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The Scottish Blackface is one of the most common breeds in England. There are currently about 3 million ewes in Great Britain, which is 16% of the total sheep population in England, which consists of many breeds!
The Scottish Blackface is a very strong breed that can survive well in the rugged Scottish mountains.
Originally, this breed was mainly kept for the wool, which due to its fiber length, resilience and wear resistance is extremely suitable for the carpet industry and for the original Scottish and Irish tweeds and kilts.
Cacti are thorny plants that grow in dry and arid areas because they have the capacity to store water inside. They are very resistant and love sunlight.
In the many visits I made to the cactus area in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro I was surprised by the delicacy of the flowers in contrast to the plant.
Here I present two species with flowers of very delicate texture and beautiful colors.
Echinocereus cinerascens with flower in lovely mauve color, and 12cm in diameter.
“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
Taken at Suaka...long time ago.
The Lone Cypress Tree, located along the scenic 17-Mile Drive in Monterey and Carmel, is one of the most iconic landmarks on the California coast. This solitary cypress has withstood the test of time, weathering countless storms and braving the salty sea air for over 250 years.
The tree is believed to have sprouted sometime in the early 1770s, making it one of the oldest living things in the area. Its unique location on a rocky outcropping, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, has made it a popular subject for photographs, paintings, and even logos for the Pebble Beach Company.
The Lone Cypress Tree has become a symbol of resilience and perseverance, standing strong despite the challenges of its harsh environment. It has even survived attempts to remove it from its precarious perch. In the 1940s, the tree was propped up with cables to prevent it from falling into the ocean, and in the 1980s, a replacement tree was planted nearby in case the original finally succumbed to the elements.
But despite its fame and popularity, the Lone Cypress Tree is still a living thing that requires care and attention. In recent years, the tree has faced a number of health challenges, including the effects of climate change and invasive pests. The Pebble Beach Company has taken steps to protect and preserve the tree, including limiting public access to the area around it and implementing conservation measures.
I was so happy to find this little pelargonium still flowering in a sheltered corner of the garden :) We've been away for a few days enjoying the winter sunshine but I look forward to catching up with everyone now we're home :)
Many thanks for all the kind comments and faves on my images. They are very much appreciated.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Alone you wait
For rains that never come
They praise your strength
And marvel at the way you thrive
But no one ever thinks to ask
Hey, are you okay?
They never see the days
You bend until you nearly break
Or plummet down in free-fall
With no safety net beneath
Your solitary soul is all
On which you can depend
Yet you carry on and search within
Brave the dark til sunrise comes
Then they return to say
‘How beautiful and strong’
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you've lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that's good.”
― Elizabeth Edwards
For Smile on Saturday's #flora in monotone
With thanks to Maria for the partial credit for this theme, though the truth is she and her fabulous moderating team had already come up with this wonderful idea. Such an inspiring, fun and creative theme...😊
Juegan los niños arropados por el ocaso llamado ewarumaná que en su lengua significa ; “oscurece el mundo”. Poética frase que muta entre sombras al retorno de waröpö (la noche) y la resiliencia se mezcla con la incertidumbre…F.O.G.
The children play wrapped in the sunset called ewarumaná which in their language means; “darkens the world”. Poetic phrase that mutates between shadows at the return of waröpö (night) and resilience mixes with uncertainty...F.O.G.
Tattoo - [RESILIENCE] Tattoo - El Mariachi @ Manly Arena Event
Pant - [ENFORCER] Pants Bird
Pose - Lush Poses - Cansado - Men Pose Pack @ Manly Arena Event
SHIMMER EYES CIX 💜💜💜
La resilienza appartiene a chi traccia strade dove c’erano ostacoli, a chi camuffa una caduta con un magnifico volo, a chi sa che qualcosa sta nascendo, proprio lì, sotto quel sasso arido e sterile che tutti ignorano.
Fabrizio Caramagna
Resilience belongs to those who trace roads where there were obstacles, to those who disguise a fall with a magnificent flight, to those who know that something is being born, right there, under that arid and sterile stone that everyone ignores.
Fabrizio Caramagna
Essential in all areas....whether accumulating water for future needs...or resetting the mind and body in natures landscapes.
"A shimmer of sky falls to the water, its wings soaked but firm. The blue butterfly clings to life like twilight clings to the day's last breath." -Millie Cruz©
-A big and striking butterfly, the Large Striped Swordtail inhabits moist savannas and coastal forests and in South Africa can be seen through most of Limpopo, low-lying parts of Mpumalanga and most of Kwazulu-Natal. Adults of both sexes, on the wing from spring to autumn and boasting a wingspan of around 7cm, can often be seen visiting flowers but the males – as depicted in some of the images below – are especially fond of muddy puddles as well and will often congregate there in large numbers. These butterflies are very strong fliers.- Source: dewetswild.com/
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O Superman - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfpi2H8tOE
The words were snapped at Laurie Anderson's exhibit at the Hirshhorn - hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/laurie-anderson-the-weather/
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Cacti are thorny plants that grow in dry and arid areas because they have the capacity to store water inside. They are very resistant and love sunlight.
In the many visits I made to the cactus area in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro I was surprised by the delicacy of the flowers in contrast to the plant.
This is Tacinga palmadora, very common in the hinterlands of Northeast Brazil. The color of the flower oscillates between red and intense orange.
Maybe it's the days getting shorter and darker as winter approaches, the results of the election, or my husband now in memory care, but the days ahead look grim.
"A good half of the art of living is resilience." ~ Alain de Botton
was hiking through a narrow slot canyon when I came upon a tree growing in the deep sand. What a surprise! Beautifully framed by the towering rocks, it seemed to belong there even though the growing conditions are harsh.
I haven't taken the time to identify this species of groundcover but am always taken by its appearance and resurgence when the snows of winter fade away and before any other green appears. An evergreen maintaining its leaves and berries throughout the year, this was taken a few days ago....it is now again buried beneath yet another fresh snowfall which graces the landscape this morning.
in the greenhouse during the time of corona.
Polaroid SLR 680, b&w polaroid 600 film.
**my laptop has a new battery, but now the power cord doesn't work.
my weather station is winking at me even after I replaced all the batteries.
I got leon's flu so I will be off for a bit.
I know things could be worse.
Lots of shit going on IRL, it’s nice to bounce in and take a random snapshot in SL and focus my brain power on something other than work.
Antonieta Dress _ Moon Amore
Hyalin stockings _ AZOURY @ Kinky maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Liberty%20City/140/128/32
Nimue Mask _ Zibska @ Ritual maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shimmering%20Lake/206/67/2506
Satinights ( hair & mask ) _ *Vanity Hair* @ Mainstore maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Azures%20Echo/152/52/1051
taken @ Digital Art - Cammino e Vivo Capovolto ( Retrospect )
Even with a hunk of a wing missing, this beautiful monarch managed to fly around beautifully. A real testament to a butterfly's resilience.
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In the heavy rain he stands tall
Alone but never truly alone
Is it defiance?
No...it is strength and resilience
You have to see it with your heart...not only with your sight
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