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On our back yard fence, this leaf, and the vine it's attached to, have survived the elements, including sun, heavy rain and winds, for months. Even in a very stiff wind, when other dried leaves on the fence are fluttering, it does not move.
Friends, I expected to 'graduate' from Planet Earth this month. But, due to a very surprising development, that has changed. I now have at least a few more weeks, possibly more, here in this body. Quite a roller coaster ride. I will continue to post photos on Flickr and on Facebook as long as I am able to.
Thank you very much for your kind interest in and support of my photography, and well-being. I am grateful. ♥
23 January, 2015
Going to work. - clearing the road as I crawled, very slowly, down the icy track. I was nearly three hours late!
This is why I bought a quad bike!!
Today - 25 January, 2020 - it’s mild, wet and windy.
On my track,
South Carrick Hills
SW Scotland
Newberry Caldera in Oregon, Obsidian Flow
The mountain range in the background are the walls of the collapsed volcano, the ring of the caldera. Inside, there are two lakes and volcanic cones from later eruptions. The contrast between dark obsidian and pumice lava flow and the greens of the forest beyond is the most impressive aspect of the scene. Hardly anything grows on the flow, except for a few tortured trees, as monuments to their own tenacity.
Newberry Caldera is at the core of the National Volcanic Monument that includes many other interesting volcanic features, such as Lava Lands area.
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Love the tenacity of these little daisies.
Many thanks for all the lovely comments and favs on my allium shot. I really appreciate all the support and encouragement.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
(Hebrews 11:6)
Ash tree on limestone, facing Whernside, Yorkshire Dales.
Natural woodland is scarce in the UK uplands, from centuries of preference for pasturing sheep in particular. Lately, the remnant native ash trees of the Dales are direly threatened by disease ...
Why might this matter? Because woodland is a natural climax that creates & maintains soil fertility along with ecological diversity. And it could be argued that as humans, for our mental & planetary health we need trees.
But we are all mortal, as is the planet we ride on and the universe in which it sings.
Who knows where we're headed?
Grip the gunwales ...
I don't know the name of this wild vine,but there are lots of them that grow around the trees and cling to the fences here at home.
The yellow in this scene is a field of wild buttercup and the vertical lines are intersecting fence posts. HFF!
Morning commute on the train and it was already a bad day in my head — we all have those, right? As I went to lean on the wall, I noticed this “glyph”... it took a moment but it clearly depicted the courage and tenacity of a modern day heroine. To see her fly — over the moon and layers of other hurdles — it was inspiring. She was determined to get to where she was going, but was I? Smiled to myself and thought about how the Universe guides us when we need it most. Readjusted my perspective as I continued on to my own adventure...
Miracles of nature. This little tree has the tenacity to start its life in a granite rock formation! Hiking Yosemite National Park.
Now honestly, which vehicle would you prefer to be driving through a snow storm??
I do have to admire the abilities of the Mennonites to handle their horses through such difficult driving conditions. They always seem so vulnerable on the highway and especially when there are other drivers who don't seem to realize that slowing down for a moment just isn't that onerous.
The driver of this buggy was on a rather busy road and fortunately, on this particular day, everyone was giving him a wide berth but driving through the slush and mud on the side of the road certainly looked like a challenge.
I'll bet that horse was happy to get home to his warm barn and his bag of oats after the journey on this road.
I've changed the title because of a very good suggestion from: silver/halide
Thanks John!
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3 year old granddaughter, Rose, visiting the Upper Peninsula from California and experiencing snow for the first time.
Bald Cypress trees can live to be over 600 years old.
The Atchafalaya Basin in South Louisiana contains a multitude of these who've weathered & withstood countless and treacherous hurricanes over the years......
The fact that this gnarly old Bald Cypress still stands bare, all alone, and without protection surely reveals its tenacity, stamina & endurance......
No doubt it’s seen many, many moons pass over…..like the waning crescent in the background. Hopefully it’ll see decades more…..
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Zero Image 6x9 Pinhole with Kodak T-Max 400 developed in HC-110 Dilution B.
We have a large population of Finnish-Americans across the Upper Peninsula and their native tongue has a word for this concept-SISU...which is needed to endure the long and harsh winters here.
TENACITY VENTURE (IMO: 9773052) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2017 (4 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Hong Kong.
It’s carrying capacity is 114439 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 9 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 247 meters and her width is 44 meters.
White Sands National Park
The dune field is very dynamic, with the most active dunes moving to the northeast at a rate of up to 30 feet per year, while the more stable areas of sand move very little.
As they move, plants get slowly buried, as is happening here, or their roots can be exposed. It is a tough place to make a living!