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Pyrénées vallée d'Ossau;
Petit à petit le soleil prend possession des sommets puis du vallon du Soussouéou.
With bright, striking colors, red dahlias symbolize perseverance and the ability to overcome. They serve as a reminder of the inner strength everyone possesses, even in dark times. Therefore, they're the perfect gift for someone who is going through a rough patch or recovering from an illness.
Dahlias have been a floral favourite for generations and it’s easy to see why. Their bright blooms, vast variation, and heart-warming history make these flowers special in many ways. Here are 17 facts about Dahlias.
1. There are currently 42 species of Dahlias
2. Dahlias were the favourite flower of the court of Queen Victoria and Marie Antoinette.
3. When the Dahlia was initially discovered, it was declared a vegetable, due to the fact that the tubers are edible. However, whilst the tubers were part of an Aztec diet, the Dahlia delicacy failed to take off in Europe.
4. Dahlias peak from Mid-Summer, which is later than a lot of other flowers making them a great way to extend your summer flower displays.
5. Dahlias can be found in almost any colour; however, you will not find a blue one. This is not due to a lack of trying; Breeders are still trying to discover a way of creating these blue blooms.
6. Not only is the Dahlia the National flower of Mexico, but it is also the official flower of both San Francisco and Seattle.
7. Depending on the variety, Dahlias can be dainty or daunting and can grow to be 35cm in diameter. Dwarf varieties are great for flower beds, whilst some giant varieties have been known to grow to over 6m tall.
8. The first Double Flower Dahlias varieties were bred in 1815.
9. The Dahlia was first recorded by Westerners back in 1615. Back then they were called by their original name which was Acoctli
10. Dahlias are officially part of the Asteraceae family. This flower family includes some favourites including Asters, Daisies. Sunflowers and Chrysanthemums. These flowers are classed as part of this family due to their astral appearance. The word Asteraeceae derives from the Greek word for star. This is a reference to flowers that resemble a star with surrounding rays.
I thought of you when I saw these beautiful forest pearls... if I could string them together to give to you... but there are some things too beautiful to possess.
Dunnock - Prunella Modularis
aka Hedge Sparrow
The dunnock (Prunella modularis) is a small passerine, or perching bird, found throughout temperate Europe and into Asia. Dunnocks have also been successfully introduced into New Zealand. It is by far the most widespread member of the accentor family, which otherwise consists of mountain species. Other common names of the dunnock include the hedge accentor, hedge sparrow, or hedge warbler.
Dunnocks are native to large areas of Eurasia, inhabiting much of Europe including Lebanon, northern Iran, and the Caucasus. They are the only commonly found accentor in lowland areas, all the others inhabit upland areas
Dunnocks were successfully introduced into New Zealand during the 19th century, and are now widely distributed around the country and some offshore islands. Favourite habitats include woodlands, shrubs, gardens, and hedgerows where they typically feed on the ground often seeking out detritivores as food.
The dunnock possesses variable mating systems. Females are often polyandrous, breeding with two or more males at once, which is quite rare among birds. This multiple mating system leads to the development of sperm competition amongst the male suitors. DNA fingerprinting has shown that chicks within a brood often have different fathers, depending on the success of the males at monopolising the female.Males try to ensure their paternity by pecking at the cloaca of the female to stimulate ejection of rival males' sperm. Dunnocks take just one-tenth of a second to copulate and can mate more than 100 times a day. Males provide parental care in proportion to their mating success, so two males and a female can commonly be seen provisioning nestlings at one nest.
Population:
UK breeding:
2,300,000 territories
to lose the objective charm which it naturally possesses :-)
Henri Matisse
prunus takesimensis, flowering cherry, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
both Vision and Focus, neither of which have anything to do with your eyes :-)
Kevin Russo
HPPS!
dahlia, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Possessing no macro lens at the moment a shot of a butterfly is currently a rarity on my Flickr stream.
Here's an exception, in the form of a photo taken yesterday whilst on a walk around St Aidans Nature Reserve. Other commitments meant it would have to be a mid day visit which on such a sunny day doesn't help wildlife photography. We had seen a few of these lovely butterflies and they all seemed pretty manic as they darted around looking for a suitable flower to descend upon. Thankfully I just had long enough to photograph this one.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 m.
Uranomitra franciae (Andean Emerald / Esmeralda andina)
Andean Emeralds are found around humid and wet forest borders, second growth, and highland clearings with trees. They are most common above 1000 meters.
Males and females are similar in appearance but the male boasts a blue crown and the female a green one. Both genders are green above, white below, and possess a coppery upper tail.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
Modern shopping malls or business centers have much the same function. A future Rimbaud, Van Gogh or Adolf Hitler will emerge from their timeless wastes.
Paris - Tunnel de La Défense
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a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass :-)
Fran Lebowitz
i can not paint...at one time i could write, but that was decades ago...and although i am reluctant to pass by anything sweet, thank goodness i can point and shoot ;-)
prunus mume, pink japanese flowering apricot, 'Peggy Clarke', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
and whose content so radiates outward from it that the single picture is a whole story in itself :-)
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Justice Matters! No one is above the law!
prunus mume, pink japanese flowering apricot, 'Rose Bud', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Taken at Longleat Safari Park.
Bongo animal is one of the most interesting creatures found on the African continent. It is the largest type of forest antelope possessing a striking appearance. The animal is covered with a chestnut colored coat. What makes it stand out is the pattern of white stripes on the coat. In addition, both the genders possess spiraled horns.
Information by Wikipedia.
Parc national de KRKA en Dalmatie
Le parc se compose de chutes d’eau qui se sont créées sur la rivière Krka grâce à la formation de travertin.
il possède une faune et une flore riche et variée.
En traversant le parc, parcouru de petits ruisseaux et petites cascades se déversant dans un immense lac, on croit avoir trouvé le Paradis sur terre...
National park of KRKA in Dalmatia
The park consists of waterfalls which built up themselves on the river Krka thanks to the formation of travertine.
It possesses a fauna and a rich and varied flora.
By crossing the park, browsed by small brooks and small waterfalls pouring in an immense lake, we believe to have found the Heaven on Earth...
Der Park stellt sich aus den Wasserfällen zusammen, die sich auf dem Fluß Krka dank der Bildung, die ist travertin, geschaffen haben.
Er besitzt eine Fauna und eine reiche und verschiedenartig gestaltete Flora.
Den Park überquerend, der von kleinen Bächen und den kleinen in einem riesengroßen See fließenden Wasserfällen durchgelaufen ist, glaubt man, das Paradies auf Land(Erde) gefunden zu haben...
more lasting than what you profess. Whom you inspire is more significant than whom you impress :-)
William Arthur Ward
HPPT!!
rose, little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
The rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa) [...] possesses the beautiful, fragrant, lasting blooming characteristic of the more delicate rose varieties. [...]. "Rugosa" means wrinkled in Latin, referring to the crinkly appearance of its dark green leaves. [...]. Hybrid rugosa roses have double blooms -- numerous petals in an informal arrangement. homeguides.sfgate.com/rugosa-rose-67975.html
Amsterdam Noord - Ketelstraat
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En arrière-plan, le rocher de Gibraltar, possession du Royaume-Uni.
Une vue nocturne 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.
The historic town Levoča, situated in the east of the Spiš region, is a true cultural and historic jewel among the Slovak towns as it possesses a great number of architectural monuments linked with the glorious past of the town.
make love to, possess as permanent sources of joy and ecstasy :-)
Anaïs Nin
HBW!! Ukraine Matters!
narcissus, daffodil, 'Jetfire', sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
These birds possess a brilliant plumage, and a coloring that is surprisingly well-suited to the Amazon jungle’s bright fruits, flowers and vivid green canopies. Different species of macaws possess varying bright color combinations, such as blue and gold or green and red, along with sporting beautiful long graceful tails. A macaw’s facial feather pattern is highly distinctive and thought to be as unique as a fingerprint. They have long toes and sharp claws which they use to latch onto branches and examine items, and their first and fourth toes point backward. They’ve also been observed using their powerful beak as a third leg!
Finca Alejandria, Km 18 Via Cali-Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia.
Uranomitra franciae franciae (Andean Emerald / Esmeralda andina)
Andean Emeralds are found around humid and wet forest borders, second growth, and highland clearings with trees. They are most common above 1000 meters in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru.
Males and females are similar in appearance but the male boasts a blue crown and the female a green one. Both genders are green above, white below, and possess a coppery upper tail.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p...
après avoir été la possession de Catherine de Médicis ,puis de Diane de Poitiers , le chateau de Chaumont sur Loire est géré par le Conseil Régional , et forme un écrin magnifique au "festival international des jardins"
The happy life does not mean loving what we possess, but possessing what we love. Possession of what we love takes place in an act of cognition, in seeing, in intuition, in contemplation.
― Josef Pieper
This is another shot from our trip to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State last September. I'm having fun digging through the archives. When I zoomed right into the orginal image, I could see that she was holding a shell, not a cell :)
Dunlin - Calidris alpina
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.
It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, although those nesting in northern Alaska overwinter in Asia. Many dunlins winter along the Iberian south coast.
An adult dunlin in breeding plumage shows the distinctive black belly which no other similar-sized wader possesses. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below. Juveniles are brown above with two whitish "V" shapes on the back. They usually have black marks on the flanks or belly and show a strong white wingbar in flight.
The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. There are a number of subspecies differing mainly in the extent of rufous colouration in the breeding plumage and the bill length. Bill length varies between sexes, the females having longer bills than the males.
camera: Holga 120
Monet was fascinated by optical realism and painted multiple (over thirty) canvases of the façade of Rouen Cathedral and his famous haystacks as an exploration of the properties of ever-changing light and the perception of light by the human eye.
It is amazing to witness the completely different personalities which these two barns possess depending upon their lighting.
Flowers possess the next best quality of color tone to that which we see in the rainbow :-)
F. Schuyler Mathews, "Comparative Colors and their Relation to Flowers," 1894
HFF!! Truth Matters!
rose, 'Wild Blue Yonder', little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
The County of Essex – Scenes of Essex
I am an Essex lad. It is a county that possesses a City, a number of Large and Small Towns, New Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Ports. It has anything from Modern Architecture to Roman History and pre Roman ruins. There are Museums, Galleries, an RHS Garden and is open to the National Open Gardens Scheme. It even boasts a Secret Nuclear Bunker, although everyone knows where it is.
It is a place of Parks and open spaces open to the public, all those areas that were closed off due to Covid are now open to the public. We can still enjoy the many footpaths that run everywhere from Coast to Countryside. There are a large number of wonderful churches, of timbered houses, windmills, pub signs, post boxes, blue plaques and sculpture just put there for the photographer and lastly, much, much more.
Here is a collection of items that start off with Heybridge on the coast, a delightful place to visit for two or three hours walking around the seawall or just sitting alongside the canal having a pint or a cuppa watching the boats go past and there are quite a few of them in at the right time.
Kirby Hill village is situated approximately one mile North of Boroughbridge, in a rural location surrounded by farmland.
Set in the heart of this delightful North Yorkshire village, the Church is very active, full of inspiration and welcoming to newcomers. There are social & children’s activities as well as worship. We have a real interest in providing a wildlife haven and in encouraging everyone to share their talents for the benefit of all. We have an induction loop system and ramp access for wheelchairs.
All Saints' Church is a Grade 1 Listed building with Saxon origins. There has been a settlement in Kirby Hill for over a thousand years and All Saints' Church possesses many interesting historical features including stones dating back to the Saxon era.
Der Urin der Maus leuchtet ultraviolett, den der Falke mit seinen Augen erkennen kann.
Der Falke besitzt einen speziellen Falkenzahn, der den Vogel beim tödlichen Biss seines Opfers unterstützt.
Eye for eye - tooth for tooth
The mouse's urine glows ultraviolet, which the hawk can detect with its eyes.
The falcon possesses a special falcon's tooth that assists the bird in the killing bite of its victim.
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Ritual
Pant: antisystem black
Pose (edit with blackdragon)
Izzie's - Face & Body Blood & Wounds
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AsteroidBox. Destroyed Neck
AsteroidBox. Destroyer Knives
invalable at FLF -o-ween
Taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dark%20Elixir/239/129/24
Ty kelie for the idea ^^ ♥♥♥
The County of Essex – Scenes of Essex
I am an Essex lad. It is a county that possesses a City, a number of Large and Small Towns, New Towns, Villages, Hamlets and Ports. It has anything from Modern Architecture to Roman History and pre Roman ruins. There are Museums, Galleries, an RHS Garden and is open to the National Open Gardens Scheme. It even boasts a Secret Nuclear Bunker, although everyone knows where it is.
It is a place of Parks and open spaces open to the public, all those areas that were closed off due to Covid are now open to the public. We can still enjoy the many footpaths that run everywhere from Coast to Countryside. There are a large number of wonderful churches, of timbered houses, windmills, pub signs, post boxes, blue plaques and sculpture just put there for the photographer and lastly, much, much more.
Here is a collection of items that start off with Heybridge on the coast, a delightful place to visit for two or three hours walking around the seawall or just sitting alongside the canal having a pint or a cuppa watching the boats go past and there are quite a few of them in at the right time.
My impression of the Heybrige Boat Club's clubhouse.
The Helix Park is The Home of The Kelpies - the largest equine sculptures in the world. Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, it was created as a space for the communities in the Falkirk area to come together. The Kelpies go a step further in bringing together not only from different parts of Scotland and the UK, but from all over the world.
Standing at 100ft tall and weighing more than 300 tonnes each, the magical Kelpies are a man-made wonder and a feat of engineering. The works of art, created by artist Andy Scott, have become iconic on the landscape after being modelled on real-life icons of times gone by — Clydesdale horses Duke and Baron. 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 Falkirk.
The Kelpies’ name reflects the mythological transforming beasts that possess the strength and endurance of 100 horses; a quality that’s analogous with the transformational change of the area’s landscapes, endurance of its inland waterways and the strength of its communities. You can visit The Kelpies free of charge any time of the day, 365 days of the year due to their prime location in The Helix park. The area around the massive sculptures has been designed to give access for all, meaning everyone can come and see them up close. You can even go inside a Kelpie on a tour for an exclusive look at their engineering and ingenuity.
www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-helix-home-of-the-k...
The horizon line possesses total control in this photo.
Boldly controlling the narrivie from it's central position it allows the poles to overlap both the water and sky. Stitched together beneath an uncomfortable sky above uncomfortable waters.
As a riverine country Bangladesh possesses more than 800 rivers. In monsoon these Rivers become fulfill with water. So water and waterways plays important role in the economy in Bangladesh.
In monsoon when most of the roads of rural area submerged with river or haor water., boats have become the popular transport among the people. They go one place to another and carry their daily goods through boats.
In the picture u can see the boat carrying passenger in the time of sunset. The warm colour of setting sun and the black cloud makes the world a mysterious place . It gives the river a mysterious look. All the element even a boat becomes mysterious in that magical light.
And when you possess 114 cubic inches of American muscle, why the hell wouldn’t you want to show it off.
See me on : 500px : Inge David
Gobemouche noir femelle (Ficedula hypoleuca), Neuchâtel, Suisse.
Pour le Gobemouche noir, la possession d’une cavité de nidification est la base de toute sa vie nuptiale. C’est donc l’existence de telles cavités, qui détermine l’installation de l’espèce dans les bois, les bosquets, les jardins et les vergers. Cet oiseau n’aime guère les sous-bois trop touffus et préfère nettement un sol dégagé sous les arbres, ce qui facilite sa chasse aux insectes. Contrairement à son cousin le Gobemouche gris, il passe peu de temps dans la chasse aux insectes volants. Il préfère les chenilles, les coléoptères et les mouches qu'il trouve installés sur les feuillages ou au sol. Il se nourrit également d’araignées, de myriapodes, d’isopodes, et même de mollusques fournissent un sérieux appoint à son alimentation. En dehors de la saison de reproduction, à partir de la fin de l'été et du début de l'automne, il se nourrit aussi des petits fruits, des graines et des baies.
There is a harshness right now to the sunlight that sort of etches away at the landscape here at the end of winter. Still, the amazing assortment of colors that the grackles possess seem to handle just about any light at all as their iridescence comes through and gives them a certain uncommon stature!
Thank you for the visits!
C'est la fin de l'hiver, bientôt les troupeaux d'aubrac reprendront possession des herbages reverdis.
The Alaskan Malamute possesses tremendous strength, energy, endurance, independence, and intelligence. He reigns as one of the oldest dog breeds whose original looks have not been significantly altered. He was originally sought to pull heavy sleds over long distances as well as to hunt seals and polar bears.
and scarcely a day passes that we do not add to it :-(
Robert Brault
Protect the ones you love, wear a mask, vaccinate...take care :-)
cercis, hybrid redbud, 'Big John', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
sce-net-ic: scenes possessing inherent kinetic energy.
something is pulling me away from where I am and into a new vision -- where it leads I do not know....
Should I try to do some more ? 25 or 6 to 4 ?
Il mare occidentale prende il nome dall'antico popolo dei Tirreni (Tyrsenoi o Tyrrhenoi meglio noti come Etruschi).
Narra Erodoto nelle sue Storie di come il re della Lidia (attuale Turchia occidentale), dopo anni di carestia avesse deciso di far emigrare una metà del suo popolo alla ricerca di una nuova patria.
Guidati dal principe Tirreno, i Lidi sbarcarono quindi sulle coste occidentali della penisola italiana e, preso possesso della nuova terra, mutarono il loro nome in Tirreni dal nome dell'eroe eponimo che li aveva guidati. Costoro, secondo il racconto greco, non sarebbero altri che gli Etruschi. Dal loro nome greco fu quindi detto Tirreno il mare che dominarono per secoli.
...quando i colori mutano di secondo in secondo non sai se è meglio scattare o strartene a guardare lo spettacolo ...
Created for Things That Fly - KP June 2022 Contest
Entered in
Explore Worthy, Contest 127 - SUMMERTIME (2022 Art)
Own flower image | Birds from Lynne Anzelc (oscraps.com)
Processed with Topaz Studio 2
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