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Abstract Composition on the extravagant 1937 Hartmann V-16 Cadillac shown previously. This is as close to the original colors and pattern as the magicians at Ontario's JM Restoration experts could make it. At the insistence of the wealthy playboy, Philippe Barraud , who micromanaged the project, the more conservative Swiss coachmaker, Hartmann, freely 'borrowed' numerous design details, including the paint patterns, from the far more flamboyant Figoni & Falaschi coachmakers from Paris. The ultimate impractical and over-the-top showstopper for certain. You may freely surmise on the psychological needs of the original owner, to create this behemoth.......I have seen pictures and he is NOT, Cary Grant, or John Wayne
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The name is definitely more extravagant than the plumage. When I came across this tiny bird creeping through tree foliage seeking small invertebrates, I thought at first that I was dealing with a very disoriented chiffchaff, however the bill is more robust and the belly more distinctly lemon-coloured. But indeed this species is sometimes included in the muscicapidae. Most taxonomists apparently now regard it as a cisticola.
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A pair of herons in my local park, preparing their nest. I watched this pair for some time as the male flew backwards and forwards to the nest whilst collecting twigs from nearby trees.
It’s not unusual for Grey Herons to begin nesting in February, and as one of our largest birds their activity can be hard to miss.
Herons return to the same communal nest sites year after year, generation after generation.
Rather than start from scratch each year, herons re-use an existing nest by adding to its twiggy bulk with annual renovations. Over time, a flimsy first-year platform of sticks is transformed into an extravagant, towering basket which, though ungainly, forms the perfect cradle for a clutch of greenish-blue eggs.
But before the serious business of nest-building can begin, herons must first engage in an elaborate courtship ritual. This is quite the song and dance, with males stretching their necks skyward, bill upright and head plumes in full flow, in their best effort to attract a female. Their yelping calls are interspersed with bill snapping and twig shaking, and they will regularly take off to fly circuits overhead before alighting to perform a series of mighty wingbeats. When a female shows interest, the pair will eventually combine these moves into a coordinated dance to strengthen their bond and prepare for parenthood. (source: Sussex Wildlife Trust)
The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city.It is classified as a French Monument historique since 1975.
The Beaux-Arts style bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between 1896 and 1900. It is named after Tsar Alexander III,
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folly: a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, etc.
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He who lives without folly is not so wise as he thinks.
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Fabulous textures by borealnz, spektoral addendum and swimming in the ether
Explore #227 - thanks everyone~!
Opened in 1929 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn we find the King’s Theater, originally one the five Loew’s Wonder Theaters, extravagant show places built to wow their patrons as much with their opulence as their venues. Originally called Loew’s King Theater when it opened during an era when theaters were the form of entertainment, the Loew’s Corporation took these show palaces to the next level with architectural designs that were ahead of their time and brought a sliver of Hollywood to New York. Barbara Streisand regularly attended Saturday matinees at Loew’s King Theater when growing up. This particular theater had a basketball court in its basement which was used by the theaters ushers who had a basketball team that played against ushers from other Brooklyn theaters, it was the center of the community as the nation fell deep into the Depression and during World War II, folks would come to the Loew’s King to see the latest newsreels. Referred to as “a shrine to democracy where there are no privileged patrons,” by architect George Rapp whose firm designed both the King and Loew’s Jersey in Jersey City New Jersey.
No longer used, run down the theater closed its doors in 1977 and lay dormant over 3 decades. It was not until Gary Martinez who is president of Martinez & Johnson Architecture along with the ACE Theatrical Group of Houston restored the King which reopened in February 2015 with Diana Ross as its headliner. It only became registered on Register of Historic Places in 2012 after many attempts to get it added failed. I’ve yet to see a performance within its walls though my oldest daughter and sister have and they say it is a fabulous place.
Taken with a Nikon 1 J1 Mirrorless with a Nikon 1Nikkor 10-30mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
In den 60er Jahren legte Ulrich Müther den Grundstein für diese extravagante Hyparschalenkonstruktionen, auf deren Grundlage der Binzer Rettungsturm im Jahr 1981 erbaut wurde. Heute finden da Trauungen statt.
Dark is the forest at the time of night, when the trees are extravagant forms, and that time to time, mysterious sounds are coming from afar.
-- Alexander Glazunov.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=97HTBauu2-M
[If you have a few moments, you might enjoy the entire opus.]
The kingfisher is a tiny bird of extravagant and wasteful beauty. The normal life expectation of a kingfisher is about three years. 80% of the juveniles do not survive their first year. Incredible! Not to mention the fish. "What maniac conceived it?"
See more: www.sg-naturephoto.com
Wegen seiner extravaganten Bauweise eignet sich der Bahnhof Liège-Guillemins bei Sonnenschein bestens, um schöne Licht-und Schattenspiele einzufangen.
So diente Triebzug 269 der SNCB/NMBS am 10.07.2010 als bunter Farbkleks im lichtdurchfluteten Bahnhof.
On this journey we were able to enjoy the beauty delivered by extravagant forms that the cordillera mountain range gives that encourages the imagination and reflection for peace of mind.
One of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Seville, San Luis de los Franceses (known simply as San Luis) is an extravagantly decorated circular church in the Macarena district.
Located in the street of the same name, the church of San Luis was completed in 1730 and is dedicated to King Louis IX of France, cousin of King Fernando III of Castile and Leon (aka San Fernando of Seville – his statue is in Plaza Nueva). It recently underwent an extensive 10-year renovation, reopening to the public in 2016; the private chapel and crypt can also be visited.
Part of a Jesuit novitiate (complex of buildings where novice monks live and study) that also included a residence and school, the church has a baroque façade of brick and stone, decorated with carving like a retablo (altarpiece), and also featuring solomonic (twisted) columns, two towers and a dome. Originally a plaza was going to be built in front of the church, so that the façade could be appreciated - like Plaza del Salvador - but this never materialised.
Inside, the deconsecrated church is a Greek cross shape with a cupola and 16 solomonic columns (so that effectively it feels circular). Your attention is immediately grabbed by four extravagantly carved and heavily gilted retablos, inset with paintings – King Louis IX’s image is topped by a huge crown. The effect is 360-degree dramatic and theatrical - typical Sevillano baroque.
The Sevillano architect Leonardo de Figueroa, who designed San Luis, was also responsible for such renowned buildings in the city as Palacio San Telmo, Hospital de la Caridad and Hospital de los Venerables, as well as the façade of El Salvador church, while the retablos are by Pedro Duque Cornejo, of the Roldan sculptor family.
Take me somewhere interesting!
I don't want to be extravagant.
I want to see drinks, food, showers, beds, funny joke goodies, adventures, SAUNA, fashionable clothes!
Yes, I'm not a luxury person.
We sent flowers to all our daughters to cheer them up - so we sent ourselves some too! Extravagant, but offering a bit of hope and pleasure...
Fountains abbey was founded in 1132 by 13 Benedictine monks from St Mary’s in York. They'd grown fed up of the extravagant and rowdy way that the monks lived in York and so they escaped seeking to live a devout and simple lifestyle elsewhere. This was how they came to Fountains.
By the time three years had passed the monks had become settled into their new way of life and had been admitted to the austere Cistercian Order and with that came an important development – the introduction of the Cistercian system of lay brothers.
The lay brothers (what we would now call labourer) relieved the monks from routine jobs, giving them more time to dedicate to God rather than farming the land to get by. It was because of the help of the lay brothers that Fountains became so wealthy through wool production, lead mining, cattle rearing, horse breeding and stone quarrying.
However it wasn’t all plain sailing. Bad harvests hit the monks hard and they also had to deal with raids from the Scots throughout the 14th-century, which led to economic collapse. This was only made worse by the Black Death which struck the country in 1348.
Despite its financial problems, the Abbey remained important. The abbacy of Marmaduke Huby (1495 - 1526) marked a period of revival and the great tower built by Huby symbolises his hope for the Abbey’s future.
The Dissolution:
The Abbey was abruptly closed down in 1539 in the Dissolution of the Monasteries ordered by Henry VIII, and the abbot, prior and monks were sent away with pensions.
Fountains Abbey today:
The estate was sold by the Crown to a merchant, Sir Richard Gresham. It remained in private hands until the 1960s, including William and John Aislabie who designed Studley Royal water garden of which the abbey became an integral part of.
The National Trust bought the estate from the West Riding County Council in 1983.
Dolls Festival is a Japanese annual festival to pray for the health and happiness of girls. Dolls are displayed with sweet white sake, peach blossom and other flowers. 1,200 Edo period dolls, lovingly preserved for generations are displayed extravagantly in the traditional houses of Hagi city.
HSS! ;o)
I needed something wild and extravagant ... after a week of battling with the internet, a hot water system that collapsed on us, and our village being closed to all traffic for roadworks! Enough to drive me to extremes. The original shot is a familiar tree along a local road. And both Photoshop and iPad helped with the madness ;o)
Flickr pages are taking an age to load (if at all) and when they do the comments may be completely missing. So apologies for a snail's pace catch-up.
My Sliders Sunday set is here: Elisa Sliders Sunday
My Post-processing set is here: Elisa Post-processing set
“Hooded” is something of an understatement for this extravagantly crested little duck. Adult males are a sight to behold, with sharp black-and-white patterns set off by chestnut flanks. They nest in tree cavities; the ducklings depart with a bold leap to the forest floor when only one day old. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Merganser/id
Many years ago I came across these words below and was able to pen them to both my parents before they passed away and have been able to pen them to many deserving friends ever since : )
"Your Extravagant Journey through my life has left me overflowing with a thousand memories"
In the midst of those beautiful clouds and that awesome blue sky, I would say this bird is having an Extravagant Journey...just imagine flying amdist it all like he is...wow....what a rush that would be! Enjoy!
A talented singer in extravagant costume with awesome sets and scenery in one of the stage show on Carnival Spirit cruise ship.
"Maybe from the beginning
the issue was how to live
in a world so extravagant
it had a sky,
in bodies so breakable
we had to pray."
[from "Ars Poetica" by Stephen Dunn]
Although it was written in 1996, the words seem to fit the situation we are living in now, as we feel so fragile and breakable.
I often shoot the dawn, as the sun rises over the far hillside. The sky is most spectacular while the hillside and the entire Howe of the Ythan is still in black night. Usually I wait until the world lights up and the sun hits the fields, trees, fences, sheep and the crofts. But I wanted to show some of the glorious dawn moments we have had through November. I hope they lift your spirits as they do mine ;o)
Title by Willie Nelson - 1980
No sooner have I returned then I find myself leaving again. Going on a big road trip to the north of Thailand. See you in about two weeks. Take care and God Bless!
Pictured above is the town gate of Ao Noi (Little Bay). Many towns make these gates as a welcome sign. They usually highlight the significance of the town or area and always have a picture of the king. All major cities and provinces have them as well and they can be very extravagant.
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Snowy Egret
From Sonoranimages:
Snowy Egrets grow breeding plumage consisting of extravagant tufts of white feathers on on the backs of their heads, the bases of their necks, and their tails. When engaged in courtship these birds often make showy displays of this plumage.
This beautiful plumage was almost the cause of the Snowy Egret’s extinction. In the late 19th Century egret plumes were prized as a fashion accent. Women wore them on their hats or pinned them corsage-like to their dresses. Snowy Egrets were hunted ruthlessly and slaughtered in the millions for this plumage until the species neared extinction. In 1911 (the US) Congress passed one of the first environmental protection laws, the Weeks-Mclean Law, that ended the plume trade and protected the species. This law was augmented shortly thereafter by another, stronger law, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. There was intense opposition to enactment of both laws and at least a few game wardens were shot at as they attempted to enforce them.
Back to the photographer - A Snowy is easy to spot because of their 'golden slippers'. This one was bobbing up and down in display for a long time. Hope it worked out.
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As a result of the extravagant features of the dance, the word fandango is used as a synonym for 'a quarrel', 'a big fuss' or 'a brilliant exploit.
FAN-DANGO, a bit of a wordplay here…
A photographer friend asked an interesting question, why do YOU take photographs?
One answer for me is I love the challenge, and it still and always is!
Now it is with lighting, different objects and making it all work together the way I want it, and still be surprised, ALWAYS thrilled.
This is NOT a crop, but comp in camera!
Another prop of Summer, a string of coloured paper little fans, for bunting.
These things bring back memories from deep within... your childhood...
How can I resist, such superb colours, another photo begging to be taken.
Paper fans.
Wishing you well and stay safe
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
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“Hooded” is something of an understatement for this extravagantly crested little duck. Adult males are a sight to behold, with sharp black-and-white patterns set off by chestnut flanks. Females get their own distinctive elegance from their cinnamon crest. Hooded Mergansers are fairly common on small ponds and rivers, where they dive for fish, crayfish, and other food, seizing it in their thin, serrated bills. They nest in tree cavities; the ducklings depart with a bold leap to the forest floor when only one day old.
source: Cornell University
"There are always the faces that
Have perfect smiles and eyes so
Exceptionally wild and alive. Just a glimpse
Yet quickly they disappear.
Always taunting and teasing and
Reason my mind creates, fiction too
Extravagant to satiate in circumstance.
But as much as you fantasize
Every look into those tempting lies
Always show little to no result.
Unless this was a movie, no
Twinkles will shine, all rain inside and
I will watch as they pass by
Full of fanciful glee.
Unto them I glance and wish for a chance
Lest one of them look back at me."
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The Rooftops of Paris....
Wearing:
Coco High Waist Knit Skirt / Ribbed Knit Crop Top
Azoury Extravagant Heel
Cat Eyes Glasses
Single - Jess Hair
Maasi Mara, Kenya, Africa
Jackson's Widowbirds live in the grasslands of central Kenya and northeast Tanzania. Jackson's Widowbird males develop extravagant feathers during the mating season and males and females look distinctly different (as shown in my image flic.kr/p/2oKkPX8).
Males display at an exploded lek, where they dance on separate circles of flattened grass (sometimes worn bare) surrounding a central tuft of grass, which has been trimmed and shaped. Each male can own up to three dancing rings. When dancing, the male jumps up to 1 m above the ground, with its head thrown back, neck feathers ruffled, and tail arched forwards to touch the back of its head.
I photographed this bird from a safari vehicle while exploring the Maasai Mara. Male birds were jumping all around the car in their lek paying no attention to us at all. Some have speculated that the dancing display of these birds helped inspire the dance of the Maasai men. Whether or not this is true, it is easy to see the parallel between the dances. For me, the Jackson's Widowbird were a highlight of my trip to Kenya.
When I saw this house in the hills, all I could think of was Xanadu in Orson Welles great classic movie, “Citizen Kane”, in which Kane’s luxurious and extravagant mansion was called Xanadu.
Archaic Fragment
BY LOUISE GLÜCK
I was trying to love matter.
I taped a sign over the mirror:
You cannot hate matter and love form
It was a beautiful day, though cold.
This was, for me, an extravagantly emotional gesture.
.......your poem:
tried, but could not.
I taped a sign over the first sign:
Cry, weep, thrash yourself, rend your garments
List of things to love:
dirt, food, shells, human hair.
....... said
tasteless excess. Then I rent the signs.
AIAIAIAI cried
the naked mirror.
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Louise Elisabeth Glück (April 22, 1943 – October 13, 2023) was an American poet and essayist. She won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose judges praised "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal".
Her other awards include the Pulitzer Prize, National Humanities Medal, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Bollingen Prize. From 2003 to 2004, she was Poet Laureate of the United States.
Maasi Mara, Kenya, Africa
Jackson's Widowbirds live in the grasslands of central Kenya and northeast Tanzania. Jackson's Widowbird males develop extravagant feathers during the mating season and males and females look distinctly different (as shown in this image).
Males display at an exploded lek, where they dance on separate circles of flattened grass (sometimes worn bare) surrounding a central tuft of grass, which has been trimmed and shaped. Each male can own up to three dancing rings. When dancing, the male jumps up to 1 m above the ground, with its head thrown back, neck feathers ruffled, and tail arched forwards to touch the back of its head. You can see this display dance in my image: flic.kr/p/2oKmAKT.
I photographed these birds from a safari vehicle while exploring the Maasai Mara. Male birds were jumping all around the car in their lek paying no attention to us at all. There were only a few females there to watch the display, and this female took off soon after I shot this photo, seemingly unimpressed with the male despite his many efforts to keep her attention. Watching the birds perform at the lek was one of the highlights of my trip to Kenya.
Tall timber along the Allambee Estate Road near Mount Worth in Victoria, Australia.
The road makes its way past two large Blackwood trees before it curves around a group of tree ferns and then disappears around the bend and on into the early morning mist.
Canon EF-S 18 -55mm f3.5 -5.6 IS
“No one knows, incidentally, why Australia’s spiders are so extravagantly toxic; capturing small insects and injecting them with enough poison to drop a horse would appear to be the most literal case of overkill. Still, it does mean that everyone gives them lots of space.” – Bill Bryson, Down Under
“Australians. . . spend half of any conversation insisting that the country’s dangers are vastly overrated and that there’s nothing to worry about, and the other half telling you how six months ago their Uncle Bob was driving to Mudgee when a tiger snake slid out from under the dashboard and bit him on the groin, but that it’s okay now because he’s off the life support machine and they’ve discovered he can communicate with eye blinks.” – Bill Bryson, Down Under
“Don’t worry about the world ending today; its already tomorrow in Australia.” – Charles M. Schulz