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At a wedding cocktail in a vintage venue in France.Ohh yes..I do agree it is one of the hardest jobs but just look at those faces! It must be wonderful to feel so great while doing your ''job''
A herd of Exmoor Ponies take shelter in the woodland on The Knepp Estate where there is a wonderful rewilding project in progress.
Here is what they say about this beautiful pony and it's history on the British Isles....and inclusion in their conservation work: It's incredible to think that they have survived at all and places like Knepp are doing such incredible work to secure their future population growth.
Exmoor Ponies
There is little doubt about the Exmoor’s credentials as an equine aboriginal. Fossil remains of horses have been found in the area of Exmoor dating back to around 50,000BC. Roman-era carvings in Somerset depict ponies phenotypically similar to Exmoors, and the Domesday Book records ponies on Exmoor in 1086.
With its powerful build, stocky legs and small ears, its dark bay colouring with mealy ‘pangaré’ markings around the eyes, muzzle, flanks and underbelly, the Exmoor is the living image of horses in the Palaeolithic cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne, dating back 17,300 years. It is armoured for the harshest conditions, with deep chest, large heart and lungs, broad back, strong legs and hard hooves; big heads with small nostrils for breathing freezing air; strong jaws and long, deep-rooted teeth to macerate the toughest fibres; thick manes and long forelocks, and fanned, water-deflecting ‘ice-tails’. In winter, they grow an insulating woolly under-layer beneath an outer coating of long, water-resistant oily hair. Their eyelids are insulated with fatty pads to deflect rain and snow and, perhaps, to protect from the claws of predators that would have once roamed the moors.
Enduring and perfectly adapted to its rugged environment, the Exmoor pony, however, very nearly didn’t make it into the present day. During World War II, when Exmoor became a military training ground, soldiers used the ponies for target practice. Others were rustled by locals for food. By the end of the war there were fewer than fifty left. When our first six Exmoor mares and single stallion were introduced into the project in November 2003, the breed was still rarer than the giant Panda.
Initial concerns that the Sussex clay would be too soft for them and our grass too rich after the rough heaths of Exmoor have proved unfounded. The Exmoors thrive here and, like most animals, given a choice, they seem to know to eat what is best for them. Their preferences and techniques are different to those of the cows. Their soft lips identify individual plants with great sensitivity, and they can nip and nibble the tops of thistles, and sever the toughest grasses. This adds another layer of complexity to our vegetation and helps stimulate biodiversity.
The Exmoors may also be acting as facilitators for our cattle. Studies conducted in Africa have shown that donkeys and zebra improve the grazing for cattle by eating the toughest, thatchiest grasses, which creates opportunities for the sweeter, shorter, more tender grasses favoured by cattle. As a result, cattle grazed in the presence of donkeys and zebra in Kenya put on far more weight than cattle grazing on their own. The same seems to be true for cattle grazing in the wake of ponies on Dartmoor. This equine-bovine interaction is something we are only just beginning to understand and is likely to have been a key relationship in our ecological past.
We currently have two Exmoor pony herds at Knepp Wildland, totalling 28 ponies across the Southern and Middle Blocks. Our aim is to allow the herds to enjoy as natural life as possible by running mixed herds of entire males, females and their young, breeding a small amount of purebred, registered Exmoor pony foals each year.
Sheldon Church has lain in ruin for more than 120 years. Its gable roof, pediment, windows, and interior have disappeared, but the classic simplicity of its design still remains. One of the first Greek-Revival structures built in the United States, Prince William's Parish Church, erected 1745-55, was once one of the most impressive churches in the Province. During the Revolution, the Patriots are believed to have stored gun powder in it. In 1779, when the British General Augustine Prevost invaded the Lowcountry, the church was burned by a detachment which according to tradition, was commanded by the flamboyant local Tory, Andrew Deveaux. Rebuilt in 1826, the church was again burned by Sherman's men in 1865. The ruins are nevertheless a picturesque site from which the visitor can visualize the grandeur of the pre-Revolutionary church.
The ruins lie amongst majestic oaks and scattered graves.
Inside the ruins of the church lies the remains of Colonel William Bull, who "greatly assisted General Oglethorpe in establishing the physical layout of Savannah, Georgia. Bull surveyed the land in 1733 to form the basic grid pattern of the streets and squares."
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People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight, all you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't stand looking at it just walk. ~ Ayn Rand.
My photo friend, Greg Berger was in the area today. We photographed in downtown Knoxville (Market Square, Gay St, Old City and World’s Fair Park)
World’s Fair Park
Knoxville, Tennessee
Tuesday, November 6th, 2018
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European Goldfinch / carduelis carduelis. Calke Park, Derbyshire. 29/10/18.
Pretty bird…messy eater!
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This green and pleasant land.
* Springtime shot in Southport's Hesketh Park : April 2016.
I've had this archway shot in my mind's eye since we moved to Southport, about six years ago. However, I've never before been in the right spot at the right time ; light-wise & lushness-wise. *
A baby Blotched Blue-tongue Skink found wandering through the dappled light on the forest floor.
Taken on a Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 DSLR coupled to a vintage M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58 (Silver semi-automatic preset version with 10 blade aperture). An M42 9mm extension tube incorporated. Shot hand-held @ 2.8 with reflected side-lighting utilised . Apart from RAW conversion and the most basic of editing, image taken as is. I love my biotar.
The journey begins. Bushwalker setting out on a hike through the Blue Mountains, Australia, walking along a fire trail under the dappled light of gum trees
Spotted Flycatcher / muscicapa striata. 20/06/18.
'INSECT CONTROL'.
Feeding duties never stopped. Even when one parent bird took a brief rest, the other remained active. Fortunately, plenty of airborne insects were about for the taking and the birds even collected invertebrates from the ground.
Their babies never went hungry!
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I was concerned about repeating myself rather, doing more tree stuff, but I think there's life in the subject yet.
303 Federal Street
Point Neighborhood
James Rhett, a descendant of a powerful political family that led the Secession movement prior to the Civil War, is the probable builder of this home. He acquired the property in October 1885 when he was 23 years old and work commenced shortly thereafter as a home for Rhett and his new bride. It was initially built only one room deep, reportedly for financial reasons. An interesting view is of the east facade on Pinckney Street which illustrates the original depth of the house. Remodeled extensively in the late 20th century.
Folk tradition labels the house “Rhett’s Folly,” because he intended to make it two rooms deep but was later forced to change his plans for financial reasons.
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late afternoon light on trees in the sand dunes between beach and wetlands, Dee Why, Sydney 2017. Leica IIIf Cosina-Voigtlander 21mm f/4 LTM Kodak TMAX100 in TMAX developer. V700 scan.
Spotted Flycatcher / muscicapa striata. 07/06/18.
‘QUIETLY IN THE SHADOWS…’.
Quietly in the shadows sat this unobtrusive, dapper little bird. It was on one of its favourite branches high up in a Yew tree. From this perfect vantage point it could scan the air for insects to catch.
Meanwhile nearby, his mate sat tight on the nest. The attention he gave her couldn’t be faulted. He caught regular supplies of insects and flew to the nest to deliver the offerings. It was wonderful to be able to sit, well concealed, and watch this strong pair bonding behaviour.
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Our wild horse friends love the dappled shade in our yard. These three are tuckered out from all the horseplay. Today's visit from the herd is now becoming a relaxed interaction between them and me. The larger dominate horses have excepted me, where they let me get close and touch them and the young ones too. I talk sweet to them and scratch their necks and chest and behind their ears. The youngest black one likes to nibble. He's the one that picks up my garden hose and likes to walk around with it.
I am not a horse person per se; I have never ridden one or interacted with one like I do these. Although my wife and I love horses and admire their beauty.
The herd is keeping my meadow mowed, Lol. To my surprise, they eat whatever grows wild in the meadow.
This abandoned shepherd's cottage lies high up in the remote valley of Cwm Eigiau, Snowdonia.
The valley is steeped in history, including the days of the early slate quarries and the breach of the dam in 1925 that resulted in the death of 16 people from the village of Dolgarrog below. The area is also scattered with debris from the wreckages of numerous airplane crashes that mainly occurred here during the second World War.
The weather has been consistently good this Autumn, with plenty of golden sunrises to be had.
While the Red Deer rut is slowing down now, this large male was still bellowing away this morning to keep the smaller males away.
Another cold snap is expected to hit the UK this week so I thought I would post something appropriate in preparation. Not a recent shot, but one from earlier this year when we had a generous dumping of snow. A cyclist makes his way along a snow covered road. I have tried cycling in the snow myself and it can be a hazardous occupation, especially if you do what this guy is doing and follow the car tyre marks which, more often than not are compacted and become very slippery. Just don't pull the brakes too hard!
Worth a look on black I dare say.
European Goldfinch / carduelis carduelis. Calke Park, Derbyshire. 02/11/18.
It was quite a surprise to realise I was under surveillance by this Goldfinch! S/he remained perched, absolutely still within the dappled light of a Hawthorn. It was only when light struck its white belly and pink legs, that its cover was blown. If viewed large you can see two beady black eyes.
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WABI SABI;
Wabi-sabi (侘寂?) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Characteristics of the wabi-sabi aesthetic include asymmetry, asperity (roughness or irregularity. In one sense wabi-sabi is a training whereby the student of wabi-sabi learns to find the most basic, natural objects interesting, fascinating and beautiful. Fading autumn leaves would be an example. Wabi-sabi can change our perception of the world to the extent that a chip or crack in a vase makes it more interesting and gives the object greater meditative value. Similarly materials that age such as bare wood, paper and fabric become more interesting as they exhibit changes that can be observed over time.[citation needed]
Another photo of the Spirea blossom I took a few days ago. It doesn't last long but it is lovely. I hope the dappled light worked as I saw it.
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The Angel Oak is a Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) that is a native species found throughout the Lowcountry (Coastal Carolina). Believed to be in excess of 1500 years old, its massive, draping limbs and wide spreading canopy present the aura of an angel but the naming of this tree was acquired from the tree's previous owners, Martha and Justin Angel.
The Angel Oak is the property of and maintained by the City of Charleston, South Carolina. It stands 65 feet tall and the crown covers an area of 17,000 square feet. Its longest limb is 89 feet long.
The tree is a beloved local landmark that city officials say draws as many as 50,000 tourists each year.
The Angel Oak isn't the state's oldest tree (some cypress trees are believed to be far older), but it's right in there with the grandfathers of the tree world.
The tree has a deep historical and cultural significance, too. For decades, it was an integrated space in a segregated community. During the segregation era, blacks and whites alike would gather under the shade's cooling canopy. So whether you are of ... African-American descent or you are of white descent, the tree represents a community here.
The tree stands on land that was part of Abraham Waight's 1717 land grant.
The Angel Oak was damaged severely during Hurricane Hugo in 1989 but has since recovered.
It is a lovely thing to stand here and watch the play of light and shadow on a landscape like this. Light steals the show I suppose, it is most likely what you noticed first or foremost in the foreground of this image but the subtle reality is that this is an image as much about the unseen clouds overhead as it is about light. Those slowly drifting clouds, and the patches of shadow they cast down upon the land around Rowena Crest, were what made the play of light and shadow so exquisite on this particular evening. If I could paint, I would love to imagine more landscapes like this, rich in subtler qualities. But alas, I cannot paint well at all, so I make photos instead.
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