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The Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only wild monkey population in the European continent. At present, some 300 animals occupy the area of the Upper Rock area of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve.
Monkeys have been seen jerking strands of hair back and forth between their teeth. Similar behaviour is seen using coconut fibers or twigs like this picture!
Exploring the Waveney valley around Hoxne for sunrise yesterday morning amidst some lovely mist and frost
Tag 2 neigt sich, Floßhütte und die Auflagen für die Pätschen sind geschafft. Bleibt für Tag 3 der Geländerbau und die Sitzbänke noch herzustellen. Für mich ist leider die Abreisezeit gekommen. Bis bald Floß !
A gift for myself wide flossing bristles, due to some gum removal a few years ago I now have extra wide gaps between the teeth and the only ones I could find in store are a slim type for teeth with little gap. An online search however found just the right width so in order to start off the new year I placed the order and my teeth are on the road to better hygiene.
You don't have to floss all your teeth - only the ones you want to keep. For the #MyDailyRoutine #MacroMondays theme.
Approximately 4:1 reproduction ratio. Strobe behind the floss roll.
Longwood Gardens Pa.
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When I go to the Florida Botanical Gardens, I am always drawn to this tree.
It has a striking appearance and beautiful color--there's just something about it that makes it really special...
It is covered in good sized 'prickles' which hold excess water during a drought, and the younger trees have a green trunk, which is capable of performing photosynthesis even when leaves are absent---older trees have a gray trunk.
Click on photo to see more detail--and the little lizard on the left of the trunk....
Cebia speciosa
Bombacaceae
South America
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The previous set of monochromes were all taken with the Tiffen Red 25 Filter. It makes them a little tricky to process, but a wider range of effects can be achieved with it.
Obviously because this photo has a full range of colour saturation it was not taken using the filter. Fairy floss, or Cotton Candy to Americans, is here dispensed in a vending machine. It can be purchased in different colours, but all have the same sweetness in the end.
Sneaker floss, it's going to be the next big thing.... Lol~
Happy Wednesday everyone!
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Capturing the essence of the phrase “pretty in pink,” the Silk Floss Tree easily stands out with its full leafy appearance and its gorgeous delicate flowers. The branches of this tree grow horizontally. The leaves each have about five to seven long leaflets. The real beauty, though, is the tree’s flowers. Each flower is pale and white in the center and then pink on the tips of each petal. The sweet nectar of the flowers is known to draw in monarch butterflies, adding to the loveliness of the tree. The best time to look out for this tree is between February and May, when the flowers are in bloom. The Silk Floss Tree also bears a unique fruit that is actually responsible for its name. The large fruits are brown and white oval-shaped pods that have black seeds inside. What really makes them special is the fluffy exterior, which resembles silk or cotton. While the silky fruit has been used to make stuffing, paper and ropes, the Silk Floss Tree is mostly grown for the aesthetic appeal. These trees are native to South America, specifically Brazil and Argentina. Be careful near these pretty trees, their branches and trunk are known to have sharp thorns and prickles.
Summer 2015 ~ South Florida ~ Dade County ~ Miami, Florida U.S.A.
(two more 'silk floss blossom' photos in the comments)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
I was rather surprised to see this bright candy-floss coloured play house in the backyard of a rather Victorian House with a similar style of ridgeline to the house. Happy Window Wednesday
Top of a dental floss container. Taken with my Motorola Droid Turbo with the "A Better Camera Unlocked" app, v 3.37 and processed on the phone using Adobe Photoshop Express v 2.6.3 to convert to monochrome, increase contrast and reduce digital noise a little.
Day 83 of my 366 Project
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I took this idea from two of my contacts. I admire a lot their work.
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Second isFaisal | Photography photostream
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D ; Lens’s focal length: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro;
Focal length: 100.00 mm; Aperture: 3.5; Exposure time: 0.8 s; ISO: 100
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I was on my way home, when I noticed the puffy clouds above. I contemplated between going home to rest, or stopping halfway and rushing to a random location for sunset.
Decision made, a quick u-turn and fast march to this location. The lack of tripod denied me the opportunity to do some long exposures, but I see no wrong is shooting handheld too.
Shot with Samyang 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye, which I'm loving it for the compactness and price point. No doubt, the Olympus 8mm F1.8 PRO will potentially blow this Samyang away, but until then, I'm satisfied with this.
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The stubbies were Olympia (empty); the cigs menthol (I didn't inhale!); and the poodle was named Twiggy. It was deep in the 70s and I was 11 (my brother was 14ish). I continue to read Mental Floss because it embodies all things good.
--Joe from Iowa
Hours of work but so worth it! My embroidery floss is so pretty and organized now (I have stickers of the DMC numbers on the back of each bobbin).