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It's always sort of an adventure to visit the oldest trees on the planet. They aren't exactly on the way to anywhere, and they certainly aren't in a particularly hospitable environment. This time we took a new route up Silver Canyon Rd, little did I know this would take us up 6-7,000 feet of vertical off-road before joining with the more reasonably graded main road. The transmission overheated multiple times and we had to pause to wait for things to cool off, missing sunset mostly, but catching twilight, and some late night Astro for thanksgiving. These trees seem to have ancient knowledge from the beginning of time. They make quite the statement stretching back as far as 4,500 years ago when they were born.
The Sacred Ibis once lived in Egypt, and was deeply rooted in Egyptian culture and religion. This ibis was believed to be representative of the god Thoth, the god of wisdom and knowledge. It now resides in sub-Saharan Africa and has been introduced throughout the world. Land reclamation projects throughout Egypt, which included drainage of swamps, lead to their local extinction. Thousands of these birds were included, mummified, in Egyptian burial chambers. In some areas of the world they are now invasive species that affect tern and egret populations. It certainly sounds like centuries of manipulation by man has changed the live of the Sacred Ibis. #iLoveNature #iloveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #SacredIbis #DrDADBooks #Canon #WildlifeConservation
Completed in 1908, Dillard Mill sits along the Huzzah Creek in Crawford County, Missouri. It is the second mill built at the site. The first, Wisdom's Mill, built in the 1850s, was destroyed by fire in 1895. Innovations in the "new, modernized mill" included steel roller mills for grinding the wheat and a turbine to power the mill. For years, farmers brought their grain to the mill to be ground into flour and eventually livestock feed. The mill ceased operation in 1956. Today, it is a State Historic Site and still has most of the original machinery intact and operational.
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i’ve been watching the clover bloom in my backyard. by many standards, this is a weed—something unwanted. but i think clover is beautiful. the more i look, the more i see. and this makes me think about people in general. how we, as a culture, box in beauty, intelligence, and worthiness. but if we look more closely, there’s beauty and wisdom in everyone. people can surprise us in interesting ways. when i’m not in a rush, i see differently: instead of boxed-in people, i see imperfect humans doing the best they can in a difficult world. when i’m not in a rush, i see many moments of grace.
Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” – Theodore Isaac Rubin
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Traveling is my thing. I admit that. I love to travel, i wish i could set foot on every country of the world. I strongly believe that traveling is one of the few things that can make you richer without having to pay more taxes! and while taking photos of historic monuments, famous buildings and other touristic sites is something I can do, capturing local people is definitely not my comfort zone. It starts from asking permision to take a photo all the way to actually composing the portrait. It has been a struggle for me and most likely it will stay that way as I don't know how to handle the human factor. This was one of the very very few cases (if not the only) where i felt comfortable taking the photo. That lady was sitting there, enjoying the nature around her. That's where she grew up, these were the olive trees that provided her the means to live her life. behind her it was a small shop full of colorful handmade souvenirs. The owner of the shop was her son. As I was capturing her portrait, i felt like capturing a life full of wisdom. A life full of moments of joy, struggle (as she lives on a poor village in Crete island) and hard work.
Τα ταξιδια ειναι αυτο πουμου αρεσει, το παραδεχοαι. Μακαρι να μπορουσα να επισκεφτω καθε χωρα αυτου του πλανητη. Πιστευω πραγματικα οτι τα ταξιδια ειναι ενα απο τα λιγα πραγματα που μπορουν να σε κανουν πλουσιοτερο χωρις να χρειαζεται να πληρωσεις περισσοτερους φορους! Και ενω το να φωτογραφιζω κτηρια, διασημα μνημεια και τουριστικα αξιοθεατα ειναι κατι που μπορω να κανω, το να φωτογραφιζω ντοπιους ειναι κατι το οποιο μου ειναι πολυ δυσκολο. Δυσκολευομαι απο τα βασικα, οπως το να ζητησω αδεια να παρω μια φωτογραφια μεχρι και το πως να συνθεσω ενα πορτραιτο. Παντα ηταν κατι στο οποιο δεν τα καταφερνα και κατα πασα πιθανοτητα θα μεινει ετσι καθως δεν ξερω πως να διαχειριστω το ανθρωπινο στοιχειο σε μια φωτογραφια. Αυτη εδω ηταν μια απο τις λιγες περιπτωσεις (αν οχι η μονη) που ενιωσα ανετα να τραβηξω τη φωτογραφια. Η κυρια αυτη καθοταν εκει, απολαμβανοντας τη φυση γυρω της. Εκει ηταν που μεγαλωσε, εκει ηταν οι ελιες που της προσεφεραν το βιος. Πισω της ηταν ενα μικρο μαγαζακι με χειροποιητα σουβενιρ. Ο ιδιοκτητης του μαγαζιου ηταν ο γιος της. Καθως τραβουσα τη φωτογραφια, ενιωσα οτι αποτυπωνα μια ζωη γεματη σοφια. Μια ζωη γεματη στιγμες χαρας, δυσκολιων (καθως η κυρια ζει σε ενα φτωχο χωριο στο οροπεδιο λασιθιου) και σκληρης δουλειας
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
there are so many stories that i see in her hands. from youth to age. from softness to strength. her wisdom is greatly honored. i soak it in...
resting up from our big road trip... gotta unpack & get us ready for school this week. along with gutting the downstairs for the installation of our hardwood flloors...yippie merry christmas to me...no more carpet mess from the giant moosedog!
Seen in EXPLORE! (June 24, 2009)
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."
Confucius
this was taken at turtle sanctuary, davao city, philippines.
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I have met many cats, each with a unique and unrepeatable personality, but there are some who leave a permanent mark. She was one of them.
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In Explore, 18 May 2021
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The Landbridge Wisdom passing through Hoxa Sound on her way to Scapa Flow for a Ship to Ship oil transfer.
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We happened upon this gorgeous creation of art one day when we were wandering about New Orleans! Each mosaic design on several walls is unique and dazzling- stained glass and mirrored pieces! I don't know who the artist is, but I think it is their studio.
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So I spent the day running around with my grandpa today while Chucho slept in. He had a doctor's appointment to fix BOTH of the hearing aids he "accidentally" broke weeks ago. Then it was off to breakfast for a senior meal - he loves those discounts. Then he wanted to get parts for his weed eater, at 2 different stores. Then it was across town to get some tomato plants to replace a few that he doesn't feel are performing good enough, and then he needed to get a card for a wedding, so I got to read to him and most of the store half an isle of cards...and he settled for "one that just holds money - who cares what it says. THEY won't"... Then after I asked if we were finished and ready to head home, and he says yes, Chucho wakes up and calls, saying he's hungry and could I bring some Mcnuggets. I say sure and pick some up figuring its our last stop before home. While at the drive thru he remembers he wants some beer for tonight, so it was off to the liquor store for supplies. That was the one thing that wasn't an ordeal. He knew right where the specials were. Then he had to go to the ATM to get the money for the card. I helped him push the buttons while he loud whispered to me the code on that "damn ATM that nobody can see" He was right. Even I had a hard time reading that faded display. Then it was back to Loma...and halfway there he panics saying that he left his glasses on the ATM because he could read better without them, but he needs them for tv... He pats down his body and says we have to go back... We go all the way back, he gets out of the car and stands up to go to the ATM and feels them in his pocket.... So we get back home and have a beer for our half hour day that turned into the whole day and I give Chucho his now cold nuggets... So Grandpa wants to see the pics we took at the Monument. He sees this pic and says, "If you want to live as long as me, you don't do pictures like this" and shut the laptop.
And I do :)