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A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
Meet one of five owlets in a wild Great Horned Owl family raised on Saanich Peninsula private property.
This little one fell out of the nest way too early and needed a bit of help. Our local raptor rescuers strung up a basket in a tree next to the nest tree; the nest being too far up and awkward to reach, in order to get this owlet off the ground.
What followed were subsequent visits to make sure the parents were still caring for this unfortunate one. All went well.
Being acquainted with the rescuers, I was invited along on the last check up inspection, after all five owlets had fledged.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
Baboon mom taking care of baby`s well being.
Tarangire Nationalpark, Tanzania
I take pictures because I like it, not because I am good at it.
The world is like a book and those, who do not travel, only read the first page.
If you only visit 2 continents in your lifetime, visit Africa, twice.
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A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
The beach of los Genoveses in the natural park of Cabo de Gata,
La Playa de los Genoveses en el parque natural de Cabo de Gata
Cairns on the slope of the Loch Loyne in Scotland. This place is very special. We feel here full of happiness and well being in front of this extremely beautiful nature.
Great crested grebe
natural behavior
unrestricted satisfaction of all desires is not conductive to well-being, nor is it the way to happiness or even to maximum pleasure
Erich Fromm
Weisse Elefanten gelten in buddhistischen Ländern als heilig, versprechen Glück und Wohlergehen. Doch die Art und Weise, wie sie gehalten werden, könnte widersprüchlicher nicht sein.Es läge nahe, dass die Tiere deshalb besonders verwöhnt werden. Doch ein Besuch bei Burmas weissen Elefanten entlarvt das Gegenteil.
Sechs der insgesamt neun weissen Elefanten, die in Burma in Gefangenschaft sind, vegetieren hier im Elefantenhaus in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw vor sich hin. Sie fristen ihr Leben auf ein paar Quadratmetern.
Ein Taxifahrer erklärt, die gefesselten Tiere seien ein Symbol für die Macht der Militärs. Es sei also alles unter Kontrolle.
Tatsächlich bestätigt ein prominenter burmesischer Elefantenexperte, der Angst hat, namentlich genannt zu werden: Höchste Armeegeneräle und ihre Entourage besuchten die weissen Elefanten in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw regelmässig.
Auch einer der beiden Vizepräsidenten des Landes gehöre zu den wöchentlichen Besuchern. Sie alle glaubten, die Tiere würden Glück bringen und die Macht erhalten.
White elephants are considered sacred in Buddhist countries and promise happiness and well-being. But the way in which they are kept couldn't be more contradictory, and it suggests that this is why the animals are particularly spoiled. But a visit to Burma's white elephants reveals the opposite.
Six of the nine white elephants that are in captivity in Burma are vegetating here in the elephant house in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. They eke out their lives on a few square meters.
A taxi driver explains that the tied animals are a symbol of the power of the military. So everything is under control.
In fact, a prominent Burmese elephant expert, who is afraid of being named, confirms that the highest army generals and their entourage visited the white elephants in the capital Nay Pyi Taw regularly.
One of the country's two vice presidents is also one of the weekly visitors. They all believed the animals would bring good luck and maintain power.
Düsseldorf,
In der weihnachtlich beleuchteten Stadt rund um den Corneliusplatz gibt es gleich mehrere interesssante Motive: Eislaufbahn, Kö-Bogen, Königsallee und nicht zuletzt den Lichtbogen über dem Kö-Graben. Auch für das leibliche Wohl ist rund um die Eisbahn reichlich gesorgt.
Düsseldorf,
In the Christmas illuminated city around Corneliusplatz there are several interesting motifs: ice rink, Kö-Bogen, Königsallee and, last but not least, the arc over the Kö-Graben. Plenty of physical well-being is also provided around the ice rink.
White elephants are considered sacred in Buddhist countries and promise happiness and well-being. But the way in which they are kept couldn't be more contradictory, and it suggests that this is why the animals are particularly spoiled. But a visit to Burma's white elephants reveals the opposite.
Six of the nine white elephants that are in captivity in Burma are vegetating here in the elephant house in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. They eke out their lives on a few square meters.
A taxi driver explains that the tied animals are a symbol of the power of the military. So everything is under control.
In fact, a prominent Burmese elephant expert, who is afraid of being named, confirms that the highest army generals and their entourage visited the white elephants in the capital Nay Pyi Taw regularly.
One of the country's two vice presidents is also one of the weekly visitors. They all believed the animals would bring good luck and maintain power.
Weisse Elefanten gelten in buddhistischen Ländern als heilig, versprechen Glück und Wohlergehen. Doch die Art und Weise, wie sie gehalten werden, könnte widersprüchlicher nicht sein.Es läge nahe, dass die Tiere deshalb besonders verwöhnt werden. Doch ein Besuch bei Burmas weissen Elefanten entlarvt das Gegenteil.
Sechs der insgesamt neun weissen Elefanten, die in Burma in Gefangenschaft sind, vegetieren hier im Elefantenhaus in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw vor sich hin. Sie fristen ihr Leben auf ein paar Quadratmetern.
Ein Taxifahrer erklärt, die gefesselten Tiere seien ein Symbol für die Macht der Militärs. Es sei also alles unter Kontrolle.
Tatsächlich bestätigt ein prominenter burmesischer Elefantenexperte, der Angst hat, namentlich genannt zu werden: Höchste Armeegeneräle und ihre Entourage besuchten die weissen Elefanten in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw regelmässig.
Auch einer der beiden Vizepräsidenten des Landes gehöre zu den wöchentlichen Besuchern. Sie alle glaubten, die Tiere würden Glück bringen und die Macht erhalten
... Our individual well-being is intimately connected both with that of all others and with the environment within which we live.... Our every action, our every deed, word, and thought, no matter how slight or inconsequential it may seem, has an implication not only for ourselves, but for all others, too ~ Dalai Lama
Well, being alone is not always a bad thing. I hope that everyone enjoys the weekend whether you are alone or with those that you love! :)
“I am not perfect, nor do I profess to be. I am human. I make mistakes. I learn from them. I move on with my heart on my sleeve and hope in my heart and then I found the one who helps me breathe again.” - AP
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpx_T6G8Lo
SIMPLE PLEASURES - JAKE BUGG
Softly spoken
gentle, muted colours
small and often overlooked
this little common herb
is delicate and fragile
is often found
and pressed within a book
delightful is it's presence
a surprise found in the grass
blush pink and heart-shaped petals
bring such joy to hand
it seeds itself
and blows on winds
that carry it away
to grow again
wherever it may land
nature is a wondrous thing
it heals; brings happy thoughts
and dreams that take us far away
in woven webs are caught
look upon this humble flower
savour this kind moment
for it is like a starlit shower
of asteroids; do not lament
it's passing by does not last long
but look again and see
appearances are here and there
dotted prettily
in hedgerows low beneath the shadows
of great trees that stand tall
you'll find these miracles of life
even though they are so small
yet they are many
and that is good
to know life is so plentiful
take a minute of your walk
to spend in it's pleasant company
they do not disappoint or have
unreal expectations
they are themselves
they are complete
they have no hesitation
natural beauty may not last
but inside is what counts
that pure light; that heavenly zeal
these flowers have
in bounteous appeal
look once; look twice
and look again
the language of these flowers
whispers soft like rain
and tells to us
all we need to know
let all unfold
let spirits grow
a sense of well-being
an effortless charm
that lights up our lives
and does no harm
enchanting; magical
all this and more
can be yours and mine
forever more.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
Plaque displayed near craft shop along the side
Of the river.
Best Keep Wales Tidy award in 1991.
Keep Wales Tidy is the charity committed to working with local communities across Wales to protect our environment now and for the future.
Practically, we know that a good quality environment matters to people and that the benefits can make a real difference to our health, well-being, communities and to our economy. And crucially, it is great for nature too.
Our vision as a charity is for a beautiful Wales cared for and enjoyed by everyone.
Beddgelert is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 455, and includes Nantmor and Nant Gwynant. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound Gelert.
Well being tomorrow is the 4th of July what better than featuring a a unit built by Alco for this weeks SNS. 4260, 4262 and 6544 are at Vancouver in this Greg Stadter classic. It's December 1978 and the 4262 is producing smoke in the finest Alco tradition. Chuck Schwesinger collection.
A Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) visits a mineral lick regularly to access necessary minerals for its health and well being along the Columbia Icefields Parkway south of Jasper, Alberta, Canada in Jasper National Park.
7 September, 2011.
Slide # GWB_20110907_8775.CR2
Use of this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission is not permitted.
© Gerard W. Beyersbergen - All Rights Reserved Worldwide In Perpetuity - No Unauthorized Use.
Music is very important for my well-being. And most of the time I choose music how I feel. I´m so happy that there exist so many different lines.
Now I chose the following video with the divine Nigel Kennedy, who plays "Winter" from Vivaldi´s "The Four Seasons" .
Listen here: Vivaldi´s Four Seasons
The Bird of Happiness is the traditional North Russian wooden toy, carved in the shape of a bird.
The Bird of Happiness is made without glue or other fasteners, by carving thin petals for the bird’s wings and tail and then using a special method of spreading and curving them, also found in other products of the North Russian handicraft.
The amulet is usually made of pine, fir, spruce, or Siberian cedar. It is suspended inside a house, guarding the family hearth and well-being.
Happy Macro Mondays, everyone!
*Working Towards a Better World
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think. -
Margaret Mead
Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. -
Robert A. Heinlein
I am featured on aamora.com if anyone is interested:
www.aamora.com/2015/08/31/emotions-by-sonia-ruth-adam-mur..
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo❤️
Green is Life
Green signifies abundant in nature, growth, renewal, health and environment.
Green is the color of nature and ferlility.
Grass green is the most restful color.
Green symbolizes, self respect and well being.
On the flip side, green is jealousy or envy ...(green-eyed monster),,,,,
SCOUT: "Oh Paddy! Paddy look!"
PADDY: "What is it, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Look Paddy! Roses! I haven't seen any roses since forever!"
PADDY: "Well, Spring is in the air, although it is still a bit too cold not to wear hats and scarves out of doors, Scout."
SCOUT: "These roses are soooo pretty!"
PADDY: "Oh yes, Scout! Lorraine Lee is very beautiful."
SCOUT: *Looks oddly at Paddy.* "Well, I'm sure she does, Paddy, but I wouldn't know about that, as I don't know her."
PADDY: "But of course you do, Scout. You just said that Lorraine Lee was beautiful."
SCOUT: "Oh Paddy! Are you ill?" *Puts paw to Paddy's forehead.* "Do you need to lie down?"
PADDY: "I'm feeling fine, Scout. Why do you ask?"
SCOUT: "Well, not to be rude, but when you start talking gibberish nonsense, I start to worry about your mental fac... mental facu... mental facutal..."
PADDY: "Faculties, Scout?" *Helpful.*
SCOUT: "The state of your brain, Paddy. I mean, it does come from ye olden days when the world was black and white, so I imagine you are bound to have a loose wire or screw sometime."
PADDY: "Scout!"
SCOUT: "What?!?!"
PADDY: "How many times have I told you that it is rude and bad mannerly to refer to a bear's age? Especially mine!"
SCOUT: "I'm just trying to suggest that you might have that early onset amnesia, Paddy!"
PADDY: "It's early onset dementia, Scout, and I'll have you know that my mental faculties are perfectly fine." *Nods seriously.*
SCOUT: "Then why did you say I said that a lady called Lorraine looked pretty when what I was really saying was pretty were these pretty peachy pink roses, Paddy? If that isn't early onset anesthesia, I don't know what is!"
PADDY: "Early onset dementia, Scout, and the reason why I said that is because that is what these roses are called. They are called Lorraine Lee roses."
SCOUT: "Ooooh!" *Puts paw to mouth.* "Oh that's alright then!" *Sighs with relief and cuddles Paddy.* "I'm so glad you don't have early onset Anastasia, Paddy. That would make me very, very sad if you did!"
PADDY: "It's no...." *Shakes head and cuddles Scout back.* "Oh never mind, Scout. I'm glad I don't either."
SCOUT: "Paddy! Paddy?"
PADDY: "Yes Scout?"
SCOUT: "Doesn't that make it confusing for the roses?"
PADDY: "Does what make it confusing for the roses, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Well, being called Lorraine."
PADDY: "Why would that be confusing to the roses, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Well, when you call to one bloom and say 'Hey Lorraine!', they will all turn their heads because they are all Lorraines!"
PADDY: "I hadn't thought about that, Scout, but I suppose they must be used to it, since they have been called Lorraine Lee roses since 1924."
SCOUT: "Woooowwww Paddy! That really is ancient! That is more than one hundred years ago! That's even older than you and Daddy, Paddy!" *Looks at roses in amazement. "And yet they still look so fresh!"
The Lorraine Lee rose was bred in 1924 by Australian rose propagator Alister Clark, who named the pretty peach pink bloom after his cousin, Lorraine Lee, when she chose it as a seedling from his collection. It was designed to thrive in Australian conditions, is known for its vigorous growth and unique winter flowering, and has become one of Australia's most popular roses.
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Being colder here, even though spring is in the air, both Paddy and Scout are wearing hand knitted scarves and Paddy is wearing hand knitted hat by Lorna's Lovely Looks. Paddy sports a heart pin and Scout insisted on wearing a pink cupcake one, which seems most appropriate considering his perpetual grumbly tummy. Both were gifts from a good friend who is very fond of both Paddy and Scout.
An attempt to embed Puccini's Tosca in my self-written poem. The content of the work doesn’t represent my well-being ... I am drinking a gin tonic and "flirting only slightly with death" - smoking :) ...
Hope you will enjoy it ...
Cheers, Bes
E Lucevan El Stelle (Tosca) - embedded in my self written poem:
True love requires the great art of daring to dream awake with open eyes, to use the gentle wings of the imagination as a brush and the grey and desolate façades and streets as a canvas to clothe them anew with bright colours, to give them beautiful, gentle forms - to float with their lightness, to float a dark night on silver shining clouds under the bluish shimmering warm moonlight. To reach places and labyrinths where space and time dissolve.
However, true love is not readily accessible. She is the little sister of the soulless fear-demon, who stands protectively in front of her when an eager soul comes too close to her little sister.
"As proof of your true desire, I demand of you the courage - you must summon to prove your worthiness" she thunders menacingly. As proof she demands fearless, unconditional and selfless willingness to run with passion into her open knives. She invites you to an unequal duel on a cold and dark stage of a brutal dramaturgy where you meet your merciless antagonist who will not forgive any mistake or naivety. She is powerful, prosecutor and judge at the same time.
And if you lose the bitter fight, she will ask you as punishment in a mild but authoritative voice to turn your back on her and close your eyes. Then she will whisper lovingly and reassuringly "I won't kill you right away, I'll let your life escape slowly" and in the same breath ram a knife into your back, piercing your heart.
The deep pain pierces the whole soul
The limbs slacken, the body is one with the earth
The fear-demon applauds... and shouts in a rush of joy “Coda!!!!” (Final act in opera)
The pupils close with dignity like a heavy dark blood-red curtain after a stage performance
The song, conducted by memory, sung by the pain of lost love resounds deeply melancholy to pay its last respects.
Now you are a passive spectator of your own tragedy, listening to a music that was staged just for you:
Bes
"And the stars were shining
And the earth was smelling
The orchard gate creaked
And a footstep grazed the sand
She entered, fragrant
She fell into my arms
Oh, sweet kisses, oh, languid caresses
While trembling, I stripped the beautiful form of its veils!
My dream of love has vanished forever
The hour has passed and I die in despair!
And I have never loved life so much before!"
E Lucevan Le Stelle - Tosca (Giacomo Puccini)
Tree Trunk
in dreams...
"To see the trunk of a tree, signifies your inner sense of well being and personality. If the trunk is thick and large, then it denotes that you are a strong, rugged and durable person."
Binx and I have been friends since Year 9... we had a little band together - she played the drums and I sang (karaoke styles :o), eventually the band disbanded on the account of us "growing up" and all that serious stuff...
I'm finally on holidays guys... YAY!!! WHOOOOO!!! Binx drove me all the way to uni to drop off my last essay and then we walked around and took photos...
I feel I'm in a very nice place right now. Everything is a bit magical. I just want to lie down and enjoy the sense of closeness and well being I feel, deep amongst The Roaches. Ok I sound like I've gone a bit weird, but I feel calm and happy. And I'm smiling to myself, the whole damned time.
White elephants are considered sacred in Buddhist countries and promise happiness and well-being. But the way in which they are kept couldn't be more contradictory, and it suggests that this is why the animals are particularly spoiled. But a visit to Burma's white elephants reveals the opposite.
Six of the nine white elephants that are in captivity in Burma are vegetating here in the elephant house in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. They eke out their lives on a few square meters.
A taxi driver explains that the tied animals are a symbol of the power of the military. So everything is under control.
In fact, a prominent Burmese elephant expert, who is afraid of being named, confirms that the highest army generals and their entourage visited the white elephants in the capital Nay Pyi Taw regularly.
One of the country's two vice presidents is also one of the weekly visitors. They all believed the animals would bring good luck and maintain power.
Weisse Elefanten gelten in buddhistischen Ländern als heilig, versprechen Glück und Wohlergehen. Doch die Art und Weise, wie sie gehalten werden, könnte widersprüchlicher nicht sein.Es läge nahe, dass die Tiere deshalb besonders verwöhnt werden. Doch ein Besuch bei Burmas weissen Elefanten entlarvt das Gegenteil.
Sechs der insgesamt neun weissen Elefanten, die in Burma in Gefangenschaft sind, vegetieren hier im Elefantenhaus in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw vor sich hin. Sie fristen ihr Leben auf ein paar Quadratmetern.
Ein Taxifahrer erklärt, die gefesselten Tiere seien ein Symbol für die Macht der Militärs. Es sei also alles unter Kontrolle.
Tatsächlich bestätigt ein prominenter burmesischer Elefantenexperte, der Angst hat, namentlich genannt zu werden: Höchste Armeegeneräle und ihre Entourage besuchten die weissen Elefanten in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw regelmässig.
Auch einer der beiden Vizepräsidenten des Landes gehöre zu den wöchentlichen Besuchern. Sie alle glaubten, die Tiere würden Glück bringen und die Macht erhalten
It's been a while and a few have asked about the well-being of the cat and I am pleased to report she's fine...though admittedly less inclined to venture out into the cold than she once was.
Traveling along a little-used country road at sunset in open country is one of the simple pleasures in life.
Eastern Washington.
We all have families and friends that we love. Surely before starting a war, or even considering continuing a war, a person should evaluate the devastation left behind after the war.
War causes the destruction of physical infrastructure, the psychological well-being of children, those fighting in the war, and those left under the bombing. The destruction of families, both psychologically and through death. The scarcity of food and general products. It interferes and can destroy general transit, interferes with the education of children, caring for the sick and the elderly. Leaving many homeless.
Finances are very tight after the war. In other words, life is totally changed for the worse for quite a long time after a war, basically all for nothing. Usually started in the name of tyrannical power and wealth. There is nothing good about war, everything is good and possible about peace. In peace life still has its ups and downs but not by force and democracy has its legitimate place.
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day and spread love and kindness! ❤️❤️❤️
Well being England , I think we see more grey skies than blue 😁
19c and very humid 80% here in Chelters...
#8 Avenue de l'Opéra. Honestly the hop on hop off bus is a blast. If in Paris for more than few day's it's the best to orient with the city and what area's to explore. As well being a peeping Tom through the beautifulstreets of Paris...👍
Compassionate humans are everywhere if we are willing to open our eyes and see the kindness of those around us. Compassion is human nature.
So why dont we as humans show more compassion and kindness towards our planet, to Mother Nature, the environment and nature surrounding us. It makes me wonder. Why are we destroying the beauty of nature?
Why dont we acknowledging the need of animals, and nature in general, and the importance of their survival, as well as showing interest in their well-being, after all we need nature to be able to live here on earth.
I want to yet again praise and thank Una and Bo for putting the environment on the agenda, by making this sim.
I hope many will visit, but I also hope and wish people will take the time to sit down and reflect about what they see on the sim, this could very well be a real life scenario if we dont stop and think. By doing so hopefully we can make some changes in the way we treat our planet and the environment, we can all do something, even if little. It is a fact that global warming and climate change is effecting all of us. Some of the things we all can notice are: pollution, global warming, overpopulation, waste disposal, ocean acidification, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, ozone layer depletion, and the list goes on....
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💖 In advance I want to thank each one of you for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages. Please know that I see and read them all, even if I do not reply back to them, I appreciate them all so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.
💖 You all mean a lot to me, Flickr would not be the same without you, I can not thank each one of you enough for your constant encouraging and uplifting support that you all give me. I am grateful.
💖 Huge, huge hugs, Light, peace and love to you all. Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend ahead.
Best wishes and regards to each one of you, Take good care of your self as well as one another, be kind as well as thoughtful towards others.
Lori 💖
These Plum blossoms were enjoying the last sun rays at sunset in Juan Carlos I Park. On that day we could admire the Spring blossoms with few people surrounding us, something we appreciate a lot in these days with the pandemic.
I wish you a nice beginning of the new weekend and much health and well-being, my friends!
Best viewed large.
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Flores de ciruelo disfrutando un baño al atardecer, Madrid, España
Estas flores de ciruelo estaban disfrutando de los últimos rayos del sol en el Parque Juan Carlos I. Aquel día pudimos admirar las flores primaverales con muy poca gente rodeándonos, algo que apreciamos un montón en estos días con la pandemia.
¡Os deseo un bonito comienzo del nuevo fin de semana y mucha salud y bienestar, amigas y amigos!
Mejor visualizar ampliada.
White elephants are considered sacred in Buddhist countries and promise happiness and well-being. But the way in which they are kept couldn't be more contradictory, and it suggests that this is why the animals are particularly spoiled. But a visit to Burma's white elephants reveals the opposite.
Six of the nine white elephants that are in captivity in Burma are vegetating here in the elephant house in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. They eke out their lives on a few square meters.
A taxi driver explains that the tied animals are a symbol of the power of the military. So everything is under control.
In fact, a prominent Burmese elephant expert, who is afraid of being named, confirms that the highest army generals and their entourage visited the white elephants in the capital Nay Pyi Taw regularly.
One of the country's two vice presidents is also one of the weekly visitors. They all believed the animals would bring good luck and maintain power.
Weisse Elefanten gelten in buddhistischen Ländern als heilig, versprechen Glück und Wohlergehen. Doch die Art und Weise, wie sie gehalten werden, könnte widersprüchlicher nicht sein.Es läge nahe, dass die Tiere deshalb besonders verwöhnt werden. Doch ein Besuch bei Burmas weissen Elefanten entlarvt das Gegenteil.
Sechs der insgesamt neun weissen Elefanten, die in Burma in Gefangenschaft sind, vegetieren hier im Elefantenhaus in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw vor sich hin. Sie fristen ihr Leben auf ein paar Quadratmetern.
Ein Taxifahrer erklärt, die gefesselten Tiere seien ein Symbol für die Macht der Militärs. Es sei also alles unter Kontrolle.
Tatsächlich bestätigt ein prominenter burmesischer Elefantenexperte, der Angst hat, namentlich genannt zu werden: Höchste Armeegeneräle und ihre Entourage besuchten die weissen Elefanten in der Hauptstadt Nay Pyi Taw regelmässig.
Auch einer der beiden Vizepräsidenten des Landes gehöre zu den wöchentlichen Besuchern. Sie alle glaubten, die Tiere würden Glück bringen und die Macht erhalten
Little kittens are like our own little babies; they need to be touched and know that they are loved and are an important member of the family. Touch is a fundamental human and animal need giving profound impacts on both physical and mental well-being. A warm touch can reduce stress, create a feeling of security, alleviate pain, amd help build strong and lasting relationships.
With heartfelt thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful day, stay healthy, stay alert, appreciate the beauty around you, enjoy your creativity, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
Concerns about the common garden bird’s well being have been raised in recent years as birdwatchers have reported fewer Blackbirds in their gardens, especially in the Greater London area since 2020. This decline has been linked to the recent appearance of a mosquito-borne virus (Usutu virus) affecting the species in England. 😮😭😭
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for over a year I watch the Hotel building going up and the trees well being.
all went well. the Ombú tree looks healthy and is buds, will flowering soon.
more about here
www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Phytolacca_dioic...
Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
This quick medium-sized butterfly is one of the most abundant in North America. It has seasonal color variations that range from a white to yellow. The dark spots vary as well, being more pronounced during the cool months in spring and fall. They can be seen flying close to the ground and frequently visit flowers and mud puddles. Where there is one, there are usually many. Enjoy these magnificent butterflies as they visit all your favorite areas in gardens, lawns, and parks.
Family: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae)