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Botany Bay
Photographed from near the kiosk at Brighton-le-sands.
Looking east across the bay towards Kurnell and La Perouse.
My minimalist interpretation of the bay.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, and the Canon 16-35mm f 4/L lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad by NCH software
What a great surprise to see this beautiful dolphin doing a "strand-feed" in the shallow tidal creek at Botany Bay, SC. He was by himself, which is unusual, as the dolphins usually "strand-feed in groups or pods. When I first saw him I initially thought he had "beached" himself, but a moment later the water exploded, and he was chasing (trying to "strand") mullets (fish) in the shallows.
My only regret is that I didn't do a video of this exciting action. Next time....
Interesting video of the "strand-feeding" action in SC. from U-Tube...
Botany Bay
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“Waiting Between Worlds” by Zack Hemsey
At Cosmopolitan ~
FINCA - Playfull bunny vase ivory
FINCA - Standing bunny vase ivory
Other items used ~
..::THOR::.. Spring Shelf
..::THOR::.. Overgrown Table
..::THOR::.. Small Greenhouse
..::THOR::.. Water Mist - Glass - Bonus
..::THOR::.. Poted Cacti
..::THOR::.. Botanical Study
..::THOR::.. Enamel Watering Can
..::THOR::.. Folding Chair - Bonus
..::THOR::.. Cage Planter
..::THOR::.. Wellies green
..::THOR::.. Glazed Jar - cream
..::THOR::.. Hanging Towel
..::THOR::.. Greenhouse Stool - Cream
..::THOR::.. Tongue plant
..::THOR::.. Succulent Terrarium
..::THOR::.. Potted Cacti - Cream
..::THOR::.. Potted Small Aloe - Cream
..::THOR::.. Botanical Book
..::THOR::.. Lavande Book
..::THOR::.. Organic Hanging Tote
..::THOR::.. Diner Hanging lamp - Cream - BONUS
..::THOR::.. Glass with Sapling - Cream
..::THOR::.. Honey Tea Mug - sage (deco)
..::THOR::.. Tiny Succulent
Ariskea[Millie] Botanical Paper Frame
Ariskea[Holmes] Embroidery Flowers [3]
BROKEN ARROWS - Flower Market - Sign - Metal & White
BROKEN ARROWS - Florence - Books
Pitaya - Macrame plant hanger - White (dark leaves)
Pitaya - Vintage baskets 02 (painted)
Soy. Connectable Divider [Shabby] - Short
Soy. Wall Hanging Moss Ball (wood)
.spruce. book collection {botanical series 5}
.spruce. book collection {botanical series 4}
.spruce. book collection {botanical series 2}
(NO) Pet Vase - All Pets - Gus
*LODE* Decor - Geranium Pot [white]
Apple Fall 3-Wick Jar Candle - Orange Blossom
Apple Fall Retro Radio
Apple Fall Renaissance Tomes - Cream
Apple Fall Wicker Candle
Apple Fall Cathedral Frame - Cream
Apple Fall Books - Arrangement 15
Apple Fall Cushion - English Garden, Cream
West Village Spring Tulips
llorisen // twiddly framed shelf.white
Fancy Fall Renouveau Candle - White Lotus
hive // hanging devil's ivy plant . dark
Dahlia - Stassi - Jade Plant - Purple
Nutmeg. Country Rug
Nutmeg. Memories of Summer Floor Lamp / Sage
Nutmeg. Painter's Attic Potted Plant / 1
Nutmeg. Painter's Attic Potted Plant / 2
Nutmeg. Painter's Attic Potted Plant / 3
Mithral * Mini Adansonii
Mithral * Mini Tetrasperma
What a great surprise to see this beautiful dolphin doing a "strand-feed" in the shallow tidal creek at Botany Bay, SC. He was by himself, which is unusual, as the dolphins usually "strand-feed in groups or pods. When I first saw him I initially thought he had "beached" himself, but a moment later the water exploded, and he was chasing (trying to "strand") mullets (fish) in the shallows.
My only regret is that I didn't do a video of this exciting action. Next time....
Interesting video of the "strand-feeding" action in SC. from U-Tube...
Longwood Gardens Pa.
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment and favoring my images. Enjoy the day.
Melittis melissophyllum (Lamiaceae) 126 23
Melittis melissophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melittis.
It is native to central and southern Europe from the British Isles + Portugal east to Turkey + Ukraine + the Baltic States.
The plant grows in shady deciduous woods, often with oak, beech, and chestnut. It can also be found among pines and junipers. It is common at altitudes of 0–1,400 meters above sea level.
Melittis melissophyllum reaches on average 30–50 centimeters in height. It is a strongly aromatic plant with erect hairy stems. This species is quite variable in the shape of leaves and colors. The leaves reach 5–9 centimeters in length. They are oval, bluntly-toothed, and quite hairy. They have a short petiole and are in opposite pairs up the stems. The inflorescence is composed of large pedunculated lowers (two to six, or more) growing in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are labiate, arranged in pairs, and one-sided (all flowers "look" simultaneously). They are usually white or pale pink with a large pinkish-purple blotch on the lower lip. The flowering period extends from May through August.
Source: Wikipedia.
View looking south-east across Botany Bay.
Photographed from Riverside Drive.
Sandringham Beach, Sans Souci.
Near Taren Point and the Captain Cook Bridge.
Cronulla in the far distance.
Today, Thursday 2nd December, 2021.
Summer arrives in Sydney.
My Samsung Galaxy S20+ mobile phone camera.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
LE at Botany Bay from last week. Caroline and I visited some of the bays surrounding Broadstairs. Took a few long exposures. This was about a minute according to the meta data. This is a really lovely spot. Can only thank Matt for introducing us to this beautiful part of the world...
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One more from this great location and before you ask... no, I didn't put that pebble there :)
Wishing you all a great weekend.
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I just love this road :)
Edisto Island, South Carolina.
“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, 'What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?" ~ Rachel Carson.
A beautiful morning begins with the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean at Botany Bay, South Carolina. The Botany Bay Wildlife Management area on Edisto Island encompasses more than 3,000 acres of beach, tidal wet lands and forest with diverse flora and fauna. This is a wonderful place to hike, kayak, or just explore the beach area.
Thank you for your visit. I appreciate your views, faves, and comments!
The 4,630-acre plantation on Edisto Island was a gift from the Margaret Pepper family. It was given to the state in 1977 by Mr. Pepper, but was only able to be used after his wife passed away so she would have the opportunity to continue her years on the land she loved, as per her husband's request.
In July 2008, the land - now a Wildlife Management Area operated by South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources - was made open to the public.
Botany Bay Plantation The land itself is full of nature's rich beauty - from the sunflower fields to the salt marsh and fresh water ponds to the Spanish moss draped oaks to the miles of private beach; it is emblematic of South Carolina's unique environment.
Crocus biflorus (Iridaceae) 012 25
Crocus biflorus, the silvery crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, including Italy, the Balkans, Ukraine, Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, and Iran. It is a cormous perennial growing to 6 cm (2.4 in) tall and wide. It is a highly variable species, with flowers in shades of pale mauve or white, often with darker stripes on the outer tepals. The flowers appear early in spring.
Neotinea ustulata (Orchidaceae) ) 149 24
The name of this beautiful orchid refers to the dark red coloration of the unopened flowers that produces the scorched effect from which the common name burnt-tipped orchid is derived.
It is an isolated species that has always been the subject of debate as to its true generic origin. It began its existence formally described as Neotinia ustulata and was later reclassified as Orchis, where it remained for many years until research indicated that both it and its companions in the Orchis tridentata group should be more properly relocated to the Neotinia stable. It has always been puzzling that, despite often growing in the thousands with other Orchis species, Orchis ustulata has never been found to hybridize with any species other than Orchis. tridentata.
It is a widespread orchid, with a range that takes it from the Faroe Islands and Sweden north to the Mediterranean and east to western Siberia. It is usually most common in mountainous areas, where it prefers a full sun location on alkaline soils, usually short grass and alpine pastures.
Given its range of ecological zones, it can be found from April to August. Today it is known to have at least two successive flowering waves, and these later flowering plants are believed to be a separate subspecies, tentatively named aestivalis.
Source: John and Gerry's Orchids of Britain and Europe
Anacamptis morio (Orchidaceae) 134 24
Anacamptis morio (green-winged orchid or green-veined orchid) is a flowering plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It usually has purple flowers and is found in Europe and the Middle East.
It flowers from late February to June. The inflorescence is of various colours, mainly purple, but varies from white to pink to deep purple. Five to 25 helmet-shaped flowers grow in a loose, linear cluster atop a single stem. A pair of lateral sepals with obvious green, sometimes purple, veins extend laterally like 'wings', giving the orchid its name. The broad, three-lobed lower petal is pale in the centre with dark spots.
The leaves are lanceolate, or sometimes ovate, and grow in a rosette around the base of the plant, with some thinner leaves clasping the stem and sheathing almost to the flowers. The plants reach a maximum height of 40 cm.