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Indian Cupid [Everes lacturnus}
Thank you so much for your kind words, faves and invitations to groups! I really appreciate each of them !!!
Kaufhaus am Brühl, Leipzig
Harry Müller/Grüntuch Ernst Architekten
"The Höfe am Brühl were built between 2010 and 2012 on the grounds of the former Konsument-Warenhaus at Brühl, which was demolished before construction began. The building complex's architectural concept echoes the history of well-known buildings. The former Lattermanns Hof, the Drey-Schwanen-Hof and the Plauensche Hof can be found in the newly built department store.
The 130 shops spread across a total area of 45,000 m² invite you to do some shopping and browsing. The Höfe am Brühl, with its characteristic and modern aluminium façade, is also a visual highlight in Leipzig's city centre. It unites tradition and modernity. The façade of the "Blechbüchse" ("tin can") was preserved as a Leipzig landmark at the head of the courtyards, as was a 15-metre-long remnant of the sandstone façade from the Wilhelminian era."
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My dog did a very good job chasing the birds on the beach, so they flew exactly where I wanted them to be 😜
For the "Looking close... on Friday!"- theme : "Lovebirds"
HLCoF !
Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day, if you celebrate it, otherwise a very happy day ;-))
This is an origami model, that requires two cuts to form the cranes or Tsuru.
Folded from rectangle piece of red/gold wrapping paper, 1;4.
I will be offer several days. See you when I'm back.
Model: origami Heart with two Cranes
Design: Francis Ow
Diagrams in the book: 'Quarterly ORU Folding Diagrams - Vol. 2'
Paper: a rectangle red/gold wrapping paper 12x48cm
Final size: height 12cm, length 21cm
and fly away
Beautiful Tawney Eagle in the Ndutu NCA, Tanzania
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
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Pyrginae, commonly known as spread-winged skippers, are a subfamily of the skipper butterfly family. The subfamily was established by Hermann Burmeister in 1878
Where there is love there is life.
Mahatma Gandhi
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu
Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces.
Rumi
Love does not dominate; it cultivates.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love loves to love love.
James Joice
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful day, stay well, keep your eyes open to appreciate the beauty around you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
Despite the parachute structure of the individual Dandelion seeds being largely made up of empty space, it is believed their design creates a ring-shaped air bubble ("separated vortex ring") which slows their descent to the ground and allows them to spread further afield (and into my garden as an unfortunate consequence). It is thought their design is up to four times more efficient that a conventional parachute.
This beech decided it wasn't heading for greater heights but went for a low spread instead. Taken at Barnes's Grove, Buckinghamshire.
RKO_0933. Scanning for prey!
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Spreading Dogbane Flowers
Looks candy-like but toxic to mammals if eaten. This might possibly be my new favorite flower!
Here we have an old field type manure spreader languishing on the prairie. It’s day has come and gone. Farmers like to jokingly say that this is the only implement that the dealer won’t stand behind. :-)
I spent the past week north of Huntsville Ontario at a cottage on Loon Lake. With a pair of nesting loons not far away, I would have to say the lake was aptly titled. I would have to say that the Loon is one of my favourite birds. I just love their feather pattern, their deep red eyes and their beautiful call.
Here is the second of my Loon shots...this one of the bird shaking off the water from her recent dive. Hope you enjoy!
The Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana) is a beautiful butterfly species belonging to the Nymphalidae family. Found in parts of Asia, including India and Southeast Asia, it has distinctive markings on its wings, which give it its name.
Color and Pattern: The upper wings of the Peacock Pansy are golden brown with orange, brown, and black markings, including four eye spots on the forewings. The underside of the wings has a more muted brownish appearance, with subtle patterns that help it blend into its environment.
Behavior: The Peacock Pansy is known for its erratic flight and is often seen basking in the sun or flying short distances. Its flight is typically low and slow, making it easier to spot.
Rosa 'Spartan' is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Gene Boerner, and introduced into Australia in 1956 by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. The plant's stock parents are florinda roses, 'Geranium Red' and 'Fashion'. 'Tiffany' was the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1955.
'Spartan' is a vigorous, rounded, bushy shrub, 3 to 4 ft (90–121 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. Blooms have an average diameter of 2 to 3 in (5–7 cm) with 25 to 30 petals. Flowers are a deep orange-pink, and can be more orange in hot climates and pink in cooler climates.[2] Flowers have a strong, fruity fragrance. Blooms are medium-large and have a high-centered bloom form. Flowers are borne mostly solitary or in small clusters of 3–7, with glossy, dark green, leathery foliage. The buds are large, pointed and ovoid. The plant is a vigorous grower and blooms in flushes from spring through autumn. The plant is sometimes prone to blackspot in autumn. It thrives in USDA zone 6 through 9b.
“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton
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What a spread at the castle in the forgotten gardens. Incredible layout and the tables are so detailed. Notices the crowns on the table before me and hopes mine still fits, after all I had umpteen fittings.
Gray bird grasshopper
Legacy Park
This is an early stage grasshopper...when adults they are very large and gray. They are closely related to locusts. I found out this interesting info that It is an invasive species in Hawaii. A swarming event occurred on the Hawaiian island of Nihoa in 2004, wiping out almost 90% of the vegetation on the island. It was probably introduced to Hawaii several decades ago and then spread through the islands by flying; it has the ability to fly up to 300 miles.
Was thrilled to be at Mud Lake in Ottawa at 06:30 last week. My old stomping ground!
Thanks for all the faves and kind comments!
In my mind I can fly like a bird - the wind lifts me high into the sky and I let my imagination soar!
"Dandelions are masters of survival. They can take root in places that seem little short of miraculous, and then are impossible to get rid of, as homeowners have found. But why is this plant so hard to kill? It’s because they are fast growers. The sunny yellow flowers go from bud to seed in days. Their lifespan is long, too – an individual plant can live for years, so the dandelion lurking in a corner of the playground might be older than the children running past it. The roots sink in deeper over the years, and can go down 15 feet.
Like the Hydra who sprouted two new heads for every one that was cut off, the roots clone when divided; a one-inch bit of dandelion root can grow a whole new dandelion. Dandelion leaves can shove their way though gravel and cement, and thrive in barren habitats."
More information can be found at... www.mofga.org/resources/weeds/ten-things-you-might-not-kn...
The male Anhinga’s job is to strip some nesting material from a nearby tree and bring it back to his mate who does the nest building. There is a lot of communications during this process, with the male often calling on the way in and his mate excitedly chattering back at him. I’m not fluent in Anhinga but can recognize love talk when I hear it! This guy gave me a full out wing and tail feather spread as he approached the rookery with his contribution. Thank you Mr. Anhinga! (Anhinga anhinga) (Sony a1M2, 200-600 lens @553mm, 1/3200 second, f/6.3, ISO 1250)