Things that move, soothe, and excite my soul.Tumblr (3.0; @soulelixirs)http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m956q3qX8D1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ants Dessert</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29951179772http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29951179772Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:46:51 -0400antinsectraspberrynaturephotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m956mxWvJT1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ant Simbaphot</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29951100181http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29951100181Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:44:00 -0400antinsectnaturesunsetphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8r7r8O5PW1qmkxx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://discoverynews.tumblr.com/post/29896585229/what-do-you-think-theyre-saying-an-elephant-met">discoverynews</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>What do you think they’re saying?</p> <p><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/an-elephant-meets-a-seal-lion-28m7">An elephant met a sea lion, and everything was beautiful</a></p> </blockquote>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950234225http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950234225Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:25:08 -0400animalselephantsea lionsubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94116pSUN1qmkxx9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://discoverynews.tumblr.com/post/29914070912/im-not-an-optimist-im-not-a-pessimist-im-a">discoverynews</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m not an optimist. I’m not a pessimist. I’m a scientist.</p> <p>via (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/trace.dominguez/posts/268368526606698?ref=notif&notif_t=like">I Fucking Love Science on Facebook</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950061315http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950061315Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:21:20 -0400glassfullemptyoptimistpessimistscientistphilosophy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92q30uJYU1r4zr2vo1_r1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950020850http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29950020850Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:20:28 -0400turtlebabysurvivalnatureanimals<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m954mjumDw1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of seven Merit winners, by Lucia Griggi. “Taken at Cloud Break at an outer reef in Fiji, a surfer duck dives his board to clear the rolling waves of the raw ocean.” <span class="if1024">(© Lucia Griggi/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest</span></p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29949118190http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29949118190Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:01:31 -0400surferreeffijiwavesoceannational geographicwater<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A3RKDC2Fv4RP97s45xcNveP&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time</p> <p>Know there was something that, and something that I left behind</p> <p>When I leave this world, I’ll leave no regrets</p> <p>Leave something to remember, so they won’t forget</p> <p>I was here</p> </blockquote>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29944872740http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29944872740Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:46:18 -0400beyoncei was heremusicinspirationregret<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A5IChepDidVaL8UkG6PuzB2&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Your chains will never fall until you do</p> <p>Cause If you never leave home, never let go</p> <p>You’ll never make it to the great unknown till you</p> <p>Keep your eyes open, my love</p> </blockquote> <blockquote>So show me your fire, show me your heart</blockquote> <blockquote>…</blockquote> <blockquote>I know pain is just a place the will has been broken</blockquote> <blockquote>Don’t let the fear become the hate</blockquote> <blockquote>Don’t take the sadness to the grave</blockquote> <blockquote>I know the fight is on the way</blockquote>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29944522751http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29944522751Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:40:34 -0400needtobreathekeep your eyes openmusicinspirationpainfearsadness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m950er4q7r1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eight-year-old Christian Golczynski accepts the flag for his father, Marine Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, during a memorial service. Marc Golczynski was shot on patrol during his second tour in Iraq (which he had volunteered for) just a few weeks before he was due to return home.</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29943894588http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29943894588Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:30:27 -0400iraqflagmarinememorialwarchildren<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m950bgVNOW1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jacqueline Kennedy wears her pink Chanel suit, still stained with the blood of her husband, as Lyndon Johnson takes the oath of office in Air Force One.</p> <p>According to Lady Bird Johnson, who was also present:</p> <p>“Her hair [was] falling in her face but [she was] very composed … I looked at her. Mrs. Kennedy’s dress was stained with blood. One leg was almost entirely covered with it and her right glove was caked, it was caked with blood – her husband’s blood. Somehow that was one of the most poignant sights – that immaculate woman, exquisitely dressed, and caked in blood.”</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29943774678http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29943774678Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:28:00 -0400kennedyhistorychaneljohnsonpresidentpoliticsassassinationair force one<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A6VvLaPlFhhSNHKk4exLUx8&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>I’m waking up</p> <p>I feel it in my bones</p> <p>Love to make my systems go</p> <p>Welcome to the new age</p> </blockquote>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29905576217http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29905576217Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:22:25 -0400musicimagine dragonsradioactiverevolutionapocalypse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m947ill3Kw1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This photo was taken in the Upper Antelope Canyon near Page (AZ) and it shows the amazing effect of the sand thrown in the air and struck by the rays of the sun. <span class="if1024">(© Angiolo Manetti )</span></p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29904771556http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29904771556Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:06:20 -0400antelope canyoncanyonarizonaphotographynational geographicsunsand<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9475kJb1A1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="imgCap">A Rufous humming bird takes a much need break on a pine tree, boasting his beautifully bright chest.(© Cael Cook)</div></p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29904375251http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29904375251Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:58:32 -0400birdhumming birdanimaltreenaturephotographynational geographic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91ey7tABv1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yala National park of Sri Lanka is best known for leopards, but of course very difficult to get them in action. This is one of the well grown three cubs got excited and started jumping between branches. I got it against the light within fraction of a second. <span class="if1024">(© Lalith Ekanayake)</span></p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810265130http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810265130Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:54:06 -0400leopardanimalnaturephotographynational geographic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91ev1ZIrR1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You thought those greyhounds above looked fast?  I’m not sure this mouse will get away with the stolen kitty kibble!  And just check out the look on the cat’s face.  Can you say <em>intent</em>?</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810160107http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810160107Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:52:13 -0400mousecatchasephotographyanimals<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91et8I5yH1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Who would believe that a rhinoceros could be so precious?  Baby animals, no matter their species, make wonderful photography subjects.  Especially when a mother’s love is so obvious.</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810097955http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810097955Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:51:08 -0400animalsrhinobabyphotographymotherlove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91ercYlVD1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What is more adorable than a curious monkey – particularly one that wonders what all the photography fuss is about?</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810034099http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29810034099Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:50:00 -0400curiositymonkeyanimalsnaturephotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91edkZDBB1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sisters pose for the same photo three separate times, years apart.</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29809558538http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29809558538Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:41:44 -0400familysistershistoryphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91ebmOrLF1rxwudqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Navy chaplain Luis Padillo gives last rites to a soldier wounded by sniper fire during a revolt in Venezuela. (Héctor Rondón Lovera)</p>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29809491782http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29809491782Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:40:34 -0400navychaplainsoldierrevoltwarvenezuelaphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1fzba2HYb1r0pdgjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29790565891http://soulelixirs.tumblr.com/post/29790565891Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:52:58 -0400balletskateboard