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It has been a while since I posted a photo of aspen poplars (Populus tremuloides) but I came across this grove on a walk around town and was intrigued.
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Intriguing, fascinating, exciting: the City of Lights has always exerted an irresistible attraction.
ɪ ᴀᴍ ᴅᴇʟɪɢʜᴛᴇᴅ, ᴘʀᴏᴜᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴠᴇʀʏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ғᴏʀ ᴄʜᴏᴏsɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴀs ʏᴏᴜʀ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ ᴄᴏᴠᴇʀ
ʜᴜɢs ʟᴏᴠᴀ 💕 💋
ʜᴇʀᴇ ɪs ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜɪs ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ
ɪ ᴀᴍ ᴅᴇʟɪɢʜᴛᴇᴅ, ᴘʀᴏᴜᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴠᴇʀʏ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ғᴏʀ ᴄʜᴏᴏsɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴀs ʏᴏᴜʀ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ ᴄᴏᴠᴇʀ
ʜᴜɢs ʟᴏᴠᴀ 💕 💋
ʜᴇʀᴇ ɪs ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜɪs ʟᴏᴠᴇʟʏ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ
Unusual, intriguing, memorable! The Cannonball tree is one of my favorite tropical trees with sea-anemone-like flowers whose sweet enticing fragrance can be enjoyed a field away. It has large hard brown fruit that clang like Cannonballs in the tropical forest at night. The flowers don't erupt on the upper branches either but on root-like branches around the base of the trunk! At night the flowers are particularly aromatic to attract swift-flying pollinators including bats. This particular Cannonball tree was collected in 1913 at Jamaica’s Hope Gardens and has flourished here at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden since it was planted in 1938.
According to textual records, Couroupita guianensis trees have been growing in India for at least 3,000 years, where it is so revered that it is often found growing at religious temples. It's possible that it is native to India as well. Part of the Lecythidaceae family, it grows up to 25m (82ft) in height.The majority of Cannonball trees that grow outside their natural environment were planted as botanical curiosities. Their large orange, scarlet and pink flowers form bunches that measure up to 3m in length. The large spherical, woody fruits, which range from 15 to 24cm in diameter, each contain up to 300 seeds.
Cannonball Tree, Ayahuma, Couroupita guianensis
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, FL
Daffodil time. Lots of them in gardens, in the parks and forests, along the roads and canals, and also, of course, in Shaffy's Tuin where I saw this pretty double one. No doubt it's a hybrid, but the first description of which I am aware of the double Narcissus is by the famous London apothecary and horticulturalist John Parkinson (1567-1650). He writes about it an anecdote of plant collectors' intrigue and jealousy.
You can find it in his Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris (1635). Parkinson relates: 'We first... had... it from Vincent Sion, borne in Flanders, dwelling on the Bankside..., an industrious and worthy lover of faire flowers, who nourished it in his Garden for many yeares, without being of any flowers until the yeare 1620...' This Mr Sion was delighted of course and showed it to many and gave them bulbs 'and Mr George Wilmot of Stratford Bowe Esquire, in his lives time having likewise received it of him (as my self did also) would needs appropriate it to himselfe, as if he were the first founder thereof, and call it by his own name Wilmot's double Daffodil'. In fact, you'll still sometimes see that name in use.
Down through the centuries, this Daffodil has generally been regiven its correct name, often as Van Sion's Double Daffodil or something similar. That 'Van' is apparently an incorrect rendering of the 'Vincent' (=V) of Sion's Flemish first name. After all, he hailed from Flanders and aren't they all there called by a 'Van' of some sort?
The scientific specific is given as 'telamonius plenus' or 'flore multiplici'.
With hunger and thirst quenched, but still intrigued by the scent of perfume, and with everything else around me, I decided to walk towards the building I had seen when I arrived. I had seen the "Motel" sign and that meant there would be rooms with beds to sleep in. I really had to rest even if it was just one night. I was tired and feeling the effects of the "Mojito" (I exaggerated the amount of the Run lol), I managed to find the "Motel".
It was a slightly dilapidated building, with an architectural mix of a building from the old west movies, and with some similarities to certain tropical places I've been to throughout my travels around the world. But I didn't care what the building looked like, I just wanted to find a room that had a shower and not even a mattress mattered... The effects of the "Mojito" were getting stronger.
I noticed that there were rooms on the ground floor and the 1st floor, but unfortunately for me, the rooms on the ground floor had their doors locked... yes, they had beds... but I didn't feel good about myself if I had to I had to break down a door, so I looked for a way to get to the top floor, I discovered some access stairs... maybe I would have better luck finding a room upstairs.
To be continued...
And thank you to the wonderful Ambs and Coba for these covers! 💋
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Poznan, Poland
ul. Matejki
Autumn/Evening
Intrigue in Łazarz on the way home this evening...reminds me of a quote that I consider often...“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” Francis Bacon
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The photo was taken earlier this week and since then the Dragon became an indoor kitty again. It is rainy. windy and wet now and all the cats are extremely lazy. Can't blame them, this weather makes me tired too.
investigating a bead on a brooch.
Smile on Saturday: Holding.
My, almost 3year-old, Granddaughter was very taken with this little bead.
Happy Smile on Saturday :)
A very attractive canal barge moored along the Kennet and Avon canal. What particularly intrigued me was the name of the boat ......... " Zygnema " which was a name I didn't recognise. Having googled it, what came up was a type of freshwater alga or a Indian Heavy Metal band of cult status that had won many international awards ........ now even more intrigued,any suggestions welcome.
The barge was full of interest, the push bike with basket, the beautiful flowers,the duck basking on the top of the boat .......... such an idyllic setting .........
Heute ist mir mal nach Rätselfrage.
Ich weiß was es ist, aber wer weiß es noch?
Falls gleich der Erste, die Lösung weiß, bitte erst ein paar Fragen stellen :-)
Über die Lösung informiert der Text unter dem nächsten Bild
Today I feel like asking a riddle.
I know what it is, but who else knows?
If the first one knows the solution, please ask a few questions first :-)
Informations about answer what this is, you can read under the next picture.
Even with the remnants of ice cream still on her face, this golden doodle was intrigued with the camera lens pointed at her.
She was among the many dogs that showed up for the Hike for Hospice in Brantford On.
One of the most intriguing cars at the 2018 New York International Auto Show was the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sebring Orange Convertible. This amazing $121,000 Vette represents a high water mark in Chevy’s iconic sports car history, technologically advanced and full of luxurious creature comforts by far the most overwhelmingly capable in both aspects. Under the hood 2019 Corvette ZR1 supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that puts out 755 horsepower and 715 ft/lbs of torque to its rear tires that can carry the super car from 0-60 in 3 seconds with a top speed 212 mph.
The New York International Auto Show is the oldest auto show in the United Stated held every April at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in Hell’s Kitchen since it opened.
This photograph captured on Olympus E-5 using Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD lens handheld, RAW file processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Thank you so very much for the honor of having my picture featured as the group cover!
Thank you, thank you.
~ Huge hugs Morgaine. ~
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Today's special guest is a dear friend of mine and a great SL artist.
Her flickr is like a journey into a tender nocturnal world full of interesting characters who deeply capture you with their stories.
Ladies and gentlemen it's a big pleasure to introduce you to the amazing, the awesome Ms. Rose Oswin Oswald !
Cla: Hi Rose! It's a pleasure to have you here and thank you so much for accepting this interview!
Rose: You're too kind! Thank you for having me on your Not So Late Show. This is such a fun and interesting series.
C.: I'd like to know better about your SL. When and how did it begin?
R.: My SL journey had multiple beginnings, the first time was in 2008 when a friend I played MMO games with told me about Second Life, and how it was a virtual world with user-generated content. He thought I would like to try it because I loved making characters and decorating in games that we played. I'll admit the idea intrigued me but after trying it I found I didn't have the time or the money to invest in SL. It wasn't like the games that you could quest to get in game money, and of course as you know SL isn't really a game, it's a social platform where you can create worlds or visit places created by other people. I did come back 5 years later and decided to stay.
C.: What is SL for you, today? How did it change over the years?
R.: SL has always been a place where I can create. The thing I love the most about SL is that it's given me a creative outlet where I can build worlds, characters and tell stories through my photos. It's also therapeutic, if my mind is racing and I can't focus, I can log into SL and decorate and before I even realize it I'm feeling relaxed and calm. Years ago, I joined because I was looking for a place to meet people, I've never found it easy to meet them in real. I used to be very shy, and had very little self confidence. I met a lot of people, though just as they do in real, many of them moved on or left SL. For a few years I never spoke to anyone, then I joined flickr and met a lot of nice people and have become friends with some of them.
C.: If you could give some advices to someone who is new to this little magical world, what would you suggest?
R.: When you first log into SL it can be a bit daunting, you can find a lot of helpful information on their website and there are many videos you can watch but as you said this is a magical world, the magic really happens after you decide what your SL life will be. Some might say you're limited by your own imagination, but Second Life is filled with the imaginings of millions of people, you can find inspiration in places such as flickr.
C.: Let's talk about your SL photography. Your photos always tell a story and in those stories we can find many several characters. Do they represent different aspects of yourself? Would you like to let us know more about some of them characters and which are your favorites?
R.: Many of my characters represent myself though there are a few characters from shows or movies I might be watching. I love creating a new character and their stories, though it's not always obvious what that story is, because I often just do a photo with a title. I have written a few stories but I love when people comment on what they think the photo is about and who the characters are. I have two favorite characters, one is Rosie Mouse and the other is Rosey the Snail. I have so much fun being a snail, and the way the avatar moves, bobbing its head from side to side as I walk around makes me laugh so much. They represent the silly, never want to group up side of me and those that are of couples, human or a fantasy creature represent my real relationship.
C.: The night is another element that is often in your photos. What's your relation with the night?
R.: I've always loved the night and shadows. Nighttime is often a very quiet time as well, and I can think so much clearer in the darkness of the night. I like to take darker photos in Second Life because I use light projectors, with them you can see material layers better, and shadows create depth.
C.: If you had to illustrate a popular song in one picture, which one would you pick and why?
R.: I'm not really sure, I don't really listen to a lot of music these days, though music is a component of my photos and stories. I usually create the photo first and then find a song to fit the theme.
C.: Do you have a favorite photo among all the ones on your Flickr?
R.: I actually have 2 favorite photos, one is the photo I use for my flickr banner called *The Dance* www.flickr.com/photos/clararose/50265208668/ . That photo was one of those that just sort of happened, I didn't plan it out or have a story to go with it, and I couldn't believe it came out so well. The other one is another dance photo called *Somebody Make Me Feel Alive and Shatter Me* www.flickr.com/photos/clararose/51219165881/ . I took that photo at a time when I was deeply depressed and felt so numb. I remember listening to the song over and over and I logged into SL got dressed in this gorgeous ballet outfit, found what I felt was the perfect pose then took the photo. It was also one of those rare occasions when Depth of Field actually worked, and I didn't crash. Both photos feature songs from Lindsey Stirling, her music and videos have been a great source of inspiration for me.
C.: As usual, I like to end my interviews inviting my guests to ask themselves a question and give themselves an answers. Would you like to?
R.: Do you regret not trying a demo before you bought that outfit? YES! Always try a demo when you can!
Thank you kindly, dear Rose, for opening the doors of your SL world and your SL photography to us, letting us know more about yourself through your deep, interesting and so wise thoughts!
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See you all in two weeks time for a new NSLS episode! Stay tuned!
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