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Dear friends, in these hard coronavirus times I wish you all to be healthy, calm responsible and humane!
you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it :-)
Ken Keyes, Jr.
HMM!!
hybrid camellia, 'Shibori Egao', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.
Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.
The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.
Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.
Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.
Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. The family is Proteaceae. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape flora are thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape, where populations can become isolated from each other and in time develop into separate species. The main vectors responsible for the transfer of pollen in protea cultivation are birds, insects, and wind. Some Protea species exhibit both self-pollination and cross-pollination as a method of reproduction. Cross-pollination is preferred, though, as a method of reproduction because it provides genetic diversity in the population. When cultivating proteas, breeders use hand pollination as a controlled method to transfer pollen from one flower to another. Proteas usually flower during spring. The general structure of their flower heads consists of a mass of flowers on a woody receptacle. The ovary is protected by the receptacle, thus is not seen when looking at the flower, but the anthers are present at the top of the flower, which can then easily transfer the pollen to the vectors. 17531
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. The family is Proteaceae. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape flora are thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape, where populations can become isolated from each other and in time develop into separate species. The main vectors responsible for the transfer of pollen in protea cultivation are birds, insects, and wind. Some Protea species exhibit both self-pollination and cross-pollination as a method of reproduction. Cross-pollination is preferred, though, as a method of reproduction because it provides genetic diversity in the population. When cultivating proteas, breeders use hand pollination as a controlled method to transfer pollen from one flower to another. Proteas usually flower during spring. The general structure of their flower heads consists of a mass of flowers on a woody receptacle. The ovary is protected by the receptacle, thus is not seen when looking at the flower, but the anthers are present at the top of the flower, which can then easily transfer the pollen to the vectors. 30019
Photographed the cygnet Trumpeter Swan close to it's parent off the Grindstone Marshes Trail in the RBG Hendrie Valley Sanctuary located in the City of Burlington Ontario Canada.
Royal Botanical Gardens National Historic Site of Canada
The most serious threat to the continued well-being of the Trumpeter Swan is the loss of habitat resulting from expanding human populations. People are also responsible for accidental deaths, although it is rare for these to have a serious effect on populations, except perhaps on a local scale. Such “accidents” include lead poisoning caused by the ingestion of lead shot in areas that are heavily shot over by hunters; collisions with human-made objects, most notably power transmission lines and other overhead wires; and occasional misidentification and illegal shooting.
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The country’s first farmers’ co-operative, built its first shelter for the homeless, and played a key role in the development of democracy by ensuring the elections of William Lyon Mackenzie, and both fathers of responsible government – Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine – in the formative years before Canadian confederation.
The center piece of their activity was The Temple. Completed in 1832 and restored in 2011, it is now part of the Sharon National Historic Site, which encompasses nine historic buildings in a park like setting
you wouldn't sit for a month :-)
Theodore Roosevelt
The slogan 'The buck stops here' is a promise that responsibility will not be passed on to anyone else. What's the origin of the phrase 'The buck stops here'? U.S. president Harry S. Truman had a sign on his desk with 'The buck stops here' inscribed on it.
NBC News’ Kristin Welker asked the president(Trump) if he is to blame for the lag in testing. “No, I don’t take responsibility at all,” he responded before quickly moving to his tried and true strategy: blame Obama. “We were given rules, regulations, and specifications from a different time.”
But that simply isn’t true. No remaining Obama-era regulation has prevented the administration from rolling out tests.
VOTE!! RESIST!! kick our president out of office at the polls!! stay safe and well :-)
tuliups, wral gardens, raleigh, north carolina
羅東運動公園位於宜蘭縣羅東鎮，自民國75年建造，歷經許多的規劃以及建構，終於在民國85年正式開園，羅東運動公園距羅東火車站約2公里，交通十分方便，羅東運動公園園區占地47公頃，是由日本知名設計公司『高野景觀建築株式會社』負責規劃，將羅東運動公園融合了自然環境，創造出舒適的休閒活動空間；羅東運動公園的環境，蓊鬱青翠層層綿延，襯托著廣大的草坪，營造出一片恬適、自然的氣氛。
Lotung Sports Park Yilan County Luodong, since the Republic of China 75 years to build, after a lot of planning and construction of, and finally in the Republic of China officially opened 85 years, Luodong Sports Park about 2 km from Luodong Railway Station, the transportation is very convenient, Romania sports Park East Park covers an area of 47 hectares, is designed by the well-known Japanese company, "Takano landscape architecture Co.," responsible for planning, will Lotung sports Park combines Ziranhuanjing, creating a comfortable space for leisure activities; the environment Lotung sports Park, layers of lush green stretches, set off a vast lawn, Tianshi create a natural atmosphere.
A brief description of this photo:
A while ago, someone who shall remain nameless, had put out a photo with a catchy description, inviting participation. That said, I took part in said event only to suffer multiple injuries, the only one of which that I made known was the damage done to my hand by their apparatus. With that said, I was kindly rebuked in my mentioning of my injured hand. Then...in another encounter with said individual, I was told to send them my medical bill...well, since they offered. I took them up on it and on my way to mailing my bill to them, since it was tax season and they could afford my medical BILLS...ahem. I went to my mailbox to submit my envelope and tripped over another ill kept SL sidewalk, thus causing me to lose my balance and my crutch and in doing so, my envelope was taken away by a strong wind... a suspicious wind, mind you but nonetheless..my envelope was lost as well as my medical BILLS, that they were going to pay. The only proof of this, is one of the many CCTV that SL has in our cities.
If the person who is responsible for my broken hand sees this, my bill is forthcoming either by SL Postal Carrier or a strong Windlight wind!!!!
Now I'm off to pop some Oxy, as all this typing aggravated my hands, both good and broken!!!!
PS If anything is misspelled or is seen as an incomplete thought... I was in extreme pain typing this and reliving the whole experience.
2 Samuel 18:8 “And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.”
remains of the popular crab apple that was home to many squirrel generations and resting place for birds of all kinds from chickadees to yellow bellied sapsuckers.
Ursprünglich hatte das 74° heiße Wasser des "Black Pools" im Yellowstone Nationalpark eine außergewöhnliche blaue bis fast schwarze Farbe, daher der Name. Im Jahr 1991 fand eine starke Erwärmung statt, die alle Bakterien abtötete die für diese Farbgebung verantwortlich waren. Die Farbe wechselte zu einem Blaugrün. Der Name "Black Pool" blieb jedoch erhalten.
Originally, the 74° hot water of the "Black Pool" in Yellowstone National Park had an extraordinary blue to almost black color, hence the name. In 1991, strong heating took place, which killed all the bacteria that were responsible for this coloring. The color changed to a blue-green. However, the name "Black Pool" remained.
Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. -Jean-Paul Sartre-
Llenroc is a Gothic revival house constructed for Ezra Cornell just below the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States. It now houses the Cornell chapter of the Delta Phi fraternity.
Llenroc was built for Ezra Cornell between 1865 and 1875. It is a fine and well preserved example of masonry Gothic Revival architecture.
The house is constructed of "Llenroc limestone", a name used for the limestone quarried as building material taken from west of Libe Slope. Artisans from around the world created the many elaborate fixtures of the house including: English woodcarvers responsible for the carved interior molding on the first and second floor and stonemasons from Germany completed the exterior stonework. Irish, Scottish, Italian, and Indian craftsmen also made significant contributions. Eight complete marble fireplaces were also imported from Europe to be plac 242
The train pauses at Staverton, a delightful count The Staverton Preservation Group are a dedicated band of volunteers from the South Devon Railway Association who look after Staverton Station and its environs. They are responsible for one of the most picturesque Great Western country stations.
It has been the focus of attention from numerous film and television crews; notably the BBC "Hound of the Baskervilles" with Tom Baker, the series "Lame Ducks" with Loraine Chase, Michael Palin's "Ripping Yarns" humorous series of fictious stories and the series "A Horseman Riding By".ry station, which has remained largely unchanged for 100 years, taking you back to halcyon days when life was slower and quieter.
It is typical small wayside station that served the nearby village as well as the adjoining mill and local farms, some of which used to produce Devon cider. If you have time, stop off here and take a walk and enjoy this tranquil spot and its 15th century river bridge.
There are a number of delightful riverside walks. Ask at the station for details.
Throughout the season, the Staverton Buffet Car is open for a delicious selection of teas, coffees, drinks and snacks every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 10am to 3pm. It is also open on certain special event days
Even dead you remain the enemy and loser...................
The German militairy cemetry in Vladso (Belgium)
While the cemetries of the Allied troops have stark white colors, those of the German troops are gray- black and look dead and gloomy.
While the militairy cemetries are an example of discipline and structure, the German variants lack alignment and logic.
It was long be argued that this would be regulated in the Articles 225 and 226, from the Treaty of Versailles, but whoever reads these articles will find that this view is incorrect.
The real reason is that the French after the end of the insane war were ordered tot give the German dead their final resting place and collected the bodies in the sector of Ypres and burried them on free pieces of land, altough it was not obvious that they each received an individual tombstone.
So what we see here is in fact a mass grave, covered with granite slabs bearing their names.
Black evokes bad feelings and the Germans were in the eyes of the Allied the agressor, despite the fact that during investigations after the insane war it appeared that all warring parties had engaged in aggression and had committed atrocities. France, England and Italy had already secretly divided the territories of Germany and its colonies, the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire, in the heat of the battle!
It was of paramount legal importance that, according to the President of the United States Wilson's conviction, Germany should be held responsible but not blamed for the insane war breaking out. However they were incomprehensible responsible for the reparations!
The fact that the Germans and English soldiers at the front still had peaceful feelings towards eachother is evident from the inconceivable Christmas truce in 1914 that took place in the sector of Ypres.
This incomprehensible event of peace and fraternity during the heat of the battle took also place on field sites in many other sections at the front.
The German front soldiers started on Christmas eve 1914 by singing "Silent Night" and shouting "Merry Christmas".
When the British soldiers realized that this was well-meant, they came out of their trenches and even went to exchange their Christmas presents from home.
On Christmas Day, they played football together in the no-man's-land, the piece of land between the trenches of the warring armies; ordinairy soldiers who were tired of the war could momentarily throw of the yoke of the insane war.
When the army commanders, or rather the butchers, got wind of this, these fraternizing actions were officially stricktly forbidden from above and held out very severe punishments if the fightings were not resumed immedialy. The ensuing battles would claim millions of lives on the whole front.
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Frankfurt, Myzeil
Das MyZeil ist ein Einkaufszentrum in der Innenstadt von Frankfurt am Main. Es ist Teil des Gebäude-Ensembles Palais Quartier und bildet dessen Zugang zur Einkaufsstraße Zeil. Es wurde am 26. Februar 2009 von der damaligen Frankfurter Oberbürgermeisterin Petra Roth feierlich eröffnet. Das MyZeil wird auf sechs Stockwerken mit der mit 42 m einst längsten innenliegenden freitragenden Rolltreppe Europas erschlossen. Die Gesamtbruttofläche unter dem mit rund 3.200 dreieckigen Glaselementen überwölbten Gebilde beträgt 77.000 Quadratmeter, auf den Einzelhandel in den unteren drei Geschossen entfallen etwa 52.000 Quadratmeter.
Der Architekt ist Massimiliano Fuksas aus Rom. Für die Tragwerksplanung der Stahl-Glaskonstruktion ist das Ingenieurbüro Knippers Helbig aus Stuttgart verantwortlich. Regenwasser aus den fast 6000 Quadratmetern großen Dachflächen wird gesammelt, gereinigt und dem Brauchwasserkreislauf des Hauses zugeführt.
Frankfurt, Myzeil
The MyZeil is a shopping center in the city center of Frankfurt am Main. It is part of the building ensemble Palais Quartier and forms its access to the shopping street Zeil. It was officially opened on February 26, 2009 by the Frankfurt Mayor Petra Roth. The MyZeil is accessed on six floors with Europe's longest self-supporting escalator, 42 meters long. The total gross area under the over 3,200 triangular glass elements vaulted structures is 77,000 square meters, on the retail in the lower three storeys accounted for about 52,000 square meters.
The architect is Massimiliano Fuksas from Rome. The engineering office Knippers Helbig from Stuttgart is responsible for the structural design of the steel-glass construction. Rainwater from the almost 6000 square meters of roof areas is collected, cleaned and fed to the domestic water circuit of the house.
Looking down on the daily street market on Electric Avenue from the raised platform at Brixton rail station.
Film photography using expired film although the expired film is not responsible for the desaturated look which I did in post.
Pentax MZ50,
Pentax-A SMC 50mm/1.7,
Fujicolor 200 (or it might be Fujifilm Superia 200... can't remember exactly!)
as an adult, you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it :-)
Ken Keyes, Jr.
HBW!! Protest Injustice! Resist!! Vote!!!
tulips, in the neighborhood, cary, north carolina
Essentially, these people have no program.
Their goal is either to stay in power or their return to it.
And to achieve they are capable of everything.
Dana, Jordan
What is special about the Dana nature reserve is that it has succeeded so well in getting people and nature to work together. Previously, Bedouin communities allowed their herds of goats and sheep to graze in the nature reserve, which was disastrous for the vegetation. To offer local people an alternative, a cooperative has been started that offers people work in tourism. But in a responsible way. Both nature and people benefit from this. Plant life is recovering, local residents earn a living and travelers can enjoy the beautiful nature.
For Smile on Saturday!
Theme: Triptych.
Le passage des 4 écluses de Saint-Roch à Castelnaudary. Aude.
L’écluse de Saint-Roch est la 2ème suite successive d'écluses la plus importante du canal avec ses 4 sas après celle de Fonserannes à Béziers qui en compte 9. L’écluse tire son nom de la chapelle Saint-Roch construite au XVIème siècle par la confrérie de Saint-Roch chargée de soigner les lépreux à cet endroit hors des murs de la ville. Deux moulins furent élevés en 1680 d'un côté de l’écluse afin de profiter de la chute d’eau.
Passing through the four Saint-Roch locks in Castelnaudary, Aude.
The Saint-Roch lock is the second largest successive series of locks on the canal, with its four chambers, after the Fonserannes lock in Béziers, which has nine. The lock takes its name from the Saint-Roch chapel, built in the 16th century by the Brotherhood of Saint-Roch, which was responsible for caring for lepers at this location outside the city walls. Two mills were built in 1680 on one side of the lock to take advantage of the waterfall.
Un grand merci pour vos favoris, commentaires et encouragements toujours très appréciés.
Many thanks for your much appreciated favorites and comments.
Aldham, Essex – St Margaret and St Catherine
The church is situated in Aldham, Essex which is about 6.5 miles from Colchester, the nearest large town.
Built in 1855, it replaced an older Medieval church situated about a mile away that was demolished a year earlier.
Much of the building materials come from the older church, water basin (Piscina), Porch timbers, Doors and some of the Pews were built using the wood from the old pews. With the addition of a West Tower and Northwest Vestry, new materials (such as Bath Stone) were used in this construction.
The Architect was Edward Charles Hakewill, who was responsible for designing St John of Jerusalem in South Hackney and St James in Clapton both London churches as well as the restoration of a number of Suffolk churches.
The East window, dedicated to Philip Morant, who was a rector from 1745-1770, also Essex Historian and the Chancel North window were designed by Ward and Hughes.
It is possible that the dedication of St Margaret and St Catherine refers only to the bells and not to an earlier dedication, records do not show this fact.
There are in the graveyard, two Commonwealth War Graves plus two other gravestones of Soldiers that died in WWI.
King of road racing and Queen of elegance. This 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta Speciale. was built for competition (the C) and yet would transport a couple at very high speed in complete comfort and class. In many ways, the 2900B Lungo Berlinetta was the finest closed car produced in the pre-war era. Built with race-proven engineering and with a style of unsurpassed elegance, these fastback Alfas are among the finest cars in world.
On the track, the 2900 competition cars benefited from a decade of Alfa Romeo progress and became the most successful of their time. A trio of 2900As placed first-second-third at the 1936 Mille Miglia, while three specially built 2900MMs accomplished the same feat at the 1938 edition. The decision to make a road-going variant of these winning designs must have been easy.
Touring of Milan was responsible for almost the entire production of 2900B bodies and their exceptional ‘Coupé Superleggra’ or ‘Coupé Ultraleggro Aeroprofilato’ took advantage of the Lungo chassis and exaggerated it with a huge rear overhang. In total, Touring constructed only around 10 of these masterworks. The 2900 chassis was outfitted very similar to the competition cars.
The engine was similar to the Tipo B unit but was made from new castings in aluminum instead of magnesium. They retained a 10-main bearing crankshafts that sat in white metal babbits. The cylinder head was cast integral to the block with hemispherical combustion chambers and domed pistons. The valvetrain and axillary devices were all gear driven.
The men responsible for this model were engineer Vittorio Jano (designer of Alfa Romeo's P-Series Grand Prix racers and road-going sporting models) and body stylist Felice Bianchi Anderloni (founder of the coachbuilding firm Carrozzeria Touring in Milan). With the help of chief designer Aquino Gilardi, Anderloni helped pioneer Superleggera (super light) body construction. Instead of using heavy frames and rigid axles like so many other competitors, Alfa Romeo employed an intricate latticework of lightweight but rigid steel tubes that formed the framework for the elegant, hand-fashioned aluminum body shell. Shapes were tested by attaching felt strips to the body and the car was photographed while moving to record how wind flowed over and around it.
The original 8C had won LeMans 4 years straight, and this car is a barely detuned racing chassis. What a way to tour Europe!
So Bambi just asked me if I wanted to do a cozy photo with the dogs. Of course! Why not! Hell yes! This was the result after that...
Hector just has to be a trouble maker, first, he did not let me cuddle him properly, second, he is stealing MY pizza! At least Daisy always seems the most responsible one, look at her eyeing him completely unimpressed and with disapproval!
I will end this with a funny thing I read... "If you drink a bottle of wine before you walk your dog. It kind of feels like you're solving a mystery together." In this case, that mystery is in bed. :p
Check out Bambi's Version:
This tiny White Cabbage butterfly hatched with deformed wings, she couldn’t fly at all. I found it jumping on the ground trying to reach something to settle on. Even though I knew butterflies have very short lives, not exceeding 3 weeks, I felt as I’m responsible of taking care of her as long as she can live. So I brought her home, and for nine days I fed her water and sugar with a medical syringe, and put her on my flowers to try drinking from their nectars, but she could not eat by her own, and she was jumping to my hand instead. Whenever she saw the syringe, she stretched out her straw and legs trying to grab it, and started drinking until she was satisfied. Although it was very short, but we had that bond. It was incredible.
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A male ashy crowned sparrow lark hatching eggs.
We came across this pair, each taking turns to hatch the eggs. However, the interesting part was that the male was just sitting on them providing the warmth, but the female would also rotate them with her legs once in a while.
My neighbour told me that during the War, his uncle was responsible for single-handedly bringing down no fewer than 9 Messerschmitts. He was the worst mechanic the Luftwaffe ever had! This picture is of a Spanish built version from the 1950s, Hispano HA-1112 Buchon complete with RR Merlin engine and rounded wingtips.
let me talk with the Marketing responsible...these people must be treated with fish in head! Is she a woman? Good!
Grazie alla Dani per la scarpa e il piede.
Grazie alla Giò per aver attivato l'otturatore e per la coreografia della posa.
Lighting by me (ovviamente)
...e grazie a Marina per la Camicia.... ultimo regalo del mio compleanno.
This image was composed during a brief road trip to Utah's Pink Coral Sand Dunes State Park.
The geology of the sand dunes is an intriguing subject. The sand comes from Navajo sandstone from the geologic period call Middle Jurassic. The same iron oxides and minerals that give us spectacular red rock country are responsible for this landscape of coral pink sand.
Sand dunes are created by three factors: Sand, high winds, and a unique influence upon the wind. The notch between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains causes this unique influence. The wind is funneled through the notch, thereby increasing wind velocity to a point where it can carry sand grains from the eroding Navajo sandstone.
This phenomenon is known as the Venturi effect. Once the wind passes through the notch and into the open valley, the wind velocity decreases, causing the sand to be deposited. These dunes are estimated at 10,000 to 15,000 years old.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes support a diverse population of insects, including the Coral Pink tiger beetle that is found only here. Melting snow sometimes creates small ponds in the dunes that support amphibians such as salamanders and toads.
The Ministry of Peace, paradoxically responsible for war, illustrates 1984's theme of deceptive government control.
Despite its benign name, the Ministry focuses on developing methods and weapons for ongoing war, reflecting the Party's manipulation of truth.
Its role in disseminating war news underscores the Party's strategy of using perpetual conflict to unify and control Oceania's populace.
From George Orwell’s 1984
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The Mexico City chronicles, December/2024
Responsible behavior is made up of five essential elements: *Honesty
*Compassion/respect
*Fairness
*Accountability
*Courage
Captured some more data a few nights ago and tried to get some finer detail to come out.
"The Flaming Star Nebula and the Tadpole Nebula offer a unique glimpse into the processes of star formation and the dynamics of interstellar matter.
Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)
General Overview The Flaming Star Nebula, also known as IC 405, is an emission/reflection nebula located in the constellation Auriga. It is about 1,500 light years away from Earth. This nebula is illuminated by the bright star AE Aurigae, which is a runaway star, believed to have been ejected from the Trapezium Cluster in the Orion Nebula after a close encounter with other stars.
Key Features
Star AE Aurigae: Central to the nebula’s visibility, AE Aurigae is a massive, young, and hot O-type star whose high-energy light excites the surrounding gas, causing it to glow with a characteristic blue hue in photographs.
Emission and Reflection Regions: The Flaming Star Nebula exhibits both emission and reflection characteristics. The red areas signify emission from hydrogen gas excited by the star's ultraviolet radiation, while the blue regions show light from AE Aurigae reflected off dust particles.
Molecular Clouds: Surrounding the nebula are dense molecular clouds, rich in material that may eventually form new stars, indicating ongoing stellar formation activity.
Tadpole Nebula (IC 410)
General Overview The Tadpole Nebula, known as IC 410, is an emission nebula located about 12,000 light years away in the constellation Auriga. It is notably near the Flaming Star Nebula but is distinguished by its larger and more diffuse appearance, as well as its intriguing internal structures shaped like tadpoles.
Key Features
The Tadpoles: Inside the nebula are two large, elongated structures that resemble tadpoles. These are thought to be formed by the wind from the young massive stars in the region sculpting the denser parts of the surrounding molecular cloud.
Star Cluster NGC 1893: At the heart of IC 410 is the young cluster NGC 1893, which is responsible for ionizing the gas of the nebula. This cluster contains several hot, young stars whose intense radiation shapes and illuminates the nebula.
Emission Characteristics: Like the Flaming Star Nebula, IC 410 primarily emits light due to the excitation of hydrogen gas by the ultraviolet radiation from its young stars.
Scientific Significance Both nebulae are subjects of ongoing astrophysical research. They are especially valuable for studying the effects of high-energy stars on their environments, the processes of star formation, and the dynamics within active stellar nurseries. Observations and studies of these nebulae help astronomers understand more about the lifecycle of stars and the evolution of galaxies."
Taken with 3 small telescopes simultaneously:
Askar ACL200: 200mm f/4 with ASI533MC @ -20C
80xRgb@5m
Askar ACL200: 200mm f/4 with ASI533MM @ -20C
34xHa, 36xSii @5m
Nikon 70-200mm 200mm f/2.8 with ASI533MM @ -20C
74xOiii @5m
Guided on ZWO AM5
Captured with N.I.N.A. processed with PixInsight, Ps
After two weeks of mobilizations across Italy — from small towns to major cities — including the blockade of train stations, ports, highways, and airports, and following two general strikes, on Saturday, October 4, more than one million people took to the streets of Rome to demand that the government end its collaboration with the State of Israel, held responsible for the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people and for over eighty years of oppression, occupation, and violence.
Patch awarded to a member of the British RAF in WWII. A Navigator was responsible for keeping the aircraft on course at all times. It required long periods of intense concentration for virtually the whole flight, which could be many hours.
The Grey Squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s and is responsible for the decline in our native Red Sqirrel. It has proved to be very adaptable and increased in numbers
It looks like there is life on other planets too, not just on earth, according my picture above.
The existence of series of atoms was primarily responsible for the formation of life in our universe. The biggest creativity, in our universe history, was the formation of Helium atom.
According the online information,
existing for us refers to remain alive or continue to be; in simple terms, it can be described as doing what is necessary to stay alive. When compared to existing, living means to enjoy your life and savour every movement of it.
Again according the online information,
the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is an irregular galaxy, the closest neighbouring galaxy to the Earth's location in the Milky Way, being located about 25,000 light-years (236,000,000,000,000,000 km) away from our Solar System.
Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is located in the same part of the sky as the constellation Canis Major. Canis Major is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere.The southern celestial hemisphere is also called the Southern Sky. Some constellations in the northern sky are Leo, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.
We hope that humans are able to travel that far one day if we are able to survive the dangers like asteroids, comets, alien invasion, global warming ,climate change, racism, nationalism, hunger, wars, viruses (like coronavirus), sicknesses, genetic-mutation, etc.
Our generation will not see the other galaxies, but we may live long enough to stay in space-hotels in our solar system, hopefully.
The Royal Guards of Gyeongbokgung Palace, located in Seoul’s Jongno District, are part of a ceremonial reenactment that brings to life the traditions of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). Historically known as "Sumunjang" (수문장), these guards were responsible for protecting the main palace gates, particularly Gwanghwamun, the palace’s most iconic entrance.
Today, the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony is a meticulously choreographed cultural performance held several times a day in front of Gwanghwamun Gate. The guards wear vibrant traditional uniforms, historical armor, and period hats, all crafted with impressive attention to detail. Each costume reflects specific ranks and roles, and includes authentic replicas of traditional weapons such as halberds and Korean swords (geom).
The ceremony blends traditional music, formal movements, and a solemn atmosphere, allowing visitors to experience a vivid glimpse of Korea’s past. Although the participants are not actual soldiers but trained performers and cultural staff, the commitment to historical accuracy is strict, offering an immersive portrayal of the palace's former security system.
Beyond its visual appeal, the ceremony stands as a symbolic reminder of Korea’s enduring cultural heritage and the central role Gyeongbokgung Palace once held as the seat of royal authority.
Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Triunfo Canyon
6 months after containment of the Woolsey Fire
Spanish clover
Both fire and rain have hit the Santa Monica Mountains. Both may be responsible for a tremendous number of flower species that have been blooming this spring, many I've never seen before. This is one of those species.
Excerpt from conservationhamilton.ca:
Overview: Water mixes with carbon dioxide to make carbonic acid; the acid responsible for dissolving carbonate rocks like limestone.
This stream has been flowing underground for several meters through the channels it dissolved in the bedrock. This spring is the point where it "recharges‟ to the surface.
This isn't "pure water‟. Aside from the man-made chemicals it probably contains, it also has naturally occurring chemicals in it, like carbon dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide can be found in the air and in the soil. It is a natural gas created by humans, animals, and plants. When we breathe, we add carbon dioxide to the air. When plants
decompose, they add carbon dioxide to soil.
When rain falls through the air or percolates through the soil, it picks up the carbon dioxide and becomes carbonic acid; the same acid you find in soda pop. This acidic water is what dissolves the dolostone and makes karst. Pure water could not do it.
Depending on the time of year and the amount of rain, the stream pH will be neutral or very slightly acidic.