Yangon also known as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw [nèpjìdɔ̀] in north central Myanmar. With over 5 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre.

Lake Nahuel Huapi is immersed within the Nahuel Huapi National Park, which is the oldest of the Argentine national parks.

It was created by the Argentine government in 1934, on the base of the donation of 3 square leagues (7,000 ha) carried out by Francisco Pascasio Moreno for this purpose.

The park covers 717,261 ha, in a strip of about 60 km wide for about 170 km from north to south, lying on the Andes mountain range. The Nahuel Huapi National Park is internationally famous for its attractive photography. It is located between the altitudes of 700 masl and 3400 masl, it stands out for its representative ecosystems of the Patagonian Andes, inhabiting more than a thousand higher botanical species, and some 300 species of vertebrate animals.

Getting to know Victoria Island and witnessing the spectacle of the Bosque de Arrayanes is a pleasure that has been experienced by millions of visitors to this National Park but still awaits, with its intact navigation conditions, the next tourists who, like us, arrive to visit them.

The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the city of Uglich (Russia) is a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The building of the temple is made in the Russian-Byzantine style with elements of classicism. The church was built in 1858-1881 at the expense of the merchant Mikhail Zharenov. In its place until the Time of Troubles was the monastery of St. John the Theologian, known since 1482. Later, a wooden parish church was built.

The temple has been closed since 1930 and has not been used for its intended purpose. On the door of the church, I saw the schedule of services ...

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Variegated geranium.

Rose fragrant.

aka pelargonium

In my garden. Castle Hill.

The Hills District, Sydney.

Grown from a cutting 'sourced' along Ulandri Drive, Castle Hill.

Re-purposed into a mega world of variegated ivy and zonal geraniums, all grown from cuttings.

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 100mm macro f/2.8L lens.

Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.

A Smooth 'Chestnut' filter from the Flickr Photo Editor.

This excavator had a primary purpose as an earth mover, yet in this snow covered image - it looks like it could have been contracted out to dig through the freshly fallen snow.

Looks can be deceiving.

**Captured less than two weeks ago. The snow has since then melted and Spring appears to have arrived.

Excavators are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper, bucket and cab on a rotating platform known as the "house". The house sits atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. They are a natural progression from the steam shovels and often mistakenly called power shovels. All movement and functions of a hydraulic excavator are accomplished through the use of hydraulic fluid, with hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors. Due to the linear actuation of hydraulic cylinders, their mode of operation is fundamentally different from cable-operated excavators which use winches and steel ropes to accomplish the movements.

Wikipedia

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'Why be a copy, when you were born an original'

Mornos Lake is an artificial lake having been constructed so as another reservoir to be created for covering the growing needs for the water supply in Athens. It was created in 1979 by constructing a dam in Mornos River. The total area of ​​the lake, which corresponds to its average level, is about 15.5 square kilometers, making it the ninth largest artificial lake in Greece.

The lake is located in the center of Fokida prefecture, covering with its water a basin to the west of Lidoriki, formed between the mountains Giona and Vardousia. It collects water not only from Mornos River but also from its tributaries, which flow directly into the lake. The most important of them is Kokkinopotamos, which stems from Vardousia mountain. Mornos Lake takes also water from Evinos Lake through a tunnel that was constructed for this purpose.

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Belleplain State Forrest, New Jersey, USA

Ovenbirds spend much of their time foraging on the ground, often walking with a herky-jerky, wandering stroll that is unlike most terrestrial songbirds. Territorial males are very vocal and often sing from tree branches, occasionally quite high up. Ovenbirds breed in closed-canopy forests, particularly deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous woods. You may find them in most forest types, from rich oak or maple woods to dry pine forest, although they avoid wet or swampy areas.

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Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f 5.6 E PF lens.

1/1250 F5.6 ISO 5600, with fill flash

"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."

Timothy 6:17

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the most precisely articulated national purpose in recorded history. Not only is it a famous statement of purpose: it is also an admirable statement of purpose. Prior to July 4, 1776, the national purpose of nations had been to dominate... The American national purpose was the opposite: to liberate from domination; to set men free. All men are created equal.

We not only have a national purpose; we have one of such aspiration, such potentiality, such power of hope that we refer to it — or used to — as the American Dream :-)

Archibald MacLeish, in LIFE, "Eloquent Guides to America's National Purpose," 1960

Truth Matters! Character Matters!!

waterlily, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

La Réserve nationale de faune de la Baie de L’Isle-Verte

L'Isle-Verte (Bas-Saint-Laurent), Québec

La Réserve nationale de faune (RNF) de la Baie de l’Isle-Verte constituée de vastes étendues de marais, est située sur la rive sud de l’estuaire moyen du fleuve Saint-Laurent à 30 km au nord-est de la municipalité de Rivière-du-Loup. Ce territoire de 406 ha s’étend sur une bande riveraine de quelques 20 km le long du Saint-Laurent. Créée en 1980 par Environnement Canada, la réserve protège le plus important marais à spartine du Québec méridional, dernier grand vestige de ce type d’habitat vital pour la survie du Canard noir, ce qui lui a aussi valu d’être reconnue comme zone humide d'importance internationale en vertu de la Convention de Ramsar. Source

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Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area

L'Isle-Verte (Bas-Saint-Laurent), Quebec

The Baie de l'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area (NWA) encompasses a broad expanse of marshland lying on the south shore of the Upper Estuary of the St. Lawrence River 30 km northeast of Rivière-du-Loup. With an area of 406 ha, it covers a riparian strip running some 20 km along the St. Lawrence. Established in 1980 by Environment Canada, its purpose is to protect the largest Spartina marsh in southern Quebec, the last great vestige of this habitat vital to the survival of the American Black Duck, which has led to its being designated a Wetland of International Significance under the Ramsar Convention. Source

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if that were their sole purpose, they'd have simply sent champagne and women over to your place by taxi :-)

P. J. O'Rourke, unverified

HGGT!!

prunus mume, japanese flowering apricot, 'Tama', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

Three rivers – the Beneden-Merwede, the Oude Maas and the Noord – converge at a point in South Holland, aptly named Drierivierenpunt, or the Three River Junction. In fact, it’s the busiest river junction in Europe. Three municipalities are located at this junction: Dordrecht, Papendrecht and Zwijndrecht. The individual city maps of these cities stop where the water begins: in other words, the maps don’t show what’s on the other side of the water. Thus each municipality literally doesn’t look beyond its own border, making the water more of a restrictive feature than a connecting one. ‘The Drierivierenpunt is a unique place, and there is now a joint plan to further develop the area and connect locations with each other,’ says Nicole op de Laak, head of Spatial Development Department of the municipality of Papendrecht and chair of the ‘netwerk fysiek’ management team for the Drechtsteden region. ‘Now that we’ve reached that point, the trick is to take the next important steps.’

‘The location on the junction of three rivers makes the Drechtsteden truly unique,’ Nicole says. ‘The area has many qualities: the presence of the water; the near proximity of cultural-historic heritage such as Kinderdijk and the historic centre of Dordrecht; the fact that it is situated next to the Biesbosch national park; the other centres with their own quality of life and housing; the maritime industry; and a good public transport system on the water. There are many options for enhancing the banks of the Drierivierenpunt for the purposes of living, working and recreation. This potential, however, is still untapped. There are several reasons for this. In many areas there is soil contamination, heavy industry and agreements with parties that have development rights. That often complicates the development of projects on the banks. But there are also excellent examples of something special arising. One example is the construction of a hotel-restaurant in a former water tower in Dordrecht. Named ‘Villa Augustus’, it is now a unique gem in the Drierivierenpunt. The Energiehuis, a cultural centre housed in a former power plant, and the movie theatre were added at a later stage. The development of these amenities has substantially enhanced the quality of time people spend on the banks.’

Due to my health condition, I am unable to hold or stabilize a camera for extended periods of time. Additionally, using a tripod has never been enjoyable for me, as it would cause pain when trying to position it correctly and constantly bending over to check the viewfinder. Consequently, I have chosen to explore digital AI artwork as an alternative. I understand that this may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it diverges from traditional photography. However, I have always granted myself the freedom to exercise artistic license and pursue whatever brings me joy. Currently, digital AI artwork fulfills that purpose, at least for the time being.

All the ground level, cast iron Pilasters with foliate capitals serve both decorative and structural purposes.

Cream brick facade built in 1866-8. 18 used as a saloon, grocery store. 20 as a hardware store, plumbing business, shooting gallery, saloon. 22-24 I.O.O.F Lodge #14

My purpose for this shot was to make it look like a drone picture, and I think I went pretty close to it!

I absolutely adore this spot, by far my favourite view from Passo del Lupo.

If you go to Marche I strongly suggest you to visit this amazing place.

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From my archive taken on the „Tulipan“ tulip show in Berlin Britzer Garten 2014

Tulip lovers are kindly invited to view my album "Tulips“.

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Magee Marsh, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA

We spent 6 days at Magee Marsh (the Warbler capital of the world) mid May. We saw 18 species of warblers during that time. We didn't photograph them all, but had good looks at all of them.

Nikon D750 with Nikon 80-400mm G VR ED lens with fill flash.

1/250 F8 ISO 500

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“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19)

“I find more pleasure in wandering the fields than in musing among my silent neighbours who are insensible to everything but toiling and talking of it and that to no purpose.”

John Clare

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"A soul living in tune with its internal purpose is bound to create utter magic" ~ Drew Chadwick

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The tower of St Michaels church, Church Stowe dominates this Northamptonshire snow scene, but behind it in the distance the National Lift Tower, built by the Express Elevator Company for testing lifts in the 1980's, and now Listed Grade II, looms in the mist.

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Bucks County

PA. USA

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Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens and 1.4 converter and fill flash.

1/1600 f5.6 ISO 640

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Then I would not be put to shame

when I consider all your commands.

I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.

I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.

Psalm 119: 6-8

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Cape May Point State Park, New Jersey, USA

Probably the most common duck species in North America, but still one of my favorites to photograph-especially when they're "hamming it up" for the cameras. There were three drakes surrounding a hen vying for her attention. This drake was bathing and stretching for minutes on end. He must have won her affection because he swam off with the hen. The two remaining drakes took a cold shower.

Nikon D7200 with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens and 1.4 converter. 1/2000 F5.6 ISO 640

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Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." - Deut. 31:6

Another shot from my Kayak. Longhorn Dam was built by the city of Austin and finished in 1960 as the last in a chain of Colorado River dams in central Texas started during the Great Depression. The dam derives its name because it was the ford across the Colorado for longhorn cattle drives as a part of the Chisholm Trail in the late 19th century.

The dam stands 36 feet (11 m) high and runs 506 feet (154 m) across. The "reservoir impoundment length," is 5.75 miles (9.3 km), creating Lady Bird Lake (formerly called Town Lake), a freshwater lake with a surface area of 525 acres (2.1 km2) and a 12.5 miles (20.1 km) shoreline. The original purpose of Lady Bird Lake was a cooling lake for Austin's Holly Street Power Plant, a 570 megawatt natural gas and fuel oil fired power plant. The plant ceased power production in September 2007, and will be deconstructed beginning early in 2012.

On July 10, 2007 two teenage girls canoeing on Lady Bird Lake were sucked through the dam. The lake was closed for recreation due to record amounts of rain in the months of June and July, however the girls were unaware of the ban. Neither of the girls was hurt.

No bajaré los brazos. No perderé la fe... seguiré batallando.

Para Crazy Tuesday Theme: "New purposes" 7DWF <3

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10:52 Out of focus...on purpose not just because your camera moved whilst shooting.

So we booked a trip to Fairbanks Alaska really for one purpose, the Northern Lights. All the tourist info said if you go for three nights you have a 90% chance of seeing the lights. So we booked 4 days. But there are some things you just cannot control. We got there and the KP was only 2, and the sky was very overcast, in fact, it was snowing good and hard most of the time we were there. We tried not to be sullen, or downtrodden. In fact, I think we did a good job filling the days with other fun things to do. You have seen some of that in my other postings.

One such outing was the Chena Hot Springs. We soaked, we had fun. As we were leaving, the sky's opened up just a little and we could see stars. We could see no green, but I thought, heck, let me get out the camera and see if maybe the sensor could see green. I turned on the rear display and there it was, some green. Oh man. Frenzy. Get the tripods, get our coats, get the gloves (it was 18 degrees). We start to scramble. Very three stooges I must say. We know this will not last.

I am not trying to discount the image, but we had no control over where we were. I had 7 great locations scouted out with killer foregrounds, but when the sky won't play, you can't control where you are. So here we are in the parking lot of the Hot Springs. We tried to make the best of it. We ended up with about 45 minutes of clear sky the whole time we were there. The Aurora was not doing anything fun, no ribbons, no various colors, no dancing of any kind. We did try to control the foreground by driving down the road a bit, after the panic in the parking lot. We did grab a few more frames down the road, but the Aurora was stronger here.

I joked with Hilton Chen one time- we agreed that anytime you put blood, sweat and tears into an image, even if its a bit of a dog you are going to share it. So this image is not one of the great Aurora images on the Web. Maybe next time. But it is one I feel I earned, so here it is. Enjoy it darn you, enjoy it.

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I did a bit of research yesterday. This sheep often has dark liquid coming from the slit next to the eye. Sheep don't have a lacrimal gland, they have an infraorbital organ, a gland that produces a substance with unknown purpose. There are three theories about this substance. A: the moor substance, the more dominance. This could really be it. This sheep is the boss. B: the substance smells good (from a sheepical point of view) and could be a self-produced perfume. Maybe that's why my sheep look so befuddled. C: The substance is a self-produced skin-care. Sounds unlikely, but sheep have scent glands between their toes and while I thought that those interdigital glands produce a substance to nourish the keratin part of the toes, I read now, that the interdigital gland has a sexual function too. And I guess the feet smell better.

If you miss you miss :-)

Robert Rauschenberg

HMM! for the purpose of composition, i crop ;-)

contorted flowering quince, 'Contorta', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

Dells Mill is a historic grist mill located in Augusta, Wisconsin, constructed in the mid-1860s and operational by 1867, originally powered by a water turbine and serving local farmers by grinding grain into flour and feed. Over time, it adapted to changing agricultural needs by installing roller milling equipment around World War I, allowing it to produce cereals like buckwheat flour and remain viable as wheat production declined in the region after the 1880s.1 The mill ceased commercial operations in 1968 and was converted into a museum, preserving its original machinery, including a wooden cogged wheel and extensive belting system, while an overshot water wheel was added for aesthetic purposes.1 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974, it exemplifies 19th- and 20th-century industrial engineering and adaptation in Wisconsin's milling industry.1

Architecturally, Dells Mill is a five-story clapboarded frame structure, 75 feet high, built primarily of hand-hewn maple timbers with reinforced cement supports over the water; a two-story northern wing was added in 1904, and one-story additions for an office and power unit followed in 1940.

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Montgomery County, PA. USA

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Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers are mostly black and white with boldly patterned faces. Both sexes have red foreheads, and males also have red throats. Look for a long white stripe along the folded wing. Bold black-and-white stripes curve from the face toward a black chest shield and white or yellowish underparts.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/1250 F6.3 ISO640

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:11

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Barnegat Jetty, New Jersey USA

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Sleeping Beauty. There were quite a few Sanderlings on the jetty this day. Most were running around, but this Sanderling was taking a nap pretty close to us. The light was soft and I though a portrait was appropriate.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/3200 F6.3 ISO 450

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal life."

Galatians 6:7-8

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Pennypack Trust, Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

First winter Female Magnolia Warbler. Another fall warbler heading to a sunny, warm place-see you next spring little buddy.

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Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.

Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”

2 Kings 17:38-39

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Cape May County, New Jersey. USA

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Red Knots are plump, neatly proportioned sandpipers that in summer sport brilliant terracotta-orange underparts and intricate gold, buff, rufous, and black upperparts. This cosmopolitan species occurs on all continents except Antarctica and migrates exceptionally long distances, from High Arctic nesting areas to wintering spots in southern South America, Africa, and Australia. Red Knots from eastern North America have declined sharply in recent decades owing in part to unsustainable harvest of horseshoe crab eggs, and they have become a flagship species for shorebird conservation in the twenty-first century.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/3200 F6.3 ISO 900

"Nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:39

Anchored with Purpose

The Korana carries everything in its path – branches, leaves, fragments of its own shore. The water is still high, still restless.

Yet this boat remains.

Half on land, half in the river. Secured by chain – not out of fear, but certainty. Suspended between movement and stillness.

Sometimes strength is not in drifting forward, but in knowing where you belong.

📍 Korana River, Karlovac, Croatia

📷 Canon R7 + Tamron 11–20mm

⚙️ f/11 | wide-angle depth and layered reflections

Black and white to emphasize texture and atmosphere.

Mir koji nije slučajan

Korana nosi sve što joj se nađe na putu. Grančice, lišće, komadiće obale. Visoki vodostaj još uvijek ostavlja trag, a voda je mutna i nemirna.

Ipak, ovaj čamac ne ide nikamo.

Izvučen do pola na obalu, pramac već na suhom, krma još u rijeci. Čvrsto vezan lancem – ne iz straha, nego iz sigurnosti. Između nemira i mira, između odlaska i ostanka.

Možda smo svi ponekad takvi. Svijet teče, nosi, mijenja. A mi biramo stati. Ne zato što ne možemo dalje, nego zato što znamo gdje pripadamo.

Kinkaku-ji "Temple of the Golden Pavilion"), officially named Rokuon-ji, lit. "Deer Garden Temple"), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.

The garden complex is an excellent example of Muromachi period garden design. The Muromachi period is considered to be a classical age of Japanese garden design. The correlation between buildings and its settings were greatly emphasized during this period. It was a way to integrate the structure within the landscape in an artistic way. The garden designs were characterized by a reduction in scale, a more central purpose, and a distinct setting.

A minimalistic approach was brought to the garden design, by recreating larger landscapes in a smaller scale around a structure.

It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations comprising the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. It is also one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually.

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Pennypack Trust, Huntingdon Valley, PA., USA.

Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens 1.4 converter and fill flash.

1/250 f5.6 ISO 800

It's been a few years since this rare visitor has made an appearance this far south. Last fall saw a bumper crop of conifer cones (spruce, fir, hemlock and pine) in New England and Eastern Canada. This enabled the Nuthatches to be very productive breeders this past spring/summer and we may have a good Red-breasted Nuthatch season. They've been reported at many parks, nature centers and refuges in the area.

Let your compassion come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;

but I will meditate on your precepts.

May those who fear you turn to me,

those who understand your statutes.

May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,

that I may not be put to shame.

Psalm 119:77-80

The purpose of my drive yesterday was to locate the Northfield Tunnel of the defunct New York Ontario and Western Railroad. I believe when I took the picture I was practically above the portal. Perhaps just past this ridge. But my wounded feet and legs and my arthritic knees ruled out any bushwhacking. In looking for the tunnel I spotted this 1930's era car bodies rusting away.

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