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Silk thread spinning650 viewsHere we see the how the "threadlets" from the cocoons are gathered and spun into threads suitable for weaving into a rug.
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The Waterfall650 viewsThe Kursunlu Waterfall is on a tributary of the Aksu, the major river of Antalya Province. We were lucky to see it in springtime; it's reported that it dries to a trickle in the summer.
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Really Skinny Yali650 viewsThe price of real estate here means that you have to make the most of every square inch. It's the same principle that led to building skyscrapers in New York.
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Markarian's Chain650 viewsPart of Markarian's Chain, a group of galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Visible in the photo are NGCs 4477, 4473, 4461, 4458, 4438 and 4435. Not visible are M84 and M86, which are out of the frame to the right - my telescope's field of view is not big enough to capture them all.
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The Aviary650 viewsA front view of the aviary at the Crestmont house.
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A Place to Die For650 viewsThe northwest corner of the multi-street intersection where Evanston Avenue comes down to join 36th Street and Fremont Place is occupied by this stately tree and a funeral parlor, of which only the parking lot is visible here.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022650 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022650 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Meteor Crater, October 5, 2022650 viewsMeteor Crater, October 5, 2022
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Corinthian649 viewsA column capital in the Corinthian style.
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Intricate Stonework649 viewsA piece in the Aphrodisias Museum.
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The Dying Room649 viewsThe vats are filled with dyes of various colors, to be applied to the thread before it is sent to the looms.
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