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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)
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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.
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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;
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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).
Looking close...on Friday: Toiletries
Each time I go to the dentist, they give me one of these mini floss dispensers, either in grey or (better yet!) purple. The dispenser is just 3 cm across.
"I might be movin' to Montana soon / Just to raise me up a crop of / Dental Floss
Raisin' it up / Waxen it down / In a little white box / That I can sell uptown
By myself I wouldn't / Have no boss, / But I'd be raisin' my lonely / Dental Floss
Raisin' my lonely / Dental Floss"
Frank Zappa, full lyrics: www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/frankzappa/montana.html
In der Floß-Küche wird fleißig am einen deftigen Mittagessen gewerkelt. Wer kräftig pätscht , soll auch kräftig essen.
More pond-side Bulrushes...love their twisty weird transformations ;-))
Fuji film X-T1
Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan f/2.8 100mm
Had to catch a BUS today since passing my test in 2006 not been with out my car its in hospital needs a new starter motor ouch !!!!!!!
The gardening girls are out and about at Turton Tower to inspect the gardens and see if they have some ideas they can take home to improve the display.
The kitchen garden at Turton has a good selection of plants for sale. So there was a careful selection made and the prized pot plant taken home. Given the warm weather it seemed a good idea and the plans are to nurture it. As the weather is supposed to return to being bitterly cold plans are afoot to protect it from the latest ravages of the cold weather.