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All good pals and jolly good company. Though not exactly what I would call social distancing!
View in lightbox and then zoom in while on full screen of course!
And, they're good to eat - see below! LOL!
Take care and many thanks for calling,
Colin ...
Back to : And those juicy, cultured kebabs ...
Exquisitely patterned Checkered Skipper butterfly resting for a moment on a rough pod of dry Queen Ann's Lace flower seed-burrs.
Uncommon migrant to the area that sometimes over-winters. Usually, it drifts up from points south during the Summer, then establishes a sparsely populated colony that persists through Fall.
... seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.
– Henry James
(One from the 2004 Archives)
While enjoying a glass of wine one afternoon, I snapped a Pic of the Arno River from the Ponte Vecchio Bridge. (Taken with my trusty Canon PowerShot point and shoot).
Florence (Firenze) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,084 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.
Florence was a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by many academics to have been the birthplace of the Renaissance, becoming a major artistic, cultural, commercial, political, economic and financial center. During this time, Florence rose to a position of enormous influence in Italy, Europe, and beyond.
Its turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (established in 1861).
The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year, and UNESCO declared the Historic Centre of Florence a World Heritage Site in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti.
Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
Sweden, a sparsely populated country in the countryside. Where there are opportunities to stay near the water, with wonderful scenery around. A dream for those who have to live in big cities.
Have a nice new week.
Texture: My own.
Six years after taken this photo I could not identify this delicate flower yet.
Maybe it's one of the many native plants of the Mantiqueira Hill which cross the three more populated states of Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais). In this last state mentioned is located the lovely region near my birth town.
Thanks, Terry, for putting in the right direction.
This flower ID is Desmodium Tortuosum, known in Brazil as
Carrapicho Beiço de boi, a very funny name. :)))
The coast is cold this time of year, but certainly less populated. The sun was falling fast in this image, and without the color I was hoping for. The light was very spooky though so I was having fun shooting it anyway. I was getting soaked, naturally, as I ran from waves, but I managed to get off a set of brackets here in time. I had a new tripod and I was trying to keep the sand off the ends with the use of a trash bag. It sort of worked. Think I will keep looking for sand solutions to keep the tripod alive. Any favorite methods out there I could learn from? Just use an old one and kill it?
is densely populated and has kept its italian character which survived from the about 300 years long occupation.
Enjoy it in Large clicking the letter L.
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Querétaro - México.
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On the "Middelbuurt", the most densely populated residential mound of the former island of Schokland is a little church where the islanders, engaged in a fierce struggle for existance and the battle against the water, also invoked heavenly powers.
This little church in an austere neoclassical style dates from 1834 and was paid for by the State.
A stone church stood on the same site from 1717, which was irreparably damaged in the storm disaster of 1825 and for which this church was built.
The little church and its adjacent presbytery is the only building remaining on this residential mound of the former island of Schokland after the evacuation of the island in 1859.
Both the church, presbytery and the residential mound were protected from the vagaries of the former "Zuiderzee" by a heavy wooden palisade and a piece of dike made of basalt stones.
The wooden building on the left is a replica of the ice-fleet barn that took its place as the shelter of the ice-fleet that was vital in harsh winters.
This was a boat under which liders were attached so that it could be pulled across the ice like a sled........
View of the city of Nizhny Novgorod during sunset.
Nizhny Novgorod (in Soviet times - Gorky) is the fifth most populated city in Russia, located on the banks of the Oka River at the confluence of the Volga. Nizhny is a surprisingly diverse city, where you will find monuments of different centuries, interspersed with breathtaking panoramas from the high Volga coast. In addition to the completely diverse architecture in Nizhny Novgorod, there are more than a dozen museums and an active cultural life that is not inferior to other major cities of Russia.
This is the city of Gorky and Chaliapin, the cradle of Russian radio and Soviet automotive industry. The city of the Volga merchants, the revolutionary labor movement, river and sea shipbuilding.
The development of the city took centuries, starting with the Kremlin and the magnificent churches of the 17th-18th centuries, continuing with merchant mansions and carved wooden houses, and by the 20th century turned into a bizarre interweaving of Art Nouveau and Russian style or, for example, pre-revolutionary working barracks and monuments of Soviet architecture.
The name Beaulieu comes etymologically from French beau lieu, which means "beautiful place". It is derived from Beaulieu Abbey which was populated by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis ("The beautiful place of the king"') or monasterium Belli loci Regis.
During the Second World War, the Beaulieu Estate of Lord Montagu in the New Forest area was the site of group B finishing schools for agents operated by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) between 1941 and 1945. (One of the trainers was Kim Philby who was later found to be part of a spy ring passing information to the Soviets). In 2005, a special exhibition was installed at the Beaulieu Estate, with a video showing photographs from that era as well as voice recordings of former SOE trainers and agents.
The village has remained largely unspoilt by progress, and is a favourite tourist stop for visitors to the New Forest, and also for birdwatchers seeking local specialities like Dartford warbler, European honey buzzard and hobby.
Palace House was featured in the 2005 comedy-drama film Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont starring Joan Plowright and Rupert Friend.
The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020
Information by Wikipedia.
Texture & Effect by William Walton & Topaz.
Londolozi Game Reserve
South Africa
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas, due to a declining habitat, deforestation and poaching. The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser kudu. - Wikipedia
The first town, built by Celts in the first century BC, occupied about 30 hectares along the slopes of Gellért Hill. Archaeological finds suggest that it may have been a densely populated settlement with a separate district of craftsmen (potteries and bronze foundries). It may have been a trading centre as well, as coins coming from different regions would indicate. The town was occupied by the Romans at the beginning of the Christian era. Its inhabitants moved to the Danube plains to a city retaining the Celtic name (Aquincum) in the first century AD. In AD 106, the city became the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia Inferior. The headquarters of the governor and significant military force were stationed here, and its population numbered about 20,000. It was frequently involved in wars on the border of the Roman Empire (formed by the Danube River).
The city of Budapest was officially created on 17 November 1873 from a merger of the three neighboring cities of Pest, Buda and Óbuda. Smaller towns on the outskirts of the original city were amalgamated into Greater Budapest in 1950. ( wikipedia )
* Waipi‘o valley was home to old Hawaiian kings and once upon a time was densely populated. Now however, Waipi‘o valley is mostly wilderness interspersed with taro fields (Taro is a traditional Hawaiian staple food) and a couple of dozens of inhabitants.
Waipi‘o (or Waipio) Valley is named after the river that runs through the valley (wai-piʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language) and is about one mile wide and six miles deep. Towards the back the valley splits into many ‘fingers’, each one with its own waterfall. The valley meets the ocean towards the north with a beautiful black sand beach that is cut in two by the river.
The temple in this photo may look like located in a jungle, but is actually in a densely populated southwestern suburb of Tokyo strideing over the river terrace and cliff of the Tamagawa river. It is the headquarters of Nichiren-shuu (日蓮宗) sect of Japanese Buddhism.
The stupa in the right was built in 1608.
The main temple in the left was burned down in 1945 by an air raid during WWII and reconstructed in 1964.
Japan is an earthquake-prone country, and historical records clearly indicate that wooden stupas were more resistant to earthquakes than other buildings in the same sites. As an example, the Honmon-ji stupa in the photo survived the Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo in 1923.
Architectural studies were conducted on the antiseismic mechanism of stupas, based on which a theory of "flexible structure" was proposed. The point of the theory was to combine various parts with joints so that a structure would have a certain level of flexibility to absorb the seismic energy. To put it simply, stupas are designed to dance when the earth moves.
I hear that the theory is useful to design high-rise buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
"""While the Rock Garden is the best-known garden of Ryōan-ji Temple (龍安寺 or 竜安寺, Ryōanji), Kyoto, Japan, the temple also has a water garden: the Kyoyochi Pond, built in the 12th century.
Once the Ryōan-ji was also known as Oshidori-dera (鴛鴦寺, “Mandarin Duck Temple”), as its pond was populated by flocks of Mandarin ducks.
The Kyoyochi Pond (Kyōyochi-ike, 鏡容池, 'Mirror-shaped Pond') covers a vast area, accounting for about half of the southern part of the temple grounds.
For successive generations, each head priest of the temple planted many different plants around the pond, so now you can see cherry blossoms in the spring and maple leaves in autumn along the edge of the pond. In summer, pink and yellow water lilies bloom on the surface of the pond, so you can enjoy the garden during all four seasons of the year."""
Information - form several sources on the internet
The temple and its gardens are listed as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and as an UNESCO World Heritage.
Taken from The Empire State Building
Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of the State of New York, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City's economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city's historical birthplace. Residents of the outer boroughs of New York City often refer to Manhattan as "the City". Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. Manhattan also serves as the headquarters of the global art market, with numerous art galleries and auction houses collectively hosting half of the world's art auctions.
So I decided to populate my non working Twitter feed with NSFW now.
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Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
Film Diaries #8
Our backyard is slowly being populated by all kinds of flowers and plants. It's wonderful to observe, we do urban farming and the grey void from last year is evolving into something very special. This was all newly built last year and we were the first to move in. We're very happy here.
Rolleiflex SL66
50mm Distagon f4
FujiPro 400H
Captured from the deck of the local transportation boat which had a lot stops along the desolate coast of Sørøya. Not exactly a very densely populated area of Norway!
The territory of Sermoneta was already populated in the Archaic period. In its territory, stood the ancient Volsca city of Sulmo, mentioned by Virgilo in the Aeneid.
The expansion of the Pontine marshes and the invasions of the Saracens pushed the inhabitants of ancient Sulmo to move to the current Sermoneta, which is mentioned with this name as early as the 11th century.
This is the last shot of my short visit in Bruges : The Koningsbrug (1787) on the Spiegelrei, and in the background the Poortersloge (Merchants' Lodge).
This area used to be mainly populated by the English and Scots. The English merchants even had their own steegere or stair where their goods were unloaded.
Sandbar, really, but always populated by White Pelicans, black Cormorants and a number of shore birds, it seems, perhaps Gulls and Terns. Reflections in the pond caused by shooting into the sun. Fiorenza Park, Houston, Texas.
Como, Colorado the Old Hotel and Train Station
It is believed the town was named by miners from Como, Italy, who worked the coal fields of the area. In 1879, the town became the location of a depot of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad, which was extended over Kenosha Pass to reach the silver mining areas during the Colorado Silver Boom.The town has many historic weathered structures, including the roundhouse, hotel, and depot and has the air of a ghost town that is still nevertheless populated, by twenty people. It has a small commercial district consisting of a post office, gallery, hotel. The depot has been renovated with plans to make it an area tourist attraction.
HSS, Hope you all have a good week ahead and thank you for your support and visit!
Assynt is a sparsely populated area in the south-west of Sutherland, lying north of Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland. Assynt is known for its landscape and its remarkable mountains, which have led to the area, along with neighbouring Coigach, being designated as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland. (Wiki)
Roan with Oxpeckers
Oxpeckers populate this not yet fully grown antelope while it carefully watches a lion in the shade under a bush.
Only after a while does she feel safe enough to drink at the waterhole.
Savuti marshes, Botswana
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
All rights reserved. © Thomas Retterath 2023
Córdoba, is a city in Andalusia, Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It is the third most populated municipality in Andalusia and the 11th overall in the country.
The city primarily lies on the right bank of the Guadalquivir, in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. Once a Roman settlement, it was taken over by the Visigoths, followed by the Muslim conquests in the eighth century and later becoming the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba. During these Muslim periods, Córdoba was transformed into a world leading center of education and learning, producing figures such as Maimonides, Averroes, Ibn Hazm, and Al-Zahrawi, and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe. Following the Christian conquest in 1236, it became part of the Crown of Castile.
Córdoba is home to notable examples of Moorish architecture such as the Mezquita-Catedral, which was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is now a cathedral. The UNESCO status has since been expanded to encompass the whole historic centre of Córdoba, Medina-Azahara and Festival de los Patios. Córdoba has more World Heritage Sites than anywhere in the world, with four.
Córdoba has the highest summer temperatures in Spain and Europe, with average high temperatures around 37 °C (99 °F) in July and August. Summers are very dry whereas the mild winters have frequent rainfall.
Cannaregio is the most populated district of Venice and the second in size. It is located in the north of the city and can be quickly reached on foot from the Venice Santa Lucia train station.
The lively Cannaregio district is known for its 16th century Jewish ghetto.
Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. With a population of approximately 240,342 (over 45% of Tasmania's population), it is the least populated Australian state capital city, and second smallest if territories are taken into account (after Darwin, Northern Territory). The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, making it the most southern of Australia's capital cities. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre Mount Wellington, and its harbour forms the second-deepest natural port in the world, with much of the city's waterfront consisting of reclaimed land. The metropolitan area is often referred to as Greater Hobart, to differentiate it from the City of Hobart, one of the five local government areas that cover the city. Founded in 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. 30122
The hamlet of Drauto is south of Panarea, along the eastern coast.
It is a large, flat basin populated with scattered houses.
It takes its name from the Saracen corsair Draugh, who frequented the island regularly, mooring his boats there.
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La frazione di Drauto e' a sud di Panarea, lungo la costa orientale.
E' un'ampia e pianeggiante conca popolata di case sparse.
Prende il nome dal corsaro saraceno Draugh, che frequentava l'isola regolarmente, ormeggiandovi le proprie imbarcazioni.
Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, but it is truly unique in terms of charm and beauty.
Full of charm and wild, a destination much loved by celebrities,
it is also the most worldly one.
Many famous people love and appreciate it for its sea, beaches and the fun it offers.
A destination for VIPs and celebrities in the summer, for the rest of the year just over 200 inhabitants live in Panarea.
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Panarea è la più piccola delle Isole Eolie, ma per fascino e bellezza e' davvero unica.
Ricca di fascino e selvaggia, meta amatissima dalle celebrità,
e' anche quella più mondana.
Tantissime persone famose la amano e l'apprezzano per il suo mare, le spiagge e il divertimento che offre.
Meta di vip e celebrità in estate, per il resto dell’anno a Panarea vivono poco più di 200 abitanti.
The southern Cévennes were densely populated more than 150 years ago.
The exploitation of silkworms and charcoal provided a living for many families.
On these limestone soils, rich in faults, a major problem arose in all seasons => the water supply.
No or too few springs, so we had to rely on cisterns dug with the means at hand.
And the tanks inevitably dried up too quickly. One of the most important causes of the rural exodus was the problem of lack of water.
This old barn is located along Interstate 90 just outside Jens in Powell County Montana. Located about ten miles east of Drummond along Interstate 90, Jens was named for an early local resident of the area. A post office opened at Jens on Sept 2,1915. Jessie Madesen was the first postmaster. The post office closed on April 30 1952 and now there is not much to suggest a town once existed here. The old barn is much photographed and may be the most famous structure in Jens.
ÉCOSSE 2020 - ILE DE SKYE
Quand je marchais sur les flancs des collines, j’avais vraiment l’impression de pénétrer dans un autre monde, un monde sauvage peuplé de "fées" ...
On the West side of Trotternish at Balnacnoc (which means - the village or township in the hills) above Uig, is the Fairy Glen – a Quirang-like landslip in miniature.
When I walked on the hillsides, I really felt like I was entering another world, a wild world populated by "fairies" ...
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Posting photos online here or elsewhere also means that we are fine, that we are very careful to stay at home and take care of ourselves !!
Miles Of Tortuga and his crew were shipwrecked on an island, that didn't seem to be populated, they were going to make due with what they had, until one day as they were walking on the very beach they were shipwrecked on the discovered a British boat coming into port, as well as The very Officer Miles has had the worst problems with Officer Jenkins, and his sidekick "Johnson." He told his men to step back, all except his First mate, Oliver, who insisted he come up with him. He stepped up, and waited for a response.
"You're not supposed to be here."
"Says who? This is not owned by the British."
"Johnson, get the papers."
"Aye sir, see right here"
"Quite weird, aye?"
"Not at all, you must leave here."
"Why? So you can build an empire on what should be universal waters?"
"Universal, what do you mean the "Mermaids?"
"Those who reside not on human turf, the supernatural."
"HA, supernatural? Haven't you gotten over child stories by now?"
"I do no appreciate your tone, not we must leave, well even give you a boat, now I don't ever want to see you again."
TO BE CONTINUED.
The forest floor behind our house is populated with bloodroot wildflowers. They have an attractive white blossom that closes at night and is one of the first of the spring bloomers around here.
I find the leaf more interesting than the blossom. They stand up straight out of the ground with and amazing vascular system. The leaf shields the stem and flower.
Notice what is left of the flower in front of the leaf.
early spring emerger
bloodroot leaf reaching for the sun
while the flower withers
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
There is a reason why Florida was nicknamed the Sunshine State.
Florida is the fourth most-populated state in the country, and it's beaches draw thousands of tourists every year. Most of the state has a humid subtropical climate, except for the southern part below Lake Okeechobee (which has a true tropical climate).
The Florida Keys (surrounded by water) have a more tropical climate, with less variability in temperatures compared to mainland Florida.
The state of Florida is the southernmost state on the continental United States, boasting both peninsula and panhandle landforms. Florida is renowned for its exceptionally sunny, but humid, tropical climate. Florida is also known by other state nicknames such as "Alligator State," "Orange State" and "Everglade State," the nickname "Sunshine State" was officially adopted by the Florida Legislature in 1970. The nickname appeals to "snowbird" tourists who, especially during cold winters in the northern climates, visit Florida for its spectacular weather and warm beaches. Tourism is the largest industry in the state and one of the top domestic and international destinations in the world.
I enjoy Florida, walking, cycling, deep sea fishing, photo shooting and seeing Florida Sun rises and sunsets.
This state is my future retirement home. :-)
when we go to sleep,
in the deep dark night,
in the few regions still not completely populated by men,
the forest people,
in nights of mist and frost,
come back ...
and dance around the fires
with sounds and melodies that seem alien and familiar at the same time
they remember times of happiness...
and harmony ...
To the Elves and the Faeries ...
don't stop to dance !
quando noi andiamo a dormire,
nel profondo della notte buia,
nelle poche regioni ancora non completamente popolate dagli uomini,
il popolo delle foreste,
in notti di bruma e gelo,
ritorna ...
e danza intorno ai fuochi
con suoni e melodie che ci sembrano estranee e familiari allo stesso tempo
ricordando tempi di felicità
e di armonia ...
Agli Elfi e agli Spiritelli ...
non smettete !!!
This image is from the first night we were at the City of Rocks State Park.
The days were scorching hot but the nights were spectacular. The air was still and it got nice and cool by about 10 pm.
It is a very unusual place, some mud flow from an ancient volcanic eruption has eroded and weathered over the eons and morphed into this assembly of free-standing rocks. The Milky Way was glistening in the moonless sky and Arcturus and Spica were blazing overhead. That is why I love to be out at night.
The Park was only sparsely populated with campers and everything was peaceful and quiet. Give me more of that.
Taken with the Rokinon 12 mm f2 at f2.8