Another amazing painting by Eduardo Kobra who has magnificent paintings all over the city. Keep your eyes pealed!

Backside of tiger lily. Looked to me like it was drawing its little arms up in prayer or maybe preparing to blow some kisses my way.

Wearing November lace is not a farewell forever ...

Piggies can't fly ...

But there is a time of stillness!

The praying mantis is a carnivore, eating mainly insects and other small animals. Many gardeners and farmers welcome them, because the insects they eat are often pests that hurt crops.

In some traditions, the praying mantis is regarded as a protective symbol. It is believed to bring good luck and safeguard individuals from negative energies or harm.

For Looking Close on Friday theme "Bugs & Co"

Nikon Z6

I just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone and my followers that have visited, commented and faved this year I really appreciate it.

This will probably be my last post for this year as the weather is not good so ending with another squirrel shot.️

All the Best for 2025 lets hope we get the shot of our dreams 👍

I found this large insect 10cm long on my front window, he is very cute.

Thank you in advance for all your faves and comments. I might answer several days later. And I might post other photos in the meantime.

Merci d'avance pour tous vos faves et commentaires. J'y répondrai peut-être plusieurs jours après. Et je posterai peut-être d'autres photos entre temps.

France. Vosges. Alsace. Haut-Rhin. Photo prise lors d'une rando en boucle, effectuée seul, au départ de Katzenthal, en passant par le Neuberg, le Sommerberg, le Galtz et la croix de Meywihr. Comme le lendemain vers l'Ungersberg, j'ai pu y voir une ribambelle de parcelles de vignes teintées de magnifiques couleurs (jaune, vert et rouge).

Merci à tous les viticulteurs alsaciens de régaler nos yeux à chaque automne par leur travail acharné de toute l'année !!! 🙏😉

En 2019, je n'aurai pas réussi à faire de rando dans les vignes alsaciennes pendant le magnifique mois d'octobre. Mais à la place j'ai découvert avec bonheur les environs du Hohneck à cette même période et je n'ai aucun regret d'avoir fait ce choix. Et puis qu'à cela ne tienne, c'est l'occasion d'aller rechercher les photos prises au cours de cette rando le 13 octobre 2017, dans les vignes autour de Niedermorschwihr, Katzenthal et Ammerschwihr.

Cette photo a été prise depuis les vignes du Sommerberg. On y voit le village de Niedermorschwihr en contrebas, qui est à mon sens l'un des villages les plus photogéniques du vignoble alsacien.

Au fond à droite, on voit les sommets situés au sud du début de la Vallée de Munster avec :

- À gauche, le sommet sans nom (645m) sur lequel est perché le Château du Hohlandsbourg. Il est singulier car de loin, on n'aperçoit ni tour ni donjon mais juste son vaste mur d'enceinte carré ...

- À droite, le joli sommet du Stauffen (898m), qui est le point culminant du secteur et que l'on aperçoit très souvent depuis la Vallée de Munster quand on regarde en direction de la plaine d'Alsace.

Igreja da Candelária - Rio de Janeiro

Selma, Ca.

Indeed, pray for all you're worth.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II © 2016 Klaus Ficker. Photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Pictures can not be used without explicit permission by the creator

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An amazing sky over Montreux, Chillon Castle gave us this magic lights….Just a day after atrocity in Paris… To pray for Peace… To show how wonderful life is in peace… BeNowMeHere, Montreux, Switzerland, 2015 via 500px ift.tt/1kVy5zQ

Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Hagenbeck

This critter decided to come in our house and hang from the top of the front door. I had to get a photo before we ushered it outside. I think they look like aliens

Created from an 8 image stack

Click on the image to zoom in progressively ....

If you like this and some of my other images, I invite you to take a look at my wildlife/birding blog, which I try to update every few days. ... grenfell.weebly.com and my web page at www.tekfx.ca

I appreciate your feedback and comments! so feel free to contact me for any reason. I can be reached at billm@tekfx.ca or on Flickrmail

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I hope people all over the world live in peace.

Romania

The war continues. Ukrainians bravely continue to defend their sovereign country.

The colours belie the current atrocities Ukraine is facing, but their courage and brilliance in fighting their tormenting aggressors is remarkable.

Let's hope and pray they can remain an independent, self-determining nation--and support them in every way we can.

"Support Ukraine" Flickr Gallery:

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(Image flipped from two cars parked next to each other.)

In rural Walsh County, the sun was so pretty behind this beautiful paint.

-Praying Mantis-

We continue to pray for those who are in Florida as this very dangerous storm moves across the state. My SL wife, Suzzie and one of our dear friends, MIssy, live along the east coast of Florida and are still in the path of this storm!

Praying Mantis checking me out, trying to stare me down into going away.

Well, you almost had me fooled

Told me that I was nothing without you

Oh, but after everything you've done

I can thank you for how strong I have become

'Cause you brought the flames and you put me through hell

I had to learn how to fight for myself

And we both know all the truth I could tell

I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell"

I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin'

I hope your soul is changin', changin'

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, prayin'

I'm proud of who I am

No more monsters, I can breathe again

And you said that I was done

Well, you were wrong and now the best is yet to come

'Cause I can make it on my own, oh

And I don't need you, I found a strength I've never known

I'll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, oh

When I'm finished, they won't even know your name

You brought the flames and you put me through hell

I had to learn how to fight for myself

And we both know all the truth I could tell

I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell"

I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin'

I hope your soul is changin', changin'

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, prayin'

Ah sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh

Someday, maybe you'll see the light

Whoa oh, some say, in life, you're gonna get what you give

But some things only God can forgive

Yeah! (I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin')

I hope your soul is changin', changin'

I hope you find your peace

Falling on your knees, prayin'

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Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Time to Pray

Do you follow the path?

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Mantis religiosa near Hanlon Creek, Guelph

I'm sorting through old photos from a period (of years) when I wasn't processing or sharing them much. I'm deleting a lot but will post any of particular interest.

At paphos Cyprus