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Dainty Damselfly (left), Mediterranean Bluet - Apart from male upper appendages...difficult! Reference sources point to S1/S2 design, pterostigmas, etc all of which are difficult without capture. Assuming habitat preference is diagnostic, this must be a good pointer.... unless that doesn't hold true throughout the overlapping range, including most of Spain...!
France 7/2016, Spain (Murcia) 5/2022
Der neu gestaltete U-Bahnhof Jungfernstieg in Hamburg: Der neue schwarz-weiß-Kontrast lässt den Haltestellenraum größer und weiter wirken. Die mattschwarzen Flächen im Gleisbereich nehmen dem Auge mögliche Bezugspunkte, sodass die Raumkanten, die den Raum sonst eingrenzen würden, nicht mehr sofort sichtbar sind. In ihrer sich spiegelnden Form vermittelt die Decke den Eindruck einer Wasseroberfläche. Damit wird die Lage der Haltestelle unter der Alster symbolisiert. Architekt: WRS Architekten & Stadtplaner
The redesigned Jungfernstieg underground station in Hamburg: The new black and white contrast makes the station space appear larger and wider. The matt black surfaces in the track area deprive the eye of possible reference points, so that the spatial edges that would otherwise delimit the space are no longer immediately visible. In its reflecting form, the ceiling gives the impression of a water surface. This symbolizes the location of the stop under the Alster. Architect: WRS Architekten & Stadtplaner
Website: www.heiko-roebke-photography.de
Again, two worlds: on the right, the reflection of a lady in the window of a train passing through a station at great speed. On the left, what you perceive from the station from the perspective of the train. What is moving? The train or the train station?
an oil painting of Yorik I started working on today. Not finished yet but wanted to share anyway
16 x 20. I like how it's looking so far. I showed it to Carla who owns him and she's already said she wants to buy it :-))
reference photo in comment box below
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Lewes racecourse closed in 1964 and these days is used as a training course. It was open for 250 years before closure and its death knell proved to be a couple of bad summers weather-wise.
Unfortunately, Lewes Racecourse suffered from having no running water, no mains electricity or gas and was not connected to the town’s drainage system. Without doubt these shortcomings contributed to the demise of the course. In 1964 a statement was issued by the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the effect that they were withdrawing funding for Lewes with immediate effect.
The most famous reference to the racecourse is the gangland fight that happened in 1936 and was immortalised in the novel Brighton Rock.
This male Emerald Cuckoo-Orchid Bee, Exaerete smaragdina,was visiting a verbena plant, which is also known as porterweed or blue snakeweed among many other common names.
The "cuckoo" in the name is a reference to this species not building its own nest, but being a nest parasite of other species.
For more information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exaerete_smaragdina
For many more photos, range maps, and much more see: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/307543-Exaerete-smaragdina
January 19, 2025. Sylvan Camp and Falls, near Golfito, Costa Rica.
Dylan update for Karen ♥
Considering doing the lips over. Is the color right?
Fabric for dress shown underneath :)
I really enjoy just how much can be invested in a single image. They are like a bookmark, not just of a particular place or a specific time, but for an experience. They can be the keystone that holds together so many memories. The linchpin that secures those thoughts and feelings together. The proverbial file folder in which various troves of data get stored. I can remember this hike because of this photo. And not just because this photo exists now, but because I knew I was going to make this photo, even before it existed. The impending act of photography had me paying attention and readying all that I was feeling, seeing, smelling, hearing, experiencing, etc - ready to invest it into the image that would be the result, so that looking upon that photo later would call back all those experiences. It was the quiet sense of solitude that is unique to upper alpine hiking. The slight nip to the air as the sun set and temperatures dropped. The incessant annoyance of the mosquitos and four dozen minuscule deaths I inflicted upon the hordes that harried me. It was the scale of the landscape and the mountain towering in front of me. The feeling of peace that I always get so far from the bustle of city life. The sense of timelessness, or at least of time on a geological rather than human scale. The sounds of my boots and my breath and so little else other than the wind. The wonder at seeing rocks eroded at a glacial pace... quite literally. And the beauty of the place.
And I guess that is what I am thinking with this image. We make photos to tell stories. Sometimes those stories are for others and sometimes those stories are for ourselves. And the same photo can tell very different stories in those two circumstances. I enjoy both but I much prefer that latter situation.
Hasselblad 500C
Lomography Potsdam 100
No matter how you look at it, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, the work of esteemed architect Frank Gehry presents an interesting abstract face. This is a very cool building as are all of Gehry's that I have seen. When shooting this place it is definitely hard to tell what is level but then again, who cares?
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I finally got to see my first Bearded Reedling. I only managed to fire off two shots before it flew away. I waited for some time but it didn't come back.
In a seemingly endless expanse of water that merges with the sky almost without distinction, this little lighthouse is the only reference.
The Reference Library is Queen Margerethe II's book collection. Many of the books date from the 1700s.
Christiansborg Palace was built from 1907 to 1928. The palace contains premises for the royal family, the Parliament and the judiciary system.
Title referencing the song Y.M.C.A. from the Village People. From the archives, we found this cool work downtown. It was a few years ago, so I don't remember where, or if it is still there even. This was taken on a pretty warm November day, so it looks more like a summer shot.
The reference photo for this painting was taken in Michigan's Isabella County. I omitted the recently built wind turbines on the horizon.
I am usually drawn to more decrepit farm buildings and wilder open spaces but the neatness of this farm and landscape presented a challenge I couldn't pass up.
This 12X16 original transparent watercolor is available at
artistnaturalist.com/product/a-beautiful-farm-with-a-spec...
I was genuinely writing a reference for an ex-work colleague.
Now, I need to go and pack for a week in Blackpool!
A software engineer working late one night, when the extradimensional helmet of the hero Aztek came crashing into her office. After exploring its history and role in the constant battle against the ancient being Tezcatlipoca, she decided to carry on its mission.
Nayeli's actually supposed to be Latina, but I didn't bother to read up on her before I made the figure, based only on two reference pictures in weird lighting. Oops. When it comes time to improve this one, that will absolutely be corrected!