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Under the pines, near the murmuring brook,
I know the wild orchids grow,
Fair and pure in their shady nook,
A page in God's own wonderful book
With a message for me to know.
So breathtakingly beautiful so adorned ,
Captured upon a stem scent shared adored .
breath of an angel poured.
Saving flora and fauna is essential for maintaining a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Here are some ways we can contribute to this cause:
Protect natural habitats: Natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands are crucial for the survival of many species. We need to protect these habitats by preventing deforestation, preserving wetlands, and restoring degraded lands.
Reduce pollution: Pollution is a significant threat to flora and fauna. We can reduce pollution by using eco-friendly products, reducing the use of plastic, and properly disposing of waste.
Conserve water: Water is essential for the survival of plants and animals. We can conserve water by fixing leaky faucets, using water-efficient appliances, and reducing water usage.
Support sustainable agriculture: Agriculture practices such as monoculture and excessive use of pesticides can harm the environment. We can support sustainable agriculture by buying locally grown produce and supporting farmers who use sustainable practices.
Reduce carbon footprint: Climate change is a significant threat to flora and fauna. We can reduce our carbon footprint by using public transport, walking or cycling instead of driving, and reducing energy consumption at home.
Educate others: Educating others about the importance of flora and fauna conservation is crucial. We can raise awareness by sharing information on social media, volunteering at conservation organizations, and supporting conservation initiatives.
Zealandia's electric boat 'Ara Kawau' (translates to path of the shag), Wellington, New Zealand. This Duffy electric boat was manufactured by the company of the same name in the middle of the Mojave Desert, California. Originally used as a water taxi for the Auckland, New Zealand America's Cup challenge of 2003 where Zealandia took over ownership in 2005.
Well I am most thrilled to say it’s another first for these pages and boy what a scoop it is!!
What you are looking at there folks is a genuine Sky Harvester, or an Awyr Cynaeafwr as they are called here in greenest Wales. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Wales, this small and sparsley populated land, is not just a world leader in this kind of green technology, but decades ahead of the rest of the field.
The drivers of these high-tech gizmos are locally known as ‘Mad Maxers’ and this one here, he’s about to turn left and head towards those clouds you see there. When he gets directly below, he will extend those telescopic side arms upwards and they will in effect, snag the cloud which is then dragged back down to earth and then towed off to a Cwmwl Ysguboe for storage. These Cwmwl Ysgubors or ‘Cloud Barns” are, as you can imagine, enormous great affairs, but as you would expect from the creators of such advanced tech, great care has been taken to blend them into the countryside by making them look like hills. They can be seen throughout my landscape photos and I could easily point them out, but unless you have a keen trained eye - one like mine, you would mistakenly think you are just looking at an ordinary hill. Sigh. I know, I know ….frustrating right…. What can I say……apart from this is why Wales is so hilly - cloud barns.
In times of severe drought, the cloud barn is opened up and a cloud towed out to the brown and parched field. It is then caused to dissolve in effect through vibrational frequency undulation - but not another hi-tech gizmo, oh no, the method employed here is traditional and hands on. The entire inclusive green community will turn out men, women, children, babes in arms, grandmas and grandpas, and they will sing as one, as only a Welsh choir can sing and as they do they march bravely into the cloud voices undulating as they sing the song “the green green grass of home” which was famously introduced into the world psyche by the Welsh fertility god, boombox, Vegas blue rinse babe magnet, and some might say pop-singing Priapus incarnate, the icon and indisputable true King of all Wales by both birth and deed, the living legend that is - (put your hands together and have your underwear at hand) - Mr ….. Sir …..Tom …… Jones! And, as the inclusive eco friendly community choir close the song down, the cloud in effect melts and hey presto! We have rain, and of course, a very wet inclusive choir and re-greened agricultural field.
And that is why, generally speaking, Welsh people are such unbelievably fabulous singers with voices like angels, because from the earliest age, they have learned to sing in the clouds……
Australia has approximately 11,500 km2 of mangroves, primarily on the northern and eastern coasts of the continent. Areas where mangroves occur include the intertidal zone of tropical, subtropical and protected temperate coastal rivers, estuaries, bays and marine shorelines. Less than 1% of Australia's total forest area is mangrove forest. Although mangroves are typically found in tropical and subtropical tidal areas,there are occurrences as far south as Millers Landing in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Barker Inlet in Adelaide, South Australia and Leschenault Inlet (Koombana Park), near Bunbury, Western Australia. Nearly half of Australia's mangrove forests are found in Queensland (44% of Australia's total), followed by the Northern Territory (37%) and Western Australia (17%). In Western Australia, populations of mangroves are scattered down the coast; the population of the Abrolhos Islands is 300 kilometres south of the nearest population of Shark Bay, and the population at Bunbury is even further south than this (500 km). The Bunbury colonisation may have occurred relatively recently, perhaps only several thousand years ago, with propagules transferred by the Leeuwin Current. The most inland occurrence of mangroves in Australia is a stand of grey mangroves in the Mandora Marsh, some 60 km from the coast. Mangroves protect coastal areas from erosion, storm surge, and tsunamis. The massive root systems of mangroves are efficient at dissipating wave energy. Mangroves retard the tidal movement of water, allowing sediment to be deposited as the tide comes in, and leaving all except fine particles when the tide ebbs. Mangroves therefore build their own environment. The commercial and recreational fishing industries are prime beneficiaries of mangrove forests, which provide breeding and feeding grounds for fish and prawns. About 75% of the fish and prawns caught for commercial and recreational purposes in Queensland spend at least part of their lifecycles in mangroves. In some coastal communities, boardwalks and bird-viewing areas in mangrove forests provide attractions for the eco-tourism industry, for example, at Boondall Wetlands. 25374
Macro Mondays theme The Odd One
A bunch of eco-friendly paper straws (measuring approx 4.5cm across).
I've had to step back a bit from photography the last few weeks as life has hit some rocky patches (not withstanding our crazy British politics!). I hope to be slowly getting back into it again.
Have a great week and HMM!
Norfolk Southern SD33ECOs 6218 and 6211 and RPU6D slug 895 run to the south end of Brosnan Yard for their next assignment.
The SD33ECOs are former SD40s, 6211 being of former N&W heritage and the 6218 being of PRR/PC/CR heritage. RPU6D slug 895 is former NS highhood SD40-2 1633.
Day 3/365
Macro Monday - Cotton
These are face scrubbies that I crocheted. They are an eco friendly alternative to cotton pads for makeup removal. We are doing our best to avoid anything single use. HMM
365 weekly theme - Introduction:
I am a maker of various things. Mostly handmade greetings cards so expect to see some of those in my 365. I used to teach card making and scrapbooking to adults but now it's just a hobby.
I finally succumbed to joining the 365 today (my fourth). I managed a photo each day for three days and have set up a flat lay for tomorrow...piece of cake huh? ;)
Reasons for joining:
1. Eric www.flickr.com/photos/54515311@N00/ said I was crazy enough to do it.
2. On New Year's Day my osteopath posted on Instagram "Do something that scares you" Well, committing to a 365 is pretty scary!
3. I am hoping it will help with the return of my mojo
4. At least it's not a 366
5. I just want to do it
This image is Generated in Ai, Midjourney v7 then i process in photoshop.
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🌿 Plan d’Eau Biotope de Combloux .
Vue depuis le restaurant bistronomique, le lac écologique sous les étoiles, avec Orion dominant les massifs du Mont-Blanc, des Aravis et des Fiz.
🌿 Combloux Biotope Lake .
View from the bistronomic restaurant: an eco-friendly lake under the stars, with Orion above the Mont-Blanc, Aravis, and Fiz ranges.
Mt BLANC 4,808 m (15,774 ft) . . . . More Info …. Click HERE
M11 Color-Skopar 35:3.5 @ 5.6 6400 iso 8 sec
Cappadocia, Turkey. November 8th 2017
Riders pass through the volcanic landscape of Anatolian Cappadocia, known as the Land of Beautiful Horses.
Rögle vindkraftpark
The Rögle Windfarm pictured in the distance is actually 3 miles northw west of Hasslarp, Sweden (where this image was captured) in Kattarp, Sweden.
The Rögle wind power park on Röglevägen and is tagged under Solar cell companies, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norwegian energy group Vardar AS (Vardar Vind AB).
The company's wind power portfolio in southern Sweden includes two wind farms that are in operation, with a total installed capacity of 29 MW and an annual production of approx. 70 GWh.
The Rögle wind farm is located in Helsingborg municipality and includes 8 turbines of 2.85 MW, a total of 23 MW installed power. Rögle was completed in February 2016.
In the serene woodlands of Hacienda Montecristo, near the culturally rich Santa Rosa de Copán, I captured a tender moment between an Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanocephala, and her fledgling. This photograph embodies the essence of a mother's care, set against a backdrop where the verdure of Honduras unfolds in harmony with the simplicity of these birds' existence. The adult's vibrant azure crown, a stark contrast to the juvenile's developing plumes, speaks volumes of the life stages that I, as a photographer, am privileged to witness.
Utilizing a shallow depth of field, I sought to crystallize the duo's interaction while allowing the lush environment to softly blur into bokeh, highlighting the birds as the focal point. The diffused lighting of the canopy gently illuminated the iridescence of the mother's feathers, while the careful composition preserved the integrity of their natural behavior. This image is not just a visual record; it is a story of survival and continuity in the avian world, a narrative I strive to share through my lens. ©2022 Adam Rainoff
Benny, how is this a rover? It has no steering wheel?
Modern technic, this is telepathetic!
Yes to pathetic. It doesn't even have a motor.
Yeah, but downhill it's really fast! And ecofriendly!
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This not-really-a-rover was intended to be my only contribution for Febrovery, teling you that I'm strung out and cannot do another month, because I ran out of ideas.
But then I read this article by Andreas Lenander and started building before I even finished reading. It's about having fun, and nothing else.
Won't promise that I'll manage to go all 28 days, but I already have some in my queue.
Febrover in-a-row No.114
Toy Project Day 2378
An interesting house in Ibstone, looks like it was built of wood, or were the tree trunks attached to the brickwork. Either Way it is eco friendly as the black will absorb heat, keeping heating bills in the winter low, bur then will it also be unbearably hot in the summer?
Minimal & Ecofriendly this set is the perfect little corner to bring Summer Bali vibe to your Yard or some time at a Resort.
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A vibrant lavender field with white laundry and a teddy bear drying on a clothesline against a clear blue sky
Every step, every heartbeat, every mindful breath—on Earth Day 2025, it all mattered just a little more. This glowing emblem, awarded to Apple Watch users who completed a workout on April 22nd, celebrates more than just movement. The sleek gold lines form the numbers "2025," wrapping around a radiant Earth at the center—a subtle reminder that our health and the planet’s health are deeply connected.
This badge isn’t just a digital trophy—it’s a symbol of action. A quiet high five from the Earth herself, saying thank you for moving with purpose, for showing up, for choosing to be part of something bigger. Whether it was a run through the woods, a yoga session under the sky, or a quick walk around the block—today, it counted.
This Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum phalaenoides) is one of a pair that has been roosting in a bamboo patch a short distance from my house. Unfortunately there was a bush fire close to their patch and since then they seemed to have taken up residence elsewhere.
The Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) is a familiar sight across the neotropical regions of Central and South America, thriving in both urban and forested environments. This image was taken in Restrepo, Meta, Colombia, where the bird perched on a fruiting branch, blending seamlessly into its lush surroundings. While common, species like this remain integral to their ecosystems, benefiting from conservation efforts that protect natural habitats. The soft, diffused light filtering through the canopy highlighted the subtle variations in its olive-green plumage, creating a natural harmony between the subject and its environment.
This shot was captured using a Canon R5 with an 800mm f/11 RF lens and a 1.4x extender, shot at 1/125 second, f/16, and ISO 1600. The f/16 aperture was necessary due to the extender, ensuring sharpness across the frame while maintaining depth. The camera’s stabilization allowed me to work at 1/125 second, capturing fine details in the bird’s feathers despite the lower light conditions. The shallow depth of field helped isolate the subject while keeping the fruiting branch as a secondary focal point, adding to the depth of the image. Shooting in a dynamic lighting environment required precise exposure adjustments to maintain natural tones and textures. This species’ understated beauty often goes overlooked, but through photography, there is an opportunity to showcase its ecological importance and the necessity of conservation efforts.
©2023 Adam Rainoff Photographer
Ørsted Nordre Flint Wind Farm | Copenhagen, Denmark
Headquartered in Denmark, the Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy.
Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants.
Moreover, Ørsted provides energy products to its customers.
Ørsted is the only energy company in the world with a science-based net-zero emissions target as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and Ørsted aims to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects it commissions from 2030 at the latest.
A serene forest scene with sunlight filtering through the trees, highlighting the textures of the bark and the lush greenery.
The Woolwich Ferry chugs along the Thames with a cheerful hum, showcasing the new hybrid ship, the Dame Vera Lynn, on its southern side route. This eco-friendly beauty, with its sleek blue and white design, is a nod to London’s commitment to greener waters. As it glides past, you can almost hear the faint echo of wartime melodies, a playful tribute to the legendary singer it’s named after, bringing a bit of nostalgia to the modern skyline!
In the background, London’s skyscrapers pierce the cloudy sky, a stunning contrast to the sturdy ferry terminal. The Dame Vera Lynn seems to wink at the towering giants, as if to say, “I may be hybrid, but I’ve got soul!” Passengers onboard might just break into a spontaneous sing-along, imagining Vera’s voice carrying over the waves, while the city’s hustle-bustle adds a lively backdrop to this charming maritime scene.
With the new hybrid tech, this ferry is not just a ride but a gentle revolution on the river. The Dame Vera Lynn promises a smoother, quieter journey, letting you enjoy the view of London’s evolving skyline without the usual engine roar. It’s a delightful blend of history, innovation, and a touch of British whimsy—perfect for a scenic trip across the Thames!
Super ruffly asymmetric sculpted skirt in chartreuse and olive with layers of *bold* turquoise linen flounces and matching turquoise thread.
Reconstructed. One of a kind.
Hostal Empúries es un hostal de 2 estrellas situado en la Escala, en la Costa Brava, Girona. Su filosofía ecofriendly permite disfrutar de unas instalaciones y de una gastronomía que respetan el medio ambiente.
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