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Two lions - brothers - photographed in the Timbavati Nature Reserve in South Africa. It forms part of the amazing Kruger National Park. Seeing this affectionate behavior in the wild was both a privileged and emotional experience for me. I will never forget it.
Mating Gannets at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. The male had been coming and going a number of times until the female finally relented, he was a bit aggressive though.
Aberystwyth, affectionately known as 'Aber', is a town with wider horizons than its rural coastline setting and relaxed lifestyle might suggest. As a university town, it's a melting pot of cultures and ideas: museums, archives and galleries reveal a depth of heritage to be discovered; superlatives abound: first, oldest, longest, best ...
Aberystwyth is an ideal base to explore the landscapes of Ceredigion the Cardigan Bay coast and the Cambrian Mountains.
Text source - www.discoverceredigion.wales/areas-of-ceredigion/ceredigi...
A shot with a difference. My husband and kids on the run up to Big Red. There was quite a cheer from the crowd when they became airborne. Not much of a cheer from me.. I was worried about how we would travel the +1600km home if car was in pieces!
Nappanerica -The largest red sand dune in the world (40 meters high), affectionately known as "Big Red" located just outside Birdsville on the edge of the Simpson Desert. The dunes run from north to south, and are the world’s longest parallel sand dunes.If you're travelling across the desert from west to east it's the last of approx 1,113 dunes to cross. A 4wd enthusiasts paradise.
Who's for tea....
You will, you will, you will
Now its tea on the move in this vintage Routemaster bus around Dublin, its high falutin alright.
"Take a step back in time with Vintage Tea Tours and experience Dublin in a unique way. Climb on board, snuggle up and allow us treat you to a little bit of nostalgia. Enjoy our renowned Afternoon Tea delicacies, good conversation and tap along to some fabulous 1950’s jazz. This is Afternoon Tea with a difference. This is an experience. "
Launched in September 2016, the latest city tour of Dublin, with a cuppa & cake, some afternoon tea, chat & the sights of the city with this former London Transport WLT811 ( RM811 ) AEC Routemaster, now affectionately named "Pauline ".
Pauline is seen above, on the cobbles of Essex Street in Temple Bar, where kettles boil & sweet treats are shared.
The Maine Coon is the largest of all house cats, growing up to an impressive 40 inches. They’re often called “gentle giants” because they’re some of the friendliest, most affectionate of all cat breeds. For this reason, they’re highly sought after, which makes them very expensive compared to other breeds.
Tina in front of her house. A lovely and affectionate animal,
she belongs to friends of mine and is a full-blooded Jindo.
They are noted for being very quiet and only bark when they really mean it. One could go days without hearing his Jindo bark. They are fiercely loyal and territorial, noted for their intelligence and sweet nature to known people, they make the perfect family dog.
Nikon D70 with AF-S Nikkor 18-70
Wonju, ROK
November 20, 2025
"The Queen Victoria Building, now affectionately known as the QVB, was built in 1898 and designed by 28 year old architect George McRae, replacing the original Sydney markets on the site. Built as a monument to the long reigning monarch, construction took place in dire times, whilst Sydney was in a severe recession."
As the gentle spring breeze wafts into the room, it unveils a tranquil tableau painted in shades of blue. Love birds flutter around, their affectionate kisses adorning a potted plant, while playful puppies leap onto the inviting blue bed.
The ambiance is further enhanced by romantic pillows, rugs, and blankets - creating an idyllic setting for love to blossom in the Casa Al Mare.
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FINCA - Butterflies clock - rustic white
{what next} Toasty Space Heater (blue)
Babylonia White Wicker Seat r1
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Affectionately known as 'Kermit', 59101 passes the rosebay willowherb ay Wolfhall working the 6A61 12.24 Whatley Quarry to West Drayton. With two locos on Whatley before departure, it was a game of will they, wont they use 101. Relief when news came through that it was deffo 101 (Ta Top Lens). 19/7/2024
Melbourne's Yarra River is affectionately know as the upside down river due to it's permanently brown appearance.
The much maligned muddy colour of the Yarra is caused by the easily eroded clay soils of the water catchment. The water was clear at the time of European settlement, but intensive land clearing and development since the mid 1800s has resulted in the presence of microscopic clay particles. The particles are kept suspended by the turbulence in some parts of the middle and lower sections of the river. When the river water combines with marine salts as it enters Port Phillip, the suspended particles clump together and sink. The muddy appearance does not indicate an unclean waterway. In fact, the Yarra is probably one of the cleanest capital city rivers in the world. Since the major clean-up campaigns of the late 1970s and 1980s, the river has again become home to several species of fish and even the occasional dolphin.
This is affectionately called The Nightmare Tudor due to it's heavily accentuated Gothic lines.
The Nathan G. Moore House by Frank Lloyd Wright was completely redesigned and rebuilt in 1923 after the original Wright designed, more conventional Tudor style house was severely damaged by an electrical fire.
Though clearly based on the Tudor style, Wright also drew on Mayan elements, his Textile Block concept, and the organic design concepts of Louis Sullivan.
Lots more good info about the house on wikipedia and www.steinerag.com/flw/Periodicals/InlandArch&NewsRec.htm
An amazing and unique house!
Shih tzu belong to the group of Tibetan dogs.
They are very Active with a strong Personality , Bold, Communicative, Friendly, Affectionate, Smart, Vivid, Fun and much more . Weigh is 4 - 7.2 kg and Size 20 - 28 cm . Life expectancy is 10 to over 16 years .Shih Tzus have a higher body temperature than humans, with a normal temperature of about 100 to 102.5 F ( 37.7 -38.7 °c )
More about . . . . . . .. . . . Shih Tzu dogs
Nino Ferrer’s Song in 1965 . . . Mirza
Tibetan dogs are divided into 4 breeds: the Lhasa Apso, the Tibetan terrier, the Tibetan spaniel and the Shih Tzu.
Its nickname "lion dog" is linked to a legend, according to which this canine breed had close links with the snow lion, which in Tibet is a symbol of well-being.
In the sixteenth century, the first Shih Tzu were introduced into China, thus sharing with the Pekingese, the favors of the imperial court. In the nineteenth century, the Shih Tzu became the favorite breed of Empress Dowager Cixi.
A breeding of a hundred dogs was then established in the Forbidden City. The Shih Tzu would be the result of a cross between Lhassa Apso and small Chinese dogs.
When the Empress died in 1908 and with the fall of the Empire, the Shih Tzu left the Forbidden City and disappeared from the Middle Empire. In 1928, three dogs were exported to Great Britain, mainly by Lady Brownrigg, wife of General Douglas Brownrigg, who thus initiated the breeding in Europe. In 1933, she exhibited her dogs in the category of "Tibetan dogs" but quickly characteristics specific to the breed emerged to become a category in its own right.
Thus, in 1934, the lhasa apso and the shih tzu were differentiated and exhibited separately. In 1940, the breed was officially recognized by the English Kennel Club. In France, the breed was introduced by the Countess of Anjou on her return from China where her husband was a diplomat in 1946. The breed was formalized in 1953 at the LOF of the central canine society.
Les chiens tibétains sont répartis en 4 races soit le Lhassa Apso, le terrier tibétain, l'épagneul tibétain et le shih tzu.
Son surnom "chien lion" est lié à une légende, selon laquelle cette race canine entretenait des liens étroits avec le lion des neiges, qui, au Tibet, est symbole du bien-être. Au xvie siècle, les premiers shih tzu sont introduits en Chine, partageant ainsi avec le pékinois, les faveurs de la cour impériale.
Au xix siècle, le shih tzu devient la race préférée de l'impératrice douairière Cixi .Un élevage d'une centaine de chiens de différentes races est alors installé dans la Cité interdite. Le shih tzu serait issu d'un croisement entre des Lhassa Apso et des petits chiens chinois.
À la mort de l'impératrice en 1908 et avec la chute de l'empire, les shih tzu sortirent de la Cité interdite et disparurent de l'empire du Milieu. En 1928, trois chiens furent exportés vers la Grande-Bretagne, principalement par Lady Brownrigg, épouse du Britannique General Douglas Brownrigg, qui a initié ainsi l'élevage de la race en Europe. En 1933, elle exposa ses chiens dans la catégorie des "chiens tibétains" mais rapidement des caractéristiques propres à la race se sont imposées pour devenir une catégorie à part entière. Ainsi, en 1934, le lhassa apso et le shih tzu furent différenciés et exposés séparément.
En 1940, la race fut reconnue officiellement par le Kennel Club anglais .
En France, la race fut introduite par la comtesse d'Anjou de son retour de Chine où son époux était diplomate en 1946. La race fut officialisée en 1953 au LOF de la société centrale canine.
...it was one week that me and my friend were trying to find lions....and this day...early morning just left our camp we had this amazing meeting....a gift....
"Well, the tide is turned! He is being more affectionate to me. I think our love is deepening again, somewhat like our "new" love back then. I sense also that it is deeper in the sense that these may be our last years. Anyway, his affectionate side is not well-developed, never has been. He didn't get enough affection in his earlier lives, and so he's not really used to it. My life as an only child and an only grandchild was full of hands-on affection, as was my life with my first husband. In the South, we are just about all affectionate."
~ B.
Various ideas about the color yellow:
- sunny, affectionate, cheerful, summery, cheerful,
sour, sweet, fragrant;
- soft, velvety, warm, cozy;
- autumnal, crisp, sad;
- friendly, energetic, loud;
- sandy, viscous, burning, blinding, loud, shiny;
- bright, morning, floral.
Різноманітні уявлення відносно жовтого кольору:
- сонячний, ласкавий, веселий, літній, життєрадісний,
кислий, солодкий, ароматний;
- м'який, бархатний, теплий, затишний;
- осінній, хрусткий, смутний;
- доброзичливий, енергійний, гучний;
- пісочний, вʼязкий, пекучий, осліплюючий, голосний, блискучий;
- світлий, ранковий, квітковий.
Affectionately named 'Big Blue' by enthusiasts, Southern's BR liveried 313201 coasts down Falmer Bank, towards Lewes, with 2C16 Brighton - Seaford.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississauga_Library_System:
The Mississauga Central Library is located in the city centre at 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, adjacent to the Mississauga Civic Centre. It is the largest branch of the Mississauga Library System, containing four floors of materials and a further floor for silent study, and has functioned as the main library for the system since its opening in 1991.
It was officially renamed to Hazel McCallion Central Library on 10 February 2021 (and affectionately nicknamed "Hazy Mac") in honour of the centennial birthday of the city's former mayor Hazel McCallion.
Affectionately called “Macoy”, this antique Niño Dormido was given as a birthday gift by CDB to my Father 16 years ago. After lying unprotected in my Dad’s office for a long time……Macoy now needs some restoration work.
Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus)
Photo taken at the nesting colony on Bonaventure Island, on Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula.
If you're visiting London, you can't miss the iconic 20 Fenchurch Street, or as it's affectionately called, the 'Walkie Talkie.' This impressive building was completed in 2014 and boasts 36 floors and a height of 155 meters. It offers breathtaking views of the city that are second to none. And to top it off, the Sky Garden on the top floors is an absolute must-see. As soon as you step out of the elevator and into the garden, you’re met with an awe-inspiring sight. The panoramic views of the city are simply stunning, stretching out as far as the eye can see. To the west, the majestic Thames snakes its way past the iconic Tower Bridge, while the unmistakable shape of the Shard looms in the distance – City of London, London, England, UK
The South Australian Health and Medical Research building is affectionately known as the Cheesegrater.
Affectionately known as Crabs due the angle of the motion, 13065 makes a spirited departure from summerseat on the east Lancashire railway
Capturing the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), affectionately named "Ruby" by the Avian Reconditioning Center in Apopka, Florida, was a moment that encapsulates the spirit of this majestic raptor. As a photographer, what drew me in was not just the stark contrast of Ruby's plumage against the natural background but also her regal poise. The photo freezes her keen, intense gaze, which speaks volumes about her predatory prowess. The light perfectly illuminates her feathers, highlighting the textures and subtle color variations that make this species so enchanting.
It was an honor to shoot at the Avian Reconditioning Center, a facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and education of birds like Ruby. The center serves as a sanctuary for these magnificent creatures, and it's open to public visits. So, if you're in the Apopka area, don't miss an opportunity to see Ruby and her fellow raptors up close. My photography journey aims to not just capture these moments but to also drive home the importance of conservation and sustainable interaction with our environment.
©2020 Adam Rainoff
A random car find in a supermarket carpark , looking at it the Frog-eyed Sprite was looking in tip top condition .
A 1959 , 1275 cc little sports car --
The Austin-Healey Sprite is a small open sports car produced in the United Kingdom from 1958 until 1971. The Sprite was announced to the press in Monte Carlo by the British Motor Corporation on 20 May 1958, two days after that year's Monaco Grand Prix. It was intended to be a low-cost model that "a chap could keep in his bike shed", yet be the successor to the sporting versions of the pre-war Austin Seven The Sprite was designed by the Donald Healey Motor Company, with production being undertaken at the MG factory at Abingdon. It first went on sale for £669, using a tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine and as many other components from existing cars as possible to keep costs down.
When the Mk. II Sprite was introduced in 1961 it was joined by a badge-engineered MG version, the Midget, reviving a model name used by MG from the late 1920s through to the mid-1950s. Enthusiasts often refer to these later Sprites and Midgets collectively as "Spridgets." The MG-badged version of the car continued in production for several years after the Austin-Healey brand ceased to exist.
The Sprite quickly became affectionately known as the "frogeye" in the UK and the "bugeye" in the US, because its headlights were prominently mounted on top of the bonnet, inboard of the front wings. The car's designers had intended that the headlights could be retracted, with the lenses facing skyward when not in use; a similar arrangement was used many years later on the Porsche 928. However, cost-cutting by BMC led to the flip-up mechanism being deleted. Therefore, the headlights were simply fixed in a permanently upright position, giving the car its distinctive "cute" feature. The body was styled by Gerry Coker, with subsequent alterations by Les Ireland following Coker's emigration to the US in 1957. The car's distinctive frontal styling bore a strong resemblance to the defunct American 1951 Crosley Super Sport. A total of 48,987 "frogeye" Sprites were made.
A Common Yellowthroat often affectionately know as the Bandit Bird.
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The Tibetan Terrier, 'Holy Dog of Tibet,' is an ancient watchdog and companion long associated with Buddhist monasteries. A profusely coated, small-to-medium-sized dog with 'snowshoe' feet, the Tibetan Terrier is affectionate, sensitive, and clever.
Lively, alert, kind and affectionate. The Lapphund is very receptive, attentive and willing to work. Its abilities as a good herding dog made it very useful in the reindeer trade. It is very versatile, suitable for obedience training, agility, herding, tracking, etc. It is easy to train, full of endurance and toughness.
Affectionately known as VERA, one of the remaining operational Avro Lancaster Bomber tours the southern shore of Lake Ontario. You could buy a seat for a small sum. www.warplane.com/aircraft/flights/buy.aspx
Affectionately known as Twentytwo, this building is a commercial giant that adds an aura of modernity to London’s heart. Its completion in 2020 has bestowed the City of London’s financial district with an awe-inspiring emblem that reaches a soaring 278 meters into the sky, extending across 62 floors. This architectural masterpiece captivates the eye with its distinctive form, tapering gracefully as it ascends. The essence of 22 Bishopsgate is further enriched by its amenities, including a remarkable viewing gallery perched on the 58th floor, an inviting restaurant, and a well-appointed fitness center.
Zoey is so tiny... maybe 4lbs. She's a big dog packed in a little dog body. She's smart, athletic, adorable, affectionate and a killer poser. All around... the perfect dog!
Sometimes he will set up on the carpet by staring at you with such tender, affectionate and human eyes that they intend to you and we will no longer be able to believe that a soul does not reside there....................A volte si metterà sul tappeto fissandoti con gli occhi così teneri, affettuosi e umani che intendono e non saremo più in grado di credere che un'anima non risieda lì
These are the remaining three blocks of the iconic public housing that were built post war and pre independent singapore; the precinct is currently under going demolition. These blocks were affectionately called the "chap lau chu," meaning 10 storey in hokkien and were also featured on the old singapore $1 note.
2 exposures blend
1 x Live Composite (30s @ f5.6 for ≈ 1h 5m)
Jaisalmer, affectionately known as "the Golden City," is nestled right in the middle of the stunning Thar Desert. Its nickname truly fits, thanks to the beautiful yellow sandstone used to build its structures, which comes straight from the surrounding desert. The streets of Jaisalmer hide small treasures everywhere, offering a fairytale-like sight, just like here in this grand gate, where the light of an elegant chandelier gilds the lobed arcade. An entrance imbued with a special charm.
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