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As humans rapidly and single handedly destroy this amazing planet we call Earth, lets us appreciate Mother Nature, the disappearing cultures, the amazing places and the creatures, big and small, that we have the privilege of sharing it with.


I'll start with Ololokokwe, known also as Ol Donyo Sabuk, which rises 2000m up above the dry and dusty plains of northern Kenya.
The Bridge of Immortals, Huanghsan, China




Leopard sleeping in a tree
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Leopard sleeping in a tree



My favourite cat... and a labour of love to paint!
A Himba woman, from northern Namibia. A humble and peaceful tribe, who are reluctant to be modernised.

This used to be one of my favourite trees. There was a very heavy storm, and it was knocked over, taking the bench with it. As it is a conker tree (horse chestnut), it is protected, so even although the tree has fallen, the stump remains. There are still roots, and there are now new shoots, too. I went to school not far from that tree, and always liked to study underneath it.

Ghosts, flamingos, guitars and vodka. Eclectic subjects, eccentric stories:

Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
One of my favourite places to be. This is Amboseli, one of the last places where you will find the large herds of Elephants and some of Africa's most iconic big Tuskers. The herds move between the forests of Mount Kilimanjaro, in the background, to the dry dusty plains and the swamps of the Amboseli eco-system. In the early mornings, a sight to behold, is the elies emerging from the forest, kicking up the dust as they head for the swamps, to spend the day feeding, drinking and wallowing.

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One of my favourite places to be. This is Amboseli, one of the last places where you will find the large herds of Elephants and some of Africa's most iconic big Tuskers. The herds move between the forests of Mount Kilimanjaro, in the background, to the dry dusty plains and the swamps of the Amboseli eco-system. In the early mornings, a sight to behold, is the elies emerging from the forest, kicking up the dust as they head for the swamps, to spend the day feeding, drinking and wallowing.


Lovely image of elephants and thank you for the description.

I give. I'll make a better signature when I finally categorized those billion thoughts.
Lavender fields near Mont-Ventoux, Provence, France.

Thank you, AriesDragon, for starting this picturesque thread and reminding us of the beauty to be found on this spec of dust in the cosmos. Through my association with you ... and also seeing some of your artwork ... I'm developing a dper appreciation for nature's beauty. I sincerely thank you for sharing things like this and seeing beauty through your eyes.
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Thank you, AriesDragon, for starting this picturesque thread and reminding us of the beauty to be found on this spec of dust in the cosmos. Through my association with you ... and also seeing some of your artwork ... I'm developing a dper appreciation for nature's beauty. I sincerely thank you for sharing things like this and seeing beauty through your eyes.


This one is for you, Rick.


Uluru - aka Ayers Rock - in Australia. Utterly stunning!


If life seems jolly rotten
there's something you've forgotten
and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing

from Monty Python's "Life of Brian"
The Tianzi Mountains in China




The 12 Apostles in Australia
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The 12 Apostles in Australia. Incredibly beautiful!
Greater Flamingo in Lake Elmenteita, one of several "soda" lakes in the floor of the great Rift Valley in Kenya.

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I saw this picture just last night, and now its here too... such amazing creatures.




This picture was taken by a school friend of mine. The young bulls coming home at the end of the day
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The 12 Apostles in Australia. Incredibly beautiful!



Thanks hon. I never knew that. It is very beautiful.