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In Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, there is a huge tree canopy walkway - It felt strange being able to walk through the tops of the trees, and it was a marvellous structure if only a little wobbly in places LOL
Wishing you all a very Happy Fence Friday... unfortunately however in our house, it's not a happy Friday.... my sister's wee dog Patch got hit on the road by a car last night and she didn't make it .... There are two very very sad little boys in that house with just a week before Christmas....
I want to thank all of you so much for the lovely comments and messages this year, you guys have been amazing and I've made so many lovely friends :)
Along the paths on the outskirts of Sugar Mill Gardens, you can see old Florida in all its glory. The canopy of towering oaks and palms against a brilliant blue sky has been the same for hundreds, thousands, if not millions of years.
Florida is not an hospitable place. Before people "tamed" it, and made it safer for themselves, Florida was like a jungle. Dense underbrush, full of palmetto and poison ivy, was home to its more unsavory residents. In many wildlife refuges and parks, you get a glimpse of this facet of the state, but still can remain relatively safe in most places, thanks to trails, and walkways. Venturing off the trails can be deadly, not so much in lovely Sugar Mill Gardens, since it is surrounded by homes on all sides and people aren't as likely to run into rattlesnakes, coral snakes, Cottonmouths, or alligators, the latter of which seek out ponds and lakes, which don't exist in this garden refuge. Still, there are black racers, harmless, but aggressive and fast, and several types of spiders, some of which are poisonous. These are the "locals" you could run into most anyplace in Florida, even in the suburbs.
What I HAVE seen in the gardens are raccoons, and squirrels, gopher tortoises and Anole Lizards, an owl, and Egrets flying overhead, and only one racer. The spiders, unfortunately for me, are common, as I HATE arachnids, but I've only seen a black widow here once. We don't have the monopoly on these arachnids, but our climate seems to encourage them to grow quite large. Golden Orb Weavers, better known as Banana Spiders, are among the largest, but I don't think I've ever seen them in the gardens. Their webs are huge- sometimes 10 feet across, and strong enough to catch a small bird! Walking into one can pretty much ruin your day!
Rest assured that this place, though, is a much safer version of the great outdoors, where you can roam in peace, snapping away as you go, and enjoying tremendous beauty reminiscent of the Florida of long ago. There is something about being in the natural state of things that brings great peace to the human soul.
The colours of the leaves above my head were just glorious, with the light streaming through them. I haven't really done them justice here
Ein Spaziergang im Haslimoos-Wald. Das Licht fällt sanft durch die Baumkronen und bringt die Strukturen der Blätter zum Leuchten. Eine Begegnung mit dem Wald in seinem eigenen Rhythmus.
A walk in the Haslimoos Forest. The light falls gently through the treetops, illuminating the leaves. An encounter with the forest in its own rhythm.
The fruit of a Large Leaved Lime (Tilia platyphyllos) caught against the weak afternoon light of a Winter day at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent.
The tree is often associated with fertility, and sometimes liberty, throughout Europe.
Experimenting with some low-light sunset captures. It was almost dark when I took this! I like the way the cloud-line almost mimics the treetop-line ~ Sunset ~ Florida Everglades
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De karakteristieke erker van het Katwijks Museum, staand gefotografeerd met een groothoeklens. Het bladerdek van de omliggende bomen omsluit de koepel subtiel, waardoor architectuur en natuur prachtig samenkomen.
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The distinctive bay window of the Katwijks Museum, captured standing with a wide-angle lens. The tree canopy gently frames the dome, blending architecture and nature in a beautiful composition.
A rather forboding Winter image. The last of the leaves of a Silver Birch (Betula pendula) tree hang on, deep into January, amongst the tree canopy of Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire.
Silver Birch holds mythological symbolism relating to purification, love and fertility.
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The juvenile Shikra or Sparrowhawk or Little Banded Goshawk (Accipiter badius) is seen in our office garden.
The overhanging branches from 88 Live Oak trees create shadows on the dirt road entrance to the Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Couple and their dog relaxing on a park bench under lush trees, Hungary, 1940s, black-and-white nostalgic photo.
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This One seconds long exposure was taken at 04.33am on a beautiful Springtime morning in the Golden hour around sunrise (Sunrise was at precisely 05.44am), at an altitude of Twenty three metres on Friday 24th April 2020, off Bexley Lane and Rectory Lane within Foots Cray Meadows in Bexley, Kent.
After weeks of self isolation due to the global pandemic that we know as COVID-19 Coronavirus, we are allowed to go out for exercise once per day and keep away from others. A walk in the misty meadows today to taste the fresh air and get my limbs moving again.
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Nikon D850 Focal length 38mm Shutter speed: One second long exposure. Aperture f/11.0 iso64 Image area FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L (8256 x 5504). NEF RAW L (14 bit uncompressed) Image size L (8256 x 5504 FX). Focus mode AF-C focus. AF-C Priority Selection: Release. Nikon Back button focusing enabled. AF-S Priority selection: Focus. 3D Tracking watch area: Normal 55 Tracking points.AF-Area mode single point & 73 point switchable. Exposure mode: Manual exposure. Matrix metering. Auto ISO sensitivity control on (Max iso 800/ Miniumum shutter speed 125). White blance on: Auto1. Colour space: RGB. Actve D-lighting: Normal. Vignette control: Normal. Nikon Distortion control: Enabled. Picture control: Auto (Sharpening A +1/Clarity A+1
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. Lee filters SW150 holder. Lee filters SW150 77mm screw in adapter ring. Lee filters SW150 0.9 (3stops) ND Grad Soft resin filter. Mcoplus professional MB-D850 multi function battery grip 6960.Two Nikon EN-EL15a batteries (Priority to battery in Battery grip). Matin quick release neckstrap. Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod 3 Sections (Payload: 5.6kgs). Neewer Gimbal tripod head with arca swiss quick release plate.Manfrotto quick release plate 200PL-14. Jessops Tripod bag.Nikon MC-DC2 remote shutter release cable. My Memory 128GB Class 10 SDXC 80MB/s card. Lowepro Flipside 400 AW camera bag. Nikon GP-1 GPS module. Hoodman HEYENRG round eyepiece oversized eyecup.
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LATITUDE: N 51d 25m 24.74s
LONGITUDE: E 0d 7m 19.68s
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Radical point of view - Our Daily Challenge
Hugging a tree, photographing the tree canopies above
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I zoomed all the way out and cropped to get as close a look as possible. She was sitting at the very top of an evergreen tree with her back to me. She has hung around for several weeks now.
Female Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
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The subtle Autumn sunshine breaks through the canopy of an Oak tree (Quercus robur) in the woodland of Deep Hayes Country Park in Staffordshire.
Tree Top Canopy opened recently (May 2014) at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. Simply great Experience to see the Gardens from Tree Top view
Housing diversity in Peri-Urban Melbourne
Tarneit, Outer Western Melbourne
Nikon D800, Voigtlander 40mm SLII Ultron
The Angel Oak is a Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) that is a native species found throughout the Lowcountry (Coastal Carolina). Believed to be in excess of 1500 years old, its massive, draping limbs and wide spreading canopy present the aura of an angel but the naming of this tree was acquired from the tree's previous owners, Martha and Justin Angel.
The Angel Oak is the property of and maintained by the City of Charleston, South Carolina. It stands 65 feet tall and the crown covers an area of 17,000 square feet. Its longest limb is 89 feet long.
The tree is a beloved local landmark that city officials say draws as many as 50,000 tourists each year.
The Angel Oak isn't the state's oldest tree (some cypress trees are believed to be far older), but it's right in there with the grandfathers of the tree world.
The tree has a deep historical and cultural significance, too. For decades, it was an integrated space in a segregated community. During the segregation era, blacks and whites alike would gather under the shade's cooling canopy. So whether you are of ... African-American descent or you are of white descent, the tree represents a community here.
The tree stands on land that was part of Abraham Waight's 1717 land grant.
The Angel Oak was damaged severely during Hurricane Hugo in 1989 but has since recovered.
"Kendo Yasuda, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2010 in Payette. He was the oldest son of 12 children born to Heisaku and Ichi Yasuda in Roche Harbor, Wash., where they immigrated from Japan to work in the lime kilns and formal gardens at Hotel de Haro. Kendo spent his childhood school years in Roche and Friday Harbor before the family moved to Wapato, Wash., in 1931. He graduated from high school in 1935 and met and married his wife, Hirono (Ronnie) May 10, 1942. After WWII began, they were evacuated with other Japanese Americans living in the Yakima Valley to the Portland Assembly Center. Kendo answered the call for volunteers to work in the sugar beet fields in Jamieson, Ore., during the war. In 1946 they moved to Payette where Kendo engaged in row crop farming for several years. In 1965 they purchased a fruit orchard north of town, which became known as the Yasuda Fruit Farm, and raised apples, cherries, peaches, plums, watermelons and cantaloupes. Many families enjoyed the fruits of their labor for several years. In 1973, Kendo received the "Conservation Farmer of the Year" award, given by the Payette Soil & Conservation District. They retired from farming in 1990. Kendo enjoyed fishing, playing baseball with the Wapato Nippon baseball team, matsutake (mushroom) hunting, bowling, but most of all visiting with his many friends. He especially enjoyed his visits back to his birthplace at Roche Harbor. It was a place he dearly loved and had many long lasting friends. In July 2009 he was an honored guest and part of a book, "Images of America – Roche Harbor" authored by Richard Walker, giving the history on where Kendo was born. Kendo also celebrated his 95th birthday at a party last year. He was greeted by many dear friends and relatives he had not seen for many years. It was a very special day which brought him many smiles. "Nellie", his nickname from his Wapato baseball teammates and "Chief", his nickname from his buddy Cal Harmon, was a kind and gentle man of few words. He will always leave behind his trademark of saying "So long", whenever he ended a visit or conversation. He reasoned that "Good bye" was to be saved for when he left this earth. Dad, all of us now say "Goodbye" instead of "So long," until we meet again. Kendo is survived by daughter Sharonne (Cho) Shimizu; son Gary (Shawna) Yasuda; granddaughters Michele (Gar) Nishioka and Shelley Allen; grandson Ryan (Jen) Wilkerson, and great-grandchildren Jayna and Cameron Nishioka and Morgan and Carter Wilkerson. Also surviving are sisters, Matsuko (Joe) Inaba, Shiz (George) Hironaka, Maye Umemoto, Sue (Sonny) Mar, brothers Heizi Yasuda, George (Margie) Yasuda, Junior (Sharon) Yasuda, sister-in-law Ilene Takehara and brother-in-law Robert Miller. Kendo was blessed with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Kendo was preceded in death by his wife Ronnie, of 65 years, his parents, three brothers, Kay, Paul, and Noboru and sister, Haru Matsumura. Memorial services will be held on June 10, at 11 a.m. at the Ontario Community Methodist Church. Internment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Payette. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Royal Villa Care Center, 1713 Center Ave., Payette, ID 83661 or to the Ontario Community Methodist Church, 240 SE 3rd St, Ontario, OR 97914. Arrangements are by Summers Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel. Our family would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to Barbara Little and the staff at Royal Villa Care Center for all the love and care given to Kendo during his stay.
To All, Kendo says 'GOODBYE.'"
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This Thirty second long exposure was taken at 04.31am on a beautiful Springtime morning in the Golden hour around sunrise (Sunrise was at precisely 05.48am), at an altitude of Twenty six metres on Wednesday 22nd April 2020, off North Cray Road within Foots Cray Meadows in Bexley, Kent.
After weeks of self isolation due to the global pandemic that we know as COVID-19 Coronavirus, we are allowed to go out for exercise once per day and keep away from others. A walk in the misty meadows today to taste the fresh air and get my limbs moving again.
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Nikon D850 Focal length 120mm Shutter speed: Thirty point six seconds Aperture f/8.0 iso64 Image area FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L (8256 x 5504). NEF RAW L (14 bit uncompressed) Image size L (8256 x 5504 FX). Focus mode Manual focus Exposure mode: Manual exposure. Matrix metering. Auto ISO sensitivity control on (Max iso 800/ Miniumum shutter speed 125). White blance on: Auto1. Colour space: RGB. Actve D-lighting: Normal. Vignette control: Normal. Nikon Distortion control: Enabled. Picture control: Auto (Sharpening A +1/Clarity A+1
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. Lee filters SW150 holder. Lee filters SW150 77mm screw in adapter ring. Lee filters SW150 0.6 (2 stops) ND Grad Soft resin filter. Mcoplus professional MB-D850 multi function battery grip 6960.Two Nikon EN-EL15a batteries (Priority to battery in Battery grip). Matin quick release neckstrap. My Memory 128GB Class 10 SDXC 80MB/s card. Lowepro Flipside 400 AW camera bag. Nikon GP-1 GPS module. Hoodman HEYENRG round eyepiece oversized eyecup.
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LATITUDE: N 51d 25m 21.47s
LONGITUDE: E 0d 7m 15.60s
ALTITUDE: 26.0m
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Nikon D850 Firmware versions C 1.10 (9/05/2019) LD Distortion Data 2.018 (18/02/20) LF 1.00
HP 110-352na Desktop PC with AMD Quad-Core A6-5200 APU 64Bit processor. Radeon HD8400 graphics. 8 GB DDR3 Memory with 1TB Data storage. 64-bit Windows 10. Verbatim USB 2.0 1TB desktop hard drive. WD My Passport Ultra 1tb USB3 Portable hard drive. Nikon ViewNX-1 64bit Version 1.4.1 (18/02/2020). Nikon Capture NX-D 64bit Version 1.6.2 (18/02/2020). Nikon Picture Control Utility 2 (Version 2.4.5 (18/02/2020). Nikon Transfer 2 Version 2.13.5. Adobe photoshop Elements 8 Version 8.0 64bit.
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Photograph taken at 04.08am on Friday 24th April 2020 in the Golden hour around sunrise (Sunrise was at precisely 05.48am), at an altitude of nineteen metres off North Cray Road within Foots Cray Meadows in Bexley, Kent.
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Nikon D850 Focal length 50mm Shutter speed: Thirty seconds long exposure. Aperture f/13.0 iso80 Image area FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L (8256 x 5504). NEF RAW L (14 bit uncompressed) Image size L (8256 x 5504 FX). Focus mode: Manual focus Exposure mode: Manual exposure. Matrix metering. Auto ISO sensitivity control on (Max iso 800/ Minimum shutter speed 125). White balance on: Auto1. Colour space: RGB. Active D-lighting: Normal. Vignette control: Normal. Nikon Distortion control: Enabled. Picture control: Auto (Sharpening A +1/Clarity A+1)
Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. Lee filters SW150 holder. Lee filters SW150 77mm screw in adapter ring. Lee filters SW150 0.6 (2 stops) ND Grad Soft resin filter. Lee filters Little Stopper (6 stops) Glass filter. Mcoplus professional MB-D850 multi function battery grip 6960.Two Nikon EN-EL15a batteries (Priority to battery in Battery grip). Matin quick release neckstrap. My Memory 128GB Class 10 SDXC 80MB/s card. Lowepro Flipside 400 AW camera bag. Nikon GP-1 GPS module. Hoodman HEYENRG round eyepiece oversized eyecup.
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LATITUDE: N 51d 25m 20.78s
LONGITUDE: E 0d 7m 15.40s
ALTITUDE: 31.0m
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Nikon D850 Firmware versions C 1.10 (9/05/2019) LD Distortion Data 2.018 (18/02/20) LF 1.00
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The juvenile Shikra or Sparrowhawk or Little Banded Goshawk (Accipiter badius) is seen in our office garden.
This youngster is out of its nest, but not yet on its own. It still depends on its parents for food.
How do I know it? This is how...
Occasionally, perhaps whenever it is hungry, it does the food-begging-dance that most of the bird chicks do to the glass windows of our Office.
Wonderful to have such a nice garden mate, who would dance at you when you fill up water. He is not too shy, wherein allowing humans up to 5 or 6 feet range. Hoping he becomes shy sooner for his own good.
Normally he stays in the thick canopy, perhaps to evade predators, since the careless little ones are always picked by larger predators. In birds, even an adult predator of his own size would pick him up very easily, considering the fact that Shikras are known to hunt birds that are larger than themselves in size and weight.
The male Shikras tend to have orange to reddish eyes, while the females have yellowish eyes. Not sure if Juveniles also possess yellowish eyes and if not, this fellow has yellowish eyes and could turn out to be a lovely girl in the future.