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Affectionately known as Battleship rock off Wreck Island, Georgian Bay. Depending on the water level it is either a peninsula or single island, in the shape of a submarine (more or less). This year the water level is approximately 40cm higher, so now it sits as an island.
Summer vacation
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As it's affectionately known, Cloud Gate, a public sculpture by Anish Kapoor finished in 2006 in the Millennium Park is as cool as I had read. Public art can be at times polarizing, but not in this case, as it's been well received from day one.
Better for the eyes and soul in the light box. Press L
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Known affectionately as the "Hamburger galaxy", this is an edge on spiral galaxy that is part of a small group of galaxies called the "Leo Triplet"
Its probably had gravitational interactions with the other 2 galaxies in the group which has resulted in a warping of the plane of the galaxy as seen towards the left hand edge.
Deeper images show a tail of stars from the right of the galaxy trailing off towards some of the other members but its just too faint here.
Cold galactic dust and hydrogen clouds are well seen edge on here, along with the glow of the galactic core and a peripheral blue edge from spiral arm stars.
In a way , not unlike the view we get of our Milky Way galaxy.
There is even a small, faint dwarf galaxy seen just above NGC3628, just like one of our own Magellanic cloud galaxies.
LRGB subs x 8 processed in PixInsight. Ive started to use selective colour masks which is working well for enhancing galactic cores and spiral arms whilst leaving everything else untouched. Used a little TGVDenoise just at the end for noise reduction in the background.
These are some test images from the new System 5 scope at Grand Mesa Observatory, Colorado.
The system is:
Scope:
William Optics 12.5" Ritchey-Chrétien w/ 0.8x Reducer
Aperture: 317.5mm
Focal Length: 2032mm
Focal Ratio: f/6.4
Camera:
QHY600M 16-Bit Mono CMOS
Filters: LRGB, Ha, Oiii, Sii (by Chroma)
Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76
The statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr in Church Square in the Cape Town CBD commemorates the Cape Dutch journalist and politician affectionately known as "Onze Jan" (Our Jan). The statue was executed by Anton van Wouw, the father of South African sculpture, in 1916.
Behind it is the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Building, actually two buildings pretending to be one—on the left of Onze Jan is the 1905 original; to his right the 1933 extension.
I found these two American Crows affectionately preening each other in the backyard around Valentine's Day.
Big, boisterous, and affectionate, the Otterhound was bred in medieval England for the now-outlawed activity of otter hunting. This scarce breed is known for his dense shaggy coat, webbed feet, acute sense of smell, and affinity for swimming.
Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
Watching this horse with her baby foal was lovely. I was so pleased to be in the right place and at the right time to take this photograph. (Photograph taken in Jamaica).
Affectionate name for this sculpture in Victoria Square,Birmingham.....was once known as The Floozie in the Jacuzzi,but now her bath and fountains are flower beds.
An affectionate pair of Puffins at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
We spent a lovely day on Sunday at Bempton Cliffs, on the Yorkshire coast. There were plenty of Gannets and other birds such as Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Razorbills and Fulmars but the Puffins always steal the show.
A couple more shots below.
Affectionately dubbed the 'Bean Can' the C-Tron "Dolly" Cradle Transport was designed specifically for hauling rocket stages around the base,
Featuring a cylindrical space-frame payload (easily extendible with extra sections and an allen key) even the cockpit can be swapped out of the 'cradle' at the end of an upgrade cycle and replaced with ever more confounding tech.
Rolling on Carlos Fandango 'hubless' wheels, this examples' Cab features the top-of the line 'Rococo Plus' ornate window package.
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This was supposed to be a sort of contemporary NASA cab rover like you might see in a 'Mars 2030' video but it went a bit left of field.
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These two were having a blast running up and down and all over this maple tree, then they stopped for a little snuggle. They were also preening each other. I got such delight out of watching them.
The Collie breed originated from Scotland where they were used as a hardworking sheepdog. They are still used today to work/herd animals on farms. The Collie was first registered by the AKC in 1885 and was grouped as Herding. The Collie is intelligent, loving, affectionate and social. This breed is great with kids because they are so mile mannered. They make great watchdogs and protectors
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Phantom FG1, affectionately known as 'Black Mike' due to the types's unique paint scheme. It's paint scheme comes from it's role as display aircraft for 111(F) Squadron, Royal Air Force.
The aircraft is seen here at RAF Cosford, where is has been moved to form part of the RAF100 Static Exhibition at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2018. (www.cosfordairshow.co.uk).
This is my gorgeous baby Moriarty (named after watching far too much Sherlock Holmes) sitting watching the snow fall.
He is so soppy and affectionate as well as being the most beautiful cat in the whole World, I know I'm slightly bias, but those eyes!
Moriarty is a Ragdoll. I chose the breed Ragdoll because of their laidback temperament, beautiful blue eyes and affectionate behaviour, and he definitely lives up to it.
Here's a bit of info about Ragdolls, for anyone who's interested in the breed.
Ragdolls are large, laid-back, semi longhaired cats with captivating blue eyes. The Ragdoll is a pointed breed, which means that the body is lighter in colour than the points (the face, legs, tail and ears). The Ragdoll cat is carefully bred to produce large affectionate animals in three patterns, two with white (mitted and bi-colour) and one with no white (colourpoint). The ideal Ragdoll is a well-balanced cat, with no extreme features. Neutered males will usually top the scale at 15-20 pounds; females are proportionately smaller and usually weigh between 10-15 pounds at maturity. Ragdolls are slow-maturing, reaching full coat colour at two years, and full size and weight at four.
Ragdoll cats tend to be more interested in humans than some breeds of cats. They are known to run to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and generally choose to be where you are. Many Ragdolls have been taught to come when called and play fetch. They are gentle cats, and usually play without extending their claws. Ragdolls tend to be floor cats, not jumpers. The Ragdoll's semi long coat is plush and silky, and requires minimal grooming to keep it looking its best. They should be combed with a steel comb on a regular basis to find and remove any loose hair or tangles. Quality coats consist mainly of long, soft guard hairs. Ragdolls, just like all breeds of cats, will shed, usually with the change of seasons. The absence of the thick, dense, insulating undercoats results in reduced shedding and matting. In all, Ragdolls are well behaved, and easy to care for perfect pet for our modern, busy, lifestyles.
Ragdolls were developed in the 1960's by Ann Baker; a breeder in Riverside California. The origin of the Ragdoll breed consisted almost entirely of free-roaming cats. Ann bred Josephine, a domestic longhaired white female that was found running loose in her neighbourhood, to other cats she owned or found. The offspring of this female had unique temperament traits that were very endearing. By selecting individuals with the look, temperament and criteria she wanted for her breeding program, she created the Ragdoll breed.
Affectionately called by the Italians as the typewriter, the Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II ("National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II"), is a monument built in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill. Was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1885; sculpture for it was parceled out to established sculptors all over Italy, such as Leonardo Bistolfiand Angelo Zanelli. It was inaugurated in 1911 and completed in 1925.
Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS), Motor Number 6 (affectionately nicknamed Galloping Goose Number 6) is a gasoline engine powered narrow gauge railroad motor car. The Galloping Goose body and chassis were built from a Buick automobile. The new Buick body was cut off behind the front seat and a new rear wall installed. The steering wheel was removed as it was not needed, but the other controls remained. The front axle was removed and replaced with a swiveling two axle lightweight railroad truck with sixteen inch diameter wheels that carried and guided the front of the Goose. Ahead of the front truck is the pilot (cow catcher) attached to the frame. Two small pivoted scrapers attached to the rear of the pilot slide on the rails to keep small objects on the track from derailing the lightweight front truck. During the winter season a small snow plow (now stored on the car's flatbed) was attached to the front of the pilot. The rear of the car frame was lengthened using steel channel riveted together but welded to the frame to carry the truck type flat-bed platform. The bed has short stake racks around the sides to keep materials from falling off. The Goose was originally powered by the 6-cylinder engine, clutch and transmission that came with the Buick. The drive chain powers the rear swiveling two axle truck assembly mounted under the rear frame and platform bed. The drive shaft turns only the forward axle. The rearmost axle is driven by roller chains and sprockets mounted outside of the wheels on each side. The rear truck has twenty four-inch diameter cast wheels. The braking is accomplished by brake shoes between the axles on each truck being pushed against the wheel treads. These are actuated by linkage connecting them to the normal foot pedal and parking brake lever. The foot brake is connected to the front truck and the parking brake lever is connected to the rear truck. Goose No. 6 received air brakes about 1939. The paint colors of Goose No. 6 early on is still an item of much discussion. Examination of the paint layers on the rear bed revealed only black and then aluminum that was used after 1935.
The Buick body on Goose No. 6 was replaced around 1942 with the body of a Pierce-Arrow automobile, probably a Pierce-Arrow Model 36. The Buick engine was also replaced with the Pierce-Arrow engine. Soon after a small box was attached behind and above the rear seat, probably to carry lunches and small tools. Around 1949 a second gas tank was placed on the cab roof. This was in addition to the other tank under the right front of the bed. Both tanks were hooked up to the engine. The automotive style marker lights were removed from the side of the cab and railroad style markers were placed on top of the cab at the outer edges. This is its current configuration as displayed at the Museum.
NRHP - 97000050
(Wikipedia)
I came home tonight and there were a couple of crows on my telephone wire making noise. I looked up and they were being affectionate to each other. I took a photo but it wasn't the best quality. I came back outside after dinner and having a shower and they were back together on the other side of the road still being affectionate with each other. I got a better photo but after I took their photo they flew away. It was really nice to see and made my evening a little bit more enjoyable.
Affectionately known as 'The Shark', she now wears the scheme of the Royal Air Force’s 112 Squadron. 112 Squadron Mustangs served in Sicily and Southern Italy during the latter stages of the Second World War. -05/06/2019
Australian Kelpie with a touch of labrador and vision problems, farm dog and family pet in Blayney, NSW, Australia.
The Westiepoo is a mixed breed dog — a cross between the West Highland White Terrier and Poodle dog breeds. Clever, active, and affectionate, these pups inherited some of the best qualities from both of their parents. Westiepoos are also sometimes known as Westiedoodles and Wee-Poos.
Here's a pre-dawn shot in of a mother and cub I ran across earlier this year. I've worked really hard to reduce then noise to a usable level because I love the moment between these two. I'm not sure I succeeded, but I still love the interaction.
The Barnegat Lighthouse Is affectionately known as "Ol' Barney". The Lighthouse is located on the tip of Long Beach Island New Jersey Atlantic Coastline. As a kid, I spent many a summer on Long Beach Island. From the lighthouse, the view of the Barnegat Inlet is spectacular. A spiral staircase with 217 treads winds its way up the lighthouse supported by a central shaft. The height of the tower is 163 feet, making it the second tallest lighthouse in New Jersey after the Absecon Lighthouse.
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Giraffes in an affectionate mood, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa captured in May. They display their affection for each other using their necks, twining and wrapping around each other's neck.
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USS Lexington (CV-2), affectionately nicknamed "Lady Lex," was one of the United States Navy's first two true fleet-sized aircraft carriers. Originally laid down in 1921 as a Lexington-class battlecruiser, her construction was halted and her design modified to comply with the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty. Commissioned in December 1927, Lexington and her sister ship, Saratoga (CV-3), served as crucial development grounds for early American naval aviation doctrine
Prompt: Using the referenced image create a digital fine art painting of the United States Navy ship USS Lexington CV-2 in high seas, during the, May 8, 1942, WWII battle of the Coral Sea. The Lexington was struck by two Japanese torpedoes and three bombs and sunk. Overcast skies, dramatic scenery, panoramic horizontal aspect ratio, ultra-realistic, 8k resolution
No text, no logo, no watermarks, no signature, no frame or border
This digital fine art was created using Google Flow AI and Photoshop
This vehicle is affectionately know as "Teddy" after non-other than President Teddy Roosevelt, who the original owner admired. This car was manufactured in Canada and the original owner lived across the border in Minnesota.
This picture here was taken at the present owners estate, Stone Haven, a home build in the 1800's and restored and now part of the National Register of Historic Places. Another story in itself.
The present owner was told about the car from a friend who knew the original owner and the car was sold knowing that it was going to see a new life.
There was a team of "Hooligans", as they are affectionately called, who over the past 8 years have assembled and reassembled Teddy several times. Modifications, improvements, and innovations seem to evolve over time. The project was really a labor of love that has brought a group together that will be friends forever.
I feel privileged in just a small way to be taken in by this group and to photograph this marvel of a car. Bonds are formed in different ways and Teddy has been a bond that has brought an amazing group of people together. More pictures to follow.
The Indiana Roof Ballroom, affectionately called the “Roof,” has been an important part of downtown Indianapolis since 1927 when it first opened it's doors. Located above the Indiana Repertory Theatre, it has hosted famous performers, big band dances, fundraisers, corporate parties, weddings and special events for nearly a century, and is considered one of the most historic venues in the entire Midwest.
Dreamed up in 1926 by Edgar O. Hunter and Preston Rubush, the Roof first opened in September of 1927. Designed to appear as if you were in a European village, no detail was forgotten. Painted grapevines creep up plaster columns and the stucco facades, doorways and balconies contain exquisite details and even the staircase railings have ornate woodwork. The domed ceiling resembles a starry night sky, with soft clouds and a crescent moon.
ndiana Repertory Theatre, frequently abbreviated IRT, is a professional regional theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana that began as a genuine repertory theatre with its casts performing in multiple shows at once. It has subsequently become a regional theatre and a member of the League of Resident Theatres. A standard season typically consists of nine or ten plays on two different stages (with at least two selected especially although not exclusively for student audiences, one of which is often a Shakespeare play) and the bulk of its season (including a holiday show, usually Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol) performed on the OneAmerica Stage.
The theatre company has history in two theatre buildings. It began in 1972 in The Athenaeum. In 1980, the IRT moved to its current home, The Indiana Theatre, a former Paramount Pictures Publix Theatre at 140 West Washington Street, built in 1927 and converted from a movie theater for IRT's
Affectionately referred to as ‘The Head’, the bronze body part’s official title is ‘Eros Bendato’ (Eros Bound) and is the work of Polish artist Igor Mitoraj (1944 - 2014).
My somewhat clumsy yet affectionate tribute to Ursula Le Guin's beautiful novel and second entry to the Hammertime figbarf contest. I've done four of the main characters and two generic Gethenians. If anyone has read the book and has some advice of what I could improve please let know.
Estraven, Prime Minister of Karhide. One gets the sense of Estraven being someone who has much to say but feels that he cannot, so I tried to convey this by having his beard cover his mouth but retaining his expressive eyes.
Genly Ai, the Terran, sent to Gethen on a mission of first contact. He finds the extreme cold of the planet difficult to acclimatise to so I've got him pretty much bundled up in layers of clothing. Also he's taller than everyone on Gethen; the cold has given the local people shorter statures.
King Argaven, the paranoid ruler of Karhide. At the start of the novel, his is officially opening a new bridge, so I've decided to suggest some ceremonial attire of that occasion.
Faxe, a Foreteller of the Handdara. Faxe is described as being a very beautiful so I've attempted to suggest his calm and angelic demeanor. I struggled with his design the most.
A typical Gethenian out collecting seeds, he could be Goss whom Genly meets in his travels. He is wearing a thick pouch around his neck that he can pull over his head if he gets cold. Similarly, on his wrists he wears gloves that can be rolled back as need.
A guard of the Orgota, which is something of a Communist country and also trade partner of Karhide. He is holding a sonic gun, shield and is wearing an animal skin fur uniform.