On 10.11.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
When we talk ants and lizards, we usually picture an ant being eaten by a lizard, or a lizard being devoured by ants. The following images turn upside down the lizard-ant association, proposing a peaceful interaction between these two creatures.
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Photographs by Teguh Santosa
Close-up shots catching moments of peaceful interaction between [...]
On 10.09.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Leucism is an unusual condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. The term leucism is derived from the Greek leukos meaning “white”.
Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal.
A normal Antarctic Fur Seal and a leucistic one.
Photographs by Liam Quinn via Flickr
On 09.30.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
The charming fruiting body of Microporus xanthopus, a tropical species, is commonly found on decaying wood. Besides their decorative qualities, Microporus xanthopus fungi are also one of nature’s recyclers, contributing to the breakdown and to the transformation of deadwood.
Tallebudgera, The Gold Coast hinterland, Australia
Photograph by plant.nerd via Flickr
Microporus xanthopus in various shades of brown, growing on [...]
On 09.28.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Álftanes, Iceland’s Greater Reykjavík Area
Photograph by Kristján Kristinsson via Flickr
A Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is foraging in shallow waters that reflects its distinctive long-billed profile.
On 09.26.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Photograph by frompandora via Flickr
Close-up shot of a Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae).
On 09.14.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Go to AsiaStories, the photo album of a humanitarian mission to Asia.
Photograph by The Asia Team via Flickr
Bhutanese old woman carrying a hand prayer wheel engraved with Buddhist prayers. Spinning a prayer wheel seems to create extensive benefits, from helping the wisdom arise in the practitioner, to enhancing spiritual powers.
On 09.11.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Maramures county, Romania
Photograph by 26sketch via Flickr
Close-up shot of a pear in a pear brandy ( horinca ) bottle, a traditional product of Maramures county.
On 08.29.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Photograph by Meanest Indian via Flickr
Broad smile from an Indian slum.
On 03.21.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Photograph by Kim Seng via Flickr
A stroll along the Naples Fishing Pier during sunset. Shadows and sunlight.
On 02.08.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin
Every detail reveals a small part of the world, and therefore the world reveals itself in details.
Photograph by Suren Manvelyan via Behance Network
Close-up image showing the glorious details of the human eye.
- The Calm Before the Storm – An Electrical Photography Collection July 18, 2012More than storms, I’ve always been fascinated by the calm before them. The sun hides before the clouds, the wind starts to blow, the birds stop singing, and in this monumental silence you know something big is about to happen, like entering in another dimension, when humans and nature didn’t broke the connections – “beyond [...] […]