the flickr addiction

Big Mouth?…Who?… Me?: I know it’s not as sharp as I would have liked (it was taken from a boat), but I thought it was interesting.

on the many ways of filtering light: large | original | My top 100 Inspired by Giorgos~ tone-mapped dandelion seed head from yesterday. This large dandelion-like seed head does not have a name yet in my personal taxonomy of flora I like to photograph. Hope someone can help me out. Large, brown seed head about the size of a baseball. In any case, it makes a nice sunset filter.

Rousanou: This is Rousanou monastery, one of the most famous Meteora monasteries. You can see the wider scenery here For a larger view look here

Have a spectactular 4th! No matter where in the world you live :): Its a busy day for me. I wont get the chance to look at your photostreams until tomorrow. But I just wanted to wish all my U.S. friends a fun-filled, spectacular AND safe Independence day! And a for my worldwide friends I hope you have a spectacular day no matter what you’re doing :)

Santa Croce 1: The front of the church of Santa Croce (church of the cross), which was The front of the church of Santa Croce (church of the cross), which dates from 1294. The basilica contains the tombs of many famous Tuscans, including Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. It was built in the late 13th century as a home for Florence’s Franciscan monks to a Gothic design, with much of the interior the work of such artist as Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi. The façade was added in the 19th century in 1863 in mock Gothic style. The front of the church of Santa Croce (church of the cross), which dates from 1294. The basilica contains the tombs of many famous Tuscans, including Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. It was built in the late 13th century as a home for Florence’s Franciscan monks to a Gothic design, with much of the interior the work of such artist as Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi. The façade was added in the 19th century in 1863 in mock Gothic style.

stars and stripes and drops: I placed a US flag behind the garden, and put a large piece of blue insulation behind the flag. While they look like candy-cane water drops, they are actually refracting the flag behind them ( the drop serves as a lens so the image appears upside down and backwards) Happy 4th!

Locus iste a Deo factus est…: “This place was made by God…” The beautiful Lady Chapel in Westminster Cathedral has the distinction of being the first completely decorated chapel in the cathedral, c.1903. In contrast to the dark brickwork around the chapel, the sense of awe is intensified as one enters the gleaming mosaic-decorated space with its narrative drawn from the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Vespers is beautifully sung every evening in this chapel, which adds to the numinous experience of praying in this holy space.

New to this world -1: Grounds for Sculpture Trenton, NJ Gene spotted this little one climbing along the back of a chair…he was so tiny he must be very new

Marbled white [Melanargia galathea] - Schachbrettfalter : Germany . Bavaria . 2008