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Some days, when allowed the luxury of cruising calmly to various quiet inlets and simply sitting and absorbing the details of these truly remarkable surroundings, one is easily transported back in time. The only sounds the frogs and birds calling; dragonflies of innumerable species darting through the air and landing on the untold variety of plants lining the shoreline; turtles basking in the sun and fish flashing through the clear waters below....a primordial world in which you feel almost an intruder disrupting the harmony of things which have existed for millennia. And you feel that way because you are...so you attempt to paddle very quietly away.
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The aging of wine in barrique is a slow and poetic process during which the wine breathes and ages, absorbing the aromas of the wood to reaching the perfection.
La stanza dei barrique
L'invecchiamento del vino in barrique è un processo lento e poetico durante il quale il vino respira e matura, assorbendo gli aromi del legno per raggiungere la perfezione.
Species: Dendrocopos major.
Not afraid to make itself heard. The great spotted woodpecker is equipped with a toolkit that makes it a true woodland specialist. Its strong beak and shock-absorbing skull are perfect for finding food and making its home among the trees. Info: The Woodland Trust.
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A late afternoons dander in a beautiful part of Wales, trees are so majestic they hold secrets never to be disclosed, always secret, silent and absorbing.
Today I hiked through a forest as the fog was settling over it. The moss and lichen was absorbing it like sponges. It's where I needed to be.
I put this old rotting tree stump up on a garden wall and sprinkled it with sunflower hearts. The woodpecker hammered great pieces off looking for insects. Apparently they have a shock absorbing skull which is handy.
RKO_2703. I could not resist to share another photo of this little gem! Hope you like it!
Amazing how little they are, how brilliant (iridescent) colors they can have, how fast they move around and how they manage to hover in front of flowers when absorbing the nectar!
"Never look down on others while in a high position!"
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Many urban areas in Alberta have abundant natural areas and lie immediately adjacent to productive agricultural or other natural landscapes. Additionally, many urban areas contain river valleys that act as natural travel corridors for coyotes and other wildlife species.
Mourning Cloak butterfly perched on a downed log absorbing some warm sunshine. Cleared for take-off, too, if need be.
Common early spring woodland resident.
These colorful invertebrate animals live along the California Coast and have tentacles that fluoresce, absorbing ultraviolet light and shining it back as visible light. This HDR shot uses 3 bracketed images and was taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Copyright: Ken Sweezey/Sweezey Pictures
It was all just a joke
And it grew and grew, absorbing me
And suddenly I found myself so completely yours
I saw my strength tied to your steps
I saw that without you there is no way, I couldn't find myself
I saw a great love screaming inside me
Like I dreamed one day...
When my world was more world
And everyone admitted
A very strange turn
More purity, more caring more calm, more joy
On my way to give myself...
When the song became clearer and felt
When poetry really made fling in my life
You came out to tell me about this unexpected passion
By someone else...
But don't have revolt, no
I just want you to find yourself
Longing even that's good
It's better than walking empty
Hope is a gift
That I have in me, yes I have...
Don't have hopelessness, no
You taught me a million things
I have a dream in my hands
Tomorrow will be a new day
I'll certainly be much happier...
*For the curious :) got the dress & hat on Pulse Skin
*Many thanks to dear Cougar Sangria for the help she gave me to rezz Banana Whimp & company on this amazing place...
They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for."
- Tom Bodett
Am watching my girl race
That's happiness, right there...for me!
Enjoy your Saturday, m'lovelies :)))
Thank you for all your kind support
xxxx
with each gust of gloom
transparent emotions flow
a whistling tender breeze
lingering a lonely rhythm
realigning clouds of smog
hovering tattering trees
leaving behind a silhouette
absorbing shadows of sorrow
all alone a locked heart
searching for unknown hope
humming the bitter dreams
of a darkened and lost soul....written by lady bird.
Serenity of the Storm was inspired by the pose: Stigmata Martyr from By My Mannequin?. As soon as I saw the pose, I knew it had lots of potential! I saw myself in the middle of a storm, arched and letting myself get soaked by the rain and listening to the rumble of thunder all around me; just absorbing that chaotic, beautiful energy of the storm. You can find Stigmata Martyr at Be My Mannequin?'s main store or on marketplace!
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I watched as the storm clouds began rolling in, distant thunder booming and steadily getting louder and louder. It was sure to be a good one! I kicked off my shoes and walked straight out to the field and laid out, staring up at the darkening sky. With a boom of thunder and flash of lightning, the sky suddenly opened up and I was immediately drenched by the downpour. I closed my eyes and arched up my back almost as if in offering. Gods, this was bliss. The chaos and power behind the storm was its own brand of magic. There was a special kind of serenity of the storm and I was living for it.
Coming in at first place in my favorite benches to spend hours on is this well located seat.
This was the weather that greeted us on our first day this trip. Cool, misty and nicely moody. Patiently waited, but the fog never lifted to allow a peek at the amazing peaks above. Even so, I had a memorable time here cleansing my soul, breathing in the crisp, fresh air and absorbing this enchantment.
Fortunately we returned later and were blessed with the full bonanza of stunning beauty that is Lake Moraine and the Ten Peaks. One posted earlier, more to come in the months to come.
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Apparently butterflies such as this small tortoise shell like to rest and sun themselves like we do , opening their wings to take in the sun and absorbing nutrients from the ground.
fungus (plural: fungi or funguses is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes), that share a common ancestor (i.e. they form a monophyletic group), an interpretation that is also strongly supported by molecular phylogenetics. This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds). The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης mykes, mushroom). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now known fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants.
Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as molds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment. They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents. Fungi are also used as biological pesticides to control weeds, plant diseases and insect pests. Many species produce bioactive compounds called mycotoxins, such as alkaloids and polyketides, that are toxic to animals including humans. The fruiting structures of a few species contain psychotropic compounds and are consumed recreationally or in traditional spiritual ceremonies. Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.
The fungus kingdom encompasses an enormous diversity of taxa with varied ecologies, life cycle strategies, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. However, little is known of the true biodiversity of Kingdom Fungi, which has been estimated at 2.2 million to 3.8 million species.[5] Of these, only about 148,000 have been described,[6] with over 8,000 species known to be detrimental to plants and at least 300 that can be pathogenic to humans.[7] Ever since the pioneering 18th and 19th century taxonomical works of Carl Linnaeus, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, and Elias Magnus Fries, fungi have been classified according to their morphology (e.g., characteristics such as spore color or microscopic features) or physiology. Advances in molecular genetics have opened the way for DNA analysis to be incorporated into taxonomy, which has sometimes challenged the historical groupings based on morphology and other traits. Phylogenetic studies published in the first decade of the 21st century have helped reshape the classification within Kingdom Fungi, which is divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla.
Richard Gere absorbing the peace of the magic moment.
It's incredible the deep silence when it snows.
We can see the big fig tree in the back, the grapevine on the pergola with some frozen grapes hung on it.
It will start soon again. Cyclo-riding the country, greeting with nature, absorbing the beauty of outside. It is the best way from all the ways. Ah, the pain of a bicycle, I can't wait...
I talked to the Owl telling it how beautiful it was and the Owl’s eyes would close as if it was absorbing my words. More likely the tone of my voice, but it helped, it was still perched in the same place when I walked away. One encounter I will never forget.
Settings:
f/5.6
400mm
1/60 sec
ISO 400
Hand held taken in the shade.
Specialized feathers of the owl enable near-silent flight by altering air turbulence and absorbing noise. The leading edge of an owls feather reduces noise. Owls are known as silent predators of the night, capable of flying just inches from their prey without being detected. I couldn't hear a thing as he swooped down near me. Hand held
I was out cutting down a dead tree for firewood on my land with my snowmobile and chain-saw when I noticed this owl, once I got home with the wood I came back with my camera and found him in the same spot. He didn't mind the noise of my skidoo at all when I pulled up so I stayed for about an hour in the middle of my field sitting and waiting for it to hunt. It was an hour well spent. The great grey only captured one mouse. I think it was due to the snow being so hard packed. Photo below (hand held)
Watching this Common Old Crow from the hide yesterday was both fascinating and quite absorbing, They can figure most things out and are greatly overlooked by us all ;-)
This beautiful colorful season is about to leave us for a whole year, so I am absorbing all that I can of it.
[OOC - I've been slowly absorbing Anya Ohmai's photography tutorials and while my editing materials are limited, I'm gradually grasping it and I'm having a ton of fun, too!]
A very snowy week of January passes, and Eve collects her thoughts on the happenings.
Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude. —Louie Schwartzberg
Towards the end of our trip and just absorbing every last spec of the beauty of the area ... This was on the side of the road, not planned, not a place of interest, just a beautiful moment and forever in my heart.
Somewhere close to Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, WY ... October 2022
"I absolutely adore working in the realms of fantasy."
- Richard O'Brien
"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge."
- Oscar Wilde
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We Trees
we trees live rains
of eternal dews and mists
rivers and oceans
morning of vapors
and delicate mists
During the day the heat
the rays of the sun
expands our bodies sublunary
absorbing so, deep down,
the sweetest night dew.
(Marcia Theophilo)
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☀️♥️Here Comes The Sun♥️☀️🎶
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun
It's all right
It's all right......
There are always people who immerse themselves in art ...
such an intimate moment as a woman approaches this wonderful picture timidly, full of awe, in black, with fiery hair and shoes like that light and color mood, the atmosphere of warmth completely absorbing the illuminated room ...
The overall mood matches Otto Piene's smoke pictures. The traces of fire and smoke are important elements in these works exposed to flames.
Es gibt immer wieder Menschen, die in der Kunst aufgehen, so ein intimer Moment, wie sich eine Frau diesem wunderbaren Bild zaghaft, voller Ehrfurcht nähert, in Schwarz, mit feurigen Haaren und ebensolchen Schuhen ... Licht und Farbstimmung, die Atmosphäre des warm beleuchteten Raumes total in sich aufnehmend ...
Die gesamte Stimmung passt zu Otto Pienes Rauchbilder. Die Spuren von Feuer und Rauch sind wichtige Elemente dieser angeflammten Werke.
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I'm not sure what kind of bug this was, but, judging from the wing covers, it was a true bug. It was sitting on the leaf of one of the Asclepias tuberosa, butterflyweed, plants in my wife's flower garden, absorbing the morning sunlight.
Thanks for looking! Isn't God a great artist?
But in October what a feast to the eye our woods and groves present! The whole body of the air seems enriched by their calm, slow radiance. They are giving back the light they have been absorbing from the sun all summer :-)
John Burroughs, "The Falling Leaves," Under the Maples
Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada
Two old pick-up beaters now absorbing into the landscape.
Some artistic filters to rough them up a bit.
Happy Truck Thursday!
Have lost all track of the number of times I've climbed to the top of this knoll in the local cemetery. It's as if no visit here is complete until I reach the summit, the proverbial high ground where the oldest graves were situated. I often take photographs here. But just as often simply stand at the very top absorbing the energy of the place. I sometimes spin about like a weathervane, looking off in all directions. From this vantage point, I can see the entire cemetery. I take in the surrounding graves. Sometimes my eye picks out a specific monument. Other times all I see is a mosaic of stone. On this foggy day, my eye was drawn to the negative space delineated by the edges of the leaves. The shapes created a look of sadness, almost as if the leaves were dripping with sadness. And standing here on the edge of autumn reinforced the notion of passage. Another cycle of life completing in preparation for the next one to begin. A wonderful metaphor for edging up to the boundary point.
Water beads or gel beads or crystal gel is any gel which absorbs and contains a large amount of water. Water gel is usually in spherical form and composed of a water-absorbing superabsorbent polymer (SAP, also known as slush powder in dry form) such as a polyacrylamide (frequently Sodium polyacrylate). When dry they are slightly larger than a mustard seed and can grow to about the size of a marble when saturated.
Happy Crazy Tuesday
Taken During Week 44 out of 52
"Although it is called the “epiphyllum orchid cactus” it is not an orchid but a cactus. Like an orchid, the epiphyllum is an epiphyte. But not parasitic! It sustains itself by absorbing sustenance from the air instead of from the vegetation on which it fastens.
Many people pass up anything listed in the cactus group. They immediately think of stickers and thorns. However, the decorative, free-flowering epiphyllum has no thorns. It is easier to cultivate in the average home than the orchid."