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"When you enter a grove peopled with ancient trees, higher than the ordinary, and shutting out the sky with their thickly inter-twined branches, do not the stately shadows of the wood, the stillness of the place, and the awful gloom of this doomed cavern then strike you with the presence of a deity?"
Seneca the Younger
Happy TREEmendous Tuesday
Dandelion
Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x lens + Canon 5D Mark III
I am amazed by this, who knew dandelions were so fascinating in macro
This is probably not the best photo to describe what I'm about to say...
But I once read it somewhere...
"It doesn't matter how strong... or what direction the wind is blowing...
You can always adjust your sail... to reach your destination..."
I'll never forget that quote...
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Reaching Out
A wander around Grasmere on Sunday, cold and snowing. I managed to get a few handheld shots with the Fuji XT-1 trying to get a few different shots from my normal offerings.
Let me know what you think.
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Camera - Fuji XT-1
Lens - Fuji 14mm f2.8
Focal Length 14mm
Fstop - f5.6
Exposure Time - 1/15 second
ISOspeed - ISO200
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© Brian Kerr Photography 2016
Can’t decide which one of these I like better. One of them will be my photo for the day. Was cleaning out basement and noticed the late afternoon light coming through the window. Had to try to get a shot of it.
Day 11 of 365
Taken while driving a quiet, hermetic side road, away from everything.
Olympus EM1
Olympus Zuiko 12-40 f/2.8
Infrared conversion to 720nm
Shinku is reaching out with in Nature to find little Calista has ran off too and stop the child before she loses another Child to the darkness.
But what Shinku dose not know is the little tag along that is following close behind her in secret!
Kerrs Reach on a very cold and dark June day with a Flickr/Blip friend. 2018 Christchurch New Zealand.
Info on Kerrs Reach: www.peelingbackhistory.co.nz/kerrs-reach/
Santa Monica Beach, CA - USA
Not the ideal focal length (I was too close); nonetheless, one of my favorite images from the visit to Santa Monica in September.
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With the elegance of a ballerina
Two branches emerge from the melting ice
As if they might take part in the renewal
Reaching toward Spring
On a pristine February day, with snow still piled high, I decided to bundle up, and brave a trip to the arboretum only to find that the entire west side was closed. I was able to park close by there though, and walk in. Only a few others were there. Some small streams were poking their way through the deep drifts. I found a Red-Tailed Hawk on the ground having a lunch of squirrel tartare on ice. Lake Marmo had frozen solid, and there were footprints going all the way across it - mostly animal tracks, and despite the signs warning to stay off the ice, some human footprints too.
As I made my way uptoward Sterling Pond, I was looking at the patterns of sun and shade on the melting ice of the connecting stream, and found these two, downed branches poking up through the barely melted ice, creating some beautiful shapes, and fascinating ice boundaries. I moved around for some different perspectives, and realized the two appeared to be intertwining. I moved closer, stepping into the knee deep snow drifts next to tall stream bank - being very careful since I could not see exactly where the steep edge was. I got as close as I dared, and then leaned out to get this interplay between the two branches, the melting ice, animal tracks, the reflected woods and sky. A nice moment.
I later shaped this image - bringing out the colors, emphasizing the halo of light, the reflections, the edges of the ice. To add to the ethereal quality, I used custom texturizing brushes to bend the edges of the image toward that look, although I ended up using only a tiny bit of that in this work.
I hope Spring, and a new awakening is starting to appear where ever you are!
SN/NC: Mucuna Bennettii, Fabaceae Family
The Red Jade Vine (Mucuna bennettii) is a spectacular and still rare tropical climber. Its flowering is unique: long, hanging clusters that can reach one meter in length, with bright red flowers of an exotic shape, similar to a bird's beak. The dense, glossy green foliage is ornamental even when not in bloom. It is a vigorous and hardy plant, ideal for covering large pergolas and arbors, where its stunning clusters can be admired from below. It prefers full sun, fertile soil, and a warm climate, as it does not tolerate frost.
A Trepadeira-jade-vermelha (Mucuna bennettii) é uma trepadeira tropical espetacular, ainda rara em cultivo. Sua floração é única: longos cachos pendentes que podem atingir um metro de comprimento, com flores vermelho-brilhante de formato exótico, semelhante a um bico de ave. A folhagem densa e verde-brilhante é ornamental mesmo fora da época de floração. É uma planta vigorosa e rústica, ideal para cobrir grandes pérgulas e caramanchões, onde seus impressionantes cachos podem ser apreciados de baixo. Prefise sol pleno, solo fértil e clima quente, não tolerando geadas.
La Enredadera de Jade Rojo (Mucuna bennettii) es una trepadora tropical espectacular y aún rara en cultivo. Su floración es única: largos racimos colgantes que pueden alcanzar un metro de longitud, con flores de un rojo brillante y forma exótica, similar al pico de un ave. El follaje denso y verde brillante es ornamental incluso fuera de la floración. Es una planta vigorosa y rústica, ideal para cubrir pérgolas y pabellones grandes, donde sus impresionantes racimos pueden admirarse desde abajo. Prefiere sol pleno, suelo fértil y clima cálido, ya que no tolera las heladas.
La Liane de Jade Rouge (Mucuna bennettii) est une spectaculaire plante grimpante tropicale, encore rare en culture. Sa floraison est unique : de longues grappes pendantes pouvant atteindre un mètre de long, portant des fleurs d'un rouge brillant à la forme exotique, semblable à un bec d'oiseau. Son feuillage dense et vert brillant est ornemental même hors floraison. C'est une plante vigoureuse et rustique, idéale pour couvrir de grandes pergolas et tonnelles, où ses grappes impressionnantes peuvent être admirées depuis le dessous. Elle préfère le plein soleil, un sol fertile et un climat chaud, car elle ne tolère pas le gel.
La Liana di Giada Rossa (Mucuna bennettii) è una spettacolare pianta rampicante tropicale, ancora rara in coltivazione. La sua fioritura è unica: lunghi grappoli pendenti che possono raggiungere un metro di lunghezza, con fiori di un rosso brillante dalla forma esotica, simile a un becco d'uccello. Il fogliame denso e verde lucido è ornamentale anche fuori dalla fioritura. È una pianta vigorosa e rustica, ideale per coprire grandi pergolati e gazebi, dove i suoi impressionanti grappoli possono essere ammirati dal basso. Preferisce il sole pieno, terreno fertile e clima caldo, non tollerando il gelo.
Die Rote Jade-Ranke (Mucuna bennettii) ist eine spektakuläre, immer noch seltene tropische Kletterpflanze. Ihre Blüte ist einzigartig: lange, hängende Trauben, die einen Meter Länge erreichen können, mit leuchtend roten Blüten von exotischer, vogelschnabelähnlicher Form. Das dichte, glänzend grüne Laub ist auch ohne Blüten Zierde. Es ist eine robuste, kräftige Pflanze, ideal für große Pergolen und Pavillons, wo ihre beeindruckenden Trauben von unten bewundert werden können. Sie bevorzugt volle Sonne, fruchtbaren Boden und warmes Klima, da sie frostempfindlich ist.
De Rode Jaderank (Mucuna bennettii) is een spectaculaire tropische klimplant die nog zeldzaam is in de teelt. De bloei is uniek: lange, hangende trossen die een meter lang kunnen worden, met felrode bloemen met een exotische vorm, vergelijkbaar met een vogelsnavel. Het dichte, glanzende groene blad is sierlijk, zelfs zonder bloemen. Het is een krachtige en robuuste plant, ideaal voor grote pergola's en prieelen, waar de indrukwekkende trossen van onderaf bewonderd kunnen worden. Hij geeft de voorkeur aan volle zon, vruchtbare grond en een warm klimaat, omdat hij vorst niet verdraagt.
レッドジェイドバイン（Mucuna bennettii） は、栽培がまだ稀な、壮観な熱性つる植物です。その花は独特で、1メートルにも達することがある長い下垂する総状花序を持ち、鳥のくちばしに似たエキゾチックな形をした明るい赤い花を咲かせます。厚く光沢のある緑の葉は、花期以外でも観賞価値があります。力強く頑健な植物で、印象的な花房を下から眺めることができる大きなパーゴラやガゼボを覆うのに理想的です。霜に耐えられないため、日当たりの良い肥沃な土壌と暖かい気候を好みます。
红玉藤（Mucuna bennettii） 是一种壮观的热带藤本植物，目前栽培仍较罕见。其开花特性独特：下垂的总状花序可长达一米，亮红色的花朵形状奇特，类似鸟喙。茂密亮绿的叶片即使不在花期也极具观赏性。这是一种活力旺盛、适应性强的植物，非常适合覆盖大型的凉亭和棚架，人们可以从下方欣赏其令人惊叹的花串。它喜全日照、肥沃土壤和温暖气候，不耐霜冻。
متسلقة اليشم الأحمر (Mucuna bennettii) هي نبتة متسلقة استوائية مذهلة ولا تزال نادرة في الزراعة. يتميز إزهارها بأنه فريد: عناقيد طويلة متدلية يمكن أن يصل طولها إلى متر واحد، بأزهار حمراء زاهية ذات شكل غريب، يشبه منقار طائر. أوراقها الكثيفة الخضراء اللامعة زخرفية حتى خارج وقت الإزهار. إنها نبتة قوية ومتينة، مثالية لتغطية الأروقة الكبيرة والأجنحة، حيث يمكن الإعجاب بعناقيدها المدهشة من الأسفل. تفضل الشمس الكاملة والتربة الخصبة والمناخ الدافئ، فهي لا تتحمل الصقيع.