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Lake Superior shoreline at Hunter's Point Park, Copper Harbor

Blick vom Boot auf grünliches ruhiges Wasser und Schilf, weisse Wolken, blauer Himmel, rechts im Vordergrund Weiss-roter Rettungsring und schimmernde Stahlreling

'Wochenendvergnügen' #FotoVorschlag Ruhe über dem Wasser, leise rauschendes Schilf, ein Duft wie frisches Grün, sonnenscheinender blauer Himmel 🎯💕 Lieblingsort

Cherry Blossoms at Fukuju Temple This layered and vibrant photograph by Koji Yamauchi captures the peak of spring at Fukuju Temple in Miharu, Fukushima. The composition is defined by a stunning contrast between two varieties of cherry blossoms. In the foreground, a traditional cherry tree with pale, almost white blossoms extends its branches horizontally, while the background is dominated by massive, cascading shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) in a deep, vivid pink. These weeping branches hang vertically like floral waterfalls, creating a dense wall of color that fills the upper two-thirds of the frame. In the bottom right corner, the dark, weathered grey tiles of a temple roof provide a structural anchor to the soft floral scene. The roof's ornamental end-tiles and curved silhouette peek through the blossoms, grounding the ethereal natural beauty in the historic architecture of the region. The interplay between the different shades of pink and the dark wood of the temple evokes a classic Japanese springtime atmosphere, celebrating the ephemeral beauty for which Fukushima's ancient trees are famous.

Cherry blossoms at Fukuju Temple in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan. The scene captures both the iconic light-pink cherry blossoms and the more vivid, cascading weeping cherry blossoms (shidarezakura). Photography by Koji Yamauchi

Zuccotti Park
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#streetphotography

This extraordinary chirimen (silk crepe) kimono from the Meiji period (1879–1912) represents a poignant cultural intersection of Okinawan bingata traditions and Japanese aesthetic assimilation. Set against a deep, dark teal ground, the garment features a vibrant and highly structured decorative scheme. The upper portion, encompassing the shoulders and sleeves, is adorned with stylized matsuba (pine needle) patterns in muted green, grey, and coral, layered over trailing plum blossoms in shades of warm pink and orange. The lower half of the kimono is dominated by a rhythmic arrangement of irises rising from stylized water. The irises are rendered with bold, graphic outlines and saturated colors—hallmarks of the bingata stencil-dyeing technique—while the swirling water motifs at the hem are executed in a contrasting coral-pink hatch pattern. Small, scattered plum blossom crests float in the negative space of the mid-section, bridging the two dense decorative zones. This garment serves as a masterful example of how traditional Ryukyuan techniques were adapted into Japanese high-fashion silhouettes during a period of significant geopolitical transition.

This extraordinary chirimen silk kimono with bingata dye techniques represents a poignant cultural intersection between Okinawan bingata traditions and Japanese aesthetic assimilation following the annexation of the Ryukyu Kingdom. (1879-1912), Japan

Courtyard of the Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden This tranquil photograph captures the tsubo-niwa (small courtyard garden) of the Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden in Tokyo. The scene is masterfully framed from the interior of a traditional Japanese room, with the foreground showing the clean, linear texture of a tatami mat floor and a sliding shoji screen partially visible on the left. The view looks out across a polished wooden engawa (veranda) toward a verdant, moss-covered landscape. The courtyard is dominated by a large, flat natural stone that serves as a central focal point, surrounded by vibrant green moss and smaller, rounded river stones. In the background, a large stone water basin sits near a dark exterior wall, while lush green foliage from an overhanging tree drapes into the frame from above. The traditional architecture of the residence, featuring dark wooden beams and gridded window frames, creates a rhythmic, geometric contrast to the organic forms of the garden. The soft, natural light filtering into the courtyard enhances the peaceful and contemplative atmosphere of this historic urban retreat.

The serene, moss-covered courtyard of the Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden (formerly the Iwasaki family residence) in Taitō, Tokyo. The view is framed from the interior of a traditional Japanese room, looking out across an engawa (wooden veranda) toward a lush tsubo-niwa (small courtyard garden).

The Yeni Cami, also known as the New Mosque, located in the Eminönü neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey

Yeni Cami Mosque, Istanbul
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A wee bit of a rainbow peaking over my neighbor's house 🌈

Under the #Tuesday trees

03/26 Naantali #Finland #TreeClub #photography

Country Joe & the Fish - VietNam Song - Live Woodstock 1969 - Full HD Video YouTube video by Dima T

RIP

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The golden light surrenders to the grey,
As cooling winds begin their restless play.
Yet through the gloom, a silver lining wakes,
A steady heart that bends but never breaks.
#bluesky #love

“Sometimes mental illness is terrifying because you feel like you've lost control of your mind and nothing makes sense. It’s like watching yourself on autopilot and having little to no control.”
- Unknown

Good morning gorgeous Star 💫

Good morning gorgeous Bluesky Stars ✨

Hope everyone is ok 🫶🏻

“Remember that your mental health is a priority, your inner peace is essential and your self-care is a necessity.”
- Unknown

Take care of yourself and each other 🌈✨🌹

Have a day that’s perfect for you 🌟💛🤗

#art

When the sun
sinks through a veil of gentle haze
and my eyes meet her
without pain
I understand
how the world asks us
only to be still
to receive
and to return
to harmony

#Nature #Naturephotography
#Naturelovers #Photography
#Trees #Sunset
#Naturewisdom #Thoughts
#Vss365 #Harmony #Poetry

How many different images can you actually make of the same mountains? I don't know. Let me try.

#mountainmonday
#eck
#eastcoastkin
#photography
#colorado
#blackandwhite
#moodymonday

Two long steel bars holding up a thick branch of a lovely Scots Pine tree in a park.

Juxtaposition.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekJforJuxtaposition #ClassicMono

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Blick in den Nachthimmel mit vielen unterschiedlichen großen und kleinen Sternen. Seitlich links unten sind vom Bildrand bis zur Mitte zwei Baumkronen zu sehen.

Put your ear down
close to your soul
and listen hard.
Anne Sexton

Schlaft gut
✨sternumhüllt✨

“TAKE THE STONES PEOPLE THROW AT YOU AND USE THEM TO BUILD A MONUMENT.”
- Robin Sharma

Grow where you are planted. Even if that happens to be clinging to the side of cliff.

#Trees
#talltales
#photography
#photographersofbluesky
#monomonday
#blackandwhite
#eck

The white cliffs of Møns Klint on the island of Møn in Denmark

#RockinTuesday #EastCoastKin #BlueSky #blueskyphotography #photography #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky #landscapes #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #Denmark

Kinlochleven, Scottish Highlands by YorkshireLass Maureen Platts on X. (posted with permission) The image shows a misty day at Loch Leven in the Scottish Highlands, featuring a small island known as Seagull Island.

😍 Kinlochleven, Scottish Highlands
by YorkshireLass Maureen Platts on X.

(posted with permission).

#landscape #scape

🦋 Good Night Everyone 🦋
~~~ Sweet Dreams ~~~

#Photography
#Nature
#Northumberland
#NorthSea
#SkyScape
#Sunset

CHERISH EVERY SUNSET FOR IT’S A REMINDER THAT ENDINGS CAN BE BE BEAUTIFUL TOO……

It feels like Summer came in with the time change 💛💛

A photo of a geothermal power plant. A tall column of steam rises straight into the sky, lit warm orange at the top by the sunset. The facility sits out in a dry, open landscape—grasses in the foreground, low hills behind.

"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring."
-Oscar Wilde

Clouds

“Art is to console those who are broken by life.”
― Vincent van Gogh

need my bed
take care of yourselves🌿

An image of a full moon. There is a halo of orange and purple, a refraction of light from the surrounding clouds.

absorb as much of
the light as you can
whenever it falls on you
so that later when you are lost
in the midnight of your darkest despair
your tears will glow in the dark like fireflies
and we will come rescue you
I swear I will find you
-john roedel

Have a wonderful day friends.

#imageandverse

Innocence blooms where the wild flowers grow,
A soft white dream in the mountain's glow.
Lost in the silence of petals and light,
A soul at peace... a world in strife.
#bluesky #love