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Surprisingly Peonies are a harbinger of autumn in the garden, because their leaves turn to glorious autumn color first of all the rest. It surprises me because you normally don't think of peonies in terms of autumn leaves.
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
~Albert Camus
Surprisingly, several of my contacts are sick with the flu. A book and rose for you, dear friends.
For Sliders Sunday.
Happy Sliders Sunday.
Texture; Shadow House,
Filter Topaz
"Surprising Color" - ODC This morning's sunrise was absolutely gorgeous. The first light always looks like fire when it first hits the mountains. Taken from our deck since it was 5 degrees outside! Big Bear Lake is so pretty now that the storms are over and we have plenty of snow!
I'm not normally a sunrise type of gal (i.e. not a super early riser), but while on vacation and caught up on my sleep, I noticed it was about time for the sun to rise. Opened the front door of our rental condo and this was my view. I know that those clouds look as if they are overprocessed, but I actually toned the color and contrast back in this shot to mellow it out a bit. Note to self, you should take in more sunrises.
surprisingly, the morning glory bush is still producing flowers during this transitional weather.
thank you for your visits!
Surprisingly, the lush flowers of the succulent Calandiva are part of the large botanical family Crassulaceae.
Calandiva is a commercial variety of the botanical species Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, popularly known as the flower of fortune, originally from the island of Madagascar.
Although many use the spelling Kalandiva, induced by the genus name, Kalanchoe, the correct nomenclature for Calandiva is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva'. This is because we have the name of the genus (Kalanchoe), followed by the name of the species (blossfeldiana), ending with the cultivar or variety, which is always enclosed in quotation marks ('Calandiva'). Only the first two terms are written in italics, as they originate from Latin.
The Calandiva variety came about by chance, in 1998, when a Swedish cultivator noticed a flower of the succulent Kalanchoe blossfeldiana that escaped the simple pattern characteristic of the species, with four petals. The mutant found had 32 petals, corresponding to 8 layers of 4 petals. This is a characteristic of so-called folded flowers, which have two or more layers of overlapping petals. Through successive crossings aimed at the genetic improvement of this mutant variety, over several years, we arrived at the Calandiva we know today, a variety officially registered in 2002.
This Monday (today), the maximum reached 35.7ºC at 3pm.
Surprisingly this spring night (southern hemisphere) gained a little winter in post processing! The big star within the branches is Sirius, Orion was galavanting just out of the frame :-)
Made by combining two images of the kowhai tree at night and experimenting with blending modes in photoshop. If only remedying global warming were so simple...
Here's to keeping cool :-)
The surprising panoramic views that opened to our eyes when looking back on our journey towards Snaefellsjokull volcano. The gaze back offers glorious views over Snaefellsnes Penninsula and its Atlantic shores highlighting the majestic mountain range along the penninsula's backbone.
Surprisingly, polka dots were hard to find here at home and I love polka dots! This small makeup brush holder was all I could find. I shot almost three inches of the corner. Happy Macro Mondays everyone!
Lily - a royal flower with a rich history.
Historical references to this flower are found from 1700 BC. Images of lilies on frescoes and vases were popular in ancient Greece, in Egypt and Rome. In Persia, these flowers were decorated with lawns and royal courts. And the capital of ancient Persia was called Suzu city of lilies.
The history of this flower is surprisingly rich, interesting and sometimes contradictory.
Lilies - a very common symbol in Christianity. Many saints are depicted on icons with a branch of this flower. For example, the Archangel Gabriel on the Day of the Holy Annunciation, and of course, the Virgin Mary (the icon "Fadeless Color")
Orange-red lilies symbolized the blood of Christ. According to the ancient legend, the white lily changed color on the night before the Savior’s execution. Proud and beautiful, she could not stand Christ’s humble gaze when he leaned over her. She was ashamed, and she blushed. Since the legend has it, with the onset of night the red lilies lower their heads and close the petals.
And yes! It is not by chance that this photo was taken on the territory of the Orthodox Epiphany Monastery. City Uglich. Russia.*
Surprisingly, female red-bellied woodpeckers have slightly different feeding habits than their male counterparts. They tend to forage higher in the trees where they sidle out onto side branches, while males typically stay on the main tree trunk at a lower level in their search for snacks. What a marvelous way to keep marital squabbles to a minimum.
Taken at Echo Ridge
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Do you know the moment when the fog around you is so thick that it seems as if the world has disappeared and there is no sound anymore, only your own heartbeat in your ears?
Was surprised to find a fox that made a pass against some Mallards with my little kids during our Lasalle Park visit. Somewhat relieved it was unsuccessful, I've explained the circle of life to my kids but bearing witness as a preschooler is something different!
Surprising place in the middle of Vancouver. Mole Hill is a social housing project that somehow managed to withstand the renewal.
GAMBIA TOUR 2018.
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SURPRISINGLY TOLERANT OF A CLOSE APPROACH!
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All the British waders we met, we got much closer than you would in the U.K , Why!!!
Have amazing images of
Ruff
Knot.
Dunlin
Redshank
Greenshank
Wood Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Grey Plover (above)
Common Sandpiper
The only exception was the Little Ringed Plover, they kept away.
HAD TO SHOW THIS IMAGE WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL bird and water colors, shown to its full glory in the local SEWERAGE WORKS!
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THANK YOU, for your support and wonderful comments, your amazing people! Please do stay safe, God Bless........Tomx.
Ever since I was a small boy I've loved Cosmos flowers. Their whites and especially the wonderful shades of red from the pinkest of pink to scarlets and almost purples, mostly with bright orange or yellow hearts. And the sharp long seeds which are so easily planted fascinated me; I'd dig them up at various stages to look at what would become those delicate, strandy seedlings soon to grow out to majestic plants.
Never had I see yellow Cosmos until this morning. They're a new cultivar developed in 2014 by horticulturalists Van Hemert & Co. of Hazerswoude-Dorp in the Dutch province of South Holland. In 2015 their new Xanthos was awarded a prize for innovation by Plantarium at The Green Retail Fair.
* Given that Spurn Point is relatively close to Hull I guess it's surprising I do not go there often. It is the oddest and wildest part of East Yorkshire with huge skies. However I find it too desolate to really enjoy, though some of my friends who are serious birders love it . This shot was taken on the narrowest parts of the spit. On the left hand side is the North Sea and on the right the waters of the Humber estuary . The little wooden cabin is a shelter in case a high tide cuts you off from the mainland which is not uncommon. You can see the lighthouse which is about four miles further along the spit.
Its a hard place to describe so I will borrow some text from the Yorkshire wildlife trust .
From the Yorkshire wildlife trust website
Spurn Point (or Spurn Head as it is also known) is a narrow sand spit on the tip of the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire, that reaches into the North Sea and forms the north bank of the mouth of the Humber estuary. It is over 3 miles long, almost half the width of the estuary at that point, and as little as 50 yards wide in places. The southernmost tip is known as Spurn Head or Spurn Point and is the home to an RNLI lifeboat station and disused lighthouse. It forms part of the civil parish of Easington.
Spurn Head covers 280 acres above high water and 450 acres of foreshore. It has been owned since 1960 by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and is a designated National Nature Reserve, Heritage Coast and is part of the Humber Flats, Marshes and Coast Special Protection Area.
The peninsula is made up from sand and shingle as well as Boulder Clay eroded from the Holderness coastline washed down the coastline from Flamborough Head. Material is washed down the coast by longshore drift and accumulates to form the long, narrow embankment in the sheltered waters inside the mouth of the Humber estuary. It is maintained by plants, especially Marram grass . Waves carry material along the peninsula to the tip, continually extending it; as this action stretches the peninsula it also narrows it to the extent that the sea can cut across it in severe weather. When the sea cuts across it permanently, everything beyond the breach is swept away, only to eventually reform as a new spit pointing further south. This cycle of destruction and reconstruction occurs approximately every 250 years. The now crumbling defences will not be replaced and the spit will continue to move westwards at a rate of 2 metres per year, keeping pace with the coastal erosion further north.
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Surprisingly this lake is very new, meaning it didn't exist 40 years ago. It was formed by the glacier retreating & melting. You can see where it used to be up to ( the top of the sloping wall by the tree line)
Surprisingly some of our Trumpeter Swans are still gracing our lakes locally when I would have expected them to have gone north. They are certainly an interesting species right now as a few have stayed for the summer the last couple of years. One pair that has spent the last 2 summers here have not raised and cygnets yet but it is common for young adults to pair up for 2 or 3 years prior to consummating, nesting and raising young.
This adult bird appears comfortable and very content as the departure date is fast approaching.
Crazy Tuesday: "Fill Your Frame With Yellow" theme
We have surprisingly few yellow things around the house, so a view of the backside of this yellow lamp will have to do.
HCT
Surprisingly spring is still here...;) It doesn't always last that long in my part of Texas.
Speaking about Texas weather, it was looking like it might rain at the Sandcastle festival this coming weekend, but now it looks like it's going to be sunny. So, lots of lotion.
I pulled out my old laptop to update everything for the trip and my malware scanner told me it found 5 questionable items. Of course I said delete them. When the system tried to do a restart, it couldn't. I had to do a factory reboot..What I thought might take a half hour has now turned into a much longer project. I'm just happy I'm doing all this at home and on my WiFi
I'm going to be a gate keeper the first day, the second day I'm a photographer and the third day I'm working the grille..lol..They have never tasted my food..:)
Surprising what a difference no breeze makes!
8.30am, nine days after my previous image, sees me enjoying this tranquil view, further to the right, on the lake's South Eastern shoreline looking towards the distant pyramidical peak of Yr Aran 747m (2,450ft).
Again I was en route to Snowdon's Watkin Path that starts half a mile distant in Nant Gwynant.
Llyn Gwynant in the Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, North West Wales is a glacial lake surrounded by the impressive slopes of Gallt y Wenallt 619m (2,030ft) - pictured centre and to the right and Yr Aran - already mentioned.
The lake is noted for capturing dramatic mists on Autumn mornings and reflections when completely calm - like today!
Having one hour earlier enjoyed taking stunning reflections at Llynnau Mymbyr I was hoping the same weather conditions would be here too! Pleasingly they were!
This was the first time I had seen and heard a Cheetah in real life-albeit at the zoo, and it was both mesmerising (the beauty) and surprising (the teeny tiny meow to come out of such a big cat!!).
The crane was part of a family that was following some distance behind, but the Ross' Goose and it were in such perfect synchrony, you almost believed they were a pair. It was one of those moments that make bird photography such fun and, at times, surprising.
SURPRISING COLOR is the topic for Monday 23 January 2017 Group Our Daily Challenge.
YES I used Photoshop CS 6 to change the color :-)))
Surprisingly we had some nice and dry weather this morning and I worked in the garden. Fynn was outdoors too but couldn't help as Easter had worn him out and he needed a long nap. Barney Bear couldn't help either because he had to keep Fynn company. Life is good with a friend by your side. :)
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What a cool moment for me to have the Prairie Falcon out on an open limb like this. Despite seeing many of them, I have wanted a decent photo of one for quite some time. It's the third winter she's returned along with a Gyrfalcon. Surprisingly they hunt in the same range and even perch in the same tree. This feisty Prairie defeated the odds and stands her ground which I didn't think would happen when the Gyr came to town last year. Truly a beautiful falcon all the more special since they are native to our North American continent. I just love watching these powerful and fast Raptors in flight.
Viola tricolor, a common European wild flower, growing as an annual or short-lived perennial.
The species is also known as wild pansy, heartsease, heart's ease, heart's delight, tickle-my-fancy, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, come-and-cuddle-me, three faces in a hood, love-in-idleness.
Surprisingly, in the late afternoon, a thick curtain of fog descended over my landscape, first it was dusk, then fog, and later in the evening, rain. I quickly took my camera and went into the forest. After photographing this view I thought, no I am not ready to enter this gate yet, ushered into winter by the cold autumn.
But on the other hand, there is a light shining at the end of the corridor.
My home path, Finland.
👱♀️🎧 I’m Not Ready To Go ( Hazlett)
Ah! Snacks! That is something in my diet that I am trying to tackle! Since Lockdown my love of sweet, sugary snacks has blossomed, along with my waistline! So finding alternatives has become urgent, and surprisingly difficult! Sugar, salt and fat are everywhere. My latest find is these nuts and seeds together with nori seaweed and maple syrup. I am hoping for great results, as rice cakes do get boring after a while!
For the Macro Monday challenge "snack” (March 6th 2023)
My 2023 set: Here
previous years of the Macro Mondays challenge:
My 2022 set: Here
My 2021 set: Here
My 2020 set: Here
My 2019 set: Here
My 2018 set: Here
My 2017 set: Here
My 2016 set: Here
My 2015 set: Here
My 2014 set: Here
My 2013 set: Here
It's Sunday afternoon, we are at port of Lavrio and I'm carrying my new Samyang (Rokinon) 100mm T/3.1 Cine DS Macro Lens. It's a manual lens, so I wanted to see if I had what it takes to get me a good photo or two. Suffice to say that this thing performs so well, that I'm considering to switch to full time manual focus after that day! Only downside was, it doesn't have actual connections with the body of my camera, so I had no readouts of current settings for each shot afterwards. But I can certainly live with that!
Manual focusing (first time using this lens), was surprisingly easy and fast. Felt well in the hand despite its weight and I was amazed by the declicked aperture ring, which made aperture setting a joy. I could play with that aperture ring all day long, just for the smoothness of it! All in all, this lens' handling for it's size and weight, left me a happy bunny! As for performance ... well, I leave this picture here for you to decide for yourselves! I myself, am impressed!
For its value, it is now an invaluable lens to me, that earned its place into my photographic backpack!!! :-)
Surprising to see that the paths in the woods were not muddy - allowing us to do a longer loop today. This is the church Mariae Geburt/Birth of the Vigin Mary in Alling with its typical Bavarian onion dome.