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The fuchsias are most closely related to the northern hemisphere genus Circaea, the two lineages having diverged around 41 million years ago. Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees. Almost 110 species of Fuchsia are recognized; the vast majority are native to South America, but a few occur north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti. Fuchsia leaves are opposite or in whorls of three to five, simple lanceolate, and usually have serrated margins (entire in some species), 1–25 cm long, and can be either deciduous or evergreen, depending on the species. The flowers are very decorative; they have a pendulous teardrop shape and are displayed in profusion throughout the summer and autumn, and all year in tropical species. They have four long, slender sepals and four shorter, broader petals; in many species, the sepals are bright red and the petals purple (colours that attract the hummingbirds that pollinate them), but the colours can vary from white to dark red, purple-blue, and orange. A few have yellowish tones. 31845
"You move like dust in the sunlight
Hear the waves and you harmonize."
On Usedom, I was on the road by bike and could just stop to photograph. My strengths are not necessarily in nature photography, quiet and pleasant scenes I discover but still. Musically, we remain a little in the chill dance area.
jody wisternoff — brilliant eyes ♫
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One of probably 100 gazillion photo's of Niagara Falls, but the first one's I've ever taken. Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie mostly on the Canadian side and the American Falls entirely on the American side, separated by Goat Island. Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world that has a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and flow rate. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. These are the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. Photo was taken with a fisheye lens, only way I could get them all in one shot.
Male, Ranomafana, Madagascar.
Not the most attractive setting for this stunning butterfly - I assume he is taking salts, which are important for their reproductive success.
The yellows of the Prothonotary Warbler really stand out against the tree trunk. These little warblers are a protected species as their numbers are in decline. Parks Canada has put nesting boxes above the swampy area in Point Pelee to encourage breeding.
A perfect idea, designed to remind adults and children alike, to stop at busy interections, on the Blackstone River Greenway Bike Path.
Kudos to the Rhode Island Parks Deparment!
I caught this blue dasher dragonfly resting on a brilliant Nymphaea Foxfire water lily along Frederick, MD’s “Color on the Creek.” This water garden is larger than Monet's famous garden — and it’s in full bloom during the summer.
The brilliant emerald, Somatochlora metallica, is a middle-sized species of dragonfly. (Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brilliant_emerald )
I had posted a shot of the first sunrise from the Ponderosa Campground:
www.flickr.com/photos/jeff_mitton/48970940141/
But the second morning was even better. I sat in a camp chair, next to the tripod, sipping coffee and clicking the remote as the light changed. A truly fine way to start the day.
Curecanti National Recreational Area, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado.
Shortly after a field had been harvested I arrived to find the most brilliant colors. The green and yellow were as vivid as.....well a newly harvested field. The old wooden fence anchored the location, while the blue sky with it's clouds cresting with a single distant subject connected the scene.
I watched as the clouds moved across the sky and enjoyed how the light would shine through to make the colors even brighter. I waited until the foreground was in shadow and the field lit by the sun's rays. A Government worker happened by, stopped at the side of the rural road and we spoke for a bit. A friendly gentleman, off he went reading information from meters that would tell him just what he stopped for.