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This is supposedly the most photographed lighthouse in the world! It was built in 1894 and is maintained by the US Coast Guard. Its beacon has a power of 1 million candles and can be seen as far as 21 miles out to sea (33.7 km).
This view is from the deck at Sea Lion Caves, where you get the best vantage point. It can also be seen from viewpoints along Highway 101. The Heceta Headland was named after Spanish explorer Bruno Heceta, who sailed along this coast in 1775.
This is 11 miles north of Florence, Oregon. I do think it must be one of the most spectacularly photogenic locations for any lighthouse! Even the weariest road traveler is compelled to stop the car and step out for a closer look when this sight appears around the bend.
Supposedly, these two rooms were used for identity parades in the old police HQ of Frankfurt. Now, it's just photographers looking for subjects.
Supposedly there have been attempts made here to cliff dive and some have not made it. Warning signs posted along the walk…..
Supposedly named because the land is not suitable for construction and thus was "lost" to developers. Not my idea of lost...
Supposedly the moon is full from my point of view but they say that today is after Full Moon, when the face of the Moon is 100% illuminated, the intermediate phase called Waning Gibbous Moon starts Waning means that it is getting smaller but I certainly do not see it that way. Gibbous refers to the shape, which is less than the full circle of a Full Moon, but larger than the semicircle shape of the Third Quarter Moon.
Supposedly hardy to zone 4, only 2 of my 19 cone flower plants survived the last harsh winter in zone 5. This is from the new stock planted this cool spring and hopefully we might have a milder winter.
supposedly the photographer's skill in seeing what others do not, but this is simply not sufficient - and can lead to a lot of trite photography :-)
Brooks Jensen
HMM! Truth matters!
peony, 'Garden Treasure' jc raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Helenium is a genus of annuals and deciduous herbaceous perennials in the sunflower family native to the Americas.
They bear yellow or orange daisy-like composite flowers. A number of these species (particularly Helenium autumnale) have the common name sneezeweed, based on the former use of their dried leaves in making snuff. It was inhaled to cause sneezing that would supposedly rid the body of evil spirits. Larger species may grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall.
The genus is named for Helen of Troy, daughter of Zeus and Leda. Helenium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Phymatopus behrensii.
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use - mainly from H. autumnale and H. bigelovii. They are useful for late summer and fall bloom, usually in less formal compositions. They are appropriate for native gardens in areas where they are indigenous, and they look wonderfully in bouquets. Annual species are easily grown from seed, and perennials should be divided every year in order to retain their vigor. The soil should be fertile with a generous amount of organic manner in the form of compost, manure or other decayed organic matter in addition to, perhaps, an application of a complete fertilizer in spring. Heleniums should be grown in full sun average to moist soil with good drainage. They are drought tolerant, but should be watered on planting and regularly until established. The following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
'Baudirektor Linne'[10]
'Blütentisch'[11]
'Butterpat'[12]
'Feuersiegel'[13]
'Gartensonne'[14]
'Karneol'[15]
'Moerheim Beauty'[16]
'Ring of Fire'[17]
'Rubinzwerg'[18]
'Sahin's Early Flowerer'[19]
'Waltraut'[20]
'Wesergold'[21]
Helenium Hybrid has brilliant yellow petals surrounding spherical brown cones covered with golden pollen. It grows to 0.9 metres (3 ft) tall and takes up about 0.6 metres (2 ft) of space, the hardiness zone rating is 4-9. Its Flowers appear for six weeks from mid to late summer and attract butterflies in droves. It provides a splash of colour when many other perennials are starting to fade, it may accompany ornamental grasses, Phlox and Liatris.
The UK National Collection of Heleniums is located at Yew Tree House, Hall Lane, Hankelow near Audlem in Cheshire.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helenium and www.saga.co.uk/magazine/home-garden/gardening/plants/pere...
These heleniums were photographed at Pashley Manor Gardens. At Pashley you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
For more information please visit www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
A close to perfect flower. In fact, I had to back off on contrast because it was so sharp just sitting in a field in Washington, not at all the habitat that it supposedly prefers.
Pallenis spinosa, commonly known as spiny starwort or spiny golden star, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Pallenis of the family Asteraceae. The Latin name of the genus is derived from palea (chaff), referring to the chaffy receptacle, while the species name spinosa, meaning spiny, refers to the spiny bracts surrounding the flowers. Somebody must want that kind of information. There are days when I settle for, "lots of petals, yellow, and found near Mt. Rainier."
These plants can survive in very dry environments and can be found on uncultivated sunny lands and on the roadsides at 0–1,400 metres (0–4,593 ft) above sea level. I found this (24 inch) flower on the south side of Mt. Rainier at about 4,591 feet.
Rechts sieht man Grongörgen
Vor Entstehung der Gregorswallfahrt hieß das Dorf angeblich Steinhaarbach. Der merkwürdige heutige Ortsname ist vermutlich aus einer volkstümlichen Verballhornung des Namens des heiligen Papstes Gregor entstanden.
Im Jahr 1437 wurde durch den Passauer Fürstbischof Leonhard von Laiming die nahe gelegene Pfarrei Uttlau mit ihren Filialen, darunter Grongörgen, dem Prämonstratenserstift St. Salvator Griesbach inkorporiert. Durch dieses Stift wurde die Wallfahrtskirche in Auftrag gegeben. Die Bauzeit und die Baumeister sind durch zwei Steintafeln belegt. Eine Inschrift an der Ostseite des Sakristeivorbaus besagt, dass Meister Thamann aus Braunau im Jahr 1460 Chor, Kirche und Turm angefangen und im Jahr 1472 vollendet habe. Eine weitere Inschrift an der Südseite des Turms teilt mit, dass mit dessen Bau 1468 begonnen wurde. Der Chor wurde nach einer am Chorbogen aufgemalten Inschrift bereits 1462 vollendet.
Umfassende Restaurierungsmaßnahmen wurden in den Jahren 1959–1968 durchgeführt.
On the right you can see Grongörgen
Before the St. Gregory pilgrimage was founded, the village was supposedly called Steinhaarbach. The strange current place name probably originated from a popular corruption of the name of Pope Saint Gregory.
In 1437, Prince-Bishop Leonhard von Laiming of Passau incorporated the nearby parish of Uttlau with its branches, including Grongörgen, into the Premonstratensian Monastery of St. Salvator Griesbach. The pilgrimage church was commissioned through this monastery. The construction time and the builders are documented by two stone tablets. An inscription on the east side of the vestibule says that Master Thamann from Braunau started the choir, church and tower in 1460 and completed them in 1472. Another inscription on the south side of the tower indicates that construction began in 1468. According to an inscription painted on the choir arch, the choir was completed as early as 1462.
Extensive restoration work was carried out in the years 1959–1968.
Supposedly the most photographed rock in the world, in the Tasman Sea NZ. It is called Split Apple Rock, because it is a rock, it is split and it looks like an apple.
Supposedly an uncommon species, my first Reddish Egret was seen in Bolivar 3 months ago. Now they seem to be everywhere along the upper Texas coast, even in the White Morph variant, even as far NE as Louisiana. Sea Rim State Park, Sabine, Texas.
Supposedly, young Conrad Hilton would collect travelers' luggage from this train station and hightail it down the street to his father's hotel with it, whether the travelers wanted him to or not.
It's just 2 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 C) here right now even at noon and the "feels like" with wind chill is much worse. Supposedly, the polar vortex this week is going to bring us -20 F/-29C temperatures mid week and nothing above freezing ever again.
I asked Jarvis Cocker how he felt about the current and upcoming Ice Age and this was his official response.
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Supposedly the most brutal bird in the world. They feed on animal food – insects, snails, rodents, birds, and lizards, and their special feature is that they impale their prey on spikes, thorns, branches, or wires.
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Transpennine Express (TPE) 68026 'Enterprise' t&t DRS 66422 depart Saxmundham, working the 6Z69 1542 Sizewell C.E.G.B. to Stowmarket D.G.L. The pair had spent the day running along the Sizewell Branch performing several noise level monitoring tests, supposedly for a new freight flow to/from Sizewell.
DC Rail 60046 'William Wilberforce' arrives into Foxton, working the 0Z60 0900 Wembley DC Rail Sidings to Foxton Exchange Sidings driver training run. Supposedly driver training prior to a new freight flow from Barrington commencing next month.
There are supposedly about 52,000 pairs of Green Woodpecker breeding in Britain, which makes them similar in abundance to Tawny Owl or Kestrel. Yet I encounter Green Woodpeckers far less frequently than these two. Green Woodpeckers have also declined in my local area over the past couple of decades, yet nationally they are green-listed of no conservation concern. The breeding atlas shows them petering out in northern and upland areas, and I live in the upland Pennines, so I'd probably see more if I lived in the southern lowlands. I travelled across to Dunham Massey in lowland Cheshire for this photo-opportunity. It was taken using just my stealth. No hides, camouflage or bait were used.
Green Woodpeckers feed primarily on ants which they capture using a long extendable tongue (c10cm) with barbs at the tip for extracting ants when they push it into ants' nests. There's not much to say about the name. It's scientific name Picus viridis translates as Green Woodpecker, and that name has been the preferred name since the seventeenth century, with the name Yaffle or Yaffingale only being a local name. Though many people of my generation know the name Yaffle from the wooden woodpecker Professor Yaffle from the 1970s children's TV show Bagpuss. And incidentally, Oliver Postgate based the Professor Yaffle character on Bertrand Russell, whom he had once met.
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
Supposedly the original "Bohemians" were travelers or refuges from central Europe. This species is therefore true to it's name and was in fact well named.
During the winter and non breeding seasons they travel in large groups in search of fruit.
Here are some interesting Waxwing facts from the "Cool Science Blog" page located in the link below, if you have an interest...
blog.nature.org/science/2017/02/27/waxwings-really-have-w...
"Waxwings really have wax wing tips. The bright red, visible on the wing feathers of some waxwings, is actually waxy red secretions. The red wax tips are appendages on the bird’s secondary feathers. They’re colored by astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment.
While it was originally thought that the red tips functioned to protect the feathers from wear and tear, there is little to no evidence for this hypothesis.
Rather, the red secondary tips appear to be status signals that function in mate selection.
Interestingly, the red appendages of both Waxwing species increase in number and size with a bird’s age: individuals with zero to five waxy tips are thought to be more immature birds, while those with greater than nine are thought to be older.
Individuals within these two categories tend to associate as mates. Pairs of older birds (those with greater than nine waxy tips) nest earlier and raise more young than do immature birds, suggesting that this plumage characteristic is an important signal in mate choice and social organization.
Most of this information comes from a wonderfully informative article..... By Matt Miller I've enclosed the link below and it's a wonderful read for anyone who has interest in both Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings."
From "Waxwings Really Have Wax Wings"
BY MATT MILLER
Supposedly, the man who owns this house went through a nasty divorce in recents years. It's said he let this house, along with others, waste away because he's depressed.
Birmingham, Alabama
the supposedly small conifers in the front garden have mostly grown large
last year's tulip bulbs to plant
violas, fuchsias, cyclamen, passion flowers still in bloom
views of the neighbour's acer and holly bush over the fence
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Supposedly the Beatles in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. They don’t look very happy here…maybe they are not too impressed by their portrayals! Can that really be Ringo…
Supposedly Monday Jan 18th is the most depressing day of the year. For me it was special finding a Mountain Bluebird on a sunny morning. I was certainly not depressed today!
With fuel gages supposedly not working and an unknown amount of fuel on board, CP 240 is under way with ex. SOO SD60 6232 leading the way solo. This train arrived into Windsor sometime in the mid morning, the crew was talking to RTC about how they supposedly didn't know how much fuel was on board. After completing their work in town and not fueling the unit in Windsor yard they left Eastward. I personally think the gages were working and the crew was hoping that they would be able to add a more comfortable locomotive in front of the aging EMD. Fortunately for us railfans Windsor did not have any spare locomotives on hand and they crew was forced to use what they had. Thankfully the delay would allow for the cloud cover to come in and eliminate the poor lighting conditions. Here we see 240 kicking up some fresh powder at track speed after meeting 235 in Belle River.
CP 240
CP 6232
CP Windsor Sub
Lakeshore ON.
Supposedly the oldest church in Colorado, built originally in 1863. (Over time the original structure has been replaced.) However, about 30 miles away is a church that was built about 1855.
Supposedly yellow crab spiders use their coloring to hide undetected on yellow flowers. Somebody's not with the program!
Paige Meadows, Tahoe City. July 2019.
Supposedly the last Winter Solstice Full Moon until 2029. Taken handheld on a chilly night in Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada
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Do not use without permission.
The castle, château de Robert le Diable, is also known as Château de Moulineaux, which might be a bit more appropriate - the castle is situated close to the village of Moulineaux, but the connection to the legendary (and rather mythical) Robert le Diable (Robert the Devil) is far less certain.
Robert le Diable was supposedly the son of the Devil according to a medieval legend - and some identified him with Robert le Magnifique, the father of William the Conqueror. However there is no historical evidence connecting him to this building. The castle was built in the 11th and 12th century, but a lot of its currents looks comes from a rebuild and enlargement of it made 1200-1203 after a struggle between king John of England and Philip II Augustus of France.
The castle was destroyed by the French during the Hundred Years War so that the English should not be able to use it. It was partly restored in 1905 by Lucien Lefort and is now listed as a Monument Historique.
Supposedly cut by local parish clerk Henry Eatwell in 1838 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria.
Eel Pie Island supposedly got its name from the famous pastries sold here in a distant past when that particular fish was so plentiful in the surrounding waters. For centuries, the island — accessible only by a ferry — was a retreat for those craving quiet, or privacy.
The ait is rumoured to have been the site of a monastery and much later was suppos-edly used as a ‘courting ground’ by Henry VIII. From at least the early 17th century it attracted day-trippers, who came to picnic or fish here, and later to enjoy the renowned pies that were made with locally caught eels and served at the White Cross public house. Although this culinary speciality is the most obvious (and likely) expla-na-tion of the island’s present-day name, another story suggests that a royal mistress who had a house here called it Île de Paix (island of peace), which was folk-angli-cised as ‘Eel Pie’.
Twick-enham Rowing Club has been based on Eel Pie Island since 1880, twenty years after it was founded by local resident Henri d’Orleans, Duc d’Aumale.
Many of the island’s wood-framed prop-er-ties date from the early 1900s, when they were used as summer houses by wealthy Edwardian Londoners. The struc-tures survive well and fetch high prices. The island’s pedes-trian bridge was built in 1957.
In the 1950s and 60s the ait became famous for its noisy jazz club at the Eel Pie Island Hotel, where the Rolling Stones first emerged, and The Who, Pink Floyd and Genesis also played gigs early in their careers. Eel Pie Island has even been called ‘the place where the Sixties began’. The hotel closed in 1967 and briefly became something of a hippie commune before it burned down during its demoliton in 1971.
In 1996 a boatyard and 60 neigh-bouring artists’ studios also burnt down. An appeal brought donations from the local community in Twick-enham as well as from several rock stars.
The island is nowadays home to around two dozen artists’ studios, situated in and around the boatyard. Twice a year, the studios open their doors to visitors, providing an oppor-tu-nity to talk to the artists and buy or commis-sion new artworks.
Most of the island is private property and there’s not much oppor-tu-nity to wander off the sole arterial path. As Miss Immy points out in her delight-fully illus-trated blog post on the subject, “To be honest, unless it’s the artists’ open day weekend, or you happen to know someone who lives on the island, there is very little to see there these days.”
hidden-london.com/gazetteer/eel-pie-island/amp/
stmargarets.london/archives/2013/10/the_bridge_at_eel_pie...
Supposedly Wearing a ring on your thumb signifies willpower, strength of character, freedom of thought, and self-assertion.
On the "other hand" you might just be mistaken.
(Market trader, Taunton, Somerset, UK)
One of the most amazing nature sights we have ever seen - and we've been privileged to have seen a fair few. This zebra migration is supposedly the second biggest animal migration on the planet - behind the famous wildebeest move from the Serengeti.
While going through picture I found this picture of ST 72 and 52 leading Sappi 4 through Shawmut at Sunset. The 72 went out of service not long after this and Pan Am started looking for a buyer for the all three not long after that. With the sale to the Herber Valley supposedly finalized, the GP9's are expected to be shipped out at some point.
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
New Hampshire
During the winter and non breeding seasons they travel in large groups in search of fruit.
Supposedly the original "Bohemians" were travelers or refuges from central Europe. This species is therefore true to it's name and was in fact well named.
The information below is from a "Cool Green Science" web page and the Nature Conservancy
"Waxwings Really Have Wax Wings" BY Matthew L. Miller
"Waxwings really have wax wing tips. The bright red, visible on the wing feathers of some waxwings, is actually waxy red secretions. The red wax tips are appendages on the bird’s secondary feathers. They’re colored by astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment.
While it was originally thought that the red tips functioned to protect the feathers from wear and tear, there is little to no evidence for this hypothesis.
Rather, the red secondary tips appear to be status signals that function in mate selection.
Interestingly, the red appendages of both Waxwing species increase in number and size with a bird’s age: individuals with zero to five waxy tips are thought to be more immature birds, while those with greater than nine are thought to be older.
Individuals within these two categories tend to associate as mates. Pairs of older birds (those with greater than nine waxy tips) nest earlier and raise more young than do immature birds, suggesting that this plumage characteristic is an important signal in mate choice and social organization.
Most of this information comes from a wonderfully informative article..... By Matt Miller I've enclosed the link below and it's a wonderful read for anyone who has interest in both Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings."
Here is a link if your interested in more...
blog.nature.org/science/2017/02/27/waxwings-really-have-w...
Supposedly 'boring' rectangular architecture (mostly grey in daylight) can sometimes also look interesting when lit from inside and outside...
Supposedly the sunny little dandelion is a sign of hope, happiness and love. Maybe not if you're the one responsible for an immaculate lawn. Then you just might feel otherwise.
Supposedly a common Leafbird in the forests of India and exclusive to the subcontinent. I had sighted it several times but never able to get a decent shot of it. The bird has a pretty bright green plumage which on a sunny day would easily stand out in the dark greens. The bird prefers insects, flowers and nectar and is often sighted on tall trees with lots of flowers.
This one is a male indicated by the black and purple patch on its throat. The female has a bright aqua blue patch on the throat.
Both the male and female were together and stuck with each other all the time. They spent more than 2 hours on the nearby trees gathering nectar and hunting insects. But they were difficult to shoot since the view is often blocked.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.