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Zinnia x hybrida
Zinnia x hybrida cultivars are a cross between Zinnia elegans and Zinnia angustifolia. They have the short, compact size and profuse flowering of the former and the disease resistance of the latter. Flowers average between 2 and 3 inches in diameter.
Zinnia x hybrida is considered a dwarf group -- they have been bred to be much shorter and bushier than the species plants.
homeguides.sfgate.com/characteristics-zinnia-hybrida-9781...
Tall tales of short dwarves- small people in a big book! There's the story of Belrum, and his escape from the dragon's lair with the jewel of Bolta. There's the account of the wild rides through the mines of Rugarth after the goblins cut loose the minecarts. There's stories of rooms of gold, kings of old, and tales of both the brave and the bold.
Built for the Dwarf Tales category of Brickscalibur 2024.
Thanks for checking it out,
Math Wizard
Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa
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Dwarf Mongoose on top of a large termite mound.
Wikipedia -
The common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula), sometimes just called the dwarf mongoose, is a small African carnivore belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae).
The common dwarf mongoose is primarily found in dry grassland, open forests, and bush land, up to 2,000 m in altitude. It is especially common in areas with many termite mounds, their favorite sleeping place. The species avoids dense forests and deserts. become quite tame.
The common dwarf mongoose is a diurnal animal. It is a highly social species that lives in extended family groups of two to thirty animals. There is a strict hierarchy among same-sexed animals within a group, headed by the dominant pair (normally the oldest group members). All group members cooperate in helping to rear the pups and in guarding the group from predators.
Zinnia x hybrida cultivars are a cross between Zinnia elegans and Zinnia angustifolia. They have the short, compact size and profuse flowering of the former and the disease resistance of the latter. Flowers average between 2 and 3 inches in diameter.
Zinnia x hybrida is considered a dwarf group -- they have been bred to be much shorter and bushier than the species plants.
homeguides.sfgate.com/characteristics-zinnia-hybrida-9781...
We found a different color Dwarf Larkspur growing in only one spot on the trail going around Radnor Lake last Sunday. Thought I would show it to you all!
A stunningly beautiful dwarf caiman that makes a home in St. Augustine. Their natural habitat is South America, and when adults, can be 13-15 pounds and a few feet in length. They are members of the alligator family.
I’ve always thought The Chaos Dwarf Fireglaives were a rather unique and menacing addition to Warhammer fantasy.
This build:
-Helmet: backward Death Star Gunner helm.
-Pauldrons: from @brickwarriors
-Fireglaive: heavily modified Voulge from @brickwarriors
-Every else sculpted with some misc kitbashes.
This is my second (of at least 3) Chaos Dwarf units. They’ve been a really fun series so far. Find out more about this unit’s lore here:
Monday, 4 May 2020: our temperature just after noon is +5C (windchill +1C). Sunrise is at 6:02 am, and sunset is at 9:04 pm. Windy, and we are supposed to get rain today, with more rain this week. Makes a change from seven or so months of snow : )
Like many people, I am having to post photos from my archives as I have been basically staying home, away from everyone and everything (apart from food shopping and maybe three or four short drives out of the city over the last few weeks).
I can't add any information about the crisis the whole world is in right now, as Flickr has threatened to terminate my account. This is because I was adding information about the present situation in the descriptions under the photos I am posting from my archives! I still don't understand why this was "wrong" and I have not heard back from Flickr after I sent an Appeal email to them. When I post archive photos, I add the descriptions from previously posted photos, taken on the same outings, to remind myself of where I went and what I saw. Stay safe and well, everyone!
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"This photo was taken at the Calgary Zoo on 26 June 2018. My visit only covered about half the Zoo, as I usually spend a lot of time in the Conservatory, enjoying the plants and tropical butterflies. My daughter had taken a photo of a gigantic lily pad, Victoria Water Lily / Victoria amazonica, and I really wanted to see it. There were three or four of them in a tiny pool. I love the pattern on the underside of the upturned edge of each lily pad, I didn't see a huge variety of butterfly species that day, but there were enough to keep me happily clicking.
My intention had not been to visit the Panda family, as I was sure there would be an extremely long line-up. However, I was able to just walk in, which was great. How lucky we are to have these four amazing animals visit our Zoo. They were in an inside enclosure, full of plants - and Bamboo, of course. I'm not sure how many hours a day these animals sleep, but two of the three that could be seen slept for part of the time I was there. Had to smile at the very uncomfortable positions in which they slept. There was no glass in front of one of the Pandas, but two other Pandas, including the one in the previous photo, were in a glassed-in part of the enclosure. Almost impossible to get photos without the reflections of the crowds of people.
The Bactrian Camel had recently given birth to a baby, named Gobi - such a cute little thing, that they have named Gobi. No sign of the Red Pandas when I passed their enclosure. One of the birds I love to see - though these birds tend to hide! - is the amazing Himalayan Monal. The male, especially, takes my breath away each time I see it.
A few hours well spent happily clicking. Hopefully, it won't be almost three years before my next visit, though the west entrance does close each winter. It felt so good to once again be back in a place full of colour and interest."
After being away from home for two weeks without the camera, I sat in the conservatory looking at the garden and decided these flowers look great but I wanted to do a macro stack. It could have been much better, but maybe we will save that shot for another day. enjoy.
In the TWU Butterfly Garden, thriving at temperature of above 100F
'The widely adaptable dwarf Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana) has been named a Texas Superstar® by Texas A&M University.' texassuperstar.com/plants/ruellia/ruellia.html
A handheld shot with no filters. Nikon D610, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D, Silver Efex B&W conversion in Lightroom.
I like the sense of scale of the waterfall given by the people milling around at the bottom.
Southern Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher ( Endemic to Philippines )
Mapawa Nature Park, Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines
Strobist info:
SB-700 boomed over the tank with a magic arm and aimmed downward into the tank,camera center. Set at 1/2th power. Triggered with PWIII.
Burrow Farmer:
Although dwarves are renowned throughout the lands of Warscape for their mining and crafting abilities, there are several niche businesses that select few dwarves partake in. One of these niche markets is the farming of the rare Burrow.
A Burrow is a mole like creature that lives in the mountain halls that the dwarves call home. They are unique for one reason: they are able to chew tunnels through solid stone. They gnaw away at stone and dirt alike, creating tunnels that run through the dwarven kingdoms. Seen as a sort of pest by most dwarves, they would be stomped on like rats if they didn't have a particular use that is their place as a dinner delicacy. Many rich nobles and lords in the Warscape lands love the taste Burrows and will pay top dollar to have the tiny critters included on their dinner platters.
Burrow farmers shepherd the Burrows with the help of their loyal herding dogs and exercise the Burrows daily, forming the meat for peak deliciousness. The farmer ranges the mountainsides, often chewing on the rough stalk grasses that he passes through as he eyes his tasty, and expensive, livestock.
Dwarf Hunting Team:
The dwarves of the cavernous mountain holds love their food. They seek out any excuse to hold a feast and celebrate almost anything good that happens. The beer tankards run constantly while the noble dwarves and commoners alike sit down to exotic meats and dwarven specialties. These rare foods are brought in from the outside world by the dwarf hunting teams, skilled hunters that etch out a life on the bleak and harsh lands of Warscape.
The dwarven hunting teams will trek out in small groups, for it is always nearly perilous to adventure on the mountainsides alone. They bring with them blackpowder guns, able to fell prey at a hundred paces, and other weapons like skinning knives and crude hammers for protection. They pile their hunting trophies on top of their rare Mountain Rams, one of the few beasts of Warscape able to pass the treacherous mountainsides. They are a stubborn and stalwart group, able to push through harsh weather and calamities to seek their prey.
This particular hunting team has invested in a team of owls cared for by a young beardling, able to kill smaller specialty prey that many dwarven lords like to feast on, and will pay good coin for. A veteran hunter brandishes his crude war hammer as he scans the mountainside for goblin raiding parties while a greybeard leads the mountain ram on and another hunter takes a swig of 'Dwarf Lighting' brew.