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Las Alondras y todos los representantes de su familia los alaudidos, son cada día mas escasos,
Habitantes de espacios abiertos, sufren como otras tantas especies de aves, la explotación intensiva de muchos pastizales.
Campos de cultivo de cereales de crecimiento rápido que se siegan antes de que las aves puedan haber terminado su ciclo reproductor y rociados de herbicidas y pesticidas que envenenan a sus presas, la verdad es que no lo tienen fácil para sobrevivir.
Sin embargo, bastan que en esos cultivos intensivos, se dejen pequeñas parcelas de terrenos sin sembrar, donde crezcan las mal llamadas malas hierbas y no se echen tantos pesticidas y herbicidas a los cultivos, que al final también nosotros los terminamos ingiriendo y acumulando en nuestros tejidos, para que las alondras y demás aves habitantes de estos espacios, pudiesen criar y alimentarse.
¿Estaremos dispuestos a ello?.
En algunos lugares se hace con resultados muy buenos en lo referente a los aguiluchos cenizos y pálidos,
Ojala esa sensibilidad cada vez este mas presente, pero tengo muchas dudas de ello.
En la foto una Alondra común (Alauda arvensis) .
Saludos.
This picture represents and interesting event in this chick’s life history. Up to this point, at least during the time I was lucky enough to be watching, the most Junior would do was peck at his food. He relied upon Mom to tear up the prey and feed it to him. They demonstrated a very close bond, lots of Mom preening her pride and joy and sometimes Junior preening Mom. This shot was taken close to sunset. Mom took the foot shown in her beak, a body part Junior in the past seemed to relish, and flew to a nearby branch. From there she made a call I hadn’t heard before. It was explained to me by Karen, a woman also watching, that Mom was attempting to entice Junior to make the short flight from the nest branch to where she was perched with the tasty tidbit. I hadn’t seen the chick attempt to fly but his feathers had grown in a lot and it would not have surprised me to see a short flight. Unfortunately, I can’t get back to the nest until after Junior will have fled the coup but hope he or she has a bright future and will not move too far from the neighborhood. (Bubo virginianus). (Sony a1ii, 400mm lens, f/3.2, 1/2000 second, ISO 3200).
And to represent the meaning of things, that represent the true reality, not external aspects!
Sadly not anymore for the LTB is a non-profit diy Arts, Music & Community venue - we’re a showcase for Coventry’s grassroots culture!
The premises were originally built in 1910 as prestigious showrooms for The Rover Company - and have had various uses since then. A Food Office for collecting ration stamps and council hq during wartime, then (following a major facelift in 1955) several department store occupations - then, most recently, The Litten Tree Pub.
Now under demolishment and redevelopment is planned, with the building set to be replaced as part of the City Centre South residential scheme - Coventry City Council has however granted us ‘meanwhile use’ foc, until 10/1/25.
It was a wonderful privilege for me, to go through this building, with the Coventry Photography Group and share with them their loss of this very fine community venue building, in which many of their photos were on display there and I was glad to provide some of my photos to a photographer (Bill Savage) who is writing a book and making a publication of this place; Titled: Shooting the Photographer!
Many thanks to you all, for your wonderful kind comments and compliments from you here, my dear good flicker friends !!!
Barberton daisy and Gerbera jamesonii
Barberton daisy can purify air and remove formaldehyde and benzene. Barberton daisy are valued most in gardens for the striking colors of their large blooms. Often used in flower beds, cut flower gardens, and container plantings, they can make a striking addition to any kind of flower garden.
The gerbera daisy on the other hand symbolizes purity, innocence, and beauty. The most significant characteristic of this flower is its bright, radiant colors, which represent energy and rejuvenation to many. Its colors encourage youthfulness and joy that radiate into the daily lives of individuals.
El «cine» Góngora fue construido entre los años 1929 y 1932 por el arquitecto madrileño Luis Gutiérrez Soto. Fue uno de los teatros más importantes de la ciudad y en la década de los 80 prácticamente el único por el cierre del Gran Teatro. En su sala, además de representaciones teatrales y cinematográficas, se celebraron conciertos, mítines y diversos actos.
La terraza era quizás el cine de verano más «educado», por lo silencioso, de la época, así como uno de los más modernos de la ciudad. Se podía acceder a él en ascensor o por las escaleras y ofrecía mecedoras, además de las habituales sillas distintas de las de los demás cines de verano.
En 1997, la Gerencia de Urbanismo ordenó su cierre debido a su mal estado
This represents the reason I return to the arboretum-places of wide open skies, so relaxing, and places dense with foliage...make a picnic under shade trees, or out where you can lean back, listening to all the bird songs, or sometimes honks that sound like a foghorn...So it isn't that clear, but I like it anyway!
Peinture représentant des personnes vêtues de robes aux motifs géométriques envahies de fleurs géantes grimpantes dans un décor de cirque cette scène m’a été inspirée par l’univers de Frida Kahlo en plus décoratif 50 x 61
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Sixteen Mile Creek is a river in Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin, and flows from the Niagara Escarpment through the towns of Milton and Oakville to Lake Ontario.
The creek is named for the distance from the river's mouth to the western end of Lake Ontario. It was previously known to the Mississauga Indians in their language as Ne-sauga y-onk or niizhozaagiwan ("having two outlets") and to the French as Rivière de Gravois ("gravelly river").
Like many creeks draining into Lake Ontario, Sixteen Mile Creek has cut a deep valley that is home to a broad range of wildlife, including whitetail deer, raccoons, foxes, opossum, and squirrels. The forest contains tree species typical of the Carolinian forest habitat, although since this is close to the northern limit of this zone, some are poorly represented. The total area of the drainage basin is 372 square kilometres (144 sq mi).
In Oakville, it also forms part of Glen Abbey Golf Course and is home to the Oakville Yacht Squadron.
2019 English Christian Song | Gospel hymn | "The Significance of God’s Name"
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Introduction
Intro
In each stage of God's Work , there’s a basis for His name.
It holds special meaning, each name stands for one age.
Verse 1
God’s names through the ages—Jehovah, Jesus and Messiah—
all represent God’s Spirit, but not His entirety.
All the names He is called on earth cannot articulate
all His disposition, all that He has, all that He is.
Chorus
He was called Jesus, Jehovah, Messiah,
but when the last days come, His name will change again.
The whole age will come to an end under His name,
the powerful Almighty God .
Verse 2
God was once known as Jehovah,
He was once known as Messiah and Jesus.
But today He is not who they knew in times past,
He is the God who has returned in the last days.
He will bring the age to a close; He rises up at earth’s ends,
filled with God’s disposition, with authority and glory.
Chorus
He was called Jesus, Jehovah, Messiah,
but when the last days come, His name will change again.
The whole age will come to an end under His name,
the powerful Almighty God.
Verse 3
Nations will be blessed or crushed all because of His words.
Thus all people shall see the Savior has returned.
He is the Almighty God that conquers all mankind.
All shall see He once served as man’s sin offering.
Bridge
In the last days, He is the sun’s flame burning all,
in the last days, the Sun of righteousness revealing all.
In the last days, such is God’s work.
Chorus
He was called Jesus, Jehovah, Messiah,
but when the last days come, His name will change again.
The whole age will come to an end under His name,
the powerful Almighty God.
He was called Jesus, Jehovah, Messiah,
but when the last days come, His name will change again.
The whole age will come to an end under His name,
the powerful Almighty God, the powerful Almighty God,
the powerful Almighty God.
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The giant golden Buddha of Daeseungwon Temple (대승원) rises on the slopes of Paldalsan Mountain in the historic city of Suwon, South Korea. The temple was founded in 1954 under the name Mahasa (마하사) and is associated with the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
The temple complex is located near the wooded hills that surround Hwaseong Fortress (수원 화성), the late-18th-century fortified wall built during the reign of King Jeongjo. From several sections of the fortress and nearby urban areas, the statue is visible rising above the surrounding trees.
At the center of the temple stands a 19-meter-tall golden Buddha statue, which has become one of the most recognizable visual landmarks in this part of Suwon. The figure is depicted standing, a common representation in East Asian Mahayana Buddhist sculpture. One hand is raised with the palm facing outward, a gesture traditionally associated with reassurance and protection, while the other hand extends downward in a welcoming or compassionate pose.
Behind the statue is a large ornamental mandorla, an openwork halo structure that frames the figure. The mandorla contains decorative flame-like patterns and several small seated Buddha figures placed within niches. Such halos symbolize the radiance of enlightenment surrounding the Buddha, while the smaller figures represent other awakened beings within the Buddhist cosmological tradition.
Situated on the wooded hillside of Paldalsan, the statue’s golden surface contrasts strongly with the surrounding forest, making it visible from many points in the city below and from the historic walls of Hwaseong.
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
"Durch die Nacht gezogen" stelt ein Kontrast zwischen Bewegung und Stille dar. Im Vordergrund zieht eine Straßenbahn mit leuchtenden Lichtstreifen vorbei und erzeugt eine dynamische, verschwommene Spur, während im Hintergrund die städtische Architektur ruhig und klar zu erkennen ist. Die warme orangefarbene Beleuchtung des Gebäudes harmoniert mit den kühlen Neonlichtern und schafft eine einzigartige Stimmung, die sowohl lebendig als auch nostalgisch wirkt. Hinter den Fenstern des Gebäudes scheinen kleine Geschichten zu warten – ein gemütliches Lokal, ein sanft beleuchteter Raum, eine leise Welt mitten in der hektischen Stadt.
Mit dem Foto habe ich ein Moment des urbanen Rhythmus einer Stadt festgehalten, die nie stillsteht.
“Drawn through the night” - represents a contrast between movement and stillness. In the foreground, a streetcar passes by with glowing strips of light, creating a dynamic, blurred trail, while in the background the urban architecture is calm and clear. The warm orange lighting of the building harmonizes with the cool neon lights, creating a unique mood that is both vibrant and nostalgic. Little stories seem to be waiting behind the windows of the building - a cozy pub, a softly lit room, a quiet world in the middle of the hectic city.
With this photo, I have captured a moment of the urban rhythm of a city that never stands still.
Two models representing a 20-year difference in EMD "General Purpose" locomotive production are now stablemates at the B&O Railroad Museum. B&O 6944 is a GP30 built in November 1962. CSXT 1507 is a fairly rare GP15T, built as C&O 1507 in October 1982. Only 28 examples of the turbocharged GP15T were constructed. 1507 wears a fairly clean coat of CSX paint that looks a bit out of place in a museum setting.
PALMELA (Portugal): Igreja Matriz de São Pedro de Palmela.
A Igreja de S. Pedro, igreja matriz de Palmela é um edifício do século XVI que apresenta três naves com colunas toscanas e está revestida interiormente por painéis de azulejos barrocos datados do século XVIII, onde estão representadas cenas da vida de São Pedro. Inclui ainda um importante conjunto escultórico e pictórico setecentista.
info: «Igreja de São Pedro de Palmela». Turismo de Lisboa, www.visitlisboa.com/pt-pt/locais/igreja-de-sao-pedro-de-p.... Acedido 8 de outubro de 2022.
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Nuremberg Castle (German: Nürnberger Burg) is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center of Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany.
The castle, together with the city walls, is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortifications. It represented the power and importance of the Holy Roman Empire and the outstanding role of the Imperial City of Nuremberg.
In the Middle Ages, German kings (respectively Holy Roman Emperors after their coronation by the Pope) did not have a capital, but voyaged from one of their castles (Kaiserpfalz or Imperial castle) to the next. Thus, the castle at Nürnberg became an important imperial castle, and in the following centuries, all German kings and emperors stayed at the castle, most of whom on several occasions.
Nuremberg Castle comprises three sections: the Imperial castle (Kaiserburg), the former Burgraves' castle (Burggrafenburg), and the buildings erected by the Imperial City at the eastern site (Reichsstädtische Bauten).
The first fortified buildings appear to have been erected around 1000. Thereafter, three major construction periods may be distinguished:
•the castle built under the Salian kings respectively Holy Roman Emperors (1027–1125);
•a new castle built under the Hohenstaufen emperors (1138–1254);
•re-construction of the Palas as well as various modifications and additions in the late medieval centuries.
The castle lost its importance after the Thirty Years' War (1618 to 1648). In the 19th century with its general interest in the medieval period, some modifications were added. During the Nazi period, in preparation of the Nuremberg party rally in 1936, it was "returned to its original state." A few years later, during World War II and its air raids in 1944/1945, a large part of the castle was laid in ruins. It took some thirty years to complete the rebuilding and restoration to its present state.
Il représente un obélisque encadré par deux aigles, décapités depuis. Il comportait à l’origine deux stèles. Sur la première, on peut encore lire l’inscription :
« DEN GEFALLENEN DER 13. RES.-DIVISION GEWIDMET VON IHREM KOMMANDEUR UND IHREN KAMARADEN 1914-15 »
(« Aux morts de la 13e Division de Réserve 1914-1915 leur commandant et leur camarades »).
Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the constructions that represent the Higashiyama Culture of the Muromachi period.
Our big magnolia came in at a bad time this year, with a hard freeze predicted for the next day. Fortunately, Mickie cut a few branches off and put them in a vase in the dining room, so I moved them to the studio - just the other end of the dining room these days! - and photographed them. I like the different stages of blossoming represented here. Tiring a bit of plain black backgrounds, I thought this blue-green complimented the blossoms nicely. Hoping you agree.
The film “Made in Dagenham” is the inspiration for this photo.
A comedy drama set in 1968, the film dramatises the sewing machinists strike at Ford’s Dagenham car plant in Essex, UK. The female sewing machinists, who made car seat covers, walked out on strike protesting against sexual discrimination and demanding equal pay. The film follows the women and their campaign which led eventually to the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
For the photo I’ve used a close up of a sewing machine foot and threaded needle to illustrate the following themes and concepts in the film:
Applying pressure: A sewing machine foot is used to apply pressure to the fabric to stop it from slipping around while being sewn. The female workers were under pressure from their families, management and social norms not to go out on strike but to accept things as they were. In turn the machinists were applying pressure on Ford management and the UK government to introduce changes.
The foot also represents the fact that the women 'walked' out on strike.
Making their point: The needle represents the point that the women wanted to make and their intention to drive it home through the very fabric of society.
The thread represents the growing number of supporters who are drawn in, persuaded by the women's clear aims.
I chose a late 1960s inspired floral fabric because the film was set in 1968 and women’s fashion is a recurring theme in the film.
I set the photo at an angle to give a more dynamic feel and to give the impression of a vehicle (Ford / the Government) getting ready to turn a corner and take a new direction ( a change in the law).
The photo measures 6 cm across.
They say that when the world forgot its true name, the Sun descended from the heavens and took human form. It did not arrive as a radiant god, but as a spectral figure with hair of fire and eyes glowing with the light of every hidden truth.
Wherever it walked, the mist consumed all lies. Kings lost their crowns, lovers their masks, and the dead their secrets. Many fled from its presence, for they discovered that darkness was not their enemy; what they truly feared was being seen exactly as they were.
The Sun journeyed to the heart of a withered forest. There, she found a black lake that reflected the fears of all who gazed upon it. Without hesitation, she stepped into its waters. When she emerged, the lake had become liquid gold, and the dead trees began to bloom beneath an impossible light.
Since then, it is said that she appears only to those who have survived their longest night. She promises neither happiness nor comfort. She offers something far more difficult: clarity.
Symbolism of the Card
The luminous figure: represents the soul illuminated after passing through pain and shadow.
The hair forming a solar halo: symbolizes the expansion of consciousness, truth radiating in every direction.
The golden mist: represents transmutation; suffering transformed into wisdom and inner power.
The glowing eyes: signify the ability to see beyond illusions and self-deception.
The number XIX: marks the end of a dark cycle and the arrival of a new dawn.
Message of the Card
In this dark gothic tarot, The Sun is not a symbol of naive happiness. It is the light born from confronting one’s own abyss. It speaks of revelation, rebirth, and truth. It indicates that what has remained hidden is about to be unveiled, and that authenticity will prove stronger than any shadow.
"The night transformed you. Now the Sun does not come to save you; it comes to reveal what you have become."
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Since 2009, Brylee farm offers country style dining meals. The Maloney family’s heritage barn was transformed into a dining hall where they offer a unique culinary experience.
The Maloney family represents the 5th generation of farmers proud to produce the highest quality grass-fed beef in the Thurso region of Quebec, Canada
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Depuis 2009, la ferme Brylee propose une cuisine campagnarde. La grange historique de la famille Maloney a été transformée en salle à manger où est offerte une expérience culinaire unique.
La famille Maloney représente la 5e génération d'agriculteurs fiers de produire de la viande de leur boeuf nourrie à l'herbe de la plus haute qualité dans la région de Thurso, au Québec, Canada
Image taken by Vik and representing quite well what 2 weeks of Iceland has been. Nevertheless, the expected “bad” weather provided some unexpected dramatic moments and shifts in mood which presented real challenges to be captured and worked on to display my images in a proper way.
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The Center Street Bridge is a historic and functional steel bridge located in Cleveland, Ohio, known for its ability to rotate to allow river traffic to pass.
Bridge Type: It is a swing bridge of the Pratt Truss type, meaning it rotates on a central pivot in the middle of the river to open a two-way navigation channel, an essential feature on the Cuyahoga River.
Location and Function: The bridge crosses the Cuyahoga River in The Flats district. When built in 1901, it was crucial for connecting the downtown area with the west bank and facilitating the transport of goods. Today, it remains a vital artery for both road traffic and commercial navigation.
Historical Significance: It is one of the oldest swing bridges still in service in the region and represents Cleveland's industrial heritage and the historical importance of the Cuyahoga River to Lake Erie commerce and industry.
Design: Although the superstructure has been modified over time, the base and the swinging mechanism remain.
These colors represent the various types of iron and mineral deposits on the Moon. The blue hues reveal titanium rich areas while orange and purple colors show regions relatively poor in titanium and iron. The white/gray tones refer to areas of greater exposure to sunlight.
Le château de Polignac est un château fort se dressant dans la commune française de Polignac près du Puy-en-Velay, dans le département de la Haute-Loire.
Localisation et situation
Gravure représentant le château de Polignac, vers le milieu du XIXe siècle.
Le château de Polignac au XVIe siècle d'après Gaston de Jourda de Vaux.
Situé à 5 km au nord-ouest du Puy, le château fort de Polignac (on dit aussi la forteresse de Polignac) occupe une butte ou plate-forme basaltique, fragment d'une ancienne coulée volcanique. Le sommet de la butte, à peu près plat, mesure environ 120 m sur 90 m et sa grande longueur est orientée plus ou moins nord-ouest/sud-est1. Elle est à 806 m d'altitude) et domine la vallée de Polignac et le bassin du Puy par des falaises abruptes hautes d'environ 100 m, sauf vers le nord où une triple ligne de remparts a été aménagée.
L'archéologue Laurent d'Agostino (2008) voit, dans la position stratégique du château entre Anicium (Le Puy-en-Velay, futur siège épiscopal au Moyen Âge) et Ruessium (Saint-Paulien, chef-lieu de la cité vellave durant l'Antiquité), l'indice d'une occupation antique.
Historique et construction
La première mention du château date d'environ 929-935 : un acte est passé dans le « castrum quod vocatur Podianacus » ; les vicomtes de Polignac sont quant à eux déjà mentionnés dès la fin du IXe siècle.
Propriétaires du château depuis au moins le XIe siècle, les vicomtes héréditaires du Velay en prirent le nom et en firent leur résidence ordinaire jusqu'au début du XVIIe siècle.
La forteresse, qui occupait un emplacement stratégique commandant les routes à l'ouest et au nord de la ville du Puy, pouvait abriter 800 soldats en plus de la famille et de ses domestiques.
Bien à l'abri dans leur forteresse, les seigneurs de Polignac purent devenir les maîtres du pays.
Alliés des rois de France mais de caractère indépendant, il n'hésitèrent à se rebeller contre l'autorité royale de Louis VI le Gros (1080-1137) puis de Louis XI (1423-1483).
La chapelle seigneuriale Saint-Andéol4 est attestée dès 10753. Elle est incluse dans l'enceinte du château et rattachée au prieuré de Pébrac (près de Langeac en Auvergne), ce dernier fondé vers 1062. En 1128 l'église Saint-Martin est rattachée au prieuré Saint-Andéol (et donc par filiation elle est rattachée au prieuré de Pébrac). Une autre source ajoute qu'en 1142, l'évêque du Puy Humbert d'Albon († 1147) donne la chapelle Saint-Andéol en même temps que l'église Saint-Martin au prieuré de prieuré de Pébrac, qui possèdent ces biens jusqu'à la Révolution.
Le logis seigneurial fut sans doute reconstruit en dur au XIIe siècle, époque où une lutte sans merci opposait les Polignac aux évêques du Puy pour la perception des péages6 sur la route du pèlerinage à Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay. Il fut restauré et agrandi à la fin du XVe siècle ou au début du XVIe siècle.
Côté nord-ouest de la forteresse de Polignac,
vers 1900.
Le donjon, désigné comme la « grosse tour » dans les sources anciennes, fut édifié par Randon Armand X, vicomte de 1385 à 1421, comme l'indique une inscription latine gravée sur une pierre blanche encastrée à l'angle nord-ouest. Son voûtement fut réparé de 1565 à 1566 par Philiberte de Clermont, vicomtesse et douairière de Polignac (femme de François-Armand XVI), qui l'enchapa dans un glacis.
Le 17 juillet 1532, le château reçut la visite de François Ier et sa suite : il fut reçu par le vicomte François-Armand XVI qui, au devant d'une centaine de gentilshommes, était allé à sa rencontre à Brioude. Le roi et les princes furent logés dans les bâtiments en dur et les courtisans dans un grand corps de logis en charpente dressé sur l'esplanade à cet effet. À cette occasion, le roi gratifia les Polignac du surnom « rois des montagnes ».
Lors des guerres de Religion, les Polignac prirent le parti d'Henri III puis de son successeur, Henri IV, faisant du château le bastion des royalistes face au Puy ligueur. La forteresse contribua au triomphe de la cause royaliste.
Une chapelle voûtée et peinte fut édifiée dans l'enceinte au XVIIe siècle.
Abandonnée au cours du XVIIe siècle par les vicomtes de Polignac, qui lui préfèrent leur Château de Lavoûte-Polignac, la forteresse était déjà en ruines au moment de la Révolution. Celle-ci voit les Polignac émigrer et la forteresse, vendue comme bien national, servir de carrière de pierres.
En 1830, à son retour d'émigration, le deuxième duc de Polignac racheta les ruines. Sa famille fit restaurer une partie du château durant le XIXe siècle : le chemin de ronde, des portes, le donjon. Prosper Mérimée, premier inspecteur des monuments historiques, classa le site en 18409.
Côté oriental de la forteresse de Polignac,
vers 1900.
Le donjon voit son couronnement (voûte et mâchicoulis) rétabli de 1893 à 1897, d'après des gravures anciennes.
Cette résurrection du château vient démentir la sombre prédiction du photographe Ernest Lacan (1828-1879)10 au milieu du XIXe siècle :
« le précieux monument, comme tant d'autres, tombe pierre à pierre ; bientôt il disparaîtra comme les générations qui l'ont habité mais, grâce à la photographie, il restera tel qu'il est encore, dans ce dessin tracé par la lumière. »
Les restaurations se poursuivent aujourd'hui sous l'égide de la Fondation Forteresse de Polignac.
Riisitunturi National Park is in the southern part of Finnish Lapland near Posio. The park covers an area of 77 km² and represents the fell and hill landscapes in Koillismaa. There are colourful hanging bogs on the slopes of the Riisitunturi Fell and scenery over the Lakes Kitkajärvet and the forest landscape of Posio. The snowy forests wintertime are worth seeing by themselves.
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Une vue à partir du Jardines del Descubrimiento de la Plaza de Colón, Madrid, Espagne. Les Jardines del Descubrimiento est un espace vert central inauguré en 1970 pour célébrer la découverte de l'Amérique.
À proximité, s'élève depuis 2001 un mat de 50 m de haut qui porte le plus grand drapeau espagnol au monde, mesurant 14 par 21 m. En arrière-plan, on aperçoit le massif "Monumento al Descubrimiento de América", dû à Joaquín Vaquero Turcios et inauguré en 1977. Il compose de trois grands monolithes sculptés de bas-reliefs et d'inscriptions retraçant l'histoire de la découverte de l'Amérique.
Julia est le nom d'une sculpture de Jaume Plensa représentant le visage blanc d’une fille aux yeux fermés. Faite de résine de polyester et de poudre de marbre blanc et haute de 12 mètres, elle a été inaugurée en décembre 2018, sur le toit du Centre culturel de la ville Ferná Gómez qui se trouve dans le parc de la Plaza de Colón.
Plensa a conçu la sculpture spécifiquement pour remplacer la sculpture de Columbus, qui a donné son nom à la place et se trouvait autrefois au même endroit. Plensa a déclaré à la presse que la sculpture avait pour but de représenter "la tendresse et le silence" et qu'il espérait qu'elle servirait de "miroir" pour aider à retrouver un sentiment de sérénité dans la société. Julia fait partie d'une initiative conjointe de la Fondation Cristina Masaveu Peterson et de la mairie de Madrid visant à faire découvrir l'art dans les rues de la capitale espagnole.
En 1561, Philippe II décida de déménager la capitale, de Tolède, trop petite et confinée, à Madrid qui était située presqu'au centre du pays. Située au centre de la péninsule et de la Meseta, sur les contreforts de la sierra de Guadarrama, Madrid, à 2000 pieds par rapport au niveau de la mer, est aujourd'hui la 2e capitale la plus haute d'Europe.
En tant que l'une des plus jeunes capitales d'Europe, la ville est lumineuse, vibrante et hospitalière. L'héritage de ses deux grandes dynasties, les Habsbourg et les Bourbons, lui vaut une richesse artistique exceptionnelle, exposée au Prado ou aux musées Thyssen-Bornemisza et Reina Sofía. Cette ville cosmopolite a connu un développement extraordinaire lors des dernières décennies et frappe aujourd'hui par son animation incessante.
An arctic fashion adventure....
On me:
Gown: American Beauty
Fur Jacket: Rowne
Hat: Mask
On Mayhem:
Fur: Gabriel
Pants: Represent
This close-up photograph captures the rich textures and deep hues of assorted dried flowers, a subject that often symbolizes eternity, memory, and nostalgia. Unlike fresh blooms, dried flowers represent a beauty that endures over time, often used to signify lasting love or preserved memories.
Symbolism and Meaning Eternal Love & Resilience: Dried flowers are powerful symbols of bonds that survive the passage of time. Nostalgia: They serve as physical touchstones, capturing a moment or season frozen in time. Transformation: They embody a beauty that ages gracefully, offering a different kind of wisdom than fresh blooms.
While this may not be the most artistic shot I've ever taken it represents a pretty lucky catch for me. While a South Shore job works their yard in Burnham, IL a 1x1 unit coal train off of UP and bound for NIPSCO at Michigan City with a South Shore crew in the cab rolls by on the main. Catching the NIPSCO train under wire and at a distinctive South Shore location was a winner for me. Fortunately with the 'flying camera' I could adjust to both trains moving to catch a workable shot. Burnham, IL 9/30/2022
A great trip to the amazing Paignton Zoo. The zoo has a collection of about 2,000 animals representing nearly 300 species. It also cultivates about 1,600 different species of plant.
An attempt to pictorially represent the concept of sound and, especially, eerie noises echoing through a haunted door or gate…
The shot was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's troop of echoes which came flowing through the door in his poem lines of ‘The Haunted Palace.’
Disney represented Team USA tonight and put on such an amazing show! We were at Spanish Banks....the estimated crowns of 500,000 spilled onto the cities southern most beaches....for the first time, traffic was a nightmare getting home.
This mosaic represents all of the Blythe dears who have managed to get into shots for my Macro Mondays group in which I have participated most weeks for the past five years. The special rules for this group for closeup photography demand that the entire shot must include no more than 3 inches square. Unless specifically requested (as in the April Fools Day theme), no digital manipulation is allowed. The theme is announced on Tuesday and all photos must be taken before the following Monday when they can be posted.
The themes and dates are as follows starting at the top left, reading left to right.
Goldie: Lit by Candlelight, 18 Dec 2017
Scar: Imperfection, 12 Mar 2018
Solki: Jagged, 7 May 2018
Ginger: Safety, 17 Dec 2018
Pascal: April Fools Day, 1 April 2019
Pascal: Red, 2 Dec 2019
Lennox: Ceramic, 20 Jan 2020
Rusty: Rust, 23 Mar 2021*
Starr: Star, 4 Oct 2021
* Rusty didn't actually get into the group that week. A shot of just the screws seemed to be the better macro, so Rusty with the screws was posted on flickr but not to the group.
Le temple de Ramsès III adopte un plan défini et qui sera le prototype des grands temples des périodes ultérieures : deux grands pylônes séparant deux cours aux péristyles, précédant la zone du sanctuaire.
La première entrée, porte monumentale encadrée des deux imposants môles du grand pylône, donne dans une cour ouverte bordée de deux portiques. Le premier au nord est composé de pilastres enserrés de statues massives de Ramsès III représenté en position osiriaque mais vêtu du pagne royal et coiffé d’une couronne solaire. Le second au sud est composé de colonnes papyriformes à chapiteaux ouverts et forme le portique royal. En effet le mur comprend une « fenêtre des apparitions », ainsi que deux portes donnant sur un palais royal qui se trouve à l’extérieur du temple. Il devait être utilisé par le souverain et la cour lors des cérémonies qui se déroulaient ici chaque année lors de la « Belle fête de la vallée », l’une des principales fêtes de Thèbes. D'aucuns pensent que ce palais, au vu de ses dimensions assez réduites, n'était qu'un palais rituel sans autre destinée que de jouer le rôle de palais pour le ka royal. De ce fait il n'aurait jamais été utilisé...
Quoi qu’il en soit il est composé d’un vestibule hypostyle, servant de salle d’attente, donnant sur une salle d’audience, plus petite, avec deux colonnes encadrant un podium sur lequel devait se trouver le trône du roi. Derrière cette salle se trouvaient les appartements royaux avec une antichambre, une chambre et une salle de bain. À l’est du vestibule on accédait à un couloir menant à une série d’appartements annexes dans lesquels on a voulu voir le harem du roi. À l’ouest du vestibule une porte donnait sur un portique qui bordait un jardin agrémenté d’un bassin, et donnant sur différents bâtiments administratifs. Ce palais est conservé sur ses premières assises et a été remanié au courant du règne de Ramsès III.
Le second pylône mène dans une seconde cour péristyle dans laquelle se trouvaient autrefois des colosses royaux. L’ensemble de ces cours a conservé sa couverture ce qui a protégé durablement les fresques et reliefs du temple. Ainsi on peut admirer des plafonds au bleu profond couverts d’étoiles, des scènes religieuses et militaires sur les murs qui ont gardé une fraicheur extraordinaire. De même la plupart des colonnes ont conservé leurs pigments ce qui nous permet d’avoir une idée assez précise de l’aspect d’un temple dans l’Antiquité. Chaque mur, chaque colonne, chaque plafond, chaque corniche, chaque hiéroglyphe, tout était peint de couleurs vives.
Cette seconde cour donnait à travers un portique accès à une troisième entrée, cette fois sans pylône, qui menait à l'hypostyle - laquelle a perdu son plafond. En effet en l’an -27, l’ensemble de la région fut victime d’un séisme qui affecta la plupart des monuments de Thèbes. Médinet Habou n’y échappa pas et la salle hypostyle s’effondra. Elle est aujourd’hui réduite aux premières assises des colonnes, qui restent cependant imposantes et est entourée d’une série de chapelles qui ont été restaurées et qui, elles, ont conservé leurs décors peints. Le sanctuaire a lui aussi souffert des vicissitudes de l’histoire et si on peut reconnaître son emplacement dans l’axe de la première hypostyle, le naos à lui disparu.
Although painted to represent a USAAC OA-10 Catalina based in Halesworth, Suffolk in WW2, this is actually an ex Canadian example which served the RCAF as '11005'.
The original 433915 aircraft operated out of Halesworth airfield in the role of air sea rescue during 1945 and on 30th March that year after landing to provide help to of all things another stricken flying boat the aircraft lost use of one engine. With high seas that meant she was stuck just a few miles off the Dutch coast. Whilst bobbing around on the surf on the first night a pair of ME210's strafed the Catalina to such an extent that she was listing and no longer airworthy. Four days later after enduring constant seasickness and regular immersion in freezing sea water the crew were rescued by a launch sent out from Great Yarmouth. A second launch then destroyed and sank the Catalina rather than have her fall into enemy hands.
For the above reasons the preservation society chose to adopt the identity of the sunken sister aircraft. The preserved aircraft is now based at Duxford with Catalina Aircraft Ltd.
Photographed at Boulmer during a walk from Craster to Alnmouth last week.
Well I am finally back from New York! It was one of the best trips I have taken in my entire life. I am working from home today and recovering from all the hiking that I have done. This image is a prime example that subtle HDR is capable to represent the scene in a very realistic manner. Not all HDR images created equally. There are a tons of poorly processed HDR images that give this type of photography a bad name.
This is the world famous Middle Falls at the Letchworth State Park during the most wonderful day of the fall. It was very warm (80F) nice and sunny and very colorful. The park was crowded with people and photographers all over. This park is also known as Grand Canyon East. One of the best parks! I would highly recommend putting this park on your list if you haven't been to it. I can't believe I never went to it and it's only 2.5 hour drive from my house :) Right now it's the best time to see it before all the colorful leaves will vanish like they did by my house already and pretty much over night :(
Once again this is my second HDR vertorama (Vertical Panorama) composed from 6 captures using Hoya ND8 (Neutral Density) dark filter to achieve long exposure and make the water silky smooth. f/22 2"
Also I would like to thank my dear friend Elizabeth from NY for all the assistance and updates regarding the fall foliage at the park. I really appreciate all your help my friend. I enjoyed the park and New York very much :D More images will follow in the near future!
This is as real as it gets... Let me know what you guys think. :)
Have a wonderful day everyone!
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