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Die Mandarinente (Aix galericulata) ist eine auffallend bunte Entenart, die ursprünglich aus Ostasien stammt. Sie wurde jedoch in vielen Teilen der Welt, einschließlich Deutschland, eingebürgert. Seit den 1960er Jahren sind freilebende Mandarinenten in Deutschland zu beobachten, insbesondere in Parkanlagen und an Seen.
Die Männchen sind durch ihr prächtiges Gefieder leicht zu erkennen: Sie besitzen leuchtend orangefarbene "Segel" an den Flügeln, ein schillerndes Brustgefieder und einen auffälligen, roten Schnabel. Die Weibchen sind dezenter gefärbt, mit braun-grauen Tönen und weißen Flecken um die Augen.
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The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a strikingly colorful duck species originally from East Asia. However, it has been naturalized in many parts of the world, including Germany. Since the 1960s, free-living mandarin ducks have been observed in Germany, especially in parks and lakes.
The males are easily recognized by their magnificent plumage: They have bright orange "sails" on their wings, iridescent breast plumage and a striking red beak. The females are more subtly colored, with brown-grey tones and white spots around the eyes.
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Reuzenbalsemien of Springbalsemien (Impatiens glandulifera)
Bestuiving vindt plaats door hommels, honingbijen en andere bestuivende insecten. Reuzenbalsemien wordt in Europa beschouwd als een ongewenste soort. Omdat de plant als snel groeiende eenjarige beektaluds kan domineren en in de herfst volledig afsterft, laat ze kale erosiegevoelige plekken na. Sinds juni 2012 is in Vlaanderen de VMM bezig met de bestrijding van deze exoot.
Ook in Nederland wordt de reuzenbalsemien als een buitengewoon ongewenste exoot beschouwd
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The giant balsam or spring balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
Pollination is done by bumblebees, honey bees and other pollinating insects. Giant balsam is considered an undesirable species in Europe. Because the plant can dominate as a fast-growing annual with brooks and dies completely in autumn, it leaves bare erosion-prone patches. Since June 2012, the VMM has been working in Flanders to combat this exotic species.
Giant balsam is also regarded as an extremely undesirable exotic species in the Netherlands
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That question was heard several times on our drive through a handful of small towns in Western Pa. on Saturday. When we told people it was a Lamborghini they all said "oh yeah". It's a lot of fun introducing people to the Aventador and seeing there reaction as our group of exotics drove by.
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Come Fly with Me
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
If you can use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In llama-land there's a one-man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry-eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear
Angels cheer, 'cause we're together
Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day
Just say the words and we'll beat the birds
Down to Acapulco Bay
It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide…
Intoxicated with anything Indian - the music, the culture, the textures. I think Indian women wear the most stunning exotic designs of all women in the world.
The aroma's of Indian spices, the smell of incense burning, the Hindu Gods - it has it all in it's wonderful diversity of life. The architecture it is all like an overload of senses for me
A place I have not yet visited but feel as if I know this place like it was once home to me.
A souvenir from the wonderful Papilionrama in Kerzers, Switzerland.
Ein souvenir aus dem sensationellen Papilionrama in Kerzers in der Schweiz.
White tree nymph, Idea Leuconoe, Weisse Baumnymphe.
Went to an Orchid show at the planting fields Arboretum yesterday, I had great 5 hour shooting flowers plus the grounds,
Fuzzy-leafed gesneriads, kohlerias (Kohleria spp.) originated in Mexico and South America.
Because they are mainly tropical, often beautiful and frequently exotic, people sometimes wonder if the gesneriads are a kind of orchid. They’re not closely related, but there are some similarities.
Closely related to the Gesneriads is the large foxglove family, the Scrophulariaceae. Many common garden ornamentals come from this group, including foxglove (Digitalis), snapdragons (Antirrhinum), monkey flower (Mimulus), Veronica, Calceolaria and Pentstemon.
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Starling - Sturnus vulgaris
Seahouses - Northumberland
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I know this gorgeous blossom as an Easter Cactus blossom, it shouldn't be blooming now, but it is!!! Lucky me, the plant is blooming on my living room windowsill ! Had to share its beauty with you! Please view large.
Sobald man genau hinschaut, tun sich in unseren Wäldern geradezu exotische Anblicke auf. So wie hier die Pilze auf einem Buchenstamm.
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I came to London to shop so I haven't done much photography; this bird was in my hotel car park this morning ... I really don't think this bird is native to Britain ...
A large bird with striking black and white feathers and a bright red beak strides gracefully across a grassy area.
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(on Explore - April 19, 2025)
Peinture acrylique sur tuile canal de 50 cm, une commande à réaliser dans les tons roses/mauves. J’ai complètement raté les moustaches...oups !!!
L'exotic shorthair est la variété à poils courts du persan. Il partage sa morphologie ramassée toute en rondeur et le profil écrasé du visage. Toutes les couleurs et patrons de robe sont autorisés, et la plupart des fédérations autorisent les croisements avec le persan.