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One Lincolnshire character who has become well-known in the county over the years and has touched the hearts of many is Ropeneck the seal.
Her name was first given to her in November 2000, when she first arrived at Donna Nook National Nature Reserve entangled in discarded netting and was clearly in distress.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust wardens, along with RAF Donna Nook, managed to isolate her so that they were able to cut her free.
Due to the netting cutting a deep wound in Ropeneck's neck, she now has a scar there which is still visible today and allows those at Donna Nook and visitors to be able to spot her when she arrives each year.
Since being cut free in November 2000, Ropeneck has loyally returned to her same spot at Donna Nook except in 2006 when she must have had other plans, to give birth to a pup.
This year, she gave birth to her 22nd pup since coming to Donna Nook in November 2000.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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I've never known a girl like you before
Now just like in a song from days of yore
Here you come a-knockin', knockin' on my door
And I've never met a girl like you before
You give me just a taste, so I want more
Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
'Cause now you've got me crawlin', crawlin' on the floor
And I've never known a girl like you before
You've made me acknowledge the devil in me
I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically
Hope that I'm talkin' allegorically
Know that I'm talkin' about the way I feel
And I've never known a girl like you before
Never, never, never, never
Never known a girl like you before
This old town's changed so much
Don't feel that I belong
Too many protest singers, not enough protest songs
And now you've come along, yes, you've come along
And I never met a girl like you before
Commonly known as the carnation or clove pink, it is a species of Dianthus. It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are around 3–5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower color is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colors, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed. The fragrant, hermaphrodite flowers have a radial symmetry. The four to six surrounding the calyx, egg-shaped, sting-pointed scales leaves are only ¼ as long as the calyx tube. Carnations require well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, and full sun.They are used for medical purposes, such as for upset stomach and fever. Their fragrance was historically used for vinegar, beer, wine , sauces and salads.
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. 21321
Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to 16 m tall. It is the type species of the subgenus Padus, which have flowers in racemes. It is native to northern Europe and northern Asia.
Черёмуха обыкнове́нная (лат. Prúnus pádus, «слива с реки По»), или Черёмуха кистева́я — вид невысоких деревьев (изредка кустарников) из рода Слива семейства Розовые (Rosaceae).
Черемха звичайна. Плід — однонасінна куляста кістянка (8—10 мм у діаметрі), чорна, блискуча; кісточка округлояйцеподібна, складчаста.
Robin - Erithacus rubecula
Wash and Brush up!
Double Double click!
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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher.
The robin occurs in Eurasia east to Western Siberia, south to Algeria and on the Atlantic islands as far west as the Azores and Madeira. It is a vagrant in Iceland. In the south-east, it reaches the Caucasus range. Irish and British robins are largely resident but a small minority, usually female, migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Scandinavian and Russian robins migrate to Britain and western Europe to escape the harsher winters. These migrants can be recognised by the greyer tone of the upper parts of their bodies and duller orange breast. The European robin prefers spruce woods in northern Europe, contrasting with its preference for parks and gardens in Ireland and Britain.
Attempts to introduce the European robin into Australia and New Zealand in the latter part of the 19th century were unsuccessful. Birds were released around Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin by various local acclimatisation societies, with none becoming established. There was a similar outcome in North America as birds failed to establish after being released in Long Island, New York in 1852, Oregon in 1889–1892, and the Saanich Peninsula in British Columbia in 1908–1910.
The robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Well known to British and Irish gardeners, it is relatively unafraid of people and drawn to human activities involving the digging of soil, in order to look out for earthworms and other food freshly turned up. Indeed, the robin is considered to be a gardener's friend and for various folklore reasons the robin would never be harmed. In continental Europe on the other hand, robins were hunted and killed as with most other small birds, and are more wary.
Robins also approach large wild animals, such as wild boar and other animals which disturb the ground, to look for any food that might be brought to the surface. In autumn and winter, robins will supplement their usual diet of terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders, worms and insects, with berries and fruit. They will also eat seed mixtures placed on bird-tables.
The robin features prominently in British folklore, and that of northwestern France, but much less so in other parts of Europe. It was held to be a storm-cloud bird and sacred to Thor, the god of thunder, in Norse mythology. Robins feature in the traditional children's tale, Babes in the Wood; the birds cover the dead bodies of the children.
More recently, the robin has become strongly associated with Christmas, taking a starring role on many Christmas cards since the mid 19th century. The robin has appeared on many Christmas postage stamps. An old British folk tale seeks to explain the robin's distinctive breast. Legend has it that when Jesus was dying on the cross, the robin, then simply brown in colour, flew to his side and sang into his ear in order to comfort him in his pain. The blood from his wounds stained the robin's breast, and thereafter all robins got the mark of Christ's blood upon them.
An alternative legend has it that its breast was scorched fetching water for souls in Purgatory.
The association with Christmas more probably arises from the fact that postmen in Victorian Britain wore red jackets and were nicknamed "Robins"; the robin featured on the Christmas card is an emblem of the postman delivering the card.
In the 1960s, in a vote publicised by The Times, the robin was adopted as the unofficial national bird of the UK.
In 2015, the robin was again voted Britain's national bird in a poll organised by birdwatcher David Lindo, taking 34% of the final vote.
The Rideau Canal, also known unofficially as the Rideau Waterway, connects Canada's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, to Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston, Ontario. It is 202 kilometres long. Each winter, the historic Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becomes the Rideau Canal Skateway, the world’s largest skating rink. It winds over 7.8 km through the heart of the Capital, and is a key site for Winterlude celebrations in February.
Le canal Rideau, également connu officieusement sous le nom de voie navigable Rideau, relie la capitale du Canada, Ottawa, en Ontario, au lac Ontario et au fleuve Saint-Laurent à Kingston, en Ontario. Il fait 202 kilomètres de long. Chaque hiver, l'historique canal Rideau, un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, devient la patinoire du canal Rideau, la plus grande patinoire du monde. Il serpente sur 7,8 km au cœur de la capitale et constitue un site clé pour les célébrations du Bal de Neige en février.
Otherwise known as "The House in the Sea". The property sits right on the beach in Newquay and can only be reached by crossing a 90ft-high suspension bridge. You can rent it too but it is very pricey :-)
boutique-retreats.co.uk/luxury-cottages-cornwall/newquay/...
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#Candle
Mikado, also known as pick-up-sticks or jackstraws, is a game of skill of European origin that, at least according to (German) Wikipedia, was already played in ancient Rome. It is named after the highest scoring stick (blue), the "Mikado", which refers to the Japanese emperor.
This is a slightly different, new type of Mikado, and its rules are simple: clear the game board without tossing the burning candle over or lighting the "active" playing candles in the process, and do it before the red candle burns down (which happens quite fast with these thin candles).
Initially, I wanted to build a much larger Mikado pile with more candles, but they kept rolling away, so I focused on creating a nice-looking pile instead.
Size info: Each candle (except the lit red one, which I cut in half) is 6 cm/2,36 inches long, so together with the negative space (I also slightly cropped the image), the width is about 2,75 inches.
HMM, Everyone!
Known far and wide for many years, the Big M's of WNY&P somehow they evaded my attention for many years. I had made several trips to see the smaller, but just as interesting Alco's operating out of Meadville. Finally, in May of 2019, I dedicated the remaining four days of a trip (I had once again spent a day chasing ME-1 out of Meadville) to the jobs operating out of Olean. I was not disappointed, as everyday there were two jobs using the beasts from Montreal. Starting day two I was at what is probably the one remaining marquis location, North Eldred. Southbound OL-1 features WNYP 630 leading and as each mile passed, I kept asking myself (and still do over 18 months later) "why did I not do this more often over the last 10 years?"
Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
It was a justified motive that prompted UNESCO in 2000 to include the entire historical city centre on the World Heritage list. Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history.
Bruges is also home to contemporary culture, such as the new Concert Hall, which is one of the most prominent music complexes in Flanders.
The restaurants in Bruges which offer gastronomic cuisine and the exclusive hotels are a true feast for those who enjoy the good things in life.
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CPR Steam Engine No. 374
Built by: Canadian Pacific Railway
Year: 1886
May 23, 1887, CPR's Steam Engine No. 374 was the 'FIRST' transcontinental to arrive in Vancouver, BC Canada. Linking Canada from coast to coast. Atlantic Ocean - Pacific Ocean.
Power source: Chopped Wood
Today, it is on display at the restored Railway Roundhouse Maintenance Shed now known as the Roundhouse Community Centre.
Location: False Creek, Vancouver BC
Canada
Cost to visit: Free
"Drosera, commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, are native to every continent except Antarctica.
Charles Darwin performed much of the early research into Drosera, engaging in a long series of experiments with Drosera rotundifolia which were the first to confirm carnivory in plants. In an 1860 letter, Darwin wrote, “…at the present moment, I care more about Drosera than the origin of all the species in the world.”
Both the botanical name (from the Greek δρόσος: drosos = "dew, dewdrops") and the English common name (sundew, derived from Latin ros solis, meaning "dew of the sun") refer to the glistening drops of mucilage at the tip of the glandular trichomes that resemble drops of morning dew. The Principia Botanica, published in 1787, states “Sun-dew (Drosera) derives its name from small drops of a liquor-like dew, hanging on its fringed leaves, and continuing in the hottest part of the day, exposed to the sun.”
BNSF M-CHIGAL crosses the Sanitary and Ship Canal over a former 1899 swing bridge, known as Bridge 24B during the Santa Fe days, behind a rebuilt ex-BN SD60M. This was one of eight bridges on the Sanitary between Chicago and Lockport that was converted into a moveable bridge to allow the passage of 28 Gato-class and Balao-class submarines built in Manitowoc during World War II.
Cotylorhiza tuberculata, also known as the fried egg jellyfish, is a species native to the Mediterranean that is harmless to humans. Due to the warming of the seas, this species has multiplied significantly in recent years. The jellyfish are being spotted more and more frequently off the Mediterranean coasts of the Spanish holiday islands.
They can move autonomously and independently of ocean currents.
The jellyfish's umbrella can reach a diameter of 40cm.
The animal feeds on small marine animals and algae. It lives just below the surface of the water and only lives for about six months.
The photo of this jellyfish was taken in an aquarium. The colours and contrast are particularly intense due to the dark background and artificial lighting.
However, many of the photos in my series were disturbed by reflections or motion blur.
Known for being flighty, this very young Red Squirrel was gone in less than a second. Photographed at British Wildlife Centre
Fraxinus excelsior, known as the ash, or European ash or common ash to distinguish it from other types of ash, is a flowering plant species in the olive family Oleaceae. It is native throughout mainland Europe east to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains, and Britain and Ireland, the latter determining its western boundary. The northernmost location is in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway. The species is widely cultivated and reportedly naturalised in New Zealand and in scattered locales in the United States and Canada.
On the Isle of Bute in Scotland, lovers reportedly used to eat leaves of an ash tree known as the "Dreamin' Tree" that grew near the church of St Blane, and the pleasant dreams they then experienced revealed their actual spouses and intended fates.
Ясен звичайний. Рослина полігамна. Плоди - вузькі крилатки, довжиною до 5 см, спочатку зеленого кольору, потім коричневого, - дозрівають у серпні, часто утримуються на рослині всю зиму.
Telopea speciosissima, commonly known as the New South Wales waratah or simply waratah, is a large shrub in the plant family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales in Australia. No subspecies are recognised; the closely related Telopea aspera was classified as a separate species in 1995. T. speciosissima is a shrub to 3 or 4 m (9.8 or 13.1 ft) high and 2 m (6.6 ft) wide, with dark green leaves. Its several stems arise from a pronounced woody base known as a lignotuber. The species is well renowned for its striking large red springtime inflorescences (flowerheads), each including hundreds of individual flowers. These are visited by the eastern pygmy possum (Cercartetus nanus), birds such as honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), and various insects.
Known for its intelligence, the Northern Mockingbird is a truly astonishing and handsome songbird.
The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only species of mockingbird commonly found in the United States.
Mockingbirds are located all throughout the United States and Mexico and parts of Canada. They reside in fields, forest edges, and backyards. They sit high in trees, on fence posts, and on utility lines and sing loudly. They also hop along on the ground looking for food.
Mockingbirds are omnivorous. In the summer, their diet consists mainly of insects. During the fall and the winter, they eat more fruit and berries than insects.
The mockingbird is the state bird of Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, and Arkansas.
I found this one in my yard headed for its nest with a tasty morsel for its young! Polk County, Florida.
Probably known as a common sailor with a characteristic stiff gliding flight by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal etc.
Walter Gisesekung's Debussy -- Walter's father was a lepidopterist, studying moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies & often Walter assisted in catching butterflies...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9c31_Uuz5k
Images I & II
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkK_0BTSRb8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SLSU-j0Xp8
Mendelssohn's 17 Songs without Words
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BFGi80d91A&t=401s
8 Hours of Mozart
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlWqc9oaUIY
Mozart Violin sonatas, H Szeryng, Ingrid Haebler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjHlbG_Hm1k
Maria Curcio à SALON en 1996. Valse de Brahms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8lSmAiyyrQ
Mozart's K. 505 -- Schwarzkopf/Curcio/Concertgebouworkest/Klemperer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvwm-V4JyEs&list=RDXvwm-V4JyE...
Bruno Walter's Bach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4675jBxXuc&t=33s
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpKULQ-ed7A
Furtwangler's Bach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxvkbL15EWA
Konstantin Igumnov plays
Scriabin Poème in F sharp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgRSMR7IDAw
Tchaikovsky Evening Dreams, op. 19.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9swdNmbYfxs
Tchaikovsky/Pabst Lullaby
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgG8elbhvbM
English translation of the poem:
Sleep, my baby, sleep, fall asleep, sleep, fall asleep!
Beckon sweet dreams to yourself:
I've hired as nannies for you
The Wind, the Sun and the Eagle.
The Eagle has flown back home,
The Sun has hidden under the waters,
And three nights later
The Wind is rushing away to her Mother.
The Wind's mother has been asking:
"Where have you been for so long?
Have you been fighting the stars?
Have you been chasing the waves?"
"I haven't been chasing the sea-waves,
I haven't been touching the golden stars,
I have been guarding a baby
And rocking gently his little cradle".
Sleep, my baby, sleep, fall asleep, sleep, fall asleep!
Beckon sweet dreams to yourself:
I've hired as nannies for you
The Wind, the Sun and the Eagle.
Konstantin Igumnov (1873-1948), piano
From Igumnov's last recital in the Moscow Conservatory - Dec. 3, 1947
According to wikipedia:
The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), most commonly known in Anglophone Europe simply as the robin, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. Around 12.5–14.0 cm (5.0–5.5 in) in length, the male and female are similar in colouration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upperparts and a whitish belly. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north.
The term robin is also applied to some birds in other families with red or orange breasts. These include the American robin (Turdus migratorius), which is a thrush, and the Australian red robins of the genus Petroica, members of a family whose relationships are unclear.
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The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a campaign of the First World War, fought by the Allies against the German Empire. The battle took place on the western front, from July to November 1917, for control of the ridges south and east of the Belgian city of Ypres in West Flanders. This photo was taken from Palingbeek forest, 100 years ago a damaged muddy landscape full of trenches and barbed wire. The restored churches light up nicely in the sunlight. It looks really tranquil.
In this setting it is difficult to imagine what happened on the same spot in World War I.
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It may not be widely known yet, but Santa Claus himself also has magical powers, and in times of need, it is activated, (as is the case now, because there are no reindeer available).
How it works exactly is not entirely clear, but our photographer from the 'Origami Newspaper' was able to take a picture of it. Here we see a group of 4 Santa Clauses holding each other and then suddenly standing in the light. The energy comes from within and also indicates the direction that each person should take to get to the different places of the human world. Then they suddenly left like a flash of light. Maybe you'll see them tonight.
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Model: origami Babbo Natale 2016 variation / origami Santa Claus 2016 variation
Design: Francesco Miglionico
Diagrams in QQM-magazine #63 'Buon Origami' by Francesco Miglionico
Paper:
- Santa: 5x10cm red kami
It makes a little square, about 2,5x2,5, height 7,5
Island Of Madagascar
Off The East Coast Of Africa
Palmarium Reserve
Night shot of a woolly lemur. This is the only time I saw this type of lemur on my entire Madagascar trip.
The woolly lemurs, also known as avahis or woolly indris, are nine species of strepsirrhine primates in the genus Avahi. Like all other lemurs, they live only on the island of Madagascar.
With a body size of up to 20 inches long and a weight of up to 42 ounces, the woolly lemurs are the smallest indriids. Their fur is short and woolly. The body can be grey brown to reddish, with white on the back of the thighs, with a long, orange tail. The head is round with a short muzzle and ears hidden in the fur.
Woolly lemurs can be found in both humid and dry forests, spending most of their time in the leafy copse. Like many leafeaters, they need long naps to digest their food. Woolly lemurs live together in groups of two to five animals, which often consist of parents and several generations of their offspring. Males and females live in pairs.
Like all indriids, the woolly lemurs are strictly herbivorous, eating predominantly leaves, but also buds and, rarely, flowers. Overall life expectancy is not known. – Wikipedia
We returned last night from attending a wake for my husband's best friend who he had known since 4th grade to find that additional forest closures had been mandated related to the Pack Creek Fire to some of the areas where my husband and I recreate on a regular basis, in particular, Medicine Lake.
My husband is a Vietnam Veteran. Physical activity is his therapy. The back side of the La Sals provide a restorative environment where he can run, ski, bike, and hike. He clears deadfall and debris from running and bicycle trails in the spring and has bagged every peak in the range.
We live on the saddle of South Mountain and cut down dead aspen in the fall for firewood. We were married in the La Sals. The La Sal mountains are our life. The mountains are our medicine.
Nokalakevi (Georgian: ნოქალაქევი) also known as Archaeopolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀρχαιόπολις, literally meaning ancient town) and Tsikhegoji (in Georgian "Fortress of Kuji") and according to some sources "Djikha Kvinji" in Mingrelian, is a village and archaeological site in the Senaki municipality, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia.
Located by the river Tekhuri, on the northern edge of the Colchian plain in Samegrelo, western Georgia, lie the ruins of Nokalakevi. Occupying approximately 20ha, the site was known to early Byzantine historians as Archæopolis, and to the neighbouring Georgian (Kartlian) chroniclers as Tsikhegoji, or the fortress of Kuji — a Colchian ruler or eristavi. The fortress is located 15 km from the modern town of Senaki on the Martvili road, and would have commanded an important crossing point of the river Tekhuri, at the junction with a strategic route that still winds through the neighbouring hills to Chkhorotsqu in central Samegrelo. Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis played a part in the major wars fought between the Byzantines and Sasanians in the South Caucasus during the sixth century AD. It was one of the key fortresses guarding Lazika (modern Mingrelia) from Sasanian, Persian and Iberian (East Georgian/Kartlian) attack. During the war of AD 540-562, the Persians' failure to take Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis from the Byzantines and the Laz eventually cost them control of Lazika.
The early Byzantine defensive fortifications of Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis take advantage of the site's position within a loop of the river Tekhuri, which has carved a gorge through the local limestone to the west of the fortress. The steep and rugged terrain to the north of the site made the citadel established there almost unassailable. A wall connected this 'upper town' to the 'lower town' below, where excavations have revealed stone buildings of the fourth to sixth century AD. Beneath these late Roman period layers there is evidence of several earlier phases of occupation and abandonment, from the eighth to second centuries BC.
Also known as the Lee's Creek Covered Bridge. Built in 1835. This is one of the oldest covered bridges in the state.
The bridge was severely damaged during a flood in 2017 and has been closed since.
Located in Mason County, Kentucky.
Originally known as Colmán (variously rendered Koloman, Kálmán, Colman, and Colomannus), he was an Irish pilgrim en route to the Holy Land and was mistaken for a spy because of his strange appearance. He was tortured and hanged at Stockerau, near Vienna, Austria, on 16 July 1012.
Finally, the relics of Saint Coleman were brought to Melk Abbey in Austria, where they are still kept. Many Austrian rulers made modifications to the tomb of this saint, and the actual reliquary was made in the Baroque style.
Coleman is the patron of prisoners sentenced to death, travelers and livestock. He is also to assist against diseases, head and foot disorders, plague, storms, fire hazards, rat and mouse pests.
Definitely, this chapel dedicated to Coleman survived this thunderstorm, it is still intact!
Harmonia axyridis, most commonly known as the harlequin, multicolored Asian, or Asian ladybeetle, is a large coccinellid beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of color forms.[1] It is native to eastern Asia, but has been artificially introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects. It is now common, well known, and spreading in those regions, and has also established in Africa and widely across South America. This species is conspicuous in North America where it may locally be known as the Halloween ladybeetle. It earns this name as it often invades homes during October, in order to prepare for overwintering.
The Maldives are a known destination for Honeymooners from all over the world. Here you can see the lonely photographer's spouse on the beach, while her husband is behind the camera, trying to capture yet another beautiful Maldivian sunset. Carrying photo equipment, together with the 2kg tripod, half across the globe was worth it, the sunsets I was able to capture there were really beautiful.
Mostly known by its Maori name of Kereru.
A large bird that is primarily vegetarian.
Here she is looking for ripe Kawakawa berries to feed her offspring.
This image I shot from our kitchen window which shows how confiding they are.
Also known as Spirit Lake, Lost Lake is located along Lake Road in Ironwood Township north of the Upper Peninsula town of Ironwood, Michigan. It was once privately owned, but is now owned and operated by the township.
Happy New Year!
Dunham Massey Hall, usually known simply as Dunham Massey, is an English country house in the parish of Dunham Massey in the district of Trafford, near Altrincham, Greater Manchester. It is now a National Trust property, open to the public. During World War I it was the Stamford Military Hospital.
The stately home was designated a Grade One listed-building on 5 March 1959. It has been owned by the National Trust since the death of the 10th and last Earl of Stamford in 1976. Over 340,000 people visited the house in 2014/15, placing it in the ten most popular National Trust houses.
Dunham Massey was built in the early 17th century by the Earls of Warrington, passing to the Earls of Stamford by inheritance; the family still live in part of the house. There were significant alterations, especially internally, at the start of the 20th century. It has historic formal gardens and a deer park. It was formerly in the ancient parish of Bowdon, Cheshire. Wikipedia
Built in 1974, the sign became known as the “gateway to the Cross”, featuring on music videos, TV, famous photographs and as a landmark meeting point.
Considered the largest billboard in the Southern Hemisphere at 41 metres long and 13 metres high, the sign is comprised of two sides – the right being the traditional red and white Coca-Cola sign and the left being a flex-faced sign that’s used to display the latest Coke campaigns.
Kings Cross, Sydney
August, 2019
56091 makes its presence known hammering through frosty Daresbury with 4Z19 0800 Ravenhead Sidings to Chaddesden Yard empty box wagons. Could have done with it running half an hour later but beggars can't be choosers...!
This is the first time a DCR Class 56 has worked on this circuit and appeared because there was no Class 60 available; previously a DB Class 60 was hired in as and when required. The maintenance of the Class 60's has recently been transferred from Toton to Leicester (perhaps at the end of the warranty period) so this could explain the substitution.
Originally the path to return the empty wagons to Chaddesden Sidings was in the system for Tuesday but happily the 56 was required elsewhere so the train ran on Monday to coincide (for once) with a nice forecast.
Known by several names including Perth Bridge, Smeaton's Bridge, The Old Bridge/The Auld Brig, this bridge spans the river Tay and carries road traffic and pedestrians between Perth and Bridgend.
The Andromeda Galaxy also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth, and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. The galaxy's name stems from the area of Earth's sky in which it appears, the constellation of Andromeda.
The virial mass of the Andromeda Galaxy is of the same order of magnitude as that of the Milky Way, at a trillion solar masses.
The number of stars contained in the Andromeda Galaxy is estimated at one trillion, or roughly twice the number estimated for the Milky Way.
The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide in around 4.5 billion years, merging to form a giant elliptical galaxy or a large lenticular galaxy. With an apparent magnitude of 3.4, the Andromeda Galaxy is among the brightest of the Messier Objects making it visible to the naked eye from Earth on moonless nights, even when viewed from areas with moderate light pollution.
(Wikipedia.org)
Equipment:
Celestron 9.25” 2350mm Edge-HD Telescope
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
Orion 50mm Helical Guide Scope & StarShoot AutoGuider
Celestron 9x50 Finder Scope
ZWO ASI294MC Pro Color Camera
Celestron .7 EdgeHD Reducer Lens
PHD2 Guiding Software
SharpCap Pro
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Gemma
Calliphora vomitoria, known as the blue bottle fly, orange-bearded blue bottle, or bottlebee is a species of blow fly, a species in the family Calliphoridae...Blue bottle flies are typically 10–14 mm (3⁄8–9⁄16 in) long, almost twice the size of a housefly. The head and thorax are dull gray, and the back of the head has long yellow-orange setae. The abdomen is bright metallic blue with black markings. Its body and legs are covered with black bristly hairs.
Known as the Gateshead Glasshouse International Centre for Music and called the "Glasshouse" or the Glass Bubble Building by the Geordies.
Some information:-
The construction of this architectural staple of the Quayside marked a time of resurgence and change for the arts in Newcastle and Gateshead and the site of this giant glass, multi-domed building was once home to a rope and wire factory.
Now this elegantly construction of Foster and Partners-designed building has 630 panes of glass and was constructed in 1997 to revitalise Gateshead, by building a state-of-the-art concert venue in the unused industrial area.
And also, the building itself is made of specially constructed concrete that has extra air bubbles designed to improve both acoustics and sound proofing.
It's a great pity for me, it was not a really good day, with the weather when I composed and framed this capture, from over the River Tyne and was the only way for me to be able to fit and get into all in full frame! Because it is an enormous gigantic building that stands truly well out and is an eye-catching one too!
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One of the better known farms along the "Fruit Loop" in the Hood River orchards area. The Packers have a great Bakery store where you can get an assortment of baked goods and fresh jams. They also have The Packer Farm Place where people hold events and play in the corn and sunflower fields.
You can purchase tickets to do evening photo shoots in their fields, so I took full advantage.
The sunset was spectacular and I got great shots, however, I felt these backlit sunflowers were my favorite. It was hot and we did have to wait over an hour to get the best sun, it was worth it for the final result.
Chrysanthemums, also known as Mums have been cultivated as early as the 15th Century BC in China. They are the workhorses of the florist business, and commence blooming in the fall when most other flowers are finished for the year. Mums come in many shapes, sizes and colors. With the bouquets I have bought in the last few months, I noticed that the mums lasted by far the longest of the flowers.
See more information on Wikipedia.
Also known as a Sand Martin, this is a very rare visitor to our Southern state though more common in North India where they winter after migrating from the Pale Arctic region. They have a wide spread across much of Europe, Asia and even North America.
The birds are pretty small - maybe 12-14 cms and have a slow erratic flight path. They tend to catch the insects in flight making them pretty hard to shoot in flight. Two birds came to a city lake, I was lucky to have spotted them close. I sat on the ground trying to shoot some birds and this one came close by giving this wonderful opportunity. The birds are solo fliers unlike other swallows like the Barn Swallow or Streak Throated Swallow which fly in small groups. The Bank swallow joined others species, but it was flying alone with no other members of its species around.
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-SOOC-
The fruit is known as a date.[1] The fruit's English name, as well as the Latin species name dactylifera, both come from the Greek word for "finger," dáktulos, because of the fruit's elongated shape. Dates are oval-cylindrical, 3–7 cm long, and 2–3 cm diameter, and when unripe, range from bright red to bright yellow in colour, depending on variety. Dates contain a single seed about 2–2.5 cm long and 6–8 mm thick. Three main cultivar groups of date exist: soft (e.g. 'Barhee', 'Halawy', 'Khadrawy', 'Medjool'), semi-dry (e.g. 'Dayri', 'Deglet Noor', 'Zahidi'), and dry (e.g. 'Thoory'). The type of fruit depends on the glucose, fructose and sucrose content
Also known as Tickell's flower pecker - this is just 8 cms long. Much smaller than a house sparrow and a tad smaller than the sunbirds.
These are common birds that are often seen in canopy areas, especially near areas of fruiting trees. I was taking a visitor from Northern India to a place where these are found. But then she recognized the call and lo, behold, we found several far away from the target place.
They were busy-bees trying to look for food in the morning and very active. I found them hard to photograph since they are not comfortable with people close and due to the size, it was tough to get a bigger shot. I really enjoyed watching them and trying to play with each other. Another day, possible to get better shots.
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