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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red.[6] These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Sunflowers originated in the Americas in 1,000 B.C., and were then cultivated as a valuable food source for centuries. With the European exploration of the New World, the flower’s popularity spread, as the rest of the world began to appreciate its beauty and sustenance.
“Sunflowers end up facing the sun, but they go through a lot of dirt to find their way there.”
― J.R. Rim
The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions.
Apple trees are large if grown from seed, but small if grafted onto roots (rootstock). There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw and cider production. Apples are generally propagated by grafting, although wild apples grow readily from seed. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. In 2010, the fruit's genome was decoded as part of research on disease control and selective breeding in apple production.
About 80 million tons of apples were grown worldwide in 2013, and China produced almost half of this total.[3] The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 6% of world production. Turkey is third, followed by Italy, India and Poland. Apples are often eaten raw, but can also be found in many prepared foods (especially desserts) and drinks. Many beneficial health effects are thought to result from eating apples; however, two types of allergies are attributed to various proteins found in the fruit.
The kerambit originated among the Minangbau people in the western part of the island of Sumatra (Indonesia). The first mentions of the cerambit date back to the 11th century.
The prototype of the kerambit is a rice sickle.
Kerambit knives have influenced the evolution of the whole family of knives. This was reflected not only in the borrowing of their design elements, but in the appearance of completely new types of knives.
First of all, it was due to the advantages that the presence of the ring on the handle of the knife. Nowadays this design element can also be found on many knives with classic types of blade for domestic or tactical use.
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A glacial erratic lies in a road in the parish. The stone originated in Derbyshire, and was deposited by the retreat of glaciers at the end of the last ice age. Oliver Cromwell is said to have used the stone as a podium during an attack on the village church during the English civil war. Local tradition holds that the stone is the petrified foot of the devil.
In March 2016, the stone was hit by a motorist who made complaints of it being a hazard, prompting the county council to investigate its removal. The parish council and villagers strongly opposed its removal and the stone still remains in its ancient position.
There is a public house in Soulbury called the Boot. Its pub sign features a boot of the Duke of Wellington, but the tradition of the Soulbury Boot is said to be much older than that. It is said that the Devil himself once came to the village, but the villagers came together to fight him off. One of them took his sword and cut off the Devil's foot and as it fell to the ground it turned to stone. The stone came to be known as the Soulbury Boot. This story is said by some to have been made up by a previous pub landlord in order to attract visitors.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red.[6] These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Originating out of Greybull, WY the South Local has met a northbound and finished its work at Basin now finding themselves taking a curve at Manderson with BNSF 9625 leading the way.
The Otra River, originating in the Setesdalsheiene mountains, stretches approximately 245 km southwards through Agder before emptying into the Skagerrak in Kristiansand.
It is the longest river in the Sørlandet region and ranks as Norway’s eighth-longest river.
Along its course are several large lakes, including Åraksfjorden, Byglandsfjorden, Hartevatnet, and Kilefjorden.
The river hosts 12 hydroelectric power plants, which supply a significant portion of southern Norway’s electricity.
Otra supports a healthy salmon population, thanks to the buffering effect of calcareous rocks that help neutralize acidity in the water.
Glacials ice floes originating from Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon float into the North Atlantic where they are returned onto the black volcanic beach.
Dominoes - cousins of playing cards - originated in China in the 1300s and represent one of the oldest tools for game play. From professional domino game competition to setting them up and then knocking them over, dominoes allow for a variety of games, as well as tests of skill and patience, and most importantly, fun!
This rather worn French dominoes set that has come into my possession has earned each and every chip, dint and scratch as it was made by hand in the late Eighteenth or very early Nineteenth Century. The black base layer is made of ebonised wood, whilst the top, white pieces, are ivory - now yellowed with age - with the circular grooves inked in black paint. The two layers are affixed together with a silver rivet in the centre of each piece.
I can imagine two Regency ladies, characters from a Jane Austen novel playing dominoes to test each other's skills, patience and strategy! Can't you?
Pirate is the most general of the four terms. Originating with the Greek peiratēs, meaning brigand, it can be applied to a wide range of nautical misbehaviour, including coastal raiding and intercepting ships on high seas. Robbery, kidnapping, and murder all qualify as piratical activities, provided there’s some water and a boat involved. If there’s no water and no boat, you’re just a regular bandit. If there’s a boat but no water, you need to go back to "pirate school".
A privateer was a pirate with papers. As the name suggests, privateers were private individuals commissioned by governments to carry out quasi-military activities. They would sail in privately owned armed ships, robbing merchant vessels and pillaging settlements belonging to a rival country.
The most famous of all privateers is probably English admiral Francis Drake, who made a fortune plundering Spanish settlements in the Americas after being granted a privateering commission by Queen Elizabeth 1st in 1572.
The term corsair is tied to the Mediterranean Sea.
the term buccaneer is specific to the Caribbean and the Pacific coast of Central America.
Originating in the 17th and 18th centuries, a Provençal pastorale is a travelling nativity play performed in and around a village, traditionally in the provençal language.
There are many different pastorales performed in Provence. Sometimes villages will present plays written and performed by themselves; however, probably the most famous pastorale is that written by Antoine Maurel in 1844.
This black and white photograph was taken in the village of Lincel, where the Troupe de Fuveau performed their version of Maurel's four act Pastorale. Here three members of the troupe, in full costume, walk up the hill towards the heart of the old village.
VIA 059-23 had originated the day prior and is seen here passing mile 327 of the Kingston Sub somewhere around 12 hours behind normal schedule. The storm of December 23rd had led to multiple issues including fallen trees, frozen switches, reduced visibility, etc. all causing significant delays for trains. It didn't get much better after this picture, as at around the same time this photo was taken, CN 122 derailed into 305 at Grafton effectively removing both mainline tracks from service for the next couple days. Combine it with the fact that it's the Christmas season with employees off work, and you have the perfect storm of events to grind the rails to a halt for numerous days. As of the 27th when I write this, VIA has just resumed service on a reduced schedule due to derailment cleanup.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle.
It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the
Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long
horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed,
bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in
the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic
Longhorn, which were brought to Britain
by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium
BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through
Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were
historically of great importance to the economy,
with the cattle being raised for meat primarily
and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types
of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland,
or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in
the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher
conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to
have black coats and, due to their more rugged
environment, to have long hair. These cattle
were named due to the practice of relocating
them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and
the cattle were driven across them to get to
market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended
to be larger because their pastures provided
richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours,
most frequently dun or red. These types have
now been crossbred so that there is no distinct
difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has
been exported to many parts of the world,
especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000
Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The Sunwapta River originates near the Columbia Icefield and is a major tributary of the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) is an alpine drive from Jasper to Lake Louise winding along the Continental Divide through rocky mountains. Digitally painted from my photo. Print Size 13x19 inches. HTT.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Tulips originated in Asia and were brought to Europe during the 16th century. By the 17th century Holland was experiencing a Golden Age. There was a lot of demand for luxury items such as tulips, by the newly rich. The bi-color tulips were rare enough to command high prices and demand soon outstripped supply. Prices escalated tempting even tradesmen to give up their professions and trade in tulip bulbs. 230
Shovler Resident & winter migrant. Most occur between October and March. Wintering birds originate from breeding populations which range across France, northern Europe, the Baltic and western Russia. Ireland and northern Britain also support the small Icelandic breeding population during the winter.
97304 tailed by 97302 leaving Barmouth Bridge with 1Z67 1017 Shrewsbury - Pwllheli leg of Pathfinder Tours The Cambrian Coast Express which had originated at Cardiff Central. 9th September 2022.
Tropaeolum majus is a species of flowering plant in the family Tropaeolaceae, originating in the Andes from Bolivia north to Colombia. An easily-grown annual with disc-shaped leaves and brilliant orange or red flowers, it is of cultivated, probably hybrid origin. It is not closely related to the genus Nasturtium.
Originating in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America, the flower is known botanically as Eustoma grandiflorum.
The common name comes from the Greek words lysis, meaning 'dissolution' and anthos, meaning 'flower'.
Colours include white, light and dark pink, lavender and deep purple.
They are great cut-flowers.
Double and single-flower varieties exist.
Here, I tried a different light again, even, more dramatic, well, you do have young up and coming-performers in the 'wings' and the 'STARS' taking front stage, lol.
A reflection of real life?
Hope this brings a bit of joy again rather than Angst which I see in so many images, have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
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This peony originated in the garden of Judy's godmother, who lived in Kettering. Many years ago the root was split and partially moved to the garden of our cottage in Isham. This hardy herbaceous peony (Rubra plena) is apparently ideal for cottage gardens, and it has certainly settled in and done very well, with gorgeous large deep red double flowers.
Originating in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America, the flower is known botanically as Eustoma grandiflorum.
The common name comes from the Greek words lysis, meaning 'dissolution' and anthos, meaning 'flower'.
Colours include white, light and dark pink, lavender and deep purple.
They are great cut-flowers.
Double and single-flower varieties exist.
Here, I tried a different light, more dramatic, well, you do have young up and coming-performers in the 'wings' and the 'STAR' taking front stage, lol.
A reflection of real life?
Hope this brings a bit of joy again rather than Angst which I see in too many images, have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)
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Eustoma-grandiflorum, Lysianthus, lisianthus, double, bloom, buds, leaves, pink, studio, colour, flower, black-background, design, square, "magda indigo"
The amaryllis originated in South America's tropical regions and has the botanical name Hippeastrum. The large flowers and ease with which they can be brought to bloom make amaryllis popular and in demand worldwide. The amaryllis comes in many beautiful varieties including various shades of red, white, pink, salmon and orange.
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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Burney Creek originates from underground springs, and flows at 100 million gallons a day. The drought in California does not affect the majestic Burney Falls very much, a good thing !
L562 originated in Jackson, MS today. At Brookhaven, they meet another crew that will take these cars towards Ferguson, MS and set them out tonight. L562 then picked up a small cut of cars to return to Jackson with.
"Major river systems originating in the park include the Athabasca and Smoky rivers (part of the Arctic Ocean basin).The park is coextensive with the Province of Alberta's Improvement District No. 12."
"Similar to nearby national parks, railway construction also played a pivotal role in the formation of the park. In the early 1900s, construction began on the Grand Trunk Pacific and the Canadian Northern railways. The railways would travel through Yellowhead Pass and the Athabasca valley. As a result, in 1907, the federal government made the decision to set aside land for the Jasper Forest Reserve. Over twenty years later, in 1930, the preserve was designated as a national park."
These Wild comfrey (Cynoglossum virginianum) flowers seem to originate from the downed log but are actually on a long stem from the forest floor. The blossoms are ~1/2" (12.7 mm) across. These are in the shade near the trail at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. I may have to make a return visit with the appropriate macro lens.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
We all know that Tulips originate not from Holland but from the far-reaching Ottoman Empire. Much has been written about that provenance, and it's particularly relevant to the history of this Horned Tulip. It was described in Europe already in 1753 by great Carolus Linnaeus, who named it for polymath and naturalist Conrad Gesner (1516-1565). He writes that it comes from Cappadocia and was brought to Europe in 1559. Possibly, I might add, through the efforts of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq (1522-1592), 'Austrian' diplomat to the Ottomans.
A quarter of a century before Linnaeus's description - during the bizarrely luxurious reign of Sultan Ahmed III (1673-1736) between 1703 and 1730 - Ottoman Tulip Craze frilled to a frenzy. That's testified to by a court painter Mehmet, who gives exquisite pictures of some 50 Tulips in his Osmanlı lalesi or Lale mecmuasi of 1725. Many of his flowers boast frills and filaments and quaintness not often seen in Tulips. One of these is this Tulipa acuminata.
I don't know when it was first cultivated in European gardens. But in 1876 Henry Harpur-Crewe (1828-1883), an English theological naturalist, waxes eloquent: "T. acuminata cornuta, with its strange narrow parti-coloured petals, is so quaint and curious that no one who has once grown it likes to be without it".
Here it's a staple of the Amsterdam Botanical Garden.
Outstanding artist, Sofles originated in Brisbane and is responsible for a large amount of outstanding work around Brisbane and elsewhere. This one at West End is so fresh I can't even get a line on it on any of the websites and the little scissor lift is still sitting in the corner. Its colours and detail are a true standout. If I keep taking murals, I will never get back to the archive of shots taken back to mid last year. I think we should have a mural Monday group though. Kids having fun seem to be sub-themes of my two shots from late today that are really for tomorrow.
When we parked to take this shot, surprisingly we were surrounded by a whole clutch of murals which can be difficult to locate, a bagful in one stop!
Most Crocus species originate on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, on the Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas. Only one variety, Crocus vernus, can be found from the Alps through Central Europe all the way to the Pyrenees. However, a number of other Crocus species have been cultivated and many of these also produce blue or purple flowers. Given that this one was found in a park, it is hard to determine a species. In gardens and parks, crocusses are prized as early bloomers and thus it is no surprise that many of them have names that express that fact: Early Crocus (C. tommasinianus), Spring Crocus (C. vernus) or Snow Crocus (C. flavus), for example. One exeption is the Autumn Crocus, C. sativus. This last one is best known for its floral stigmas, which are used as the spice saffron. C. sativus has been cultivated in Asia and Europe for such a long time (3,500 years at least) that it no longer possible which species it originated from.
Originating in the West Indies, Mexico, and Central and South America, the flower is known botanically as Eustoma grandiflorum.
The common name comes from the Greek words lysis, meaning 'dissolution' and anthos, meaning 'flower'.
Colours include white, light and dark pink, lavender and deep purple. Double and single-flower varieties exist.
Many people do not know what it is, but everyone loves it!
For years I 'experimented' in the studio, to get that Flemish painter's light? Well, I was born in Flanders, it must be in my blood? LOL.
THANK you, M, (*_*)
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The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic Inuktitut language, where it is the word 'qajaq'. The first kayaks were constructed from stitched seal or other animal skins stretched over a wood or whalebone-skeleton frame. Most contemporary kayaks are made from roto-molded Poletheylene resins, and are very colorful. These kayaks were resting after a paddle around Gull Lake.
I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by and for all of your kind comments.
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The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red.[6] These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
V. originated in the 1860s as a result of the wave of immigration during the Fraser Canyon gold rush,
developed from a small sawmill settlement to a metropolis within a few decades after the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1887.
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V. entstand in den 1860er Jahren als Folge der Einwanderungswelle während des Goldrausches im Fraser Canyon, entwickelte sich innerhalb weniger Jahrzehnte nach der Eröffnung der transkontinentalen Eisenbahn im Jahr 1887 von einer kleinen Sägewerkssiedlung zu einer Metropole.
'Elite333' originated in Chengdu. Mesk Air are a airline based in UAE, but the aircraft is operated by Elitavia Malta, hence the call sign. Onward to Delhi and Istanbul before arriving at Stansted. Started life with Malaysian 27 years ago.
Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name originated. It is located on the Cape Peninsula, in Simon's Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is also commonly known as Boulders Bay. It is a popular tourist spot because of a colony of African penguins which settled there in 1982. Boulders Beach forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.
These African penguins are only found on the coastlines of Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia). These penguins are currently endangered. As a result, the penguins are under the protection of the Cape Nature Conservation.
Although set in a residential area, it is one of the few sites where this vulnerable bird (Spheniscus demersus) can be observed at close range, wandering freely in a protected natural environment. From just two breeding pairs in 1982, the penguin colony has grown to about 3000 birds in recent years. This is partly due to the prohibition of commercial pelagic trawling in False Bay, which has increased the supply of sardines and anchovies, which form part of the penguins' diet. as well as the help from former SANDF naval officer, Van the Penguin Man
Bordered mainly by indigenous bush above the high-water mark on the one side, and the clear water of False Bay on the other, the area comprises several small sheltered bays, partially enclosed by granite boulders that are 540 million years old.
The most popular recreational spot is Boulders Beach, but the penguins are best viewed from Foxy Beach, where newly constructed boardwalks take visitors to within a few metres of the birds. It is also a famous swimming beach, although people are restricted to beaches adjacent to the penguin colony.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red.[6] These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The original dish of the plum pudding originated back to the 14th Century but did not arrive into Ireland until the Victorian era.
It is a traditional receipt handed down in families with the pudding full of fruits, spices, almond apples and cherries and or Irish Guinness/whiskey,
Each member of the household stirs in the recipe for good luck and in the days of old coins were added as a tradition to give finders health, wealth, happiness and wishes (stopped now due to choking hazards).
The joy of one of my Parent's bringing the pudding to the table, turning down the lights and pouring brandy over the top of the pudding and lighting it was one of pure excitement and then we ate the delicious pudding.
The recipe has been handed down from my Mother and my Father was a great photographer and photographed us every Christmas.
For this Macro Mondays project I used flash and a continuous light. It was difficult to take the pudding in one image to keep it in focus so I took a series of focus stacked images and processed them as layers in Photoshop.
Difficult to take the image and light the brandy in a pan and then run to the table and take an image.
The flame from the Brandy was blue so did not come out so well in the macro images (some little blue dots in image) as had to pour over the pudding and then take the shot.
The pudding after 6 takes was well doused in Brandy at this stage was was eaten in one go - yummy.
Behind the fallen moai is the back wall of the ahu that has originated the fame and the diverse theories of this unique place on the island. This enigmatic wall shows one of the finest works of Rapanui architecture. It consists of large blocks of stone weighing several tons, joined without mortar and adjusted with great precision and great aesthetic sense.
This construction has a great resemblance to the structures that can be observed in the fortress of Saysachuaman and in the citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru. This surprising similarity has led to the scientific community of thinking of possible contacts between the ancient inhabitants of Polynesia and South America.
Vinapu and Tupac Yupanqui:
There is a theory that states that Vinapu was built by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui during his expedition to the Pacific. This theory is supported by the Peruvian historian José Antonio del Busto, which is based on the chronicles written in the sixteenth century by the Spanish chroniclers Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, Martín de Murúa and Miguel Cabello de Balboa. According to these chronicles, when Tupac Yupanqui was in the northern zone of Peru, became aware of the existence of distant islands and decided to go and conquer them. He prepared a large number of sailing rafts and together with 20,000 warriors he arrived at the islands called Ninachumbi and Auachumbi.
José Antonio del Busto maintained that these two islands could be Mangareva (in French Polynesia) and Easter Island. He said he had found several proofs that proved it, especially the fact that in Mangareva there is a legend about a King Tupa who came from the east in a sailing raft, carrying goldsmithing, ceramics and textiles. A very similar story would exist in the Marquesas Islands.
The French historian Jean Hervé Daude maintains that the platforms of Vinapu are made in the same way as the chullpas of Sillustani, near the Titicaca Lake in Peru, the same ones that were raised in the period of Tupac Yupanqui. Both buildings are formed by a stone facade that supports the rubble that serves as a filler. He also points out that on Easter Island, the Inca would have been called Mahuna-te Ra’a, which means “son of the sun”.
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However, Alfred Metraux pointed out that the rubble filled Rapanui walls were a fundamentally different design to those of the Inca, as these are trapezoidal in shape as opposed to the perfectly fitted rectangular stones of the Inca.
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Controversies and theories apart, this will remain for the moment another of the great mysteries of Easter Island.
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* The second most beautiful:
* The largest Moai, the Giant, who would go on top of this ceremonial stone platform:
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The practice of carving jack-o’-lanterns originated in Ireland, where people used to carve creepy faces onto turnips. The name “jack-o’-lantern” comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.
According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil for a drink and didn’t want to pay for his drink. So he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.
Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until he promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years. Soon after, Jack died.
As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell either. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with it ever since.
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