Our first dip into the frigid zone this year, temps -15F/-26C as I type this. Unusual only in that we haven't experienced it to date. As a certified old fogie, I can lean back in my rocker, adjust my comforter, puff on my pipe, gaze skyward and rightfully recollect the winter of ought '13 in which it was -30F just about every day...a truth which about had this northwoodsman ready to seriously investigate other venues of habitation. This seems more than tolerable by comparison, but still very cold and one quickly gets spoiled with the more moderate El Niño numbers of this year. At least the sun is out -- as always on winter's coldest days.

The Lower Falls (shown in comments) gets all the attention (rightfully) but the upper falls is beautiful as well.

May your Friday be Fabulous!

I realize it may sound innocent - perhaps naive - but one of the most surprising things to me about visiting Alaska was the rich color palette of the terrain. Despite being deep in Alaska, less than 250 miles from the Arctic Circle, the sun still holds its reign over the summer climate...and with nearly 24 hours of light, the vegetation has ample opportunity to grow.

Certainly, global warming, and glacial melt plays a role in seeing the deeply colored mountain range in the distance. It was surprising to me to learn that much of the green you see along the park road in Denali is vegetation growing atop the glaciers. All-in-all, I highly recommend taking the Kantishna bus tour (11-hours) in Denali, as it is the only method of getting deep into the park, with the opportunities to see as much of the geology, geography, .and wildlife possible.

While the namesake mountain is the primary calling card of this National Park, and rightfully so, it is only seen clearly by approximately 1/3 of the park's visitors, due to the near constant cloud cover. There is so much more, in terms of the vastness, grandeur, remoteness, and ecologic importance of this region to be experienced than simply the sight of Denali looming large above the subarctic plateau.

Lily legends - many stories, myths and legends have been composed about these beautiful flowers. Since ancient times, people have worshiped the lily as one of the most beautiful creatures on earth. Even the wish for well-being sounded like this: "May your path be strewn with roses and lilies." A symbol of hope in Ancient Greece, peace and purity in Rus', and in France these flowers meant mercy, compassion and justice.

The rose is rightfully called the queen of the flower world, since ancient times it has become an object of reverence and admiration.

The flower was already known in ancient Egypt. During the meeting of Cleopatra and the commander Mark Antony, the floors of the hall in her palace were covered with a layer of rose petals almost half a meter thick. In ancient Greece, this flower was considered a gift from the gods. And it was the rose petals that enveloped the beautiful Aphrodite emerging from the sea. The Olympian gods, being in admiration, sprinkled their nectar on the flower, and since then the rose has received its pleasant smell.

Two rather unusual lions at the gates of inner garden in the Yu garden in Shanghai Old City. The classic garden was first laid out in 1577 but has been subject frequent changes and suffered much damage over the years. It has been beautifully restored and is rightfully one of the main attractions of old Shanghai.

The lions still have the classic attributes -- the sphere and the baby -- but assume rather whimsical poses that I have not seen anywhere else (not that I would claim to be an expert on Chinese lions).

This is Pigeon Point Lighthouse located near Pescadero, California. I'm not sure why, but this seems to be one of my favorite lighthouses to photography. Perhaps it's because every time I come back here, I always have good luck in capturing it so beautifully. It is such a beautiful lighthouse....you can't go wrong! It stands proud, and rightfully so! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pescadero, California

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If New England is famous for something, that would probably be the colors its forests have during fall, the so called Fall Foliage. And quite rightfully so as the scenery on this part of th US has vasts forests of maple trees, oaks, birches and other trees that during this time of the year, they turn their leaves to the most fascinating colors. Every proper leaf peeper photographer grabs his camera and goes out to snap some color, so that's what I did too. This photo is from Cunningham pond which is located just a few miles west of Milford, NH. And while it definitely isn't the most famous among NH's lakes, i think its small size and calm waters offered the best natural mirror for some colorful reflections.

Stoto - Late Night (Original Mix)

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Εαν υπαρχει κατι για το οποιο ειναι διασημη η περιοχη της Νεας Αγγλιας, αυτο ειναι τα χρωματα που αποκτουν τα δαση της κατα τη διαρκεια του φθινοπωρου, το λεγομενο Fall Foliage. Και πολυ δικαιολογημενα κατα την αποψη μου, αφου το τοπιο σε αυτη την περιοχη των Ηνωμενων Πολιτειων ειναι γεματο απο αχανη δαση με σφενδαμους, οξιες, λευκες και αλλα δεντρα τα οποια αυτην την περιοδο αλλαζουν τα φυλλα τους και χρωματιζονται με τα πιο φανταχτερα χρωματα. Καθε φωτογραφος που σεβεται τον εαυτο του, αρπαζει την καμερα του και βγαινει εξω να φωτογραφισει λιγο χρωμα. Αυτο εκανα κι εγω φυσικα. Η φωτογραφια αυτη ειναι απο τη λιμνη Cunningham η οποια βρισκεται μερικα χιλιομετρα δυτικα της πολης του Μιλφορντ στην πολιτεια του Νιου Χεμσιρ. Και μπορει να μην ειναι η πιο διασημη μεταξυ των λιμνων της πολιτειας, παρολαυτα το μικρο της μεγεθος και τα ηρεμα νερα της προσεφεραν τον τελειο φυσικο καθρεφτη για μερικες πολυχρωμες αντανακλασεις.

Uglich is a beautiful cozy Russian town in the Yaroslavl region, formed on the Volga River and included in the Golden Ring of Russia.

The 16th century is the date of one of the most dramatic events in Russia. The death of Tsarevich Dmitry happened. This was the reason for the formation of the Great Troubles. There are several opinions about the origin of the sonorous name. Most likely, it comes from the word "ugilets". This is the name of the right angle that the Volga River makes. If you believe the legend, the date of the foundation of the city is 937. The founder is a relative of Princess Olga, a prince from Pskov. The city is mentioned in the chronicle in 1148. In the 13th century, the settlement became the center of the appanage principality of the same name. Subsequently, the village was often destroyed. In 1328, thanks to Ivan Kalita, Uglich became part of the lands of Moscow.

The flourishing of the city began in 1642. This is the period of the reign of Prince Bolshoi. A large palace complex appeared on the territory. Chambers of appanage princes were built, which have been perfectly preserved to our time. In 1713, the Transfiguration Cathedral appeared. On the Volga coast, in tribute to the memory, the Church of Demetrius on the Blood was built.

In the photo on the right: the Resurrection Monastery, which may be the oldest in the Uglich land. The time and circumstances of its foundation are not known, but it could have been among the monasteries founded by the Uglich prince Roman Vladimirovich (1261-1285), who ruled the city in the second half of the 13th century. Together with Uglich, the monastery survived the Polish devastation. In terrible and dramatic events, many of the brethren and up to 500 of the townspeople who took refuge were killed. By the middle of the 17th century, the monastery was revived again. During the struggle against religion in Soviet times, the Resurrection Church was one of the first to be closed. In 1923 it was taken over by the museum. At this, the thread of the succession of times was broken, for a long period the spiritual ministry and its use for its intended purpose ceased. The construction of the Uglich hydroelectric power station, which began in 1936, the blasting operations carried out by Volgostroi, and the rise in the level of the Volga, further aggravated the condition of the monastery. The buildings were in critical condition in a short time. Fortunately, the interest in the monuments of Russian culture, awakened after the war, made it possible to stop the wave of destruction. By 1956 - 1971 the restoration of the monastery buildings belongs. Complex work was carried out to chemically strengthen the soil, which made it possible to eliminate the causes of the long-standing destruction. The modern stage in the history of the monastery began in 1999, when the monastery was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church and the revival of its true purpose and monastic life began. In 2007-2008. a fence with towers was erected around the temples. So, gradually, through the efforts of monks and benefactors, the historical appearance and significance of the ancient monastery is being restored.

Near left: Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist. This church is rightfully one of the pearls of Uglich.

On a June day in 1663, Uglich was shocked by a tragic event - the young son of the richest Uglich merchant Nikifor Chepolosov disappeared. All searches were in vain, and the parents were desperate. Almost a month later, on July 2, the body of the murdered baby John was found under a layer of moss in a swamp. It turned out that the baby was killed by his clerk Fyodor Rudak, who harbored evil against the merchant. The inconsolable father decided to honor his son who died so tragically. For this, in 1689-1691. In the 1960s, restorers discovered an arkasolium (niche) where Vanya Chepolosov was buried in the north side-altar of the church.

And to the left in the distance are the blue domes of the Epiphany Monastery. He is not an ancient one. According to two existing versions, it was founded at the end of the 16th century by Maria Nagaya, mother of Tsarevich Dimitri and the last wife of Ivan the Terrible, or Ksenia Shestova (nun Martha), mother of the first tsar from the Romanov family, Mikhail Fedorovich. The cathedral, an example of the official Russian-Byzantine style, was erected in 1843-1853. designed by architect K. Ton. The construction of the cathedral, despite the apparent well-being of the monastery, became a real feat for the nuns. Erecting such a large building, they themselves made a brick, raised it on the walls, collected donations.

The Yellowstone river's lower and upper falls rightfully get the most attention in the park but Gibbon falls which is located roughly 5 miles north of Madison Junction on the Grand Loop Road gets a lot of looks and love as well.

Falling 84' feet on it's way to joining the Madison River.

Thanks for taking a look, and for any comments or suggestions!

Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist. This church is rightfully one of the pearls of Uglich. During this period, the restoration.

The church was erected in 1690 with the money of merchant Nikifor Chepolosov. A tragic story is connected with its appearance. One of the servicemen kidnapped and killed the merchant's son Ivan because of hostility towards his master. After some time, the inconsolable father decided to establish a temple on the site of the death of his beloved child.

Resurrection monastery: the man-made pride of ancient Uglich. Surprisingly, no one can say for sure who and when initiated the creation of this magnificent Orthodox monastery, located on the banks of the Volga.

The most likely version is that the monastery was founded by Prince of Uglich Roman Vladimirovich. During his reign in the 13th century, the territory of the principality united 7 cities. Uglich was the largest settlement, capital.

After the revolution, the building was given under the Museum of Antiquities, and warehouses were placed on the lower tiers of the premises. Later, the monastery was in the zone of construction of the Uglich hydroelectric station. Conducted at this time to strengthen the walls and the ground saved a unique historical monument.

In 1999, the building was returned to the parishioners, and the monastery again began to exist. But not everything has been restored.

With little life left in itself, this tree becomes a perfect setting for a Buzzard lookout! Looks like a buzzard is waiting for it to completely die to take its rightful place!

Happy Sliders Sunday!

Resplendent, dominant metallic greens, blues and yellow gold.

Stunning, and rightfully standing proud is this great peacock (and his friend in the background) captured at Newstead Abbey (November 2020).

Created using: Topaz Labs, and Topaz Studio

This Junco had been chased from his place on the feeder but then made the quick decision to turn and go back, reclaiming his rightful spot

In the course of the centuries so much has been built, demolished and carpeted at Heeswijk Castle that medieval builders today would have great difficulty recognizing their castle. Heeswijk may be a construction history jumble, it is still a large, imposing and beautifully situated complex that can rightfully be considered as one of the important medieval castles of North Brabant.

To begin with, there is the respectable age of perhaps around 950 years. The history of Heeswijk Castle goes back at least to the first half of the twelfth century, and possibly even further, to the end of the eleventh century. First, a motteburcht arose on this site, that is to say an artificially raised hill, 6 to 7 meters high, between 25 and 30 meters in diameter and surrounded by a moat. A tufa stone reinforcement was built on that hill, probably in the form of a tower.

In the fourteenth century that tower was no longer sufficient. Then, in stages, the construction of the brick late-medieval castle began, of which considerable parts are still standing today.

However, Heeswijk is not only interesting because of its long history. Hein Hundertmark, who investigated the building history of the castle, points out that from that fourteenth-century rebuilding until well into the nineteenth century, Heeswijk was always at the forefront of architectural architecture. The owners and builders constantly led the way in adapting the castle to changing circumstances.

This applies to the ambitious fourteenth and fifteenth century construction phases, whereby the castle was adapted to, among other things, the development of gunpowder guns. But also for the sixteenth and seventeenth-century conversion of a defensible castle into a representative noble residence. All things considered, it is no less true of the romantic dream that inspired Baron Van den Bogaerde of Terbrugge and his sons in the nineteenth century to neo-gothic extensions and additions, including the incorporation of all kinds of building fragments into the exterior facades. Heeswijk also set a trend in this neo-gothic adaptation.

Only after the Second World War was this line of progressiveness broken. For the last owner, the architectural legacy of his nineteenth-century ancestors was an annoying "romantic madness." He wanted the castle to return to a sober medieval aesthetic. It is therefore all the more spicy that the restoration of Heeswijk, which had to bring about this, ended in a castle with a predominantly eighteenth-century appearance.

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# wild salvia ..on bokehlicious flowers background

City walls of Dubrovnik form an irregular quadrilateral ending at each corner with strong forts. Tower Minčeta (in the photo) is the strong fort located in the North wall ending, facing toward the land. Minčeta, the highest point in the Dubrovnik defence system, is a large round fort with a massive base in the form of a huge covered outer wall. The fort is topped with a great Gothic crown that spreads over the side of the fort instilling the sense of power. The Gothic crown is of negligible strategic importance and is more decorative in nature.

The fort was originally built in 1319. In its active service, Minčeta was armed with 9 guns among which was also one mighty bronze cannon, a masterpiece of Ivan Rabljanin who also made the Bell for the City Bell Tower.

Today, as it was true in the past, Minčeta stands high above rest of Dubrovnik as a symbol of the unconquerable City Dubrovnik and tells the Dubrovnik story of love for the most precious sweet liberty. The fort provides a magnificent view of Dubrovnik and it is rightfully said that one has not been in Dubrovnik unless he/she witnessed the view from atop of Minčeta.

19th September 2015 - I was fortunate to be at the RAF Waddington airshow in 2007 to see the first display after the Vulcan to the Sky trust succesfully returned the Avro Vulcan B2 to the her rightful place. Southport Airshow was to be the final place i'd see her airbourne.

I have a love hate relationship with this beautiful bird as I love her grace, her howl and the pure animal thunder of her 4 powerful engines. But the cost of booking her has quite probably been to the detriment of many other worthy airshow participants.

She will be greatly missed, but i look forward to next years season with great anticipation to see who can try to step up and fill the void.

One from this morning in the first light. My girlfriend was awake early....

A broad-billed hummingbird deciding the best strategy to take his rightful place at the feeder

A funny thing happened to me today in that I was doing a search for the best website links for Bill Callahan, a musician I really love and have loved for about 20 years first when he was with Smog and then solo and I found that quite a few publications are using photos I took of him without asking me or crediting me. Isn't that just wonderful?

Not so much...

Here's the biggest publication, The Guardian, using my photo without credit or asking:

www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/31/bill-callahan-apoca...

And here's where that same photo from 2008 appeared on Flickr:

www.flickr.com/photos/kirstiecat/2714024070/in/photolist-...

I mean, I guess that counts as a donation to their website? I do love their reporting and they are one of the only publications left out there reporting the truth and who got me through the dark period of Trump. We need publications like this! But ... it just feels wrong. They didn't even ask or credit me. I realize this is a from a long time ago and likely not the artist's fault but just like any musician wouldn't want someone to take one of their songs without even the basic acknowledgement, photographers should rightfully feel the same way. Certainly a journalist wouldn't want their work plagiarized, either. We're in a time of AI taking over fields of art and I have to wonder if it's because we never actually valued the human identity attached to the art work anyway.

In any case, I don't want all that to take away from a birthday photo for a musician I do dearly love and here's a link to Callahan's music:

billcallahan.bandcamp.com/album/yti-a

**All photos are copyrighted**

Nizhny Novgorod is the capital of the Volga region and the fifth largest metropolis in Russia, leading its history from the 13th century. The magnificent old Russian city is located at the meeting point of the Oka and Volga rivers in the central part of the East European Plain, 400 kilometers east of Moscow. Nizhny Novgorod today has retained the spirit of antiquity. The Volga pearl is striking in its abundance of historical, cultural and architectural monuments; it is rightfully included in the hundreds of cities included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A souvenir statue of Robert the Bruce from our visit to Stirling Castle, Scotland.

"Robert I of Scotland, better known as Robert the Bruce, reigned as King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329 CE. For his role in achieving independence from England, Robert the Bruce has long been regarded as a national hero and one of Scotland's greatest ever monarchs.

Robert succeeded John Balliol (r. 1292-1296) but only after a tumultuous decade of side-switching and military ups and downs against English armies led by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307) and those of rival Scottish barons. A grand victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314 cemented Robert's claim to be the rightful king of Scotland and his skilful diplomacy brought recognition of Scotland's full independence both from the Pope and Edward III of England.

The historic sword, weighs eight pounds and has a 44 inch long blade and bog oak handle."

The Marriage Of the Soul

Descending to the earth,

that strange intoxicating beauty

of the unseen world

lurks in the elements of nature.

And the soul of man,

who has attained the rightful balance,

becoming aware of this hidden joy,

straightaway is enamored and bewitched.

And from this mystic marriage are born

the poets' songs, inner knowledge,

the language of the heart, virtuous living,

and the fair child Beauty.

And the Great Soul gives to man as dowry

the hidden glory of the world.

- Mahmud Shabistari

According to Wikipedia, the Eurasian collared dove can rightfully be called a turtle dove, so here's two turtle doves from Lake Meyer Park sending out best wishes to celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas!

The villains had already overtaken the GLLC in London when they arrived. The loss was great, however not a win. She managed to take what was rightfully hers. She needed to send message to the other members of the Golden Keepers, warn them of what was to come.

In stoic silence, she retraces her words with care. This could be the beacon between life and death for her fellows.

المنظر الذي يأخذ بالألباب من على قمة تلة "اليس ستنار" ... لا يوجد صورة فوتوغرافية تعطيه حقه

The View from Ales Stenar hilltop. No photo will give it's rightful due.

Manchester Town Hall is four years into a six year restoration program. All paintings, statues and other artefacts have been carefully removed, cleaned, catalogued and stored for safe keeping ready to be re-installed in their rightful place when the Town Hall is re-opened to the public in 2024. This print by ‘Rainman’ replaces a painting of William Booth by an unknown artist and is the last painting to be brought down from the State Room.

I photographed this image, (including William Booth in colour), outside the Town Hall on one of the hoardings surrounding the work site; I have no idea who the photographer is but it is from a collection of prints by Manchester City Council.

The original can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/manchester-city-council/albums/7215...

There is always someone on the move

Isn't there

Some feel strongly that they are moving away from something

And some feel they are moving towards something

And some do both

I think following your intuition is what you do, when you are in that state

And I congratulate you ❤

It has whispered in your ear for quite some time

And, you have been listening

It all takes time

It takes the time it takes

We won't really listen in the start

Because

We know we will hurt someone and

We know we will get hurt

By doing what we are rightfully to do

But when the first few steps have been taken, yes

Wow

It feels so good

The award is that you feel it is so correct too

And

Here is the proof

It is a golden ending to your story

It always is, when you are following your intuition

Love you, always ❤

Potluck..Seen at Gibraltar point sailing club where a kind gentleman told me all the yachts would be lowered by crane into the river the following weekend...my timing is always off but never mind , this abandoned liite hulk will get its five minutes of fame instead lol....

Btw this was taken just a week or so ago, I noticed my Fuji x100v was bracketing exposure and iso..have no idea how I did that because I did not set it up to bracket.

I altered the settings to stop the bracketing and set to single shot. However it must have gone to default settings. I did notice and fully intended to remove the date to upload date but forgot 🤔

Located on the River Steeping at Gibraltar Point nature reserve, the last accessible part of the medieval port of Wainfleet Haven.

Being located at the entrance to the Wash, the club is ideal for exploring the nearby ports and harbours of the Norfolk coast as well as venturing further in, to the mystical Wash with its shifting sands and unique wildlife.

Apologies Nigel, also to anyone else who may have bothered to fave this shot before I had to move it to today. This shot seems to be entirely jinxed and dropped back 3 days lol..it is in its rightful place now..

It was a delight to be able to see one of these beauties again! Northern parulas are one of my favorite warbler species, and rightfully so. Males boast a truly unique color combination of blue, white, orange, and yellow, and females aren’t too shabby-looking themselves. This is a bird that knows it’s handsome, too; they don’t let just anyone see them and spend an ungodly amount of time in the canopy. However, certain conditions (mostly pishing luck or an insect that’s particularly difficult to catch) can find them spending time down here on Earth. Their regular song can be considered pretty basic by warbler standards; it’s a buzzy ascending trill that abruptly cuts off (“Trrrrrrrrr... BZZT!”), and it fits them perfectly. I enjoy watching them sing close up because their entire bodies vibrate as they sing and it’s pretty darn incredible that such a loud noise can come out of such a tiny body. Unfortunately they don’t nest locally, but they are common migrants and I’ve been getting a larger number than usual so far this spring. Bring on the rest of the birds!

The slot canyons located in Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona are popular with tourists and photographers alike. Although there are many slot canyons in the area, the Navajo have rightfully limited access to them in order to preserve the ecology, geology, and the lives of the visitors.

One of the newer attractions is Canyon X, which offers "photographer tours" where you can bring a tripod on a dedicated small group outing, which is longer than the typical tourist jaunt through the slots. In 1997, a group of 12 hikers were caught in a flash flood in this particular canyon, and only one person survived. As a result Canyon X was closed for decades before being opened for coordinated tours

As my time here came to an end, our guide, Leo, pointed above the entrance to one half of the slots and said, this is why we call it Canyon X.

Congrats on Explore!

#55 ⭐ November 17, 2022

Recognition:

Bronze Award - 2022 EPSON International Pano Awards (Open Landscape category)

At least someone is enjoying winter. I have a cold so needless to say, not much fun for me. Just printed this one so I thought I would share. I do love watching my horses kick off and rear in the snow.

"If that indomitable spirit were to arise, nothing can hold us from achieving our rightful destiny." ~C. V. Raman

My beautiful, big sister passed away three weeks ago today. I would like to share some words I wrote for her so as to let others know even for just a moment the incredible woman she was...

I don’t even know how to begin to put into words how my heart is breaking. Last Sunday our beautiful sister, aged 42 was unexpectedly taken to fly with the angels.

There were times in our younger lives when our very survival depended on having each other, the bond that creates is like no other. I am the woman I am today largely because of you. Your kindness, gentleness and love for me was a constant beacon even through the darkest storms.

I wished so immensely that I could put back into place every broken piece that never should have been fragmented but I just couldn’t. I am so sorry Nessie that your chance to be the wholeness of who you deserved to be was taken from you.

That does not take away for one second from all the wonderful ways you enriched our lives everyday and the incredible woman you were.

Often in this world a persons measure and worth is gauged by their “achievements”...the job, the salary, the house, FB friends, all of the outwardly things but that is not the legacy we leave. What matters is the way in which we loved and nobody did that better than you. The unconditional love you gifted us with we will carry in our hearts everyday.

It was within that love that our sisterhood stood strong...always the three amigos lol. Me, you and Terri have had each other’s back through thick and thin. When you couldn’t through no fault of your own and certainly not through lack of love take care of your babies then we rallied around you and took them under our wings as our own but never taking away from your rightful place also as their Mumma.

I can’t imagine the pain and heartache you went through watching your sisters raise your children and through all your silent tears you just loved the shit out of all of us. What a fucking amazing mother and sister.

That is a legacy!!! And it will never be forgotten.

We will honour you everyday by loving your babies and your nieces and nephew with every inch of who we are. And by loving our dear Mum who is the matriarch of our family. We love the way we do because our Mumma taught us that!

This is not a goodbye because I know you are in our eternal home and one day we will all be reunited, until that time we will miss you everyday.

I love you my beautiful sis 💛

In the arms of an Angel- www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SiylvmFI_8

My daughter, Jessica, who lives in Estes Park, Colorado and turned 25 today, sent me a few photos of an unexpected group of celebrants who had gathered in her backyard to extend their best wishes. On closer inspection, you will note the bull of the elk herd in the upper right maintaining a rightful and appropriate distance from the females, no doubt making sure they behave properly and don't get rowdy.

[Editing by Dad...]

One of my most memorable photographic adventures, which I may have mentioned several times, was a 2019 safari in Sabi Sands, South Africa. One of the highlights? Discovering a hyena den tucked away in the the bush. There were several females and quite a few cubs hanging about.

Hyenas often get a bad rap but watching them up close completely changed my view. They're incredible mothers, one of the best in the animal kingdom, and they actually produce the richest milk of any carnivore. But unlike lions, they don’t nurse each other’s cubs. This explains the little drama I witnessed here: this bold youngster was growling at its den-mates while trying to sneak a feed and got promptly shooed away by the rightful mum.

Even though they have a reputation as scavengers, spotted hyenas are highly effective hunters, with a hunting success rate that rivals even lions. They are also known for their complex social structures, with clans led by dominant females, a rarity in the animal kingdom. Even female cubs outrank adult males. I know how they feel having raised 2 daughters ;)

Watching them interact — the growls, the nuzzles, the strict social order — felt like stepping into a perfectly evolved environment. Another safari moment I will never forget.

We say "Bullfinch praises the winter." They arrive only when winter takes effect. Everything is covered with snow and frost comes. Winter ... "she" can be as cruel as beautiful. Well then ... the season has changed and now we can rightfully wear warm fuzzy socks, cozy sweaters and drink hot cocoa in the cold. Or maybe something stronger? ;)

P.S. Please be kind to our smaller brothers. Especially those who don't have home in this cold. If you see that the cat or dog is hungry or cold .. be kind to them. Give some food. Give some warm. It is not so difficult to take someone... if you have no one. Be Good and good will come back to you. In the end, we all have a soul.

Good mood to you all.

Hugs...

Julianna.

♫

✈

Thank you so much for all of your support.

The rightful crown for the ruler of snow

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No one really knew why she was on the run. It was something about a most precious possession that she was protecting. Bringing it back to its rightful owner was of utmost importance. However, she didn't realize that it would turn into an endless journey. Hiding, discovering, fighting and most of all, staying alive.

“There are so many fragile things, after all. People break so easily, and so do dreams and hearts.”

― Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders

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Haro ~ Yurei Kanzashi

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Understanding and acknowledging its existence is the pathway to Light

Remaining in Ignorance enables it

It is dark, it is ugly – it is vile

It is the devil’s playground

It is seductive

Only through shining a light on its existence . . .

Can humanity and our earth heal

Humanity is on the precipice

Let’s pray - Amen

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”

–Isaiah 5:20

A PRAYER TO DEFEAT THE WORK OF SATAN

O Divine Eternal Father, in union with your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit, and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg You to destroy the Power of your greatest enemy – the evil spirits. Cast them into the deepest recesses of hell and chain them there forever!

Take possession of your Kingdom which You have created and which is rightfully yours. Heavenly Father, give us the reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I repeat this prayer out of pure love for You with every beat of my heart and with every breath I take.

Amen.

“You are heir to a heavenly fortune, the sole beneficiary of an infinite spiritual trust fund, a proverbial goldmine of sacred abundance beyond all common measure or human comprehension. But until you assert your rightful inheritance of this blessed gift, it will remain unclaimed and forever beyond your reach.”

― Anthon St. Maarten, Divine Living: The Essential Guide To Your True Destiny

The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar) has a unique Sikh architecture. Built at a level lower than the surrounding land level, The Gurudwara teaches the lesson of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances of this holy shrine from all four directions, signify that people belonging to every walk of life are equally welcome.

The Golden Temple Amritsar India is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs.

The name of the city derives from the name of the pool around the Golden Temple (aka Harmandir Sahib) and means "holy pool of nectar". It is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion, and they are rightfully very proud of the city and their very beautiful and unique Gurdwara (place of worship).

Visitors to the Golden Temple must remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering the temple.

Source : Wikipedia

Thank you so much for your kind words, faves and invitations to groups! I really appreciate each of them !!!

HTmT 😊😊😍

Sadly our beautiful Magnolia tree was toppled with Hurricane Ian and it has been too heavy for us to put it back in its rightful position. Amazingly though it is in full bloom with more flowers than it has ever had!

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

Of course I have taken some photos of Fynn with his Christmas bandana again, after several years you can call this a tradition, I think. Fynn always wears his bandana with pride and he once again showed what a perfect photo model he is. I add another capture in the comments which shows Fynn's cousin Filou with the same bandana. He still tires more easly than Fynn during a photoshoot. :)

Rags is rightfully proud of his tail flag - it is as thick as a rope...

Posted for the "Happy Caturday" theme "Tails".

Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali cat), 11.12.2021.

Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

19th September 2015 - I was fortunate to be at the RAF Waddington airshow in 2007 to see the first display after the Vulcan to the Sky trust succesfully returned the Avro Vulcan B2 to the her rightful place. Southport Airshow was to be the final place i'd see her airbourne.

I have a love hate relationship with this beautiful bird as I love her grace, her howl and the pure animal thunder of her 4 powerful engines. But the cost of booking her has quite probably been to the detriment of many other worthy airshow participants.

She will be greatly missed, but i look forward to next years season with great anticipation to see who can try to step up and fill the void.

"Live long and prosper"

Long after mankind destroyed themselves in every possible way, the elephants slowly took over reign of the earth. Claiming their rightful spot with more gentleness than man could ever show..

@ Salted Ruins

Steve Vai's The Reaper

Azrael's poem to the dying:

"I have watched you since you were born

I wrote your name in my book as you came into this world

I have had an eye watching your entire life

See now, your name fades with time

And now you shall return from whence you came

Let this apple take your body from you

Let my hand guide you to your rightful place

For I am your shepherd

Blessed are the dead

And now you are among them

Delivered from this mortal coil."

My son found this on a beach on the Italian Riviera in September 1972. There are still some sand particles in the crevices along with (alas) some dust. The shell came in handy today. Some day—soon, I hope—I'll return it to its rightful place.

For lighting I used a Zume Cube placed at about the 9 o'clock position and for a snoot I used a rolled-up large "screaming pink" post-it note.

Jasper, Alberta Canada

Одним из лучших развлечений на Чёрном море можно по праву назвать каякинг. Здесь ты и капитан корабля, и первооткрыватель, и спортсмен, и восхищенный зритель. Сложно представить, что кого-либо может оставить равнодушным прогулка подобного рода, ведь это скорее даже аттракцион, где ты проверяешь себя, открывая в себе склонность к новым навыкам, умениям и жажде приключений.....

One of the best entertainments on the Black Sea can rightfully be called kayaking. Here you are the captain of the ship, and the discoverer, and the athlete, and the admiring spectator. It's hard to imagine that a walk of this kind can leave anyone indifferent, because it's more like an attraction where you test yourself, discovering a penchant for new skills, skills and a thirst for adventure...