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RKO_3803. How extraordinary is it to watch these beautiful and colorful little birds doing their diving act!
This male Common Kingfisher achieved its goal and had a wonderful, though relatively small, meal!
It was a challenge (and objective) to get some nice shots of the diving Kingfisher and I guess I too achieved my objectives.
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Amanita muscaria (flugesopp) a poisonous mushroom in plenty in the Northern Hemisphere said to be consumed by the Viking Berserker to achieve battle rage
The result of some messing about this morning. I found a patch of colour amongst the turning leaves of a stand of Beech trees and took a few shots whilst zooming out from 24mm to 70mm. Most of this effect was achieved 'in camera.' I just boosted the saturation in Lightroom.
This image of the center of a chicory flower reminded me of some of the graphics I've seen of a nuclear fusion reactor, like this one:
www.nationalgeographic.com/content/dam/news/photos/000/60...
this is nearly SOOC - I just added contrast and colour saturation, the efeect is achieved by intentional camera move
nice to View On Black
Gannet - Morus Bassanus
Bempton Cliffs
The gannets are large white birds with yellowish heads; black-tipped wings; and long bills. Northern gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, having a wingspan of up to 2 metres (6.6 ft). The other two species occur in the temperate seas around southern Africa, southern Australia and New Zealand.
Gannets hunt fish by diving into the sea from a height and pursuing their prey underwater. Gannets have a number of adaptations which enable them to do this:
no external nostrils, they are located inside the mouth instead;
air sacs in the face and chest under the skin which act like bubble wrapping, cushioning the impact with the water;
positioning of the eyes far enough forward on the face for binocular vision, allowing them to judge distances accurately.
Gannets can dive from a height of 30 metres (98 ft), achieving speeds of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) as they strike the water, enabling them to catch fish much deeper than most airborne birds.
The gannet's supposed capacity for eating large quantities of fish has led to gannet becoming a description of somebody with a voracious appetite.
Gannets are colonial breeders on islands and coasts, normally laying one chalky, blue egg. Gannets lack brood patches and they use their webbed feet to warm the eggs. It takes five years for gannets to reach maturity. First-year birds are completely black, and subsequent sub-adult plumages show increasing amounts of white.
The most important nesting ground for northern gannets is the United Kingdom with about two thirds of the world's population. These live mainly in Scotland, including the Shetland Isles. The rest of the world's population is divided between Canada, Ireland, Faroe Islands and Iceland, with small numbers in France (they are often seen in the Bay of Biscay), the Channel Islands, Norway and a single colony in Germany on Heligoland. The biggest northern gannet colony is on Scotland's Bass Rock; in 2014, this colony contained some 75,000 pairs. Sulasgeir off the coast of the Isle of Lewis, St. Kilda, Grassholm in Pembrokeshire, Bempton Cliffs in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Sceilig Bheag, Ireland and Bonaventure Island, Quebec are also important northern gannet breeding sites.
Young gannets were historically used as a food source, a tradition still practised in Ness, Scotland, where they are called guga. Like examples of continued traditional whale harvesting, the modern day hunting of gannet chicks results in great controversies as to whether it should continue to be afforded exemption from the ordinary protection afforded to sea birds in UK and EU law". The Ness hunt is currently limited to 2,000 chicks per year, and dates back at least to the Iron Age. The hunt is considered to be sustainable, as between 1902 and 2003 Gannet numbers in Scotland increased dramatically from 30,000 to 180,000.
Population:
UK breeding:
220,000 nests
"The progression of a painter's work as it travels in time from point to point, will be toward clarity...toward the elimination of all obstacles between the painter and the idea.. and the idea and the observer...To achieve this clarity is inevitably to be understood." (Mark Rothko)
I love Rothko.....you can spend quite some time in front of one of his paintings and almost feel as if one is traveling inside the painting - there is also a sense of quietude and a certain serenity, but mostly quietude. Here I divided the spaces and used the bench as the spectator, who shares equal space in this marvelous dialogue.
Quechee, VT
10-15-2019
Photographed from the covered bridge over the river right as the three balloons from Quechee Balloon Rides begin their ascent.
This, too, is from Point Defiance Park, located in Tacoma, Washington. They have the rose garden at the center of things, and then they decided to try a "temporary" garden of dahlias, and I've noticed it keeps getting larger and larger every time I go back! ha! Just face it, folks, Dahlias are a keeper! Who doesn't love a gorgeous Dahlia?! Hope you all enjoy!
Dahlia Garden
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
091617
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Static bento pose
Facial expressions achieved with head huds hand poses bento
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Un beso
Gondolero, el remero guia la gondola. Cuenta la tradición que una pareja, para lograr amor eterno deben besarse, al pasar bajo los puentes de Venecia
A kiss
Gondolero, the rower guides the gondola. Tradition tells us that a couple, in order to achieve eternal love, must kiss each other as they pass under the bridges of Venice.
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Sieben kecke Schnirkelschnecken
saßen einst auf einem Stecken,
machten dort auf ihrem Sitze
kecke Schnirkelschneckenwitze.
Lachten alle so:
"Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!"
Doch vor lauter Ho-ho-Lachen,
Schnirkelschneckenwitze-Machen,
fielen sie von ihrem Stecken:
alle sieben Schnirkelschnecken.
Liegen alle da.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Josef Guggenmoos
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Physalis alkekengi or Chinese Lanterns
Chinese Lantern will produce ornamental, lantern shaped blooms, that hang from slender stems. They resemble the traditional, paper Chinese Lantern in Chinese culture. The lanterns come in a deep orange coloring and are often used in dried bouquets and floral arrangements. They are perfect for arts and crafts as well. Chinese Lantern plants will grow to a mature height of roughly 24 inches tall.
Chinese Lantern is grown as a perennial flowering plant. Perennials will achieve a deep root system in its initial year of growth. The plants will then wilt on the surface, only to later return the following Spring season. On its second year of growth, the plants will produce blooms throughout the warm months of late Spring and summer. Seeds can be collected from the dried pods and additional plants can be established for years to come.
This is a shot at some of the beautiful irises found in the Iris Garden at Point Defiance Park, located in Tacoma, Washington. This was taken just a year before we moved out of state. The color is really so close to being periwinkle, that it's neither blue or purple...but definitely gorgeous! The variety is called "Riverbuds," as you can see I caught just the edge of the label here in this shot. Hope you all enjoy!
Iris Garden
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
042620
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To achieve this image I first took a photograph of raindrops on a gold 'wrapped' car.
I then created the diamond effects in post processing.
I then overlaid a photograph of a fern overhanging a waterfall which I had 'coloured' gold.
CP 7018 and UP 6310 guide Canadian Pacific train 286 South passed all the Milwaukee artifacts at Rondout Tower. Two heritage units from different era's.
Rondout, IL
2020.08.15
"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." -Ayn Rand
This is a bit of an older image, but I feel so distanced from flickr I am really going to try to post/comment on a more regular basis.
Model: Jennica Beltron
Wardrobe Stylist: Crystal Stamps
Italy
Southern and Western Europe
One of the few wild animals captured on my trip to Italy unless you include the wild tourists everywhere. This bird was visiting on one of the steep cliffs down by the marina.
I originally did not know what type of gull this was, and someone told me it was a herring gull. One of my other contacts said this was a yellow-legged gull. Looking up the bird on Wikipedia, I determined it was indeed a yellow-legged gull. They seem to be mainly found around the Mediterranean area of Europe.
The yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) is a large gull found in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, which has only recently achieved wide recognition as a distinct species. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of either the Caspian gull L. cachinnans, or more broadly as a subspecies of the herring gull L. argentatus.
The breeding range is centered on the Mediterranean Sea. In North Africa, it is common in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and increasing in places. Recent breeding has occurred in Libya and Egypt. In the Middle East, a few breed in Israel Palestine and Syria with larger numbers in Cyprus and Turkey. In Europe, there are colonies all along the Mediterranean coast, and also on the Atlantic islands and coasts north to Brittany and west to the Azores. It also breeds on the western side of the Black Sea, with the yellow-legged gull preferring sea cliffs and the Caspian gull flatter shores. In recent decades birds have spread north into central and western Europe.
Many birds remain in the same area all year round, but others migrate to spend the winter in mild areas of western Europe or head south as far as Senegal, Gambia and the Red Sea. There is also extensive northward post-breeding dispersal in the late summer, with numbers in southern England high from July to October. – Wikpedia
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Some spaces don’t need words to tell a story, and this corner is one of them. The scene is built on a palette of warm, neutral tones, where the ivory of the tufted sofa embraces the eye, inviting you to sit and pause time. The satin black cushions add contrast and sophistication, while the textures: dark wood, gilded metals, delicate ceramics; converse in perfect harmony.
The soft light from the floor lamp falls like a whisper on the details: a floral arrangement that brings freshness, books that suggest moments of pause, and an ice bucket ready to celebrate the everyday. Classic furniture blends with contemporary accents, achieving a timeless balance that conveys calm and refinement.
On the floor, the geometric rug anchors the composition and adds visual depth, while the sleeping pet adds that touch of real life that transforms any perfect design into a home. Because in the end, true luxury isn’t just in the objects, but in the sense of peace that a space can offer.
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Avani Eyck Collection Jute Recntagular Rug, Sand Contrast
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DaD “Byer Upholstered Armchair” Adult v.1.0 c/m
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Nutmeg. Ceiling Fan Gold Brushed
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Theory . Delara . Bottle Service
Theory . Delara . Champagne Glass
Theory . Delara . Collected Corks
Theory . Delara . Compote Vessel
Theory . Delara . Domestic Study
Theory . Delara . Parfum Candle
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[Merak] – Dynasty Ginger Jar I
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ATHENS, THE GLORIOUS CITY.
Greetings from the birthplace of Democracy.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
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This Brown Pelican was seen at Malibu Lagoon State Beach. It took a while to achieve take-off, but it was worth it.
Force of Nature - Steam Rocket Bike
Steam Rocket Bike
Steam Rocket Bike
'Force of Nature' is a steam powered 'Rocket' motorcycle built for drag racing, record breaking, exhibitions and events. It uses the latent energy of super-heated pressurised water released through De laval nozzles, where it turns to steam and creates the thrust to propel the bike forwards.
The design brief was to create a Rocket bike like no other: Build quality to rival THE BEST, as well as unique green credentials. No proprietary motorcycle parts were to be used unless they were deemed un-improvable! The idea was to build a steam powered Rocket bike with a potential speed of 200+mph, which had never been achieved before.
Chief designer and engineer Graham Sykes has been involved in straight-line motorsport since 1979. Graham has worked on many prestigious projects including six years as race engineer for Vauxhall's championship winning British and European Touring Car Team, engineer and key team member for the 'Firestorm' jet powered dragster and is currently part of the engineering team working on '52 Express', a world land speed record motorcycle.
This is almost what I had in mind when we set off for Porth Nanven, an LE with lots of muted tones to reflect the conditions. To be honest I hoped for something more 'minimal' but, I think, the scene is much too busy to ever really achieve that at this location?
You almost stumble upon Lochan a Choire before you see it, appearing only at the very end of the hike in. We had to wait a few minutes for a group of (mad!) wild swimmers to finish their dip but, despite a lack of light on the mountain, it was definitely worth all the effort to reach here.
Playing with a wide angle fisheye to achieve a close encounter with this engine.
The train graveyard yielded some beautiful images for me. More to come.
Residences line both sides of the alley, their stone thresholds, wooden shutters, and sun‑bleached plaster giving Chania’s old town a timeless, lived‑in charm.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
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None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
International Women's Day.
IWD 2021
The 2021 UN theme for International Women's Day is "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world", highlighting the impact that girls and women worldwide had as health care workers, caregivers, innovators and community organizers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its associated Hashtag will be #IWD2021 and #InternationalWomensDay.
I have been looking at this tiny clump of moss on the garage roof adjoining our bathroom, and wondering whether it would look good photographed, usually while brushing my teeth!
The window only opens a few inches as it hits the guttering, so I had to shoot through double glazing. This needed a quick clean both sides (outside achieved by squeezing my arm through the few inches of gap) and I used my 12mm extension tube on my 100-400 lens. In fact I could have saved myself a lot of effort and used my macro lens, but I was already setting up. The extension tube reduced the minimum focussing distance from the 1.8metres to something much shorter.
Depth of field was an issue, so four hand-held (well, resting on the windowframe) frames focus-stacked in PS.
Winter close up for the camera club Challenge 2021
# 371 in Explore
Nowhere in the World is the light so transparent...
Taken on August 12, 2017.
Thanassis Fournarakos - Θανάσης Φουρναράκος
Professional Photographer, Athens, Greece
(retired in 2011, born in 1946).
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
None of my images may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, manipulated or used on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission. THANK YOU!
This photograph has achieved the following highest awards:
* GALAXY HALL OF FAME
* THE GALAXY STARS HALL OF FAME
The potato man.
He was so proud of his small potato harvest and wanted to sell us some.
I had to scan this slide several times until I finally achieved a useful result. The contrast range was just too high. I often have this problem with the very old Kodachrome slides.
Der Kartoffelmann.
Er war so stolz auf seine kleine Kartoffelernte und wollte uns gleich welche verkaufen.
Dieses Dia musste ich mehrmals einscannen, bis ich endlich ein brauchbares Ergebnis erzielte. Der Kontrastumfang war einfach zu hoch. Gerade bei den alten Kodachrome Dias habe ich dieses Problem öfters.
Leica R4, Leica Summicron 90mm f2
Kodachrome
Triglavski Narodni Park / Slovenia
Please view on flickriver and choose a white background:
www.flickriver.com/photos/105795038@N03/
It looks better :-)
It's been 63 days since I started the Insanity workout program by Beach Body. It's been one helluva ride!
Normally I wouldn't post pictures of me without a shirt, but this is anything but normal for me. It took a lot for me to share these with you. I'm very self conscience and have always been embarassed by my body. But no mas! ;o)
I busted my ass for the past two months. Worked out every morning at 5am. Watched my daily caloric intake like my life depended on it. Quit drinking alcohol. Cut out all sorts of sweets. In the end, the results were stellar.
I lost a total of 16 lbs. I started at 181.2 and weighed in at 165.2. I've increased my cardiovascular condition to the point where I can actually participate in a 5k run. I've toned up and look better than I have in several years. Overall, I'm just a whole lot healthier.
I'm very proud of how far I've come in a relatively short period of time. It takes patience, persistence, and a true desire to commit to a lifestyle change. But it is worth all of the effort put forth.
So here I am, before my transformation and after training my mind and body to accept the challenges necessary to achieve my personal goals.
Want to know what the secret is?
There isn't any.
Maintain a healthy diet; exercise at a moderate pace to increase your heart rate, 3-4 times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes; be sure to drink 8-10 glasses of water per day; and be sure to get your full night's rest.
Most importantly, you will lose weight if you burn more calories than you take in. This is probably the closest thing to what the "secret" to losing weight is.
It doesn't take a gym membership or fancy workout equipment or expensive DVDs. You just have to want it bad enough.
;o)
Sunset - Rajasthan, India.
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For the people who were wondering, why I wasn't taking pictures anymore...
I was very busy in the last 3 months with the writing of my phD-Thesis.
Today I finally submitted it!
Now I have to prepare my disputation...
and in 6 weeks from now it will be the end :) !
We saw the "Quiet Achiever" in our previous shot. It is a commercial fishing trawler that has returned to the dock after a night of work. This shot was taken from on board and it shows some impressive boats in the yard. We'll take a closer look at some of these in the next few days.
Thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.
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More of the Cat family. They are so proud of what Bella has achieved. Doesn't she look smart in that uniform?
© Beth Retro 2009
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i decided to take pictures with a polaroid theme, because i LOVE polaroids, but it's been so long since i've taken any :( because the film is SO expensive...
but yesterday i managed to get some polaroid film on ebay, so i will be taking a few more polaroids soon :D
i had trouble choosing between these shots, because none of them seemed exactly what i'd wanted to achieve. but i do like them.
I'm not trying to achieve a personal signature to my pics... Really don't want any kind of chains...
But, in street photography there are two particular things that I try to combine together, The night and the human subject. Together they carry me to a story full of emotions and suspense.
This shot was taken in "Ribeira das Naus", the waterfront area between "Praça do Comércio" and "Cais do Sodré", in Lisbon. Was here that many Portuguese explorers ships were built.
While I was watching this couple, I asked myself if they weren't going on the wrong direction.