Astronomer and BBC presenter legend Sir Patrick Moore has died at the age of 89.
“It’s no exaggeration to say that Patrick, in his tireless and ebullient communication of the magic of astronomy, inspired every British astronomer, amateur and professional, for half a century.”
The first astronomy books I read as a child were all authored by Patrick. He’s an inspiration. A sad day. ~Ian
A very sad day.
Dark Times….
I love how this photo is shaded…though an often seen photo it is not in “Modern Times”
This is actually a sequence that Charlie explored for the end of “MODERN TIMES” - the gamine (Paulette Goddard) becomes a nun and after the tramp leaves the hospital after another nervous breakdown he discovers this and realizes they can no longer face the world together..
Ultimately and thankfully Charlie decided against this ending for the movie and filmed the iconic and uplifting shot of the good-bye to the tramp after 24 years - showing he and the gamine walking off towards the sunrise.
Autumn story: oak, raspberry and Frost | image by Alexander Kitsenko
Female Stonechat | image by yaki zander
Ohh, bless him. x
The ginger fur, pink flippers and vivid blue eyes may be why this nearly blind, albino seal pup was rejected by his family and left to fend for himself. He was found by the photographer Anatoly Strakhov who spotted him hiding under some logs on Tyuleniy Island, Russia. Strakhov said: ‘He wasn’t playing with other baby seals. He was just hiding and waiting for his mother to come and feed him’ | image by Anatoly Strakhov
Behind North Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon | image by Mantis of Destiny
Here is a selection of photos of one of nature’s most important pollinators. (vie the guardian)
Pointing to the Milky Way | image by Chris Kotsiopoulos
