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Maldives - ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ
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"The Maldives, officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation of 1,190 coral islands in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. It stands in the Laccadive Sea, about seven hundred kilometers (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and (250 mi) south-west of India.

The Maldives is the lowest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in), with the average being only 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level."

via en.wikipedia.org

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Comet Meets Pyramid
- 20 Sep 2011
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- 19September11 Africa Egypt Night Skies Photographs Pyramids
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The Moon and stars of Taurus (with the Pleiades) and Perseus accompany the spectacular view of Comet Hale-Bopp above the Great Pyramids of Giza in 1997.

"Comet Hale-Bopp makes a spectacular appearance above Cheops, the Great Pyramid in 1997, probably more than four thousand years since the comet’s last appearance. Comet Hale-Bopp’s intriguing connection to our ancient past inspired the photographer to document the comet above two of the most famous ancient monuments in the world, the Pyramids of Giza, (Egypt) and Stonehenge (England). A fascinating journey followed, successfully documenting this unique and unrepeatable event.

As noted by the photographer "Watching the comet above the Pyramids prompted my curiosity. Did ancient people see the comet? How have ancient cultures been influenced by astronomical events? What can we learn from this for today? It is a privilege to have documented a great comet appearing above world heritage sites, and an experience I’ll always remember"".
John Goldsmith

via twanight.org

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Owens Lake, California
- 20 Sep 2011
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- 19September11 Brine Pools California Lakes Mountains Salt Sierra Nevada
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"This astronaut photograph highlights the mostly dry bed of Owens Lake, located in the Owens River Valley between the Inyo Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Shallow groundwater, springs, and seeps support minor wetlands and a central brine pool. Two bright red areas along the margins of the brine pool indicate the presence of halophilic (salt-loving) organisms known as archaeans. Gray and white materials within the lake bed are exposed sediments and salt crusts. The nearby towns of Olancha and Lone Pine are marked by the presence of green vegetation, indicating a more constant availability of water."

via earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Mottephobia
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by *Blepharopsis Luna moth (Actias luna)

via blepharopsis.deviantart.com
Sheeped Away
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by Junaid Chundrigar

"Sheeped Away tells the tale of a farmer who just wants to be with his beloved sheep. When a giant UFO enters his life to claim his sheep, what will he do to keep them safe from harm? And can he do this without waking his monstrous wife?

The whole point of making “Sheeped Away” was to make a tribute of sorts, to the old American cartoons I grew up with. They were not necessarily made for children but neither were they unwatchable for them. I wanted to make something just like that; something for both adults and kids. And adult kids like me."

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Nature's Furies
- 20 Sep 2011
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- 19September11 Forces Photographs nature
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See More of the Furies via paranoias.org
Mourning Dove : Zenaida macroura
- 20 Sep 2011
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"A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America." All About Birds

via youtube.com
Politically correct ???
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- 19September11 Advertising humor
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Maldives - ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ

Comet Meets Pyramid

Owens Lake, California

Mottephobia

Sheeped Away

Nature's Furies

Mourning Dove : Zenaida macroura

Politically correct ???

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