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Easter morn with lilies fair
Fills the church with perfumes rare,
As their clouds of incense rise,
Sweetest offerings to the skies.
Stately lilies pure and white
Flooding darkness with their light,
Bloom and sorrow drifts away,
On this holy hallow’d day.
Easter Lilies bending low
in the golden afterglow,
Bear a message from the sod
To the heavenly towers of God.
(Louise Lewin Matthews)
Wish all of you a happy Easter!
Blessings of Peace and deep Joy!
LOVELIEST of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide. ......
Wishing you a happy Easter and a big basket full of chocolate eggs ;)
Explore #26 on April 21 !
Thank you all ;)
Canon EOS 5D MKII + Canon EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM @ 35 mm
ISO 100 - f/16- 150 s
Lee GND 0.9 + Lee GND 0.6 HE + Heliopan CPL 105mm
A common myth about Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as natives call it, is that the island experienced societal collapse due to cutting down the trees for statue building, causing an ecological disaster. This is only half the story. While the native Rapa Nui people did cut down the trees, it was to pave the way for agriculture when they first settled the island in the 13th century. The statues themselves were moved using ropes which made it look like they "walked". The islanders lived in relative peace and isolation away from the affairs of the world, until it came to their shores.
The downfall of Easter Island came when it was first discovered by the Dutch in 1722. First contact between the Dutch and Rapa Nui took a violent turn due to the anxieties of the Dutch when dealing with the natives. After this encounter, the Dutch left the island, but they left behind European diseases. The isolated islanders had no natural immunity to diseases like smallpox and many were wiped out. A Spanish expedition in 1770 brought a second wave of disease to the natives. The islanders lost faith in their ancestors who were supposed to protect them and began tearing down their statues. When James Cook arrived in 1774, he saw a demoralized people who feared outsiders.
For the next century, the island was the victim of rapacious slave raids with the worst one happening in 1862 by Peruvian slave raiders. This raid saw the capture of 1500 people, or half the islands population. This was met with international outrage, and they were released in 1863. Unfortunately, it was too late for a majority of the islanders, including the islands elders who understood the undeciphered rongorongo language. The island was soon annexed by Chile in 1888, fearing the possibility of the British or French annexing it. Much of the island was then turned into a sheep farm run by the Williamson-Balfour company. The natives that were left were forced to live in the town of Hanga Roa and work on the farm to make a living.
The moon rises on the eve of Easter Sunday 2022 next to the steeple of American Martyrs Church.
April's "Pink" moon is named by indigenous peoples after the blooming moss phlox or creeping phlox.
Tech Notes: For this photograph the focal length was 630mm and was taken in the blue hour with one exposure for the rising moon and another for the foreground. PhotoPills app used for the line up.
Okay, well I’m a week early, so sue me! I was in the mood and the daffodils might not last until next week. Concentrated on getting moody directional and diffuse lighting. Black background for some punchy contrast plus shiny black metal always looks great against a black background!
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii -- Children were in for a treat at the annual Easter Eggstravaganza held at the track, here, March 31, 2012. Families participated in races, games; decorated cookies; ran and played in jump houses; hunted for Easter eggs; and even had a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (NIV, Luke 6:37-38)
Here Jesus counsels how judgment can lead to condemnation or forgiveness. Condemnation disseminates destruction, while forgiveness propagates peace and provides love with the liberty to increase. A chance is given to make amends for inappropriate actions, and an opportunity presented to do what is right. The act of forgiveness also sets precedence for how one will be respected in return. It ceases the cycle of revenge and fosters an environment where righteousness may flourish.
An Attitude of Forgiveness:
Find knitted and sewn Easter Egg Ornament patterns here:
www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2008/3/16/knitted-sewn-easte...
(89/365) Decorative Easter eggs tied on a little tree in my local AIB bank. Taken for the Weekly Colour Challenge group "orange and yellow together" and 115 pictures in 2015 #49 Ribbons or bows
Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.
Countries that officially observe the Orthodox Easter period include: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. There are no federal Orthodox Easter public holidays in countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. However, it is a time for families and friends of the Orthodox Christian faith to gather together and to celebrate the Orthodox Easter period.
Easter is not a federal holiday in Jordan, although many Orthodox Christians are pushing to make it an official holiday. There have been petitions calling for the government in Jordan to make Easter an official public holiday. Jordan has a population of about six million people, and about six percent consists of Christians while about 92 percent consists of people of the Sunni Muslim faith.
In Lebanon – a country with a population of nearly 60 percent being Muslim and about 39 percent being Christian – Easter Sunday and Good Friday are public holidays.
For more informations:
www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/orthodox-easter-day
"Give every day
the chance to become
the most beutiful day
in your life"
[Mark Twain]
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I know, it is no longer easter but I am still hunting for eggs because "somebunny" decided to go rogue and hide the eggs in nature.
Happy Easter to all of you.
Yesterday we went to my parent's house for lunch and for an Easter egg hunt for the kids. While I was there I spotted the first flowers that I've seen so far this spring. I thought I'd share.
This is the first time that I've specifically posted something that is completely out of focus. I had convince myself that it was ok. :)
View on Black (then click to view large)
27 Years I've been living in this tiny village in the Netherlands and in all of those years I only saw a Hawfinch once. Until 3 days ago...
Last week it was almost 25 degrees here in Holland (yaayyy, sunbathing!! :-)) but around Easter the weather changed completely; cold, windy and snow and hail storms! Usually, with spring arriving I stop feeding the birds in my garden but with this terrible weather I decided to fill the feeding table in my garden for a little bit longer.
On Easter Sunday I looked outside and as usual, the table was filled with all kinds of birds but 3 of them looked unusually big.. Hawfinch! 2 males and 1 female. Shot this yesterday straight through the living room window because I didn't want to disturb them.
I would usually curse the snow this late in the season but now... It sure made for a nice backdrop!!
Canon EOS R6
Canon EOS EF600mm f/4L IS II USM with RF mount adapter
ISO 4000, f4.0, 1/2000s, exp.comp: +0.67
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I almost didn't stop.. I was driving home from my sister's & passed up this flooded field reflecting the colors & light of the sunset. I drove almost a mile down until I had a chance to safely turn around & go back. I found a spot to park on the side of Eagle Lake Rd here & was able to snap a few shots before the light quickly faded.
Easter decorations on the main square in my hometown. At background the Holy Mother of consolation Parish Church :)
Holy Mother of consolation Parish Church - It's the biggest church in Żyrardów. It was founded by the Sobański Family and Karol Dittrich and built from 1900 to 1903. It was designed in neogothic style and it's standing on the central square of my hometown. The church was patterned on Koln Basilica (eightfold lowered) and it has two 70 meters tall towers. The interior is decorated with the flowery motifs of stain glass windows made by Franciszek Białkowski according to the design attributed to Józef Mehoffer. The church furnishings refer to the gothic style.
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Wielkanocne dekoracje na głównym placu w Żyrardowie. W tle kościół Matki Bożej Pocieszenia :)
Kościół Farny pw. Matki Bożej Pocieszenia - zbudowany w centrum miasta, w latach 1900 - 1903 z fundacji rodziny Sobańskich i Karola Dittricha. Zaprojektowany przez Józefa Piusa Dziekońskiego w stylu neogotyckim. Kościół wzorowany był na bazylice w Kolonii (ośmiokrotnie pomniejszony), posiada dwie strzeliste 70-cio metrowe wieże. We wnętrzu znajdują się piękne secesyjne witraże przedstawiające kwiaty polskie (słoneczniki, maki, chabry, lilie, malwy i chryzantemy), wykonane w pracowni Franciszka Białkowskiego, prawdopodobnie według projektu Józefa Mehoffera. Wyposażenie kościoła utrzymane jest w stylu gotyckim.
Up on Easter dawn, with a long Sigma telephoto that I just repaired the aperture.
Hand-held captures of the Moon in the dawn sky.
Another sweet arangement I had created for my Mom as a surprise gift. She used to love pretty things like this, always made with love.
Happy Easter my friends, enjoy, happy weekend =)
wishing my friends a very Happy Easter .. have a wonderful and peaceful time over the holidays ! .... :)
Happy Easter everyone
Greetings. Wishing you a Happy Easter.
May your life be illuminated with love, joy, friendship and happiness.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and support, I appreciate it a lot.
Take care and have lots of fun.
Warm regards
Ross.
along the passage to the easter garden, happy easter!
meteorological spring begins 1st march ends 31st may
astonomical spring begins 20th march ends 21st june
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/seasons/...
for many years my garden was a shrubbery flic.kr/p/Lhv9ag which i loved. a picket fence covered in an ivy hedge coming down in a storm flic.kr/p/2gnCyih meant that over time changes had to happen flic.kr/p/2mn2x8a i'll be glad when the trellis is covered in honeysuckle and jasmine. that's the plan ...
www.flickr.com/groups/gardening_is_my_hobby/ helpful for ideas. thank you for sharing