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The industrial complex, which used to produce petrochemical materials, is now involved more in industrial waste disposal and recycling. That looks like smoke is actually vapour according to sources.
From the 2010 archive. In a mixture of liveries, Freightliner pair 86627 and 86622 speed south through Harrow and Wealdstone in the early evening on an unidentified Felixstowe bound liner.
A close up image of a section of a small glass top table used in the garden. It has a very decorative top, showing butterflies and flowers.
A close-up of the Storks Nest, along the river Krommerijn in Odijk, the Netherlands, here you see the mother with their young.
This is what we saw during our Bicycle tours in the Netherlands, where we have cycled through the beautiful landscape.
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This common toad (bufo bufo) was motionless atop a toadstool and stuck around long enough for a close-up. Photographed near Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales.
Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
This summer we enjoyed having some Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Herons visit Wildwood Lake
Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, PA.
The short-eared owl is a species of typical owl. Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible.
Close-up of a female Bluebird. I have been away for a bit, our power was out for awhile during almost 0 degree f weather and it took me awhile to recover lol!
This is how it looks like with 10mm focal length on APS-C at 68cm distance, measured from senor to the cows eyes. ;-)
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Of all the shots of the Red-shouldered hawk I shared in the mosaic on the 5th, this is my favorite.
This is how I described the encounter:
From my kitchen window I saw movement in a tree in my neighbor’s yard across the street. Binoculars confirmed it was a hawk behind all those branches, and out came the camera and I started taking photos. I took a chance and went out, and the bird did not fly when the garage door opened. I took a few shots from right there, then slowly inched up, taking more as I got closer and closer. Finally, I stopped because I couldn’t get zoom shots if I got too near the bird, and I didn’t want to spook it, so I took a bunch more. A dog-walking neighbor walked by, and we both admired the bird for a while before it flew across the street to another neighbor’s roof, then flew away after several minutes. That was a very nice way to spend some time this morning.
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A close-up of a male peacock displaying its magnificent feathers in full fan, showcasing vibrant blues, greens, and iridescent eye-like patterns.
The peony is named after Paean, who was a student of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius. Zeus turned Paean into the peony to save him from the anger of Asclepius, who had become jealous of his student’s healing abilities.
Description
Peonies bloom in a number of colours including pink, peach, white and maroon. There are also herbaceous varieties, which die back in winter, and tree peonies that remain active throughout winter.
Habitat
Peonies are native to north Japan, parts of Asia, parts of North America and southern Europe. It prefers woodland habitats, but can be found growing on mountainous terrain as well.
Availability
Tree peonies are available throughout the year and herbaceous peonies are available from late May to early July. Peony seeds have to go through a double chill, as the roots emerge after the first chill and the leaves after the second chill. Seedlings take around five years to mature for flowering.
Species
The genus Paeonia is the only member of the Paeoniceae family. There are around 38 species of peony. The most popular herbaceous peony varieties are P.officinalis and P.lactiflora, while P.japonica is commonly grown in UK gardens.
Care Tips
Peonies prefer full sun and slightly alkaline, well-drained soil. If a peony becomes top-heavy with flowers, staking will prevent the stems from breaking. Once peonies die back in the autumn, they should be cut back to ground level.
Did You Know?
Peonies have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, more for their medicinal qualities than for ornament. The Japanese protect the earliest peony blooms from the snow by protecting them with individual small thatched shelters. The Greeks believed that peonies were an important medicine and could cure more than 20 ailments. The Chinese name for peony is “sho yu” which means “most beautiful”
For more than 1,000 years, the dried root of the white peony has been used in ancient Chinese medicine. It's traditionally used to treat a wide range of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and pain. Some of these medicinal benefits have been proven by science.
I can see you and your lens,
Do not place it on a flash mode,
I will scratch your lens.
Be good to me !
Macro Close Up of Dandelion Seed Head. Nature Walk with my camera at Lehaunstown and Tully, Dublin, Ireland