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Two Barred Owl chicks, fledged and nearly full grown, wait for their parents to bring them more food. Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine
Leucanthemum × superbum, the Shasta daisy, is a commonly grown flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy appearance of white petals (ray florets) around a yellow disc, similar to the oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Lam, but larger. It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed Leucanthemum vulgare with Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC.; this double hybrid was itself crossed with Leucanthemum lacustre (Brot.) Samp. The resulting Leucanthemum triple hybrid was crossed with Nipponanthemum nipponicum (Franch. ex Maxim.) Kitam., creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents. It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant. 12192
Barn owl profile.
This is one of the two barn owls that were hand raised last summer of the falconers of the wildlife park Eekholt.
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My dear daughter, another year has flown,
As you turn seven, you've really grown.
I may not be there on this special day,
But in my heart, I'm there to stay.
I miss you more than words can say,
But I'm sending my love on your birthday.
I hope your day is filled with joy and cheer,
And all the things that you hold dear.
You're a smart and talented little girl,
And I'm proud of you more than the world.
No matter where life takes us, remember this,
You're always my daughter, my little miss.
Happy Birthday, my sweet angel,
May your day be magical and unforgettable.
I love you more than words can express,
My dear daughter, you are truly blessed.
( I only see my little girl from time to time, but every time I'm with her I want her to feel that she has a true father... always )
This was near the end of the clouds cycle, as it grew a little more then died, as quickly as it began. Amazing to see, was a matter of minutes. The moon brought out some cool colors and allowed me too watch the process!
.Scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
.Common Names: Red Bird of Paradise, Garden Flamboyam, Peacock Flower, Flower of Paradise
.Family: Fabaceae
.Category: Shrubs, Tropical Shrubs, Trees, Ornamental Trees
.Climate: Equatorial, Subtropical, Tropical
.Origin: Central America, Antilles
.Height: 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters
.Luminosity: Half Shade, Full Sun
It is a perennial shrub or tree, very popular in tropical landscaping, which has a woody, erect, branched and thorny stem.
The inflorescences are composed of red, orange-red, pinkish-red or yellow flowers, depending on the variety, all characterized by long stamens. Flowering occurs in spring and summer.
The fruits are of the vegetable type and appear in Autumn.
It should be grown in full sun or partial shade, but is tolerant of light cold, in subtropical or Mediterranean climates, becoming deciduous (loses its leaves in Winter). It is multiplied by seeds.
Some peoples use the plant as a medicinal plant, with anti-inflammatory properties, but care must be taken as it is a toxic plant, including abortifacient.
It seemed for about a week, that I couldn't spot a mantis, and I was confused as to whether they relocated, died...or possibly ate each other ;-) The past couple of days, I've realized why they were hard to spot...and I'm sure you can guess from the image. After their last...and possibly final molt, most have changed color. Out of the 4 I found in one area, 2 were all pale brown, one was a combination of brown/green...like this male here...and one was all green, but with brown accents. When I looked around, and noticed how much of the brush is already changing, I could see how a more brown appearance helps them blend. Whereas in spring and early summer, when everything was lush and green, their bright green color was better camouflage.
The next difference....wings! Yes...we now have flying stick figures floating around our yard lol. But I found the wings covering the abdomen was making it difficult to determine gender. So with research and more watching, I found both genders have wings. But the females, being larger, with the thicker, heavier abdomens, do not fly, and therefore have wings that are just about the length of their body. Whereas the lighter, narrower males sport longer wings that are a little longer then their abdomen, and are the ones that are seen flying, usually to find a mate...of course ;-)
And they've grown much bigger! No more are they the little bitty green aliens I was used to holding. But I've found these larger, more intimidating mantises are just as friendly, and even try and climb on my camera when I get it close lol. So my mantis study continues ;-) Please view large.
The kids are going back to school in a couple of days, so being loaded with back to school arrangements and activities, this will probably be my last post for the week, but I'll be stopping by to check in with everyone. Have a wonderful week, my friends :-)
I thought I would take some photos of the flowers in my garden. I only have a patio garden and all my plants are container grown.
Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus Helianthus is grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. It is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species. Except for three species in South America, all Helianthus species are native to North America and Central America. The species H. annuus typically grows during the summer and into early fall, with the peak growth season being mid-summer. Perennial sunflower species are not as common in garden use due to their tendency to spread rapidly and become invasive. Sunflowers are usually tall annual or perennial plants that in some species can grow to a height of 300 cm or more. They bear one or more wide, terminal capitula (flower heads), with bright yellow ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon (also known as a brown/red) disc florets inside. 28624
Common Garden Katydid (Caedicia simplex)
Maybe one of the ones I captured as a nymph earlier in the season.
“What is happening to me happens to all fruits that grow ripe.
It is the honey in my veins that makes my blood thicker, and my soul quieter.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
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I got a good look at the family of Egyptian geese today whose photo I posted earlier (see the link in the comments). They were tiny fluff balls one month ago, and now they seem almost grown up :-))
Have a wonderful weekend everybody!
The peaches in my greenhouse are now ready for picking. The root is grown outside the greenhouse and the branches are trained along vertical and horizontal caines inside. I usually harvest a couple of dozen. They are flavoursome, sweet and juicy. A napkin to hand is essential 😇
Poppies are grown around the world. It is a flower that has great significance, and any time I see them, in person, or online I get a great feeling of pleasure.
Allow me to share this repost of my favourite flowers:)
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Les coquelicots sont cultivés dans le monde entier. C'est une fleur qui a une grande importance, et chaque fois que je les vois, en personne ou en ligne, j'éprouve un grand sentiment de plaisir.
Permettez-moi de partager ce repost de mes fleurs préférées :)
Homegrown fenugreek sprouts.HMM!
Actually Silke wanted to use the sprouts for her photo, but instead she chose "Eye of the Cyclon" for today's theme, a very good decision!
HMM Sprossen vom Bockshornklee !!!
Eigentlich wollte Silke die Sprossen für ihr Foto einsetzen, sie hat sich statt dessen zum heutigen Thema für "Eye of the Cyclon" entschieden, eine sehr gute Entscheidung!
En fait, Silke voulait utiliser les germes pour sa photo, mais elle a plutôt choisi "Eye of the Cyclon" pour le thème d'aujourd'hui, une très bonne décision!
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone! Have a great week ahead!
En realidad Silke quería usar los brotes para su foto, pero en vez de eso eligió "Ojo del Ciclón" para el tema de hoy, ¡una muy buena decisión!
Na verdade, Silke queria usar os botões para sua foto, mas, em vez disso, escolheu "Eye of the Cyclone" para o tema de hoje, uma decisão muito boa!
In realtà Silke voleva usare i germogli per la sua foto, ma invece ha scelto "Eye of the Cyclon" per il tema di oggi, una decisione molto buona!
Thank you for your comments and faves, they are always highly appreciated!
Eigenlijk wilde Silke de spruiten gebruiken voor haar foto, maar in plaats daarvan koos ze voor "Eye of the Cyclon" voor het thema van vandaag, een zeer goede beslissing!
A Happy Macro Monday, Everyone! Have a great week ahead!
Thank you for your comments and faves, they are always highly appreciated!
Einen wundervollen Montag und eine gute Woche, liebe Flickr Freunde und Freundinnen!
Danke für Eure Kommentare und Faves über die ich sehr freue!!
This is one of the few that are still actively in explore.
I am surprised it never got to 100 faves.
It is still #5.
It's Macro Monday, theme is vegetable. Tried some zuccini pictures, they show what I think of Zuccini 😁...and salad, but the cats ate it before I could make a picture...so I ended up with a Litchee. Tried hard to make it a vegetable...no way...
Stetson will probably put on a few more pounds but for the most part, he is no longer a crazy puppy! He has become my true companion and what a joy. Our fifth Golden and first cream.
In Mrs Foster's garden. Thank you: Never met the Lady, Spousal person was ordered to find suitable subject:)
That's a shot of one of our four cats named Trixie (since she is tricolored). Apart from the light, the bokeh and the flare, I really like her pose since this turned out to be almost exactly the same pose as in the image I took a year before. She is such a cutie, although she is the most diva-like cat in the bunch and only occasionally wants to be petted :) Hope you like it!
An apricot off our tree. Normally lucky if we get one but harvested a bucket full this year so something of a record.
That was the saying I often heard as a kid growing up in Lancaster County. It is in regard to how high the corn should have grown by this date.
On our way back from Laguna Lejía, green grasses had grown in the desert thanks to the melting of the snow that had fallen a few hours earlier on our way in.
The small dry lake in the foreground is located 8 km (5 mi) west of Laguna Lejía.
The mountain behind it is Cerro Negro de Barriales (4665 m).
Laguna Lejía (Bleach Lagoon) is a salt lake in the Atacama Desert.
It is located in the Chilean Altiplano, in the Antofagasta Region,
100 km (62 mi) southeast of San Pedro de Atacama,
at an altitude of 4325 m (14,200 ft).
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