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Not mine, I'm afraid, but adorable just the same. Ziggy likes eating carrots, running around like an idiot and chewing furniture. HSS everybody!
This Cat just appeared on my Daughters Doorstep one Day..It seems to have made its home there now .It gets on well with her other two Cats. It is now a loving family Pet ..
The Damrak houses first introduced me to the Dutch word gezellig (meaning cozy or homely) I was always wandering in from the train station after dark and I would constantly stop and stare at these houses thinking it felt like an incandescent oasis in a city of fluorescents, warming the night and the Damrak with its soft glow.
When you walk by during the day usually things are shut tight against the throngs of tourists walking back and forth from the central station but at night when the crowds have dissipated the curtains open and the world seems to be welcome to become a witness to the nocturnal activities of the residents.
The Damrak historically was originally part of the Amstel river below the Dam that gave Amsterdam its name, Rak means a straight stretch or place to gain speed, so the Damrak was actually the straight piece of river below the Dam across the Amstel where sailors would pick up some speed on their home stretch to the port of Amsterdam.
I took this on Sept 10th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 44mm 25 sec f/11 ISO100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
Introduced Stjepen to the girls today 😛 To say Renee was a bit taken with him is an understatement haha!
You can see Stjepen's version here
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This sweet girl is one of six baby red squirrels frolicking all over the front yard for the past few weeks. There will be more but this group is the first. Three out of the six have distinct white streaks and this girl is pure blonde with just hints of red. I have never seen one like her before in my life. I am wondering if the light grey male squirrel that has settled here since winter is the dad. I've been spending time with them all and they have become quite friendly. We shall see who stays and who goes once they get older.
The abundant chickens on the Hawai’ian Islands seemed to be even more abundant on the garden island Kauai. Chickens were introduced in the 1700’s when sugarcane farms were introduced to the islands, chickens were part of the package. When the sugar industry departed for the most part chickens were left to fend for themselves which they did rather well with no natural predators on the isolated Hawai’ian Islands. On the very rural garden island of Kauai apparently more so. This couple on Wailua Beach followed me as I snapped away images of the water & beach. When I say they were literally everywhere we ventured I exaggerate not. @apple #iphone13pro #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamrac @tiffencompany #usaprimeshot #tamractales @visit.hawaii @visitkauai #roostersofinstagram #kauairooster @mpbcom @kehcamera
Unmistakable large black swan with a red bill. When swimming this species is almost entirely black. Wings show extensive white flight feathers when flying. Juveniles are similar but dark-gray. In Australia, compare with Magpie Goose, which has white belly, and white underwing with black tips. Typically found along inland waterways, rivers, sewage ponds, and coastal lagoons and inlets. Sometimes flocks together in enormous numbers on large wetlands. (eBird)
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Black Swans are listed as Escapees in Singapore, but this one was probably introduced in the Botanic Gardens as an "ornamental" bird, in much the same way as they are in other countries. Regardless of providence, it is a beautiful bird and worthy of a photo. Usually, one only sees the white wing feathers when in flight, but here we can see them on the right side of the bird.
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Introducing this dramatic dress from Poet's Heart called Malin. Available 4th to 28th April at We Love RP and is 25% off.
We <3 RP LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riverhunt/126/124/1503
Also from PH is this striking Lunar jewellery available from 21st of April in Fantasy Faire. Also sold separately is the Lunar Staff. This is the PH Quest Prize (the event hunt) and also raising awareness of Relay for Life.
After the event all items will be available in the main store.
Introducing the Giulia head from Akeruka! She comes with 4 different ear types so you can be human, vampire, elf, or mermaid!
Head: Akeruka ADVX Giulia Head V1.5 Beta
Skin: Moccino
Eyes: Avi-Glam
Hair: Tram
Scales: Izzie's
Sadly our sweet Paddy has passed away at 14 years old <3
We miss him greatly... until we meet again. <3
Our little Peppa now has a new sister Rosey to play with :)
"Hali" is a Micro American Bulldog. She is a Bitch and is 10 months old.
Photo taken by kind permission from her owner/s
Couple weeks ago we had to send off to doggie heaven our 13 year old schnauzer that had a stroke.
After a long search, Moose has joined the Krach household to bring some new joy ... and to keep our 10 year old schnoodle busy. Moose is a puppy schnauzer with lots of spunk ... and kisses too.
Captured here when we took Moose down to visit with my Dad on this lovely Autumn day in Maryland where Moose got to play with our dog, and my sister's dogs as well. While being tiny ... he played very well with them. Wore them all out quickly actually.
He seems to not be camera shy as well ... which is nice for me ;)
Introduced as a game species in Sierra Espuña Natural Park. Often very hard to find.
Spain; Espuna, Murcia 17/2/23
Our new puppy -an apricot standard poodle boy!
How hard is it do you think to get four people to agree on a name? The front runner at the moment is Harpo. He will have the same golden curls as the famous Harpo Marx.
George the cocky was quite interested in the pup and behaved reasonably well but as soon as the pup starts crying, George, not be outdone, does his monkey impersonation much louder, drowning out the howls of the pup. Then George throws in a bark or two. It’s all “look at me, Look at me.” Alfie the budgie looks on and wonders what all the fuss is about.
We have an interesting time ahead to try to socialise the puppy in the crucial next few weeks when it is the very thing we are unable to do. We have bought an App that plays all sorts of noises to expose him too and we have been encouraged to dressup and wigs, glasses and hats so he is exposed to different looks. We will take him in the car to look out the window and do what we can to help him understand the world is more than just our home and the four people in it.
Is it too soon to say I am in love?
Purple Loosestrife is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. This herbaceous perennial, found in ditches, wet meadows and marshes and along sides of lakes, is native to Europe and Asia.
Purple Loosestrife has been introduced into temperate New Zealand and North America where it is now widely naturalised and taking over the habitat. Infestations of the plant disrupt the water flow in rivers and canals, resulting in a sharp decline in biological diversity as native food and cover plant species, notably cattails, are completely crowded out. The life cycles of organisms from waterfowl to amphibians to algae are affected.
A single plant may produce up to 2.7 million tiny seeds annually which are easily carried by wind and water. The seeds germinate in moist soils after overwintering. The plant can also sprout anew from pieces of root left in the soil or water. Once established, Loosestrife stands are difficult and costly to remove by mechanical and chemical means.
Fortunately, Purple Loosestrife can be managed though biological pest control. Research began in 1985 and today the plant is well managed by using five species of beetle that use Purple Loosestrife as their natural food source. The beetles can wipe out a stand of the plant by defoliating up to 100% of the plants in an area. (Wikipedia)
Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2009.
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Heath Common - Wakefield. W. Yorks 2024
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a part of "Monstrously Nice", Crammed Organisms 2008
blogged here: yarn-n-coffee.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-love.html
Today it is three years ago that we lost sweet cat Lolita, and about 9 months ago that Grandma Leyla passed away. Last Weekend we decided that we don't want to be without cats any more.
So I may introduce you one of our new feline friends: This is Kuddel alias Hercules, and he moved to our home last sunday with his girlfriend Florentina to help us to overcome our grieving about my sweet little Tigerlily-Gang. No picture of Florentina, she is still too shy at the moment to be photographed. But this Prince Charming breaks every heart in minutes, and he'll help her to trust us too! The photo is not made by myself, the large cameras may be a bit too much for the first days. So Tom took it with his smartphone and gave it to me to upload it here.
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Common St John's-wort, is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae and the type species of the genus Hypericum.
Possibly a hybrid between H. maculatum and H. attenuatum, the species can be found across temperate areas of Eurasia and has been introduced as an invasive weed to much of North and South America, as well as South Africa and Australia. While the species is harmful to livestock and can interfere with prescription drugs, it has been used in folk medicine over centuries, and remains commercially cultivated in the 21st century. Hyperforin, a phytochemical constituent of the species, is under basic research for its possible biological properties.
Morris Island Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. July 2014.
Introducing New Valiant Eyes from IKON.
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I am wearing the shade Evening available in the Celestial pack
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ViSion - Nyra Bodysuit and skirt
MILOTA - Unndis jacket
Stealthic - Linger
Dots - Naughty Stocking
cheezu - daily wool beret
ChicChica - Candy Cane cup
Photo taken at Frost Peak
Let me introduce you to the little brother of the great iron lady - Garabit ! 140 years, Happy Birthday - Cantal - Auvergne - France - Europe
Garabit, une superbe vallée habitée par un géant de fer
Depuis sa construction, il y a 140 ans, le viaduc de Garabit suscite l’admiration de tous. A ses pieds, la Truyère a creusé son lit dans une somptueuse vallée aux multiples facettes.
Viaduc de Garabit et Gorges de la Truyère sont étroitement liés. L’ouvrage de Gustave Eiffel ne serait pas là, si la rivière n’avait sculpté des gorges profondes infranchissables. Dans les années 1870, l’extension de la ligne de chemin de fer s’envisage vers le Sud, pour relier Paris à Béziers. Il aura fallu l’ingéniosité de Léon Boyer et Gustave Eiffel pour imaginer et réaliser le viaduc de Garabit réunissant les deux rives de la rivière.
Quatre années de travaux pour dévoiler un majestueux viaduc de 564 mètres de long et 122 mètres de haut.
Un chef d’œuvre improbable. Inscrit en 1965, il patientera jusqu’en 2017 pour être classé Monument Historique. Un nouveau défi se présente à lui, celui de prétendre à un classement au patrimoine mondial. Depuis fin 2017, une procédure de candidature au patrimoine mondial réunit 6 viaducs métalliques à grande arche en Allemagne, en Italie, au Portugal et en France. Le viaduc de Garabit et le viaduc du Viaur représentent la partie française.
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Garabit, a superb valley inhabited by an iron giant
Since its construction 140 years ago, the Garabit viaduct has aroused the admiration of all. At its feet, the Truyère has dug its bed in a sumptuous valley with multiple facets.
The Garabit Viaduct and the Truyère Gorges are closely linked. Gustave Eiffel's work would not be there if the river had not carved deep, impassable gorges. In the 1870s, the extension of the railway line was considered towards the South, to connect Paris to Béziers. It took the ingenuity of Léon Boyer and Gustave Eiffel to imagine and build the Garabit viaduct, uniting the two banks of the river.
Four years of work to unveil a majestic viaduct 564 meters long and 122 meters high.
An improbable masterpiece. Registered in 1965, it will wait until 2017 to be classified as a Historic Monument. A new challenge presents itself to it, that of claiming a classification as a world heritage site. Since the end of 2017, a world heritage application procedure has brought together 6 large-arched metal viaducts in Germany, Italy, Portugal and France. The Garabit viaduct and the Viaur viaduct represent the French part.
Introducing another canine I met, Hiccup. She was at the Duncan Farmers Market with a lot of people around to meet and greet so wasn't into being still. As a result I was lucky to capture this portrait. She's such a friendly soul.
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A Giraffe having a rest - - I think this is the Reticulated Giraffe based on its markings - - location doesn't help in this case because this is a group of giraffes being re-introduced into the Senegal area
Reticulated Giraffe - Dakar, Senegal
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OTIS: " The best book ever, but why do we cry when we read
it?!!!"
ODESSA:" Because this bear story touches our hearts!
This is a story of Love and Friendship!"
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I knew nothing about this book before my Flickr friend Leona
introduced it on her photostream.
www.flickr.com/photos/leona264/45889064045/in/album-72157...
I fell in love with this book right away and started looking for it. It`s not translated and published in the Estonian language. So I looked for the English version. After long searching, I found it from Amazon and a few days ago this amazing book, after a long journey, is finally received on our sofa, where we three, me, Otis and Odessa comfortably reading this.
We use an English dictionary for some unknow words and many handkerchiefs to wipe our tears while reading the book. This book is wonderful. I recommend it to all bears and bear-people, who have not read it yet.
Wisteria
is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae), that includes ten species of woody climbing bines that are native to China, Korea, and Japan and as an introduced species to the Eastern United States. Some species are popular ornamental plants. An aquatic flowering plant with the common name wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact Hygrophila difformis, in the family Acanthaceae.
Wisterias climb by twining their stems around any available support. W. floribunda (Japanese wisteria) twines clockwise when viewed from above, while W. sinensis twines counterclockwise. This is an aid in identifying the two most common species of wisteria.
They can climb as high as 20 m (66 ft) above the ground and spread out 10 m (33 ft) laterally. The world's largest known wisteria is in Sierra Madre, California, measuring more than 1 acre (0.40 ha) in size and weighing 250 tons. Planted in 1894, it is of the 'Chinese lavender' variety.
The leaves are alternate, 15 to 35 cm long, pinnate, with 9 to 19 leaflets. The flowers are produced in pendulous racemes 10 to 80 cm long, similar to those of the genus Laburnum, but are purple, violet, pink or white. There is no yellow on the leaves. Flowering is in spring (just before or as the leaves open) in some Asian species, and in mid to late summer in the American species and W. japonica. The flowers of some species are fragrant, most notably W. sinensis. Wisteria species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including brown-tail.
The seeds are produced in pods similar to those of Laburnum, and, like the seeds of that genus, are poisonous. All parts of the plant contain a saponin called wisterin, which is toxic if ingested, and may cause dizziness, confusion, speech problems, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, diarrhea and collapse.
There is debate over whether the concentration outside of the seeds is sufficient to cause poisoning. Wisteria seeds have caused poisoning in children and pets of many countries, producing mild to severe gastroenteritis and other effects.
For more informations:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria
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Introducing Stella. Stella is a female juvenile regal jumping spider and she is gorgeous.
Stella was captive bred but the regal's natural territory is in the southeastern U.S, the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas. They are most common in peninsular Florida.
I’m thrilled to introduce the Kente Outfit by Luxe Paris, a stunning tribute to Ghana’s rich textile heritage, reimagined with a modern flair. Inspired by the bold geometric motifs of traditional Kente cloth, this outfit blends cultural artistry with contemporary fashion, making a statement of elegance, heritage, and style.
This exclusive ensemble includes:
An off-the-shoulder crop top with beautifully detailed puffed sleeves, adorned in vibrant Kente-inspired patterns.
High-waisted flared pants, elongating the silhouette while showcasing the intricate African-inspired designs.
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Legacy
Pinup
Bombshell
Reborn
Waifu
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As part of Luxe Paris' "Around the World" collection, the Kente Outfit lets me express my love for global fashion and cultural storytelling in the most stylish way. Whether I’m making a statement at a virtual event or simply embracing the vibrancy of Kente patterns, this ensemble is a powerful fusion of tradition and modern elegance.
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Bubs is a sulphur crested cockatoo that lives in the aviary in the Palmerston North Esplanade gardens.
Quite a character and will say to you "want a scratch" and then lean his head against the mesh and enjoy a head scratch from anyone keen to do it!
© Dominic Scott 2024
Jeremy was introduced by Eddie Bullen as simply Quincy Bullen cousin visiting from Grenada.
A quick search revealed that Jeremy is a top Grenadian instrumentalist. At the Poetry Jazz Cafe, the performance was a party, as it always is when Quincy Bullen is involved. There were probably twice as many people in the tiny club, as allowed (pssst). Something, which would seem unthinkable in current Covid19 world. Kensington Jazz is a festival for local musicians only. About 400 of the best participate. Jeremy got in because he is a family. Many unannounced surprise performances happen here.
32. Toronto 2019- Sep-15, P1270797; Upload 30. Jun 2020. Lmx -ZS100. KMJF2019 Photo No. 28.
Jeremy Hector www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbDomXj6fT0