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“Frequently consider the connection of all things in the Universe. Reflect upon the multitude of bodily and mental events taking place in the same brief time, simultaneously in every one of us and so you will not be surprised that many more events, or rather all things that come to pass, exist simultaneously in the one and entire unity, which we call the Universe. We should not say ‘I am an Athenian’ or ‘I am a Roman’ but ‘I am a Citizen of the Universe'.”
― Marcus Aurelius
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Credits:
Mazzaro - Eleno set, currently available at the September round of Equal 10.
Your Delorean to the event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/equal10/235/128/89
Shot on location at The Continental Club & Hotel
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For Baz, my universe. I love you.
Here is a fossa, it is a cat-like mammal that is closely related to the mongoose family, although, many people compare it to a small cougar. It is a carnivore endemic to Madagascar, and is currently considered in a vulnerable state.
This particular animal was relatively calm around people it seemed due to it being a frequent visitor to the bush camps garbage dump.
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CRETE
KNOSSOSKnossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
It is situated in Veliko Tarnovo, a city in the central part of northern Bulgaria which served as the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 – 1396) and the home of the Bulgarian Tsars from that period.
Veliko Tarnovo became the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1185 AD, after the uprising of the Bulgarian brothers Asen and Peter. It was a revolt of the Bulgarians living in the Byzantine Empire and was caused by an increase of the imperial taxes that led to resurrecting the independent medieval Bulgarian state conquered by Byzantium in 1018 AD.
After creating the new Empire, the brothers made Tsarevets the main fortress and it was considered the most impregnable and the most important one in Bulgaria, often compared with Rome and Constantinople in magnificence.
However, in 1393, Tsarevets was conquered by the Ottoman forces and burned down. The restoration of the fortress began in 1930 and was completed in 1981, in honor of the 1300 anniversary from the establishment of the Bulgarian state (681 AD).
Painted Lady Butterfly: -
This species is a migrant to our shores and, in some years, the migration can be spectacular. The most-recent spectacle, in 2009, is considered to be one of the greatest migrations ever, with sightings from all over the British Isles that are definitely on a par with previous cardui years.
This species originates from north Africa, and it has been suggested that the urge to migrate is triggered when an individual encounters a certain density of its own kind within a given area. This theory makes perfect sense, since this species can occur in high densities that result in food plants being stripped bare on occasion with many larvae perishing as a result.
Unfortunately, this species is unable to survive our winter in any stage. This is a real shame, for not only does this species often arrive in large numbers, but is a welcome sight as it nectars in gardens throughout the British Isles in late summer. This butterfly has a strong flight and can be found anywhere in the British Isles, including Orkney and Shetland. An interesting fact is that this butterfly is the only butterfly species ever to have been recorded from Iceland.
Courtesy: UK Butterflies website
Considered by many to be a rather ugly bird, the vulture nevertheless performs a very useful role. Usually solitary or found in pairs, this individual was attracted to a carcass being devoured by a Steppe Eagle.
Hemaris fuciformis, In the UK, this moth is considered scarce, with strongholds in East Anglia and Lincolnshire, and scattered records in the West Midlands north to south Yorkshire.
It is a relatively rare species with a restricted distribution.
Love the sweet little bird shadow. Redpoll waiting for a turn at the bird feeder.
Interesting Facts
During the long Arctic night, redpolls sleep in snow tunnels to preserve body heat.
Although not considered a migratory bird, one of these birds, bearing a band with Chinese markings, was captured in Norway, having traveled over 4000 miles.
Several Redpolls have been seen on a twig feeding each other by passing a seed from bill to bill.
A group of redpolls are collectively known as a "gallup" of redpolls.
The Hawaiian god Kāne is considered to be the procreator and the provider of life. He is associated with wai (fresh water) as well as clouds, rain, streams, and springs. Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the underworld, is represented by the phallic stone of the Iao Needle.
Kapawa, the king of Hawaiʻi prior to Pili, was buried here. Maui's ruler Kakaʻe, in the late 15th century, designated Iao Valley as an aliʻi burial ground. The remains were buried in secret places. In 1790, the Battle of Kepaniwai took place there, in which Kamehameha the Great defeated Kalanikūpule and the Maui army during his campaign to unify the islands. The battle was said to be so bloody that dead bodies blocked Iao Stream, and the battle site was named Kepaniwai ("the damming of the waters").
Perito Moreno is considered one of the most accessible glaciers in the world for a few reasons. Firstly, it is located in the Los Glaciares National Park, which is a popular tourist destination in Argentina. The park is easily accessible by car or bus from the nearby town of El Calafate. Secondly, the glacier is relatively close to the edge of the national park, which means that visitors can walk to the viewing platforms and get relatively close to the glacier without needing to take a long hike or climb. There are also several viewing platforms and walkways built around the glacier, which provide visitors with different perspectives of the glacier and its surroundings. Finally, the Los Glaciares National Park offers a variety of guided tours, such as boat tours, trekking tours, and ice hiking tours that allow visitors to explore the glacier in different ways. The Perito Moreno Glacier - Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Capuchin monkeys - young brothers - wild. The capuchin is considered to be the most intelligent New World monkey. I love their expressions.
Wishing everyone a Peaceful Thursday!
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Durian is considered by many people in Southeast Asia to be the "king of fruits". It is characterized by its large size, strong odor, and many sharp spines surrounding its shell. The fruit can reach 30 centimeters (12 in) in length and 15 centimeters (6 in) in diameter, typically weighing one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Depending on the species , the fruit's shape ranges from oblong to round, the skin color ranges from green to brown, and the flesh color ranges from light yellow to red. WIKIPEDIA
Dahlias are worldwide considered of the most popular and spectacular garden flowers.
They are natives of the sandy hillsides of Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America.
Dahlias were cultivated by the Aztecs, taken to Europe by the Spaniards in the 18th century, and soon spread throughout the world in widely different climates.
There are at least 42 species of dahlia and over 20,000 cultivars.
There is a great variety of form in dahlias.
Dahlia's worden wereldwijd beschouwd als een van de meest populaire tuinbloemen.
Oorspronkelijk zijn ze afkomstig van de zandige heuvels in Mexico, Midden-Amerika en noordwestelijk Zuid-Amerika.
Dahlia's werden in de 16e eeuw al gekweekt door de Azteken, in de 18e eeuw zijn ze naar Europa gehaald door de Spanjaarden, en al snel over de hele wereld verspreid.
In 1872 werden dahlia's in Nederland geïntroduceerd.
De oorspronkelijke dahlia's - er zijn circa 42 soorten in het wild - zijn kale opgaande overblijvende planten met langwerpige, knolachtige wortels. Het aantal hybriden is al meer dan 20.000 in een grote verscheidenheid aan vormen en kleuren.
Deze foto is gemaakt in een van de tuinen van zorgboerderij De Passiflorahoeve bij Harskamp. Info: www.passiflorahoeve.nl/
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Taken at Karuah, Nr Newcastle, NSW.
Considered a subspecies of the great egret (A. alba).
Its bill is black in the breeding season and yellow at other times, and its long legs are red or black. The colours of the bare parts of the face change to green during the breeding season. The breeding plumage is also marked by long neck plumes and a green facial area. The eastern great egret can be distinguished from other white egrets and herons in Asia and Australia by its very long neck, one and a half times as long as its own body.
Although not considered true lilies, the calla lily (Zantedeschia sp.) is an extraordinary flower. This beautiful plant, available in a multitude of colors, grows from rhizomes and is ideal for use in beds and borders. You can also grow calla lilies in containers, either outdoors or in a sunny window as houseplants. We Have Some Beautiful Bright calla lilies that will make sparkle in your yard 8
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Considered to be a giant vole, the muskrat is an important aquatic creature in freshwater environments. They feed heavily on cattails and often seen at shoreline where we paddled at Hoople Island. The tail is narrow and flattened, as viewed below going underwater….
(Funambulus palmarum) Squirrels are considered sacred in India and are not to be harmed. They are even fed by many Hindu families, mainly because of their association with Lord Rama.
A legend explains the stripes on the back of most of the squirrels. During the construction of the Rama Setu (bridge) at Rameswaram by Lord Rama and the Vanara Sena, a little squirrel also contributed in its own little way. It rolled in the beach sand and then ran to the end of the bridge to shake off the sand from its back. Lord Rama, pleased by the creature's dedication, caressed the squirrel's back and ever since, the Indian squirrel carried white stripes on its back, which are believed to be the mark of Lord Rama's fingers.
The Protestant Church of St. Katharinen, which dates back to the 13th century, with its 115 meter high tower cannot be overlooked when you are traveling in the Hafencity in Hamburg.
It is considered the oldest upright building in Hamburg that is still in use.
Due to its proximity to the harbor, it is considered the sailors' church. That is why she also bears the name of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of sailors and merchants.
Since Hamburg was one of Europe's centers for trade and shipping at the time, this makes perfect sense.
Further to the left in the background you can see the church of St. Nikolai, which was destroyed in the Second World War and of which only the tower remains today as a memorial.
Die aus dem 13. Jarhundert stammende evangelische Kirche St. Katharinen ist mit ihrem 115 Metern hohen Turm t nicht zu übersehen, wenn Ihr in der Hafencity in Hamburg unterwegs seid.
Sie gilt als das älteste aufrecht stehende Gebäude von Hamburg, welches noch immer in Funkton ist.
Auf Grund ihrer Nähe zum Hafen gilt sie als die Kirche der Seeleute. Darum träge sie auch den Namen der Heiligen Katharina von Alexandrien dem Schutzpatron der Schiffer und Kaufleute.
Da Hamburg zur damaligen Zeit eines der europäischen Zentren für Handel und Schiffahrt war, macht das absolut Sinn.
Weiter links im Hintergrund seht Ihr noch die Kirche St. Nikolai, die allerdings im 2. Weltkrieg zerstört wurde und von der heute nur noch der Turm als Mahnmal erhalten ist.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
My father considered buying this house around 1964. He rejected the idea, thankfully. To the best of my knowledge, no one ever bought the place and it has remained abandoned since then. It has creeped me out for years and recently I decided it was time to document the old place.
Found in Explore on December 6, 2015.
Re-edit from 12-12-12
Zumbadorcito / Vervain Hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti).
(Residente común) (Subespecie Endémica de la Hispaniola e Islas Adyacentes).
El colibrí zumbadorcito, también llamado zumbador verbena, zumbadorcito, zumbaflor zumbadorcito (Mellisuga minima), es una especie de ave de la familia Trochilidae, orden Apodiformes.
Vive en la República Dominicana, Haití, Jamaica y es migrante en Puerto Rico. Sus hábitats son los bosques lluviosos tropicales y subtropicales a baja altitud, así como los bosques primitivos muy degradados. También suelen frecuentar las plantaciones agrícolas, jardines y bosques de matorral.
Es muy pequeño, mide unos 6 cm de longitud (incluyendo el pico) y su peso no suele rebasar los 2,5 g. De hecho es el segundo colibrí más pequeño del mundo
La principal diferencia morfológica entre ambos sexos es la cola ahorquillada y casi completamente negra de los machos, a diferencia de la de las hembras, más corta, redondeada y con barras blancas en las plumas rectrices exteriores
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The vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima vieilloti)
(Common Resident) (Endemic Subspecies of the Hispaniola And Associate Island)
is a species of hummingbird found in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica, and is a vagrant to Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and heavily degraded former forests.
It is considered the second-smallest bird in the world after the bee hummingbird. Typical length is 6 cm (2.4 in), including the bill, and weight is 2–2.4 g (0.071–0.085 oz).[2] It also has among the smallest eggs in the bird world, with an average length of 1 cm (0.39 in) and weight of 0.375 g.
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Lugar de Captura / Taken :Alma Rosa, Santo Domingo Este.
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ORDEN: APODIFORMES
FAMILIA: TROCHILIDAE
NOMBRE COMUN: Zumbadorcito
NOMBRE CIENTIFICO: Mellisuga Minima
INGLES: Vervain Hummigbbird.
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Island No. 1☼ Lipari
The Campo Bianco area lies in the northeast of the island of Lipari. Pumice, a lava that has been foamed and solidified by gases, was mined here until a few years ago and was considered an important source of income on Lipari.
Im Nord-Osten der Insel Lipari liegt das Gebiet Campo Bianco.
Der Bimsstein, eine durch Gase stark aufgeschäumte und erstarrte Lava, wurde hier bis vor wenigen Jahren abgebaut und galt als bedeutende Einahmequelle auf Lipari.
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(Album -Aeolian Islands - Äolische Inseln ♥ Sicily ♥ )
The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). Currawongs have yellow eyes, whereas Magpies have red-brown eyes and Butcherbirds have very dark brown, almost black eyes. It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie, which is a corvid. The adult Australian magpie is a fairly robust bird ranging from 37 to 43 cm in length, with distinctive black and white plumage, gold brown eyes and a solid wedge-shaped bluish-white and black bill. The male and female are similar in appearance, and can be distinguished by differences in back markings. The male has pure white feathers on the back of the head and the female has white blending to grey feathers on the back of the head. With its long legs, the Australian magpie walks rather than waddles or hops and spends much time on the ground. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations. It is omnivorous, with the bulk of its varied diet made up of invertebrates. It is generally sedentary and territorial throughout its range. Common and widespread, it has adapted well to human habitation and is a familiar bird of parks, gardens and farmland in Australia and New Guinea. This species is commonly fed by households around the country, but in spring (and occasionally in autumn) a small minority of breeding magpies (almost always males) become aggressive and swoop and attack those who approach their nests. 35904
My doggies posing me to the photo in Dolomites (Italy) :)
The Dolomite Mountains (the Dolomites) are a mountain range in northeastern Italy, part of the Southern Limestone Alps. They are in the regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The Dolomites are mostly made up of exposed rocks – limestones and dolomites and partly – rhyolites. These mountains are characterized by very picturesque terrain caused by their erosion and they are considered one of the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world. A large number of jagged ridges, peaks and rock towers, very steep slopes, cliffs and large vertical rock walls of several hundred meters, deep valleys and karst phenomena create a spectacular landscape. On 26 June 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Moje pieseczki pozują mi do zdjęcia we włoskich Dolomitach :)
Dolomity – pasmo górskie w północno-wschodnich Włoszech, część Alp Wschodnich, leżące w regionach Trydent-Górna Adyga i Wenecja Euganejska. Dolomity w dużej części składają się z odkrytych skał – wapieni i dolomitów oraz częściowo – riolitów. Góry te charakteryzują się bardzo malowniczą rzeźbą terenu spowodowaną ich erozją i uważane są za jeden z najatrakcyjniejszych krajobrazowo obszarów górskich na świecie. Duża liczba poszarpanych grani, turni i baszt skalnych, bardzo stromych stoków, urwisk oraz wielkich kilkusetmetrowych pionowych ścian skalnych, głębokich dolin i zjawisk krasowych tworzy spektakularny krajobraz. W 2009 roku Dolomity wpisano na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.
Back in the day (only 40 years ago) this double silo dairy would have been considered a "large" farm. Now its land has been absorbed by a mega dairy and the farm buildings abandoned
I got up early to hike Marcus Landslide Trail and catch a sunrise. But caught this moon set at sunrise by looking behind me at this interesting rock formation.
www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/marcus-landslide-trail
Get to know this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Scottsdale, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through April. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Marcus Landslide Trail is an interpretive trail with signs along the way describing the geological forces that led to a landslide about 500,000 years ago. This trail is fairly easy for the most part except for the final loop section which climbs up. There are many boulders and interesting rock formations along the way. The interpretive signs give information about the landslide, how it was believed to be caused, and the resulting landscape. The trail also gives nice views of the surrounding area, including Four Peaks, Mount McDowell, Weaver's Needle. The trail is well-maintained.
The "McDowell Sonoran Preserve" is a joint effort of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and the City of Scottsdale to preserve the McDowell Mountains as undeveloped.
www.mcdowellsonoran.org/mission-vision
www.experiencescottsdale.com/listing/mcdowell-sonoran-con...
Downtown Vancouver shot from the east end of False Creek next to Science World. I kinda like the flare in the lower right.
In my opinion this house could well be considered as the home of photography.........
"How charming it would be if it were possible to cause these natural images to imprint themselves durably and remain fixed upon the paper! And why should it not be possible? I asked myself."
- William Henry Fox Talbot
Who would guess that all this started at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, UK in 1835 - then the home to William Henry Fox Talbot. The first person to create a photographic negative on a hot sunny day in August of that year.....the image was barely bigger than a postage stamp.....I'm sure he would be so excited to see how photography has developed over the years!!
This is a series of three standard landscape handheld shots using the Pentax K3 II paired with the Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS (Ultra Wide Angle) lens,.
Photomerge feature in Photoshop, standard run through in DxO Pro on Mac, then battered in Snapseed on iPad Pro with help from an Apple Pencil.
For more info.:-
Roadside Scene ~ The Ozarks ~ Mountainburg, Arkansas
Nikon D7500, Nikkor 18-300, ISO 200, f/10.0, 58mm, 1/320s
The Bumblebee is considered an insect of high social standards existing in colonies of normally 50 - 400 individuals which is considered small compared to honey bees whose numbers can get as high as 50,000 per colony.
Young queen bumblebees exit their nest in the fall season and after mating possibly numerous times will feed frantically to build up fat reserves prior to entering hibernation underground for the winter months. As the weather cools off the males and workers expire including the males the queen mated with. As the weather warms in spring the queens emerge from hibernation and begin searching for a suitable location to begin a colony. Once she has established her site she begins building wax cells that she will deposit her eggs that were fertilized last fall into. The first hatching will produce 4 -8 workers that will take over her duties and feeding future young leaving the queen to focus her attention on laying eggs to populate the colony.
There are over 250 species of bees throughout the world and many of them nest underground to avoid the extreme heat that can be generated from direct sunlight.
The female bumblebee can inflict a sting that is rather painful and she can sting repeatedly but thankfully they tend to avoid people and animals.
A long, hairy proboscis is used to lap up the liquid when feeding on nectar to add to their stores and pollen to to feed to the young. Our red clover crop is pretty much totally dependent on bumblebees for pollination since they are the only insect with a tongue long enough to reach the nectar.
This pictured bee displays the pollen basket adhered to the modified hind leg of nesting bumblebees for transporting pollen back to the nest.
In some cultures the black cat is considered good luck, whereas in others it signifies bad luck .. whatever your superstition I present .. the Black Cat
Considered one of the 12 treasures of Spain, the Seville Cathedral is the largest gothic church and third largest church in the world. More can be learned at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville_Cathedral and at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Treasures_of_Spain.
El Domingo 3 de Junio de 2018, a las 07.45 hs queriendo hacer unas tomas al amanecer, veo sobre las vias de la Estaciòn Goldney un grupo de trabajo del Ferrocarril. Una persona encargada del grupo, me comentaba que a partir de mañana (4 de Junio de 2018) comensaba a circular nuevamente el tren desde Retiro hacia Junin, con la posibilidad de ampliar hasta Vedia y Rufino. Pero lo que màs me sorprendio es que no solo pasara el tren de cargas, sino tambien circulara el de pasajeros. Que gran noticia
www.sateliteferroviario.com.ar/horarios/rufino.htm
Goldney
Goldney es una localidad de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ubicada en el partido de Mercedes, a 23 km de la ciudad cabecera del distrito y a 22 km de Luján. Se encuentra a menos de 5 km de la localidad de Olivera.1
Surgió alrededor de la estación del Ferrocarril San Martín.
Cuenta con 85 habitantes (INDEC, 2010). Durante los censos nacionales del INDEC de 2001 y 1991 fue considerada como población rural dispersa.
La estación intermedia que pertenece al San Martín, en el ramal que presta servicio entre Retiro y Junín. La estación se encuentra en el centro del pueblo, que está ubicado a 4 kilómetros del pueblo de Olivera y del tramo de la Ruta Nacional 5 que une las ciudades de Luján y Mercedes.
Presta servicio de larga distancia entre Retiro y las estación de Junín y Alberdi, a través de la empresa estatal Ferrobaires.
Como muchos pueblos de Buenos Aires, esta parada "Goldney" hizo florecer casas a su alrrededor, generadas por el paso del ferrocarril. Esta estación se inauguro en 1858 y la mayoria de los pobladores provenia de un lugar cercano , llamado "Arroyo de oro" los cuales se movilizaron hacia esa zona y el nombre del caserio fue en honor a Sir Gabriel Goldney, ingeniero ingles que trabajaba para el ferrocarril y fue participe del planeamiento, para la futura construccion del ramal
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Goldney
Goldney is a locality of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Located in the Mercedes district, 23 km from the city's head of the district and 22 km from Luján. It is located less than 5 km from the town of Olivera.1
It emerged around the station of the San Martin Railroad.
It has 85 inhabitants (INDEC, 2010). During the INDEC national censuses of 2001 and 1991, it was considered a dispersed rural population.
The intermediate station that belongs to the San Martín, in the branch that serves between Retiro and Junín. The station is located in the center of the town, which is located 4 kilometers from the town of Olivera and the stretch of National Route 5 that joins the cities of Luján and Mercedes.
It provides long distance service between Retiro and the Junín and Alberdi stations, through the state company Ferrobaires.
Like many towns in Buenos Aires, this stop "Goldney" made houses flourish around it, generated by the passage of the railroad. This station was inaugurated in 1858 and most of the settlers came from a nearby place, called "Arroyo de oro" which moved to that area and the name of the hamlet was in honor of Sir Gabriel Goldney, English engineer who worked for the railway and was involved in the planning, for the future construction of the branch
Considered one of our most beautiful wild flowers. Named after Mount Parnassus, the home of the Muses, and Music, Poetry and Learning.
Back in 2013 I caught the first record for Seaford of this fabulous moth. Since then I have caught a couple each year since, showing there is an established colony now nearby. Until recent years this has been considered mainly a rare migrant, although now there are colonies established all over Southern England.
Even small, all kind of life must be considered, respected, beloved. When the sun comes up, remember about it. Be ready to the sun...
Mesmo pequena, toda forma de vida deve ser considerada, respeitada, amada. Quando o sol vier, se lembre disso.
Thank you, friends for the GREAT feedback in my last b&w photo!
SMILE, boys!!! Smile girls!!!
Espero que estejam todos bem. I hope you're all fine.
; )
The view towards Saksrisøya from Olenilsøya that can be considered another Lofoten classic now… I was trying to avoid the classics on this trip, but several ones are so postcard perfect that you can’t ignore them, especially on a morning like this…! I was surprised to be the only photographer up on the hill… Of course 10 minutes before this it was blowing and snowing like crazy from dark clouds moving in from the west and while eating my snowy sandwiches I was starting to wonder if my early-out-of-bed was going to be worth it on this day. Suddenly colors started to emerge through the disappearing snow and clouds… A pink glow was cast over Olstinden through Klokktinden and some of Sakrisøya. Next, Olstinden received direct morning sunlight for just a short while, which for me finished the scene perfectly. So here is my take on a Lofoten classic.
Oh, and yes, I succumbed to ‘the bridge view’ at Hamnøya too :-(
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Stitch of 2 horizontal images.
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White naped Mangabey
Witkruinmangabey
Cercocebus lunulatus
This now distinct species is considered to have a geographic range east of the Sassandra River to the west of the Volta River in Ghana; Cercocebus lunulatus is also recorded as inhabiting forests in southwestern Burkina Faso and northeastern Ivory Coast. Cercocebus lunulatus is considered Endangered by the IUCN.
Mangabeys are some of the most rare and endangered monkeys on Earth. These large forest dwellers are found only in Africa. They look somewhat like guenons but are bigger. Local people call some of them "the ones with the thin waist" or "four-eyed monkeys," because some kinds of mangabeys have bright white eyelids.
All mangabeys have a tail that is longer than their body, providing balance for them as they scamper through the rain forest canopy.
Mangabeys can be golden brown, gray, dark brown, or soft black, depending on the species or subspecies, usually with a lighter color on the underbelly.
Mangabeys have some interesting ways of communicating with each other. It's often hard to see one another in the dense forest canopy, so sound is very important. In fact, mangabeys can be very noisy!
White is an important color when you need to get your point across. White-collared mangabeys use movements of their white-tipped tails to express themselves. White hair on the underside of the chin helps make other facial gestures more noticeable. For white-eyelid mangabeys, batting their eyelids and raising their eyebrows can have a whole range of meanings. Making these facial expressions and flashing their white eyelids against their darker fur help get the message across. Flashing eyelids can mean "warning—watch your step!"
Like most monkeys, mangabeys are very much at home in trees, spending most of their time there. However, white-eyelid mangabeys are also comfortable on the ground, traveling on their hands and feet between patches of forest or to forage in the leaf litter for tasty food items. In some areas of the forest, the ground is swampy, but that’s not a problem for mangabeys. Webbing between their fingers and toes helps these amazing monkeys swim!
All mangabeys are excellent jumpers, and gray-cheeked mangabeys and white-collared mangabeys have a tail that is strong enough to hook onto branches as they leap about the forest canopy.
Mangabeys are mainly fruit eaters, although they can also eat leaves, nuts, seeds, insects, and spiders. Powerful teeth and jaws help them crack hard nut shells or bite into thick-skinned fruits. Mangabeys also tear bark from trees using their teeth and hands to find bugs and spiders hiding underneath. Large cheek pouches act like a shopping cart: mangabeys fill their pouches with food until full! The biggest meal of the day for mangabeys is breakfast, and they start foraging for food in the early morning, often before the sun comes up.
Like many monkeys, mangabeys lick nectar from flowers, moving from tree to tree for this sweet feast, earning them status as pollinators as well as seed dispersers.
Mangabeys live in groups, called troops, of about 10 to 40 individuals, depending on the species and the availability of food and habitat. There is usually one adult male that acts as leader and the troop's defender, but sometimes larger troops have two or three adult males that split off with their own family units to forage for food. When there is plenty of food available, mangabey troops often gather together for a while and even exchange troop members.
Much like baboons, a female mangabey's buttocks swell when she is ready to breed. This is her visual signal to the adult males.
The round tower at Glendalough is considered by many to be one of the most finely constructed and beautiful towers in Ireland. Situated in a thickly forested valley, the 30.48 metre tall tower is built of mica schist with a granite doorway. The conical roof was rebuilt in 1876 using the original stones that were found inside the tower. The round tower is divided internally into 6 storeys by timber floors, connected by ladders. The four storeys above entrance level are each lit by a small window; while the top story has four windows facing the cardinal compass points.
The towers were called “Cloigtheach”, meaning bell tower, suggesting their main use. The towers were sometimes used as a place of refuge for monks when the monastery was under attack. They also served as both as lookout posts and as beacons foe approaching monks and pilgrims.
Glendalough is a beautiful place to visit.
The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 53.010915
Longitude: -6.327656
This plant is considered a weed in several areas of Australia but it seems mostly contained to gardens or hedgerows in this area and I thought the flower was pretty so would give it its day in the sun here on Flickr.
"Barleria repens (Coral Creeper) is distinguished by it shiny, dark green foliage, showy tubular pink-red flowers that have five spreading lobes and are mostly produced in late summer and autumn and sprawling growth habit.
The genus name Barleria is in honour of Jacques Barrelier (1606-1673), a French Dominican monk who was a physician, botanist, plant collector and author; repens means ‘spreading’, from the Latin verb repo, to crawl or creep.
This is an evergreen plant with small rounded glossy leaves and pink-red flowers. It comes from the forested area of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, and northwards to tropical Africa. It typically grows as a small rounded to spreading shrub up to about 60 cm tall and to almost a metre wide, but when given support it can climb up to about 2 m tall.
The plant is virtually impossible to eradicate. The only thing than can be said in its favour is that its flowers are very pretty."
Considered the most dangerous shark of them all, the great white land shark can reach a size of 8 meters or more. This one is closing on an unwary pedestrian that's paying too much attention to his smartphone. Not smart at all!!
The eastern great egret (Ardea alba modesta), a white heron in the genus Ardea, is usually considered a subspecies of the great egret (A. alba). In New Zealand it is known as the white heron or by its Māori name kōtuku. Measuring 83–103 cm in length and weighing 0.7–1.2 kg, the eastern great egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Its bill is black in the breeding season and yellow at other times, and its long legs are red or black. The colours of the bare parts of the face change to green during the breeding season. The breeding plumage is also marked by long neck plumes and a green facial area. The eastern great egret can be distinguished from other white egrets and herons in Asia and Australia by its very long neck, one and a half times as long as its own body. The eastern great egret has a wide distribution throughout Asia and Oceania, with breeding populations in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia (north-eastern), Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The egret breeds across Australia but only rarely in the southwest of the continent or dry interior. The largest colonies within Australia are in the Top End and Channel Country, which can number several thousand pairs. Colonies in the southeast of Australia can number several hundred pairs. The bird is an uncommon autumn and winter visitor to Tasmania. The diet includes vertebrates such as fish, frogs, small reptiles, small birds and rodents, and invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and molluscs. The eastern great egret hunts by wading or standing still in shallow water and spearing prey with its bill. The eastern great egret often breeds in colonies with other herons, egrets, cormorants, spoonbills and ibises. One brood is raised a year, although the breeding season varies within Australia. In the north of the country it is in March to May, in southern and central Queensland December and January, and October to December in the south. Located atop trees at a height of 20 m or more, the nest is a flat wide platform of dry branches and sticks with a shallow basin for eggs and young. The clutch consists of anywhere from two to six pale blue-green eggs, with three or four being the usual number. They are oval in shape and measure 52 x 36 mm. The subspecies is protected in Australia. 53576
I do not know what they are called, but they are the first to show in the spring, and they are considered weeds when they appear in your grass.
I've long considered myself metaphorically homeless. The places I've lived, I've struggled to connect to place - with San Francisco being the most connected while Chicago has been the worst. I feel detached and distant overall, which likely speaks more to my own self perceptions than where I've found myself by happenstance or choice. Vietnam is different, though not without caveat. There is a place where I felt naturally at ease, relaxed and surrounded by meanings. The caveat of course is the culture existing there, while being one I appreciate, admire, respect and would love to be a part of, is kept at arms length by my being an American and not having been raised in said culture, nor faced the struggles of said culture. Travel is not life, despite how much one wishes it to be and these photographs, while attempting to show the chaos and peace of marvelous Saigon (HCMC), are an attempt to show my love for and forced distance by birth from Vietnam.
It's fun to walk the rocky shores of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. It's such a scenic place and never gets old. The clear water is so inviting until you step in and find it's about 40 degrees in August. Lake Superior is not really a swimming lake except for a few die hards.
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes of North America. The lake is shared by Canada's Ontario and the United States' Minnesota to the north and west, and Wisconsin and Michigan to the south. It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, although some consider Lakes Huron and Michigan to be one lake, larger than Lake Superior. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and the largest by volume in North America.
For some time I have considered changing my guitar setup from right hand to left because although I am ambidextrous I have recently favoured picking it up to play left handed and then I have to change to the right which gets a bit confusing for a short time.
Being new to the area I have been very impressed with the shops, restaurants and the high street of the Somerset town of Frome, and I was very impressed with the music shop Sounds of Frome. Anyway, I had an hour to kill while they did the work and while doing a little photo walk I came across a very good little art supply shop at the other end of the high street.
Regal Fritillary butterflies are considered a species of special concern in Minnesota and can be difficult to find outside of the western portion of the state. In 2016, Three Rivers Park District reintroduced them to Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near St. Michael, MN. I was finally able to locate and photograph a few today and this is only the 2nd time I have ever seen them. They are almost the size of a Monarch but just a tad smaller and have a uniquely fluttery flight that reminds me more of a moth. They're strikingly beautiful from both above and below so I'll try to share some additional photos soon. I spent a couple of hours chasing them back and forth because they don't seem to land on anything very often. Right after I had just about given up, I spotted a few visiting bright orange Butterfly Weed. There is an interesting podcast episode about the efforts to reintroduces these butterflies here: thewanderingnaturalist.libsyn.com/website/episode-27-50-y... and the section on Regal Fritillaries starts at the 13:00 minute mark. Hennepin County, MN 07/10/21
The Heceta Head Lighthouse is considered to be the most photographed lighthouse along the Oregon coast but this is the best view I could get of it. We arrived at this rugged spot on a chilly, breezy Sunday morning. It was so cold that Marg didn't want to leave the warmth of the car, so I braved it alone. The wind was whipping water off the ocean and it was quite uncomfortable. Still I managed to get off a few clicks before beating a hasty retreat. The lighthouse keepers who manned this place must have been hearty souls.
Heceta Head, Oregon
Bana (ბანა) is the most unusual Cathedral in the history of Georgian architecture. Built in the historical region of Georgia Lower Tao (now part of Turkey) and is considered a kind of copy of the Armenian temple Zvartnots, built in the VII century. Now it is in a very dilapidated state and even the turn to it from the highway is not marked.
In the middle of the seventh century, a large temple was built here. Under adarnassus II (881-923), the bishopric of ban was founded, and the Cathedral was rebuilt. The chronicler of the XI century Sumbat son of David tells us that the temple was built by the son of David I Kurapalat - Adarnese II and was directly built by Kvirike Baneli, who became the first Bishop of the temple. After his death, he was buried here. Bana was the summer residence of the Georgian kings, as well as their tomb. In the X-XI centuries, under the leadership of Zakariya Baneli, many valuable manuscripts were created in the temple. According to historical sources, the temple was named after the Holy cross.
According to the historian Vakhushti Batonishvili, the power of Bishop Ban extended to Panaskert, Tao, Oltis and the surrounding territories.
The significance of the Ban is indicated by the fact that here the Georgian king Bagrat IV (1027-1072) married the sister of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos III Argyros (968 — 1034) - Ellen. This wedding is depicted on the mural of the temple of Oshki, where the image of the temple of Ban is still preserved. Here in the XV century, was buried king Vakhtang and his wife Situaton.
From the Chronicles of the Russian-Ottoman war of 1877-1878, it becomes clear that on may 20, 1877, the Ottomans left the village of Penek and fortified themselves in Oltis, waiting for additional reinforcements. On may 21, the Ottomans left Oltis. On may 22, the Russian army occupied Oltis and the village of Penek (Bana) without a fight.
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ბანა (თურქ. Penek Kilisesi) — ძელი ჭეშმარიტის (ანუ ძელი ცხოვლის, იგივე წმ. ჯვრის) სახელობის საკათედრო ტაძარი ისტორიულ სამხრეთ საქართველოში — ტაოში. ძეგლი მდებარეობს თურქეთში, ერზურუმის პროვინციის, შენქაიას ილჩეს, სოფელ პენეკში, მდინარე პენეკ-ჩაის მარჯვენა ნაპირზე.
VII საუკუნის შუა წლებში აქ ააშენეს დიდი ტაძარი. ადარნასე II-ის დროს (881-923) დაარსდა ბანის საეპისკოპოსო, ხოლო ტაძარი გადაკეთდა. XI საუკუნის ისტორიკოსი სუმბატ დავითის ძე გვამცნობს, რომ ტაძარი აუგია დავით I კურაპალატის ძეს — ადარნესე II-ს, კვირიკე ბანელის ხელით, რომელიც ბანას პირველი ეპისკოპოსი გამხდარა. გარდაცვალების შემდეგ იქვე დაუკრძალავთ. ბანა ქართველ მეფეთა საზაფხულო სამყოფი და აგრეთვე მეფეთა განსასვენებელიც იყო. X-XI საუკუნეებში ბანაში მოღვაწე ზაქარია ბანელის თაოსნობით ბევრი ძვირფასი ხელნაწერი შეიქმნა. საისტორიო წყაროს მიხედვით, ტაძარი ძელი ცხოველის (ძელისა ჭეშმარიტისა) სახელობის იყო.
ვახუშტი ბატონიშვილის ცნობით, ბანელი ეპისკოპოსის ძალაუფლება ვრცელდებოდა ფანასკერტზე, ტაოზე, ოლთისზე და მათ მომიჯნავე ტერიტორიებზე.
ბანას დიდ ისტორიულ მნიშვნელობაზე მეტყველებს ის ფაქტიც, რომ აქ დაიწერა ჯვარი საქართველოს მეფე ბაგრატ IV-მ (1027-1072 წწ.) ბიზანტიის იმპერატორის რომანოზ III არგირუსის დაზე — ელენეზე. ეს ჯვრისწერა ასახულია ოშკის სამხრეთ მკლავის ფრესკაზე, სადაც ბანას გამოსახულება დღემდე შემორჩენილია. აქვე, XV საუკუნეში დაკრძალეს საქართველოს მეფე ვახტანგი და მისი მეუღლე სითიხათუნი.
1877-1878 წლების რუსეთ-ოსმალეთის ომის ქრონიკებიდან ირკვევა რომ: 1877 წლის 20 მაისს ოსმალებმა დატოვეს სოფელი პენეკი (რუს. Пеньяк — პენიაკი) და გამაგრდნენ ოლთისში დამატებითი ძალების მოლოდინში. 21 მაისს ოსმალებმა ოლთისიც დატოვეს. 22 მაისს რუსეთის არმიამ უბრძოლველად დაიკავა ოლთისიც და სოფელი პენეკიც.