The hypothesis of vortices is pressed with many difficulties. That every planet by a radius drawn to the sun may describe areas proportional to the times of description, the periodic times of the several parts of the vortices should observe the duplicate proportion of their distances from the sun; but that the periodic times of the planets may obtain the…

— Isaac Newton
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The Neverending Story 💥❤️‍🔥💫

Do you remember? 🤗

https://youtu.be/lHytjEj7B9g?si=ar__ReG5k38P2E9C

Happy Sunday! 🌻☀️

#silentsunday #love #mercy #children #Nature #Animals #Film #movie #Books #ideas #creation #adventure #rescue #story #storytelling #Fantasy #faith #hope #courage #Art #Artwork #Tiere #kinder #Kino #Dragon #dragons #fantasyart #thank #author #creativity #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #horses #horse #turtles #Furry #friends #courage #Brave #focus #Commons #soul #Freedom #childhood

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A screenshot from a not only children movie/film called "The Neverending Story" with a small preview picture of Atreju helping Falkon (Fuchur in German), the white dragon. The video is in HD quality with the suitable sign in the lower left corner of the picture. Above and below of the picture are preview photos with cutted photos of Limahl's head. The one above shows his nose to chin, the one below shows his head to nose. All three have clickoptions to links, if this wouldn't be a picture.

A #SilentSunday with swan.

#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Summer #Wetlands #Swan

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A water channel runs through wetlands, with reeds and grasses on the banks. There are trees in the distance, and a single swan swimming away from the viewer.

Probably a Cortinarius / webcap, most likely toxic but so pretty!

@pjf

#Nature #Mushrooms

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Possibly a Webcap mushroom growing in Moss in SE Melbourne suburbs.

#SilentSunday

#photography #photo #fotografie #photographie #fotografia #flowerphotography #naturelovers #naturephotography #bloomscrolling #flowers #nature

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A delicate wildflower with five periwinkle-coloured petals sits proudly in the centre of a patch of grass. Its vibrant blue colour provides a striking contrast against the lush green surroundings. The surrounding stalks frame the flower, creating a sense of depth. In the background, the landscape dissolves into a soft, luminous lime-green haze. This dreamy blur creates an enchanting atmosphere, highlighting the fragile beauty of the blossom.

I am drunk with the honey wine
Of the moon-unfolded eglantine,
Which fairies catch in hyacinth bowls.
The bats, the dormice, and the moles
Sleep in the walls or under the sward
Of the desolate castle yard;
And when 'tis spilt on the summer earth
Or its fumes arise among the dew,
Their jocund dreams are full of mirth,
They gibber their joy in sleep; for…

— Percy Bysshe Shelley
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#nature #dream #bookstodon #books #literature

I recorded short videos and took photos earlier this week while on a hike on Vancouver Island. Birds were super busy caring for their offspring and I missed a cougar and a juvenile black bear seen on that day in the area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYpX8_C05zo

#photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

Happening now in Tirana, day six of national demonstrations against the proposed luxury resort on Narta island.

The banner reads "Albania is not for sale".

#Nature #FuckTrump #Protest

Kreuzberg Kitties #23
The void called Baghira has woken up.
#cats #cat #catspotting #caturday #feline #nature #naturephotography
https://foto.bibra-medien.de/2026/06/06/kreuzberg-kitties-23/

A touch of blue

#photography #gimp #gmic #bloomscrolling #nature #flowers

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A blue flower is seen mixed in with lots of white flowers along the bank beside a stream. A concrete footbridge can be seen in the background as well a tall trees and a small section of sky.

This is the white coral. A companion to the black beauty!

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/soft-white-and-black-coral-reef-beach-art-sharon-cummings.html

#blackandwhite #art #artwork #nature #deepsea #diving #scuba #scubadiving #florida #floridalife #tropical #coastal #coastalliving

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Black and white coral in a bathroom by artist Sharon Cummings.

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Black and white coral in a living room setting by artist Sharon Cummings.

All night a door floated down the river.
It tried to remember little incidents of pleasure
from its former life, like the time the lovers
leaned against it kissing for hours
and whispering those famous words.
Later, there were harsh words and a shoe
was thrown and the door was slammed.
Comings and goings by the thousands,
the early mornings and late nights, years,…

— Edward Taylor
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#nature #bookstodon #books #literature

Time to move on
Time to get going
What lies ahead
I have no way of knowing
- Tom Petty
#photography #nature

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Narrow trail wet from last nights rain winding though a lush green forest. Lyrics in the post are from Tom Petty’s song Time to Move On

Discover Vancouver Island through photography. I host nature photo tours year-round in English or French. Don't forget to bring your camera and your sense of adventure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKndC4VP7c

#photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #wildlife #nature

I don’t have a cat for caturday, but I do have a frog! Here is my frog that was basking in the sun this week in my backyard pond. It is staring at the waterfall waiting for a nice bug to wander by. #frog

#nature #frogs #photography #NaturePhotography

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Photo of green frog partially submerged in shallow water with head above water. The surface of the water is rippled with interesting green reflections from the nearby foliage.

His friend Webster lost no time in accusing him of the basest infidelity, and asking him what he found at Saint-Germain to prefer to Van Eyck and Hemling, Rubens and Rembrandt. A day or two after the receipt of Webster's letter, he took a walk with Madame de Mauves in the forest. They sat down on a fallen log, and she began to arrange into a bouquet the anemones…

— Alfred de Musset
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Dragonfly

#InsektenSamstag #Nature #Photography

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An orange-and-brown dragonfly is perched on a weathered bamboo stick against a clear blue sky. The dragonfly's abdomen is bright orange with subtle dark markings along the center line. Its thorax is a darker, fuzzy brown color. The entire background is a solid, cloudless, vibrant blue sky, creating a high-contrast backdrop that makes the warm tones of the dragonfly pop.

Heimfahrtsromantik

#photography #landscape #nature #fotografie #poppy

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A vivid red poppy stands out among tall golden wheat and clusters of blue cornflowers against a backdrop of a cloudy sky.

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A close-up view of a vibrant red poppy among golden wheat and blue cornflowers under a soft, cloudy sky.

Scientists have found even big cats go bonkers for the stuff.

The post Why does catnip make cats ‘high’? Oddly enough, it’s probably because of mosquitoes. appeared first on Upworthy.

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Why does catnip make cats ‘high’? Oddly enough, it’s probably because of mosquitoes.

A Bald eagle with a vantage point of the shoreline at low tide. When the tide goes out, fishes get trapped and rocks covered with crustaceans are exposed. They provide a good food source for many birds and mammals.

#photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #BritishColumbia #VancouverIsland #birds

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Looking down at a bald eagle sitting on top of a pine tree with the rocky shoreline below and the sea at low tide.

Had a great day of hiking in the White Mountains, NH yesterday. Hiked up a trail that had lots of beautiful waterfalls, summited one of the peaks, traversed along a contour, then looped back down a different trail. Perfect weather and great scenery made for a perfect day. More pics to come! #hiking #nature #mountains

#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

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Photo of waterfall. Water is falling over steep rocks and into pool of water. Reflection of falling water is seen in pool. Green foliage on each side of waterfall. This is the Gem Pool on the Ammonoosuc Trail.

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Photo of pile of rocks (cairn) at summit of mountain. Mountain range is seen off in the distance. Blue skies overhead. Summit of Mt Monroe.

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Photo of trail leading to mountain peak. The trail is lined with rocks on each side. Some patches of ice on trail. This is the trail on the mountain ridge leading to Mt Monroe.

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Photo of pile of rocks (cairn) on side of steep sloping Rocky Mountain. The side of the mountain is covered with large boulders. The mountain ridge that this is part of is seen in background. Blue skies with some clouds overhead. This is at the beginning of Jewell Trail where it intersects Westside Trail.

#SilentSunday

#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

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Photo closeup of bottom of waterfall. The water falls over large boulders into a reflective pool of water. The water is clear and shallow, with rocks on the bottom visible. Gem Pool, Ammonoosuc Trail, White Mountains, New Hampshire. I hiked by this waterfall during last week’s hike.

The hike last Friday had a long stretch of fun scrambling up steep rock slabs. It was accented by beautiful waterfalls that I climbed along. The upper right pic shows the base of one of the climbs and the lower right pic is a view looking down near the top of another climb. The section was 4,600 ft (1,400m) long with a vertical gain of 1,500 ft (450m) and an average grade of 33%. Fun!! #MountainMonday #hiking #nature

#mountains #photography #landscape #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography

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3D image of entire hike visualized on relief map. The hike went in a counter clockwise direction beginning in the lower right corner. A red arrow points to the long steep section. Presidential Rsnge, White Mountains, NH. The steep section is on Ammonoosuc Trail.

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Photo showing short ladder at base of steep section of trail. The trail is the steep rock slab immediately above the ladder. Green foliage on each side of slab. Ammonoosuc Trail, White Mountains, NH.

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Photo looking down from top of long steep section of rock slab. Green trees on each side of slab. Mountains seen off in distance. Blue sky overhead. Ammonoosuc Trail, White Mountains, NH.

Can you see the trail here? After climbing up steep slabs of rock during the ascent on last week’s hike in the White Mountains, NH, I was greeted with an expansive field of boulders through which I traversed —- over two miles (3+ km) of boulders like this. Made for slow going. This mountain (Mt Washington) is nicknamed “the rock pile” for good reason! #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains

#nature #landscape #photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

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Photo of trail cutting across field of boulders on side of mountain. The trail is seen as a faint path over the boulders which are covered with green lichen. Boulders on the “path” are turned with their flatter side up to make for easier hiking. Blue sky overhead. Westside Trail, Presidential Range, White Mountains, New Hampshire.

#SilentSunday

#nature #photography #landscape #mountains #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #hiking

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Photo of pile of rocks (cairn) at top of a mountain summit with the view of an adjacent mountain summit in the background. The cairn is blocking the peak of the adjacent summit, while each side of that mountain is seen on each side of the cairn. Blue sky overhead. I took this photo during my recent hike in the White Mountains, NH. The cairn is at the summit of Mt Monroe. The peak off in the distance is Mt Washington. The towers and building on top of Mt Washington are obscured by the cairn.

First view! When hiking up a mountainside with the goal of reaching a summit, it is always exciting when first seeing a view of the destination, even while still far away. Here was my first view of the ridge I was hiking to in my recent hike in the White Mountains, NH. I stopped and enjoyed the moment before I continued up the incline. #MountainMonday #hiking #nature

#landscape #mountains #PhotoMonday #photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

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View of mountain ridge as seen through the evergreen trees from a forested trail. The ridge is a dark silhouette against a solid blue sky. The ridge is part of the Presidential Range in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. The peak seen is Mt. Washington. The view is from the Ammonoosuc Trail.

Check out the roots! The trail that I hiked on in my recent adventure in the White Mountains, NH varied dramatically as I hiked from the trailhead up to the ridge. While much of the trail consisted of either steep rock slabs or a boulder field up high, it looked much more like a trail down low such as in this pic with roots, small rocks, and dirt. #FootpathFriday #hiking #mountains

#nature #photography #landscape #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography

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Photo of trail with large roots from trees protruding above the ground. The trail cuts through a green forest. Ammonoosuc Trail, Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH.

In the cave which wild weeds cover
Wait for thine aethereal lover;
For the pallid moon is waning,
O'er the spiral cypress hanging
And the moon no cloud is staining.

It was once a Roman's chamber,
Where he kept his darkest revels,
And the wild weeds twine and clamber;
It was then a chasm for devils.

— Percy Bysshe Shelley
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#novel #nature #classics #bookstodon #books #literature

Limenitis arthemis astyanax
#photography #nature #butterflies

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A dark purple butterfly with striking light blue wing tips forages on a dirt road.

Lily pads and cat tails
#nature #photography

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The back left corner of an old boat trailer visible in the foreground and a lake covered in lily pads in the background. Trees surround everything.

📷 Casting for trout on the Tuckasegee River, Bryson City, 1:17 PM.

#FediversalPictures #Nature

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a person in waders and a hat stands ankle-deep in a flowing river, fly fishing near a large, mossy rock. green plants grow on the rock, and trees and grass line the far bank. the angler holds a fishing rod raised above the water.

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🐅🐾 Two #tiger mothers live on a small #island in western #Nepal.

One rests in the tall #grass with five cubs around her while the other takes a break. #Drones captured this rare cooperative moment of communal babysitting that #humans have never documented on #camera before.

👉 Learn more https://seethis.tv/post/tiger-island-nepal-mothers-babysitting-cubs-video

#animals #predators #asia #babies #bbc #bigcats #biology #cats #community #discovery #nature #parenting #science #tech #technology #womeninstem #tigers #tksst #video

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An overhead aerial photograph shows an adult tiger resting in a patch of dry brown grass surrounded by five small cubs. One cub lies playfully on its back with its paws up, while the other four crowd closely around the adult tiger in a tight group.

Top reasons to NOT buy a bug zapper.

1. Kills a minuscule number of mosquitoes
2. Fries pounds of innocent insects per week (and thus starves local birds)
3. Confuses lightning bugs (probably)
4. Wastes electricity
5. Generates light pollution
6. Generates sound pollution
7. Creates germ risk when insects explode (if near table w/ food)
8. Can catch fire and burn your house down

#mosquitoes #insects #nature

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Shelf at hardware store with two types of bug zappers on display inside colorful boxes.

[Gently Dwarfs raise Snow White's coffin on their shoulders, and following Berthold, march out of the moonlit glade and into the deep shadow of the Forest on their way to the City as

— Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Dear sloth fans,

The sloth of the hour is here.

This picture is from Christian Mehlführer and can be found here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MC_Drei-Finger-Faultier-edited.jpg
It is licensed under CC BY 2.5 Deed (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/deed.en).

Have fun! Your hourly sloth bot
by @faultierflora

#sloth #cutesloth #nature #naturschutz #umwelt #bundnaturschutz #faultier #faultierliebe

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Three-toed sloth eating a leaf in in the Cahuita National Park in the southeast of Costa Rica