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He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted
Berthold Auerbach
tones: AllEdges and Bärbel's PS/PSE actions
texture: kim klassen
I missed a capture of them on their hind legs in the battle of the ball ,but we are still having a good tussle . I am glad to say it was all in good fun and they were enjoying themselves !
Seen at National Trust Property Hatchlands .
Batizado (graduation ceremony) of Capoeira Beija-Flor,
at CARF (Children at Risk Foundation).
Dedicated to Ordalina :)
Para Ordalina :)
Went for something a little more dramatic after all of the silly stuff I've been doing lately. This is the tattoo on my left forearm along with a heart pendant I found in Mellina's jewelry box.
A 17th century corn mill converted to a sawmill in 1860. Waterwheel still drives machinery including a frame saw, band saw, circular saw, boring machine and a lathe. Part of the Dunham Massey Estate, owned by the National Trust.
Flower, Hughenden, pink garden, spring, springtime, macro, close up, nature, Nikon, D750, R1C1, 105mm, Flash photography, outside, National Trust
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Set up in May 1899 by the National Trust, Wicken Fen is one of Britain’s oldest nature reserves. Since 2001, it has been home to a herd of Konik Ponies which were introduced to help manage the fenland by grazing and trampling. Konik means “small horse” in their native Poland and presumably refers to the fact that these primitive horses rarely stand taller than 13hh. As hardy as they are small, these wetland horses come from the Polish farmland east of the San river and descend from the tarpan, a pre-historic wild horse that roamed Britain and Europe since before the last Ice Age. The last tarpan died in Russia in 1879 but the Wicken Fen Koniks share some of its genes and many of its features, such as a mouse dun coat and dorsal stripes. The reasons that led the National Trust to introduce the Koniks to Wicken, however, are a lot more prosaic than this romantic link with a long-extinct horse that roamed Britain long-before the Romans came. “Koniks are primitive breed and you want animals who are able to cope on their own if you are going for hands-off extensive grazing,” explains Carol Laidlaw, a reserve warden at Wicken Fen.
Wicken Fen is a wetland nature reserve situated near the village of Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England. It is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves, and was the first reserve cared for by the National Trust, starting in 1899. The first parcel of land for the reserve was donated to the Trust by Charles Rothschild in 1901. The reserve includes fenland, farmland, marsh, and reedbeds. Wicken Fen is one of only four wild fens which still survive in the enormous Great Fen Basin area of East Anglia, where 99.9% of the former fens have now been replaced by arable cultivation. Naturalists were originally drawn to Wicken because of its species richness and the presence of rarities. The Fen has therefore received a great deal of recording effort and as a result, huge species lists have accumulated. Many nationally rare species have been recorded. Surveys continue to the present day. In 1998 over 20 species new to the Fen were recorded for the first time and in 2005 another 10 were added. Many of the species lists can be downloaded from the Fen website (see below). Wicken Fen was established as a nature reserve because of its invertebrate and plant interest. Over 8,500 species have so far been recorded on the fen, including more than 125 that are included in the Red Data Book of rare invertebrates. The reserve supports large numbers of fly, snail, spider and beetle species. Damselflies found here include the emerald, azure, large red, red-eyed, variable and common blue; together with dragonflies such as the southern and brown hawkers, emperor, hairy dragonfly and black-tailed skimmer. The Lepidoptera fauna is very rich also, especially the moths, with over 1000 species. The nationally rare reed leopard moth is common at the site. Other local moths include cream-bordered green pea, yellow-legged clearwing and emperor. China-mark moths such as the small, brown and ringed are also seen here. Local butterflies include the green hairstreak, brown argus, speckled wood and brimstone. Snails include the Red Data Book Desmoulin's whorl snail. Notable plants include the fen violet, great fen sedge Cladium mariscus, marsh pea, greater spearwort, marsh orchids and milk parsley. There are also a number of stonewort species present in the ditches and ponds, along with flowering rush, water millefoil, and yellow and white water lilies. The site is mainly noted for its plants and invertebrates, but many birds also can be seen, and these are particularly popular with visitors as they are often easier to observe than the more elusive insects and plants. Bird species recorded living at the site include great crested grebe, cormorant, gadwall, teal, sparrowhawk, water rail, kingfisher, snipe, woodcock, great spotted and green woodpeckers; and barn, little, tawny, long-eared and short-eared owls. Visiting birds include bittern, whooper swan, golden plover, garganey, pochard, goosander, marsh harrier, hen harrier, merlin and hobby. In season, it is most unlikely that visitors will fail to hear the 'drumming' of snipe. Wicken Fen is divided by a man-made watercourse called "Wicken Lode". The area north of Wicken Lode, together with a smaller area known as Wicken Poors' Fen and St. Edmunds Fen, forms the classic old, undrained fen. The designated national nature reserve of 269 hectares also includes the area around the Mere, to the south of Wicken Lode. These areas contain original peat fen with communities of carr and sedge. They support rare and uncommon fenland plants such as marsh pea, Cambridge milk parsley, fen violet and marsh fern. This part of the Fen can be enjoyed from a series of boardwalks (made from recycled plastic). The area south of the Lode is called "Adventurers' Fen" and consists of rough pasture (grading from dry to wet grassland), reedbed and pools. The dykes, abandoned clay pits and other watercourses carry a great wealth of aquatic plants and insects, many of which are uncommon elsewhere.
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On one of my walks recently I noticed that the wood ants are active again. I find them fascinating and as I had my little compact with me and as it records video I thought I'd place it on the nest to film them. I could watch them for hours as they are so busy. I got a couple of nips when I retrieved the camera and, as you can hear, we were on the Gatwick flight path that day...Listen carefully and you might hear their footsteps as they cross the microphone.....
Built for William Gibbs (1790-1875) whose fortune came from fertiliser, Bought in 1843 as a modest Tudor Gothic house built in c1813 but greatly enlarged by John Norton in 1863-5. Acquired by the National Trust in 2002 through generous public donations and grants. To the right the Chapel, designed by Arthur Blomfield, 1873-5, and reached by a bridge from the north wing. Inspired by the Sainte Chapelle in Paris.
Trust in Dreams
. The background is made with my spray paint technique featured in my Somerset Work Shop article I did this fall. The work is created on cardstock and mounted on cigar box lid. The altered medical book image, a colorful bird, text from a Kahil Gibran poem and found objects such as a tiny key, rusty cog and a tiny light bulb with a secret message inside .. The size is 6.5 inches by 9 inches. It has a wire on the back for easy display, but could be used for a great journal cover!
Supportive hand in the shoulder. Shoot on iPhone 6 with Hipstamatic. John S, AO BW Apollo and Snapseed.
The National Trust has been the caretaker of Ayers House since 1973, after the building was transformed from nurses’ quarters into a public museum, restaurant and function centre.
Ayers House Museum is one of the finest nineteenth century house museums in Australia.
Listed State Heritage Register July 1980.
Transcription of plaque on front of Ayers House:-
“Ayers House
The Honourable Sir Henry Ayers KCMG, MR, who was Premier of the colony of South Australia on five occasions between 15th July 1863, and 22nd July 1873, built this residence between 1853 and 1873. Paxton’s cottage, which was originally built on this site is included in the structure.
The property was acquired by the South Australian Government in 1926 and used as nurses’ quarters under the name of Austral House until 1970.
This restored building, with restaurants incorporated, was opened by the Honourable Don Dunstan, Premier of South Australia on the 30th June 1973.”
The oldest part of Ayers House was built by Robert Thornber in 1846. It was bought by William Paxton, a director of the South Australian Mining Association and was extended by the addition of brick side wings by 1852. Henry Ayers, secretary of the association, first leased the house from Paxton and then purchased it in 1871.
During his residence the house was progressively extended from a modest nine-roomed brick dwelling to its present grand form designed by architect George Strickland Kingston, with the addition of an upper storey, coach house and further side wings housing formal entertaining rooms.
Predominantly in bluestone, the house has Kingston’s characteristic arched porches and semi-circular fronts: its western dining room is one of South Australia’s notable interiors.
A small suite of rooms was built below ground to provide a cool retreat during Adelaide’s intense summers.
After Ayers’ death in 1897, the house was only occasionally used by his heirs. In 1972 it became the National Trust of South Australia headquarters for some years with its formal rooms accessible as a museum.
Sir Henry Ayers was Premier, and Cabinet Minister. He was secretary of the Burra Copper Mines, founder of the Bank of Adelaide, trustee of the Savings Bank of South Australia, chairman of South Australian Gas Co, governor of the Botanic Gardens Board and treasurer of the University of Adelaide.
He was knighted in 1872 for his government’s role in bringing the overland telegraph service from Darwin to Adelaide, opening communication with England, a vital link for the fledgling colony.
The house was the centre of Adelaide society for thirty years. Henry famously gave twice yearly parties in September and October with dancing in his ballroom, coloured lighting festooning the trees and wine carefully selected from his cellar.
As President of the Legislative Council, Ayers gave his parliamentary dinners at home, his guests seated around a long cedar table and the Ayers family crest of three doves and an olive branch looking down from the ceiling – it had taken a painter named Williams, flat on his back on a mattress supported by ladders, three days to do.
With the home went City Acres 29 and 30 reaching from Tavistock (now Frome) Street to the boundary of the present East End Market and from North Terrace to Rundle Street.
After Sir Henry’s death the house stood vacant for some years, before it was bought by Austral Gardens Ltd in 1914 turning the grounds into an open-air theatre and for some time was occupied by the Returned Soldiers League. From 1929 it was a nurses’ home and training centre for the Royal Adelaide Hospital until 1969.
On 30 June1973 Ayers House opened with a fine dining restaurant and bistro. Visited by Princess Ann and serving Queen Elizabeth II it quickly became the place to be seen. The full silver service restaurant was regularly visited by Adelaide society until the mid 90s. A magnificent Victorian styled glass conservatory extension, added in the 80s, extended the bistro from the Coach House and Stables into the gardens.
Sir Henry Ayers also owned a grand home on the Esplanade at Glenelg. It was one of two self contained joined residences, each of 15 rooms, known as Seafield Tower. Designed by architect Thomas English, they were built in 1876 as seaside retreats – one for Sir Henry and the other for Sir Thomas Elder. Each residence had a separate entrance.
Of Italianate Style, a common façade has since been added. Built of random coarse bluestone with smoother rendered quoins. Opening are Roman arched with Romanesque pilasters and keystones.
The late Sir Henry Ayers
The Funeral – A great Concourse
The remains of the late Sir Henry Ayers GCMG, were interred in the West Terrace Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, and were followed to the grave by a very large number of people, including members of both Houses of the Legislature, heads of Government departments, members of boards and directorates with which the deceased gentleman had been connected, and a number of leading business men. The general public testified their respect to the memory of Sir Henry Ayers by assembling in numbers near his residence on North Terrace, and thence to the corner of Pulteney Street the road was lined with spectators.
The cortege was of great length, over 100 vehicles taking part in the procession. His Excellency the Governor sent his carriage, as did also Lady Milne, while the Right Hon the Chief Justice was represented by Major H B Taylor (associate), who was in his Honour's carriage. Leaving the house shortly after 8 o'clock the route lay along North Terrace, King William Street, and Grote Street to the cemetery.
The flags were half-masted and many places of business were closed during the funeral. At the Adelaide Oval flags were half-masted as Sir Henry was a vice president and trustee of the Cricketing Association.
References:
National Trust of South Australia
SA History Hub, article Peter Bell
Ayers House website
Adelaide City Explorer
Chronicle (Adelaide) 19-6-1897
I truly do know the best people on the planet.
(A random get-happy package from one of said people.)
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para el grupo La Vuelta al Mundo
Tema de Junio: TEXTOS {en el mes de su tercer aniversario}
My friend Traci with her horse who she rescued from an abusive environment where the previous owners would break bottles over the horse's head. Truly unacceptable. He had a lot of problems with his ears being touched, but she worked with him every day in order to try and get him more comfortable and to teach him to trust again. The bond was clear in moments like these. © 2013-Current.
Remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons. Love yourself, trust your choices, and everything is possible. -C.Scott