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(Poecile palustris - Marsh Tit)
La plus aimable avec les autres oiseaux et spécialement
avec les autres mésanges,/
The friendliest with other birds and especially
with the other tits,/
Rougequeue à front blanc femelle (Phoenicurus phoenicurus), Neuchâtel, Suisse.
Le mâle a sa poitrine orangée, son masque noir et son front blanc. Le plumage de la femelle est nettement moins contrasté, avec un dessus brun clair et un dessous roussâtre et blanc. Sa queue rousse est régulièrement agitée et typique des Rougequeues. Les femelles et jeunes du Rougequeue noir (Phoenicurus ochruros) présentent un plumage semblable à celui de la femelle du Rougequeue à front blanc, mais sont toutefois dans l’ensemble beaucoup plus sombres.
When out for a bike ride last week I was delighted to see that a local farmer had planted a wildflower mix in the set-aside adjacent to his wheat crop.
Actually it was double delight since the only poppies that I had seen up to this point were some mega-sized cultivated ones in the sand dunes at Alnmouth which don't count as wildflowers in my book!
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From my late Summer 2019 Archives:
This is a Milbert's Tortoiseshell, one of my favourite butterflies and one I rarely see anymore.
Why the caption? I attended a major craft sale this past weekend. One of the vendors was selling framed images of beautiful butterflies which all looked rather realistic. Curious, I asked what medium was used to create the butterflies. "They're all real," he replied.
I was so horrified and shocked that I was rendered speechless aside to utter the fact that I believed that to be morally wrong.Oh, the things I thought of to say after the fact .... I was so upset that I left the craft show, brokenhearted. I couldn't believe my eyes that these days, anyone would have the audacity to capture and preserve butterflies for the sake of trying to make a buck.
So, I am posting this for Wannabe Warmer Wednesday, really more for my broken spirits in remembering this event, plus the fact that the high for today is supposed to reach only -18C.
Thank you, my Flickr friends, for reading my rant and viewing this image. I appreciate your feedback, always!
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Situé dans le 9ème arrondissement, entre le 10 et 12 boulevard Montmartre et le 9 rue de la Grande-Batelière, ce passage couvert mesure 140m de long pour 4m de large. Il offre la particularité de ne pas être linéaire mais tourne à angle droit, où il faut descendre quelques marches pour tourner à nouveau à angle droit.
Edifié en 1845 et inscrit au titre des monuments historiques en 1974, il est dans le prolongement du Passage des Panoramas. C'est le premier passage parisien entièrement construit en métal et en verre. Le passage est également chauffé par le sol. Une compagnie privée, présidée par Félix de Jouffroy-Gonsans, s'occupera de sa gestion,
La sortie de Musée Grévin se situe dans le passage.
Paris | Paris (75) | Île-de-France | France
passage couvert architecture galerie commerces perspective ancien ville urbain personnes gens noir blanc photo de rue
Cropped and then used Adobe photoshop beta cosmos 11 effect. Big thanks to John Lunt for suggesting I use this particular effect in this manner!*
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Hilversum, Dudokpark (NL) 26-10-2019
Het raadhuis van Hilversum is een van de mooiste werken van de bekende Nederlandse architekt Willem Dudok. Op de foto de Burgerzaal van het raadhuis.
The Hilversum town hall is one of the most beautiful works by the well-known Dutch architect Willem Dudok. In the photo the Citizens' Hall of the town hall.
Das Rathaus von Hilversum ist eines der schönsten Werke des bekannten niederländischen Architekten Willem Dudok. Auf dem Bild die Bürgerhalle des Rathauses.
L'hôtel de ville de Hilversum est l'une des plus belles œuvres du célèbre architecte néerlandais Willem Dudok. Sur la photo la salle des citoyens de l'hôtel de ville.
El ayuntamiento de Hilversum es una de las obras más bellas del conocido arquitecto neerlandés Willem Dudok. En la foto la sala de los ciudadanos del ayuntamiento.
Il municipio di Hilversum è una delle opere più belle del noto architetto olandese Willem Dudok. Nella foto la stanza dei cittadini del municipio.
A câmara municipal de Hilversum é uma das mais belas obras do conhecido arquiteto neerlandês Willem Dudok. Na foto o quarto dos cidadãos.
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I found this nice view of the citadel of Briançon a long time ago, but I was always waiting for great lighting conditions to shoot it. This morning, the light was quite good, but a kind of haze reduced the contrast a lot... So I had to play with LightRoom and PS to get a more punchy image. I also repainted one of the houses, they all have nice pastel colors except one... Can you guess which one?
Lens: EF 100 f/2.8L IS macro (click to see all my photos with this lens)
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Ailsa Craig from Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
I took my new EOSR to the coast at Turnberry, Scotland last night to get more familiar with the controls. I was treated to a sunset of incredible clarity and colour. It was so reminiscent of my trips to Portugal.
This is a 5 sec exposure taken 45 mins after sunset. The sky was a warm magenta violet with a band of burnt orange. I found some nice compositions with the flows of water in the sand leading the eye out to Ailsa Craig. I like how the only two tiny clouds in the sky were positioned too. Stunning.
Ailsa Craig is a 340m tall volcanic plug 10 miles off the coast that is the source of floorless blue granite for all the world's curling stones.
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Ce château renaissance de L' Islette à quelques kms d' Azay le Rideau fut achevé vers 1530 .
Enserré dans les bras de L ' Indre , dans un cadre romantique , ce château a abrité les amours tumultueuses de Camille Claudel et de Rodin vers 1890 .
Ils y exercèrent leur art et travaillèrent à certaines de leurs oeuvres les plus célèbres comme "la Petite Châtelaine " et " les Causeuses" de Camille et "Balzac" de Rodin ...
Le long du quai de la Bruche (à proximité des Ponts Couverts) se trouve le plus vieux platane de la ville de Strasbourg. Il y a plus de 300 ans, un immense noyer était à cet endroit mais il ne résista pas au rigueur de l'hiver de 1704. Il fallu l'abattre. L'actuel platane est son authentique successeur
Le quai de la Bruche avait, jusqu’à la Révolution française, pour nom Wasserzoll. Ce nom était dû à la taxe qui était alors appliquée sur les marchandises entrant dans Strasbourg par voie d’eau. Ce droit de péage était prélevé par la ville à cet endroit.
Along the Quai de la Bruche (near the covered Bridges) is the oldest plane tree in the city of Strasbourg. More than 300 years ago, an immense walnut tree was there, but it did not withstand the rigor of the winter of 1704. It had to be felled. The current plane tree is his authentic successor
The Quai de la Bruche had, until the French Revolution, for the name Wasserzoll. This name was due to the tax that was then applied to goods entering Strasbourg by water. This toll was levied by the city at this location.
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Après Praline la plus petite, voici Päquerette la plus blanche :-)
After Praline the tiniest, here is Pâquerette the whitest :-)
Can you spot the unique butterfly in this party of twelve Silvery Blues? Who is this butterfly? The answer in the next shot.
Silvery Blue -puddle party- (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) Allegany County, Maryland
By Catherine Boeckmann
February 9, 2024
The daylily is an amazingly low-maintenance perennial. It’s virtually disease-free, pest-free, and drought-resistant; it’s also not picky about soil quality. Plus, the flower has a long bloom period! Here’s how to plant and care for daylilies in your garden, as well as how to easily propagate them for more plants!
About Daylilies
The daylily’s botanical name, Hemerocallis, comes from the Greek hemera (“day”) and kallos (“beauty”). The name is appropriate since each flower lasts only one day! However, each scape has 12 to 15 buds on it, and a mature plant can have 4 to 6 scapes, which is why the flower seems to bloom continuously.
Originally from Asia, these plants have adapted so well that many of us think of them as natives. Imagine the excitement of a 16th-century explorer cruising the Orient and finding these gorgeous plants! European gardeners welcomed daylilies into their gardens, and when early colonists sailed for the New World, daylilies made the crossing with them.
Despite their name, daylilies are not “true lilies” and grow from fleshy roots. True lilies grow from onion-like bulbs and are of the genus Lilium, as are Asiatic and Oriental lilies. In the case of daylilies, leaves grow from a crown, and the flowers form on leafless stems—called “scapes”—which rise above the foliage.
There are thousands of beautiful daylilies to choose from. Combine early, midseason, late blooming varieties, and repeat bloomers to have daylilies in flower from late spring through the first frost of fall. If you see a height listed alongside a daylily variety, this refers to the length of the scape. Some can reach 6 feet tall!
For more information please visit
www.almanac.com/plant/daylilies
These Daylilies were photographed at Pashley Manor Gardens. At Pashley you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
For more information please visit www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
L’église de San Nicolás de Bari est l’un des joyaux les plus fascinants de la Communauté Valencienne. À tel point qu’elle est populairement connue sous le nom de la Chapelle Sixtine de Valence, tout comme l’église de la Virgen del Ara en Estrémadure. Cette dénomination si particulière provient de sa restauration en 2016, bien qu’elle ait été classée Monument Historique Artistique National depuis 1981. Située dans le centre historique de la ville c’est le parfait exemple de la coexistence d’un édifice à l’architecture gothique du XVe siècle avec une décoration baroque frappante du XVIIème siècle.
Les fresques de l’église de San Nicolás de Bari et de San Pedro Mártir à Valence brillent à la suite de leur dernière restauration. Il est difficile de ne pas rester stupéfait en contemplant les chapelles, les autels et les voûtes de l’église, soignés dans les moindres détails. Plusieurs restaurations eurent lieu tout au long de son histoire, comme celle qui fut faite sur ordre de la famille Borja entre 1419 et 1455. C’est à ce moment que la voûte à nervures gothique de la nef centrale fut réalisée.
Deux cents ans plus tard, entre 1690 et 1693, l’intérieur de l’église fut recouvert d’une décoration baroque. Dans le même temps, des fresques furent ajoutées à la nef centrale qui représente des scènes de la vie des deux saints patrons de la paroisse, San Nicolás de Bari et San Pedro Mártir. La conception en fut réalisée par Antonio Palomino et la peinture par son disciple Dionís Vidal en 1700. Les peintures montrent des scènes de leur enfance, de leur prédication, des miracles accomplis et de leur mort.
Sur les peintures, vous pouvez observer des ouvertures fictives qui évoquent le ciel. Quant aux scènes de la vie des saints, la voûte est divisée en deux parties, correspondant à chacun des saints. Les deux convergent dans le presbytère créant une gloire des anges et des architectures fictives. Ce sont près de 2 000 m2 de peinture qui témoignent de la magnificence de l’église.
The Church of San Nicolás de Bari is one of the most fascinating jewels of the Valencian Community. So much so that it is popularly known as the Sistine Chapel of Valencia, just like the Church of the Virgen del Ara in Extremadura. This particular name comes from its restoration in 2016, although it has been classified as a National Historic Artistic Monument since 1981. Located in the historic center of the city, it is the perfect example of the coexistence of a building with 15th century Gothic with striking 17th century Baroque decoration.
The frescoes in the Church of San Nicolás in Bari and San Pedro Mártir in Valencia shine following their latest restoration. It is difficult not to be amazed contemplating the chapels, altars and vaults of the church, cared for in every detail. Several restorations took place throughout its history, such as the one that was made by order of the Borja family between 1419 and 1455. It was at this time that the Gothic ribbed vault of the central nave was made.
Two hundred years later, between 1690 and 1693, the interior of the church was covered with Baroque decoration. At the same time, frescoes were added to the central nave which depict scenes from the life of the two patron saints of the parish, San Nicolás de Bari and San Pedro Mártir. It was designed by Antonio Palomino and painted by his disciple Dionís Vidal in 1700. The paintings show scenes from their childhood, their preaching, miracles performed and their deaths.
On the paintings, you can observe fictitious openings that evoke the sky. As for the scenes from the lives of the saints, the vault is divided into two parts, corresponding to each of the saints. The two converge in the presbytery creating a glory of angels and fictional architectures. Nearly 2,000 m2 of painting bear witness to the magnificence of the church.
La Pique d'Endron (2472m), Pyrénées Ariégeoises, France
Type F11 and L for best viewing. You really need to zoom in to see the climbers.
This is a picture of my most recent hike in the Pyrenees, with my son, two of his friends and a mountain guide. As anticipated, my condition was not good enough for the final segment along the ridge up to the top, and I preferred to stay at Pic du Sarrazi, watching them climb and waiting for them to come back.
C'est une photo de ma dernière sortie dans les Pyrénées, avec mon fils, deux de ses amis et un guide de montagne. Comme je l'avais plus ou moins prévu, je n'étais pas assez en forme pour le tronçon final, le long de la crête jusqu'au sommet, et j'ai préféré rester à les regarder grimper, en les attendant au Pic du Sarrazi.
The Morgan Plus 8 is a sports car built by British car maker Morgan from 1968 to 2004 and again in revised form between 2012 and 2018. Its instant and enduring popularity has been credited with saving the company and keeping the company famous during the 36 years of its manufacture. Among Morgan enthusiasts, it is deeply associated with Peter Morgan, the owner-chairman behind its design.
Design
The development of the Plus 8 was led by Maurice Owen, an engineer taken on specifically for the role. The Plus 8 prototype was based on a modified chassis from the Plus 4, altered to accept the Rover alloy block 215 cu in (3.5 L) V8, purchased from GM-Buick in 1967. Plus 4's Moss gearbox was carried over and the Salisbury 7HA axle was uprated with a limited-slip differential. The chassis was developed in stages to accommodate gearbox changes in 1973 and 1976, 1995 the body widened in 1976 to accommodate the widened chassis and the wings widened to accommodate larger tires to handle the increasing power and trend for lower profile and wider tires. The original 1968 Plus 8 was 57 inches (1,400 mm) wide and the last was 64 inches (1,600 mm) (with an optional "widebody" at 67 inches (1,700 mm)) From the 1960s and (according to all auto magazines) through the 1980s for acceleration between 20-80mph, the Plus Eight was the fastest-accelerating UK production car. To this day, early Plus 8s are frequently the winners in the 1960-1970 class in the UK.
In 2002, Morgan created a "LeMans Edition" with similar exterior feature to the 1960s Plus 4 LeMans winner. In 2003, Morgan created a 35th year "Anniversary Edition" of the Plus 8. The 35th Anniversary model was built in 100 examples and has a walnut dashboard, mesh behind the grille bars, a "LeMans style" gear knob, and a badge on the rear panel. The original brochure also referenced the fact that the Plus 8 was to be discontinued the following year.
Following the discontinuation of the Rover V8, production of Plus 8 ended in 2004. A revised Aero, powered by a 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine, was placed on an Aero chassis, with Aero 8 suspension, axles, brakes, steering, gearbox, and altered wings was introduced in 2012, They also called this model "Plus 8" and it was sold concurrently with the Aero 8 from that date until the elimination of the Aero line-up in 2020.
In 2014, Morgan created another edition called the Plus 8 'Speedster' models based on the later Aero configuration noted above. It began as a limited edition, but production was not limited to the originally advertised 60 examples. This limited run forwent the traditional roof in favor of a small fly screen and hidden roll bars behind the front seats. Pitched as an entry-level Plus 8 model, they went on sale for £69,999.
The Morgan Plus 8 is a sports car built by British car maker Morgan from 1968 to 2004 and again in revised form between 2012 and 2018. Its instant and enduring popularity has been credited with saving the company and keeping the company famous during the 36 years of its manufacture. Among Morgan enthusiasts, it is deeply associated with Peter Morgan, the owner-chairman behind its design.
Design
The development of the Plus 8 was led by Maurice Owen, an engineer taken on specifically for the role. The Plus 8 prototype was based on a modified chassis from the Plus 4, altered to accept the Rover alloy block 215 cu in (3.5 L) V8, purchased from GM-Buick in 1967. Plus 4's Moss gearbox was carried over and the Salisbury 7HA axle was uprated with a limited-slip differential. The chassis was developed in stages to accommodate gearbox changes in 1973 and 1976, 1995 the body widened in 1976 to accommodate the widened chassis and the wings widened to accommodate larger tires to handle the increasing power and trend for lower profile and wider tires. The original 1968 Plus 8 was 57 inches (1,400 mm) wide and the last was 64 inches (1,600 mm) (with an optional "widebody" at 67 inches (1,700 mm)) From the 1960s and (according to all auto magazines) through the 1980s for acceleration between 20-80mph, the Plus Eight was the fastest-accelerating UK production car. To this day, early Plus 8s are frequently the winners in the 1960-1970 class in the UK.
In 2002, Morgan created a "LeMans Edition" with similar exterior feature to the 1960s Plus 4 LeMans winner. In 2003, Morgan created a 35th year "Anniversary Edition" of the Plus 8. The 35th Anniversary model was built in 100 examples and has a walnut dashboard, mesh behind the grille bars, a "LeMans style" gear knob, and a badge on the rear panel. The original brochure also referenced the fact that the Plus 8 was to be discontinued the following year.
Following the discontinuation of the Rover V8, production of Plus 8 ended in 2004. A revised Aero, powered by a 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine, was placed on an Aero chassis, with Aero 8 suspension, axles, brakes, steering, gearbox, and altered wings was introduced in 2012, They also called this model "Plus 8" and it was sold concurrently with the Aero 8 from that date until the elimination of the Aero line-up in 2020.
In 2014, Morgan created another edition called the Plus 8 'Speedster' models based on the later Aero configuration noted above. It began as a limited edition, but production was not limited to the originally advertised 60 examples. This limited run forwent the traditional roof in favor of a small fly screen and hidden roll bars behind the front seats. Pitched as an entry-level Plus 8 model, they went on sale for £69,999.
Until now, I had only seen the exoskeletons of Cicadas on some tree trunks. At the end of 2024, I discovered a Greengrocer Cicada (Cyclochila australasiae) and, more recently, this Floury Baker Cicada (Aleeta curvicosta), seen here on a Gaillardia bloom. Now, some of the Summer sounds around me have a name and an image :) /
Jusqu'a present, je ne connaissais des Cigales que les mues que je trouvais accrochees a certains troncs d'arbres. Fin 2024, j'ai decouvert celle que l'on appelle "Greengrocer" en Australie et, dernierement, cette petite nouvelle appelee "Floury Baker" Comme il en existe plus de 700 especes en Australie, il me reste du chemin a faire avant de les connaitre toutes :)