the gateway, originally uploaded by Dan65.

the gateway

This is that gate ("torii") that appears so often on any publicity material about Japan. And no wonder, it is an impressive thing to behold. It sits in the sea just off the shore of Miyajima island near Hiroshima. It was built as the main approach to Itsukushima shrine.

At ebb tide it stands free of water and you can walk right up to it. At high tide, tourist boats sail underneath it.

There's only one thing stops a hoverfly in mid flight.. Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens, originally uploaded by Lord V.

There's only one thing stops a hoverfly in mid flight.. Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens

Male hoverfly Syritta pipiens eyeing up a female hoverfly on a potentilla flower.

First light on the water, originally uploaded by markdanielowen.

First light on the water

Minutes before sunrise, the skies glow in a morning version of twilight, to illuminate the reflection of Mona Vale's glassy tidal pool.

We had a great shoot this morning - make sure you check out my friend's photos: Oat, Daniel, Kong.

WOW! I made the front page of EXPLORE! Click HERE for a screenshot.

Explore, Interestingness: July 30th 2007 @ #2

angry, originally uploaded by czuczy.

angry

Moonlight Lighthouse, originally uploaded by David G Kelly.

Moonlight Lighthouse

Looking out onto Dalkey Island on the southcoast of Dublin on a clear moonlit night.

In the distance beyond this are the Muglins, which were a graveyard for many a ship, hence the lighthouse.

The Turning Point, originally uploaded by thepres6.

The Turning Point

Art is Man's nature. Nature is God's art. -James Baile

Each moment of each new day is so different and always a pleasure to catch with the camera! Have a wonderful Monday -;0)

Winter sunset, originally uploaded by corica10.

Winter sunset

Photographed on the way back from Goathland, towards Pickering one cold December afternoon. This was taken with a Casio EX-P600.

Tulum Days, originally uploaded by J.H.C..

Tulum Days

An easy day on the beach in Tulum Mexico

Sunset on the Golden Gate Bridge, originally uploaded by Wiggum03.

Sunset on the Golden Gate Bridge

The late evening sun on the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Taken this past Thursday from the Marin Headlands.

Hmm....it must be love...., originally uploaded by *Gracie.

Hmm....it must be love....

the great scheme of things, originally uploaded by Sérgio P..

the great scheme of things

Better than Jack Sparrow..., originally uploaded by Silvia de Luque.

Better than Jack Sparrow...

Dedicada a su protagonista, Fito Fuente... mejor que el Sparrow ese, dónde va a parar! ;-))

mmm, mighty tasty!, originally uploaded by petervanallen.

mmm, mighty tasty!

Ibiza airport, Spain

wave and sunset, originally uploaded by esther**.

wave and sunset

Colorfly!, originally uploaded by swaheel.

Colorfly!

ID: Blue Triangle Butterfly or Common Bluebottle - Graphium sarpedon

Patience..., originally uploaded by RCastro.

Patience...

...can bring you the best moments...

Spumeggiante mare, originally uploaded by Vesuviano.

Spumeggiante mare

Breaking my silence, originally uploaded by butterfly31.

Breaking my silence

I see your true colour!