Jaisalmer, nicknamed "The Golden city", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 575 kilometres west of the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state.

Jaisalmer is named after its founder Maharawal Jaisal Singh, a Rajput king in 1156 AD. "Jaisalmer" means "the Hill Fort of Jaisal". Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because the yellow sand and the yellow sandstone used in every architecture of the city gives a yellowish-golden tinge to the city and its surrounding area.

The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (great Indian desert) and has a population of about 78,000. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District.

looking lovely. For 'Smile on Saturday'. Theme: unusual planter

This was taken in a village in Austria, not far from Salzburg. Very artistic.

Sea dragons a

ornately camouflaged creatures on the planet. Adorned with gossamer, leaf-shaped appendages

need 200 fav's

Bar Edinburgh

(Myiotriccus ornatus) B28I8186 Road Abra Patricia to Moyobamba - North Peru

Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com

Planing to visit this week.

Podocarpus NP, Ecuador

Ornate Flycatcher - Sachatamia Lodge, Mindo, Ecuador

Bird Species (# 406) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.

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A small, ornate, wooden, jewelry box with tile, wood, & mother-of-pearl inlays.

Shot for Macro Mondays, Corner

An ornate gate at an abandoned building in Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

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Music Sacred Choir Music for Relaxation, Prayer, Work, Meditation

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Christmas in Provence

In this time of having to practice social isolation, My husband and I go out to our tree farm to enjoy nature. I found this little jewel in a sandy patch by a stand of chapman's rhododendrons that are failing to bloom because of the bad draught we are having. The drangonfly is a lifer for me.

Headpiece: *Tentacio* Glam party

Collar: Ersch & : [P]:- Merusine Top & Collar Pack

Cuffs: :: ANTAYA :: Lace cuffs "Elise"

Furs: :: ANTAYA :: Fur stole "Roksana"

Dress: .:{Sofia}:. Princess Vivians

Head pearls: shanghai - Divine White Set

Veil: S&P diamonds veil (gacha)

Shirts: {AS} Lovely Lace Shawl & Tops

Hair: DOUX - Venezia hairstyle

The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, is a false pipefish of the family Solenostomidae. The species name comes from the Greek paradoxos, referring to this fish's unusual external features. Ornate ghost pipefish are found in the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents from the Red Sea to Tonga.They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red or yellow to black and are almost transparent. Although relatively common, ornate ghost pipefish are very well-camouflaged and difficult to find. It occurs either as solitary individuals or in pairs, among the branches of gorgonians, in floating weeds, or crinoids where the feed on mysids and small benthic shrimp. (Wikipedia) Mabini, South Luzon, Philippines

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san francisco, california

Abandoned Ball House, Germany

Jonnie Lynn Lace ©

….. View over the fields at Attingham Park (N/Trust) on a misty day in January. Alan:-)….

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This Ornate wrought iron Fence was seen at Betws-y-Coed‎ Railway Station...........

A skylight at Chatwsorth House- couldn't quite get the angle I wanted but quite pleased with this. © All rights reserved.

Hanbury Hall (NT) Droitwich, Worcestershire

Canyon Road – Santa Fe, NM

shot with a fujifilm x-s10 and a fujifilm xf23 f1.4 lens

Milpe, Ecuador

Ornate Monitor lizard, Gabon.

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Ornate Sunbird family at nest in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This occurred naturally when both parents came back to the nest at the same time, but did a composite of shots taken less than a minute apart to improve the aesthetics of this still.

Succulent plants, also named malacophyte. Bilbao, Basque Country Capital. Biscay Province. Spain.

France; Dordogne, Vallée de la Beune 28/5/21. Note from ref. sources. Dark marks along the edge of the corium. These take the form of a black mark with a washed out grey area behind it. This washed out area is lacking in the similar E. ventralis.

(Cinnyris ornatus)

Botanic Gardens

Singapura

For today's challenge I remembered this unusual handle on this magnifying glass. It looks like an animal's horn but is made of carved wood. I don't think it is a genuine antique, it was bought as a curio from a charity shop.