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Frail but still standing, the Hundred Guinea Oak is now over 600 years old. William John Chute who owned The Vyne in the late Georgian period was offered a hundred pounds and later a hundred guineas for the timber.
He flatly refused to sell the oak which you can see for yourself at the top of the lime avenue.
Amsterdam - Westertoegang
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Don't you worry there, my honey
We might not have any money
But we've got our love to pay the bills
Maybe I think you're cute and funny
Maybe I wanna do what bunnies do with you, if you know what I mean
Oh, let's get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Let's get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Let's get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
Well, you might be a bit confused
And you might be a little bit bruised
But baby how we spoon like no one else
So I will help you read those books
If you will soothe my worried looks
And we will put the lonesome on the shelf
Oh, let's get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Let's get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Let's get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
Oh let's get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
Let's get rich and give everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance
Let's get rich and build a house on a mountain making everybody look like ants
From way up there, you and I, you and I
Old houses always have vibes. This one was particularly interesting. It is maintained beautifully, but has some rather strange vibes coming off of it is in an area that could be very busy. It brings nothing to the area because it’s been closed for quite some time.. i’ve always thought when I see really interesting properties if walls could talk, what would they say? This house didn’t seem to be able to share. No one seems to know the story of the closures of every business that has tried to survive in this historic building. The only comments I obtained from a couple of locals is that the place is haunted and very creepy.. one lady shared a worker has been coming and going doing some restoration and his constant companion, a small, mixed breed dog stops, staring at the door, and refuses to go in even though her owner is in there. That is a curious thing. As the little dog is quite adventurous per the lady, and always accompanies him on all jobs . hmmm
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour... quote by Adele
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0QJrzg38
day 8/365 project on Instagram
I can fly
But I want his wings
I can shine even in the darkness
But I crave the light that he brings...
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Music video by Lamb performing "Gabriel"
I'm not a big fan of feathers but it's been a while and I do love a good challenge which feathers tend to be. Thankfully, our white chicken just finished molting so I knew I could find a fairly decent feather. Well, that turned out to be the least of my problems. I've been at it for the better part of the day and this is about the 7th or 8th stack, all the others failed from three different lens and I tried everything. Sometimes I just can't figure out why some stacks work when others fail! It can be a bit frustrating but I don't like to give up. I decided to go back to my faithful 55mm and on the second stack it worked! For this shot, I placed the feather on a mirror with a piece of black glitter paper for background. I adjusted the paper a bit to tame back the bokeh. I liked the look and for the final pic I turned the image 90 deg, it looked like a dancer and that works for me!
Nikon 55mm f/2.8 NIKKOR Micro, 7 Image Focus Stack shot at f/11.
For the group: Looking close... on Friday!. Theme: "Feathers (black and white)" The length of the feather is about 2.25 in.
I took this shot in my garden on February 24th I was not expecting to be using the camera at all that day . We had just had a third storm and it had been raining heavily for hours . After it finished I went down the garden to check for fence damage there was none but a lot of standing water. I was amazed when I got to the bottom of the garden to see the crocus I planted into a lawn were looking surprisingly really good . I went back and got the camera and Mary and we enjoyed this little miracle. We have a saying round here that may sound rude but its actually a compliment an these crocus are clearly “ tough little buggers “ They have survived the wettest February in England since records began
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED
“But but but I want ALL the cake...”, mutters the little reveler.
Skippy envisioned his universe with the help of the following exceptional creations:
ChicChica’s Ghost Cake, which is part of the Spooky Cakes Collection!
THOR’s Hocus Pocus Fireplace, Moonphases Wall Art, Big Candle Holders, Cluster of Candles, Owl Statue, Psychic Candle, Basic Witch Books Arrangement, Decorated Pumpkin, and Paper Bats, which are all part of the Hocus Pocus Fireplace Set!
THOR’s Salem Dining Table, Salem Dining Chairs, Salem Raven Placemat, Salem Pumpkin Placemat, Salem Poison Tray, Salem Dining Glass, which are all part of the Salem Dining Set!
THOR’s Vintage Velvet Armchair!
8f8’s Night Sky Lamp, which is part of the Forgotten Secrets Collection!
8f8’s Dark Gold Cupboard, which is part of the BloomLife Collection!
8f8’s Spooky Pass, which is part of the Treasured Worlds Collection!
Soy’s Arm Plaster Sculpture with Natural Candle!
Keep playing.
Keep sharing.
Keep shining bright, my friends!
Cautious, but not that bothered sheep eyeing us on the way up the Torr Head. I deliberately used the title of a Cranberries song - a band that has "Ireland" written all over it :) :) :)
Torr Head, a slight detour on the Causeway Coastal Route is the closest point between Scotland and Ireland and offers spectacular views of Mull of Kintyre.
Torr Head, near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
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It's not so pronounced but here one can see a bit of that famous defect which this lens is known for. What do you think Simon : ) ?
Pentax K-5
Helios 44-2 58mm F/2
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Thank you for your visit, most appreciated!
"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine."
Thomas Jefferson.
SMALL HOUSE
Small house, but throw a ball through it some time
and it becomes quite large. See all those metres,
aren’t they ours? And stroll perhaps as if
you don’t know where you’re going: space is
stretching out and yawns between the walls. Behold:
the wandering that binds the rooms together
has been painted white. There are some stairs,
a hat stand in the cupboard, doors. As if
by accident it lies there like a country
lane, where roads determine goal and starting
point and not the other way around. If you
go out for bread and then return you’ll see
that we can organise a picnic. Quick!
Go now! The shrinking can’t be far away.
Mark Boog
Translation: Willem Groenewegen
9:52 Metal – Cold, hard steel. Shiny aluminum, or even rusted and broken down.
...well, it's metal, but none of the above...just a roll of chicken wire.
Once again, I'm behind and will do my best to catch up when I can.
"My heart has some of your heart-beats, but I couldn’t see it,
Your love was living in me and I could know it."
Maybe sounds weird but i have been listening some hindi songs, they are so beautiful. I took the inspiration from one of those songs
Tujhe Kaise Pata Na Chala - Asees Kaur
Let's not repeat the story...
Don't be the one who leaves now
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I don't know who wrote the quote, but it's very true and I felt like posting it.. And No.. I don't think I'm a horse..
Horses have always been an important part of my life. They are always there for you and don't ask questions why. You either get them or you don't.
Thank you for the texture ~diAnNa~
bull African Buffalo in the north of the Serengeti in Tanzania;
Cape Buffalo or African Buffalo
syncerus caffer
kafferbuffel of Afrikaanse buffel
buffle d'Afrique ou buffle noir des savanes
Afrikanischer Büffel
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“Boats in the harbour are safe but that is not what they are meant for.” – Zig Ziglar
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Your love, lifting me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before
So keep it it up
Quench my desire
And I'll be at your side
Forevermore
You know your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Lifting me (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
Listen
Now, once I was downhearted
Disappointment was my closest friend
But then you came and it soon departed
And you know, he never
Showed his face again
That's why your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on lifting me (love keeps lifting me)
Higher (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Lifting me (lifting me)
Higher and higher (higher), alright
I'm so glad I finally found you
Yes, that one in a million, girl
And now with my loving arms around you
Honey, I can stand up
And face the world
Seen from the Marine Promenade in dull wintery light. It was ten degrees, but felt surprisingly mild as there was hardly any breeze.
Later, I saw people swimming in this very calm but cold water.
Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade but the memories last forever.
Was unable to do spring cleanup or planting this year. Couldn't even find anyone to hire. Therefore, we have nothing but weeds. I did my best early one morning to enjoy it anyways.
Details: Access here ☺
Credits:
✌️ [ ERAUQS ]
✌️ Bondi
✌️ GUTCHI
by VITOR
SHORTs: [ ERAUQS ] - Brad Shorts @ACCESS
GLASSES: BONDI. The Iconic Sunglasses @ACCESS
SHOES: GUTCHI - Turbo 777 Sneakers @ACCESS
TATTOO BODY: ((Mister Razzor)) Extreme Tattoo (BoM)
Hand L: :::ChicChica::: Weed drink (unpacked)
Opuntia warts have fuzzy hairs,
Some chollas look like teddy bears,
While others look like hatracks gone delirious.
All love the sun. There's only one
That takes night-blooming cereus.
Out west we never miss a chance
To brag about our cactus plants,
A theme on which we may get stuck for hours;
But hold your scorn for spine and thorn
Till you've seen cactus flowers! :-)
S. Omar Barker, "Cactus, Anyone?," in Arizona Highways, March 1973
HBW!! Words Mattter! Character Matters!
to get the point, view it in large ;-)
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agave, 'Mr. Ripple', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
last week in a local forest
a relative of the Grosbeaks
coccothraustes coccothraustes
appelvink
gros-bec casse-noyaux
Kernbeißer
Picogordo Común
Frosone
Bico-grossudo
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SD Lace Dolly looking very sassy but classy
Thanks for all the warm wishes yesterday. You all made the day a bit easier for me. You are all great. I think I have the best contacts ever
“The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.”
― Gregory Maguire, Mirror Mirror
Featured:
Mosscore - Chrysalis Cloak
Available @ Fantasy Faire April 20th
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Frostweald/38/99/61
SFU - Moon Scroll Bindi
Available @ the Abstrakt Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crimson%20Heart/125/254/1501
/Vae Victis\ - "Ahriman" - Draped Horns
Available @ Vae Victis Mainstore
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eldritch/66/165/1015
Also worn:
[LEGACY] Meshbody (f) Special Edition (1.6)
- sixx - Underworld Set - {FATPACK} (legacy f)
DOUX - Luz hairstyle [BLOGGER PACK]
I spotted this juvenile Peregrine Falcon just as he was finishing up a breakfast of "freshly un-cooked" bird, courtesy of the maternal catering service.
Junior clearly had a look of deep culinary satisfaction on his face, though he was admittedly less than prepared for a formal portrait. With his feathers completely disheveled and heavily stained from his morning meal, he looked exactly like what we used to call "ridden-hard and put-away-wet."
Unfortunately, my own schedule forced me to pack up and leave before he had a chance to freshen up and look the part of the sleek, gorgeous speedster of the sky he is destined to become.
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Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century. After significant recovery efforts, Peregrine Falcons have made an incredible rebound and are now regularly seen in many large cities and coastal areas.
Peregrine Falcons are very strong fliers and often reported to be the fastest bird in the world. Their average cruising flight speed is 24 to 33 mph, increasing to 67 mph when in pursuit of prey. When stooping, or dropping on prey with their wings closed, it's been calculated that Peregrine Falcons can achieve speeds of 238 mph.
When hunting, Peregrines start by watching from a high perch or by flapping slowly or soaring at great height. Stoops begin 300–3,000 feet above their prey and end either by grabbing the prey or by striking it with the feet hard enough to stun or kill it. They then catch the bird and bite through the neck to kill it. Peregrine Falcons do have other hunting methods, including level pursuit, picking birds out of large flocks, and occasionally even hunting on the ground. Though the Peregrine Falcon is an elite predator, it does have its own predators, including Gyrfalcons, eagles, Great Horned owls, and other Peregrines.
( Nikon Z8, Nikon 600/6.3, 1/1000 @ f/8, ISO 800, edited to taste)
A popular view for certain but I can never resist a shot of the castle when I'm in the area and I liked the moody sky enhanced by the IR rendition. It has always been a popular place but the pandemic has pushed it over the edge and is much more like a holiday village now..........and a campervan car park!!! This was taken about 1/2hr after sunset when the beach had emptied a bit.
Just Because Priscilla Gown Fitted for Maitreya Lara/Petite, Legacy Original/Perky, Kupra, and eBody Reborn. I truly hope you like it! Uber SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/158/159/22
No new Butterfly shots today, but this spider was building a web between the Lilly flowers where I missed a Butterfly shot.
If you zoom to the bottom of the abdomen of this spider, you can see web silk emerging from the gland commonly called a spinneret.
Thanks to Colleen Raymond for the id.
in a dark local forest today
Northern Goshawk
accipiter gentilis
havik
autour des palombes
Habicht
Azor Común
Astore
Açor
Nikon Z9 560mm f/4
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Fons Buts©2026
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