The brambling is similar in size and shape to a common chaffinch. Breeding-plumaged male bramblings are very distinctive, with a black head, dark upperparts, orange breast and white belly. Females and younger birds are less distinct, and more similar in appearance to some chaffinches. In all plumages, however, bramblings differs from chaffinches in a number of features:

the brambling has a white rump, whereas that of the common chaffinch is grey-green;

the breast is orange, contrasting with a white belly, on the brambling, whereas on the common chaffinch, the underparts are more uniformly coloured (pink or buff);

the brambling's scapular feathers are orange, whereas the common chaffinch's are grey or grey-brown;

the flanks are dark-spotted on the brambling, plain on the common chaffinch;

bramblings lack the white outer tail feathers of common chaffinches.

An additional difference for all plumages except breeding-plumaged males is the bill colour - yellow in the brambling, dull pinkish in the common chaffinch (breeding-plumaged male bramblings have black bills, common chaffinches in the corresponding plumage have grey bills).

Hanging valleys form as a result of the erosion outcomes of glaciers. Geologists believe that they develop as a result of two different glacier flows that interact with each other. A U-shape is formed above their corresponding main valleys and has steep walls where the two valleys join. Glacier National Park only hanging valley, "The Bird Woman Falls." Due to the hanging valley's grand size, the waterfall is barely visible in this photo on the back left wall of the valley hidden between rugged vertical furrows.

The brambling is similar in size and shape to a common chaffinch. Breeding-plumaged male bramblings are very distinctive, with a black head, dark upperparts, orange breast and white belly. Females and younger birds are less distinct, and more similar in appearance to some chaffinches. In all plumages, however, bramblings differs from chaffinches in a number of features:

the brambling has a white rump, whereas that of the common chaffinch is grey-green;

the breast is orange, contrasting with a white belly, on the brambling, whereas on the common chaffinch, the underparts are more uniformly coloured (pink or buff);

the brambling's scapular feathers are orange, whereas the common chaffinch's are grey or grey-brown;

the flanks are dark-spotted on the brambling, plain on the common chaffinch;

bramblings lack the white outer tail feathers of common chaffinches.

An additional difference for all plumages except breeding-plumaged males is the bill colour - yellow in the brambling, dull pinkish in the common chaffinch (breeding-plumaged male bramblings have black bills, common chaffinches in the corresponding plumage have grey bills).

The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.

Chinese Garden - the largest of 11 gardens on this areal.

Every garden contains specific buildings, plants and symbols of the corresponding culture.

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Chinesischer Garten - der größte von 11 Gärten auf diesem Areal.

Jeder Garten zeigt spezifische Bauten, Pflanzen und Symbole der jeweiligen Kultur.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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Very unusual to see one in my garden!

The monarch butterfly or simply monarch (Danaus plexippus) is a milkweed butterfly (subfamily Danainae) in the family Nymphalidae. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species.[4] Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm ( 3 1⁄2–4 in)The viceroy butterfly is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hindwing.

The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well. Monarchs were transported to the International Space Station and were bred there.

Los Angeles. California.

The monarch butterfly is a milkweed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is amongst the most familiar of North American butterflies and an iconic pollinator, although it is not an especially effective pollinator of milkweeds. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm ( 3.5–4 in). A Müllerian mimic, the viceroy butterfly, is similar in color and pattern, but is markedly smaller and has an extra black stripe across each hindwing.

The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn instinctive migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multigenerational return north. The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California, but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites, as well. (wikipedia)

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This Monarch was taking its lunch break on a stem of Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera).

Pinhey Dunes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2022.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

This male usually assumes this position when the female is eating and he watches over her from a certain distance, making sure that other birds do not disturb her.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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My favorite Coffee and a Butterfly... Simple Pleasures :)

The monarch butterfly or is a milkweed butterfly. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly.

Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm (3 1⁄2–4 in).

The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north.

The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well.

(Nikon - 500mm, 1/1600 sec @ f5.6, ISO 1000)

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

This male usually assumes this position when the female is eating and he watches over her from a certain distance, making sure that other birds do not disturb her.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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The House Goldschmieding is a former noble seat on the urban area of Castrop-Rauxel. Its origins lie in a knighthood from the 13th century, whose name is composed of the Middle High German terms "gholt" for "wood" or "at the forest" and "smedinc" for "forge."

In the last quarter of the 16th century, the house was completely redesigned in the style of the Lipperenaissance by its owners and presents itself today - in a reduced form - as a simple plaster building, which is used as a restaurant.

In conjunction with the knight Lambert von Gholtsmedinc, Haus Goldschmieding was first mentioned in 1275 as the boundary of the archbishop's Recklinghausen against the counts von der Mark. At that time it was a defensible house surrounded by a countryside, located on an island. The corresponding foreshore was also located on its own island and was connected to the main island via a bridge.

At the end of the 14th century the property came to the family of Alstede, followed by the family of Asbeck. Only a little later the property was owned by William of the Ovelacker. After the hereditary daughter of Goldschmieding, Anna Margaretha von Ovelacker, married Johann von Schell zu Rechen in 1583, Haus Goldschmieding moved into the possession of the lords of Schell, who had their ancestral seat in the house of Rechen near Bochum. Jürgen Christoph von Schell (1619-1677) became the patron of the small Protestant congregation in Castrop. He enabled her to celebrate Evangelical Lutheran worship in the Knight's Hall. In the second half of the 16th century, the Protestant congregation had been able to celebrate its divine service at Bladenhorst Castle, but after its castle lord Philipp Arnold von Viermundt (also called "Philipp von Viermundt der Jüngere") turned to the Reformed Church, this was no longer possible there.

El templo de San Pedro de Tejada es uno de los monumentos románicos burgaleses más completos y conservados.

La actual iglesia románica se erigió en la primera mitad del siglo XII, correspondiendo a lo que se llama Románico Pleno.

El edificio sorprende por su esbeltez y airosidad, no sólo por la torre que se yergue vertical sobre el primer tramo de la nave, sino también por la altura del propio cuerpo de la iglesia en relación a su anchura.

The temple of San Pedro de Tejada is one of the most complete and preserved Romanesque monuments in Burgos.

The current Romanesque church was erected in the first half of the 12th century, corresponding to what is called Full Romanesque.

The building is surprising for its slenderness and airiness, not only because of the tower that rises vertically over the first section of the nave, but also because of the height of the body of the church itself in relation to its width.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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On one of the hills in the east of Moscow stands the unusual historical and cultural center of the Izmailovo Kremlin. Its history began in the 90s, when metropolitan developers decided to create a new entertainment complex. But not simple, but corresponding to historical canons: according to the drawings of the royal residence of the 17th century that existed nearby. The construction lasted for about 10 years, but immediately after its completion, thanks to the very controversial architecture, the Kremlin fell into many tourist guides. Now it is visited by both Muscovites and guests of the city.

You can enter the complex through the bridge and gate, guarded by two majestic towers. Behind the entrance is the Church of St. Nicholas about 46 m high with a viewing platform. The church is active, it has a children's Sunday school. Nearby is the Palace of the Russian meal, made as a copy of the royal chambers in Kolomenskoye. Here they offer to taste old Russian dishes. Concerts are held regularly.

There are several museums in the Kremlin; the most popular of them are the Museum of Russian Vodka, where they will acquaint with the traditions and history of a strong drink, the Museum of Comics and the Russian Toy Museum with children's handicrafts from the past centuries, loved by teenagers. The center hosts traditional festivals dedicated to Maslenitsa, Christmas and other holidays.

El templo de San Pedro de Tejada es uno de los monumentos románicos burgaleses más completos y conservados.

La actual iglesia románica se erigió en la primera mitad del siglo XII, correspondiendo a lo que se llama Románico Pleno.

El edificio sorprende por su esbeltez y airosidad, no sólo por la torre que se yergue vertical sobre el primer tramo de la nave, sino también por la altura del propio cuerpo de la iglesia en relación a su anchura.

The temple of San Pedro de Tejada is one of the most complete and preserved Romanesque monuments in Burgos.

The current Romanesque church was erected in the first half of the 12th century, corresponding to what is called Full Romanesque.

The building is surprising for its slenderness and airiness, not only because of the tower that rises vertically over the first section of the nave, but also because of the height of the body of the church itself in relation to its width.

It's fall and Halloween is fast approaching.

"Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland. On the day corresponding to November 1 on contemporary calendars, the new year was believed to begin. That date was considered the beginning of the winter period, the date on which the herds were returned from pasture and land tenures were renewed. During the Samhain festival the souls of those who had died were believed to return to visit their homes, and those who had died during the year were believed to journey to the otherworld."

[Source: www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween]

Haunt me in my dreams

If you please

Your breath

Is with me now and always

It's like a breeze

Music Mood

♫ Sade | Haunt Me ♫

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Taken in La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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The Monarch is a milkweed butterfly. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. It may be the most familiar North American butterfly. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange, and white pattern, with a wingspan of 8.9–10.2 cm (3 1⁄2–4 in).

The eastern North American monarch population is notable for its annual southward late-summer/autumn migration from the northern and central United States and southern Canada to Florida and Mexico. During the fall migration, monarchs cover thousands of miles, with a corresponding multi-generational return north.

The western North American population of monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains often migrates to sites in southern California but has been found in overwintering Mexican sites as well.

(Nikon, 500mm, 1/1000 sec @ f/5.0, ISO 280)

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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Agordino - Cordevole Valley (Dolomites) 20210922

The Agordino area is a typical Dolomite valley and is located in the province of Belluno, roughly in the middle-high basin of the Cordevole torrent, a right-hand tributary of the Piave river.

The valley extends between an altitude of about 450 m a.s.l. and 3000 m a.s.l., corresponding to some of the main peaks of the Dolomites group.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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Death Valley, California, USA

Death Valley National Park is one of many units within the National Park service established because of its underlying geologic theme. Death Valley NP is renowned world-wide for its exposed, complex, unique tectonics and diverse geologic resources. Contained within its boundaries is a diverse rock record stretching throughout most of geologic time. From 1.8 billion-year-old metamorphic rocks exposed in the Black mountains, to recent playa sediments deposited in the valley basins, Death Valley possesses a superb geologic record. Paramount to understanding Death Valley’s geology is realizing that it is an ongoing dynamic process. Wind, water, and plate tectonics are still hard at work shaping the park on a day-to-day basis.

Death Valley is currently building a rock collection of the park’s stratigraphy. The following list of geologic formations and corresponding ages represents what has been collected in the park and are available for viewing at our curatorial facility. 41 formations are listed with a number correlating them to the original reference used to describe and locate them. Based on research, 61 formations are known to exist in the park. Those missing 20 formations have not yet been added to our Stratigraphy Collection. It should be noted that 3 formations have been given unofficial names: Warm Spring Granite, Skidoo Granite, and Strozzi’s Ranch Rhyolite.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.

Surprisingly, the lush flowers of the succulent Calandiva are part of the large botanical family Crassulaceae.

Calandiva is a commercial variety of the botanical species Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, popularly known as the flower of fortune, originally from the island of Madagascar.

Although many use the spelling Kalandiva, induced by the genus name, Kalanchoe, the correct nomenclature for Calandiva is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva'. This is because we have the name of the genus (Kalanchoe), followed by the name of the species (blossfeldiana), ending with the cultivar or variety, which is always enclosed in quotation marks ('Calandiva'). Only the first two terms are written in italics, as they originate from Latin.

The Calandiva variety came about by chance, in 1998, when a Swedish cultivator noticed a flower of the succulent Kalanchoe blossfeldiana that escaped the simple pattern characteristic of the species, with four petals. The mutant found had 32 petals, corresponding to 8 layers of 4 petals. This is a characteristic of so-called folded flowers, which have two or more layers of overlapping petals. Through successive crossings aimed at the genetic improvement of this mutant variety, over several years, we arrived at the Calandiva we know today, a variety officially registered in 2002.

This Monday (today), the maximum reached 35.7ºC at 3pm.

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Of that fair orange, feebly threw.

A languid look-perhaps the smell

Convinced it that there sure must dwell

A corresponding sweetness there."

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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

♂️ Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

This male usually assumes this position when the female is eating and he watches over her from a certain distance, making sure that other birds do not disturb her.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

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The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.

This life is so beautiful and to short. There is every day a reason to celebrate...

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La Ceja, Colombia.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

Neolinchen and Ares are both neither interested in bags nor boxes, so I only have a few corresponding photos. This picture for Caturday shows Ares inspecting the shopping basket!

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the historic center of Quito. The structure is the largest architectural complex within the historic centers of all of South America. San Francisco is considered a jewel of continental architecture for its mixture of different styles combined throughout more than 150 years of construction. Inside the church there are more than 3,500 works of colonial art, of multiple artistic manifestations and varied techniques, especially those corresponding to the Colonial Quito School of Art, which was born precisely in this place.

Going into 2021, I don't expect to go many places or take many new photos in the year ahead. What I have is an extensive archive stretching back over two decades. Each day I will post a photo taken on, or close to, a corresponding day in the past. Sometimes there will be a back story, sometimes not.

Some photos will be woefully bad because I started out with a 2.1 Mp point and shoot and I had no idea what I was doing. What I lacked in ability was inversely matched by my enthusiasm. We all had to start somewhere, and mercifully there should not be too many shots from the distant past.

To get started, a shot taken in my garden on a wet New Years day in 2014, not unlike today really. It's a Protea, not yet fully open; I took the shot with my phone.

Happy New Year to everybody who reads the description, your numbers will be few.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

Besalú, Garrotxa, Girona, España.

Besalú es un municipio de la comarca de La Garrotxa, en la provincia de Gerona, Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña, España. La población es un centro turístico gracias a su arquitectura medieval.

El puente de Besalú es un puente románico de entrada de acceso fortificada en Besalú que atraviesa el río Fluvià. Es protegido como bien cultural de interés nacional.

Se trata de un puente de forma angular de ocho arcos (el primero queda incluido dentro del sector correspondiente al recinto amurallado) desiguales, sobre pilares, muchos de ellos fundamentados en la roca viva, con tajamares. Al final del primer tramo, entre el cuarto y el quinto arco, hay un ensanchamiento de la calzada, la «cruz gorda», y más adelante, entre el sexto y el séptimo, hay otro, llamado la «cruz pequeña ». El sector más antiguo del puente (que se data del siglo XI o XII) parece que es el más cercano a la villa de Besalú: se pueden observar hiladas irregulares de pequeños sillares, similares a los que aparecían en las construcciones más antiguas de la villa. El portal de acceso, fortificado, está sobrepuesto al primer pilar del puente. Encima del quinto pilar, se levanta la torre fortificada, de planta hexagonal con dos arcos de medio punto superpuestos, por el lado de levante, y con un arco apuntado y aspilleras en la cima, por el lado de poniente.

En uno de los sillares del pilar central del segundo tramo, hay una piedra heráldica con la fecha 1680, lo que hace pensar en una restauración de gran envergadura o en una reconstrucción casi total del puente. El mismo año hay noticias de reparaciones en el molino harinero y el molino de paños, dañados por las inundaciones. Quizás el puente también quedó afectado y necesitó una buena restauración.

Besalú is a town and municipality in the county of Garrotxa, in Girona. It is located 150 meters above sea level and covers an area of ​​4.81 km². The town of Besalú, born around the hill occupied by the count's castle and the church of Santa Maria de Besalú, extends southwest of the confluence of the creek with the river Fluvià Capellades.

Bridge is a Roman bridge Besalú entry access Besalú fortified crossing the river Fluvià. It is protected as a cultural asset of national interest.

It is a bridge of angular eight arches (the first sector is included in the corresponding walled) uneven pillars, many of them based on the bare rock, with stems. At the end of the first section, between the fourth and fifth arch, there is a widening of the road, the "think big" and later, between the sixth and seventh, there is another, called "cross small. " The sector's oldest bridge (one that dates from Century XI or XII) seems to be the nearest to the town of Besalú: you can see rows of small irregular stones, similar to those that appeared in the oldest buildings town. The portal, fortified, is superimposed on the first pillar of the bridge. Upon the fifth pillar stands the fortified tower, hexagonal with two overlapping arches, the east side, with a pointed arch and loopholes to the top, to the west.

In one of the central pillar stones of the second section, there is a heraldic stone with the date 1680, which suggests a major restoration or reconstruction of the bridge almost complete. The same year Headlines repair the flour mill and the mill draper, damaged by floods. Perhaps the bridge was also affected and needed a good restaurant.

There is a small but fine vintage car museum near where I live (Emil Frey Classics AG). The vehicles are displayed in an appropriate style in an old, converted factory. This year's special exhibition is dedicated to the 1960s and the corresponding James Bond film. Here an Aston Martins DB6 (without the James Bond gimmiks). A head turner from a car - beautifully presented.

Cool that I was allowed to take pictures freely and even use the tripod!

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La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

Nach meinem Ausflug in den Stoteler Wald machte ich noch einen kurzen Abstecher zum Windpark Langeheide bei Heilshorn. Mit dem seitlich einfallenden Licht der untergehenden Sonne ergab sich dieses schöne Farbenspiel.

Ich persönlich finde Windräder unglaublich ästhetisch und ich kann sagen, dass sie neben der Natur eines meiner Lieblingsmotive sind. Wenngleich auch mit eines der schwersten, Stichwort stürzende Linien (Kamera nach oben geneigt) und Bewegungsunschärfe (zu lange Belichtungszeiten).

Bei all der sehr emotional geführten Debatte um das Für und Wider halte ich sie für einen unverzichtbaren Bestandteil der Energiewende, die wir so dringend benötigen.

Gleichzeitig möchte ich die Argumente der Gegner nicht einfach wegwischen. Ein wesentlicher Nachteil sind die Schallemissionen, die bei entsprechender Windlage in den Gärten der naheliegenden Siedlungen zu hören sind.

Wie ist eure Meinung zu Windrädern?

Ich wünsche euch allen ein schönes Wochenende.

After my trip to the Stotel forest, I made a short detour to the Langeheide wind farm near Heilshorn. With the light from the setting sun falling from the side, this beautiful play of colors resulted.

Personally, I find wind turbines incredibly aesthetic and I can say that, along with nature, they are one of my favorite motifs. Albeit with one of the difficultiest, the keyword falling lines (camera tilted upwards) and motion blur (too long exposure times).

With all the very emotional debates about the pros and cons, I consider them to be an indispensable part of the energy transition that we so urgently need.

At the same time, I don't want to just wipe away the arguments of the opponents. A major disadvantage are the noise emissions that can be heard in the gardens of the nearby settlements when there is a corresponding wind situation.

What is your opinion on wind turbines?

I wish a great weekend to all of you.

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.

Piranga flava, now Piranga lutea

(Tooth-billed Tanager / Cardenal Montañero)

Hepatic Tanager is the most widely distributed Piranga tanager, ranging from the southwest United States south to northern Argentina. Its English name is based on the liver-red color of the adult male from the northern part of the species' range; however, its scientific name, flava, meaning "yellow," derives from the original description, which is based on a female from Paraguay. These names reflect both a characteristic of the genus Piranga, marked sexual dichromatism, and the broad range of coloration, habitat, and behavior encompassed within the Hepatic Tanager as currently recognized.

Even though the Hepatic Tanager is currently considered one species, much evidence, including a recent study of molecular genetics, indicates that up to 3 species could be recognized, corresponding to the 3 groups of subspecies combined long ago. These groups and their respective species names are the Hepatic Tanager (P. hepatica) of montane pine-oak forests from the southwestern United States to Nicaragua, the Tooth-billed Tanager (P. lutea) of forest edges in foothills and mountains from Costa Rica to northern and western South America, and the Red Tanager (P. flava) of open woodlands of eastern and southeastern South America.

neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...

Because we are on the subject of elemental forces, I would like to continue today with an image that I am particularly happy about.

Here you can see the Boka Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Slovenia. On the first step, the water plunges an incredible 106 meters into the depths. You can hear that from afar.

What you don't see are the mountains behind and above the waterfall. At the time of my ascent, these were completely covered by thick thunderclouds. The way up was correspondingly exciting, as every thunderstorm and downpour that passed over me made me sit on the ground and wait for it to end (or my own end, I wasn't always so sure). This was also an elemental force that I was confronted with here.

What I love most about this photo is the appearance of the water pouring straight out of the clouds. I think I caught a special moment with that.

Weil wir gerade bei Urgewalten sind möchte ich heute mit einem Bild fortfahren, über das ich besonders glücklich bin.

Ihr seht hier den Boka Wasserfall, den höchsten Wasserfall Sloveniens. Das Wasser stürzt hier auf der ersten Stufe sagenhafte 106 Meter in die Tiefe. Das hört man schon von Weitem.

Was ihr nicht seht sind die Berge hinter und oberhalb des Wasserfalles. Zum Zeitpunkt meines Aufstieges waren diese komplett von dicken Gewitterwolken eingehüllt. Der Weg nach oben war demensprechend aufregend, da ich mich bei jedem Gewitter und Wolkenbruch, der über mich hinweg zog auf den Boden gesetzt und auf dessen Ende gewartet habe (oder auf mein eigenes, ich war mir da nicht immer so sicher). Auch dies war eine Urgewalt, mit der ich hier konfrontiert wurde.

Was ich an diesem Foto am meissten liebe ist der Anschein, dass sich die Wassermassen direkt aus den Wolken ergießen. Ich denke, damit hab ich schon einen besonderen Moment erwischt.

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