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to deal with the universal experience of Life, to provide insights into life. Actually, those are lofty goals which I seldom achieve :-)
Chris Johns
HGGT! Justice Matters! Indict Trump!
sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
I was so pleased to be able to photograph one of these gaudy little guys, during my recent trip to Hungary.
Visually stunning when seen up closely like this, but also incredible to watch on the wing, as they soar back & forth, hawking for insects.
June 2017.
Inspired by the structure of human DNA, The double Helix Bridge is one of Singapore's most visually striking landmarks. Opened in 2010, it is a pedestrian only bridge linking the Marina Centre with Marina South in the Bay area. Designed and engineered by a team of architects from both Australia and Singapore.
... Or blown away by the Sphinx de Vallières.
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‘Twas a bleak morning and something was very wrong. Part of our “strange contraption” - the carrelet, a major landmark - had vanished into thin air, leaving only a stilted platform looking like an offshore helipad for naval choppers. It was also the first day of April ;-)
All sorts of things immediately sprang to mind including: Candid Camera and David Copperfield who, incidentally, was nowhere to be seen. And that in itself was rather suspicious, don't you think?.
View in lightbox, then zoom in while on full screen, to notice that the Sphinx de Vallières is an illusion created by the meticulous alignment of two separate pieces of rock – the head and the rest of the body - nearly 100 yards apart, see here (new tab). It’s where you stand that counts; tide and weather permitting of course.
You may also have noticed that, unlike the Great Sphinx of Giza with its disproportionately small head, our sphinx has a head big enough for two faces! Can you spot them? They're numbered 1 & 2 for the visually impaired. I must admit that the first one does look a bit stony-faced and the second a little apish. wouldn't you agree? (ツ)
Please scroll down the page a bit to see more photos.
Take that little extra care my friends and many thanks for calling,
Colin ... (ツ)
Back to photo page : Le Sphinx de Vallières en silhouette
Painted buntings are divided into an eastern and a western population. The eastern population lives only in the coastal regions of northern Florida up to North Carolina. The population in the west ranges from Louisiana and Texas up to Kansas and winters mainly in Mexico and southwards to Panama, while those from the east winter in southern Florida, the Florida Keys being one of these locations, and occasionally in Cuba and the Bahamas. The western population breeds in a habitat consisting of partially open areas with scattered brush, shrubbery and riparian thickets. The eastern birds choose scrub communities and the edges of maritime hammocks. The winter habitats are similar to each other, being tropical savanna and tropical forest margins.
Painted buntings are one of the most spectacularly colored and visually impressive birds in the United States and are the only U.S. bird with a blue head along with red underparts.
The French word ‘nonpareil’, is used for this species. It means “without equal,” and refers to the bird’s splendid plumage.
I found this one along with five others including males and females in my backyard. They have spent the Winter with me in Polk County, Florida, over the last several years.
They left again a few days ago. Hope they have a safe trip home and look forward to their return next year.
Garden Liles 2..
There is something so visually pleasing about a lily, it is the mixture of complimentary colours that draw you in. the contrast of yellow and red. I am sure this is as intoxicating to humans as it is to bees and other pollen gatherers.
I am sure there is a solid science behind the reasoning for the many varied colours of lilies; but suffice to say they make my garden look amazing while they are in bloom and i thank God for eyes to see them with.
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This is somewhere between Gillette and Rawlins Wyoming, windy as I traversed from I-90 to I-80, I believe this was south of Casper on WY 220. I've never driven this route before, so a bit of a new adventure that I'll avoid in winter. The load I was hauling was pretty heavy, GVW (gross vehicle weight) just under 80, 000 lbs so the wind wasn't too much of a problem. The strange thing is the disorientating effect the snow had as it moved across the road, it visually felt like I wasn't moving, an optical illusion, I had to look into the distance to avoid the uncomfortable feeling it created. I've run across this at night and it's even worse.
Garden Lily..
There is something so visually pleasing about a lily, it is the mixture of complimentary colours that draw you in. the contrast of yellow and red. I am sure this is as intoxicating to humans as it is to bees and other pollen gatherers.
I am sure there is a solid science behind the reasoning for the many varied colours of lilies; but suffice to say they make my garden look amazing while they are in bloom and i thank God for eyes to see them with.
Please do not copy my image or use it on websites, blogs or other media without my express permission.
© NICK MUNROE (MUNROE PHOTOGRAPHY)
You can contact me
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The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. Boat traffic is the lifeblood of Venice moving both people and goods
The next set of photos are from Venice in April - Venice is one of the most photographed cities in the world and trying to be original is difficult. My approach was to shoot people free and 100% between 2-6 AM to give a unique perspective of this ancient and visually spectacular city.
Open star cluster NGC 6939 (bottom center) is visually located close to the star Eta Cephei inside our galaxy, but in reality it lies more than 4,000 light-years away from us (this value is a bit uncertain). Its apparent magnitude is 7.8, meaning it can only be seen with binoculars or with a telescope.
By pure coincidence, less than one degree away lies the face-on galaxy NGC 6946 (center of image), an entirely separate galactic system outside our own Milky Way, at an estimated distance of about 25 million light-years (according to recent measurements). Because many supernova explosions were recorded at the last 100 years in this galaxy, it got the nickname of "Fireworks galaxy".
Both objects were discovered by William Herschel in 1798.
Thanks to everyone and clear skies!
Details:
Telescope: Orion EON 80ED
Camera: Canon EOS 20Da
Mount: Vixen Sphinx
Filter: Astronomik CLS
Guiding: Skywatcher 80/400 refractor - SkyWatcher SynGuider
Light frames: 12 x 5 mins (total: 60 mins), ISO 3200, Custom WB, calibrated with darks
Date: 25 October 2019
Processing: DSS 4.2.3, Adobe Photoshop 2020 with Astronomy Tools Actions set (spikes added to the brightest stars)
A visually striking landscape capturing the scale and texture of a desert environment.
The inclusion of the tiny human figures on the ridgeline provides a critical sense of immense scale, making the dunes feel vast and imposing.
The diagonal slope of the main dune creates a natural leading line that directs the viewer's eye from the bottom right up toward the rocky crest where the figures are standing.
The warm, low-angled light beautifully highlights the ripples and footprints in the sand, giving the foreground a tactile, three-dimensional quality.
There is a nice contrast between the soft, organic curves of the sand dunes and the jagged, dark textures of the rocky outcropping. The long shadows cast by the rocks add depth to the mid-ground.
The complementary color scheme warm oranges/yellows against the cool blue sky is classically pleasing and creates a "clean" feel.
The numerous footprints in the foreground tell a story of human presence. Sand dunes are not static "hills" but living forms reshaped by the wind. Metaphorically, they represent the constant flux of life and the need for adaptability; to survive, one must yield to the "winds of change" rather than resisting them.
Metal railings that visually create a sense of flow…
Observing the dense railings from the outside seems to be safe and sturdy. Standing in the building, so many iron railings, the vision should be very different. You know…XD
Many buildings in Taiwan,
Must rely on metal railings,
Let the residents feel safe.
金屬的欄桿，在視覺上產生流動感…
從外面觀察密集的欄杆，似乎是安全堅固。站在建築物裡面，這麼多鐵欄杆，視覺應該很不一樣。你知道的…XD
台灣許多建築物，
必須依賴金屬欄杆，
讓住戶得到安全感。
Lophornis chalybeus - Male - at Sítio Espinheiro Negro.
Tiny and visually striking hummingbird. Its mostly dark green upper parts are bisected by a pale rump band. Note the gray belly and rufous tail. Males are dazzling with a ruff of green feathers with pale tips on neck. Females are plainer with a dark face and pale throat. Usually found in humid forest, including second growth. Near threatened species.
A beauty to enlighten the week! Happy Wednesday! HMBT!
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Seeing the moon as a glowing pupil looking through the "lashes" of the palms.
A striking, high-contrast scene that leans into a bold, almost surreal aesthetic, featuring a vibrant, green palm fronds illuminated against a dark night sky, with a full moon glowing through the center.
The central placement of the moon creates a powerful focal point that anchors the entire image. By framing the light through the dense fronds of the palm, the leading lines of the leaves draw the eye inward and upward, creating a dynamic, radial energy.
The "Peek-a-Boo" Moon: Positioning the moon behind the palm fronds creates a natural frame and a sense of depth. It turns the moon into a glowing orb trapped within the geometry of the leaves.
The vibrant, neon-green lighting on the leaves suggests an artificial source (like a spotlight or flash) contrasting against the natural moonlight. This creates a "tropical noir" or "synthetic nature" vibe that is very modern.
The deep, pitch-black background makes the subjects pop in a chiaroscuro effect.
The focus on the fronds in the foreground is sharp, emphasizing the intricate texture of the leaves.
Exposing for the moon while simultaneously lighting the dark leaves is tricky. The moon is slightly "blown out" (losing its craters), but in this artistic context, it works as a pure light source rather than a celestial study.
This is a bold, graphic image that leans into a stylized aesthetic. It moves away from traditional nature photography and into the realm of digital art or abstract realism. The color choice makes it memorable and modern.
Overall, it’s a visually arresting image that successfully uses contrast and geometry to create a moody, nocturnal atmosphere.
Here’s something a bit different. This black-and-white street photograph captures the psychological weight of modern urban living with a woman pulling a small, wheeled utility cart. Her focused expression displays a determination to overcome the complex and chaotic overlays of reflections, architectural geometric patterns, and silhouetted elements that she leaves behind.
This image was created by blending three different ‘street’ exposures (one night, two day) in Photoshop. The composition creates a dreamlike, translucent atmosphere that visually evokes the feeling of navigating (or leaving) a busy urban environment.
Each photo was developed with Darktable 4.8.0.
Conversion: Color calibration= B&W Ilford HP5+ (preset)
A visually pleasing coastal landscape taken at the Hidden Bay in Ras Mohammed National Park, on a rainy day.
The image employs a horizontal, layered structure of water, land, and mountains which creates a stable and balanced feel. The distribution of the small trees along the shoreline provides a rhythmic element that leads the eye across the frame.
The vast, clear sky and open water act as negative space, isolating the thin strip of land and emphasizing a sense of solitude and vastness.
The photograph successfully utilizes three distinct layers: the turquoise water (foreground), the sandy shore with vegetation (midground), and the hazy mountain range (background). This layering adds a three-dimensional quality to the 2D image.
The horizon line between the land and the mountains is placed near the upper third of the frame, which is often more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing than a centered horizon.
The use of analogous colors like shades of blue, cyan, and sandy tan creates a harmonious and soothing impression. The turquoise water provides a subtle pop of color against the more neutral tones of the desert.
The overall low contrast and muted saturation contribute to a "dreamy" pastel look. The atmospheric haze over the mountains further softens the image and enhances the feeling of distance and scale.
The primary subject is the natural beauty of the desert meeting the sea. The image conveys a sense of peaceful isolation and natural tranquility. The minimal human presence (no boats or people are visible) emphasizes the untouched nature of the landscape. The small mangrove trees add a touch of life and resilience to the otherwise barren shoreline.
St Cuthbert’s Church sits at the heart of High Ackworth as the parish church and a focal point of the village’s historic core. The building is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England, reflecting its exceptional architectural and historic interest and its long role in local worship and community life.
The site has deep roots: local tradition and documentary evidence link the church to early medieval devotion and to the cult of St Cuthbert, whose relics and memory shaped many northern churches. The present fabric preserves medieval work alongside later interventions; a major Victorian restoration followed a damaging fire in the mid‑19th century, during which remains of an earlier Norman chapel were uncovered.
The church’s most ancient and visually dominant element is the 14th‑century west tower, which survives largely intact and rises to a notable height that punctuates the village skyline. The nave, chancel and later Victorian additions combine Gothic and Gothic‑Revival vocabulary: pointed arches, stone dressings and carefully proportioned fenestration that balance medieval solidity with 19th‑century refinement. The Historic England listing records these features and the building’s group value within the streetscape.
Inside, the church contains a layered sequence of fittings and memorials that chart local families, benefactors and parish life across centuries. Carved stonework, memorial tablets and historic woodwork give the interior a tangible sense of continuity; Victorian restoration work repaired and reinterpreted earlier fabric while preserving key medieval elements revealed during rebuilding. These memorials and fittings are important for understanding Ackworth’s social history.
The churchyard and its boundary relationships help define High Ackworth’s compact historic core. Gravestones, mature trees and the nearby village cross and listed houses create a coherent historic ensemble that rewards slow exploration and connects the church to the village’s wider material story. Conservation of the setting is part of the building’s protected status.
St Cuthbert’s remains an active parish church and a key destination for visitors interested in medieval architecture, local history and parish memorials. Approach on foot to appreciate the tower’s silhouette, the sequence of external stonework and the layered interior details; local guides and community resources provide further context for researchers and casual visitors alike.
Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, along the Golden Circle. It is one of several crater lakes in the area, known as Iceland's Western Volcanic Zone, which includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the Langjökull Glacier, created as the land moved over a localized hotspot, but it is the one that has the most visually recognizable caldera still intact. The caldera, like the other volcanic rock in the area, is composed of a red (rather than black) volcanic rock. The caldera itself is approximately 55 m deep, 170 m wide, and 270 m across. Kerið's caldera is one of the three most recognizable volcanic craters because at approximately 6,500 years old, it is only half the age of most of the surrounding volcanic features. The other two are Seyðishólar and Kerhóll.
While most of the crater is steep-walled with little vegetation, one wall is sloped more gently and blanketed with a deep moss, and can be descended fairly easily. The lake itself is fairly shallow (7–14 metres, depending on rainfall and other factors), but due to minerals from the soil, is an opaque and strikingly vivid aquamarine.
Although volcanologists originally believed Kerið was formed by a huge volcanic explosion, as is the accepted norm with volcanic craters, more thorough studies of the Grímsnes region failed to find any evidence of such an explosion in Kerið. It is now believed that Kerið was a cone volcano which erupted and emptied its magma reserve. Once the magma was depleted, the weight of the cone collapsed into the empty magma chamber. The current pool of water at the bottom of the crater is at the same level as the water table and is not caused by rainfall.
Fairly large tanager with a thick bill. Males are visually striking with bright crimson bodies and black wings and tail. Note the silver lower mandible. Females lack the silver bill and are mostly brown with a cinnamon belly and rump. Found at forest borders and in non-forest habitats, including urban parks and gardens. Males are impossible mistake, being brilliant scarlet-red with a black tail and wings, and a very obviously pale mandible to the bill. Females, on the other hand, are less distinctively plumaged and recall. Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Uncommon to locally fairly common; almost always in small numbers.
Wishing everyone a Peaceful Bokeh Wednesday!
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Talking about the Pentacon 3.5/30 vintage lens. It may be half a century old, but optically it is a true 'generalist'. You can use it for any situation as long as the light is good. I prefer this lens to be wide open, as here. But that is a personal choice.
Both visually and audibly, the action of a swan rising from the water and stretching out those 2m wings is a sight to behold.
A view from underneath the Sibelius Monument in Sibelius Park, Helsinki, Finland. The image is an HDR merge using Lightroom with a slight increase in saturation to the blue, yellow and orange tones. The monument is exiting visually, but the view from below took my breath away, and made me feel like the message of the monument was about music of Sibelius reaching far up into the heavens.
For some reason I just absolutely love the pictures of my flowerbed this time of year especially after the snow added just a touch of winter to the mix. I don't know if it is the textures or the colors or what, I just really love the way they look together!
Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Please be sure to view large if you have the time because it is truly better in large:
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Explore - March 11, 2008
The city of Bath in Somerset is visually defined by its 18th century Georgian architecture. To have a vista like this one would be something really desirable for a lot of British towns and cities - for Bath, this is just an ordinary back road. Marvellous!
A feeling for composition is a great asset. I think it is very much a matter of instinct. It can perhaps be developed, but I doubt if it can be learned. To achieve his best work, the young photographer must discover what really excites him visually. He must discover his own world :-)
Bill Brandt
Ukraine Matters!
bearded iris, 'Summer Olympics', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
The most visually striking building in the 200 block of E. Front St. is this Victorian Romanesque-style structure designed by Bloomington architect George Miller and completed in 1886. For seventy years the building was the home of the Higgins, Jung and Kleinau Monument Co.
Designed by Bloomington architect George H. Miller in Victorian Romanesque-style, the building was constructed for Civil War veteran Hamer J. Higgins. The name "H. J. Higgins & Co. Marble Works" is clearly visible above the center bay of second-story windows. The building's appearance attests to the stone curlers skill and medium with dealing detailing Bedford Limestone, Indiana Marble, and St. Cloud Granite. Miller orchestrated these materials taking full advantage of the craftsmen's talent.
After monument and headstone production came to an end in 1956, the next long-term tenant was Nybakke Vacuum who had offices in the building from 1960 until 1992. That same year, the building was restored by Mike Temple to include apartments on the second floor. Presently Pars Rug Warehouse occupies on the first floor, with apartments on the upper floors.
The Higgins, Jung and Kleinau Monument Co. Building is contributing architectural property in the Bloomington Central Business District listed in 1985 in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Purnululu National Park is a national park in the north east of Western Australia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Bungle Bungle Range, lying fully within the park, has elevations as high as 578 metres (1,896 ft) above sea level. It is famous for the sandstone domes, unusual and visually striking with their striping in alternating orange and grey bands. The banding of the domes is due to differences in clay content and porosity of the sandstone layers: the orange bands consist of oxidised iron compounds in layers that dry out too quickly for cyanobacteria to multiply; the grey bands are composed of cyanobacteria growing on the surface of layers of sandstone where moisture accumulates.
I took this shot (and many others) from a doorless helicopter flying over the ranges. With only a seat belt to keep me from falling to my death, this was in equal measure, an awesome sight and a challenging experience.
The flowering Lycium Tree by The Little Branch is a new release that is now available at Man Cave.
The Lycium Tree is a woody flowering ornamental tree with small violet blooms. The dense top foliage yields a picture perfect form for a visually stunning solitary tree. The Lycium Tree is fantastic border tree and also looks amazing in groups. This versatile tree will make a beautiful addition to your virtual landscape.
These 100% original mesh creations are highly detailed with realistic textures and animated foliage resulting in a true, life-like appearance. A choice of four seasons are readily available via an easy to use pop-up menu to keep your landscaping current. Owner permissions allow Copy & Modify to ensure that each item can be adapted to suit your unique needs. This item has a low Land Impact rating of 3 to 5, which grows as item is modified to a larger size.
Man Cave runs from December 17th to January 11th
TAXI to Man Cave
After the event you will find the products at The Little Branch In-World Store or on MarketPlace
Sunsets are visually pleasing with their blend of warm and vibrant colors that emerge as the sun dips below the horizon.
A source of inspiration and spiritual insight for people around the world. These daily events offer more than just visual beauty; they provide a gateway to deeper understanding and connection.
Passionate photographers, artists, poets, and philosophers have long been inspired by the hues of a sunset, capturing its essence in their works.
Shot from a riverside of the Nile with a Canon EOS700D
I taught ChatGPT to write prompts in the way I learned from the great Techhalla.
After ChatGPT understood, I gave the following instruction:
Now create four prompts on four topics on which I invite you to act completely freely. A refusal is not accepted, make an effort.
Topic 1: something I have never seen before.
it worked:
Themes 2, 3 and 4 will follow very soon
today the 4 results of topic 1
here are the MJ prompts ChatGPT created:
IMAGE: Imaginative | GENRE: Science fiction | MOOD: Wonder, Astonishment | COLOR: Neon and metallic tones | BACKGROUND: Celestial landscape | SCENE: Extraterrestrial creatures communicating with intricate patterns of light | DETAILS: Intriguing alien architecture, unknown technology | RENDER: Visually stunning | LIGHTING: Ethereal and glowing | COMPOSITION: Dynamic and otherworldly | SHOT: High angle shot | CAMERA: Canon EOS R3 | LENS: Fisheye lens | TAGS: Science fiction, extraterrestrial, celestial landscape, alien communication --ar 16:10 --v 5.1 --style raw
The 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster (predominantly the Model 852 Supercharged) is one of the most iconic and visually striking American cars of the Art Deco era. Designed by Gordon Buehrig, it featured a supercharged 150-horsepower straight-eight engine and an aerodynamic "boattail" rear end, and was famously certified to exceed 100 mph.
Performance & SpecsEngine: 280 CID Lycoming L-Head Inline 8-CylinderHorsepower: 150 bhp at 4,400 RPM
Transmission: 3-speed manual with a Columbia two-speed rear axle (acting effectively as a 6-speed)
Top Speed: 100+ mph (each car originally came with a dash plaque signed by race car driver Ab Jenkins verifying this speed)
Notable Features: Sleek, teardrop fenders, and prominent, chrome-plated side exhaust pipes.
Value & Collectibility
Original, ACD Club-certified 1936 Auburn Speedsters are exceedingly rare (with roughly 150 ever built) and command multi-million-dollar price tags at auction. Pristine examples have sold in the range of $1,210,000 to upwards of $2,000,000 depending on their provenance and restoration quality.
Visually she has strong traits of the Italian, her mix of Carniolan would be a darker honey bee. Some of her sisters show the Carniolan traits. She has a different personality, the Italian Queen is graceful and confident. This hybrid queen is a runner, maybe she will be more confident as time goes by. R.O. premium stock bred. This is the time I'm supposed to leave her alone and let her make brood. They must have let her out of her queen cage quickly. With 60% colony loss worldwide this year, this is a God send.
Warbling Vireos can be distinguished visually from Red-eyed Vireos by the lack of a dark border between the crown and supercilium, which is a prominent mark of the Red-eyed Vireo.
They also lack the dark lores between the eye and the base of the bill. This feature gives their face a pale and washed out look. They are more gray on the cape and wing coverts than the bright olive of the Red-eyed Vireo. Warbling Vireos have a dark iris compared to the red iris of the Red-eyed Vireo. The red iris of the Red-eyed Vireo doesn't always show in a photo though.
A bright Warbling Vireo can look similar to a drab Philadelphia Vireo due to a pale yellow wash along the breast, throat, and flanks. The bill of a Philadelphia Vireo is obviously shorter in comparison. The Philadelphia Vireo has a dark lore area compared to the pale lore of the Warbling Vireo.
The songs of the Vireo species are very distinct, but they are not singing much at this time of year.
St. Albert, Alberta.
Mount Cheam visually dominates much of the Fraser Valley near Vancouver, BC., Canada. It is the highest mountain in the valley and is part of the Cascade Range of mountains. Here, despite its distance from the resort community of Harrison Hotsprings, seen in the foreground, it appears to look down upon the 1600-member community. In reality Cheam is not “looking down “on the community at all, in fact it’s a fair distance away. This distortion between the town and the mountain is due to the affect of foreshortening from the telephoto lens. The telephoto lens with its narrow field of view makes the distance between these two objects appear much closer than they actually are. Compounding the foreshortening distortion is the use of a series of these images blended to create the panorama. It was a clear day with a great view and the haze in the valley added depth and layering.
Garden Lily 2..
There is something so visually pleasing about a lily, it is the mixture of complimentary colours that draw you in. the contrast of yellow and red. I am sure this is as intoxicating to humans as it is to bees and other pollen gatherers.
I am sure there is a solid science behind the reasoning for the many varied colours of lilies; but suffice to say they make my garden look amazing while they are in bloom and i thank God for eyes to see them with.
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This SCIAVO Intense Lipstick is exactly what its name implies. When you add shine or intensity to your lips, it creates a shimmery finish on the lips. It also visually makes them look bigger than they are. For women who have very small lips, this intense lipstick can be a great fit.
The SCIAVO Intense Lipstick fatpack set features a broad range of colors including 3 separate color hue ranges of reds, browns, pinks, and lavenders - all that reflect light, adding gorgeous shimmering highlights to your kissable lips.
It is compatible with Lel EVO X and Lelutka Evolution heads.
For the Swank Events August '22 Around the World venue I also am adorning Heartsdale Jewelry's [HJ] Abigail Collection Necklace for added sparkle.
Landmark:
Visually (in terms of shape, size, and color) one of my favorite vegetables. Those pictured are of the honeynut variety.
Visually it matches with Japanese Beetle, but clicked in Bangalore, India. Indian Beetles look little different. So I am not sure about the exact name.
visually speaks of the thunders we experience up here in our highlands: a vast inland plateau averaged at 1,200m above sea level. the mountainous relief seen here is what they term a gold slag dump, 'waste piles left over from the smelting and refining process of gold ore' - my friend now living in England, Gregory, says he misses our loud storms here, that he never finds them there.
Britannia needs no bulwarks,
No towers along the steep;
Her march is o'er the mountain waves,
Her home is on the deep.
With thunders from her native oak
She quells the floods below--
As they roar on the shore,
When the stormy winds do blow;
T. Campbell
A gray KCSM AC400CW is on the point of KCS train M-KCSH-31 at South IFG on the KCS Pittsburg Sub as it continues trip south out of town.
These old gray TFM GE's certainly aren't the most visually pleasing locomotives these days as they're basically all worn and filthy. I guess for what it's worth, it's something different and anything remaining gray on the KCS certainly isn't going to last forever. 10/31/21.
This is the entrance to the MacDonald Engineering Building of the McGill University; a visually and functionally thriving building! Hopefully soon I'll have the pleasure of shooting various buildings in this campus with my real deal gear as well.
Since it's supposed to be very hot today, I'll at least cool things off visually.
And so I'll take you again to the Erawan Waterfall in Thailand.
A bit of effort is still necessary to get to this wonderfully beautiful place. After all, as you may remember, this is Stage Three.
But after about 30 minutes of sweating we arrived here. In a place that, at least for me, seems truly paradisiacal.
We can sit in the shade of the forest and listen to the sound of the waterfall, accompanied by the songs of many exotic birds, or take off our shoes and wade through the shallow water and let small silver-gray fish care for our feet. But be careful, the rocks are quite slippery in some places. And I don't want anyone to hurt themselves.
Or, if that's not enough to cool you down, just dive into the lagoon right in front of the waterfall. Because here, at almost 2 meters, the water is deep enough to completely submerge.
Yes, that's really bearable, isn't it?
Da es heute sehr heiß werden soll, sorge ich wenigstens optisch für etwas Abkühlung.
Und so nehme ich Euch noch einmal mit zum Erawan Wasserfall nach Thailand.
Ein bisschen Anstrengung ist noch nötig, um bis zu diesem traumhaft schönen Ort zu kommen. Schließlich ist das, vielleicht erinnert Ihr Euch noch, die Stufe Drei.
Doch nach etwa 30 Minuten Schwitzen sind wir dann hier angekommen. An einem, zumindest für mich, wahrlich paradiesisch wirkenden Ort.
Wir können im Schatten des Waldes sitzen und dem Rauschen des Wasserfalls lauschen, welches vom Gesang vieler exotischer Vögel untermalt ist, oder die Schuhe ausziehen und durch das flache Wasser waten und uns von kleinen silbergrauen Fischen die Füße pflegen lassen. Doch vorsicht, die Felsen sind an einigen Stellen ziemlich rutschig. Und ich will ja nicht, dass sich jemand weh tut.
Oder, wenn das als Abkühlung alles noch nicht reicht, dann taucht doch einfach in die Lagune direkt vor dem Wasserfall ein. Denn hier ist mit nahezu 2 Metern das Wasser tief genug um komplett unter zu tauchen.
Ja, so lässt es sich echt aushalten oder ?
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This 180 degree view of the sunrise over Southern California's Inland Empire was stitched together from 11 horizontal photos. Although visually small in the picture, eight major mountains including four over 10,000 feet can be seen. Following is a list (left to right) of the mountains that span the four Southern California counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange:
Mt. San Antonio/Mt. Baldy - 10,064; Sunset Peak - 5,796; Ontario Peak - 8,696; Cucamonga Peak - 8,862; San Bernardino Peak - 10,649; San Gorgonio Mtn/Old Greyback - 11,498; Mount San Jacinto - 10,834; Santiago Peak - 5,689.
Photo taken from Bonelli Regional Park. Best when viewed on a large screen.
Hoa Mai (Ochna integerrimai) is an evergreen shrub that grows wild in the areas with tropical climates in Asia and Africa.
It is the flower of Teto in southern Vietnam.
Its name means yellow plum, which implies that it is the substitution for the plum (Prunus mume) in northern Vietnam where it is the flower of Teto.
Since plum flowers are pink or white, Teto in southern Vietnam should look completely different visually from that in the north.
This photo was taken in the park just in front of Pham Ngu Lao, where pots of Hoa Mai were sold outdoor.
The visually spectacular red-crested cardinal is hard to miss. Also known as the Brazilian cardinal, this South American species was introduced to Hawaii in the 1930s and has become naturalized and abundant. This one is enjoying the tropical sunrise. Despite the resemblance and common name, the red-crested cardinal is a tanager and not taxonomically classified as a cardinal. This beauty is commonly observed in monomorphic pairs in urban areas of Oahu, Kauai, and Maui.