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Wikipedia says, "Transits of Venus are among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena. They occur in a pattern that repeats every 243 years, with pairs of transits eight years apart separated by long gaps of 121.5 years and 105.5 years." "The next transits of Venus will be in December 2117 and December 2125."
Arabian Oryx in The Zoo Of Lisbon by Daniel Arrhakis (2016)
The Zoo of Lisbon has participated in several actions to reintroduce species in their natural habitat, both in the national territory and in other geographical areas.
The Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx), considered extinct in Nature in 1972, was also the target of the joint work of conservation of the species and in 1982 was released the first Arabian Orix in Oman. In 2003, the Zoological Garden sent two females of this species to Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation in Qatar, a protected area included in its natural habitat and distribution of origin.
Text from the Zoo Of Lisbon web page ( translated) .
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Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences.
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A close-up view of the U.S. flag deployed on the moon at the Taurus-Littrow landing site by the crewmen of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission. The crescent Earth can be seen in the far distant background above the flag. The lunar feature in the near background is South Massif. While astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison H. Schmitt descended in the Lunar Module "Challenger" to explore the lunar surface, astronaut Ronald E. Evans remained with the Apollo 17 Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: AS17-134-20466
Date: December 12, 1972
A closeup of van Gogh's masterpiece.
Wheat field with cypresses, Vincent van Gogh, 1889, oil on canvas.
Gallery 823
The Metropolitan Museum of Art or “The Met,” founded in 1870, is located on the edge of New York’s Central Park / Museum Mile is one of the largest and most visited museums / art galleries in the world. A permanent collection of over two million items is spread over seventeen departments.
My collection of Tetley Brewery memorabilia, including three trays, assorted coasters, two glasses and two (unfortunately) empty bottles of Tetley Pale Ale.
Tetley Brewing is a Yorkshire based brewery founded in Leeds in 1822 by Joshua Tetley, hence the reason I'm wearing a Yorkshire shirt. The round tray and the two beer bottles were given to me, before I could drink, by my uncle who was a loyal Tetley drinker at his Leeds local.
I used to be able to buy Tetley Ale at the LCBO here in Ontario but they no longer carry it in stock for some reason. (The LCBO is the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the government operated stores where you can purchase liquor, wine and beer in Ontario.) I have complained but to no avail.
Like many smaller breweries, Tetley was taken over by Danish giant Carlsberg in 1998. In 2008 Tetley sold over 185 million pints in pubs and continues to be a strong seller.
We're Here looks at All Things British today and I salute Tetley Beer! By the way, the beer is in no way related to Tetley tea, although it is nice that the name Tetley is associated with the two quintessential British drinks, tea and beer.
Making of for this week's MacroMondays challenge danger.
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Escultura Sentados Frente al Mar (Sitting in Front of the Sea) - also known as the Statue of Lovers.
The sculpture is the work, of sculptor Robinson Barría.
The sculpture portrays a couple hugging and sitting, looking at Reloncaví's breast.
The sculpture is inspired by the song "Puerto Montt" by the Uruguayan group Los Iracundos and was inaugurated 14 February, 2002 - how appropriate, Valentines Day.
Since its creation, it has been criticized for its physiognomy and aesthetic value, while at the same time it has become an urban landmark of the city
Field of wild radish growing beside this old farm in Lisbon, NH. USA. The sun was setting and made for some beautiful lighting on the field and house.
History of the Farm.
North of Lisbon village on Rte. 302, this structure is on the site of Lisbon’s Revolutionary War fort and is built around the fort’s blockhouse which was later used as the home and tavern of Samuel Young. A granary, gunhouse, and large barn were on the property at one time, and the fields were used for musters. The tavern was later owned and enlarged by Levi Cobleigh and known as the Young-Cobleigh Tavern and had a lovely ballroom. It is now a private home. Lisbon Area Historical Society — in Lisbon, NH.
" I promise to rain BIG TIME on you in 2 min.... "
Rainbows usually follow AFTER the rain, but on this early morning, it was BEFORE the rain - I was not totally prepared composition wise, so I planted and grabbed this shot before the rainbow faded. If you look in the top right corner, I think it's the start of a 2nd rainbow.
May luck find all of you today!
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A thangka, also known as tangka, thanka or tanka Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་; Nepal Bhasa: पौभा) is a painting on silk with embroidery, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala of some sort. The thankga is not a flat creation like an oil painting or acrylic painting but consists of a picture panel which is painted or embroidered over which a textile is mounted and then over which is laid a cover, usually silk.
These thangka served as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. One subject is The Wheel of Life, which is a visual representation of the Abhidharma teachings (Art of Enlightenment).
Thangka, when created properly, perform several different functions. Images of deities can be used as teaching tools when depicting the life (or lives) of the Buddha, describing historical events concerning important Lamas, or retelling myths associated with other deities. Devotional images act as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony and are often used as mediums through which one can offer prayers or make requests.
The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It has been regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taois. - wiki
This shot was taken at the Dallas Chinese Lantern Festival.
Moab, Yosemite,...Lake Jesup?!
Okay, okay...most folks don't think of central Florida as a prime landscape photography location...and usually they would be correct. But once a year millions of sunflowers bloom on the flats bordering Lake Jesup and for a couple weeks, Florida joins those illustrious locations as a top-tier shutterbug site.
I knew the sunflowers would be in bloom when I hiked out to the flats this week, but this incredible sunrise was a total surprise. It was one of those sunrises that folks were talking about around the water cooler the rest of the day. I was darned lucky to be there!
Check out my site for more shots from this location as well as helpful tips if you get a chance photograph this spectacle:
www.firefallphotography.com/flowers-flowers-annual-lake-j...
Thanks!
Jeff
PS: I believe these are Narrow leaf Sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius)...down here we call them “Swamp Sunflowers"...
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I shoot Nikon, not because I feel it's better than any other brand but because it was on sale when I bought my first SLR camera and Nikon was a recognizable name :-). I wanted an SLR but I also know my tendencies where if it was too much of a challenge for me to figure out how to use the camera I know I'll just put it down and forget about it. Now 3 cameras past my first Nikon D60 camera and 8 lenses later I can say that "I AM NIKON"
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Camera Settings: Nikon D3s with Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM, Aperture f/11, Shutter Speed 200, ISO 100
Flash Settings: Main Light - AlienBee 1600 at 1/8 power shot into a Westcott 28 inch softbox camera left. Fill Light - AlienBee 1600 with 10 degree grid 1/8 power camera right
Flash triggered remotely using PocketWizard MiniTT1 transmitter and FlextTT5 transceiver with AC3 Zone Controller
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For many reasons, this is probably one of my most favorite shot that evening.
And silhouettes of churches are usually awesome. Try it if you haven't yet . . .
Allah Almighty has created this world as a beautiful place. And then our deeds and perceptions create a facade of their own in this globe. Ever wondered why lesser people that you meet around in this age inspires you nowadays? Everyone seems to be stuck in their own paradigm ... the care for larger greatness is decreasing gradually.
In this dearth .... I believe the flame in our own soul can lit the torch. I hope it does soon.
The blessed month of Ramadhan is coming ... its just around the corner now ... please do remember everyone around you in your prayers, your nation and your homeland too. May Allah be our guide always Inshah Allah.
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Dear friends of my whole world !
wishing you all "Happy Independence Day of my country"
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"Fifteenth of August" redirects here. For other uses, see August 15.
Independence Day of India
The national flag of India hoisted on the Red Fort in Delhi; hoisted flag is a common sight on public and private buildings on this national holiday.
Official nameIndependence Day of India
Observed by India
TypeNational holiday
Date15 August
CelebrationsFlag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, flying kites,[1] speech by the Prime Minister
The Independence Day of India, celebrated on 15 August, is a holiday commemorating India's independence from the British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on 15 August 1947. India achieved independence following the Indian independence movement noted for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. The independence coincided with the partition of India wherein the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new nations—Dominion of India (later Republic of India) and Dominion of Pakistan (later Islamic Republic of Pakistan); the partition was stricken with violent communal riots.
The Independence Day is a national holiday in India. The flagship event takes place in Delhi where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts. The day is observed all over India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Citizens rejoice the day by displaying the national flag on their attire, household accessories, vehicles; varied activities such as kite flying, bonding with family and friends, and enjoying patriotic songs and films are seen.
Security concerns over militant attacks and sporadic calls for boycotting the celebration by separatist outfits occasionally limit the celebration in some places. Some organisations have carried out terrorist attacks on and around 15 August, and others have declared bandh and used black flags to boycott the celebration. Several books and films feature the independence and partition as pivotal events in their narrative.
The Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. It appears also in both merchant and military naval flags of the Italian Republic. The Lion of Saint Mark is also the symbol of the award of the Venice Film Festival, the "Golden Lion", and of the insurance company Assicurazioni Generali.
Other elements often included in depictions of the lion include a halo over his head, a book, and a sword in its paws.
Venetian tradition states that when St. Mark was traveling through Europe, he arrived at a lagoon in Venice, where an angel appeared to him and said "Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus. Hic requiescet corpus tuum." (May Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist. Here your body will rest.) This (possibly apocryphal) tradition was used as justification by Rustico da Torcello and Bon da Malamocco in 828 for stealing the remains of St. Mark from his grave in Alexandria, and moving them to Venice, where they were eventually interred in the Basilica of St. Mark.
St Mark, represented as a lion, is a typical Christian iconography derived from the prophetic visions contained in the verse of the Apocalypse of St John 4:7. The lion is one of the four living creatures described in the book as a place around the throne of the Almighty and they are chosen as symbols of the four evangelists. These "beings" were previously described by the prophet Ezekiel.
"Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way."
The voice of the one who cries in the wilderness: "Prepare Ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths." (Gospel according to Mark 1:1–3)
The lion also symbolizes the power of the Evangelist's word, the wings symbolize the spiritual elevation, while the halo is the traditional Christian symbol of holiness.
However, the lion symbols express also the significance of majesty and power (drawn especially from the upward feline tail), while the book expresses the concepts of wisdom and peace and the halo gives an image of religious piety.
There are many symbolic interpretations with the possible combination of sword and book:
An open book is a symbol of the state's sovereignty (many depictions are of doges kneeling before such representation);
A closed book, however, is considered as a symbol of a delegated sovereignty, and hence the public courts;
An open book (and the sword on the ground is not visible) is popularly considered as a symbol of peace for the state of Venice, but this is not corroborated by any historical source;
A closed book and a drawn sword are popular but mistakenly considered as a symbol of the state in war;
Finally, an open book and a sword are considered as a symbol of public justice.
However, these interpretations are not universally accepted as the Republic of Venice (La Serenissima) never codified its symbols. Rare, but are presented, are also depictions of the lion without a book or a sword and sometimes without the halo (especially in a representation of a statue).
In some depictions the lion rests his front paws on the ground, often in cities with rivers or in ones close to water, indicating the Venetian balanced power on land and sea
The Venetian lion appears in two distinct forms. One is as a winged animal resting on water, to symbolise dominance over the seas, holding St. Mark’s Gospel under a front paw. You can see these mighty animals all round the Mediterranean, usually on top of a classical stone column.
The other form is known as the lion “in moleca”, in the form of a crab. Here the lion is depicted full-faced with its wings circled around the head resembling the claws of a crustacean. It is emerging from water, so that the lion “in moleca” is associated with the lagoon and the city, whereas the standing winged lion is thought to be more associated with Venetian territory around the Mediterranean.
Photographed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Elmwood Wisconsin
24 Images that represent tasks performed within the scope of the home, including child rearing and care, and domestic chores. Work that women do in addition to other jobs and activities that we perform outside of the home. Terrain conquered after years of battle for gender equality, which, rather than relieving us from domestic chores, has increased our exploitation. This intervention does not deny the active presence of men in this area, simply emphasizes the idea that most of these tasks are still considered duties of women, with little room for choice. Not only have they been imposed on women, but have been transformed into a natural attribute of our psyche and feminine personality, instead of being recognized as a job and rewarded as such. The demand for a wage for domestic work, performed by a man or by a woman, it's just a way of demonstrating its existence from a political perspective.
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Many of you know I have a love affair with the lamps of Venice. Well, Venice. Fullstop. Here's some lovely lamps from this beautiful city...
Some of the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar on the island of Mainland in the Orkney archipelago.
Another part of “The Heart of Neolithic Orkney” UNESCO World Heritage site, this Neolithic henge and stone circle dates to somewhere between 2500BCE and 2000BCE. It’s very large–nearly 350 feet in diameter, with stones standing as tall as fifteen feet, making it the third largest stone circle in the British Isles.
Nikon D7000 w/Tokina 11-16mm @ 11.5mm, 1/500s @ ƒ/8, ISO100. I used Nik HDR Efex to tone-map the image to bring out some shadow detail, and a combination of Nik Viveza and Aperture to get the colors where I wanted them.
I longed to make a MOC of my favorite OC anti-hero. And now, thanks to New Years which brought us Darth Vader, me and Demitsorou finally managed to tear almost all of our Bionicle sets apart to assemble him.
His weapon is supposed to be a baseball bat.
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WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 29, 2022) The Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), USS Benfold (DDG 65), Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy ships ROKS Gangwon (FFG 815), ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH 971), ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH 976), and ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong (DDG 993), break formation while steaming in waters east of the Korean Peninsula. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 is participating with the ROK Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the ROK to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, and improve regional security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)
This amateur snapshot shows a time of big change in the bus and coach industry. Depending on your perspective we see the coaches of three companies here; or perhaps four; or perhaps one.
The three coaches all belonged to the National Bus Company, the huge nationalised conglomerate formed in 1968 that owned most local non-municipal bus companies. In 1973 when this photo was taken, NBC was just starting to impose a new 'corporate livery' of either poppy red or leaf green on ts subsidiaries and the two vehicles at right and centre carry variations of the new style. Ribble 906 in the centre carries the 'dual purpose' style while Potteries Motor Traction 918 is already twelve years old and has the ordinary 'bus' style.
The coach on the left hasn't been repainted in the NBC color scheme yet: it's one of many Leyland 'Leopard' coaches with comfortable Alexander 'Y-type' coachwork delivered to the North Western Road Car Company over ten years. But very close inspection shows that it is wearing a Crosville Motor Services fleet number plate: in 1972 North Western was dismembered and split between the SELNEC, Crosville and Trent companies. This was a shame for North Western was a well-run, well-liked company but SELNEC made a good offer to NBC for North Western's Manchester-area services; and the remaining rural services weren't viable on their own.
The venue is the parking area of Lower Mosley Street coach station, close to Central railway station and next to the Britons Protection public house. This parking ground is now occupied by offices while the main Lower Mosley Street site is occupied by Bridgwater Hall.
If you'd like to know more about the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester and its collection of vintage buses, go to www.gmts.co.uk.
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The Old Man of Coniston is one of 14 hills and mountains in the English Lake District which would be Corbetts if they were in Scotland (2500-2999ft with a 500ft drop on all sides).
This walk from Coniston village encompassed the Old Man and a number of other linked peaks which are classed as Wainwrights, namely Dow Crag, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Great Carrs and Wetherlam, topped off by a swim in Levers Water. About 10 miles and 1000m of ascent.
"Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart."
Washington Irving (1783 – 1859)
"Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy'd the sun,
To have lived light in the spring,
To have loved, to have thought, to have done..."
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)
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Photo of Alkali Lake captured alongside State Route 17, the Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway, via Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm F/1.7 lens and the bracketing method of photography. Lower Grand Coulee Region. Columbia Plateau Region. Grant County, Washington. Early November 2016.
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-200 * Aperture: F/8 * Bracketing: +1 / -1
#Macrophotography is well known for capturing the #beauty of #nature in close detail. This goes to the #NextLevel with #macro #photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza who explores and finds the #BeautyOfRust in an extraordinary car #junkyard in #Sweden.
Here, he uses the AF-S Micro #NIKKOR60mm f/2.8G ED's amazing 1:1 reproduction ratio feature and high-optics to show the spectacular nature of rust up-close. #MicroNIKKOR
'Burnt Car Backseat' Image © Alberto Ghizzi Panizza bit.ly/BoRSoMe
[...] The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall to-day be uppermost [...]
-- Quote by Confucius
Taormina, Italy (July, 2005)
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Carl Jung believed that dreams of fire heralded the process of psychological transformation. Just as the alchemists utilized fire to transform base metals into gold, fire symbolizes the catalyst for the inner transformation. Fire destroys, but it renews as well. It purges the decay of the past, but is also the giver of light and spiritual truth. It is the eternal flame in the temple of the soul. It is from the fire that the phoenix of hope arises.
Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8
Strobist: AB800 with Softlighter II. Triggered by Cybersync.