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This visual touch allows photography to establish a special relationship between its subject and ourselves, a kind of carnal knowledge unique to the photographic medium. It has also allowed photography to claim a special relationship to memory :-)
Geoffrey Batchen
HSS! Kindness Matters!
rose, "Artistry', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
The Temple of Artemis also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus . One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401 AD. Only foundations and sculptural fragments of the latest of the temples at the site remain.nr Ephesus turkey june 2015
Felsenmeer, Lautertal - According to legend, two giants are said to have pelted each other with stones until they were both buried under it - sometimes you can hear the murmur of a brook under the stones that sounds like a voice .
Der Legende nach sollen sich zwei Riesen mit Steinen beworfen haben, bis sie beide darunter begraben wurden – manchmal hört man unter den Steinen das Rauschen des Baches, der wie eine Stimme klingt.
Das Felsenmeer auf dem Felsberg oberhalb von Lautertal-Reichenbach im Vorderen Odenwald ist eine Felsenlandschaft aus dunkelgrauem Quarzdiorit (genauer ein Hornblende-Biotit-Diorit), die durch Wollsackverwitterung entstand. Das Felsenmeer wurde bereits von den Römern und später durch die örtlichen Steinmetze zur Steingewinnung genutzt. Die Steinmetzen bezeichneten ihn als „Felsberg-Granit“, der heute nicht mehr abgebaut wird. Heute ist das Felsenmeer ein beliebtes Naherholungsgebiet und Ausflugsziel für Familien und Wanderer. Es liegt innerhalb des Naturschutzgebiets „Felsberg bei Reichenbach“. Am oberen Ende des Felsenmeers befindet sich eine kleine Quelle, deren Rinnsal zwischen den Felsen hinab ins Tal fließt und schließlich im Graulbach mündet.
The sea of rocks on the Felsberg above Lautertal-Reichenbach in the Vorderen Odenwald is a rocky landscape made of dark gray quartz diorite (more precisely a hornblende biotite diorite), which was created by weathering wool sacks. The sea of rocks was already used by the Romans and later by the local stonemasons for stone extraction. The stonemasons referred to it as "Felsberg granite", which is no longer mined today. Today the Felsenmeer is a popular local recreation area and excursion destination for families and hikers. It is located within the "Felsberg bei Reichenbach" nature reserve. At the upper end of the sea of rocks there is a small spring whose rivulet flows down between the rocks into the valley and finally flows into the Graulbach.
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.
(HDR blend of 2 exposures)
Suedbahnhotel Semmering, Semmering, Austria
"The original Suedbahnhotel Semmering (also called “Hotel Semmering” or “First Suedbahnhotel”) was the 1st Hotel am Semmering at all and was opened in 1882 at the foot of Pinkenkogel Mountain–at precisely 1000 m above sea level. The Suedbahnhotel am Semmering was one of several grand hotels along the Suedbahn route from Vienna to Triest which were commissioned in order to stimulate the tourism in the respective regions and also the Suedbahn route from the privileged K. u. k. Suedbahngesellschaft. Semmering was already easy to reach at this time through the pioneering accomplishment of the Semmering Railways and was consequently expanded to create a popular holiday and spa resort. Semmering was popular with Viennese society as well as with the multi-national guests from all levels of the royal monarchy. Fin de Siècle and Belle Époche are two eras at the end of the 19th century and/or at the beginning of the 20th century which were characteristic for the Suedbahnhotel Semmering, but not just from social-political and sports history perspectives. A section of the Austrian tourism history also had its start here.
Currently, the opportunity exists to acquire the fairy-tale and spaciously-constructed “Second Suedbahnhotel” in order to be able to continue to develop it with a corresponding usage concept and to be able to sustainably preserve a unique architectural jewel. The Suedbahnhotel Semmering is by no means dead: It is merely sleeping and waiting to be kissed to be awakened..."
(Source: suedbahnhotel-semmering.at/?lang=en)
This cavern offers a completely ride-through cave experience on propane-powered Jeep-drawn trams.
Fantastic Caverns was discovered in 1862 by an Ozarks farmer -- or more precisely, by his dog, who crawled through a small entrance in a hillside. It wasn't until five years after its discovery that the first exploration of Fantastic Caverns took place: twelve women from Springfield, answering a newspaper ad seeking explorers, ventured into the cave. Fantastic Caverns is one of more than 7,300 documented caves in Missouri, and more are still being discovered. Missouri is called The Cave State.
Marry Me
Alana: Uhh-uhh-uhh, ohh-yeah, hmmm
A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do
And you know one of these days, when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough
I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
IZZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
I'll say, will you marry me?
Izzy: Are you asking?
Alana:Singing, uh-oh-oh, uh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh, oh-yeah... YES!!
How many Boys in the world can make me feel like this?
Baby, I don't ever plan to find out
The more I look, the more I find the reasons why
You're the love of my life
You know one of these days, when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush
But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough
I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me?
And if I lost everything
In my heart, it means nothing
'Cause I have you, Boy, I have you
To get right down on bended knee
Nothing else would ever be better, better
The day when I
I'll say, will you marry me?
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me?
I'll say, will you marry me? (the day I get on my knees)
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, will you marry me? (and what you do me, baby?)
Got me singing (uh-ooh, uh-ooh)
Got me singing (uh-ooh, uh-ooh)
Would you marry me, baby? (uh-ooh, uh-ooh, uh-ooh)
A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do
First signs of spring on the western bank of Oakland Lake, a glacial kettle lake in Alley Pond Park, Queens, NYC. This area is a wetland where a pair of swans nest. A well-used walking path, precisely 0.6 mile long, rings the lake. -- March 21, 2023
Nearby the Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) is the Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺 or 竜安寺, Temple of the peaceful Dragon, Ryōanji), Kyoto, Japan.
The temple's name is synonymous with the temple's famous Zen garden, the karesansui (枯山水 or dry landscape), Rock Garden.
The temple and its gardens are listed as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and as an UNESCO World Heritage.
Perhaps you see it was still raining…;-))
""This simple and remarkable garden measures only 25 meters from east to west and 10 meters from south to north.
The rectangle Zen Garden is completely different from the gorgeous gardens of court nobles constructed in the Middle Ages. No trees are to be seen; only 15 rocks and white gravel are used in the garden.
The walls are made of clay boiled in oil. As time went by, the peculiar design was made of itself by the oil that seeped out.
This international famous rock garden is said to be created at the end of Muromachi Period (around 1500), by a highly respected Zen monk, Tokuho Zenketsu.""
Information - from the brochure
An interesting feature of the garden's design is that from any vantage point at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer.
""Meaning of the garden.
Like any work of art, the artistic garden of Ryōan-ji is also open to interpretation, or scientific research into possible meanings. Many different theories have been put forward inside and outside Japan about what the garden is supposed to represent, from islands in a stream, to swimming baby tigers to the peaks of mountains rising above to theories about secrets of geometry or of the rules of equilibrium of odd numbers.
Garden historian Gunter Nitschke wrote: "The garden at Ryōan-ji does not symbolize anything, or more precisely, to avoid any misunderstanding, the garden of Ryōan-ji does not symbolize, nor does it have the value of reproducing a natural beauty that one can find in the real or mythical world. I consider it to be an abstract composition of 'natural' objects in space, a composition whose function is to incite meditation.""
Information - WiKi
Located in the Tre Cime Nature Park. Tre Cime (three summits) in the Alps, at 2,999 m altitude, more precisely in the Dolomites, on the border between Veneto and southern Italian Tyrol in Italy, and considered as the most remarkable natural wonder in the Dolomites.
The variety of tones of the Italian lakes really impresses me.
This one has this pretty pale green color.
So, there I was on Pelican Beach, stumbling across what I initially took to be a horse, more precisely a sea-horse. The mythical creature of the beach log variety. It had a certain equine look, if you squinted and ignored the lack of legs and general horse-ness. But hey, who am I to be a neigh-sayer?
It was wedged so deeply in the sand, must have been some powerful seas wash it up. I suppose the seaweed mane might’ve just washed up on it, or maybe an enterprising mermaid did a little redecorating — who knows? Not many people wander this far down the beach, so it remains a mystery for the ages.
It definitely qualifies as a log with more personality than most that I have encountered!
Est une espèce de passereaux. Auparavant placé dans la famille des Turdidae, il figure actuellement, avec d'autres représentants de celle-ci (particulièrement les tariers et les traquets), dans celle des Muscicapidae. Le mâle et la femelle sont presque identiques, avec une couronne, des ailes, le dessus et la queue de couleur brune, une bande grise sur les côtés de la gorge, un ventre blanc et la fameuse « gorge rouge », plus précisément de couleur orange foncé tirant vers le rouge. Bien que sa face et sa poitrine soient plus orangées que rougeâtres, cet oiseau prend le nom familier de rouge-gorge au Moyen Âge. Cette contradiction est due à ce que la dénomination de la couleur orange n'apparaît en Europe qu'au xvie siècle, par la diffusion sur ce continent de l'orange douce (le fruit) rapportée à la fin du xve siècle par les Portugais de Ceylan et de Chine.
L'âge maximal d'un rouge-gorge est de 18 ans.
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Is a species of passerines. Previously placed in the Turdidae family, it currently appears, along with other representatives of this family (particularly augers and wheatear), in that of the Muscicapidae. The male and the female are almost identical, with a crown, wings, upper and tail of brown color, a gray band on the sides of the throat, a white belly and the famous "red throat", more precisely of color. dark orange tending to red. Although its face and chest are more orange than reddish, this bird took the colloquial name of robin in the Middle Ages. This contradiction is due to the fact that the name of the color orange does not appear in Europe until the sixteenth century, by the distribution on this continent of the sweet orange (the fruit) reported at the end of the fifteenth century by the Portuguese of Ceylon and China.
The maximum age for a robin is 18.
I don't know if you feel the same, but whenever I'm at a waterfall I have a little chaos in my head and I'm nervous. Especially with this one, it is our largest and most beautiful.
It is difficult to reach and there is a high risk of slipping. I can do that, but precisely because it is so difficult to get there, I always have to concentrate on the camera settings. I mostly forget something. ♥ this place.
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to watch, I really appreciate it!
“Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways”. ~ Oscar Wilde
One of the images I took last November for Crazy Tuesday's theme "Oil on Water"; first time I ever tried it ... this one is basically just about the colours (and negative space)
[this is the image I went with for the theme then:
www.flickr.com/photos/151284386@N06/50614293662/in/album-...]
Wishing you a colourful weekend : ))
(despite everything happening right now, or even precisely because of it)
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"Bloße Farbe, unbelastet von Bedeutung und losgelöst von einer bestimmten Form, kann auf tausend verschiedene Arten zur Seele sprechen" ~ Oscar Wilde
Eines der Bilder, die ich im letzten November für das Crazy Tuesday-Thema "Öl auf Wasser" aufgenommen habe; das erste Mal, dass ich es versucht habe ... bei diesem Bild geht es im Grunde nur um die Farben (und den negativen Raum)
Habt ein farbenfrohes Wochenende : ))
(trotz allem, oder gerade auch deshalb)
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Or more precisely the king of his mother's castle. This is a bust of Karl XI (Charles XI) at Drottningholm palace - which as built on order from his mother the queen Hedvig Eleonora - at the time queen dowager but also regent for her son Karl (Charles) XI who was underage when his father (Karl X) died.
The palace was designed by one of Sweden's most well known architects: Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, and after his death the work was continued on by his (equally famous) son Nicodemus Tessin the Younger. The queen used it as a summer residence, and as a place for hunting. The palace continued to be in fashion throughout the 18th century, and got a partly rococo interior during the time of queen Lovisa Ulrika.
But the place fell out of fashion with the new Bernadotte dynasty in the early 19th century, being to closely connected with the earlier regime. The last new add-ons to the place was electricity and modern plumbing at the beginning of the 20th century - after that the focus has been on conservation and preservation. The royal family has lived there since 1981.
Before I headed to Looking Glass Falls I stopped because I saw this particular scene. Well, not precisely. The clouds had just begun cresting the mountain tops, for around ten minutes I spent some time trying a few compositions, nothing was really working for me. Finally, as the clouds began to descend and eventually framed this. So, like any photographer presented with an opportunity, I shot it. I'm not completely pleased with the outcome, the mist makes it appear as though some areas are out of focus. Despite that, the light is nice, the framing is interesting, leads to some intrigue. Give me your thoughts.
ISO: 160
Aperture: f11
SS: 1/60
Focal: 80mm
Shot with me 50-140
Timmy loves his Advent calendar - or more precisely, its contents. When I get up in the morning, he runs ahead and sits down next to it expectantly. While I look for the door, open it, take out the bag and open it, he keeps nudging me with his head to hurry up. During the day, too, he sits in front of it again and again and looks expectantly.
He doesn't want to understand the concept of "one door a day" :-)
Happy Caturday 19.12.2020 "Colorful"
As I've always liked to say, "happiness is simple when you're in front of the sea". This sentence is so true for me!
Here we are in Livorno, precisely at Romito, near Calignaia. On top of the hill you can spot Castel Sonnino and in the background the lovely Quercianella.
I'm so lucky to live here!
You can follow me on Instagram if you want! I'll follow you back :) you can find me as gggiuliac (www.instagram.com/gggiuliac/?hl=it)
La palabra marcescente se utiliza en botánica para definir a aquellas hojas caducas que permanecen en el árbol durante el invierno hasta la salida de las nuevas hojas en la siguiente primavera. Algunas hipótesis apuntan a que estas hojas defienden al árbol de los herbívoros ya que tienen mal sabor y evitan que se coman las ramas con yemas de brotes nuevos, Este es el caso de las dos primeras imágenes con hojas de robles (Quercus sp). La tercera imagen es de tojo ( Ulex europaeus) que ya dispone de sus propias defensas y cuya flor aparece precisamente en invierno.
En la naturaleza no hay absolutos sobre lo que está bien, las circunstancias determinan lo que se adapta mejor y perdura en cada momento. Es necesario que exista una variedad de soluciones que protejan la continuidad de la vida según las necesidades cambiantes. Esa es la base de la evolución
Y hablando de soluciones, creo que un collage puede ser una forma efectiva de mostrar estas tres macros invernales con cierta identidad temática.¿ Será que estoy evolucionando?🤔🤔😁
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The word marcescence is used in botany to define those deciduous leaves that remain on the tree during the winter until the new leaves appear the following spring. Some hypotheses hold that these leaves defend the tree from herbivores since they have a bad taste and prevent them from eating the branches with new shoots. This is the case of the first two images with oak leaves (Quercus sp). The third image is of gorse (Ulex europaeus) which already has its own defenses and whose flower appears precisely in winter.
In nature there are no absolutes about what is right, circumstances determine what is best suited and lasts at all times. There needs to be a variety of solutions that protect the continuity of life according to changing needs. That is the basis of evolution
And speaking of solutions, I think a collage could be an effective way to show these three winter macros with a certain thematic identity. Could it be that I am evolving?🤔🤔😁
A high-contrast black-and-white photograph skillfully captures a quiet, environmental moment using strong architectural lines, rich textures, and a compelling focal point.
An exploration of texture and geometry, this piece pairs the weathered grit of organic wood against the clean lines of a curated interior. At the center of this balance sits a quiet subject, bridging the gap between structure and nature.
The cat is strategically placed along the right vertical third of the frame, instantly drawing the viewer's eye as the primary subject.
The prominent, heavily textured wooden beam in the foreground serves as a strong leading line. It anchors the lower right quadrant and directs the gaze diagonally into the shop's interior.
The open architecture on the right acts as an internal frame, positioning the cat at the boundary between the indoor space and the outside world.
High-key, directional light floods into the space from the upper left. This creates a beautifully illuminated back wall while casting dramatic, crisp shadows across the storage cubbies.
The stark black-and-white editing strips away distracting colors to emphasize pure light and shadow. This creates a metaphor for duality: clarity versus mystery, or the seen versus the unseen.
The image relies on an intense, stylized black-and-white conversion. Midtones are compressed to favor deep, rich blacks (found in the wood grain and shelf shadows) and bright, blown-out whites (visible on the cat’s chest and the rear wall). This choice emphasizes form over color.
The photograph thrives on contrasting surfaces. The rough, splintered, and weathered grain of the foreground wood contrasts sharply with the smooth, clean, geometric lines of the white storage unit behind it. The weathered wooden beam is a masterclass in adding tactile depth. It gives the image a clear foreground layer, prevents it from feeling flat, and firmly roots the cat in the space.
A relatively deep depth of field keeps both the feline subject and the intricate background elements (clothing racks, wicker baskets, and wall art) sharply in focus. This allows the viewer's eyes to wander and explore the environment.
By including the boutique or cafe setting rather than cropping tightly on the cat, the photographer tells a story about the animal's lifestyle and daily environment.
The photographer successfully avoids a cliché, tight animal portrait. By integrating the curated interior, the image offers a rich narrative context that hints at local culture, boutique spaces, or cafe life.
The shelving unit in the back acts as a metaphor for human memory or a curated life. Each compartment holds different, distinct objects, much like scattered thoughts neatly organized within the mind.
Perched on a high ledge, the cat acts like a quiet sentinel or gatekeeper watching over the entrance of the space. The cat's off-camera gaze introduces dynamic tension. It creates an invisible line of sight that pulls the viewer's imagination past the physical boundaries of the frame.
Because the cat is looking off-camera to the right, it creates a sense of curiosity and anticipation. The viewer is left wondering what has captured its attention just beyond the frame. The heavy wooden ledge represents a boundary between worlds. The cat sits precisely on this border line, looking outward while rooted inward.
Angels and Outlines strikes a poetic balance between the physical contents of the room and the artistic technique used to capture them. Its strength lies in its strong geometric structure and narrative charm.
S. Truncata Group 'Flor de Maio Alba'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.
May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:
The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.
This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
flic.kr/p/2j5vm49
After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.
The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this description, the flower of May WHITE.
Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:
1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.
2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.
3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.
4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.
5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).
Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.
The universe took its time on you. Crafted you precisely so you could offer the world something distinct from everyone else. So when you doubt how you were created you doubt an energy greater than us both.
dress is blueberry
lavender is Milk motion
boots are semller
and the boy is mine.
*freestylin' Brand & Monica w/ the Boy is mine*
Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 2015.
it was hot, very hot, air was buzzing like a migraine scotoma, which is precisely how welcome we felt in that ugly seaport, turning away was the best part of that daytrip
El Rio Tinto recibe su nombre por el color rojo intenso de sus aguas y recorre 100 km atravesando la provincia de Huelva (Andalucía, Sur de España).
El color rojo es debido a la presencia de cationes de metales pesados erosionados por causa de la acidez de las aguas (ph tamponado de 2.4, muy ácido). La abundancia de minerales de Pirita y Calcopirita (sulfuros de hierro y cobre) y la presencia de unas extrañas bacterias acidófilas que oxidan estos minerales, generan el ácido sulfúrico que a la postre re-alimenta el proceso de lixiviado de los metales.
En el agua del rio sobreviven bacterias, microorganismos y vida en condiciones extremas, la NASA lo está estudiando y ha descrito recientemente este microsistema como el más parecido a Marte que podemos encontrar en la Tierra.
Los minerales de cobre, hierro, manganeso, …, se extraen en las explotaciones mineras de Rio Tinto desde hace 5000 años por íberos, fenicios, romanos y musulmanes, y ha sido explotada durante los dos últimos siglos por la compañía británica Rio Tinto Company Limited.
En el pequeño pueblo de Riotinto se pueden encontrar casas Victorianas, precisamente en los barrios que habitaron los Ingleses durante ese tiempo.
Para la visita y el recorrido del cauce del rio puedes contar con Fieldwork Riotinto (rio y minas) .
In my por English:
Rio Tinto is named for the deep red color of its waters and travels 100 km through the province of Huelva (Andalucía, southern Spain).
The red color is due to the presence of heavy metal cations eroded because the acidity of the water (pH 2.4 buffered, strongly acidic). The abundance of minerals Pyrite and Chalcopyrite (copper and iron sulfides) and the presence of strange acidophilus bacteria that oxidize these minerals, generate the sulfuric acid media that eventually re-feeds the process of leaching of metals.
In the river water surviving bacteria, microorganisms and life in extreme conditions, NASA is studying this media and has recently described this microsystem as the closest thing to Mars on Earth can find.
Copper, iron, manganese, ..., are extracted in the mines of Rio Tinto for 5000 years by Iberians, Phoenicians, Romans and Muslims, and has been exploited for the last two centuries by the British company Rio Tinto Company Limited .
In the small town of Rio Tinto Victorian houses can be found precisely in neighborhoods inhabited by the English people during that time.
To visit and travel the river bed you can count on Fieldwork Riotinto (rio and mines visits).
On a walk down the wooded lane to the pond late morning I heard a rustle and then saw a doe scamper away......not uncommon in the area, but less so precisely there. I continued on to the pond, drew it all in. After a while, returned down the path and heard another stir - much quieter. The spots stood out on this lovely little fawn far enough away as it teetered on its little spindly legs for a few steps and then it settled back down. Quickly took the picture from a distance (hence not so great of an image) and got out as quickly as possible. The mother no doubt was watching it all from her safe distance, and also no doubt returned to her fawn shortly thereafter.
Please note this is heavily cropped and I was around 15 feet away - which was the distance of where I was on the path and where it was off it.
J'ouvre un livre, et là, mon chapeau prend des allures d'une photo de Ralph Gibson...
How to know ? We'll have to look inside this hat, try and read lhe label which I can image stuck onto this woven material, precisely where it touches the top of the head. I imagine it to be yellowish, like my dustbin or the inside of an egge, but I can read nothing but the obsessive search for a sign of authenticity wich Ralph has already given me in speaking of « Piece of Visual Intelligence ».
(Les Cahiers de la Photographie.1988. Ralph Gibson, p76 pour le texte anglais, p77 pour une partie de l'image.)
Canon Ra, Canon EF35mm1,4 L à f11 13s 800iso (aucun recadrage, une seule prise, une seule exposition)
Cette deuxième version a ma préférence. 😉
YouTube said i should upload this old pic when it recommended this tune today. Precisely so.
"toy-like people make me boy-like"
Massive Attack - Risingson
24-January-2022: the wilderness of the Dolomites of the left-Piave river, on the one hand limits accessibility somewhat, especially in winter, with routes almost all reserved for trained mountaineers, on the other it offers glimpses of sure visual impact, especially from the valley, which is at low altitude and where all these massifs rise with considerable prominence.
Their angularity and strong slope, with little or no vegetation and the dolomitic rock that distinguishes them already starting from the valley, further enhances them, although, precisely because of their morphology, they are not suitable for accumulating large quantities of snow.
The little man takes over the kitchen...
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following delicious creations:
8f8's Baking Set, Iced Gingerbread Cookies, and Kitchen Counter, which are all from the Granny's Winter Cottage Collection!
8f8's Sewing own Happiness Rug!
8f8's His Chair, Pans & Pots, and little Chickens, which are all from the New Beginnings Collection!
Apple Fall's Copper Mixer, Rusted Flour Tin, Vintage Jelly Molds, Autumn Preserves, Enamel Teapot, Pan Rack, and Straw Broom!
Ispachi's Paws & Claws, Arctic Foxes, Reindeer, and Huskies, which are all part of the Cherished Moments Collection!
KraftWork's Gingerbread House, which is part of Builder's Box!
Xin's Autumn Boots!
Little Branch's Young Maple and Giant Cedar Trees, which you can find at TMD!
Don't worry, my friends! There was enough leftover dough, icing, and sprinkles to make cookies for everyone!
Keep sharing your stories and shining your light, everyone!
07-June-2023
Among the highest clouds of the troposphere, the "Cirrus" genus "spissatus" species often originate from the anvil of a cumulonimbus, when it reaches the limit of the troposphere spreading horizontally, in its menacing variant "capillatus incus", composed precisely of small ice crystals at high altitude (up to 12.000m at 45° latitude), which define exactly the "Cirrus" genus(type) kind of clouds
In this case, towards the Trieste gulf, there is a single TS cell in the process of dissolution, while the frontal view makes the perspective of these clouds radial, therefore thus forming part of the "radiatus" variety, that is: "Cirrus spissatus radiatus".
The winds at the altitude of these clouds (above 7000m/300hpas), often driven by the jet stream, are much stronger than those of the lower layers, therefore the anvil cirrus stretch a lot in the direction in which the winds move (leeward part of the thunderstorm cell) and very quickly so as to extend over vast areas in a few tens of minutes.
In case of supercells or multicells, whose (multiple) anvils become an enormous one, the areas downwind of these phenomena can see the sky completely covered by these clouds, which are the thickest of the cirrus genus.
The strong winds carry these clouds away from the original cell, even for hundreds of kilometres, while the humidity at high altitudes guarantees them a long life, even many hours after that the thunderstorm, generated them, has died down.
Sometimes they can be observed in the early morning as residues of the heat t-storms of the previous evening which occurred at a great distance from the observation site.
Sometimes we put our safety in concrete stuff because they seem strong and immutable, but the real strength that we have is precisely in the transformation, that smooth and tenuous line that connects us to who/what we really are.
EOS R5 + TAMRON SP 150-600mm G2 +1.4x III
Données : F9.0 - 840mm - 1/1000 - ISO 1250
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Est une espèce de passereaux. Auparavant placé dans la famille des Turdidae, il figure actuellement, avec d'autres représentants de celle-ci (particulièrement les tariers et les traquets), dans celle des Muscicapidae. Le mâle et la femelle sont presque identiques, avec une couronne, des ailes, le dessus et la queue de couleur brune, une bande grise sur les côtés de la gorge, un ventre blanc et la fameuse « gorge rouge », plus précisément de couleur orange foncé tirant vers le rouge. Bien que sa face et sa poitrine soient plus orangées que rougeâtres, cet oiseau prend le nom familier de rouge-gorge au Moyen Âge. Cette contradiction est due à ce que la dénomination de la couleur orange n'apparaît en Europe qu'au xvie siècle, par la diffusion sur ce continent de l'orange douce (le fruit) rapportée à la fin du xve siècle par les Portugais de Ceylan et de Chine.
L'âge maximal d'un rouge-gorge est de 18 ans.
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Is a species of passerines. Previously placed in the Turdidae family, it currently appears, along with other representatives of this family (particularly augers and wheatear), in that of the Muscicapidae. The male and the female are almost identical, with a crown, wings, upper and tail of brown color, a gray band on the sides of the throat, a white belly and the famous "red throat", more precisely of color. dark orange tending to red. Although its face and chest are more orange than reddish, this bird took the colloquial name of robin in the Middle Ages. This contradiction is due to the fact that the name of the color orange does not appear in Europe until the sixteenth century, by the distribution on this continent of the sweet orange (the fruit) reported at the end of the fifteenth century by the Portuguese of Ceylon and China.
The maximum age for a robin is 18.
Ein Planimeter (hier gnauer: Polarplanimeter) ist ein mechanisches Messgerät zur Ermittlung beliebiger Flächeninhalte in Landkarten oder Zeichnungen.
(OTT-Planimeter, Type 31. Hersteller: A. Ott, Kempten, Bayern. Herstellungsjahr unbekannt)
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A planimeter (here more precisely: polar planimeter) is a mechanical measuring device for determining any area in maps or drawings.
(OTT Planimeter, Type 31. Manufacturer: A. Ott, Kempten, Bavaria. Year of manufacture unknown)
Its full name is Scala Contarini del Bovolo, and it is the most famous spiral staircase in Venice, adjacent to the building that gives it its name. Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is a magnificent example of Venetian Gothic architecture, and is located in the San Marco district, right in the tourist centre. Yet you have to look for it to find it, because it is difficult to pass in front of it as it is a building set in a dead end. Moreover, the external facade on the Rio San Luca has a simple, elegant but not particularly peculiar appearance. It is the one that overlooks the internal courtyard, known as the Corte del Maltese, that presents itself in all its magic.
Built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the staircase was added to the Palazzo dei Contarini only later, which was called 'del bovolo' due to its spiral shape - the spiral was precisely called 'bovolo' in Venetian. It was not strange for the time to make helical stairs, but what makes the staircase of Palazzo Contarini unique is its structure and size. 26 meters high, with a diameter of 4.7, it is made up of bricks and Istrian stone, and is made up of loggias and arches throughout its height. The 80 monolithic steps go up counterclockwise, and lead to a domed belvedere that offers a wonderful view over the roofs of the city. The arches and columns that run its entire length give the staircase a peculiar appearance, in which some experts see a sort of link between the Gothic period and the Renaissance.
My partner said, "Why are you going to photograph swans in the snow, you won't see them?"
I said, "Precisely, " I think I was right, that makes a change, but you may disagree.
Processed to The Black Swan
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La segona (i darrera) nit en busca d'aurores fou més positiva que la primera, tot i que varem anar força lluny de Tromso, també. Per a mi, en total, fou la cinquena nit d'aurores, entre 2019 i 2025.
Varem marxar de nou amb furgoneta des de Tromso cap al sud, vers el Balsfjorden i Hatteng, on de nou ens varem equipar amb extra roba d'hivern i botes de neu. Però després anarem força aprop, a la vall de Signaldalen, que forma un dels punts més estrets de Noruega amb la frontera sueca. Justament per això fou el lloc escollit per els alemanys per a construir una linea de defensa el 1944-45 davant els avenços sovietics al front de Murmansk-Kirkenes.
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Però nosaltres erem allà per a veure aurores en un entorn muntanyós privilegiat, i varem tenir exit. La aurora fou força més intensa que la anterior vegada, amb grans arcs que ens passaven just sobre el cap i també cap al nord, entorn els pics de Mannfjellet i sobretot el espectacular Otertinden de la foto.
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The second (and last) night in search of the auroras was more positive than the first, although we went quite far from Tromso, too. For me, in total, it was the fifth night of auroras, between 2019 and 2025.
We set off again by van from Tromso south, towards the Balsfjorden and Hatteng, where we again equipped ourselves with extra winter clothes and snow boots. But then we will go quite close, to the Signaldalen valley, which forms one of the narrowest points in Norway with the Swedish border. Precisely for this reason it was the place chosen by the Germans to build a defense line in 1944-45 against the Soviet advances on the Murmansk-Kirkenes front.
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But we were there to see the aurora in a privileged mountainous setting, and we succeeded. The aurora was much more intense than last time, with large arcs passing right overhead and also to the north, around the peaks of Mannfjellet and above all this one in the image, the Otertinden.
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.
The historic sandstone bridge was built by the Bavarian Prince Regent Luitpold in 1889 to make it easier for the winegrowers with their grapes and wines to reach the trading houses in Bad Kreuznach. The Luitpold Bridge separated the Kingdom of Bavaria (more precisely the Bavarian Palatinate) from Prussia and is today the town's landmark.
In 1822 a group of wealthy Edinburgh figures started fundraising for a monument to commemorate Scots who had died in the Napoleonic Wars. Their plan was copy the ancient temple precisely, with each stone being exactly the same dimensions as the original in Athens.
The lintels on top of the columns are the largest pieces of stone ever quarried in Scotland. They needed 12 horses and 70 men to carry them to the top of the hill.
Only half of the money needed was collected, and when worked stopped in 1829 only the twelve columns you see today were finished, which to some critics was a ‘national disgrace’.
Precisely at the end of the trail, this sapling not only clings on for life, but would appear to be thriving. Considering the ferocity of the weather were this tree (yes tree) has chosen to live, it is one very hearty little fellow.
Between rocks, literally on the edge, and with the ocean beyond, one ponders if there might be a metaphor present. ie, tough as nails.
** Exploring the Fairlands *** Fashion Show
Performance by Suoh Agency and Mahasiah Model Agency, a fashion show where each model will present a region through an original style. April 29, 2023
Pel de Gratain representing the region of GIRAPHORIA, Giraphoria ~ Sponsored by The Lost Unicorn Gallery.
Lilia Artis and Haveit Neox have created this region under the auspices of The Lost Unicorn Gallery. Many of the events will take place at Giraphoria, an expression of the ideas, feelings and tunes of Fairelands lovers. Images of thick and fast brushstrokes, with giraffes and butterflies as common threads that will extend through the regions that surround the sim. This sensitivity is so delicate and deep that it is only captured by walking around the sim for a while and noticing the small details scattered everywhere, telling us multiple stories...
Pel, our stylist, has recreated Giraphoria with a fantasy where the two main motifs of the sim, the giraffe and the butterfly, are evident. Butterflies are precisely going to be one of the recurring motifs that are the common thread of the Fairelands this year. Its symbolism of being reborn is very important to you as a Relay For Life support. Elements of !dM deviousMind and Naminoke complete this outfit.