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Jaçanas use their long toes to spread their weight and prevent them from sinking as they walk across the lily pads. The word jaçana is a bird name the Portuguese acquired from the Amazonian Tupi Indians. The alternative name is lily-trotter. Jaçanas are rare among bird species in that it is the male which incubates the eggs and cares for the young. Breeds in wetlands from India to Taiwan.
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I used 4 Wombo creations to bring this together. The top half and bottom half are 2 different images. The car and the tree beside it were 2 separate images. All was blended using Pixelmator Pro.
Prompts: Autumn trees, windy, swirling leaves, puddles, misty, cold, ultra realistic details
Style: The City
Input image was the same as used for "Autumn Rain"
Wishing all of you a great weekend!
All who enjoy using this app are invited to join and post your creations in my new group, Wombo World.
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Early start and a sunrise drive over Buttertubs from Hawes down into Muker and the beautiful Swaledale.
First time visiting the area and the obvious shots are of the barns or cow’ uses ( please tell me I've got the spelling right, don't want to offend any Yorkshire folk.)
Mother Nature using her hired help - the ocean - to lay out a fresh carpet of pebbles at Fraser Beach in Munmorah State Recreation Area. Another favourite of mine .… along with the other 1,000 beaches I’ve wandered across ;)
I went to pop this into the 100x group, only to be told I can’t add anything else. Apparently I’ve already hit 100 for the year. I could’ve sworn this was #100, but I’ve never been great at adding without a calculator. Or even with one. Beaches tend to make you forget things like maths. And time. And worries. And basically everything!
So here it is: tada .... the unofficial waterscape 100 of 100 in 2025.
I probably won’t post another waterscape now until… oh, maybe Friday.
Fun fact: Some beaches have “singing pebbles” - stones that actually hum or make musical tones when waves wash over them. There are beaches in the UK and Norway where locals claim you can hear the shore “singing” on a calm day. I think this is nature's rock concert ;)
Thanks as always for stopping by, your visits and comments are always appreciated!
Photo credit: bdopekarreuche
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Elemental Eye Effects by Psycho Pills
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KDF - Face Tattoo from Kinky Fox!
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"Inga" bra by Antaya!
Viking Crown by Antaya!
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Hair: "Pesha" by Besom
Collar: Faithless by Azoury
Fur Stole: Bloodseeker
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View of the centre of the Belgian town of Ypres. Actually the town is in the Flemish speaking part of Belgium and there the name is Ieper - but the French name of the town were made quite (in)famous during the First World War.
The view here includes the Cloth hall (Lakenhalle van Ieper or Les Halles aux draps d'Ypres) originally built in the 13th century and St Martin's cathedral (Sint-Maartenskathedraal or Cathédrale Saint-Martin) begun in the same century, to be finished in 1370. Both these building were more or less completely destroyed in the First World War and the buildings you see now are (very well done) copies of the originals (the cathedral built in the 1920s and the Cloth hall 1930s-60s).
I used CEBO backdrop "Livingroom New York" for this photo.
Marketplace:
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/CEBO-BackDrop-livingroom-NEW...
Inworld store:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Erotica%20Island/202/165/3948
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HDR
La Areca - Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens)
Al género Chrysalido-carpus pertenecen unas veinte especies originarias de Madagascar, de las islas Comores y de otras islas de Tanzania. Los tallos son erguidos y solitarios, lisos o estriados. Las hojas forman un penacho apical y están insertas en la parte superior del tallo, mediante finísimos pecíolos.
La especie Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens) que se utiliza también como planta de interior, es originaria de Madagascar, donde los indígenas la denominan "palmera mariposa". Las hojas arqueadas de color verde brillante con un eje central y nervios amarillos, tienen una consistencia de papel (ligera como un mariposa).
The Areca - Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens)
Genre andalusia Chrysal-fall carpus twenty species from Madagascar, the Comoro Islands and other islands of Tanzania. The stems are erect and solitary, smooth or striated. The leaves form a tuft and apical inserted at the top of the stem, petioles through fine.
The species Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens) is also used as indoor plant is native to Madagascar, where the natives called the "butterfly palm". Arched leaves of bright green with a yellow center line and nerves, have a consistency of paper (like a light butterfly).
This was used as artwork for a digital single release by musician Joe Hodgson who is launching his latest work and website this summer. All creative and arts folk are having to navigate difficult times this year!
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BNSF GP39-2s 2715 and 2952 use the connection to 28th Street Yard and curve off the Coal Runner on the evening of April 18, 2022. This BNSF 218 Job has 25 cars of stone from C. Reiss in Duluth. The limestone is destined for the sugar beet processors of the Red River Valley and uses an interesting variety of ex-NP, BNSF, UP, and Clinchfield hoppers lettered WPDX.
It was another typical cloudy, April evening around Duluth/Superior until there was a little bit of clearing right above the city of Superior. I got lucky as the clearing held long enough to find a couple of trains around town.
Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry - Richard P. Feynman
A close up of the yet to open flowers of the hair pin Banksia, Banksia spinulosa. Banksias are a favourite photographic subject of mine.
Have a wonderful new week!
Textures used:
French Kiss/Tableaux 4 Collection/Aurora and Goddess and Vintage Frames # 2
2 Lil' Owls/Lumen # 14
Topaz Filters used: Clean/Stylized, Clarity/Macro
The Maudaiae type of Paphhiopedilum, single flowered hybrid called after one of the first, and most delightful, hybrids made within this group. Their oval leaves are attractively mottled in green and gray-green, sometimes darkly peppered on the undersides, and their elegant flowers, carried proudly on tall, slender stems.
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An old window at Eksjöhovgård (lit. Oak lake manor). And note the thickness of the walls!
The manor is situated just outside of the town Sävsjö, built in the 1650s by Carl Mauritz Lewenhaupt (who died with the title of field marshal in 1666). But it was not completed by the time of his death and his family could not complete the project. It saw substantial remodelling in the 1730s (including the tearing down of the top floor - so it is now a two storey structure). In 1812 the copper roof was sold and the manor quickly deteriorated - as buildings with no roof on tend to do...
© Aqeel Qureshi All Rights Reserved. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without explicit permission.
So, you just inherited a huge pile of shingles...and don't know what to do............The answer is that you use them all! The Art of Roofing in Carmel, Ca. Like Car Art, the beauty is in the details!
Enlarge (double click on image) for details.
I was trying to take some pics of the lake waters birds when this beauty showed up. The Phoebe really loves being around water and tries to stay that way all they can.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Early Happy Caturday!
Cheetahs are caring, affectionate and dedicated mothers. They spend a long time caring for their cubs. Cubs typically stay with their mothers for one and a half to two years.
The cheetah originated over 4 million years ago. That’s long before any of the other big cats of today. They used to be found in North America when they crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia to the Americas before becoming extinct.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat.Cheetahs are the only large cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting.
Cheetahs do not roar like lions, however they do have a range of other meaningful vocalisations such as purring, growling and a variety of contact calls which resemble bird-like chirping sounds. -Wikipedia
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Street scene from Ginza - it was quite hard to take photos there and then, the sun was glaring (as you can see in the background) and at the same time the street was in a deep shadow, turning everything a deep blue - I did some post-processing tweaking to get a result that at least resembled what I saw with my eyes at the time.
But let's not beat around the bush. The reason that I took this shot to begin with? It's the bag. If you know Swedish it is kind of hilarious. One of the words is a bit obscured, but it says: Ska tåget STANNA PÅ Göteborg. Which is Swedish. And a weird thing to put on a bag. First of all it sounds like something from the first page of a phrase book you take along on a trip. And secondly it is grammatically wrong. What it is supposed to mean is: Does this train stop at Gothenburg. What it actually says is: Does this train stop on Gothenburg. And why the emphasis on STOP ON? And again, why put it on a bag?
Here is a photo of what use to be a Sears store, at the corner of Crosstimbers and N. Shepherd Drive, on the north side of Houston Texas, USA. My family shopped here a lot when I was a kid. The toy department was up stairs and at one time there was a cafe in the corner that the camera is pointed at. The photo was taken back in August 2022, with a Canon 80D with a EF-S 18-135mm lens with adjustments made in post-processing. Enjoy!
I guess these tiny post-it skyscrapers are the only affordable housing left… but at least they‘re colorful! 😅
One of my attempts at the "Macro Mondays" theme "Single Use".
Shot with a Nikon "LS-3510AF 50 mm F 3.5" (scanner) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
Crazy conspiracy theories linked to 5G mast...
5G Mast spread the coronavirus
5G Mast are a cover-up for depopulation
5G Mast are used to monitor us
5G Mast spread radiation
But even more absurd than any of those...
5G Mast are also a home for Kestrel Chicks!
Haha., that last one really made me laugh!
Surely can't be true!!
Can it?
Hi gang! Here's an image that comes to mind when I think of a wintery wonderland.
Originally taken and submitted by John Salzarulo (thanks man!) I remixed this by wiping out the colours and making this image just purely black and white. I rejigged up some of the tones to make the trees and road jump out more. I think the scene of naturally white snow contrasts well with the black tones in the trees and road. We can see in this image that a technique known as 'leading lines' is partially used as our attention is drawn from the foreground to the background.
Photo free to download, remix, use etc..
Thanks for your support guys, stay awesome!
Stocks used
4 winter pictures for the background
Soap bubble crystals
Romeo picture
3 overlay images
Snow particles
I used my car as a blind and had great looks at this fella in this meadow scaling down both sides of this trunk. I'll be catching up on photos since things are finally winding down for me. Click for large view.
Photo credit: bdopekarreuche
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The ruin had showed up just outside the monument in town. The trees had arrived as guardians. From the day they'd arrived, she'd visited. Religiously. She didn't know what the draw was, but she felt like the ruin was there for her; beckoning her...
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This ruin just makes my imagination come alive -- its decayed yet modern, it feels like it could be a relic of times to come sent back as a warning...I totally am in love with it. And these trees - so many uses for them in the ground or out. I love the roots and couldn't pass up showcasing them in this photo. <3
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BODY: Legacy F
HEAD: Erin by Lelutka
HAIR: Harajuku by Tentacio
GARTER: computer band leg white
BOOTS: Apocolypse boots by Tentacio
BACKPACK: Arrow Bag White by C L A Vv
MASK: 36V by / SNAKE /
DRONE: Cute Drone “support” by Bondi
JACKET: kimono bomber from Baby Riot by Tentacio
Photo taken @ The Void!
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hair: POISON ROUGE Marylou Hat (Black)
dress: Versois et Maillox Bouvier Dress
bag: Versois et Maillox Boite Chapeau Bouvier Collection
heels: Versois et Maillox Bouvier Heels
hair: DOUX - Yves hairstyle
skin: [Glam Affair] Rain Skin [Lelutka EvoX] Sand
jewelry: *AvaWay* VALERIE Necklace & Earrings
head: Lelutka Avalon EvoX
eyes: Avi Glam
Used MotionCam on the ultra wide angle lens of the ZTE Axon 30 Ultrato capture a RAW image that was later developed in Lightroom
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Today's sunset at Lake Tahoe was exceptional. It was raining in the south, and there where beautiful clouds in the north. I took this shot a few miles south of Incline Village on the East side of the lake 15 minutes after sunset.
I used an ND filter and f8 for a 30 sec exposure to smoothen out the waves. The ND filter gives the scene s slight pink tone. I processed a balanced HDR photo from a single RAW exposure.
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC6203_hdr1bal1d