Or the light eating dog, just kidding, but the impression especially on the black background there is not enough light. Our guide dog, Zita, has a fresh haircut, therefore the fur is quite short with little curls. The advantage, you can see the eyes, somehow. Reflection and absorption is highly dependent on the shape and of the hair and the light incidence. Set up in my living room, on top of a dog table and 2 lights from Elinchrom.

But the real challenge is to ‘direct’ Zita to sit up and try to get some reflections into the eyes.

Strobist Info, as for the setup, front an Elinchrom litemotiv, approx. 45 ° to the left as the main light, 2 strip boxes from the left and the right for the flanks of the dog. And on some of the pictures, there was an additional reflector opposite the main light, reflecting on of the strip lights.

As Background a black hole, sun bounce mini, sidelights metered 2 stops below the main light, the background was approx. 3 – 4 stops below the main light, doesn’t look like it, still had to process it a little darker in LR.

illuminations, 6:13PM, 5-20-23

My neighbor's green house color, blue sky and late afternoon light

among other, ambient reflective colors,

mix and mingle in and around my window and curtain.

Indulge yourself in the luxury available at The Hyundai department store in Seoul.

It would be well if photographers could forget for awhile the expensive camera and it's marvelous insides and the impressive array of chemicals in the closet under the stairs, and concentrate solely and definitely on the model. For it is through the model - whether it be a goat or a duchess - that life is made to stir in the dead substance of the picture :-)

William Mortensen

HPPT! Character Matters!

prunus mume, japanese flowering apricot, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina

I am fascinated by some of the Tree roots I come across on my walks. Especially when you can see them above the surface like these. They are the veins that provide all the nutrients and water the tree requires, but much more.

There are five types of Tree roots, each of them developing at different stages of the Tree’s life:

1.Tap roots: Every tree starts with a tap root that provides stability and absorption. Over time, other roots outgrow the taproot. Most taproots don’t continue to grow ever more deeply because deep soils lack the oxygen and nutrients that roots need to survive.

2.Lateral roots: Lateral roots grow outwards right under the soil surface. They absorb a lot of water and nutrients as well as anchoring the tree.

3.Oblique/heart roots: Oblique roots, also known as heart roots, grow at a diagonal and have the same function as lateral roots.

4.Sinker roots: Sinker roots grow downwards from the lateral roots to a depth of several feet. There, lateral roots take advantage of any water and nutrients deeper in the soil in addition to increasing tree stability.

5.Fine roots: All the root types aforesaid can give rise to fine roots, which is where water and nutrients are directly absorbed. They also house mycorrhizae, which are fungal partnerships that increase root absorption capacity.

An interesting tale came to me some time ago that I am sure many of us can take a life lesson from. It tells of how trees push their roots down deeper when located in stormy areas. Their deeper roots helps them to withstand the elements. And there’s good advice for us all. Whatever your belief, put your roots down deep so when you face whatever life throws at you, you'll still be standing firm!

For more information for any Dendrophiles (Tree Lovers) out there: aplustree.com/3-types-of-tree-root-systems/

In general, all butterflies can directly absorb heat from the sun via their wings to facilitate autonomous flight. Studies on blue tiger butterflies show that high-intensity light significantly increased flight activity. Blue tiger butterflies have a wing surface color that is composed of both light and dark colors. The dark areas on the wing surfaces are the heat absorption areas that allow for the facilitation of autonomous flight.

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Die Rotfärbung der Sonne wird immer stärker, je näher die Sonne dem Horizont kommt, da der Weg des Lichtes durch die Atmosphäre immer länger wird. Dadurch nimmt die Absorption zu und die Färbung wird tiefer.

When stars form, pandemonium reigns. A textbook case is the star forming region NGC 6559. Visible in the featured image are red glowing emission nebulas of hydrogen, blue reflection nebulas of dust, dark absorption nebulas of dust, and the stars that formed from them. The first massive stars formed from the dense gas will emit energetic light and winds that erode, fragment, and sculpt their birthplace. And then they explode. The resulting morass can be as beautiful as it is complex. After tens of millions of years, the dust boils away, the gas gets swept away, and all that is left is a bare open cluster of stars. Text from APOD

Taken from Angel Creek NV, July 2023

Scope:Vixen VC200L @ F9 courtesy of Larry Parker

Camera:ASI 2600mm

Mount: Paramount MYT

LRGB= 1.67 hours each filter

While too young to appreciate the RF&P before CSX's absorption, a bit lived on in northeast Georgia on the Hartwell Railroad for a time.

Of Interest.

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Frogs

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Phenotypic plasticity and the "Hourglass" Biology.

If you find a still pond with a smooth, motionless surface, reflecting the surroundings like a mirror, you're likely in a place inhabited by the blue princes, tadpoles. They need to live in still, calm ponds to carry out their vital process, metamorphosis, a drastic biological transformation through which a living being physically develops after birth or hatching. This involves notable and often abrupt changes in its body structure, physiology, and behavior until it becomes an adult. A tadpole has a small tail, which serves as both its safety and its engine.. It has no legs, and it breathes through gills, absorbing oxygen dissolved in the water. Throughout the metamorphosis that typically lasts ten to twelve weeks in many frog species, but even months or years in some, many morphological structures and physiological functions must change to adapt to terrestrial life. These include developing four legs, changing their respiratory system to a pulmonary one to breathe oxygen from the air, and losing their small but crucial tail through absorption. The genotype is the complete set of genetic information possessed by a living being, located in the nucleus of cells and inherited from the parents. The phenotype, on the other hand, is the observable and physical expression of these genes; it is the appearance of an organism, its morphological and functional characteristics, its behavior... all influenced by its daily environment. We do not see an organism's genotype, but rather its resulting phenotype. In evolutionary biology, there is a very important concept called "phenotypic plasticity," the capacity of genes or a single genotype to produce different phenotypes in their morphology, physiology, or behavior. It is a response to environmental variations. It acts as an adaptive mechanism, allowing rapid adjustments to new or changing conditions, enabling organisms to survive in changing or extreme environments. It is considered a key factor in the evolution of species and an important genetic basis for adaptation. One of the most striking examples is frogs. When water begins to run low in a pond due to lack of replenishment or evaporation, it becomes saturated with mineral salts. This is detected by the tadpole, triggering an alert signal and an increase in stress hormones, corticosteroids, secreted into the water. This mixture of both substances sets off alarm bells in all the tadpoles in the pond and is perceived as an imminent sign of danger. This presents them with two difficult choices. One possibility is to remain in the pond, waiting for rain or for the water level to rise.. But the future is impossible to predict, even for a tadpole. The second alternative is "phenotypic plasticity," a race against the biological clock that involves a sacrifice and consists of accelerating the metamorphosis process. This alternative is to stop growing and speed up the metamorphic transformation process to become an adult, reducing the transformation time that is necessary and vital for normal metamorphosis. But this comes at a high price. The main consequences are that the frog's body doesn't develop; it grows very little in volume, resulting in a tiny frog, generally only two or three centimeters long. Another characteristic is their low fat reserves. And of all the other characteristics that remain incomplete, the inability to properly develop their immune system makes them even more vulnerable. All these accelerated and incomplete changes make the frog extremely fragile, with a very uncertain future for survival. Ultimately, both options are a coin toss, a life-or-death gamble, a difficult decision. Staying in the pond waiting for rain is unpredictable and risks dying from desiccation. Growing into adulthood but paying the price of being very small and fragile is also a risky gamble where the chances of survival are difficult to predict. Complicated decisions in the face of complicated environmental situations. Anyway, don't worry about the tadpoles, about the princes charming, because in the end... it did rain...

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Tadpole pond and seasonal wetland linked to the hydrological and river system of the Pantà de Foix, Riu Foix, l'Alt Penedès

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At the River.... Inside My Mind Blue Skies

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Postscript: The word "amphibian" comes from Greek and means "both lives" (tadpole / frog) and "in both environments" (water / land).

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Rubble mound

Coastal management

Energy absorption

Blow this up large and then come back and read this please.

This is currently my favorite shot of mine to date and saying that is like trying to pick your favorite child. I named this 'America' on FB and posted it July 4th because this, to me, represents all that is good in our little piece of the world.

There is no pollution, no greed, no self absorption, politics, religion, race, creed, WHATEVER....

Stand with me right here shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, and tell me again that we can't get along. All of the BS that folks carry around HAS to melt away as we stare at this and become one under the sun.

I beg that you don't let a book, a government, a person, a religion, a fear/hate of the unknown guide your being. Let the moral compass inside you be drawn to peace, to love, to understanding and growth as a species for in the END that is all that we are. Hugs to you all, I got nothin' but love and no better way to express it. :-)

Or the light eating dog, just kidding, but the impression especially on the black background there is not enough light. Our guide dog, Zita, has a fresh haircut, therefore the fur is quite short with little curls. The advantage, you can see the eyes, somehow. Reflection and absorption is highly dependent on the shape and of the hair and the light incidence. Set up in my living room, on top of a dog table and 2 lights from Elinchrom.

But the real challenge is to ‘direct’ Zita to sit up and try to get some reflections into the eyes.

Strobist Info, as for the setup, front an Elinchrom litemotiv, approx. 45 ° to the left as the main light, 2 strip boxes from the left and the right for the flanks of the dog. And on some of the pictures, there was an additional reflector opposite the main light, reflecting on of the strip lights.

As Background a black hole, sun bounce mini, sidelights metered 2 stops below the main light, the background was approx. 3 – 4 stops below the main light, doesn’t look like it, still had to process it a little darker in LR.

Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word, ch'an, which comes from a Sanskrit root meaning "thought," "absorption," or "meditation."

I think we all need some Zen in our lives, particularly right now.

Sunrise from out Villa Kho Yao Noi, Thailand. The added herons give it extra Zen.

Who's been stealing the fuchsia pollen then?.

Vital to the pollination of many NZ native tree species, for which these birds among others were created, to pollinate through their feeding patterns .

So along with the decline of birds comes the decline of native forest.

There is a balance, not haphazard or by chance to ensure continuity.

Man however in his arrogance and self absorption cannot see this as greed darkens his eyes.

Bellbirds are among these specialised foragers and fill an otherwise lonely landscape with joyful sound.

Take a trip out to Sanna Bay and pass the bay we know as Camas nan Geall which has been occupied for at least 5,000 years, since Neolithic times. The chambered cairn is of this age, while the standing stone by Cladh Chiarain, the Campbell graveyard, is assigned to the Bronze Age (4,000 years ago), although it was later engraved with images including a Christian cross and, above it, what may be a dog. These carvings may date to the time of the coming of St Columba, after he began his west coast journeys in 563AD and founded the abbey at Iona. At the roadside 200m east of the car park, water from a spring, known locally as Tobar Chalum Chille (tobar well, Colum Columba, cille church or cell), falls across a stone wall.

Towards the end of the 8th century the Vikings arrived on this coast, first as raiders and later to settle. It is inconceivable that they did not use this protected haven to pull up their longships, yet evidence of Viking occupation has yet to be found. Further, the name is not Norse, though the meaning of the Gaelic is disputed – the bay of the stranger, the bay of the pledge, promise or wager, and the bay of the churches are all suggested.In the hundreds of years following the absorption of the Vikings into the population, both the bay area and the rough area to the northwest of the bay were occupied by a small communally-run settlement. We know little about the early history of this community but we do know that, during the Lordship of the Isles, it was part of the lands of the Clan MacIain. This clan held Ardnamurchan and Mingary Castle from the early 14th until the early 17th century. Camas nan Geall would have been little different from the twenty-three other settlements within the clan’s lands in Ardnamurchan. Each had inbye land – arable land close to the houses – where crops were grown, and extensive common grazings which were used for summer pastures. In Camas nan Geall’s case, the common grazings extended north as far as Loch Mudle. The settlement contributed, mainly in the form of agricultural produce, to the upkeep of the MacIain chief and his retinue, and provided men for the clan’s army in times of war.

In 1541 the principal tenant was Donald McAlister McKane and, in 1618, at the time when the MacIains were losing their lands to the Campbell Dukes of Argyll, the principal tenant of Camas nan Geall was Alexander McRonald McEane, while in 1686 it was held by Donald and Anna Cameron and Neill McOnlea.

Following the suppression of the Jacobite rising of 1715, a record was kept of the men of each settlement who were called to surrender their arms at Mingary Castle in April 1716. Since men from both sides of the conflict had to attend, the nine men listed from Camas nan Geall give us some idea of the settlement’s population.

In 1737 Camas nan Geall was in the hands of Alexander Campbell of Ardslignish, who raised at least two of the gravestones in Cladh Chiarain. From records prepared in the same year for Alexander Murray, Lord Stanhope, to whom the Duke of Argyll had sold Ardnamurchan, we know the settlement had a population of 35 – 9 men, 13 women and 13 children – with approximately 72 cattle, 72 sheep and 18 horses.

By the mid-1700s, when William Roy drew his ‘military map’ , there were no houses in use in the rough ground to the northwest of the big field, and only a few in the area to the south of the neolithic cairn. This suggests that much of the settlement had already been cleared while the land was being worked by Alexander Campbell as a tenant farm. A square is marked, perhaps a wall, surrounded by trees, with a large building at its southern end. This may have been the Campbell’s dwelling, which some have suggested was called ‘Tigh Ban’, the white house, which further suggests it may have been harled and whitewashed.

Ben Hiant is the flank of a volcano, formed around 60 million years ago, and a very visible remnant of the volcanic make-up of the Ardnamurchan peninsula

“time assumes another dimension now - work and absorption in the search for an answer”

Tirumala limniace, the blue tiger is a butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterfly family. This butterfly shows gregarious migratory behaviour in southern India.

In general, all butterflies can directly absorb heat from the sun via their wings to facilitate autonomous flight. Studies on blue tiger butterflies show that high-intensity light significantly increased flight activity. Blue tiger butterflies have a wing surface color that is composed of both light and dark colors. The dark areas on the wing surfaces are the heat absorption areas that allow for the facilitation of autonomous flight.

Many thanks to all those who view, comment and or fave my photos....It is greatly appreciated ......Chandana ❤️

LeConte Glacier is known for its frequent and dramatic calving events. The iceberg in the foreground offered added a rather unusual look to this amazing river of ice. On this overcast day the ice displayed a brilliant turquoise hue, a result of light absorption and scattering within its dense structure.

Pure immediacy

Complete absorption

Intelligible report

The blue hour occurs when the Sun is far enough below the horizon so that the sunlight's blue wavelengths dominate due to the Chappuis absorption caused by ozone. Basically, it refers to a state of natural lighting that usually occurs around the nautical stage of the twilight period. This is a long exposure.

Look into an (empty) fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor. Uranium dioxide powder is compacted to cylindrical pellets, such fuel pellets are then stacked and filled into the metallic tubes. Most reactors use a zirconium alloy which, in addition to being corrosion-resistant, has low neutron absorption. The tubes containing the fuel pellets are sealed: these tubes are called fuel rods. The finished fuel rods are grouped into fuel assemblies that are used to build up the core of a power reactor.

Blick in das Innere eines (leeren) Brennelements eines Kernreaktors.

In jedes Brennelement werden 63 mit Urandioxid gefüllte 3,71m lange und 1,1cm dicke Brennstäbe und ein Wasserstab eingeführt. Je 4 Brennelementen ist ein mit Bor gefüllter Steuerstab zugeordnet, der Neutronen absorbiert und damit die Kettenreaktion und Wärmeentwicklung steuern kann. Die Hülle besteht aus Zirkalloy, das (weitgehend) korrosionsfest und durchlässig für Neutronen ist.

A variegated meadowhawk minimizes heat absorption during late afternoon. One of many regulations complied with daily at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge.

Autumn Leaves

Morning sunlight hits aspen leaves covered with dew and rain drops on the mountain slopes in Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park. The previous day over an inch of rain had fallen, and about 500 feet higher 5 inches of snow graced the slopes above treeline.

These beads of water exemplify the strong water repellency of the aspen leaves, called hydrophobicity, literally the fear of water. The water repellency is associated with tiny hairs and wax plates on the surface of the leaf, which help to repel water, resulting in the formation of multiple little spheres rather than spreading across the leaf surface.

Why would a plant want to repel a key resource like water? The current hypothesis is that hydrophobicity keeps the surface of the leaf dry and clean, helping to promote photosynthesis through greater light absorption.

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Le Réou d’Arsine, dans le Parc National des Ecrins.

Il ne s’agit pas à proprement parler d’un lac mais plus d’une zone de méandres formés par le torrent du petit Tabuc.

Il se situe en contrebas du col d’Arsine, au pied de la Montagne des Agneaux et du Pic de Neige Cordier. Ses eaux se parent de magnifiques couleurs turquoises.

Elles doivent leur bleu turquoise brillant à la « farine rocheuse » : des particules fines de sédiment glaciaire suspendues dans l'eau et charriées au moment de la fonte des neiges. Ces particules très fines absorbent toutes les couleurs du spectre lumineux, sauf le bleu et le vert.

Ces particules de calcite diffusent la lumière du soleil. Cette lumière blanche est "mélangée" à l'absorption lumineuse des pigments chlorophyliens et offre ainsi cette belle couleur turquoise à l'eau du lac.

En cette fin du mois d'octobre, ces couleurs offrent un contraste saisissant avec les couleurs rouges des myrtillers.

Réou d’Arsine, in the Ecrins French National Park.

Strictly speaking, it is not a lake but more of an area of meanders formed by the Petit Tabuc torrent.

It is located below the Col d’Arsine, at the foot of the Montagne des Agneaux and the Pic de Neige Cordier. Its waters are adorned with magnificent turquoise colors.

They owe their brilliant turquoise blue to “rock flour”: fine particles of glacial sediment suspended in the water and carried away when the snow melts. These very fine particles absorb all colors of the light spectrum, except blue and green.

These calcite particles diffuse sunlight. This white light is “mixed” with the light absorption of the chlorophyl pigments and thus offers this beautiful turquoise color to the water of the lake.

At the end of October, these colors offer a striking contrast with the red colors of the blueberry bushes

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Theba pisana is a small land snail native to the Mediterranean region. It is especially common in southern Europe, North Africa, and coastal areas with warm and dry climates. The species is abundant in Greece, including Crete, where it can often be found resting on grasses, shrubs, fences, and rocks during hot weather.

This snail is highly adaptable and has spread to many other parts of the world through accidental introduction via plant trade and agricultural materials. Established populations exist in countries such as Australia, the United States, South Africa, and parts of South America. In some regions it is considered an invasive agricultural pest because large populations can damage crops and vegetation.

The shell of Theba pisana is usually white or cream-colored with variable brown, tan, or yellow spiral bands. Some individuals have thin delicate lines, while others display darker and more contrasting patterns. The pale coloration helps reflect sunlight and reduces heat absorption in hot Mediterranean environments.

Adults are generally small, with shells reaching approximately 12–15 mm in diameter. During dry summer periods, these snails often climb vegetation and remain inactive in large groups to avoid overheating and dehydration.

• Θήβα η πισανή

• White garden snail, Mediterranean white snail

• Caracol blanco mediterráneo, Caracol blanco de jardín

Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Heterobranchia

Order: Stylommatophora

Family: Helicidae

Genus: Theba

Species: T. pisana

Armenoi, Crete, Greece.

Following the Southern Pacific's absorption by Rio Grande Industries, the parent company of the Denver Rio Grande Western, the promotional "Spirit of the West" excursion gave a new slogan to the final identity of the SP.

Following the excursion, "Spirit That Won The West" became the new marketing slogan for the Southern Pacific. In many ways this was very true, most of the communities along the SP and its predecessor roads were railroad towns. What might be the most famous example of the slogan's use was its mention in the Ballad of the Southern Pacific, which was used by SP's Corporate Communications. However, when UP took over in 1996, unfortunately this identity would die along with the scarlet and grey. Thankfully, 30 years later plenty remains of the railroad that won the west.

Along one of, if not the most famous SP line, one of many out of service signal bridge sits dormant. This bridge was put up by the Southern Pacific, so is there really a better way to shoot it than with an SP painted motor leading under it? When I had gotten word that morning from a friend of mine it would be leading MRVNP, this was the first shot that came to mind. I had previously shot Big Boy, stack trains, and spreaders here, but yet to shoot an SP. Since I did not want to give up that opportunity, I raced here after catching the train at Casa Loma, just to make sure I would not miss it. A few others and I waited for awhile, but thankfully not extremely long as the manifest was making great time over the mountain. Once the train cleared, we got on the road to continue to Reno.

While the unmistakable scheme may be fading fast, for now the scarlet and grey still remains as a sight on the mainline.

A dogged 218 throttles up past the P&WV Avella Depot, with a train of stone for Avella and Rook.

Built in 1904, the Avella depot, along with the engine shops and yard, established a means of transportation for the people and goods that came in and out of the Cross Creek valley during the coal boom. After the region’s coal collapse and P&WV’s absorption into Norfolk Western, local biz slowed, and operations were streamlined. Avella became an obsolete location and most signs of the railroad’s presence disappeared.

After years of dilapidation, the depot was restored in 2006, and is a well kept reminder of a history that’s almost entirely been erased.

SN/NC: Tithonia Diversifolia, Asteraceae Family

Commonly known as the tree marigold, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Mexico and Central America, it has been introduced and is now naturalized in tropical parts of Asia and Africa. It is also naturalized in some Pacific islands, where it is found along roadsides and in disturbed areas. T. diversifolia tolerates heat and drought and can rapidly form large herbaceous shrubs. Rapid vegetative reproduction and significant production of lightweight seeds, which can be dormant in the soil for up to four months, allow T. diversifolia to quickly invade disturbed habitats. By forming dense stands it prevents the growth of young native plants. Depending on the area, T. diversifolia may be either annual or perennial. Being able to produce flowers and seeds throughout the year, coupled with the ability of seeds to be dispersed by wind, water and animals, makes it particularly easy for T. diversifolia to quickly colonize new areas. Shoot and root growth and nutrient uptake of several plants may be adversely affected by T. diversifolia.

* English: Bolivian sunflower; Mexican sunflower; Nitobe chrysanthemum; shrub sunflower; tree marigold

* Spanish: guasmara; jalacate

* Cuba: árnica de la tierra; girasolillo; margarita gigante; margarita isleña; margaritona

* Germany: Verschiedenblaettrige Fackelblume

* Indonesia: harsaga; kembang mbulan

* Indonesia/Java: kembang mbulan

* Japan: Japanese sunflower

* Kenya: wild sunflower

* South Africa: Mexikaanse sonneblom

* Thailand: daoruang-yipun; denchamat-nam; thantawan-nu

* Uganda: wild sunflower

* Brasil: Mão-de-deus, margarida, titônia, girassol-mexicano

Algemeen bekend als de goudsbloem, is een kruidachtige bloeiende plant in de Asteraceae-familie. Inheems in Mexico en Midden-Amerika, is geïntroduceerd en is nu genaturaliseerd in tropische delen van Azië en Afrika. Het wordt ook genaturaliseerd op sommige eilanden in de Stille Oceaan, waar het wordt aangetroffen langs bermen en in verstoorde gebieden. T. diversifolia verdraagt hitte en droogte en kan snel grote kruidachtige struiken vormen. Snelle vegetatieve reproductie en aanzienlijke productie van lichtgewicht zaden, die tot vier maanden in de grond kunnen blijven, stellen T. diversifolia in staat om snel verstoorde habitats binnen te dringen. Door dichte stands te vormen, wordt de groei van jonge inheemse planten voorkomen. Afhankelijk van het gebied kan T. diversifolia zowel eenjarig als meerjarig zijn. Door het hele jaar door bloemen en zaden te produceren, in combinatie met het vermogen van zaden om te worden verspreid door wind, water en dieren, is het voor T. diversifolia bijzonder gemakkelijk om snel nieuwe gebieden te koloniseren. Schiet- en wortelgroei en opname van voedingsstoffen van verschillende planten kunnen nadelig worden beïnvloed door T. diversifolia.

Mão-de-deus, Titônia, Margaridão-amarelo, Girassol-mexicano, Flor-do-Amazonas, Margaridão

Introduzida no Brasil, pode ser encontrada ao longo de rodovias e em terrenos baldios, sendo considerada planta invasora.

O margaridão tem sido utilizado como planta medicinal em alguns países, incluindo o Brasil, evidenciando-se suas ações anti-inflamatória, antimalárica e para o tratamento do diabetes, algumas delas comprovadas em estudos in vitro ou in vivo utilizando-se animais de laboratório.

Embora esta planta possa ser promissora para um possível uso como fitoterápico, recentemente estudos toxicológicos em ratos revelaram que o uso oral e prolongado das folhas provocam lesões nos rins e no fígado.

Dentre os mais de 150 metabólitos secundários isolados de T. diversifolia destacam-se os flavonóides e as lactonas sesquiterpênicas.

Estas últimas, em especial as tagitininas A, C e F, da classe dos heliangolidos, apresentam ações biológicas, incluindo anti-inflamatória, e propriedade fagoinibidora frente a larvas do lepidóptero Chlosyne lacinia, dentre outras.

O Girasol-mexicano pode ser usado para atenuar a síndrome de abstinência a drogas psicotrópicas em dependentes químicos, como álcool e tabaco e outras.

Recomenda-se secar as folhas e triturá-las até se obter um pó, que deve ser peneirado e guardado em vidros ao abrigo da luz; colocar uma pequena pitada deste pó na ponta da língua nos momentos de maior vontade de usar as drogas das quais querem se livrar, até seis vezes ao dia.

Sinonímia

- Helianthus quinquelobus Sessé & Moc.,

- Mirasolia diversifolia Hemsl.,

- Tithonia diversifolia var. Glabriuscula S.F. Blake,

- Tithonia triloba Sch. Bip. Ex Klatt,

- Urbanisol tagetifolius fo. Grandiflorus Kuntze,

- Urbanisol tagetifolius subfo. Flavus Kuntze,

- Urbanisol tagetifolius var. Diversifolius Kuntze

Communément appelé souci, c'est une plante herbacée à fleurs de la famille des astéracées. Originaire du Mexique et d'Amérique centrale, il a été introduit et est maintenant naturalisé dans les régions tropicales d'Asie et d'Afrique. Il est également naturalisé dans certaines îles du Pacifique, où il se trouve le long des routes et dans les zones perturbées. T. diversifolia tolère la chaleur et la sécheresse et peut rapidement former de grands arbustes herbacés. Une reproduction végétative rapide et une production importante de graines légères, qui peuvent rester dans le sol jusqu'à quatre mois, permettent à T. diversifolia d'envahir rapidement les habitats perturbés. La formation de peuplements denses empêche la croissance de jeunes plantes indigènes. Selon la zone, T. diversifolia peut être annuel ou pérenne. La production de fleurs et de graines toute l'année, associée à la capacité des graines à être dispersées par le vent, l'eau et les animaux, rend particulièrement facile pour T. diversifolia de coloniser rapidement de nouvelles zones. La croissance des pousses et des racines et l'absorption des nutriments de diverses plantes peuvent être affectées par T. diversifolia.

Tithonia diversifolia es una especie de plantas con flores de la familia de Asteraceae que comúnmente es conocida como árbol maravilla, falso girasol, quil amargo, tornasol mexicano, girasol mexicano, margaritona, árnica de la tierra, girasol japonés o crisantemo de Nitobe o también llamado Botón de Oro. Wikipedia

Comunemente chiamata calendula, è una pianta erbacea da fiore della famiglia delle Asteraceae. Originario del Messico e dell'America centrale, è stato introdotto ed è ora naturalizzato ai tropici dell'Asia e dell'Africa. È anche naturalizzato in alcune isole del Pacifico, dove si trova lungo i bordi delle strade e in aree disturbate. T. diversifolia tollera il caldo e la siccità e può formare rapidamente grandi arbusti erbacei. La rapida riproduzione vegetativa e l'elevata produzione di semi leggeri, che possono rimanere nel terreno fino a quattro mesi, consentono alla T. diversifolia di invadere rapidamente gli habitat disturbati. La formazione di popolamenti densi impedisce la crescita di giovani piante autoctone. A seconda della zona, la T. diversifolia può essere annuale o perenne. La produzione di fiori e semi durante tutto l'anno, unita alla capacità dei semi di essere dispersi dal vento, dall'acqua e dagli animali, rendono particolarmente facile per T. diversifolia colonizzare rapidamente nuove aree. La crescita di germogli e radici e l'assorbimento di nutrienti da varie piante possono essere influenzati da T. diversifolia.

Im Volksmund Ringelblume genannt, ist es eine blühende krautige Pflanze der Familie der Asteraceae. In Mexiko und Mittelamerika beheimatet, wurde es eingeführt und ist jetzt in den Tropen Asiens und Afrikas eingebürgert. Es ist auch auf einigen pazifischen Inseln eingebürgert, wo es an Straßenrändern und in gestörten Gebieten vorkommt. T. diversifolia ist hitze- und dürretolerant und kann schnell große krautige Sträucher bilden. Durch die schnelle vegetative Vermehrung und die hohe Produktion von leichten Samen, die bis zu vier Monate im Boden verbleiben können, kann T. diversifolia schnell in gestörte Lebensräume eindringen. Die Bildung dichter Bestände verhindert das Wachstum junger einheimischer Pflanzen. Je nach Region kann T. diversifolia einjährig oder mehrjährig sein. Die ganzjährige Blüten- und Samenproduktion sowie die Fähigkeit der Samen, sich durch Wind, Wasser und Tiere zu verteilen, machen es T. diversifolia besonders leicht, neue Gebiete schnell zu besiedeln. Das Wachstum von Sprossen und Wurzeln sowie die Aufnahme von Nährstoffen aus verschiedenen Pflanzen kann durch T. diversifolia beeinflusst werden.

يطلق عليه شعبيا القطيفة ، وهو نبات عشبي مزهر في عائلة Asteraceae. موطنه المكسيك وأمريكا الوسطى ، تم تقديمه وأصبح الآن متجنسًا في المناطق الاستوائية في آسيا وأفريقيا. يتم تجنيسه أيضًا في بعض جزر المحيط الهادئ حيث يحدث على جوانب الطرق وفي المناطق المضطربة. ت. تنوع نباتات تتحمل الحرارة والجفاف ويمكن أن تشكل بسرعة شجيرات عشبية كبيرة. بسبب التكاثر الخضري السريع والإنتاج المرتفع للبذور الخفيفة ، والتي يمكن أن تبقى في التربة لمدة تصل إلى أربعة أشهر ، يمكن أن تتغلغل T. variifolia بسرعة في الموائل المضطربة. يمنع تكوين المدرجات الكثيفة نمو النباتات المحلية الصغيرة. اعتمادًا على المنطقة ، يمكن أن يكون T. variifolia سنويًا أو معمرًا. إن إنتاج الأزهار والبذور على مدار العام بالإضافة إلى قدرة البذور على الانتشار من خلال الرياح والمياه والحيوانات يجعل من السهل بشكل خاص على T. يمكن أن يتأثر نمو البراعم والجذور وكذلك امتصاص العناصر الغذائية من النباتات المختلفة بتنوع T.

A working man's lunch:

I have heard it said that "a pinch of dirt with your food never heard anyone" but that's not entirely true.

In general a little dirt does no real harm and may even help boost your bodies immune system long term and reduce the likelihood of some allergies but grease and used engine oil probably don't fall into that category.

Used diesel engine oil is more hazardous than fresh oil because it contains contaminants picked up during engine operation. Briefly:

1.Toxic contaminants: Used oil can contain heavy metals (like lead, cadmium), combustion byproducts, and soot. Some of these include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are known carcinogens.

2.Skin irritation: Direct contact can cause dryness, redness, and dermatitis with repeated exposure.

3.Cancer risk: Long-term or repeated skin exposure has been linked to skin cancer, especially in occupational settings without proper protection.

4.Absorption through skin: Harmful substances can be absorbed into the body through prolonged contact, potentially affecting overall health.

5.Infection risk: Cuts or abrasions exposed to used oil may become irritated or infected more easily.

Bottom line: Avoid direct skin contact where possible—wear gloves, wash exposed skin promptly, and handle used oil as a hazardous substance.

Based at Williton, the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group is the primary organisation responsible for diesel locomotives on the railway.

Founded in the 1970s, it has played a major role in saving historic diesel locomotives,

Light absorption causes the bottom of this leaf to shine a different shade of green from its neighbors.

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いつもふと目が合うこの子のことを僕は「ことり草」と呼んでいる

それはまるで木の小枝にことりたちが集まって楽しくおしゃべりしているみたい

今日はそのさえずりのボリュームがいちだんと大きく感じたのは

家ごとどこか遠くに吹き飛ばされてしまうかと思った春の嵐が過ぎ去った直後だから

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[original ver.] a song after the spring storm

oots, shoots, flowers, and young seeds are edible.

Native to the American Tropics, Canna indica (Achira) was a main root crop grown by South American Natives, reported by Spanish explorers.

The leaves, rhizomes, shoots, flowers, and seeds are edible and cultivated for food, tamale wrappers, biodegradable plants, starch, and alcohol throughout the tropics.

Starch Properties

Achira starch contains 31% amylose.

Granules are spheric, oval, or elliptical, ranging in size from 26 to 67 µm, affecting their swelling power and water absorption capacity.

Cultivation and History

Canna indica has been cultivated for over 4000 years as a food crop in Central and South America.

The plant can grow up to 8 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it a member of the Cannaceae family.

OA is not bad for the bees, but it is not good for humans to breath this stuff in. This is the third and final treatment of integrated pest mgt. Final steps of winter setup is getting the insulation on the hive and adding a candy board.

Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. While small amounts of oxalic acid are not harmful, this compound can inhibit the absorption of other important nutrients.

The respirator is mandatory, you are just stupid if you don't use one! The bee suit is mandatory, sometimes the guard bees get really upset!

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This is a Japanese coffee pot, quite similar to traditional tea pots. The ptotery style is known as "Banko-Yaki". The interior is not glazed and has an uneven surface, so as to allow absorption of the bitterness, for a more mellow taste.

You just put ground coffee into the pot and pour hot water on it. A stainless steel filter prevents the grounds from getting into your coffee.

It's cute and tastes very nice! 😊

10. Blue Ice – Valle Bedretto

June 2022

90 × 60 cm, Alu-Dibond

Italiano

Questo piccolo laghetto si trova appena sotto la Gönerlilücke, al confine tra Ticino e Vallese. È ciò che resta di un ghiacciaio ormai quasi scomparso, il Gönerligletscher. Solo alcuni residui di ghiaccio e questo lago ne testimoniano ancora l’esistenza.

Il colore blu deriva dall’assorbimento della luce nel ghiaccio compatto. Le macchie rossastre sulla superficie potrebbero indicare la presenza di polvere del Sahara o fioriture algali, fenomeni sempre più comuni sui campi di neve e ghiaccio in scioglimento.

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Deutsch

Dieses kleine Bergseelein liegt direkt unterhalb der Gönerlilücke, an der Grenze zwischen dem Tessin und dem Wallis. Es ist eines der letzten Überbleibsel des Gönerligletschers, der heute fast vollständig verschwunden ist. Nur einige Eisreste und dieser See erinnern noch an den ehemaligen Gletscher.

Die blaue Farbe entsteht durch Lichtabsorption im kompakten Eis. Die rötlich braunen Verfärbungen an der Oberfläche könnten auf Saharastaub oder Algenblüten hindeuten, Erscheinungen, die zunehmend auf schmelzenden Schnee- und Eisflächen beobachtet werden.

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English

This small lake lies just below the Gönerlilücke, on the border between Ticino and Valais. It is the last remaining remnant of a glacier, formed from the remains of the Gönerli Glacier, which has now almost entirely vanished. Only a few ice fragments and this lake still recall its former presence.

The blue color results from light absorption in compact ice. The reddish brown discolorations on the surface may indicate Saharan dust or algal blooms, phenomena increasingly observed on melting snow and ice fields.

Chicory flowers on the lawn in my housing estate. Here are many of them now :)

Smile on Saturday - theme: "Flora in June" :)

Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), is a bushy perennial herbaceous plant with blue, lavender, or occasionally white flowers. It lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock. Various varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or for roots (var. sativum), which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive. Chicory (especially the flower) was used as a treatment in Germany, and is recorded in many books as an ancient German treatment for everyday ailments. It is variously used as a tonic and as a treatment for gallstones, gastro-enteritis, sinus problems and cuts and bruises. (Howard M. 1987). Chicory contains inulin, which may help humans with weight loss, constipation, improving bowel function, and general health. In rats, it may increase calcium absorption and bone mineral density.

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Kwiaty cykorii na osiedlowym trawniku. Całkiem sporo ich tu teraz kwitnie :)

Cykoria podróżnik (Cichorium intybus) – gatunek rośliny należący do rodziny astrowatych. Znany też jako podróżnik błękitny. Rodzimy obszar jego występowania to znaczna część Europy, Azji oraz Algieria i Tunezja w Afryce Północnej, ale rozprzestrzenił się szeroko i obecnie występuje na wszystkich kontynentach z wyjątkiem Antarktydy. Jest także uprawiany w Azji, Europie, Australazji, Afryce i Ameryce Północnej. W polskiej florze jest rośliną pospolicie występującą na całym obszarze. Cykoria podróżnik to roślina lecznicza, korzeń łagodnie pobudza wytwarzanie soku żołądkowego, żółci oraz ma działanie moczopędne. Jest stosowany w wielu mieszankach ziołowych do leczenia zaburzeń trawienia i przy ogólnym osłabieniu. Młode listki cykorii można wiosną dodawać do sałatek, ze względu na zawartość witamin C, B i mikroelementów.