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I noticed that these leaves that are frozen to the ice on the pond at Hudson Gardens have been there for a while.....freezing, thawing, freezing, thawing. It's amazing that they have endured all the winter weather in the same spot!
Breeding
•Monogamous, solitary nester, with the pair bond lasting for the whole breeding season and probably for life.
•The nest (see image below) is built by both sexes in about a week, consisting of a flat open cup built of mud pellets and lined with stems, grass and feathers. It is typically placed in an artificial site, such as near the roof of a veranda, on a wooden cross beam, inside a water tower, under a bridge or even on a boat. The same site is used repeatedly over multiple seasons; before laying the eggs the original structure is repaired
•Egg-laying season is year-round, peaking from August-December and February-April.
•It lays 2-4 eggs, which are incubated solely by the female for 14-19 days. In one study the eggs where incubated for 43-66% of the day.
•The chicks are brooded by the female for the first few days of their lives after which the male sometimes helps out. They are fed regularly by both sexes, leaving the nest after 15-24 days. The fledglings still roost in the nest for at least 3-4 weeks, possibly until the next clutch is laid.
10/52
Yesterday was my parents' 25th anniversary, so I took this for them. I wanna take more though! Maybe when the leaves turn :)
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I love taking photos... to capture fleeting memories. Moments that may appear insignificant at that time, but will leave an indelible mark in our children’s future.
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This month starting from 10th and lasting until the 5th of the next Equal10 will be open! <3
Equal is one of the cutest events in SL i've ever been to, seriously :O
The place is huge, shiny and super pretty, a ridiculous amount of artists and creator have their booths there and you can find like SO many cute things!
Some time ago I've been asked by this cute initiative if I'd like to join their blogging team for this coming round.
Now...this is HUGE! :O and albeit I risked to mess it up by being my silly, un-experienced 'self x.x - I still somehow managed to take this change.
I'm honored to be part of this and to be put along with so many much more prolific and talented artists than me in supporting all this. I wanna throw a super, duper, gigantic THANKIES and hugs to ALL my great sponsors, my following here on Flickr and all the cuties giving me continue support and believing in me! And a particularly breath-taking tight hug to EVIE for contacting me and being so patient with me!!! <3
In the coming weeks I'll be working on this and trying to do my best! I really look forward to it and I'm, like... SO excited about this!
You should be too! <3
kissy kiss,
Steffi
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Akaishi river, Mt.Kurodake, Kamikawa, Hokkaido.
Pentax MZ-M, SMC Pentax-M 28mm F3.5, negative ISO 100 from Fuji, exposed as ISO 100, developed with reversal processing as described before, scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 120 + VueScan, edited with GIMP.
This full size replica is a lasting memorial to Windsor resident Sir Sydney Camm CBE FRAeS (1893-1966). It bears the markings of an aircraft flown in the Battle of Britain by Sqadron Leader John Grandy who, as Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Grandy GCB GCVO KBE DSO KStJ, was Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle from 1978-88.
The Hurricane, Camm's best known design, first flew in 1935 and entered RAF service in 1937. Powered by the Rolls Royce Merlin engine, it was the first RAF monoplane fighter with an enclosed cockpit and retractable undercarraige. It was resilient, easily repairable, a stable firing platform, and highly manoeuvrable. In the 1940 Battle of Britain Hurricanes shot down more enemy aircraft than the combined totals of all other aircraft and ground forces. It was the only fighter aircraft to serve in every British theatre during WWII. Over 14,000 were built, many at nearby Langley, and it remained in the RAF front line service until 1947. The last Hurricane built was PZ865, which still flies today with the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
This replica Hawker Hurricane has now been installed at Alexandra Gardens, Windsor bearing the markings of 249 Squadron –R4229 and letters GN – J This was the aircraft in which Squadron Leader John Grandy was shot down on 6 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain. We have chosen it because of John Grandy’s later connections with Windsor. After becoming Chief of the Air Staff, MRAF Sir John Grandy was later Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, eventually retiring to live in Windsor until his death.
The Hurricane was formally unveiled by the Mayor of Windsor at a ceremony on Friday 20 July 2014.
The plinth has been cloned out and motion blur applied to the propellor.
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How about some red for your Thursday?
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Hosiery: Victoria's Secret "Lasting Luxuries" pantyhose
Heels: Christian Louboutin "So Kate" 120mm pumps
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Maybe a bit worn down through the years, but the little love wagon still warms the heart...and adds charm to the garden. Thank you Explore! #290 5/17/2013 wheee, what fun.....
Flowers have always left a lasting impression on our minds and souls, through their shapes, colors, and scents, from childhood onward. We all have memories tied to wildflowers in nature, don’t we? A moment, a scent, a season—each flower holds a story.
When I immerse myself in photographing flowers with my macro lens, old memories often come rushing back. While capturing the Coronilla Citrina shared above, I took in its delightful fragrance, and suddenly, I was transported back to my childhood days.
My late mother had a deep passion for the vibrant flowers she lovingly nurtured in the backyard of our old home. I still vividly remember the details of that garden and the summer days when I was responsible for watering the flowers. My first encounter with an analog camera was thanks to my father. As a child, I would press the shutter button, capturing our family in black and white. My mother always wrote notes in pencil on the back of these photos, adding dates and our ages.
I was nine years old when one spring day, in the backyard of our home in Üsküdar, my mother—an ardent flower lover—had gathered colorful blossoms from our garden and placed them in a large crystal vase. She then asked me to take a picture. That moment remained in my memory, but years passed. Five years ago, after my mother passed away, I found that very photograph inside an old wooden chest containing our family albums. As I held the picture, I vividly recalled the moment I had pressed the shutter, rewound the film for the next shot, and felt the warmth of that early spring day once again.
While photographing the Coronilla Citrina today, its fragrance transported me back to those cherished childhood moments. I hope you enjoy this image as much as I enjoyed capturing it. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Coronilla Citrina (Golden Scorpion-Vetch) – A Delicate Fragrance in Nature
Coronilla citrina is a charming, fragrant flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae (pea) family. It is known for its delicate, bright yellow blooms that cluster together in small, rounded inflorescences, resembling miniature golden suns. Native to the Mediterranean region, this species thrives in rocky and coastal environments, often found in dry, well-drained soils.
One of its most striking features is its pleasant, sweet fragrance, which intensifies under the warmth of the morning sun. This makes it particularly attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contributing to local biodiversity.
The plant’s compound leaves, typically green to bluish-green, contrast beautifully with its vibrant yellow flowers, adding to its visual appeal. As a drought-resistant species, Coronilla citrina is well adapted to arid climates, making it a popular choice for Mediterranean gardens and xeriscaping.
Beyond its ornamental beauty, Coronilla citrina holds ecological importance by supporting pollinators and stabilizing soil in its native habitat. Whether growing wild in nature or cultivated in gardens, its golden blooms and nostalgic scent evoke a sense of warmth and timeless beauty.
Appearance: Coronilla citrina is a small, deciduous shrub that typically grows to around 60-90 cm (2-3 feet) in height and spread. It has slender, wiry stems and small, dark green leaves composed of three leaflets.
Flowers: The plant produces clusters of small, fragrant, bright yellow flowers, which bloom from late winter to early spring. The flowers are pea-like in shape and are borne in dense terminal clusters.
Fragrance: One of the notable characteristics of Coronilla citrina is its delightful fragrance. The flowers emit a sweet, citrus-like scent that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Cultivation: Coronilla citrina is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens for its attractive flowers and pleasant fragrance. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is relatively low-maintenance once established and is drought-tolerant once established.
Uses: In addition to its ornamental value, Coronilla citrina has also been used in traditional herbal medicine for various purposes. However, it's important to note that proper medical guidance should be sought before using any plant for medicinal purposes.
Symbolism: In the language of flowers, yellow flowers often symbolize happiness, friendship, and optimism. As such, Coronilla citrina can be seen as a symbol of these positive sentiments.
Overall, Coronilla citrina is a charming and fragrant shrub that adds a touch of brightness and cheer to gardens, particularly in the early spring when its cheerful yellow flowers bloom.
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the lasting impressions of springs past are free of any clear lines or hard angles -
instead i find my memories recall the concert of colors, blurry-eyed or blurry minded its difficult to convey its grandeur without actually being there.
Coyote Ridge, Santa Clara county, spring, 2009
Two deserted buildings age
together, different yet peaceful in their companionship. Fortunate is the person who is able to have lifelong friends along the journey of life.
Delfshaven
A district with a special history: built around 1400 as a colony of Delft in the function of forward seaport, an independent city in 1826 and annexed by Rotterdam in 1886.
A brief History:
1489: During the Jonker Fransen War, part of the lasting strife, Delfshaven is virtually destroyed and all Delft ships captured or destroyed.
1550: Delfshaven is due to the herring fishing and whaling became a prosperous town with a thousand people.
1572: Raid Beggars, followed by a recovery of the Spaniards, with many buildings (most were made of wood) are destroyed.
1577: Piet Hein was born in Delfshaven. Later he is known by the conquest of the so-called Spanish treasure fleet in 1628.
1620: The Pilgrim Fathers are briefly housed in Sint Anthonis Capel, where they begin the crossing to America.
1653: Construction of the Crane House with the Zakkendrager cottage.
1825: Delfshaven given city rights. The at the Voorhavenis now the real town hall. Today it serves as the brew pub The Pilgrim
1886: Delfshaven is united with Rotterdam. The new municipality is named Rotterdam.
1870: The statue of Piet Hein is unveiled by King William III.
1940: The bombing that the center of Rotterdam lays in ashes, let Delfshaven untouched.
1960: Delfshaven is proclaimed conservation area.
2013: Alex Stehouwer, the photographer, makes a serie on historical DelfshavenDelfshaven
Een stadsdeel met een bijzondere historie: ontstaan rond 1400 als een kolonie van Delft in de functie van vooruitgeschoven zeehaven, in 1826 een zelfstandige stad en in 1886 door Rotterdam geannexeerd.
Een beknopte geschiedenis:
1489: Tijdens de Jonker Fransenoorlog, onderdeel van de Hoekse en Kabeljauwse twisten, wordt Delfshaven vrijwel verwoest en alle Delftse schepen buitgemaakt of vernietigd.
1550: Delfshaven is dankzij de haringvisserij en walvisvaart uitgegroeid tot een welvarend stadje met zo'n duizend inwoners.
1572: Inval van de watergeuzen, gevolgd door een herovering van de Spanjaarden, waarbij veel gebouwen (de meeste waren van hout) worden verwoest.
1577: Piet Hein wordt geboren in Delfshaven. Later wordt hij bekend door de verovering van de zogenaamde Spaanse Zilvervloot in 1628.
1620: De Pilgrim Fathers worden korte tijd ondergebracht in de Sint Anthonis Capel, vanwaar ze de oversteek naar Amerika beginnen.
1653: Bouw van het Kraanhuis met 'Zakkendragershuisje'.
1825: Delfshaven krijgt stadsrechten. Het pand aan de Voorhaven wordt raadhuis der gemeente Delfshaven. Tegenwoordig doet het pand dienst als café en brouwerij De Pelgrim
1886: Delfshaven wordt met Rotterdam verenigd. De nieuwe gemeente krijgt de naam Rotterdam.
1870: Het standbeeld van Piet Hein wordt onthuld door koning Willem III.
1940: Het bombardement dat het centrum van Rotterdam in de as legt, laat Delfshaven ongemoeid.
1960: Historisch Delfshaven wordt uitgeroepen tot beschermd stadsgezicht.
2013: Alex Stehouwer, de fotograaf, maakt een serie over historisch Delfshaven
Source (mainly: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delfshaven_%28deelgemeente%29)
Photo captured via Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 17mm F/4 lens. Columbia Plateau Region. Inland Northwest. Lincoln County, Washington. Mid October 2019.
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec. * ISO Speed: ISO-100 * Aperture: F/11 * Bracketing: None * Color Temperature: 4350 K
The silent sentinel of long ago majestically comes into view, glinting high above each mountaintop, cascading forgotten chronicles onto the wandering winds of change…
(all images personalized using Photoshop 6)
Seen at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
118. and finally.......
For six word story.
Sailing
On the trailing edge of winter, grey light led me
To the cut, where alder and bowed willow stand
Reflected in the greys and browns of long waiting,
While winter burdened boats slack at their ropes.
In childhood days my father’s boat was tethered here,
Firm to the rusty ring upon the quay;
Mind's eye still sees her fine hull cut the water,
As she bestowed the grace of sail upon our lives.
The calms and storms, the fair and foul winds weathered her,
Tugged at the sheets and planks of our togetherness,
But now the ring is empty and as cold as winter,
Devoid of lives that once were firmly bound.
Let it rest, to hold those years, for here and now
The grandchild in my arms is smiling,
Caught within her smile I glimpse my long lost parents,
And once again those white sails fill with joy.
Heredity is an amazing thing: through our children we leave a lasting legacy.
... A lasting investment till the tide comes in but please don't tell anyone that.
Up for grabs : A vast expanse of real estate gound overlooking the sea at Royan in France. Ideal for building castles on or hotels if you're into Monopoly.
Prices : Negotiable at low tide and when the coast is clear.
For further details, please contact Sandy & Co., Honest Brokers.
Beware of sharks at all times and in all forms!
And remember, if your finances do dry up, running water is yours for the taking twice a day to tide you over.
And, major tax cuts are on the horizon. Just imagine, you'll be able to see your tax cuts every day!
Shot on location near the sea, would you believe.
P'tit Glossaire - en cas de besoin! (ツ)
up for grabs = à saisir / à prendre / disponible
when the coast is clear = lorsque la voie est libre
to dry up = s'épuiser
to be yours for the taking = être gratuit
to tide someone over = dépanner quelqu’un
on the horizon = à l'horizon
shark = requin (dans tous les sens du terme)
running water twice a day (the tide) = la marée
to be into something = aimer faire quelque chose
The Pond = l'océan atlantique (Voir note ci-dessous)
View in lightbox and back again to see the notes. Sorry but it's just a Flickr quirck.
Take great care, my friends, and many, many thanks for calling,
Colin ...
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Space Science image of the week:
Blink and you might have missed them. But thanks to the cadence at which Rosetta took images of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko during its most active period in August 2015, scientists watching for brief but powerful outbursts caught plenty. Thirty-four no less, in the three months centred around the comet’s closest approach to the Sun, which occurred nearly two years ago, on 13 August 2015.
The increase in solar energy during these months warmed the comet’s frozen ices, turning them to gas, which subsequently poured out into space, dragging dust along with it. The violent, transient events occurred over and above regular jets and flows of material seen streaming from the comet’s nucleus, and were much brighter. Although typically only lasting a few minutes, some 60–260 tonnes of comet material could be released.
As can be seen from the montage shown here, some outbursts were long, narrow jets extending far from the comet nucleus, while others had a broader base that expanded more laterally. Others seem to be a hybrid of the two.
Scientists studying the outbursts even traced them back to their origins on the surface. Some were found to be linked to changes in local temperatures, perhaps in the early morning after many hours of darkness, or later in the day after several hours of heating, while others came from areas associated with pits or steep cliffs.
The images seen here are from both the high-resolution OSIRIS camera, and from the spacecraft’s navigation camera. Browse more images from Rosetta’s mission via ESA’s Archive Image Browser imagearchives.esac.esa.int/.
Rosetta arrived at the comet on 6 August 2014 and released its lander Philae on 12 November 2014. Rosetta followed the comet around the Sun for just over two years, watching the rise and fall of its activity over time and returning a wealth of scientific data from its suite of in situ and remote sensing instruments. It concluded its pioneering mission on 30 September 2016 by descending on to the comet’s surface in a controlled impact.
Credit: OSIRIS: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA; NavCam: ESA/Rosetta/NavCam – CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
ADOX CHS 100 II developed with Atomal 1+1
Shoot on Pentax LX with 50mm F1.4 lens
DSLR Scan and smartConvert
The tall tower is part of the medieval monastry settlement there and the cemetery is a few miles away from here....
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photo taken at dusk by Diane M Kramer
aka She wolf @ 2003
Angel Villalba Freelance Photographer
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without my explicit permission. E-mail: arbres@ono.com
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I should have posted a festive photo as time for Christmas is only few days away .
But I have to be honest ,my state at this moment is as gloom as this photo .
Few weekends ago I received a txt message my uncle passed away . It was confirmed by a long phone call with a family member . He had a udden death. Brain tumour they said , without proper diagnostic procedures done only an one MRI scan the day befroe his death .I am still very sceptical of it ,but whatever it is ,it would not make so much difference any more. He’s gone . It came to me like a blow of a hammer . I can’t still reconcile with the truth he’s gone like a bubble .
I have big extended family .When on vacation I don’t visit all of them . I only see a selected few ,and one of them was this uncle . I have many uncles but he is one of a kind .
What distraught me was , I haven't visited him in the two occasions I had been in the Philippines , that of last year '09 and this year when I had the opportunity to do so. I've only seen him very briefly in 2007 family holiday .
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My holiday in the country wasn't all about relaxing on the beaches . I was part continuing a little project I left of last year , which seemed stressful . My vacation to the Philippines last summer didn't feel like a holiday sometimes ; also had bought a car which nailed some of our days at Cebu .
Perhaps ,I would not feel so deeply bad with it if I have seen him in his last moments . But he wasn’t known to be ill .
My focus was diverted on so many things . There was a time I was about to go with my mother to see this Uncle but something came in the way and didn’t make it that day .I thought the next day will do , but my youngest daughter wasn’t well enough to go ,had catch some flu bug around ,which held us up for few days . I suppose there’s always hundreds of excuses I can state here ....
I can only remember the good old days with this Uncle when I was a student . He was an old bachelor , no wife and kids to feed . On his pay day ,he gave away some pocket money to us / his nieces and nephews . Though it can be peanuts in equivalent of today’s sums but during those days it means so much when you’re a student with only meagre allowance.
I remember him so well as a very kind man . One thing about him which gets my conscience , he was living alone , not surrounded with a big family . He would have been so happy to see us and the kids seeing how they’ve grown up . My eldest remembered him teaching her how to start lighter . My husband said ages ago he looks like his Uncle David from Cheshire . This is how I refer this Uncle sometimes “ David “ to my husband to quickly distinguished him from my few other uncles .
Being too busy with so many things in our lives sometimes divert us out of focus from our main priorities ( people have different priorities in life ,I can’t assume we all have the same definitions of it ,but saying this from my personal perspective ) , which means taking care of human relationships we value most - our love ones . Sometimes ,it’s hard to realize how important someone is to us until we lost the person –-- forever .
The hardest thing I ever experience is letting go and giving way to forgive myself .
elanevk
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I am contemplating a little flickr break soon for a change .
I 'll try NOT to enjoy it too much to forget flickr all the way .
My last flickr break started of January '07 ,
then came back posting again March '08 and on to date .
I'll not be away too long as my last one.
There are just times flickr just took so much of my spare moments that I am not able to do my other interests . This is a problem if you have several other things very interested in to do . I felt I am reaching the peak again , I needed some space away from the flickr uninterrupted in relative terms . :) This is only to inform ,if you don't see me commenting on your streams as often like before - that I am away .
I'll be posting few more before my break and will try to visit all your streams .
December 1st. - January 1st.
"...Till the morning wind, brought me their melody, born in their innocent hearts,
dreaming of snow in their ever lasting spring!..."
"Pixies Of Snow" has a beautiful story about bringing us the winter back. Stop by and take a shopping tour through our versatile exclusive offer by many outstanding fantasy creators or join in the grid wide hunt for snowflakes.
Christmas is coming soon and there are beautiful presents, awaiting just right you!
The emotion that sticks the longest is love. You can impact people in such amazing ways with such simple acts that are not normal for society. The footprint you will leave in this world will be forever and by loving people you can change the world in so many ways.
This is the last photo in this series and it is so bittersweet. I loved everything about this whole entire series. The people I worked with, the ideas that came to me, and how much help my art teacher was. This was a great way to finish off my senior year in high school.
Late this summer, I will be relocating to California which is super exciting! Be prepared for Santa Barbara's amazing scenery.
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