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The last rays of the sun have abandoned the pond and the lower landscape here at the Metcalf Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville, MT.
But the snow-covered Sapphire Mountains are still enjoying the last bright light of day. Once again, this scene is in western Montana, right up against the Idaho border, an absolutely lovely place to call home.
A Tribute to the HEAT!
And the Barometric Pressure is Heavy on the Joints.
Originated from a photo digitally painted.
Sydney's 41st Mardi Gras parade celebrates the fearless and the fabulous
Candid portrait
Sydney Mardi Gras
March, 2019
During this drone flight I was looking for abstract river structures that I had also found elsewhere. On the return flight I then flew over this branch of the river, which inspired me less because of the structures than because of the colors.
After the misfortune that struck our Icelandic adventure, in which we were pretty unlucky, we were able to get, without hesitation, into one of the most remarkable places I have ever been to. No doubt it was the highlight of the trip for me.
Ice formations that vary every year (they are never the same), astonishing shapes where water flows. Rivers also flowing through the cave, as well as from the ceiling. Hollows shaped just in a perfect circle, sometimes even egg-shaped letting the rays of sun break through... It was just an indescribable experience to witness such beauty of Mother Nature.
I just want to make you feel how I felt inside the Ice Cave. That "picture" was and will always be etched in my retina. Forever...
This was a tulip in a Sam Adams Triple Bock bottle, it's a sapphire bottle with gold leaf lettering.
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Though the little cobalt bottles still decorate the shelves today, this beer only had 3 vintage releases; 1994, 1995, and 1997. Brewed with two row malted barley, water, Noble hops and yeast, along with maple syrup, it was then aged several months in oak whiskey barrels before being bottled. At the time it was considered the world's strongest beer, and a precursor of today's Extreme Beers.
From Madagascar, it was a gift-10mmx6mm Natural Ruby/Sapphire Corundum Hexagonal Crystal in sunlight. The red/pinkish colour comes from Chromium inclusion. Beautiful fluorescence under LW UV light.
Corundum grows in hexagonal and trigonal shapes
(Red Corundum is Ruby, every other colour blue, yellow etc. is Sapphire)In Asia pink is classed as Ruby, and in the west the defining line between Pink Sapphire and Red Ruby is a bit sketchy, as even the pink colour is caused by Chromium.
In nature, carbon atoms of the two-dimensional material graphene are arranged in a honeycomb point set.
The hexagon shape is all across nature, from Bee hives, giant's causeway to the north pole of Saturn, snowflakes, Dragonfly's eyes, and much more. We have approx 14kg of carbon in our bodies, carbon has a hexagonal shape.
Point and shoot on macro setting(got this camera at a thrift store for € 1.00. I like the Macro mode on this Canon A480.
Estrela de Fura 55.22 carats
Blue, like the midday sky
or the recurring feeling.
Blue, like the paint on the walls
or the shadows that follow.
Blue, like the blankets that help to hide
or the fears that always loom.
Blue, like the words that stay unspoken
or the questions that linger.
Blue, like the storms in the sky
or the incessant indecision…
Duranta plants are a favorite of butterflies and bees. This one is growing in a tree form with beautiful cascading branches filled with blooms. Here a gulf fritillary is getting nectar and they love posing for the camera.
A quick fyi, responding to comments and visiting your pages is a challenge since my fingers developed issues and aren't working together like they should however I am following what you are up to.
Happy Monday!
My second custom girl:useless to say that i'm already so fond of her! She's so innocent and bright,i just love her sweet expression,the shiny hair and the sweet blue eyes. She's an angel in every way and i named her Sapphire because of her eyes color :-)
Beija-flor-de-peito-azul (Amazilia lactea). (Lesson, 1832).
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When on Harris, sometimes the moodier the better. This was one afternoon at Horgabost.
Taken on a Canon 5D Mk IV + 24-70mm
Lee Filters 100 Circular Polariser + ND Grad 0.6 + Pro Glass
The land looked like sapphire and emeralds at the South Holston Dam area, but the sky was pretty dreary. I amped it up a bit, and added some blue to both the sky and river to see what a more fair day along the water in Bristol would be like. As expected, it is lovely. Even grey and gloomy, this place has a beauty that can't be quenched.
SAPPHIRE DRAGON RIDER
"In the Blue Mountains, high in the skies, she patrols and watches for events that could interfere in the serenity of the lands".
Riding her blue stone dragon, carved glaive in hand, she has no mercy for those who do not respect the rules of the lands.
Behold, for she is the Sapphire Dragon Rider!"
Model: Zephyra Gilgandra
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IMO: 9444467
MMSI: 538003110
Call Sign: V7OL6
Flag: Marshall Is [MH]
AIS Vessel Type: Tanker
Gross Tonnage: 11259
Deadweight: 17596 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 144m × 22.6m
Year Built: 2008
Status: Active
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The giant Sapphire loadout awaits its fate, Polly, KY. New signs are up here indicating a new owner, good news ahead perhaps? Time will tell...
Maestro Sapphire - IMO 9756250
A Bulk Carrier registered in the Marshall Islands.
Built in 2020.
Length: 180 m
Beam: 30 m
At the Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Silvertown.
31.7.21.
«A bright moon outside
dreams of something
in the sapphire chaos of the desert...»
(Napoleon Lapathiotis, “Nocturnal”)
«Έξω λαμπρόφωτο φεγγάρι
κάτι ονειρεύεται στα χάη
τα ζαφειρένια της ερήμου…»
(Ναπολέων Λαπαθιώτης, “Νυχτερινό”)
Another from down the beach at Crosby, nothing much just some nice shiny water and evening light.
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