Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - a photo on Flickriver

            "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"  is a quote from a letter written in 1675 by Isaac Newton to Robert Hooke. It refers to using the understanding by major thinkers who have gone before to make intellectual progress.

The 'giant' that Brian is standing on is the tip of the spire of a conch shell. In Asian cultures, such as Hinduism and Buddism, the conch shell is considered a symbol of purity and abundance. Blowing a conch shell produces a sound that is believed to be sacred, that purifies the environment and brings good fortune.

For Macro Mondays theme 'Charm'. The span of the image is 7.3 cm.

No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.

Taken on: May 7, 2024

Tags:

Macro Mondays

Charm

shell

conch

animal

invertebrate

mollusc

gastropod

snail

Garden snail

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Sets appears in: • Macro Mondays • The Snail Whisperer more » • Make Me Smile • Macro and Close-Ups « less

Groups appears in: • TMI: your ART & NATURE **NO PEOPLE OR MAN-MADE OBJECTS** P1♥C1 • MACRO MONDAYS more » • Snail Saturday • Dreams can come true « less

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