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I've lived in Kent all my life a yet strangely this weekend was the first I'd ever heard of Botany Bay and the first time I've visited Deal Pier. I wonder what other gems Kent has waiting for me.
Port Botany
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and my favorite little breakwall, albeit pretty well the same as the other 30 along the bay ;)
For the next few days, I will be posting photos from an outing on Sunday, 23 June 2019, and also a few of my usual local birds taken on the way home from this event. The map feature is not working yet again, though images were showing up on it for a day or two. Now it is back to being faulty yet again, and I don't mean just the mystery name. Causes such a hassle when I post Texas photos that need to be put on the map, so Texas photos will have to wait.
That day, 23 June, was a fun day, despite the fact that it was raining a good part of the time. It was the annual Ghost Watershed Alliance walk, which ends with a delicious fundraiser BBQ at noon. This botany walk, through the forest and on top of the cliff along the Ghost River, is led by our main Naturalist, Gus Yaki, and hosted by Erik Butters. I can't remember how many of these events I have been to over the years, but certainly a few.
I like to drive myself out there, as I then have the choice to drive somewhere else when all is finished, if I have any energy left. Exactly what I did, enjoying myself photographing Mountain Bluebirds, a Snipe, and a Bobolink which was unfortunately perched on a high wire. Better than nothing, though.
It was a very early start to the day yesterday, as I wanted to allow about two hours' travel time. There has been some flooding in certain areas and I wasn't sure if there might be a road or two blocked off. As it turned out, I reached the meeting place in plenty of time, so drove a bit further to see what I could find. Just an attractive, old wagon that I have seen before, and some adorable, new calves in one of the fields.
While I can't remember where exactly this photo was taken, I know it shows a section of the main road—presumably Route E65—some distance north of Tripoli.
Here we're at the height of the local flowering season of one the most iconic sights of the Hellenic countryside, the Almond Tree (Prunus dulcis).
A member of the Rose Family (Rosaceae), the genus Prunus is renowned for two outstanding attributes. Its various fruit types range from cherries and plums to apricots and peaches; and the ornamental appeal of its floral displays has inspired many a poet and gardener. But it boasts no more gorgeous bloomer than the Almond.
I said to the almond tree: “speak to me of God.” And the almond tree blossomed.
– NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS, The Fratricides
The other photos and descriptions of this series can be found in my Trees of Greece album.
Moth orchid
Project 100x, Theme Studio Botany: Image 2/100
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The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands :.
London :Printed at the expence of the author, and sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, at the West End of St. Paul's, by Mr. Hauksbee, at the Royal Society House, and by the author, at Mr. Bacon's in Hoxton,MDCCXXXI-MDCCXLIII [i.e. 1729-1747].
This is a beach near Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island. I was really disappointed with the fog but it does add a neat effect.
Another view showing the single grass like stem and the developing fruits. Found growing wild in the Reserve.
Now that I have fixed the Adobe Infrared processing challenge I can begin to play with the files. The 590nm conversion files can be push processed to do incredible things.