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Fort Jefferson, built on Garden Key of the Dry Tortugas, was constructed in the mid-19th century to protect the shipping lanes accessing the Gulf Coast of the United States. The deep-water anchorage nearby was critical for resupply and refit of vessels and shelter from seasonal Caribbean storms.
Although never actually completed, Fort Jefferson was the largest and most sophisticated in a chain of coastal forts situated along the U.S. coast from Maine to California, becoming a critical enabler to the Union Navy successfully blockading Confederate shipping during the Civil War. In addition to protecting the harbor, it became a prison for Union Army deserters and, for a time, Dr. Samuel Mudd - the physician who was convicted of aiding and abetting John Wilkes Booth.
A remote location, even today, it's hard to fathom the amount of labor and logistics involved in building and provisioning such a formidable structure with the level of precision and durability that allow us to continue to visit it in exceptional condition 175 years after the first bricks were emplaced.
Recognition:
Accepted for Display - MAR 2021 Darkroomers Photographic Club (Affiliate of Southern California Association of Camera Clubs {SCACC} and Photographic Society of America {PSA}).
Blue: it is the color of water and the sea, with all the symbolic references already discussed for that element - that is, blue usually indicates femininity, life, purity, etc., just as water does.
Blue can also symbolize peace, calm, stability, security, loyalty, sky, water, cold.
Orange can represent energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, flamboyant, and demanding of attention.
A dedication to Giorgio!
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Today, first of February, 2 BIRTHDAYs!!!!!!!!!!
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My I struggled with this one - not only capturing it but in the process in trying to keep the colours real and the flow smooth. Well I guess this is what I have come up with and from memory its pretty much how the morning looked. It was from the outing last week with Pixeloc at North Turimetta. Definitely had a fun morning and treated to a delight of a sky. Anyway... all feedback .. harsh as it may be ... is required.
(Daniel: Yep...got soaked from the backwash hitting a set of rocks behind me more than the front waves...Fun!)
Stability...I had two of the legs between rocks and I lent down pretty hard on it! Most of the shots where stable thankfully...Appreciate all the comments!
Its a single exposure using a Cokin GND8 for the sky. Thanks for looking as always.
-Couleurs du Maroc-
Images from my last trip to Morocco, the country I grew up in.
"True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.”
~Tom Robbins~
"The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society."
~Henrik Ibsen~
A kind neighbor called me over to his home last evening, alerting me to this lovely owl that was peeking out of one of his backyard evergreen trees.
The owl allowed me to spend 15 minutes with it while I fired off many good captures. It never moved and showed no signs of agitation, and I kept a quiet and respectful distance across the yard.
This seems to be an adult brown morph (Northern). There are also grey and red morphs in this species.
Screech owls are very small and their body size range from 6 to 10 inches in length. Proportionally, their heads are quite large and, since they have such short necks, that head size seems even larger :)
The light was poor and quickly fading. Fortunately I had the house to lean against for a bit of stability as I handheld my heavy gear. I captured this image at 1/5 sec. shutter speed, though it took many attempts to pull this off :)
This experience was a real thrill for me since I have never photographed a wild owl in the 12 years that I have been doing nature photography.
Thank you, kind neighbor, for your thoughtful invite into your backyard for this fulfilling experience!
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By breaking his word, by refusing the diplomatic route, by choosing war, President Putin has not only attacked Ukraine. He has decided to carry out the most serious attack on peace, on stability in our Europe. To this act of war, we will respond without weakness, with composure, determination and unity.
Emmanuel Macron, French President
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The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών; Greek: Παρθενώνας, Parthenónas) is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and Western civilization,and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. To the Athenians who built it, the Parthenon and other Periclean monuments of the Acropolis, were seen fundamentally as a celebration of Hellenic victory over the Persian invaders and as a thanksgiving to the gods for that victory.The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure. Wikipedia
Need some stability or do you need a stable? If it's the latter, you're in luck...DaD virtual living has a new release. The "Berkshire Stable". This stable actually has lots of possibilities. The texturing is beautiful and it's very functional. Stable doors open on both the top and bottom in case your horses need to run free. You can find this stable at the faMESHed 8th Anniversary Event! Also make sure to wear your faMESHed group tag to grab your free gifts! Pictured:
DaD "Berkshire Stable"
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DaD Virtual Living Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Florent/139/81/25
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New from Ayla is a cute set that is perfect for this time of year...get your hands dirty with the new DIY plant stands! You can find this set out now at the Anthem Event. Pictured:
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Picket Fence Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Book Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Carrot Plant Stand
The Anthem Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anthem/86/161/1114
Ayla Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Supernova/130/138/34
Ayla Flickr: flic.kr/p/2iX5K6C
Misc:
Apple Fall Shepherd Hook Wall Lamp
Grey/Brown Standing/Grazing Horse(MP)
hive // harvest hay bale
{vespertine} potted herb mix
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . basil, parsley, rosemary
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Bleached
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Clay
Apple Fall Stacked Round Baskets
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Galvanized
Apple Fall Trough Metal Sink
Apple Fall Tobacco Basket
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Cream
West Village Classic Watering Can - Galvanized
ChiMia:: Les Landes Work Bench
Sari-Sari - Tool Rack
Sari-Sari - Garden Shovel Sign
PLAAKA OldGrazingLandFence Broken
M&M GOAT FP
8f8 New beginnings chickens
8f8 - The Sweetest Spot - Hanging Sign
8f8 New beginnings geese
DRD - Rustic Barbecue - Wheelbarrow
HPMD* WildGrasses
Skye Stone Path Steps
Heart - Forest Undergrowth - Clover and Daisies
CR Reed Green With Flower
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A 156 second 10 stop long exposure of Aberdeen beach,
with the solid wooden groyne posts through the centre of the image.
My first attempt in Wombo Ai.
The source was a creation I made in Stability Ai.
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However cheerless the season and little birds and
The noble heart must not be sad,
But ready to suffer for Love’s sake.
It must know and experience all:
Sweetness and cruelty,
Joy and pain,
All that belongs to the service of Love.
The proud souls who have advanced so far
That they can bear loving without satisfaction,
Must be in everything
Both strong and courageous,
Ever ready to accept
The consolation or affliction
That Love deals out to them.
The ways of Love are strange,
As those who have followed them well know,
For, unexpectedly,
She withdraws Her consolation.
He whom Love touches.
Can enjoy no stability
And he will taste
Many a nameless hour.
Sometimes burning and sometimes cold,
Sometimes timid and sometimes bold,
The whims of Love are manifold.
She reminds us all
Of our great debt
To Her lofty power
Which draws us to Herself alone.
Sometimes gracious and sometimes cruel,
Sometimes far and sometimes near.
He who grasps
Her in faithful love
Reaches jubilation.
Oh, how Love With one sole act
Both strikes and embraces!
Sometimes humble, sometimes haughty,
Sometimes hidden and sometimes revealed;
To be finally overwhelmed by Love,
Great adventures must be risked.
Before one can reach
The place where is tasted
The nature of Love.
Sometimes light, sometimes heavy,
Sometimes somber and sometimes bright,
In freeing consolation, in stifling anguish,
In taking and in giving,
Thus live the spirits
Who wander here below,
Along the paths of Love.
-Hadewijch I:
Stanzaic Poem V
Ce n'est que ma première photo de 2025 avec ce geai des chênes que j'ai photographié à 10 mètres sans affût mais bien assis sur mon fauteuil avec mon trépied et ma tête pendulaire pour la stabilité..
Parce que la météo n'était pas favorable dans ma région..!!
Un grand merci à tous pour vos visites, vos commentaires, et vos coups de coeur aussi, qui sont toujours très appréciés.
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This is only my first photo of 2025 with this jay that I photographed at 10 meters without a hide but sitting on my chair with my tripod and my pendulum head for stability..
Because the weather was not favorable in my region..!!
A big thank you to all for your visits, your comments, and your favorites too, which are always very appreciated.
When a train draws to a halt in a station it gives the photographer a chance to set up the camera set up the tripod and bag the conventional shots we are all familiar with. When that stop is extended and the conventional shots are in the bag it allows the photographers creative eye to wonder and explore other options.
The presence of 66181 at Carlisle whist working the 4M30, 19:07 Grangemouth – Daventry for at least 30 mins gave me the chance to compose this shot.
Well I am under no illusion that most railway photographers will look at this and say " its not my cup of tea" but I kinda like it.
It was a breezy evening and the full moon was in and out of clouds. The long exposure gives the sense of motion in the clouds and the sharpness of the loco gives a sense of scale and stability. The lighting was nice and the full moon was a real bonus and turned out to be the focal point of the shot.
In Flanders Fields by John Mccrea
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for November 9th is “poppies”, in honour of Armistice Day and Veterans Day, both of which are celebrated on the 11th of November every year. This red poppy I actually photographed in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens in Melbourne a year ago, when whilst I visited there, I came across beds full of beautiful poppies in all kinds of colours. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile, and that it helps you reflect and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our peace, prosperity and stability, and those who fight today to protect us still. Let us also hope that conflicts around the world will come to a swift conclusion, not least of all in Ukraine and in Gaza.
Armistice Day or Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. It falls on the 11th of November every year. Remembrance Day is marked at eleven o’clock (the time that the armistice was declared) with a minute’s silence to honour the fallen. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November the 11th, for honouring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Improved the stability (you can hold it with one hand, for example) among other things. Made the top more accurate as well. It's composed of two CNG (compressed natural gas) tanks, a window, a grate for maintenance workers to walk on, and an exhaust pipe.
Woman created in Stability Ai.
Wolf: pngwing.com.
Filters: PSE21 and Topaz Studio.
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Fire scars are common on the lower trunks of sequoias qnd redwoods . This fire scar appears on the uphill side od a Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly referred to as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, that grows in the Deer Creek Grove in Great Sequoia National Monument which is part of Sequoia National Forest. Researchers have determined that fire is citical to the survival of sequoias and rother members of the subfamily Sequoioideae. Fire is needed for the growth of new trees as well as the health of big trees. They are are a fire-adapted species. Burning around the base improves the soils and reduces competition. The fire dcauses thick layers to grow next ti the burned tissues that flare out the base of the tree and add stability.
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The wood wedding is, like the Silver and Golden Wedding, a jubilee day of the marriage. It is celebrated in the fifth anniversary of the wedding. It’s easy to explain why this day is associated with wood: wood, a natural and robust material, has always stood for stability and happiness. After all, it’s no coincidence that there is a rite of tapping on wood.
(www.bewooden.com/blog/inspiration/wood-wedding-A/)
This is looking back for the Macro Monday theme "Wood". The little wooden hearts were among the presents for my hubby then.
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Sie fallen weder durch ihre Farbe noch durch ihre Größe auf, denn sie sind ausschließlich weiß und eher bei den Minipilzen zu verorten. Auch die Oberfläche des Pilzhutes ist eher unspektakulär. Ihre wahre Schönheit zeigen sie jedoch auf der Unterseite. Die Lamellen fächern strahlenförmig zum Hutrand hin auf und sind häufig im Endbereich gegabelt. Die drei Pilzkörper der Aufnahme sind in den Ecken eines Dreiecks angeordnet. Dies verleiht dem Bild Stabilität und Ruhe.
They are not noticeable either because of their color or their size, because they are exclusively white and are more likely to be located among the mini mushrooms. The surface of the mushroom hat is also rather unspectacular. However, they show their true beauty on the bottom. The lamellae fan out radially towards the edge of the hat and are often forked in the end area. The three mushroom bodies of the recording are arranged in the corners of a triangle. This gives the image stability and calmness.
Hops
Hops are the flowers of the hop flowering plant. They are used as stability agent in beer and for flavoring.
The color blue represents both the sky and the sea and is associated with open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, inspiration, and sensitivity. Blue also represents meanings of depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, and intelligence.
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In a rare computer simulation it was possible to make visible the dark matter halo (clump) that has been bothering me for years. Lens-wise, I used the 7Artisans manual lens at F5.6; two LED lights. The clump (now made visible) has a lot to answer for when it comes to the stability of my self and the velocity with which it accelerates towards its dissolution.
Hmmm... if you had to seek shelter during a storm, would you pick one of these? I'd probably be somewhat worried about the stability of both. Nevertheless, they have withstood the ravages of time up until now... and probably for many years to come.
I love finding decaying barns like these that are all wooden--with non-metalic roofs. This is another shot of a pair of old wooden barns west of Macomb on 136 (perphaps 12-15 miles)... captured on an overcast day during the springtime. I've visited this spot on several occasions over the past few years, and upon each return, I'm happy to find that they are still standing.
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Magee says, "This work explores the fragility of peace and reminds us that lasting stability should never be taken for granted. Peace always requires hard work."
Despite some stability in the west and north, this species has suffered a long-term decline in both distribution and population. The cessation of coppicing in woodlands, which creates the right habitat for the adult and that encourages vigorous growth of the foodplant, is believed to be a primary cause of the decline. This species is therefore a priority species for conservation efforts. (Butterfly Conservation)