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Marsh Tit - Poecile palustris
Globally, the marsh tit is classified as Least Concern, although there is evidence of a decline in numbers (in the UK, numbers have dropped by more than 50% since the 1970s, for example). It can be found throughout temperate Europe and northern Asia and, despite its name, it occurs in a range of habitats including dry woodland. The marsh tit is omnivorous; its food includes caterpillars, spiders and seeds. It nests in tree holes, choosing existing hollows to enlarge, rather than excavating its own. A clutch of 5–9 eggs is laid.
Marsh and willow tits are difficult to identify on appearance alone; the races occurring in the UK and are especially hard to separate. When caught for ringing, the pale 'cutting edge' of the marsh tit's bill is a reliable criterion; otherwise, the best way to tell apart the two species is by voice. Plumage characteristics include the lack of a pale wing panel (formed by pale edges to the secondary feathers in the willow tit), the marsh tit's glossier black cap and smaller black 'bib', although none of these is 'completely reliable'; for example, juvenile marsh tits can show a pale wing panel. The marsh tit has a noticeably smaller and shorter head than the willow tit and overall the markings are crisp and neat, with the head in proportion to the rest of the bird (willow tit gives the impression of being 'bull-necked').
A measure of the difficulty in identification is given by the fact that, in the UK, the willow tit was not identified as distinct from marsh tit until 1897. Two German ornithologists, Ernst Hartert and Otto Kleinschmidt, were studying marsh tit skins at the British Museum and found two wrongly-labelled willow tits amongst them (two willow tit specimens were then collected at Coalfall Wood in Finchley, north London, and that species was added to the British list in 1900).
A large proportion of MÁV passenger locomotives carry special or one off liveries. Pictured passing through Komárom is Bombardier TRAXX Class 480, No.480 006 which livery was applied in 2016 and celebrates 1700 years since the birth of the Hungarian born Saint Martin (Szent Márton).
The train is EC142, the 10:40 departure from Budapest-Keleti to Vienna Hbf.
The little globe is about 10 cm in diameter. That works out to about 31.4159 cm circumference or .314159 meter. According to google, Earth's circumference at the equator is about 40,075.017 km, in the neighborhood of 127,562,848.7 times bigger than this tiny thing. That works out to a earth to globe ratio of something like 1.28x10^8:1 Someone correct me if my calculation is wrong. Enjoy creating on Flickr Friday and thanks for any views, faves, and comments.
The stained glass windows of Notre-Dame, particularly the three rose windows, are among the most famous features of the cathedral. The west rose window, over the portals, was the first and smallest of the roses in Notre-Dame. It is 9.6 metres in diameter, and was made in about 1225, with the pieces of glass set in a thick circular stone frame. None of the original glass remains in this window; it was recreated in the 19th century.
The two transept windows are larger and contain a greater proportion of glass than the rose on the west façade, because the new system of buttresses made the nave walls thinner and stronger. The north rose was created in about 1250, and the south rose in about 1260. The south rose in the transept is 12.9 metres in diameter; with the claire-voie surrounding it, a total of 19 metres. It was given to the cathedral by King Louis IX of France, known as Saint Louis.
The south rose has 94 medallions, arranged in four circles, depicting scenes from the life of Christ and those who witnessed his time on earth. The inner circle has twelve medallions showing the twelve apostles. During later restorations, some of these original medallions were moved to circles farther out. The next two circles depict celebrated martyrs and virgins. The fourth circle shows twenty angels, and saints important to Paris, such as Saint Denis, Margaret the Virgin with a dragon, and Saint Eustace. The third and fourth circles also have some depictions of Old Testament subjects. The third circle has some medallions with scenes from the New Testament Gospel of Matthew which date from the last quarter of the 12th century. These are the oldest glass in the window.
Additional scenes in the corners around the rose window include Jesus's Descent into Hell, Adam and Eve, the Resurrection of Christ. Saint Peter and Saint Paul are at the bottom of the window, and Mary Magdalene and John the Apostle at the top.
Above the rose was a window depicting Christ triumphant seated in the sky, surrounded by his Apostles. Below are sixteen windows with painted images of Prophets. These were painted during the restoration in the 19th century by Alfred Gérenthe, under the direction of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, based upon a similar window at Chartres Cathedral.
The south rose had a difficult history. In 1543 it was damaged by the settling of the masonry walls, and not restored until 1725–1727. It was seriously damaged in the French Revolution of 1830. Rioters burned the residence of the archbishop, next to the cathedral, and many of the panes were destroyed. The window was rebuilt by Viollet-le-Duc in 1861 who rotated it by fifteen degrees to give it a clear vertical and horizontal axis, and replaced the destroyed pieces of glass with new glass in the same style. The window now contains both medieval and 19th-century glass.
In the 1960s, after three decades of debate, it was decided to replace many of the 19th-century grisaille windows in the nave designed by Viollet-le-Duc with new windows. The new windows, made by Jacques Le Chevallier, are without human figures and use abstract designs and colour to try to recreate the luminosity of the cathedral's interior in the 13th century.
The fire left the three great medieval rose windows mostly intact, but with some damage. The rector of the cathedral noted that one rose window would have to be dismantled, as it was unstable and at risk. Most of the other damaged windows were of much less historical value.
In early 2024 Macron proposed removing six of the seven undamaged 19th-century stained glass windows created by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc in the chapels along the south aisle of the nave, and replacing them with new windows with more contemporary designs. He invited contemporary artists to submit designs for the new windows. This proposal inspired a backlash in the press, and 140,000 people signed a petition to keep the old windows. The plan for contemporary windows was rejected by the French Commission on Architectural Monuments and Patrimony in July 2024.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie%E2%80%93Papineau_Battalion:
The Mackenzie–Papineau Battalion or Mac-Paps were a battalion of Canadians who fought as part of the XV International Brigade on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. Except for France, no other country had a greater proportion of its population volunteer in Spain as did Canada. The XV International Brigade, made up also of volunteer battalions from the United States and Britain, was involved in the Battle of Jarama, in which nine Canadians are known to have been killed.
Because the Canadian government passed legislation prohibiting citizens from participating in a foreign war, surviving veterans were not recognized in national military institutions or history. Since the late 20th century, three monuments have been installed in Canada that commemorate this battalion, including one commissioned by the government that was installed in Ottawa in 2001. The names of all the known volunteers are listed there.
“There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.” ~Francis Bacon, “Of Beauty” (Essays, 1625).
"Due to the shrike's small size in proportion to the size of its prey, it must rely on specialized adaptations to facilitate its hunting. ... Larger prey are subjected to impaling, in which they are pushed down into a sharp projection, such as a thorn or barbed wire."
Graceful, well-proportioned bodies and sharp features bring out the elegance of the female figure. The gestures of the subjects of the paintings express more than their looks.
Bundi is one of the few places in India, which can lay its claim to an authentic School of Painting. "The Bundi School" is an important school of the Rajasthani style of Indian miniature painting that lasted from the 17th to the end of the 19th century in this princely state (see picture 1 for more information).
Die Brücke scheint zu klein zu sein für das große Schiff, das durch die Büsche fährt. Es ist aber alles in Ordnung, ein großes Cargo Schiff fährt auf dem Nord-Ostsee-Kanal und passierte die 42 m hohe Levensauer Hochbrücke.
The bridge appears to be too small for the large ship that sails through the bushes. But everything is fine, a large cargo ship is sailing on the Kiel Canal and passed the 42 m high bridge
At Tiefenwinkel, one finds the only remaining single-track stretch between Basel and Chur (or even "between Hamburg and Chur", as local elected officials lobbying for a second track like to point out). For around a kilometre of distance, doubling the line has proved elusive due to the very limited space available on the shore of the Walensee, which would send the costs of such an operation upwards beyond all proportion.
Here, a 16-coach Twindexx consist is seen from behind winding its way through the S-curve, with RABDe 502 014 (baptised "Zürich") as the rear unit. It is on its way as train 571 Basel SBB - Chur. Tiefenwinkel, 12-06-2020.
The Cat is on the tshirt I’m wearing. Selfie provided by Tman. Neon sign, animated eyes and Alice tea party via Unsplash.
Sony A7RII Zion National Park The Watchman Autumn Dr. Elliot McGucken Fine Art Landscape Photography
Sony A7RII Zion National Park The Watchman Autumn Dr. Elliot McGucken Fine Art Landscape Photography
Well I was shooting fall colors in Zion National PArk when I saw that they had forecast snow for Bryce Canyon, so instead of heading back to LA, I headed out to Bryce Canyon! And I was treated to snow, sun, clouds, snowstorm, and then a glorious sunrise over the s-capped hoo-doos in Bryce! :)
Sony A7RII Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park Autumn Dr. Elliot McGucken Fine Art Landscapes
Been busy traveling and shooting landscapes and working on my books The Golden Hero's Odyssey about the golden rectangle and divine proportion I use in a lot of my compositions! Also working on my physics book on Dynamic Dimensions Theory! The equation d4/dt=ic is on a lot of the 45surf swimsuit and shirts and all! :)
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Proportion, Flickr Friday theme. Cookie, Bluebell and the little people . Monster lessons with the help of Dad.
During my travels today, I came across a remarkably large chickadee and its birdhouse!
The proportion of this little bird and its home to its surroundings was truly striking. Standing at 5’6”, I notice that the sapling beside the birdhouse is taller than I am, highlighting the impressive scale of the scene. It was a delightful reminder of how art can surprise us!
“Who said beauty can’t be based on proportion if it is a perfect structure?”
title and quote by : Professor McMoo .. thanx a lot prof.
shot by : of course ME !!
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“THE WET” AND “THE DRY” IN THE NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN TROPICS
The Northern Tropics of Australia in the Darwin region are described as having only 2 seasons – the “wet season” (or simply “The Wet”) (broadly November to April) and the “dry season” (or simply “The Dry”) (May to October). There is no local designation of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, although it should be noted that some ancient local indigenous calendars describe up to 8 seasons, categorised by not only weather but also flowering and fruiting of edible plants, appearance of migratory animals as food sources, river heights, etc.
While Europeans settled Darwin in the 1860s, indigenous Australians have occupied the area for at between 40,000 and 60,000 years.
In broad terms, the main differences between the Wet and the Dry relate to humidity levels, prevailing wind direction, and (as the names imply) rain, or the absence of rain.
Darwin has no frost, no snow and no hail.
Darwin is also largely flat and unelevated, with few locations exceeding 30 metres above sea level.
Darwin is located 12 degrees south of the equator, in the middle of the cyclone belt.
THE WET – NOVEMBER TO APRIL
During the Wet, temperatures range from a minimum of 27 – 28C overnight (sometimes not dropping below 30C) and 34 – 36C during the day. Humidity levels are in the range of 75 – 95%.
The prevailing monsoon wind direction is from the North West (i.e. from the Timor Sea), except during the frequent storms, which normally come from the South East.
Cyclones (the local name for a typhoon or hurricane) also form during the Wet as part of monsoon trough activity. The wind from a cyclone can come from any direction, depending on the relationship between the cyclone’s eye and the observer’s position.
Rainfall during the Wet approaches 2,000 mm; with the record for a 6 month Wet season period being 3,000 mm.
Sea temperature during the Wet is around 32C.
Towards the end of the wet season there are almost daily storms with strong winds from the south-east, generally late in the late afternoon. These storms are called “knock-em-downs” as they flatten the 2 metre tall native spear grass which covers all uncleared areas. The spear grass will eventually die off and a large proportion of it will burn in dry season grass fires. The spear grass seeds are a staple diet of many finches and parrots. The spear grass re-germinates when the first storms arrive in October or November.
THE DRY – MAY TO OCTOBER
During the Dry, temperatures range from a typical minimum of 20 - 21C overnight (on rare occasions dropping to 16C) and 30 -31C during the day. Humidity levels are in the range of 10 - 30%.
The prevailing wind direction is from the South East (i.e. from the direction of the Great Australian Desert); with an occasional light North West sea breeze rising in the late afternoon.
There is virtually no rain between April and October.
Because of the absence of rain, a high bushfire danger exists throughout the area during the Dry, with the highest risk occurring in August and September, before the next Wet season storms occur. During these months, the humidity is very low and the South East winds are at their strongest – up to 30 knots (around 55 km/hr).
Bushfire smoke blows out to sea and causes spectacular sunset effects.
The façade of the Basilica of San Pietro di Castello features two pilasters on each side of the door, supporting a tympanum. The pediment above the door mirrors this shape. Venice, Italy.
I had been thinking for the week we were in Old Snowmass about a shot along the creek but had not seen the right spot. I was thinking bigger, grander but just wasn't seeing it. Then on our last afternoon, we came down to take a dip in the creek in the day's heat. We were just getting into the little pool, and Kyle went to move the piece of wood in the foreground and I spotted the composition and hollered "Stop!" So we soaked trying not to dislodge it. Later, while everyone was sitting on the bank reading and the light was changing, I brought down my camera and set up in the pool. I took a variety of shots at various heights and distances, some in HDR and some in standard dynamic range. I had in mind a specific relationship and proportion between the rock and wood in the foreground and the flow in the background. I started too low and distant, then tried some middle shots and some broader shots with the tripod extended higher above the surface. This is one of the middle, non-HDR frames.
Exposure: ISO 100, f11, 1 second. Lens at 31mm.
The gear: Nikon D610. This is 8-year-old technology but still produces lovely images (I think so anyway). Landscape photographers usually opt for higher resolution than 24 megapixels, but I think it still does the job.
Nikkor 18-35mm G lens. I bought this right after I was fired the second time at NBC, in 2015, so another thing to be thankful to 30 Rock for. It is pretty simple for a wide-angle zoom and much lighter and smaller than Nikon's 16-35mm, so I don't think twice about taking it backpacking. It's as wide as I need on my full frame body, but it also does very well on the crop sensor bodies for a lighter package. And it's pretty sharp.
A Hakuba carbon fiber tripod that I got on Ebay for cheap, and an old Manfrotto 494rc2 ballhead that's kind of small for this body and lens but works.
I imported the image into my phone and used the Snapseed app to straighten the frame, heighten contrast and remove an odd highlight (which resulted in the odd "face" in the water) but otherwise left it alone. The result is fairly low-res, but I also have the full RAW version in my camera and will be able to produce way more detail from the bigger file.
This HYBYCOZO sculpture is titled Floura and is along the Discovery Trail.
Floura
Stainless Steel, Powder Coat Pigment, LED
2022
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LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way. As the sun sets, LIGHT BLOOM comes to life, casting intricate shadows and vibrant hues across the Garden. Wander the trails and let the enchanting installations transport you to a magical realm where the natural world meets the abstract.
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Based in Los Angeles, their work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with pattern and texture that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Typically illuminated, the work celebrates the inherent beauty of form and pattern and represents their ongoing journey in exploring the myriad dimensions of geometry. HYBYCOZO is short for the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone, a nod to their favorite novel (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) and was the title of their first installation in 2014. They continue to create under this name. In the novel earth was being destroyed to make way for a bypass. It lead Serge and Yelena to ask what it means to make art at a time where the earth’s hospitable time in the universe may be limited.
dbg.org/meet-the-artists-behind-light-bloom/
Q: Walk us through your creative process?
A: The focus of our creative process is to explore the intricate interplay between geometry, light, space and to inspire contemplation, wonder and a sense of place among our audiences. Geometry and pattern-making serve as the backbone of our creative expression. It is the framework through which we navigate the complexities of form, proportion and spatial relationships. Patterns, both simple and complex, have a profound impact on our perception and understanding of the world. They possess the ability to evoke a sense of order, balance and aesthetic pleasure. Pattern making and geometry offer us a means of storytelling and communication. These patterns serve as conduits for deeper exploration, provoking introspection and contemplation to uncover the underlying symbols embedded within the human psyche.
Q: What inspired the concept of LIGHT BLOOM?
A: Just as many cactus and desert plants have evolved to produce night-blooming flowers, adapting to their environment and thriving in darkness, our sculptures come alive after sunset, blossoming with light and transforming the night into a glowing landscape of art and geometry.
Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.
"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."
Desert Botanical Garden
DBG HYBYCOZO Light Bloom
Giving a nice view of the nicely proportioned raised station platform with train order signals at Birmingham, Michigan on the Grand Trunk Western. Here train #451 heads back to Durand with the Detroit pickup, a nice mix of power this day with "Grand Trunk" 4547, "Central Vermont" 4904 and GTW boiler geep 4909 on March 12, 1978.
Along with a fair proportion of UK's population! Milldale was very popular in a rare sunny winter's day.
The River Dove steams gently in the cold morning air
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I find this a rather strange statue, over the west entrance to Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. It is at once naive and also modern. The head is larger in dimension than would be normal so that in looking from below it is in proportion. It is the last work of sculptor Elizabeth Fink. It was installed in 1993, days before she succumbed to throat cancer.
I have found my enjoyment of seeing a deer crossing the road in front of me is in direct inverse proportion to how fast I am driving.
"...и блеском рельс в пространстве бесконечных
на меру поршня, шатуна и круговерти всех ступиц
вдоль шпал, кондукторов, мелькающих столиц,.."
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Tribute to Platon. The inspiration for this photograph comes from Platon's amazing portrait of President Bill Clinton.
Thanks to my friend Neil, a truly gifted artist.
The incredible Victoria Memorial is a vast, beautifully proportioned festival of white marble: think US Capitol meets Taj Mahal. It is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. The Memorial lies on the Maidan (grounds) by the bank of the Hooghly River, near Jawaharlal Nehru Road.
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Absolute World is a residential condominium twin tower skyscraper complex in the five tower Absolute City Centre development in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The taller buildings have been nicknamed the "Marilyn Monroe" towers due to its curvaceous, hourglass figure likened to actress Marilyn Monroe.
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Excerpt from wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz:
This building, now known as the Hotel Bristol, is of architectural value as a good representative example of Edwardian Classicism. It is notable for its well-proportioned and carefully composed Classical street facade.
This building has significant townscape value for the visual interest that it adds to the Cuba Streetscape and as a part of the Cuba Street Heritage Area. It is a good example of an Edwardian commercial building and contributes to the scale and ambience of the area.
The building has historic value for its association with the strong growth and development of Cuba Street during the Edwardian period, which resulted in the building of many fine commercial buildings.
The building known as the Hotel Bristol is an Edwardian Classical commercial building. It is a three storey building with shops at the ground floor and small offices above. The façade is symmetrical and strongly moulded, but not overly elaborate, particularly in comparison to neighbouring buildings. Wide window bays on the first floor allow plenty of daylight into the (former) dining room and sitting room beyond. On the second floor, six double hung flat headed windows are recessed into slender aedicules, with a prominent keystone above. A central balcony on the second floor is supported on heavy consoles. A segmented pediment caps the building; the name “Hotel Bristol” and a crest have been moulded into the centre. The sound, unpretentious façade contributes to the character of the middle Cuba Street precinct.
The construction is in load bearing brick masonry on concrete foundations, with concrete floors supported by iron columns and steel joists, and timber roof trusses and a malthoid roof.
The modern timber balustrade to the third floor balcony is a disparate modern intervention that is out of keeping with the formal pretensions of this grand Classical building.