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JUST EVOLVE SHOPPING-EXPOSED (With Hud colors change)
EXPOSED HALTER & EXPOSED SHORTS
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since my skull phase 20 years ago but it works for the song so I digress like some of my friends lol ♥
"Climate is always evolving, and natural disaster has always existed."
-Marco Rubio
It is always devastating to hear of another fire. The smoke of a nearby fires can be seen as far as New York.
Mallard Duck (Drake) - Anas platyrhynchos
The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
The wild mallard is the ancestor of most domestic ducks, and its naturally evolved wild gene pool gets genetically polluted by the domesticated and feral mallard populations
During the breeding season, both male and female mallards can become aggressive, driving off competitors to themselves or their mate by charging at them. Males tend to fight more than females, and attack each other by repeatedly pecking at their rival's chest, ripping out feathers and even skin on rare occasions.
The drakes that end up being left out after the others have paired off with mating partners sometimes target an isolated female duck, even one of a different species, and proceed to chase and peck at her until she weakens, at which point the males take turns copulating with the female. Lebret (1961) calls this behaviour "Attempted Rape Flight", and Stanley Cramp and K.E.L. Simmons (1977) speak of "rape-intent flights". Male mallards also occasionally chase other male ducks of a different species, and even each other, in the same way. In one documented case of "homosexual necrophilia", a male mallard copulated with another male he was chasing after the chased male died upon flying into a glass window.] This paper was awarded an Ig Nobel Prize in 2003.
The predation-avoidance behavior of sleeping with one eye open, allowing one brain hemisphere to remain aware while the other half sleeps, was first demonstrated in mallards, although it is believed to be widespread among birds in general.
JUST EVOLVE SHOPPING-ROYAL WINTER (With Hud color change)
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Looking out the window while driving toward Darwin, California, i saw this. It took me a couple seconds to recognize what it was - only in Darwin!
The size is approximately 100 meters in length.
Spawn of balloon and origami ornament. Started off as a father and son slide until the TV became too powerful for one of us. : (
HSS!
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JUST EVOLVE SHOPPING-SOULTRAIN (Whit Hud color change)
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Last entry for Evolved Turtles 100 follower contest.
I'm going to make other people I follow anyways. It's fun!
I find getting an interesting image from a glass ball can be rewarding but often frustrating. I often find my finger prints and/or dust magnified on the surfaces or else after careful placement, the ball starts to roll away knocking down my background cards and reflectors. In this image I managed to avoid finger prints but happily for me, the imperfections of the silver card have added colourful "unreal" patterns.
A mobile phone torch produced the light source and A4 silver cards produced the reflections.
Cambridge fence.
I spotted this railing while walking along the Backs in Cambridge.
I love rust! (... and perspective and blur too, clearly.) (Hmmm...how can you love blur clearly? :) ).
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy Fence Friday :)
[Handheld in daylight.
Developed simply in Capture One, mainly to emphasise the blue in the fence paint and take down the greens a bit.
Sharpened with Unsharp Mask in Affinity. Added a gradient mask to the bottom left corner to take down the brightness. Avoided a vignette to retain people, top left.]
Blossom of a prune tree.
Die Blüten des Pflaumenbaumes entwickeln sich jetzt hier am Niederrhein.
(Vintage Mamiya 645 1.9 80mm, 10 mm extension tube on X1D, Fotodiox adapter))
Beauty before the beast.
Church of Mykonos
There are literally dozens of small churches scattered around Mykonos, all with their snow-white exteriors, and often with small colorful domes. But the most iconic of all is Panagia Paraportiani, dating back to the 1400s, found facing the sea at the entrance to Chora (the location is reflected in the name, which means “Our Lady of the Side Gate”). It’s considered a perfect example of Cycladic architecture, and is classified as a national monument. Unfortunately it’s usually closed, but the main attraction is its exterior anyway. Its asymmetrical shape is due to it actually being five tiny churches squeezed together -- four below and one above. At the center is the church of Agios Efstathios, surrounded by the churches of Agia Anastasia, Agios Anargyros (the first one to be built, in the late 1300s) and Agios Sozon, and with the Church of the Virgin Mary standing out at the top with a dome.
In its surroundings, you may bump into the island's mascot, Peter the Pelican.
I've taken a few more shots like these in the past but a recent photo I've stumbled upon by someone else inspired me to take another one.
The photograph captures the vibrant, historic heart of Piazza del Duomo in Taormina, Sicily, dominated by the majestic Duomo di Taormina (Cathedral of Saint Nicholas) and its iconic baroque fountain, the Fontana del Duomo. Constructed in the 13th century over the remnants of an earlier medieval church and extensively renovated during the 15th and 17th centuries, the cathedral showcases a striking Sicilian Romanesque-Gothic style, characterized by its austere exterior of local pink marble and gray stone topped with crenellated battlements that recall a medieval fortress. In the foreground, the multi-tiered 1635 Baroque fountain features carved stone mythological figures and mythological sea creatures, culminating in the symbol of Taormina at its summit: a crowned centaur holding a globe and scepter. The wet, glistening cobblestones of Corso Umberto—the town's historical pedestrian artery—reflect the muted lighting of a rainy day, highlighting the bustling movement of visitors carrying umbrellas past historic facade archways and warm storefronts.
Perched dramatically on a rocky terrace of Mount Taurus approximately 206 meters above the Ionian Sea, Taormina’s geographic position has rendered it a strategic and cultural crossroads since its founding by the Sicels and ancient Greeks as Tauromenion in the 4th century BCE. Throughout the centuries, the town evolved through Greco-Roman, Byzantine, Arab, and Norman conquests, each leaving an indelible architectural mark on its urban fabric. Today, Taormina serves as one of Italy's premier luxury tourist destinations, renowned globally for its rich heritage, sweeping vistas of Mount Etna and the Noto Valley, and its world-class cultural events housed in antiquity at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina. The surrounding Piazza del Duomo remains a central hub of local public life, surrounded by elegant palaces such as the 17th-century Palazzo dei Duchi di Santo Stefano and vibrant cafes that line the town's narrow medieval alleys.
The region’s culinary landscape is deeply intertwined with Sicilian history, drawing heavy influences from Arab, Greek, and Spanish traditions that highlight the island's fertile volcanic soil and coastal waters. Visitors in Taormina frequently experience classic regional dishes such as Pasta alla Norma—crafted with local eggplant, salted ricotta, and sweet tomatoes—or fresh seafood specialties featuring swordfish (pesce spada) and sea urchin. Iconic dolci include cannoli filled with sweetened sheep's milk ricotta, citrus-infused granita served with warm brioche, and traditional almond pastries. The dining culture around Piazza del Duomo reflects this rich gastronomic heritage, where historical trattorias and refined restaurants showcase top-tier Etna DOC wines harvested from the volcanic slopes surrounding the region, offering a complete sensory immersion into East Sicilian culture.
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The Northern Harrier Hawk evolved to fill a unique ecological niche - it seems other raptors were not frustrating enough to attempt to photograph, so this one evolved to push me right over the edge. I think I'm going to be extinct soon from these birds!
JUST EVOLVE SHOPPING-ALEXA (With hud color change)
ALEXA IS FOR NEXT WEEKEND $60l
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New at FASHION FOR LIVE 2017
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EVOLVE - TROPEZ (Available in 4 colors)
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It's never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot
Freebies - Ophira Bag by UNFOLDED (group gift).
Sidenote - Cheapies - Salvina Dress by Yasum Design, who regularly puts out single colours of new releases for L$1, which this dress was before Christmas. All you have to do is search for the balloon dog in the Brand New room of the mainstore. Keep an eye out for the next round to snap up an awesome bargain.
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What is it about hospitals that make them so depressing?
Is it the circumstances in which you visit them?
Is it that they are so damned bureaucratic and rigidly devoted to the details of administrative procedure?
Is it that they ban photography?
Is it that they started off planned, but evolved into a higgledy piggledy mess?
Is it that they were never planned properly in the first place?
Is it the boring architecture?
I find hospitals very depressing.
I took this picture by the depressing bus stop, whilst waiting to abuse my depressing NoWcard , catch the depressing bus, and head on out of the depressing place.
Friends,
I will be spending far less time on flickr than I have in the past. I will continue to post my pictures and visit your streams from time to time as my schedule permits, but I have far too much going on in my life to devote the amount of time as i have in the recent months. I hope that i will continue to have the many friendships i have made and hope you will understand if i visit your photo streams less than l have to this point.
Anthony
PS. the above is through glass at the knoxville zoo