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Sphinx

Caryatids of the Erechtheion

The word sphinx comes from the Greek Σφίγξ, apparently from the verb σφίγγω (sphíngō),...

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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2009  |  Map

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The famous Caryatids, originally from the north porch of the Erechtheion temple (on the Acropolis),...

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Uploaded on Jul 9, 2009  |  Map

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Acropolis Museum Café

Under the new Acropolis Museum

Best viewed Large, On Black.

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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2009  |  Map

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The archaeological excavation on the site of the new Acropolis Museum began in 1997. It occupied a...

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Uploaded on Jul 7, 2009  |  Map

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The new Acropolis Museum

As red as it gets

Last week, I spent a few days in Athens and I was privileged to visit the new Acropolis...

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Uploaded on Jul 6, 2009  |  Map

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Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea) ♂ The reddest dragonfly species in Europe. Whole-body shot...

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Uploaded on Jun 25, 2009  |  Map

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Monter les escalier Daru

Yellow waterlily

Located on the site of the former staircase of the Musée Napoléon, this monumental staircase was...

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Uploaded on Jun 19, 2009  |  Map

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009  |  Map

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Skipper (Carcharodus sp.)

Scarlet Darter

This is my first decent photo of a Skipper butterfly (family: Hesperiidae). I believe this...

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Uploaded on Jun 16, 2009  |  Map

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Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythraea) ♂ for Eva, who asked for it :-) Best viewed Large, On...

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Uploaded on Jun 15, 2009  |  Map

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Common Yellow Dung Fly

Blue-bottle Fly

Common Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) on Helichrysum conglobatum. Best viewed Large, On...

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Uploaded on Jun 11, 2009  |  Map

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Blue-bottle Fly (Calliphora sp.) Best viewed Large, On Black.

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Uploaded on Jun 9, 2009  |  Map

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Pyrgou panorama

Heraklion poladroid

Stitched from 7 portrait-oriented photos. Worth panning in larger...

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Uploaded on Jun 2, 2009  |  Map

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Camera: Canon EOS 3 Lens: Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 Film: Fuji Superia 200 Post-processed with Poladroid.

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Uploaded on Jun 1, 2009  |  Map

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Incoming

Hadn't done any photomanipulations in a while... Textures by borealnz, thank you Jill :-)

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Uploaded on May 29, 2009  |  Map

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A Bee-Fly (Bombylius medius) approaching a Tassel hyacynth (Muscari comosum), to feed on its nectar....

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Uploaded on May 27, 2009  |  Map

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Gladiolus italicus

Panthéon crypts 4/4

Field Gladiolus or Italian Gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus) - Μαχαιρίδες Best viewed Large, On Black.

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Uploaded on May 27, 2009  |  Map

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The Panthéon is a building in the Latin Quarter in Paris. It was originally built as a...

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Uploaded on May 26, 2009  |  Map

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