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closer than expected for such a shy species and it was in this spot just long enough for one shot.
dendrocopos major
grote bonte specht
pic épeiche
Buntspecht
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What a wonderful and unexpected surprise! Because of the bounty of abundant (some might say relentless, lol) sunshine this summer, the autumn Anemones are already blooming in August. This beautiful Anemone deserved to be painted.
"Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise." ~ Alice Walker
"Art must take reality by surprise." ~ Francoise Sagan
I thought it was so funny to see this place in Santorini with the table on the outside of the building so high up....a cool optical illusion! Last Caturday was dinner for one and this Caturday is dinner for two!
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Beauty is not only found in fairy tales and mythical worlds. It can be found in the most unexpected places, the least expected of times. But that's art's way of doing things. To quote Paul Klee, a German artist, "Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see".
Same can be said for photography as an art! And to take it a little further, I'm borrowing another of his quotes that suits this exact occasion...
"The beautiful, which is perhaps inseparable from art, is not after all tied to the subject, but to the pictorial representation. In this way and in no other, does art overcome the ugly without avoiding it."
You might not expect to come upon a castle while visiting Spokane, but that is exactly what you will do if you visit the Spokane County courthouse. Most of us associate such architecture with romantic old castles in Europe, or perhaps something out of the world of Walt Disney or fairy tales. To find such a building in the center of a modern, growing regional hub city such as Spokane is a bit startling.
The courthouse is said to closely resemble two famous 16th century chateaux in the Loire Valley of France, the Chateau de Chambord, built in 1519 and the Chateau d'Azay Le Rideau built in 1516. Many architects through the years have commented on the masterly replica of a 16th century French Renaissance design, its fine lines of style and proportion with regard to the towers and turrets, the sculpture, iron and brickwork which excel in pattern and craftsmanship. Detailed exterior trim such as shell patterns with wreaths and festoons and decorative arches are a few of the outstanding features of its design. The beautiful center tower, now lighted at night, is a masterpiece of detail in itself.
some sad news I have been expecting arrived yesterday ...
my dear Aunt Mal passed after battling cancer for many years ..
she had a good life and lived her entire life in Wales .. . she loved horses and farms .
when she discovered she had cancer she immediately arranged to hike the Pennine Way .. . this National Trail chases along the mountain tops along the rugged backbone of England and offers 268 miles of the finest upland walking in England. A once in a lifetime experience.
her energy and laughter and encouragement will be with me forever .. some special light never dies .. I miss her already ..
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Ejemplar juvenil, acaba de ser alimentado por su padre, y espera mas. Bien protegido en un arbusto denso y espinoso.😢
Juvenile specimen, has just been fed by his father, and expects more.
Well protected in a dense and thorny bush
we are expecting it :p
Before you will be born she carried you under her heart. From the moment you arrived in this world until the moment we leave it, we will always carry you in our heart. ❤️❤️😍😍
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What if I told you that I love you
Would you tell me that you love me back
What if I told you that I miss you
Would you tell me that you miss me back
What if I told you that I need you
Would you tell me that you need me (yeah)
if I tell you all my feelings
Would you believe me
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What If I Told You That I Love You Ali Gatie
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Looks like great expectations ahead for this pair...
“Wade in the Water”~ Ramsey Lewis Trio
Ramsey Lewis Band Live version~
TinType, colorized and edited with PICSPLAY. Hand
painted with a digital stylus by Moi, Tom. Photo by
Tom. Textures by Accident ©️.
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Who would have expected to ever see her here, silently admiring the sunset from my Baja cabin? I tiptoed quietly, doing my best not to scare her away yet again. The soft click of the Leica shutter was barely audible. She did smile, I swear!
Quelle belle surprise.... Je ne m'attendais plus à un jour la retrouver là, admirant le coucher de soleil depuis ma cabane à Baja. En me glissant doucement devant elle, je faisais de mon mieux pour ne pas l'effrayer une fois encore. Le délicat déclic du Leica fut imperceptible, à l'image de son petit sourire....
A Studios Claris production. Check album here: flic.kr/s/aHsmVxZ9mw
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I had not expected to see such a young one in the month of December
Red Squirrel
sciurus vulgaris
eekhoorn
écureuil roux ou 'écureuil d'Eurasie
( Eurasische ) Eichhörnchen
ardilla común o ardilla roja
scoiattolo comune
esquilo-vermelho ou esquilo-vermelho-eurasiático
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Some sun beams find the way through the overcast sky at Koh Samui, Thailand! Maybe a tropical storm will be coming soon. The Thai fishermen have moored their boats at the shallow low tide shore.
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2020 Lamborghini Adventador SVJ Coupe
With wild-looking bodywork and dramatic performance, the 2020 Lamborghini Aventador is spectacular in every sense of the word. It's also the last of a dying breed, with hybrid technology expected to enhance future iterations of the V-12 supercar. Still, this wedge-shaped, scissor-doored Lambo blasts into the sunset with neck-snapping acceleration and a maniacal exhaust note.
The 2020 Aventador powertrain hierarchy begins with a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 that develops 730 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque that is transmitted to the wheels via a seven-speed automated-manual transmission. This basic setup is shared among the three distinct variants, but the track-focused SVJ (which stands for Superveloce Jota) has various enhancements that unlock extra horsepower and torque that meet the pavement through all four wheels. We drove this brutally powerful monster—along with its roofless counterpart—and experienced their tremendous acceleration and kidney-crushing cornering forces firsthand. The hefty machines heaved through the corners, but their incredible grip and rear-steering system helped it change direction.
Source: Car and Driver
Yoda says:
"Do or do not, there is no try."
Thanks to my brother for this Yoda statue source.
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“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back."
― Paulo Coelho
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. " - William Arthur Ward
Two days before I took this image, the harbor was full of big chunks of ice floating and packed into the space between the shores. Waves were crashing and the wind was blowing all the ice onto the shore. Then on this day the ice was blown completely out of the harbor and the water was relatively calm. The winds of change can completely create a new mood for the day. Expect the change and then adjust your sails! Have a great weekend.
Not what I was expecting to find while walking along the promenade in Playa Blanca. I believe this was once a captive bird who has got a taste for the free world.
I expect to do some traveling, and I've got a good-sized book to review, so I plan to be off for a few weeks.
God bless you all, at Christmas and all days.
This was just me using my new camera when I first got it, testing how it does on my wide angle lens so I thought I'd see if I could catch some stars, mind the crappy light pollution : (
8 x 3 photo pano done in Sequator and stitched in Lightroom
Also I use to come to this area to do a lot of my focus stack macros but when I arrived this time I see they put up a fence around where I use to go, I didn't expect this and it made the compo bad !!
I guess I didn’t expect my next heritage unit to be another black and white ACe with different lettering but it’s nice getting this shot crossed off the list
H-GFDBRC at Aurora, IL
While one expects a further blast or two, we are in transition to spring, so this photo is my Goodbye to Winter. The next month or two is not prime shooting time, but we have archives when needed.
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Humankind's greatest priority is to reintegrate with the natural world. - Jonathon Porritt
In reality, we haven't escaped the gravity of life at all. We are still beholden to ecological laws, the same as any other life-form. - Janine M. Benyus
Our relationship with nature is more one of being than having. We are nature: we do not have nature. - Steven Harper
The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction. - Rachel Carson
The underlying economic logic of an economy based on unlimited growth remains largely unchallenged in public discourse. - Timothy C. Weiskel
A good deed done to an animal is as meritorious as a good deed done to a human being, while an act of cruelty to an animal is as bad as an act of cruelty to a human being. - Mohammed
The missing link between animals and a truly humane mankind is man himself, who does not yet see himself as a part of the world, claiming it instead for himself. -
Dr. Michael W. Fox, One Earth, One Mind
Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is--whether its victim is human or animal--we cannot expect things to be much better in this world. -Rachel Carson
We must never permit the voice of humanity within us to be silenced. It is man's sympathy with all creatures that first makes him truly a man. - Albert Schweitzer, quoted in Reverence for Life
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