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It's hard to believe that Milkweed used to be considered a troublesome WEED in America. For many decades it was eradicated from the sides of railroad tracks and auto routes. It took 50 years or more for authorities to reverse that practice. Now there are big efforts to bring it back, mainly because it was realized that it is the mainstay of Monarch butterlies!! Here, it is being nurtured in a botanical garden.
Saw this plant in Tsawwassen, B.C. Looks somewhat orchid like, but I've never seen it before. If you know what it is, please let me know! (Thanks.)
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Mystery solved thanks to www.flickr.com/photos/genghis_man/.
Acanthus Spinosus or Bear's Breeches:
- www.gardenersworld.com/plants/plant-finder/acanthus-spino...
- www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDe...
"Acanthus leaves have a classical appearance and were the source of the Corinthian leaf motif developed and used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture."
Warning: "Can spread aggressively by creeping rootstocks, particularly in loose soils. Can be slow to establish in the garden, but somewhat difficult to eradicate once established since small sections of root left behind can sprout new plants."
"Maybe that's exactly how it is: those who are worth truly loving are those who make you a stranger to yourself. Those who manage to eradicate you from your habitat and your journey, and transplant you into another ecosystem, managing to keep you alive in that jungle that you do not know and where you would certainly die if it were not for the fact that they are there and teach you the steps, gestures and words: and you, against all odds, you are able to repeat them."
This unusually steep outcrop (for this part of the world), is covered in birch, heather, broom, gorse and bracken. It is a rare survivor of a once large expanse of lowland heath, formerly part of the Royal Forest of Sherwood. Improved agricultural techniques and agro-forestry has seen Sherwood's acid heathland ecosystem almost eradicated in the last 200 years. This ecosystem is rare, and globally threatened. In the background are Blidworth Woods (Right) and Haywood Oaks (Left.) Taken near Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, UK
A sheep meet-and-greet included a quartet of one-week-old newborn lambs. Much oohing and ahhing was overheard, including, "This is the best day of my life!"
Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
DeKalb County (Medlock Park), Georgia, USA.
5 March 2022.
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▶ The non-profit Applied Community Ecology introduced sheep into the preserve during the fall and winter of 2021 to eradicate pervasive, invasive plants, such English ivy and Chinese privet. Native plants are generally dormant during the cold season and, so, were not affected by the hungry sheep. As spring was imminent, 5 March 2022 was the herd's, err, swan song.
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All Good Things Are Wild and Free.
- Henry David Thoreau
Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century. After significant recovery efforts, Peregrine Falcons have made an incredible rebound and are now regularly seen in many large cities and coastal areas.
Peregrine Falcons are very strong fliers and often reported to be the fastest bird in the world. Their average cruising flight speed is 24 to 33 mph, increasing to 67 mph when in pursuit of prey. When stooping, or dropping on prey with their wings closed, it's been calculated that Peregrine Falcons can achieve speeds of 238 mph.
When hunting, Peregrines start by watching from a high perch or by flapping slowly or soaring at great height. Stoops begin 300–3,000 feet above their prey and end either by grabbing the prey or by striking it with the feet hard enough to stun or kill it. They then catch the bird and bite through the neck to kill it. Peregrine Falcons do have other hunting methods, including level pursuit, picking birds out of large flocks, and occasionally even hunting on the ground.
Though the Peregrine Falcon is an elite predator, it does have its own predators, including Gyrfalcons, eagles, Great Horned owls, and other Peregrines.
- Wikipedia
(600mm, 1/500 @ f/6.3, ISO 1000)
Photo 5 in the Philadelphia Series
Mural at 13th & Sansom
Kenny Scharf recently painted this mural in Philadelphia. While the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program came out of an effort to eradicate graffiti, they’ve since changed their tune. Besides Kenny Scharf, of course Steve Powers aka the former graffiti writer ESPO from Philadelphia worked with the MAP on his Love Letter project. The press release for this mural even touts Scharf’s graffiti roots, something Scharf himself has tried to distance himself from. Additionally, MuraLAB is a project within MAP that’s trying to do some things beyond standard murals. It’s exciting for me to see a wider range artists working with the MAP besides a small set of traditional mural painters.
This mural was also organized with Goldman Properties, aka Tony Goldman aka the man behind Wynwood Walls aka the man behind the mural at Bowery and Houston in NYC aka the man largely responsible for redevelopment in those areas. According to this article (which I’m pretty sure falsely says that Goldman has worked with Retna in Miami, as if Goldman is taking credit for Primary Flight which he is not involved with), more murals are on their way on his properties in Philadelphia, although it’s not clear which artists he will bring. Shepard Fairey seems like a sure thing, but other than that, it’s difficult to say.
Anyway, above is the finished mural…
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Rosa rugosa has been declared "nationally harmful invasive species" by the government, buying and selling it is illegal and starting from next year it must be eradicated if found growing on your property.
Taken with Canon FD 35mm F2.8 TS.
Port Mahon, the graveyard of a long forgotten oyster industry. All that remains are pilings in decay, rocks, and the rapidly disappearing skeleton of the last remaining workboat, seen in the lower left corner of the aerial image. The same boat was in much better shape two years ago www.flickr.com/photos/stevebfotos/50860303582/in/photolis... . Nature is very quick to eradicate human structures when not maintained. This area is great for solitude, wildlife photography, aerial photography, scenics, etc. Because it is remote and isolated, these same qualities make it attractive for nefarious activities as well, so be careful with valuables and you may wish to visit here with a buddy. It is a very narrow beach / road and quite low, hence a high tide can cut off your egress if you aren't careful. One final caution for drone pilots is that the first half or more of the shore line falls within the restricted zone for Dover Air Force Base and all that goes with it. Only the extreme northern point is outside this zone, but you are close and you can easily find yourself drifting into restricted space, so be careful.
2023 Jan 05 - DJI Mavic 3 Cine Hasselblad L2D-20c 24mm (35mm equiv) F8 1/1600 sec ISO 100
Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century. After significant recovery efforts, Peregrine Falcons have made an incredible rebound and are now regularly seen in many large cities and coastal areas.
This Female is refusing to share her catch with her mate. The male waited for a long period of time before approaching for his share. The setting is high up on the girders of a Hydro Tower.
Though I build on past experience, I attempt to eradicate previous habits of seeing and thinking,” she said in a statement in 2002. “I keep searching for what is visually new to me, while always hoping that a fusion of form and content will take place.”
Barbara Crane 1828 - 2019
Oxalis pes-caprae (Bermuda buttercup, African wood-sorrel, Bermuda sorrel, buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, goat's-foot, sourgrass, soursob and soursop; is a species of tristylous flowering plant in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. Indigenous to South Africa, Oxalis pes-caprae, the 'Bermuda buttercup', is an invasive species and noxious weed in many other parts of the world, including the United States (particularly coastal California), Europe, Israel and Australia. The plant has a reputation for being very difficult to eliminate once it has spread over an area of land. The weed propagates largely through its underground bulbs and this is one reason why it is so difficult to eradicate, as pulling up the stems leaves the bulbs behind. The Oxalis pes-caprae flower is actinomorphic, with a calyx composed of five free or slightly fused sepals, a sympetalous corolla composed of five fused petals, an apoandrous androecium composed of ten free stamens in two ranks, and a compound pistil. 10922
As I write this, I'm feeling incredibly down and disappointed about a total failure of an adventure last night. So, it's nice to be reminded of a nice visit to the Plaza de Espana in Seville.
Typically for me, it wasn't a great trip (generally nothing can be that good if it involves me- mental health, woo!) but there were highlights. With only a few people milling about this vast space and a lovely calm, warm air around us, I was really able to relax and enjoy myself.
Another rare HDR for me, and as usual I've tried to avoid the in-your-face "HERE I AM, I'M AN HDR" feel many photographs give off. Combing a number of exposures has the extra benefit of eradicating even more of the annoying humans who tend to wander through the shot. Boo, humans!
But then, would I want a completely unpopulated, silent world? ...Nah. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.
Musk Ox have a behavior that led to their eradication from Alaska many years ago. They would not run in the face of danger and thus hunters were able to harvest whole herds. The wild Musk Ox in Nome were originally from a herd brought over from Greenland in 1930.
Taken 14 June 2023 at Nome, Alaska.
The beautiful Wandi the Dingo, the miracle “Dingo who fell from the sky” was found in a residents backyard in Wandiligong in Northern Victoria, with claw marks in his back, most likely having been dropped after being taken by a bird of prey.
After DNA testing, Wandi was indeed found to be a 100% pure Alpine Dingo, our most vulnerable Dingo, and now lives at the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary near Toolern Vale with his gorgeous partner Hermione.
Wandi’s amazing story has done a lot to help the cause of the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary who are dedicated to saving our country’s apex predator from reckless governments who insist on attempting to eradicate them via cruel shooting and baiting programs.
Wandi can be found on Instagram @wandi_dingo where he now has over 47,000 followers.
Samburu National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Images of male and female Somali ostriches can be seen in the first comment section.
The Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) is a large flightless bird native to the Horn of Africa. It was previously considered a subspecies of the ostrich but was identified as a distinct species in 2014.
Male ostriches in the wild, or in large domestic flocks, are often seen leading around a small group of females. The males are slightly larger than the females and darker in color. The male performs elaborate dancing displays, during mating season, trying to attract the female birds to mate with him. Mating season for ostriches takes place from April to September, with the chicks hatching during the months of October through December.
Male ostriches undergo a color change at breeding season, when his skin turns bright red, which signals the hens that he's ready to mate. The male attracts as many hens as possible by dancing, fluffing his feathers, flapping his wings and swinging his head around while getting down on his knees. Often the females play hard to get and just walk away but the male doesn't give up and continues until the females succumb to him.
The male ostrich is normally a silent bird. During the breeding season, he finds his voice and makes loud, hollow-sounding booms to attract hens. This vocalizing, along with his strutting and dancing, is what makes the hens become attracted to him rather than to the other males in the area. The loudest voice, and the fanciest dancing technique is what makes him a successful breeder and also attracts more females to his harem. Ostrich males are not monogamous during breeding but do give more careful consideration to the dominant hen who also is called the major hen.
The female ostrich holds her wings out from her sides, shaking the tips. She bobs her head, holding it low while opening and closing her beak. She crouches, telling the male she's ready. He approaches her with a rapid footwork dance and then mounts her while crouching with one foot on the ground and the other on her back. While mating, the male groans and the female snaps her beak and shakes her head. - Wikipedia
I reckon there is going to be a peanut tree forest on my lawn. For years there has been an occasional grey squirrel but I reckon there are several this year. And I know the conservationists wish to eradicate them, but they have given me lots of amusement during what has been a really difficult 15 months. So I grin when I see them 😁
Galapagos Islands
The smooth-billed ani is a widespread introduced bird species in the biologically important archipelago of Galápagos. Many scientists and local people consider it to be a damaging invasive, and it is possible that it impacts native species and ecosystems via multiple mechanisms. However, evidence for this is largely anecdotal and research on smooth-billed anis in Galápagos is limited. Despite this, there have been repeated attempts to control or eradicate the population over the past few decades, all without long-term success.
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"I firmly believe that respect to diversity is a fundamental pillar in the eradication of racism, xenophobia and intolerance" -Rigoberta Menchú
TAKEN IN ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA.
Just a little bit of tenderness from Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, NY. The very obvious racist policies and eradication of diversity initiatives under Trump are alarming and I think a haunting is in order.
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Denis Island, Seychelles
Tropicbirds nest in tree holes, although on rat-free islands, where they are more successful, they will also nest on the ground. Rats were eradicated from Denis in 2002, making it nationally important for conservation.
Apparently, having a clear mind and an undistorted perspective is required of any disciple of Jesus. A disciple’s metanoia must be total if he or she is to proclaim the true gospel message. Otherwise, it is likely to be misrepresented through bias, prejudice, or unwarranted assumptions. Most of us spend our lives, especially early on, influenced by unhelpful beliefs, attitudes, and values held by family members, neighborhood friends, and peer groups. We absorb these assumptions unconsciously while growing up. Such distortions of reality hinder our ability to clearly “see” the kingdom of God at work. They are like wooden logs in our eyes interfering with our ability to see things clearly. Becoming conscious of these powerful influences, recognizing the distortions they cause, and patiently eradicating them become important tasks of our spiritual and personal evolution.
-Teilhard de Chardin on the Gospels The Message of Jesus for an Evolutionary World, Louis M. Savary Foreword by Richard Rohr
It is not a good idea to ignore our more common birds, even those that sadly many consider as pests. So here is a shot of a Feral Pigeon clicked in Mysore a few years back. Owing to their ability to create large amounts of excrement and also destroy crops they are largely considered a nuisance and an invasive species, with steps being taken in many municipalities to lower their numbers or even completely eradicate them. This is a tribute to the humble pigeon.
Battle of Bull Run or "Manasses in Virginia" where the first ground battle of the American Civil War took place.
The house you see is a re-creation of the Judith Henry House where the first civilian casualty occurred when Union forces fired on the house trying to eradicate Confederate sharp shooters.
It was also on this hallowed ground where the Confederate general Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his famous nickname "Stonewall Jackson" by CSA General Barnard Bee.
Eucalyptus Trees compete for the sunlight at Point Reyes National Seashore. A non-indigenous tree, it found its way to California during the Gold Rush and now thrives in the Australian-like climate conditions. It's known as California's most hated tree because of its extreme flammability, and propensity for hoarding all the available water in the locations it proliferates. Many nature preserves are busy trying to eradicate the eucalyptus so the indigenous plant life can once again take root.
Marin County CA
The beautiful Wandi the Dingo, the miracle “Dingo who fell from the sky” was found in a residents backyard in Wandiligong in Northern Victoria, with claw marks in his back, most likely having been dropped after being taken by a bird of prey.
After DNA testing, Wandi was indeed found to be a 100% pure Alpine Dingo, our most vulnerable Dingo, and now lives at the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary near Toolern Vale with his gorgeous partner Hermione.
Wandi’s amazing story has done a lot to help the cause of the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary who are dedicated to saving our country’s apex predator from reckless governments who insist on attempting to eradicate them via cruel shooting and baiting programs.
Wandi can be found on Instagram @wandi_dingo where he now has over 47,000 followers.
Reddish Egrets are the rarest, and arguably the most beautiful, of the Florida herons. Once relatively common along the coastlines of Florida in the 19th century, plume hunters nearly eradicated the species from Florida by the early 20th century. Since the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Reddish Egret has been increasing in numbers in Florida, but after nearly 100 years, the population still has not fully recovered. It is estimated that there are less than 400 nesting pairs in the state, a population that may be about one tenth of the population in the mid-19th century. Most today can be found in the Florida Bay and Tampa Bay areas, with some also found at Merritt Island and elsewhere. They can be found in two morphs: a “dark” morph, which is more reddish in color, and a “white” morph.
I found this one at Sebastian Inlet State Park in Brevard County, Florida and Indian River County, Florida.
"Outside the Americas, the ruddy duck is considered a highly invasive species, prompting many countries to initiate culling projects to eradicate it from the native ecosystem.. iWikipediA
The Australian Dingo is our nations apex predator. The Dingo is highly adaptable, intelligent, resourceful and hardy.
Recent studies by Yale University have shown it is the most intelligent canid on the planet.
Despite unrelenting extermination efforts since the arrival of Europeans, it has managed to survive in some form throughout much of Australia, although the Alpine Dingo found along the Eastern seaboard are critically endangered. Our governments, pushed strongly by farmers groups continue to support the demonstrably unsuccessful and ecologically and economically unsustainable pursuit of dingo eradication. There is strong evidence to show that the eradication of our apex predator has done much to allow the proliferation of introduced predators like foxes and feral cats who are much more dangerous to our native wildlife, this evidence shows strongly that allowing the Dingo to thrive would lead to a more sustainable coexistence model and benefit the biodiversity greatly.
Yet our governments continue to allow and support the baiting, trapping and shooting of these amazing animals.
They are such amazing creatures, so beautiful looking. I am a “dog person”, I love all dogs, but these native animals are extra special creatures – you can tell this quickly when you meet them.
Did you know;
- The dingo is a true Australian native animal with recent geological and DNA evidence suggesting the species has been on the Australian continent for many thousands of years more than the 4,000 years that has been thought for some time. They have recently been recognised as a separate species, Canus Dingo. Previously it was thought that they had evolved from wolves.
- The dingo is classified as a “pest” or “vermin” by some state governments and many are authorising baiting of these beautiful animals with the terribly cruel poison 1080 which is banned in many other countries.
- They are incredibly flexible and are double jointed. They can rotate their head backwards. They have extraordinary 180 degree peripheral vision.
- Unlike all domestic dogs, their head is their widest part of their body, this ensures they do not get stuck in underground holes - if their head fits, so does the rest of their body (with the help of those previously mentioned flexible double-jointed legs).
- They have no scent.
- They can hear a heart beat from many meters away.
The un-educated removal of the Dingo is causing irreparable damage to our environment and eco-system, as other animals (feral dogs and cats, foxes etc) multiply out of control. A stable population of Dingos would keep these pests under control, and actually protect many other endangered species.
This photo is Hermione.
The beautiful Wandi the Dingo, the miracle “Dingo who fell from the sky” was found in a residents backyard in Wandiligong in Northern Victoria, with claw marks in his back, most likely having been dropped after being taken by a bird of prey.
After DNA testing, Wandi was indeed found to be a 100% pure Alpine Dingo, our most vulnerable Dingo, and now lives at the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary near Toolern Vale with his gorgeous partner Hermione.
Wandi’s amazing story has done a lot to help the cause of the Dingo Discovery Sanctuary who are dedicated to saving our country’s apex predator from reckless governments who insist on attempting to eradicate them via cruel shooting and baiting programs.
Wandi can be found on Instagram @wandi_dingo where he now has over 47,000 followers.
This eyesore has ruined so many wonderful sites. More should be done to eradicate it as soon as it appears and restore pride in the streets.
In 1947, the Union Pacific started a program of repainting its cabooses into an Armour yellow scheme, and the red caboose was soon eradicated from the system. Here, a red Missouri Pacific waycar added to a westbound UP manifest passes through Dale Junction, Wyoming.
On Thursday 14th April 1988 was the first public use of Network SouthEast's new class 442 'Wessex Electrics'. A Waterloo to Weymouth special train was run, in conjunction with Rotary International's 'Polioplus' campaign, which was seeking to eradicate polio.
Units 2401 and 2403 formed a special for that first train, leaving Waterloo at 1130 and arrived in Weymouth 1 hour, 59 minutes and 24 seconds later.
Here the special is seen in Clapham Cutting, just over 5minutes into its journey. The headboard reads 'Wessex Electrics - The Record Maker: Polioplus'. Only the front unit was available to passengers, with the rear unit out of use since interior fitting was incomplete.
Records from the time state the Southern Region, which operated the railway between Waterloo and Weymouth, provided a manager in every signal box and staff at every level crossing on the 142 mile route. The timetables on the day were modified to ensure the lines were clear to allow the special to maintain its speed. However, on the day, a broken rail on the down fast near emergency speed restriction near Raynes Park took the special down to 15mph, costing nearly 2 minutes on the overall journey time.
An official speed record of 109mph was recorded between Litchfield Tunnel and Shawford, and in 2022 this still stands as the official speed record for a 3rd rail electric train.
In reality, faster runs had probably already occured using test runs of 4-REP units, but timings for these were never officially recorded.
Thanks to The_MkIII_Fan for pointing me towards the Railway Magazine's online archive, which I've used to add detail and correct some small errors in my original caption.
Immature Male Lion, 1 - 1.2m / 3.23 - 3.94ft. VULNERABLE. In most habitats except forest. Though Lions have been eradicated from much of their range.
Maasai Mara, Narok, Rift Valley, Kenya.
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Situated in the historic market town of Berkeley, The Chantry is the striking Grade II* listed house where Edward Jenner lived for 38 years until his death in 1823. This is the house from which he pioneered vaccination against smallpox and it is now a museum celebrating his life and legacy and how his work here eventually led to the eradication of smallpox.
I've taken thousands of photos at protests over the past 4 years that I've never even posted but hopefully these won't be relevant anymore soon enough and that this dark period in American history will be over. REMEMBER TO VOTE! I just dropped off my ballot at a secure drop box in Chicago yesterday. If you live in Chicago, there are also a lot of judges on the ballot you have to vote to retain or not. It's really worth looking into every single one. I voted no for retention on at least half of them. We need to change every level of our systems in order to truly eradicate racism. Sometimes, longer lasting change starts from the ground up with the judges, the alderpeople, the mayors, the city council members...think deeply about this, friends.
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Grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) is a species of swamphen occurring from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to southern China and northern Thailand. It used to be considered a subspecies of the purple swamphen, but was elevated to full species status in 2015; today the purple swamphen is considered a superspecies and each of its six races are designated full species.
The male has an elaborate courtship display, holding water weeds in his bill and bowing to the female with loud chuckles.
The grey-headed swamphen was introduced to North America in the late 1990s due to avicultural escapes in the Pembroke Pines, Florida area. State wildlife biologists attempted to eradicate the birds, but they have multiplied and can now be found in many areas of southern Florida. Ornithological authorities consider it likely that the swamphen will become an established part of Florida's avifauna. It was added to the American Birding Association checklist in February 2013
I want to live in un-interesting times.
The interesting times just don't suit me anymore.
I want to wake up every day
Drink my coffee
Go to work and help kids
Or draw and photograph
Walk through forests
Pet cats and read books
And I don't want to think about suffering
---Any suffering---
I don't want to think about animals or people dying.
Or billionaire capitalists
War and climate change
Diseases once eradicated now
Growing stronger in bodies
Homeless people freezing on streets
People with no body autonomy
Refugees being turned away
Elon Musk buying himself another big toy rocket ship.
I am sick of the interesting times.
I want to look up at the clouds and breathe deeply
Not fearing all of the chemicals in the air or the water I drink
Or the vegetables and fruits I eat
I want to go to art galleries and concerts
Take long bike rides through the woods and
photograph mushrooms.
I want to spend whole nights drinking tea and
Listening to Christina Vantzou's No 2 or
Watching a Kaurismäki film with a favorite feline on my lap or Reading a Bae Suah novel in the bathtub.
I can amuse myself.
Make my own fun.
I don't need the "help" of egomaniac politicians to make it interesting.
So, I wish they would all just leave us artists alone.
Happy New Year.
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With the resident sheep paying little attention, 68030 'Black Douglas' hugs the bank of River Derwent on the final approach to Kirkham Abbey's Up home signal whilst working 1T74 Scarborough to York.
Note - Due to it still being a shade early in the year, a little bit of Photoshop magic has been used to eradicate some foreground shadows!
Continuing my bison series, this was the third of five Plains Bison bulls that were hanging out together just off the main park road. They all know each other, and each has his place in the herd hierarchy. However, there is much jockeying for position and status. This big guy stayed aloof for the most part; perhaps he considered the other four to be underlings.
You can see clearly in this shot the yellow stuff that some found confusing in the previous two images: Crested Wheat Grass. It's an introduced species that provides good early grazing for cows... and probably for bison, too. But it forms dense mats that choke out native vegetation. Parks Canada tried for years to eradicate it from their new acquisition, Grasslands, to no avail. You can burn it, poison it (a dubious strategy), attack it any way imaginable... and it just comes back.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
I love the fragile filaments upholding yellow orange pollen covered stamens. The leaves form a perfect cup for accumulating water drops. And the purple surrounding edges. A simple groundcover that is simply beatutiful.
Tradescantia pallida is a species of spiderwort commonly known as Wandering Jew, though it cannot be said when, where, or by whom it was first called this. But, considering the term's negative connotation, it would be safe to assume the originator's intent was not to highlight the plant's more favorable qualities. Other common names include Purple Heart and Purple Queen.
T. pallida can be primarily described as an evergreen scrambling perennial plant distinguished by elongated, pointed leaves - themselves glaucous green, fringed with red or purple - and bearing small, sterile three-petaled flowers of white, pink or purple.
Widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and borders as a ground cover, hanging plant, or - particularly in colder climates where it cannot survive the winter season - houseplant, it is propagated easily by cuttings (the stems are visibly segmented and roots will frequently grow from the joints). It is shade-tolerant and can thrive in a wide range of soil conditions where it has not been intentionally cultivated and carefully maintained. In areas throughout the southern United States and Australia, it is considered an invasive weed and has defied many attempts at control or eradication.
As a houseplant, T. pallida is exceptionally effective at improving indoor air quality by filtering out Volatile Organic Compounds, a class of common pollutants and respiratory irritants, via a process known as phytoremediation.
Tradescantia pallida, Wandering Jew, Purple Heart, Purple Queen
Biscayne Park, FL
Famille des couleuvres...
En fait je tiens le serpent dans une main et fait la photo avec l'autre
Alors comme ça les produits ménagers sont polluants voir toxiques pour la santé ? lol !!!!
Sans dèc, les gens normaux sont obsédés par la propreté et l'hygiène.. la plus part ont 10 voir plus de ces produits sensés éradiquer la saleté et les bactéries.. bactéries sans qui nous ne vivrions pas.. un pour ceci, un pour celà etc...
Ils aiment laver des trucs quasi propres et même eux même se nettoient sans être réellement sales..
à oui les produits cosmétiques aussi sont souvent toxiques...
mais je délire, les français sont un peuple en pleine forme, solide comme un rock... Et ceux qui disent que les allergies explosent sont des troubles fête...
trop rigolo tout ça...
In fact I'm holding the snake in one hand and taking the picture with the other
So household products are polluting or even toxic to your health? lol !!!!
No doubt, normal people are obsessed with cleanliness and hygiene... most of them have 10 or more of these products that are supposed to eradicate dirt and bacteria... bacteria without which we wouldn't live... one for this, one for that etc...
They like to wash almost clean stuff and even they clean themselves without being really dirty.
yes, cosmetics are also often toxic...
but I'm delirious, the French are a very fit people, solid as a rock... And those who say that allergies are exploding are just troublemakers...
too funny all that...
De hecho estoy sosteniendo la serpiente en una mano y tomando la foto con la otra
¡¡¡¡¿Así que los productos domésticos son contaminantes o incluso tóxicos para la salud? lol !!!!
Sin duda, la gente normal está obsesionada con la limpieza y la higiene... la mayoría tiene 10 o más productos de esos que se supone que erradican la suciedad y las bacterias... bacterias sin las que no viviríamos... uno para esto, otro para lo otro etc....
Les gusta lavar cosas casi limpias e incluso se limpian ellos mismos sin estar realmente sucios.
sí, los cosméticos también suelen ser tóxicos...
pero alucino, los franceses son un pueblo muy en forma, sólido como una roca.... Y los que dicen que las alergias explotan son unos liantes....
muy gracioso todo eso...
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Dosojin is one of ethnic religions in Japan. People pray for the eradication of disease, domestic safety, and a good harvest. The one in this photo is called Kashima-sama.
道祖神の一つ、湯沢市岩崎地区の鹿島様です。
The second to last of her kind, she wants to eradicate the entirety of the AI (Armored Intelligence) species. She is the main antagonist to Kolk and his friends.
A concept that's 2 years old FINALLY comes to life and gets finished.
More photos: imgur.com/a/kSF7j
Train AM-1, with 74 cars and interleaved C420's and RS11's, passes the New Jersey Zinc Company's west plant in Palmerton. The zinc company was by far the largest employer in Palmerton, but the by-products of its operation constantly spewed into the air, eradicating much of the vegetation on the Blue Mountain, including the Lehigh Gap in the background. Today the plant has been razed, and trees are slowly returning to the mountain.