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With all of the nightscaping that I have been doing lately, my stream is looking a little dark, so I have decided to start posting some of my favorite day shots to help brighten it up.
Here's an early evening photo taken in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Colorado. As I was waiting for the sun to go down, I watched the shadows stretch across the park and sunlight started to illuminate the top of the Tower of Babel formation and thought I would snap a few. :)
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to be a useful, happy woman, and I don't think that is a bad ambition. Even if I only do what my dear mother did, earn my living honestly and happily, and leave a beautiful example behind me, to help one other woman as hers helps me, I shall be satisfied :)
Louisa May Alcott, "Christie," Work: A Story of Experience, 1873
Character Matters!
prunus, autumn Higan cherry, 'Autumnalis', sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
We encountered this "sculpture" in the middle of a Lofoten ferry harbour and although I do not know the story behind I thought the reflections to be most intriguing :)
The [useful] friend that i can remove or rezz everywhere, to change skin...or mood . To scream at or delete , to tell my fake story before i logoff...
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All I have or should
want to be but never could
It's coming at, it's coming at, it's coming at my heart
To spoil my soul with fire
All my eyes can see is
born out of your imagery
It's coming at, it's coming at, it's coming at my heart
To scorch the earth with fire
Tell me who you really love
Tell me who you really love
Wide angle long exposure seascape taken at first light on the coastline of Candelaria, Tenerife.
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The sun was playing hide and seek with this thick fog that day.... And trees, our beloved trees are always playing as useful landmark, aren't they?
Music from Erik Satie, Gnossienne I
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Stopped by Bristlecone Forest with Wayne Pinkston to grab a shot of the Ancient Tree. We scouted around looking and found several unique looking trees, but not "the" Tree. During our scouting we ran into Brad Goldpaint a fabulous photographer and educator and really nice guy. He was teaching a night sky workshop and boy does he know how to pick the locations. The sky was so clear here that Wayne even commented that at over 11,000ft in elevation this was possibly the darkest clearest Milky Way he had ever seen. Coming from Wayne I would wager it's pretty clear there, at only 4 hours from my home I have found my new playground. The large star to the right of the scene is the planet Mars BTW.
Here's a link to Brad's webpage if your interested in advancing your photography by taking one of his excellent workshops. His unique teaching style is fun, easy to understand and comprehensive. He not only covers the technical aspects but also includes his thought process which he uses to create spectacular award winning photographs. I know, I was there eavesdropping. Take his course, and you won't be sorry.
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For those of you new to photography, I would like to provide you with some very helpful videos that will help you get more from your photography. They where very useful to me while I was learning and I hope that they will help you out as well. Just click the link below and on the left side column there are pre-made playlists on everything you could ever want to know about photography. I hope you enjoy them and as always my friends "Happy Shooting"
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you hope you are — one half as useful as an earthworm :-)
Ruth Stout, "We Shall Come Rejoicing," How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, 1955
HPPT! Science Matters!
hybrid camellia, 'Rose of Autumn', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
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This is the canal which links the Cagliari salt evaporation ponds (now dismissed) with the harbour. The salt collected in the ponds was loaded into barges and then a tug carried the train of barges to the harbour where the salt was unloaded to be shipped.
In ancient times the barges were pulled by horses.
After the discussion in the group Saturday Self-Challenge I decided to photograph mine for the theme Old but still useful.
It's so old that all the paint has come off the handle. I must have bought this some time in the second half of the 1960s.
Some bubbles are pretty, but others are created to be useful!
Close-up of a spirit level.
Looking close... on Friday! ~ Bubbles (2022/01/21)
Goldfinches.... having a munch...nothing quite like a seed head or two....
How it was done...
Single RAW image...Crucially...Centre weighted average metering... In a poor light situation, where the only good light was on the two Goldfinches.... taking a light reading FROM the Goldfinches themselves makes then stand out just nicely... :)
It's always useful to have two or three different metering set up's in Custom settings on the camera ...changing metering modes quickly is vital.... they were only static for twelve frames then gone...!
©Gerry Gutteridge...
Green-veined White - Pieris napi on Great willow herb.
Great willow herb is a large herb that flourishes on damp ground, such as wet grasslands, ditches, riversides and woodland clearings. Deep pink flowers appear on the top of hairy stems from July to August and its fluffy seeds are dispersed by the wind.
What is willow herb good for?
Medicinal use of Willow Herb:
The herb is antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, emollient, hypnotic, laxative and tonic. It is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, mucous colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. The plant is used in Germany and Austria to treat prostate problems.
Can you eat great willow herb?
It's not the best food, but being so abundant can be very useful. In the Springtime the young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw, and as they get older need to be steamed or boiled for 10 minutes. Treat the shoots like asparagus. The root can be cooked as a vegetable, added to stews.
The wide angle lens is probably the most often used, but also misused, lens in landscape photography. It is a powerful lens, as long as it is used with forethought and for the right scenes. In my article I share with you useful tips for composing powerful wide angle images and I hope it encourages you to go out there and capture the beauty! Please feel free to read the article at this link. I hope you enjoy!
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Morning dew - a very useful natural phenomenon. It accumulates the energy of the stars, moon, sun, earth, water, plants, air, and is a natural concentrate of many biologically active substances.
Our ancestors believed dew nectar of immortality, and made good use of its medicinal properties in their lives. In particular, they ran naked in the dewy grass, washed with dew, collected it in a wooden bowl and was used as a cure for many diseases. Healing "Amrita" filled people strength, health, prolong youth and beauty.
The man who appreciates the beauty of nature and the world is much richer and happier than those who do not notice this.
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.........are sometimes the best things...they can bring a space to life, fill a hungry tummy, and make someone smile....
Featuring some new items from Ayla, Dust Bunny, and Kraftwork. See below for details:
From Ayla the Homemade Soups Fatpack...some warm soup on a cold winters day is just what the doctor ordered! Pictured from the collection:
Ayla. Homemade Soup's - Feta & Spinach Baguette
Ayla. Homemade Soup's - Tomato Soup
Ayla. Homemade Soup's - Chicken & Lentil Soup
Ayla. Homemade Soup's - Vegetable Soup
Ayla. Homemade Soup's - Rustic Kitchen Table
Find it now at the Food Court: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Safe%20House/128/128/27
Ayla Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Supernova/130/138/34
Ayla Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3coNdw
From Dust Bunny some new additions to the "Quirky Planter" collection. ADORABLE!!!! Pictured from the set is:
dust bunny . quirky planters 3 . giraffe planter
dust bunny . quirky planters 3 . panda planter
dust bunny . quirky planters 3 . sloth planter
dust bunny . quirky planters 3 . piggy planter
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Dust Bunny Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001
Dust Bunny Flickr: flic.kr/ps/M1HXF
The Winchester Collection by Kraftwork includes some amazing shelves that have 4 texture change options. I LOVE these!! It also includes a console( not pictured) that also has the same texture options so that you can make it all match!! This set is incredibly useful.
From the Winchester Collection by Kraftwork:
KraftWork Winchester Collection . Shelf A
KraftWork Winchester Collection . Shelf B
Kraftwork Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KraftWork/55/84/22
Kraftwork Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2Tqjs4
Nutmeg items available at the mainstore unless otherwise noted:
Nutmeg. Farmhouse Brunch Bread Basket (part of farmhouse brunch set at The Food Court)
Nutmeg. Rustic Stool Adult (Shiny Shabby group gift)
Nutmeg. Countryside Dream Wooden Chest
Nutmeg. Antique Dinnerware Plate Stack
Nutmeg. Summer's End Salt & Pepper
Nutmeg. Casserole White
Nutmeg. Cook Stove White
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Nutmeg Flickr: flic.kr/ps/Yr6Sn
Other decor items used:
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . parsley
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . basil
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . rosemary
{vespertine} herb drying
{vespertine} potted herb mix 1
hive // hanging glass light
Apple Fall Potting Shed Book
Apple Fall Basil Sproutlings
Apple Fall 'Elvira' Teapot
Apple Fall Plantation Stove Hood (Rustic)
Apple Fall Rural Farmhouse RARE
Brown Grazing Horse - Mesh - Full Perm
Botanical - Douglas Fir 5
Young Birch group seasonal C/M 3LI+FERN 1LI
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Acacia pycnantha, most commonly known as the golden wattle, is a tree of the family Fabaceae. It grows to a height of 8 metres and has phyllodes instead of true leaves. The profuse fragrant, golden flowers appear in late winter and spring, followed by long seed pods. Wikipedia
The golden wattle is the floral emblem of Australia with its masses of sunshine yellow balls of flowers brightening the bush and gardens in late winter to early spring. It grows from 2 to 10 metres tall and is fast growing, but sadly can be short lived. Adapts to most soils as long as they are free draining, and can take some frost and dry periods. Performs best in temperate climate zones. A useful plant- the flowers are fragrant and can be used for making perfume, the seed is edible and the bark is rich in tannins. Green seed can be cooked like peas. Ripe seed can be baked then ground with a mortar and pestle into a low glycaemic flour.
Note– this plant originates from South Australia, but has become a problem plant in some areas where it is becoming weedy and competing with the natural species. Southern Western Australia is one area where this happening. (Gardening with Angus)
120 in 2020
113. Useful
An useful way of up cycling an old tyre!
Spotted in the woods on my walk last week, this home made swing was designed and made by two 11 year old girls. And no, I didn't take up their offer of trying it out!
Hippo feeding on grass in the Chobe river. The oxpecker birds are doing him a great favour as they feed on the ticks and the parasites and they can also be a useful alarm for any potential threats.
Kasane, Chobe National Park, Botswana.
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At first glance maybe an unusual spider? lol! This is a "bear claw," one of two that I use to retrieve a large, stuffed turkey from the oven twice a year. Yes, Thanksgiving and Christmas. ( I think it would make a great weapon, too if I encountered a burglar in my home)! Super sharp! Happy Crazy Tuesday everyone!
Útil versus bello. Una polémica recurrente en la arquitectura contemporánea, donde parece que estos términos han empezado a excluirse mutuamente. Sin embargo, durante siglos existieron espléndidos ejemplos de arquitectura utilitaria que no renunciaban ni a la belleza ni a la estética, especialmente en el periodo clásico. La Cisterna Basílica (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) de Estambul es un ejemplo perfecto. Concebida para almacenar agua potable —que llegaba desde el acueducto de Valente y otras fuentes—, podía albergar hasta 80.000 m³. Fue construida en el año 532 d.C., por orden del emperador Justiniano I. Desde el exterior nada anuncia su presencia, pero al descender nos envuelve una escena inesperada: un bosque de 336 columnas de mármol que sostienen una bóveda de ladrillo. El juego de luces, los reflejos en el agua, la penumbra... todo contribuye a crear una atmósfera de misterio casi sobrenatural. Parte de su encanto reside en su imperfección: muchas columnas son recicladas de templos antiguos, y sus capiteles variados aportan carácter y humanidad al espacio. En la penumbra dorada de la imagen, las columnas parecen repetirse hasta el infinito, reflejadas en el agua quieta. El visitante —pequeño, casi invisible— se pierde entre sombras y luces como si caminara por una ciudad subterránea fuera del tiempo.
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Useful versus beautiful. A recurring debate in contemporary architecture, where these concepts often seem mutually exclusive. Yet for centuries, functional buildings did not shy away from beauty — especially during the classical period. Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is a perfect example. Built in 532 AD by order of Emperor Justinian I, it was designed to store drinking water brought from the Valens Aqueduct and other sources, with a capacity of up to 80,000 m³. From the outside, nothing hints at its presence. But upon descending, we are met with a surprising scene: a forest of 336 marble columns holding up a brick vault. The play of lights, the reflections in the water, the shadows... everything contributes to a magical, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Part of its beauty lies in its imperfection: many columns were repurposed from ancient temples, and their diverse capitals give the space a unique, human character. In the golden gloom of the image, the columns seem to repeat endlessly, mirrored on the still water. The visitor —small, almost invisible— wanders among shadows and light, as if walking through a timeless underground city.
Useful in finding small magnetic objects that could be difficult to see or reach. Powerful too! Extends from 7" to to 30.5" as well as 17.78cm to 77.47cm.
photo size: 3"w by 2.67" h and 7.62cm w by 6.79cm h
Theme: "magnets"
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This Redshank seems to be contemplating his own reflection .
The long beak and the bright legs are distinctive Redshank
features. The long legs are very useful for wading soft mud and the beak is used to dig out insects, worms, mussels and small crustaceans .
It is no coincidence that this incredibly beautiful, fragrant and useful plant is called a wild rose. A close relative of the most beautiful flower on earth, the rose hip also has thorns, but is also rich in vitamin C and other useful microelements.
The name “rose hips” is used for wild or unmodified rose species. In Russia today there are up to 100 species of rose hips, and not all of them are equally useful, so some of them are used for decorative purposes. Under natural conditions, wild roses grow on mountain slopes, in river valleys, and in fields there are several dozen varieties of the plant. Unpretentious and cold-resistant ornamental rose hips can often be seen as hedges in country houses. Certain types of wild rose are used to make jam, jam and candied fruits.
The healing properties of rose hips have been known since ancient times. Almost all parts of rose hips are used for medicinal and preventive purposes, but the fruits are considered the most useful. This is explained by the high content of vitamin C in them; its concentration here is higher than in black currants and lemon. Wild rose fruits also boast a variety of biologically active substances.
The most popular among medicinal types of rose hips is traditionally considered to be May rose hips. The fruits of needle, Dahur, Kokand, small-flowered rose hips and some other plant species are also used for medicinal purposes.
At the right of the photo, I have included a three-deck motor vessel, useful for understanding or intuiting the proportions …..
In fondo, sulla destra della foto , ho incluso una motonave a tre ponti, utile per capire o intuire le proporzioni …..
...real photography...
No artificial intelligence, no computer graphics... just a healthy and original photo ……..
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Portulaca oleracea is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it a popular ingredient in herbal remedies
Wide angle long exposure seascape taken at first light on the coastline of Candelaria, Tenerife.
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This big boy with its wings shining in the sun, coming out of a white Gladiolus, is a Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris). A very useful insect indeed, an excellent pollinator which cannot be found in mainland Australia, unfortunately but only in Tasmania. Photographed in Quiberon, Brittany, France.
Created using 1 x disposable face mask, and the Little People.
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