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Agapanthus buds blooming...taken at Melbourne Botanical Gardens...
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Enjoy Karen Carpenter singing
"We Only Just Begun"
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Begun in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church, construction continued through the rest of the century.
Primula flower buds arising in a sea of primula flowers...taken at the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
Enjoy The Carpenter's classic song " We've Only Just Begun"
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Happy Friday
A blooming Agapanthus flower taken at the Melbourne Botanical Gardens...
One of the many Carpenters' hit songs...." We Only Just Begun "
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Happy Saturday
I learned it till it thumped my head to numbness
Yearning it would let me rest
And then I learned it more, I learned it again
And then, just when I thought I had it done
I found myself mid-mistake, realizing I’d not yet begun
I have seen the lions turn to cubs
I have seen the hunters turn to prey
Our lessons will come again tomorrow
If they’re not learned today
The courting has begun. In the initial stages of courting the storks click their beaks together showing signs of affection .
wishing you all a very beautiful and blessed weekend !!!!
We have only begun to love the earth.
We have only begun to imagine the fullness of life.
How could we tire of hope?
So much is in bud.
How can desire fail?
We have only begun to imagine justice and mercy.
We have only begun to know the power that is in us.
How could we tire of hope?
So much is in bud.
So much is unfolding, so much unfolding that must
complete its gesture.
So much, so much is in bud.
We have only begun to love the earth.
........ "Beginners," a song by Norma Luccock, adapted from Denise Levertov's poem by the same name.
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Many birds have begun to migrate; some have already left. But not all birds migrate from Michigan to warmer climates. Those that remain depend on bushes like this Dogwood (Cornus sp.) eating the milky-white "berries" (technically "drupes", fleshy fruits enclosing a seed or two that are encased in a hard shell). Most of the fruits, however, will be eaten long before winter comes, as shown in this picture. (UPDATE: not all species of Dogwood have white berries, some are reddish, some dark purple).
This native species of Dogwood has beautiful, abundant white flowers in late spring/early summer.
This one seen at Stony Creek Metropark. I have planted two native Dogwoods in my backyard, a red-twigged one, and a yellow-twigged type.
The day begun with this amazing view. Unbelievable! Feels a magic place to return, to relax and to find the next nice part of this place.
Taken at: Where our Journey begins
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“♫Our rebellion has begun
Dominion, dominion
Under the fists of a powerful
Dominion, dominion
Don't let the empire take control
Revolution from within
Lеt the kingdom reign begin
Dominion, dominion♫”
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EPOD ( Earth-Science Picture Of Day ) #1 - April 13, 2021
DESCRIPTION:
On 16 February , at about 17:00, there was a short but violent eruption of volcano Etna. The eruption begun with an explosion followed by a massive lava fountains rising from the South-Est crater, one of the summit craters. This phase lasted just under two hours, then quickly the phenomenon decreased in intensity and after few hours the volcano went back to sleep. The picture shows the South Est crater at a time when the paroxysmal phase is over, but the lava keeps to coming out from the cracks of the crater created by the explosion . The incandescent fumes that partially cover the crater , come from the Central crater and from the other summit craters.
IMAGE INFORMATIONS
Data:16/02/2021 ( dd/mm/yyyy)
Time: 19:42
location:mount Etna
coordinate: 37.751N – 15.091E
TECHNICAL DATA
camera: Nikon D810a
camera lens: Nikon AF 180mm f/2,8 ED ( stopped at f/5.6 )
focal lenght:180mm
texp: 1/2”
Equivalent ISO: 2200
software: Photoshop, Astro Art, Neat
An Everlast flower ( Straw flower) just beginning to bloom. Taken at this year's Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in Carlton Garden in March.
Hope you enjoy The Carpenter's song ..."We only Just Begun"
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The manor was begun in 1807 by Martin Ryerson who controlled iron mines and forges on the property. The house and land were purchased in 1853 by Peter Cooper (who designed, built, and drove the first steam-powered locomotive, the Tom Thumb) and his son-in-law, Abram S. Hewitt. The Hewitts made it their summer home and constructed major additions in 1864, 1875, 1900 and 1910. The house currently has 51 rooms, 24 fireplaces and more than 250 windows. Ringwood is in north central New Jersey very close to the New York border.
A stark and imposing medieval fortress at the entrance to Wensleydale, begun by Richard le Scrope in 1378. Scrope was Lord Treasurer and Lord Chancellor to Richard II, and one of the most powerful men in late 14th century England. His new castle was intended to be a symbol of that power, and one look at the sturdy stone walls will tell you he succeeded.
Spring has already begun for this great tit, it sings lustily
Location: Goeree, the Netherlands
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The fighting has only just begun. You better not cross my path anymore. You have awakened something in me that you don't want to experience. Even your perfect victim game will no longer help you. Just disappear far away ... beyond the moon is not far enough.
With this R Pose "Boxer" I am sure you can win every fught ;)
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Spring is almost here and time to start working in the garden.
Peter and Oleg go to help Mommy Marian.
OLEG: Come Peter, let's go into the garden to help Mommy Marian. I drive the tractor with trailer through the garden. We load the trailer with dead leaves and take them to the compost bin.
PETER:
Can I sit in the trailer Oleg?
OLEG: Good, but hold tight! Here we go.
PETER:
Have you ever sat on a tractor Oleg before?
OLEG: No.
PETER:
Do you know how to steer?
OLEG: Eh ... no
I'll put my foot on the pedal and we'll see what happens.
PETER:
Oleg ... Watch out. You drive to a big hole.
OLEG:
We have a problem. We are stuck
Begun in 1220, Salisbury Cathedral was largely built over 38 years, with the tower and spire added later in 1320. Salisbury's remains the tallest church spire in the UK standing at 404ft (123m). A section of the tower and spire is seen here through a cinquefoil opening in the wall of the cloisters which are themselves the largest in England.
"The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken; the spell has begun"
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The manor was begun in 1807 by Martin Ryerson who controlled iron mines and forges on the property. The house and land were purchased in 1853 by Peter Cooper (who designed, built, and drove the first steam-powered locomotive, the Tom Thumb) and his son-in-law, Abram S. Hewitt. The Hewitts made it their summer home and constructed major additions in 1864, 1875, 1900 and 1910. The house currently has 51 rooms, 24 fireplaces and more than 250 windows. Ringwood is in north central New Jersey very close to the New York border.
They have begun to bloom, the nice Cherry trees in Juan Carlos I Park are already showing their beautiful blossoms as the weather warms up.
Wishing you a nice Saturday and much love!
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Cerezos en flor en en Parque Juan Carlos I, Madrid, España
Han comenzado a florecer, los bonitos cerezos del Parque Juan Carlos I ya están mostrando sus hermosas flores a medida que el tiempo va siendo más cálido.
¡Deseándoos un bonito Sábado y mucho amor!
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The polar night has begun and in northern Finland the sun will not rise above the horizon for the next time after mid-January. I live in southern Finland and here the sun rises but shines very very low.
However, there are many days when the sun is not visible at all. It is as if we have wrapped ourselves in a soft white blanket of snow, sleeping through the white season.
👱♀️🎧 The White Season (Still Corners)
Smudge has begun to learn the 'bounds' a bit better. When we first got him (he's a rescue) this scene would have had him bouncing and leaping in an attempt to 'get at them' . Now he realises that ambition is thwarted as he's on a lead and constrained so he's content just giving them an extra 'hard stare' . The good lad actually comes away calmly when I say 'no leave' with only the odd backward stare whereas before it would be a major performance to pull him away. Saying all that if it wasn't for the lead .......... and the sheep know it!!
Get out your guns, battles begun
Are you a saint, or a sinner?
If loves a fight, than I shall die
With my heart on a trigger
They say before you start a war
You better know what you’re fighting for
Well baby, you are all that I adore
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be . . .
Angel with a Shotgun
Song by The Cab
April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
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I've been waiting... & I've had some opportunities to chase the past few systems that came through eastern Nebraska. But I didn't. Time factors & distance would have put me back home about 4:30am. I'm getting older... my bio-clock wasn't going to let me chase those storms.
Watching all the freak'n incredible pics every year, come across my feed from other chasers across the nation. Just some phenomenal storm photography already in 2023. I finally get to get a few snaps of some weak storms out that evening. At least it is a start.
I have to be patient & wait till late April to mid May to see anything of photographic significance come into play into south central Nebraska & north central Kansas. I'm not the only one noticing that 2023 has been weary of our normal moisture flow this time of year. Its has been rather dry & the drought here continues. Especially Western & South Central Nebraska this year.
I was glad to blow the dust of the old cam & get a few snaps of this evenings storm. Non Severe as it passed through south central Nebraska this evening. It sure was photogenic. Bet the farmers were enjoying what rain we did get out of this system.
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t is that time of year again and the spoonbills are starting to nest build. An amazing species and awesome to watch and photograph as they go about their daily routine !!!!
Wishing you a wonderful day and a very blessed one too !!
January once again has begun to delight us with crisp nights, clear skies and a beautiful sunset along the Mediterranean coast.
Cloudy skies and a gentle drizzle kept me close to home today, but my garden offered a bright spot: a geranium, just beginning to bud. The sight sparked a memory, and soon Karen Carpenter's voice filled my ears with "We've Only Just Begun" as I worked on this photo.
🎶 Before the rising sun, we fly
So many roads to choose
We'll start out walking and learn to run. And yes, we've just begun 🎶
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Geraniums:
Want to add a splash of happy to your life? Geraniums are your answer. These guys are bursting with bold, beautiful blooms in all sorts of colors, and they're super easy to care for. Just pop them in a sunny spot, give them a little water, and watch them thrive, whether it's on a windowsill, patio, or hanging basket!
(Nikon Z6III, Nikor 105/2.8, 1/2000 @ f/3.3, ISO 400, edited to taste)
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This Gothic cathedral was begun in 1273, replacing the cathedral in Old Uppsala, and was inaugurated in 1435 (but actually finished later). The first 60 years or so of building was carried out by Frenchmen, but in the later stages the workforce seems to have been more local.
The church saw extensive renovations (and remodeling) by the hands of Helgo Zettervall 1885-93 - he worked on many buildings in Sweden in the second half of the 19th century, including the cathedral in Lund, and he had a keen interest in making things look more impressive and appropriate to their age. Today that would mean stripping back later additions and enhance what was already there - back in his day that could just as well adding on what should be there to give a place a perfect look. In the case of this cathedral it, for example, meant replacing the medieval exterior tiles with new ones, and paint the interior with new murals.
Famous people buried in this cathedral include: king Gustav Vasa and his three wives, his son John (Johan) III and his first wife Catherine Jagiellon (Katarina Jagellonica); Laurentius Petri (Sweden's first Lutheran Archbishop); Olaus (Olof) Rudbeck, Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) and Emanuel Swedenborg (interred here in 1908, when his remains had been brought over from England - he died in London 1772).
The church was begun by Bishop Ecclesius in 526, when Ravenna was under the rule of the Ostrogoths and completed by the 27th Bishop of Ravenna, Maximian, in 547 preceding the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna. The architect of the church is unknown.
The construction of the church was sponsored by a Greek banker, Julius Argentarius, of whom very little is known, except that he also sponsored the construction of the Basilica of Sant' Apollinare in Classe at around the same time. (A donor portrait of the banker may appear among the courtiers on the Justinian mosaic.) The final cost amounted to 26,000 solidi (gold pieces).
April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
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I've been waiting... & I've had some opportunities to chase the past few systems that came through eastern Nebraska. But I didn't. Time factors & distance would have put me back home about 4:30am. I'm getting older... my bio-clock wasn't going to let me chase those storms.
Watching all the freak'n incredible pics every year, come across my feed from other chasers across the nation. Just some phenomenal storm photography already in 2023. I finally get to get a few snaps of some weak storms out that evening. At least it is a start.
I have to be patient & wait till late April to mid May to see anything of photographic significance come into play into south central Nebraska & north central Kansas. I'm not the only one noticing that 2023 has been weary of our normal moisture flow this time of year. Its has been rather dry & the drought here continues. Especially Western & South Central Nebraska this year.
I was glad to blow the dust of the old cam & get a few snaps of this evenings storm. Non Severe as it passed through south central Nebraska this evening. It sure was photogenic. Bet the farmers were enjoying what rain we did get out of this system.
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The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Italian pronunciation: [katteˈdraːle di ˈsanta maˈriːa del ˈfjoːre]; in English "Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flowers") is the main church of Florence, Italy. Il Duomo di Firenze, as it is ordinarily called, was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style with the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.
The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major attraction to tourists visiting Tuscany. The basilica is one of Italy's largest churches, and until development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
The cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence, whose archbishop is currently Giuseppe Betori.
Santa Maria del Fiore was built on the site of an earlier cathedral dedicated to Saint Reparata. The ancient structure, founded in the early 5th century and having undergone many repairs, was crumbling with age, according to the 14th-century Nuova Cronica of Giovanni Villani, and was no longer large enough to serve the growing population of the city. Other major Tuscan cities had undertaken ambitious reconstructions of their cathedrals during the Late Medieval period, such as Pisa and particularly Siena where the enormous proposed extensions were never completed.
Giotto's bell tower (campanile)
The new church was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and approved by city council in 1294. Di Cambio was also architect of the church of Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio. He designed three wide naves ending under the octagonal dome, with the middle nave covering the area of Santa Reparata. The first stone was laid on September 9, 1296, by Cardinal Valeriana, the first papal legate ever sent to Florence. The building of this vast project was to last 140 years; Arnolfo's plan for the eastern end, although maintained in concept, was greatly expanded in size.
After Arnolfo died in 1310, work on the cathedral slowed for thirty years. When the relics of Saint Zenobius were discovered in 1330 in Santa Reparata, the project gained a new impetus. In 1331, the Arte della Lana, the guild of wool merchants, took over patronage for the construction of the cathedral and in 1334 appointed Giotto to oversee the work. Assisted by Andrea Pisano, Giotto continued di Cambio's design. His major accomplishment was the building of the campanile. When Giotto died in 1337, Andrea Pisano continued the building until work was halted due to the Black Death in 1348.
In 1349, work resumed on the cathedral under a series of architects, starting with Francesco Talenti, who finished the campanile and enlarged the overall project to include the apse and the side chapels. In 1359, Talenti was succeeded by Giovanni di Lapo Ghini (1360–1369) who divided the center nave in four square bays. Other architects were Alberto Arnoldi, Giovanni d'Ambrogio, Neri di Fioravante and Andrea Orcagna. By 1375, the old church Santa Reparata was pulled down. The nave was finished by 1380, and by 1418, only the dome remained incomplete.
On 18 August 1418, the Arte della Lana announced an architectural design competition for erecting Neri's dome. The two main competitors were two master goldsmiths, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi, the latter of whom was supported by Cosimo de Medici. Ghiberti had been the winner of a competition for a pair of bronze doors for the Baptistery in 1401 and lifelong competition between the two remained sharp. Brunelleschi won and received the commission.
Ghiberti, appointed coadjutator, drew a salary equal to Brunelleschi's and, though neither was awarded the announced prize of 200 florins, was promised equal credit, although he spent most of his time on other projects. When Brunelleschi became ill, or feigned illness, the project was briefly in the hands of Ghiberti. But Ghiberti soon had to admit that the whole project was beyond him. In 1423, Brunelleschi was back in charge and took over sole responsibility.
Work started on the dome in 1420 and was completed in 1436. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope Eugene IV on March 25, 1436, (the first day of the year according to the Florentine calendar). It was the first 'octagonal' dome in history to be built without a temporary wooden supporting frame. It was one of the most impressive projects of the Renaissance. During the consecration in 1436, Guillaume Dufay's motet Nuper rosarum flores was performed. The structure of this motet was strongly influenced by the structure of the dome.
The decoration of the exterior of the cathedral, begun in the 14th century, was not completed until 1887, when the polychrome marble façade was completed with the design of Emilio De Fabris. The floor of the church was relaid in marble tiles in the 16th century.
The exterior walls are faced in alternate vertical and horizontal bands of polychrome marble from Carrara (white), Prato (green), Siena (red), Lavenza and a few other places. These marble bands had to repeat the already existing bands on the walls of the earlier adjacent baptistery the Battistero di San Giovanni and Giotto's Bell Tower. There are two side doors: the Doors of the Canonici (south side) and the Door of the Mandorla (north side) with sculptures by Nanni di Banco, Donatello, and Jacopo della Quercia. The six side windows, notable for their delicate tracery and ornaments, are separated by pilasters. Only the four windows closest to the transept admit light; the other two are merely ornamental. The clerestory windows are round, a common feature in Italian Gothic.
During its long history, this cathedral has been the seat of the Council of Florence (1439), heard the preachings of Girolamo Savonarola and witnessed the murder of Giuliano di Piero de' Medici on Sunday, 26 April 1478 (with Lorenzo Il Magnifico barely escaping death), in the Pazzi conspiracy.
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Florence (/ˈflɒrəns/ FLOR-əns; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] ( listen)) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the Metropolitan City of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 382,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1,520,000 in the metropolitan area.
Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called "the Athens of the Middle Ages". A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy.
The Historic Centre of Florence attracts 13 millions of tourists each year, and Euromonitor International ranked the city as the world's 89th most visited in 2012, with 1.8 million visitors. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 51 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence
Dusk Has Begun...
The sun was setting over Heart Lake; the sun dipping below the distant horizon splintering into a thousand shards of broken light; cascading over the tree tops and blazing a trail across the landscape in a futile attempt to slow down the encroaching night.
Inevitably the darkness fell and extinguished the last lingering light of the common day... Only to rise again on the other side of night.
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Blackberry picking can be a painful process due to the prickly branches. It's even worse if you delve in to pick a berry but not realise it's surrounded by nettles. OUCH!