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I don't do many black and white photos, but sometimes the subject just cries out for the monochrome treatment. This is an old photo taken at a Christchurch motorcycle show back in 2012. The subject is the well known and much modified 1920 Indian Scout developed over many years by Burt Munro. Virtually everything is hand built with extensive alterations to the frame and engine including hand built pistons, conrods, and rockers. After Burt passed away the bike was owned by Norm Hayes and at the time kept at his home. I remember visiting Norm and seeing the bike and, the almost as special shelves, painted with the inscription "Offerings to the God of Speed" The shelf contents were fascinating with molds for casting pistons, and many broken parts including pistons and cylinders. Among the items was the thinnest cross section valve rocker I have ever seen. The end of the rocker was broken off. An old brown cardboard luggage label was tied to the rocker with writing proclaiming this rocker to be the remains of the 103rd engine blow up.
So this weeks image represents tenacity to keep going and eventually like Burt after working on the bike for nearly 50 years, achieve the success he wanted.
This squirrel has been at the bird feeders ALL. DAY. LONG!! For much of the time, it swung around on the pole holding the feeders but then, finally, success! I'm going to have to battle it's tenacity with some ingenuity. Thinking tenacity beats ingenuity every time... :)
Ive photographed this tree often. Partially felled by strong wind/lightning, it continues to produce leaves in an attempt to survive. It hasn't and won't give up on life. A good reminder.
On this brisk autumn day, these Chinese Tallow tree leaves are hanging on for dear life and wish they had a proper branch to hang from.
This is an image of hope. A homage to tenacity. Holding on to trust
on the path that winds its way through dark trees on a starless night.
The sun will shine tomorrow,
and even today is a clear sky if you are high above the clouds.
Spring will inevitably come
and the lavender will waft it's heady perfume across the way.
... the dedication series ... drawing inspiration from my flickr contacts.
When I first joined Flickr, I never expected that membership would be an avenue to restore my faith in humanity, For the most part my Flickr experience has been overwhelmingly positive. There have been some very dark moments too, which have proven to be invaluable insights. However, today is not the day to dwell on those matters.
The tenacious spirit of a number of my contacts shines through as they face addiction, chronic/ terminal illness or deeply personal tragedy. Their photography is a testament to their personal determination and the the strength of the human spirit to rise above circumstances. One does not have to search far to be touched by these stories, or to find the outpouring of raw emotions or support for others.
Bad things happen to good people. It is part of the human condition. For me it is not so much a question of why these things happen, but how do I allow my self to feel, how will I respond, what actions will I take in my life as a result of that knowledge. I believe in the positive ripple effect created by random acts of kindness. I believe in the power of the individual to create positive change through small intentional acts. I believe that even in the darkness there is room for hope.
Today's post is a dedication to an extremely talented artist, whose photography contained that tenacious spirit of humanity way before personal tragedy and illness has left him fighting for his life. Jackson, this one is for you and your family and in support of your cause.
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" Nature needs no help, just no interference." BJ Palmer (Thanks Gloria for the quote.)
This little campanula has self-seeded itself into a wall about 2 metres above its brothers and sisters that are growing more normally in soil at the bottom of the wall.
Isn't nature resourceful and will quickly take over and make use of man-made structures!
When the leaves of a beech tree turn in autumn, they are not only one of the prettiest trees in the forest, but they are also in it for the long haul. Through temps in the teens and a snowfall, some are still hanging on, creating beautiful bright spots in a world of grey and brown.
Looking down towards Regan's Pool from near Kermit's Pool in Hancock Gorge in the magnificent Karijini National Park in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Bowed by the forces of nature, yet determined to survive. The struggles it faces in the face of adversity strengthens its resolve to live.
growth, deterimination,
green thoughts,
the natural world bursting out and slowly taking over,
Chatham, NY
20160724_212902 A growth of wonder that happens in impossible places. From Mount Stewart to here. Self seeded... apparently in many holes in the wall.
24.07.2016: Sunday. A overnight on Killigoe Bay. Minor shock... surprise. Google news of old and dear friend's dad's colourful background. Documented but shrouded in island mythology.
You may have heard the phrase "Hanging on for dear life". That's what remnants of the Summer season are doing, holding on in the face of the increasingly bitter weather that accompanies Fall.
That's also exactly what this tiny butterfly is doing with a temperature in the 40s (8 C) and a wind speed of 30 mph (50 kph). It was barely able to move, with it's imminent death coming in a matter of hours, days or weeks.
As you can see though, the butterfly is desperately clinging to a fallen leaf, waiting for the warmth of the sun give it a chance.
"Life is tenacious. It is a mistake to underestimate the power of life."
From Musings of a Christian Mother
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Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae. When Carl Linnaeus published Species Plantarum in 1753 – the starting point for modern botanical nomenclature – he placed all the species of cactus known to him in one genus, Cactus. In 1754, the Scottish botanist Philip Miller divided them into several genera, including Opuntia. He distinguished the genus largely on the form of its flowers and fruits.
Like most true cactus species, prickly pears are native only to the Americas. Through human actions, they have since been introduced to many other areas of the world. Prickly pears are considered an invasive species in Australia, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Hawaii, among other locations.
Prickly pears (mostly Opuntia stricta) were originally imported into Europe during the 1500s and Australia in the 18th century for gardens, and were later used as a natural agricultural fencing and in an attempt to establish a cochineal dye industry.
In Australia, they quickly became a widespread invasive weed, eventually converting 260,000 km2 (101,000 sq mi) of farming land into an impenetrable green jungle of prickly pear, in places 6 m (20 ft) high. Scores of farmers were driven off their land by what they called the "green hell"; their abandoned homes were crushed under the cactus growth, which advanced at a rate of 400,000 hectares (1,000,000 acres) per year.
The moth Cactoblastis cactorum, from South America, whose larvae eat prickly pear, was introduced in 1925 and rapidly reduced the cactus population. The son of the noted entomologist Frederick Parkhurst Dodd, Alan Dodd, was a leading official in combating the prickly pear menace. A memorial hall in Chinchilla, Queensland, commemorates the moth.
Animals that eat Opuntia include the prickly pear island snail and Cyclura rock iguanas. The fruit are relished by many arid-land animals, chiefly birds, which thus help distribute the seeds. Opuntia pathogens include the sac fungus Colletotrichum coccodes and Sammons' Opuntia virus. The ant Crematogaster opuntiae and the spider Theridion opuntia are named because of their association with prickly pear cactus.
The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus fruit, cactus fig, Indian fig, nopales or tuna in Spanish, is edible, although it must be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before consumption. If the outer layer is not properly removed, glochids can be ingested, causing discomfort of the throat, lips, and tongue, as the small spines are easily lodged in the skin. Native Americans like the Tequesta would roll the fruit around in a suitable medium (e.g. grit) to "sand" off the glochids. Alternatively, rotating the fruit in the flame of a campfire or torch has been used to remove the glochids. Today, parthenocarpic (seedless) cultivars are also available.
Prior to modern medicine, Native Americans and Mexicans primarily used Opuntia as a coagulant for open wounds, using the pulp of the stem either by splitting the stem or scraping out the pulp.
In one recent study, it was found that Opuntia aided in the prevention or slow down of diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. The results of the group that was taking Opuntia showed a reduction in BMI, body composition, and waist circumference when compared to the placebo group.
The coat of arms of Mexico depicts a Mexican golden eagle, perched upon an Opuntia cactus, holding a rattlesnake. According to the official history of Mexico, the coat of arms is inspired by an Aztec legend regarding the founding of Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs, then a nomadic tribe, were wandering throughout Mexico in search of a divine sign to indicate the precise spot upon which they were to build their capital. Their god Huitzilopochtli had commanded them to find an eagle devouring a snake, perched atop a cactus that grew on a rock submerged in a lake. After 200 years of wandering, they found the promised sign on a small island in the swampy Lake Texcoco. There they founded their new capital, Tenochtitlan.
The injured cape buffalo repeatedly fends off the pride, alone and with the help of other herd members. Each time it tries to recover and rest the pride closes in, never giving the bull a chance to regain any strength. He is injured. His left front leg is broken. This injury is likely the reason he is being singled out. It is much less likely that the injury was inflicted by the lions, since none of them is reckless enough to try and approach the bull from the front. Even now, injured and weakened, the bull could easily inflict mortal injury on the lions. They feel him growing weaker, however. They remain patient and persistent. I find myself wishing that the bull would simply lose consciousness. His fear and suffering are all too apparent. I am bothered by watching, yet I cannot look away. It vexes me. On a rare instance like this, nature has made me uncomfortable. I am uncomfortable with suffering, regardless of the subject. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Ngorongoro #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday #WildlifeConservation
They are uprooting Coffee Tree to Repair a new Coffee Tree.
A Coffee tree can live for 20 Year with useful.
I think there is a spiral of some sort here in this wildflower basal growth. The Zoom seemed to emphasize the lines and blurred the prominent texture, which I found distracting.
Leaves of Royal Poinciana or "Flamboyant" or "Flame Tree"
A photo converted into a "watercolor painting" with Corel Paint Shop Pro X.
This beautiful young tree was badly broken and uprooted by Hurricane Wilma on Monday, October 24, 2005, a storm that did very heavy damage in South Florida, especially in the Fort Lauderdale area.
The tree was pruned back severely and replanted, with hopes it would survive.
Finally, a couple weeks ago, it began sprouting new growth.
It is tenacious, and obviously wants to live.
Next summer (2007), it will likely be a solid canopy of red-orange blooms.
Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.
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