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Jay - Garrulus Glandarius
Although they are the most colourful members of the crow family, jays are actually quite difficult to see. They are shy woodland birds, rarely moving far from cover. The screaming call usually lets you know a jay is nearby and it is usually given when a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump. Jays are famous for their acorn feeding habits and in the autumn you may see them burying acorns for retrieving later in the winter.
The word jay has an archaic meaning in American slang meaning a person who chatters impertinently.
The term jaywalking was coined in 1915 to label persons crossing a busy street carelessly and becoming a traffic hazard. The term began to imply recklessness or impertinent behavior as the convention became established.
In January 2014, Canadian author Robert Joseph Greene embarked on a lobbying campaign among ornithologists in Europe and North America to get Merriam-Websters Dictionary to have a "Jabber of Jays" as an official term under bird groups.
Population:
UK breeding:
170,000 territories
Tilya-Kori-Madrasa forms together with two other madrasahs the world famous Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It was built 1646-1660 and while in Ulugh Bek you find many souvenir shops, here you find resplendent fairytale ceiling work.
Zusammen mit zwei weiteren Medresen gehört Tilya-Kori-Madrasa zum weltberühmten Registan in Samarkand, Usbekistan. Sie wurde in den Jahren 1646 bis 1660 erbaut. Während in Ulugh Bek viele kleine Souvenirläden zu finden sind, findet man hier farbenfrohe prächtige Deckenkunst, die einen an Märchen erinnert.
The Bressanone (Brixen) Cathedral was built in 980. Eventually, after two fires, the Romanesque design with its three naves and two front towers was constructed (around 1200). A Baroque design was later constructed in 1745-1754.
The Bressanone Cathedral's cloister is one of the most important monuments of art in South Tyrol. The cloister is famous in particular for its Gothic frescoes. It was originally built in pre Romanesque times but later redesigned in Romanesque and Gothic style.
A cloister (from Latin claustrum, "enclosure") is a covered walk, open gallery, or open arcade running along the walls of a building.
The attachment of a cloister to a cathedral or church usually indicates that it was part of a monastic foundation forming a continuous and solid architectural barrier that effectively separated the world of the monks from that of the serfs and workmen, whose lives and works went on outside and around the cloister.
(Nikon, 14mm, 1/50 @ f/4, ISO 200)
Iceland is famous for its countless waterfalls but I feel that too many people are just rushing to the large and famous ones. If one travels without haste and off the beaten tracks, there are endless scenarios of natural beauty and less known waterfalls to be enjoyed and admired and as a bonus one does not have to queue nor suffer the antics of some visitors ... ;)
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Our famous Boulder Flatirons shot while visiting Chautauqua Park. We were lucky there was a lull in our wind and the temps were very mild. These rocks were named after the old flat iron, irons that lady's (or men) would use to do their
laundry with.
I'm not for sure what the purpose of the fence was but I think it's there to remind people to stay on the trails.
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(The blue pillows are part of wedding preparations which were going on when we visited.)
The mosaics behind the altar is perhaps one of the most famous from late antiquity / early medieval there is - dating from the 5th century. It depicts Jesus in the middle in golden robes with the Torah in his hand. St Paul is to the left of him, and St Peter to the right. The twins Cosma and Damiano are standing behind them, one on each side (though it is impossible to tell who's who - they are depicted as identical twins). To the far right is St Theodore - and to the far left the founder of the church pope Felix IV, holding a model of the church. Felix is actually a reconstruction (but generally thought to be well done) since a later pope replaced him with a portrait of pope Gregory the Great(!). Felix was restored in the 17th century.
The church Santi Cosma e Damiano was founded in 527 by Theodore the Great when he and his daughter Amalasuntha donated two buildings to pope Felix IV - the buildings being the Temple of Romulus and the Temple of Peace, built by emperor Vespasian. These buildings are the foundation for this church. Today it is hard to see how it is possible - standing in the church you can, through a window, look down into the Romulus temple. But this is due to the in the early 17th century the floor in the church was raised with some 7 metres and a new entrance was made - and left the temple of Romulus back at (the old) ground level. The same renovation also added new side chapels and a new ceiling.
Even the famous poet Heinrich Heine called the Ilse Valley in the Harz mountains one of the most beautiful hiking trails and memorialized it in the song "The Princess of Ilse" in the year 1827. Those who have allready seen it can easily understand that. In countless cascades the river Ilse is gurgling and rustling through an adorable beech forest. Its a magic place. where You can connect yourself perfectly with the spirit of nature.
Bereits der berühmte Dichter Heinrich Heine bezeichnete das Ilsetal im Harz als einen der schönsten Wanderwege und setze ihm mit dem Lied "Ich bin die Prinzessin Ilse" im Jahr 1827 ein bleibendes Denkmal. Wer es einmal selbst erlebt hat, der kann dies nachvollziehen. Über unzählige kleine und große Wasserfälle plätschert und rauscht die Ilse durch einen bezaubernden Buchenwald. Es ist ein magischer Ort wo Du eine intensive Verbindung mit der Natur aufnehmen kannst.
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Famous for the spectacular Elora Gorge and its 80 foot limestone cliffs descending into the Grand and Irvine Rivers. Adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers regularly flock to Elora, Ontario to enjoy some fun and take in the natural beauty. Many original stone buildings from the 1800′s still make up the downtown village centre. Over the decades, Elora has maintained its old world charm and the century-old buildings have been transformed into unique galleries, gift shops, artists studios and charming restaurants creating the perfect four-season shopping and dining destination.
an opera by French composer Delibes, set in Colonial India featuring the famous flower duet
Listen ♪
(with the famous NZ diva Kire Te Kanawa)
Lakme is derived from the Sanskrit Lakshmi
a bit of departure from my usual style
(layered)
Bikini : Iso Darling - Cow Print Top and Bottom. At Summer Camp 21.
Hair : tram K0630 hair. At C88
Hat : roslyn. reagan sunhat. fawn. at Summer Camp.
Holdables : *KW*-vitamin slushie-R and *KW*-vitamin soda-L. At Summer Camp.
Head : Lelutka - lel EvoX IRINA 3.1
Skin : Unholy_Sabbie_Porcelain Tone_Brows. At Summer Camp.
Body Tattoo : Sunniva. Metallic Body Tattoo. At Summer Camp.
Sunburn Blush : Sunniva . Sunburn Blush (100%) - EvoX. At Summer Camp
Decor :
8f8 - just add water - The Island
K&S Lighthouse scene
PANIQ - Summer Vibes Books, Ceramic Bowl, Ceramic Vase, Decor Star, Seat.
[IK] Bali Set - Boards Deco.
[LJ] Famous Fish Set Gacha. At The Epiphany.
andika[RonRon Bar]GACHA-01/RonRon Bar Stand/ RARE. At The Epiphany.
the “Window of Enlightenment”(left) and
the “Window of Confusion”(right)
taken at Genko-an temple, Kyoto
秋の源光庵: 悟りの窓と迷いの窓
Spring in Great Smoky Mountains National Park brings brilliant colors, with deep green forests and bright pink and white mountain laurel.
As we celebrate Earth Day, I thought this image captured simply the beauty of nature without the distractions of man.
Visit GSMNP in the next few months to see for yourself!
La Terrasse Dufferin avec son fameux Château Frontenac en hiver - The Dufferin Terrace with its famous Château Frontenac in winter
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A terrific Takeover gallery today Flickr EXPLORE and I was delighted to be included.
Thank you for the selection!!
It is an ideal getaway where the second largest earthen dam in India is surrounded by mysterious hillocks like a crown or “Mukut”. Nestled at the confluence of two rivers, it is famous for its necklace-shaped dam in the green-wrapped “Rangamati”. Blessed with serene nature and breathtaking views of the azure water, Mukutmanipur is a hidden treasure surrounded by green forests and hillocks.
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Inspired by the famous Mexican Diego Rivera, generations of Mission muralists (there are more than 500 muralist artist today) have covered neighborhood alleys and community institutions in graffiti attitude. Here is the elephant by Andrew Schoultz.
Have a vision and work every single day towards it.
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Me in Times Square Midtown Manhattan New York City NY P00805 20191015_165021
Head - Lelutka Evo X - Gaia
Body - Legacy
Shape - Wyntriss - Cutie Bootie - Custom
Eyes - S0NG Tsuyu
Skin - Velour Rose Kiss
Freckles - Enfer Sombre Luna (b)
Body Skin Ipanema Skin Rose Kiss
RO - Photographer's Eye
Hair - Rama Amalia Hair @ Equal10
Lips - Ladybird - Jamie Lips
Eyeshadow - Ravencreation Sea
Nails - Ascendant - Polished Square Fatpack
Collar - Livido - Is Dahut Collar
Shoes - KC Mina Heels
Bauhaus - Alisha Stockings
Dress - Le File Casse - Shiara Dress
Pose - irriSISTIBLE - Famous Photo Prop
Ciamis West Java .
a famous bridge and border between ciamis and tasikmalaya district , it was functional bridge since the upper side is for train and the below side is for cars and motor bike
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The field is not famous by a fight between the Austrians and the Napoleonic army. There are many kits rusty French soldiers. Fields made famous scene from the movie POSTRIZINY. Brewery manager with hands on top rides around and waits until there petrol
Pole se neproslavilo díky bitce mezi Rakušáky a Napoleonskou armádou. Nachází se tu mnoho rezavé výstroje francouzských vojáků. Pole proslavila scéna z filmu Postřižiny. Správce pivovaru s rukou nahoře jezdí dokola a čeká až nebude benzín
43 minutes, 38 seconds
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I appreciate it very much.
Warm greetings from Holland, Corry
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London's Famous Graffiti Tunnel (Leake Street Tunnel) ... Waterloo Station (a.k.a. London Waterloo), Borough Of Lambeth.
Small Car ... BIG CITY is a for hire rebuilt classic mini coopers- tours-self drive and special events ... Awesome way to enjoy London.
Berenice Abbott
Born on July 17, 1898, in Springfield, Ohio, Berenice Abbott was a photographer who became famous for documenting the architectural landscape of New York City in the 1930s. An innovator of the straight or pure photography style, she was part of the West Coast Photographic Movement, a close-knit community of American photographers.
Early Years
The famous photographer was born Bernice Abbott and she was raised by her divorced mother in Springfield, Ohio. She briefly attended Ohio State University before moving to Greenwich Village. In 1921, she arrived in Paris to study sculpting with Emile Bourdelle.
Beginnings of a Career
Abbott was apprenticed to American expatriate Man Ray’s photography studio in Paris. Soon after, she opened a successful portrait studio where she took photos of various intellectuals and artists living in the late 1920s in Paris, including French photographer Eugene Atget, Irish writer James Joyce, and French novelist Jean Cocteau.
She was introduced to Eugene Atget’s works by Man Ray in 1925 and utterly impressed by his photographs, she decided to promote the late French photographer in her native country. In 1929, she returned to New York in order to find a publisher for Atget’s work and she was captivated by the technological and social progress experienced by the city.
She captured the city’s rapidly changing urban design using initially a hand-held Kurt-Bentzin camera. Later she acquired the large format Century Universal camera which she used for her famous “Changing New York” project, on which she worked independently for nearly six years. In 1933, she began teaching photography at the New School of Social Research, where she worked until 1958.
Later Life and Death
Photographer
Born July 17, 1898
Springfield, Ohio
Died Dec. 9, 1991
Monson, Maine
Nationality American
In the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales.
That is the actual James Bond Aston Martin DB5 as first seen in Goldfinger in 1965. Probably the most iconic and famous car in the world and likely priceless too. If you google that licence registration BMT216A, it will confirm that it also appeared in Thunderball, Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall, Spectre and No Time to Die. Or you can see the registration here -
www.007.com/the-vehicles/aston-martin-db5/
And now here it is on the Flickr page of old Magoo - who’d have thunk! A scoop or what? Here it has its latest modification to its front bumper - a guy in.a luminous orange jacket trying to take a photograph.
So how did old Magoo bumbling around with his white stick and who can’t tell a farmers truck from a pedal cycle happen to bump into it in the back of beyond on the Brecon Beacons, how did he know what it was and more importantly, is that the real James Bond behind the wheel?
So there I was on a very quiet mountain road in the middle of nowhere when I hear the throaty roar of a vehicle coming up behind me. The road isn’t wide enough for man and car so I step off to allow it through, but it pulls to a halt alongside.…
“You’re looking very official by the side of the road” Says James Bond. It puzzles me for a second and I realise he must be referring to my luminous coat. (I later realise he must have been looking for the camera crew and thought I was with them).
“Oh the jacket” I say “It’s so I can be seen by cars because I can’t see them” and I hold up my white stick. And then, listening to the sweet purr of the engine I say “That’s a beautiful sounding car you have there, what is it?
“An Aston Martin DB5” Bond says.
“Wow” says I “How old?”
“59 years” replies 007 without hesitation because if anyone would know he would, right? “It’s the James Bond car” he adds.
I wrongly presume he means ‘like the James Bond car’ not the actual car itself and so like an idiot I ask - “How long have you had it?”
“We are actually filming here for a couple of days” says James by way of explanation.
“Are you James Bond then?” I ask with a wry grin.
“Well, sort of “ he replies with a chuckle. I expect he was being covert. I’m stood there close enough to touch the car and am wondering whether or not this is Daniel Craig or the new Bond guy driving - I certainly can’t tell, the car is just a fuzzy haze to me and the driver non existent, when he politely excuses himself and drives off. I’m left wondering whether he was pulling old Magoo’s leg or whether this really was the real Bond car and then feel more than a little disappointed that I didn’t get a photo. Wouldn’t you?? Let’s face it, it’s not the sort of thing you expect is it?
I continue on my deflated way when after about half a mile I pass a group of people by the side of the road. There is absolutely never anyone here and even though I cannot see their equipment I presume it must be the film crew. I wander on thinking they must be waiting for me to walk on through so they can do the take, which means the Licence to Kill and his car must be up ahead somewhere - and sure enough, a couple hundred yards on I catch that sweet throaty purr again.
“Would you mind if I take a photograph of your car Mr Bond, so I can see it on the big screen when I get home?”
“Be my guest” says James. Realising I was probably holding things up and I would have only time for one shot I quickly took it and wandered up to his window and showed him the back of the camera and asked if it looked okay?
“Haha” Laughs the Licence 2 Kill “It’s right in the middle”. Well, that was good enough for me, a crackshot secret agent with such an eye for the ladies and who bumps off global super villains for fun should be able to judge a photo right? And after thanks, I wanders on me way, and when I was clear he must have got the ‘camera - action’ instruction because the pedal hit the metal and it leapt away towards the cameras with a glorious roar.
So was that the real James Bond, or another actor filling in for him? I have absolutely no idea, couldn’t see him at all - but I’ll go this far……it wasn’t Sean Connery or Roger Moore, I would have recognised those voices for sure…….
A big thanks to the photography gods for causing James Bond to stop and talk, because if he hadn’t I would have had no idea there was filming taking place and wouldn’t have got the shot - and a double big thanks to 007 for being sociable and letting me take the photo! If you see a tramp in a bright orange coat cluttering up the movie - that’ll be old Magoo……