Images Dated 19th May 2010

Luther as Junker JA¶rg (1522), by Lucas Cranach, published 1879

Martin Luther as the Junker JA?rg (1522) during the time of his protective custody on the Wartburg in Eisenach. Here he translated the New Testament into German in just eleven weeks. Woodcut engraving after an original by Lucas Cranach, published in 1879

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Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) is a harbinger of spring in the high mountains of the alps

Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) is a harbinger of spring in the high mountains of the alps. It often forms flower meadows around the mountain Alps of the local farmers. Eastern Alps, South Tyrol, Italy

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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), two pups (right) seem to be kissing their parent

Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), two pups (right) seem to be kissing their parent. The behaviour is a gesture of recognition and identification among members of a social group of these gregarious mammals. Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, USA

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