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Scanned lumen print on Fotokemika Emaks Kx 102.
In the "scientific search" of why satsumas/"small citrus" are so lumen fotogenic on the old Fotokemika RC papers I marinated tomato and cucumber slices in 60% Acetic Acid to see whether it's only up to a low pH. Obviously not.
Satsumas are still winning (upper row), so there must be something else...
Unfixed and untoned.
PS borders.
These flowers are hydrangeas, which are native to Japan and which colours vary with the acidity of the soil they grow on. They are very common on the island and these also live inside the volcano's caldera :)
Estas flores são hortênsias, nativas do Japão e cujas cores variam consoante a acidez do solo em que crescem. São muito comuns na ilha e estas também vivem dentro da caldeira do vulcão :)
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
I have been trying to incorporate the cranberry bog on the north side of Gordon and found an angle from the east side is possible without going too far up the cranberry company's driveway. A few frames were possible of this CN manifest right before the train was consumed by clouds. Wisconsin has the right wetland acidity for cranberries compared to other states, making it the top producer of cranberries in the United States.
La Sûre (Sauer en luxembourgeois et en allemand) est une rivière belgo-germano-luxembourgeoise et un affluent en rive gauche de la Moselle. Elle fait donc partie du bassin versant du Rhin.
La rivière tire son nom de l'acidité de son eau.
Son cours est de 206 km et son bassin versant couvre 4 240 km2. Ses affluents principaux sont la Wiltz, l'Alzette, l'Ernz Blanche, l'Ernz Noire, l'Our et la Prüm.
Le belvédère « Houfëls » (Haut-Rocher) près de Boulaide offre une vue imprenable sur la vallée de la Sûre et la Haute-Sûre.
A 457 mètres d'altitude se trouve un pavillon qui a été construit en 1934 par la famille Hames. Même si le pavillon ne peut être admiré que de l'extérieur, les lieux invitent toujours à s'y attarder pour un pique-nique avec vue panoramique.
Le point de vue est situé sur plusieurs sentiers de randonnée, dont l'Éislek Pad Boulaide, l'Autopédestre Boulaide et le Natur Pur ?. Il est également acecssible en voiture.
Pour les amateurs d'histoire, l'aire de repos derrière le pavillon abrite deux pièces d'artillerie historiques de la Seconde Guerre mondiale : un PAK (canon antichar) allemand de 8,8 cm et un canon américain de 155 mm.
The Sûre (Sauer in Luxembourgish1 and German) is a Belgian-German-Luxembourgish river and a left-bank tributary of the Moselle. It is therefore part of the Rhine watershed.
The river takes its name from the acidity of its water.
Its course is 206 km and its watershed covers 4,240 km2. Its main tributaries are the Wiltz, the Alzette, the Ernz Blanche, the Ernz Noire, the Our and the Prüm.
The "Houfëls" (High Rock) lookout point near Boulaide offers a breathtaking view of the Sûre valley and the Haute-Sûre.
At an altitude of 457 metres there is a pavilion that was built in 1934 by the Hames family. Even though the pavilion can only be admired from the outside, the place still invites you to linger for a picnic with a panoramic view.
The viewpoint is located on several hiking trails, including the Éislek Pad Boulaide, the Autopédestre Boulaide and the Natur Pur ?. It is also accessible by car.
For history buffs, the rest area behind the pavilion houses two historic artillery pieces from the Second World War: a German 8.8 cm PAK (anti-tank gun) and an American 155 mm gun.
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
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The Chianti area extends over the provinces of Florence and Siena, covering all of the area between the two cities and extending to the east toward the Valdarno and to the west to the Val d'Elsa.
The area of Chianti is one of the production areas most renowned for its tradition and quality of its wines.
The area is very picturesque in autumn, when the leaves and the vineyards are changing their color.
Chianti is a red Italian wine produced in Tuscany. The first definition of a wine-area called Chianti was made in 1716. The earliest documentation of a Chianti wine dates back to the thirteenth century when viticulture was known to flourish in the Chianti Mountains around Florence. Discover the most celebrated region of Tuscany. The vineyards of this area produce one of the best wines in the world: Chianti Classico. This Wine represents a major source of wealth for the Chianti area, no wonder then that this product has been particularly looked after and protected, in order to distinguish its quality from other wine productions. This is why a rigid legislation has been introduced to regulate the production of Classic Chianti. The first limit obviously regards the geographical area where the grape must grow. But not only the vineyards must be cultivated in the prescribed area: the whole process of wine-making, storage and bottling must take place inside the protected zone. The grape variety from which Chianti is produced is Sangiovese. The alcoholic strength must not exceed 12 %. In addition to this, there are other requirements that must be followed, regarding the average amount of dry product (24 g/l); the acidity rate (4,5 g/l), the colour (intense ruby red), the smell (fruity, with nuances of wildflowers, berries, cherries or plums) and taste (harmonious, dry, strong and with respectable tannin).
Olives are a high-fat fruit and they are full of beneficial compounds. With a deep mythological history, they were so the story goes a gift to humankind from the Greek goddess Athena.
Olive Tree
If you have travelled along the Aegean coast of Turkey, you will have seen scores and scores of gnarled silvery-leafed olive trees clinging to hillsides and lining every little country road. Everywhere you look you see olive groves. In our area every village family owns at least some olive trees and their living depends partly on the success of the harvest that year. Unfortunately this year despite a promising start, it hasn’t been good due to the excessive heat in August. This income is supplemented by owning sheep, cattle, and by doing other manual jobs –basically whatever they can get.
Olive Branches
The olive picking season which started at the end of October is almost over and what a backbreaking business it is
Turkey is a great country to experience olive and olive oil culture because it has one of the most important olive growing countries in the world. If you want to taste delicious olive oils you should visit especially the southern Turkey.
Anatolia is actually the motherland of olive trees, also where the olive oil is born. Also olive oil is an important player in Turkish cuisine, especially in the Aegean and Mediterranean diet. It is already famous for its health benefits.
TURKISH OLIVE OILS
Turkey is the 4th biggest olive oil producer in the world. Turkish olive oils are extremely smooth and have a more gentle taste. The best olive oils are not easy to find, and if you are like most people. Once you have tasted a high quality Turkish olive oil, your life will never be the same.
TYPES OF OLIVE OIL
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Extra virgin is the highest quality and most expensive olive oil classification. Extra virgin olive oil is made simply by crushing olives and extracting the juice. Good extra virgin olive oil is fruity, bitter and pungent.
Early Harvest Olive Oil: Early harvest oils, with their bitter taste, low acidity, and higher antioxidant content are worth paying a little extra for.
Other Olive Oils: Virgin Olive Oil, Ordinary Virgin Olive Oil, Refined Olive Oil, Riviera Olive Oil.
OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS
Olive oils are produced by traditional and modern methods. In Turkey, there are hundreds of various olive oil producers to discover, each with individual qualities that make them even more excellent. Many of these olive oils are the winners of the world's most prestigious olive oil competitions.
Turkey is rapidly becoming one the of largest olive oil producing countries in the world. In spite of wildfires that destroyed olive trees in western Turkey, its production increased by 62 percent in the 2017/18 harvest season.
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not Heidi. This is a white wine fromt the Valais canton, from a grape probably dating from before Christianization, hence the name (“Heiden” is German for pagan, or Heathen). In French-speaking Valais, the grapes are known as Païen, in Geneva as Savagnin blanc, and as Traminer in Germany. Heida wines smell of citrus and exotic fruits, of green nuts and honey, and often have lightly smoky echoes. And they mature unusually well. With their full body and structure-giving acidity, they can easily withstand 20 years in the cellar.
The iconic Matterhorn (or Cervin, as it is called in French) is depicted on the label here and also in the negative space of the A, which you'll see if you look at it large size.
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
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Hydrangea, common names hydrangea or hortensia is a genus of 70–75 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. It belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. ‘Hydrangea’ is derived from Greek and means ‘water vessel’, which is in reference to the shape of its seed capsules. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably Korea, China, and Japan. Most are shrubs 1 to 3 meters tall, but some are small trees, and others reaching up to 30 m by climbing up trees. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous. Flowers are produced from early spring to late autumn; they grow in flowerheads most often at the ends of the stems.
Hydrangea flower color can change based on the pH in soil. As the graph depicts, soil with a pH of 5.5 or lower will produce blue flowers, a pH of 6.5 or higher will produce pink hydrangeas, and soil in between 5.5 and 6.5 will have purple hydrangeas. White hydrangeas cannot be color-manipulated by soil pH because they do not produce pigment for color. In other words, while the hue of the inflorescence is variable dependent upon cultural factors, the color saturation is genetically predetermined. In most species, the flowers are white. In some, however, (notably H. macrophylla), they can be blue, red, or purple, with color saturation levels ranging from the palest of pinks, lavenders & powder blues, to deep, rich purples, reds, and royal blues. In these species, floral color change occurs due to the availability of aluminium ions, a variable which itself depends upon the soil pH. For H. macrophylla and H. serrata cultivars, the flower color can be determined by the relative acidity of the soil: an acidic soil (pH below 7), will have available aluminum ions and typically produce flowers that are blue to purple, whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will tie up aluminium ions and result in pink or red flowers. This is caused by a color change of the flower pigments in the presence of aluminium ions which can be taken up into hyperaccumulating plants. S_2563
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Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue, -purple or black berries. Species in the section Cyanococcus are the most common fruits sold as "blueberries" and are mainly native to North America[1]. They are usually erect but sometimes prostrate shrubs varying in size from 10 cm tall to 4 m tall. In commercial blueberry production, smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), and the larger species as "highbush blueberries". The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and from 1–8 cm long and 0.5–3.5 cm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish.
The fruit is a false berry 5–16 mm diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally blue on ripening. They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit from May through June though fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude.
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O mirtilo, também conhecido como arando ou uva-do-monte, ou até blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) é um arbusto que pertence à família Ericaceae (família da azálea). As plantas são arbustos de pequeno porte que crescem em sub-bosques de florestas temperadas na Europa. Vive em regiões nas quais o inverno é bastante rigoroso, daí a dificuldade em cultivá-lo no Brasil.
Em Portugal vive em regiões nas quais o inverno é rigoroso, porque necessita em média de 500 horas anuais de temperatura entre os 10º e os 12º celsius. É na zona do médio Vouga, no vale do Rio Vouga que se encontra o local ideal para a produção deste fruto, nos concelhos de Oliveira de Frades, Sever do Vouga, Águeda e Albergaria-a-Velha, sendo Sever do Vouga o que reúne as melhores condições.
A very nice blend. It fits so well my taste in coffee. Subtle, well-balanced acidity. With notes of chocolate and cherries. I love it!
Thank you Caffe Luxxe!
The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken.
The Egyptian vulture is usually seen singly or in pairs, soaring in thermals along with other scavengers and birds of prey, or perched on the ground or atop a building. On the ground, they walk with a waddling gait. They feed on a range of food, including mammal faeces (including those of humans), insects in dung, carrion, vegetable matter, and sometimes small animals. When it joins other vulture species at a dead animal, it tends to stay on the periphery and waits until the larger species leave.Wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) form a significant part of the diet of Spanish vultures.Studies suggest that they feed on ungulate faeces to obtain carotenoid pigments responsible for their bright yellow and orange facial skin. The ability to assimilate carotenoid pigments may serve as a reliable signal of fitness.
Egyptian vultures are mostly silent but make high-pitched mewing or hissing notes at the nest and screeching noises when squabbling at a carcass. Young birds have been heard making a hissing croak in flight.They also hiss or growl when threatened or angry.
Egyptian vultures roost communally on large trees, buildings or on cliffs.Roost sites are usually chosen close to a dump site or other suitable foraging area. In Spain and Morocco,summer roosts are formed mainly by immature birds. The favourite roost trees tended to be large dead pines. The number of adults at the roost increases towards June. It is thought that breeding adults may be able to forage more efficiently by joining the roost and following others to the best feeding areas. Breeding birds that failed to raise young may also join the non-breeding birds at the roost during June.
This species faces a number of threats across its range. Disturbance, lead poisoning (from ammunition used in hunting game), direct and secondary poisoning, electrocution , collisions with wind turbines, reduced food availability and habitat change are currently impacting upon European populations with juveniles showing higher declines and mainland populations showing higher rates of juvenile mortality than island populations. Illegal poisoning against carnivores seems to be the main threat operating on the breeding grounds in Spain and the Balkans. Declines in parts of Africa are likely to have been driven by loss of wild ungulate populations and, in some areas, overgrazing by livestock and improvements in slaughterhouse sanitation. Within the European Union, regulations introduced in 2002, controlling the disposal of animal carcasses, greatly reduced food availability, notably through the closure of traditional "muladares" in Spain and Portugal. However, recently passed regulations will permit the operation of feeding stations for scavengers and guidelines about how to operate them exist, and in eastern Europe dietary diversity has no effect on population sizes, but instead could affect territory size. Poisoning is a threat to the species, often through the use of poison baits targeted at terrestrial predators, and through the consumption of poisoned animals. Recent analyses from many countries including Bulgaria have highlighted potential contamination of Egyptian Vultures that may lead to increased mortality. Antibiotic residues present in the carcasses of intensively-farmed livestock may increase the susceptibility of nestlings to disease (e.g. avian pox has been reported as a cause of mortality in Bulgaria ).
It appears that diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) often used for livestock, and which is fatal to Gyps spp. when ingested at livestock carcasses is driving the recent rapid declines in India. NSAIDs are reportedly toxic to raptors, storks, cranes and owls, suggesting that vultures of other genera could be susceptible to its effects. It seems plausible that this species previously had less exposure to the toxin owing to competitive exclusion from carcasses by Gyps spp. vultures In 2007, diclofenac was found to be on sale at a veterinary practice in Tanzania. In addition, it was reported that in Tanzania, a Brazilian manufacturer has been aggressively marketing the drug for veterinary purposes and exporting it to 15 African countries. This drug has recently been approved for veterinary use in Europe, and is commercially available in France and Spain, which is a major concern for the species.
Mortality at power lines has been found to be particularly common on the Canary Islands and potentially risky in other regions of Spain and in Africa, with 17 individuals found killed by electrocution in Port Sudan, over 10 days in 2010, indicating a potentially serious problem that has persisted for decades and will continue to contribute to Egyptian Vulture population declines. In Morocco at least, the species is taken for use in traditional medicine, and it (like all African vultures) may have local commercial value as a traditional medicine throughout Africa. Competition for suitable nest sites with Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) may reduce breeding success in the short-term.
Griffon vultures have been used as model organisms for the study of soaring and thermoregulation. The energy costs of level flight tend to be high, prompting alternatives to flapping in larger birds. Vultures in particular utilize more efficient flying methods such as soaring. Compared to other birds, which elevate their metabolic rate to upwards of 16 times their basal metabolic rate in flight, soaring griffon vultures expend about 1.43 times their basal metabolic rate in flight. Griffon vultures are also efficient flyers in their ability to return to a resting heart rate after flight within ten minutes.
As large scavengers, griffon vultures have not been observed to seek shelter for thermoregulation. Vultures use their bald heads as a means to thermoregulate in both extreme cold and hot temperatures. Changes in posture can increase bare skin exposure from 7% to 32%. This change allows for the more than doubling of convective heat loss in still air. Griffon vultures have also been found to tolerate increased body temperatures as a response to high ambient temperatures. By allowing their internal body temperature to change independently of their metabolic rate, griffon vultures minimize their loss of water and energy in thermoregulating. One study in particular (Bahat 1995) found that these adaptations have allowed the Griffon vulture to have one of the widest thermal neutral zones of any bird.
It declined markedly throughout the 19th–20th centuries in much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, mainly due to direct persecution and "bycatch" from the poisoned carcasses set for livestock predators (Snow and Perrins 1998, Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). In some areas a reduction in available food supplies, arising from changes in livestock management practices, also had an impact (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). It is very highly vulnerable to the effects of potential wind energy development (Strix 2012) and electrocution has been identified as a threat (Global Raptors Information Network 2015). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for veterinary purposes pose a threat to this species. One case of suspected poisoning caused by flunixin, an NSAID, was recorded in this species in 2012 in Spain (Zorrilla et al. 2015). Diclofenac, a similar NSAID, has caused severe declines in Gyps vulture species across Asia.
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
"Klüsserath, official spelling until July 16, 1936: Clüsserath, on the Moselle is a local community in the Trier-Saarburg district in Rhineland-Palatinate, located approximately in the middle of Bernkastel-Kues and Trier. It belongs to the municipality of Schweich on the Roman Wine Route.
Klüsserath is located on the eastern border of the Trier-Saarburg district and is adjoined by the Bernkastel-Wittlich district.
Located in a wide, natural amphitheater in the Moselle valley, the “Klüsserath Brotherhood” wine wall behind the town is considered a classic Middle Moselle vineyard that slopes steeply to the south. Approximately 90 hectares of vineyards with a slope of up to 83% make the core location one of the largest contiguous southern slopes of the Moselle. The town of Klüsserath - a classic street village, stretches two kilometers in length between this steep slope and the Moselle. The long parallel streets are connected to each other by small alleys. The extent of Klüsserath has a proverbial character: As long as Klüsserath. The expression is also known: Richt aus Klüssert (straight ahead Klüsserath), which means something like straight ahead.
The Salm flows into the Moselle near Klüsserath.
Between the town and the foothills of the Moselle, the B 53, a former Middle Moselle road, runs along a flood protection dam that was built between 1927 and 1933.
The place name Klüsserath was subject to a wide variety of interpretations. The final syllable “-rath” refers to a clearing site (a settlement that was created through clearing). The first part of the place name could be derived from Chlodwig or Chlothar. The ending “-rada” could also indicate a swamp area at the confluence of the Moselle and Salm.
Various regional historians agree that Klüsserath was originally laid out and inhabited by Celts, although there is no reliable evidence of this. Accordingly, the local population belonged to the Celtic Treveri tribe. On his trip to Trier, the famous rhetorician and poet Ausonius visited the area at the confluence of the Salm and the Moselle and reports about it in his Mosella: “There, where green mats stretch along the river, where the Salm foams, unruly, no contemptible little water, unites with Mosella, otherwise peace in the landscape, is my homeland, my new one. With game and fish and vines, where could they be found richer! Diana, goddess of the hunt, you protect the homeland, the new one.”
At the end of the 5th century, the Franks advanced to Trier and subsequently took possession of the land in the Moselle valley. So they also settled in Klüsserath in the eastern part of the town, while the Gallo-Roman residents had settled on the Salm. On the site of the local castle there is said to have been a Franconian manor, which also included the first Klüsserath church (Michelskirche). Early ruling relationships for Klüsserath are documented as early as 634. Echternach Abbey probably received vineyards including winemakers and all accessories from Irmina von Oeren. In 698 Gerelind, daughter of the steward Odo, and Plektrud's grandson Arnulf, the founder of the abbey in Echternach, Saint Willibrord, gave goods in Klüsserath. The Echternacher Hof at the eastern end of the town is the successor to a farm from the eighth century. On May 20, 748, Chrodegang, Bishop of Metz, donated many properties of the Metz Cathedral to the Gorze Abbey, which he had founded, including: also “the village of Cluserado”. On November 12, 826, the Prüm Abbey exchanged various goods with Count Sigard and received, among other things, land and vineyards in Klüsserath. The diocese of Trier also owned property in Klüsserath. It seems that several manors existed in Klüsserath at the same time. Around 1200, the monastery of Sankt Thomas an der Kyll also acquired various goods in Klüsserath. From the end of the 13th century, the Lords of Bruch appeared as landlords in Klüsserath and, among other things, got a “house” there, which is probably the moated castle that is still preserved today. This was first mentioned in a document in 1270. The stone bridge was built over the filled-in ditch instead of the former covered wooden bridge. Today the castle is privately owned.
In 1295 a parish church was reported for the first time that was dedicated to St. Remigius and later also to St. Michael. There are records from 1304 of the construction of a new, larger church, whose Gothic choir can still be seen in today's parish church.
On December 15, 1468, the Elector of Trier, Johann II, “formally took over the protection and administration of the village of Clüsserath”. In 1512, Emperor Maximilian I interrupted his journey to Trier to the Reichstag in Klüsserath.
The pastor Johann Gerhard von Manderscheid, who was in office in Klüsserath, founded a rosary brotherhood in 1681 and donated nine vineyards to this association. The vineyards provided income with the help of which the pastor's position was filled regularly and permanently. This is where the name of the wine region known today comes from. Around 1700 a new building replaced the old Echternacher Hof, which has been preserved to this day.
On May 15, 1783, the foundation stone was laid for the reconstruction of the parish church, which was inaugurated on May 27, 1787.
Until the end of the 18th century, Klüsserath belonged to the Electorate of Trier and was part of the Pfalzel district.
As a result of the seizure of the region by French revolutionary troops, the town of Klüsserath belonged to the French canton of Schweich in the Saard department from 1798 to 1814.
Due to the agreements made at the Congress of Vienna, the region was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia. Under the Prussian administration, Klüsserath became part of the Trier district in the Trier administrative district, which from 1822 belonged to the Rhine Province. The municipality of Klüsserath was assigned to the mayor's office of Trittenheim.
The local castle was auctioned off in 1803.
In 1909 a pontoon ferry replaced the old boat ferry to Köwerich. In 1922, a war memorial was erected in the cemetery in memory of those who died in the First World War. In 1923, as a result of the occupation of the Ruhr area by the Allies and due to inflation, payments in Klüsserath were only made in French francs. In 1933/34 the parish church was expanded to its current size.
The citizens of Klüsserath experienced the end of the Second World War on March 18, 1945. The Americans occupied the village in the early morning hours of March 10, after the last German soldiers had withdrawn across the Moselle to Köwerich and Trittenheim the evening before. However, on March 11th, German guns near Heidenburg opened fire on occupied Klüsserath, which more or less continued until March 18th. During these battles, civilians suffered the heaviest casualties. Many houses were badly damaged by shells, including the church and the castle.
Mosel (German: [ˈmoːzl̩]) is one of 13 German wine regions (Weinbaugebiete) for quality wines (Qualitätswein, formerly QbA and Prädikatswein), and takes its name from the Mosel River (French: Moselle; Luxembourgish: Musel). Before 1 August 2007 the region was called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, but changed to a name that was considered more consumer-friendly. The wine region is Germany's third largest in terms of production but some consider it the leading region in terms of international prestige.
The region covers the valleys of the rivers Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer from near the mouth of the Mosel at Koblenz and upstream to the vicinity of Trier in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The area is known for the steep slopes of the region's vineyards overlooking the river. At 65° degrees incline, the steepest recorded vineyard in the world is the Calmont vineyard located on the Mosel and belonging to the village of Bremm, and therefore referred to as Bremmer Calmont. The Mosel is mainly famous for its wines made from the Riesling grape, but Elbling and Müller-Thurgau also contribute to the production, among others.
In the past two decades red wine production, especially from the Spätburgunder (Pinot noir), has increased in the Mosel and throughout the German vignoble and has become of increasing interest to the international wine community. Because of the northerly location of the Mosel, the Riesling wines are often light, tending to lower alcohol, crisp and high in acidity, and often exhibit "flowery" rather than or in addition to "fruity" aromas. Its most common vineyard soil is derived in the main from various kinds of slate deposits, which tend to give the wines a transparent, mineralic aspect, that often exhibit great depth of flavor. In the current era of climate change much work has been done to improve and gain acceptance for completely dry ("Trocken") Rieslings in this region, so that most of the more famous makers have found acceptance for such wines, particularly in Europe." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Río Tinto (Red River) receives its name from the intense red color of its waters (red wine color). Color is natural, as it crosses mountains of iron and copper pyrites. The high concentration of salts and the high acidity of the water give rise to interesting deposits and formations.
Río Tinto recibe su nombre por el color rojo intenso de sus aguas (color vino tinto), de forma natural, ya que atraviesa montañas de piritas de hierro y cobre. La alta concentración de sales y la gran acidez del agua da lugar a depósitos y formaciones interesantes.
Apple Evelina is related to Golden Delicious and Cox's Orange Pippin. Evelina is a juicy apple with a distinctive red colour and sweet flavour, with little acidity.
To celebrate their 5th birthday, Parallel 49 Brewing has created a Bumbleberry Sour Ale called “Surrounded by Idiots. Labelled using a mash up of past beer characters this beer pours a colour of rich purple with a finger or so of head that settles very quickly and without a trace. The aroma is sharp with a blend or acidity and earthy, wild yeast character. The berries add to the acidity and add a fruity character to the nose. Tasting the beer it is very acidic. The initial hit is all sour and leads to a bigger than expected body and berry flavour. Blended with the wild yeast character there is a pleasant amount of residual sweetness along side the richness of the berries which both help to balance the intense sour flavour. The finish leaves a lingering sourness and wild yeast character making for an overall very sour, but quite enjoyable anniversary beer.
Viewed from the hilltop.
"Mosel (German: [ˈmoːzl̩]) is one of 13 German wine regions (Weinbaugebiete) for quality wines (Qualitätswein, formerly QbA and Prädikatswein), and takes its name from the Mosel River (French: Moselle; Luxembourgish: Musel). Before 1 August 2007 the region was called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, but changed to a name that was considered more consumer-friendly. The wine region is Germany's third largest in terms of production but some consider it the leading region in terms of international prestige.
The region covers the valleys of the rivers Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer from near the mouth of the Mosel at Koblenz and upstream to the vicinity of Trier in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The area is known for the steep slopes of the region's vineyards overlooking the river. At 65° degrees incline, the steepest recorded vineyard in the world is the Calmont vineyard located on the Mosel and belonging to the village of Bremm, and therefore referred to as Bremmer Calmont. The Mosel is mainly famous for its wines made from the Riesling grape, but Elbling and Müller-Thurgau also contribute to the production, among others.
In the past two decades red wine production, especially from the Spätburgunder (Pinot noir), has increased in the Mosel and throughout the German vignoble and has become of increasing interest to the international wine community. Because of the northerly location of the Mosel, the Riesling wines are often light, tending to lower alcohol, crisp and high in acidity, and often exhibit "flowery" rather than or in addition to "fruity" aromas. Its most common vineyard soil is derived in the main from various kinds of slate deposits, which tend to give the wines a transparent, mineralic aspect, that often exhibit great depth of flavor. In the current era of climate change much work has been done to improve and gain acceptance for completely dry ("Trocken") Rieslings in this region, so that most of the more famous makers have found acceptance for such wines, particularly in Europe." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Griffon vultures have been used as model organisms for the study of soaring and thermoregulation. The energy costs of level flight tend to be high, prompting alternatives to flapping in larger birds. Vultures in particular utilize more efficient flying methods such as soaring. Compared to other birds, which elevate their metabolic rate to upwards of 16 times their basal metabolic rate in flight, soaring griffon vultures expend about 1.43 times their basal metabolic rate in flight. Griffon vultures are also efficient flyers in their ability to return to a resting heart rate after flight within ten minutes.
As large scavengers, griffon vultures have not been observed to seek shelter for thermoregulation. Vultures use their bald heads as a means to thermoregulate in both extreme cold and hot temperatures. Changes in posture can increase bare skin exposure from 7% to 32%. This change allows for the more than doubling of convective heat loss in still air. Griffon vultures have also been found to tolerate increased body temperatures as a response to high ambient temperatures. By allowing their internal body temperature to change independently of their metabolic rate, griffon vultures minimize their loss of water and energy in thermoregulating. One study in particular (Bahat 1995) found that these adaptations have allowed the Griffon vulture to have one of the widest thermal neutral zones of any bird.
It declined markedly throughout the 19th–20th centuries in much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, mainly due to direct persecution and "bycatch" from the poisoned carcasses set for livestock predators (Snow and Perrins 1998, Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). In some areas a reduction in available food supplies, arising from changes in livestock management practices, also had an impact (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). It is very highly vulnerable to the effects of potential wind energy development (Strix 2012) and electrocution has been identified as a threat (Global Raptors Information Network 2015). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for veterinary purposes pose a threat to this species. One case of suspected poisoning caused by flunixin, an NSAID, was recorded in this species in 2012 in Spain (Zorrilla et al. 2015). Diclofenac, a similar NSAID, has caused severe declines in Gyps vulture species across Asia.
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
If it works for pineapple...
...it doesn't necessarily work for blueberries. There's nothing bad about it, but blueberries just don't hold up as well as pineapple as a topping. Their flavor's not as strong and they might as well not be there. Maybe they don't have the sharp acidity that makes pineapple stand out.
I don't know how they are all facing the same direction. I just tossed them randomly. My strange luck again.
The recipe was simple: Preheat oven to 500° F., oil the pan with avocado oil, spread out the dough, lay the sauce, sprinkle with ground black pepper and green chili flakes, cover with shredded mozzarella, lay the pepperoni, cover with more mozzarella, lay the blueberries, and bake for 10 minutes.
Mer Bleue Bog, Greenbelt, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Due to the peat acidity and lack of minerals, most plants cannot survive in the bog, Sphagnum acts as an insulation against the sun and shortens the growing season by retaining the cold long after the snow melts. All these conditions make this area ideal for plants that are accustomed to the rigours of the North, and the peat bog has become the kingdom to plants of the Tundra. The Labrador Tea, Leatherleaf and Laurel: three of the main shrubs that carpet the northern tundra along with trees like the Larch (or Tamarack) and Black Spruce. Source: National Capital Commission
La tourbière de la Mer Bleue,
Ceinture de verdure, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
En raison de l'acidité de la tourbe et du manque de minéraux, la plupart des plantes ne peuvent pas survivre dans la tourbière, la sphaigne agit comme un isolant contre le soleil et raccourcit la saison de croissance en retenant le froid longtemps après la fonte des neiges. Toutes ces conditions rendent cette zone idéale pour les plantes habituées aux rigueurs du Nord, et la tourbière est devenue le royaume des plantes de la toundra. Le thé du Labrador, la feuille de cuir et le laurier : trois des principaux arbustes qui tapissent la toundra du nord ainsi que des arbres comme le mélèze laricin et l'épinette noire. Source : Commission de la capitale nationale
In this nation of more than more than 300,000 small, family-run coffee farms, the expansive Gemadro Estate stands as an exception. With its pure water supply, near pristine growing environment and dedication to conservation-based farming methods, this 2,300-hectare farm on the banks of the Gemadro River is setting new standards for progressive, sustainable coffee farming.
At the Gemadro estate, high altitude coffee plants flourish in the protective shade of towering 50-foot ferns. With just 1,100 hectares under cultivation, the remaining estate is devoted to a natural, primary forest that supports the local ecosystem.
The coffee trees on the Gemadro Estate are shade-grown Arabica Typia, the ultimate Ethiopian Arabica species.
La MAGRANA és d’aquells productes naturals que donen crèdit al vell consell hipocràtic de fer de l’aliment la nostra medicina.
I és que en els darrers anys s’han realitzat investigacions gràcies a les quals se sap que entre altres propietats, ajuda a neutralitzar els efectes nocius dels radicals lliures preveient l’oxidació, purifica la sang, evita la formació de plaques d’ateroma, alleuja la acidesa estomacal, ajuda a fer la digestió, regula la pressió sanguínia, tonifica l’organisme, reforça el sistema immune i ajuda a prevenir l’aparició de nombroses malalties, inclòs el càncer.
Especialment ingerida com suc.
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Els fruits de les Magranes de l'hort de casa. Salt (Gironès) CAT.
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Health and Vitamins.
The MAGRANA is one of those natural products that give credit to the old hypocritical advice of making our food our medicine.
And in recent years, research has been carried out, which is known as among other properties, it helps to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals preventing oxidation, purifying blood, preventing the formation of atheroma plates, It relieves stomach acidity, helps digestion, regulates blood pressure, tones the body, strengthens the immune system and helps prevent numerous diseases, including cancer.
Especially ingested as juice.
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The fruits of the grenades in the house garden. Salt (Gironès) CAT.
Put me in a museum every sunday....... ;)
For brenendike licht.
No idea for the music... something very boring I think .....
Blue hydrangeas in a daylight. Some are loosing brightness of their initially indigo colour due to lack of the soil acidity. Anyhow, even pale, they still look very nice.
Limón peruano / Peruvian lemon
Pintura peruana. Autor desconocido.
Imagen captada en la entrada de una tienda de cuadros en Miraflores. Avda. Petit Thouars.
A Wonderful Painting that was for sale on the streets of Lima.
Avda. Petit Thouars.
This is the Peruvian lemon, unique in its flavor and acidity,and as far as I know it can only be grown in Peru.
Without this ingredient you won't be able to make an authentic "Pisco Sour" (the national drink), or cebiche.(Pandamon)
PLEASE VIEW LARGE - Press "L" on your keyboard... It looks much better!
Pulsa la tecla L para verla mejor sobre fondo negro y en grande.
Silk painting on Habotai 8 silk. With an acidity of 5.00-6.00 ph Onions work well with acid dyes on silk. The potential problem is that the silk is weakened by the acids if left to long.
The red colour here is a raspberry and even the texture has been left on the silk. overall the silk stood for two days before organic material was removed.
Ijen Crater Lake （伊真火山口湖）
Indonesia
The Ijen Crater has the most acidic lake in the world, with a pH level close to zero. This strong acidity comes from underground hot water mixed with gases from a magma chamber.
Viewed from a bridge across the Mosel.
"Pfalzel is one of the 19 districts of the city of Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Pfalzel lies in the northeast of the city, west of the Moselle. It has around 3,450 inhabitants.
The Steigenberg in the Pfalzel district is 350 m high. The Wallenbach (Kyll) rises at its northeast foot.
Similar to the Ruwer district opposite, Pfalzel is located in the flood area of the Moselle. For several years now, a partially mobile flood protection system that can be installed quickly has protected houses on the Moselle up to a water level of over eleven meters. The massive protective gates on the Moselle cycle path cannot be overlooked.
Hardly any of Trier's previously independent districts can look back on a history as diverse as Pfalzel. The name goes back to the Latin word “palatiolum” (= little Palatinate) and was originally the name for a palatial castle complex from the 4th century, which was most likely closely related to the imperial court in Trier. Some of the walls of the complex that have been preserved to this day extend up to the second floor.
In the 7th century, a nunnery was founded in the building, which was de facto dissolved in 1016/17 by Archbishop Poppo von Babenberg and converted into a canon monastery. The monastery ring was supplemented with a gatehouse, cloister, chapels and farm buildings. Until the 16th century, the castle and monastery were surrounded by an impressive rampart wall that has been preserved to this day and was supplemented by a tithe barn, an Electoral Trier office building, a mint and a mill.
Under Archbishop Albero of Montreuil (1131–1152) work began on building a castle complex in the western part of the Palatiolum. A previous castle construction cannot be determined from the written sources. The Palatinate Castle repeatedly served as an alternative and “counter-residence” for the Archbishops of Trier when there were disputes with the municipality of Trier.
A civil farming settlement developed in the area around the castle, which, secured with its own defensive wall, gained town status in 1346.
During Electoral Trier times, the Pfalzel district comprised 54 towns around Trier. In French times, the canton of Pfalzel existed with several mairie.
In the Prussian period from 1815 onwards, Biewer and Ehrang, among others, belonged to the Pfalzel mayor's office. Biewer was separated in 1930 and incorporated into Trier, but Pfalzel initially remained independent.
On March 1, 1968, the two independent communities of Ehrang and Pfalzel were united to form one large community. Just a year later, however, on June 7, 1969, the municipality of Ehrang-Pfalzel was incorporated into the city of Trier. Since then, Pfalzel and Ehrang/Quint have been districts of the city of Trier.
Mosel (German: [ˈmoːzl̩]) is one of 13 German wine regions (Weinbaugebiete) for quality wines (Qualitätswein, formerly QbA and Prädikatswein), and takes its name from the Mosel River (French: Moselle; Luxembourgish: Musel). Before 1 August 2007 the region was called Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, but changed to a name that was considered more consumer-friendly. The wine region is Germany's third largest in terms of production but some consider it the leading region in terms of international prestige.
The region covers the valleys of the rivers Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer from near the mouth of the Mosel at Koblenz and upstream to the vicinity of Trier in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The area is known for the steep slopes of the region's vineyards overlooking the river. At 65° degrees incline, the steepest recorded vineyard in the world is the Calmont vineyard located on the Mosel and belonging to the village of Bremm, and therefore referred to as Bremmer Calmont. The Mosel is mainly famous for its wines made from the Riesling grape, but Elbling and Müller-Thurgau also contribute to the production, among others.
In the past two decades red wine production, especially from the Spätburgunder (Pinot noir), has increased in the Mosel and throughout the German vignoble and has become of increasing interest to the international wine community. Because of the northerly location of the Mosel, the Riesling wines are often light, tending to lower alcohol, crisp and high in acidity, and often exhibit "flowery" rather than or in addition to "fruity" aromas. Its most common vineyard soil is derived in the main from various kinds of slate deposits, which tend to give the wines a transparent, mineralic aspect, that often exhibit great depth of flavor. In the current era of climate change much work has been done to improve and gain acceptance for completely dry ("Trocken") Rieslings in this region, so that most of the more famous makers have found acceptance for such wines, particularly in Europe." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Hortos Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Cantina Sociale di Dorgali (Sardinia, Italy)
Italian red wine (Dorgali, Sardinia)
Winemaking Process: With maceration for 15 days in truncated cone shape wooden fermenters at a controlled temperature of maximum 28 degrees c.
Refinement: French medium toasting barriques for 14 months.
Colour: Intense ruby red, with a violet nuance; very clear.
Bouquet: Intense; fresh and fragrant; you may feel pleasant notes of ripe red fruit, of jam and spices;
Taste: Dry, full body; you may feel a well balanced tannicity in perfect harmony with the fresh acidity; a taste of fruity and jam notes, with light vegetable nuances; the finish is persistent and clean.
Matching Guidelines and Serving Suggestion: Many dishes of regional cuisine; savoury first courses, grilled meat and roast, seasoned cheeses. Open the bottle at least 30 minutes before serving at 16 -18 degrees C.
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The Mud Volcano Area in Yellowstone is one of the park’s most acidic and geologically active hydrothermal zones, famous for its bubbling mudpots, roaring steam vents, and sulfur-rich springs. It offers a visceral experience of Yellowstone’s volcanic power and microbial chemistry.
Thank you for your visit and any faves or comments are always greatly appreciated!
~Sonja
Hydrangea macrophyllas change color due to the pH level of the soil they grow in. Alkaline soil with a pH of 7 or higher, causes the blooms to be pink, while changing the pH to acidity (5.5 or lower) causes the flowers to turn blue. Hydrangeas are unique in their color changes relative to soil pH.
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
PHYSALIS...
#AbFav_EARLY_AUTUMN_🍎
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
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Fluvial water with a solution of ferric and sulphate ions from phreatic alteration and surficial weathering on sulphide deposits. La Poderosa creek, Riotinto Mining Basin, Huelva, Spain.
Water from several creeks and rivers from Riotinto Mining Basin (Huelva, Spain) has a nearly unique red and orange colour derived from its extremely acidic chemical makeup, with very high levels of iron and heavy metals. There are a number of subsurface sulfide (mainly pyrite) bodies responsible for this acidity. These mineral bodies belong to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, formed 350 My ago in the Devonian Period, connected to hydrothermal and volcanic activity that led to the formation of a volcanic-sedimentary complex. Volcanic activity in the region led to eight giant volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits associated with polymetallic massive flanks of volcanic cones in the form of pyrite, but also chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena and cassiterite.
Cove Point Winery's 2018 Petite Sirah. I guess we can say Petite Sirah is a "cousin" to Syrah but there is a difference. Syrah is fuller bodied than Sirah, which is a more medium bodied. Another cousin is "Shiraz", which is basically the same grape as Syrah; the only difference is where it is grown and in what climate.
CPW's 2018 Petite Sirah is slightly smoky with dark fruit notes, medium-to-full tannin with light acidity. We just had some with our Winter Chili, and it made for a nice pairing.
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I've been waiting for many weeks for the monster hydrangea in the back garden to bloom so that I could see what colour it was (we have been living here for only a few months so I haven't seen it's flowers before). They are generally pink or blue, depending on the acidity of the soil. I still don't know whether it's pink or blue- I don't think it knows either! But the effect of 'both' is rather lovely.
This weekend has gone far too quickly and here we are at Sunday evening already....wishing everyone a happy new week ahead :)
Fluvial water with a solution of ferric and sulphate ions from phreatic alteration and surficial weathering on sulphide deposits. Tinto river, Riotinto Mining Basin, Huelva, Spain.
The water from the Tinto river (Huelva, Spain) has a nearly unique red and orange colour derived from its extremely acidic chemical makeup, with very high levels of iron and heavy metals. There are a number of subsurface sulfide (mainly pyrite) bodies responsible for this acidity. These mineral bodies belong to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, formed 350 My ago in the Devonian Period, connected to hydrothermal and volcanic activity that led to the formation of a volcanic-sedimentary complex. Volcanic activity in the region led to eight giant volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposits associated with polymetallic massive flanks of volcanic cones in the form of pyrite, but also chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena and cassiterite.
🇫🇷La production de café de qualité prémium est classée dans le top 15 des plus grands producteurs mondiaux de cette denrée, et réputée pour ses arabicas riches en saveursLe Costa Rica une superficie de 51 000 km², soit env la moitié de la surface de Cuba.Le café y est donc cultivé en petite quantité par beaucoup de petits producteurs (Fincas de 5 à 10 ha)En revanche, les producteurs misent sur la qualité en cultivant cette petite quantité de façon minutieuse Les café du Costa Rica sont les plus prisés et les plus chers du marché. Cultivé à haute altitude sur des terres volcaniques très riches, il offre des tasses lourdes avec une acidité intense et un arôme des plus complexes. Le Costa Rica produit uniquement de l’arabica,
Les baies de café poussent après la saison des pluies, entre mai et novembre. Une fois mûres, elles sont récoltées à la main. Elles sont ensuite lavées puis transformées pour donner le café en grain Les cerises sont plongées dans un grand réservoir d’eau afin de trier les bonnes et les mauvaises graines. Celles qui sont creuses vont flotter et seront éliminées. Les baies sont ensuite dépulpées pour extraire les deux noyaux. Ceux-ci sont de nouveau plongés dans l’eau et y restent pendant 24 h à 48 h pour fermenter. Après cette étape, les grains sont nettoyés et séchés au soleil. Ils sont ensuite décortiqués puis triés à la main avant d’être torréfiés.
🇬🇧 Costa Rica is one of the world's top 15 producers of premium quality coffee and is renowned for its richly flavoured Arabicas. Costa Rica has an area of 51,000 km², about half the size of Cuba, so coffee is grown in small quantities by many small producers (fincas of 5-10 ha). However, producers focus on quality by cultivating these small quantities with care. Grown at high altitudes on very rich volcanic soils, it offers heavy cups with intense acidity and a very complex aroma. Costa Rica produces only Arabica,
The coffee berries grow after the rainy season, between May and November. Once ripe, they are harvested by hand. They are then washed and processed into coffee beans. The cherries are immersed in a large tank of water to sort out the good and bad beans. The hollow ones will float and be removed. The berries are then pulped to extract the two pits. These are again immersed in water and remain there for 24 to 48 hours to ferment. After this stage, the beans are cleaned and dried in the sun. They are then dehulled and sorted by hand before being roasted.
🇪🇸 Costa Rica es uno de los 15 mayores productores mundiales de café de primera calidad y es famosa por sus Arábicas de rico sabor. Costa Rica tiene una superficie de 51.000 km², aproximadamente la mitad que Cuba, por lo que el café es cultivado en pequeñas cantidades por muchos pequeños productores (fincas de 5-10 ha). Sin embargo, los productores se centran en la calidad cultivando con esmero estas pequeñas cantidades. Cultivado a gran altitud en suelos volcánicos muy ricos, ofrece tazas pesadas con una acidez intensa y un aroma muy complejo. Costa Rica sólo produce Arábica,
Los granos de café crecen después de la estación lluviosa, entre mayo y noviembre. Una vez maduros, se cosechan a mano. Las cerezas se sumergen en un gran tanque de agua para separar los granos buenos de los malos. Los huecos flotan y se retiran. A continuación, las bayas se despulpan para extraer los dos huesos. Estos se sumergen de nuevo en agua y permanecen allí de 24 a 48 horas para fermentar. Tras esta etapa, los granos se limpian y se secan al sol. A continuación, se descascarillan y se seleccionan a mano antes de tostarlas.
🇩🇪 Die Produktion von Premium-Qualitätskaffee gehört zu den Top 15 der weltweit größten Produzenten dieses Lebensmittels und ist bekannt für seine ertragreichen Arabicas.Costa Rica mit einer Fläche von 51.000 km², oder ca. die Hälfte der Fläche Kubas.Der Kaffee wird dort von vielen kleinen Produzenten in kleinen Mengen angebaut (Fincas von 5 bis 10 ha)Die Produzenten hingegen setzen auf Qualität, indem sie diese kleine Menge von ...
Die Kaffeebeeren wachsen nach der Regenzeit zwischen Mai und November. Sobald sie reif sind, werden sie von Hand gepflückt. Die Kaffeekirschen werden in einen großen Wassertank getaucht, um die guten und schlechten Samen auszusortieren. Diejenigen, die hohl sind, schwimmen auf und werden aussortiert. Die Beeren werden dann entpulpt, um die beiden Kerne zu extrahieren. Diese werden wieder in Wasser getaucht und bleiben dort für 24 bis 48 Stunden, um zu fermentieren. Nach diesem Schritt werden die Beeren gereinigt und in der Sonne getrocknet. Anschließend werden sie geschält und handverlesen, bevor sie geröstet werden.
Il Costa Rica è uno dei primi 15 produttori al mondo di caffè di qualità superiore ed è rinomato per i suoi Arabica ricchi di sapore. Il Costa Rica ha una superficie di 51.000 km², circa la metà di Cuba, quindi il caffè viene coltivato in piccole quantità da molti piccoli produttori (fincas di 5-10 ettari). Tuttavia, i produttori puntano sulla qualità coltivando queste piccole quantità con cura. Coltivato ad alta quota su terreni vulcanici molto ricchi, offre tazze pesanti con acidità intensa e un aroma molto complesso. Il Costa Rica produce solo caffè Arabica,
Le bacche di caffè crescono dopo la stagione delle piogge, tra maggio e novembre. Una volta mature, vengono raccolte a mano. Le ciliegie vengono immerse in una grande vasca d'acqua per separare i chicchi buoni da quelli cattivi. Quelli vuoti galleggiano e vengono rimossi. Le bacche vengono poi spappolate per estrarre i due noccioli. Questi vengono nuovamente immersi in acqua e vi rimangono per 24-48 ore a fermentare. Dopo questa fase, i chicchi vengono puliti ed essiccati al sole. Vengono poi decorticati e selezionati a mano prima di essere tostati.
A friendly cashier at our Home Depot once gave me a valuable tip on how to grow blue hydrangeas without too much hassle. She advised me to bury a rusty nail near the hydrangea to raise soil acidity. Voila! My hydrangea is blooming blue after being cut down. 😄
Hverir è una delle zone geotermali più attive di tutta l'islanda. Conosciuta anche come Hverarönd, la regione è famosa per il colore ocra dei suoi paesaggi e, principalmente, per le numerose fumarole e le pozze di fango bollente che si distribuiscono lungo tutta la sua superficie.
La vegetazione è inesistente: il calore della terra, l’acidità nel suolo e i fumi velenosi rendono pressoché impossibile la vita.
Hverir is one of the most active geothermal areas in all of Iceland. Also known as Hverarönd, the region is famous for the ocher color of its landscapes and, mainly, for the numerous fumaroles and boiling mud pools that are distributed throughout its surface.
Vegetation is non-existent: the heat of the earth, the acidity in the soil and the poisonous fumes make life almost impossible.
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With over 100 species, the hydrangea was originally discovered in Japan. Its genus name roughly translates to "water barrel," referring to its heavy need for water. Also, the colors of hydrangea flowers are directly linked to the acidity of the soil they are grown in. The more acidic, the more aluminum is available, and the more blue the flowers will be. In base soils, the flowers are pink. Hydrangeas are one of the few plants to absorb and use aluminum.
The Tarima 2020 is crafted in Spain by the Bodegas Volver. Made from 100% Monastrell or Mourvedre, the wine shows aromas of boysenberry, bramble, lavender, smoke, coffee and sweet tobacco. A full body, great acidity and a dry finish make this wine perfect for food pairing. Palate: black currant, blueberry, lavender, cocoa, vanilla and sweet tobacco. Great value for money. Enjoy
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
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Blue Hydrangea is my favorite color. In my area, the soil must be conditioned to maintain the blue color because the hydrangea color depends on the soil acidity, like an indicator solution acts in chemistry lab.
The blue hydrangeas are very popular, but by the second season most have turned pink. People have actually stopped at my house to ask how mine stay blue : )
Taken at Marches aux Fleurs, Ile de la City, Paris, France
Ijen Crater Lake （伊真火山口湖）
Indonesia
The Ijen Crater has the most acidic lake in the world, with a pH level close to zero. This strong acidity comes from underground hot water mixed with gases from a magma chamber.
LA QUALITA' E' ALTA COME I DAZI DI TRUMP
L’annata 2025, segnata da forti contrasti climatici, si annuncia come una delle più interessanti degli ultimi decenni, capace di restituire vini dal carattere distintivo, eleganti e longevi.
Dopo un maggio piovoso e un giugno tra i più caldi e asciutti mai registrati, luglio ha sorpreso con temperature più fresche, rallentando i ritmi della natura e favorendo una maturazione lenta e regolare delle uve. Le rese risultano leggermente inferiori alla media, ma i dati analitici e le prime degustazioni tracciano un quadro entusiasmante: pH più bassi, acidità elevate e profili aromatici intensi, che richiamano le grandi annate fresche di fine anni Ottanta e inizio anni Novanta.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.weblombardia.info/2025/09/14/annalisa-zorzettig-la-ve...
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QUALITY IS AS HIGH AS TRUMP'S DUTIES
The 2025 vintage, marked by sharp climatic contrasts, promises to be one of the most interesting in recent decades, capable of producing wines with distinctive character, elegance, and longevity.
After a rainy May and one of the hottest and driest Junes on record, July surprised with cooler temperatures, slowing nature's rhythms and favoring a slow and even ripening of the grapes. Yields are slightly lower than average, but analytical data and initial tastings paint an exciting picture: lower pH, high acidity, and intense aromatic profiles, reminiscent of the great cool vintages of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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