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Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (Valencian: Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felip, Spanish: Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe, Anglicised as "Príncipe Felipe/Prince Philip Science Museum") is an important visitor attraction in Valencia, Spain. It forms part of the City of Arts and Sciences, and can be found at the end of Calle Luis García Berlanga. Its director is Spanish science writer and television personality, Manuel Toharia.
The building was designed by Santiago Calatrava and was built by a joint venture of Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas and Necso.[1] It opened on 13 November 2000. It is over 40,000 square meters in area and resembles the skeleton of a whale.
Leading lines and light are important principles in Photography. A leading line directs ones eye through an image while use of light can create a 3 dimensional look creating contrast and depth. This sight created the elements I wanted to provide depth into the image. Fountains Abbey was established in 1132 AD in Northern Yorkshire England. This is the vaulted cellarium used for storing meat and used as a larder (pantry). (Edited in Lightroom and Photoshop)
Our bikes on the dam between the Ismaninger Speichersee, east basin (on the right), and the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal, after an about 20 km ride.
The Mittlere-Isar-Kanal was built in the 1920s to supply water to seven hydroelectric power plants along its way.
The Ismaninger Speichersee is a reservoir Munich, built in 1929 to regulate the water flow for the run-of-the-river power plants along the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal.
The reservoir and the adjacent fish ponds are a nature reserve (Europareservat) and an Important Bird Area (IBA).
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You do not do any favors on loving someone
Neither me, neither me
Who invented love was not me
It was not me, was not me
Nor me or anyone else
Love happens in life
You were off guard and by chance I was too
And as chances are important, darling
Of our lives, life also made a chance
my own translation from Nem eu - Dorival Caymmi
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When you think of the Netherlands, it is easy to picture never-ending fields of brightly coloured flowers. Many of the country’s most famous artists have portrayed the flower fields of the Netherlands in their work, and these fields are just as spectacular when they are seen in real life. However, these flower fields are more than just aesthetically beautiful: they are also economically important to the country. A significant proportion of the country’s agricultural exports are derived from the sale of freshly cut flowers, bulbs and mature plants, and the Netherlands contributions to the flower industry are so significant that they make up around two-thirds of the world’s total flora sales and completely dominate the European marketplace. Thanks to highly efficient supply chains, it is actually possible to buy flowers in New York which were freshly cut in the Netherlands that morning!
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Barolo, an important wine producing area noted for its Barolo wine of the same name.
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Here important crops are mushrooms, It is also area where flower exhibition is held. Sinshe District about 500 meters above sea level, Affiliated to Taichung City.
這裡重要作物是香菇，也是舉辦花卉博覽的地區，新社區海拔大約 500公尺，隸屬於台中市。
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Hello my amazing friends !
Today Major Tom is waiting for a very, very important call. He is about to reconnect with his past and some very good childhood friends. He doesn’t want to miss this call so that is why he has his phone near while doing his astronaut’s stuff on the moon. There is also a very red and large phone booth, just few steps away… Of course, he has to use the old ladder to get to it, but even with his astronaut suit he is very, very fast. He completed the astronauts training after all, and there was a special section « ladder climbing for dummies and astronauts » so I’m sure he will be able to answer the phone in time !
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Basilica di San Francesco, Gotico italiano 1253, patrimonio dell'umanità dell'UNESCO.
La città di San Francesco ( Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone ) ha una storia millenaria con importanti testimonianze romane, medievali e rinascimentali. Il cantiere di Giotto ha segnato l'arte di tutto il centro Italia.
Situata nella parte centro-orientale dell'Umbria, Assisi è adagiata sulle pendici del Monte Subasio e domina la pianura solcata dai fiumi Topino e Chiascio, affluenti del Tevere.
La città, che ha dato i natali a san Francesco e santa Chiara, si è imposta all'attenzione mondiale come centro universale del messaggio francescano di pace e fratellanza.
Costruita con la tipica "pietra rosata" del Subasio, Assisi vive e fa vivere a tutti i visitatori l'atmosfera di profonda spiritualità dei luoghi che la storia e la fede dei suoi Santi rendono unici nel mondo.
Nel bel prato verde che sta davanti all’entrata della basilica superiore di San Francesco ad Assisi con la scritta “Pax” c’è la statua di Francesco a cavallo, una delle pochissime statue del santo in tutta Assisi.
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Basilica of San Francesco, Italian Gothic 1253, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city of San Francesco (Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone) has a long history with important Roman, medieval and Renaissance testimonies. Giotto's construction site has marked the art of all of central Italy.
Located in the central-eastern part of Umbria, Assisi lies on the slopes of Mount Subasio and dominates the plain crossed by the rivers Topino and Chiascio, tributaries of the Tiber.
The city, which gave birth to St. Francis and St. Clare, has become a global center of the Franciscan message of peace and brotherhood.
Built with the typical "pink stone" of Subasio, Assisi lives and makes all visitors experience the atmosphere of profound spirituality of the places that the history and faith of its Saints make unique in the world.
In the beautiful green lawn in front of the entrance of the upper basilica of San Francesco in Assisi with the inscription "Pax" is the statue of Francesco on horseback, one of the very few statues of the saint in all of Assisi,
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Lagoa das Sete Cidades is a twin lake situated in the crater of a dormant volcano on the Island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. This large caldera formed two lakes that are ecologically different, connected by a narrow strait, which is crossed by a bridge.
The deepest part reaches the 30 meters, and is the island most important fresh water supply.
Imagination is more important than knowledge because knowledge is limited whereas imagination encompasses the whole world.
I told Gerry that we are not supposed to be going out. Unless of course, it is important.
Maybe you can get me some Beer.
Never mind. I don't think you can carry much on that thing.
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
So very sorry to hear of those harmed in Nova Scotia. So very sad.
Small dark dragonfly with a pale creamy white face.
Male: black with red-orange markings.
Female: black with yellow markings.
It requires relatively deep, oligotrophic, acidic bog pools with considerable rafts of Sphagnum at the edges in which to breed.
Larvae also occur among waterlogged Sphagnum in depressions devoid of standing water.
The larvae live within the matrix of submerged and floating sphagnum and are confined to waters without fish. Away from its aquatic habitat it also requires scrub or woodland, which provides important roosting and feeding sites.
Dún Aonghasa (Unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus) is the best-known of several prehistoric hill forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It lies on Inis Mór, at the edge of a 100-metre-high (330 ft) cliff.
A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is an important archaeological site.
History
It is not known exactly when Dún Aonghasa was built, though it is now thought that most of the structures date from the Bronze Age and Iron Age. T. F. O'Rahilly surmised in what is known as O'Rahilly's historical model that it was built in the 2nd century BC by the Builg following the Laginian conquest of Connacht.Excavations at the site indicate that the first construction goes back to 1100 BC, when rubble was piled against large upright stones to form the first enclosure. Around 500 BC, the triple wall defenses were probably constructed along the fort's western side.
The 19th-century artist George Petrie called "Dún Aonghasa" "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe". Its name, meaning "Fort of Aonghas", may refer to the pre-Christian god of the same name described in Irish mythology, or the mythical king, Aonghus mac Úmhór. It has thus traditionally been associated with the Fir Bolg.
Form and function
The fort consists of a series of four concentric walls of dry stone construction, built on a high cliff some one hundred metres above the sea. At the time of its construction sea levels were considerably lower and a recent Radio Telefis Eireann documentary estimates that originally it was 1000 metres from the sea. Surviving stonework is four metres wide at some points. The original shape was presumably oval or D-shaped but parts of the cliff and fort have since collapsed into the sea. Outside the third ring of walls lies a defensive system of stone slabs, known as a cheval de frise, planted in an upright position in the ground and still largely well-preserved. These ruins also feature a huge rectangular stone slab, the function of which is unknown. Impressively large among prehistoric ruins, the outermost wall of Dún Aonghasa encloses an area of approximately 6 hectares (14 acres).
Today
The walls of Dún Aonghasa have been rebuilt to a height of 6m and have wall walks, chambers, and flights of stairs. The restoration is easily distinguished from the original construction by the use of mortar.[citation needed]
There is a small museum illustrating the history of the fort and its possible functions. Also in the vicinity is a Neolithic tomb and a small heritage park featuring examples of a traditional thatched cottage and an illegal poteen distillery.
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The Great or Lebuinuskerk is a Gothic hall church on the Grote Kerkhof in Deventer. In the Middle Ages it was the main church of the city and one of the most important churches within the diocese of Utrecht. The Lebuinuskerk served as a cathedral during the short-lived existence of the Roman Catholic diocese of Deventer (1559-1591). The church is in the 'Top 100 of the National Monuments Care' from 1990. The church is owned by the Protestant Church, while the tower is owned by the municipality of Deventer.
De Grote of Lebuinuskerk is een gotische hallenkerk aan het Grote Kerkhof in Deventer. In de middeleeuwen was het de hoofdkerk van de stad en een van de voornaamste kerken binnen het bisdom Utrecht. De Lebuinuskerk deed tijdens het kortstondige bestaan van het rooms-katholieke bisdom Deventer (1559-1591) dienst als kathedraal. De kerk staat in de 'Top 100 van de Rijksdienst voor de Monumentenzorg' uit 1990. De kerk is eigendom van de Protestantse Kerk, terwijl de toren bezit is van de gemeente Deventer.
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Commonly known as La Compañia, this Catholic church is one of the most important places of interest in Quito. It is even said to be one of the 7 wonders of Ecuador. Located in the historical centre of the country's capital, it is the most visited place for travellers. It was once part of a university called Santa Gregorio, which was the Ecuadorian Jesuit headquarters during the Spanish colonial empire.
C'est très important dans un couple de lézards pour leur défense en cas d'attaque, d'un prédateur..!
Regard doux..d'un jeune lézard.. j'ai à nouveau craqué
( Lacerta bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758))
This is very important in a couple of lizards for their defense in case of attack, a predator ..!
Gentle look.. of a young lizard.. I cracked again
Lacerta bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758))
The ancient temple of Athena was a temple dedicated to the godess Athena Polis on the Akropolis in Athens.
It was the most important temple in Athens untill its function after its destruction by the Persians in the 5th century BC, was taken over by the Parthenon and the Erechteion.
Now only remnants of the podium and the Caryatids of this temple remains.
The Caryatids are pilasters in the shape of a female statue..
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The outdoor photos I uploaded today were all shot thru my kitchen window. During these troubled times, it is important to see the beauty in simple things around us. Please stay safe and hang in there. The world will get moving again.
Leibniz (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, 1646 - 1716) was a German polymath. He is considered one of the most important pioneers of the Enlightenment.
Cafe Leibniz is not exactly an inviting place. I have never been in there.
On the other hand, the farmers' market, which takes place every morning except Sundays until 1 pm in Leibnizgasse, is a wonderful fruit and vegetable and criers' market and a must for any advanced visitor to Vienna. It is a part of the Viktor-Adler-Markt (far right in the picture), which is open all day.
This market in Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna, is also very popular with Viennese from other districts. On Saturday it is better to avoid it.
Karnaphuli or Khawthlangtuipui is the largest and most important river in Chattogram and the Chattogram Hill Tracts. It is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) wide river in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. Originating from the Saithah village of Mamit district in Mizoram, India, it flows 270 kilometres (170 mi) southwest through Chattogram Hill Tracts and Chattogram into the Bay of Bengal. Before the Padma, it was the fastest flowing river in Bangladesh. It is said to "represent the drainage system of the whole south-western part of Mizoram.Principal tributaries include the Kawrpui River or Thega River, Tuichawng River and Phairuang River. A large hydroelectric power plant using Karnaphuli river was built in the Kaptai region during the 1960s. The mouth of the river hosts the Port of Chattogram, the largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh.
Bird photography sounds peaceful. You picture me quietly communing with nature, sipping coffee while majestic creatures flutter by, posing politely like they’re in a Disney movie. That’s a lie. The truth involves hauling lawn chairs, tripods, and a camera bag that weighs more than a third grader across the desert before sunrise—all to sit motionless next to a glorified livestock trough filled with water I wouldn’t let my enemies drink.
This cattle tank, which I have gentrified into a “desert oasis” (by tossing in a stick), is now a fine-dining establishment for birds. The stick is important. I found it on the ground, which makes it natural, and I chose one with bark and lichen because birds don’t like muddy feet—and I like a pretty perch.
Birds don’t just fly in, though. First, they land about twenty-five feet away in what I call the staging area, where they scope things out and decide if it’s safe to drink. Just as I know birds come here for water, they know hawks come here for birds. If it seems risky, they vanish into the brush to post angry tweets about predator privilege.
This time, an American Robin decided to play along. He glided down to the branch, dipped his beak into the water, then raised his head to swallow—because robins, like most birds, can’t gulp. They rely on gravity to get the water down. No swallow muscles. No peristalsis. Just tip and pray.
As he tilted his head back, water spilled from his beak. I fired off a burst of photos. In this frame, he’s in perfect profile, water spilling from his bill, with a few droplets stopped in mid-air and a few reached the surface, sending delicate ripples across the pond.
His reflection was beautiful and haunting, like a bird pondering the mysteries of hydration—or maybe just wondering why some guy shoved a branch in his drinking fountain.
In the desert, water is liquid gold. To birds, cattle tanks are survival. To me, they’re proof that lugging heavy gear into the wilderness to photograph a robin mid-sip is a perfectly reasonable way to spend retirement.
Especially if you're trying to avoid housework.
He lifts his head to the sky—a gravity feed,
’Cause evolution said, “Nah—gulping’s not a need.
but it's more important to be nice :-)
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camperdown weeping elm, 'Camperdownii', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
Machu Picchu 20221127
Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the sacred Inca citadel built around 1450 and discovered in 1911, still hides enigmas and mysteries about its real purpose, which continue to be hidden to this day and which arouse the interest of both visitors and archaeologists from all over the world.
Due to its strategic location at the top of a high mountain, there are various theories about what it could mean for the Incas. Some argue that it was built as a great mausoleum for the Inca Pachacútec, while others claim that it was an important administrative and agricultural center whose cultivation areas served for the livelihood of its inhabitants. However, it is also considered that it was used as a necessary link between the Andes and the Peruvian Amazon or as a resting residence for the Inca governor.
The truth is that Machu Picchu is one of the greatest symbols behind what was the impressive architecture and engineering of the Inca Empire. Although its origin is still the subject of study, the value and significance it represented in its time, as well as its imposing design, have earned it to be considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
over-thinking things, the more trouble you get into:-)
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colocasia esculenta, elephant ear, 'Blue Hawaii', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, Raleigh, north carolina
Caressed by light.
Sometimes what's important to the photo is not what it is of but the way the light dances, caresses an interacts with the objects it touch. This can create an atmosphere and feeling all on it own.
For the record this is of the top of a ceramic candlestick but that's not important.
I'm from Donetsk. Due to the current situation, I am taking a temporary leave. So far I can't think of anything but what's going on here. Thank you all for your attention and understanding.
Today we honor the mothers in our lives, who have one of the most important jobs in the world and also one of the most difficult at times. A job that brings great joy to mothers and awakens a love like they have never experienced until giving birth.
A mother will do anything to protect her children, even if it means walking through fire, jumping into a turbulent ocean or river to save their child from drowning, fighting off someone attacking her child. Whatever it is, she will lay down her life to save that of her child.
I know I would. Even though both my daughters are well into their 40s now, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I would give my life for either of them if I had to for any reason.
So Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Enjoy your day to the max. You all deserve it.
This photo is a repost from many years ago but it has always been one of my favorite Mama grizz and cub photos. The quality isn't the best but it's the feeling it gives me when I look at it that is important to me. It is like the mama is imparting something very important to her cub and wants him/her to pay close attention and the cub appears to be listening intently.
It was close to 10 PM when I took this shot.
Teach your children well
-David Cameron
Our annual Christmas tree hunt. This is a time where not only do we get our tree, we spend some time in silence, being appreciative for all we are blessed with. In this busy time, it is very important we pause. We miss a lot when we are constantly on the go. Consider taking a few minutes a day to
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This painting is one of the series "Eternity".
In painting this picture, I took as a starting point my earlier miniature work "White Day." (2023) lnkd.in/eD8d5x2R