HSS 😊😊😍

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

The difference between a "Burg" and a "Schloss" (castle) is that a Burg is more like a fortress, built for protection from the enemies, and a Schloss was for the nobility to reside in, and very lavishly decorated.

Over time, some of the Burgs were also turned into castles.

Burg Eltz is somewhat unusual, in that it's been in the same family that had it built over 850 years ago, and Count and Countess Eltz still live there today.

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Thank you all so much for your views, faves and comments.

I appreciate each one!

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Hello my amazing Flickr friends !

Today is a yellow day at Color my World Daily and I think that bananas are truly great to celebrate this day ! As we all know, bananas are yellow so perfect for this awesome yellow day !

Last time I worked with a banana for my picture it was a disaster. Not only I had to eat 2,5 bananas (I did not want to waste some food) and my photo studio (which is my coffee table ) was a total mess… So at first I was really scared to have another banana shoot… I was afraid of going bananas (LOL sorry, I had to get this joke out of my system). But, this time my banana wasn’t peeled ! And the banana peel makes a difference. My mind was so peaceful and zen that I even invited Yellow Lady to share a banana with me… She came as fast as she could on her red bike, wearing her tiny (and brand new !!) red boots and her red purse. She is stylish even when she is biking ! And so we had a banana photo shoot and a glass of sherry for Yellow Lady and a gin and tonic for me after…

But right now, I have to go and grab a coffee before my meeting… and before the snowstorm. Yes, apparently we will get some extra snow in few hours…. I truly believe that snowstorms should be illegal during pandemic! Who is with me on that one ?

Mucho, mucho amor for you all !! See you later my friends and have an amazing day !!

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !!

in de serie "te gek bestek"

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I cani amano gli amici e mordono i nemici, a differenza degli esseri umani, che sono incapaci di amore puro e confondono l’amore con l’odio nelle loro relazioni.

Sigmund Freud

Dogs love friends and bite enemies, a difference of humans, who are incapable of pure love and confuse love with hatred in their relationships.

Sigmund Freud

Sunset in the Mojave Desert, Twentynine Palms, California

As 2022 draws to a close, I am looking forward to turning the page on this year, which has been a difficult one for me, and starting the new chapter that is 2023.

There are a few lines from a Josh Groban song called "Thankful", that I have always loved:

Even with our differences

There is a place we're all connected

Each of us can find each others' light

For me, Flickr has become a beautiful place to find that light and that connection, especially in a world that seems to grow increasingly dark and troubled. So I want to share a deep and sincere Thank You to all my Flickr friends and contacts for the light you give and all the ways in which you uplift my spirit. Thank you for sharing your talents and creativity which both awe and inspire me, for sharing your beautiful places, special moments, and great adventures, for your thoughtful and generous support of my photography and writing, and most of all for your personal kindness, caring, and humanity. I truly enjoy all of the conversations, comments, and connection with each of you, and am incredibly thankful for your encouragement and good wishes through some of the tough times this year.

I am profoundly grateful to have met such wonderful people here on Flickr. Because in the words of the incomparable Maya Angelou in the poem below,

"Nobody, but nobody, Can make it out here alone.

I wish each of you health, happiness, and beautiful light (both in photography and life) in the new year ahead!

Alone

by Maya Angelou

Lying, thinking

Last night

How to find my soul a home

Where water is not thirsty

And bread loaf is not stone

I came up with one thing

And I don't believe I'm wrong

That nobody,

But nobody

Can make it out here alone.

Can make it out here alone.

One of the four baby fox... I could not tell any difference among them. Backlit at sunset, photo was taken handhold...

Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto

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Three years ago we visited Menindee and the area was a dust bowl. No water in the lakes at all. So it was a no brainer that we visit the area again to see the place in flood ........ what a difference!

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️

Hope they make up soon...

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Shot on the streets of Amsterdam with the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 lens.

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I don't normally post same species photos on the same day, but I thought it would be interesting to highlight the difference, between adults and juveniles.

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Dunollie - Scotland

Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on and fave my photos. It is truly appreciated.

The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.

Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.

The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.

The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.

Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.

It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.

"I’m not spoiled, my master is just well trained."

......Someone said

Sony 70 - 300mm f4.5 - 5.6

75mm

1/1250s

f5.6

ISO 100

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Hope is eternal, that is what makes life worth living. Sometimes we want to give up, but never give up as one door closes another door opens. Believe. I wish that I could make a difference for the Syrian and other world refugees, even so, I will not give up hope for them.

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜

When I came upon this Cormorant gazing out over the water at a local lake, I wondered if it was lonely or just liked hanging-out alone. I’ve found there is a difference.

"All by Myself" is a song by American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen. The most notable cover version of the song was recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion in 1996.

(Sony a1, 200-600 @ 448 mm, 1/2500 @ f/6.3, ISO 5000, edited to taste)

(Aulacorhynchus prasinus cyanolaemus) B28I0899 Huembo - North Peru

Cyanolaemus form is found in North Peru - Note the difference with the previous photo dimidiatus form

Endemic Tour in Peru : Guide Alex Durand alexdurand8bg@gmail.com

Im Spätherbst fuhr ich bereits schon einmal diesen Weg durch Thüringen. Es war damals ein trüber Morgen. Heute war ich kurz vor dem Sonnenuntergang unterwegs...

Überwältigt vom Unterschied, den lediglich ein paar Sonnenstrahlen und ein imposanter Himmel machen können, muss ich euch hier noch mal beide Bilder zeigen!

The only difference between me and a madman is that the madman thinks he is not mad, while I know I am:

Salvador Dali

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La única diferencia entre un loco y yo, es que el loco cree que no lo está, mientras yo sé que lo estoy:

Salvador Dalí

Photo Taken: Eterea

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…One for Sliders Sunday - besides the obvious B&W -V- Colour can you see some magic sliding gone on to make them nearer to the Olympic rings - no photoshop only Lightroom and no washers were mutilated in the process! See 1st comment box for other shot - original one from last weeks Macro Monday. Happy Sliders Sunday, Alan:-) HSS…..

For the interested I’m growing my Shutterstock catalogue regularly here, now sold 76 images :- www.shutterstock.com/g/Alan+Foster?rid=223484589&utm_...

©Alan Foster.

©Alan Foster. All rights reserved. Do not use without permission.……

Taken about an hour apart this evening ...

View of the village from the very popular pier (few minutes prior there were tons of people taking selfies, ruining the view, and vibrating my tripod, then they magically disappeared), at the beginning and at the end of the blue hour, which in the tropics means there was a 10 minute time difference between the 2 photos. I prefer the earlier version, flickr chose the darker one on top, I know there's a way to fix that, but my brain is too fried to fix that.

Namibia, Africa

Trying somethin' a little different.

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D E T A I L S:

Dining Set: Dust Bunny - Petunia @ Anthem

Kitchen: Hive - Cozy Kitchen @ Mainstore

Books: Apple Fall - Book Collection 2 @ Mainstore

Pillows: Granola - Gyspy Soul Gacha @ Mainstore

Bar Cart: Dust Bunny -Happy Hour Tray @ Mainstore

Clutter: Mudhoney - Kitchen Clutter Gacha @ Mainstore

Most of the plants are from Apple Fall, Mithral , Elm and Hive

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A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat.

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Hairpin by Toksik - Bloom Hairpin

Sword by INORI - Chinese Han Sword

Pavillion by DYNASTY - Peaceful Pavilion

Background by *bbqq* - Xi Xiang Wall Set

Lavrio, 2019

Greece

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Loch Clair..March 7th

One image was taken last night at 10 PM. The other image was taken at 8 AM this morning. Do you see the one difference? Poor Pumpkin! 😂

Rabbit politics

Hong Kong Disneyland.

I got so much inspirations when I started to capture the bubbles.

Timing, was out of my control.

I started to realize that,

I cannot control all the things with the same method,

I cannot expect all the outcomes with the same way.

This was the most wonderful inspiration I get from Disneyland@

There is a big difference between a hug and an embrace. A hug is a mere act - a way of greeting one another, but an embrace is an intentional conversation between two souls.

With one embrace you can say to someone...

I accept you

I love you

I adore you

I see you

I support you

I AM YOURS

When I started to embrace myself with an open heart and mind, I then learn how to embrace others without restriction.

Today...Embrace someone

Huge albatross of the Southern Ocean. Two subspecies: “Gibson’s” breeds primarily on Auckland Island and ranges at sea around New Zealand and eastern Australia; “Antipodean” breeds mostly on Antipodes and Campbell Islands and ranges mainly across Pacific to Humboldt Current off Chile. Plumage highly variable, starting chocolate-brown with a white face and gradually becoming whiter over many years. Younger birds separated from Southern Royal Albatross by darker tail, brown markings on head and back, and lack of black “lips” on cutting edge of bill. Older birds more difficult to separate; focus on more coarsely marked upperwings, often with conspicuous white patch in center of wing, and lack of black “lips”. Often shows orange stain on cheek, never shown by Southern Royal. Identification from other Wandering-type Albatross is extremely difficult and often presumed by range. Older “Antipodean” often retain complete dark cap, tail, and upperwings. (eBird)

Large albatross with a total length of 110–117 cm (1) and a wingspan of 2.8–3.3 m. (Birds of the World)

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Another close encounter with an albatross. Just slightly smaller than the Southern Royal Albatross posted earlier, the best way to tell the difference is the lack of "black lips" on this bird. The bill is also slightly pinker. Regardless, it was seabird overload at Kaikoura and I loved every minute of it.

Kaikoura, New Zealand. March 2024.

Roadrunner Birding Tours.

Albatross Experience.

The difference between the two is startling when they're close together. The Great Egret towers over the Snowy Egret! Lovely birds that look so much alike from a distance but are so startlingly different when seen together.

I also shot a roll of Velvia 50 here...it will be interesting to compare the differences

...touching your eyes

OR

...touching you soul...

Is how much you let yourself go.....

LIVE!!!

Be, Chris and myself party on.

Models Rachel Swalllows, Bewitched Difference & Chris Lion

Photographer Rachel

Chris is wearing

Braxton Shirt

Carpenter Pants

George Boots

Catwa Head, Signature Body

Rachel is wearing

Ella Sheer Dress

Catwa Head, Legacy Body

Be is wearing

Clara Dress

Lelutka Head, Maitreya Body

Clothes all by Yasum Design

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Yesterday evening at Sunset....Temp: 13C.

Song: Dinah Washington ~ What Difference A Day Makes

Noordpolderzijl: Pearl in the Waddenzee

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I have done this shot before. The difference is that, today, no parked car is obstructing the view. This is the gatehouse (and one of the gates) leading to the Tudor mansion of Markyate Cell. The gatehouse was built in the 19th century, though keeping the Elizabethan style of the 16th century. It is a listed building today and a private residence.