Cardiff (Caerdydd)
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Varese - giardino di Villa Mirabello
aspettando le rose
il loro colore
il loro profumo
aprirò la mano e lieve e dolce sarà sentire la consistenza dei petali.
il cuore avrà un moto di sorpresa e di meraviglia. Ancora.
We had it confirmed yesterday that our dear Flickr friend, Gérard had left us. I say confirmed because I had noticed he had not reappeared as he always did and the days of his absence were increasingly disturbing. I thought about him often of late...his loyalty, consistent presence and most of all his humor. He is the only one I've ever known who I could really hear laugh when he wrote "LOL."
It's funny how this medium can actually develop what can only be defined as real friendships when one anticipates and looks forward to daily interactions and comments. I recall the shock I felt when he informed us of his condition...and clearly recall also the shock he himself felt in just those few dramatic words. I eagerly awaited his return to Flickr from his treatments and, when he did, marveled at his spirit during this impossibly difficult time.
Gérard and I shared musical tastes and frequently exchanged YouTube links we thought appropriate to an image or an expressed thought. In many ways, we were on the same "wave length" and we discussed and mourned the losses in the musical arena this year. And now he has joined them. It has indeed been a year of loss.
So adieu, mon ami. You will be missed deeply by many, as myself, who have never met or even spoken to you...a tribute indeed. Oh, and I can tell that's you captured in this image by the white head...;-)
And one more link to carry you onward...
Il germinare delle nuove foglie, la loro tenera e delicata consistenza e il loro emergere dal buio per sbocciare alla luce, suscitano un sentimento di speranza. La primavera è così da sempre, del resto: la vita rinasce e sollecita stati d'animo nuovi e aperti con fiducia verso un futuro migliore. E questo nonostante l'Uomo ce la metta tutta perché le cose non vadano così ..... ..
Can you spot the distant white bird flying away?
We have known that the warming climate is transforming lakes worldwide, but a lack of consistent climate and fishery data from the tropics has meant that little was known about how lakes in the region were affected
Muskoka is referred to as "cottage country". It is consistently named as one of the best places to visit in Canada and the world by publications such as National Geographic, Frommer's and Reader's Digest. It was a cloudy day when I was there, very quiet and nice walking along the lakes.
Chili powder (also spelled chile, chilli, or, alternatively, powdered chili) is the dried, pulverized fruit of one or more varieties of chili pepper, sometimes with the addition of other spices (where it is also sometimes known as chili powder blend or chili seasoning mix).[1] It is used as a spice (or spice blend) to add pungency (piquancy) and flavor to culinary dishes. In American English, the spelling is usually "chili"; in British English, "chilli" (with two "l"s) is used consistently.
Chili powder is used in many different cuisines, including American (particularly Tex-Mex), Chinese, Indian, Bangladeshi, Korean, Mexican, Portuguese, and Thai. A chili powder blend is the primary flavor in American chili con carne.[1]
“...dall’orizzonte una macchia abbagliante si spinge fino alla costa, fatta di tanti luccichii che ondeggiano; tra luccichio e luccichio, l’azzurro opaco del mare incupisce la sua rete. Le barche bianche controluce si fanno nere, perdono consistenza ed estensione, come consumate da quella picchiettatura risplendente...”
(Italo Calvino, Palomar)
One of the consistent things about the British weather is changeability. One minute I’m shooting into the clear skies with wispy clouds and the next its overcast and the rain is heading in. In the intervening moment I see those lovely beams of light shining down upon the waters of the North Sea and I try my best to grab a shot. I didn’t quite get the right exposure for the lighthouse but I think the beams came out pretty well. Got to take a chance when you see it!
Sunsets in Maui are consistently spectacular because of the unobstructed ocean views to the west. The sunlight always has a way of sneaking up under the clouds to splash bright crimson and gold colors across the sky.
La palabra flysch proviene del alemán y su significado es deslizar.
Son estratos rocosos perfectamente delimitados que se formaron en el fondo del océano por decantación de sedimentos y conchas de organismos marinos, en un proceso que dura millones de años, en este caso parece que hasta 60.
Estos estratos intercalan capas duras con otras más blandas. La erosión hace que estas capas menos consistentes se desgasten con mayor facilidad. Así, poco a poco, van quedando las capas duras más expuestas, soportando más la erosión a la vez que protegen a las blandas.
The word flysch comes from German and it means to slide.
They are perfectly delimited rocky strata that were formed at the bottom of the ocean by decantation of sediments and shells of marine organisms, in a process that lasts millions of years, in this case it seems that up to 60.
These strata intersperse hard layers with other softer ones. Erosion causes these less consistent layers to wear away more easily. Thus, little by little, the hard layers become more exposed, withstanding more erosion while protecting the soft ones.
Red-tailed Hawk-3107
Looks like a fantastic action shot with small rodents involved. Nope. Actually, this is the result of me making a U turn, stopping the car on the side of the road, and getting out of the car in the most stealthy manner I can muster. No luck....... ever. The hawk was perched on a large real estate sign, and as consistently happens, departed the scene immediately.
As many of you know, this is the time of year when I have already posted numerous snow photos because I happen to live in an area with the highest probability of snow this time of year in the US (except Alaska). In fact, the historical likelihood of a white Christmas here is about 98%. Looking back through my archives, I have never personally recorded snowlessness at this time of year.
We've actually only had one measurable snowfall which has vanished with 24 hour temperatures consistently and unusually in a very narrow range of 35-42F/2-4C. Last night it rained. This of course has also caused any incipient ice on the lake to vanish. It has also been consistently grey and the sun has been absent for some time, the cloud cover in the winter, of course, holding the warmth.
While the local merchants are unhappy as winter sports activity will be significantly delayed, I can't say that I mind (especially after the unending and severe winter of 2013-2014) as it provides easier access through the woods in much more comfortable garb. This image accurately conveys the scene, the subjects, as are we all, seemingly waiting and wondering what's going on.
[Much better larger; the magnifier works well here...]
Sunset on Manhattan skyline from Pier 1.This is my second images of the series "Postcards from New York". Since New York is a city that moves fast, most of the images of this series were taken with slow shutter speed for two reasons. First, give the sense of movement. Second, I have used a slow shutter speed to contrast the idea that everything has to move fast but even in New York you can stop and take your time to enjoy the world.
Manhattan Skyline from Pier 1 is one of the iconic locations for taking “postcards picture” of New York. This image was taken at the sunset. We arrived there early to be sure of finding a good spot, since this is a very popular spot among photographers. We elected to stay on the rocks facing the skyline. The image was taken with a ND 10 stop filter. The idea was to wait for the blue hour and while I got a couple of very satisfactory image at that time, my favorite image of that evening is this one because the reflection of the light in the water and the double “sunburst” created by the reflection of the sun on the skyscraper. I usually try to get my images consistently with 3:2 proportion (with exception of landscape that are 16:9), but for this one from this location I think that the 16:9 crop is the best option because otherwise I would have too much the sky or too much of the water.
Another shot of Long Beach in the opposite direction.
The resort hotel in the right is Saigon Phu Quoc Resort.
A very long pier in the distance is for cruise ships as the Duong Dong river port is too shallow for large vessels.
Phu Quoc experienced a construction boom throughout the 2010s. In that decade, new beaches were discovered in the north, south and east of the island for large-scale construction projects.
I have not seen the new places but informed that there is a safari park, a Disneyland like resort, the longest cable car in Southeast Asia connecting the main island with an off-shore islet etc., which I personally think irrelevant in Phu Quoc.
These unique tourism sites are conceived by emerging Vietnamese entrepreneurs who probably have a different perception about tourism from mine. They, however, may be consistent with the needs of their domestic market.
Let's see how sustainable they would be in the long run.
13-05-2023: turbulent sky in the evening.
After years of suffering, finally the ghost/temporary lake of Cerknica (it is a karstic lake as better specified in many photos of the past) returns to cover, over the long term, a vast surface of its large basin, which measures 40km2 and can be covered with water almost totally, something that hasn't happened since March 2018, roughly.
In these cases it becomes, by far, the largest lake in Slovenija (up to almost 4x Lake Bohinj), although with a low average depth, mainly between 0.5 and 2m, facilitating rich vegetation and aquatic fauna composed of still water fish (the biggest are Carp, Chub, Tench and Pike) and a large variety of amphibians.
The lake is also rich in poultry fauna, in particular storks and gray herons, and many migrant species.
Unfortunately in 2022, for the first time in its history (those who follow my photostream probably remember it, with "my area" shots inserted in strictly chronological order), the drying up of all the not embanked large part (the embanked part represents just 0.1% of the entire lake basin and was in any case reduced by 90%), caused an incalculable death of fish, while a significant part of amphibians survived by digging deep burrows in the mud.
This is just to say that you can't have "the wine bottle full and be drunk", as people would like expecting to be in the shade of lush vegetation wanting sun for 365 days a year.
It is ONLY thanks to my beloved "bad weather" that a healthy and flourishing nature can be appreciated.
"It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone."
-Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
🌲Tree resin (along with other gum and latex fluids) plays an extremely important function in trees by rapidly sealing over wounds used as introductory pathways by invading insects and fungal disease agents. Organisms that try to enter a tree via a wound can be flushed out, can become stuck and trapped in the seal and can be overcome by the resin's toxicity. In any event, consistent resin flow is essential to the continued health of most conifers.
Forbidden City by Indo Chine
Consistently rated among the preeminent establishments at Singapore’s mega-popular Clarke Quay nightlife precinct, The Forbidden City has for years been attracting crowds of discerning diners and party goers with its multi-faceted offerings. Occupying the majestic Singapore waterfront building- The River House- which has been listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO- the building was originally a 19th Century river front godown, later converted into the palatial residence of a wealthy trader. Operated by Singapore’s renowned IndoChine Group, the building has, while maintaining its historic structure and facade, been extensively re-modelled internally into a collection of stylish restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Read more:- www.asia-bars.com/2014/01/forbidden-city-by-indochine-res...
Got to see this, it is the most consistent geyser at Yellowstone, there are a bunch of geysers, but most are not as "faithful"!! Left the people in for a perspective of how high the geyser shoots up!! Lovely place, praying for the park and for those affected by the flooding....
Esta es una enorme especie de avispa de colores llamativos, (Cryptocheilus alternatus) una de las mayores de Europa. Las hembras paralizan arañas con su aguijón y las llevan a su nido, consistente en varias cámaras, cada una de las cuales contendrá una araña paralizada y un huevo de la avispa, que cuando nazca devorará a la araña. Las arañas elegidas como presas suelen ser en su mayor parte tarántulas (géneros Lycosa y Hogna).
Se encuentra en hábitats abiertos como praderas, estepas y márgenes forestales. Los imagos visitan las flores y tienen un temperamento nervioso y rápido.
Se distribuye por Europa meridional y occidental.
Charles Darwin dijo cuando vio un ejemplar de esta especie cazar una tarantula: “No puedo convencerme a mí mismo de que un dios omnipotente y benefactor creara las Ichneumonidae con la intención expresa de que se alimentaran de los cuerpos vivientes de las orugas”.
Since its inception in 1957, The City Club has been a beacon of tradition and excellence in the capital city. Conveniently located downtown on the corner of 4th Street and North Boulevard, boasts 14 meeting rooms, a second floor private ballroom and veranda accommodating up to 250+ people. Our third floor has private dining, bar and board room.
What began as a men’s club over six decades ago is today a thriving professional and social club that welcomes a culturally diverse membership. Providing more than 60 years of consistent award-winning hospitality and impeccable service, we invite you to discover and explore the City Club of Baton Rouge.
The City Club, a magnificent brick and masonry structure with an Italian Renaissance façade, was completed in 1894 on property purchased by the United States government for $14,500
This is a male member of the flock that has been consistently visiting my feeders for the past month. I photographed him out of my back window. No cropping,
Taken at the HBF Arena at Joondalup. This is the pavillion for the netball courts. Taken on one of my Skateboarding runs. I processed this in sepia tone consistent with the age of the pavillion. It has that 70s look about it and i hope they dont think its time for renewal.
but doing it consistently is the problem :-)
Dorothy Bohm
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Les Fonts de l’Algar és un paratge natural consistent en un conjunt de brolladors situats en diferents punts del barranc de Sacs,[al terme municipal de Callosa d'en Sarrià (la Marina Baixa). El paratge és protegit com a Zona Humida des del 2002.
El lloc té un grau elevat de conservació de riquesa ecològica, amb d’aigües pures i cristal·lines.Només la font del Moro al parcurs és d'accés fàcil per als senderistes. A l'entorn s'ha creat d'un parc per a interpretar la importància de l’aigua com a recurs ecològic, econòmic i cultura.Es pot visitar seguint un circuit d’1,5 km de longitud pel llit del riu Algar, durant el qual es pot apreciar el paisatge kàrstic de la roca calcària, amb cascades, fonts que ixen de la roca; tolls on es pot prendre el bany, una antiga presa, el canal i les séquies centenàries encara hui estan en ús.
El lloc fa part del sender GR de la Muntanya d'Alacant
Font: Viquipèdia
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Ubicado sobre una pequeña península rocosa se adentra en el océano Atlántico. Su periodo de ocupación fue en los siglos I a. C. a I d. C. En el istmo se excavó un foso de cuatro metros de ancho y tres de fondo tallado en la roca y pegado a este se construyo una primera muralla consistente en dos muros de mampostería casi paralelos con un relleno de arena y piedras. Se piensa que originariamente continuaba hasta conectar con la muralla del poblado, creando un espacio probablemente no ocupado con viviendas. Después se ubica la muralla principal, bien conservada, cuenta con dos lienzos. Uno de ellos, a la derecha, consiste en tres muros de mampostería que suben gradualmente y el de la izquierda es semejante al del istmo. Posiblemente, la muralla rodeaba el castro casi completamente .En esta muralla se sitúa la entrada principal del castro ;esta puerta no la podían cruzar los carros y estaba protegida por cubos defensivos. El sector siguiente a la derecha de la foto está separado por un muro, que tal vez servía para contener la tierra, y se pasa a él subiendo unas escaleras, las mejor conservadas de entre los castros gallegos. Un sendero lleva al sector más alto del poblado prácticamente situado en la roca mas alta y al norte de esta en la zona mas expuesta a los temporales. Es una península pequeña y utilizarían todo el terreno. Dentro del castro no hay agua, ni en manantiales ni en aljibes, por lo que debió ser preciso ir a buscarla al exterior. Se piensa que la alimentación tenía como principal fuente el mar: mariscos y pescados; también se consumían bóvidos, cabras y ovejas y bellotas.
Hay restos de metalurgia, trabajo de la piedra y de tejido .Se conservan unas veinte viviendas circulares y ovaladas.
Por decreto 190/2011, de 22 de septiembre se le declaro bien de interés cultural con la categoría de zona arqueológica.
Fuente: Wikipedia
La Alhambra es una ciudad palatina andalusí consistente en un conjunto de palacios, jardines y fortaleza que albergaba una verdadera ciudadela dentro de la propia ciudad de Granada, y que servía como alojamiento al monarca y a la corte del Reino nazarí de Granada.
Su verdadero atractivo, no solo radica en los interiores, cuya decoración está entre las cumbres del arte andalusí, sino también en su localización y adaptación, generando un paisaje nuevo pero totalmente integrado con la naturaleza preexistente.
La Alhambra se levanta sobre la colina de la Sabika, uno de los puntos más elevados de la ciudad de Granada, y cuya ocupación se remonta a tiempos romanos. Del año 666 datan las primeras referencias escritas de un emplazamiento militar en la zona. A mediados del siglo XI, al convertirse Granada en capital del reino de Taifa, bajo la dinastía ziríes, se ampliaron las construcciones, pasando a ser residencia real a partir de 1.238, con la llegada al poder de Muhammad ibn Nasr, primer monarca del Reino nazarí de Granada, para lo que creó un abastecimiento de agua propio.
Several Canvasbacks have taken up winter residence at one of our regional parks. An uncommon bird, they have been briefly seen the last couple of years. However, this winter they are consistent, males and females. This particular stretch by a male I thought was extraordinary.
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Mientras asciendes la montaña puedes ver los árboles y el bosque, las nubes y el cielo...
La montaña es firme y estable, porque mientras vas superando los obstáculos para alcanzarla, te ofrece un sueño real y consistente, nunca un espejismo fugaz.
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Early last December, I was consistently seeing a pair of Eurasian collared doves in Lake Meyer Park. After a very severe Christmas cold snap, one collared dove disappeared and probably perished due to the cold. Today I was delighted to see two collared doves here in the park again, so our lonely winter resident now has a new roommate!
Interesting juxtaposition of a cattle farm against a Wind Farm. I captured this image while visiting the southernmost point in the Big Island of Hawaii and, for that matter, in the United States.
The Tawhiri Power LLC is an independent power producer that supplies electricity for the State of Hawaii. The Pakini Nui Wind Farm is Tawhiri's principle project and is located near South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii. Since 2007, the wind farm has supplied approximately 18,000 Hawaiian homes per year with a green and renewable source of electrical power.
About the Wind Farm:
The south point area of Hawaii is one of the best places in the world for a wind farm because of its exceptionally strong and consistent trade winds. As as result, Tawhiri Power LLC selected this location for the Pakini Nui Wind Farm.
Construction of the wind farm began in August of 2006 and was completed in early 2007. On April third, 2007 the wind farm began commercial operation. There are a total of fourteen General Electric 1.5 Mega-Watt SE turbines at Pakini Nui. These turbines can provide nearly 21 Mega-Watts of electricity for the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Pakini Nui Wind Farm is located 7 miles down South Point Road from its junction with Route 11.
Perhaps the most consistently attractive habitat in North America to wintering snowy owls in modern times may be airports, which not only tend to have the flat, grassy characteristics of their preferred habitats but also by winter host a particular diversity of prey, both pests which rely on humans as well as wildlife attracted to the extensively grassy and marshy strips that dot the large airport vicinities.
The carved groove in the stone is part of the water supply system that still works today to bring fresh water from a nearby spring to Machu Picchu. Planned before the city could be built, the hydrology system sloped at a consistent 3° from the water source.
Simply stunning! Spectacular flowers are more consistently double than Razzmatazz and are held on shorter, stronger stems that are better able to support the heavy flower heads,
Still is not full but its getting there, Red tomato soup is in bloom as well my new yellow Cheyenne Spirit, also my older Whites and pinks all over the garden.
"3..."
There they were, so perfect for each other, yet so oblivious of one another. Everyone around them saw something there, the universe itself pushed them both to remain consistent. Friendship is always the best foundation for a healthy relationship. Swapping creativity, boosting each other to shine the brightest they can be. No, he didn't complete her, nor did she complete him but they both brought out the best in each other they already had.
"2..."
Rough patches, soul searching and just trying to find your purpose in life can be difficult. Not everyone is fortunate to meet another that makes them feel heard, cared for and trusted. Suddenly, friends became best friends. A much stronger connotation. The silent comfort through the raging storm within. But time tends to test everyone and isn't it amazing how they surpassed time. Accepting that everything that's meant to be will happen in the right time for a better forever.
"1..."
He twirled her around and around. She was laughing, her hair swaying around her form, flowery dress dancing in the air. He held onto her hand gently but firmly never letting her go as he watched her with a heartful gaze. Finally, they started that journey together. Looking out for each other more than best friends, but as lovers now. Oh, how much of the world they will conquer together. Just how inspirational thier union is not just for themselves individually but also to others watching them, admiring them.
"Cheese!!!" I exclaimed.
"Too much cheese" he muttered...
"There is not enough cheese!" She responded.
"We are definitely going to eat something with cheese fondue today!" I said, laughing.
P.S. I had so much fun sharing creativity with these two badass lovebirds! Cheers to more collaborations to come, we have to continue our tourist story and let it lead to many places!
Proudly featuring Lya and Adam and also their combo account Adam&Lya ♦ B-Rolls.
They also created their own image and I was so happy to turn it into a fun story.
I had such a great year 2018 watching greenies in this particular cove of a local park. I could almost guarantee I would see one every time I went, and pretty consistently catching a breakfast of frogs or fish. Not so this year - hardly ever see one here. So - here's another from 2018. Interesting fish, by the way - looks like it may have two sets of eyes.
Landscape photographers I admire have a definitely style and are usually consistent to that presentation. I can usually spot a Littlejohn, Baxter or Talibart a mile off. Because I admire these photographers, much of my post processing strives for a certain look which I feel is not uniquely mine. A soft ethereal woodland, a dream like mountainscape or drama at sea, a look I’ve seen before but I’m sure wasn’t in my minds eye when I took the photo. A good example of this is to compare my photos from yesterday to today. Yesterdays has the lighter touch more akin to watercolour, than todays bolder vision which feels more like an oil painting, I leave you to guess which photographer influenced which. In the end of the day I enjoy trying to emulate even if I never get there, and it’s my love of these places in the first place which got me standing there pressing the shutter button.
Amazing how nature consistently battles anything man puts up. This fence is intertwined with vines from the soil, as man drives the t-post into the soil it just starts to deteriorate.
Zerene Stacker 120 subs. Two speed lights - snoot to the right and reflector bowl with grid about 30 degrees off-axis to left. The shell is 2.25 inches in greatest dimension.
We found this beautiful shell several years ago in Myakka State Park, which consists mostly of a freshwater marsh. My semi-educated guess is that this is an Apple Snail shell. The Florida apple snail is 2-3 inches in size, consistent with this specimen of 2.25 inches. There are four exotic species that are highly invasive, and are now widespread throughout freshwater ecosystems in Florida. They were introduced in the 1980s through the aquarium trade.
For those who like cat stories, here's a film noir Tale of Three Kitties.
kaylawinter.home.blog/2019/08/23/a-tale-of-three-kitties/
Or maybe I should title it Once Upon a Time in Club Noir
Taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Badger/15/151/752
Pic is a little fuzzy because it's a gif but Flickr automatically converts gifs to a jpg. Not really much movement, jus the eyes blinking. Here's the original gif:
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I originally wrote the story synopsis on a Kittycats forum post back in 2014. Winter and I met over the story I think. I just now added the story on my new blog: Kayla and Winter at home in Second Life
i started a blog. Mostly to start keeping track of poses and animations (who doesn't have a problem finding things in their inventory?). I can use categories and tabs to find things easier. Also I have my first "blogger" position for FarQ/Wondrous Project so wanted a place to start tracking those images as well. And categories are great to track locations and places. I see locations as a type of site like spaceship or bar in case we need that for a scene or photo-op but place is like the actual place like LEA that I am likely to visit more than once.
I am also bringing over my stories that I wrote on flickr and some old posts from blogspot. Thankfully you can date things back to the original date in Wordpress so don't be confused if you visit and see somethings for 2019 and 2015 with nothing in between. Everything is being added fresh but being postdated to their original date wherever I did post them originally to keep things more consistent. I plan to bring over all my flickr posts eventually too since I have a freebie account and they may be changing the rules for them.
I hope you do drop by the new blog for a visit. And if you do, and you let me know you have a blog, I'll pop over for a visit to yours as well.