Spread the L.O.V.E.
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How many times do I have to try to tell you
That I'm sorry for the things I've done
But when I start to try to tell you
That's when you have to tell me
Hey, this kind of trouble's only just begun
I tell myself too many times
Why don't you ever learn to keep your big mouth shut
That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words
That keep on falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Falling from your mouth
Tell me
Why
Why
I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking
And I've heard it said too many times
That you'd be better off
Besides
Why can't you see this boat is sinking
Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out turning inside out
Tell me
Why
Tell me
Why
This is the book I never read
These are the words I never said
This is the path I'll never tread
These are the dreams I'll dream instead
This is the joy that's seldom spread
These are the tears...
and fly away.
African Fish Eagle taking off in the Chobe NP, Botswana.
Happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.
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Macro Mondays - Powder
Happy Macro Monday everyone :)
Gosh did I make a mess with this ... who would think powdered cinnamon would spread its self all over the table :)))
My dog did a very good job chasing the birds on the beach, so they flew exactly where I wanted them to be 😜
Pyrginae, commonly known as spread-winged skippers, are a subfamily of the skipper butterfly family. The subfamily was established by Hermann Burmeister in 1878
For the "Looking close... on Friday!"- theme : "Lovebirds"
HLCoF !
Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day, if you celebrate it, otherwise a very happy day ;-))
This is an origami model, that requires two cuts to form the cranes or Tsuru.
Folded from rectangle piece of red/gold wrapping paper, 1;4.
I will be offer several days. See you when I'm back.
Model: origami Heart with two Cranes
Design: Francis Ow
Diagrams in the book: 'Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 2'
Paper: a rectangle red/gold wrapping paper 12x48cm
Final size: height 12cm, length 21cm
and fly away
Beautiful Tawney Eagle in the Ndutu NCA, Tanzania
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
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Despite the parachute structure of the individual Dandelion seeds being largely made up of empty space, it is believed their design creates a ring-shaped air bubble ("separated vortex ring") which slows their descent to the ground and allows them to spread further afield (and into my garden as an unfortunate consequence). It is thought their design is up to four times more efficient that a conventional parachute.
RKO_0933. Scanning for prey!
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This dianthus is growing at the base of the mailbox. It has spread over the last seven years and always blooms beautifully in the spring. Enjoy the day dear friends, I will see you all later! It is a work day for me!
“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton
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There are hiking trails within the 9,800-acre Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, near Saginaw, Michigan. But on the 6.5-mile Wildlife Drive, visitors are requested to stay in their vehicles unless they are at one of the four designated parking areas. Birds and animals interpret a vehicle as a “blind,” and see the threat as minimal, according to Refuge literature; they tend to flee when people are outside their vehicles. This shot was taken through the windshield of my car.
HBW!
In my mind I can fly like a bird - the wind lifts me high into the sky and I let my imagination soar!
"Dandelions are masters of survival. They can take root in places that seem little short of miraculous, and then are impossible to get rid of, as homeowners have found. But why is this plant so hard to kill? It’s because they are fast growers. The sunny yellow flowers go from bud to seed in days. Their lifespan is long, too – an individual plant can live for years, so the dandelion lurking in a corner of the playground might be older than the children running past it. The roots sink in deeper over the years, and can go down 15 feet.
Like the Hydra who sprouted two new heads for every one that was cut off, the roots clone when divided; a one-inch bit of dandelion root can grow a whole new dandelion. Dandelion leaves can shove their way though gravel and cement, and thrive in barren habitats."
More information can be found at... www.mofga.org/resources/weeds/ten-things-you-might-not-kn...
🇫🇷 La cathédrale catholique Saint - Jean - Baptiste de Fira , a été construite au XVIIe siècle par les jésuites de l'ordre apostolique. Ces missionnaires avaient pour mission de propager le catholicisme sur l'île.
Le dôme extérieur est peint dans une légère teinte orange et blanche, tandis que le plafond du dôme intérieur est bleu méditerranéen. Ces teintes contrastent avec les teintes bleues et blanches des églises orthodoxes grecques conventionnelles.
Il y a également un clocher sur la propriété qui contient une horloge en fonctionnement. L'extérieur de la cathédrale est constitué d'escaliers et de passerelles en pierre.
🇬🇧 The Catholic cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Fira was built in the 17th century by the Jesuits of the Apostolic Order. The mission of these missionaries was to spread Catholicism on the island.
The outer dome is painted in a light shade of orange and white, while the ceiling of the inner dome is Mediterranean blue. These shades contrast with the blue and white of conventional Greek Orthodox churches.
There is also a bell tower on the property that contains a working clock. The exterior of the cathedral consists of stone steps and walkways.
🇬🇷 Ο καθολικός καθεδρικός ναός του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή στα Φηρά χτίστηκε τον 17ο αιώνα από τους Ιησουίτες του Αποστολικού Τάγματος. Η αποστολή αυτών των ιεραποστόλων ήταν να διαδώσουν τον καθολικισμό στο νησί.
Ο εξωτερικός τρούλος είναι βαμμένος σε μια ανοιχτή απόχρωση του πορτοκαλί και του λευκού, ενώ η οροφή του εσωτερικού τρούλου είναι μεσογειακού μπλε. Αυτές οι αποχρώσεις έρχονται σε αντίθεση με το μπλε και το λευκό των συμβατικών ελληνορθόδοξων εκκλησιών.
Υπάρχει επίσης ένα καμπαναριό στο ακίνητο που περιέχει ένα λειτουργικό ρολόι. Ο εξωτερικός χώρος του καθεδρικού ναού αποτελείται από πέτρινα σκαλοπάτια και διαδρόμους.
🇩🇪 Die katholische Kathedrale St. Johannes der Täufer in Fira wurde im 17. Jahrhundert von den Jesuiten des Apostolischen Ordens erbaut. Diese Missionare hatten die Aufgabe, den Katholizismus auf der Insel zu verbreiten.
Die äußere Kuppel ist in einem leichten Orange- und Weißton gestrichen, während die Decke der inneren Kuppel in einem mediterranen Blau gehalten ist. Diese Farbtöne stehen im Kontrast zu den blauen und weißen Farbtönen der herkömmlichen griechisch-orthodoxen Kirchen.
Es gibt auch einen Glockenturm auf dem Grundstück, der eine funktionierende Uhr enthält. Das Äußere der Kathedrale besteht aus Steintreppen und -stegen.
La catedral católica de San Juan Bautista de Fira fue construida en el siglo XVII por los jesuitas de la Orden Apostólica. La misión de estos misioneros era difundir el catolicismo en la isla.
La cúpula exterior está pintada en un tono claro de naranja y blanco, mientras que el techo de la cúpula interior es de color azul mediterráneo. Estos tonos contrastan con el azul y el blanco de las iglesias ortodoxas griegas convencionales.
También hay un campanario que contiene un reloj en funcionamiento. El exterior de la catedral está formado por escalones y pasarelas de piedra.
🇮🇪 La cattedrale cattolica di San Giovanni Battista a Fira fu costruita nel XVII secolo dai gesuiti dell'Ordine Apostolico. La missione di questi missionari era quella di diffondere il cattolicesimo sull'isola.
La cupola esterna è dipinta in una tonalità chiara di arancione e bianco, mentre il soffitto della cupola interna è blu mediterraneo. Queste tonalità contrastano con il blu e il bianco delle tradizionali chiese greco-ortodosse.
Nella proprietà si trova anche un campanile che contiene un orologio funzionante. L'esterno della cattedrale è costituito da gradini e camminamenti in pietra.
The male Anhinga’s job is to strip some nesting material from a nearby tree and bring it back to his mate who does the nest building. There is a lot of communications during this process, with the male often calling on the way in and his mate excitedly chattering back at him. I’m not fluent in Anhinga but can recognize love talk when I hear it! This guy gave me a full out wing and tail feather spread as he approached the rookery with his contribution. Thank you Mr. Anhinga! (Anhinga anhinga) (Sony a1M2, 200-600 lens @553mm, 1/3200 second, f/6.3, ISO 1250)
A large non brood parasitic cuckoo endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. The bird is pretty large - maybe 40-45 cms and is quite famous for its beauty. This is also known as "Lipstick bird" for its reddish beak and beautiful eyelashes.
It habitat is the dry scrub land, forest edges and is often sighted on the ground hunting for insects. The birds are quite shy and behaviours are hard to predict - so it is tough to sight them at the same location again and again.
I was looking for a Common Cuckoo that was sighted in a hilly area, but after an hour didn't find it. Just then this Sirkeer Malkoha landed on the trees on the hill slope and slowed moved up to the edge. There in the sunlight, it preened, spread its wings for almost 30+ mins while I walked around it looking for an unobstructed view. The light was great and delighted at the quality shots!
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