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The CP holiday train stopped to host big crowds in Pingree Grove to the east before racing west to its next stop in Byron. Railfans were posted at multiple grade crossings between Pingree Grove and Kirkland waiting for it to pass by.
It was a bright, sunny day but with a very cold wind chill effect and below freezing temperatures.
At one time Kirkland was an interchange point between the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary and the Milwaukee Road. It was halfway between Rockford and DeKalb on the "Gary Line."
Kirkland is known by Costco shoppers as their private label brand though this small town came first! A CP section crew is based in Kirkland with a trackside office.
Freezing temperatures and howling winds were endured on this shoot, and still we were let down by the cloud.
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 9V-SKF.
Spotting session at the TWA Hotel in JFK. Feb 14 2020. Cold winter day but with beautiful light. I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours of being outside taking pictures during freezing temperatures.
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 G-VPOP.
Spotting session at the TWA Hotel in JFK. Feb 14 2020. Cold winter day but with beautiful light. I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours of being outside taking pictures during freezing temperatures.
The sudden thaw after many days of freezing temperatures means that melting snow is causing the River Wharfe to rise, as it usually does, suddenly. The first hint of light over the eastern horizon.
Time and Space Rhythms of Life by Andrew Rogers
The creation of the ‘Time and Space’ land art park in Cappadocia Turkey by Andrew Rogers over a period of four years.
Rhythms of Life is located in Cappadocia, near the World Heritage-listed rock formations and cave dwellings. The completion of Rhythms of Life was accompanied by freezing temperatures and snow.
A Day on Earth, The Gift, Grind, Listen, Time and Space, Predicting the Past, Rhythms of Life, Sentinels, Siren, Strength, Sustanence, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Presence
For us in Texas, summer is indeed around the corner. In some other parts of the Northern hemisphere, there is still snow and freezing temperatures. Wish you warm weather.
The above picture was taken last summer at a thermal spa in Romania.
Băile Felix is a thermal spa resort located in a hilly area with birch and oak tree woods, 8 km south of Oradea (seat of Bihor County). The resort hosts many mineral springs with thermal (20-48°C), sulphuric, calcic, sodic, rich in bicarbonate waters known since the beginning of the millennium. The soothing effect of the waters on articular and muscular pain and on various rheumatic neuralgias accounts for the water treatments of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatic polyarthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, conditions after acute articular rheumatism), degenerative and articular rheumatic diseases, central and peripheral neurological disorders, gynecological diseases, post-traumatic conditions, endocrine disorders. (Wikipedia)
Commentary.
In December, in far northern latitudes, the sun is slow to rise above the surrounding hills.
As it does, the sky and clouds can reflect yellow and orange hues on to the surface of lakes like Loch Ness.
Vision can be deceived as freezing temperatures had seen
snowfall in the previous day and night.
The non-forested or timber-cleared patches of land on the south-shore hills show the snow vividly, but the trees only appear to show a vague sprinkling, through which, dark green pine needles still show.
Whatever colours spring, summer and autumn bring us,
and they are many, winter’s snowy transformation is
beguiling, fascinating and somewhat special.
JetBlue A321 mirror.
Airbus A321 N973JT.
Spotting session at the TWA Hotel in JFK. Feb 14 2020. Cold winter day but with beautiful light. I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours of being outside taking pictures during freezing temperatures.
"the largest ever pro-European rally in history".
The protests are ongoing despite heavy police presence, regularly sub-freezing temperatures, and snow. Escalating violence from government forces in the early morning of 30 November caused the level of protests to rise, with 400,000–800,000 protesters demonstrating in Kiev on the weekends of 1 December and 8 December. In the weeks since, protest attendance has fluctuated from 50,000 to 200,000 during organised rallies. Violent riots took place 1 December and 19 January through 25 in response to police brutality and government repression. Since 23 January several Western Ukrainian Oblast (province) Governor buildings and regional councils have been occupied in a revolt by Euromaidan activists. In the Russophone cities of Zaporizhzhya, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk, protesters also tried to take over their local government building, and have been met with considerable force from both police and government supporters.
According to journalist Lecia Bushak writing in the 18 February 2014 issue of Newsweek magazine, EuroMaidan has grown into something far bigger than just an angry response to the fallen-through EU deal. It's now about ousting Yanukovych and his corrupt government; guiding Ukraine away from its 200-year-long, deeply intertwined and painful relationship with Russia; and standing up for basic human rights to protest, speak and think freely and to act peacefully without the threat of punishment.
A turning point came in late-February, when enough members of the president's party fled or defected to lose their majority in the parliament leaving the opposition large enough to form the necessary quorum. This allowed parliament to pass a series of laws that removed police from Kiev, canceled anti-protest operations, restored the 2004 constitution, freed political detainees, and allegedly impeached the president. Yanukovych then fled to Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv, refusing to recognise the parliament's decisions. The parliament has assigned early elections for May 2014.
A 35 man (plus guides) trip to the Ukraine exploring Chernobyl, the village, Duga 3, Pripyat and Kiev including Maidan (Independence Square) and observing the peaceful protests underway.
Some new faces, some old, made new friends and generally we were in our elements.
Rhetorical question but did we have a blast? You bet!
Amazing group, top guys. Till the next time!
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This morning, on the outskirts of Glasgow, we awoke to expected freezing temperatures and snowfall.
On a walk through Cathkin Braes the low sun bathed these two chaffinches in beautiful golden sunlight. as they darted around looking for food amongst the thick layer of snow.
We had rain yesterday followed by freezing temperatures overnight and today, so everything has a thin coat of ice on it today. What great timing for the letter F! I couldn’t decide on a favorite picutre for today, so I’m submitting two pictures for the letter F. No critters were harmed in the making of these pictures, but my fingers sure got cold!
February Alphabet Fun 2020
I would say a large aspect of Landscape photography is down to luck, being in the right place at the right time is all it takes to see spectacular scenes and great light. But after 1342 road miles, 40 hours in the tent, blizzards, freezing temperatures, 3 days of continuous cloud cover all for this one spectacular display of light. It certainly wasn't luck but sheer determination! After a very disappointing 3 days of cloudy skies, poor visibility and dire weather forecasting, we had pinned all our hopes on our final day. The conditions where looking promising as we set up camp but as the night progressed cloud began to roll in, the stars disappeared and the chance of sunrise looked hopeless once again. We woke early in the hope that something might have changed and very nearly didn't get up at all, but with a faint glow of magenta appeared above Cul Beag we knew this was our chance. The climb up Stac Pollaidh isn't long but it's steep and coupled with the patches of ice and snow making my way up was painfully slow. I reached the peak just as the colour began to race across the sky, I had made it, this was it, 3 1/2 days of waiting, no messing up now! The colour continued to reveal beautiful winter tones and I just kept on shooting the same scene again and again until I was blue in the face (literally) Many people ask if I get time to enjoy what I see when I am photographing the landscape and to be truthful I am so captivated by capturing the scenes and rushing about I rarely get a chance to stop and take it all in, it's only now as I sit in front of my monitor I really get a sense of how spectacular that morning was and the views over one of the most stunning landscapes in Britain and all the heartache and frustration getting to this point is all forgotten.
Most of the US has seen the wrath of an "Arctic Blast" during the last week or so. Freezing temperatures, snow and ice, bitter wind. Oregon is not exempt. On Sunday I drove through the always beautiful Columbia River Gorge, fighitng 40 MPH winds and patches of black ice on the highway. We stopped at the perfectly picturesque Multnomah Falls to take in all it's icy glory. Normally the parking lot is packed to the rafters with cars filled with tourists, coming from all over the world to witness the 620 foot tall, 2-tiered waterfall. Not today. Only about 20-30 cars were in the lot. I've never been able to just walk up to the viewing railing and take photos without anyone standing on Benson Bridge. It was quiet and serene. A bit what I imagine it was like to the the first to set eyes on this incredible wonder.
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I walked into class this week and I saw the instructor; in my head a voice went "dude, I'm so taking your picture before I leave" and so it was, he was happy to let me take his picture and had a good laugh when I praised his killer beard. Really good instructor, the right kind of voice and energy so that you don't fall asleep or want to poke your eyes out with a pen 10 minutes into the class. He told me that it took him less than 2 months to grow that beard, that he shaved it at some point but his kids started to cry because they didn't recognize him so he had to grow it back. And with the kind of freezing temperatures that we had today, I don't think he minded a bit having it. In addition to being a SQL instructor, as a hobby, he does miniature modeling (cars, airplanes, etc) and that's how he learned mechanics, by being so thorough about his cars, researching the right paint, etc. It reminded me that I used to build model planes with my dad, a long time ago in a galaxy far away :-) I wonder what ever became of all of my planes after I left the house, my siblings must have destroyed them.
Thanks Christian for the picture and the class!
This picture is #135 in my 100 Strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
This is my 1st. submission to the Human Family Group. To view more portraits and stories visit the Human Family Group page.
The lights at Laugardalsvollur, national stadium.
Tomorrow is the biggest game in the history of Icelandic men's football when we are going against Croatia for the big stage in Brazil in 2014. I know that Iceland is probably better known for our fishing, volcanoes and freezing temperature, than football. But if and only if we manage to get past Croatia Iceland will be the smallest country population wise (320,000) to play at the World Cup. I'm usually rather optimistic but only fairly for this game.
What, another picture already?
Much like with the last I actually took this one to show a gorgeous new outfit I got from LDoll!
This time it's a Nalisinko outfit I pined over since she showed the first pictures of the pants. Those pants have been very high on my "I need that" list and I was very sad when she announced that there was no stock left of the gorgeous gray fabric she used for them.
Fast forward LDoll and lo and behold, she still had a set with the gray pants with her and in the correct size too!T_T
Imagine how happy I was, and it got even better when I put it onto Kazuhira for the first time and it looked awesome on him.
This picture also marks one of the rare occassions I airbrushed something for myself.
Kaz had this weapon for, uh, nearly two years now I think.
It's from one of the Soom Idealian releases, and I finally painted it and even painted on scratches and everything...and not do some lazy job like I usually do on my own things :C
Taking pictures of Kaz is never easy, but they are always very satisfying and I adore his character so much.
My old man T_T
So rolling around in the wet moss at freezing temperatures was totally worth it.
I like to imagine he's taking a break after a long day.
Ara
Kazuhira Ôtsuka - Granado Andrew on Islanddoll Norse body
Outfit by Nalisinko
NYC had a few inches of snow yet he prevailed in the same spot in freezing temperatures.
The Mentally ill can be forcibly taken to local ERs if they seem a danger to self or others but this rarely happens in Manhattan.
Once in the ER if they deny suicidal or homicidal thoughts they will be released in a NY minute!
A Code Blue Weather Emergency notice is issued when the temperature drops to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m., including National Weather Service calculations for wind chill values. No one who is homeless and seeking shelter in New York City during a Code Blue will be denied.
One of the problems here is that the mentally ill would prefer to be homeless and on the streets than face life in NYC shelters.
Screaming incoherently obviously hearing auditory hallucinations
on
14th street
Manhattan
NYC
Photography’s new conscience
Wigwam Falls on Yankee Horse Ridge
34.4 mile post Wigwam Falls
Found at Yankee Horse Ridge Parking Area.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Begun during the administration of U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the project was originally called the "Appalachian Scenic Highway." Most construction was carried out by private contractors under federal contracts under an authorization by Harold L. Ickes in his role as federal public works administrator. Work began on September 11, 1935 near Cumberland Knob in North Carolina; construction in Virginia began the following February. On June 30, 1936, Congress formally authorized the project as the " Blue Ridge Parkway" and placed it under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. Some work was carried out by various New Deal public works agencies. The Works Progress Administration did some roadway construction. Crews from the Emergency Relief Administration carried out landscape work and development of parkway recreation areas. Personnel from four Civilian Conservation Corps camps worked on roadside cleanup, roadside plantings, grading slopes and improving adjacent fields and forest lands. During World War II, the CCC crews were replaced by conscientious objectors in the Civilian Public Service program.
Construction of the parkway took over fifty-two years to complete, the last stretch (near the Linn Cove Viaduct) being laid around Grandfather Mountain in 1987. Twenty-seven tunnels were constructed through the rock -- one in Virginia and 26 in North Carolina. Sections of the Parkway near the tunnels are often closed in winter. (Due to dripping groundwater from above, freezing temperatures, and the lack of sunshine, ice often accumulates inside these areas even when the surrounding areas are above freezing.) The highest point on the parkway (south of Waynesville, near Mount Pisgah in North Carolina) is 6047 feet (according to the 2005 Parkway map) on Richland Balsam Mountain at Milepost 431, and is often closed from November to April due to inclement weather such as snow, fog, and even freezing fog from low clouds. The parkway is carried across streams, railways ravines and cross roads by 168 bridges and six viaducts.
The parkway runs from the southern terminus of Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive in Virginia at Rockfish Gap to U.S. 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. There is no fee for using the parkway, however commercial vehicles are prohibited without approval from the Park Service Headquarters, near Asheville, North Carolina. The roadway is not maintained in the winter, and sections which pass over especially high elevations and through tunnels are often impassable and therefore closed from late fall through early spring. Weather is extremely variable in the mountains, so conditions and closures often change rapidly. The speed limit is never higher than 45 mph (70 km/h) and lower in some sections.
The parkway uses short side roads to connect to other highways, and there are no direct interchanges with interstate highways, making it possible to enjoy wildlife and other scenery without stopping for cross-traffic. Mileposts along the parkway start at zero at the northeast end in Virginia and count to 469 at the southern end in North Carolina. The mileposts can be found on the west side of the road. Major towns and cities along the way include Waynesboro, Roanoke, and Galax in Virginia; and in North Carolina, Boone and Asheville, where it runs across the property of the Biltmore Estate. The Blue Ridge Music Center (also part of the park) is located in Galax, and Mount Mitchell (the highest point in eastern North America) is only accessible via a state road from the parkway at milepost 355.4.
Source: www.romanticasheville.com/BlueRidgeParkway_history.htm
Freezing temperatures and clear skies make for a vibrant array of colors as K153 & K190 depart Muckleford with Steamrail's Maldon Weekender as the sun rises over the Victorian Goldfields. 17/8/19
The fishing village of Reine is famous for the wooden drying racks used to hang the Arctic codfish which are caught between January and April.The freezing temperatures and salt laden sea air helps to preserve the fish.The fish heads have been removed then ground down into a type of flour used in parts of Africa!
A female who authorities think is a graffiti artist was on a downtown rooftop Wednesday morning January 16th 2013 around 3:30am scoping out the rooftop to do some graffiti when she fell & got stuck in between two buildings for several hours with freezing temperatures
*See the entire plant below. Now four years old. I have to bring it indoors each winter because it is not tolerant to the freezing temperatures in Illinois. It drops all its leaves, then I cut it back hard, sit it in a west facing window for the winter and water it regularly.
This plant was purchased at our local hardware store's garden center in 2018 during the fall. I left it outside until it was nearly time to get our first frost, then brought it indoors. The temperature and light conditions indoors made it go into "shock," dropping all of its leaves. Since I knew it was a perennial, I didn't give up on it and cut the stems back quite a bit. It sat near a west facing window on our kitchen table all fall, winter, and into the late spring. Over that time period the leaves, slowly sprouted out on the stems again, although they were smaller than before. When it finally got warm enough in late May 2019, I moved it to our front porch. I watered and fertilized it all summer long and just when it started to get cool again, I noticed a few flower spikes popping up! Although nothing like the massive amounts of flowers it had the first year, it made all of my efforts to care for it worthwhile!
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Another light painting experiment, and another frozen water balloon. I hung this one so it froze in a teardrop shape. I had trouble getting it to freeze, even though it was outside in below freezing temperatures (well below freezing at night) but for some reason it didn't want to freeze. When I opened it up, a bunch of water poured out of a hole in the side, and I was left with a hollow shell, which allowed me to light it from the inside.
What I was really hoping for was a clear, solid piece of ice, but this was kind of interesting, and unexpected.
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"The Ice here it's madness. This year had to of course be the coldest winter here ever reported. 5 men in our platoon alone have died, 1 of them even died from the icicle falling through his head. The rest died of the freezing temperature. I want to give up so bad and just end it all for me. But what I fight for is more important. I stood and fought and I'm dying with honor for my country and others. One last thing before I die. They say they're sending a special ops team to all of the countries starting with Africa. Well Boys Give 'em hell, FOR THE MARINES!!!!" -RIP SGT Lars 2 Battalion USMC.
Hey Guys just a quick update. I hope you guys enjoyed the intros to my story, especially this one where I brought him back from the first one, the first true chapter of the series is coming soon in a couple of weeks. As you may have been able to tell the real story is going to be about a squad of special forces that will be going mostly to Africa and south America but we'll see how that goes. I am so sorry about all the editing. I am really short on pieces for figures and buildings ETC, but I am taking a break from the story so I can earn money for that sort of stuff. The real Chapters will be a lot better than this guys so just be ready when it comes out. Again, sorry for the Editing, it won't be this bad soon.
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Took a while to get going last night, but got there in the end and it was well worth the wait, despite the freezing temperatures. Never to sure about blocking the aurora with foreground objects, but think it works quite well in this case with a passing car lightning up the foreground nicely.
March 28, 2014
"There is this strange fog of being a young man that I would refer to as soft time. Time does not go forward there. It's a series of doors that kind of wind back into one another, like a series of doors in the upper floor of a house. You revisit the same lessons over and over again, or you choose to ignore them." - Ryan Adams
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Out of the fog and into the weekend; what an insane and mad week it has been and today was the kicker. It was absolutely none stop from the moment I arrived to the moment I broke free from the life of cubicle living. I know I have to go back on Monday and that some of the madness from this week will roll over but for the next two days I'm going to do my very best not to think of things like that and just try to relax a bit.
Nature decided to give Ottawa a bit of a break from the freezing temperatures and the snow today; by offering rain and freezing rain. After dinner a fog seemed to roll into my neighbourhood and after a little bit of debate I decided I'd best head out into the rain to get a photo; I do love fog.
I didn't have much luck; but ended up with this one which stood out to me. I like that you can see the mist coming off of the snow. You can't really see how dense the fog truly was because of the bland sky, but what can you do?
Fingers crossed that this truly is a sign that spring is on the way. The forecast seems to indicate it is, but they've been wrong before.
Hope everyone has had a good day.
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It's cold here today...nearly freezing temperature now!
I'm glad I found some clothes that fits my Ken to keep him warm. :-)
Ken from Barbie Basics Line
Eyeglasses by Atelier Matin
Scarf by RDG Doll
Sweater hand knitted by Christine/ DollyKnickers
Recently transferred from Doncaster, and on its first day in service for the Potteries, ALX 400 31782 makes the turn onto Bethesda Street in Hanley at the start of its journey to Audley on the 4. Some lovely after glow generated in the backround despite the freezing temperatures (1/12/20)
The Dekorte Environmental Educational Center in Lyndhurst/North Arlington New Jersey is in the southern part of the New Jersey Meadowlands.This is after the snow storms of early December 2013, the frigid sub freezing temperatures freezing the water in the marshland. In the distance, one can view One World Trade Center and the financial district of lower Manhattan, about 8-9 miles away.
(3 photos) (more from the "lost shots")
Although below freezing temperatures , these two brothers Lindy and Jerroh were contented lying in the winter sun. Lazy in fact.
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Spotting session at the TWA Hotel in JFK. Feb 14 2020. Cold winter day but with beautiful light. I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours of being outside taking pictures during freezing temperatures.
A windtower (wind catcher) is a traditional Persian architectural element to create natural ventilation in buildings. Windcatchers come in various designs: uni-directional, bi-directional, and multi-directional. The devices were used in ancient Egyptian architecture.
Central Iran shows large diurnal temperature variation with an arid climate. Most buildings are constructed from thick ceramic with high insulation values. Towns centered on desert oases tend to be packed very closely together with high walls and ceilings, maximizing shade at ground level. The heat of direct sunlight is minimized with small windows that face away from the sun. The windcatcher's effectiveness had led to its routine use as a refrigerating device in Persian architecture. Many traditional water reservoirs (ab anbars) are built with windcatchers that are capable of storing water at near freezing temperatures during summer months. The evaporative cooling effect is strongest in the driest climates, such as on the Iranian plateau, leading to the ubiquitous use of windcatchers in drier areas such as Yazd, Kerman, Kashan, Sirjan, Nain, and Bam.
Wamos Airbus A330 EC-MTT.
Spotting session at the TWA Hotel in JFK. Feb 14 2020. Cold winter day but with beautiful light. I couldn't feel my feet after a couple of hours of being outside taking pictures during freezing temperatures.
I had the pleasure of spending a few days up at Lace Le Jeune with Matt this past week. It was gorgeous!
Enjoy your Friday!
Amdo, Tibet, China
Tibet has varying elevations and geography. The Changtang (northern Plateau) is one of the coldest, highest (over 4400m) and most barren areas of Tibet. Winter here is the harshest in Tibet with temperatures often getting down to -30C or colder. Freezing temperatures occur even in the summer there.
Amdo (northeast Tibet) has huge rolling grasslands giving way to high mountain ranges and is home to many nomads. While Amdo is not as high as Changtang, winter is still long and cold. With an average elevation of over 3400m and sitting in the most northern region of Tibet, winter can come early. Freezing temperatures are common by mid-Septemeber. Amdo also gets more snow than most regions of Tibet. If you have ever seen a picture of Tibetan nomads in snow, chances are it was taken in Amdo. Winter temperatures can easily get to -20C and the high areas of Golok Tibet Autonomous Prefecture can get to -30C. Summers are short, but pleasant in Amdo with temperatures getting up to 24C by mid-July (nights are still cold though).
The garden was looking ever so springy and then, wham! A cold blast descended bringing freezing temperatures for the past three days and through the end of this week. I've covered everything with dark green row cover and I think it will all survive but the tulip blossom petals will be long gone when I remove the covers.
Our second snow of 2020, a light snow that will not last long at the above freezing temperatures.
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January 2, 2015 repost I am once again moving this photo to the top of my Photostream. I had earlier posted this in 2007 and then 2009. Temperatures dropped below freezing the last few nights in the San Joaquin Valley in central California. In 2007 several nights of freezing temperatures here destroyed the citrus crop and created economic and social devastation. It appears that has been avoided this time. However, thousands of families are still impacted by the ongoing drought---the longest in California history.
2009 Updated post date with new commentary.
As we approach the new year I hope for a better world. My friend Firoz Ahmad states on the Social Geographic Flickr site:
"Images and visual stories inspire people to act. We can use photography as a tool for positive social change." www.flickr.com/photos/social_geographic/
Firoz Ahmad does an excellent job at that and I hope that in a small way, I can from time to time use my photography to inspire people to action.
Two years ago a freeze in California's central valley destroyed the citrus crops and threw thousands of farm workers out of work. Thousands of families faced hunger and homelessness. Community members came to their aid.
The picture above is that of a retired farm worker giving all of his spare change to help the impacted families. This man, who himself had so little, shared his meager resources to help families that were even worse off than he was. Each time I look at this picture I am reminded how fortunate I am and my need to strive to meet the generosity of the retired farm worker.
CARE reminds us that every night, "millions of children will go to bed hungry. In poor communities around the world, whether due to drought, conflict or disease, mothers and fathers will not be able to find enough food for their families. It's any parent's worst nightmare.
We invite you to join CARE's World Hunger Campaign.
This year's campaign is a huge push to help hungry children and their families get the assistance they need. And it would not be possible without the continued support of friends like you.
Will you join the World Hunger Campaign today? Your gift is so important. Think of it this way: It can cost as little as 28 cents to provide a nutritious meal for a hungry child. In the long term, helping families through training, education, microcredit loans and health services can provide lasting solutions for families now on the brink of disaster. Think how much your gift can do! The need is so great.
Every minute of every day, somewhere in the world, 21 children die of malnutrition and preventable diseases. Even when it doesn't kill, chronic malnutrition can cause blindness, deformities and brain damage. That's the shocking truth. But we don't have to accept it. We can choose to stop it.
Please support CARE's World Hunger Campaign. Stand with us as we invest in proven solutions to world hunger and poverty — especially for the children."
I invite you to visit: www.care.org/campaigns/world-hunger/index.asp?s_subsrc=17...
Yours for a Better World in the New Year,
Chris
I took advantage of the reciprocity between Desert Botanical Garden and San Diego Botanic Garden for member admission. It is a relatively young and somewhat small botanic garden. It does have a lot of interesting specimina, especially for me coming from the desert.
I believe that this is African Lily ( Agapanthus africanus). Corrections will be appreciated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapanthus_africanus
"Agapanthus africanus, or the African lily, is a flowering plant from the genus Agapanthus found only on rocky sandstone slopes of the winter rainfall fynbos from the Cape Peninsula to Swellendam.[2] It is also known as the lily-of-the-Nile in spite of only occurring in South Africa.
"The plant is a rhizomatous evergreen geophyte from 25 to 70 cm (10 in to 2 ft 4 in) in height. The leathery leaves are suberect and long and strap shaped.[2] Flowers are broadly funnel-shaped, pale to deep blue, and thick-textured with a dark blue stripe running down the center of each petal. Paler flowers are more common in Agapanthus africanus walshii while Agapanthus africanus africanus flowers tend to be darker.[2][3] The flowers grow in large clusters, with each flower being 25–40 mm (31⁄32–1+9⁄16 in) long. This species flowers from November to April, particularly after fire.[2] Peak flowering occurs from December to February.[3]
"Unlike the more common Agapanthus praecox, this species is less suitable as a garden plant as it is far more difficult to grow. A. africanus subsp. africanus may be grown in rockeries in a well drained, slightly acid sandy mix. They seem to be best when grown in shallow pots and will flower regularly if fed with a slow release fertiliser.[3] A. africanus subsp. walshii is by far the most difficult Agapanthus to grow. It can only be grown as a container plant and will not survive if planted out. They require a very well-drained, sandy, acid mix with minimal watering in summer.[3] Both subspecies require hot, dry summers, and winter rainfall climate. It will not tolerate extended freezing temperatures.[4]
"The name A. africanus has long been misapplied to A. praecox in horticultural use and publications across the world, and horticultural plants sold as A. africanus are actually hybrids or cultivars of A. praecox.[3]"
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