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LA FIAMMELLA CHE SCALDA L'ANIMA.
Il voto religioso consiste in una promessa solennemente formulata, che si basa sul tenere un certo comportamento o meno a favore della divinità.
Una promessa permette l’instaurarsi di un rapporto intimo tra il fedele e la divinità. Accendere una luce in segno di questo legame è consuetudine oramai entrata nella pratica di moltissime professioni di fede.
Nella religione cristiana il voto è un atto di culto a Dio, è l’espressione della volontà umana di far ingresso nel mondo spirituale. Questo ingresso è generalmente accompagnato dall’accensione di una luce.
La candela utilizzata in campo ecclesiale ha una forte valenza simbolica, essa indica la fusione, il punto d’incontro tra la materia e lo spirito. Non è un caso che nella maggioranza delle chiese cristiane lumini e piccoli ceri, (oltre alle candele utilizzate sull’altare, di fronte al santissimo o nelle sacre celebrazioni, che appartengono alle espressioni ufficiali), facciano luce ai piedi delle statue dei santi o di fronte alle espressioni marmoree di Maria e Gesù. Accendere una candela di fronte ad un’ immagine sacra è un pò come dire “io ci sono”, “io ti sto parlando”, “io ti sono devoto”.
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THE FLAME THAT WARM THE SOUL.
The religious vow consists of a solemnly formulated promise, which is based on having a certain behavior or not in favor of the divinity.
A promise allows the establishment of an intimate relationship between the faithful and the divinity. Turning on a light as a sign of this bond is now customary in the practice of many professions of faith.
In the Christian religion, the vow is an act of worship to God, it is the expression of the human will to enter the spiritual world. This entrance is generally accompanied by the switching on of a light.
The candle used in the ecclesial field has a strong symbolic value, it indicates the fusion, the meeting point between matter and spirit. It is no coincidence that in the majority of Christian churches, small candles and candles, (in addition to the candles used on the altar, in front of the most holy or in sacred celebrations, which belong to official expressions), shed light at the feet of the statues of the saints or of facing the marble expressions of Mary and Jesus. Lighting a candle in front of a sacred image is a bit like saying "I am here", "I am talking to you", "I am devoted to you".
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This bear climbed a sequoia and proceeded to rip and tear at the bark for awhile. His (or her) bracing technique with the hind legs is evident! Maybe going after a birds nest? Maybe insects? No food was clearly seen. This image is grainy and imperfect but the behavior seemed interesting and worth recording and posting.
Crescent Meadow loop trail, Sequoia National Park, California.
June 15, 2021
These are not the best photos but I was so surprised at this behavior I had to capture it. This gull was preying on juvenile ground squirrels. It took this one into the water and drowned it before swallowing it whole. Others may already know this happens, but I was quite naive and didn't realize it. Of course the gulls have to
eat, and the squirrels are too plentiful, but you still hate to see it.
Both partners face one another, open their wings wide and knock their bills together while uttering their usual call. This ritual serves to calm the male's aggressiveness and strengthen the pair's bond.
This photo is part of a compilation: 2nd/10.
There were lots of White-Crowned Sparrows on the WSU campus today. This particular sparrow, and I believe it probably was a female based on behavior, was just sitting on a branch making chirping noises. Another one flew into the tree and it suddenly changed its posture and started fluttering its wings, bill open, like it was begging. Then both the sparrows flew into the bushes below (they did get a room), so I did not see what ensued.
A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental health conditions has changed over time and across cultures, and there are still variations in the definition, assessment, and classification of mental disorders, although standard guideline criteria are widely accepted. A few mental disorders are diagnosed based on the harm to others, regardless of the subject's perception of distress. Over a third of people in most countries report meeting criteria for the major categories at some point in their lives.
The causes are often explained in terms of a diathesis-stress model or biopsychosocial model. In biological psychiatry, mental disorders are conceptualized as disorders of brain circuits likely caused by developmental processes shaped by a complex interplay of genetics and experience.[1]
Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community. Diagnoses are made by psychiatrists or clinical psychologists using various methods, often relying on observation and questioning in interviews. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options, as are social interventions, peer support and self-help. In some cases there may be involuntary detention and involuntary treatment where legislation allows.
Stigma and discrimination add to the suffering associated with the disorders, and have led to various social movements attempting to increase acceptance.
A Common Moorhen on the bayou is uncommon enough, but to see one flying instead of skulking in the reeds is downright rare.
This image of a viscous battle taking place between two male Ring-necked Pheasants (over a lady) was the very first digital image I made after years of film photography in all formats. That was over 20 years ago
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Behavior of animals and birds always amazes me. This Great Grey appeared to fluff up and pose like this in what seemed to me an attempt to look really large or mimic another creature. The other thought was that it was cooling itself off. This was taken just inside Grand Teton Ntl Park.
I watched two bumblebees for a long time as they hovered and interacted in an interesting display. One would appear to slow its wingbeats down where I could see them moving in seemingly slow motion.
I don't know enough to understand why this Coyote stopped to take a bite of this twig, but I do appreciate the display of teeth. Much to respect and keep a safe distance from this preditor.
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Actually this Owl was not displaying any defensive or aggressive behavior. It had just finished cleaning that foot and was about to place it back on the perch where it stayed very calmly as I walked around the tree. I thought this shot was the most fun of the series.
Northern Hawk Owls are few and far between around here this season. The only other one I have seen was on January 17.
Parkland County, Alberta.
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When the water levels are right, Sir Lance-A-Lot is always good to show, and he can assume some unusual positions as he stalks his prey in the shallow waters of Horsepen Bayou. I’ve posted two shots to show how deep the water was in the area and how he crouches down at time to focus on this next tasty meal. He is extremely proficient at what he does. Tri-colored Heron in breeding plumage foraging on Horsepen Bayou. No need to comment on both photos.
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Well, it's Monday morning again and many of you have your eye (reluctantly) on the week ahead of you. Well, this red-shouldered hawk has it's eye on something as well ... dinner!
Even when there's not too much going on in the Everglades, red-shouldered hawks are almost always out and about. On this particular day, it was very gloomy ... not much for photography, though it does negate the effect of the harsh sunlight, so it's not all bad. It was also very windy and rain was threatening. As usual, the mosquitoes were fierce, so there was a lot of "car-based scouting" going on.
We spotted this beautiful red-shouldered hawk perched in a tree. It didn't seem to mind that I wanted to photograph it, even letting me position myself to shoot it against the isolated sky. While it was aware of my presence, it never lost sight on its dinner spotted on the ground. After grabbing a few images, I thanked it for its time and patience, and let it go back to business. :-)
Have a wonderful week everyone! Thanks for stopping by to view.
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You find birds of a similar size and behavior. This Common Goldeneye female was hanging out with a pair of Ring-necked Duck females. This is a good strategy for birds that somehow lose track of the flock they are supposed to be with. There is safety in numbers. That's why, when I see a group of birds, I always scan for the oddball. I've seen a bird from Asia with a group of local sparrows, a Eurasian Wigeon with American Wigeons, and Greater-white Fronted Goose with Cackling Geese. Twice I've seen a Reddish Egret, both times hanging out with Snowy Egrets.
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I had a slight mental breakdown yesterday. I think it was a mixture of stress from finals and a feeling of photographic inadequacy. I keep seeing the amazing photos others are creating and the success they are having and feeling like mine will never be as good. I kept looking back at all my photos and found that most of the ones I was most proud of were from months ago or were followed by ones that I really don’t care for. I started having a personal identity crisis and just wanted to crawl into a hole and hibernate until I was ready to face the world. I eventually decided that what I really needed was to go out and lose myself in the forest. I ended up going to a completely different area of the forest and just wandering about and ended up finding an amazing area that I plan on shooting in a lot. It was exactly what I needed. I eventually got out of my funk and realized that I was the only one creating my problems and was the only one who could fix them. If I want to get better I need to put in more effort. It’s as simple as that. So today while editing this I made myself become a perfectionist, working every detail until I got it how I wanted it. And then my computer shut off for no reason at all, of course on the one day that I wasn’t saving every so often. I wanted to rage/cry. But instead I just turned it back on and started all over again. I got this.
Also on a separate note, a lot of you are commenting on how cold I must have been. Well surprisingly it hasn’t actually been that cold. It’s usually been around only 32ºF, yesterday even getting up to 37! This is like October weather for Montana. Usually by now we could easily be having wind chill down to -20ºF or colder!
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Although they are not the ideal birds to have hanging around during the nesting season, it is still interesting to watch the behavior of Brown-headed Cowbirds. This group of 5 males were following one female around, singing and doing their wing-flare displays in an attempt to 1) impress her, and 2) intimidate each other. Didn't seem to work on any front... Andover, NJ
One interesting move an american bittern makes is to stretch straight up when it feels threatened. Guess it is trying to look like a stick and disappear into the marsh foliage.
Taken at Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, Viera, Florida.
To feed, the chick taps its parent's bill with its own while moving its head. The adult then regurgitates some of the fish it has caught and partially digested directly into the chick's gullet.
This photo is part of a compilation: 5th/10.
Recurvirostra americana & Himantopus mexicanus.
In ephereral ponds on flooded alkali sink after all the winter & early spring rains,
Carrizo Plain,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
The stilt had been making some displays with the avocets nearby and at this point the avocet chased briefly. The avocet pair flew off shortly after. It is possible both species could be in the process of nesting nearby.
A long-jawed orb weaver spider (Tetragnatha sp.) carrying a parasitoid wasp larva, likely an ichneumonid.
These remarkable larvae feed externally on the spider while chemically manipulating its behavior. Before pupation, the spider is induced to construct a modified web structure that protects the developing wasp larva, one of nature’s most extraordinary examples of parasite-driven behavioral control.
The larva gradually turns the spider into both a living food source and a chemically controlled puppet. One of many examples of evolution’s own “Neuralinks”.