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Young female lion (panthera leo) born June 22, 2014 to father "Izu" and mother "Oshana" at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. There are four in their litter: one male (Ernest) and three females (Evelyn, Marion and Miss Ellen).
Conservation status: vulnerable
Southern Ground-hornbills are both culturally and ecologically important. They are hailed across their sub-Saharan range as the thunderbirds or rainbirds. They are also a valuable flagship species for the savannah biome as they are easily recognizable and with such large spatial requirements, any successful conservation action in even one of their expansive territories benefits all the other savanna and grassland species, including threatened species such as vultures, wild dog, and cheetah. Their populations continue to decline towards being "Critically Endangered" in South Africa. The reasons for their decline are predominantly loss of habitat to bush-encroachment and development, overgrazing, large-scale monoculture, loss of large nesting trees, besides secondary poisoning, lead toxicosis from spent lead ammunition, and electrocution on transformer boxes.
Info sourced from ground-hornbill.org.za/
Photo capture date & Location: 2017-02 Bushtime at Mabula
A glimpse of what I hate to crave
will carve out almost fourteen days
A yellow sky, a bright red cloud,
a special song... we laughed so loud...
If it's a strength then why it tore my chest?
Must save myself; it's for the best.
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Vulnerability © Ilina S.
This little beauty suddenly burst open and revealed the stamens with lots of yellow pollen, something I had never seen before...
Dicentra's flowering period: April to May, arching sprays of dainty, rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers appear in late spring above fern-like, fresh green leaves.
They come in white and pale pink too.
A single flower of Dicentra spectabilis, about the size of the tip of my thumb, it will never cease to fill me with wonder and marvel at the intricacy and beauty of Nature.
English: Venus's car, bleeding heart or lyre flower
Français : Cœur de Marie ou Cœur-de-Jeannette
German: Tränendes Herz
Nederlands: Gebroken hartje, Mariatranen, bloedend hartje.
Italian: Cuor di Maria
When you look closely you see their hidden tears...Dicentra Spectabilis
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Outside its burrow in the southern brigalow belt, Queensland, Australia.
A listed vulnerable species due to habitat loss.
The HMVS Cerberus, a unique colonial warship, was scuttled as a breakwater at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, Victoria, in 1926, and is now a significant shipwreck and heritage site.
The HMVS Cerberus was the first British-built naval ship to dispense with sail power and use steam alone for propulsion, and it was also one of the first to feature a central superstructure with gun turrets above deck.
Role in Colonial Defence:
Built for the Victorian Navy, the Cerberus was a crucial part of the colonial navy's defense capabilities, reflecting the vulnerability of the colonies to coastal attack.
Scuttled as a Breakwater:
After being removed from the Navy List in 1920, the Cerberus was sold and eventually filled with concrete and sunk as a breakwater in Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, in 1926.
National Heritage Listing:
The wreck of the HMVS Cerberus is now a recognized National Heritage Place and is also listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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Candid street photography from East Kilbride, Scotland. A powerful juxtaposition that jumped out at me while on my weekly exercise walkabout. Every time we step outside of our safe zones we are taking a gamble. Stay at home and stay safe my friends.
One last shot of the orangutans that are receiving help in order to survive. Young orangutans will suckle up to eight years of age so if they lose there mothers they need a great deal of help from humans.
There is a big effort going on in Indonesia involving many organizations to save the rain forest for these little ones. Many have international recognition and use social media outlets to further the cause.
Camp Leakey is such a great place to visit. You can walk among the orangutans, see how they are being cared for and see how their caretakers help them return to the wild. There are also adult orangutans swinging from the trees and finding bananas to eat that the staff thought they had hidden. They are so much fun to watch.
This was our second meeting with this female African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus). The previous morning we photographed her resting in a tree. This time is was late afternoon and the light was fading. Our lady leopard was on the ground and moving with a purpose, perhaps shopping for dinner. We followed her a fair distance until she disappeared into the swamp grass.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
This young guy has done everything to call my attention, it was one pose better than the other, and he looked so funny. Look at his expression!
In Ecuador, Woolly Monkeys are classified as vulnerable.
Laguna Paikawe Reserva, Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador
Espanola Island, Galapagos
Marine iguanas can turn colors. While normally black, male marine iguanas will become splotched with patches of vibrant reds and greens during the mating season. The iguanas don’t create these colors themselves, but instead obtain them via their diets, as algaes containing colored pigments tend to bloom in the months preceding the mating season. Since different Galapagos islands have different makeups of algal species, male breeding coloration varies between island populations and subspecies (www.considernatureblog.com/post/consider-the-marine-iguana).
The first Lily from my garden-pond ….
We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy
ENJOY::..PAOLO COELHO ABOUT LOVE...
texture my own ..
2-3 week old West African Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina pavonina) chick (from a clutch of 2) living at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: vulnerable
~ 6 month old cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) called "Ilangha" is on break and watching people watching her.
Ilangha and her sister "Tombi-Jeanne" are in training to become Animal Ambassadors for the San Diego Zoo. Now ~27 pounds each, the girls are rapidly catching up to their new dog companions, Murray and Elvis.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.
Brené Brown
You couldn't have strength without weakness, you couldn't have light without dark, you couldn't have love without loss.
Jodi Picoult
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The Spiritual Realism of Gib Singleton: Materiality and Supplication in "Opening the Heart"
Visual Analysis of the Monumental Courtyard Installation
The photograph showcases a monumental, life-sized bronze sculpture titled Opening the Heart by the renowned American sculptor Gilbert "Gib" Singleton. The sculpture is installed in an outdoor courtyard along Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, positioned directly in front of the Legacy Gallery. The composition is framed against a classic Pueblo Revival adobe building with soft, rounded, terracotta-tinted plaster walls, exposed dark wooden vigas (roof beams) projecting above a recessed entryway, and a partially visible bronze plaque reading "LEGACY GALLERY" in the background.
At the center of the image, the bronze figure of a Native American man stands on a flat, circular bronze base, which rests on a elevated, square masonry pedestal topped with a cracked, rustic stone slab. The figure is captured in a state of profound spiritual supplication, with his head tilted completely backward, facing the sky. His eyes are closed, his face is serene yet emotionally charged, and his mouth is slightly parted in prayer or song. His muscular arms are thrown wide and high in a dramatic "V" shape, with his hands open and palms facing upward to the heavens. He is adorned with traditional Native American elements: multiple strands of thick, textured beaded necklaces, bracelets on his wrists, a loincloth, and heavily textured, fringed leather leggings and moccasins.
To the right of the figure’s feet, resting on the masonry pedestal, is a highly detailed, hollow bronze sculpture of a bighorn sheep or ram skull, its prominent curled horns adding a stark, desert-themed iconographical element to the base of the monument. To the left of the sculpture, also resting on the stone-slab pedestal, sits a large, rounded ceramic planter. The planter features a rich, glossy glaze that transitions from a deep, earthy crimson red at the base to a dripping, cobalt blue and turquoise wash at the rim. This vessel is overflowing with vibrant, living flora, including tall, spiky green ornamental grasses, purple petunias, yellow pansies, and bright red tubular wildflowers.
The scene is bathed in the brilliant, high-altitude sunlight characteristic of northern New Mexico, which casts sharp shadows beneath the pedestal, the planter, and the sculptural folds of the bronze figure’s clothing. Behind the adobe building, a delicate deciduous tree with deep burgundy or reddish-purple leaves stands out against the warm plaster, while taller green trees frame the left side of the composition under a vibrant blue sky filled with soft, wispy white cirrus clouds.
The Artist and the Aesthetic of Spiritual Realism
To understand the stylistic and emotional weight of the sculpture in the photograph, one must examine the life and artistic philosophy of its creator, Gib Singleton (1935–2014). Represented heavily in the elite gallery spaces of Santa Fe, Singleton pioneered a genre he termed "spiritual realism" or "emotional realism". Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and later at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, Singleton developed a deep mastery of classical European bronze casting. While in Italy, his technical expertise was so highly regarded that he assisted in the restoration of Michelangelo’s damaged Pietà.
Despite his classical European training, Singleton returned to the American West, where he fused his deep spiritual beliefs and familiarity with Biblical narratives with the mysticism and iconography of Native American culture. His works are instantly recognizable by their highly expressive, tactile surfaces. Singleton chose not to polish his bronzes to a smooth finish; instead, the bronze retains the raw, gestural finger marks, tool textures, and clay-working scars from the original wax and clay maquettes.
When placed in the intense, direct sunlight of Santa Fe's high-altitude environment, these heavily textured surfaces perform a critical visual role. The rough, hand-worked bronze catches the light unevenly, generating deep shadows within the hollows of the muscles and brilliant highlights along the raised ridges of the figure's arms, necklaces, and fringed leggings. This interaction between light and rough metal gives the sculpture a flickering, lifelike quality, making the stationary figure appear to vibrate with spiritual energy as the sun moves across the sky.
Iconography and the Southwestern Landscape Dialogue
The composition of Opening the Heart utilizes a powerful triad of visual elements—the supplicant human figure, the hollow ram skull, and the thriving floral planter—to establish a symbolic dialogue on life, mortality, and transcendence.
The Supplicant Figure
The central figure's physical posture is a universal gesture of surrender and connection to a higher power. By throwing his arms wide and tilting his head completely back, the figure exposes his chest and throat, displaying vulnerability and absolute trust in the cosmos. The closed eyes and slightly parted mouth suggest an internal, meditative state that transcends the physical surroundings, converting the gallery courtyard into a sacred space.
The Bighorn Ram Skull
Positioned at the figure’s feet, the bronze ram skull serves as a classic Southwestern memento mori. It represents the harsh, uncompromising reality of the desert, physical mortality, and the remnants of past life. The contrast between the upright, living posture of the man and the hollow, earthbound skull beneath him emphasizes the cyclical nature of existence.
The Glazed Planter and Living Flora
The inclusion of the glazed ceramic pot, bursting with green grasses and brightly colored wildflowers, acts as a vital counterpoint to the static bronze and dry adobe walls. While the bronze skull represents death and the bronze figure represents spiritual aspiration, the living plants represent the physical renewal of the earth. The dripping blue and red glaze of the pot mimics the colors of water and earth, anchoring the installation to the immediate, tangible ecosystem of the high desert.
Cultural and Architectural Integration on Canyon Road
The placement of Opening the Heart in front of the Legacy Gallery highlights the deliberate spatial curation that defines the Canyon Road art district. By positioning a highly vertical, expressive sculpture against the low, heavy, horizontal planes of a Pueblo Revival adobe building, the curators create a powerful visual tension.
Adobe architecture, rooted in the ancient building traditions of the Pueblo and Spanish cultures, represents a grounded, earthbound aesthetic. The soft mud-plastered walls seem to emerge directly from the soil, emphasizing mass, shelter, and horizontal lines. When Singleton's figure is placed in this context, his upward-reaching arms and skyward gaze break through this horizontal plane, acting as a visual lightning rod that directs the viewer's attention away from the terrestrial architecture and up toward the vast New Mexico sky. This architectural dialogue reinforces the core theme of the sculpture: the human attempt to rise above physical boundaries and establish a direct connection with the infinite.
The most famous street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is Canyon Road. Located near downtown, this historic half-mile stretch is world-renowned for its high concentration of art galleries, studios, restaurants, and adobe architecture.
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Over 80 art galleries line this charming Santa Fe street. Make sure you set aside a few hours of your stay to walk down Canyon Road and see the world-class art on display here, which ranges in style from historic Native American art to contemporary painting. In addition to art galleries, you'll also find boutiques and restaurants along Canyon Road. Be sure to take note of the adobe architecture in this atmospheric arts district. Canyon Road has a very long history, and many of today's galleries and shops are located historic buildings that were once homes, schools, or grocery stores. You can wander Canyon Road on your own, or for more insight on the history of the area and the artwork on view, guided tours are available.
New Mexico 2026
Canyon Road Santa Fe
Erlebniszoo Hannover
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Ursus maritimus
Vorkommen:Arktis (Kanada, USA (Alaska), Grönland, Norwegen (Spitzbergen = Svalbard), N-Russland)
Lebensraum:Eisflächen mit Meereszugang, arktische Inseln und Küstengebiete
Kopf-Rumpf-Länge:180 - 280 cm
Schwanzlänge:6 - 13 cm
Gewicht:150 - 650 (800) kg
Nahrung:Robben, gestrandete Wale, Aas, menschl. Abfälle; selten auch Kräuter, Gräser und Beeren
Gefährdungsstatus:VU (gefährdet)
Nombre común: El pibí boreal
Nombre científico: Contopus cooperi
Nombre en inglés: OLIVE -SIDED FLYCATCHER
Nombre en alemán: Olivflanken Schnäppertyrann
Nombre en francés: Moucherolle á côtés olive
Lugar de la foto: Cataratas de Medina, Mariquita, Tolima, Colombia.
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These trees look beautiful as they stand in rows, creating such depth with light and lines.
This beauty if man made. None of these trees are old.
This trail followed used to be a road to a town in the middle of the forest. A little mill town. A forest fire whiped out the town and the trees.
People planted these trees closely in rows.
The trees are real, but they are too perfect, a fake perfect.
Vulnerable (VU)
Common name: Hyacinth Macaw
Nome comum: Arara-azul-grande
Scientific name: Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
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completely personal. completely vulnerable.
today has been awful. i just want everything to end. i can't wait to escape.
i haven't taken such honest picture in a long time. if ever. it says so much. to myself. i put my pain into it.
taking pictures has probably never made me feel the way it did today.
271/365.
Took these shots in the window of a RR museum in Portland, Maine. Am hoping my flickr contact will give us a bit of history on them!
"“He liked to observe emotions;
they were like red lanterns
strung along the dark unknown of another's personality,
marking vulnerable points.”
~ Ayn Rand ~
Photographed at British wildlife centre.
Hedgehogs are sadly endangered. ptes.org/state-britains-hedgehogs-report-2018/