Appetite for destruction?
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Pensive they sit, and roll their languid eyes,
Nibble their toasts and cool their tea with sighs;
Or else forget the purpose of the night,
Forget their tea, forget their appetite.
See, with crossed arms they sit — Ah! hapless crew,
The fire is going out and no one rings.
John Keats.
The Praying Mantis is an incredible blessing for gardeners and farmers thanks to its mammoth appetite for plant-destroying pests.
The Praying Mantis was discovered in the United States in 1899. It came from Europe likely via trade transports across the Atlantic. They are highly recognizable creatures, mainly because of their odd shape. Their bodies are relatively large and long with four legs at the abdomen area and two larger legs that appear more like arms. The large Praying Mantis (not 'Preying' although it does that very well) got its name from these two forelegs. When resting, these front legs are held in a way that makes them seem folded in prayer. Those powerful front legs are able to hold down an insect as the mantis eats it alive. The mantis' mouth parts are capable of cutting through the tough exoskeleton of insect prey. They come in a variety of colors, ranging from bright green to dark brown. Like all mantises, or mantids as they are also called, the female is larger than the male, especially in the abdomen. They are hefty insects and females are unlikely to fly because their wings are not able to hold their weight very well. Females can use their wings to scare off would-be predators by fanning them open while raising their 'arms'. The pose startles some predators away, saving the mantis. Smaller males can and do fly. After mating, females have been known to eat the male after reproduction, but that does not always happen. Both genders have binocular vision; one eye can look in a different direction from the other. They appear to have tiny pupils, but those black dots are actually photoreceptors reflecting no light colors. These pseudopupils give an observer the impression of being watched.
Females lay their flat, seed-shaped eggs on a twig in autumn. The freshly laid eggs are then coated with a hard foam that helps the eggs maintain moisture during dry winters, and deters birds and other insects from bothering them as well. In spring, the eggs hatch and pale nymphs, shaped like miniature adults, emerge and immediately begin feasting on smaller insects and sometimes each other.
Mantids are extremely beneficial in gardens. They eat a large volume of pest insects and can be a farmer or gardener's best friend because they help remove infestations of wasps and beetles. A Praying Mantis and even unhatched eggs can be purchased in the spring and released onto a plant in a garden in order to head off any pests that arrive before summer. Larger species of the Mantid family have even been known to eat frogs, lizards, and hummingbirds.
Catching a glimpse of a Praying Mantis is a special thing, but leave it where it is if it has not flown away. It does a great service for growers and is a benefit to the ecosystem. Consider just admiring them, and capture only with a photograph.
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I am trying a different tack by trying to see things that I usually pass by without seeing properly I am sure that it will freshen up approach and appetite
Credit @ Old World in Cosmopolitan {Round 11/8}
OW Wood stump with squirrel (rare)
OW Wood stump with hedgehog (rare)
OW Bowl of cones
OW Hedgehog with cones
OW Bowl of walnuts
OW Plate of nuts with bird
OW Bowl of peanuts
OW Wood cut of nuts with hamster
OW Squirrel with mushrooms
Credit @ (Fundati) in Cosmopolitan {Round 11/8}
Dead tree
(Fundati) Dead Tree II
(Fundati) Dead Tree III
(Fundati) Dead Tree Stump IV
(Fundati) Dead Tree Trunk II
(Fundati) Dead Tree II
(Fundati) Dead Tree Trunk I
Credit @ Chez Moi Furniture in Cosmopolitan {Round 11/8}
mat : Deerwood Sleeping Bag (Adult) CHEZ MOI
Campfire : Deerwood Campfire CHEZ MOI
Credit @ Killer's Production in Cosmopolitan {Round 11/8}
bench : "Killer's" Industrial Bench
Grass : Fundati's Great Grass III (half circle) by (Fundati)
Cliff @ Studio Skye
Skye Cliff & Tower Set Cliff 1
Skye Cliff & Tower Set Platform
Skye Cliff & Tower Set Outcrop 2
Skye Cliff & Tower Set Outcrop 1
When the tension hits and the room feels like it’s haunted
They be watching
When we lock our lips It’s a problem
I just can’t quit
I ey I ey I
I need a taste of you
I ey I ey I
I’m having déjà vu
I ey I ey I
I know you crave me too
Can’t help my appetite
I need a taste of you
Blinded by your evil eyes
I don’t know, If it’s just a disguise
I won’t let your angels know
Our secrets safe it won’t be told
Tie me down and take my soul
I won’t let your angels know
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Her: Foxy hair. Ghoul Swimsuit. E-Marie nails. Hoodlem tattoo
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Backdrop- Paleto
I saw this great blue heron with this huge fish and I only got a few pictures before it swallowed it whole. It must of been struggling with it for awhile because there is no way it swallowed the fish that easily.
At Pashley Manor Gardens you will discover 11 acres of beautiful borders and vistas – the culmination of a lifetime of passion for gardening, an appetite for beauty and an admiration of the tradition of the English Country garden. These graceful gardens, on the border of Sussex and Kent, are family owned and maintained – visitors often express delight at the attention to detail displayed throughout and the intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
All the ingredients of the English Country Garden are present – sweeping herbaceous borders, ha-ha, well maintained lawns, box hedges, espaliered rose walk, historic walled garden, inspiring kitchen garden, venerable trees and the Grade I listed house as a backdrop. The gardens are a haven for wildlife – bees, butterflies and small birds as well as moor hens, ducks and a black swan. Then, of course, the plants! Borders overflowing with perennials and annuals – the look changing through the seasons, but always abundantly filled, and each garden ‘room’ planted in a different colour theme.
Pashley is also renowned for fantastic displays of tulips, roses and dahlias. Our annual Tulip Festival features more than 48,000 tulips this year! During Special Rose Week over a hundred varieties of rose swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds. Then in late summer our Dahlia Days event transforms the gardens once more with bountiful, brightly coloured dahlias in every border and pot.
Add to all this a Café and Terrace with excellent garden views, serving delicious homemade lunches, scones and cakes; Sculpture and Art Exhibitions; a Gift Shop with Plant Sales; and a friendly, knowledgeable team waiting to welcome you, and the recipe for a wonderful day out is complete.
For more information please visit www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
Pour pas que ses chèvres ne mangent les fleurs pendant la traversée du village ce "berger" a trouvé une solution élégante!!!
like this; during the village crossing, the goats can't eat flowers !!!
Just one day after my latest robin image, the youngsters were able to hold their heads up higher for longer. The sun penetrated their translucent skin making them glow.
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The Catha plant (Khat or qat (Catha edulis, Arabic: القات ) is a flowering shrub reaching full size in seven or eight years. Its crop – the new shoots and leaves – can be harvested four times a year, making it financially attractive for the farmer. It is easy to grow but requires ample irrigation to produce fresh and moist, young green leaves. It is native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite, and euphoria. Especially the young leaves and stems are chewed, not eaten. Among communities from the areas where the plant is native, qat chewing has a history as a social custom dating back thousands of years.
Especially in Yemen and Somalia qat is widely consumed and often considered as a burden for the economies of those countries.
For example, in Yemen it is estimated that 40% of the country's water supply goes toward the irrigation of khat.
Submitted: 08/04/2020
Accepted: 09/04/2020
Published:
- Sic Sociedade Independente de (Portugal) 28-May-2021
- BBC News & Sport (United Kingdom (Great Britain)) 02-Aug-2021
- BBC News & Sport (United Kingdom (Great Britain)) 11-Jul-2023
- PRO TV S.A. (Romania) 02-Aug-2023
- DPG Media NV (Belgium) 20-Mar-2024
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Unlike the majority of my work, this photo does not start with a story. I prefer to begin with a story or idea, because it helps me figure out what to include and conversely, what to exclude in the final result. Take for example this shot that is more a matter of combining shapes and curves to create a pleasing image. The curving sandy shore, the stoic tree silhouettes, and the distant fading mountains. Attempting to balance these elements, then wait for the evening light, resulted in a challenge onto its own. .
Suffice it to say, while the leading line of the curve takes one into the shot, the rest aids in attempting to balance it. However, this leaves me less satisfied with the final product. Fulfilling the parameters of photographic design, may result in a pleasing picture, but it is less fulfilling. Instead, it is more like discovering a uniquely shaped bottle, than enjoying its contents when we hunger from an insatiable appetite.
Another favourite photo that I took with the help of some expert tuition at the British Wildlife Centre last month.
A momma Tree Swallow feeding her young. Or to put it another way ... a baby Tree Swallow swallowing its food. Looks like forced feeding ... but trust me, its definitely not! These little birds see the adult bird coming from a long way off and open their beak WIDE!
Blessed Thistle is a medicinal plant, is used in folk medicine for digestive problems such as gas, constipation, and stomach upset. This herb acts as an appetite stimulant and digestive aid. The entire plant is edible. The herb contains B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron and manganese. Today Blessed Thistle is used to treat digestive problems. It also cleanses the blood, improves circulation, and strengthens the heart. Blessed Thistle increases the appetite and stomach secretions, and works to heal liver and gallbladder diseases. It is also used for menopause and menstrual cramps, and can aid in increasing milk flow in nursing mothers. Blessed Thistle also works well in treating anorexia, indigestion, flatulence and colic. It can relieve headaches caused by a sluggish liver, lethargy and irritability and is used for reducing diarrhea. Blessed Thistle is known to alleviate inflammation and stop bleeding and cuts
Quickest hive inspection ever. This hive is only about 4 weeks old and they are increasing in population rapidly. The Italian hive loves to eat and the queen is going crazy making brood. They seem very happy. They are making me happy.(but I am shocked at there huge appetite). I didn't even have to look for the queen, she is just fine!
A European red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris, vörös mókus) having breakfast. Photo taken in one of the big public parks of Budapest.
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