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After 6 months in rehab, Maid Snookums has give up drinking Sherry, so I've let her open a Tearoom in my Stately home ;-(
You know, the men go to tea houses with the expectation
that they will have a nice quiet evening and not read
about it the next morning in the newspaper
So maid Snookums is very discrete ;-)
If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, go and see Maid Snookums ;-(
We don't have Wi-Fi so please talk to each other ;-)
Please try Snookums Yorkshire Sherry Tea.
Snookums Menu.
STARTER
Pan-fried kidneys with Madeira with Sherry sauce.
toasted and salad.
Scallops with oloroso Sherry, oyster mushrooms and migas
SOUP OF THE DAY
Sherry.
MAIN COURSE
Chickpea and chorizo stew cooked in Sherry Sauce.
Spicy lamb albondigas (meatballs) cooked in Sherry Sauce.
Leftover turkey and ham pie, from last week, cooked in Sherry sauce.
Dessert.
Sherry Trifle.
Summer berry trifle soaked in Sherry.
Cakes.
Old-fashioned sweet Sherry mince pies.
Eccles Sherry cakes.
All the Sherry used in my recipes comes from Richard's cellar.
I'm so pleased Snookums give up drinking Sherry, mind you she looked a bit wobbly at the end of the day ;-(
Snookums has dedicated this video to her friend Eileen, whose nickname is little Sneezy, who she met in rehab ;-) who has managed to get a small part in Snow White, when I say a small part, I mean a very small part ;-)
The video is called silence ;-)
Small Heath:-
Despite its name, the Small Heath is not confined to heathland and can be found in a wide variety of habitats. The main distinguishing feature of this species is that this is the smallest of our 'browns' and is closer in size to a skipper, Common Blue or Brown Argus than its relatives, such as the Meadow Brown. However, its fluttering flight is quite different from that of the skippers and blues and is relatively-easy to identify in the field. This charming little butterfly always settles with its wings closed, where the eye spot on the underside of the forewing is usually visible, acting as a decoy to any predator. The forewings are tucked behind the hindwings when roosting for long periods, or in dull weather, the butterfly looking quite inconspicuous as the browns and greys of the underside of the hindwing blend in with their surroundings.
This is a widespread butterfly and can be found over most of the British Isles, with the exception of Orkney and Shetland and mountainous regions. It lives in discrete colonies and adults rarely venture far from the colony. However, the odd adult will venture further afield and will colonise nearby habitat if it is suitable.
Courtesy of UK Butterflies website
I was exploring the wild dunes during one of my sunrise sessions in Rosolina Mare (see my What a meaningful world... for information about that peculiar location). This was sort of a discovery for me - a whole new world I had previously seen only through the work of several of my Flickr friends, mainly from Northern Europe.
The dunes were graced by a gentle touch of Mediterranean scrub - a tamarisk on the left, some sea hollies (Eryngium maritimum), and a lot of sparse creeping vines sporting graceful rosy flowers that I think are, quite aptly, called Beach morning glory (Convolvulus soldanella or Ipomoea pes-caprae), here caught as they were beginning to open. It is well known that the seeds of this plant, unaffected by salt water, can float for long distances.
It was an exciting discovery: the place could have been two light-years far from the nearest touristic beach! And as I was enjoying (and capturing as well) the silent miracle of the sunrise my soul was singing. The sun was wrestling his way between the clouds and the world was bathed in a soft, golden light. And as the rosy lips of the flowers were gently opening I was wondering where the seeds of those plants came from. As I was keeping shooting I could almost hear their thin voices greeting the first lights of the day by whispering stories from distant countries.
I have obtained this picture by blending an exposure bracketing [-1.7/0/+1.7 EV] by luminosity masks in the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4.
I have had some unexpected luminance noise here, so I tried hard to clean up; Dfine made a discrete job, but left here and there artifacts I was not able to avoid. In the end I found that the better job was done by Noiseware Community Edition.
I''ll Take Care Of You ~ Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa (LIVE)
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Merci pour votre visite et commentaires.
Thanks for your visit and comments.
Il a un immense pouvoir de passer inaperçu,
arrive en vol piqué sans aucun bruit,
se pose sur une branche bien précise,
afin de se fondre dans l'environnement choisi.
Derrière la fenêtre, je l'ai vu arrivé par hasard, j'ai ainsi vu où il s'était posé,
heureusement j'avais l' appareil photo pas loin, discrètement derrière le rideau,
j'ai cherché à le voir, j'ai mis bien 10 secondes à le trouver (il a légèrement bougé dans ce fouillis de branches et m'avait surement déjà vu) après un rapide réglage, me suis décalé afin de l'apercevoir, le focus a eu du mal lui aussi à faire une mise au point relative, (trop de teintes similaires l'entouraient), un 1° clique, un 2°, n'ai pas eu le temps d'en faire un 3° qu'il s'envolait, m'ayant déjà repéré dés que je me suis décalé...!
cette oiseau une vue perçante incroyable..
cela fait que la 2° fois que je vois cet oiseau sur mon terrain
mais qu'il est beau et majestueux
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He has immense power to go unnoticed,
arrives in dive flight without any noise,
arises on a specific branch,
in order to blend into the chosen environment.
Behind the window, I saw him arrive by chance, so I saw where he had landed,
Fortunately I had the camera not far away, discreetly behind the curtain,
I tried to see it, I took 10 seconds to find it (it moved slightly in this jumble of branches and had probably already seen me) after a quick adjustment, shifted to see it, the focus also had trouble making a relative focus, (too many similar shades surrounded it), A 1° click, a 2°, did not have time to make a 3° that it flew away, having already spotted me as soon as I shifted ...!
This bird an incredible piercing view.
This makes that the 2nd time I see this bird on my land
but that it is beautiful and majestic,
It's
the European sparrowhawk,
(Accipiter nisus - Eurasian Sparrowhawk)...
Height: 38 cm and +
Wingspan: 60 to 75 cm.
Weight: 185 to 350 g
Longevity: 16 years
Thank you for your visits, compliments and stars..!
Merci à vous pour vos visites, compliments et étoiles..
MAINS.
"Ce ne sont pas des mains d'altesse,
De beau prélat quelque peu saint,
Pourtant une délicatesse
Y laisse son galbe succinct.
Ce ne sont pas des mains d'artiste,
De poète proprement dit,
Mais quelque chose comme triste
En fait comme un groupe en petit ;
Car les mains ont leur caractère,
C'est tout un monde en mouvement
Où le pouce et l'auriculaire
Donnent les pôles de l'aimant.
Les météores de la tête
Comme les tempêtes du coeur,
Tout s'y répète et s'y reflète
Par un don logique et vainqueur.
Ce ne sont pas non plus les palmes
D'un rural ou d'un faubourien ;
Encor leurs grandes lignes calmes
Disent : " Travail qui ne doit rien. "
Elles sont maigres, longues, grises,
Phalange large, ongle carré..."
Paul Verlaine (1888).
And it smells so good.
Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family of the order Dipsacales, comprising about 42 genera and 890 species. The family is well known for its many ornamental shrubs and vines. It is primarily composed of north temperate species but also includes some tropical mountain plants. The phylogeny (history of evolutionary development) of Caprifoliaceae has been contentious, and the family is broadly circumscribed. Many of its members were formally placed in discrete families, though molecular and morphological evidence has led to their collective grouping under Caprifoliaceae.
Physical description
Members of Caprifoliaceae are trees, shrubs, vines, or herbs and are recognizable by their opposite leaves. The plants have bilaterally symmetric flowers with an elongate style, a generally capitate stigma, and a nectary formed by densely packed hairs along the lower inner part of the corolla tube. They have an inferior ovary that produces fleshy fruits, often with few seeds or only a single seed. The bark in the woody taxa often comes off in thin flakes.
The booted is a small eagle, comparable to the common buzzard in size though more eagle-like in shape. Males grow to about 510–770 g (1.12–1.70 lb) in weight, with females about 840–1,025 g (1.852–2.260 lb) with a length of 40 cm and a wingspan of 110–132 cm. There are two relatively distinct plumage forms. Pale birds are mainly light grey with a darker head and flight feathers. The other form has mid-brown plumage with dark grey flight feathers. It was found in a study investigating polymorphism that these discrete colour morphs follow a Mendelian inheritance pattern, where the paler allele is dominant. In South Africa, 20% of the population is the dark colour morph. Booted eagles are typically seen in pairs or as solitary individuals. However, the study found that the darker morphs are much more common in the eastern populations such as in Russia.
working with textures is relatively new to me. I have especially used them for creating a retro look - or to avoid banal landscapes in full sun :) "postcards"...
I will now try to examine how a relatively discrete texture can work as an instrument in a landscape shot...
I work in Lightroom/Topaz Studio/Alien/Nik Software... Sometimes in Photoshop...
Today was all about dropping Phoebe at the Canterbury Dog's Trust for her first mornings volunteering work. I decided to stay near to pick her up and share her experience. In the meantime I walked into Blean and Clowes Woods behind the Dog's Trust, I was not expecting anything grand as the heat was extreme even under the thick canopy of trees, how wrong was I! A few footsteps along the footpath off the Radfall Road and in front of me one of our rarest butterflies, the Heath Fritillary. The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England.
The heath fritillary is a rare butterfly that is restricted to a few key habitats: primarily, coppiced woodland or sheltered heathland where it can be seen flying close to the ground in a distinctive flutter-and-glide pattern. It is confined to a small number of sites in Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Kent, and has also been reintroduced into sites in Essex. Although very local in its distribution, this butterfly can be seen in large numbers in good years. It forms discrete colonies and rarely strays from its main breeding grounds. Colonies in South East England are found in woodlands where the larval food plant, common cow-wheat, grows. Colonies in South West England are found on heathlands that are home to the larval foodplants ribwort plantain and germander speedwell.
An every day event.
A loaded export coal train works its way west as an empty coal waits at a discrete distance.
7-24-11
Martindale is tucked discretely away just south east of Ullswater. It is far from the madding tourist crowd, pretty much empty. Travelled there by bike, and didn't spot anyone except a landscape photographer from Boston www.laurairwinphotography.com, and a buzzard circling above.
As I introduced in my first book, Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis (2012), contemplation in the Franciscan tradition can be a lot like the experience of conversion that takes place when we enter into a new relationship. When we enter into a new relationship, make a new friend, date a new partner, give birth to a new child, or form some other significant bond with another person, rarely are our lives changed in discrete, particular, and compartmentalized ways. Instead, something about us shifts. Something about the way we see the world is now informed by that relationship, and we can no longer go back to seeing things exactly the same way again. Maybe we are drawn to a new hobby or interest. Perhaps we look at art with a new eye or hear music with a new ear. Such is also the case with God. The more deeply we enter into relationship with the Creator, the more our outlook on the world changes.
-The Franciscan heart of Thomas Merton : a new look at the spiritual inspiration of his life, thought, and writing / Daniel P. Horan, O.F.M.
Lexington Community Farm hosted a folk singer at sunset today, but this doodle wasn't interested. I discretely waved at him to get his attention for a moment.
"Sioulig" the name of this hen means "discreet", the "ig" at the end is an affective diminutive ( pronunciation "ik")
Sioulig le nom de cette poule signifie "petite discrète"
Possiblement la plus commune de nos parulines. Cette femelle Paruline jaune, tout comme les autres femelles, sait se faire discrète en période de reproduction.
Possibly the most common of our warblers. This female Yellow Warbler, like other females, knows how to be discreet during the breeding season.
My SBA (Shutter Button Addiction) is chronic. Just leaving the house without a camera seems like a very bad idea and I may panic. what combination of film and digital to pack? Does the camera bag need to be more discrete if there is a rare social situation? I am hoping there are others out there like me. These ubiquitous lens brushes go everywhere too. I have a very understanding partner.
The scene is about 2.5 inches across and includes the front of a pretty small Carl Zeiss 50mm on a Dresden made Ihagee that I need to clean up.
American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
La Mésange Nonnette est plutôt discrète. Cependant, elle est présente tout au long de l'année en Suisse.
The Marsh Tit is rather discreet. However, it is present throughout the year in Switzerland.
Massif du sancy- Super besse Discrète cascade secteur pailheret.
discreet waterfall,
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American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
Jasper has been selected as the cover dog for the 2025 Chippendogs Calendar. Perhaps a little risqué with him wearing nothing but a bow tie, but we think it’s discrete enough. Jasper proves he still has it, even at age 13
52 Weeks for Dogs Calendar shot challenge. I hate to see what kind of ads I'll be seeing now after googling around for inspiration. The color comes from hanging a white cloth backdrop and shining some colored LEDs on the back.
The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian oystercatcher and the South Island oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species Quoted from Wikipedia.
Hold the pose, sometimes they just seem to know..............
The oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the polar regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exceptions to this are the Eurasian oystercatcher, the South Island oystercatcher, and the Magellanic oystercatcher, which also breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species
is checking us out and clearly showing that he is aware of our presence although we did have enough distance for not being a disturbance for this group of bulls in must. With these guys rather be careful and discrete ....
Limpopo area (Pufuri), north of Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa
I took this shot from a discrete distance so as not to intrude on the occupants of this holiday cottage. This is the rocket house for Hartland, built in the 1890s to help warn ships about the dangers of coming to close to this treacherous shore. It was built in response to the wrecking of the SS Uppingham which was lost with many lives during a storm just below the nearby cliffs
🇬🇧 A row of lives, unfolding slowly in the afternoon warmth.
Between bricks, shadows, and satellite dishes — a scene of quiet, resilient presence.
Nothing spectacular, everything essential.
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🇫🇷 Des vies alignées, déroulées lentement sous la chaleur de l’après-midi.
Entre briques, ombres et paraboles — une scène de présence discrète et résiliente.
Rien de spectaculaire, tout est essentiel.
The entrance of the main church in Guanajuato, framed by a big arch. There is a calmed and religioud atmosphere suported only by natural light coming from the windows and the secondary entrances, only a few people is discretely inside.
Poetry is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. Poetry may be written independently, as discrete poems, or may occur in conjunction with other arts, as in poetic drama, hymns or lyrics. Poetry, and discussions of it, have a long history. Early attempts to define poetry, such as Aristotle's Poetics, focused on the uses of speech in rhetoric, drama, song and comedy. Later attempts concentrated on features such as repetition and rhyme, and emphasised the aesthetics which distinguish poetry from prose. From the mid-20th century, poetry has sometimes been more loosely defined as a fundamental creative act using language.
Poetry often uses particular forms and conventions to expand the literal meaning of the words, or to evoke emotional or sensual responses. (ref: wikipedia.com)
Snowy Poetry / Poésie enneigée, Québec City, Canada.
More .............................Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
To sample my colors!
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No doubt trying to get a little shut eye and get away from the cell phone freaks on the island. At this point, I was full into lying down on the ground to get camera even with their eyes, a position Joanne always rolled her eyes after looking at the state of my clothes - not to mention lying down on the ground with brown snakes roaming about freely is probably not the best idea I came up with on that trip.
Quokkas are found on the tiny island of Rottnest just off the coast of Perth Australia. Noted for their smiling faces and friendly habit they are labelled the happiest animals on Earth.
I must say the combination of this extremely fast and sharp Tamron lens together with the A9 quick focus helped assure a string of perfect shots - even if all the poses were not right on. In this case you could not bribe the model for different poses since there was a $5000 fine for touching or feeding them - so patience was the word. Since they are essentially nocturnal sometimes you had to wait a bit - or move on. On occasion I was tempted to utter a discrete but loud "Ah-Hum" but I respected their sleep at all times.
Trop souvent mal-aimée. Une beauté plus discrète et subtile que le mâle.
Too often far from loved, yet with discreet and subtle charm.
Cette Galaxie qui se cache derrière les étoiles est un beau défi. Constellation de la Girafe à 10 millions a.l.
This galaxy lies behind the stars is a great challenge. Constellation of Camelopardalis at 10 millions.l.y.
Celestron 9.25" edge at F/10 on Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 mount.
Canon 6D at 2,300 and 6,400 iso.
Total exp.time: 2hrs.
Portneuf, Québec.
View from Famara Beach, facing inland. Three surfers walk across the wet sand, yellow boards in hand, heading toward the waves. In the background, volcanic hills rise beneath a partly cloudy sky. The landscape feels softer and more open, shaped by ochre tones, water reflections, and subtle human presence. A moment of island life, blending sport, nature, and Atlantic light.
Vue depuis la plage de Famara, orientée vers l’intérieur des terres. Trois surfeurs marchent sur le sable humide, leurs planches jaunes sous le bras, en direction des vagues. À l’arrière-plan, les collines volcaniques se dessinent sous un ciel partiellement nuageux. Le paysage est plus doux, plus ouvert, marqué par les tons ocres du sable, les reflets de l’eau et la présence humaine discrète. Une scène de vie insulaire, entre sport, nature et lumière atlantique.
Foulque macroule ( Adulte et juvénile). Coot.
La Foulque macroule est un oiseau sociable et grégaire toute l'année. Pour la reproduction, elle est monogame et territoriale, mais en inter-saison, les oiseaux se regroupent comme attirés par un aimant et peuvent former des rassemblements de plusieurs milliers d'individus.
Foulque macroule adulte
La foulque est un rallidé et dans ce groupe, on a plutôt des oiseaux menant une vie discrète et cachée comme les râles et les marouettes. La foulque prend le contre-pied de ces derniers. C'est un oiseau voyant et très vocal qui ne passe pas inaperçu. Même inquiète, elle reste en vue du danger en alarmant. Bien entendu, ce faisant, elle attire les prédateurs comme le pygargue ou l'autour mais elle doit se dire que l'union fait la force au détriment des plus faibles.
La plongée est une faculté rare chez les rallidés qui sont plutôt des coureurs de marais. Les foulques font exception et ont développé au niveau de leurs doigts de pied des expansions latérales natatoires leur permettant des déplacements sub-aquatiques après un saut initial pour se donner de l'élan.
The Coot is a sociable and gregarious bird all year round. For reproduction, it is monogamous and territorial, but in the off-season, the birds group together as if attracted by a magnet and can form gatherings of several thousand individuals.
Adult Coot
The coot is a rallid and in this group, we tend to have birds leading a discreet and hidden life such as rails and marouettes. The coot takes the opposite view of the latter. It is a showy and very vocal bird that does not go unnoticed. Even when worried, she stays in sight of danger while alarming. Of course, in doing so, it attracts predators like the eagle or the goshawk, but it must tell itself that unity creates strength to the detriment of the weakest.
Diving is a rare ability among rallids, which are more marsh runners. Coots are an exception and have developed lateral swimming expansions in their toes allowing them to move underwater after an initial jump to gain momentum.
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Je vais vous raconter une histoire qui m'est arrivée un matin alors que je cherchais les cerfs aux alentours des bois.
Ma recherche ne devait pas être très discréte car un cerf et une biche m'ont aperçu et se sont enfuis dans les près, se dirigeant tout droit vers une cloture.
La suite demain ...
Bonne journée.
Merci pour vos visites et commentaires
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I'm going to tell you a story that happened to me one morning while I was looking for deer around the woods.
My search should not be very discreet because a deer and a doe saw me and fled into the meadows, heading straight for a fence.
The rest tomorrow ...
Have a nice day
Thanks for your visits and comments.
The Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a delightful butterfly found in discrete colonies. Patrolling males can be seen flying a couple of feet from the ground, alternating a burst of rapid wing beats with a short glide, searching out freshly-emerged females in the surrounding scrub. The wing pattern, however, makes the adult butterfly difficult to follow in flight, it being much easier to observe this species when it is basking or nectaring on flowers of Bugle and other plants.
This butterfly, like the Pearl-bordered Fritillary, gets its name from the series of "pearls" that run along the outside edge of the underside of the hindwing. The two species may be seen together at certain sites, although the Pearl-bordered Fritillary emerges a couple of weeks before the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and generally appears much paler as a result.
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Black and white re-edit of a previously published colour shot from September 2017. I just love how discrete the 40mm pancake lens is on a 5D body. It is pin sharp and a beautiful piece of glass for the price too. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend of photography ahead - stay safe!