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Passion, courage, beauty, fury, love.
They possess the strength of a thousand seas,
the beauty of a thousand lilies,
the humility of a child,
the majesty of a sunrise.
When we gallop, the earth crumbles beneath the pounding of their hooves,
the tall grasses bow before their majestic gait,
the water sinks and disappears beneath their gallop.
Two thoughts unite, two hearts ally.
When they leap, it is the envy of angels.
They fly without wings with elegance and precision,
And they are the wings with which we can fly.
They represent love and freedom.
They are dream animals, they are works of art.
They are pure perfection.
They are all that and more...
They are; horses
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Our own creations in life, wanted and unwanted, can stick to us like glue. But love is the Universal solvent. ~zenshine
Love is the ultimate truth at the heart of creation. ~Tagore
This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess. ~Rainer Maria Rilke
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The value Texel possesses as a bird island is determined to a large degree by the richness of birds found in the dunes. Every year, approximately 80 types of birds breed here, among which the spoonbill, little tern and the short-eared owl are some of the rarest, and the lesser black-backed gull is one of the most numerous. During migration time, the dunes are an important resting and foraging area for ten thousands of birds.
Two's company on a lamppost; three's a crowd. Four is a party and five is a group ;-) Photo taken in the habor of Oudeschild on Texel Island just before we took the last boat back at 21:00 to the main land. Details: 1/1/640s, F8.0, 100 ISO, -2/3EV and zoom @432mm.
De waarde van Texel als vogeleiland wordt vooral bepaald door de rijkdom aan vogels in het duingebied. Jaarlijks broeden er ongeveer 80 soorten, waarvan de lepelaar, dwergstern en de velduil tot de zeldzaamste behoren en de kleine mantelmeeuw de talrijkste is. Tijdens de trektijd is het duin een belangrijk rust- en voedselgebied voor tienduizenden vogels.
Pando (Latin for "I spread") the world's largest tree, is a quaking aspen tree located in Sevier County. A male clonal organism, Pando has an estimated 47,000 stems that appear as individual trees, but are connected by a root system that spans 106 acres. Pando is the largest tree by weight and landmass and the largest known aspen clone. Pando was identified as a single living organism as each of its stems possesses identical genetic markers. The massive interconnected root system coordinates energy production, defense and regeneration across its expanse. Pando spans 0.63 miles by 0.43 miles of the southwestern edge of the Fishlake Basin in the Fremont River Ranger District.
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The Dry Garden bursts into life with bold clumps of Euphorbia, Erysimum and Bergenia producing swathes of colour through shades of purple to lime green. Between these established plants bulbs have been naturalised to create informal drifts, producing a soft and naturalistic affect.
A great bulb to use for this style of planting is Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ AGM which arises with a stiff, upright stem which bears a tight circular purple flower head that appears to float through the perennials on the Dry Garden.
The name Allium is from the ancient name for garlic, which is part of the genus. There are estimated to be around 700 species within the genus, and many cultivars. There are perennials and biennials, ranging in height from 10cm - 1.5m (4in - 5ft) or more.
They are mainly from dry and mountainous areas, all from the Northern Hemisphere, and they have adapted to live in almost every plant habitat on the planet, from ice cold tundra to burning, arid deserts.
Many members of the genus give themselves away with the distinctive smell of onions when the bulb or foliage is bruised. The whole group was prized by the ancients as possessing medical and aphrodisiac qualities as well as flavour. The Romans are sometimes held responsible for their wide distribution by taking them wherever they went.
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She was never the pretty doll everyone yearns to possess; instead, she carried an unsettling aura that sent shivers through everyone who dared to gaze upon her. Over the years, countless hands claimed her as their own, yet their touch was anything but tender. They mistreated her, shattered her spirit, and cast her aside like yesterday's refuse. Torn apart, neglected, and forgotten, she endured the heart-wrenching torment of being discarded or passed off to those who held no appreciation for her fragile existence.
But fate, with its relentless whisper that dances in the shadows of the night, weaves a tapestry of purpose around her very being. A powerful voodoo Priestess, inexplicably connected to the tragic essence of this forsaken and shattered doll, felt the anguished heartbeat of sorrow and fury thrumming just below the surface. She recognized the indomitable spirit imprisoned within that battered exterior. In an act of profound magic and empathy, the Priestess breathed life into her, igniting the flickering flame of a soul damned. She gifted her a voodoo doll, intricately linked to the tormentors whose cruelty had scarred her existence, a vessel of vengeance and a radiant beacon of hope in her darkest moments.
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The Kelpies are 30-metre-high (98 ft) horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect sixteen communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of ten horses; a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges, and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area
The Courier wrote that "Scots are being offered a tantalising glimpse of two staggering sculptures that will help transform the landscape of central Scotland.
KELPIES IN SCOTTISH MYTHOLOGY.
A Kelpie is the most common water spirit in Scottish folklore and is said to haunt the deep pools in rivers and streams, usually in the form of a lost white horse. This mythological transforming beast allegedly has the strength and endurance of a hundred horses. But beware…this is not some gentle pony but a malevolent spirit who will eat you for dinner!
The Kelpie is apparently particularly attractive to children, yet once on its back, their hide becomes sticky, trapping the child which it promptly drags into the water, then eats.
Alas, adults are not safe from these creatures either, for the kelpie’s shape-shifting ability allow them to appear in human form where they will lure members of the opposite sex into the water and feast upon them. In their human form, they still retain their hooves. As well as having phenomenal strength, the Kelpie’s magical abilities allow it to summon up floods to sweep away its unsuspected victims to a watery grave. Its tail, upon entering the water is said to sound like thunder and they warn of approaching storms by producing an unearthly wail.
But, just in case you think that you can prevent an encounter with a Kelpie by avoiding the river banks, think again. The Kelpie pales to insignificant when compared with the ferocity of the “each-uisge” (Gaelic for waterhorse) which lives in the sea and lochs…
'I' am never alone
Yet the Mind yearn
To possess all that I love
Those that I cannot own
I reach out for the sky
Leap to seize the Sun
Though frail are my wings
and so weak is my leap
One more lesson I learn
One more trip and overturn
I bite the golden dust
and kiss my own failing feet
I rise up to lament
It's out of reach, I cry
I lick my bloodless wounds
and hug my bundle of rich rags
I keep counting my lessons
Not knowing the simple truth
that the ape never leashed
Is neither not released
Once released, 'I' soar
No limits no more
Boundless my belongings
Not a thing 'I' own
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...but as we both wish it I give you what is mine to give.
You cannot command me, for I am a free person.
This is my oath, freely given
Eir Sigurdsdottir (1964 - 2027) on her wedding day. Akureyri, Iceland. June 1985
Mother of Anika Stefánsdottir and Jens Stefánsson
Grandmother of Grace and Brianna Malcolm as well as Bron and Henrik Jenson.
Durmstrang Alumni (1981)
Iguanas are large lizards that can range from 1.2 to 2.0 m (4 to 6.5 ft) in length, including their tails. They possess a dewlap and a row of elongated scales running from the midline of their necks down to their tails. Iguanas have varying types of scales covering different areas of their body, for example, some large, round tuberculate scales are scattered around the lateral region of the neck among smaller, overlapping scales. The scales on the dorsal trunk of their bodies are also thicker and more tightly packed than those on the ventral sides. 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.
Iguanas have keen vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors, and movement at long distances. Their visual acuity enables them to navigate through crowded forests and to locate food. They employ visual signals to communicate with other members of the same species.
The tympanum, the iguana's eardrum, is located above the subtympanic shield (or "ear shield") behind each eye.
Iguanas are often hard to spot, as they tend to blend into their surroundings, and their coloration enables them to hide from larger predators.
Like most reptiles, an iguana has a three-chambered heart with two atria, one ventricle, and two aortae with a systemic circulation. The muscles of an iguana are very light in color due to the high proportion of fast-twitch, glycolytic muscle fibers (type A). These A fibers are not very vascularized and are low in myoglobin, giving them their pale look. This high density of A fibers allows iguanas to move very quickly for a short period of time, which facilitates short bursts of movement, but is inefficient for long duration movement, since cellular respiration in A fibers is anaerobic.
This image was taken in the Panama Canal.
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Almighty God says, "The way of life is not something that can be possessed by just anyone, nor is it easily obtainable by all. That is because life can only come from God, which is to say, only God Himself possesses the substance of life, there is no way of life without God Himself, and so only God is the source of life, and the ever-flowing wellspring of living water of life. From when He created the world, God has done much work involving the vitality of life, has done much work that brings life to man, and has paid a great price so that man might gain life, for God Himself is eternal life, and God Himself is the way by which man is resurrected. God is never absent from the heart of man, and lives among man at all times. He has been the driving force of man’s living, the fundament of man’s existence, and a rich deposit for man’s existence after birth. He causes man to be reborn, and enables him to tenaciously live in his every role. Thanks to His power, and His inextinguishable life force, man has lived for generation after generation, throughout which the power of God’s life has been the mainstay of man’s existence, and for which God has paid a price that no ordinary man has ever paid. God’s life force can prevail over any power; moreover, it exceeds any power. His life is eternal, His power extraordinary, and His life force not easily overwhelmed by any created being or enemy force. The life force of God exists, and shines its brilliant radiance, regardless of time or place. God’s life remains forever unchanged throughout the upheavals of heaven and earth. All things pass away, but God’s life still remains, for God is the source of the existence of all things, and the root of their existence."
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IQ - The Wrong Side Of Weird
A sudden unpredictable sky contains the dawn
Seconds in an hour
Counting down before the day is born
Long enough in the grave to be sustained
Science or belief
Reminders of a time we can't regain
Have all the idle dreamers awoken from their dreams
To find they're not alone?
Nothing now is really as it seems
This would always arrive somehow
Problem left unsolved
Radiating in the here and now
And in my memory
Only just begun to understand the reasons why
A one in ten degree
Alternate between the faithful and the fearless
If all the riches and ransoms coalesced
As one were intertwined
You would be the brightest I possess
If all the gold and the silver came combined
You would still define
The colors I imagine in my mind
And in my memory
Under the same moon, lighted on a lunar sea
A one in ten degree
Alternate between the faithful and the fearless
I can't remember
Can't even be him
And chances are slim
That I'm found
No finer substance
No final demand
I'm tired and know
No bounds
Thought that I was pulling through
Though I never had a chance of winning at all
Caught between the heard and the seen
Something out of quarantine beginning to call
In silence, I'm drowning
I'm spinning around and round
Oblivion lies unrevealed
More than flesh and bone can bear together to feel
In silence I'm sinking
I don't think I'll make it down
Riding the meltdown, right in the fallout
And I turn to the fire when I'm spurned
Send out the thing that is driving me crazy
I can douse it and leave it to burn
Daylight dissolving, crawling miasma
On a spellbound and desolate prayer
Somebody somewhere stop me before
I rip away all the soul they've repaired
Time already grows heavy, gravity won't hold steady
Pole people cry for their lives passing by darkly
This belongs to you for he would have loved you as I do
Life as we feared on the wrong side of weird
Binds us two
And in my memory
Only just begun to understand the reasons why
A one in ten degree
Alternate between the faithful and the fearless
Where are you now? Who are you now?
I can't go there
Thought that I was pulling through
Though I never had a chance of winning at all
Caught between the heard and the seen
Something out of quarantine beginning to call
Riding the meltdown, right in the fallout
And I turn to the fire when I'm spurned
Send out the thing that is driving me crazy
I can douse it and leave it to burn
Once every lifetime shadows are lifted
And the daylight disperses the dark
Want to be sure that all I've endured is put away
But where do I start?
"Few landscapes possess the sheer drama of the Grand Allée on Castle Hill at the Crane Estate in Ipswich. A vast carpet of lawn bordered on both sides by evergreens, the Allée flows toward bluffs overlooking Crane Beach and the open sea beyond. Measuring 2,060 feet long – about five and a half football fields – and 100 feet wide across its grassy middle, this beloved avenue provides a breathtaking natural transition between the stately Crane mansion and its wild ocean vistas . . .
[La Grande Allée, or the great] avenue, or greensward, is unique in American landscape design . . . none [other] approaches the size or scale of that at the Crane Estate."
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Imagination is something that no AI could ever possess,'cause all the knowledge of this world will never be able to imitate the magic of childhood. ILDSS,my Sunbeam,with you our childhood is still alive💕
Possession..!
Il est à moi, elle prend appui sur lui pour me regarder dans les yeux et je pense vouloir me faire peur..!
“All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Il existe un grand nombre de temples Tamouls sur l'île de La Réunion. Celui de La Possession (rue jacques Prévert) est le plus grand et l'un des plus beaux. Il faut dire que ce qui caractérise cette île c'est la diversité : culturelle, cultuelle, ethnique, gastronomique et bien d'autres choses encore. La population réunionnaise est arc-en-ciel et au cours d'une promenade ou d'une randonnée on croise et on salue des gens de toutes origines. Le métissage et le côtoiement respectueux est la règle absolue à La Réunion, et c'est bien agréable !
There are a large number of Tamil temples on La Reunion Island. The one in La Possession (Jacques Prévert str.) is the largest and one of the most beautiful. It must be said that what characterizes this island is diversity: cultural, religious, ethnic, gastronomic and many other topics. The population of La Réunion is rainbow and during a walk or hike you cross paths with and greet people from many origins. Mixing and respectful coexistence is the absolute rule in Reunion, and it’s very pleasant!
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Beach Walk, Lahaina, HI
Lifer bird!!
文鳥又名 " 爪哇禾雀" The Java sparrow has been a popular cage bird in Asia for centuries, first in Ming Dynasty China and then in Japan from the 17th century, frequently appearing in Japanese paintings and prints. In the late 1960s and early 1970s the Java sparrow was one of the most popular cage birds in the United States until its import was banned. Today it remains illegal to possess in California because of a perceived threat to agriculture, although rice-dependent Asian countries like China, Taiwan and Japan have not regulated the bird.011716
Some kelp washed up on the beach on Morro Strand State Beach in California.
Kelp (brown algae seaweed) possess gas-filled floats known as pneumatocysts that enable fronds to float on the water surface, maximizing exposure to sunlight and enhancing photosynthesis. The gas content of the pneumatocysts can vary, but are usually filled with a combination of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. Depending on the species, the kelp may contain one large pneumatocyst or several smaller pneumatocysts distributed throughout the kelp.
SN/NC: Rosa Sp, Rosaceae Family
Garden roses are predominantly hybrid roses that are grown as ornamental plants in private or public gardens. They are one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants, especially in temperate climates. An enormous number of garden cultivars have been produced, especially over the last two centuries, though roses have been known in the garden for millennia beforehand. While most garden roses are grown for their flowers, often in dedicated rose gardens, some are also valued for other reasons, such as having ornamental fruit, providing ground cover, or for hedging. Roses are one of the most popular garden shrubs in the world with both indoor and outdoor appeal. They possess a number of general features that cause growers and gardeners to choose roses for their gardens. This includes the wide range of colours they are available in; the generally large size of flower, larger than most flowers in temperate regions; the variety of size and shape; the wide variety of species and cultivars that freely hybridize.
As rosas de jardim são predominantemente rosas híbridas que são cultivadas como plantas ornamentais em jardins privados ou públicos. Eles são um dos grupos de plantas com flores mais populares e amplamente cultivados, especialmente em climas temperados. Um grande número de cultivares de jardim foi produzido, especialmente nos últimos dois séculos, embora as rosas sejam conhecidas no jardim há milênios. Enquanto a maioria das rosas de jardim são cultivadas por suas flores, muitas vezes em jardins de rosas dedicados, algumas também são valorizadas por outras razões, como ter frutas ornamentais, fornecer cobertura do solo ou cobertura. As rosas são um dos arbustos de jardim mais populares do mundo, com apelo interno e externo. Eles possuem uma série de características gerais que fazem com que produtores e jardineiros escolham rosas para seus jardins. Isso inclui a ampla gama de cores em que estão disponíveis; o tamanho geralmente grande da flor, maior do que a maioria das flores em regiões temperadas; a variedade de tamanho e forma; a grande variedade de espécies e cultivares que hibridizam livremente.
Las rosas de jardín son predominantemente rosas híbridas que se cultivan como plantas ornamentales en jardines privados o públicos. Son uno de los grupos de plantas con flores más populares y ampliamente cultivados, especialmente en climas templados. Se ha producido una enorme cantidad de cultivares de jardín, especialmente durante los últimos dos siglos, aunque las rosas se conocen en el jardín desde hace milenios. Si bien la mayoría de las rosas de jardín se cultivan por sus flores, a menudo en jardines de rosas dedicados, algunas también se valoran por otras razones, como tener frutas ornamentales, proporcionar cobertura del suelo o setos. Las rosas son uno de los arbustos de jardín más populares del mundo, tanto para interiores como para exteriores. Poseen una serie de características generales que hacen que los cultivadores y jardineros elijan rosas para sus jardines. Esto incluye la amplia gama de colores en los que están disponibles; el tamaño generalmente grande de la flor, más grande que la mayoría de las flores en las regiones templadas; la variedad de tamaño y forma; la amplia variedad de especies y cultivares que hibridan libremente.
Les roses de jardin sont principalement des roses hybrides qui sont cultivées comme plantes ornementales dans les jardins privés ou publics. Ils sont l'un des groupes de plantes à fleurs les plus populaires et les plus cultivés, en particulier dans les climats tempérés. Un nombre énorme de cultivars de jardin ont été produits, en particulier au cours des deux derniers siècles, bien que les roses soient connues dans le jardin depuis des millénaires auparavant. Alors que la plupart des roses de jardin sont cultivées pour leurs fleurs, souvent dans des roseraies dédiées, certaines sont également appréciées pour d'autres raisons, telles que la présence de fruits ornementaux, la couverture du sol ou la couverture. Les roses sont l'un des arbustes de jardin les plus populaires au monde avec un attrait intérieur et extérieur. Ils possèdent un certain nombre de caractéristiques générales qui poussent les producteurs et les jardiniers à choisir des roses pour leurs jardins. Cela inclut la large gamme de couleurs dans lesquelles ils sont disponibles ; la taille généralement grande de la fleur, plus grande que la plupart des fleurs des régions tempérées; la variété de taille et de forme; la grande variété d'espèces et de cultivars qui s'hybrident librement.
Le rose da giardino sono prevalentemente rose ibride che vengono coltivate come piante ornamentali in giardini privati o pubblici. Sono uno dei gruppi di piante da fiore più popolari e ampiamente coltivati, soprattutto nei climi temperati. È stato prodotto un numero enorme di cultivar da giardino, soprattutto negli ultimi due secoli, sebbene le rose fossero conosciute in giardino da millenni. Mentre la maggior parte delle rose da giardino vengono coltivate per i loro fiori, spesso in roseti dedicati, alcune sono apprezzate anche per altri motivi, come avere frutti ornamentali, fornire copertura del suolo o per siepi. Le rose sono uno degli arbusti da giardino più popolari al mondo con un fascino sia per interni che per esterni. Possiedono una serie di caratteristiche generali che inducono coltivatori e giardinieri a scegliere le rose per i loro giardini. Ciò include l'ampia gamma di colori in cui sono disponibili; la dimensione generalmente grande del fiore, più grande della maggior parte dei fiori nelle regioni temperate; la varietà di dimensioni e forma; l'ampia varietà di specie e cultivar che si ibridano liberamente.
Tuinrozen zijn overwegend hybride rozen die als sierplant in particuliere of openbare tuinen worden gekweekt. Ze zijn een van de meest populaire en meest gekweekte groepen bloeiende planten, vooral in gematigde klimaten. Er is een enorm aantal tuincultivars geproduceerd, vooral in de afgelopen twee eeuwen, hoewel rozen al duizenden jaren eerder in de tuin bekend waren. Hoewel de meeste tuinrozen worden gekweekt voor hun bloemen, vaak in speciale rozentuinen, worden sommige ook om andere redenen gewaardeerd, zoals het hebben van sierfruit, het verstrekken van bodembedekkers of voor afdekking. Rozen zijn een van de meest populaire tuinheesters ter wereld met zowel binnen als buiten aantrekkingskracht. Ze hebben een aantal algemene kenmerken die kwekers en tuinders ertoe brengen om rozen voor hun tuinen te kiezen. Dit omvat het brede scala aan kleuren waarin ze verkrijgbaar zijn; de over het algemeen grote bloemgrootte, groter dan de meeste bloemen in gematigde streken; de verscheidenheid aan grootte en vorm; de grote verscheidenheid aan soorten en cultivars die vrijelijk hybridiseren.
Gartenrosen sind überwiegend Hybridrosen, die als Zierpflanzen in privaten oder öffentlichen Gärten angebaut werden. Sie sind eine der beliebtesten und am weitesten verbreiteten Gruppen von Blütenpflanzen, insbesondere in gemäßigten Klimazonen. Vor allem in den letzten zwei Jahrhunderten wurde eine enorme Anzahl von Gartensorten produziert, obwohl Rosen im Garten schon seit Jahrtausenden bekannt waren. Während die meisten Gartenrosen wegen ihrer Blüten angebaut werden, oft in speziellen Rosengärten, werden einige auch aus anderen Gründen geschätzt, z. B. als Zierfrüchte, als Bodendecker oder zur Absicherung. Rosen sind einer der beliebtesten Gartensträucher der Welt und sowohl im Innen- als auch im Außenbereich attraktiv. Sie besitzen eine Reihe allgemeiner Merkmale, die Züchter und Gärtner veranlassen, Rosen für ihre Gärten zu wählen. Dazu gehört die große Auswahl an Farben, in denen sie erhältlich sind; die im Allgemeinen große Blume, größer als die meisten Blumen in gemäßigten Regionen; die Vielfalt an Größe und Form; die große Vielfalt an Arten und Sorten, die frei hybridisieren.
ガーデンローズは主に、プライベートガーデンまたはパブリックガーデンで観賞用植物として栽培されるハイブリッドローズです。それらは、特に温暖な気候において、最も人気があり、広く栽培されている顕花植物のグループの1つです。バラは何千年も前から庭で知られていましたが、特に過去2世紀にわたって、膨大な数の庭の栽培品種が生産されてきました。ほとんどの庭のバラは花のために栽培されていますが、多くの場合専用のバラ園で栽培されていますが、観賞用の果物を持っている、地被植物を提供する、または生け垣などの他の理由で評価されるものもあります。バラは、屋内と屋外の両方で魅力的な世界で最も人気のある庭の低木の1つです。それらは、栽培者と庭師が彼らの庭のためにバラを選ぶようにする多くの一般的な特徴を持っています。これには、利用可能なさまざまな色が含まれます。一般的に大きなサイズの花で、温帯地域のほとんどの花よりも大きい。サイズと形状の多様性;自由に交雑する多種多様な種と栽培品種。
ورود الحدائق هي في الغالب ورود هجينة تزرع كنباتات للزينة في حدائق خاصة أو عامة. إنها واحدة من أكثر مجموعات النباتات المزهرة انتشارًا وشعبية ، خاصة في المناخات المعتدلة. تم إنتاج عدد هائل من أصناف الحدائق ، خاصة خلال القرنين الماضيين ، على الرغم من أن الورود كانت معروفة في الحديقة لآلاف السنين مسبقًا. بينما تُزرع معظم ورود الحدائق لزهورها ، غالبًا في حدائق ورود مخصصة ، يتم تقدير بعضها أيضًا لأسباب أخرى ، مثل الحصول على فاكهة الزينة ، أو توفير غطاء أرضي ، أو للتحوط. الورود هي واحدة من أشهر شجيرات الحدائق في العالم مع جاذبية داخلية وخارجية. لديهم عدد من الميزات العامة التي تجعل المزارعين والبستانيين يختارون الورود لحدائقهم. يتضمن ذلك مجموعة واسعة من الألوان التي تتوفر بها ؛ الحجم الكبير للزهرة بشكل عام ، أكبر من معظم الأزهار في المناطق المعتدلة ؛ تنوع الحجم والشكل. مجموعة واسعة من الأنواع والأصناف التي تهجين بحرية.BOT
Peter, Oleg and Baby Dragon are back home after visiting witch Krikkrak. She possesses a potion, Schierker Feuerstein, which can make Baby Dragon (cannot spit fire )better again.
After Baby Dragon had 1 drop of it, they returned home. Now...a few weeks later, the little dragon still does not spit fire....
PETER: (sad)
I'm going for a walk with BD Oleg.
OLEG: (relaxing in the deck chair and enjoying the sun)
Ok...as long as you don't bother me.
I need rest!
PETER:
I won't bother you Oleg...I know that like Paddy, you are getting older and older bears get tired rather quickly and need to sleep often and....
OLEG:
Will you be quiet for a moment Peter, otherwise I won't be able to sleep
Baby Dragon starts coughing...coughing harder....even harder.
Nostrils become big holes....a big ball of fire comes out!!!!
PETER:
Unbelievable! I have to tell Oleg (walks quickly towards Oleg)
Oleg...Oleg...Oleg!!!!!!
Baby Dragon can spit fire!!!!
Schierker Feuerstein worked!
OLEG:
Huh...what...?
(A loud scream)
Fire!!! Help!!! Water!!!!
Call fire brigade, police, ambulance!!!!
Call Mummy Marian!
PETER:
Don't be so panicky Oleg
Why do you always behave so strangely.
You should be happy and you're not
OLEG:
No I'm not happy because the parasol is on fire and soon the whole house will be on fire!
PETER:
It's only a parasol Oleg. Besides, we are outside and not in the house.
I'll ask Mummy Marian for a new one.
OLEG:
I'm just going to put my head under the cold tap....I have a headache
Le château de Langle est une possession des seigneurs de Luzech, au XVe siècle. Langle a été donné par Guillaume-Amalvin V, baron de Luzech, à son fils cadet, Gasbert de Luzech, qui est peut-être le constructeur originel. Le château de Langle est entrée dans les biens de la famille de Géniès après le mariage en 1505 de Jeanne de Luzech avec Antoine de Geniès.
L'édifice a été très fortement restauré au XIXe siècle, vers 1882. L'essentiel du logis correspond bien cependant à une construction de la seconde moitié du XVe siècle.
September 29, 2016
Lodestone:
[lohd-stohn]
noun
1. a variety of magnetite that possesses magnetic polarity and attracts iron.
2. a piece of this serving as a magnet.
3. something that attracts strongly.
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I went for my usual walk today but didn't find anything that caught my eye so I headed down through an off the leash dog park to try my hand at some landscape photography.
I would have preferred to have more going on in the sky, but who can resist the lush green knowing that not too far in the distant future everything here will be covered in a coat of white.
I'll enjoy it while it lasts and appreciate as I see little pieces of autumn pop up.
Hope everyone has had a good day.
Click "L" for a larger view.
La construction du château a débuté au XIIIe siècle. En 1357, le château devient possession anglaise. Les consuls de Sarlat rachètent le domaine aux Anglais et l'abandonnent.
Radulphe de Saint-Clar reconstruit le château en 1450. Au XVIe siècle, Raymond de Saint-Clar rachète le château et repousse les protestants. C'est lui qui reprend Sarlat aux huguenots sous le nom de capitaine de Puymartin.
Au XVIIe siècle, Jean de Saint-Clar et sa sœur Suzanne se disputent la possession du château pendant 40 ans. Suzanne en devient finalement propriétaire. Le château est abandonné au XVIIIe siècle.
Au XIXe siècle, le marquis Marc de Carbonnier de Marzac, grand-père du propriétaire actuel, restaure le château dans un style néogothique grâce à la dot de sa femme.
Le château est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 6 décembre 1948. L'une de ses chambres du XVIIe siècle, lambrissée et peinte, est classée monument historique le 1er mars 19771.
Après le décès du propriétaire, Henri de Chérade de Montbron, le 31 juillet 2002, sa femme et ses enfants en ont hérité en 2003.
European otter at a glance
Size: Typically 60-90cm (2-3 ft.), with males larger than females; latter reaching only ~70cm. On average males ~70cm (2.3 ft.) and females 65cm. Tail 35-47cm (1.1-1.5 ft.), again longer in males than females. Stands ~30cm (12 in.) at shoulder and weighs 6-17kg (13-37 lbs.); typically ~9kg (20 lbs.) and 7kg (15.4 lbs.) for male and female, respectively. Possess a thick double-layered coat consisting of short (12mm / 0.5 in.) underfur that provides insulation and longer (25mm / 1 in.), coarse guard hairs for waterproofing. The coat is dense, with ~70,000 hairs/sq-cm (~455,000 sq-in.).
Colour/Appearance: A large semi-aquatic mustelid with long, thick tapering tail. Fur is typically dark brown, appearing almost black in some individuals when wet. They have a large brown/black nose, small eyes, small rounded ears that only just protrude beyond fur, and webbed feet. The head is broad and flat with long whiskers. Short legs give the typical low-slung mustelid appearance.
Distribution: Widespread throughout Britain, although patchily distributed in central and south-east England and parts of southern and central Scotland. Widespread in Ireland, rare on Isle of Wight, and absent from Isle of Man. More widely, found east through Russia into China, and south into north Africa and India.
Habitat: Typically a freshwater species inhabiting rivers, canals, marshes, and larger still water bodies (i.e., lakes, ponds and gravel pits) with sufficient cover. They may hunt or travel through ditches with only few centimetres of water. They will also hunt in urban areas with garden ponds, and on fishery sites. Occasionally found in seawater, particularly along rocky coastlines off Shetland and west coast of Scotland, although salt impairs their guard hair waterproofing and a source of freshwater is essential to ensure coat maintenance.
Longevity: Otters typically live 3-5 yrs, with the oldest wild specimen estimated at 16 yrs. In captivity, a female at Zürich Zoo lived to 18 yrs 2 months. Captive otters appear to show signs of senility at around 10 yrs old.
Sexing: With experience it is sometimes possible to sex mature specimens at distance (e.g., females have a smaller, thinner skull with less prominent forehead cf. males), but this is unreliable for animals less than 3 yrs old. The most reliable way is using the distance between the anus and penis/vulva, which is much larger in males. Males are referred to as dogs, females as bitches, and young are cubs.
Activity: Primarily nocturnal, although some local (e.g., urban and particularly coastal) populations are commonly active during the daytime. Perfectly adapted to water, swimming proficiently. Swims low in water with v-shaped bow wave, leaving a bubble trail while submerged. Otters can sustain swimming speeds of around 2 kmph (1.2 mph) for up to 8 hrs and dive for up to 45 seconds (possibly longer). Otters will travel across land, particularly when moving between ponds and dispersing, moving with a distinct humpback gait. they may sleep above ground in specially constructed "couches", or use dens constructed throughout their home range as "rest over" sites while travelling.
Territory/Home Range: Varies considerably with habitat from ca. 1 sq-km (250 acres) in productive marshland to 70 sq-km (43.5 mi.) of sparse riverbank in Shetland. Males range further than females; e.g., an average of ca. 39 km (24 mi.) vs. 20 km (12.4 mi.) of riverbank, respectively, in one study. Ranges of both sexes overlap. Journeys of 13 km (8.1 mi.) between watersheds have been recorded and radio-tracking suggests males are more likely to cover full extent of their territory, while females concentrate time in the most productive/secure area(s). Ranges are marked with droppings (called spraint), the frequency varying with the habitat quality, season, and (particularly) fish abundance.
An otter will create a den site called a holt, which is usually a cavity in riverbank, among tree roots, or in rocky crevice/cleft. Natural cavities appear selected where available, but animals may dig an extensive tunnel network (e.g., in peat). In urban areas, drain pipes and culverts may be used. Entrance to the holt may be underwater and chambers are often lined with leaves. Females appear more easily disturbed than males and may thus use more secure den sites. May create a "slide" outside the holt entrance, where vegetation worn away allowing easy/rapid access to the water.
Diet & Feeding: Otters are carnivorous, primarily piscivorous. Indeed, fish can account for 70-95% of diet, mostly relatively small, bottom-living species such as eels, perch, and salmonids. Carp may be locally important, which can put them in conflict with fisheries and amateur fish keepers alike. Crayfish and amphibians taken according to season and local abundance, while small water birds (e.g., up to about the size of a mallard) and mammals (e.g., water voles and rabbits) may also be predated, particularly in winter. Anecdotal reports of otters exiting rabbit warrens, and one report from South Uist of female otter with dependent cubs drowning a rabbit in a pool. Coastal otters take a wider variety of prey, including eelpout, rockling, butterfish, pollack, crabs, and octopus. May blow bubbles while hunting underwater to collect scent. Diet overlaps with American mink (Neovison vison) by ca. 70%. Males require ca. 12% body weight per day of food during winter.
Reproduction: Aseasonal breeders, with cubs reported in every month and no clear peak in births in most habitat, although there appears to be a strong tendency for May-August births in NW Scotland, Shetland, and the Netherlands. Courtship involves the pair chasing and playing for about a week, with copulation taking place in water. Typically 2-3 cubs are born, each about 13 cm (5 in.) long, following a gestation of ca. 62 days. Cubs are blind and furred at birth; eyes open around 30 days old and their first "enforced" swim is about 12 wks old, joining their mother on fishing trips by 4 months old. Cubs are weaned around 14 wks and independent at about 10 months old. Males mature at ca. 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs.) at 14 months old, and females slightly earlier at ca. 4.6 kg (10 lbs.) at about 10 months, although some reports pregnant animals as young as 8 months. Females produce a single litter per year and parental care is provided entirely by the female.
"To possess the world in the form of images is, precisely, to re-experience the unreality and remoteness of the the real." Susan Sontag, On Photography
Biwa, an esteemed Kara elder and charismatic leader, vogued this near-surreal pose during preparations for an evening communal dance in Korcho, a small settlement set high on the east bank of Ethiopia's lower Omo River.
Adorned with finger-painted white-chalk body markings and brass earrings. The ivory lip-button and clay hair bun with ostrich feather reflect a "culture of heroism" shared with other tribes in the region, one that glorifies and rewards individual acts of bravery for killing an enemy or a dangerous wild animal.
The dry savanna grasslands and iconic Acacia trees at the fringe of the settlement are indigenous to this remote region. The region is part of Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley that extends south through the Horn of Africa to Kenya and Tanzania. Shot near the end of a long dry season regularly exceeding 40°C in the shade.
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"The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so." Henrik Ibsen.
Often, as photographers we are in locations where there is more than one composition that we want to take, but we only have one opportunity with the best light conditions to capture that moment. We can always think of going back to a place in the future, although we can also try to get more than one image in a kind of race against time. For getting this, it is really important to explore a place during the day, either just before sunset or the day before sunrise. This photograph is a good example of this, since I took it quickly after getting my image titled "The Heart of the Earth".
Having found the compositions the day before allowed me, not only to be able to capture both images in a precious moment of light, but also to enjoy the surroundings without having to worry about composing the pictures. While I was photographing I had enough time to admire the beauty with which the sea lashed the cliffs with all its power and shaped one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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"El mar posee un poder sobre los estados de ánimo que tiene el efecto de una voluntad. El mar puede hipnotizar. La naturaleza en general puede hacerlo." Henrik Ibsen.
A menudo, como fotógrafos nos encontramos en localizaciones donde hay más de una composición que queremos realizar, pero solo disponemos de una oportunidad con las mejores condiciones de luz para capturar ese momento. Siempre podemos pensar en volver a un lugar en el futuro, aunque también se puede intentar conseguir más de una imagen en una especie de carrera contra el tiempo. Para ello, es realmente importante explorar un lugar durante el día, ya sea justo antes del atardecer o el día anterior al amanecer. Esta fotografía es un buen ejemplo de ello, ya que la realicé rápidamente tras conseguir mi imagen titulada "El Corazón de la Tierra".
Haber encontrado las composiciones el día anterior me permitió, no solo ser capaz de capturar ambas imágenes en un momento de luz precioso, sino también disfrutar del entorno sin tener que preocuparme por componer en esos momentos. Mientras fotografiaba tuve el tiempo suficiente para admirar la belleza con la que el mar azotaba con todo su poder los acantilados y daba forma a una de las playas más bellas del mundo.
― Susan Sontag, On Photography
1969 Ford Thunderbird
FF INC Parking Lot | Charleston Center for Photography
Charleston, South Carolina
(231/366) The priority right now is to get the cottage decorated before we start on the garden but I couldn't resist buying a couple of plants from our local garden centre.
The day we moved in I bought a sedum "Autum Joy" plant and last week a Yarrow plant jumped into my trolley as I was buying paint lol. The Water Mint came from our pond back in Co. Cork, I pulled some out the day we moved house. It's happy in the watering can for now until we get a small pond sorted. All sorts of insects are attracted this little cluster already. Watch this space!
Although it was built in the early 1950s as part of a landmark modernist housing project, Berthold Lubetkin's constructivist staircase inside what is now known as Bevin Court still possesses an incredible space-age quality. Post-war budgetary constraints severely limited the project while Lubetkin was working as part of the architecture practice Tecton, but there's a subtlety and elegance in the final design which give it remarkable impact, and which, besides adding to the location's historical and architectural significance, also make it a surreal scene to photograph.
I visited Bevin Court on a day with mixed weather conditions, when dark clouds seemed to be adding a sinister tone to the shadows inside the building's cylindrical hall, but with occasional bursts of intense sunshine also lighting up the beautiful rich red surface along the underside of the central three-armed staircase. With hindsight, these were the ideal conditions for me to shoot the location in, as my idea for this image from the outset was a muted blue in the shadows that could offset the vibrant warm colour running through the centre of the frame.
Blending multiple exposures via luminosity masking in Photoshop, I used darker exposures to tone down the highlights, and brighter exposures to recover the details along the edge of the walls and in particular along the staircase's balustrade. I then used the Pen Tool to create a selection of the underside to the staircase, as well as the surrounding curved edges of the hall. This allowed me to cleanly blend in and alternate brighter and darker exposures, emphasising the contrast between the parts of the ascending floors that remained hidden in the shadows and the parts where vivid late-afternoon sunlight was falling.
Using the selections I'd created, I was then also able to selectively edit the separate portions of the image. A brighter exposure set to Soft Light was incorporated to bring out the contrast along the underside of the staircase, as well as a hint of magenta via a Colour Balance layer for a slightly moodier shade of red. Next, I applied a combination of Hue/Saturation, Selective Colour and a Gradient Map adjustments to the surrounding parts of the hall for a shade of blue that would complement the dominant red, as well as a soft, pale yellow where the sun was striking the edges of the building's interior. Dipping into Silver Efex Pro and setting the adjustments to Luminosity, I used local control points to amplify the whites and to add further emphasis to the dramatic light that was illuminating portions of the hall, and finally, I used Colour Efex Pro's Pro Contrast and Darken/Lighten Centre filters for a hint of extra definition to the staircase and to add a gentle vignette around the edge of the frame.
The final result plays up the drama and innovation behind the building's design, but hopefully preserves its spirit and character, which were shaped by Lubetkin's ethos that "Nothing is too good for ordinary people."
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Street carnival, Inhambane, Mozambique.
"To possess the world in the form of images is, precisely, to re-experience the unreality and remoteness of the the real." Susan Sontag, On Photography
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Siberian Husky at the Polar Adventure : Méaudre, Isere, France
The Siberian Husky is a beautiful dog breed with a thick coat that comes in a multitude of colors and markings. Their blue or multi-colored eyes and striking facial masks only add to the appeal of this breed, which originated in Siberia.
Siberian Huskies have captured the imagination of the masses, as well as artists, writers, and film producers, with their eye-catching looks and awe-inspiring talents.
This medium-size working dog possesses power and athleticism. First developed as sled dogs — some are still used in this capacity — Huskies are remarkable dogs — and their ability to learn is staggering.
This HYBYCOZO sculpture is titled Point of View is in the Kitchell Family Heritage Garden.
Point of View 2022
Stainless Steel, Powder Coat Pigment, LED
This sculpture's patterns draw inspiration from Ukrainian cross-stitching, a traditional folk art from Ukraine, the birthplace of HYBYCOZO artist Yelena Flipchuk. This tribute to her cultural origins invites visitors to reflect on grief, resilience, joy, and the yearning for peace.
Please spin artwork gently.
dbg.org/events/light-bloom/2024-10-12/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFelgzzzQqg
LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way. As the sun sets, LIGHT BLOOM comes to life, casting intricate shadows and vibrant hues across the Garden. Wander the trails and let the enchanting installations transport you to a magical realm where the natural world meets the abstract.
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Based in Los Angeles, their work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with pattern and texture that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Typically illuminated, the work celebrates the inherent beauty of form and pattern and represents their ongoing journey in exploring the myriad dimensions of geometry. HYBYCOZO is short for the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone, a nod to their favorite novel (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) and was the title of their first installation in 2014. They continue to create under this name. In the novel earth was being destroyed to make way for a bypass. It lead Serge and Yelena to ask what it means to make art at a time where the earth’s hospitable time in the universe may be limited.
dbg.org/meet-the-artists-behind-light-bloom/
Q: Walk us through your creative process?
A: The focus of our creative process is to explore the intricate interplay between geometry, light, space and to inspire contemplation, wonder and a sense of place among our audiences. Geometry and pattern-making serve as the backbone of our creative expression. It is the framework through which we navigate the complexities of form, proportion and spatial relationships. Patterns, both simple and complex, have a profound impact on our perception and understanding of the world. They possess the ability to evoke a sense of order, balance and aesthetic pleasure. Pattern making and geometry offer us a means of storytelling and communication. These patterns serve as conduits for deeper exploration, provoking introspection and contemplation to uncover the underlying symbols embedded within the human psyche.
Q: What inspired the concept of LIGHT BLOOM?
A: Just as many cactus and desert plants have evolved to produce night-blooming flowers, adapting to their environment and thriving in darkness, our sculptures come alive after sunset, blossoming with light and transforming the night into a glowing landscape of art and geometry.
Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.
"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."
Desert Botanical Garden
DBG HYBYCOZO Light Bloom
"Color possesses me. I don't have to pursue it. It will pursue me always, I know it."
(Paul Klee)
Have a wonderful week!
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