when cats sniff u they are saying smello
flatid planthopper nymph, Singapore. hemipterans (true bugs) like these have mastered the art of covering oneself in weird waxy filaments, which are shed along with their last juvenile molt, revealing a sleek, gossamer-winged adult
I just love how this little kitty has climbed out onto the rock outcropping. Found his spot in the world. So may we all.
Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji Temple Kyoto. Photography by kyoko1903
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Heart-shaped medieval Books of Hours
We know of only a few examples of heart-shaped Books of Hours, all dating from the 15th or the 16th century. Additional photos of several other such books are posted at damien kempf, via Erik Kwakkel.
The Biekorf (“Beehive”) Library, best known for its collection of cistercian manuscripts from Ten Duinen en Ter Doest, holds 21 medieval Books of Hours.”
For a general introduction to Books of Hours, check out this 12-minute video:
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A South Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box with Vice Admiral Nelson , early 19th century
Yes yes Nelson again I know. But can we please talk about what he looks like here?! He looks like a baroque cherub who escaped from a painting and is now wearing a uniform. What was the painter thinking? ….
