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Monte Fitz Roy (also known as Cerro Chaltén, Cerro Fitz Roy, or simply Mount Fitz Roy) is a mountain in Patagonia, on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, near El Chaltén village and Viedma lake. It was first climbed in 1952 by French alpinists Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone. ... WikiPedia
Known for its friendly ‘cheet cheet’ call and energetic flying antics, the aptly named fantail is one of the most common and widely distributed native birds on the New Zealand mainland. Definitely hard to photograph in flight
Also known as Rouge Plant, Baby-peppers, Bloodberry, Rivina humbles (Phytolacaceae) is a native plant to Southern North America from Florida to Arizona, north to Oklahoma and Arkansas, south through Central America and the Caribbean to tropical South America. Pigeonberry appeals to the eye when it blooms pale pink (see below) and bears scarlet fruit simultaneously.
Popularly known as 'Balloon Flowers', these lovely blooms only last for about a day. There are plenty of buds still in the 'balloon' stage (before they fully open) but they need 'dead-heading' to keep the plants blooming. I picked these and took them inside to take some photos and this is the result of one of them - hope you like my painting. I was a bit stuck for a title !
Processed in Topaz Impression 2 with my own texture for the background.
Thank you, as always, for your views, comments and faves - I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, whatever the weather or your personal circumstances. May the sun shine in your heart !
Known for its bandit-like appearance, the Polecat was once so persecuted it was on the brink of extinction in the UK. Numbers are now increasing in rural Wales and parts of England. These captive animals are seen at the British Wildlife Centre.
Known as Alba Coerulea Oculata, this lovely species tulip is growing in a pot on the steps to the patio.
Happy Wednesday! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your support -- I greatly appreciate it.
© Melissa Post 2021
In Explore 19 Mar 21
Also known in the States as "Mega Smarties"
Paper-thin focus set on the third wafer in, lens almost wide open f/4.5.
"Candy" the Macro Mondays subject this week.
Happy Macro Mondays, fellow Flickrites!
Norwegian owners are known for keeping their ships in good shape. The A.F. Klaveness & Co. general cargo ship M/S Bougainville, delivered by Nederlandsche Dok & Scheepsbouw Mij., Amsterdam in December 1947, is a case in point. The photograph by Walter E. Frost shows the 140.9 m (LOA) Bougainville in Vancouver 20 years later, still looking like new.
In 1971 Bougainville was sold to Hong Kong Islands Shipping Co. Ltd, Singapore and renamed Lungkwu Chau. The following year she was scrapped in Taiwan.
Such a pity that she was demolished. Would have been a wonderful museum ship for future generations to learn and enjoy.
My restoration and colorization of the original image in the City of Vancouver Archives.
Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn, whitethorn, one-seed hawthorn, or single-seeded hawthorn, a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It grows to about 10 metres tall, producing flowers in late spring. The berry-like pomes (known as haws) contain a stone-encased seed.
The plant is native to Europe, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. The pome flesh is of little culinary interest due to its dryness, but is used to make jellies. The young leaves and petals are also edible.
Several species of hawthorn are used in traditional medicine.
Among Kraków’s most well-known landmarks, this sculpture in the western corner of the market square is a popular meeting place and at some point serves as a photographic backdrop for almost every tourist who visits the city.
Affectionately referred to as ‘The Head’, the bronze body part’s official title is ‘Eros Bendato’ (Eros Bound) and is the work of Polish artist Igor Mitoraj (1944 - 2014).
A student of Tadeusz Kantor at the Kraków School of Art, an exhibition of 14 of Mitoraj’s monumental works dressed the Rynek from Oct 17, 2003 to Jan 25, 2004, during which the artist gifted this work to the city, sparking controversy over what to do with it. Initially, the sculpture was designated for the square in front of Galeria Krakowska, but the artist was indignant about having his work in front of a commercial building.
Despite protest from historians and many locals, the sculpture eventually found its current place near the Town Hall Tower, where it has become an unexpected tourist attraction.
Kraków, Poland
Also known as Mudéjar Palace, it was built next to the Alfonso X Gothic Palace at the initiative of King Pedro I between 1356 - 1366, artisans from Toledo, Granada and Seville itself collaborated in its construction. Later it was transformed at the time of the Catholic Monarchs and the first Austrias. This palace was born to serve as the private building of King Pedro I, built in the previous century by order of Alfonso X. He used Arabic epigraphy to exalt his virtues. This is because, from the fourteenth century, the Castilian monarchs stop copying European trends to be inspired by Andalusian models. This caused this palace to house various writings in Arabic. The interior is structured around two cores, one dedicated to the official life that is located around the courtyard of the Maidens and another to the private one around the courtyard of the Dolls. Walking along the galleries and rooms decorated with beautiful tiles and beautiful Mudejar ceilings, from the lobby you reach the courtyard of the Doncellas, main courtyard, a masterpiece of Andalusian Mudejar art. From the entrance to the courtyard of the maidens we find the Alcoba Real on the right, in front of it is the Ambassadors hall and on the left the Carlos V. Ceiling room On the top floor of the palace are the royal apartments, redecorated in the century XVIII. It has a first floor that does not extend throughout the ground floor, but only for some rooms.
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), also known as the Northern Barred Owl, Striped Owl or, more informally, Hoot Owl, is a North American large species of owl. A member of the true owl family, Strigidae, they belong to the genus Strix, which is also the origin of the family's name under Linnaean taxonomy. Barred owls are largely native to eastern North America but have expanded their range to the west coast of North America where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they can also acclimate to various gradients of open woodlands. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but this species is an opportunistic predator and is known to prey upon other small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as a variety of invertebrates.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id
Little known fact: Boba Fett always had his ski suit aboard the Slave 1. He was a keen skier and visited planet Hoth frequently for it's unparallelled off-piste opportunities.
Sonnenberg Gardens, also known as Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park, Canandaigua, New York, USA, at the North end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. The house and gardens are open to the public every day, May through October.
The property was once the summer home of Frederick Ferris Thompson, a prominent banker in New York City, and his wife Mary Clark Thompson, whose father, Myron Holley Clark, was Governor of New York State in 1855. The Clark family was from Canandaigua, NY. Mr. & Mrs. Thompson's main home was in NYC in a large townhouse on Madison Avenue. The Thompsons purchased the Sonnenberg property in 1863, keeping the name, Sonnenberg (which means "sunny hill" in German). In 1887, they replaced the original farmhouse with a forty-room Queen Anne style mansion. The property also had a 100-acre farm to the east. Sonnenberg's gardens were designed and built between 1902–1919, and originally consisted of nine gardens in a variety of styles.
NRHP Reference#:7300124
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This beautiful former farm building, known as Merrybent Hill, has the date 1688 carved into a lintel. It is a few miles to the north of Slaidburn, in the middle of the Forest of Bowland - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Grade II-listed building now advertises itself as a B&B. In the distance can be seen Pendle Hill, which rises to 1,827 feet above sea level. The story of the Pendle witches is a notorious example of cases brought against alleged witches in 17th-century England.
This shot was originally posted in 2023, but was accidentally deleted.
Conti Chivalry (previously known as Ever Chivalry) (IMO: 9293791) is a container ship registered and sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her gross tonnage is 90,449, her overall length (loa) is 334 m and her container capacity is 8,084 TEU. She was built in 2006 and is operated by NSB Niederelbe Schiffahtsges of Germany.
I photographed the Conti Chivalry as she passed through the mouth of the Swan River heading into the Fremantle Inner Harbour on 30 April 2021. Her last port of call was Adelaide and her next port of call is Singapore. She was assisted by four tugs, Svitzer Albatross and Svitzer Eagle Svitzer Falcon and Svitzer Redhead most likely due to both her size and the tide. I did notice one of the tugs was working hard to keep her speed down.
Known also as Maned Duck, Chenonetta jubata, warily perches in the mangroves in Beree-Badalla, mangrove conservation area in the Currumbin Creek Estuary. Captured from a distance in the early morning.
Saint Petersburg formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924), then Leningrad (1924–1991), is a city situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. It is Russia's second-largest city after Moscow. With over 5.3 million inhabitants as of 2018, it is the fourth-most populous city in Europe, as well as being the northernmost city with over one million people. An important Russian port on the Baltic Sea, it has a status of a federal subject (a federal city).
In modern times, Saint Petersburg is considered the Northern Capital and serves as a home to some federal government bodies such as the Constitutional Court of Russia and the Heraldic Council of the President of the Russian Federation. It is also a seat for the National Library of Russia and a planned location for the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so it's also referred to as Russia's Culture Capital. Saint Petersburg is home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world.
Location: Terengganu, Malaysia.
Marang
Also known as Red-Tailed green ratsnake. This is a rare brown morph.
Toxicity: Mild (none medical significance to humans unless you are hyper-allergic to all kinds of venom).
Length: 2 m (maximum length 2.4m or 8 ft)
Reproduction: Average 3-8 eggs
Description: The red-tailed green rat snake is an arboreal snake (spend most of its time up on the trees) from the family of Colubridae. Defense mechanism: When stressed, it may inflate its head and neck to appear larger in size to ward of predator or human. Normal or common coloration is green or dull green hence this is a unique specimen. The one in this photo is a rather rare coloration.
Distribution: Endemic to South East Asia i.e., Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Singapore and the Philippines.
New York City - December 21, 2022: Candy cane Christmas decorations on the 58th Street side of the Solow Building, also known as 9 West 57th Street. The Solow Building, west of Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets, was completed in 1974 and designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
Robin - Erithacus rubecula
Our ever reliable Little Robin...
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.
Also known as Smith's thrush
Afrikaans: Geelbek lyster
EDIT: Karoo Thrush (Geelbeklyster) aka: Smith's thrush. This bird can be seen everywhere these days in South Africa, and it is actually rather a pest. It attacks and drive other birds away from areas of food. One of the least liked birds in my garden.
The photo was cropped quite a lot.
Also known as the Arcola High Bridge, is a steel deck arch bridge over the St. Croix River between Stillwater, Minnesota and Somerset, Wisconsin. It was designed by structural engineer C.A.P. Turner and built by the American Bridge Company from 1910 to 1911. Today a late CN L506 with two EMD SD60's: CN 5429 and CN 5428 cross the 2,682 foot long bridge and 184 foot above the river.
Full video at:
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in the East as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, is a liturgical feast celebrated on November 21 by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and some Anglo-Catholic Churches.
Ікона "Введення Богородиці до храму".
Третя зліва ікона празничного ряду двухярусного іконостасу. Загальний вигляд. Художник Георгій Попов.
Церква в ім'я преподобних Антонія та Феодосія Печерських трапезної палати Києво-Печерської лаври.
В колекціі Заповідника. є низка фотографічних скляних негативів із зображеннями ікон, створених Георгієм Івановичем Поповим на початку ХХ ст. для церкви Прпп. Антонія та Феодосія з Трапезною палатою Києво-Печерської лаври. 1908 р. художник написав 24 ікони на мідних пластинах для іконостаса (встановлені у лютому 1910 року), шість – для заклиросних кіотів храму, а також дві великі ікони для мозаїчних кіотів у палаті. Роботи І. Г. Попова зафіксовано на скляних фотопластинах, вірогідно, у проміжку між завершенням створення й встановленням у іконостас.
Серед них:
іл. 15. Г. І. Попов. Ікона «Введення в храм Пресвятої Богородиці» з іконостаса церкви Прпп. Антонія і Феодосія Печерських Києво-Печерської лаври. Початок ХХ ст. [КПЛ-Н-7788]
“Ікона “Введення у храм Пресвятої Богородиці” – посвячення людини Богові та благословення. Введення Марії у храм, або Представлення, можна назвати богородичним святом-предтечею.
Центральні образи в іконі празника – батьки Анна та Йоаким, первосвященик і пророк Захарія, діви-свічоносиці та сама Богородиця.
Іконографія свята головно ґрунтується на апокрифічному Євангелії від Якова, яке, власне, описує саму подію введення Марії до храму та подає історію про її чудесне народження у сім’ї Йоакима та його дружини Анни, яку вважали безплідною.
Центральна постать в іконі – це сама Богородиця, яку, стверджує апокриф, батьки віддають до храму згідно з обітницею у трирічному віці, «щоби батька і матері не шукала».
/Іконографія християнських свят. Ніна Поліщук/
“Головне мистецтво в храмі – живопис. У Трапезній це, в першу чергу, кілька десятків ікон в іконостасі й кіотах, які створював Г.І. Попов. Написані на металі, вони є найбільш традиційним, канонічним елементом інтер’єрного декору. Їх мазок гладкий, а лики – благообразні.
У стінопису Трапезної манера Георгія Івановича Попова зримо відрізняється від манери усіх його колег – цей майстер має і свій почерк, і власний стиль.
Відомо, що всі ікони для іконостаса та кіотів Трапезної церкви написав саме Г.І. Попов. Він працював у Лаврі з 1894 року і близько 16 років розписував інтер’єри лаврських споруд, серед яких відомі великі картини розпис вівтарної апсиди у Трапезній церкві та розпис великих кіотів у тій же церкві.
Сюжетні композиції Трапезної палати й церкви під час виконання були «поділені» на дві частини: половина сюжетних розписів належить його колезі Їжакевичу, інша половина – пензлю Попова.
Попов взяв на себе виконати весь живопис у вівтарі і чотири ніші у головному квадраті храму, у Трапезній написати «Спасителя, який сидить на хмарах», нижню частину плафона «Піднесення панагії», «Христа в Еммаусі» і «Чудесний лов риби».
Найперші настінні композиції або, як їх називали, картини інтер'єрного ансамблю Трапезної - "Чудо в Еммаусі" і "Чудо на Тиверіадському озері", створювалися Г. І. Поповим у 1903 році.»
/Пітателєва О.В./
Giovanni Atzeni known as Tittia, the favourite in this Palio, who runs for the Contrada Imperiale della Giraffa with the mare Abbasantesa, immediately takes a good lead.
Giovanni Atzeni detto Tittia, il favorito in questo Palio, che corre per l’Imperiale Contrada della Giraffa con Abbasantesa, prende subito un buon vantaggio.
Robin - Erithacus rubecula
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Our ever reliable Little Robin...
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.
Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Fireworks displays typically occur in the evening, at such places as parks, harbors, off of boats, sporting venues, fairgrounds, public shorelines, or town squares.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the busiest stations in the United Kingdom
The station was opened in Kings Cross in 1852 by the Great Northern Railway on the northern edge of Central London to accommodate the East Coast Main Line. It quickly grew to cater to suburban lines and was expanded several times in the 19th century. It came under the ownership of the London and North Eastern Railway as part of the Big Four grouping in 1923, who introduced famous services such as the Flying Scotsman and locomotives such as Mallard. The station complex was redeveloped in the 1970s, simplifying the layout and providing electric suburban services, and it became a major terminus for the high-speed InterCity 125. As of 2018, long-distance trains from King's Cross are run by London North Eastern Railway to Edinburgh Waverley, Leeds and Newcastle; other long-distance operators include Hull Trains and Grand Central
In the late 20th century, the area around the station became known for its seedy and downmarket character, and was used as a backdrop for several films as a result. A major redevelopment was undertaken in the 21st century, including restoration of the original roof, and the station became well known for its association with the Harry Potter books and films, particularly the fictional Platform 9+3⁄4.
Known as the 'White Turf Festival', this horse racing event is held in St Moritz, on the frozen Moritzersee (Lake St Moritz) each February.
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This is one of the most ancient botanical forms of Holly
Information from the Australian Native Plants Society
Graptophyllum ilicifolium
Family:Acanthaceae
Distribution:Known to occur only in the Eungella region to the west of Mackay, Queensland.
Common Name:Holly-leaved fuchsia
Derivation of Name:Graptophyllum...from Greek graptos, written on, and phyllon, a leaf, referring to the markings on the leaf (especially noticeable on G.ilicifolium)
ilicifolium...from Latin ilex, holly and folium, leaves, referring to the appearance of the foliage.
Conservation Status:Listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act* (ie. facing a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future, as determined in accordance with prescribed criteria). Classified as 3VC- under the ROTAP * system.
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The snowy sheathbill, also known as the greater sheathbill, pale-faced sheathbill, and paddy, is one of two species of sheathbill. It is usually found on the ground. It is the only land bird native to the Antarctic continent.
Typically unafraid; walks around boldly to scavenge and even eat faeces. Plumage entirely white (somehow remarkably clean given its habits) with a naked pale pinkish face and a pale green and orange bill. Flies strongly with stiff wingbeats; does not alight on water, but will hitch rides on ships (as is the case here).
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Known in Afrikaans as a gemsbok. Species endemic to the arid regions of southwestern Africa.
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SN/NC: Handroanthus Serratifolius, Syn. H Chrysantha, H Chrysotricha, H Chrysanthus, H Chrysotrichus, H Impetiginosa, H Albus, Tabebuia Chrysantha, T Serratifolia, Bignoniaceae Family
This beautiful noble wood tree which has a spectacular flowering season in Brazil and has the scientific name Handroanthus Serratifolius or Tabebuia chrysantha. It is known as guayacan in Colombia, as tajibo in Bolivia, and as ipê-amarelo in Brasil. It is a native tree of the intertropical broadleaf deciduous forests of South America above the Tropic of Capricorn. On May 29, 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha was declared National Tree of Venezuela since being an emblematic native species of extraordinary beauty, locally known as Araguaney. Its deep yellow resembles the one on the Venezuelan flag. It is also the national tree of Paraguaya and El Salvador (in the rose version). It is one of about 100 species of Tabebuia. Chrysantha is derived from two Greek words and means "golden flower". Araguaney appears to derive from "aravenei", the ancient word by which the Kalina people (Caribs) designated this tree. Ipê, wood that is tough as nails, a Tupi word.
Esta bela e nobre árvore de madeira, que tem uma floração espetacular no Brasil e possui o nome científico Handroanthus Serratifolius ou Tabebuia chrysantha. É conhecida como guaiacano na Colômbia, como tajibo na Bolívia e como ipê-amarelo no Brasil. É uma árvore nativa das florestas decíduas latifoliadas intertropicais da América do Sul acima do Trópico de Capricórnio. Em 29 de maio de 1948, a Tabebuia chrysantha foi declarada Árvore Nacional da Venezuela, por ser uma espécie nativa emblemática de extraordinária beleza, localmente conhecida como Araguaney. Seu amarelo intenso se assemelha ao da bandeira venezuelana. É também a árvore nacional do Paraguai e de El Salvador (na versão rosa). É uma das cerca de 100 espécies de Tabebuia. Chrysantha deriva de duas palavras gregas e significa "flor dourada". Araguaney parece derivar de "aravenei", a palavra antiga pela qual o povo Kalina (Caribes) designava esta árvore. Ipê, madeira que é dura como ferro, uma palavra Tupi.
Este hermoso y noble árbol de madera noble que tiene una temporada de floración espectacular en Brasil y tiene el nombre científico Handroanthus Serratifolius o Tabebuia chrysantha. Es conocido como guayacán en Colombia, como tajibo en Bolivia y como ipê-amarelo en Brasil. Es un árbol nativo de los bosques deciduos de hoja ancha intertropicales de América del Sur above el Trópico de Capricornio. El 29 de mayo de 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha fue declarada Árbol Nacional de Venezuela por ser una especie nativa emblemática de extraordinaria belleza, localmente conocida como Araguaney. Su amarillo intenso se asemeja al de la bandera venezolana. También es el árbol nacional de Paraguay y El Salvador (en la versión rosa). Es una de las aproximadamente 100 especies de Tabebuia. Chrysantha se deriva de dos palabras griegas y significa "flor dorada". Araguaney parece derivarse de "aravenei", la antigua palabra con la que el pueblo Kalina (Caribes) designaba este árbol. Ipê, madera tan dura como un clavo, una palabra Tupi.
Questo bellissimo e nobile albero dal legno pregiato, che ha una spettacolare stagione di fioritura in Brasile e ha il nome scientifico Handroanthus Serratifolius o Tabebuia chrysantha. È noto come guayacán in Colombia, come tajibo in Bolivia e come ipê-amarelo in Brasile. È un albero nativo delle foreste decidue intertropicali di latifoglie del Sud America sopra il Tropico del Capricorno. Il 29 maggio 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha fu dichiarata Albero Nazionale del Venezuela in quanto specie nativa emblematica di straordinaria bellezza, localmente conosciuta come Araguaney. Il suo giallo intenso ricorda quello della bandiera venezuelana. È anche l'albero nazionale del Paraguay e di El Salvador (nella versione rosa). È una delle circa 100 specie di Tabebuia. Chrysantha deriva da due parole greche e significa "fiore d'oro". Araguaney sembra derivare da "aravenei", l'antica parola con cui il popolo Kalina (Caribi) designava questo albero. Ipê, legno duro come l'acciaio, una parola Tupi.
Ce magnifique et noble arbre au bois précieux, qui a une saison de floraison spectaculaire au Brésil et porte le nom scientifique Handroanthus Serratifolius ou Tabebuia chrysantha. Il est connu sous le nom de guayacán en Colombie, de tajibo en Bolivie et d'ipê-amarelo au Brésil. C'est un arbre natif des forêts décidues à feuilles larges intertropicales d'Amérique du Sud au-dessus du Tropique du Capricorne. Le 29 mai 1948, Tabebuia chrysantha a été déclarée Arbre National du Venezuela car c'est une espèce emblématique native d'une beauté extraordinaire, localement connue sous le nom d'Araguaney. Son jaune profond ressemble à celui du drapeau vénézuélien. C'est aussi l'arbre national du Paraguay et du Salvador (dans sa version rose). C'est l'une des quelque 100 espèces de Tabebuia. Chrysantha est dérivé de deux mots grecs et signifie "fleur d'or". Araguaney semble dériver d'"aravenei", l'ancien mot par lequel le peuple Kalina (Caraïbes) désignait cet arbre. Ipê, un bois dur comme fer, un mot Tupi.
Deze prachtige, edele houtboom, die een spectaculair bloeiseizoen kent in Brazilië en de wetenschappelijke naam Handroanthus Serratifolius of Tabebuia chrysantha draagt. Hij staat bekend als guayacán in Colombia, als tajibo in Bolivia en als ipê-amarelo in Brazilië. Het is een inheemse boom van de intertropische loofwouden van Zuid-Amerika boven de Steenbokskeerkring. Op 29 mei 1948 werd Tabebuia chrysantha uitgeroepen tot Nationale Boom van Venezuela, omdat het een emblematische inheemse soort van buitengewone schoonheid is, lokaal bekend als Araguaney. Het diepe geel lijkt op dat van de Venezolaanse vlag. Het is ook de nationale boom van Paraguay en El Salvador (in de roze variant). Het is een van de ongeveer 100 soorten Tabebuia. Chrysantha is afgeleid van twee Griekse woorden en betekent "gouden bloem". Araguaney lijkt af te stammen van "aravenei", het oude woord waarmee de Kalina-mensen (Caraïben) deze boom aanduidden. Ipê, hout dat zo hard is als staal, een Tupi-woord.
Dieser schöne, edle Holzbaum, der in Brasilien eine spektakuläre Blütezeit hat und den wissenschaftlichen Namen Handroanthus Serratifolius oder Tabebuia chrysantha trägt. Er ist bekannt als Guayacán in Kolumbien, als Tajibo in Bolivien und als Ipê-amarelo in Brasilien. Es ist ein einheimischer Baum der intertropischen Laubwälder Südamerikas oberhalb des Wendekreises des Steinbocks. Am 29. Mai 1948 wurde Tabebuia chrysantha zum Nationalbaum Venezuelas erklärt, da er eine emblemische, einheimische Art von außerordentlicher Schönheit ist, die lokal als Araguaney bekannt ist. Sein tiefes Gelb ähnelt dem der venezolanischen Flagge. Es ist auch der Nationalbaum von Paraguay und El Salvador (in der rosa Version). Es ist eine von etwa 100 Arten der Gattung Tabebuia. Chrysantha leitet sich von zwei griechischen Wörtern ab und bedeutet "goldene Blüte". Araguaney scheint sich von "aravenei" abzuleiten, dem alten Wort, mit dem das Kalina-Volk (Karinben) diesen Baum bezeichnete. Ipê, Holz, das hart wie Stahl ist, ein Tupi-Wort.
この美しく気高い高木は、ブラジルで見事な開花季節を迎え、学名をHandroanthus SerratifoliusまたはTabebuia chrysanthaといいます。コロンビアではグアヤカン（guayacán）、ボリビアではタヒボ（tajibo）、ブラジルではイペ・アマレロ（ipê-amarelo）として知られています。南米の回帰線間広葉樹落葉林に自生する樹木です。1948年5月29日、その類い稀な美しさからベネズエラの国樹に宣言され、現地ではアラグアネイ（Araguaney）として知られています。その深い黄色はベネズエラ国旗の黄色を連想させます。また、パラグアイとエルサルバドル（ピンク花種）の国樹でもあります。Tabebuia属約100種のうちの一つです。Chrysanthaはギリシャ語の2つの言葉に由来し、「黄金の花」を意味します。Araguaneyは、カリナ族（カリブ人）がこの木を指して使っていた古語「aravenei」に由来するようです。Ipêは「釘のように硬い木」を意味するトゥピ語です。
هذه الشجرة الجميلة النبيلة ذات الخشب النفيس، والتي لها موسم إزهار مذهل في البرازيل واسمها العلمي Handroanthus Serratifolius أو Tabebuia chrysantha. تُعرف باسم guayacán في كولومبيا، وtajibo في بوليفيا، وipê-amarelo في البرازيل. وهي شجرة أصلية في الغابات النفضية عريضة الأوراق بين المدارية في أمريكا الجنوبية فوق مدار الجدي. في 29 مايو 1948، تم الإعلان عن Tabebuia chrysantha كشجرة وطنية لفنزويلا لكونها نوعًا أصليًا emblematic ذا جمال استثنائي، تُعرف محليًا باسم Araguaney. يصفرها العميق يشبه اللون الأصفر في العلم الفنزويلي. وهي أيضًا الشجرة الوطنية لباراغواي والسلفادور (بالنوع الوردي). وهي واحدة من حوالي 100 نوع من Tabebuia. كلمة Chrysantha مشتقة من كلمتين يونانيتين وتعني "الزهرة الذهبية". يبدو أن اسم Araguaney مشتق من "aravenei"، الكلمة القديمة التي استخدمها شعب كالينا (الكاريبي) للإشارة إلى هذه الشجرة. Ipê، خشب متين مثل الحديد، وهي كلمة من لغة التوبي.
这种美丽而高贵的珍贵木材树种，在巴西拥有壮观的开花季节，学名为Handroanthus Serratifolius或Tabebuia chrysantha。在哥伦比亚被称为guayacán，在玻利维亚被称为tajibo，在巴西则被称为ipê-amarelo（黄色钟花树）。它是南美洲南回归线以上热带阔叶落叶林的原生树种。1948年5月29日，Tabebuia chrysantha被宣布为委内瑞拉的国树，因为它是具有非凡美丽的标志性本土物种，在当地称为Araguaney。其深黄色与委内瑞拉国旗上的黄色相似。它也是巴拉圭和萨尔瓦多（粉红色版本）的国树。它是Tabebuia属约100个物种之一。Chrysantha源自古希腊语的两个词，意为"金色的花"。Araguaney似乎源自"aravenei"，这是卡利纳人（加勒比人）称呼这种树的古词。Ipê在图皮语中意为"坚硬如钉的木材"。
Llandeilo is known for its elegant manors and expansive gardens. Clara visited a historic estate and wandered through vibrant flower gardens. She enjoyed a traditional afternoon tea on a terrace overlooking the verdant hills.
Please join Clara on her journey through Auneland where she will show you the unforgettable beauty of this country in all its shapes and colors
"Bayeux Cathedral, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux), is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Bayeux in Normandy, France. A national monument, it is the seat of the Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux and was probably the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry, still preserved nearby. The cathedral is in the Norman-Romanesque architectural tradition.
The site is an ancient one and was once occupied by Roman sanctuaries. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and King of England. It was on this site that William may have forced Harold Godwinson to take an oath of support to him, the breaking of which led to the Norman conquest of England – meaning that the oath must have been made before 1066." (Wikipedia)
"[...] The crypt was walled up and forgotten in the Middle Ages. It was not rediscovered until the 15th century. This probably contributed to the fact that the original design was retained. A Romanesque cross vault spans two rows of columns with simplified Corinthian capitals. The arches above the capitals are decorated with ocher-coloured drawings of angels playing music with various instruments. There are colourful frescoes on the side walls. [...]" (Translated from German Wikipedia entry)
Known as the first skyscraper in downtown L.A., the lavishly decorated 1904 Beaux-Arts style tower remained the city's tallest office building until the late 1950s.
One of a handful of known pre-production examples of the 540 K,
An original U.S.-delivery example, with the most desirable “longtail,” “high door,” left-hand-drive configuration of the top of the line, 'Special Roadsters'.
The Special Roadster is the ultimate Mercedes-Benz 540 K. Remarkably, it effectively accommodates only two passengers. Yet, the Sindelfingen designers succeeded in designing a car that looks much smaller and lighter than it is. The gently sloping and instantly recognizable Mercedes-Benz radiator is tucked back at the front wheels’ centerline behind sweeping front fenders. The fenders then dominate the long hood before gently curving up to create the rear fenders, which in turn flow delicately down, wrapping into the tail. Two massive exhaust pipes emerge from the hood’s right side and disappear into the fender, suggesting the power that lurks inside.
With it's 180 hp, 5,401 cc OHV inline eight-cylinder engine with driver-activated Roots-type supercharger, the Mercedes-Benz 540 K was one of the most prestigious and, in the eyes of many, the most beautiful automobile of the interwar years. Its combination of power, light weight, and sheer beauty made it the master of the road, It was also breathtakingly expensive, guaranteeing exclusivity among its owners; just 419 chassis were built, and of those, only a handful carried the superlative longtail Spezial Roadster coachwork that may well have been the high point of the coachbuilder’s art at Mercedes-Benz’s own Sonderwagenbau in Sindelfingen.
Exceptionally priced at 28,000 Reichsmark, or about $12,000 US at the prevailing exchange rate, the Special Roadster was priced by New York importer Mitropa Motors at about $14,000 landed in the United States—about 40 percent more than the most expensive catalogue-bodied Cadillac V-16. As a result, only a mere handful of supercharged eight-cylinder Mercedes-Benz automobiles sold in the United States were Special Roadsters.
And this supremely special art deco beauty sold in Arizona in 2016 for a very special.............
$9.9 Million!! So start saving your pennies.......
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb). Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb) on average. Males have 35–75 cm (14–30 in) long, ringed horns, though females may develop horns as well. The white fur on the chin and around the eyes is in sharp contrast with the black stripes on the face. The coats of males show a two-tone colouration; while the upper parts and outsides of the legs are dark brown to black, the underparts and the insides of the legs are white. Females and juveniles are yellowish fawn to tan. The blackbuck is the sole living member of the genus Antilope and was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized. The antelope is native to and found mainly in India, while it is locally extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Formerly widespread, only small, scattered herds are seen today, largely confined to protected areas. During the 20th century, blackbuck numbers declined sharply due to excessive hunting, deforestation, and habitat degradation. The blackbuck has been introduced in Argentina and the United States. In India, hunting of blackbuck is prohibited under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The blackbuck has significance in Hinduism; Indian and Nepali villagers do not harm the antelope. R_21276
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Petra, originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.
Established possibly as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Arab Nabataeans. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who took advantage of Petra's proximity to regional trade routes to establish it as a major trading hub. The Nabataeans are also known for their great ability in constructing efficient water-collecting methods in the barren deserts and their talent in carving structures into solid rocks. Petra lies on the slope of Jebel al-Madhbah (identified by some as the biblical Mount Hor) in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Known as the frontal buffalo.
In Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park, established in 1885
Head-torso length 240 to 340 cm (plus 50 to 110 cm long tail), shoulder height 148 to 175 cm, weight 350 to 900 kg.
Bulls are larger and about twice as heavy as females.
A herd consists of dominant females leading the herd, followed by cows with very young calves and young animals in the middle. This also includes bulls of different ages.
Known as Pickett's Charge, this awesome work is by Mark Bradford, Nov. 8, 2017 to the present. 400 linear feet occupying the 3rd floor of the Hirshhorn Museum in WDC. Made of scraps of paper, fabric, and other items, cut and torn. I spotted lots of bunji cords and rope as well.
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On Sunday a Swiss Airlines pilot who likes flying small aircraft invited us to join the Bay Tour, a flight in a four seater Cessna 172 all over the San Francisco Bay in California. It was a perfect day for flying. After passing directly over the San Jose International Airport we flew over the Apple headquarters called Apple Park, known by locals simply as the spaceship. It's big, its diameter rivals the Pentagon, houses more than 12,000 employees, and took 5 billion to build. See more photos of the Bay Tour at bit.ly/319JeYv
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Little known fact: The Tatooine sand was super abrasive and very bad for any hardware that wasn't specially protected from it. The X-wings weren't. Sometimes, after prolonged use, the engines began to oscillate near ground and rough landings ensued.
This was photographed exclusively for my "Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy" book.
Carreras Cigarette Factory, Hampstead Rd, London
(Also known as Greater London House)
The building was constructed between the years 1926-28 and is built in the Art Deco style (notably early 20th Century Egyptian Revival). The Carreras Cigarette Co was owned by Bernhard Baron, an inventor and philanthropist to a design by architects M. E. & O. H Collins and A. G. Porri of Camden Arcadia Works. The design was thought to have been influenced by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon’s 1922 expedition and discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The architects also took ideas from exhibits at the British Museum.
It must have been a fantastic spectacle on that opening day. The pavements close to the building were covered with sand and the cast of the Opera ‘Aida’ paraded by in Egyptian costume and performed around an Egyptian themed set. There was also a chariot race held in the Hampstead Road.
As a building it is mainly white and is 550 feet long (168 metres). It is highly decorated with 12 columns of white with red and blue capitols. There is a very imposing front door with two large cats on top of either side of the main staircase. There are also quite a few cat motifs adorning the front of the building.
During the 1960’s the factory was converted to offices and many of these Egyptian items were lost. The building was again renovated in the late 1990’s when replicas of the cats were restored to their rightful place. The original cats were moved in 1959-60 when the Carreras Co merged with Rothmans. One cat went to a new factory in Basildon, Essex and the other to Spanish Town, Jamaica.
In 1996 the building was purchased by Resolution GLH and commissioned architects Finch Forman to restore the building. After much consultation to original drawing they were able to conceive a plan to restore at least 80—90% of the Art Deco feature, that included the construction of those famous cats in replica.
The cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii), also known as Wallich's pheasant, is a vulnerable species of the pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is the only member in the genus Catreus. The scientific name commemorates Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.
The cheer pheasant is distributed in the highlands and scrublands of the Himalayas region of India, Nepal, Kashmir, and Pakistan. They are found mainly in the west of Nepal, Kumaon, Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Simla States, Bussahir, Kullu, Chamba till about the Hazara District. Surveys in 1981 and 2003 in the Dhorpatan area of western Nepal established 70 calling sites, suggesting substantial numbers exist in this area (about 200 birds). In another survey in 2010, cheer pheasants were detected in 21 calling sites in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. They are found mainly above 6000 feet altitude and up to 10000 feet in summer.