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looks like they had a good day of hiking...

As I grow as a photographer I have realized that I needed to spend more time photographing in my "backyard" instead of dreaming and lusting for opportunities far away. I am lucky enough to live on the edge of the Shenandoah Valley and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains as I am a stones throw next to West Virginia.

 

In years past in Autumn/Fall I would be venturing ALL over the place and putting hundreds of miles on my car on the weekends as West Virginia is home to places like Blackwater Falls State Park, Dolley Sods, Spruce Knob, and Babcock State Park to name a few. This places are beautiful, but I feel I need a break from them for a little bit because they are SO well photographed. So this year I made a decision to stay within a county of where I live and force myself down some back roads that I have not traveled in a long while and some never at all. I have found some wonderful treasures because fo this decision..and this is one of them.

 

I went monochromatic because #1 I love monochrome, #2 I was shooting in mid day, #3 the clouds were amazing, and #4...again, I love monochrome! HA!

With all the negativity we all see on the internet anymore, it's nice to just look at a bright, beautiful, vibrant blooming Sunflower.

Streets of Metzingen

of peace and relaxation, take a walk through the forest.” ~ Byron Pulsifer

 

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I need a break. Wonderful Wednesday fill with love and patience to you my friend.

Subir lo hicieron con facilidad, pero....bajar era otra historia.

Need I say more? This is one area where we failed as parents.😅 My kids prefer white, sourdough, French or Italian bread--well anything besides whole wheat or multigrain.

(Macro Mondays Theme: Bread) HMM!

Macro Mondays - Evolution

 

During these unusual times of Lockdown, it just shows you don't need to venture away from home to get some great wildlife images. We only have a small garden, but are very fortunate to back onto open farmland and so can tempt a fairly large variety of wildlife to come and visit us. Pheasants are nearly always present in our garden and so with a little patience and some tasty food for them, they're happy to pose for me.

Eglwys Petroc Sant/ St Petroc's Church - Bosvena/ Bodmin

 

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Wrth deimlo dros bobl Israel o dan daflegrau Irán, cofiwch beth mae Israel yn ei wneud,.

 

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As you feel for the people of Israel under Iran's missiles, remember what Israel is doing.

 

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"Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip have been “denied the conditions needed to live and to give life safely” by Israel amid its genocidal war on the enclave, according to Amnesty International, a global rights group.

 

Amnesty warned on Tuesday that women and girls in Gaza have been pushed “to the brink” as the Israeli war has spurred a series of hardships, from mass displacement to the destruction of the local healthcare system.

 

Pregnant women, as well as those who need treatment for cancer and other illnesses, have been particularly hard-hit by the lack of adequate health services in the territory, Amnesty said in a statement.

 

“This systematic erosion of their rights to health, safety, dignity and a future is not an unfortunate by-product of war; it is a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls,” the group said.

 

“It is also the foreseeable consequence of Israel’s calculated policies and practices of multiple mass displacement, deliberate restrictions on basic and essential items, as well as humanitarian relief, and two years of relentless bombardment that have devastated Gaza’s health system and decimated entire families.”

 

More than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023.

 

Israeli attacks have continued despite a US-brokered “ceasefire” that came into effect in October of last year, killing more than 600 people, according to the latest figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza."

 

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/women-in-gaza-denied-con...

 

10 Mawrth/ March 2026

  

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Mkinvarstveri is the peak, which attracts attention among every kind of persons. You don’t need to be a mountaineer, or climber, to stand your foot on that majestic peak. Everyone can conquer Mkinvarstveri, if there are enough desire, effort, right time and essential equipment, and of course, experienced team.

 

Let’s start with the technical details: Mkinvartsveri is situated on the border of Kazbegi municipality, in Khokh Range. According to many different sources, it is 5033 meters in the sea level. Supposedly, in Winter as the snow covers the mountain, it “becomes” higher. From Mkinvartsveri descends several glaciers: Suatisi, Mna, Ortsveri, Devdaraki and others. From here outflows the river Tergi. Mkinvartsveri is the third highest glacier in Georgia, it is just 150 meters lower, than the highest point- Shkhara in the nation of Georgia.

 

The summit is covered with snow constantly, does not matter, if it’s Summer or Winter. Here you will come across boundless crevasses, which, unfortunately, absorbed lives of many people. You can get there at any time, but in Winter and Spring it is an extremely dangereuses zone, as there are many avalanches here. Also, in Winter the temperature is sharply low, and one needs special preparation and equipment. For those, who can’t dare to come against such complexity, should get there in the half of Summer, till the last days of September. This is the best time for Mkinvartsveri. During this period the sun shines constantly on those cold slopes of Mkinvartsveri. It is the reason, why snow melts down, so it’s easier to walk and also, it becomes less risky. In the first half of September, the snow reaches the lowest stage, and the risk of falling in crevice is minimal, as the main problem- snow covered crevices are rare at this time. Also, the rain and windstorm “visits” the bride of the ravine more seldom. So, most of the tourists prefer to get there during this period- the beginning of September.

 

But, reaching for the peak of Mkinvartsveri is not easy at all. You should be really very serious. It’s a sad story, but I have to remind you, that many people, inexperienced, as well as experienced ones, left their lives here, on its white slopes. The biggest enemy here is holes/crevasses, which you can’t notice while walking on the snow, and you never know, when it opens the doors of his heart and cuddle you forever. To avoid such things, hikers use special ropes, where is tied every person of the team. They are walking some distance away from each other, as if one of them falls through the hole, others will be able to rescue the unlucky one. During that dangerous journey you will meet many signs, which warns you not to walk alone, as the Mkinvartsveri “does not like” alone souls, and advise us to walk with our team, roped (!). Another very serious hazard thing is the thunder! Can you believe it? Well, here many lives have been vanished because of thunder. During bad weather, the heavenly powers send affluent energies to the Bride the range. So, if you see, that there are clouds gathering, or it’s about to start raining soon, don’t take a step forward and just go back, somewhere in a safe place. Don’t hurry up! The Bride of the ravine is not going elsewhere. So, just wait for the spectacular, perfect time, chose the best weather, the group, its members and try to avoid the bad things, which you can.

 

As for the equipment, to walk there, you must have: warm and waterproof jacket, trousers, gloves, special, mountain shoes, mountain-climbers girdle, crampon (climbing iron to ice), adze (walking stick with sharp steel tip for ice-picking), rope and carbine. These equipment one can hire in Kazbegi, or at Meteo Station.

You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen. Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively. Contact information: Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist mark@macroscopicsolutions.com Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut annette@macroscopicsolutions.com

for the Pretty Pink Tuesday group......Transport theme...lol

Time for new oil in the lawn tractor...

 

Shot for Our Daily Challenge :”Darker Than Usual”

  

We saw quite a few of these on Ogmore Beach, South Wales. From 2 to 4 inches in size.

Standhisround has suggested Moon Jelly remains

All you need to be, is there, with a camera... mind blown.

 

This little dreamscape just appeared in the first rays of sunlight, right in front of me!

 

Dyfnant Forest, Powys.

I love coming to Arranmore!! This is my favorite spot to clear my head ❤️

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💙What I'm Wearing💙

⭐Top: Blueberry - Ela Fur Jacket

⭐Jeans & Shoes: Blueberry - Frank

 

💜The Rest:💜

Hair: Doux - Cyanna

Body: Legacy Perky

Head: LeLutka - Fleur 3.1

Skin: Glam Affair - Beige

   

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" I need чou tonıght

'Cαuse I'm not sleepın'

There's somethın' αbout чou, gırl

Thαt mαkes me sɯeαt

So hoɯ do чou feel? I'm lonelч

Whαt do чou thınk? Cαn't thınk αt αll

Whαt чou gonnα do? Gonnα lıve mч lıfe

Hoɯ do чou feel? I'm lonelч

Whαt do чou thınk? Cαn't thınk αt αll

Whαt чou gonnα do? Gonnα lıve mч lıfe "

 

Inspired by Yuri who originally had this hair/shirt combo and Hex who always tellin me I need jesus. x.x

 

•★° Shirt - SEUL - Kept Tee @ LEVEL

•★° Jacket - GB - Off Shoulder Fur

•★° Hair - NOVA - Kalmia

•★° Horns w/tag - DAZED - Akuma Tag

 

✧ Tune ✧

  

We’re Always Needing Rays of Sunshine

So I’ll see you exploring the world

I’m not changing my commitments to things wondrous

I’m a storyteller in images captured

The pictures in my room are windows to my travels

Adding joy to my life and hopefully others

There are many stories to be told, especially of beautiful places

The joys of a path traveled with an old forest friend

Even memories of past trips with locations that look so much the same

 

Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon on the North Shore of Minnesota in Temperance River State Park with a view extending to the east across the waters of Lake Superior with wave after wave rushing to a nearby shoreline. In composing this image, I chose to include some of a nearby rocky outcropping as foreground interest to lead the eye into the image with the lake waters and then more distant shoreline with mostly cloudy skies as a backdrop.

Camouflage not quite working :) Mountain Hare, Saddleworth

Near Whyalla, South Australia

 

BANNED FOR AGES NOW THREE IN A WEEK

 

EXPLORE # 99

 

View On Black

 

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Here is my first published work even though i did it as a freebie its great seeing your work on a web site !

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Here is the flickr set

www.flickr.com/photos/10141102@N08/sets/72157623966405344/

             

When you need coffee and the barista reacts to your grumpy look.

 

Hey, I look much better after my first cup.

so whilst I was getting comfortable with my new found friend a little bird (mavropouli ) came along and joined in the conversation. The stag was so much happier with our company. By this stage the sun came up and as I got closer I didn't need the full 300 zoom.

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Neo Japan Item Details:

 

Gabriel ‘Cyber Tenbu’ Gacha Set: 12 pieces with one Rare, the jacket/hoodie, in 3 patterns. All bits are rigged for Sig and Jake, with 4 different colors of pants/arm covers, Bento gloves (plus an in mouth option for the right glove), and 2 colors of Boot.

 

Contraption ‘SK3LET0’ Series Prosthetic Leg: Rigged for the major mesh bodies, Left and Right are separate. There is a hud with color options, and decal choices (note, that was bugged, but has since been fixed. Update if needed).

 

Kokoro ‘Baseball Bat’ Gacha. 8 Common colors with 1 Rare/ 1 Ultrarare, with huds. Ultrarare shown in the picture. Holding animation.

 

Other Stuffs:

Signature Body.

Isil – Survival Mask and Helmet.

 

her natural *shades* of blonde were all she needed as protection from the sun!

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◦✩ Spill It ✩◦

 

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◦✩ Lesley Outfit ✩◦

 

◦ @ The Mainstore ◦

  

- EXTRA-

♥ Vco - hair

♥ Lel - head

♥ Reborn - body

♥ void - lash

♥ minuit - glasses

♥ swallow - ear

♥ vudu - neck tat

♥ Taken at Sunnys

 

I thought I needed a break from all the flower and insect shots, and I saw this on the street. I hope I don't depress everyone with it! I hope someone snatched her up and gave her a good new home.

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