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Bazaar by Michael May

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Encounter by Michael May

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observe by Steven-CH

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Pelican hunting study

Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos

BvB Fan by Michael May

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The King's Speech by Michael May

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Pairs by Michael May

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Explorer by Michael May

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New Contents by Michael May

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NYC Persian Parade 2009 by Sepideh!

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Nowrūz (Persian language: نوروز [noʊruːz]), meaning 'New Day') is the traditional ancient Iranian festival and also the start day of Iranian "New Year".

Nowruz is celebrated and observed by Iranian peoples and the related cultural continent and has spread in many other parts of the world, including parts of Central Asia, South Asia, Northwestern China, the Crimea and some ethnic groups in Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia.

Nowruz marks the first day of Spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday and having significance amongst the Zoroastrian ancestors of modern Iranians, the same time is celebrated in the Indian sub-continent as the new year. The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals.

The term Nowruz in writing, first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor also called King of Kings (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz.

The UN's General Assembly in 2010 recognized the International Day of Nowruz, describing it a spring festival of Persian origin which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years.In 2009 Nowrūz was officially registered on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognizes March 21 as the "International Day of Nowruz".

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nowruz

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'Andania' Observed by John Whitehouse

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English Electric Type 4 No. D213 'Andania' departs from Blaenau Ffestiniog at the head of the Inter City 'Y Cracyr Nadolig - The Christmas Cracker' charter, 1Z28 1312 to Llandudno. This was the second leg of the tour, which had originated earlier at Wolverhampton. Class 45/1 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' can just be seen at the rear of the train. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved

Bosporus by Michael May

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Mauna Kea Observes- by Lavonne Hing

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Within minutes of taking this photo of Mauna Kea and its Observatories, the entire top of the mountain was engulfed in clouds. The moral of this story is: Take advantage of the openings, as they could disappear before you know it.

The Bride by Michael May

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Chill Out Area by Michael May

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