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Anthony Ball
@tony.electronicthumb.com
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Oklahoma, USA.
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Roman dodecahedron (replica)
a photo of a replica Roman dodecahedron
May 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Why do you think I have this outrageous accent?!?
A goose looks down at the viewer from the roof of a building.
April 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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a reminder from Mr Vonnegut.
a poem from "Cat's Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut: Tiger got to hunt, Bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, "Why, why, why?" Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.
March 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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daffodil springing some Spring

#flower #spring #macro #vintagelens
This is a close-up macro photograph of a daffodil flower. The image focuses on the center trumpet or corona of the flower, which is bright yellow with delicate ruffled edges. Surrounding the trumpet are white petals that are slightly blurred but still visible. The center of the flower shows the reproductive parts, including visible stamens with pollen. The background is softly blurred in green tones, creating a shallow depth of field that emphasizes the flower's intricate details and bright colors.
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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fly-over

#militaryaviation #chinook #avgeek
This image shows a CH-47 Chinook military helicopter, flying in a clear blue sky. The helicopter is small in the frame, captured from below, with its distinctive dual rotors visible. In the foreground, there are blurred tree branches framing the view. The image has a documentary or observation-like quality, with the helicopter appearing as if photographed from a distance through foliage.
March 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Mr Boom and his henchmen. A real crane gang.

#travelphotography #bangalore #bengaluru
Night scene of a wheeled crane on an urban road, surrounded by motorcycles with headlights on and several cars. The road runs alongside a blue wall with geometric patterns.
February 21, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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hi there

#macro #grasshopper #roses
A macro photograph of a brown grasshopper perched on pink and white flower petals. The flowers are roses, with delicate layers of petals transitioning from deep pink to white. The grasshopper is in sharp focus, showing its distinctive antennae and segmented body against the soft, dreamy background of the flower petals.
February 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Gorgeous new #Hubble image of the Bullseye Galaxy 🤩 ~50 million years ago the smaller blue galaxy to the left plowed through the Bullseye, leaving the stunning rings like ripples in a pond✨ Read more: science.nasa.gov/missions/hub... #nasa #space #astronomy
February 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer leaving San Diego - February 5, 2025 #ussmichaelmonsoor #ddg1001

SRC: TW-@cjr1321
February 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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sky on fire

#sunset #goldenhour #evening
A dramatic sunset sky filled with vibrant orange and purple clouds. Silhouetted bare tree branches reach across the top of the frame, and evergreen trees are visible along the bottom. The clouds are illuminated in brilliant shades of orange near the horizon, transitioning to deep purple higher in the sky, creating a striking contrast with the dark tree silhouettes.
February 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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street sewing in Bangalore

#street #travelphotography #mood
A street tailor's open air stand at night in Bengaluru, India, illuminated by hanging light bulbs. A person wearing glasses and a light-colored jacket sits at one of two sewing machines on wooden tables. Various fabrics in blue and bright green are visible on the workspace.
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Gypsophila vaccaria (cowcockle)

#garden #vintagelens #flowers
Close-up photograph of delicate pink wildflowers with five petals each against a soft, dark green blurred background. The flowers are shown at various angles, with some in sharp focus and others softly blurred. Several unopened green buds are visible among the blooms. The image has a dreamy, artistic quality with shallow depth of field.
January 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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my all-time favorite lens

#nikon #primelens #vintagelens
Nikkor-Q Auto 1:2.8 f=135mm
from around 1973
An old SLR camera lens and a its leather case.
January 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Lübeck

#panorama #vintagelens #travelphotography
A historic medieval city center, with several ornate church steeples and buildings in a traditional brick and stone architectural style. The buildings are set around a large central square, with people visible walking and sitting in the area. The image has a warm, sunny color palette and gives a sense of the vibrant and well-preserved old town of Lübeck, Germany.
January 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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1/ ☄️ Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is gracing our skies, and we’d like to share some amazing images from ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile!

This stunning shot by our friend Yuri Beletsky, with the comet next to an Auxiliary Telescope, is today's Astronomy Picture of the Day. Congrats, Yuri! 🔭 🧪
January 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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ground traffic

#airport #airtravel #gse
An airport tarmac scene showing multiple parked commercial aircraft with red, white and blue tail livery typical of American Airlines. Ground support vehicles and equipment, including baggage carts, service trucks, and maintenance vehicles, are moving along marked lanes beneath the aircraft wings. The image is taken from an elevated angle, showing the busy ground operations of what appears to be a major airport.
January 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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grass seed

#vintagelens
#macro
Close-up photograph of dried grass stalks with delicate, white, fluffy seed heads resembling dandelion puffs. The brown stems branch upward, holding about ten wispy seed heads against a soft, blurred brown background. The seeds appear ready to be carried away by the wind.
January 16, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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#snowy morning

#snow #okwx #vintagelens
A serene winter landscape showing a row of mature trees with snow-covered branches. The trees' dark brown trunks stand in contrast against pristine white snow covering the ground. A blanket of fresh snow coats every branch and twig, creating an intricate lacework pattern against a light sky. The scene extends into the background where more snow-covered trees fade into a winter forest.
January 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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TP-51C Betty Jane at sunset

#warbird
#mustang
Close-up view of a WWII airplane cockpit canopy at sunset. The metal frame and rivets of the aircraft are visible, with the window panels reflecting warm golden light from the sky. The interior of the cockpit appears dark in contrast. The image has an artistic, atmospheric quality with its play of light and shadows.
January 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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cyberciti.biz
Why do developers find DNS so hard? It's just cache invalidation and naming things. 😏
January 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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A breathtaking performance of my favorite song from his recent album

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgVR...
Jacob Collier - A Rock Somewhere [feat. Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal] Live in Amsterdam
YouTube video by Jacob Collier
www.youtube.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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hydrant

#bokehpanorama #vintagelens
A bright red fire hydrant stands among overgrown grass and leafy green vegetation.
January 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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purple aster #macrophotography #flowers
Close-up photograph of light purple aster flowers with yellow centers, in selective focus against a dark blurred background. The flowers have delicate, pointed petals and are surrounded by small green leaves on their stems. The image has a dreamy, soft quality with some flowers sharp and others gently blurred.
January 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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my 2024 reads!! what a great year of books!
💙📚
#Booksky
#Books
#YearOfReading
January 1, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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mushroom growing in my aquarium #fungifriends
Close-up macro photograph of a small brown mushroom with fine vertical ridges on its cap, set against a blurred background of green foliage. The mushroom has a classic conical shape, and the photo features a shallow depth of field creating soft bokeh effects with green highlights.
December 31, 2024 at 6:33 PM