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Another instance where patience paid off in Patagonia as we waited for storm clouds to disperse around the peaks of the southern Andes looming over Lake Viedma outside El Chalten, Argentina.
Light has so much effect on what you see.
Sensible I suppose as all you can actually see is light. Dark for instance doesn't exist - its just a term we use for the absence of light.
The colours and tones are all just varying frequencies of light; either direct or reflected.
So a signal travels along your optic nerve to your brain where you "generate the image" from a mix of information in the nerve signal and a mix of pattern matching, memory and imagination.
The result is that you can never be certain that what you see is exactly what I see (intriguing and a little worrying).
The camera does not lie, but in some instances, it does not convey the entire experience. I have struggled with dappled light in old tree groves. The experience feels somewhat dreamy for me, but straight exposures yield images that are either too harsh or too dark. Here's a version using ICM.
I thought I would post a typical photo of an Alaskan backyard at this time of year. In this instance it is our yard that I have featured, and it definitely won't be on the cover of "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine.
As you can see Doc has a little more wood to split and stack. In the background is a rickety old garden cart that will be put under cover for winter - once he's done hauling away the unused rhubarb that is still growing at an alarming rate.
You also see his trusty old burn barrel that sees a lot of use. He does have a beautiful new burn barrel (if a burn barrel can be considered "beautiful") - to replace this rusty old critter - but Doc insists on squeezing every last ounce of life out of old "Rusty".
Our hand dolly used to be "bright red" in color - but is now "sissy pink" since it has been left out in the summer sun for so long. It doesn't bother Doc though - he is secure in his masculinity, and he says; "it still does the job", and that's all that matters. LOL!
Wishing everyone a happy weekend.
My take on a local land mark. In this instance we have eclipsed our neighbours I think.
eclipse
ɪˈklɪps/Submit
verb
past tense: eclipsed; past participle: eclipsed
(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body).
"Jupiter was eclipsed by the Moon"
deprive (someone or something) of significance or power.
"the economy has eclipsed the environment as the main issue"
synonyms:outshine, overshadow, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, excel, be superior to, outclass, outstrip, outdistance, outdo, top, cap, trump, transcend, tower above/over, dwarf, upstage, shame, put to shame; More
literary
obscure or block out (light).
"a sea of blue sky violently eclipsed by showers"
synonyms:blot out, block, cover, obscure, veil, shroud, hide, conceal, obliterate, darken, dim;
A rare surviving instance of a steam locomotive running on petroleum (liquid) fuel...
Jubilee 50th International Railway Salon "PRO//Movement. Expo". Moscow 2021.
These class 68's have added a degree of interest to the UK rail scene. In this instance 68018 and 68021 head south over Beattock with a Tesco Express with what I guess will be empty containers. Tomorrow they will no doubt be filled once again for the long trip to Inverness. I am unsure how many large vehicles this will take off our roads but it is most welcome.
Detail of fan vault in cloister.
The Abbey church of St. Mary, Tewkesbury was founded in 1092 by a cousin of William the Conqueror. The building work was largely complete by 1121, when the church was consecrated. Another major building campaign took place in the 14thc.
Until the Reformation, this church was a Benedictine Abbey. Then, it was sold to the townspeople by Henry VIII for £453. It then became what it remains to this day - a parish church. But as these photos will illustrate, it is no ordinary parish church. Indeed, it is larger than many cathedrals, and it boasts great art treasures and architectural features that would be the envy of any English cathedral. For instance, it contains what has been described as the largest and finest collection of medieval tombs outside of Westminster Abbey, and also a good deal of high quality medieval stained glass. Tewkesbury is, in short, one of the greatest churches in this country.
i miss fresh time-zero. here's an old shot that i have never scanned until now for polaroid week.
time-zero
polaroid sx-70
King's College, University of Cambridge. Live upload using iPhone today as I'm out. Passed by... snap!
Just attended a combined town and gown remembrance service and reception marking the World War One centenary. Moving experience. War, death, suffering, peace, reconciliation, prayer... but do we learn? Take Gaza, for instance. Man: you're a violent creature:-(
Surely, we can rise above all this. There is within us a genuine desire for love, peace, and beauty. Let's reach out and create more understanding. We can easily share beauty through our photos.
This picture is a reproduction of one I first saw in the Athleta catalog (for instance athleta.gap.com/browse/outfit.do?cid=1047782&oid=OUT-...), which seems to arrive at our house once a week. The landscape in the Athleta photo looked at lot like Utah and the signs on the trailhead board offered some clues for a location but it took using a magnifying glass to make out the words. I discovered this is Faux Falls right outside of Moab, Utah. Coincidentally, we were going to be traveling through Moab on our way back from New Mexico and so I got the directions on the internet and we made the slight detour and then the hike to the falls. It was extremely hot. Jessica complained about hiking from the car being the worst experience of her life. When it came to recreating the Athleta picture, as you can see, only one of my models, Kellie, was cooperative while the other one was only looking for shade. Faux Falls got its name because although the water looks like it is coming right out of the desert rock, this is actually a man-made waterfall build by diverting a water source with pipes. Still beautiful!
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This was an instance where I just wanted to satisfy the image that had popped into my brain...
Texture by SkeletalMess
Birds by Shadowhouse Creations
Trees by MidnightsTouch
A rare instance of a Sea Otter attacking and eating a bird. Normally Sea Otters feast on shellfish not birds. More on this encounter can be found on my blog entry Sea Otter Attacking a Western Grebe
©2008 Jim M. Goldstein, All Rights Reserved
This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
I am normally against backlit anything, but I still take pictures in hopes that it will be salvageable. In a rare instance, this one actually was.
Reifel BC. Poor bird has an injury or eye inflamation and has been perched at the same place for quite a few hours. In the afternoon, it slowly gain more energy to start moving around. When I left Reifel, the bird has already left. Can only hope for the best. In instances like this, I learn to appreciate not only human's medical system (although far from perfect) but also all the work that rescues and other volunteer work.
Here's an instance where I really could've used a different focal length. Sometimes I really wish the G617 had the ability to zoom or switch lenses. In this case, I would've loved to zoom out just a little so the top of McGown Peak wasn't so close to the edge of the frame.
Fuji G617
Velvia 50
I am continuing my Iceland series and see that eventhough I did not plan it to be a cohesive series. It is becoming one. The themes that run through it are much of the same.
Contrasts play a big role in this series. Like this image for instance is about holding on, but also letting go.
Model: Jen Brook
Since I became a Christian, I’ve always said that ‘God is my Lord’, but have had multiple instances of not really letting him be Lord of my Life. I often want to be in control. I’ve have a long history of doing too much, and then being really fried. I often want control to feel safe, but when I’m in control I often mess things up…… on the other hand, any time I’ve trusted Jesus (at least that I can remember) it’s as always worked out well, and I’ve grown closer to Him.
I’ve been pondering Matthew 11:28-30. It’s always been a verse that infuriated me because it seemed to be a lie. I always felt exhausted. But looking back, I never did my part in this verse. I never took HIS yoke upon me instead of MY yoke: my control. So, I never found his rest
my hope for today is to stop throughout the day and pray for Jesus’ instructions. To let his voice trump my plans, because I need his rest.
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
In this instance, the title is factual as what appears to be a misty day at the reservoir was in fact somebody burning a lot of stuff nearby and the smoke was drifting over the water at Trenchford reservoir.
One of the MNA's Ex-NS B32-8's freshly painted into corporate colors at Aurora, MO. As per usual G&W its painted for another road, except in this instance it's actually supposed to be shipped to the Georgia Central in coming months.
Till Sunday 13th
This (in this instance I am referring to the point of focus - the Anthers) like countless others, isn't 100% sharp. There's nothing wrong with the lens... if I use a tripod and photograph a stationary object at f11 ... no problem at all.
Each time I photograph tulips I realise that I haven't nailed my macro photography at all. It's a huge challenge. The tulips sway in the breeze. The camera focus system isn't flawless... certainly not on a "we must track this moving tulip on a macro scale". I have so many images "almost" sharp. And probably only more experimenting will yield answers. e.g. do I need a shutter speed of 1/640 instead? Are shutter vibrations (at lower speeds) potentially also an issue?
Unfortunately I can't tell, by reference to the camera screen, whether a photo is "totally sharp"... only find out when you get it back on the computer. I am probably pixel-peeping too carefully!
Love to hear from those experienced in this area!
The draconian ruling of the Polish Constitutional Court which bans pregnancy terminations even in instances where a foetus is diagnosed with a serious and irreversible birth defect, has brought thousands of people to the streets. Protesting during the COVID pandemic is bit weird, but if a government full of cowards tries to use the pandemic to push an extremist agenda, people will react. So Poland says enough: Women's rights are human rights.
Here are some online petitions supporting women's rights in Poland:
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/pl/solidarity_with_polish_women...
www.change.org/p/polish-government-legalise-abortions-in-...
This is easily one of my favourite places to visit in the Peak District.
This is a shot of one of the upper falls (my favourite part). I just love colours in this scene and although the light was a challenge that particular day, I quite like the dappled effect.
Some may say this it is too distracting, but I think in this instance it adds to that mystical feeling.
Camera Information
44mm | 6 secs | f16 | ISO 64 | Filters: Polariser
The draconian ruling of the Polish Constitutional Court which bans pregnancy terminations even in instances where a foetus is diagnosed with a serious and irreversible birth defect, has brought thousands of people to the streets. At the same time, the recently appointed catotaliban minister of education announced that students and teachers involved in the protests will be punished. This photo was taken at a rally opposed to that minister of education and demanding his resignation. A lightning is the symbol of the protest movement.
Here are some online petitions supporting women's rights in Poland:
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/pl/solidarity_with_polish_women...
www.change.org/p/polish-government-legalise-abortions-in-...
The draconian ruling of the Polish Constitutional Court which bans pregnancy terminations even in instances where a foetus is diagnosed with a serious and irreversible birth defect, has brought thousands of people to the streets.
The peaceful rally on Nov 18 had to confront heavy police presence and police brutality, including plain clothes police attacking people with batons, teargassing protesters, media, and members of parliament who according to the Polish law, are allowed to intervene during protests and are covered by immunity. It was one of the saddest days of our democracy.
Here are some online petitions supporting women's rights in Poland:
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/pl/solidarity_with_polish_women...
www.change.org/p/polish-government-legalise-abortions-in-...
It's interesting how scarcity alters the perception. For instance, I happen to think that the magpie (Pica pica) is one of the absolutely most beautiful birds we have in Sweden with that high contrast white and black plumage and a metallic green shimmer hiding in the black parts - but since it's an extremely common bird, people seem to rarely notice its beauty.
This here is a bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) which if not common, at least not rare around these parts. I posted a shot of one of these several years back and got an impressed comment from someone in the UK as I in his eyes had shot an extremely rare beetle - as it is much more scarce in the UK than here.
This of course works both ways as there are loads of cool UK bugs that would be awesome to come across up here.
This particular bee beetle was enjoying pollen on a tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) near the boat pier at Lillsved in the northern part of the peninsula of Värmdö, just east of Stockholm, Sweden.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52254727932/
A very rare instance of a car that had previously looked abandoned, but for one reason or another was brought back into use. Currently taxed and MOT'd until September 2022. A few more new photos in this upload, but I'm determined not to forget about the stuff from the last couple of years that I keep meaning to upload.
“The hypothesis of God, for instance, gives an incomparably absolute opportunity to understand everything and know absolutely nothing. Give man an extremely simplified system of the world and explain every phenomenon away on the basis of that system. An approach like that doesn't require any knowledge. Just a few memorized formulas plus so-called intuition and so-called common sense.”
Arkady Strugatsky, Roadside Picnic
and dream well,
Bella passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning. She was only 2 months old.
She was the cutest little thing, and could always make me laugh. Like while I was taking this picture for instance.
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A rare instance of a Sea Otter attacking and eating a bird. Normally Sea Otters feast on shellfish not birds. More on this encounter can be found on my blog entry Sea Otter Attacking a Western Grebe
©2008 Jim M. Goldstein, All Rights Reserved
This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.
another shot which I saw as much in bw as in colour , see the pair upstream, couldn't decide in this instance, but now looking at it if I am really pushed I think I'd keep bw
For instance, look at this poor angel, left out in all weathers, either with a goose for company or to contend with. Isn't it time we put an end to child abuse?
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The magnificient temple complex is one of the finest monuments built by the Hoysalas and is regarded as the most exquisite shrine of the South. Its construction was initiated in 1117 A.D., at the instance of King Vishnuvardhana and was completed by his son Narasimha I and grandson, Veera Ballala II. According to historical records, it took about 103 Years to complete this profusely sculpted masterpiece of Hoysala architecture. The temple is said to be built to commemorate the victory of Hoysalas over the Cholas in the great battle of Talakkad. Some also believe that it was constructed when Vishnuvardhana adopted Vaishnavism under the influence of the great Guru Sri Ramanujacharya. The ornamental temple was built in chloritic Schist, a light green soapstone, ideal for carving which acquires granite like harness after getting exposed to the atmosphere.
TEMPLE COMPLEX:
The huge temple complex enclosed by a high wall has a large paved courtyard with a main temple surrounded by subsidiary shrines, colonnades and other structures. There are two gateways, but only the main eastern gateway is crowned by a gopuram, which was built in 1397, by gunda, a general of Vijayanagara King Harihara II, after the original Mahadwara was burnt down by Ganga Salaer, a officer of Tughalaks during the invasion and seize of the shrine. The Vijayanagara kings alos considered the presiding deity as their Kuldevta of patron courtyard is dedicated to Lord Vijayanarayan or Keshava, one of the twenty four forms of Lord Vishnu. The presiding deity is popularly known as Chenna Keshava or the 'handsome' Keshava. The Chenna Keshava temple facing Channigraya. Some other important temples here are of Narasimha, Anjeaneya etc. The courtyard has an idol of Praying Garuda sthambha or pillar erected during the Vijayanagara era and a Deepa sthamba built by the Hoysalas.
TEMPLE PLAN:
The temple is built in charecteristic stellate plan of the Hoysalas and looks like a carved casket made of wood and polished to perfection. It is larger in size as compared with other Hoysalas temples and is about 443 ft. long and 396 ft broad. The main temple set on a raised platform (Jagati) is 178 ft. long from east to west and 156 ft broad from North to South. The platform is also star shaped,similar to the temple built upon it. It is an example of ekakuta vimana or single shrine design. The temple comprises of a garbha griha (Sanctum sanctorium), a large sukhanasi (vestibule) connecting the navaranga mandapa (pillared hall) and garbha griha. The navaranga mandapa noted for its lathe turned pillars and capital was originally an open one, with only parapets. Later on , the space between parapet and the roof was covered by beautiful filigreed panels or pierced window screens depicting puranic themes and geometrical designs, while the base of the temple is decorated with eight levels of horizontal friezes.The unusual Vimana (tower) of the sanctum, made of brick and mortar was supported by wood work and plated with gold glided copper sheets. Unfortunately, the crumbling vimana had to be dismantled in 1879, to protect the main sanctum. The tower was built in bhumija style and not in the regular star shape. The curvelinear outline with a central verticle band and four coulmns of miniature nagar nikharas per side makes it a type of nagara (North India) tower. This type towers can be seen on the miniature shrines.
In a strikingly specific instance of mimicry, the patterns on the wings of this moth (Macrocilix maia) appear to resemble two flies feeding at a glistening bird dropping. This, coupled with a pungent odor that the moth emits, may be enough to dissuade a predator from considering a meal. Although flies are certainly edible, they nevertheless sometimes serve as models for mimicry because they are so quick and agile that most birds won't bother pursuing them. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
For instance Google Maps does not acknowledge that the summer cottage area in Kivinokka actually has street names. The long main road in front here continuing to the far left is called Puistotie (Park road) and the one leading further back is Tammitie (Oak road). Other streets to be found are Pihlajatie, Kuusitie, Rajatie and Supipolku.
Hermit monks lived on Meteora since 9th century AD and monasteries (abbeys) were built since 14th c. So, it is hardly a surprise that one can repeatedly see The Cross in many instances there, either on rock formations or on churches' rooftops. In Greek Orthodox Church, the holy symbol is extremely and excessively important; so much so, that there will be an entire series of shots on the subject.
This is a shot of two metallic Crosses on Meteora: one Cross on the rock formation “Aghiá” or “Great Saint” (its “Laemós” part) high up at a 1,562 ft (476 m) altitude and another on the rock formation “Mikrē Aghiá” or “Little Saint” at a lower, 1,174 ft (358 m) altitude. Radiation was applied to the shot in order to pictorially represent the spiritual protection and guidance offered by each Cross. Both Crosses were placed by the late Yiánnēs Daliánēs (nicknamed Stauro-Yiánnēs, from the Greek word for the Cross).
Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.
The Cross has ever been important for Christians of all denominations, for instance the motto for the Duke of Buckingham: FIDEI COTICULA CRUX (The Cross Is The Touchstone of Faith).
Summer skies remembered - in this instance a surreal sky that was in fact frightening - it was spitting lightning - but I had to run out and make this shot! The long aeolian piano was an installation left by a dance troupe at the Convent Country Inn in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, in 2004, following a performance in Grasslands National Park. Long wires were attached to its back and linked to a nearby pole, so that the wind would vibrate them and the sound would resonate through the piano itself. Very unusual. After several winters the piano finally crumbled to pieces, but the "vibes" remain.
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission © 2006 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
the wheel, New York, wars and so on — whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man — for precisely the same reasons :-)
Douglas Adams, The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
HSS!!
prunus, dwarf flowering peach, 'NCSU Dwarf Double Red', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
I used to teach kindergarten and collected buttons to teach sorting and patterns. The bottom row of black buttons for instance could be sorted by color, shape or how many button holes the button has. In the middle row I found buttons that resembled a bow. I'm retired from teaching but never did get rid of my button collection. I probably have over 500. I knew there would come a time when I could use them again.
What are the odds for an Osprey to catch two fish in one dive? And for that matter two different coloured fish? Read on. I was hooked into Osprey photography when I first saw them in a local pond back in 2013. Since then, every summer I spend good amount of hours over the week-ends scouting various storm water ponds for a chance to see the spectacle. It is quite challenging as one doesn't know where it is going to dive or which direction it is going to fly. The statistics that I have collected over the years seems to indicate that the Ospreys have been successful in catching a fish from these ponds in 70% of their dives with less than 5% of those with a pair of fish. In case anybody wondering, the Osprey eventually let one drop - not sure why. In those instances where they got two fish, I have never seen them carrying both fish beyond the boundary of the pond, they always seem to let one drop. Markham, Ontario.
Art opening in S.F., CA.
Socrates believed the best way for people to live was to focus on the pursuit of virtue rather than the pursuit, for instance, of material wealth. He always invited others to try to concentrate more on friendships and a sense of true community, for Socrates felt this was the best way for people to grow together as a populace. His actions lived up to this: in the end, Socrates accepted his death sentence when most thought he would simply leave Athens, as he felt he could not run away from or go against the will of his community; as mentioned above, his reputation for valor on the battlefield was without reproach.
The idea that there are certain virtues formed a common thread in Socrates' teachings. These virtues represented the most important qualities for a person to have, foremost of which were the philosophical or intellectual virtues. Socrates stressed that "the unexamined life is not worth living [and] ethical virtue is the only thing that matters."
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky.[2] The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years.[1]
The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late seventeenth century, when it was inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, it shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration – a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, when supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers.[3][4]
History
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; lesser stop; skull not inclined to be domed with spot in centre of skull on the Blenheim. A white blaze between the eyes is standard of the Tricolour variety.
Correct Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; uniform chestnut colour, with no white markings; ears and slippers are often slightly lighter but dark chestnut colour should predominate
During the early part of the 18th century, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, kept red and white King Charles type spaniels for hunting. The duke recorded that they were able to keep up with a trotting horse. His estate was named Blenheim in honour of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Because of this influence, the red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel and thus the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel became known as the Blenheim.[5]
Attempts were made to recreate the original Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as early as the turn of the 20th century, using the now extinct Toy Trawler Spaniels. These attempts were documented by Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth, in the book "Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors Including the History And Management of Toy Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese and Pomeranians" published under the name of the "Hon. Mrs Neville Lytton" in 1911.[6]
Divergence from King Charles Spaniel
In 1926, the American Roswell Eldridge offered a dog show class prize of 25 pounds of sterling silver each as a prize for the best male and females of "Blenheim Spaniels of the old type, as shown in pictures of Charles II of England's time, long face, no stop, flat skull, not inclined to be domed, with spot in centre of skull."[7] The breeders of the era were appalled, although several entered what they considered to be sub-par Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the competition. Eldridge died before seeing his plan come to fruition, but several breeders believed in what he said and in 1928 the first Cavalier club was formed.[7] The first standard was created, based on a dog named "Ann's Son" owned by Mostyn Walker,[8] and the Kennel Club recognised the variety as "King Charles Spaniels, Cavalier type".[7]
The Second World War caused a drastic setback to the emerging breed, with the vast majority of breeding stock destroyed because of wartime hardship and food shortages. For instance, in the Ttiweh Cavalier Kennel, the population of 60 dogs dropped to three during the 1940s.[9] Following the war, few dogs survived as the new beginning from which all present-day Cavaliers descend. And in 1945,[10] the Kennel Club first recognised the breed in its own right as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.[7]
The first recorded Cavalier living in the United States was brought from the United Kingdom in 1956 by W. Lyon Brown who, together with Elizabeth Spalding and other enthusiasts, founded the Cavalier King Charles Club USA that continues to the present day. In 1994, the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club was created by a group of breeders to apply for recognition by the American Kennel Club. It was recognised by the American Kennel Club in 1995,[2] and the ACKCSC became the parent club for Cavaliers.[11] Since 2000, it has grown in popularity in the United States and ranks as the 15th most popular pure-breed in the United States.[12]
Description
"The purebred Black and Tan uniform."
A purebred Black and Tan uniform.
Historically the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was a lap dog and is small for a spaniel, with fully grown adults comparable in size to adolescents of other larger spaniel breeds. The tail is usually not docked,[13] and the Cavalier should have a silky coat of moderate length. Standards state that it should be free from curl, although a slight wave is allowed. Feathering can grow on their ears, feet, legs and tail in adulthood. Standards require this be kept long, with the feathering on the feet a particularly important aspect of the breed's features.[13]
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the English Toy Spaniel can often be confused with each other. In the United Kingdom, the English Toy Spaniel is called the King Charles Spaniel, while in the United States, one of the colours of the Toy Spaniel is known as King Charles. The two breeds share similar history and only diverged from each other about 100 years ago.[citation needed] There are several major differences between the two breeds, with the primary difference being size. While the Cavalier weighs on average between 13 and 18 pounds (5.9 and 8.2 kg), the King Charles is smaller at 9 to 15 pounds (4.1 to 6.8 kg). In addition, their facial features, while similar, are different; the Cavalier's ears are set higher and its skull is flat, while the King Charles's skull is domed. Finally, the muzzle length of the Cavalier tends to be longer than that of its King Charles cousin.[7][14]
Colour
"Two dogs with long ears sit on a wooden platform overlooking the sea. They are mostly white, but have black ears and black and brown markings on their faces. Their fur is ruffled by the breeze."
Tricolour Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Blenheim variety, with chestnut brown markings on a white background on its back, patches over eyes and all brown ears
The breed has four recognized colours. Cavaliers that have rich chestnut markings on a pearly white background are known as Blenheim in honor of Blenheim Palace, where John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough raised for assistance in hunting the predecessors to the Cavalier breed in this particular colour. In some Blenheim dogs there is a chestnut spot in the middle of the forehead: this is called the "Blenheim" spot.[15] The Blenheim spot is also known as the mark of the "Duchess Thumb Print", based on the legend that Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough while awaiting news of her husband's safe return from the Battle of Blenheim, pressed the head of an expecting dam with her thumb, resulting in five puppies bearing the lucky mark after news that the battle had been won.[16]
Black and Tan are dogs with black bodies with tan highlights, particularly eyebrows, cheeks, legs and beneath the tail.[17] Black and Tan is referred to as "King Charles" in the King Charles Spaniel.[7] Wikipedia
Mae Castell y Gwrych yn un o dai bonedd castellog hynotaf y 19eg ganrif. Fe’i crewyd gan Lloyd Hesketh Bamford, gŵr yr oedd ei dad wedi priodi etifeddes teulu Lloyd o’r Gwrych. Daeth yn berchen ar y stad yn 1816.
’Roedd cynllun i’r adeilad newydd wedi cael ei baratoi iddo yn 1814 gan C A Busby, ond yn 1816 trodd at Thomas Rickman, gan ofyn iddo, yn y lle cyntaf, i gynllunio ffenestri Gothig. ’Roedd Hesketh eisoes wedi bod yn gweithio ar y cynlluniau a chwblhawyd y rheini iddo gan Rickman yn 1817.
Gosodwyd y maen sylfaen yn 1819 ac ymddengys fod y brif ran wedi ei gorffen erbyn 1822. Gwnaed newidiadau yn ddiweddarach, ac ychwanegwyd rhannau eraill.
O 1946 ymalen, câi Castell y Gwrych ei defnyddio fel lle i hamddena ac i ddifyrru.
Cofiaf ymweld â’r Castell yn y 70au, gyda’m mam. ’Roeddem yn synnu bod cyn lleied o bethau o werth y tu mewn, a bod golwg go flêr ar y lle. ’Roedd y grisiau mawr urddasol yn ein gwahodd, fodd bynnag, i weld y llawr nesaf. Wedi cyrraedd y landin, cawsom nad oedd ond drws mawr ar gael inni fentro drwyddo, ac yn lle mynd â ni i ystafell arall, ’roedd yn agor allan i'r allt. Profiad difyr yn hytrach nag un siomedig, er hynny.
Dim ond cragen yr adeilad a erys heddiw, ond wedi degawdau o gael ei esgeuluso, mae ymdrechion yn awr i achub yr adeiladau ac i adfer rhai ohonynt: www.gwrychcastle.co.uk/
Mae bron y cwbl o fframiau’r ffenestri wedi eu gwneud o haearn bwrw, i batrymau safonol gan Rickman. Fe’u gwnaed yn y Mersey Iron Foundry yn Lerpwl.
Ffrances oedd hen nain Emrys ap Iwan (Robert Ambrose Jones) ac roedd hithau’n byw yn Hen Wrych sydd tua thri chwarter milltir ar hyd ffordd Llandulas. Gweithiai fel cydymaith i wraig fonheddig yno. Cofir am Emrys ap Iwan fel pregethwr, fel gramadegydd ac yn anad dim fel un o’r ymgyrchwyr pwysicaf dros y Gymraeg yn y 19eg ganrif.
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Kastell y Gwrych zo unan eus souezhusañ tiez bras an XIXvet kantved, savet ma’z eo e doare ur c’hastell. Gant Lloyd Hesketh Bamford, an hini a oa bet heritet an douaroù gantañ, e voe krouet. Skoazellet e oa bet gant adeiladourien a-vicher, ha dreist-holl gant C. A. Busby ha Thomas Rickman.
Kentañ maen ar savadur a voe lakaet e 1819, ha war a seblant e oa peurechu ar savadur-kreiz a-benn 1822. Diwezhatoc’h e voe graet kemmoù d’ar vatimant hag ouzhpennet savadurioù all.
Diwar 1946 e veze implijet evit ul lec'h d'en em ziduellañ.
Soñj am eus e oan aet, gant ma mamm, da welet ar c’hastell-se e bloavezhioù 70. Paeet hor boa evit mont e-barzh. Nebeut a arrebeuri hag a ginkladurioù brav a oa er salioù en traoñ avat. An diri koulskoued a oa meurdezus, ha ni ha sevel ganto gant ar spi da zizoleiñ teñzorioù e krec’h. Ur wech en em gavet eno e oamp disouezhet rak ne oa hogos netra da welet, war-bouez un nor vras na gase ket d’ur sal all met kentoc'h a zigore war an diribin gwezennek. Fentus ha dedennus hor boa kavet an droiad evelato.
Bremañ, siwazh, nemet krogenn ar c’hastell ne chom, met krog eur da virout ar savadur ha da adsevel lodennoù zo:https://www.gwrychcastle.co.uk/
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Is é Caisleán Gwrych ceann de na caisleáin is suntasaí a tógadh san 19ú haois. Ba é Lloyd Hesketh Bamford a chruthaigh é. Bhí athair an fhir sin pósta le hoidhre an teaghlaigh Lloyd de Gwrych agus fuair sé an t-eastát i 1816. Bhí plean tí chaisealaigh aige cheana féin, plean a d'ullmhaigh C A Busby dó sa bhliain 1814, ach i 1816 chas sé ar Thomas Rickman, ag iarraidh air, ar an gcéad dul síos, fuinneoga Gotacha a dhearadh. Bhí Hesketh ag obair ar na moltaí don fhoirgneamh, ach ba é Rickman a dhréachtaigh an plean iomlán i 1817.
Leagadh an chloch bhunaidh i 1819 agus is cosúil go raibh an phríomhchuid den chaisleán críochnaithe faoi 1822. Bhí athruithe agus breiseanna níos déanaí ann.
Ó 1946 i leith baineadh úsáid as Caisleán Gwrych mar áit fóillíochta agus siamsaíochta.
Is cuimhin liom cuairt a thabhairt ar an gCaisleán sna 70idí, in éineacht le mo mháthair. Bhí ionadh orainn nach raibh troscáin agus maisiúcháin ar ardchaighdeán laistigh. Chuamar suas an staighre maorga go dtí an chéad urlár, ach ansin thuigeamar nach raibh an doras mór a raibh romhainn ag oscailt isteach i seomra eile ach in a ionad sin ar an gcnoc coillteach. Ní raibh mórán le feiceáil san fhoirgneamh, ach bhí sé spéisiúil, agus greannmhar, in ainneoin sin.
Nuair a thógas an grianghraf seo ní raibh ach blaosc fós ann, ach le gairid athchóiriodh cuid de na foirgnimh: www.gwrychcastle.co.uk/
Déanadh beagnach gach fráma fuinneoige ag Rickman, as iarann teilgthe. Tháinig siad ó Theilgcheárta Iarainn Mersey i Learpholl.
Bhí mhór-sheanmháthair Emrys ap Iwan (Robert Ambrose Jones) ina cónaí in Hen Wrych, trí cheathrú míle ar feadh bhóthar Llandulas. Cuimhnítear ar Emrys ap Iwan, as Abergele ó dhúchas, mar sheanmóirí, mar ghramadaí agus mar an breathnóir ní ba threise ar staid na Breatnaise sa 19ú haois.
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Gwrych Castle (Castell y Gwrych) is one of the most remarkable castellated mansions of the 19th century. It was created by Lloyd Hesketh Bamford, whose father had married the heiress of the Lloyd family of Gwrych. He inherited the estate in 1816. He had a castellated plan prepared for him in 1814 by C A Busby, but in 1816 he turned to Thomas Rickman, asking him, in the first instance, to design Gothic windows. Hesketh had been working on the proposals for the building itself and the full plan by drawn up by Rickman in 1817.
The foundation stone was laid in 1819 and it appears that the main part had been completed by 1822. There were later changes and additions.
From 1946 onwards, Castell y Gwrych was used as a place of leisure and popular entertainiment.
I remember visiting the Castle in the 70s, with my mother. We were surprised that there wasn’t much in the way of quality furniture and decorations inside. The large stately staircase invited us up to the next floor, but once there we found a large door opening not into another room but on to the wooded hillside. There was very little to see in the building, but it was quite an amusing experience.
Only a shell remains now, unfortunately, but recently work has been undertaken to preserve and restore some of the buildings: www.gwrychcastle.co.uk/
Almost all of the window frames are made of cast iron, to standard patterns by Rickman. They came from the Mersey Iron Foundry in Liverpool.
Emrys ap Iwan’s (Robert Ambrose Jones) great grandmother was a Frenchwoman who lived at Old Gwrych, three quarters of a mile along the Llandulas road. She was a companion to a lady there. Emrys ap Iwan, a native of Abergele, is remembered as a preacher, a grammarian and the most penetrating observer of the situation of the Welsh language in the 19th century .
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