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In some lists it is now called Hedge Accentor.
Sometimes also called Hedge Sparrow.
This shy and pretty species lives in and near hedges.
Its song is very pleasant .
prunella modularis
heggenmus
accenteur mouchet
Heckenbraunelle
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John Clare
To see the fields so sweetly smile—
To see the wheat grow green and long;
And lists the weeder’s toiling song,
Or short note of the changing thrush
Above him in the white-thorn bush,
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Uhu (Bubo bubo) - Eurasian eagle-owl
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Uhu (Bubo bubo) - Eurasian eagle-owl
Der Uhu (Bubo bubo) ist eine Vogelart aus der Gattung der Uhus (Bubo), die zur Ordnung der Eulen (Strigiformes) gehört. Der Uhu ist die größte Eulenart. Uhus haben einen massigen Körper und einen auffällig dicken Kopf mit Federohren. Die Augen sind orangegelb. Das Gefieder weist dunkle Längs- und Querzeichnungen auf. Brust und Bauch sind dabei heller als die Rückseite.
Der Uhu ist ein Standvogel, der bevorzugt in reich strukturierten Landschaften jagt. In Mitteleuropa brütet die Art vor allem in den Alpen sowie den Mittelgebirgen, daneben haben Uhus hier in den letzten Jahrzehnten aber auch das Flachland wieder besiedelt. Die Brutplätze finden sich vor allem in Felswänden und Steilhängen und in alten Greifvogelhorsten, seltener an Gebäuden oder auf dem Boden.
Beschreibung
Der Uhu ist die größte rezente Eulenart der Erde. Weibchen sind deutlich größer als Männchen (reverser Geschlechtsdimorphismus). Von Südwesten nach Nordosten zeigt die Art entsprechend der Bergmannschen Regel eine deutliche Größen- und Gewichtszunahme. Männchen aus Norwegen erreichen im Durchschnitt eine Körperlänge von 61 cm und wiegen zwischen 1800 und 2800 g, im Mittel 2450 g. Norwegische Weibchen haben im Durchschnitt eine Körperlänge von 67 cm und wiegen 2300 bis 4200 g, im Mittel 2990 g. Vögel aus Thüringen wiegen im Mittel 1890 g (Männchen), bzw. 2550 g (Weibchen). Die schwersten mitteleuropäischen Uhuweibchen wogen 3200 g. Der Größenunterschied zwischen Männchen und Weibchen zeigt sich auch bei der Flügelspannweite. Die Spannweite der Männchen beträgt durchschnittlich 157 cm, die der Weibchen 168 cm.
Der Kopf ist groß und hat auffallend lange Federohren. Diese stehen normalerweise schräg seitlich oder nach hinten ab. Der Uhu besitzt auch den für Eulen typischen Gesichtsschleier, der allerdings weniger stark ausgeprägt ist als beispielsweise bei der Waldohreule oder Schleiereule.
Das Körpergefieder ist in Mitteleuropa ein helles Braun mit dunkler Längs- und Querstreifung. Der Rücken ist dabei dunkler als der Bauch, auch die Flügelunterseiten sind heller befiedert. Die einzelnen Unterarten des Uhus unterscheiden sich in ihrer Körpergröße sowie in der Grundfärbung ihres Gefieders.
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Eurasian eagle-owl
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_eagle-owl
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl and in Europe, it is occasionally abbreviated to just eagle-owl.[3] It is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), males being slightly smaller.[4] This bird has distinctive ear tufts, with upper parts that are mottled with darker blackish colouring and tawny. The wings and tail are barred. The underparts are a variably hued buff, streaked with darker colour. The facial disc is not very visible and the orange eyes are distinctive.
The Eurasian eagle-owl is one of the largest living species of owl as well as one of the most widely distributed.[5] The Eurasian eagle-owl is found in many habitats but is mostly a bird of mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places. It is a mostly nocturnal predator, hunting for a range of different prey species, predominantly small mammals but also birds of varying sizes, reptiles, amphibians, fish, large insects and other assorted invertebrates. It typically breeds on cliff ledges, in gullies, among rocks or in other concealed locations. The nest is a scrape in which averages of two eggs are laid at intervals. These hatch at different times. The female incubates the eggs and broods the young, and the male provides food for her and, when they hatch, for the nestlings as well. Continuing parental care for the young is provided by both adults for about five months.[6] There are at least a dozen subspecies of Eurasian eagle-owl.[7]
With a total range in Europe and Asia of about 32 million square kilometres (12 million square miles) and a total population estimated to be between 250 thousand and 2.5 million, the IUCN lists the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".[8] The vast majority of eagle-owls live in mainland Europe, Russia and Central Asia, and an estimated number of between 12 and 40 pairs are thought to reside in the United Kingdom as of 2016, a number which may be on the rise.[9] Tame eagle-owls have occasionally been used in pest control because of their size to deter large birds such as gulls from nesting.
On some of the lists of the seven wonders of the world the Taj Mahal is indeed an epic place but probably the most memorable part of the experience for me was the trip from Delhi to Agra. Since I was in India for work I didn't have a lot of time so a colleague and I blocked out a "decompression" day to go from Delhi and Agra and back. But what we didn't realize is that at this time of the year the night and early morning are completely choked with fog - think dense impenetrable fog! Needless to say it was a harrowing drive. The driver we hired originally tried to talk us out of leaving at 4am but we wanted a shot at the morning light - lets just say it was a drive I will never forget. In the end we made it and enjoyed our visit and got some decent light and were able to take a few shots without a ton of people.
Merry Christmas to all, well never too late!-I thought I can't participate with this Macro Mondays this week, my camera I think has,a bit of problem, anyway, I used my Christmas tree's lights as a background to get the bokeh effect, and my little Santa with the lists ,unfortunately,my name was not there..I hope I get something too! I have been a good girl, well I hope so :-) :-) well ..I do!!!lol
Merry Christmas everyone,
my song would be sharing is ...All I want for Christmas is You.. by Mariah Carey :-) :-) :-)
Macro Mondays
Theme: Pick Two
Below you see two lists of words, “List A” and a “List B” For this week’s theme you will select one word from List A and one word from List B and then take a macro image illustrating the combination of your two chosen words.
List A
The colours will be:
Red
Blue
Yellow
Pink
List B
The items will be:
Flower
Bottle Cap
Paper
Pen
I picked Red Flower
Size: Less than 3x3 inches
This is a Nasturtium flower about 1 inch in length. Taken late morning at the Melbourne Botanical Garden. It was in the shade and the dew drops are still present.
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An annual Halloween stop in the Hudson Valley,
Happened by this place late in the day. Google Maps indicates it is still going strong. Lists over 6000 pictures.
The IUCN lists the PAHA as Near Threatened (NT)... beautiful animal... four raptors buzzed all the pond birds this morning - the PAHA, a Black Kite, a Marsh Harrier and a Honey Buzzard... just wow...
Friday the 13th.. driving the new car to Azraq - first trip out of town with it... maybe would not have gone if I had looked at the calendar... anyway, another great birding day at Azraq... this week heading down to Aqaba on the Red Sea for work but bringing my birding rig... should be fun... :-)
2018 52 Week Challenge:
C E L E B R A T I O N
Another year has passed! Where did it go?!
Wishing you all the very best! Perhaps more love in our world and for our earth.
Be well dear Flickr friends!
The Soo River Company steamer Soo River Trader is upbound on the Detroit River viewed from Windsor, Ontario with some gems still on the old Detroit skyline. The 1906 built Trader is the former Upper lakes Shipping "Goderich", just one of the old classics picked up from the scrap lists by the Soo River Company.
July 18. 1980
A large migratory Falcon from Central Europe / Mongolia that is a partial migrant - meaning some part of the population is migrant. They are irregular and extremely rare visitors to India and per our guide, the last sighting was 2 years ago. This one is much bigger than a peregrine Falcon and looks much bulkier too. I think it is the 2nd largest falcon worldwide after the Gyrfalcon at around 50-57 cms in length with a wingspan of 100-125 cms and weighing around 730-1300g.
This is the second fasted bird in level flight and we saw it hunting in the scrubalnds and even fighting with another falcon (Laggar Falcon). The bird hunts smaller insects, birds and mostly the desert rodents known as Jird locally or Jerbill in English - these rodents are present in good numbers in the desert.
The IUCN status of this bird is sadly endangered and ebird lists the status as sensitive. The bird is quite popular in wild life trade especially in Middle East.
We just concluded a 7 day birding trip to the Desert National Park in North Western India and the trip was amazing. The density of birds was spectacular - there was a huge variety of raptors and a number of Larks, pipits and some critically endangered birds like Vultures and Bustards.
Many thanks in advance for your views, faves and feedback - very much appreciated.
A sailboat lists on the tide in the aftermath of a vicious Pacific storm. Meanwhile, abandoned Romeo's pier continued to do what it did best before its recent demolition--nothing. I'm quite sure somebody resurrected the drifting sailboat. Sadly, no-one stepped forward to save the historic pier.
Pillar Point CA
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eBird now lists Hoodies in the Bay Area as rare and I got two! Awesome!
There are such subtle differences between these two males. There is more scalloping on the scapulars on this bird. Try saying that one fast. :)
Just posting for my own record of sightings.
This is Hoodie #2 that so far I have only seen on this day.
The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul
Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
wishing you a magical night
Jade (www.flickr.com/photos/165943663@N04/) shared a fun photo challenge that I think is at Instagram, and while I can't complete every day, I had time to jump in today and post something.
Day 7 is brown, so here's my pretty brunette Tulabelle in a light brown sweater.
Thanks for alerting us, Jade, to a way to enjoy our dolls/photography this month!
Here's the link to the photo that lists each day's theme: www.flickr.com/photos/165943663@N04/50675183077/in/photos...
A kind of a replica of the Bridge of Sighs
"The bridge links together the Old and New Quadrangles of Hertford College (to the south and the north respectively), and much of its current architecture was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson. It was completed in 1914, despite its construction being opposed by New College.
The building on the southern side of the bridge houses the college's administrative offices, whereas the northern building is mostly student accommodation. The bridge is always open to members of the college, who can often be seen crossing it. The bridge is Grade II listed. The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission lists buildings in England and Wales under three grades. Grade II buildings are of special interest." (Wikipedia)
Great Carolus Linnaeus in 1753 lists this plant with large leaves and small flowers from the central Americas as Commelina zanonia. Later again it was renamed to its present moniker. Linnaues, though, - careful scientist that he was - pointed out that it had first been described by that fine botanist Charles Plumier (1646-1704) under the name Zanonia graminea. Plumier in 1703 waxes eloquent on the merits of the botanical scholar for whom he had named it: Giacomo Zanoni (1615-1682). Besides, he publishes a fine engraving of the flowers (see inset).
The lists you mentioned haven't disappeared. The links have been relocated. They are now located on the main heading that appears on every page. Presumably, you know that you have to click the Flickr logo (top left (on every page) to access the new Activity Feed which has replaced 'People'. To download your pics go to 'Settings' and there is a link in there to enable you to download.
♫People making lists, buying special gifts
Taking time to be kind to one and all
It's that time of year when good friends are near
And you wish you could give more than just presents from a store
Why don't you give love on Christmas Day
Oh even the man who has everything
Would be so happy if you would bring
Him love on Christmas Day
No greater gift is there than love♫
Wikipedia lists 38 granite domes that can be found in Yosemite National Park. This one is called Lembert Dome, named for Jean Baptiste Lembert, who homesteaded nearby in 1865. It towers about 800' (244m) above Tuolomne Meadows, a small portion of which is seen in the foreground. There's a hike to the top that starts from the back, and rock climbers challenge it from this side.
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's Wendesday :) Tonight I get to go look at phones that have internet cuz this sluggish crap is killing me. I saw some pretty top notch photos on my contact lists last night and in one hour I got to comment on 3. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Hang in there we're almost to the weekend ya'all!
PADDY, JAGO and DAISY-MAUD: "Hullo Scout! Hullo Emmett!"
SCOUT: "Oh! Hullo Paddy, Jago and Daisy-Maud!"
EMMETT: "Hullo Daisy-Maud, Jago and Paddy! Daisy-Maud, may I have a cuddle?"
DAISY-MAUD: "Of course you may, Emmett!" *Cuddles Emmett.*
EMMETT: "Thank you Daisy-Maud! You give the best hugs."
PADDY: "What are you doing, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Oh Emmett and I are writing our Christmas lists for Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear."
PADDY: "That is very oranised, Scout."
SCOUT: "Well, you cannot be too prepared for Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear, Paddy!" *Nods seriously.* "Especially when it comes to wishes!"
JAGO: "Scout's list looks quite long Daisy-Maud." *Peers at Scout's Christmas list.*
DAISY-MAUD: *Whispers.* "Yes, but Emmett's page is blank." *Peers at Emmett's page with concern.*
PADDY: "Let's see what is on your list, Scout." *Looks at Scout's list.* "Tutus, a Red Riding Hood teapot like Mama Kim's." *Looks at Scout in alarm.*
SCOUT: "What?!?!"
PADDY: "Daddy gave that teapot especially to Mama Kim, Scout!"
SCOUT: "Well, he should have given it to me instead, Paddy!"
*Nods emphatically.*
PADDY: "I'm not sure that is how it works, Scout."
SCOUT: "Well, it should do, Paddy." *Nods more.*
PADDY: "Well, let's keep going through your list. Tutus." *Pauses.* "Oh I think you might have made a mistake, Scout."
SCOUT: "Me!" *Horrified.* "A mistake?" *Indignant.* "Never!"
PADDY: "Well, you have listed tutus twice, Scout."
SCOUT: "No I haven't, Paddy!" *Shakes head.*
PADDY: "Yes you have, Scout, at number one and number three on your list." *Points to entries on the list with paw.*
SCOUT: "No I haven't, Paddy!" *Shakes head more.*
PADDY: "Yes you have, Scout!" *Points again.* "Look there!"
SCOUT: "I don't need to look at my list to know that I haven't listed tutus twce, Paddy!" *Shakes head.* "I have listed tutus four times! They are also at number five and number seven on my list."
PADDY: "But why, Scout? Surely once is enough."
SCOUT: "No it isn't Paddy! Father Christmas is quite ancient, like you, and the Christmas Bear is very busy helping make up for Father Christmas' ancientness! If they skim read my list they may miss that I want tutus if I only list it once."
PADDY: "Oh!" *Surprised.*
DAISY-MAUD: "Umm... Scout," *Tentatively.* "Chocolate isn't spelt like that."
SCOUT: "What?"
DAISY-MAUD: "On your list, Scout: you have spelt chocolate incorrectly."
SCOUT: "Oh pooh!" *Disappointed.* "Well, I'm sure the Christmas Bear can work out that I am asking for chocolate. He's a very smart bear, you know, Daisy-Maud."
DAISY-MAUD: "Oh I know, Scout."
JAGO: "But Emmett, your list is empty."
PADDY: "Empty, Emmett?" *Alarmed.*
EMMETT: "I know, Jago and Paddy." *Smiles happily.*
PADDY: "But why, Emmett?"
DAISY-MAUD: "Don't you want anything nice from Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear, Emmett?"
EMMETT: *Shakes head.*
JAGO: "Isn't there something you are wishing for, Emmett?"
EMMETT: "What could I possibly wish for, Jago, that I don't already have? I have everything I need, or ever wished for right here."
JAGO: "You have, Emmett?"
EMMETT: "Yes, Jago!" *Smiles broadly. "When I was in the orphanage for bears in Shropshire, I had many bear friends, and there was plenty of food to fill my grumbly tummy, so I was quite happy. However, all I wished for, juts like everybear there, was to have a Mummy or Daddy of my very own to love me and give me kisses and cuddles."
PADDY: "And now you have that with Daddy!"
EMMETT: "Yes, Paddy! I do! I'm so happy now! And if that weren't enough, I have a family with all of you, and I have a best friend in Funky at Mummy Marian's house! I have everything I have ever dreamed of, and ever so much more!"
DAISY-MAUD: "Oh Emmett!" *Tears well in eyes.* "That is so lovely! I am so touched. I shall give you another cuddle just for that!"
EMMETT: "Oh I'd like that Daisy-Maud!"
DAISY-MAUD: *Cuddles Emmett.*
SCOUT: "There must be something you want, Emmett! I can't have a full list, and you have nothing on yours!"
EMMETT: "But I just said, Scout, I don't need anything."
JAGO: "Well, perhaps you would like some sweets like Scout has on his list."
DAISY-MAUD: "Or chocolates."
PADDY: "Or tutus."
SCOUT: "Paddy no!" *Alarmed. * "Emmett can't ask for tutus, too!" *Shakes head vehmently.* "Rosie and I are asking for tutus, and I'm sure there are only so many tutus to go around!" *Concerned.* "I don't want to miss out!"
PADDY: "Alright Scout. Not tutus, Emmett."
DAISY-MAUD: "There must be something that you want, deep in your heart of hearts, Emmett."
EMMETT: *Sighs deeply.* "Well, there is one thing I'd love."
PADDY, DAISY-MAUD, JAGO and SCOUT: "What Emmett?"
EMMETT: *Sighs again.* "Well, I had a friend at the orphanage for bears in Shropshire called Edgar. I sometimes wish that Edgar was here too. I wish I could share all that I have with him. He is a very lovely, softly spoken bear who wears a pretty floral bow tie. He is very kind and gentle, and I know he would love all of you, and you would love him. I also know he would love my best friend Funky, and Funky would love Edgar too!"
PADDY: "Well, why don't you put that on your list, Emmett?"
JAGO: "Yes, a capital idea, Emmett!"
DAISY-MAUD: "I agree, Emmett."
EMMETT: "Oh, I couldn't ask Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear to bring Edgar all the way here, Paddy, JAGO and Daisy-Maud! They will be far too busy filling Scout's wishes, and Rosie's and all of yours!"
DAISY-MAUD: "Well, there is no harm in asking, Emmett."
SCOUT: "I think you should write it down, Emmett. I think it would be a good idea. It's almost as good an idea as me asking for tutus and a Little Red Riding Hood teapot like Mama Kim's!"
JAGO: "I think you should write it on your list."
EMMETT: "Edgar and I had a friend called Benjamin. Do you think I would be greedy if I asked Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear to bring him to Daddy's house too?"
DAISY-MAUD: "No, I don't think so, Emmett. In fact, I think that Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear would be pleased that you have been so selfless in your wish, Emmett."
SCOUT: "Are you suggesting that I am being selfish, asking Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear for tutus and a Little Red Riding Hood teapot like Mama Kim's, Daisy-Maud?" *Indigant.*
DAISY-MAUD: "Oh no, Scout!" *Shakes head.* "All I am suggesting is that your list is more... err... what Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear would expect from little bears around the world, whereas Emmett's wish is a little bit different to the usual."
SCOUT: "Gosh! I hope that lots of bears around the world don't ask for tutus, or there will be a tutu shortage!" *Puts paw to mouth in concern.*
DAISY-MAUD: "I'm sure you won't miss out, sweet Scout."
JAGO: "Emmett, write down on the top of your list that you wish for Edgar and... and... what is the other bear's name again?"
EMMETT: "Benjamin, Jago!"
JAGO: "Thank you! Write down on your list that you would like Edgar and Benjamin to come and stay here with you, at Daddy's house."
DAISY-MAUD: "Yes do, Emmett!"
SCOUT: "Just don't write down tutus on your list, Emmett."
EMMETT: "Not even if I write down that I wish for you to have them, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Best not risk it, Emmett." *Shakes head.*
EMMETT: *Writes that he would like Edgar and Benjamin to come and live with him at Daddy's house.*
JAGO: "Well done, Emmett."
DAISY-MAUD: "Indeed, very well done, sweet Emmett."
EMMETT: "But Paddy, what if Daddy doesn't like Edgar and Benjamin coming to stay with us?"
PADDY: "That won't happen if Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear fulfil your wish, Emmett." *Shakes head.*
EMMETT: "But how do you know, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Because Daddy has a saying, Emmett."
EMMETT: "What is it, Paddy?"
PADDY, SCOUT, DAISY-MAUD and JAGO: "There is always room for one more bear!"
EMMETT: "But Edgar and Benjamin and two bears!"
PADDY: "There is always room for two more bears!" *Nods emphatically.*
Scout's Christmas present from Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear in 2022 was a beautiful 1930s Little Red Riding Hood tea set for six. It was made by an unknown maker in Stoke-on-Trent. Not all the set is being used today. It features beautiful, brightly coloured transfers of different parts of the faerie tale.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.
Daisy Maud is Jago's little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads that match her pretty sunhat, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her new Daddy.
Made by Merrythought in England, Emmett is a charming little bear, sweet and smiling, crafted from multi-tonal marl grey mohair and featuring golden velvet paws. He is accessorised with a classic tartan woollen scarf. He is number 23 or a limited worldwide edition of 200.
01. I read in another one of these lists that the person was amused by people who refuse to use Photoshop etc. I have to say that I'm totally in agreement. Photoshop and it's ilk are merely digital versions of old film techniques that photographers have used since forever. Just take a look at Man Ray's photos and tell me that they're not post-processed.
02. That being said... I dislike the whole process of editing my photos and I try to keep it to a bare minimum. I'd rather be out taking photos or looking at other's photos on flickr!
03. I also dislike getting up early for dawn photos. Even though I know it's going to be the best light, I dread doing it. I'm a night-owl actually and that's why I like to experiment with night photography.
04. After getting my first L Series lens I am now addicted to them. I can't bear to use my old lenses any more haha.
05. Some of the first people to show a real interest in my photos at flickr were stooblack, mags_Tag and nottooshabby. To them I will be eternally grateful and they have a special place in my heart. Now I have lots of great flickr friends just like you too!
06. I love going and taking photos with my friends. My host in Melbourne, Frank is a wonderful photography partner. I've also had the good fortune to meet and go on little photo excursions with Mouzhik, kierobau and nottooshabby.
07. My favourite photographic accessory is my Canon RC1 wireless remote. I would be lost without it. "Lost" is an appropriate word, because I have managed to lose this little beauty on several occasions, but fortunately have been able to find it eventually.
08. My favourite filter is my Cokin Graduated ND8 Filter. It's saved me from many a blown out sky in my landscape shots.
09. My favourite old school photographer is Man Ray. My favourite modern photographer is Peter Lik.
10. I love learning new photographic techniques and experimenting with them. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
11. My next big photographic adventure will be in March if all goes to plan. Den and I are planning to go to Japan for a couple of weeks and hopefully the cherry blossoms will be in bloom.
12. I'm eternally grateful to my partner Dennis for being my general packhorse when he comes taking photos with me. I've almost got him trained to know all the lenses haha. He's very patient too.
13. My current photographic obsession is portraiture. It's hard to find people to be your model as you go through the learning process though.
14. That's one of the reasons I started this 365 Project, so that I could practice on myself and try different techniques.
15. Phew, nearly there... Until photography took over my life, I used to be a real computer geek. I read all the magazines etc. Now all I read about is photography!
16. Finally... I'm going to use this opportunity to tag Mouzhik! Yay, I'm finished.
let me live that fantasy
heart to heart, seasons apart, such is our long distance friendship<3
I leave this coming Monday for Italy, stopping in France for some pictures and sight seeing first. Then off to Rapallo ,Genova, Milan, Pisa and then Cagliari Sardegna, So much left to do still..................my lists just seem to grow , while the time is counting down!
I had so much fun collaborating with my sis Kalli , of course I was late in completing mine lol
Link to Kalli's picture www.flickr.com/photos/kallistodestinyl/10412897134/
I think we all know the times when we are busy and comfort ourselves with the idea that being busy means life has meaning. However, what of all the things we do really has meaning and really needs to be done?! Instead of crossing out and adding new items on our to-do-lists all the time, shouldn't we more often ponder and realize, that it's time for a let-it-be-list... This also includes to say good-bye to our lists of things we want to have or see or enjoy... Sometimes, the flat sea and empty scenery is much more satisfying than a beautiful sunset.
Wetenschappelijk: Hygrocybe miniata
Scientific name: Hygrocybe miniata
Hygrocybe is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Called waxcaps in English (sometimes waxy caps in North America), basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are often brightly coloured and have waxy to slimy caps, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe they are characteristic of old, unimproved grasslands (termed waxcap grasslands) which are a declining habitat, making many Hygrocybe species of conservation concern. Elsewhere they are more typically found in woodlands. Most are ground-dwelling and all are believed to be moss associates. Around 150 species are recognized worldwide. Fruit bodies of several Hygrocybe species are considered edible.
Most species of Hygrocybe are ground-dwelling, though a few (such as Hygrocybe mexicana and H. rosea) are only known from mossy tree trunks or logs. In Europe, species are typical of unimproved (nutrient-poor), short-sward grasslands, often termed "waxcap grasslands", but elsewhere they are more commonly found in woodland.
Their metabolism has long been debated, but recent research shows that they are neither mycorrhizal nor saprotrophic. It seems they may be symbiotically associated with mosses, as suggested by several earlier authors.
Species are distributed worldwide, from the tropics to the sub-polar regions. Around 150 have been described to date.
In Europe, waxcap grasslands and their associated fungi are of conservation concern, since unimproved grasslands (formerly commonplace) have declined dramatically as a result of changes in agricultural practice. As a result, by 1993, 89% of European Hygrocybe species appeared on one or more national red lists of threatened fungi. In several countries, action has been taken to conserve waxcap grasslands and some of the rarer Hygrocybe species. In the United Kingdom, some grasslands have gained a measure of legal protection as Sites of Special Scientific Interest because of their waxcap interest.
"Very little is known about the dahlia before the time of the Aztecs. It is believed that the Aztecs used parts of the dahlia for food and medicine. The mountain regions of Mexico and Guatemala are the birthplace of today's dahlias and they have continued to be grown there.
Discovery in the 16th century
In 1570, King Phillip II of Spain sent Francisco Hernandez to Mexico to study the natural resources of the country. He stayed for 7 years and described plants that resemble dahlia species under the names Acocotli and Cocoxochitl. The first drawings were made of the dahlias by an associate who was travelling with Hernandez and were published in 1651.
The next time dahlias appear in history is 1789, when the director of the Botanical Garden at Mexico City sent plant parts to Antonio Jose Cavarilles, who worked at the Royal Gardens of Madrid in Spain. From these he grew 3 new plant forms, Dahlia pinnata, D. rosea, and D. coccinea. He named the genus after Andreas Dahl, a Swedish botanist.
Seed and plant parts from these dahlias were sent throughout Europe beginning in the early 1800s. As hybridization work continued, the first fully double forms began to make their appearance, as did many new colour combinations. In 1872 a crate of dahlia tubers was sent from Mexico to Holland, however upon arrival it was discovered that only one tuber had survived the long Atlantic crossing.
This lone tuber of a new variety (D. juarezii) produced a bright red bloom with petals that were rolled back and pointed. Interest in the dahlia by plant breeders was renewed at once and the successful combination of this new variety with earlier varieties served as the parent stock for the current lists of dahlia variations.
It was during this time that the scarlet Dahlia coccinea was crossed with a mauve-flowered species, possibly D. pinnata, which ultimately resulted in the first modern dahlia hybrid (Lawrence 1929). The new hybrid was easy to grow and hybridize so they quickly became very popular in European and American gardens.
After 200 years of culture, selective breeding, and hybridizing, today's dahlia has one of the largest variations of forms, colours, and sizes of any flower grown. More Dahlia hybridizers are active now than at any other time in history, which means a constant addition of varieties each year.
Today, this flower remains the National Flower of Mexico where its great beauty was first discovered by the mighty Aztec Indians so long ago."
We decided to stop by to see the Orchard Oriole one last time before the end of the year. He perched quite nicely for us for some time on the bare bottlebrush shrub.
This was the last bird I photographed for the year. I hope he stays around a bit so people can get him for their 2016 lists!
film, mid April 2015
Halfway through July I found myself on my bed crying because I was stressed and tired and ended every day with an uneasy feeling. My mum told me that it was okay to not take care of everything when I had to work full-time during the week, but I couldn't quite wrap my head around being even further behind on everything than usual. And I was tired, so tired of always making to do lists in my head that I wouldn't be taking care of anyway. Tired of having lost the spontaneity that certainly made me happier than all of this. Some people told me that they lost themselves in Berlin, that it was too big, too vast, too much. But I found it to be the place that calmed me the most on days like those. Maybe because it didn't feel like daily life, maybe I could finally be able to let myself fall, despite the habits I was so used to. Draining days were overcome by leaving the house to a rainy street in the morning, not minding having to work after the weekend, having new friends distract me from all I had on my mind, not only thinking about starting something new but actually doing it, and even surprising myself sometimes.
LOS PUEBLOS MÁS BONITOS DE ESPAÑA 1
Cuando hablamos de los pueblos más bonitos de España, debería aclararse que existen varias listas. La que le da nombre, es la guía oficial, en su lista figuran a día de hoy, 109 pueblos. Otras son patrocinadas por diferentes medios de difusión. A las anteriores hay que añadir las redes. Por todo ello, las listas coincidan o no, son variadas. Hay que preguntarse. ¿Son todos los que están? ¿Están todos los que son?
Por las dudas, he hecho mi selección de entre los qué he tenido el privilegio de fotografiarlos.
En esta primera entrega he incluido los pueblos siguientes:
•01 Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
•02 Cadaqués, Girona
•03 Frigiliana, Málaga
•04 Bárcena Mayor, Cantabria
•05 Beget, Girona
•06 Besalú, Girona
•07 Castro Urdiales, Asturias
•08 Marismas de Berria, Cantabria
•09 Liencres y sus lenguas de arena, Cantabria
•10 Ayllón, Segovia
•11 Almagro, Ciudad Real
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN SPAIN 1
When we talk about the most beautiful towns in Spain, it should be clarified that there are several lists. The one that gives it its name is the official guide. Today, 109 towns appear on its list. Others are sponsored by different media. To the previous ones we must add the networks. For all this, the lists coincide or not, they are varied. You have to wonder. Are they all who are? Are they all who are?
•01 Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
•02 Cadaques, Girona
•03 Frigiliana, Malaga
•04 Barcena Mayor, Cantabria
•05 Beget, Girona
•06 Besalu, Girona
•07 Castro Urdiales, Asturias
•08 Berria Marshes, Cantabria
•09 Liencres and its sand tongues, Cantabria
•10 Ayllon, Segovia
•11 Almagro, Ciudad Real
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Printed from a medium format negative in my collection, the back of an accompanying contact print has the caption "September 22, 1934... Riveting gang, Pee Wee Kirkpatrick in foreground, Bourne highway bridge... south side". This image was taken by someone who had full unlimited access to this construction site, most likely a staff photographer for Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Consulting Engineers, Boston. The only hint to the identity of the photographer was his nickname... "Guppy", written on the back of one contact print. If you look closely at a large size you can see heat "shimmering" the background beyond the forge to the left of Pee Wee.
The contract book lists the minimum wage for skilled labor at $1.20 /hour, unskilled labor $0.50 /hour.
The Bourne Cape Cod Canal Bridge construction ran from 1933 to 1935, with the bridge opening for traffic on June 22, 1935.
The lot of negatives, contact prints and contract books were bought on a visit to a New Hampshire flea marked with my brother decades ago. As I always did when visiting flea markets, I spent more time searching through boxes under tables than viewing material spread out on display. After discovering a small tattered water stained cardboard carton containing two dusty envelopes, one full of negatives and the other small prints, plus two soiled soft cover books, I made the dealer an offer he thought was more than fair, and drove home to inspect what "treasure" (or trash) I had purchased.
The lot of material contained forty five 2.25" 3.25" B&W negatives (very grainy, but printable), plus contact prints made from most of them. They were dated from July 21 through November 14, 1934. They show various ground and bridge level views of construction in progress, plus the on-site concrete plant used for supplying bridge pier material.
Now that both the Sagamore and Bourne bridges are slated for demolition and replacement, I'm VERY glad I found these.
DSC-2038
Going over switch lists. Once verified, the crew will back the venerable soldiers back in to pick up the empty poly cars.
I make lists. They are a form of therapy in themselves … it just feels good to empty my head of the day's to-dos. Occasionally, I mistake that feeling of release with the fact that I actually accomplished something. But then the list is just longer the next day.
Today though my duties required attention so I made myself a deal. Get items 1 - 12 done and then you can go play.
It's a trick I often use with myself - and it works.
Now on to #13. If you need some encouragement … here's a lovely new texture pack ! So awesome always...
I'm finally settled in enough in my new house to get out with the camera. We downsized to a "garden condo" very close to our old house. Now my "yard" is a lovely meadow with a pond and nice area of woods. I am excited to start an Ode list! This little Familiar Bluet is covered with mites but has what looks like a yummy midge?
Wikipedia lists five types of Caterpillar social behaviour: Collective and cooperative foraging, group defence against predators, shelter building, thermoregulation and lastly substrate silking.
This clump were totally static while I photographed them. So maybe it's thermoregulation (i.e. collectively preserving heat/energy) or group defence.
If group defence (which was my theory) I'd prefer to be on the inside, thank you. Come to think of it, it's very cold tonight, so both ways, better to be on the inside.
Interestingly I learned elsewhere that caterpillars have been recorded walking in layers, three or four deep. In other words, they're able to create their own airport travelator effect. Two layers, and the average speed will be around 1.5x of a single head-to-tail layer. Three layers can yield an average speed of around double that of a single layer.
Hope they all become beautiful butterflies soon.
The Colonial Viper could not stay alone in the interstellar space.
So here is the Cylon Raider UCS, scaled to fit the Colonial Viper.
The model is made of 3253 genuine LEGO parts, for a total length of 66,5cm (83,1 studs) and a width of 45,0cm (56,3studs).
Custom lighting provided by Brickstuff (www.brickstuff.com/) and UCS sticker by Ultimate Collector Stickers (www.ultimatecollectorstickers.co.uk/).
Instructions are available starting Feb. 2nd 2018 (326 pages pdf, with fully detailed step-by-step instructions).
Part lists for the Raider and its stand are available here:
Raider: rebrickable.com/users/davdup/lists/20658/
Stand: rebrickable.com/users/davdup/lists/20712/
Enjoy!
David
Thank you, Nancy Morgan, for inviting me to be a part of this!
Some LGBTQIA resources for domestic abuse and sexual abuse in the US:
www.thehotline.org/.../abuse-in-lgbtq-communities/
www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
www.hrc.org/.../sexual-assault-and-the-lgbt... (also lists additional resources)
As usual, I have to state that these were not all books published this year. These were just books that I read this year. But does time even exist anyway? Not when you're reading a great book! There are so many books that came out this year that I am looking forward to reading-The Last Dream by Pedro Almodovar (I enjoy his movies so I am intrigued what this book will be like!), The Mighty Red by Louise Eldrich, The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, and Playground by Richard Powers are all on my list but first I have to finish the four books I am in the middle of-Annihalation by Michel Houellebecq, There is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr., Pageboy by Elliot Page and The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates. I find if I try to read more than 4 books at once I get a little discombobulated and I never seem to find time to read everything I want!
I should also state for the record that I typically read somewhere between 200-250 books per year. This year more than ever was the year I read Japanese and Korean best sellers that I am guessing would be seen as every day paperback fiction if you were to reside in those counties. For me, though, I could forgive my addiction as they are a glimpse into a different culture. Some of these include the series The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai, The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki, The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee, Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and finally What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
The best of these was perhaps The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi in which characters recreate a moment from their life to cherish as they pass along to the afterlife. It was perhaps a bit too short for my tastes and borrowed too much of the idea from one of my favorite films, After Life by Hirokazu Kore-eda but other than that, I would recommend it. A close second was Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, which explored literature, coffee, and going on your own path vs. one defined by common expectations and capitalism.
Also honorable mention for memoirs (I read a ton of them, too): Knife by Salman Rushdie and I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante
Here are some other novels that I felt were worth mentioning that I read this year and I'd love to hear yours! Broadcast (dilute tort) and Jarvis Cocker (tuxie) were both compensated for this photoshoot. Protect Trans Kids! Read Banned Books! Here we go:
The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft
I cherished this book so much....the imaginative premise relates to giving a voice to the translators of a novelist who become disoriented and obsessed with tracking her down when she goes missing. It's a really dynamic and fun read and thoroughly enjoyable from an intellectual standpoint. The characters are so well delineated based on their language and country of origin as well. I could vividly imagine several of these conversations.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/02/the-extinction-of-i...
There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
Shafak is one of the world’s greatest living authors! I have loved many of her books and have felt lucky to have discovered them. Though this wasn’t number one for my year, I still greatly enjoyed the idea of water as a protagonist and the way that she intervened historical events and different protagonist that alternated between timelines Here. She also inspired me to research the Yadizi people and the harm done to them, which is quite an atrocity. I think the most interesting thing sometimes about this author is how she can skip across so many centuries of time as if it were nothing to her. However, the way that she does, it puts certain things like artifacts and water in a certain context, which is very interesting.
www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/07/there-are-r...
Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
What if white people all just drowned themselves and the world continued? That's the premise of this very interesting and creative book that has a really good balance of character development and plot and explores different reactions to this event as well as all of the different ways racism manifests. Very well written and worth reading. I didn't honestly find it as unsettling as many did.
www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/books/...
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
I fell hard for this one. The main character of Cyrus Shams and his quest for meaning in life and some of the unexpected turns was really something. I also think it made interesting statements about dual identities , addiction, mental health, and performance art as well. There's a great deal about family here and the complexities of being human and trying to exist in this modern world. A very complex character development and a well crafted story make this one highly recommended.
www.npr.org/2024/01/29/1227116232/book-review-martyr-by-k...
Golem Girl by Riva Lehrer
This is an important memoir about being born with Spina Bifida in 1958 and surviving despite the lack of medical advances and very limited schooling options. Lehrer is not just a surviver but she is also a highly interesting artist. In the first part of the book, she talks a lot about her small school, Jewish culture, and her family life but as the story unfolds, she speaks more about her relationships and her art work.
exileinbookville.com/item/zroBIQl5na81vBiFH5JHKw
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica
Ok you might be getting the idea that I love the art and craft of a bizarre short story. These were just a little sinister in nature-some of them-with such a variety of topics but also again quite strange...I love the short stories that keep me on my feet and take me places that I couldn't predict! Argentinian authors are really starting to emerge on the experimental fiction scene in a big way right now, too, I have noticed and I am here for it! Tender is the Flesh was also wondrous and she has a new novel coming out in the spring entitled The Unworthy.
citylights.com/literature-from-africa-latin-america-the-m...
Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
I really didn't know too much about the siege of Sarajevo 1992-1996, which this is based on with a mix of her own family history and accounts from others, Morris weaves together the story of Zora, who is a painter (mainly of bridges before the war) and who is caught in the midst of war and desperately trying to survive. You get the feeling she is stuck...she feels she cannot leave her paintings but she also cannot stay in the midst of the utter destruction and danger. You get the sense of her as a person and her thought processes as well as her neighbors and a little bit about the complexity and chaos of the war itself. Most of all, you care for Zora the way you would want to look after a dear friend.
Often, I find people who don't create anything and it is always very odd to me. They don't write, draw, paint, photograph, etc. They just exist and consume the work of others. But, when you are a certain type of person, you live to create and you create to live. It's a symbiotic relationship. I couldn't exist each day without creating something out of it. That's the type of human Zora is too and I don't often connect as deeply in literature as I did with her.
coffee-time-reviews.com/2023/06/13/black-butterflies-reve...
Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata
Murata is super weird in a good way. These stories made me question our current traditions in life and where they might be headed in the future. It also made me contemplate life and death (and also at times food/eating) in new ways. I should put in a warning that I started telling my partner, Cinchel, about some of them, he made me stop because he was so grossed out. I just thought it was really bizarre, intersesting and wholly original.
groveatlantic.com/book/life-ceremony/
James by Percival Everett
Listen, I was in love with Everett before American Fiction. I've read all of his works and they all deal with racism in different ways. Many of them are actually a little absurd and overly intellectual like I Am Not Sidney Poitier and Glyph (I actually like those quite a bit). James is more of a historical piece based on the character from Huckleberry Finn who wasn't given this much of a voice, of course. Actually, I haven't even read Huckleberry Finn or much of the old white male classics to be honest. They don't speak to me and are too rooted in our "American tradition of literature" blah blah blah forcefed to children in schools. I had enough of it when I was there.
I digress. I liked the quote from Everett that he hopes he wrote the novel that Mark Twain did not and that's probably all I should have to tell you to get you to read this.
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/percival-...
Sociopath by Patric Gagne
This book was super important for me to read as someone trying to understand why some children and then grown ups make the choices they do. I've always been the exact opposite of a sociopath and felt an empathy towards people that is overpowering and sometimes feels even crippling. So, it was really interesting for me to try to explore the thought processes of someone who is completely different from me. Reading this book was just bizarre but I still found it very valuable and it is apparently the first of its kind to be written by someone who self identifies as a Sociopath.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/08/patric-gagne...
Forgottenness by Tanja Maljartschuk
I feel a little nervous about putting this on my list because I really don't know all of the historical figures and history between the relationship with the Ukraine and Poland in particular. This spans from the 1920s era until present day and explores Ukrainian identity and politics on one hand (especially in the alternating chapters of the past) and the sense of loneliness and agoraphobia for our present day protagonist. There are a few different historical figures featured here but the main one is Viacheslav Lypynskyi. This is apparently the first novel written in Ukrainian to be published in a major US trade house, which explains why I haven't really read any others and why I also felt it should make my list.
wwnorton.com/books/9781324093220
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
I think the title of this novel is actually a bit misleading. To me, this book really speaks to being a keen observer of all of the absurdities and contradictions of human life and feeling like a constant outsider. I literally laughed out loud several times while reading this and found it immensely entertaining! Adina might be an alien...she might be on the spectrum. She might be an alien on the spectrum. Either way, she is hilarious and very lovable as our protagonist.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marie-helene-bertino/b...
Your Utopia by Bora Chung
Another short story author I will never get tired of ever. Her wildly speculative fiction takes you on adventures you least expect and keep you guessing as to what you might read next. Wholly engaging and a wild ride into postmodern thought and possibilities.
www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227121211/book-review-bora-chung-...
Suggested in the Stars by Yoko Tawada
I will always love books that are a little experimental in nature and question our relationship to language, in particular. I enjoyed these characters in the first of this series, Scattered All Over the Earth and I would say it is necessary to start there as this a continuation of that journey. Inventive, captivating, and engaging. I was so excited when this came out and I was not disappointed.
lit.newcity.com/2024/10/24/yoko-tawada-charts-a-path-for-...
The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray
I actually read three books by Murray this year-The Bee Sting and Skippy Dies in the End but this was my absolute favorite. A brilliant work of experimental fiction with so many plot twists that I couldn't put it down. Incredibly well written and one that turns the tenants of capitalism on its head a bit. Great work and so much adventure!
dublininquirer.com/2015/07/29/the-mark-and-the-void-by-pa...
Honeybee and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda
I loved Onda's The Aosawa Murders so much but I wasn't sure I would like this one because I am not really a huge fan of classical music and the plot revolves around a classical music recital competition but the way that Onda describes the music and simultaneously develops the characters and the passion for their pieces, it was like I could suddenly hear them in my head as I read through. A very thrilling read that celebrates the love and connectedness of people throughout time and notes.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/riku-onda/honeybees-an...
Memory Piece by Lisa Ko
This book was just as horrifying as it was riveting...a book about art, culture, friendship, and the apocalypse. This book actually feels pretty epic in terms of time span and the events that unfold but it is another one on this list that fits so well in that balance of character development and plot. A dystopian postmodern intellectual journey.
www.theguardian.com/books/2024/mar/24/memory-piece-by-lis...
Present Tense Machine by Gunnhild Øyehaug
This is such an interesting read....the idea that you might misread a word and suddenly another parallel timeline opens up....I love books that explore quantum mechanics like this and, though it became difficult at times to recall the context of each character and what they were doing in the other timeline, I thought this was so inventive and unique!
www.npr.org/2022/01/14/1073006018/in-present-tense-machin...
Horizontal Vertigo: A City Called Mexico by Juan Villoro
I greatly enjoyed all of the diverse topics of this work of nonfiction by the acclaimed Villoro. I haven't yet been to Mexico but this book made me feel like I understood so many facets of Mexico City from the characters to the beliefs. For non fiction, it is also one of the most engaging reads while at the same time greatly informative.
nacla.org/juan-villoro-horizontal-vertigo-review
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I wasn’t honestly expecting to like this book so much, but it was very engaging and really spoke to the early feminist movement in the late 1950s-1960s for a woman who just really wanted to be a chemist and known for this and to be able to support herself. This is an author whose first book was published just now while she is quite of an advanced age, but I hope she has more stories to tell us. This book is very engaging and funny but I loved the way it explored sexism in the Sciences. Also, the dog in the book is truly a joy!
www.theguardian.com/books/2022/apr/19/lessons-in-chemistr...
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This large quartz crystal cluster was displayed for sale at the Globex International Gem & Mineral Show (G.I.G.M.) at Starr Pass and I-10. The pink sticker lists this at 1,910kg. This was our third stop after Tucson Convention Center and Kino Sports Complex.
I believe this is Rose Quartz. Any correction will be appreciated.
Globex International Gem & Mineral Show
Tucson Convention Center is indoors; the exhibits are nicely curated. It is mostly retail type sales. In contrast, the G.I.G.M is housed in the Quality Inn and Motel 6 rooms and parking lots at Starr Pass & I-10. There are some large tents and some smaller 10x10 and 20x10 tents. Many of the gems, minerals, and displays are brought in by forklift on pallets. In the tents, the specimens are in large rectangular plastic containers. At TCC the vendors are retail and many of the gems sell by the gram. At G.I.G.M the vendors are retail and wholesale. Gems and minerals are sold by the pound or by the piece. There is more of a metaphysical feeling at G.I.G.M.
www.rockngem.com/rose-quartz-vs-pink-quartz/
simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_quartz
Rose quartz is a translucent pink to rose-red variety of quartz.[1][2] It is rarely found as a crystal and is far more common in massive form.
Among gemstones, rose quartz is considered a semiprecious stone that may be used in jewelry. The earliest known use of rose quartz in civilisation was in 7000 BC, where in archaeological sites, researchers have found beads made from Rose Quartz in Egypt and other ancient civilisations. [3]
Rose quartz stones that are nearly transparent are sometimes cut to make flat surfaces called facets, to better reflect light. Rose quartz is also popular in the new age community for perceived metaphysical properties.[4]
www.visittucson.org/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase/
Every year the world-renowned Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is like a time portal, a trip around the world, and a treasure hunt all rolled into one. Every winter, more than 65,000 guests from around the globe descend upon Tucson, AZ, to buy, sell, trade, and bear witness to rare and enchanting gems, minerals, and fossils at more than 50 gem show locations across the city. If you're planning a winter visit to Tucson, you won't want to miss this three-week-long event filled with shows, related events, a free day at the gem & mineral museum, and much, much more!
"Whether you’re looking for a $5 shimmering crystal necklace or a show-stopping $200,000 crystallized rock from an exotic location, the Tucson Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Shows have something for everyone.
The truth is I hate everyone. All the time. Except you of course.
Which is why I offer you this unique opportunity to share with us all, using the handy ‘comment’ box below, who you hate today.
(Names only please – we don’t need reasons here.)
Go on, get it off your chest, you know you’ll feel better.
Sold.