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On the surface of the dark waters, where the stars fell asleep,
Floats Ophelia as a Lily white
Drifting slowly in a transparent veil...
In the hunting horns blowing forest mist.(c) Arthur Rimbaud
The traditional planted Dutch or Holland aquarium follows an orderly, often symmetrical arrangement, in which multiple types of plants having diverse leaf colors, sizes and textures are displayed much as terrestrial plants are shown in a flower garden.
This style was developed in the Netherlands starting in the thirties - forties of the 20th century, as freshwater aquarium equipment became commercially available.
It emphasizes plants located on terraces of different heights, and frequently omits rocks and driftwood. Linear rows of plants running left-to-right are referred to as "Dutch streets."
Tall growing plants that cover the back glass originally served the purpose of hiding bulky equipment in the tank. Color, contrast, and the beauty of the individual plants are paramount.
(Camera settings: Exposure time: 30 - 35 seconds - Diaphragm 22)
Het traditionele Nederlandse gezelschapsaquarium kent een ordelijke, vaak enigszins symmetrische inrichting, waarin meerdere soorten planten met verschillende bladvormen, kleuren en maten worden gebruikt in een onderwater plantenlandschap.
Deze stijl van inrichten ontstond in Nederland in de dertiger - veertiger jaren van de 20e eeuw toen zoetwater apparatuur voor aquariumliefhebbers beschikbaar kwam, waardoor planten beter gehouden konden worden.
Dit type aquarium is wereldwijd daarom als Nederlands- of Hollands aquarium bekend. In Nederland worden deze aquaria overigens meestal gezelschapsaquarium genoemd.
Bij het inrichten worden de planten vaak terrasvormig aangelegd waarbij ook beperkt stenen en kienhout wordt gebruikt.
Rijen planten, meestal lopend van links naar rechts en naar achteren, vaak ook enigszins omhoog, worden “straatjes” genoemd.
De “straatjes” suggereren diepte. Grotere planten worden achterin het aquarium geplaatst, lagere voorin. Kleuren, contrasten en de schoonheid van de afzonderlijk planten zijn van essentieel belang.
Meestal worden in deze aquaria slechts een beperkt aantal of zelfs geen vissen gehouden.
Het gaat hier niet om de vissen, maar om de planten.
(Camera-instelling: Belichtingstijd: 30 - 35 seconden - Diafragma 22)
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My neighbor had 23 blooms on her night blooming cereus!! What a show of beautiful flowers the size of these plants is awesome! Her son feed the plant a stake of tree food!! It worked!!
Former power plant, which operated from 1911-2001. - 7 MW BBC steam turbine with turbo alternator, year of construction 1925.
The diverse plants and trees found growing in Joshua Tree National Park, California. Spring was unseasonably cool with thunderstorms in the desert which prompted a quick drive to the park to enjoy and photograph the foreboding storm clouds.
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Macro Mondays theme: Fill the Frame (with Plants)
I loved doing this theme as our house is filled with so many different varieties of house plants—almost too many to choose from! I found it difficult to choose between them (although now I've posted them both, I know which I'm going to choose). This one is a variety of Calathea. Trying to capture both the wonderful red underneath the leaves and the pattern on the top of the leaves was a challenge.
Always appreciate all your comments and favourites, HMM!
Abandoned power plant of a former steelworks
There are/were 10 machines in the 'green hall':
machine 1:
Ljungström turbine by MAN (Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg) and 2 Ansaldo generators (San Girogio)
machines 2 to 5:
Ljungström turbine by ASG Ansaldo (San Girogio) and 2 Ansaldo generators, no. 2 is missing
machines 6 to 8:
Turbine and turbo blower by Franco Tosi (Legnano), no. 6 is missing
machines 9 and 10:
Turbines and turbo blowers by Escher-Wyss Zürich