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Theme: Counting on Hearts - Icon for Hire
Concept Art created using AI Furry Generator
Edited using Krita 5.2.9
I'm counting on hearts like yours
to keep me burning,
to keep me up
'til two in the morning.
You be bright
when I'm starting to rust,
you be 'Why?'
behind the 'What?'
Indeed, some things are not as they seem. Us cats on the 'walks, you could say we are holding onto yesterday's dreams. But you know what? Some things are very much worth fighting for. The life of the cats ruling the rooftops and catwalks, that was something we took to the grave with us. Now, only embers remain cycled through the dust of the ages. Yet, if you listen closely, you may hear the subtle purring flutter through the night sky. Maybe the hairs on the back of your neck may raise, as if indicating that some predator is toying with you as their prey. That shiver you feel on the rooftop during the night, can you be certain that it is merely a subtle cool breeze, or could there be something calling out from nights of the depths of the past to remind you that you were not always safe to be up here? Maybe you still are not, and some ghost during the twilight stalks you and seeks to give you a fright, and remind you of those cats who used to live and fight for their right to rule the rooftops they once called home.
But I will never let go,
never let up my hold,
'cause I know
once you feel it
you can't unfeel it.
once you dream it
you can't undream it.
A street vendor selling chicken shish kebabs in Dhaka. The red ones have chili powder, kashmiri chili, and/or paprika in them, while the green ones have cilantro, green chili, and mint among other ingredients. Spicy all around! The population density in Bangladesh is such that every street photo you take is guaranteed to include more than your intended subjects. Sometimes it adds and at other times it detracts. See if you can count a total of 8 people in this image.
It's funny how they used the same head for Count Dooku and Saruman, seeing how they're both played by Christopher Lee. Which makes it even more funny how Yoda looks remarkably like an Orc.
Captain Kirk counts down for a race between Wonder Woman and Robin at Mississippi Mudds Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Carleton Place town hall.
© AnvilcloudPhotography
For their evening meal, that is. It was too dark for photography, but I tested all the 4 cameras of the Xperia. Dynamics and noise came ok-ish, but detail in low light disappoints :( Especially with the telephotos, where you hope to bring wildlife closer - it's closer, but don't hold your breath for image quality. Better even to view 'as it is' and not to zoom-in to count pixels (and artefacts :(
Telephoto lens - short 'portrait' tele: optically good but in low light the sensor is inferior.
This was taken a few nights ago in New York City, the view from the hotel was incredible and I had the thought that this year was so full of moments that I wanted to collect like stars to have over me and look at whenever I wanted.
I'm very happy to announce that I'm one of the judges for Flickr's 12 Days contest! You can enter your photos to win an amazing prize!
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Listenwave Photography
What does not matter ?😜
1.What to photograph - Camera. 📷📱
2.Where to photograph - Place. 🌋
3.When to photograph -Time.🌅🌄
What is important ?😎
1.Study and tune the camera. 👨🔧
2.Learn where you are going.
3.Study the lighting at different times.🌞🌚
What's the secret?♀️
1.Feel the instrument, hear what it says. 🙏
2.Feel the atmosphere of the place, catch the wave. 🌊
3.Switch on .Catch the moment!⚡️
What to photograph?
✨Finding the observer, comes awareness!✨
Earlier today, I was looking forward to a day off tomorrown, calm, quiet with not much to do at all.
I was wrong.
Heading way south tomorrow, again.
Hopefully, it will be a good journey.
lighting tres awful in the shed for taking pictures, but i've done my best to capture my lovely yarn stash waiting for christmas, my sanity and Mr Hook :)
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I decided to create one of my favorite lightsaber duels, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Count Dooku.
Action shot 2: www.flickr.com/photos/102567866@N06/12543154134/
Action shot 3: www.flickr.com/photos/102567866@N06/12543123084/
"One day you'll wake up and realize you've lost the moon while you were busy counting the stars."
I PROMISE I'LL HAVE THE Q&A VIDEO UP SOON I filmed it, it's just taking me forever and another forever to edit it. I mean, it'll be up at least before Christmas. At least.
It's sort of funny, but a few days after I read that quote somewhere I was trying to do an astronomy project where we had to take a photo of the moon and label the parts, but the night I went out I literally lost the moon. Like I could see stars but I guess the moon was chillin under clouds. The irony, though.
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The number of my followers is still rising. a big THANK YOU for everybody out there who cares for my pictures strong enough to follow me!
Die Zahl meiner Follower wächst noch. Ein großes DANKESCHÖN an alle da draußen, die sich die Zeit nehmen, mir zu folgen!
Toy Project Day 786
Die lebensgroßen Stifterfiguren sind ein Meisterwerk des Naumburger Meisters, dessen Name nicht überliefert ist, geschaffen um die Mitte des 13. Jahrhunderts. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt waren die Stifter jedoch schon 200 Jahre tot. Es handelt sich also trotz aller individuellen Züge der Skulpturen nicht um reale Porträts der dargestellten Personen.
The life-size statues of the founders are a masterpiece by the Naumburg master, whose name has not been handed down, created around the middle of the 13th century. At that time, however, the founders had already been dead for 200 years. So despite all the individual features of the sculptures, they are not real portraits of the persons depicted.
Der heute evangelische Naumburger Dom St. Peter und Paul in Naumburg (Saale) ist die ehemalige Kathedrale des Bistums Naumburg und stammt größtenteils aus der ersten Hälfte des 13. Jahrhunderts. Er gehört zu den bedeutendsten Bauwerken der Spätromanik in Sachsen-Anhalt und ist seit 2018 UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.
Der Naumburger Dom ist eine Doppelchoranlage – d. h. mit je einem Chor an beiden Schmalseiten. Der berühmte Westchor entstand in der zweiten Hälfte des 13. Jahrhunderts und ist mit dem West-Lettner und den Stifterfiguren aus der Werkstatt des Naumburger Meisters eines der wichtigsten Bauwerke der Frühgotik. Der Ostchor entstand um 1330, als die spätromanische Apsis durch ein hochgotisches, querrechteckiges Chorjoch ersetzt wurde. Auf den Strebepfeilern am Chorscheitel und südlich daneben wurden die seither mehrfach restaurierten bzw. erneuerten überlebensgroßen Figuren der Patrone des Domes aufgestellt. Von hohem künstlerischem Wert sind die Glasmalereien in den Fenstern, die zum Teil aus der Bauzeit des Chores stammen. Sie zeigen die klugen und törichten Jungfrauen, die Tugenden und Propheten, während die Passion, Marienszenen, Apostel und Propheten auf ebenfalls sehr qualitätsvollen Scheiben aus dem ersten Drittel des 15. Jahrhunderts dargestellt sind.
Eine Kuriosität ist die Darstellung zweier schachspielender Affen in einem Kapitell an der Nordwand des Ostchores Der Ost-Lettner ist das älteste erhaltene Beispiel eines Hallenlettners. Er wurde im Zuge des spätromanischen Domneubaus um 1230 errichtet. Im mittleren Joch der Lettnerhalle steht ein Altar aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, seitlich führen steile Treppen durch zwei kleine Pforten zum Chor hinauf. Das Bistum Naumburg wurde 1564 aufgelöst. Seither ist der Dom kein Bischofssitz mehr.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naumburger_Dom
The Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, nowadays a protestant church, is the former Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Naumburg and dates mainly from the first half of the 13th century. It counts among the most importante late Romanesquie building in Saxony-Anhalt and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2018.
Naumburg Cathedral has a twin choir layout, meaning that it has a choir at both ends of the nave. The famous West Choir was built in the second half of the 13th century, counting among the most important early Gothic buildings with the west rood screen and the founder statues created in the workshop of the Naumburg Master whose name is not known. The East Choir was built arouund 1330, when the late Romanesque apse was substituted by a high Gothic transverse rectangular choir vault. The greater-than-life sculptures of the Cathedral’s patrons were place on the inner side of the buttresses in the vertex of the choir and south of it. In the course of time they have been restored or substituted more than once. The stained glass paintings of the windows, some of which dating from the time when the choir was built are of immense artistic value. They show the wise and foolish virgins, the virtues and the prophets. The passion of Christ, marianic scenes, apostles and prophets can be seen in stained glass window panes from the first third of the 15th century. A capital at the east choir’s north wall offers a very special curiositiy showing two chess playing monkeys. The east rood screen is the oldest preserved specimen of a hall rood screen. It was erected in the course of the construction of the new late Romanesque Cathedral around 1230. An altar from the 19th century stands in the centre vault of the hall rood screen. At the side, steep stairs lead up to the choir through two small gates. The bishopric of Naumburg was dissolved in 1564. Since then, the cathedral has no longer been a bishop's seat.
Translated from the German Wikipedia text.
Be honest and true, boys!
Whatever you do, boys,
Let this be your motto through life.
Both now and forever,
Be this your endeavor,
When wrong with the right is at strife.
The best and the truest,
Alas! are the fewest;
But be one of these if you can.
In duty ne’er fail; you
Will find ’twill avail you,
And bring its reward when a man.
Don’t think life plain sailing;
There’s danger of failing,
Though bright seem the future to be;
But honor and labor,
And truth to your neighbor,
Will bear you safe over life’s sea.
Then up and be doing,
Right only pursuing,
And take your fair part in the strife.
Be honest and true, boys,
Whatever you do, boys,
Let this be your motto through life!
-George W Birdseye
Golden Days for Boys and Girls
vol. VIII May 21st 1887
In your heart you got all that power,
Let it bloom and just count the flowers
Never doubt yourself; you’re empowered.
Know that, the world is ours.
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Taken at Safari Park, Cisarua - West Java - Indonesia in Aug 2022.
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They are a bit slow coming, hoping they all arrive on mass for the UK's Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count 14th July-6th August. You can show your support by signing up to their Thunderclap using link www.thunderclap.it/projects/59178-big-butterfly-count-2017
I think this little beauty is a Large Skipper. Photo copyright Pat Adams
Friday, 25 December 2020: Christmas Day. The temperature is -4C (windchill -6C) just after noon. Sunrise is at 8:39 am, and sunset is at 4:34 pm. A few days ago, our world turned to white - again, but this time with more snow than I have seen for a long time. Apparently, 20-40 cms of snow fell in Calgary. Definitely a White Christmas for us here. Stay safe, everyone!
Ten days ago, on 15 December 2020, it was the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the High River area, south of Calgary. The Nanton Count used to be my favourite, but it no longer exists. Now, the High River Count is my favourite one, so I was really disappointed to not take part in it this time.
This year, I will not be taking part in any of the Counts, partly because I feel that with participant numbers being limited, the people with the very best birding skills should be the ones who go. I would feel very selfish if I took up a place. Also, being unable to carpool, there is no way I would be able to drive in the dark, with lousy night vision, at the beginning and end of the day. These wonderful day outings will be missed SO much and, of course, I will miss out on all the precious photo opportunities that I would be able to happily use. Instead, though, I can always go for a few drives out of the city on my own, depending on the weather.
Which is exactly what I did ten days ago. My car was on the road by 9:30 am and I covered part of the Count route, plus various other roads. No visits to any of the farms, though. In fact, I ended up driving much further than I had intended.
The clouds in one direction were simply mesmerising and lasted for several hours. When I first arrived at my 'starting point', I thought there must be a fire somewhere in the distance, sending two billowing clouds upwards between the horizon and the 'ceiling' of the Chinook Arch. Very slowly, the two patches of cloud changed their shape and eventually turned into just ordinary little clouds that would never catch the eye. I have never seen anything like it before, with two pillars of Lenticular clouds that were stacked on top of each other. At the end of the show, the pillar on the right had thinned at the bottom and widened hugely at the top, forming what looked like an Anvil cloud. The bright light around each pillar was dazzling. Luckily, I found an old, very distant barn/shed to include in a photo, and a row of metal silos to include in other captures.
Some of my photos are not as sharp as I would have liked, partly because I zoomed in so much and also because they were taken from inside my vehicle in order to avoid getting in and out constantly. That was supposed to put less strain on my painful knee and my shoulder rotator cuff pain. Still happy to have some photo memories of such an almost magical experience.
Feeling relaxed and content as I started my drive home, I was delighted to see an unexpected bird in the distance, perched high up on a power pole. It was a beautiful Prairie Falcon, who just sat there while I took photos through the windshield.
In the end, I just gave in and climbed out of my car to take a few extra shots. I hadn't realized how windy it was until I got out and stood against my vehicle. The bird was still sitting there when I left. As far as other birds were concerned, all I saw were two Black-billed Magpies and three small flocks of tiny birds. Suspect the first two flocks were probably House Sparrows. Not sure what the third flock was.
An enjoyable day, out in big sky countryside, hardly a soul to be seen anywhere (other than friend, Jim, who was doing the same as I was doing after he had finished his Count area). Some familiar barns/sheds and a fascinating old homestead that I had first discovered on 25 January 2020, completed the day.
Happy New Year guys! Hope you all had/are having fun counting down, i've got 6 more hours.. Be jealous~ Haha!
The photo was a Lina and Dee inspired, Bratz Fashion Pixiez.. *Wink, Wink* So yay for ReNee and Lauren! x)
Hope you guys like! ;3
*Why did I put, "Years" instead of Year? -_______-
Covarrubias es una villa y municipio español, situado en la Comarca del Arlanza, provincia de Burgos, en la comunidad de Castilla y León.
En el siglo X el conde de Castilla Fernán González y su hijo García Fernández convirtieron a Covarrubias en la capital del Infantazgo de Covarrubias y cabeza de uno de los más importantes señoríos monásticos. Por este motivo esta población es conocida como «La cuna de Castilla».
Presenta un entramado urbano bien conservado, unido a un patrimonio monumental amplio, en la que destaca el Torreón de Fernán González, la única fortaleza castellana anterior al siglo XI que se conserva.
Turísticamente, forma con las vecinas localidades de Lerma y Santo Domingo de Silos el llamado Triángulo del Arlanza.
Covarrubias, desde el siglo X conserva su nombre con muy pocas variantes, su etimología es de fácil explicación si tenemos en cuenta las numerosas cuevas de color rojizo, cuevas-rojas, que se hallan cerca del casco urbano, mirando al río Arlanza, en la carretera que conduce a Salas de los Infantes, pasando por el derrumbado Monasterio de San Pedro de Arlanza. Como etimología no estaría mal valorar rubias como posible significado como vado, o río, del prerromano ibi. Cerca del mismo tenemos el río Ura (ura significa agua en vascuence).
En el siglo XIII, se convierte el nombre en apellido toponímico de una de las familias más linajudas del lugar.
Sus habitantes son conocidos como racheles y rachelas, gentilicio que proviene del nombre hebreo de Raquel, la mujer de Jacob, que significa bella (rajel), empleado para designar a la gran cantidad de damas hermosas y mansas que han habitado Covarrubias a lo largo de los siglos. En castellano antiguo este nombre era escrito con "ch": Rachel.
La villa de Covarrubias, llamada también Cuna de Castilla, está situada a 40 km al sudeste de Burgos, integrada en el Triángulo del Arlanza, junto a la orilla del río de mismo nombre. Localidad situada en la Ruta de la Lana y en el Camino del Cid, ruta del destierro de El Cid. Por Covarrubias pasa un camino de Santiago.
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Covarrubias is a Spanish town and municipality, located in the Arlanza region, Burgos province, in the community of Castilla y León.
In the 10th century, the Count of Castilla Fernán González and his son García Fernández made Covarrubias the capital of the Infantazgo de Covarrubias and head of one of the most important monastic manors. For this reason this town is known as "The cradle of Castile."
It presents a well-preserved urban fabric, together with a wide monumental heritage, in which the Torreón de Fernán González stands out, the only Castilian fortress that has been preserved before the 11th century.
Touristically, it forms with the neighboring towns of Lerma and Santo Domingo de Silos the so-called Arlanza Triangle.
Covarrubias, since the 10th century retains its name with very few variations, its etymology is easily explained if we take into account the numerous reddish caves, red-caves, which are located near the urban area, overlooking the Arlanza river, in the road that leads to Salas de los Infantes, passing by the collapsed Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza. As an etymology, it would not be bad to value blondes (“rubias”) as a possible meaning as ford, or river, from pre-Roman ibi. Near it we have the river Ura (ura means water in Basque).
In the thirteenth century, the name became the toponymic surname of one of the most ancestral families of the place.
Its inhabitants are known as racheles and rachelas, a name that comes from the Hebrew name of Raquel, Jacob's wife, which means beautiful (rajel), used to designate the large number of beautiful and meek ladies that have inhabited Covarrubias throughout the ages. In old Spanish this name was written with "ch": Rachel.
The town of Covarrubias, also called Cradle of Castile, is located 40 km southeast of Burgos, integrated into the Arlanza Triangle, next to the bank of the river of the same name. Town located on the Ruta de la Lana and on the Camino del Cid, the route of the exile of El Cid. A road to Santiago passes through Covarrubias.