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On an unassuming barge off English Bay Beach is the nerve centre of three massive fireworks displays that will light up the skies of Vancouver for this year’s Honda Celebration of Light.
Portugal, Malaysia, and the U.K. are competing in the three-day event, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, Wednesday, July 24, and Saturday, July 27. [...].
The Portuguese team is up first and prepared thousands of fireworks, some shells as big as 300 millimetres. “That will go approximately 1,000 to 1,500 feet and break as the biggest break you’ll see on show night,” explained Kelly Guille, a pyrotechnician and fireworks director of the Celebration of Light.
To make the dazzling displays possible, hundreds of pounds of explosives are packed into tubes and fired straight up into the air. Each display will be 25 minutes long and set to music.
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This tiny glow-in-the-dark snail is one of hundreds in the zoo's aquarium exhibits and was taken in very low light. The glass was stained and opaque from the inside, so the details were not clearly visible, but I liked the colors and glow.
Aquarium snails are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance of their aquatic ecosystem. These tiny mollusks may look unassuming, but they are invaluable members of your underwater cleanup crew. From scavenging food scraps to consuming algae, aquarium snails help keep your tank clean and spotless.
This church is Reykjavík’s oldest. It holds great historical importance as both the center of Iceland’s Lutheran faith and the birthplace of independence.
This is an unassuming city church completed in 1796. It stands beside Parliament House in the city’s main square. It was at the National Cathedral that the Lutheran church officially endorsed Icelandic sovereignty and independence in 1845, although the modern Republic of Iceland was not founded until 1944.
The National Cathedral looks out upon Austurvöllur, Reykjavík’s oldest square.
When people envision the perfect Tuscan hill town they are usually picturing this little gem, Pienza a rather unassuming little town that punches well above its weight due to some Papal proclivity to make it into a model city. Pope Pius II was born here a key proponent of humanist ideals of his time so much so he enlisted the greats of the day to design the picture-perfect embodiment of that philosophy making it an idyllic hill town as well as a perfect summer retreat. Piacenza is also a very cheesy town but in a good way as it is the top producer of Tuscan Pecorino cheese and the top key ingredient of one of my favorite Tuscan dishes pici con cacio e pepe, basically just fat spaghetti with Pecorino, black pepper and pasta water but sublime when prepared properly.
I took this on May 24, 2009 with my D70s and Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens at 75mm, 1/400s, f11 ISO 200 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO Nik
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Actually, I had planned a completely different photo for today, but that has to wait another day. Because yesterday I saw this blooming orchid in my bathroom and in its center a fascinating scene.
It is the battle of good against evil that rages on in each of us every day (sometimes louder and sometimes quieter).
We see the orange yellow fire dragon below sticking its head out of its cave and above it the dove of peace spreading its wings, placating the dragon and keeping it in the cave. I hope you see them both too.
The dragon, the monster in all of us represents pain, anger, fear, violence and death. The dove, on the other hand, stands for balance, understanding, harmony and, last but not least, love.
And although the dragon seems so much stronger and more powerful, the gentle and unassuming pigeon carries so much more power.
So if you are looking for support, an ally for hard times, look for the dove of peace within you. The best thing about the inner dragon is just knowing it's there and knowing that you can control him.
Eigentlich hatte ich für heute ein völlig anderes Foto geplant, doch das muss noch einen Tag warten. Denn gestern habe ich in meinem Bad diese blühende Orchidee gesehen und in ihrem Zentrum eine faszinierende Szene.
Es ist der Kampf von gut gegen böse, der täglich in jedem von uns tobt (mal lauter und mal leiser).
Wir sehen unten den orange gelben Feuerdrachen, der den Kopf aus seiner Höhle steckt und darüber die Friedenstaube, die Ihre Flügel ausbreitet und den Drachen besänftigt und in der Höhle hält. Ich hoffe, Ihr seht die beiden auch.
Der Drache, des Monster in uns allen steht für Schmerz, Wut, Angst, Gewalt und Tod. Die Taube dagegen für den Ausgleich, das Verständnis, die Harmonie und nicht zuletzt die Liebe.
Und obwohl der Drache so viel stärker und mächtiger wirkt, so trägt die sanfte und unscheinbare Taube doch so viel mehr Macht in sich.
Wenn du also nach Beistand suchst, nach einem Verbündeten für schwere Zeiten, dann suche nach der Friendenstaube in dir. Das beste an dem inneren Drachen ist einfach nur zu wissen, dass er da ist und zu wissen, dass du ihn kontrollieren kannst.
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After Lola left I couldn't bear to put Ted downstairs again so he's been king of the couch for a while. My lovely late Nana knitted him along with many, many others which were donated to children's charities. My Nana was such an awesome lady, a sweet unassuming woman who was always so very kind to everyone. I miss her dearly. Nice to have Ted to keep her in mind. Happy Friday everyone (or Thursday if you're still catching up :)
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In Between Two Worlds by artist Jason Wing forms the centrepiece of the City of Sydney’s upgrade to Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane in Haymarket. By day, this unassuming lane is animated by blue clouds and silver figures, transforming an otherwise ordinary service lane. By night the ‘spirit’ figures illuminate the lane with an otherworldly blue glow, inviting visitors to explore this new addition to Chinatown’s vibrant night-life.
Lifer!
Cascade Mountains – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“An unassuming bird with a lovely, melancholy song, the Hermit Thrush lurks in the understories of far northern forests in summer and is a frequent winter companion across much of the country. It forages on the forest floor by rummaging through leaf litter or seizing insects with its bill. The Hermit Thrush has a rich brown upper body and smudged spots on the breast, with a reddish tail that sets it apart from similar species in its genus.”
-Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
A smoky backyard in Chinatown, New York - a place that tells a story of culture, tradition and cohesion. This is where two worlds meet: an American shopkeeper and a Chinese shopkeeper. In this seemingly unassuming black and white photograph, a moment is taken from life that captures the complexity and richness of the Chinatown community.
The backyard serves as an oasis of calm amidst the bustle of Chinatown's streets. A gentle breeze carries the scent of roasted chicken and exotic spices. Sitting on old wooden crates, the American shopkeeper and the Chinese shopkeeper take a well-deserved break from their busy days. The marks of labour are visible on their hands - calluses and scars that bear witness to years of hard work.
Unassuming Spring species, not commonly observed. The host of these parasite flies are Cassida tortoise beetles. I have seen it in just a couple of places, although in one it was locally quite numerous.
This tiny little flower was growing all on its lonesome amongst some ground covering plants. I think it's a type of wild garlic/onion
For 'MacroMondays' theme of 'Pink'
A very late reconsideration about this week's theme. Having passed this little flower on the usual morning walk it came to mind when looking at other submissions. It's a very unassuming little flower just less than 10mm across.
A bottle placed in the background provides some sort of balance to the picture.
Perhaps of interest to somebody, somewhere, is the use of the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f3.5 70mm projector lens. Made for a 16mm film projector its a very small light lens with no aperture blades so used at f3.5. Great fun attaching it to the camera!
Ken "smudger" Smith of the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry paying his respects to his best friend who he lost in the Battle for Normandy.
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The above link takes you too a Facebook post dedicated to the bravery of a very unassuming man.
Dhole - Indian wild dog
Trivia -
Also called Whistling dogs for their distinctive whistle, used to stay in contact with their pack members. Listed as Endangered, they are spread over the Indian subcontinent, upto Korea and China and down till Indonesia.
Ranked among the top predators of the forest, these unassuming canids hunting in packs have a better kill rate than the famed Lions, Tigers and Leopards.
The hunt is usually a gory affair as the pack tends to rip off chunks from the prey while it is still alive.
A tour boat continues on its island-hopping trip after a lunch stopover at Talisay Beach in Tapiutan Island, El Nido, Palawan.
Good Morning Sunshine....
One of my favourite things to do is to rise early and walk with my camera; capturing the quiet, unassuming awakening of a glorious sunrise. Even more than sunsets, sunrises hold the promise of things to come; of things yet unseen. Each new horizon holds the gift of a new fresh beginning.
As a Christian i believe and hold it to be true, that each new day brings the promises of God afresh and new.
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It appears to be an unassuming photo until you look at the street light and realize there's some kind of alien science fiction thing going on. I'm in trouble here! Somethings wrong. We are being watched? I guess it's my take on alien abduction.
A spectacular array of colors adorn the hills of Artists Palette.
Tucked behind an unassuming yellow landscape, the rainbow of Artists Palette is the highlight along the Artists Drive Scenic Loop. Here, visitors marvel at an array of colors (red, orange, yellow, blue, pink, and green), splashed across the hills. These colors are from volcanic deposits rich in compounds such as iron oxides and chlorite, which creates a rainbow effect.
Stunning not only at Artists Palette, the Artists Drive loop winds through hills carved by the erosive power of water, and gives vistas of both the rugged Black Mountains and swirling white salt flats. While no maintained trails exist along this loop, several pull outs provide safe parking areas from which to explore this unique landscape on foot.
Although Artists Drive and Artists Palette are beautiful any time of day, sunrise and sunset provide additional shadows and changing light, further enhancing the allure of this incredible place.
When visiting Artists Palette, allow approximately 30 minutes to detour from Badwater Road along the one-way Artists Drive Scenic Loop. The drive begins 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of the Hwy 190/Badwater Rd. junction and has a length restriction of 25 ft. (7.6 m) due to sharp bends and large dips.
It is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Indigenous to Central America, it was described as a new species in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s. Poinsettias are shrubs or small trees, with heights of 0.6–4 m. Though often stated to be highly toxic, the poinsettia is not dangerous to pets or children. Exposure to the plant, even consumption, most often results in no effect, though can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Wild poinsettias occur from Mexico to Guatemala, growing on mid-elevation, Pacific-facing slopes. One population in the Mexican state of Guerrero is much further inland, however, and is thought to be the ancestor of most cultivated populations. Wild poinsettia populations are highly fragmented, as their habitat is experiencing largely unregulated deforestation. They were cultivated by the Aztecs for use in traditional medicine. They became associated with the Christmas holiday and are popular seasonal decorations. Every year in the US, approximately 70 million poinsettias of many cultivated varieties are sold in a six-week period. Many of these poinsettias are grown by the Ecke family business, which serves half the worldwide market and 70% of the US market. is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 0.6–4 metres. The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7–16 centimetres in length. The colored bracts—which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white, or marbled—are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors, but are actually leaves. The colors of the bracts are created through photoperiodism, meaning that they require darkness (12 hours at a time for at least five days in a row) to change color. At the same time, the plants require abundant light during the day for the brightest color. The flowers of the poinsettia are unassuming and do not attract pollinators. They are grouped within the cyathia (small yellow structures found in the center of each leaf bunch, or false flowers). Nothing is known about pollination in wild poinsettias, though wasps are noted to occasionally visit the cyathia. 10348
Need ID. Very different from the many plumerias I have in my yard. This is a shrub with thin stems splaying out from a center root base. It bloomed all winter here in Miami so it was very noticeable even though by its nature it is shy and unassuming. I love having my iPhone with me so I can capture shots like these. See Shutterbug article below.
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Biscayne Park FL
I had wrongly assumed that Toucans are shy unassuming bird 'comedians' that keep out of the way.
The Black-mandibled Toucan is certainly at the top of the pecking order (literally) in the Caribbean Foothills and everything else (probably apart from a very large and hungry raptor) scatters when this bird arrives. The only thing that seemed to be able to force it to (eventually move) on was the amazing Collared Aracari - and then only if they arrive mob handed.
Both this and the smaller Keel-Billed Toucan have a way of intimidating others by very slowly moving that huge bill from one side to the other and then unexpectedly whipping it back quickly.
This one landed right in front of me to take some bananas - quite an experience to see this stunning bird at such close quarters.
Taken near Laguna del Lagarto Eco-Lodge, Costa Rica.
The Cape Bear Lighthouse is a little on the worn side today but this plain unassuming lighthouse has seen a lot of action over the years also being a sister site to a Marconi radio station from 1902-22. Sometimes my shots of lighthouses are landscapes sometimes they are portraits each composition depending on what is on offer at the site we visit. This location was the first in Canada to receive a distress call from the Titanic the night of April 14th 1912 and the lighthouse did its duty during WWII as an adept spotter of U-boats that frequented the coastline giving it a pretty storied career.
I took this on Sept 16, 2022 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70 f2.8 G2 Lens at 62mm, 1/200s, f8 ISO 64 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO Nik
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Also known as a Money tree (not that it's done me any good), Jade bushes are in flower at present with sweet, unassuming little flowers. After a good few photos, I think my phone's camera scrubs up quite well.
Revealed
Quinault River, Olympic Penninsula
How the mind races when I look through batches of images. One picture relives a journey, the icons of which flash across my mind. This was one of several to the Olympic Penninsula. I close my eyes and see the 360 from the peak of Hurricane Ridge, the edge of the West at Cape Flattery, the remoteness of Point of Arches, and the harmonies of Second and Ruby Beaches. The rain forests are different...the chaos of the woods doesn’t leave the same crisp image in my memory. They are a passage to openings, sometimes to the aforementioned vistas, but always an exercise in expectation. This was a day of weather lurking over the old growth, perfect for photographing waterfalls and foliage, not so great for pruned skin on wet fingers and a gradual hypothermia even with the rain gear. Towards the end of the day we found ourselves on the banks of the Quinault. It was an accident of timing to find an anonymous window, a scene subtle and unassuming compared to other great sweeps of eye-popping landscape. Shining in its moment, I stopped to appreciate the reveal as the ceiling began to lift and break apart, as if commanded to by the setting sun. It is moments like these that elements of the surroundings tend to gel together, telling a story that wasn’t evident at other times. As with ourselves, the veil parts, and we expose ourselves, little by little, to those we come to know. And what is revealed is how little we really know.
It is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Indigenous to Central America, it was described as a new species in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s. Poinsettias are shrubs or small trees, with heights of 0.6–4 m. Though often stated to be highly toxic, the poinsettia is not dangerous to pets or children. Exposure to the plant, even consumption, most often results in no effect, though can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Wild poinsettias occur from Mexico to Guatemala, growing on mid-elevation, Pacific-facing slopes. One population in the Mexican state of Guerrero is much further inland, however, and is thought to be the ancestor of most cultivated populations. Wild poinsettia populations are highly fragmented, as their habitat is experiencing largely unregulated deforestation. They were cultivated by the Aztecs for use in traditional medicine. They became associated with the Christmas holiday and are popular seasonal decorations. Every year in the US, approximately 70 million poinsettias of many cultivated varieties are sold in a six-week period. Many of these poinsettias are grown by the Ecke family business, which serves half the worldwide market and 70% of the US market. is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 0.6–4 metres. The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7–16 centimetres in length. The colored bracts—which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white, or marbled—are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors, but are actually leaves. The colors of the bracts are created through photoperiodism, meaning that they require darkness (12 hours at a time for at least five days in a row) to change color. At the same time, the plants require abundant light during the day for the brightest color. The flowers of the poinsettia are unassuming and do not attract pollinators. They are grouped within the cyathia (small yellow structures found in the center of each leaf bunch, or false flowers). Nothing is known about pollination in wild poinsettias, though wasps are noted to occasionally visit the cyathia. 47160
And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.
― Nicholas Sparks
I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the body and the mind.
― Albert Einstein
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
― Lin Yutang
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone...Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
-- Henry David Thoreau
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And so endeth the gospel for the day...
Cvijet koji pjeva samo jednom
Planinska čuvarkuća (Sempervivum tectorum) godinama strpljivo skuplja sunce i kišu u svojim mesnatim listovima. Tiha i neupadljiva, raste polako, gotovo neprimjetno. A onda, jednom u životu, odluči procvjetati.
Njezini cvjetovi traju samo jedno ljeto — posljednji, veličanstveni čin prije nego što biljka uvene, ostavljajući iza sebe mlade rozete koje nastavljaju priču.
Ovdje stoje dva cvijeta, poput braće, dok jednog posjećuje sitni kukac — možda kao svjedok tog kratkog, ali nezaboravnog trenutka.
A Flower That Sings Only Once
The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) spends years quietly storing sunlight and rain in its fleshy leaves. Silent and unassuming, it grows slowly, almost unnoticed. And then, once in its lifetime, it decides to bloom.
Its flowers last for just one summer — the final, magnificent act before the plant fades away, leaving behind young rosettes to carry on the story.
Here, two blooms stand like brothers, one visited by a tiny insect — perhaps a witness to this brief yet unforgettable moment.
I had no idea what kind of bug this was... it let me get close and personal... it was on the motel front step... this seems to be the year of the bug of all walks and kinds... I am constantly on guard for all our creepy guests.... including the 2 legged kind... haha...
The drab, brown feathers of a female House Finch are nicely complemented by the brilliant yellow of Forsythia blossoms.
These are two of my grandfather's medals; on the left is his Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and on the right his campaign medal for the 1914 -18 war (WW1)
My grandfather joined the Royal Navy when he was 18, in 1916. He was based at the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, as a Sick-Berth Attendant. As an SBA he would still be sent to ships and serve onboard. He survived the torpedoing of HMS Britannia one of the last Royal Navy's ship to be sunk in WW1.
In 1919 he joined (HMS) M33, a monitor class river boat to patrol the River Dvina during the White Russian Alliance. The M33 was hit 4 times of which one came to rest amongst the ship's magazine's but thankfully failed to go off. (The M33 is the only monitor class to survive and has faithfully been restored and sits in the Royal Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth) In 2019 we as a family paid tribute to our grandfather's memory, 100 years later.
My grandfather served 20 years with the Royal Navy with a rank of Sick-Berth Chief Petty Officer, retiring in 1938. He continued to work for the Royal Naval Haslar Hospital as a civilian in the museum library.
Incidentally, during WW1 he had first hand experience of what was then known as the Spanish Flu ... some estimated 300-500 million people around the world were infected ... an estimated 30-50 million died.
A remarkable, unassuming man, to us he was just our grandfather who never spoke of his time in the navy.
Dahlias are one of my favourite flowers, these are growing in nearby Colclough Walled Garden. Processed with Topaz Studio 2 - I felt an Impressionist edit would suit the subject matter, my first time using that element of the software (best viewed Large) HSS!
Photo 78/100 for the 100 Flowers 2020 group.
A wonderful excuse to share this amazing song & unassuming video again www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY
directly across the street from the beautiful u.s.botanical garden in washington, d.c. is this rather unassuming structure. i thought the moon rising beside it in the early evening gave it at least some interest. another from the archives, photo ops are hard to come by for the time being.
Emigrant Lake – Jackson County – Oregon – USA
“An unassuming bird with a lovely, melancholy song, the Hermit Thrush lurks in the understories of far northern forests in summer and is a frequent winter companion across much of the country. It forages on the forest floor by rummaging through leaf litter or seizing insects with its bill. The Hermit Thrush has a rich brown upper body and smudged spots on the breast, with a reddish tail that sets it apart from similar species in its genus.”
-Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Stichill Linn must be one of the best kept secrets in the Scottish Borders, few people are aware of this spectacular waterfall which is hidden in the woods of Newton Don Estate and fed by the otherwise slow flowing and unassuming Eden Water. It was a lovely walk following the river bank and crossing a bridge into a Redwood forest before emerging at this unexpected waterfall cascading down almost 40ft into it’s freshwater pool below. Certainly a best kept secret!!!!!
The least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) is a small migratory bird found in North America. Measuring around 12 centimeters in length, it has olive-gray upperparts, a pale gray throat, and a whitish belly. With a white eyering and a short, thin bill, it catches insects on the wing. Its sharp "che-bec" call is characteristic. Least flycatchers breed in deciduous and mixed forests, constructing cup-shaped nests hidden in dense vegetation. Skilled aerial hunters, they perch and sally forth to catch insects, often returning to the same spot. They migrate long distances to spend winters in Central and South America. Their diet consists mainly of flies, beetles, and moths. While not as well-known as other flycatchers, birdwatchers appreciate their energetic foraging and distinct call. The least flycatcher's unassuming appearance adds charm to North American forests.
Catching up on some back shots from the beginning of the year
Out and about with a wonderful Flickr friend. February 13, 2016 Christchurch New Zealand.
This piece of sculpture in Disraeli Street is named after a quote from Benjamin Disraeli “Is Man and ape or an angel? I, my lord, I am on the side of the angels”. The red rusty iron human figure is set alongside some similar cabbage tree sculptures, all along a somewhat unassuming semi-industrial street south of the CBD.
Artist Ian Lamont. Location: Disraeli Street, Sydenham
A soft and unassuming sunrise in the gorge looking towards Mt. Hood
This was taken last year on one of my favorite all-time hikes. This year I decided to visit other nearby hikes which ended up being disappointing in comparison. Plus, and maybe I'm imagining it, it seems like the wildflowers are a couple weeks behind this year. Possibly due to the freakish snow we had in April? Anyways, my attempts to see similar open fields of colorful blooms has been futile this year. But, there's always next year! And will make it a point to revisit this gem for sure! :)
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Picture, if you will, a quaint scene from Mother Nature’s grand design. On the surface, it’s the simple, heartwarming image of a song sparrow mother dutifully tending to her youngster. But look closer and you'll find that not all is as it seems.
This unassuming fledgling is not her offspring--but an imposter. He hails not from the sparrow lineage, but rather, is the young scion of a brown-headed cowbird clan. He is a creature born not from the bonds of familial love, but from a dark grift hatched in the sinister alleyways of the animal kingdom.
Deftly perpetrating his ruse, this fledgling cowbird has hoodwinked his foster mother into a misplaced display of parental care. His call is not a melody of innocent hunger, but a siren tweet--drawing the hapless sparrow into an intricate dance of survival and deceit.
Such is life upon this sylvan stage, where the line between victim and perpetrator blurs, where innocence is lost amidst the rustle of feathers, and where the laws of nature unfold not in black and white, but in the unforgiving grays of ... the Flylight Zone.
On my walk today I had a hard time finding the daily photo - this will have to do.
2021 Walk 180: Day 47, March 13
On an island in Songkhla Lake lies this huge reclining Buddha at Phranon Laem Temple. It's an unassuming temple, as far as Thai temples go, but any vehicle driving over this island is going to see the back of this statue on the main road right behind it and be enticed to come and explore. I was stood up taking this photo and barely reached the statue's outstretched hand, although there is a moulded platform this statue lies upon, which reached to my waist.
After my wife, my passions include photography, travel and finally food & drink whether that is eating it or preparing it I love making or eating something that has come together to be a greater end product than the ingredients that went into it, I guess that is a common theme throughout all my passions not just food. One of the problems of travel photography is that you are always battling conditions with no possibility of reshoots as is the case with Venosa which I have no post worthy pictures of due to the best of conditions (sunny and bright) and an extremely busy market day. What I can say about Venosa is do have lunch at D'Avalos Ristorante Pizzeria just to the right of the Duomo down a little alleyway you will not be disappointed except for the fact like all pizzeria’s you cannot get pizza for lunch.
Pictured here is Forenza an unassuming little hill town that receives very little tourists in a region that has little tourism to begin with so when strangers arrive the Nonno’s come out of the woodwork to assess and gossip about who exactly they are and which family they belong to. Such was the case when we arrived and took up residence in the main piazza at a table in the park across from the main bar, where we proceeded to enjoy a very chill bottle of prosecco while being circled by roaming Nonno’s trying to act nonchalant as they did so. Finally when they could no longer contain their curiosity they sent the bravest gentlemen to our table to ask what we were doing there and whom we were visiting to which we explained we were travelers and seeing all of Basilicata, he grinned proud of his town and region, we spent the next hour hearing about what we should see and do.
Forenza is located in a central spot off the beaten track making it a good base for those less nomadic exploring Basilicata, the charming narrow streets and the views from its lofty perch make it a destination worth stopping for. Forenza is ancient and full of history it was brought into the Roman fold in 317 BC and remained so until destroyed during the Gothic wars in the mid-6th century AD passing into Byzantine hands until the Lombard’s took it over several centuries later. For all of its history the most remembered is that in the 11th century the then ruling Norman’s gifted the town to the Pagani family the founders of the Order of the Knights Templar who held it until that fateful Friday the 13th in October 1307, to this day they still have a historical parade celebrating the knights every Aug.
I took this on Sept 22, 2018 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 Lens at 150mm 1/30s f`16 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
The House Sparrow was introduced from Europe into New York Central Park a little over a hundred years ago, and since then has spread throughout North America.
The resilient and highly adaptable House Sparrows often take up residence in our backyard nest boxes, chimneys and attics, just to name a few.
Taken on: July, Beaumaris Lake, Edmonton, Alberta
Nikon D500 w/ 500f4G@ f7.1; 1/1000; -1.0EV; ISO 500
Lightroom 6.0; Sizing and image resolution 72dpi
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We found this amazing work of art by Salvador Dali in an unassuming corner of Paris! Please zoom in and see all the quirky details of this unique sundial! “Paris has 120 sundials scattered across the city. There are found in each arrondissement except in the 17th which has none. One of the most interesting sundials is found at number 27 rue Saint-Jacques. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) designed it as a present to his friends who owned a boutique at this address. The sundial was cast in concrete. It shows a women-like face in a scallop shell. This refers to the Way of St.James as the pilgrims passed through rue Saint-Jacques. Paris’ oldest street was named about the pilgrimage (Saint-Jacques de Compostelle in French).
Above the blue eyes, the eyebrow are formed by little flames evoking the sun. The hair cascade down to the shoulders… a bit like Dalí’s iconic moustache! The sundial was inaugurated on 15 November 1966 at a ceremony with pomp and large media coverage. Dalí rode up on a bucket truck with his pet Ocelot to engrave his signature and the date. You can see Dalí’s signature and the date at the bottom-right corner of the sundial.”
Former mountain climbing Rio Grande T-2 #5391 checks its image in an unassuming puddle while guiding a faux-Action Road relative and the well-sized Hartland-Bound train #291 hanging from its drawbar "through Ohio, not around it" on Wheeling and Lake Erie rails, still going strong though long removed from its days spent scaling the 10,000 foot passes of the Rockies.