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Happy first Mother's Day Amy

and also to all you current mothers!

These guys, they are so tiny and so fast... nice to see them under decent light and in breeding condition. We have them in Victoria during the Winter but they look so different... See them in Winter plumage underneath.

Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.

☛ An Oldsmobile 1958 and a Chevrolet 1948 facing Parque John Lennon in the Vedado neighborhood. Vedado is bordered to the east by Central Havana district and west by the Miramar district, just north of Plaza de la Revolución, the central administrative division of the Cuban government. In early colonial times, it was forbidden to build on these lands to be able to see at far the enemy fleets coming. Hence the name of Vedado, which means forbidden in Spanish.

 

☛ Une Oldsmobile 1958 et une Chevrolet 1948 face au Parque John Lennon dans le quartier Vedado. Vedado est bordé à l'est par le celui de La Havane Centrale et à l'ouest par le Miramar, juste au nord de la Plaza de la Revolución, chef-lieu du gouvernement cubain. Au début de la période coloniale, il était interdit de construire sur ces terrains afin de voir venir de loin toute flotte ennemie. D’où le nom de Vedado, qui signifie interdit en espagnol.

 

☛ Una Oldsmobile 1958 y una Chevrolet 1948 frente a Parque John Lennon, en el Vedado. Vedado limita al este con el distrito de Centro Habana y al oeste con el distrito de Miramar, justo al norte de la Plaza de la Revolución, la división administrativa central del gobierno cubano. En los primeros tiempos de la colonia, que estaba prohibido construir en estas tierras para ser capaz de ver en el momento las flotas enemigas que viene. De ahí el nombre del Vedado, lo que significa prohibido en español.

  

Happy Window Wednesday! Old building wall with windows in downtown Portland, Oregton

Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus (M)

(Double click)

 

The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called "the kestrel".

 

This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America.

 

Kestrels can hover in still air, even indoors in barns. Because they face towards any slight wind when hovering, the common kestrel is called a "windhover" in some areas.

 

Unusual for falcons, plumage often differs between male and female, although as is usual with monogamous raptors the female is slightly larger than the male. This allows a pair to fill different feeding niches over their home range. Kestrels are bold and have adapted well to human encroachment, nesting in buildings and hunting by major roads. Kestrels do not build their own nests, but use nests built by other species.

 

Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having fewer black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All common kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.

 

The cere, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the toenails, bill and iris are dark. Juveniles look like adult females, but the underside streaks are wider; the yellow of their bare parts is paler. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.

 

Data from Britain shows nesting pairs bringing up about 2–3 chicks on average, though this includes a considerable rate of total brood failures; actually, few pairs that do manage to fledge offspring raise less than 3 or 4. Compared to their siblings, first-hatched chicks have greater survival and recruitment probability, thought to be due to the first-hatched chicks obtaining a higher body condition when in the nest. Population cycles of prey, particularly voles, have a considerable influence on breeding success. Most common kestrels die before they reach 2 years of age; mortality up until the first birthday may be as high as 70%. At least females generally breed at one year of age; possibly, some males take a year longer to maturity as they do in related species. The biological lifespan to death from senescence can be 16 years or more, however; one was recorded to have lived almost 24 years.

 

Population:

 

UK breeding:

 

46,000 pairs

Before knowing the weather condition of the Himalayan region we should understand its geography. The Himalayan region covers an area of 2,250 km with an average width of 200 km.

 

The forest belt of the Himalayan region consists of Oak, Rhododendron, Birch, Pine, Deodar, and Fir. And the monsoon season in this region lasts for mid June till the end of September. The Himalayas influences the meteorological conditions in the Indian subcontinent to the south and in the Central Asian highlands to the north to a great extent. It acts a climatic divider circulating the air and water system to a great extent. Because of its altitude and location it blocks the passage of the cold winds coming from the north to the Indian sub continent thereby making India's climate much more moderate. It also influences the rainfall pattern in India. The combined effect of rainfall, latitude and altitude largely influences the forests belts in the Himalayan region. The rainfall is mostly recorded during the monsoon time of June to September but it decreases as you travel from east to west. The snow-capped ranges of the Himalayas stretch 2, 250 km from the Namcha Barwa to Nanga Parbat on the Indus. The range extends from east to west up to central-Nepal and then takes a southeast to northwest direction.

www.himalaya2000.com/himalayan-facts/climate-of-himalayas...

“Repetition defines stability.”

Something doesn't quite add up with what's on the roof and what's hiding underneath.

 

See also: 21 railings.

 

Rest in peace John le Carré (1931 - 2020).

Arctic Air Mass on Yukon River

 

Random Goodness Working towards a Better World

 

Archives

Ison : Bodysuit lace Dress

Kitja : Catty Jacket

Vale Koer : Primefiber Trainers

Luxe : O’ring necklace

DeLa: Belle

           → available @ Uber

 

Enfant Terrible : Exclusive Headphones

 

Contoured Mesh Head by Vive Nine Fiore

           w/ Taylor Applier + Aya Lip

"Some mornings my thighs are fat. Some days my hair looks great. That's the human condition." - Diane Lane

 

This is a small sample of old farm implements preserved in perfect condition!

 

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Esta es una pequeña muestra de antiguos aperos de labranza conservados en perfecto estado!

 

This was a road that I probably shouldn't have been on. Legally, I was fine, of course, but I didn't trust my (stock) tires and wasn't really sure of the condition of the road which stretched for dozens of miles before me.

 

I opted out once the sand got too deep for comfort, but on the way out, I wanted to get a shot of this twisted and exposed cottonwood tree. So I did.

 

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'Tremble'

 

Camera: Mamiya RB67

Film: Kodak Ektar 25; x-09/1992

Process: DIY ECN-2

 

Colorado

July 2025

This big guy was looking good before the start of the rut.

A beautiful small car complete with leather seats and in pristine condition seen in a dales village. Just what you need for a trip to the shops. The old BT red phone-box is not an optional extra.

Sorry I did not get the make - See Brian's comment below describing a Figaro

Old photo that I took inside our barn. :-)

Happy SoS!

St. Panteleimon Cathedral is an Orthodox cathedral in the Kyiv suburb of Feofania. The main temple of the women's St. Panteleimon monastery. Construction was carried out in 1905-1912 according to the design of the architect E. F. Ermakov in Feofaniya (southern suburb of Kyiv) on the territory of a men's monastery assigned to the Kyiv St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery.

 

It was built in 1905-1912 according to the project of architect E. F. Yermakov in Feofania (southern suburb of Kyiv) on the territory of the men's hermitage assigned to the Kyiv-Mikhaylovsky Golden-Top Monastery.

In the 1920s, the cathedral was looted and closed by the Soviet authorities. During the Great Patriotic War, the cathedral was also damaged by mortar shelling.

In 1990, the cathedral building in a deplorable condition was handed over to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. During 1990-1998 the cathedral was completely restored inside and out and in 1998 was consecrated by Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine. In 1993, the cathedral with buildings and land was transferred to the Pokrovsky Convent for the purpose of forming a hermitage.

 

За документами ЦДІАК ф. 127, Київська духовна консисторія, було уточнено відомості до біографії відомого архітектора Євгена Федоровича Єрмакова, який з 1895 по 1914 рр. збудував у Києві багато споруд культового та громадського призначення, а також житлових будинків.

 

Завдяки документам було уточнено, що Євген Федорович Єрмаков народився в родині підпоручика 132-го піхотного Бендерського полку Федора Андрійовича Єрмакова саме в місті Могилеві-Подільському 21 січня 1868 року.

1887 р., серпня 11 – Свідоцтво про народження Є. Ф. Єрмакова.

ЦДІАК України, ф. 127, оп. 777, спр. 212, арк. 13.

 

У цій самій справі також міститься послужний список батька архітектора, який є найбільш цікавим з нововиявлених документів. У ньому показано увесь складний життєвий шлях Ф. А. Єрмакова від рекрута до майора царської армії. В розділі послужного списку про сімейний стан значиться один із синів майора Єрмакова Василь, відомий нам як митрополит Михаїл (Єрмаков).

1887 р. – Повний послужний список капітана 132-го піхотного Бендерського полку Єрмакова.

ЦДІАК України, ф. 127, оп. 777, спр. 212, арк. 14–14 г зв.

On the shores of the Atlantic near the Stormsriver mouth at the Tsitsikama Nature Reserve I spotter this little fellow.

 

The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis), also called rock badger and Cape hyrax, is commonly referred to in South African English as the dassie. It is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized (~4 kg) terrestrial mammal, with short ears and tail.

 

The closest living relatives to hyraxes are the modern-day elephants and sirenians. The rock hyrax is found across Africa and the Middle East in habitats with rock crevices into which it escapes from predators. Hyraxes typically live in groups of 10–80 animals, and forage as a group. They have been reported to use sentries: one or more animals take up position on a vantage point and issue alarm calls on the approach of predators.

 

The rock hyrax has incomplete thermoregulation and is most active in the morning and evening, although its activity pattern varies substantially with season and climate. Adults make use of at least 21 different vocal signals. The most familiar signal is a high trill, given in response to perceived danger. Rock hyrax calls can provide important biological information such as size, age, social status, body weight, condition, and hormonal state of the caller, as determined by measuring their call length, patterns, complexity, and frequency.

This sunset was a true winter delight. The small cabin is a rewarding photo subject at any season. But this time, it was absolutely amazing. The right light under the right condition.

 

www.steffenwalther-photographics.de

C GP 031223 IMG_2373_edited

 

To find out more about the shooting locations, I invite you to consult the website links below :

www.museedesconfluences.fr/fr

www.lyon-france.com/

www.lyon.fr/lieu/tourisme/office-du-tourisme-et-des-congr...

www.onlylyon.com/

 

Thank you very much for your interest in my creations based on my photographic work !

Very sincerely, I appreciate your visits, your kind comments, your additions to your favorites and your invitations to groups and to your exhibitions !

This means a lot to me and I pay a lot of attention to it every day.

My Flickr photo site has grown to an extent that I never imagined thanks to all of you with more than 46 million albums, galleries and photos viewed !

Please note, however, that my physical condition is deteriorating more and more and that this physical handicap bothers me considerably... However, my passion for photography remains based on what I can still achieve and it accompanies me every day for my happiness in share my photos and discover yours !

TMD WEEKEND SALE! 75L

Sale Begins Friday August 12th 6pm------Sunday 11:59pm SLT(Entering Friday).

 

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Conditioned existence

Determinate manner

Extrinsic agreement

 

digital art 2008

inspired by a memory of walking at night when the car had broken down,thinking of life,the multiverse and everything and what it all means ??????????????

outdoor impressions @ clinicum

A historic sign on its last legs.

Permanent rentals, pool, air conditioning, I can go for that right now.

Some of the Lilies weren't in good condition this season.

All important if the next stop is the back of the car!

"De Berk" is a flour mill in Barger-Compascuum in Drenthe. The mill comes from the German Drantum (Kreis Cloppenburg) and was purchased in the eighties by miller Hendrik Bökkers from Olst, who wanted to build it in the east of the country to replace another mill. This plan did not go ahead and the mill was eventually sold on to Stichting Veenpark 't Aole Compas, which placed it in the Veenpark as a rotating mill. De Berk was restored in 2006, but since 2009 the mill has not been able to turn due to the poor condition of the tail work. The mill is a municipal monument. (source: wikipedia)

 

(BTW This photo is part of Project: 100 Windmills)

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