About the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, also known as the Iron Mosque. “Facts about the Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin: Construction of the mosque took over 5 years, reaching completion in August 2009. 70% of the structure of the mosque is made from steel, with the other 30% made from concrete containing small pieces which gives it a white appearance. The walkway leading up to the mosque features landscaped gardens reminiscent of the Alhambra in Spain and covers an area of 13,639 sqm. The walls of the massive main prayer hall, which can accommodate an estimated 20,000 worshippers, are made from an architectural wire mesh that stops the rain from coming in and deflects light from the sun but allows the movement of air to create a cooling effect within the prayer hall. The mosque uses an innovative district cooling system that involving pumping chilled water around the structure.” (https://malaysialife.org/masjid-tuanku-mizan-zainal-abidin-putrajaya/). This is probably my favourite structure in Malaysia.
Medium: Fire. Style: Digital Photography; Photomanipulation.
ARDAT LILI: According to demon mythology, Ardat Lili is a dangerous storm spirit from ancient Sumeria, a vampiric succubus. Ardat Lili was among one of Lilith’s first succubus and Incubus children. Ardat had three other siblings who were affiliated with her as the Night/Storm Demons.
Salticidae, are the Family of ‘Jumping Spiders’. I call them the ‘Super Spiders’! By far, these are my favourite of all tiny critters. They tether themselves to a line of silk as they make nearly impossible jumps to quickly (blink of an eye quick) capture their prey. The silk-tether is so that they don’t accidentally fall to the ground and perhaps injure themselves. “Their large anterior eyes…are adapted to detailed, three-dimensional vision for purposes of estimating the range, direction, and nature of potential prey, permitting the spider to direct its attacking leaps with great precision.” (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_spider.)
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