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A bedtime story. by oksana konovalova

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A bedtime story.

Where the River Meets the Sky by Duncan Rawlinson - Duncan.co

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Where the River Meets the Sky

As dusk settles over Ivy Lea, the Thousand Islands Bridge stretches across the frozen landscape in a moment of stillness and grace. Hints of warm light glow from riverside cottages, while deep blue skies fade into night. Captured by Duncan Rawlinson, this panoramic view captures the quiet elegance of the 1000 Islands region—timeless, composed, and resting between day and dark.

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Late afternoon by hjhoeber2

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Late afternoon

winterwalk with view towards Wilder Kaiser,
near Fieberbrunn,
Austria

Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40CF
Sony Alpha A7RII

Kalasatama Metroasema by MoudBarthez

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Kalasatama Metroasema

A glimpse of Kalasatama Metro Station in Helsinki, captured straight out of the Canon 5D Mark II, untouched, no edits or retouches. The contrast between the cold, industrial lines of the metro architecture and the soft pink sky felt almost cinematic—a reminder that beauty often finds its way into the most unexpected places.

Abandoned cordon. by oksana konovalova

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Abandoned cordon.

Webster Sunset_02_23_2025_01_DSC_9144_AF_WM by Nomad Joe

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Webster Sunset_02_23_2025_01_DSC_9144_AF_WM

Frozen Winter by aishwariya.ramachandran

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Frozen Winter

Beautiful frozen lake with a big old Skurup castle in the background!

ANOTHER OAK AT SUNSET by REBAWAY

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ANOTHER OAK AT SUNSET

An isolated Oak tree between the fields at sunset! 16:28hrs 05.02.2025

steadfast by zwacki61

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steadfast

steadfast defy these pile dwellings on the northsea cost wind and waves

Reflections of Nature: The Beauty of February by holger.doerr

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Reflections of Nature: The Beauty of February

Orlyonok Park, Winter Evening, Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russian Federation. by millicand@rocketmail.com

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Orlyonok Park, Winter Evening, Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russian Federation.

Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising in 2021 to 1,057,681, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.

For many years, the hypothesis of the Soviet historian Vladimir Zagorovsky dominated: he produced the toponym "Voronezh" from the hypothetical Slavic personal name Voroneg. This man allegedly gave the name of a small town in the Chernigov Principality (now the village of Voronizh in Ukraine). Later, in the 11th or 12th century, the settlers were able to "transfer" this name to the Don region, where they named the second city Voronezh, and the river got its name from the city. However, now many researchers criticize the hypothesis, since in reality neither the name of Voroneg nor the second city was revealed, and usually the names of Russian cities repeated the names of the rivers, but not vice versa.

A comprehensive scientific analysis was conducted in 2015–2016 by the historian Pavel Popov. His conclusion: "Voronezh" is a probable Slavic macrotoponym associated with outstanding signs of nature, has a root voron- (from the proto-Slavic vorn) in the meaning of "black, dark" and the suffix -ezh (-azh, -ozh). It was not “transferred” and in the 8th - 9th centuries it marked a vast territory covered with black forests (oak forests) - from the mouth of the Voronezh river to the Voronozhsky annalistic forests in the middle and upper reaches of the river, and in the west to the Don (many forests were cut down). The historian believes that the main "city" of the early town-planning complex could repeat the name of the region – Voronezh. Now the hillfort is located in the administrative part of the modern city, in the Voronezh upland oak forest. This is one of Europe's largest ancient Slavic hillforts, the area of which – more than 9 hectares – 13 times the area of the main settlement in Kyiv before the baptism of Rus.

In it is assumed that the word "Voronezh" means bluing - a technique to increase the corrosion resistance of iron products. This explanation fits well with the proximity to the ancient city of Voronezh of a large iron deposit and the city of Stary Oskol. As well as the name of Voroneț Monastery known for its blue shade.

Folk etymology claims the name comes from combining the Russian words for raven (ворон) and hedgehog (еж) into Воронеж. According to this explanation two Slavic tribes named after the animals used this combination to name the river which later in turn provided the name for a settlement. There is not believed to be any scientific support for this explanation.

In the 16th century, the Middle Don basin, including the Voronezh river, was gradually conquered by Muscovy from the Nogai Horde (a successor state of the Golden Horde), and the current city of Voronezh was established in 1585 by Feodor I as a fort protecting the Muravsky Trail trade route against the slave raids of the Nogai and Crimean Tatars. The city was named after the river.

17th to 19th centuries
In the 17th century, Voronezh gradually evolved into a sizable town. Weronecz is shown on the Worona river in Resania in Joan Blaeu's map of 1645. Peter the Great built a dockyard in Voronezh where the Azov Flotilla was constructed for the Azov campaigns in 1695 and 1696. This fleet, the first ever built in Russia, included the first Russian ship of the line, Goto Predestinatsia. The Orthodox diocese of Voronezh was instituted in 1682 and its first bishop, Mitrofan of Voronezh, was later proclaimed the town's patron saint.

Owing to the Voronezh Admiralty Wharf, for a short time, Voronezh became the largest city of South Russia and the economic center of a large and fertile region. In 1711, it was made the seat of the Azov Governorate, which eventually morphed into the Voronezh Governorate.

In the 19th century, Voronezh was a center of the Central Black Earth Region. Manufacturing industry (mills, tallow-melting, butter-making, soap, leather, and other works) as well as bread, cattle, suet, and the hair trade developed in the town. A railway connected Voronezh with Moscow in 1868 and Rostov-on-Don in 1871.

a winterevening by zwacki61

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a winterevening

at the baltic sea

Oh Malmo! by aishwariya.ramachandran

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Oh Malmo!

The building is bathed in warm tones, highlighting the golden hues of the streetlights and the inviting glow of the windows. This shows the warmth and coziness, as if the lights are beckoning you to step inside from the rain.

Winter's Silent Beauty (Explored) by aishwariya.ramachandran

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Winter's Silent Beauty (Explored)

In the stillness of winter, the tree stands tall and proud. Its branches, bare of leaves, reach out like a delicate web against the clear blue sky. Though the leaves have fallen, leaving the tree exposed, there is a quiet beauty in its naked form.

The sun's golden light wraps around the tree, casting a soft glow that makes it look magical. The tree's reflection in the calm water below adds to the peaceful scene. Even without its leaves, the tree's strength and grace shine through, reminding us that beauty comes in many forms.

This tree, strong and bare, is a symbol of hope and renewal. It may be in its winter phase now, but it holds the promise of new life when spring arrives.

Dutch winter evening (2) by hjhoeber2

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Dutch winter evening (2)

frozen lake near Leeuwarden,
Friesland,
Netherlands.

Zeiss Batis Aposonnar 2.8/135
Sony Alpha A7RII

Festive Nightime by aishwariya.ramachandran

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Festive Nightime

Möllevångstorget square is a cozy little place in Malmö.

A lively scene at night shows two people walking a dog. The street is lit up with festive lights wrapped around the trees, creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere. The cobblestone ground has bicycles parked along the side. In the background, buildings with lit windows and a person riding a bicycle add to the busy yet cozy feeling. The colorful lights make this city scene feel inviting and magical.

LUX Helsinki: Pavol Truben (SK) – Under Pressure by jannaheli

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LUX Helsinki: Pavol Truben (SK) – Under Pressure

LUX Helsinki: Vertigo (DK) – The Wave by jannaheli

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LUX Helsinki: Vertigo (DK) – The Wave

LUX Helsinki: Vertigo (DK) – The Wave by jannaheli

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LUX Helsinki: Vertigo (DK) – The Wave

LUX Helsinki: Ilkka Paloniemi (FI) – Seisminen pulssi by jannaheli

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LUX Helsinki: Ilkka Paloniemi (FI) – Seisminen pulssi