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A returnee boy carries his dinner at the Torit waystation. Returnees arrive hungry in Torit after a long journey and are happy to find food and water available.
NABA Butterfly Garden Certification
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Monarch Waystation sign (Monarch Watch)
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Certified Wildlife Habitat (National Wildlife Federation )
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Certified Butterfly Garden sign (North American Butterfly Association)
www.nababutterfly.com/cert_index.html
Pesticide Free Zone Yard Sign
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The Spanish Trail Way Station - Jacksonville, FL
Oral history has it the building was constructed in 1835 as a stagecoach way station. A residential area called Thigpen, now Baldwin, developed itself to the west.
The way station was used by both Union and Confederate troops as a supply line during the Civil War, that it later became a tavern, then a brothel, a boarding house, and decades later, a roadside attraction that sold gasoline and such Florida tourist offerings as alligator heads, boiled peanuts, and jars of local honey.
Curb-side Uighur egg vendors in the handicrafts market.
Kashgar (Kashi) is the westernmost city in China (nearer to Tehran and Damascus than to Beijing) with a population of roughly 350,000 who are predominantly Muslim Uighurs. Its history extends over 2,000 years, early on an important waystation on the Silk Road where the northern and southern routes merged at the transition from the desert to the east to the mountains to the west, the final barrier (treacherous terrain with bandits—plus dragons and evil spirits it was believed) to reaching India. Buddhism was active here in the 7th century. Islam was established here in the 10th century. Marco Polo visited around 1273-1274. Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) ravaged Kashgar in 1389-1390.
The Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. (Chang'an, now Xi'an, is in eastern China and Tianshan is a system of mountain ranges in the border region of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Northwest China.)
[The term ‘Silk Road’ was coined in 1877 by German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen. The Silk Road contributed not only to the exchange of goods and technologies, but also to the mutual enrichment of cultures and traditions of different peoples. Direct maritime trade between Europe and the Far East ultimately supplanted the overland route.]
On Google Earth:
handicrafts market 39°28'4.39"N, 75°59'2.18"E
I love these Hummingbird Moths which are flitting around the Butterfly Garden this time of year. They are quite challenging to capture, but the rewards are well worth it. I believe this is about the only shot I got where the wings were not moving. On West Campus at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
Nikon 1 V1; Nikon FT-1 Mount Adapter; Nikon 55-200 Lens
The only Monarch at the Butterfly Garden yesterday. He was tagged with a Monarch Watch sticker, so has been here since the last tagging event in September.
Monarch Waystation,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence (Douglas County), KS.
Three girls are walking towards the medical point set up by the Red Crescent Society at the UNHCR waystation in Torit.
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This is another image from the little stop I made in Hico last November. This is actually the other side of the building that I did a post about here. To me, the interesting thing about this photo is there really is nothing in it that would give you a clue that the photo was taken in the past 50 years.
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Didyma Ancient Cities
Didyma (/ˈdɪdɨmə/; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the Greeks who sought a "twin" at Didyma ignored the Carian origin of the name.[1] Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo,[2] but an establishment preceding literacy and even the Hellenic colonization of Ionia. Mythic genealogies of the origins of the Branchidae line of priests, designed to capture the origins of Didyma as a Hellenic tradition, date to the Hellenistic period.[3] The ruins of Didyma are located at a short distance to the northwest of modern Didim in Aydin Province, Turkey, whose name is derived from Didyma's.
Bust of a marble kouros from the Sacred Way at Didyma, now in the British Museum, 550 BC[4]
Didyma was the largest and most significant sanctuary on the territory of the great classical city Miletus. To approach it, visitors would follow the Sacred Way to Didyma, about 17 km long. Along the way, were ritual waystations, and statues of members of the Branchidae family, male and female, as well as animal figures. Some of these statues, dating to the 6th century BC, are now in the British Museum, taken by the British archaeologist Charles Newton in the 19th century.[5]
Greek and Roman authors laboured to refer the name Didyma to "twin" temples — not a feature of the site — or to temples of the twins, Apollo and Artemis, whose own cult center at Didyma was only recently established, or whether, as Wilamowitz suggested[6] there is a connection to Cybele Dindymene, "Cybele of Mount Dindymon", is mooted. Recent excavations by the German team of archaeologists have uncovered a major sanctuary dedicated to Artemis, with the key ritual focus being water.
The 6th century Didymaion, dedicated to Apollo, enclosed its smaller predecessor, which archaeologists have identified. Its treasury was enriched by gifts from Croesus.
A returnee man waves hello to his family as a UNHCR bus enters the waystation in Torit, the final destination for many returnees.
A coyote barks, yips and howls, which sets off several others who join him. The wolves take up the baritone part and some of the forty-eight lions provide an improvised bass line. So begins another evening at my new job as night watchperson at the Wildlife WayStation in Sylmar, California.
Woman and her child searching for signal upon arrival. In the background, returnees are offloading their luggage from the bus.
CD Cover for AUTUMN FALLS Uplifting Trance Mix
Trance Head / Autumn Series
EXB Mix 2014.16
Released 25 September 2014
BEATPORT MIX at mixes.beatport.com/mix/192722
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Autumn / Steve and Phil's Garden & Monarch Butterfly Waystation . Dupont Circle / East between Massachusetts Avenue and P Street, NW, Washington DC . Wednesday morning, 26 October 2011 . Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography
Pumpkin Patch
Read 26 October 2011 Elvert Barnes FREEDOM blog at elvertbarnes-freedom.blogspot.com/2011/10/monarch-butterf...
Didyma Ancient Cities
Didyma (/ˈdɪdɨmə/; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the Greeks who sought a "twin" at Didyma ignored the Carian origin of the name.[1] Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo,[2] but an establishment preceding literacy and even the Hellenic colonization of Ionia. Mythic genealogies of the origins of the Branchidae line of priests, designed to capture the origins of Didyma as a Hellenic tradition, date to the Hellenistic period.[3] The ruins of Didyma are located at a short distance to the northwest of modern Didim in Aydin Province, Turkey, whose name is derived from Didyma's.
Bust of a marble kouros from the Sacred Way at Didyma, now in the British Museum, 550 BC[4]
Didyma was the largest and most significant sanctuary on the territory of the great classical city Miletus. To approach it, visitors would follow the Sacred Way to Didyma, about 17 km long. Along the way, were ritual waystations, and statues of members of the Branchidae family, male and female, as well as animal figures. Some of these statues, dating to the 6th century BC, are now in the British Museum, taken by the British archaeologist Charles Newton in the 19th century.[5]
Greek and Roman authors laboured to refer the name Didyma to "twin" temples — not a feature of the site — or to temples of the twins, Apollo and Artemis, whose own cult center at Didyma was only recently established, or whether, as Wilamowitz suggested[6] there is a connection to Cybele Dindymene, "Cybele of Mount Dindymon", is mooted. Recent excavations by the German team of archaeologists have uncovered a major sanctuary dedicated to Artemis, with the key ritual focus being water.
The 6th century Didymaion, dedicated to Apollo, enclosed its smaller predecessor, which archaeologists have identified. Its treasury was enriched by gifts from Croesus.
Old Bent's Fort was located on the Santa Fe Trail and active during the 1830s and 1840s. It served as a trading post, way station, and eventually a military post during the Mexican War. It was also a meeting and cultural exchange point for American, Mexican, and Native American cultures.
The room in the main shot was reserved for Brigham Young when he was passing through the area. He had asked Ira Hinkley to build the Fort as a way station back in 1867. All the rooms depict life here in the late 1800s.
Thanks to Jeff Derbys (www.flickr.com/photos/66104887@N06/) for the idea of an xray title. When I took this photo, I knew I wanted to post it today to Monochrome Bokeh Thursday, but I would never have come up with the title without Jeff's comment on my post of the full color version. Thanks Jeff. Make sure and check out Jeff's amazing photo stream.
Autumn / Steve and Phil's Garden & Monarch Butterfly Waystation . Dupont Circle / East between Massachusetts Avenue and P Street, NW, Washington DC . Wednesday morning, 26 October 2011 . Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography
Pumpkin Patch
Read 26 October 2011 Elvert Barnes FREEDOM blog at elvertbarnes-freedom.blogspot.com/2011/10/monarch-butterf...
Didyma Ancient Cities
Didyma (/ˈdɪdɨmə/; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the Greeks who sought a "twin" at Didyma ignored the Carian origin of the name.[1] Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo,[2] but an establishment preceding literacy and even the Hellenic colonization of Ionia. Mythic genealogies of the origins of the Branchidae line of priests, designed to capture the origins of Didyma as a Hellenic tradition, date to the Hellenistic period.[3] The ruins of Didyma are located at a short distance to the northwest of modern Didim in Aydin Province, Turkey, whose name is derived from Didyma's.
Bust of a marble kouros from the Sacred Way at Didyma, now in the British Museum, 550 BC[4]
Didyma was the largest and most significant sanctuary on the territory of the great classical city Miletus. To approach it, visitors would follow the Sacred Way to Didyma, about 17 km long. Along the way, were ritual waystations, and statues of members of the Branchidae family, male and female, as well as animal figures. Some of these statues, dating to the 6th century BC, are now in the British Museum, taken by the British archaeologist Charles Newton in the 19th century.[5]
Greek and Roman authors laboured to refer the name Didyma to "twin" temples — not a feature of the site — or to temples of the twins, Apollo and Artemis, whose own cult center at Didyma was only recently established, or whether, as Wilamowitz suggested[6] there is a connection to Cybele Dindymene, "Cybele of Mount Dindymon", is mooted. Recent excavations by the German team of archaeologists have uncovered a major sanctuary dedicated to Artemis, with the key ritual focus being water.
The 6th century Didymaion, dedicated to Apollo, enclosed its smaller predecessor, which archaeologists have identified. Its treasury was enriched by gifts from Croesus.
The migrating monarchs will be here any day now and we are ready with two stands of Asclepius syriaca, common milkweed, and some Asclepius tuberosa, as well. Milkweed is the only food of monarch larvae. If you plant it, they will come.
A happy returnee boy walking within the waystation. In the background, the buses that brought returnees to Torit.
Autumn / Steve and Phil's Garden & Monarch Butterfly Waystation . Dupont Circle / East between Massachusetts Avenue and P Street, NW, Washington DC . Wednesday morning, 26 October 2011 . Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography
Pumpkin Patch
Read 26 October 2011 Elvert Barnes FREEDOM blog at elvertbarnes-freedom.blogspot.com/2011/10/monarch-butterf...
A casual worker assists in the distribution of dry rations to the returnees at the Torit waystation.
A post for Totally Texture Tuesday!
Taken on a recent bike ride to the Butterfly Garden. No butterflies this time of year, but so many cool things like these pods from Trumpet Lilies remain. Texture added in iPiccy.
Monarch Waystation,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence (Douglas County), KS.
~ 名古屋駅 ~
Nagoya Station (main business tower). Before I came to Japan, I thought a train station couldn't be anything but that. Back home, that's all they are - waystations and stops. Sometimes they're designed for something more than just function, but rarely. Here in Japan, major stations are self-contained mini-cities. They have everything you could want - shopping, restaurants, souvenir shops, entertainment (movies, discos, etc), bookstores, and even sports facilities. Many stations even have apartment buildings attached. Often they come as a cluster of buildings connected by an underground shopping complex. They're pretty amazing places - even if you're not going anywhere...
Temperatures in the 40s today so bundled up and went for a bike ride to the Butterfly Garden. I have people ask me why I go to the Butterfly Garden when all of the butterflies are gone. This is a perfect example of why. I love the bronze sheen on these multicolored leaves.
Monarch Waystation,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence (Douglas County), KS.
Didyma Ancient Cities
Didyma (/ˈdɪdɨmə/; Ancient Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion. In Greek didyma means "twin", but the Greeks who sought a "twin" at Didyma ignored the Carian origin of the name.[1] Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo,[2] but an establishment preceding literacy and even the Hellenic colonization of Ionia. Mythic genealogies of the origins of the Branchidae line of priests, designed to capture the origins of Didyma as a Hellenic tradition, date to the Hellenistic period.[3] The ruins of Didyma are located at a short distance to the northwest of modern Didim in Aydin Province, Turkey, whose name is derived from Didyma's.
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Bust of a marble kouros from the Sacred Way at Didyma, now in the British Museum, 550 BC[4]
Didyma was the largest and most significant sanctuary on the territory of the great classical city Miletus. To approach it, visitors would follow the Sacred Way to Didyma, about 17 km long. Along the way, were ritual waystations, and statues of members of the Branchidae family, male and female, as well as animal figures. Some of these statues, dating to the 6th century BC, are now in the British Museum, taken by the British archaeologist Charles Newton in the 19th century.[5]
Greek and Roman authors laboured to refer the name Didyma to "twin" temples — not a feature of the site — or to temples of the twins, Apollo and Artemis, whose own cult center at Didyma was only recently established, or whether, as Wilamowitz suggested[6] there is a connection to Cybele Dindymene, "Cybele of Mount Dindymon", is mooted. Recent excavations by the German team of archaeologists have uncovered a major sanctuary dedicated to Artemis, with the key ritual focus being water.
The 6th century Didymaion, dedicated to Apollo, enclosed its smaller predecessor, which archaeologists have identified. Its treasury was enriched by gifts from Croesus.
Blue Bay Motel monarch butterfly waystation garden with an unidentified hairy caterpillar, Tobermory, Ontario, Canada © Linda Dawn Hammond/ IndyFoto August 29, 2020