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Ulu Mosque is the largest mosque in the Netherlands.
Construction began in 2009 and the building was finished in 2015.
The mosque's exterior was designed by Dutch architect Ishak Önen.
Red bricks were a deliberate choice to ensure the building complements the Dutch architectural style and harmonizes with its surroundings.
The interior was designed by Semih IrteÅŸ, an Istanbul-based architect and artist known for his traditional style.
This ground floor is for men, 2 upper floors are for women. The building is suitable for 1600 visitors.
Submitted: 30/12/2025
Needs revision
Resubmitted: 07/01/2026
Accepted: 08/01/2026
"Wildlife needs wilderness-not just to survive, but also to live freely. Sadly, many species struggle to survive due to increased human activity and expansion into habitats they call home." - Zoe Helene
This little guy is a different Marten from my previous post. These guys hang out by the garbage cans in the provincial park looking for human food. They are much like raccoons in that way. We need to find a way to co- exist with the wildlife in a way where we are not taking over all their freedom to roam or interfere with their natural diet. Maybe we should learn to pack up our garbage to take home when we are camping. If we can bring it in, we can bring it out. Better yet, reduce!
Didgeridoo by the camp fire. Actually it's not a campfire, it is an orange flash, a blue flash and 139 image stack. This is the mouthpiece end (I hope it is anyway). This is just a cheap Didgeridoo and actually looks like it is made from bamboo. A good one would be made from a length of Eucalyptus that had been hollowed out by termites. They are I believe, meant for peace and healing... so the world needs lots of Didgeridoos right now.
I should point out that I didn't buy this one. For reasons that escape me, the previous owners of the house left it screwed to one of the roof trusses in the garage, some years ago. So when I saw the theme ... it was time to unscroo the didgeridoo.
This unused structure is in Cundy's Harbor a small community in Harpswell, Maine. Converted with Silver Efex Pro.
The AC44C6M program has been proving it's worth as evident by NS 4004 at Hapeville, Georgia on January 19, 2020. The blue mane specialty scheme is well weathered in this view, 4004 could use a trip through a wash rack.
As it has no engine, the glider needs help from a tug plane to take off. The take-off of the set connected by a cable is one of the most graceful spectacles in aviation.
The glider is very light. The model we glide, the Grob G 103 Twin Astir is a glass-reinforced plastic two-seat sailplane, made in Germany, weighs just 400 kg (empty). Therefore, when being towed by a motorized aircraft, the device takes off in little space, even before the tug plane.
With the long wings, the glider quickly gains lift and with little speed it can already glide. Takeoff is very short: the aircraft takes off at around 60 km/h and is towed until it reaches a safe altitude for free flight.
With about 300 meters of altitude and speed above 120 km/h, the glider can be released from the cable. At that moment, the aircraft suffers a slight jolt and begins to fly independently. Soon after releasing the trailer, the device starts to fly very smoothly. There is no feeling of an engine pulling the plane forward.
Wingspan: 17.50 m
Fuselage length: 8.12 m
Empty weight: 400 Kg
Maximum weight: 650 Kg
Maximum speed (VNE): 250 km/h
Being a manual photographer, I am currently trying out automatic modes by shooting from the hip. So far, the results are pretty mixed. One half of the images has to be discarded straight away because there is no kind of composition (the camera is directed towards an approximate target but often misses it). Regarding the other half, the object I am interested in is often not in sharp focus (the camera "decides" where to put the focus and frequently it is a region of strong contrast). I also noticed that my camera (Fuji X-E3) needs a bit of time to focus and was therefore not able to keep up with my more rapid decisions. Still, sometimes there is a good image emerging or, at least, what could have been a fine shot. Isn't it funny that one needs a lot of practice to do "fully automatic" photography?
always nice to come to this scene, but getting harder to get an "original" shot of the boathouse. Guess next time have to shoot it at night. ;)
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Someone must have been proud of this little house once. It has a fancy fence and a vinyl front door. There was an add-on, but it didn't look as interesting as the original house, so a strategic bush blocked it in this photo. Some yard work, shingles, and lots of paint and it would be good to go.
Dunlin - Calidris Alpina
Ardmucknish Bay - Scotland
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This Cormorant reveals how much room there is down its gullett for a nice large fish ! On this occasion just a long yawn !! Seen at Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, November 2019
Another product of overnight restlessness . Had several variations but more usual than not the simpler version has the most visual appeal.
Built from a single smoke plum from a incense stick. Hue was shifted but nothing added. Blemishes and dust specks removed and fade added on edge in photoshop.
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A couple of tires, some sandpaper, a little TLC and some elbow grease and some time and patience.
Bodie State Par, California.
Ghost town.
"M." is not happy. Sent by her family to a strange place, she has only been told that some sort of agreement needs to be reached. Apparently there is some shady man with considerable resources who is willing to lend enough money to keep the family business afloat. That is all well and good, though she is angry she does not know the details even though she thinks she is there for negotiation. And soon, her anger is going to spike, as in exchange for the loan this man wants a gift.. and the gift is M. herself.