AIRBORNE SURVEYING - GEOPHYSICS, GEOSPATIAL, REMOTE SENSING
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Young male lion (Panthera leo) not known to be associated with any pride in the area. He's likely wandered from his birth pride and looking to establish his own territory. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Jasper prowling the neighborhood sage in search of things to sniff or chase. I think purple suits Jasper. Maybe it complements his blue merle coloring.
Male Starling checking out the roof as a potential nest...must have liked it as they moved in upstairs!
Leopards are the apex predators in the Jawai area in Rajasthan, India.
This big dominant male was resting on the top of a rocky outcrop from where he can see large parts of his territory
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The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today. - NPS
My oldest daughter and her boyfriend climb out onto one of the many formations to get a better look of the park.
Mike D.
A goose intently standing on a tree stump as it looks and stares out at the blue skies and the Bay of Traverse.
Sometimes things just come together the way you had hoped. This buck pronghorn had been walking along a ridge line and lucky for me, lifted his head up while I was in just the right position.
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In 1990, Archaeological Survey of India discovered a sunken apsidal stepped well along with few sculptures inside it. This stepped well is located immediately to the north of the Shore Temple, its south edge abutting the northern wall of the Shore Temple. On the extreme south of this newly discovered shrine is placed a monolith statue of Varaha (Boar)in its zoomorphic form. This image is carved in round from a single boulder. The statue was found severely damaged, however, with efforts from ASI restorers, we now see this image in its near original glory. The other element of this stepped well is a slender cylindrical shrine constructed partly in rock and partly in stone. Beyond this cylindrical shrine, further northward, is a circular cistern or mini-well. This is cut downwards with a circular rim-like stone placed at the ground level.
ASI report mentions that this well provides potable water though situated near the ocean. Though Rabe accepts these sockets for the capstones of a well, however, he suggests that these might be constructed to hold the ‘pillar of victory’ taken by Narasimhavarman I from Vatapi (Badami) which probably was installed here.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rabe2 tries to explain political reason behind the systematic destruction of this Varaha image. Rabe suggests that this Varaha monolith was severely and systematically butchered when the Chalukya king Vikramaditya I invaded the Pallava kingdom. The rationale behind this destruction was the submissive and prostrated attitude of the Varaha (Boar) Varaha was the dynastic crest of the Chalukyas. This specific posture of Varaha might be taken as a reference to the subjugation of the Chalukyas by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I. And to take revenge, the Chalukyan army destroyed this Varaha image while marching forward into the Pallava kingdom.
Inscriptions On the Varaha (boar) monolith –
The Varaha sculpture is carved out of the mother rock like the three other animal sculptures in the Five Rathas nearby. It has four birudas (titles) of Rajasimha Pallava, some of his favorites, inscribed upon the base, in Sanskrit in the Pallava Grantha script. The birudas on the side are “Sri RajasimhaH” “Sri RanajayaH” and “Sri BharaH”. The biruda on the rear, under the varaha’s tail, is “Sri Citra KaarmukaH”. Between the legs of the boar on both the and under its tail, leaves of acquatic plants are sculpted. These are similar to those at the base of the Varaha and Gajalakshmi panels in the Varaha Mandapam. These indicate that the boar which represents Vishnu, is diving under water, not merely digging.
However, how to explain the engraved titles of Rajasimha, as the Chalukyan attacked the Pallava kingdom before the reign of Rajasimha. To explain it, Rabe tells that it was most possible that like other monoliths, this Varaha was also executed during the period of Narasimhavarman I(630–668 AD). Therefore, when the Chalukyas attacked the Pallavas, during the reign of Narasimhavarman I and Parameshvaravarman I, this monolith was present in the temple complex. As the Varaha was destroyed before the reign of Rajasimha (695 to 722 AD), it was Rajasimha who restored it and that’s how we find his titles engraved on it. (Above description source Internet). Location - Mada Koil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
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There comes a point in your life when you realize:
who matters,
who never did,
who won't anymore...
and who always will.
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Thank you for the texture ~diAnNa~
A Roseate Spoonbill walks in front of a group of Snowy and Great Egrets, stopping to scan over them ever so often.
Actually, I think this Yellow Warbler was looking for a potential mate, after all, it's that time of year. By the way, this is one of the first shots I took with my new camera.
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One of the resident Buzzards at Attenborough Nature Reserve taking everything in while looking for it's next meal. Spotted the pair of them on Friday only normally see one, but wouldn't it be nice to catch them with a blue sky.
Surveying its realm.
Bald Eagle catch the early morning sun high in the 'eagle tree' in Bombay Hook NWR in Delaware.
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Meet Charlie the Chaffinch or Charles III to give him his full title. He always takes the highest branch above our Breakfast Club and waits patiently while the peasants feed before taking his place at the table. If I was to tell you the full story about his favourite sound you would not believe me so i will try to video it.
This Grackle is checking things out. He decided to stay and partake of the bird seed that I put out!
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fairly big crop (about 1/4 of original full frame shot) but I was pretty pleased with how good the focus was. I alternated between one-shot and al servo...and I think this was the latter.
Blue Tit deciding where to eat today. He has a choice of five feeders... Fat Balls or Sunflowers Seed... or even Peanut Butter.
Joshua 18:6 “You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.”
White-winged Triller (Lalage sueurii)
Seen along Sneydes Rd. this one was 'top bird' for the time being.
Detail (vorn in der Mitte das Objektiv) eines Theodoliten "Fento" (Hersteller: Fennel Kassel, Bauhajr vermutlich in den 1950ern)
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Detail (in front in the center the lens) of a theodolite "Fento" (manufacturer: Fennel Kassel, Bauhajr probably in the 1950s)
A White-throated Sparrow surveys the surrounding of the yard while waiting for a turn at the feeders WTS-DSC_7205
We had a fun time with our great granddaughter last week. She is 2 and had us wrapped around her little finger! She lives 12 hours away so we do not see her often but are thankful for technology so we can facetime with the family!
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