Nodding Donkeys - The Pacer Railbuses
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以前, 秩父宮記念公園で買い求めた翁草が咲いてくれました。深紅、白、淡い黄色の三色の内、地味な色彩の黄色です。ガク片が首を垂れて咲いてますが, たぶん園芸種でしょう。キンポウゲ科の植物は総じて美しく, 然しながら...有毒です(*´Д｀)
撮影地：静岡県三島市 自宅
Sint Nicholaskerk is the most seen and at the same time overlooked church in Amsterdam as well as being one its most recent constructions, no one can miss this iconic structure upon arrival to the city walking from Centraal Station your eye is immediately drawn to it at 58 m in height it towers over the city skyline.
This Roman Catholic Church was designed by Architect Adrianus Bleijs and is a nod to the past combining elements of neo-Baroque and neo-Renaissance styles, completed in 1887 it was made a minor Basilica in 2012.
The church is dedicated to the 4th century charitable patron saint of children that became our Santa Claus as well as the patron saint of sailors and prostitutes, another winning combination.
In the Netherlands Santa Claus is known as Sinterklaas and a feast has been celebrated for over 700 years in his name and adopted in the early part of 20th century the tradition of leaving small gifts in children’s shoes was practiced on Dec 6th which has evolved now to become a Dec 5th evening tradition of gathering of family and friends to exchange gifts and laughter.
While Dutch Sinterklaas celebrations are mainly for the children its adult component is an annual grievance poem written to the recipient that must rhyme and be read out loud by the subject at the evening party all in good fun but beware you may get as good as you give.
I took this on Sept 10th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 58mm 15 sec f/16 ISO100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
– what a beautiful name!
But it's actually none other than the familiar squill.
Siberian squill (Scilla siberica)
This early bloomer blooms from February to April and tolerates colder temperatures well. It's hardy, spreads quickly, and forms dense, vibrant carpets of flowers.
Nickende Sternhyazinthe, was für ein schöner Name.
Dahinter verbirgt sich aber kein anderes Blümchen, als unser bekanntes Blausternchen.
Sibirische Blaustern (Scilla siberica)
Als Frühblüher, er blüht von Februar bis April, kommt dieses Blausternchen gut mit kälteren Temperaturen zurecht.
Es ist winterhart, verbreitet sich schnell und bildet dichte Teppiche aus leuchtenden blauen Blüten.
Nodding Pincushion - nickendes Nadelkissen
Leucospermum cordifolium
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Flower in Korsika - France
Three little grebes from the newest batch left their nest for the first time yesterday. The parents coaxed them into the water and then onto their backs. A few minutes later they were already diving.
Once playtime was done, all three climbed aboard Mom to settle down for a nap.
From my archives: One of my springtime favourite flowers and one that I've only seen in one homeowner's garden (when I'm lucky). After they bloom, they don't last very long.
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
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hola hermanos...e si...vengo da una rosolata al mare sulla spiaggia cocente e nelle acque inquinate della nostra costa tirrenica e secondo voi mi sono rilassato?
Quando mai?
Ho assistito a scene imbarazzanti, bambinoni palestrati mettersi in posa sul bagnasciuga per mostrare mesi di dure sudate in palestra e diete impossibili, pseudo veline urlare a squarciagola: "a scemooooooo" al primo che passa e le fa un complimento un po troppo spinto (ma se ti vesti da zoccola con chi te la prendi?), bambini persi lacrimanti in cerca dei genitori beatamente al bar a fare il porco comodo loro, invasione di barbari dai lettini infingardi pronti a rubarti il posto appena ti allontani un secondo dal tuo ombrellone, squadroni di piccoli uomini sfidarsi a pallonate e far scappare i piccoli che cercano di fare i classici castelli di sabbia (a proposito tra racchettoni e palloni vari è severamente vietato scavare buche sulla sabbia...), tennisti da 4 soldi cimentarsi in tornei di wimbledono con tanto di tiro al bersaglio sul bagnante di turno.
Ogni anno ci casco, ogni anno mi incazzo, ogni anno penso che è sempre peggio.
Ma pensandoci bene non è tanto diverso da cio' che ci si propina ad alt(r)i livelli:
arroganza, esteriorità, accaparramento, sopraffazione, maleducazione non sono tutti "Valori"che passano dal mezzo catodico ogni giorno?
E chi ci rimette? Quelli che pensano che qualcuno prenderà le loro difese, e resteranno sempre a bocca asciutta e come il bimbo sulla spiaggia, con i lacrimoni che scendono..in cerca dell'adulto che li protegga......ma gli adulti sono merce rara.
Devo farmi un nodo al fazzoletto per il prossimo anno...mai meravigliarsi del decadimento...si scende a tutta birra ......
e mi sparo questa....in attesa di giorni migliori..
"In the simplest terms, an upward nod means a casual “hey” or “what's up”. Downward means “Hello, I see that you exist, but we aren't cool enough for anything more than that”. An unspoken rule about the nod is that it is rarely followed by any verbal exchange." (c) medium.com I get the nod after a thumbs up, photo achieved and move on. This one falls nicely in my Cats and Dogs Album. Central Park South, Nyc 12/8/22
In daylight Streptocarpus caulescens bobs about in a hanging pot swaying in the breeze. They are eye catching because of their colour and constant movement. Evening and a camera flash reveal there is more to treat the eye — sparkling iridescence — the joys of wandering about in the dark with a macro lens, worthy camera and a flash.
Seeing as class 142 Pacers (aka 'Nodding Donkeys' due to their riding characteristics) are now securing more interest from the snapping community in lieu of their imminent demise, here's a shot of one taken in 2014 that never got uploaded - and in arguably appropriate conditions given recent weather forecasts.
With temperatures below freezing and a hard frost on the ground, unit 142084 passes the once busy eastern approaches of Healey Mills Yard with what's thought to be a Northern service from Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate.
Taken, like countless photographs before, from the Storrs Hill Road over-bridge.
29th December 2014
Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans) also known as Musk Thistle. Growing on the Iron Age Ramparts in Ham Hill Country Park. This plant is native to Europe and Asia. It is a food plant for Painted Lady Butterfly caterpillars and the seeds are food for many finches including goldfinch.
Or columbines, in purple dressed
Nod o’er the ground-bird’s hidden nest.
Bryant—To the Fringed Gentian.