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I've heard news stories for several years about the non-native invasive iguanas in Florida, but in 10 winter/spring trips I've never seen one. This year, we saw several large Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, and one large one at Laxahatchee NWR, all in southern Florida.
The one in the picture and at least four others were draped over dead branches at my eye level, sleeping in the bright sunlight. This one opened his eyes for this picture.
Invasive iguanas did not swim to Florida from Central or South America. They were carelessly released by pet owners or escaped from sellers of exotic animals. They are considered a severely destructive environmental hazard (and they can bite or scratch.)
From nose to the tip of its very long tail (tail not shown in this picture), this iguana was almost four feet long (about 1.2m).
The wonderfully red sunset after a destructive rainstorm over Kuala Lumpur - nature can be very angry, but she sure is beautiful
Bo isn't a destructive dog by nature, she is a tranquil girl, she loves to chew on toys but she doesn't eat them.
Sometime, when she's alone, for boredom, she creates her work of art on the wall of corridor.
She did holes everywhere.
Last week a mason came home to fix some of them.
Off-shore winds try to push back the waves. Whilst not huge by comparison with elsewhere in the world. these waves can be very destructive despite being between the sand bars and the coast. On the horizon you can see the white horses as they cross the sand bars. That is usually an area where ships can anchor to stay safe from the storms - an area known in history as the Yarmouth Roads. Robinson Crusoe is supposed to have begun his journey here! Most often in the winter the ships can be seen lined up inside the 'roads' even today, to avoid paying harbour tax yet to escape the worst of the storm. But on this day, even though it was July, they were seeking harbour.
We’ve had several days of unstable weather as humid summer air rises up over the Appalachian peaks and condenses into thunderclouds as it cools. The resulting storms can get destructive, but they sure make for pretty skies while they’re brewing.
A cold front swept over the village Saturday afternoon. The weather was keenly on my mind after watching scenes of the destructive tornadoes that struck Kentucky and other states the night before. Terrifying things tornadoes. The seeming randomness of their paths coupled with the fact that we are utterly defenseless against them. You can possibly move yourself out of the path (assuming you make the correct decision on whether to stay or go, and go the right way off you decide to flee). But there's no way to move your house to safety. Mind boggling to imagine your residence torn to splinters and the contents spread across miles. Makes me contemplate the fragility of the things we hold dear. And I count my blessings every time a tragedy like this occurs.
Back in the moment, I headed out on foot with my camera as the front approached. Winds had been gusty all morning. But they really unleashed their full fury as the afternoon wore on. I was buffeted by extreme winds as I made my way across open farmland without so match as a tree to interrupt the air flow. Very difficult to walk let alone hold still to take photos. Photography tends to become secondary dark at times like this. The weather often becomes totally immersive to the point where little else matters. The effect is compounded by being totally alone in desolate areas, not to mention the oppressive clouds and piercing cold. As I made my way back toward the woodlands, the sound of wind roaring through tree branches was appallingly loud. Put me in mind of a jet engine. This photo was snapped next to a stand of tall reeds just as a gust swept over. It's as dramatic a visual as anything I captured that day, perfect in its imperfection.
“I am humbled by the destructive and creative nature in us all. This is what keeps me painting.” – FAITH47 (American street artist).
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 14th of June is "murals". Now, I won’t lie: being a traditionalist, I am no fan of street art, even though I know it is a legitimate and ever evolving art form. Last year I went to a famous Melbourne artists’ market, the Rose Street Market, looking for gifts for Christmas. The inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, where Rose Street and the Rose Street Market are, is famous for its murals and street art, as there is so much of it there. This mural is on a small apartment block on Rose Street in Fitzroy, and I only discovered it because I went to the market, and even I must confess that it is very beautiful with its two pink galahs looking down with beady eyes. As I learned from a dear Flickr friend John from Brisbane that the beautiful orange brown eyes that they have denote these two are females. I dedicate this photo to my very dear Flickr friend whom some of you know, The Pocket Rocket. She is a lover (and photographer of) Australian birds, including galahs, and her favourite colour is pink. . I hope you like my choice of this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
Inspired by the bull (Taurus) in the Kreative People Contest "Signs of the Zodiac"
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Introduction
Best Gospel Hymns | 2019 Gospel Song With Lyrics "What the Young Must Pursue" | Videos Gospel
I
Prejudiced eyes and deceit are not what the youth should have.
Awful and destructive ways are not how the youth should act.
They should have aspirations, ardently strive to advance,
not lose heart over their prospects,
keep faith in life, the future.
Youth should have resolve in discernment, seeking justice and the truth.
Pursue all things beautiful,
gain reality of positive things.
Be responsible towards life.
You must not take this lightly. You must not take this lightly.
II
Youth should persist in the path of truth,
thus expend their lives for God.
They should not lack the truth,
nor harbor falseness, unrighteousness.
They should take the proper stance.
They shouldn’t just drift along.
They should dare to sacrifice, fight for justice and the truth.
Youth should have resolve in discernment, seeking justice and the truth.
Pursue all things beautiful,
gain reality of positive things.
Be responsible towards life.
You must not take this lightly. You must not take this lightly.
III
Young people should not give in to oppression of dark force.
They must have the courage to change the meaning of their lives.
Young people shouldn’t resign themselves to adversity,
they should be open and frank, forgive fellow believers.
Youth should have resolve in discernment, seeking justice and the truth.
Pursue all things beautiful,
gain reality of positive things.
Be responsible towards life.
You must not take this lightly. You must not take this lightly.
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
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I didn't check the gender of these young feral piglets on the bank of Horsepen Bayou but if they are females, they will be making their own piglets in as little as six months. Males about twice that. As fertile as rabbits but way more destructive (excepting Monty Python's killer rabbit).
Katla is an Icelandic volcano covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap in the south of the country. It lies to the east of Eyjafjöll, another volcano considered to be related to Katla. It is one of Iceland's most active and destructive volcanoes, responsible for several jökulhlaups (glacial lake outburst flood).
The water is so blue, so deep, it’s no surprise it’s the deepest lake in America, and one of the deepest on earth. That’s why it’s one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon.
Crater Lake was formed from the collapse of Mount Mazama, a volcano in southern Oregon that once stood about 11,000 feet tall. A series of destructive eruptions around 5000 BC caused the mountain's peak to collapse into its lava chamber, resulting in a caldera nearly six miles wide. Over time, snowmelt and rain collected in the crater to form the lake, which at 1,949 feet deep, is presently the deepest in the USA, 2nd in North America, and 9th in the world. Based on a comparison of average depths, however, Crater Lake at 1148 feet, is the deepest in the Western Hemisphere and third deepest in the world
This destructive rodent is also known as a Copyu and I was very surprised to see one after the other boldly sunning themselves at Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina. This particular part of the refuge is only open twice a year for an event called "Open Roads Day".
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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Den Haag, Binnenhof, Uitkijktoren (uncut)
The Binnenhof, the seat of the Dutch parliament and senate, is currently being renovated. To enable the public to observe the goings on at the building site, a 28 m high tower has been erected. It has 149 steps and was engineered by Arcadis. It will be there during the renovation, which will be completed by the end of 2028 at the earliest. The structure is engineered so that it can be easily deconstructed and rebuilt at another site.
The tower is surrounded by a wire mesh screen to prevent people from performing (self-)destructive actions.
This is number 97 of the Den Haag album and 1604 of Minimalism-explicit Graphism.
Katla is an Icelandic volcano covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap in the south of the country. It lies to the east of Eyjafjöll, another volcano considered to be related to Katla. It is one of Iceland's most active and destructive volcanoes, responsible for several jökulhlaups (glacial lake outburst flood).
How would you feel if kea birds fearlessly took your gears away or attacked your sheep in the alpine region of New Zealand?
The kea is a species of large parrot in the family Nestoridae found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. About 48 cm long, it is mostly olive-green with a brilliant orange under its wings and has a large, narrow, curved, grey-brown upper beak.
Keas are infamous for their naughty and destructive personality, earning them the title “Clown of the Alps.”
Due to their destructive tendencies, they encountered conflict with human settlers, leading to the death of 150,000 keas. But there’s so much more to Kea parrots than just being mischievous.
Of course his fix is always destructive--Lord knows what he will do to the USA and to the world. We all are in for dangerous times.
We weave spells mixing magic with words. Spells that are equally enchanting or destructive. Make your magic count...
"If you would have the chance to cast a new spell what do you wish are the affects on him?" he asked.
"I wish that he had the ability and the power to bring me back to life...* she answered, in a low voice, making her own soul singing.
Picture taken in the beautiful Dark Discipline
The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses.
Named after Camp Creek Road, its place of origin, the fire started on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in Northern California's Butte County. Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line, the fire originated above several communities and an east wind drove the fire downhill through developed areas. After exhibiting extreme fire spread, fireline intensity, and spotting behaviors through the rural community of Concow, an urban firestorm formed in the foothill town of Paradise. Drought was a factor: Paradise, which typically sees five inches of autumn rain by November 12, had only received one-seventh of an inch by that date in 2018. With the arrival of the first winter rainstorm of the season, the fire reached 100 percent containment after seventeen days on November 25.
The fire caused at least 85 civilian fatalities, with one person still missing as of August 2, 2019, and injured 12 civilians and five firefighters. It covered an area of 153,336 acres (620.5 km2; 239.6 sq mi), and destroyed more than 18,000 structures, with most of the destruction occurring within the first four hours. The towns of Paradise and Concow were almost completely destroyed, each losing about 95% of their structures. The towns of Magalia and Butte Creek Canyon were also largely destroyed. By January 2019, the total damage was estimated at $16.5 billion; one-quarter of the damage, $4 billion, was not insured. The Camp Fire also cost over $150 million in fire suppression costs, bringing the total cost of the fire to $16.65 billion.
The same month, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), the utility company responsible for the faulty power line, filed for bankruptcy, citing expected wildfire liabilities of $30 billion. On December 6, 2019, the utility made a settlement offer of $13.5 billion for the wildfire victims; the offer covered several devastating fires caused by the utility, including the Camp Fire. On June 16, 2020, the utility pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
The Camp Fire is the deadliest wildfire in the United States since the Cloquet fire in 1918, and ranks number 13 on the list of the world's deadliest wildfires; it is the sixth-deadliest U.S. wildfire overall.
(Wikipedia)
This baby bunny has been visiting our garden at dinner time for a couple of weeks. Cute and destructive.
Here you can find a picture with explanations:
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"I know I can be destructive
And I can change the atmosphere, ah-ah-ah
All I ask from you is patience (Patience)
Some patience (Patience), some patience (Patience)
Just let me know
Can you be the one to hold and not let me go?
I need to know
Could you be the one to call when I lose control?
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (I need your love, ah)
When I lose control? (I need your love, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
When I lose control? (Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah)
Could you be the one to call when I lose control?
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
I need your love, ah, I need your love, ah (Oh)
Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, ah, ah-ah-ah
I need your love, ah, I need your love (I need your love), ah"
Gypsy moth. Our native UK strain went extinct in the early 1900s. A local population of the destructive European species was discovered when they were building Fairford Leys estate around 2003 - eggs were probably imported in on timber. Pheromone traps were used in an unsuccessful attempt to attract and eradicate them.
The caterpillars are incredibly destructive, their hairs can be an irritant...and birds don't like the taste of them. But they look cute!
Night, the beloved. Night, when words fade and things come alive. When the destructive analysis of day is done, and all that is truly important becomes whole and sound again. When man reassembles his fragmentary self and grows with the calm of a tree.. . . I longed for night and the rebirth in me of the being that merits love.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry- Flight to Arras
My image , i used a texture of mine and one of
Lenabem- Anna J...... Thanks You Anna : )
moon and boy in public domain
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Small Maranatha park near east of Geneseo,IL. After this weeks destructive storms,its time to give thanks for our recovery and continued blessings...Have a blessed and safe weekend all!
In March of 1972, the North Vietnamese kicked off its largest and most destructive offensive. Dubbed the “Easter Offensive,” it began with attacks across the DMZ. For the south, men like Le Ba Binh resisted the attacks with élan, valor, and gritty determination.
Binh’s battalion held the ground defending the only major bridge across the Cua Viet River near Dong Ha. The bridge was strategic in that it was the only one that would allow tanks to cross. Binh and his men held their ground in spite of overwhelming odds. His training and leadership is what kept the unit together as his men fought for their lives.
- by Douglas R. Satterfield
More about Lt Col Le Ba Binh: modernamericanheroes.wordpress.com/tag/colonel-le-ba-binh/
Here you can see a little of how destructive Hurricane Irma was, which greatly affected the island of Cuba in November 2017. Here is the plant that was brought from the mainland into the sea with the rush of water caused by the rain intermittent that devastated the country in 2017.
Hier kun je een beetje zien hoe verwoestend de orkaan Irma was, die het eiland Cuba in november 2017 enorm heeft getroffen. Hier is de plant die van het vasteland in zee werd gebracht met de waterstroming veroorzaakt door de periodieke regen die het eiland verwoestte. land in 2017.
Aqui você pode ver um pouco do quão destrutivo foi o Furacão Irma, que afetou muito a ilha de Cuba em novembro de 2017. Aqui está a planta que foi trazida do continente para o mar com o fluxo das enxurradas de água causado pela chuva intermitente que assolou o país em 2017.
Aquí se nota un poco de lo que fue de destructivo el huracán Irma que afectó muchísimo la isla de Cuba en Noviembre del 2017. Aquí está la planta que fue traída de la tierra firme para dentro Del Mar con la correntada de agua causada por la lluvia intermitente que asoló al país en 2017.
Ici, vous pouvez voir un peu à quel point l'ouragan Irma a été destructeur, qui a grandement affecté l'île de Cuba en novembre 2017. Voici la plante qui a été amenée du continent à la mer avec la ruée d'eau causée par la pluie intermittente qui a dévasté le pays en 2017.
This caterpillar, formerly known as European Gypsy Moth, is a non-native species to North America which can be destructive to a wide variety of trees during outbreaks.
It was 7:33 in the morning when I took this photo of this fiery sunrise over Madrid. As I looked at it, enjoying these vibrant colors, I couldn't resist thinking about our world and the wonderful creations made by God.
In these dark and troubling times, when we face the risk of global war, it seems as if the human being has not learned from past destructive conflicts between nations or religions. I can't understand why such selfish and terrible people can exist in this world. We have many natural treasures, we have a wide variety of enriching cultures, different climates, an exceptional nature and animal kingdom to enjoy.
Once again, the ambition and supremacy of some over others, intend to install fear among humans. It is something really inexplicable, even more in the XXI century.
From Madrid I send all my support and solidarity to the Ukrainian people who are forced to leave their homes, to flee their country or suffer constant attacks by the Russian army. Like all the inhabitants in this world, they deserve to live in peace, with their children, with their hobbies, with their work, with their lives...
Hopefully we can see that this new nightmare ends as soon as possible, avoiding human suffering and restoring peace throughout the world.
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Have a great Thursday, and let us pray for the children and families suffering from these regrettable attacks 🇺🇦💛💙
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Ardiente amanecer del jueves, Madrid, España
Eran las 7:33 de la mañana cuando tomé esta foto de este amanecer de fuego sobre Madrid. Mientras lo miraba, disfrutando de sus vibrantes colores, no pude resistirme a pensar en nuestro mundo y en las maravillosas creaciones hechas por Dios.
En estos tiempos oscuros y preocupantes, cuando nos enfrentamos al riesgo de una guerra global, parece como si el ser humano no hubiera aprendido de pasados conflictos destructivos entre naciones o religiones. No puedo entender por qué pueden existir sujetos tan egoístas y terribles en este mundo. Tenemos muchos tesoros naturales, tenemos una gran variedad de culturas enriquecedoras, diferentes climas, una naturaleza y un reino animal excepcionales para disfrutar.
Una vez más, la ambición y la supremacía de unos sobre otros, pretenden instalar el miedo entre los humanos. Es algo realmente inexplicable, más aún en pleno siglo XXI.
Desde Madrid envío todo mi apoyo y comprensión a las personas ucranianas que se ven obligadas a abandonar sus hogares, a huir de su país o sufren los constantes ataques del ejército ruso. Como todos los habitantes de este mundo, merecen vivir en paz, con sus hijos, con sus aficiones, con su trabajo, con sus vidas...
Ojalá podamos ver que esta nueva pesadilla termine lo antes posible, evitando el sufrimiento humano y recuperando la paz en todo el mundo.
Mejor visualizar en grande.
Que tengan un excelente jueves, y recemos por los niños y familias que sufren estos lamentables ataques 🇺🇦💛💙
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In 1890 and 1891 the chairman of the American Acclimatization Society released about 100 starlings in New York's Central Park... and the rest is history. Now considered an aggressive, invasive species, starlings force native songbirds out of their nesting sites - especially tree cavities. I've seen this right here in Saskatchewan. There are now 200 million starlings in North America, and they are blamed for a significant decline in native species in many areas.
And so, I don't have any warm fuzzy feelings for this gang of nine, photographed on a power line along Butte Road last fall. But we are stuck with them.
Environmental impact aside, they are not unattractive birds. That is the most positive thing I can say about them.
More birds to come during the next few days. But no more starlings!
Photographed in the RM of Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2025 James R. Page - all rights reserved.