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With bright, striking colors, red dahlias symbolize perseverance and the ability to overcome. They serve as a reminder of the inner strength everyone possesses, even in dark times. Therefore, they're the perfect gift for someone who is going through a rough patch or recovering from an illness.
Dahlias have been a floral favourite for generations and it’s easy to see why. Their bright blooms, vast variation, and heart-warming history make these flowers special in many ways. Here are 17 facts about Dahlias.
1. There are currently 42 species of Dahlias
2. Dahlias were the favourite flower of the court of Queen Victoria and Marie Antoinette.
3. When the Dahlia was initially discovered, it was declared a vegetable, due to the fact that the tubers are edible. However, whilst the tubers were part of an Aztec diet, the Dahlia delicacy failed to take off in Europe.
4. Dahlias peak from Mid-Summer, which is later than a lot of other flowers making them a great way to extend your summer flower displays.
5. Dahlias can be found in almost any colour; however, you will not find a blue one. This is not due to a lack of trying; Breeders are still trying to discover a way of creating these blue blooms.
6. Not only is the Dahlia the National flower of Mexico, but it is also the official flower of both San Francisco and Seattle.
7. Depending on the variety, Dahlias can be dainty or daunting and can grow to be 35cm in diameter. Dwarf varieties are great for flower beds, whilst some giant varieties have been known to grow to over 6m tall.
8. The first Double Flower Dahlias varieties were bred in 1815.
9. The Dahlia was first recorded by Westerners back in 1615. Back then they were called by their original name which was Acoctli
10. Dahlias are officially part of the Asteraceae family. This flower family includes some favourites including Asters, Daisies. Sunflowers and Chrysanthemums. These flowers are classed as part of this family due to their astral appearance. The word Asteraeceae derives from the Greek word for star. This is a reference to flowers that resemble a star with surrounding rays.
Dipper - Cinclus Cinclus
aka Water Ouzel
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Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.
They have a characteristic bobbing motion when perched beside the water, giving them their name. While under water, they are covered by a thin, silvery film of air, due to small bubbles being trapped on the surface of the plumage.
Dippers are found in suitable freshwater habitats in the highlands of the Americas, Europe and Asia. In Africa they are only found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. They inhabit the banks of fast-moving upland rivers with cold, clear waters, though, outside the breeding season, they may visit lake shores and sea coasts.
The high haemoglobin concentration in their blood gives them a capacity to store oxygen greater than that of other birds, allowing them to remain underwater for thirty seconds or more, whilst their basal metabolic rate is approximately one-third slower than typical terrestrial passerines of similar mass. One small population wintering at a hot spring in Suntar-Khayata Mountains of Siberia feeds underwater when air temperatures drop below −55 °C (−67 °F).
Dippers are completely dependent on fast-flowing rivers with clear water, accessible food and secure nest-sites. They may be threatened by anything that affects these needs such as water pollution, acidification and turbidity caused by erosion. River regulation through the creation of dams and reservoirs, as well as channelization, can degrade and destroy dipper habitat.
Dippers are also sometimes hunted or otherwise persecuted by humans for various reasons. The Cyprus race of the white-throated dipper is extinct. In the Atlas Mountains dippers are claimed to have aphrodisiacal properties. In parts of Scotland and Germany, until the beginning of the 20th century, bounties were paid for killing dippers because of a misguided perception that they were detrimental to fish stocks through predation on the eggs and fry of salmonids.
Population:
UK breeding:
6,200-18,700 pairs
Dipper - Cinclus Cinclus
aka Water Ouzel
Busy Nest Building
Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.
They have a characteristic bobbing motion when perched beside the water, giving them their name. While under water, they are covered by a thin, silvery film of air, due to small bubbles being trapped on the surface of the plumage.
Dippers are found in suitable freshwater habitats in the highlands of the Americas, Europe and Asia. In Africa they are only found in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. They inhabit the banks of fast-moving upland rivers with cold, clear waters, though, outside the breeding season, they may visit lake shores and sea coasts.
The high haemoglobin concentration in their blood gives them a capacity to store oxygen greater than that of other birds, allowing them to remain underwater for thirty seconds or more, whilst their basal metabolic rate is approximately one-third slower than typical terrestrial passerines of similar mass. One small population wintering at a hot spring in Suntar-Khayata Mountains of Siberia feeds underwater when air temperatures drop below −55 °C (−67 °F).
Dippers are completely dependent on fast-flowing rivers with clear water, accessible food and secure nest-sites. They may be threatened by anything that affects these needs such as water pollution, acidification and turbidity caused by erosion. River regulation through the creation of dams and reservoirs, as well as channelization, can degrade and destroy dipper habitat.
Dippers are also sometimes hunted or otherwise persecuted by humans for various reasons. The Cyprus race of the white-throated dipper is extinct. In the Atlas Mountains dippers are claimed to have aphrodisiacal properties. In parts of Scotland and Germany, until the beginning of the 20th century, bounties were paid for killing dippers because of a misguided perception that they were detrimental to fish stocks through predation on the eggs and fry of salmonids.
Population:
UK breeding:
6,200-18,700 pairs
Shimmering waters that sometimes remind me of the color and beauty of emerald, in the other moments they are more clear and must be similar to another gemstone that I don't know. Nature is splendid and produces wonders in uncontable colors, so everything is possible.
I uploaded these photos of Lago di Braies again because I want to share with you, Flickr friends, the splendor of this place.
I've disabled the ability to comment on almost all photos. But I will be happy if you, Flickr friends, feel the desire to explore the enchanting details of this magical place.
Happy Sunday to all of you, and a nice week ahead ;)
Near My Home
Southwest Florida
Florida, USA
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather.
This species has rarely been observed in Europe. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, "many-tongued mimic". The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land.
The northern mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles. The northern mockingbird is listed as of Least Concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). – Wikipedia
Besides the ability to sooth your throat, quench your thirst, and relief the heat, the drink also provides some health benefits such as improving appetite & digestion and possibly inhibiting the buildup of lactic acid in the body.
Near My Home
Southwest Florida
Florida, USA
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather.
The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, "many-tongued mimic".
The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land.
The northern mockingbird is listed as of Least Concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). – Wikipedia
Sled dog team at Speed Dog Race, Plateau de Retord, Cuvéry, Ain, France
A race organized by the FFST, the federation that brings together mushers with all kinds of dogs, purebred, Nordic type, hunting dogs or cross dogs such as Alaskans.
The main one is their ability to run fast.
The ability of the camel to survive in desert conditions without water for long periods of time is rivalled by none. The many physiological adaptations the dromedary have even earned it the title "ship of the desert". Dromedaries can glean much of their needed water from desert vegetation, and can survive after losing over 40 percent of their body weight in water. When water is available, whether fresh or brackish (salty), camels drink well - up to 57 litres at a time.
The world would be a much better place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog
M.K. Clinton
Back to India in November for meetings with our partners in Bhopal and Bangalore - while in Bhopal we meet with a group working on restoring the Narmada River flood plain. Its a grass roots effort being directed by district government and local NGOs but run totally by local villages mostly without any funding. Seeing stuff like this gives me hope for our ability to tackle our environmental problems. More on this work in future posts but here's a shot of a local fishermen i took from a boat in the Narmada River.
Hello my amazing Flickr friends !
Today is a pink or purple day at Color my World Daily and timepieces are the theme at Smile on Saturday.
I must admit, I was always amazed by the ability that time has to fly… Sometimes time goes by super fast and sometimes it seems to have no end… I hate watching time fly by fast, especially when it happens during a fun activity like procrastination or watching tv (which technically is the same !). The time is super fast then, but when you have to fold laundry or do the dishes time will stretch forever !!! How come is that possible ?
See you later my friends ! I wish you all an amazing day !
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and well!! And see you soon on Flickr !!
Hope
Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,
Whispering 'it will be happier'...
Alfred Lord Tennyson
For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do.
Dr. Seuss
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Every moment is a fresh beginning.
T.S. Eliot
Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on.
Hal Borland
Strength shows not only in the ability to persist, but the ability to start over.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Wishing all my Flickr friends a safe and Happy New Year and may 2021 bring us closer to peace and kindness, end the hatred and make love the powerful force! Sending love and friendship to you all!
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather.
This species has rarely been observed in Europe. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, "many-tongued mimic".
The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land.
The northern mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles.
The northern mockingbird is listed as of Least Concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The mockingbird is influential in United States culture, being the state bird of five states, appearing in book titles, songs and lullabies, and making other appearances in popular culture. – Wikipedia
deprived of a richer artistic training, are sent forth inculcated with the belief that they are creative photographers and artists. It is yet a fact that today, as in the past, the most inspiring and provocative works in photography come as much (and probably more) from those who are in the first place artists.
Aaron Scharf
Creative Photography, 1965
HBM! HMM!
monarch butterfly, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Lovely symmetry and gorgeous pattern. The word succulent comes from the Latin word sucus, meaning 'juice', or 'sap'. Succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance, as well as their ability to thrive with relatively minimal care. The habitats of these water preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts. Succulents have the ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, which makes them equipped to survive in an ecosystem which contains scarce water sources. 34279
Gràcies per les vostres visites i comentaris.
Gracias por vuestras visitas y comentarios.
Thanks for your visits and comments
the photographer's ability to understand his fellow man :-)
Edward Weston
HGGT! justice Matters! Indict Trump!
cosmos, little theater garden, raleigh, north carolina
With bright, striking colors, red dahlias symbolize perseverance and the ability to overcome. They serve as a reminder of the inner strength everyone possesses, even in dark times.
Photographs have the ability to endow commonplace objects with significance which they do not possess in reality.
I came upon this long winding fence set up in the middle of a vast field. At first I could not picture it having any special photographic offerings. I noticed the clouds and took some shots trying to avoid lens flare. But why not use that beautiful sun as the main character instead of ignoring it?
That's when the fence gave me it's true beauty; a rhythm of angles created by it's slats and it's shadow across the entire photo field from corner to corner at various distances, playing off the positive and negative spaces against one another...
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"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak"
Hans Hofmann
Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Shrub
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"Like many other songbirds, the male Song Sparrow uses its song to attract mates as well as defend its territory. Laboratory studies have shown that the female Song Sparrow is attracted not just to the song itself, but to how well it reflects the ability of the male to learn. Males that used more learned components in their songs and that better matched their song tutors (the adult bird they learned their songs from) were preferred."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
A couple of months ago, while driving down a road near my house, I came upon a flock of turkey vultures. Several of them were sitting at the tops of trees along side the road while others floated high above them. I thought some dead critter must have brought them there, but I didn't spot anything. Turkey vultures aren't especially good looking, but I find their huge wing span and ability to glide gracefully through the air on thermals impressive.
Looking at a turkey vulture's face close up reminded me of the character in the title.
This lady is feeding from the flowers while in hover. I am always amazed when I watch the flying ability of these small birds. Like a fine tuned helicopter.
The scientific name Chrysochus auratus means “made of gold” and refers to the fantastic metallic hues of blue, green, gold, and red on surface of the beetle. This beetle has no accepted common name, but it is often referred to as the dogbane beetle due to its habit of feeding almost exclusively on plants in the genus Apocynum, herbaceous plants we refer to as dogbane.
Dogbane grows along roadsides and trails near the forest edge. It is a perennial with clusters of small white flowers. If you damage a leaf or stem, it oozes a white sticky sap. There in full view of all you will find the dogbane leaf beetle. It is a wonder that an insect so conspicuous can survive in a world where birds, toads, and mice dine on insects with gusto.
There is a secret to the dogbane beetle. The dogbane plant, is full of highly poisonous compounds known as cardenolides. These compounds are toxic to a variety of animals, including humans. Cardenolides are also known as cardiac glycosides and they can have profound and lethal effects on the heart if ingested. It is likely that these compounds evolved to keep leaf-munching animals from eating dogbane. The Chrysochus has the ability to eat the leaves of dogbane unscathed. Instead it ingests cardiac glycosides, stores them in glands, and then secretes them when threatened by its own predators.
It is believed that these toxic compounds confer protection from hungry predators that would otherwise devour Chrysochus. The conspicuous color and tendency for the beetle to feed and rest in full sight of its enemies are probably the beetle's way of advertising its nasty chemical defense. (Bugoftheweek) : )
Nikon D7100
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X AF Pro D Macro
100mm - f11.0 - 1/125 - ISO 100
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“A bird will only fall from the sky when it stops believing in its ability to fly, and a fish will only drown in water when it stops believing in its ability to swim.” ~Matshona Dhliwayo
whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas :-)
John Dewey
HPPT! Protest Injustice! Resist! Vote!
echinacea, coneflower, little theater garden, raleigh, north carolina
seeing and recording are almost simultaneous. His output is limited only by his ability to see. For this reason it has always been my belief that an experienced photographer, given the means to devote himself entirely to creative expression, should be able to produce a tremendous amount of valuable work.
Edward Weston
HPPT! Kindness Matters!
cercis, smooth redbud, 'Celestial Plum', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
The ability to leave marks on paper and other objects gave graphite its name, given in 1789 by German mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner. It stems from γράφειν ("graphein"), meaning to write or draw in Ancient Greek.
#MacroMondays #Mediums
(photo with a APO-Rodagon-N 105mm F1:4, Enlarger lens on 3 inch bellows)
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I see this type of flower all Around the area in which I live. Thanks to Google's ability to look at a picture and tell me what a flower is, I now know what to call it.
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me.
--Winston Churchill
These moments of respite are so important to our ability to keep going. So many people run into burnout because they fail to realize this important necessity. This should not be as unfamiliar of a concept as it is, but here in the west we are so work driven, task oriented, and we are lured in by the opportunity to make another dollar and advance our social status. It may seem like wasted time to rest when we could instead be working, earning more money, going on more adventures, hanging out with more friends, and so the list could go on forever. Yet there is a reason that God ordained for there to be a day of rest once every week. He did not create us to just do work all of our lives, although work is certainly a part of what He created us to do. Moreover He created us to know Him, to spend time with Him, and to rightfully enjoy the many blessings that He has given us. My challenge to you is that if you recognize that you are not taking time to rest, do so. Do not fill this time with a whole laundry list of things to do, but rather sit and be with the Father and see what He teaches you and watch as He will refresh your soul in this time!
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Butterflies make perfect practice subjects for birds in flight. Mirrorless technology has really enhanced the ability to capture subjects like this with greater ease.
Near My Home
Southwest Florida
Florida, USA
A northern mockingbird on the gutter in the front of my house.
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather.
The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, "many-tongued mimic".
The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land.
The northern mockingbird is listed as of Least Concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). – Wikipedia
The ability (or inability) to associate one idea with another, to find the "big picture"
Relier les points : La capacité (ou l'incapacité ) d'associer une idée à une autre , pour trouver la «grande image»
Montréal, Québec
Easy access and the ability to get close to the water and stay dry to capture same wave action, makes Nubble Light in Maine a popular destination. On this morning, a sliver of an opening allowed some sunlight to paint the underside of the clouds behind the lighthouse.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything."
Aaron Siskind
There is something quite special about capturing those small moments of life. Dandelion plants have had the ability to charm me from my first childhood encounter of helping the seed parachutes to take flight.
Now in my seventh decade of life, I still find myself lost in thought as I study the simple elegance of this under appreciated plant.
St. John the Martyr of Sebaste. Mosaic. South supporting arch.
The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste are Christian soldiers who were martyred for their faith in Christ in Sebastia (Lesser Armenia, modern Turkey) in 320 under Emperor Licinius.
In the hands of each of them is the Cross and the Crown.
The forty martyrs of Sebastopol are seen as the support of the Church on whose bones and blood it was built. According to ancient legend, the power of their collective prayer has the ability to give strength to both the structure of the temple and the body of the Church as a single spiritual organism.
Сорок Севастійських мучеників - воїни-християни, які прийняли мученицьку смерть за віру в Христа в Севастії (Мала Вірменія, сучасна Туреччина) у 320 році за імператора Ліцинія.
У руках кожного з них Хрест і Вінець.
Сорок мучеників Севастійських розглядаються як опора Церкви на чиїх кістках і крові вона зводилась. За давньою легендою, сила їх колективної молитви має здатність надавати міцність як конструкції храму, так і тілу Церкви як єдиному духовному організму.
На фото зліва фрагмент головного вівтаря, який увінчує над аркою апсиди (вівтарної ніші) мозаїчна композиція “Деісус” (“Моління”) – три медальйони з погрудними зображеннями. У центральному, хрещатому, зображено Христа, до Нього благоговійно схилились у молитві Іоанн Предтеча та Богоматір.
"Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty. It expands through successive stages of the beautiful to values as yet uncaptured by language. "
Aldo Leopold, Marshland Elegy from A Sand County Almanac, 1949
Leopold's short essay is readily available online. It is a very moving commentary on the fate of our great marshlands and the magnificent sandhill cranes. Highly recommended.... here's a version from the Aldo Leopold Foundation, accompanied by a slide show of crane images.
One great thing about bracketed photography for HDR is the ability for SO many rendering options in post-processing. I have already processed this image before, but never quite like this one. I hope you enjoy this version of the amazing gift that was this truly awesome sunrise.
Pearl is proud of her ability to adjust to weekend lockdowns. It's all a matter of getting comfortable, she thinks.
Cases dropped in Turkey from 32,000 daily before the restrictions to just 6,000, but last week they rose back up to the 8,000 level. Disturbing.
Green Herons are very secretive creatures with an uncanny ability to blend in to their environment. I have flushed them from under my feet never knowing they were there at all until they skedaddle They will roost in trees with a lot of cover but this is unusual to see one hang out in the open like this. They prefer being at the margin of the shore and having reeds or grass very close by to dart into. They make short hop flights across a pond or from the marsh to a tree but mostly they stay low and hidden. This one flew over and stayed there for a few minutes, preening and looking around and finally flew off not before I added a significant amount of clicks to my shutter count. He was on the same branch my flicker from an earlier post of mine. Popular branch I guess. I will continue my surveillance.