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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.
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.
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 :)
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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’
It isn't an easy life for a foliage tree in the middle of a conifer monoculture. The ground is usually over acidified and there is not much light finding its way down here. And still, there are, even on places like this, some specimens struggeling through and holding steady. What we see in our woodlands, we can notice in our society as well. Here, its necessary to hold on too, when You are different ore you think different than your surrounding environment. There will also be tried to assimilate or exclude You. But finally, disorder is the natural state of any system. From a certain point on, its impossible to stop it.
Für einen Laubbaum ist das Leben in einer Monokultur von Nadelbäumen keine leichte Sache. Der Boden ist in der Regel übersäuert und es gibt nicht viel Licht, was auf den Boden dringt. Trotzdem gibt es, auch in dieser Umgebung einzelne Exemplare, die sich durchkämpfen und behaupten.
Was wir in unseren Wäldern sehen, sehen wir auch in unserer Gesellschaft. Auch hier gilt es durchzuhalten wenn du anders bist oder anders denkst als Dein Umfeld. Auch hier wird versucht werden Dich anzugleichen oder auszuschließen. Doch schlußendlich ist die Unordnung der natürliche Zustand eines jeden Systems. Ab einem bestimmten Punkt lässt sie sich nicht mehr aufhalten.
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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.
This little Michigan Lily grows with a few friends in the ditch alongside of our road. Years ago they grew in abundance along the roads in our area, but once the county began mowing along the road right of way, the lilies disappeared. You can imagine my delight a few years ago when I saw them making a comeback in the ditches where the mowers can't reach.
It is more vivid in LARGE!
I can't think of the perfect title for this. Suggestions?
I got to spend a few days in Yellowstone this winter and got a lot of bison images. I always tell myself, anyone can get a bison picture, but it's harder to get a good bison picture. So I try to work harder at it.
"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/
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.
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.
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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
Came across this weather beaten tree while hiking on Bodmin Moor. Used a 10 stop filter to help give a sense of movement.
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i have a long swath of garden bed that’s all coneflower, which has bloomed for months. each time i think it’s done, another bloom appears, reaching toward the light. these new blooms—the whole garden bed—teaches me about resilience, hope, beauty, imperfection, and grace.