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A THOUSAND FLOWERS... Strelitzia by magda indigo

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Over the years I photographed thousands of flowers, with passion and joy, I never tire of them, hope you enjoy with me.

Another day, another flower, another lighting set-up, another composition.

Portrait of a Strelitzia reginae also called Bird of Paradise.

A stunningly beautiful flower, exotic, well to us, not in the countries where they grow naturally.

I always say it, one man's exotic is another man's 'daily'... lol

Strelitzia reginae is a monocotyledonous flowering plant indigenous to South Africa (the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal), where I saw them in nature.

Common names include crane flower or bird of paradise, though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia.

Its scientific name commemorates the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

The plant grows to 2 m tall, with large, strong leaves 25–70 cm long and 10–30 cm broad, produced on petioles up to 1 m long.

The leaves are evergreen and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The flowers stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks.

The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the spathe.

This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the sunbirds which pollinate the flowers.

The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange sepals and three purplish-blue or white petals.

Two of the blue or white petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary.

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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"Bird of Paradise", "Strelitzia reginae", black-background, colour, "conceptual art", design, exotic, flower "Magda indigo", single, square, studio

BEAUTIFUL WINTER... Symphoricarpos by magda indigo

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In pink...

Symphoricarpos, with common names in English of Snowberry, Waxberry or Ghostberry, is a small genus of about 15 species of deciduous shrubs in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae.

Common Snowberry (S. albus) is an important winter food source for quail, pheasant and grouse, but is considered poisonous to humans.

I had to angle them, the berries were really hiding under the leaves!

Thanks for visiting, Magda (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

SNOW-BERRIES, pink, "#Snowberry, #Waxberry, #Ghostberry, #Symphoricarpos", Winter, December, black-background, colour, studio, design, square, "magda indigo"

YIN-YANG... by magda indigo

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a white back-ground, a little black dress...

And it is BODY-LANGUAGE.

Can you read it?

one is shy, then and now, hopeless?

Have a great day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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female, person, people, colour, studio, pose, shoulder, body, black-background, black, "Nikon FD200, "Magda indigo"

SECRET GARDEN... by magda indigo

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Some call this Flowerotica?

The human body as a landscape/decor...

This one with green flower-balls, Asclepias fruticosa fruits, they are light and may look spiky but they aren't, no model was harmed during the making of this image, LOL... part of an original set for an exhibition "SALON des DAMES".

SWAN MILKWEED…

Gomphocarpus fruticosus: Asclepias fruticosa is the old botanical name, Narrowleaf cotton bush, Swan bush, Swan milkweed the popular ones.

Inflated green and later light brown, papery pod or follicle; short bristly hair cover the outer surface; dark seeds have silvery cotton wool-like attachments that facilitate wind distribution.

Asclepias fruticosa is a species of milkweed native to South Africa.

Brought this from Sardinia to photograph in my studio… what happened next?

Due to the heat given off by the lights in the studio, the pods started to open and the pod opened and released the seeds.

Hundreds of seeds fluffing from that one pod.

In a matter of minutes all of the seeds floated out of the pod.

Once the process of release started, it could not be stopped.

I loved shooting this small miracle of nature in my studio.

THANK you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

texture, Asclepias fruticosa , swan milkweed, Body, woman, "green balls", flowers, design, black-background, seeds, studio, colour, square, Hasselblad, "magda indigo", skin

ROSES in ROSE.. by magda indigo

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I long to see the Roses blooming in my garden again...

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Roses, portrait, pink, petals, leaves, flower, studio, black-background, "conceptual art", colour, design, square, "magda indigo"

O TANNENBAUM... by magda indigo

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THE WOODEN CHRISTMAS TREE

Not very big, ornamental fun, another prop from one of my clients...

May your day be filled with joy, thank you for visiting, Magda, (*_*)

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"WOODEN", wood, "CHRISTMAS TREE", ornaments, red, colour, festive, Christmas, black-background, close-up, studio, design, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"

TREES IN SEASONS... by magda indigo

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HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY.

The beautiful North-Yorkshire Dales.

Often at the bottom you will find a stream, could be small like this one or quite wide!

We had some spring rain and now everything looks so fresh with young green.

The Dales are laced with loose-stone walls.

How Green Was My Valley is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn.

I ADORE and admire trees, their strength but also their flexibility.... I wonder if I was a tree in a previous life, lOLOLOL

Wishing you well and stay safe!

Have a lovely day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

trees, Dales, valley, walls, Spring, grass, landscape, trees, "Nikon D7000", colour, horizontal, "magda indigo"

GRAPHIC FUN... by magda indigo

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A mix, A Grand-Piano in a bar

MANY homes have this, a watering can from Ikea, lol

My pencil, I like sharp points.

More pencils, a sharpener and a rubber, for my writings.

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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tools, instrument, plastic, piano, light, watering can, black, fun, pleasure, pencil, sharpener, shavings, rubber, plastic, colour, NikonD7000, "Magda indigo"

TOOLS of the TRADE… COOKING IN RED by magda indigo

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Can you tell that I love red?

It makes such a lovely happy accent in the kitchen.

These are also fantastic to work with in the non-stick pots and pans.

As I love being 'creative' in the kitchen these are definitely my kind of GADGETS, those that actually WORK and are properly helpful!!

Favourites to work with.

More fun from studio Indigo.

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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HONFLEUR… Quai Sainte Catherine by magda indigo

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The port, le Vieux Bassin, is bordered on three sides by buildings of two distinct styles; large stone houses on the Southside (Quai Saint-Etienne) and high and narrow wooden houses to the North (Quai Sainte Catherine).

Both are named after the churches that stand on their grounds.

Behind these quarters rises the Eglise Sainte Catherine, the largest wooden church in France, built by the ship carpenters of Honfleur shortly after the 100 years war.

A law required that the first houses built could not exceed 7.62 metres on the ground floor and not be more than 3 stories tall.

Yet a few decades later, because of its economic and demographic development, Honfleur was facing a serious housing crisis.

For lack of space, houses were then built one on top of the other.

In fact, these buildings were essentially like two adjoining ones, only instead of being built side by side; they were built on top of one another: the base house had its first floor on the bank, while the second one also had a first floor but it gave onto the opposite hill.

On one side, St. Catherine Quay, they rise to narrow slate-and-timber heights of five to seven stories, housing restaurants or galleries in the ground floors.

Honfleur is a treasure trove!

Full of lots of small shops, boutiques, deli’s, bigger and smaller Art venues.

AAHHH, les belles, vieilles façades!!!

THANK YOU, M, (*_*)

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Facades, old, harbour, architecture, restaurants, street, HONFLEUR, "Quai Sainte Catherine", France, colour, vertical, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

WRITING CULTURES... by magda indigo

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For Willem writing his music is still the old fashioned way...

In Brugge an antique inkwell.

In China, a calligraphy set, a present for me.

Wishing you all a colourful day, and thank you as always for your time, Magda (*_*)

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tools, instruments, paper, pencil, table writing, music, inkwell, colour, calligraphy, set, Chinese, design, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

CAN YOU HEAR WHAT I SAY? by magda indigo

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FLORAL LANGUAGE in RED...

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The red flowers say it all.

From ‘I love you’ to ‘I can’t live without you,’ from ‘I am pissed’ to ‘I am proud of you!’

When you find yourself fumbling for the right words to describe the situation and when you can’t figure out what might be the right gift for your special occasion, always trust the red flowers to do their job.

Red blooms also represent strength and courage.

They exude energy and positive vibes.

They are just so varied, delightful!

Have a glorious day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Cyclamen, varied, red, flowers, leaves, curves, peonies, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

THE WORLD IS WATCHING!!!! by magda indigo

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A few WINDOWS.... Manchester, Lancashire, the Lowry Museum

And the Imperial War Museum.

Glass AND metal in architecture is very IN at the moment.

Are we now living in cages? LOL

However some of them are really interesting and creatief.

Gathered from around again, whatever catches my appreciating eye.

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

metal, Manchester, windows, glass, architecture, colour, lights, outdoors, Magda Indigo, Nikon D7000

A WAKE in THE NIGHT... by magda indigo

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Leaving Dunkirk

... The ferry has turned in the harbour, watching the turbulent wake, the ship groans and shudders some.

And then we are once more at sea, the lights of France receding fast, my eyes are moist… can’t see through the lens anymore, must be the wind speed picking up!

We stay out as long as we can, really, till there is nothing left to photograph.

Heading home.

Take care, be safe!

Have a wonderful day, filled with love, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Harbour, Dunkirk, France, Dunkerque, night, lights, wake, sea, water, ferry, colour, horizontal, "Magda indigo"

DARK BEAUTY… Aconitum by magda indigo

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Aconitum, commonly known as aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mouse-bane, women's bane, devil's helmet, queen of poisons, or blue rocket.

It is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.

These herbaceous perennial plants are chiefly native to the mountainous parts of the Northern Hemisphere, growing in the moisture-retentive but well-draining soils of mountain meadows.

Most species are extremely poisonous and must be dealt with carefully.

The tall, erect stem is crowned by racemes of large blue, purple, white, yellow, or pink zygomorphic flowers with numerous stamens.

They are distinguishable by having one of the five petaloid sepals (the posterior one), called the galea, in the form of a cylindrical helmet, hence the English name monkshood, and in Flemish: monnikskap.

Have a lovely day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Aconitum, aconite, monkshood, "wolf's bane", "leopard's bane", mouse-bane, "women's bane", "devil's helmet", "queen of poisons", "blue rocket", flowers, purple, buds, blooms, studio, black-background, colour, design , square, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"

YELLOW IN SPRING... RANUNCULUS by magda indigo

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Ranunculus are becoming more and more trendy. All the vibrant colours are so very attractive and all together, they also work.

However here I selected just yellow ones, fitting for Easter and Spring...

Hope they brighten your days too.

Have a great day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Ranunculus, portrait, blooms, buds, yellow, EASTER, flowers, Spring, black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

DRAMA QUEENS... LILY by magda indigo

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Of course I love flowers in the home, for the brightness they bring and the fragrance they share, yet, I have another agenda when I buy them... I just know I'll photograph them, cannot resist! I MAKE time!

The Stargazer Lilly was created in 1978 by Leslie Woodriff, a Lilly breeder in California.

The plant is an Oriental hybrid lily which he called "Stargazer," because the blooms faced the sky.

This Lilly is now fairly common throughout.

"Lillium "Stargazer" (the Stargazer Lilly) is a hybrid of the Oriental group.

The ASPCA reports the plant as being toxic to cats.

Mature, it grows to a height of 36 inches with a spread of 12 to 16 inches with an upright form.

It has a fast growth rate and should be planted in full sun in well drained loamy or sandy soil.

The flower is pink, red, and white, and is sweetly fragrant.

The plant produces 4 to 5 flowers per stem." (Wikipedia)

Dramatic 'theatre-light', LOL

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Purple, Tiger, Oriental, "LILY Stargazer", blooms, buds, flower, stamens, pollen, petals, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "conceptual Art", "Magda Indigo"

MADE in CAPE TOWN... by magda indigo

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They make and sell.

Often waiting at the lights, they are not pushy at all.

All kinds they offer, paper animals and flowers, wooden implements, brushes, lots of home made jewels in silver thread.

You cannot come home without something.

I bought a red bangle, made out of the tiniest pearls/beads.

If it captures YOU---> capture IT!

LOL, thank you, M, (*_*)

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sellers, friendly, paper animals, flowers, wooden, implements, brushes, Cape Town, South Africa, tools, light, colourful, colours, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

SUPER GRAPHIC... by magda indigo

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A graphic is an image or visual representation of an object.

It is truly amazing, anywhere in the world, that if you visit a working harbour, and... you like that kind of 'clutter', what you will all find.

This was a very graphic something I discovered in Cornwall, it was love at first sight, le coup de foudre as the French say so beautifully.

A bit of rust, some drops of soldering, these two are joined for eternity.

Take care, be safe!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments! M, (* _ *)

For more of my work: www.indigo2photography.com

diverse, metal, handle, ring, rust, graphic, fishing, nautical, colour, Cornwall, Nikon F4, horizontal, "Magda indigo"

IN LERAPETRA on the ISLAND of CRETE... by magda indigo

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... The fishing-nets are yellow!

And those that knit them often work hands AND feet!

Bet you did not know that eh? LOL.

I wish you all the very best, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, invites, faves and Awards. Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Lerapetra, Crete, quayside, yellow, nets, men, tools, people, hands, feet, chair, tree, "Magda indigo", colour, Nikon F4,

THE REAL DEAL... GERANIUM by magda indigo

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The rain-damaged flowers had opened in full glory.

More from our garden, with all the rain we've had it is difficult to find flowers that have not been damaged...

The Cranesbill is really the TRUE Geranium, what we too often call Geranium is the Pelargonium, with flower heads and not hardy like these.

The name "cranesbill" derives from the appearance of the seed-heads, which have the same shape as the bill of a crane.

Have a super day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

horizontal, garden, outdoors, daylight, colour, buds, hairy, "magda indigo", mauve, Geranium, Cranesbill, Spring, petals, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "conceptual Art", stamens, flowers

CLOUDY BLUE-SKIES... by magda indigo

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I prefer, in photography, clouded skies rather than just smooth blue.

You can have calm you and can have more boisterous white clouds, playing with the sea.

Enjoy,

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

blue, white, pale, horizontal, natural, imagination, sea, sky, clouds, glow, sky-scape, colour, NikonD7200, Magda indigo

OF AN ARTIST'S HANDS... by magda indigo

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Hands, instruments of mass construction!

Willem Vermandere is a famous and much celebrated Belgian Artist.

My friend is a sculptor, singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet and painter, but also a wonderful philosopher and raconteur.

We always enjoy a get together when we visit the Continent, this time no different!

Here, after a whole animated discussion about why we do what we do, how to do it well etc...

Here, he had told us the fascinating story of this old ebony clarinet, still in the original, albeit battered instrument case, he then for a moment disappeared into his own world of melodious sound, eyes closed.

We got back to our earlier conversation, about PASSION!!!

You have to have PASSION for your medium!

For a photographer we agreed that that should be all about the light!!!

As you can see, his hands are his tools, during the week, he carves, cleaves, chisels, chops and files on his quarry treasures, the granite, marble... all very rough on his hands, then on the week-ends, his hands become the softer tools as he performs as a musician, stroking and playing the delicate instruments, strings and keys.

Combining the two passions is a constant concern to him! Both disciplines so important to him in their own way! Both depending on his hands.

The gorgeous afternoon-light fell onto his hands, that afternoon in his studio.

Such moments are pure magic.

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)

For more of my work: www.indigo2photography.com

hands, fingers, musician, artist, close-up, natural-light, playing, instrument, clarinet, Willem-Vermandere, keys, black-and-white, mono, monochrome, horizontal, Magda indigo

NEW YEAR'S EVE... by magda indigo

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home, like always, for us it is what we prefer, to be together in our lovely, cosy home!

I wish you ALL good health for 2021, lots of good light and ever-charged batteries...

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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OLD LACE... by magda indigo

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The seniority of officers and non-commissioned officers is signified by the amount of lace worn on collars and cuffs; the more lace the more senior the rank.

The Pikemen & Musketeers are dressed and equipped as members of the Company would have been in the 1640s and are tasked with providing a ceremonial bodyguard for the Lord Mayor of the City of London and escorting him when he is on official business.

Company of Pikemen & Musketeers to parade no more than 63 members at any one time, that being the size of a company in the 17th century.

Only veteran members of the HAC who have had proven efficient service in the HAC’s Territorial Army regiment are eligible to join the Company of Pikemen & Musketeers.

All join in the lowest rank, regardless of any previous military rank held.

Members must be fit enough to competently complete the march of the Lord Mayor’s Show.

Military medals and insignia are permitted to be worn.

Members are unpaid but give freely of their own time for drill practice and rehearsals as well as the parades and guards themselves.

All make a significant contribution towards the cost of their own uniform and are expected to clean and look after their armour, muskets and other kit to maintain the highest standards of turnout for the many prestigious occasions they parade for.

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Burg, Pikemen, portrait, armour, lace, uniform, soldier, plumes, Brugge, Belgium, Flanders, colour, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

WHO DOESN'T LOVE ROSES by magda indigo

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I have never met anyone!!!

They are just so varied, delightful!

Have a glorious day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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BARBARA from Fodele in CRETE by magda indigo

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Past Heraklion, the super drive along the sea, you turn off towards the mountains(still snow on them!), and meandering through lemon and orange groves, we arrive in the village of Fodele.

I wanted to go there, because it is the birthplace of EL GRECO.

A small museum was built exhibiting some of his, I suspect earlier, work.

Unfortunately, they had closed early.

However, in this village, the specialty of the ladies is Macramé, they sit in the street, with their 2 chairs, knotting all day long.

This is Barbara, she specially took her tools out again for the photo, because she'd been on her way home.

When Barbara realised the 'photoshoot' had come to an end, she showed me some finished bags.

Now, I'm a photographer and prefer pockets, but she had been so kind I really couldn't resist, what a businesswoman!

So, I bought one, paid, she went inside for change.

As she came out she was holding out those two beautiful oranges, fresh off the tree...

A series of 4 images, why not have a look?

Have a great day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Crete, Greece, portrait, bags, threads, hands, lady, macramé, oranges, gift, kindness, generous, colour, film, NikonF4, "Magda indigo"

THE SUN: GOING, GOING, GONE... by magda indigo

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HOME. Above the white cliffs of Dover in Kent, THE CASTLE.

Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England.

It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.

Some sources say it is the largest castle in England, a title also claimed by Windsor Castle.

Always nice to go and good to come home!

Came in during the night after a long and enjoyable journey, the night makes travelling special, different.

From the Ferry this is what we saw on top of the cliffs.

We still had a 6 hour drive ahead.

So, here we are, tired, content and replete.

Hope all is well with all, M, (*_*)

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SPANISH FISHING NETS... by magda indigo

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Fishing nets have been used widely in the past, including by stone age societies.

The oldest known fishing net is the net of Antrea, found with other fishing equipment in the Karelian town of Antrea.

The net was made from willow, and dates back to 8300 BC.

The remnants of another fishing net dates back to the late Mesolithic, and were found together with sinkers at the bottom of a former sea.

American Native Indians on the Columbia River wove seine nets from spruce root fibres or wild grass, again using stones as weights.

For floats they used sticks made of cedar which moved in a way which frightened the fish and helped keep them together.

With the help of large canoes, pre-European Maori deployed seine nets which could be over one thousand metres long.

The nets were woven from green flax, with stone weights and light wood or gourd floats, and could require hundreds of men to haul.

Fishing nets are well documented in antiquity.

They appear in Egyptian tomb paintings from 3000 BC.

In ancient Greek literature, Ovid makes many references to fishing nets, including the use of cork floats and lead weights.

Pictorial evidence of Roman fishing comes from mosaics which show nets.

In a parody of fishing, a type of gladiator called retiarius was armed with a trident and a cast net.

In Norse mythology the sea giantess Rán uses a fishing net to trap lost sailors.

References to fishing nets can also be found in the New Testament.

Jesus Christ was reputedly a master in the use of fishing nets.

Fishing nets have not evolved greatly, and many contemporary fishing nets would be recognised for what they are in Neolithic times.

I would have that on my wall... LOL

Thank you for all your words, time, comments and faves. Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

ropes, nets, netting, abstract, harbours, industry, colour, Spain, Fuengirola, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

NORWEGIAN WOOD... by magda indigo

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The travelling musicians from Norway.

Bruges, Belgium, on one of the many bridges over the canals (well, it IS the Venice of the North!), these two young ladies were playing their tunes, busking their way through the different countries.

A nyckelharpa is a traditional Scandinavian musical instrument.

It is a string instrument or chordophone.

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Lead and enjoy a good life, do and say things that enrich... and do not forget to tell the people close to you, how much you love them!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

two, musicians, female, portrait, Brugge, instruments, street, colour, horizontal, Flanders, nyckelharpa, chordophone, Norwegian, "Nikon F4", "magda indigo"

VAST SANDY BEACHES... by magda indigo

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Not a living soul in sight.

I love it like that, only nature, beach, sea and sky.

As good as it gets.

Two in Southern-Africa, two in Flanders and one in NORTHUMBERLAND...

Can you guess? LOL

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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beach, sand, sea, sky, emptiness, space, epic, graphic, nautical, minimalism, colour, horizontal, NikonD7000, "Magda indigo"

KISS-MY-HONFLEUR by magda indigo

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AT SEA...

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Many boats have lovely names!

Some MUST be born stories?

What would your's be called?

Have a sweet day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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word, text, boat, speed, Hovercraft, names, harbour, fun, colour, horizontal, NikonD7000, "Magda Indigo"

TULIP CHORUS... by magda indigo

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WE’VE GOT RHYTM… TULIPS

Synchronised, in-sync Red Tulips, they seem to dance to the same beautiful melody, swaying on music only the hear…

Have a glorious day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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Tulips, red, flowers, leaves, curves, bulbs, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

WOODEN TOY SOLDIER NUTCRACKER... by magda indigo

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And Pipe-smokers! ... On the German Christmas market, you put some incense in, and the smoke comes out their mouths.

The nutcrackers that we see at Christmas time, we call the wooden toy soldier nutcrackers even though they come in many different characters besides the traditional soldier.

These nutcrackers were seen in many homes in the Erzgebirge (the mountainous region in the eastern part of Germany which borders the Czech Republic) even before 1800.

This was a mining region, and during the long Winter months, the men spent their time making wooden products for the family.

It was tradition that a nutcracker in the window kept the family safe from evil spirits and danger.

he first nutcrackers were made in the design of kings and soldiers.

They were made by common folk, who liked to have the kings and soldiers working for them, cracking their nuts...

In 1872 Wilhelm Füchtner, known as the “father of the nutcracker,” made the first commercial production of nutcrackers using the lathe to create many of the same design.

The one I photographed here, about 30 cm tall, is actually NOT a nutcracker, though his mouth does open and close, it is a music-box, a collector's item..

Wishing you a lovely day and thank you for all the comments, M, (*_*)

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wooden, toy, soldier, nutcracker, Christmas, "music box", smokers, black-background, colour, design, studio, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"

A THOUSAND FLOWERS... Strelitzia by magda indigo

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A stunningly beautiful flower, exotic, well to us, not in the countries where they grow naturally. I always say it, one man's exotic is another man's 'daily'... lol

I again tried to photograph them in the 'style’ that I love so much, a bit moody, dramatic, theatrical, playing with the light and dof.