View allAll Photos Tagged POSSESS
Obviously, snails don't possess a 'nose' as such, but they do have very sensitive olfactory receptors that enable them to detect a tasty hosta plant from half a kilometre away...
For Macro Mondays theme 'Powder'.
The snail is sitting on an ornate antique powder compact that was passed to me by my mother. I have no idea how old or valuable it might be - but it has clearly had a fair bit of use judging from the worn patches on the powder puff. There is even a tiny beveled mirror inside the lid, but it is badly pitted with age.
The euphanism 'to powder one's nose' likely dates from the early 20th century and was used by females when they wanted a polite expression to excuse themselves to go to the toilet.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.
The snake is one of the animals that most possesses varied meanings and symbologies in diverse cultures. The serpents in Ancient Egypt have several references to their image in several species.
One is deceived who thinks that the snakes because they have a different aspect and that in many cause repulsion, would have a negative meaning.
The image of the serpents in Ancient Egypt were very well used by the Egyptians and especially by the pharaohs. They are considered an amulet of protection, and possessing a powerful energy that is able to block negative energies of people and environments.
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
Yeah... Ha Ha!
Finally someone let me out of my cage
Now, time for me is nothing cause I'm counting no age
Now I couldn't be there
Now you shouldn't be scared
I'm good at repairs
And I'm under each snare
Intangible
Bet you didn't think so I command you to
Panoramic view
Look I'll make it all manageable
Pick and choose
Sit and lose
All you different crews
Chicks and dudes
Who you think is really kickin' tunes?
Picture you gettin' down in a picture tube
Like you lit the fuse
You think it's fictional?
Mystical? Maybe.
Spiritual
Hero who appears in you to clear your view when you're too crazy
Lifeless
To those the definition for what life is
Priceless
To you because I put you on the high shit
You like it?
Gun smokin' righteous with one toke
You're psychic among those
Possess you with one go
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future (that's right) is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
The essence the basics
Without did you make it
Allow me to make this
Child-like in nature
Rhythm
You have it or you don't that's a fallacy
I'm in them
Every sprouting tree
Every child of peace
Every cloud and sea
You see with your eyes
I see destruction and demise (that's right)
Corruption in disguise
From this fuckin' enterprise
Now I'm sucked into your lies
Through Russel, not his muscles but percussion he provides
For me as a guide
Y'all can see me now 'cause you don't see with your eye
You perceive with your mind
That's the inner
So I'mma stick around with Russ and be a mentor
Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember where the thought is
I brought all this
So you can survive when law is lawless (right here)
Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead
No squealing, remember that it's all in your head
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
My future is coming on
No PHOTOSHOP.
Starfish cacti (Stapelia grandiflora) are also more morbidly called the carrion flower. These stinky, but spectacular, plants share similar traits to those from the carnivorous family in that they possess insect attracting flora (but are not carnivorous), which range in size from a couple of inches high to plants that bear 12-inch wide flowers. This plant species is native to South Africa, so growing starfish flowers usually requires warm, humid temperatures or a specialized greenhouse environment.
These plants aren’t exactly cactus but are members of the succulent group of plants. They are soft stemmed plants without spines, spreading out from a central point. These are thickly skinned and resemble carrion flesh.
Starfish flower cactus may produce amazing five-petaled flowers that exude a rather unpleasant odor. The scent attracts flies and other insects, which pollinate the blooms. Flowers are red to brown and may be mottled with a couple of colors.
The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. San Marino. California.
"There is a bird available that possesses virtually every quality one could ask of such fowl. It is small (and thus easily kept in a relatively small area), it is quiet (its array of soft whistles and other noises is neither loud nor unpleasant to the ear), and it is one of the most beautiful and ornamental birds in the entire world. You want more? O.K., how about that it is fairly easy to obtain, relatively inexpensive, can be raised on feed products commonly available, and it requires no federal or state license to keep it.
I am speaking, of course, of the Mandarin Duck. A close relative of our North American Wood Duck, (they are the only two members of the genus Aix, the Mandarin being Aix galericulata and the Wood Duck being Aix sponsa. The Wood Duck is exclusively native to North America while the Mandarin is native to China, Japan, and Russia, where relatively small wild populations survive to the present day under government protection. "acornhollowbantums.
L’ombre serait-elle le reflet de la face obscure ?
Cette chose qui nous possède tellement que nous pensons en être dispensée.
__________________________
Shadow would it be the reflection of the dark side?
This thing that possesses us so much that we think of being dispensed.
Provence - 2016
Le château a été construit, probablement en 1230, sur l’emplacement d’un château plus ancien dont il ne reste rien. Il faisait partie d’un ensemble fortifié qui englobait le village.
À l’origine, c’est une salle qui constitue le donjon dont les murs épais reposent sur une salle voûtée. Un second corps de bâtiment vient s’ajouter ensuite : le rez-de-chaussée, traditionnellement, ne présente aucune ouverture et on accède au château par une porte haute et un escalier amovible. Le dernier étage est percé de mirandes reliées par un chemin de ronde. Des meurtrières sont les seules ouvertures.
Au xviie siècle, on construit le corps occidental et on réalise les aménagements intérieurs, des escaliers, des pièces d’habitation. Les aménagements se poursuivent au siècle suivant.
Le château fut une possession des vicomtes de Lomagne. En 1285, il passe par donation d’Othon, vicomte de Lomagne et d’Auvillar, dans les mains de Sanche Garcie de Manas (ou Raymond Sans de Manas). Les vicomtes de Lomagne se placent du côté des Anglais dans les conflits incessants qui opposent ceux-ci aux Français, espérant ainsi voir préserver leur indépendance vis-à-vis du pouvoir royal français.
Le château est racheté en 1651 par Alexandre de Larroquan qui fait édifier le massif occidental, puis c’est son frère, Jacques de Larroquan, qui en prend possession. Maréchal de camp et armes du roi, il bénéficie de sa confiance comme de celle de Richelieu, et c’est sans doute grâce à cela que le château d’Avezan n’est pas démantelé comme tant d’autres à cette époque.
Au xviiie siècle, le château passe successivement aux mains de plusieurs familles qui s’en désintéressent et le laissent à l’abandon. À la Révolution, il est racheté par des métayers puis abandonné.
En 1972 Patrice Cournot entreprend sa restauration.
Le château a été inscrit au titre des monuments historiques en 1984.
From Wikipedia - "A white buffalo or white bison is an American bison possessing white fur, and is considered sacred or spiritually significant in several Native American religions; therefore, such buffalo are often visited for prayer and other religious rituals."
C’est une ancienne possession des vicomtes de Lomagne, donnée en fief à Sanche-Garcie de Manas en 1285. Le château fut construit aux 13e et 14e siècles. Remanié au 15e ou 16e siècle (cheminées, fenêtres), il reçoit l’adjonction d' un escalier et de deux tours en façade ouest à la fin du 17e siècle.
We do know that they possess large amounts of gold and silver, which they liberally spend on global infrastructure. Their building locations are situated next to super highways, and private airports have been sited at major intersections.
According to sources, with the nod of the President, TSM signed a 5-year agreement giving the U.S. 10 billion dollars in exchange for “no questions asked” regarding their building program.
Dear readers, I shall keep you informed as more is learned.
Hedda Hopper
The Hollywood Reporter
En arrière-plan, le rocher de Gibraltar, possession du Royaume-Uni.
Une vue matinale à partir du balcon de notre hôtel « Asur Hotel Campo De Gibraltar », Avenida Principe Asturias. La Linea de la Concepción est la commune espagnole située en Andalousie, à la frontière du Rocher de Gibraltar.
Gibraltar est un territoire britannique d'outre-mer, situé au sud de la péninsule Ibérique, en bordure du détroit de Gibraltar, qui relie la Méditerranée à l'océan Atlantique. Il correspond au rocher de Gibraltar et à ses environs immédiats et est séparé de l'Espagne par une frontière de 1,2 kilomètre. Gibraltar est possession du Royaume-Uni (initialement, une possession de l'Angleterre) depuis 1704. Les forces armées britanniques y conservent une présence relativement importante.
Bond And Free
Love has earth to which she clings
With hills and circling arms about--
Wall within wall to shut fear out.
But Thought has need of no such things,
For Thought has a pair of dauntless wings.
On snow and sand and turn, I see
Where Love has left a printed trace
With straining in the world's embrace.
And such is Love and glad to be
But Thought has shaken his ankles free.
Thought cleaves the interstellar gloom
And sits in Sirius' disc all night,
Till day makes him retrace his flight
With smell of burning on every plume,
Back past the sun to an earthly room.
His gains in heaven are what they are.
Yet some say Love by being thrall
And simply staying possesses all
In several beauty that Thought fares far
To find fused in another star.
Robert Frost
He does possess some wonderful colours. I do like the green on the back not often seen. Bix, Oxfordshire.
Há tantos diálogos
Diálogo com o ser amado
o semelhante
o diferente
o indiferente
o oposto
o adversário
o surdo-mudo
o possesso
o irracional
o vegetal
o mineral
o inominado
Diálogo consigo mesmo
com a noite
os astros
os mortos
as idéias
o sonho
o passado
o mais que futuro
Escolhe teu diálogo
e
tua melhor palavra
ou
teu melhor silêncio
Mesmo no silêncio e com o silêncio
dialogamos.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Theme for an Imaginary Western Live at Woodstock
The Sand Seas of The Wastelands
Theme for an Imaginary Western (Live at Woodstock - August 1969)
When the wagons leave the city
For the forest and further on
Painted wagons of the morning
Dusty roads where they have gone
Sometimes travelin' through the darkness
Met the summer comin' home
Fallen faces by the wayside
Looked as if they might have known
Oh, the sun was in their eye
And the desert that dry
In the country towns
Where the laughter sound
Oh, the dancing and the singing
Oh, the music when they played
Oh, the fire that they started
Oh, the girls with no regret
Sometimes they found it, sometimes they kept it
Often lost it along the way
Fought each other to possess it
Sometimes died in sight of day
Oh, the sun was in their eye
And the desert that dry
In the country town
Where the laughter sounds
Oh, the sun was in their eye
And the desert that dry
In the country towns
Where the laughter sound
Songwriters: Jack Bruce / Peter Constantine Brown
Theme for an Imaginary Western lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc
"The Hardhead possesses one of the strangest names among Australian birds. It was formerly known as the ‘White-eyed Duck’, but this feature is present only on drakes, with females having dark eyes. Nevertheless, this discrepancy has never been an impediment to naming birds in the past — female Blackbirds are never black, for instance. The name ‘Hardhead’ has nothing to do with the density of the duck’s cranium, but stems from early taxidermists who found that the head was the most difficult part of the duck to process."
You possess me like no man ever
You know my deepest secrets.
Toy with my emotions.
No one touches my soul
Or affects my mood
the way only you do.
You make me joyous one moment,
then break me down into tears
until my mascara runs.
You make me
Long for a past love,
bring back a forgotten memory.
Forget for a moment a pain I feel now.
enthrall me
Inspire me
enliven me
You play with me every time you touch me
When you chose, you make me fall pathetically in love.
Mesmerize me.
Hold me powerless under your spell.
I cannot move until you are done with me.
Pop Top 40, trance, blues, classical, New Age. Acapella, Rap.
I love all your moods..
I love you music
- Sookielou Merilouto
Benedict reminds us that our health and wellbeing lie in recognition of the fact that none of us can possess infinite resource or time, and so will always need the unexpected stranger to supplement who and what we are. How do we inculcate in law and politics something of that recognition that otherness is not a matter for panic or despair; that the challenge or difficulty of the stranger, the cultural other, the sexual other, the vaguely threatening foreigner at our doors in popular mythology, is potentially gift? How do we inculcate a political morality which recognizes that these people are not going away, and that therefore our task is not to pretend that they can be made to but to work at how we actually engage in transforming our relations with them? That doesn’t of course immediately produce a magical solution, but it flags up the danger of yielding to the temptation of thinking that we can somehow will the stranger into oblivion.
-Rowan Williams, The Way of St. Benedict
Use what talents you possess.
The woods would be very silent
if no birds sang there
except those that sang the best.
Henry Van Dyke
Couldnt think of a title?
title courtesy of salbug00
thank you!
Castell Coch can be seen on the hillside as you travel West outside Cardiff
This building is chiefly known as a romantic folly supposedly reproducing a small medieval Welsh chieftain's stronghold, built in the 1870s, for the 3rd Marquess of Bute to a design by William Burges, and possessing the most remarkable interior decoration. However, it was built upon the remains of a genuine 13th century castle built in two stages.
Humpback whale, Iceland
The humpback whale can be seen all around Icelandic waters. The humpback whale is much stockier than the other rorquals and has a characteristic warty nose. It can reach up to 17 m length and 40 t in weight. Humpback whales have exceptionally long, up to 2 m long pectoral fins. Humpbacks may slap the water's surface with one or both pectoral fins simultaneously.
In the early spring, the humpbacks begin their long journey from the Gulf of Mexico to Iceland. The whales swim for about a month before they reach the southern coastal waters of Iceland. By the end of October and early November, most of the humpback whales are well fed and prepared for their seasonal migration back to the Gulf of Mexico.
Humpback whale does not possess teeth, so it must capture its food using various hunting methods. One technique these whales use is known as bubble netting. Bubble netting is a group activity.
One group of whales will swim below a large group of fish and form a circle, which they use to herd the fish together. The group then begins blowing bubbles to enclose and shrink the circle of fish and compact the fish into a tight herd. Once they’ve herded the fish together, they can then take turns swimming through the herd consuming as many fish as possible.
Daisy on "her" chair, with "her" cushion, plus a blanket & ballet shoes that really do belong to her! Happy Caturday.
The Black-crowned Night-Heron is a unique bird that can be observed in parts of the Southwest year round. This bird primarily hunts the water's edge by night and hides in the thick brush or trees by day. One of the more unique behaviors that these birds possess is that they are known to lure their food to the surface by baiting!
Naples Botanical Gardens
60 Acre Nature Reserve
Naples, FL
USA
Osprey found along the trail leading to the birding station in the Naples Botanical Gardens' 90 acre preserve. This osprey can be seen sitting in the tree daily. The osprey likes to eat the fish it catches here in the nearby small lake.
Wikipedia -The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings.
The osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.
As its other common names suggest, the osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey. As a result of these unique characteristics, it has been given its own taxonomic genus, Pandion and family, Pandionidae. Three subspecies are usually recognized. - Wikipedia
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a wolf-like canid that is native to Southeast Europe, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and regions of Southeast Asia. Compared with the Arabian wolf, which is the smallest of the gray wolves (Canis lupus), the jackal is smaller and possesses shorter legs, a shorter tail, a more elongated torso, a less-prominent forehead, and a narrower and more pointed muzzle. The golden jackal's coat can vary in color from a pale creamy yellow in summer to a dark tawny beige in winter. It is listed as 'least concern' on the IUCN Red List due to its widespread distribution and high density in areas with plenty of available food and optimum shelter
“I’ll do anything to get your business. Hell, I’ll possess myself if I gotta. I’ve got demons running all through me.”
Sponsored
Moxxi // Love Bodysuit available during #BIGGIRL Event starting Jan 15th maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/AMERICAN%20BAZAAR/158/196/26
Blog Credits: aurora0skye.blogspot.com/2023/01/blog-post_14.html
#moxxi #biggirl #pout #cheezu #beary
Not possessing a super telescope I resorted to a macro shot of my attic window in the rain. With a little touch of magic it could almost be on the moon ...
My nod to the 40th anniversary of landing on the moon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x08gc605J-U
Just relax, put your feet up and unwind.
The Kelpies............ as they are known, are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures, in Falkirk, Scotland. Their name reflects the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses.
The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice.
Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed.
-Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq-yP7mb8UE
How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language that you can't read just yet
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
There are days when outside your window
I see my reflection as I slowly pass
And I long for this mirrored perspective
When we'll be lovers, lovers at last
You gotta spend some time, love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
I will possess your heart
You reject my advances and desperate pleas
I won't let you let me down so easily
So easily
youtu.be/hTcbhwA02fM?feature=shared
Poem by Joni Mitchell
Fly, silly seabird, no dreams can possess you
No voices can blame you for sun on your wings
My gentle relations have names they must call me
For loving the freedom of all flying things
My dreams with the seagulls fly
Out of reach, out of cry
I came to the city and lived like old Crusoe
On an island of noise in a cobblestone sea
And the beaches were concrete and the stars paid a light bill
And the blossoms hung false on their store window trees
My dreams with the seagulls fly
Out of reach, out of cry
Out of the city and down to the seaside
To sun on my shoulders and wind in my hair
But sandcastles crumble and hunger is human
And humans are hungry for worlds they can't share
My dreams with the seagulls fly
Out of reach, out of cry
I call to the seagull who dives to the waters
And catches his silver-fine dinner alone
Crying, "Where are the footprints that danced on these beaches
And the hands that cast wishes that sunk like a stone?"
My dreams with the seagulls fly
Out of reach, out of cry
© August 22, 1966; Gandalf Publishing Co. (as "Song to a Sea-Gull")
"Stop this day and night with me and you shall possess the origin of all poems,
You shall possess the good of the earth and sun,
(there are millions of suns left,)
You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, nor look through
the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books,
You shall not look through my eyes either, nor take things from me,
You shall listen to all sides and filter them from yourself."
Walt Whitman, from Song of Myself.
We do not feel that we possess a magic power of speaking to the Infinite; we merely witness the wonder of prayer, the wonder of man addressing himself to the Eternal. Contact with Him is not our achievement. It is a gift, coming down to us from on high like a meteor, rather than rising up like a rocket. Before the words of prayer come to the lips, the mind must believe in God’s willingness to draw near to us, and in our ability to clear the path for His approach. Such belief is the idea that leads us toward prayer.
--Abraham Joshua Heschel, Man’s Quest for God: Studies in Prayer and Symbolism
Violaceous Euphonia lives up to its name in beauty and sound, possessing both colorful plumage and melodious song. It is a widely distributed resident across northeastern and eastern South America, from Venezuela and Trinidad south to Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and southeastern Brazil. They occupy humid forest and forest edges, as well as parks and gardens, cocoa plantations, and citrus fruit orchards. Males have striking glossy violet to bluish black upperparts and deep golden yellow underparts and forehead, while females and juveniles are duller, mostly olivaceous above and olive yellow below. Violaceous Euphonias primarily are frugivorous, foraging alone or in small groups (including mixed flocks), but also eat nectar and insects when seasonally available. Picture taken at Sitio Espinheiro Negro.
Thanks a lot for your visits, comments, faves, invites, etc. Very much appreciated!
© All my images are protected under international authors copyright laws and may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without my written explicit permission. All rights reserved. Please contact me at thelma.gatuzzo@gmail.com if you intend to buy or use any of my images.
My instagram if you like: @thelmag and @thelma_and_cats
Galápagos tortoises possess two main shell forms that correlate with the biogeographic history of the species group. They exhibit a spectrum of carapace morphology ranging from "saddleback" (denoting upward arching of the front edge of the shell resembling a saddle) to "domed" (denoting a rounded convex surface resembling a dome). When a saddleback tortoise withdraws its head and forelimbs into its shell, a large unprotected gap remains over the neck, evidence of the lack of predation during the evolution of this structure.
Larger islands with humid highlands over 800 m (2,600 ft) in elevation, such as Santa Cruz, have abundant vegetation near the ground. Tortoises native to these environments tend to have domed shells and are larger, with shorter necks and limbs.
Saddleback tortoises originate from small islands less than 500 m (1,600 ft) in elevation with dry habitats (e.g. Española and Pinzón) that are more limited in food and other resources.
Two lineages of Galápagos tortoises possess the Island of Santa Cruz and when observed it is concluded that despite the shared similarities of growth patterns and morphological changes observed during growth, the two lineages and two sexes can be distinguished on the basis of distinct carapace features. Lineages differ by the shape of the vertebral and pleural scutes. Females have a more elongated and wider carapace shape than males.
Carapace shape changes with growth, with vertebral scutes becoming narrower and pleural scutes becoming larger during late ontogeny.
Dix mois après avoir pris possession d’un ancien hôtel transformé en bar au 104, dans le 13e arrondissement à Paris, et cinq mois après investi deux bars du quartier de Mouffetard, les 25 du 104 annoncent leur grand retour pour une nouvelle session de street art dans la capitale. Cette fois-ci, les graffeurs investissent un autre célèbre quartier parisien, celui de Belleville. Pendant trois jours, les vendredi 16, samedi 17 et dimanche 18 décembre 2022, 10 street artistes s'emparent des murs d'un supermarché G20 situé dans le quartier de Belleville .
Title: Possessing and Caressing Me, 2019
Size: 125 x 125 cm, or 100 x 100 cm.
facebook | website | maasvlakte book | portfolio book | zerp gallery
© 2019 Bart van Damme
Pond
An area of water smaller than a lake, often artificially made
Ponder
To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
Ponderings is a series of semi-abstract photos of water features with vegetation, in which the light seems to play a game with our perception. The works not only contain reflections, but perhaps also invite us to reflect. From this principle, the name Ponderings originated.
'Possessing and Caressing Me' (together with other Ponderings) were on display for the first time at the PAN Amsterdam art fair 24/11 - 01/12 at the Amsterdam RAI.
Books possess a remarkable power, they transport you to distant realms without the need for moving your feet.
ε(´｡•᎑•`)っ 💕
ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ
Outfit: - pOOnsh - Iline Dress (Fatpack) / Exclusive @ eBody REBORN Event
eBody REBORN Event (22 June - 17 July)
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/eBody/62/226/23
ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ
Furniture: Bloom! Originals - Little Cabinet
Bloom! Originals Mainstore
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serena%20Solaris/128/12/24
Bloom! Originals MP
marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/189051
ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ.-:**★**:-.ღ
Pose: SH & AS - Reading (Pose + Books)
MP DIRECT LINK
marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SH-AS-Reading/24799713
MP
marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/236342
marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/202300
Flickr
www.flickr.com/photos/slenderhuntsman_sh/ www.flickr.com/photos/stupendaflux/
Mainstore
Buckpool and Fens Pool Local Nature Reserve
What3Words
///thin.spill.bravo
The term "hybrid mallard" refers to any duck with mixed parentage involving a mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), a species notorious for interbreeding with many other closely related duck species and domestic breeds.
Hybrids exhibit a mix of traits from both parent species, making their appearance highly variable and often a point of fascination for birders and hunters.
Common Hybrid Combinations
Mallards hybridize with a wide array of ducks, creating several recognized hybrid types:
Mallard x American Black Duck:
This is one of the most common hybrids in North America. Male hybrids typically look like a darker American Black Duck but possess some green on the head and sometimes the curled tail feathers of a mallard.
Mallard x Northern Pintail:
These hybrids are described as beautiful and unique, often showing a mix of the pintail's elegant shape and the mallard's head coloration.
Mallard x Gadwall (Brewer's Duck):
Named by John James Audubon, who initially mistook it for a new species, the Brewer's duck is a less common but recognized hybrid.
Mallard x Domestic Duck Breeds:
Hybrids with domestic ducks (which are all derived from the mallard except for the Muscovy) are frequently seen in urban parks. These often display unusual plumage variations, such as the distinctive white "bib" or chest patches, or larger size and unique crests.
Conservation Concerns:
While fascinating, the widespread ability of mallards to produce fertile offspring with related species poses a significant conservation concern. When domestic or feral mallards are introduced into the wild, they can "genetically pollute" the gene pools of sensitive, localized species, potentially leading to the extinction of pure indigenous populations, such as the Hawaiian Duck and the Florida Mottled Duck.
‘…the illusion of possessing ever dynamic and spacious wisdom…’
Charcoal - 290mm x 136.5mm
See a different presentation layout on Flickrock :-
flickrock.com/59464034@N08/date#/59464034@N08/sets/721577...
E' impressionante, come queste api operaie prendano possesso, di queste paste...
Esse possono fare ciò che vogliono, e nessuno le disturba.
Ecco spiegato, il motivo della bontà del miele Algerino.
Sarebbe, opportuno fare presente tutto questo alla nostra ASL....
Pensate, che le prime volte, durante la mia permanenza in Algeria, pensavo che fossero mosche !!!..
Introduction
Second Coming of the Lord | Christian Song | "The Substance of Christ Is God"
I
God who becomes flesh is called Christ, so the Christ that can give people truth is called God. It is not too much to say like that. For He possesses the substance of God. He possesses God's disposition and wisdom in His work, which are unreachable by man. Those who call themselves Christ yet cannot do the work of God are frauds. Christ is not merely the manifestation of God on earth, but the particular flesh assumed by God, as He carries out, completes His work among man. Christ is not merely the manifestation of God on earth, but instead, the particular flesh assumed by God, as He carries out, completes His work among man.
II
This flesh can't be replaced by just any man. This flesh can adequately bear God's work on earth. This flesh can express the disposition of God, can well represent God and provide man with life. Those who pass themselves off as Christ, sooner or later will all fall. For although they call themselves as Christ, they possess none of the substance of Christ. So God says that the authenticity of Christ cannot be defined by man, but this is answered by God Himself, and this is decided by God Himself. So God says that the authenticity of Christ cannot be defined by man, but this is answered by God Himself, and this is decided by God Himself. So, if you truly wish to seek the way of life, you must first acknowledge, it is by coming to the human world that He bestows on man the way of life. It is during the last days that He comes to the world to give to man the way of life. He bestows the way of life on man by coming to the human world. Not the past; it is happening today. It is happening today.
from "Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life" in The Word Appears in the Flesh
You might also like: difference between wheat and tares
Image Source: The Church of Almighty God
Terms of Use: en.godfootsteps.org/disclaimer.html
Iguana (/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/, Spanish: [iˈɣwana]) is a genus of omnivorous lizards native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Iguanas can range from 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) including their tail. The two species of lizard within the genus Iguana possess a dewlap, a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, and a tiny "third eye" on their heads. This light-sensing organ is known as the parietal eye, visible as a pale scale on the top of the head, and cannot make out details, just brightness. Behind their necks are small scales which resemble spokes, known as tuberculate scales. These scales may be a variety of colors and are not always visible from close distances. They have a large round scale on their cheeks known as a subtympanic shield.
The tympanum, the iguana's eardrum, is located above the subtympanic shield (or "earshield") behind each eye. Iguanas are often hard to spot because they blend into their surroundings. Their coloration enables them to hide from larger predators.
Lowlands, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL