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dust bunny @ c88
dust bunny . alpine christmas tree . decorated
dust bunny . christmas presents - type a,b,c,d,e,f.
(customize hud tree, texture change gifts ribbons)
collabor88 event location:
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dust bunny . my plaid chair
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Serenity Style for Deco(c)rate
Serenity Style- Neige Winter Picnic Suitcase
Serenity Style- Neige Winter Picnic Champagne Bottle
Serenity Style- Neige Winter Picnic PopCakes
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Serenity Style @ Paying it Forward Event
Serenity Style- Wings for my Angel
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│T│L│C│@ Cosmopolitan
TLC Polar Bear Cub [Standing]
TLC Polar Bear Cub [Leaning]
Cosmopolitan event location:
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Knick Knacks
::KKs:: That time again - xmas tricycle
::KKs:: That time again - xmas sledge
Knick Knacks:
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Building:
Ariskea - Rustic cabin
DRD - My Miserable Holiday - Wood Stove
30 - DRD - MM1 - Library Bookshelf - 1 - RARE
DRD Victorian Musicroom - cello
..::THOR::.. Dudes Rug
Rated as one of the top fifteen rooftop restaurants in the world. Overlooks the Old Town Square in Pargue.
Peaches in the Deco(c)rate
.peaches. Rustic Harvest - Basin Sink
.peaches. - Rustic Harvest - Towel
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Zen Creations
Serenity Tub
Serenity Plank Candles
Serenity Hanging Willows
Serenity Candle Jar 2
Zen Creations
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Nutmeg&RK Poses. Vintage French Chair w/Static animations
Nutmeg:
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Knick Knacks
::KKs:: les oiseaux set - vases
Knick Knacks
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..::THOR::.. Dudes Rug from
..::THOR::.. Smell Like The Dude Spirit @ Man Cave Event - October 10th Round
Man Cave Event
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..::THOR::..
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DRD - Rustic Bathroom - Basin
DRD - Rustic Bathroom - Shelf
Rustic Hanger CHEZ MOI
Rustic Bath Table CHEZ MOI
Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus (M)
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The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called "the kestrel".
This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America.
Kestrels can hover in still air, even indoors in barns. Because they face towards any slight wind when hovering, the common kestrel is called a "windhover" in some areas.
Unusual for falcons, plumage often differs between male and female, although as is usual with monogamous raptors the female is slightly larger than the male. This allows a pair to fill different feeding niches over their home range. Kestrels are bold and have adapted well to human encroachment, nesting in buildings and hunting by major roads. Kestrels do not build their own nests, but use nests built by other species.
Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having fewer black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All common kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.
The cere, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the toenails, bill and iris are dark. Juveniles look like adult females, but the underside streaks are wider; the yellow of their bare parts is paler. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.
Data from Britain shows nesting pairs bringing up about 2–3 chicks on average, though this includes a considerable rate of total brood failures; actually, few pairs that do manage to fledge offspring raise less than 3 or 4. Compared to their siblings, first-hatched chicks have greater survival and recruitment probability, thought to be due to the first-hatched chicks obtaining a higher body condition when in the nest. Population cycles of prey, particularly voles, have a considerable influence on breeding success. Most common kestrels die before they reach 2 years of age; mortality up until the first birthday may be as high as 70%. At least females generally breed at one year of age; possibly, some males take a year longer to maturity as they do in related species. The biological lifespan to death from senescence can be 16 years or more, however; one was recorded to have lived almost 24 years.
Population:
UK breeding:
46,000 pairs
Ospreys such as this one are unique among North American raptors for their ability to dive into water to catch fish, which is their primary food source. And they are very good at it. "Over several studies, Ospreys caught fish on at least 1 in every 4 dives, with success rates sometimes as high as 70 percent," according to AllAboutBirds.org. This bird was photographed near the Fox River in Northern Illinois.
HWW
The All American Park in Quincy, Illinois provides this beautiful view of the Bay Bridge (on the left) and the Quincy Memorial Bridge (Highway 24, on the right). Large barges headed up the Mississippi River frequently pass beneath the bridges.
Quincy is a beautiful river city. According to Wikipedia, "In the fall of 2010, [it] was listed as eighth in the top fifteen small cities to raise a family in the United States by Forbes magazine for its commute times, high school graduation rate, median household income, home ownership rate and cost of living. Forbes compared 126 cities with a population under 100,000 and ranked them on these five quality-of-life measures."
I also found this to be of interest, "During the winter of 1838-1839, five thousand members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons, on their way west, were driven from their homes in Missouri and arrived in Quincy. Though vastly outnumbered by the new arrivals, the residents of Quincy provided them food and shelter. Joseph Smith then led his followers 40 miles (64 km) up river to Nauvoo, Illinois. The kindness extended by the people of Quincy continues to be remembered by Mormons. In 2002, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir gave a benefit concert in Quincy, with the proceeds donated to the city as an expression of gratitude."
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A mother is all alone pushing a stroller with red shade in a summer day.
Japan has serious problems with the declining birth rate and actually there are few babies in a big city like Tokyo.
My simple question is what sort of adult they will be when small number of babies are raised in such modern and neat urban space.
Will they get the clarity of mind to solve every issue in a logical manner?
Background in this image is a public facility complex of Minato-ku which is the wealthiest ward in Japan. Minato-ku decided to support up to 600,000 yen (equivalent to 5,985 US dollars) for each childbirth in order that the expense of the delivery becomes free virtually.
Again I wonder to myself. Does this become one of the effective ways to stop the declining birth rate?
Thanks to everyone who took time to view, comment or fave!
The glacier was said to be advancing downstream at a rate of between 1.50m and 3m per day, under the pressure of the mass of ice accumulating at the top, and is crumbling and breaking as it meets the Rico River.
The glacier crumbles and breaks up when it meets the Rico River, but in the centre of the picture is the area where the glacier occasionally blocks the flow of water from the left-hand branch of the Rico, and the water accumulates in the upper branch and the flow decreases in the lower branch, which flows into the lake. The water then accumulates in the upper arm, the flow decreases on the lower arm which joins the lake. The water gradually digs into the base of the glacier..... which, at the critical moment, collapses, releasing enormous masses of water.This sudden influx of water rushes downstream, tearing away part of the banks in the process....... To this end, the footbridges do not go down to the bottom of the slope from which the photo was taken...
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Se dice que el glaciar está avanzando río abajo a un ritmo de entre 1,50 m y 3 m por día, bajo la presión de la masa de hielo que se acumula en la cima, y se está desmoronando y rompiendo al encontrarse con el río Rico.
El glaciar se desmorona y se rompe al encontrarse con el río Rico, pero en el centro de la imagen se encuentra la zona en la que el glaciar bloquea ocasionalmente el flujo de agua de la rama izquierda del Rico, y el agua se acumula en la rama superior y el flujo disminuye en la rama inferior, que desemboca en el lago. El agua se acumula entonces en el brazo superior, el caudal disminuye en el brazo inferior que se une al lago. El agua va cavando poco a poco en la base del glaciar..... que, en el momento crítico, se derrumba, liberando enormes masas de agua.Esta repentina afluencia de agua se precipita río abajo, arrancando parte de las orillas en el proceso....... Para ello, las pasarelas no bajan hasta el fondo de la ladera desde la que se tomó la foto...
IMG_2591c 2023 05 18 file
final 3 from the Mother's Day Bouquet
***Note: Artwork on wall by Thomas Kinkade
Top-rated entries in the Magnum Photography Awards 2016
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New camera fellas; first time in six years.
Anyways, here's CN L536 taking its window at 16th Street to start down the Chicago Sub towards the South Side. The tower, originally built in 1901 to control the massive junction with the Rock Island, Illinois Central, and Saint Charles Air Line, was in its final days of operation at this point. It is in such a sorry state that allegedly, when the dust storm passed through last week, the tower swayed with the strong winds.
Our set's teaser for the upcoming Deco(c)rate December round. It's a crate appropriate for the season, "Winter Wonderland".
Pre-order at 50% off the regular price before the 8th of November.
Just like me :) Peyto Lake, a must see...it was a hike to get up here in the heat but worth it. Judging by my mail i thought it was time I poked my head up. This summer has been quite adventuresome to say the least. Most of the places i explored had no cell service, just the way i like it. Met some really interesting people along the way, Brits being high on the list as the nicest people....needless to say never a dull moment. This is exactly how i saw this lake. If you don't believe me there are plenty of images on google to look at. Couldn't be a more perfect day. The Alberta Rockies stir my soul and make me come undone like no other place on earth. Have a great weekend!!
.:revival:. shelter from the rain- New for November's Deco(c)rate.
.:revival:. newspaper- New for November's Deco(c)rate.
:Fanatik Architecture: NEW YORK Straight B
URBAN JUNGLE-CITY FILLER 5 - DETAILED
TLG - Props I - Row Home Style 1A
Apple Fall Metro Entrance
Acme Grunge Stuff -=+=- by Dermagraphicus Rex! Traffic Lights 2 East/West (Working, 2 Way Pedestrian)
-VD- Flying Rat 01
URBAN JUNGLE-Bin
AS-Taxi
[URCS]_Sign1_BusStop
AS Bicy 2 (floor)
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Rate the best edit in first comment album so I replace...
vintage lens.
macro.
light before-morning rays.
adapter.
one of the first photos taken with this camera.
probably some very wide aperture used, am not sure.
Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus (M)
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called "the kestrel".
This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America.
Kestrels can hover in still air, even indoors in barns. Because they face towards any slight wind when hovering, the common kestrel is called a "windhover" in some areas.
Unusual for falcons, plumage often differs between male and female, although as is usual with monogamous raptors the female is slightly larger than the male. This allows a pair to fill different feeding niches over their home range. Kestrels are bold and have adapted well to human encroachment, nesting in buildings and hunting by major roads. Kestrels do not build their own nests, but use nests built by other species.
Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having fewer black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All common kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.
The cere, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the toenails, bill and iris are dark. Juveniles look like adult females, but the underside streaks are wider; the yellow of their bare parts is paler. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.
Data from Britain shows nesting pairs bringing up about 2–3 chicks on average, though this includes a considerable rate of total brood failures; actually, few pairs that do manage to fledge offspring raise less than 3 or 4. Compared to their siblings, first-hatched chicks have greater survival and recruitment probability, thought to be due to the first-hatched chicks obtaining a higher body condition when in the nest. Population cycles of prey, particularly voles, have a considerable influence on breeding success. Most common kestrels die before they reach 2 years of age; mortality up until the first birthday may be as high as 70%. At least females generally breed at one year of age; possibly, some males take a year longer to maturity as they do in related species. The biological lifespan to death from senescence can be 16 years or more, however; one was recorded to have lived almost 24 years.
Population:
UK breeding:
46,000 pairs
Jökulsárlón is the largest glacier lagoon or lake in Iceland. Situated in south eastern Iceland, at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the Vatnajökull, between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the Icelandic glaciers. The lagoon now stands 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). It is the second deepest lake in Iceland at over 200 metres (660 ft) depth. The size of the lagoon has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jökulsárlón
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LB_CatalpaTree{Animated}*4Seasons
LB_Snakeweed{Animated}*Summer-B
LB_Snakeweed{Animated}*Summer-A
LB_Mushrooms.V1
Credit @ Chez Moi Furniture
Shabby Shed (Adult) CHEZ MOI @ Deco(c)rate May Release 8th (HQ)
Victorian Fountain CHEZ MOI @ Shiny Shabby (End date : 15th May)
Bubble Chair (PG) CHEZ MOI
Bubble Table CHEZ MOI
*Chair color change by HUD
Credit @ Sway's
Sway's [Beth] Garden Cottage RARE
Sway's [Beth] Shed
Sway's [Beth] Wall Lantern
Sway's [Beth] Window box . blue
Sway's [Beth] Window box . pink
Sway's [Beth] Fence . curved
Sway's [Beth] Fence . door RARE
Sway's [Beth] Stepping Stones / plain . line
Sway's [Beth] Stepping Stones / plain . curve
Sway's [Beth] Garden Arch
Sway's [Beth] Stake Lantern
Sway's [Beth] Arbour Bench GLE
Sway's [Beth] Flower pot . yellow
Sway's [Beth] Flower pot . pink
Sway's [Beth] Flower pot . blue
Sway's [Beth] Decor Flower . orange / Gift
Sway's [Beth] Decor Flower . aqua / Gift
Sway's [Beth] Decor Flower . pink / Gift
Sway's [Chloe] Picnic Blanket
Sway's [Chloe] Picnic Basket
Sway's [Chloe] Coffee Jug
Sway's [Chloe] Coffee Mug
May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you.
1914 Pathfinder Series XIV Model A Touring
Bonhams Auction
Westin Kierland Resort
6902 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, AZ 🇺🇸
American Bird Association rates birds from 1-6 depending on how hard they are to find. 1 being the most common to a 6 birds that are thought to be extinct on extinct. This Bananaquit is a code 4 to give you an idea how tough it is to see it in the United States (Florida may be the only State you can find this bird). Bird is attracted to exotic garden with abundant flowers where it drinks their sweet nectar.
Bananaquit description:
Small and short-tailed with short, decurved black bill. Gray-black above with white throat and yellow belly with bold white stripe over eyes. Continuing rarity found at Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve in Broward County, Florida.
P.S. I have seen this species in Brazil and the Bahamas before but not in the USA.
So excited to join the amazing lineup of store in Deco(c)rate. This is my first item for the Now and Zen theme! I hope you love it!
I will be in the next rounds (September and October) of the box, so don't forget to reserve yours at my store!
Using one of the animations in the Rable to build a sand castle.
RABLE only available at COSMO event 4 April 2021
Available 4 April 2021 at COSMO event
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"RABLE" the sand by "Sources" (5 prims)
included:
- lovebridge LOVENSE"
- PHYSICS COCK COMPATIBLE
- THE V BENTO COMPATIBLE
- INM shower cleaner
- RLV force sit
Animations Included:
PG:
- 15 Single PG animations (sitter 1)
- 8 Single PG animations (sitter 2)
- 20Couple PG ( Cuddles ) animations
ADULT:
- 2 Solo ADULT animations (sitter 1)
- 22 ForePlay ADULT animations
- 27 Couple ADULT animations
ADULT version or PG version
COPY & MODIF
Take a good look at this little suburban church. It is becoming a rarer sight these days. The secularism of the West (with the dominance of Cartesian thought) means that newer generations have been schooled in all forms of skepticism, if not outright hostility to matters of faith. By the mid 20th century Tasmania had the highest church participation rate in the country. It now has one of the lowest. The almost complete collapse of communities of faith within a generation or two (outside the United States) is perhaps the most dramatic development of all in Western democracies.
When it comes to biodiversity we are absolutely concerned with preserving different forms of life. And yet we fail to see that the loss of social diversity is equally as troubling. What the doctrines of Secularism demand is not real diversity but total conformity. That’s why “Woke” values are the new religion in the West (the way it has infiltrated professional sports is a clear indication of its all-pervasive force). It is a philosophy that brooks no rivals in a way not seen since the absolute hegemony of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. Mind you, with the ascendency of Trump to President again, we are seeing the shoe on the other foot. Now it is the atheists and people who reject Christian Nationalism (that's me!) who are the enemies of the state. When will we learn?
I cannot say I agree with everything that this little church holds dear to their faith, and they would certainly see me as heretical. Never mind, they still have my respect for holding onto tradition in an age when moral relativism is the cheap currency of the day. We need to value truly different forms of life in our communities. This is real democracy that allows for differences of opinion and ways of life, even the most traditional. All I ask of the religious fundamentalists in return is to return the favour. Any religion that believes that God is only concerned with one type of people is far to small to deserve full respect.
This image was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and shows a starburst galaxy named MCG+07-33-027. This galaxy lies some 300 million light-years away from us, and is currently experiencing an extraordinarily high rate of star formation — a starburst.
Normal galaxies produce only a couple of new stars per year, but starburst galaxies can produce a hundred times more than that. As MCG+07-33-027 is seen face-on, the galaxy’s spiral arms and the bright star-forming regions within them are clearly visible and easy for astronomers to study.
In order to form newborn stars, the parent galaxy has to hold a large reservoir of gas, which is slowly depleted to spawn stars over time. For galaxies in a state of starburst, this intense period of star formation has to be triggered somehow — often this happens due to a collision with another galaxy. MCG+07-33-027, however, is special; while many galaxies are located within a large cluster of galaxies, MCG+07-33-027 is a field galaxy, which means it is rather isolated. Thus, the triggering of the starburst was most likely not due to a collision with a neighboring or passing galaxy and astronomers are still speculating about the cause. The bright object to the right of the galaxy is a foreground star in our own galaxy.
Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA and N. Grogin (STScI)
Elephant Bedroom Camp, Samburu, Kenya, 2019.
A high key image but It was late evening when this lovely female Leopard decided to take a snooze in the tree.
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