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Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten is known for a distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands.
Norway, Moskenesøya, Vindstad
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.American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus or Rana catesbeiana)
Taken at Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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1/50 sec. f/6.3 600mm ISO100
The Llanganuco Lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. The lakes are part of Huascaran National Park.
Peru, Llanganuco Lakes
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A new Bee visitor in our yard today! A Striped Sweat Bee collecting pollen from our Black-eyed Susan Flowers. He is really pretty in the sunlight and looks emerald green.
Picture taken during a nice hike on a beautiful morning at the "Grüner See" (engl: Green Lake") before enjoying a scuba dive in it's crystal clear water. Amazing for diving but too cold for swimming because the water temperature is about 6°C (43°F).
While out walking on a cloudy, spring day, I just had to pause and admire the emerald green fields in all their loveliness.
"Nature is the true revelation of the Deity to man. The nearest green field is the inspired page from which you may read all that is needful for you to know."
~ Arthur Conan Doyle
"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
~ William Shakespeare
An oldie but only processed last year. One of my favourite images. Adult Shag and chick on Staple Island, Northumberland, UK.
the fishing village at Kvalvik (whale bay), Lofoten islands. One has to see the amazing emerald coloured waters of this baywith their own eyes to believe it.
Succulent plants are famous for their wide variety of unusual shapes. One is more curious than the other. Not by chance, many end up receiving affectionate nicknames, which often allude to fictional characters. In this context, scientific names end up being little known by the general public. Today's succulent, popularly called Shrek's ear in Brazil, is a classic example of this interesting diversity of plants with fun names, such as spoon jade, ET's fingers, finger jade and trumpet jade in other parts of the world.
Apparently, these different forms are the result of genetic mutations, commonly observed in cacti and succulents. Frequently, a given species undergoes alterations in its growth pattern, producing cultivars that are completely different in relation to the appearance of the type form.
In the case of the succulent Shrek's ear, the original species is Crassula ovata, whose most famous nickname is the jade plant. Due to genetic alterations that affected the way it grew, this succulent originated a completely different version, as shown in my photo above. It was agreed to call this variety with cylindrical leaves of Crassula ovata 'Gollum'. The ends are flat and marked by a concavity. This atypical shape, combined with its emerald green color, earned the plant the nickname of Shrek's succulent ear.
Both varieties of Crassula ovata, 'Gollum' and 'Hobbit', allude to characters in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. However, despite these subtleties in anatomical diversity, the two forms are often referred to indistinctly as Shrek's succulent ears. In addition, it is not uncommon to observe that the same plant has cylindrical and flattened leaves, simultaneously. Just as mutations that generate crystalline and monstrous forms can occasionally be reverted to the original form, Crassula ovata's 'Gollum' and 'Hobbit' cultivars seem to be somewhat unstable, genetically speaking, in order to coexist and interchange in the same plant. .
In my case, due to a lucky strike, I ended up purchasing a small pot with both varieties simultaneously in the same pot on my second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A gift to myself to remember that moment. There is a wide range of cultivars of the Shrek ear and jade plant available on the market. Some have even been awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society, RHS, the British entity responsible for registering all hybrids and cultivars produced in the world.
The Crassula Ovata Gollum is a succulent native to South Africa and Mozambique. They usually thrive in cooler regions and are a popular houseplant. It is characterized by its long green leaves that have a reddish tinge at their tips. These plants can bloom and have flowers that can either be pink or white and have a star shape. They can grow up to 80 cm or 30 inches. They are evergreen succulents and are often a popular option for bonsai.
The Besseggen ridge is one of the most popular day hikes in Norway. With 6-7 hrs walking time (without rests) and 900 meters of elevation gain/loss (both up and downhill), this is demanding walk!
Norway, Gjendesheim
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Sadly, this year there is a continuing drought in the region and the stretch of water you see is now reduced to a small stream in the middle. This shows part of the Lake of Sainte-Croix, the bit that goes into the Gorges du Verdon. The lake has dropped its water level by a whopping 18ft (6m).
The Llanganuco Lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. The lakes are part of Huascaran National Park.
Peru, Llanganuco Lakes
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First year Wood drake coming into his own.
Taken at Wildwood, Hbg, Pa.
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f/6.3 1/640 sec. ISO320 600mmm
I nearly didn't get this shot. As I was shooting the sheep on the hillside it started to rain. I quickly made my way back to the car and got behind the wheel. And it struck me. Out of the corner of my eye this rainbow appeared right within the very field itself. I've seen lots of rainbows in the sky (covering quite a large area), but never a compact rainbow that you can fit literally inside a football field.
So out came the camera as I rushed to get the shot, knowing that such a phenomenon could not last long. Marjorie was delighted too. She immediately thought of her mother. Doris Baylis' favourite song was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and we played it at her funeral.
I am also aware of several John Glover paintings of rainbows too, and there's one he made just up the road in 1832: "Patterdale landscape with rainbow"
cs.nga.gov.au/detail.cfm?irn=63905
And one of a double rainbow he made in England too: "Landscape with Rainbow and Cattle" www.artnet.com/artists/john-glover/landscape-with-rainbow...
And I realise Glover had the same concerns about needing to capture the image quickly as this title suggests: "A Rainbow painted from Nature while the effect lasted" www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1963-0209-1
Both these last two Glover's are double rainbows. And if you look closely at my photograph you will see there is in fact two rainbows here too. The upper one is not so bright, but it is thicker and can be seen best in the top left hand corner.
So a double blessing. Doris Baylis would have been pleased, and Marjorie felt her presence as we stood and watching in awe. It's fitting then I leave you with Judy Garland's magnificent performance of the song in "The Wizard of Oz", as we gaze on a rainbow in an emerald green field in the Land of Oz (Australia).
light may create very dark areas of matters. i follow the signs of this process where ever i find them. black fishes welcome me on the way - and rusty dots of an unconceivable time.
Just after we arrived at our hotel room in front of Kouki beach, Okinawa, the sunlight came out from the rift of the clouds.
Enjoyed seeing this jewel-toned ornamental lawn wind spinner sculpture in action.
Jewel tone colors are richly saturated hues named for gems including sapphire blue, ruby red, amethyst purple [...] and emerald green
Stay safe and be happy
This idyllic mountain lake is situated at 2252 metres in a deep natural basin surrounded by the rugged cliffs of the Sella Group. It has got a circular shape and seems to have no inlets or outlets. The lake can be reached from the top station of the Boé cable car.
Piz Boé / Sella Group, Dolomites, Italy
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I am one of those people who really enjoy Christmas. I enjoy it for many reasons, not least of all because I get to give gifts I have gathered throughout the year to my family and friends.
I shop for gifts all year around, and then hide them in places about the house where my partner won't find them (if they are for him) and in places out of the way for other recipients who might be visiting.
In the lead up to Christmas, my dining room becomes a wonderland of Christmas wrapping and trimmings which I joking call the Christmas Wrapping Bureau, as I usually end up wrapping all my partner's presents as well as my own. However another reason I like Christmas is that I love wrapping gifts, playing with ribbons and bright paper.
They are all done and are nestled 'neath my tree, ready for Christmas Day!
Seen on Rawson Lake Trail, Alberta, Canada
This is a serene paradise where the hardness of mountains and the softness of water complete each other.
This is an adaptable system where winter snow and spring vegetation coexist.
This is an inclusive environment where blue, white, green and brown harmonize.
This is a resilient universe where no ripples can disturb its tranquility.
Lake Lungern is a natural lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. The lake is drained by the Sarner Aa river, which flows through the Sarnersee and into Lake Lucerne.
Switzerland, Lake Lungern
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"An almost empty spool of silk twist is a tribute to what it has made, and an almost empty box is full of possibilities as to what it can be filled with." - raaen99 (your humble photographer).
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 8th of November is "almost", where I am required to photograph something that very near to being complete, but not quite there yet, as almost. Collecting vintage haberdashery and notions as I do, I sometimes buy spools that may only have a little bit of thread on them because I like the spool's head, and that is what features in today's choice for the theme. I have two Rose brand buttonhole silk twist spools and one China Flag buttonhole silk twist spool made by the company Wardav in lovely shades of emerald green, turqoise and eau-de-nil that are almost empty, sitting in an almost empty box for Dewhurst's Sylko Machine Twist spools, sitting on a beautiful piece of colourfully embroidered fabric. Hopefully there are enough examples of "almost" to meet the requirements of the theme. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.
I don’t know anything, nor can I find anything about the Wardev Company after extensive research, other than the business was run by a Jewish family and located in London’s multicultural East End, and that they produced cotton spools for the Chinese Silk Twist Company, Harrods and many more businesses.
When it was my birthday two years agp, a very dear friend who enjoys photography as much as I do, and knows that I collect beautiful and vintage pieces, gave me a wonderful selection of antique ribbons, buttons, buckles, lace and other fine notions. She also gave me three follow up tins of similar delightful gifts for Christmas.
Those wonderful gifts are what has inspired me to create this series of "Embroider my World" images featuring my vintage bobbin collection. In this case I am using three of my Dewhurst's Sylko Emerald Green reels of cotton which date from between 1938 and 1954. The three spools sit atop a beautiful complete boxed Victorian era étui from 1865. featuring sterling silver implements with mother-of-pearl handles and a sterling silver thimble which has been gilded and enamelled. The whole set sits neatly in its own emerald green velvet and satin lined box which is affixed with a fine brass clip.
Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.
Emerald Green
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Shot in the cave of Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park, Australia. The opening in the roof of the cave is said to be the result of the erosion of basalt by the pouring water coming from the upstream of the creek for millions of years.
A little emerald gem resting on nasturtium foliage.
These long-legged flies are within family Dolichopodidae, and this genus Austrosciapus mainly occurs here in Australia, with just a few other species in New Zealand, French Polynesia, Norfolk Island and the Hawaiian Islands.
5 mm body length
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I adore that colour, emerald green. I was watching waves at Ardnamurchan Point as they raced into the bay. I found they are not easy to photopgraph as they appear and disappear, growing and then melting back into the sea, or breaking and crumbling without forming a nice curve, right in front of your eyes. I'm not quite sure how I got this effect as it wasn't really, intentionally, a long exposure (1/4 second), and the result has come through more in processing, but............ I love those white streaks, no photoshop or anything