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Zespri., Green New Zealand, Grown in New Zealand.

Kiwifruit (often shortened to kiwi), or Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia. The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa 'Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg: 5–8 centimetres (2–3 inches) in length and 4.5–5.5 cm (1+3⁄4–2+1⁄4 in) in diameter. Kiwifruit has a thin, fuzzy, fibrous, tart but edible, light brown skin and light green or golden flesh with rows of tiny, black, edible seeds. The fruit has a soft texture with a sweet and unique flavour.

Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré. C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

And when he is heckled by the audience, he flings it at the offending party and proceeds to envelop, suffocate, and mummify said individual. Only in Brooklyn!

Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology. Race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal.

Aston Martin DBS Specifications:

Body:

- Two-door coupe body style with 2+0 seating

- Bonded aluminium VH structure

- Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body

- Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams

- High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)

- Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)

- LED rear lamps and side repeaters

Engine:

- All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12. Compression ratio 10.9:1

- Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive

- Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves

Projected Performance figures:

- Maximum power: 380 kW (510 bhp/517 PS) @ 6500 rpm

- Maximum torque: 570 Nm (420 lb ft) @ 5750 rpm

- Maximum speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)

- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds

Transmission:

- Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox

- Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft

- Limited-slip differential

- Final-drive ratio 3.71:1

Steering:

- Rack and pinion

- Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering

- 3.0 turns lock-to-lock

- Column tilt and reach adjustment

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels:

- Front: 8.5" x 20"

- Rear: 11" x 20"

Tyres:

Pirelli P Zero

- Front: 245/35

- Rear: 295/30

Suspension:

Front:

- Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry

- Coil springs

- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Rear:

- Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry

- Coil springs

- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode

Brakes:

Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston calipers

Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four-piston calipers

Dynamic Stability control (DSC) with Track mode, including anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist (EBA) and traction control.

Dimensions:

Length: 4721 mm

Width: 1905 mm excluding door mirrors, 2060 mm including door mirrors

Height: 1280 mm

Wheelbase: 2740 mm

Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres

Weight: 1695 kg

Interior:

- Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara interior

- Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console finish

- Carbon-fibre door trims and door pulls

- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)

- Sports seats with ten-way electric adjustment, including height, tilt and lumbar adjustment

- Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)

- Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags

- Side airbags (sports seats only)

- Heated seats (sports seats only)

- Heated rear screen

- Automatic temperature control

- Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays

- Trip computer

- Cruise control

- Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system*1,2

- Bluetooth telephone preparation*1

- Powerfold exterior mirrors

- Front and rear parking sensors

- Tyre-pressure monitoring*1

- Alarm and immobiliser

- Remote-control central door locking and boot release

- Battery disconnect switch

- Battery conditioner

- Tracking device (UK only)

- Boot-mounted umbrella

*1 Not available in all markets

*2 Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe

In-car entertainment:

- Aston Martin 700 W premium audio system with Dolby® Pro Logic II®

- MP3 player connectivity

Optional Equipment:

- Lightweight seats with six-way adjustment, including front and rear height adjust (Does not include side airbags or heated seats feature. Not available in USA or Canada)

- 20" alloy wheels with graphite finish

- Satellite radio system (USA only)

- Piano Black facia trim and centre console finish

- Leather storage saddle

- Personalised sill plaques

- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror*1

- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)

- Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)

- Tracking device*3

- First-aid kit

- Ashtray and cigar lighter

*1 Not available in all markets

*3 Complies with UK Thatcham Category 5 requirements. Excludes subscription. Standard in UK.

This blue glass salt (salt dish) of six centimetres in diameter dates from the early 1920s. It has a beautifully executed intaglio of a classical Roman maiden and a cherub who look like they are about to kiss. The intaglio is designed by Czechoslovakian glass maker Heinrich Hoffman. An intaglio is an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material (in this case glass) depressed below the surface so that an impression from the design yields an image in relief.

The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” on the 5th of February is “blue on a black background”, so I thought this beautiful little blue glass salt would suffice. It has been photographed sitting on a piece of French black velvet.

Heinrich Hoffmann (1875 - 1939) was prominent among glass makers at the luxury level of vanity glass production. Heinrich’s reputation as the specialist for articles made of jet black crystal was established in Paris just prior to the time of Lalique´s venture into glass. Heinrich’s´s vanity pieces followed the Art Deco ethic in shape and subject, but echoed an Art Nouveau stylization late into the 1920s. Production was handled by various Czechoslovakian contract factories and cottage finishers, with jewelled bronze mounting completed in Austria, and sales transacted in Paris. The realistic glass jewels manufactured in Gablonz are legendary and were used also in the thinner brass Czechoslovakian mountings of the 1930s, as well as later in costume jewellry by names such as Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Hattie Carnegie.

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The peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree native to the region of Northwest China between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach or a nectarine.

Prunus persica grows up to 7 m tall and wide.

The flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves; they are solitary or paired, 2.5–3 cm diameter, pink, with five petals.

From Wikipedia

Western Rapid Diameter

Early science results from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter portray the largest planet in our solar system as a complex, gigantic, turbulent world, with Earth-sized polar cyclones, plunging storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the gas giant, and a mammoth, lumpy magnetic field that may indicate it was generated closer to the planet’s surface than previously thought.

This image shows Jupiter’s south pole, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft from an altitude of 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers). The oval features are cyclones, up to 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) in diameter. Multiple images taken with the JunoCam instrument on three separate orbits were combined to show all areas in daylight, enhanced color, and stereographic projection.

Read more: go.nasa.gov/2rEgNhT

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Betsy Asher Hall/Gervasio Robles

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--Discovery and Preservation of the Monitor--

In August of 1973, nearly 111 years after the ship sank, scientists aboard Duke University’s research vessel Eastward located the U.S.S. Monitor using sidescan sonar. The wreck lies in 230 feet of water, 16.1 miles south-southeast of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The Monitor was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on October 11, 1974 as a resource of national significance. On January 30, 1975, the Monitor became the first National Marine Sanctuary under Title III of the Marine Protection, Research and Protection Act of 1972. The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, a vertical column of water one mile in diameter, is managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

--History of the U.S.S. Monitor--

The Monitor was designed by Swedish-American engineer John Ericsson. Based on an earlier concept Ericsson had presented to Napoleon III of France in 1854, the Monitor was a radical departure from traditional warship design. The vessel was fully steam powered, with engineering spaces, crew and officer spaces and the galley all below the water line. The vessel, constructed almost entirely of iron, was completely armored. A notable feature was the Monitor's 21½ foot diameter, 9-foot-high revolving turret, which was located at midships and housed two 11-inch Dahlgren smoothbore cannons. Built at the Continental Iron Works in New York, the Monitor was launched on January 30, 1862.

Due to the threat that the C.S.S. Virginia, a Confederate ironclad built from the burned hull of the U.S.S. Merrimack, posed to the federal fleet at Hampton Roads, Virginia, the Monitor was ordered to Hampton Roads in early March 1862. The Union ironclad arrived on the evening of March 8 in time to see the results of the havoc and destruction caused by the Virginia on the Union wooden frigates Cumberland and Congress. The steam frigate U.S.S. Minnesota had run aground in Hampton Roads and the Monitor was ordered to protect her since the Virginia was sure to return at first light on March 9th. As the Virginia steamed out to finish off the Minnesota the next morning, she was met by the Monitor. Despite the Virginia’s much larger size, the Monitor demonstrated the advantages of a rotating turret over traditional broadside guns. The two vessels bombarded each other at point-blank range over the course of four hours with no substantial damage to either vessel. However, a shell exploded in the viewport of the Monitor pilot house, temporarily blinding Captain John Worden. The Monitor steamed off into shallow water, where the Virginia could not follow, to assess the captain’s wounds and damage to the ship. The Virginia’s captain, assuming that the Monitor was leaving the battle, withdrew in supposed victory. When the Monitor returned to resume the engagement and found the Virginia gone, her crew also assumed victory. Although there was no clear victor in the battle, the Monitor succeeded in preventing further destruction to the Union blockade.

Shortly after midnight on December 31, 1862, while under tow by the Rhode Island to Beaufort, North Carolina, the Monitor sank in a gale off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina where it remains today.

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The historical marker above was placed in 1976 by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History at a location along NC Highway 12 that is approximately 17 miles away from the actual wreck location to the southeast in the Atlantic Ocean. It reads:

U.S.S. Monitor

Fought C.S.S. "Virginia"

("Merrimac") in first

battle of ironclad ships.

Lost Dec. 31, 1862, in

gale 17 miles southeast.

First marine sanctuary.

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11

The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/

„Three small metal balls, each 3 mm in diameter, arranged on the countertop of the kitchen, illuminated by the small LED flashlight - the photo studio is ready.

And since I can't decide which one I like best again, I'll just show you the best five in this week. Five different perspectives in the ‚Balls Of Art Werk‘…“

(Photo 4/5)

„Drei kleine Metallkügelchen, jeweils 3 mm im Durchmesser, angeordnet auf der Arbeitsplatte der Küche, von der kleinen LED-Taschenlampe beleuchtet - fertig ist das Fotostudio.

Und da ich mich mal wieder nicht entscheiden kann welches mir am besten gefällt, zeige ich ich einfach mal in dieser Woche die besten fünf. Fünf unterschiedliche Perspektiven in der ‚Balls Of Art Woche‘…“

(Foto 4/5)

„I would like to take this opportunity to thank all followers, all new followers, and all those who just stop by. I say thank you for all previous and for all the new fav's and comments. 🙏“

„Ich danke an dieser Stelle allen Followern, allen neuen Followern, und all jenen die einfach so mal vorbeischauen. Ich sage Danke für alle bisherigen und für Sie all die neu hinzukommenden Fav‘s und Kommentare. 🙏“

My personal challenge for 2022 - I'll try - and do my very best...

Meine persönliche Herausforderung für 2022 - ich werd's versuchen - und mein Bestes geben…

Made with a Ondu 6x6 pinhole camera.

Pinhole diameter: 0.15mm Aperture: f/167

Exposure: >20 minutes!

Film: Fuji 400H Pro

Developed with Cinestill C-41 Color Simplified powder kit

diameter 2¾ inches

I took this for the eyelash fungus, completely failing to spot the very tiny globular springtail. I'd guess it's about 0.5 mm long - the fungus is only 10 mm diameter!

Sminthurides malmgreni - thanks to Cosper Wosper for the ID!

SN/NC: Albizia Niopoides, Fabaceae Family

Flour-dry is a semi-deciduous, monoecious, flowering tree, with an ornamental trunk and crown. Native to South America, it is found in several Brazilian states, from Rio Grande do Sul to Pará, with a lower incidence in the northeast of the country. Its trunk is cylindrical, measuring around 40 to 80 cm in diameter, and with a relatively tall shaft, reaching 12 meters in height. It reaches 10 to 20 meters in height, however some individuals can reach up to 35 meters. The elegant set formed by the crown, branches and trunk of the flour-dried tree make it a very decorative tree, ideal for large spaces, such as parks and large gardens. When in flower it is a spectacle in itself and becomes very attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Threatened with extinction, this native tree is also considered a pioneer and of primary succession, making it important to include it in reforestation and environmental recovery programs. The speed of its growth is fast to moderate. Its wood is soft, light and fragile, and can be used in boxes, crafts and in the manufacture of light objects. Despite its ornamental and ecological qualities, it is still little used in landscape projects.

A farinha-seca é uma árvore semidecídua, monóica, florífera, que apresenta tronco e copa ornamentais. Nativa da América do Sul, ela é encontrada em diversos estados brasileiros, desde o Rio Grande do Sul até o Pará, com menor incidência no nordeste do país. Seu tronco é cilíndrico, com cerca de 40 a 80 cm de diâmetro, e com fuste relativamente alto, que alcança 12 metros de altura. Atinge de 10 a 20 metros altura, contudo alguns indíviduos podem alcançar até 35 metros. O conjunto elegante formado pela copa, ramagem e tronco da farinha-seca a tornam uma árvore bastante decorativa, ideal para grandes espaços, como parques e jardins amplos. Quando florida é um espetáculo à parte e torna-se muito atrativa para abelhas e outros insetos polinizadores. Ameaçada de extinção, esta árvore nativa também é considerada pioneira e de sucessão primária, sendo importante incluí-la em programas de reflorestamento e recuperação ambiental. A velocidade de seu crescimento é rápida a moderada. Sua madeira é macia, clara, e frágil, podendo ser utilizada em caixotaria, artesanato e na confecção de objetos leves. Apesar de suas qualidades ornamentais e ecológicas, ainda é pouco utilizada em projetos paisagísticos. Outros nomes: Frango-assado, Angico-branco, Mulateira, Angico-pururuca, Canela-de-corvo, Coxa-de-frango, Farinha-seca-de-mico, Manga-do-mato, Pé-de-frango, Gurujuba

Harin-dry es un árbol en flor, semideciduo, monoico, con tronco y copa ornamentales. Originaria de América del Sur, se encuentra en varios estados brasileños, desde Rio Grande do Sul hasta Pará, con menor incidencia en el noreste del país. Su tronco es cilíndrico, mide entre 40 y 80 cm de diámetro, y con un eje relativamente alto, que alcanza los 12 metros de altura. Alcanza de 10 a 20 metros de altura, sin embargo algunos individuos pueden alcanzar hasta 35 metros. El elegante conjunto formado por la copa, ramas y tronco del árbol secado en harina lo convierten en un árbol muy decorativo, ideal para grandes espacios, como parques y grandes jardines. Cuando está en flor es un espectáculo en sí mismo y se vuelve muy atractivo para las abejas y otros insectos polinizadores. Amenazado de extinción, este árbol nativo también es considerado pionero y de sucesión primaria, por lo que es importante incluirlo en programas de reforestación y recuperación ambiental. La velocidad de su crecimiento es rápida a moderada. Su madera es blanda, ligera y frágil, pudiendo utilizarse en cajas, manualidades y en la fabricación de objetos ligeros. A pesar de sus cualidades ornamentales y ecológicas, todavía es poco utilizado en proyectos paisajísticos.

Mehltrocken ist ein halb sommergrüner, einhäusiger, blühender Baum mit einem Zierstamm und einer Zierkrone. Ursprünglich in Südamerika beheimatet, kommt es in mehreren brasilianischen Bundesstaaten vor, von Rio Grande do Sul bis Pará, wobei die Häufigkeit im Nordosten des Landes geringer ist. Sein Stamm ist zylindrisch, hat einen Durchmesser von etwa 40 bis 80 cm und einen relativ hohen Schaft, der eine Höhe von 12 Metern erreicht. Er erreicht eine Höhe von 10 bis 20 Metern, einige Exemplare können jedoch auch eine Höhe von bis zu 35 Metern erreichen. Das elegante Ensemble aus Krone, Zweigen und Stamm des mehlgetrockneten Baumes macht ihn zu einem sehr dekorativen Baum, ideal für große Flächen wie Parks und große Gärten. Wenn es blüht, ist es ein Spektakel für sich und wird für Bienen und andere bestäubende Insekten sehr attraktiv. Dieser vom Aussterben bedrohte heimische Baum gilt auch als Pionier und Primärsukzessionsbaum, weshalb es wichtig ist, ihn in Wiederaufforstungs- und Umweltsanierungsprogramme einzubeziehen. Die Wachstumsgeschwindigkeit ist schnell bis mäßig. Sein Holz ist weich, leicht und zerbrechlich und kann in Kisten, zum Basteln und zur Herstellung leichter Gegenstände verwendet werden. Trotz seiner dekorativen und ökologischen Qualitäten wird es in Landschaftsprojekten immer noch kaum verwendet.

Meeldroog is een halfbladverliezende, eenhuizige, bloeiende boom, met een sierlijke stam en kroon. De ziekte komt oorspronkelijk uit Zuid-Amerika en wordt aangetroffen in verschillende Braziliaanse staten, van Rio Grande do Sul tot Pará, met een lagere incidentie in het noordoosten van het land. De stam is cilindrisch, heeft een diameter van ongeveer 40 tot 80 cm en heeft een relatief hoge schacht van 12 meter hoog. Hij wordt 10 tot 20 meter hoog, maar sommige individuen kunnen wel 35 meter hoog worden. Het elegante geheel gevormd door de kroon, takken en stam van de met bloem gedroogde boom maakt het tot een zeer decoratieve boom, ideaal voor grote ruimtes, zoals parken en grote tuinen. In bloei is het een spektakel op zichzelf en wordt het zeer aantrekkelijk voor bijen en andere bestuivende insecten. Deze inheemse boom wordt met uitsterven bedreigd en wordt ook beschouwd als een pionier en van de primaire successie, waardoor het belangrijk is om hem op te nemen in herbebossing- en herstelprogramma's voor het milieu. De snelheid van de groei is snel tot matig. Het hout is zacht, licht en kwetsbaar en kan worden gebruikt in dozen, handwerk en bij de vervaardiging van lichte voorwerpen. Ondanks zijn decoratieve en ecologische kwaliteiten wordt het nog steeds weinig gebruikt in landschapsprojecten.

Flour-dry è un albero semideciduo, monoico, fiorito, con tronco e corona ornamentali. Originario del Sud America, è presente in diversi stati brasiliani, dal Rio Grande do Sul al Pará, con un'incidenza minore nel nord-est del Paese. Il suo tronco è cilindrico, misura da 40 a 80 cm di diametro, e con un fusto relativamente alto, che raggiunge i 12 metri di altezza. Raggiunge dai 10 ai 20 metri di altezza, tuttavia alcuni individui possono raggiungere i 35 metri. L'elegante insieme formato da chioma, rami e tronco dell'albero essiccato con farina lo rendono un albero molto decorativo, ideale per ampi spazi, come parchi e grandi giardini. Quando è in fiore è uno spettacolo di per sé e diventa molto attraente per le api e gli altri insetti impollinatori. Minacciato di estinzione, questo albero autoctono è considerato anche pioniere e di successione primaria, per questo è importante inserirlo nei programmi di rimboschimento e di recupero ambientale. La velocità della sua crescita è da rapida a moderata. Il suo legno è tenero, leggero e fragile e può essere utilizzato nelle scatole, nell'artigianato e nella fabbricazione di oggetti leggeri. Nonostante le sue qualità ornamentali ed ecologiche, è ancora poco utilizzato nei progetti paesaggistici.

Flour-dry est un arbre semi-caduque, monoïque, à fleurs, avec un tronc et une couronne ornementaux. Originaire d'Amérique du Sud, on la trouve dans plusieurs États brésiliens, du Rio Grande do Sul au Pará, avec une incidence plus faible dans le nord-est du pays. Son tronc est cylindrique, mesurant environ 40 à 80 cm de diamètre, et avec un fût relativement haut, atteignant 12 mètres de hauteur. Il atteint 10 à 20 mètres de hauteur, cependant certains individus peuvent atteindre jusqu'à 35 mètres. L'ensemble élégant formé par la couronne, les branches et le tronc de l'arbre séché à la farine en font un arbre très décoratif, idéal pour les grands espaces, comme les parcs et les grands jardins. Lorsqu'elle est en fleur, elle est un spectacle en soi et devient très attractive pour les abeilles et autres insectes pollinisateurs. Menacé d'extinction, cet arbre indigène est également considéré comme un pionnier et un pionnier de la succession, ce qui rend important son inclusion dans les programmes de reboisement et de restauration de l'environnement. La vitesse de sa croissance est rapide à modérée. Son bois est tendre, léger et fragile, et peut être utilisé dans la confection de caisses, d'artisanat et dans la fabrication d'objets légers. Malgré ses qualités ornementales et écologiques, il est encore peu utilisé dans les projets paysagers.

الدقيق الجاف عبارة عن شجرة شبه نفضية، أحادية المسكن، مزهرة، مع جذع وتاج للزينة. موطنها الأصلي أمريكا الجنوبية، وتوجد في العديد من الولايات البرازيلية، من ريو غراندي دو سول إلى بارا، مع انخفاض معدل الإصابة في شمال شرق البلاد. جذعها أسطواني، يتراوح قطره من 40 إلى 80 سم، وله عمود طويل نسبيًا يصل ارتفاعه إلى 12 مترًا. ويصل ارتفاعه إلى 10 إلى 20 مترًا، ولكن قد يصل ارتفاع بعض الأفراد إلى 35 مترًا. المجموعة الأنيقة التي تتكون من تاج وفروع وجذع الشجرة المجففة بالدقيق تجعلها شجرة مزخرفة للغاية، مثالية للمساحات الكبيرة، مثل المتنزهات والحدائق الكبيرة. عندما تكون في الزهرة فهي مشهد في حد ذاتها وتصبح جذابة للغاية للنحل والحشرات الملقحة الأخرى. تعتبر هذه الشجرة المحلية المهددة بالانقراض أيضًا رائدة وخلافة أولية، مما يجعل من المهم إدراجها في برامج إعادة التشجير والتعافي البيئي. سرعة نموها سريعة إلى معتدلة. خشبها ناعم وخفيف وهش، ويمكن استخدامه في الصناديق والحرف اليدوية وفي صناعة الأشياء الخفيفة. على الرغم من صفاته الزينة والبيئية، فإنه لا يزال يستخدم قليلا في مشاريع المناظر الطبيعية.

フラワードライは、装飾用の幹と冠を持つ半落葉、雌雄同株の花の咲く木です。元々は南米原産で、リオグランデ・ド・スル州からパラ州までのブラジルのいくつかの州に存在しており、国の北東部での発生率は低いです。幹は直径40～80cmの円筒形で、幹の高さは12メートルにも達する比較的高いものです。高さは10～20メートルに達しますが、35メートルに達する個体もいます。小麦粉で乾燥させた木の葉、枝、幹がエレガントなアンサンブルを形成するため、非常に装飾的な木となり、公園や広い庭園などの広いスペースに最適です。花が咲いているときは、それ自体が光景であり、ミツバチや他の受粉昆虫にとって非常に魅力的になります。絶滅の危機に瀕しているこの在来の木は、先駆者であり一次継承の樹木でもあるため、植林や環境回復プログラムに含めることが重要です。その成長速度は急速から中程度です。その木材は柔らかく、軽く、壊れやすいので、箱、工芸品、軽い物品の製作に使用されます。装飾的で生態学的に優れた性質があるにもかかわらず、造園プロジェクトではまだほとんど使用されていません。

SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré.

C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

This object is a globular cluster that was first identified as non-stellar by Edmond Halley in 1677. It is 17,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Centaurus. This is the largest globular cluster in the Milky Way Galaxy's halo with a diameter of about 150 light-years, and it is comprised of approximately 10 million stars that orbit a common center of gravity. The cluster is 12 billion years old and contans 4 million times the sun's mass. This is a very dense cluster with individual stars packed very closely to one another. The average distance between two stars is about 0.1 light year. This compares to our Sun's nearest stellar neighbor, which is 4 light years away.

Omega Centauri's appears in Earth's sky as a 3.9 magnitude object that is 36 arcminutes in diameter. This means that it can be seen with the unaided eye appearing as a fuzzy star-like object, and with a small telescope appearing about the same size as the full moon. As this is a southern hemisphere constellation, it is best observed from southern locations like the Florida Keys or even further south.

The small galaxies that can be seen within the frame have a reddish appearance that is due to the object being situatued close to the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy. This is because higher concentrations of dust and gas in this direction more easily pass red light while scattering other colors of the spectrum.

Observing Report for February 17/18, 2023

Trip Report for Winter Star Party, February 13 - 19, 2023, Scout Key, Florida.

EQUIPMENT

ZWO ASI6200MM-Pro/EFW 2" x 7 (LRGB)

Tele Vue NP101is/Large Field Corrector (4", f/5.4)

Losmandy G11

Autoguiding with PHD2

CAPTURE

Object was about 17 degrees above the horizon when captured at approximately 0300 local time.

Captured in NINA (1 hour total integration)

L: 95 x 20s

RGB: 30 each filter x 20s

PROCESSING

PixInsight with WBPP, DBE, LinearFit, SPCC, BlurXTerminator, NoiseXTerminator, and HDRMT.

This image is dominated by NGC 7469, a luminous, face-on spiral galaxy approximately 90 000 light-years in diameter that lies roughly 220 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. Its companion galaxy IC 5283 is partly visible in the lower left portion of this image.

This spiral galaxy has recently been studied as part of the Great Observatories All-sky LIRGs Survey (GOALS) Early Release Science program with the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, which aims to study the physics of star formation, black hole growth, and feedback in four nearby, merging luminous infrared galaxies. Other galaxies studied as part of the survey include previous ESA/Webb Pictures of the Month II ZW 096 and IC 1623.

NGC 7469 is home to an active galactic nucleus (AGN), which is an extremely bright central region that is dominated by the light emitted by dust and gas as it falls into the galaxy’s central black hole. This galaxy provides astronomers with the unique opportunity to study the relationship between AGNs and starburst activity because this particular object hosts an AGN that is surrounded by a starburst ring at a distance of a mere 1500 light-years. While NGC 7469 is one of the best studied AGNs in the sky, the compact nature of this system and the presence of a great deal of dust have made it difficult for scientists to achieve both the resolution and sensitivity needed to study this relationship in the infrared. Now, with Webb, astronomers can explore the galaxy’s starburst ring, the central AGN, and the gas and dust in between.

Image Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Armus, A. S. Evans

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Love the light-play in the 3D ‘special’ Chrysanthemums.

About 10cm diameter.

Full on.

Like natural fireworks, always a great accent in the house, especially at this time of year.

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Grand Hyatt hotel's atrium, looking down from the Skywalk on the 88th floor. The building's anchor tenant is the five-star 555-room Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel which occupies floors 53 to 87. It was designed by the Chicago firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).

The Hyatt's famous barrel-vaulted atrium starts at the 56th floor and extends upwards to the 87th. Lined with 28 annular corridors and staircases arrayed in a spiral, it is 27 m (89 ft) in diameter with a clear height of approximately 115 m (377 ft). It is one of the tallest atria in the world.

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These are almost microscopic, some are less than 1mm in diameter. A beautiful mico world.

SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré. C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

Diameter of glass 2.75in

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Overall Armature diameter is 23 mm

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Stóra - Víti (Big Hell) is a large (300 m diameter) volcanic explosion crater (Maar) which was formed in 1724. I walked the trail around the crater rim which gives a view of the crater lake as well as some geothermal activity in the area. There is a geothermal electric plant nearby as well.

By the time I got back to my Cheep Jeep 4WD van it started raining again. It wasn't long before I discovered the right rear tire was flat. I was not strong enough to loosen the lug nuts on the flat tire. Fortunately I had my emergency cell phone handy and called the Cheep Jeep office. They contacted a local mechanic and he sent out a guy to help me. They also put more time on my cell phone since I had only purchased an hour of air time and had used most of it resolving my Escalade transmission problem.

The young mechanic inflated the tire and we found the leak was slow enough that I could drive to the tire repair shop. The owner was Karl Vidar who was a nice as he could be. We soon found the air was leaking out of the 14 year old tire next to the rim. No replacement tire was available locally so they patched the leak. Since we didn't know if the patch would hold, Cheep Jeep air freighted me a tire repair kit that another guy delivered to me at my campsite a day later. Happily this was the last of the three major mechanical problems I had with my three week Cheep Jeep rental.

I guess the bright side of all my mechanical problems was I found out how nice the people of Iceland are when you have a problem. Just before I drove away Karl gave me his phone number and told me, "I will do anything I can to help you." The Cheep Jeep folks were also very helpful in solving the problems I had with their vehicles.

Karl's shop: www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x48cd9e5957d9dc21...

In the Lower Park of Peterhof, in front of the Golden Cascade, two columns of water rise from round pools twenty-five and a half metres in diameter. The width and height of these pearl-white foaming pillars, reaching at times to fifteen metres, is truly amazing. This effect is achieved by the simple yet ingenious construction of the nozzle: it is twenty-six centimetres in diameter, but inside it there is a copper conical blocking device, which leaves a ring of two and a half centimetres for the water to pass through. The water, flowing round the blocking cone, shoots out under great pressure and forms a hollow trunk, so that the fountain, for all its apparent size, uses comparatively little water. Fountains of this type were called Menager Fountains, from the French menager, "to use in an economical manner".

A comet appeared at low altitude in Beijing early this morning. The tail length of the comet is more than 6 times the diameter of the full moon. The northern hemisphere has not seen such a powerful comet for a long time!

This is truly an unusual planetary nebula. It presents a reasonable target size of about 10 arc-min in diameter. This compares very closely in size to the inner disk of the well-known Helix Nebula that spans 8X19 arc-min. However, SH2-313 is much older and further away. As planetary nebula age, they tend to lose their nice defined shape. Sharpless 2-313 has an extremely low surface brightness of just 26.2 mag/arc-sec2. This definitely adds to the challenge of capturing this planetary nebula as fairly long exposures are required to obtain enough signal to do this object justice. If you persist, a unique bow shock will be revealed near its core. For myself, the bow shock, and the processes responsible for its formation are definitely the highlight of this object.

At the core, what appears to be a very bright star is a binary star system responsible for creating the surrounding nebula. Spectroscopic measurements reveal the pair are rotating very quickly, almost enough to tear themselves apart. One of the stars is a white dwarf. The incredible forces generated by the rotation on the white dwarf has shed away its outer layers thousands of years ago. This has produced the surrounding planetary nebula we can see today. The glow is caused by the UV radiation of the white dwarf ionizing the expanding shell of material as it expands into space.

The bow shock is due to the motion of the nebula and its central star moving through the gas between the stars. It’s fairly rare to look at stellar objects and see features that suggest motion. I have imaged a few other planetary nebula that have features highlighting their movement through the interstellar medium. This can be represented with wave like structures, localised brightening of gaseous regions, or distortions. One of my favourite objects showing this phenomena is the Skull Nebula. astrob.in/365896/0/

Abell 35 is located in the constellation Hydra. To throw some perspective on this, the full moon is about 31 arc-min across, and SH2-313 is 10 arc-min across. Abell first identified this planetary nebula in 1966. It is possibly the largest PN known at 1.6 pc diameter, and is about 360 pc distant (Jacoby 1981). It is also the oldest PN known (Bohuski 1972).

Abell 35, Lotr 1 and Lotr 5 (Abell 35-like objects) are the only three PNe with binary nuclei known to contain a very hot UV-bright primary and chromospherically active. The mass transfer between their partners or common envelope interactions account for the morphological properties of some planetary nebula. As to how these binary systems form is unclear and presents a challenge to theories of binary star evolution. (A. A. GattiJ, E. DrewS, LumsdenT, MarshC, MoranP, Stetson 1997).

After staring at the screen for far too long, I think this is about as far as I can go with this data set. Data collection spanned three years from multiply locations, and different cameras, but the same telescope. There are a few little things in the image that are kind of cool. This is a very dim diffuse nebula, and galaxies can be clearly seen behind Abell 35. They shine through unimpeded, showing their colours even after they have passed through a nebula. A lot of what appears to be smudges throughout the frame are galaxies. That is so cool. I really wish I could determine just how far away some of these galaxies are. The two prominent parallel pillars, sometimes referred to as the pipes really add a dramatic element to the object. How were they formed? They definitely had a strong Ha, and OIII signal in the data collected.

Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue filtered light were used to create a traditional LRGB image. Additional structure was added with the inclusion of Ha, and OIII filters. The structures revealed in both the Ha and OIII data are incredibly different. This data was then combined with the LRGB image to add an additional layer of depth with interesting hues throughout the core of the resulting image.

Exposure Details:

•Lum 47X900

•Red 40X450

•Green 28X450

•Blue 32X450

•Ha 38X1800

•OIII 47X1800

Total time 66.75 hours

Instruments Used:

•10 Inch RCOS fl 9.1

•Astro Physics AP-900 Mount

•SBIG STL 11000m

•FLI Filter Wheel

•Astrodon Lum, Red, Green, Blue Filters

•Baader Planetarium H-alpha 7nm Narrowband-Filter

•Baader Planetarium OIII 8.5nm Narrowband-Filter

Software Used

•CCDStack (calibration, alignment, data rejection, stacking)

•Photoshop CS 6 (Image processing)

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SN/NC: Tabebuia Rosea Syn. Heptaphylla, Bignoniaceae Family

Tabebuia rosea, also called pink poui, and rosy trumpet tree is a neotropical tree that grows up to 30 m (98 ft) and can reach a diameter at breast height of up to 100 cm (3 ft). The Spanish name roble de sabana, meaning "savannah oak", is widely used in Costa Rica, probably because it often remains in heavily deforested areas and because of the resemblance of its wood to that of oak trees. It is the national tree of El Salvador, where it is called "Maquilíshuat"and by the scientific name tabebuia heptaphylla. Very commonly used as landscaping in many cities, especially in Brazil where it is quite abundant. The tree is known as "tekoma" in Malaysia, "රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā)" in Sri Lanka "ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" in Thailand. It has an excellent and heavy wood and very common in the floors because of it’s sturdiness.

Tabebuia rosea, é uma árvore neotropical que cresce até 30 m (98 pés) e pode atingir um diâmetro na altura do peito de até 100 cm. O nome espanhol roble de sabana, que significa "carvalho da savana", é amplamente utilizado na Costa Rica, provavelmente porque permanece frequentemente em áreas fortemente desmatadas e pela semelhança de sua madeira com a dos carvalhos. É a árvore nacional de El Salvador, onde é chamada de "Maquilíshuat" e com nome científico tabebuia heptaphylla. Muito utilizado como paisagismo em muitas cidades, principalmente no Brasil onde é bastante abundante. A árvore é conhecida como "tekoma" na Malásia, "රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā)" no Sri Lanka e "ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" na Tailândia. Possui madeira excelente e pesada e é muito comum em pisos devido à sua robustez.

La Tabebuia rosea, es un arbol que crece delgado hasta 30 m (98 pies) y puede raggiungere un diámetro all'altezza del petto delgado hasta 100 cm. El nombre spagnolo roble de sabana, que significa "quercia della savanna", se usa ampliamente en Costa Rica, probablemente perché rimane spesso in aree fuertemente disboscado y por la somiglianza de su legno con quello delle querce. Es el refugio nacional de El Salvador, el cual se llama "Maquilíshuat" y tiene el nombre científico tabebuia heptaphylla. Se utiliza más comúnmente como paesaggio en el casco antiguo, soprattutto en Brasile dove è abbastanza abbondante. L'albero se conoce como "tekoma" en Malesia, "රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā)" en Sri Lanka y "ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" en Tailandia. Existe un excelente y pesado legno que se parece mucho al pavimento por su robustez.

La Tabebuia rosea, chiamata anche poui rosa e albero della tromba rosa, è un albero neotropicale che cresce fino a 30 m (98 piedi) e può raggiungere un diametro all'altezza del petto fino a 100 cm. Il nome spagnolo roble de sabana, che significa "quercia della savana", è molto usato in Costa Rica, probabilmente perché rimane spesso in aree fortemente disboscate e per la somiglianza del suo legno con quello delle querce. È l'albero nazionale di El Salvador, dove è chiamato "Maquilíshuat" e con il nome scientifico tabebuia heptaphylla. Molto comunemente usato come paesaggio in molte città, soprattutto in Brasile dove è abbastanza abbondante. L'albero è conosciuto come "tekoma" in Malesia, "රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā)" in Sri Lanka e "ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" in Thailandia. Ha un legno ottimo e pesante e molto comune nei pavimenti per la sua robustezza.

De Tabebuia rosea is een neotropische albero die dun wordt tot 30 m (98 voet) en een diameter heeft van maximaal 100 cm. De naam spagnolo roble de sabana, wat "quercia della savanne" betekent, wordt veel gebruikt in Costa Rica, waarschijnlijk perché rimane spesso in een sterk disboscate en voor de somiglianza van zijn legno con quello delle querce. Het is het nationale opvangcentrum van El Salvador, dat "Maquilíshuat" wordt genoemd en de wetenschappelijke naam tabebuia heptaphylla heeft. Meestal gebruikt als paesaggio in de oude stad, soprattutto in Brazilië, duif en abbastanza abbondante. L'albero staat bekend als "tekoma" in Maleisië, "රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā)" in Sri Lanka en "ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" in Thailand. Er is een uitstekende en zware legno die door zijn robuustheid erg op de bestrating lijkt.

Tabebuia rosea, auch Pink Poui und Rosentrompetenbaum genannt, ist ein neotropischer Baum, der bis zu 30 m (98 ft) hoch wird und einen Brusthöhendurchmesser von bis zu 100 cm (3 ft) erreichen kann. Der spanische Name roble de sabana, was „Savannen-Eiche" bedeutet, wird in Costa Rica häufig verwendet, wahrscheinlich weil sie oft in stark abgeholzten Gebieten verbleibt und ihr Holz dem von Eichen ähnelt. Es ist der Nationalbaum von El Salvador, wo er „Maquilíshuat" und den wissenschaftlichen Namen Tabebuia heptaphylla trägt. Wird in vielen Städten sehr häufig zur Landschaftsgestaltung verwendet, insbesondere in Brasilien, wo es recht häufig vorkommt. Der Baum ist in Malaysia als „Tekoma", in Sri Lanka als „ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์" bekannt. Es handelt sich um ein ausgezeichnetes und schweres Holz, das aufgrund seiner Robustheit sehr häufig für Fußböden verwendet wird.

Le Tabebuia rosea, c’est un albero néotropical qui pousse jusqu'à 30 m (98 pieds) et peut atteindre un diamètre à la hauteur du petit animal jusqu'à 100 cm. Le nom spagnolo roble de sabana, qui signifie "quercia della savanna", est largement utilisé au Costa Rica, probablement parce que rimane spesso dans les zones fortement disbosquées et pour la somiglianza de son legno con quello delle querce. Il s'agit du refuge national du Salvador, appelé "Maquilíshuat" et portant le nom scientifique tabebuia heptaphylla. Le plus couramment utilisé comme paesaggio dans la vieille ville, soprattutto en Brésil dove è abbastanza abbondante. L'albero est connu sous le nom de « tekoma » en Malaisie, « රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiyā) » au Sri Lanka et « ชมพูพันธุ์ทิพย์ » en Thaïlande. Il existe un legno excellent et lourd qui ressemble beaucoup au pavage en raison de sa robustesse.

ピンクのポイとも呼ばれるタベブイア ロゼア、およびバラ色のトランペットの木は、最大 30 m (98 フィート) まで成長し、胸の高さの直径が 100 cm (3 フィート) に達することもあります。 「サバンナの樫の木」を意味するスペイン語の名前「ロブレ・デ・サバナ」はコスタリカで広く使われているが、これはおそらく森林伐採が進んだ地域に多く残っていることと、その木材が樫の木に似ているためと考えられる。エルサルバドルの国木であり、そこでは「マキリシュアト」、学名はタベブイア・ヘプタフィラと呼ばれています。多くの都市で造園として非常に一般的に使用されており、特にブラジルでは非常に豊富です。この木は、マレーシアでは「テコマ」、スリランカでは「රොพูพันธุ์ทิพย์」として知られています。優れた重厚な木材を持ち、その丈夫さから床によく使われます。

Tabebuia rosea، وتسمى أيضًا poui الوردي، وشجرة البوق الوردية هي شجرة استوائية جديدة تنمو حتى 30 مترًا (98 قدمًا) ويمكن أن يصل قطرها عند ارتفاع الثدي إلى 100 سم (3 قدم). الاسم الإسباني roble de sabana، والذي يعني "بلوط السافانا"، يستخدم على نطاق واسع في كوستاريكا، ربما لأنه غالبًا ما يبقى في المناطق التي أزيلت منها الغابات بشدة وبسبب تشابه خشبها مع أشجار البلوط. وهي الشجرة الوطنية للسلفادور، حيث يطلق عليها اسم "Maquilíshuat" وبالاسم العلمي tabebuia heptaphylla. يُستخدم بشكل شائع جدًا كمناظر طبيعية في العديد من المدن، خاصة في البرازيل حيث يتوافر بكثرة. تُعرف الشجرة باسم "تيكوما" في ماليزيا، و"රොබරෝසියා (Robarōsiya)" في سريلانكا، و"ชมพูพัnnyธุ์ทิพย์" في تايلاند. يتميز بخشب ممتاز وثقيل ومنتشر جدًا في الأرضيات بسبب متانته.

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SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré. C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

The Mill began life as a cotton mill driven by water power through a 22ft diameter water wheel.

With the advent of bigger and better mills & machinery, cotton production became uncompetitive and so the mill was converted in 1810 to flax which was used for sails and sacking. Industrial expansion on the west coast and the ending of the Napoleonic wars brought the flax industry to its knees so the mill was converted once again in the 1820s to wool production.

Wool ceased to be a profitable commodity by the 1840s and production ceased.

The Mill, as a precursor to all of the late C20th industrial conversions, became a domestic property and some of the early Victorian wallpaper can still be seen.

By 1860 the Mill was once again converted – this time for use as a sawmill. The sawmill functioned until 1988 when it closed as a business. (gaylemill.org)

Taken from Gayle bridge, High Abbotside beyond

Gayle, Wensleydale, The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, UK

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SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré. C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

Taken in our garden earlier this summer and tweaked a little by me!

Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed-susan, is a North American species of flowering plants in the sunflower family, native to the Eastern and Central North America and naturalized in the Western part of the continent as well as in China. It has now been found in all 10 Canadian Provinces and all 48 of the states in the contiguous United States.

Rudbeckia hirta is one of a number of plants with the common name black-eyed susan. Other common names for this plant include: brown-eyed susan, brown betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye, poor-land daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.Rudbeckia hirta is the state flower of Maryland.

The plant also is a traditional Native American medicinal herb in several tribal nations; believed in those cultures to be a remedy, among other things, for colds, flu, infection, swelling and (topically, by poultice) for snake bite (although not all parts of the plant are edible). Parts of the plant have nutritional value. Other parts are not edible.

Rudbeckia hirta is an upright annual (sometimes biennial or perennial) growing 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall by 30–45 cm (12–18 in) wide. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 10–18 cm long, covered by coarse hair, with stout branching stems and daisy-like, composite flower heads appearing in late summer and early autumn. In the species, the flowers are up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with yellow ray florets circling conspicuous brown or black, dome-shaped cone of many small disc florets. However, extensive breeding has produced a range of sizes and colours, including oranges, reds and browns.

Etymology

The genus name honors Olaus Rudbeck, who was a professor of botany at the University of Uppsala in Sweden and was one of Linnaeus's teachers. The specific epithet refers to the trichomes (hairs) occurring on leaves and stems.

Varieties

There are four varieties -

Rudbeckia hirta var. angustifolia - southeastern + south-central United States (South Carolina to Texas)

Rudbeckia hirta var. floridana - Florida

Rudbeckia hirta var. hirta - Eastern United States (Maine to Alabama).

Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima. Widespread in most of North America (Newfoundland to British Columbia, south to Alabama and New Mexico; naturalized Washington to California).

Cultivation

Rudbeckia hirta is widely cultivated in parks and gardens, for summer bedding schemes, borders, containers, wildflower gardens, prairie-style plantings and cut flowers. Numerous cultivars have been developed, of which 'Indian Summer' and 'Toto' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Other popular cultivars include 'Double Gold' and 'Marmalade'.

Gloriosa daisies are tetraploid cultivars having much larger flower heads than the wild species, often doubled or with contrasting markings on the ray florets. They were first bred by Alfred Blakeslee of Smith College by applying colchicine to R. hirta seeds; Blakeslee's stock was further developed by W. Atlee Burpee and introduced to commerce at the 1957 Philadelphia Flower Show. Gloriosa daisies are generally treated as annuals or short-lived perennials and are typically grown from seed, though there are some named cultivars.

For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudbeckia_hirta

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For Macro Mondays: Superstition theme

(Diameter of eggshells within the glass bowl circle is 2")

I found this theme quite entertaining and it was a great learning experience for me--I had no idea there were so many superstitions about eggs (and eggshells). Thanks, Helen--it is a great first theme from you.

About eggs and their shells...

In the 16th century, it was a superstition among sailors that if, after eating a boiled egg, you didn’t break the eggshell into tiny pieces, a witch would take it to use as a sailboat, She would then sail out to sea, and cast spells for storms that would sink ships.

In the 19th century Irish immigrants would break eggshells to keep the Irish Fairies who accompanied them to America from going home by eggshell boat.

Here is a charming poem for you to enjoy. It is the source of my photo's title:

Eggshells by Elizabeth Fleming (1934)

"Oh, never leave your egg-shells unbroken in the cup;

Think of us poor sailor-men and always smash them up,

For witches come and find them and sail away to sea,

And make a lot of misery for mariners like me.

They take them to the sea-shore and set them on the tide -

A broom-stick for a paddle is all they have to guide

And off they go to China or round the ports of Spain,

To try and keep our sailing ships from coming home again.

They call up all the tempests from Davy Jones’s store,

And blow us into waters where we haven’t been before;

And when the masts are falling in splinters on the wrecks,

The witches climb the rigging and dance upon the decks.

So never leave your egg-shells unbroken in the cup;

Think of us poor sailor-men and always smash them up;

For witches come and find them and sail away to sea,

And make a lot of misery for mariners like me."

Colborne is the home of the "Big Apple," a tourist attraction located near Highway 401. With a height of 59.9 metres and diameter of 63.6 metres, the Big Apple is billed as the largest apple in the world! There is an observation deck on top of the apple, a restaurant and other amenities on the premises.

(wikipedia)

Canon EOS 6D - f/10 - 1/160sec - 100mm - ISO 1600

- challenge Macro Mondays group, theme: Leaf

-looking in my garden for a suited leaf to photograph I saw this baby snail (family of Brian) on one of the leaves of the Ginkgo tree. The diameter of the shell is about 5mm.

- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), also spelled gingko and known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is a living fossil, as a unique species recognisably similar to fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated and introduced early in human history, and has various uses as a food and in traditional medicine.

Ginkgos are large trees, normally reaching a height of 20–35 m (66–115 feet), with some specimens in China being over 50 m (164 feet). The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. Young trees are often tall and slender, and sparsely branched; the crown becomes broader as the tree ages. During autumn, the leaves turn a bright yellow, then fall, sometimes within a short space of time (one to 15 days). A combination of resistance to disease, insect-resistant wood and the ability to form aerial roots and sprouts makes ginkgos long-lived, with some specimens claimed to be more than 2,500 years old.

The leaves are unique among seed plants, being fan-shaped with veins radiating out into the leaf blade, sometimes bifurcating (splitting), but never anastomosing to form a network. Two veins enter the leaf blade at the base and fork repeatedly in two; this is known as dichotomous venation. The leaves are usually 5–10 cm (2-4 in), but sometimes up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The old popular name "maidenhair tree" is because the leaves resemble some of the pinnae of the maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris.

Ginkgos are dioecious, with separate sexes, some trees being female and others being male.

Although Ginkgo biloba and other species of the genus were once widespread throughout the world, their range shrank until by two million years ago, it was restricted to a small area of China. For centuries, it was thought to be extinct in the wild.

The ginkgo is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group. It is one of the best-known examples of a living fossil, because Ginkgoales other than G. biloba are not known from the fossil record after the Pliocene.

Ginkgo has long been cultivated in China; some planted trees at temples are believed to be over 1,500 years old. The first record of Europeans encountering it is in 1690 in Japanese temple gardens, where the tree was seen by the German botanist Engelbert Kaempfer. Because of its status in Buddhism and Confucianism, the ginkgo is also widely planted in Korea and parts of Japan; in both areas, some naturalization has occurred, with ginkgos seeding into natural forests.

Utrecht (The Netherlands) has the Ginkgo seen as one of the oldest trees outside China and Japan, planted between 1730-1767? as a young tree or grown from seed taken to Europe by VOC-ships from the Isle of Deshima (as a result of Kaempfers discovery of the Ginkgo).

On the cap from my macro lens. This is the lens diameter.

Their 24' diameter legs were built on hollow 14' deep pontoons, at 4500 tons these monsters raised 110' from the sea-bed to the top of the radar to house, deck level was 75' above the sea-bed.

The wheel has a inside diameter of about 32 kilometres, meaning about 100 kilometres of circumference and 1200 square kilometres of surface area exposed to the artificial sun at the hub. 1 rotation takes about 5 minutes resulting in slightly less than 1g on the surface. That's a tangential velocity of nearly 400 metres per second. Several million human inhabitants are the species' last hope of survival on the New Dawn as earth's resources have been depleted and the station travels to the stars seeking a home for its denizens.

Three 3mm Diameter LEDs placed on a Steel Rule.

The image size is 14mm x 14mm

My Closest with my 50 mm Macro Lens without extensions

Many thanks for the comments and Favs much appreciated HMM

Germany, Berlin, TV tower with an height, including antenna, of 368 mtr, near to the Alexander Square & the “Red Town Hall”. The tower was constructed in East Berlin between 1965 & 1969 during the administration of the German Democratic Republic.

Inside the shaft, two lifts shuttle visitors to the sphere of the tower within 40 seconds, Stairway with 986 steps also provides access.

The tower globe with 32 mtr diameter host a restaurant, the kitchen for the food preparation, for fire protection reasons, is located in the basement of the tower & lifted up by elevator for the final touch in a small kitchen in the globe-restaurant.

About 5000 person visiting the tower daily, approximately 1500 of them visiting the restaurant with panorama view, in June 2011 the fifty million guests were received in the restaurant thins the opening.

👉 One World one Dream,

...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over

7,5 million visits in my photostream with countless motivating comments

Tiny snail shells. Whole image measures around 6cm across - each shell 1cm diameter or less

Valdivian temperate rainforest on the lower slopes of the Osorno Volcano, The large leaves at the bottom of the shot are nalcas, or Chilean Rhubarb. Their leaves are about two metres in diameter.

Las Cascadas, Region de los Lagos, Chile

About 23 thousand light years away and 145 light years in diameter comprising of several hundred thousand stars. Most of these stars are incredibly old, about 12 to 13 billion years. Sometimes, as they are so densely packed together, they collide and make new ‘blue straggler’ stars. I can imagine living on a planet around one of these stars, you must not be able to see beyond the local cluster. (Wikipedia and Earthsky)

12 300s and 13 250s Lights (Approx. 1.5 hours) with 21 flats and 79 bias. Dithered.

Telescope: - Skywatcher 130PDS Newtonian.

Camera: - Nikon D3100.

ISO: 400. Automated white balance

Filters: - Baader Mark-III MPCC Coma Corrector. IDAS D2 Light Pollution Suppression Filter

Flats taken with a Huion L4S Light Box.

Wireless Remote: PIXEL TW-283 DC2 2.4G.

Mount: - Skywatcher EQ6R.

Guiding: Skywatcher EvoGuide 50ED & ZWO ASI120MM-Mini.

Polar Aligned with SharpCap Pro.

Control Software: - Stellarium Scope, Stellarium, Poth Hub, EQMOD, All Sky Plate Solver, PHD Guiding 2 and PHD Dither Timer.

Processing Software: Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker and edited in Star Tools.

Moon: - Newish

Light Pollution and Location: - Bortle 8 in Davyhulme, Manchester.

Seeing: - Goodish

Notes: - Much as I have enjoyed taking galaxies I really wanted to try something different so had another go at the M13. I did some reading on this beforehand and a lot of people say they don’t overexpose as the core gets blown up. For this reason I took several 30s, 60s, 150s and 300s subs. In the end, the Star Tools Decon module did a really good job of bringing out detail in the core even with my 5 minute exposures so I have just abandoned my shorter ones.

Colour is a constant problem for me with my red/green colour blindness so I rely on the Max RGB option in Star Tools and my wife although I didn’t bother her in this process. In this case I cranked up the ‘Cap Green’ option, and took a sample of the core/nearby galaxy so I hope this is close to being right.

The amount of noise in this picture is annoying me. Another go may be required at some point, either to reprocess or to take the picture when its closer to the zenith.

Previous attempt for comparison:- www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsingleton/8721642768. 7 years ago and some new equipment has made a remarkable improvement on this old picture. This was my first ever attempt at astrophotography through a telescope.

60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor

Waun Mawn (Welsh for "peat moor") is the site of a dismantled Neolithic stone circle in the Preseli Hills of Pembrokeshire. The diameter of the circle is estimated to be 110m (360ft), the third largest diameter for a British stone circle.

The site is located just to the north of the broad east-west ridge of the Preseli range. There are four remaining stones, one standing and three prostrate. They are of the same Pembrokeshire bluestone to be found at Stonehenge in the parts believed to have formed the original circle there.

During 2017 and 2018, excavations by the UCL team of archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson, revealed that Waun Mawn had originally housed a 110m diameter stone circle of the same size as the ditch at Stonehenge. The circle also contained a hole from one stone which had a distinctive pentagonal shape, very closely matching the one pentagonal stone at Stonehenge (stonehole 91 at Waun Mawn/stone 62 at Stonehenge). Both circles appear to be oriented towards the midsummer solstice.

Following soil dating of the sediments within the revealed stone holes, it has been argued by Parker Pearson, that the circle of stones was built c.3400–3200 BC and then between four and five thousand years ago was mostly disassembled, dragged across land and reassembled at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, some 230 km (140 miles) distant. Why and how this was managed remains a mystery.

Information taken mostly from Wikipedia