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I've heard news stories for several years about the non-native invasive iguanas in Florida, but in 10 winter/spring trips I've never seen one. This year, we saw several large Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, and one large one at Laxahatchee NWR, all in southern Florida.
The one in the picture and at least four others were draped over dead branches at my eye level, sleeping in the bright sunlight. This one opened his eyes for this picture.
Invasive iguanas did not swim to Florida from Central or South America. They were carelessly released by pet owners or escaped from sellers of exotic animals. They are considered a severely destructive environmental hazard (and they can bite or scratch.)
From nose to the tip of its very long tail (tail not shown in this picture), this iguana was almost four feet long (about 1.2m).
Bo isn't a destructive dog by nature, she is a tranquil girl, she loves to chew on toys but she doesn't eat them.
Sometime, when she's alone, for boredom, she creates her work of art on the wall of corridor.
She did holes everywhere.
Last week a mason came home to fix some of them.
We’ve had several days of unstable weather as humid summer air rises up over the Appalachian peaks and condenses into thunderclouds as it cools. The resulting storms can get destructive, but they sure make for pretty skies while they’re brewing.
Taken at Lana (Now Closed)
“Feel The Rage. The Powerful, Pure Rage Of Not Being Able To Forgive Will Become Your Unswerving Drive To Take Action.” - Giyuu Tomioka, Demon Slayer
"Why are you angry?" she asked.
"Because she said she would never leave, but she did anyways." He replied.
"Would being angry bring her back?" She asked some more.
"Perhaps not but I don't know how else to feel. I don't want to be sad. Being angry seems to help me better." he explained.
"How so?" she pressed on more, curiouser as the cat she is.
"I've learnt to use my anger to create beauty. To do a better work when needed and to do my best to improve myself because in the end, I am all I have left." He said, releasing a tired sigh.
"How do anger create beauty? Isn't it negative and destructive?"
"Perhaps it does eat away our sanity little by little, but..." he trails, eyeing the cat with squinty eyes.
"What?" she asked, confused now.
"Let me give you an example." he cleared his throat, "If I was angry and I paused for a moment and tried to paint my anger. Drawing red lines, yellow circles, pink ones and some black squares around, little did I realize that I started drawing a red bird, then a yellow duck and a pink pig." he chuckled, "With a black dragon hovering around them all." He shrugged. "It's better to just use that energy until it fades away instead of saying good bye forever in an anger explosion."
She didn't look convinced and just nodded, "Whatever you say." she teased, maybe she will never understand now but in time.
Time always helps us understand things...
A little note about these flowers:-
Red spider lilies are bright summer flowers native throughout Asia. They are associated with final goodbyes, and legend has it that these flowers grow wherever people part ways for good. In old Buddhist writings, the red spider lily is said to guide the dead through samsara, the cycle of rebirth.
“I am humbled by the destructive and creative nature in us all. This is what keeps me painting.” – FAITH47 (American street artist).
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 14th of June is "murals". Now, I won’t lie: being a traditionalist, I am no fan of street art, even though I know it is a legitimate and ever evolving art form. Last year I went to a famous Melbourne artists’ market, the Rose Street Market, looking for gifts for Christmas. The inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, where Rose Street and the Rose Street Market are, is famous for its murals and street art, as there is so much of it there. This mural is on a small apartment block on Rose Street in Fitzroy, and I only discovered it because I went to the market, and even I must confess that it is very beautiful with its two pink galahs looking down with beady eyes. As I learned from a dear Flickr friend John from Brisbane that the beautiful orange brown eyes that they have denote these two are females. I dedicate this photo to my very dear Flickr friend whom some of you know, The Pocket Rocket. She is a lover (and photographer of) Australian birds, including galahs, and her favourite colour is pink. . I hope you like my choice of this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
Inspired by the bull (Taurus) in the Kreative People Contest "Signs of the Zodiac"
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I didn't check the gender of these young feral piglets on the bank of Horsepen Bayou but if they are females, they will be making their own piglets in as little as six months. Males about twice that. As fertile as rabbits but way more destructive (excepting Monty Python's killer rabbit).
Some places have a way of leaving us in awe, even days and years after we visited. I have a strong feeling that this will be one of those places. The beauty of this place is hard to comprehend. The marks of His perfect and intentional craftsmanship are all over this place. He has allowed the forces of nature, which He reigns in perfect sovereignty over, to continually shape the beauty of this place. This can be a hard concept to comprehend as we often lean to two sides of the spectrum. We need to be in control of everything, or no one is control of anything and the world is rapidly and chaotically spinning to its own destruction unless we do something to stop it. Yes, it is true we are called to steward the earth that we have been given; however, we must remember that we are not the ones in total control of what happens to it. Since the fall, God has not stepped down from His throne to let the world self destruct, otherwise it already would have. He is still sovereignly involved. The fall does still have a continued impact very clearly, but nothing happens without God letting it pass. We stand in awe because we still see Him making beauty from ashes and majesty from storms. We have hope knowing that on the Great and Terrible Day that all sin and the evil affects of it will be done away with and the new heaven and earth will come that are not tainted by the destructive affects of sin. He is continually redeeming all things to Himself and one day the groaning of creation will be over as we stand in the presence of our King in all of His glory!
This destructive rodent is also known as a Copyu and I was very surprised to see one after the other boldly sunning themselves at Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina. This particular part of the refuge is only open twice a year for an event called "Open Roads Day".
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How would you feel if kea birds fearlessly took your gears away or attacked your sheep in the alpine region of New Zealand?
The kea is a species of large parrot in the family Nestoridae found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm long, it is mostly olive-green with a brilliant orange under its wings and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak.
Keas are infamous for their naughty and destructive personality, earning them the title “Clown of the Alps.”
Due to their destructive tendencies, they encountered conflict with human settlers, leading to the death of 150,000 keas. But there’s so much more to Kea parrots than just being mischievous.
Of course his fix is always destructive--Lord knows what he will do to the USA and to the world. We all are in for dangerous times.
We weave spells mixing magic with words. Spells that are equally enchanting or destructive. Make your magic count...
"If you would have the chance to cast a new spell what do you wish are the affects on him?" he asked.
"I wish that he had the ability and the power to bring me back to life...* she answered, in a low voice, making her own soul singing.
Picture taken in the beautiful Dark Discipline
Katla is an Icelandic volcano covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap in the south of the country. It lies to the east of Eyjafjöll, another volcano considered to be related to Katla. It is one of Iceland's most active and destructive volcanoes, responsible for several jökulhlaups (glacial lake outburst flood).
This baby bunny has been visiting our garden at dinner time for a couple of weeks. Cute and destructive.
Here you can find a picture with explanations:
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Small Maranatha park near east of Geneseo,IL. After this weeks destructive storms,its time to give thanks for our recovery and continued blessings...Have a blessed and safe weekend all!
"I know I can be destructive
And I can change the atmosphere, ah-ah-ah
All I ask from you is patience (Patience)
Some patience (Patience), some patience (Patience)
Just let me know
Can you be the one to hold and not let me go?
I need to know
Could you be the one to call when I lose control?
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (I need your love, ah)
When I lose control? (I need your love, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
Could you be the one to call when I lose control?
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
I need your love, ah, I need your love, ah (Oh)
Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
I need your love, ah, I need your love (I need your love), ah"
Gypsy moth. Our native UK strain went extinct in the early 1900s. A local population of the destructive European species was discovered when they were building Fairford Leys estate around 2003 - eggs were probably imported in on timber. Pheromone traps were used in an unsuccessful attempt to attract and eradicate them.
The caterpillars are incredibly destructive, their hairs can be an irritant...and birds don't like the taste of them. But they look cute!
In March of 1972, the North Vietnamese kicked off its largest and most destructive offensive. Dubbed the “Easter Offensive,” it began with attacks across the DMZ. For the south, men like Le Ba Binh resisted the attacks with élan, valor, and gritty determination.
Binh’s battalion held the ground defending the only major bridge across the Cua Viet River near Dong Ha. The bridge was strategic in that it was the only one that would allow tanks to cross. Binh and his men held their ground in spite of overwhelming odds. His training and leadership is what kept the unit together as his men fought for their lives.
- by Douglas R. Satterfield
More about Lt Col Le Ba Binh: modernamericanheroes.wordpress.com/tag/colonel-le-ba-binh/
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand.
The city suffered a series of earthquakes between September 2010 and January 2012, with the most destructive of them occurring on 22 February 2011, in which 185 people were killed and thousands of buildings across the city collapsed or suffered severe damage. By late 2013, 1,500 buildings in the city had been demolished, leading to ongoing recovery and rebuilding projects across the city.
Night, the beloved. Night, when words fade and things come alive. When the destructive analysis of day is done, and all that is truly important becomes whole and sound again. When man reassembles his fragmentary self and grows with the calm of a tree.. . . I longed for night and the rebirth in me of the being that merits love.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry- Flight to Arras
My image , i used a texture of mine and one of
Lenabem- Anna J...... Thanks You Anna : )
moon and boy in public domain
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Here you can see a little of how destructive Hurricane Irma was, which greatly affected the island of Cuba in November 2017. Here is the plant that was brought from the mainland into the sea with the rush of water caused by the rain intermittent that devastated the country in 2017.
Hier kun je een beetje zien hoe verwoestend de orkaan Irma was, die het eiland Cuba in november 2017 enorm heeft getroffen. Hier is de plant die van het vasteland in zee werd gebracht met de waterstroming veroorzaakt door de periodieke regen die het eiland verwoestte. land in 2017.
Aqui você pode ver um pouco do quão destrutivo foi o Furacão Irma, que afetou muito a ilha de Cuba em novembro de 2017. Aqui está a planta que foi trazida do continente para o mar com o fluxo das enxurradas de água causado pela chuva intermitente que assolou o país em 2017.
Aquí se nota un poco de lo que fue de destructivo el huracán Irma que afectó muchísimo la isla de Cuba en Noviembre del 2017. Aquí está la planta que fue traída de la tierra firme para dentro Del Mar con la correntada de agua causada por la lluvia intermitente que asoló al país en 2017.
Ici, vous pouvez voir un peu à quel point l'ouragan Irma a été destructeur, qui a grandement affecté l'île de Cuba en novembre 2017. Voici la plante qui a été amenée du continent à la mer avec la ruée d'eau causée par la pluie intermittente qui a dévasté le pays en 2017.
It was 7:33 in the morning when I took this photo of this fiery sunrise over Madrid. As I looked at it, enjoying these vibrant colors, I couldn't resist thinking about our world and the wonderful creations made by God.
In these dark and troubling times, when we face the risk of global war, it seems as if the human being has not learned from past destructive conflicts between nations or religions. I can't understand why such selfish and terrible people can exist in this world. We have many natural treasures, we have a wide variety of enriching cultures, different climates, an exceptional nature and animal kingdom to enjoy.
Once again, the ambition and supremacy of some over others, intend to install fear among humans. It is something really inexplicable, even more in the XXI century.
From Madrid I send all my support and solidarity to the Ukrainian people who are forced to leave their homes, to flee their country or suffer constant attacks by the Russian army. Like all the inhabitants in this world, they deserve to live in peace, with their children, with their hobbies, with their work, with their lives...
Hopefully we can see that this new nightmare ends as soon as possible, avoiding human suffering and restoring peace throughout the world.
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Have a great Thursday, and let us pray for the children and families suffering from these regrettable attacks 🇺🇦💛💙
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Ardiente amanecer del jueves, Madrid, España
Eran las 7:33 de la mañana cuando tomé esta foto de este amanecer de fuego sobre Madrid. Mientras lo miraba, disfrutando de sus vibrantes colores, no pude resistirme a pensar en nuestro mundo y en las maravillosas creaciones hechas por Dios.
En estos tiempos oscuros y preocupantes, cuando nos enfrentamos al riesgo de una guerra global, parece como si el ser humano no hubiera aprendido de pasados conflictos destructivos entre naciones o religiones. No puedo entender por qué pueden existir sujetos tan egoístas y terribles en este mundo. Tenemos muchos tesoros naturales, tenemos una gran variedad de culturas enriquecedoras, diferentes climas, una naturaleza y un reino animal excepcionales para disfrutar.
Una vez más, la ambición y la supremacía de unos sobre otros, pretenden instalar el miedo entre los humanos. Es algo realmente inexplicable, más aún en pleno siglo XXI.
Desde Madrid envío todo mi apoyo y comprensión a las personas ucranianas que se ven obligadas a abandonar sus hogares, a huir de su país o sufren los constantes ataques del ejército ruso. Como todos los habitantes de este mundo, merecen vivir en paz, con sus hijos, con sus aficiones, con su trabajo, con sus vidas...
Ojalá podamos ver que esta nueva pesadilla termine lo antes posible, evitando el sufrimiento humano y recuperando la paz en todo el mundo.
Mejor visualizar en grande.
Que tengan un excelente jueves, y recemos por los niños y familias que sufren estos lamentables ataques 🇺🇦💛💙
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San Pedro River, seen from the Malihue bridge near Los Lagos, Chile. In May 1960, the river was dammed in this area by landslides triggered by the 9.5 magnitude Great Valdivia Earthquake. The dam was then artificially lowered to avoid catastrophic failure, but the resulting, controlled flood still had considerable destructive power.
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3.
Edited with GIMP.
Katla is an Icelandic volcano covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap in the south of the country. It lies to the east of Eyjafjöll, another volcano considered to be related to Katla. It is one of Iceland's most active and destructive volcanoes, responsible for several jökulhlaups (glacial lake outburst flood).
Not the destructive kind of blaze – but instead it’s the beauty of a fiery Sunset spread across the Wisconsin skies behind an old wooden barn on Norwegian Road just a few miles from Stone Bank. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©
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"The Mount St. Helens major eruption of May 18, 1980 remains the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Fifty-seven people were killed; 200 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways, and 185 miles (298 km) of highway were destroyed. A massive debris avalanche, triggered by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake, caused a lateral eruption that reduced the elevation of the mountain's summit from 9,677 ft (2,950 m) to 8,363 ft (2,549 m), leaving a 1 mile (1.6 km) wide horseshoe-shaped crater. The debris avalanche was 0.6 cubic miles (2.5 km3) in volume. The 1980 eruption disrupted terrestrial ecosystems near the volcano. By contrast, aquatic ecosystems in the area greatly benefited from the amounts of ash, allowing life to multiply rapidly. Six years after the eruption, most lakes in the area had returned to their normal state." - Wikipedia
Destructive therapy... - We came across this old reclining treatment bed on the top floor of a gigantic abandoned hospital complex that dates from 1871. What would have happened on this table.... After some research it appears that different types of inhumane treatments were used in the hope to cure the psychiatric patients. Closed in the early 80's and abandoned ever since. Little by little it gets structural problems...until the day it takes all its history down with it.
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This shot was taken in the countryside near my home around sunset. Personally I had never tried taking any pictures of lightning at sunset, then again the opportunity has to arise first :)