User:MathKnight

MathKnight/Gothic

Caterpillar D9 and Israel

Gallery and גלריה and QI\VI

Hello,

BERJAYA — The blue and white flag of Israel in Rishon LeZion. The first picture I've taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5.

I am MathKnight, a system operator on the Hebrew Wikipedia. I am also a common wikipedian on the English Wikipedia. I am an amateur photographer and took a course in photography. My professions are Mathematics (Ph.D.) & Physics (M.Sc).

Dr. Zachi Evenor (an Israeli photographer) has freed some high quality photographs under free license (CC-BY), for the sake of free knowledge, and dedicated them to Naomi Oppenheimer. You can see them here and here). For more pictures by Zachi Evenor visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachievenor/

Israeli Defense Forces armored Caterpillar D9R bulldozer. The armored dozers proved vital to Israel's war against terrorism and saved many humans' lives. Including my friend's. Pictures by me and Zachi Evenor
דחפור די-9 משוריין. צילמו: אני וצחי אבנור
The Oxalis pes-caprae (חמציץ נטוי) flower. Featured Picture on the Hebrew Wikipedia.

I love nature and nature photography.

About My Photography, About Israel

The main reason I joined the WikiCommons is because I had a new and cool digital camera (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5). And as typical man, when I have a new toy I take him on a "test drive", or to the "shooting range" (PNI) to see how it performs. Luckily, Israel is a great place to test cameras as it offers beautiful sceneries to shoot (i.e. take picture of), in addition to "larger than life" "Kodak moments" (visit the Old City of Jerusalem and you will understand). On 2008 I upgraded my camera to the excellent Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 and I hope it will improve the quality of my pictures. On 2014 I again upgraded my camera to Nikon D7100 with higher resolution and better sensor.

Technology and Military

Being technologically advanced country with desire for construction and "flourishing the desert", Israel provide excellent photo-ops for people who like heavy machinery and engineering vehicles (in Hebrew: צמ"ה -ציוד מכני הנדסי) such as bulldozers, front loaders, backhoe loaders, cranes, excavators etc. Often you can see also military jeeps and even tracked armoured fighting vehicles, transported by semi-trailers. During each Independence Day the Israeli Defense Forces hold exhibitions where they show weapons, vehicles and gear.

Most favorite is the IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer, a heavy engineering tool equipped with effective Israeli armor that saved many lives.

IDF CAT D9R armored bulldozer
An IDF D9L razing a terrorist structure (courtesy of Moti Sender, Gush Katif)
Probably the best IDF Caterpillar D9 photo on the internet, by Zachi Evenor
IDF CAT D9T armored bulldozer
IDF CAT D9R armored bulldozer - the highlight of the IDF's Ground Command exhibition
IDF Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozer, 2017
IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer, 2018
IDF CAT D9R armored dozer

Other military equipment includes tanks and aircrafts

Merkava Mk 4M Windbreaker (with Trophy APS), courtesy of the IDF
Israeli firepower - the Merkava Mk 3D Baz
(picture by courtesy of the IDF)
IDF Merkava Mk 4M Windbreaker main battle tank
Merkava Mk 4 main battle tank - design and manufactured by Israel and in use by the IDF.
Israeli Air Force F-16I Sufa multi-role combat jet
Israel Defense Forces M-270 MLRS "Menatetz"
IDF Nammer armored fighting vehicle נמ"ר
IDF Combat Engineering Corps
Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am
Israeli Air Force F-35I Adir
Israeli Air Force F-16I Sufa
Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am
Merkava Mk 4M
Merkava Mk 4M
Merkava Mk 3D Baz

And civilian heavy engineering equipment (bulldozers etc)

Caterpillar D10N bulldozer
Civilian Caterpillar D9L bulldozer
Construction vehicles: tractors, loaders and backhoe loaders
Caterpillar D10T bulldozer

On White

I like taking a picture of a military vehicle or a rifle and cut off its background to create a white background photo, giving the object an official catalog look. Here is a white gallery of some of the Israel Defense Forces Ground Army armoured fighting vehicles and sniper rifles:

Nature - Flower Power

So, as the need for good picture grew, and the fair-use Wikipedia's rules became stricter, I found I have no choice but to photograph myself some pictures needed to illustrate an article. Good pictures of common field flowers were also in shortage. Luckily, Israel is known for its wide variety of simple yet beautiful flowers and dazzling flora. All one needs is a camera, a car and a free day to roam around the landscape, touring Israel's fields and meadows (you are invited to my gallery to check some flowers photographs I took or check here).

Anemone coronaria in the shape of Star of David
Oxalis pes-caprae
Lupinus pilosus
Glebionis coronaria
Tulipa agenensis
Lilium candidum
Cyclamen persicum
Anemone coronaria in Israel
Oxalis pes-caprae
Lupinus pilosus , Israel
Plumeria rubra, Israel
Linum pubescens, Israel
Lupinus pilosus
Alcea setosa, Israel
Anagallis arvensis, Israel
Anemone coronaria, Israel
Papaver umbonatum (Poppy)
Anagallis arvensis, Israel
Narcissus tazetta
Oxalis pes-caprae
Oxalis pes-caprae
Iris lortetii, Israel
Anemone coronaria, Israel
Anagallis arvensis, Israel

Women of Israel

Did I mention the inspiring talented pretty women of Israel?

Ayelet Shaked, leading Zionist activist and "The Jewish Home" (הבית היהודי) member of the Knesseth, Israel's Justice Minister
Prof. Ada Yonath, Israeli biochemist, Nobel prize laureate in Chemistry 2009
Cute IDF infantry instructor armed with an M4A1 carbine/M16 "Mekootzar" assault rifle
A cute IDF tank instructor
This IDF soldier received recommendation of honor for saving life in a scene of a terrorist attack on Israel
Ilanit Gershon, a red-haired actress and singer, is an example for the pretty ladies of Israel
Hagit Yaso, an Ethiopian Jewish singer who was born to a family who made Aliyah and won Israeli TV's "Kochav Nolad" singing contest
Miriam Peretz, an Israeli educator who lost her two sons in wars, and since then promotes unity and uplifs the Jewish-Israeli spirit of the people of Israel
Red-haired model Adi Neumann - an example for the pretty ladies of Israel
Bar Refaeli, Israeli supermodel
Gal Gadot - Wonder Woman
Noa Gruman, Israeli metal vocalist
Daniella Lugassy, Israeli soprano opera singer
Avishag Semberg, Israeli Taekwondo fighter and bronze medalist in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Sivan Rahav-Meir, Israeli journalist and Zionist-religious scholar
Dr. Keren Landsman, an epidemiologist and writer
Yuval Raphael, survivor of the Nova massacre and true winner of Eurovision 2025
Dr. Anat Berko, Ph.D. in criminology with expertise on studying terrorism, Likud member of the Knesseth
Dana LD, member of the board of Wikimedia Israel

So...

So, here is my WikiCommons Gallery and here is my Full Gallery. Here you can find Quality and Valued Images I created. You may use them as long as the author, I, is credited and properly attributed (in the format of MathKnight, Hebrew Wikipedia & WikiCommons and in cases where the author Zachi Evenor also appears you must credit him too). I also ask to avoid abuse of the pictures and avoid using them an in offensive manner. You are welcome visit my galleries, to comment the pictures and tip me on my talk page.

Have fun!

User pages at other Wiki projects

For more details about me, check out:

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משתמש זה דובר עברית ברמת שפת אם

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This user is able to contribute with an advanced level of English.

Pretty Images in WikiCommons

Oxalis pes-caprae, Israel
Anemone coronaria, Israel
IDF D9 די-9 דובי
Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus prorsus)

Crocodylus niloticus (order Crocodilia)
Lightsaber - The coolest weapon ever
Oxalis pes-caprae
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)

Vibeke Stene - Gothic angel of music
Simone Simons - Gothic beauty
Coccinella septempunctata מושית השבע
Protaetia cuprea ignicollis נחושתית הקוצים
Shofar - Jewish ritual horn

Epitonium scalare (Precious Wentletrap)
Lupinus pilosus
Gothic architecture
Oxalis pes-caprae, חמציץ נטוי, Israel

Cologne cathedral, Gothic style
Triceratops - skulls
Colorful Anemone coronaria in Dalia, Israel
Tower of London

IDF Caterpillar D9
Duomo di Milano, a Gothic cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris, a Gothic cathedral

Ulm Minster
Jerusalem, Walls and Tower of David, Israel
מגדל דוד וחומות ירושלים, ירושלים, ישראל
Castel Nuovo, Naples, Italy
Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Rayonnant Gothic style

Coracias garrulus - כחל מצוי
Ulm Minster
YAMAM ימ"מ - Israel's Counter-Terrorism Unit
Flags of Israel in Jerusalem

Judaism יהדות

Shofar - שופר

Shofar by Zachi Evenor

Symbols of Judaism

Israel

Flag of Israel

Israeli politicians and public officials

Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel
Ayelet Shaked
Shimon Peres
Benjamin Netanyahu
Dr. Anat Berko
Zevulun Orlev

Israeli views and images

El Al's fleet of Boeing 7X7 jets

Boeing 737 4X-EKE
Boeing 737 4X-EKA
Boeing 737 4X-EKH
Boeing 737-800 4X-EXJ
Boeing 737-958ER 4X-EHA
Boeing 737-958ER 4X-EHA
Boeing 747-400 "Jumbo" 4X-ELB
Boeing 747-400 "Jerusalem" 4X-ELD
Boeing 747-400 "Jerusalem" 4X-ELD
Boeing 747-400 "Jerusalem" 4X-ELD
Boeing 747-400 "Jumbo" 4X-ELC
Boeing 747-400 "Jumbo"
Boeing 747-400 "Jumbo" 4X-ELA
Boeing 747-400 "Jumbo" 4X-ELA
Boeing 767-300ER 4X-EAP
Boeing 767-300ER 4X-EAK
Boeing 767-300ER 4X-EAJ
Boeing 767-300ER 4X-EAR
Boeing 777-200ER 4X-ECF
Boeing 777-200ER 4X-ECA
Boeing 777-200ER 4X-ECA
Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" 4X-EDA
Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" 4X-EDB
Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" 4X-EDF
Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliner" 4X-EDF

Nature

Flowers of Israel

Oxalis pes-caprae חמציץ נטוי

Anemone coronaria כלנית מצויה

Animals

User:MathKnight/Animals Gallery

A gallery of impressive animals, beasts and wild critters. For many of them I wrote the corresponding article in the Hebrew Wikipedia, and some are even featured articles. Many of the photos in this gallery were nominated as featured images (mainly in HeWiki) and many of them were selected as feature images.

Part 1

Triceratops
Nile Crocodile - Crocodylus niloticus
Greater Kudu - Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Ara ararauna
Nile Crocodile - Crocodylus niloticus

Ara ararauna
Precious Wentletrap - Epitonium scalare
Panthera tigris - Tiger
Panthera leo - Lion

Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater Crocodile, תנין הים)
Addax nasomaculatus דישון מקראי
Coracias garrulus כחל מצוי
7-Spotted Ladybug - Coccinella septempunctata
Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus

Peacock - Pavo cristatus - טווס
Garden Snail שבלול הגינה
Helix pomatia שבלול רומי
Broadbill Swordfish - Xiphias gladius - דג-חרב כלל-ימי

Triceratops טריצרטופס - Lane
Coracias garrulus (European Roller, כחל מצוי)
Blue Mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
Triceratops טריצרטופס - Hatcher

Pavo cristatus (Peafowl)
Balaenoptera musculus (Blue Whale)
Panthera leo (Lion)
Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater Crocodile)

Part 2

Saltwater Crocodile - Crocodylus porosus
Kudu in Israel
Euroasian Roller - Coracias garrulus
Protaetia cuprea ignicollis
Peacock - Pavo cristatus

Peacock - Pavo cristatus
7-Spotted Ladybug - Coccinella septempunctata
Saltwater Crocodile - Crocodylus porosus
Bats - Chiroptera
Nubian Ibex - Capra nubiana

Hoopoe - Upupa epops
Peacock - Pavo cristatus
Addax nasomaculatus
Egyptian Fruit Bat - Rousettus aegyptiacus
Hoopoe - Upupa epops

Addax nasomaculatus
Blackbuck
Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra
Blackbuck - Antilope cervicapra
Turbo imperialis marine snail
Crocodylus porosus - Saltwater Crocodile
Pavo cristatus
Nile Crocodile and human skull
Coracias garrulus (Euroasian Roller)
Ara ararauna
Pavo cristatus
Lion - Panthera leo
Bats: Tadarida brasiliensis
Pavo cristatus
Euroasian Roller - Coracias garrulus

Coleoptera - Beetles
Lamprotornis nitens - Cape Glossy Starling
Crocodylus niloticus
Protaetia cuprea ignicollis

Legend:

- elected as a featured image in the Hebrew Wikipedia
- nominated yet rejected as a featured image in the Hebrew Wikipedia
- potential for featured image nomination
- the image is currently nominated as a featured image in the Hebrew Wikipedia

Nature on Transparent background

Transparent background
Anemone coronaria
Epitonium scalare
Swordfish - Xiphias gladius
Triceratops

Coracias garrulus - Roller

Nature illustrations by Adolph Millot

Flowers
Sea invertebrates
Sea invertebrates and mollusks
Mollusks
Arthropods
Insects
Butterflies
Fish
Reptiles
Reptiles
Birds
Birds
Mammals
Mammals

More wonderful natural history illustrations by Adolph Millot can be found in Category:Adolphe Millot.

Dinosaurs

Triceratops (he:טריצרטופס and en:Triceratops)

Skulls of Triceratops prorsus on a transparent background:

Triceratops on a white background:

See: Category:Triceratops on white background.

Ceratopsidae size comparison by User:Slate Weasel:

Dinosaurs epic battle: Triceratops vs Tyrannosaurus:

The Biggest:

The largest dinosaurs and selected large dinosaurs in non-sauropod clades. Updated: August 2018.

The largest dinosaurs and selected large dinosaurs in non-sauropod clades. Updated: September 2018.

Sauropod Giants:

Supersaurus: 34-42 meters, 35-56 tonnes.
Argentinosaurus: 36-40 meters, 70-100 tonnes.

Apatosaurus: 26-30 meters, 33-56 tonnes.
Patagotitan: 37 meters, 69-77 tonnes.

An honorable mention:

I know Deinosuchus is a crocodilian and not strictly a dinosaur, but it is certainly worthy of an honorable addition, since it was as large and menacing as a Tyrannosaurus rex.

Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture is the most impressive and beautiful style of architecture.

Masterpieces of Gothic
Cologne cathedral, Rayonnant Gothic style, Germany
Burgos Cathedral, Gothic style, Spain.
Reims Cathedral, High Gothic, France
Ulm Minster, Late Gothic, Germany
Notre-Dame de Paris, Early and High Gothic styles, France
Notre-Dame de Chartres, High Gothic, France

Lincoln Cathedral, English Gothic

The Hungarian Parliament House in Budapest, Neo-Gothic style.

Gothic Highlights

Gothic Spires

Gothic interiors

Other Gothic

Military and Weapons

Israel Defense Forces

IDF Caterpillar D9

The Israeli IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer is an armored Caterpillar D9 bulldozer used by the IDF's Combat Engineering Corps for combat engineering and counter-terrorism operations.

Swords of Iron

Swords of Iron

IDF Ground Forces

Merkava Mk 4M with TROPHY active protection system
Merkava Mk 4M with TROPHY active protection system
IDF Nammer armored personnel carrier with TROPHY active protection system
IDF Nammer armored personnel carrier with TROPHY active protection system

IDF Snipers
Special forces sniper with Barrett MRAD
IDF sniper with Barrett MRAD
Nahal Brigade with M24 SWS
IDF sniper with Barak 338 (HTR 2000)
Nahal Brigade with IDF Modernized M24 SWS
IDF sniper with Barak 338 (HTR 2000)
IDF counter-terror sniper with Barrett MRAD
IDF counter-terror sniper with Barrett REC10
YAMAM snipers with Barrett MRAD

IDF Barak sniper rifle
IDF M24 SWS
IDF M24 SWS with Leupold Mark 6 scope
IDF IMI Negev light machine gun
IDF Barrett MRAD sniper rifle
IWI Tavor X-95 Flattop

Israeli Air Force

F-16I Sufa
AH-64D Apache Longbow "Saraf"
F-35I Adir
F-35I Adir
F-35I Adir
Israeli Air Force jet warplanes: F-16, F-15 and F-35
IAF F-15I Ra'am
F-35I Adir

YAMAM

The YAMAM (Hebrew: ימ"מ, English: Israel's National Counter Terrorism Unit, avb. I.N.C.T.U) is Israel's elite counter-terrorism, hostages rescue and takeover unit. It is part of the Israeli Police and serves also as a police SWAT unit. The YAMAM operators are trained in general fighting, selective fire, marksmanship, CT (לוט"ר) and QCB techniques, and in addition get specialized training according to their profession: entry team, rappelling team, snipers, EOD operators and K9 operators. The YAMAM has a worldwide reputation and is considered as one of the best CT units in the world by experts.