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HDR - After the devastating bushfires and subsequent flooding on the NSW, Australian south coast, greenery starts to return to the forest floor.
Photo of a river at the base of a gorge taken at Barcaldine Forest, near Oban in Scotland.
TakenOn a tripod on slippy rocks as the sun breaks through the forest - the round rock in the foreground has carved its shape into the rocks.
Thompson B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 "Mayflower" coasts across the River Thames at Windsor with the third "Royal Windsor Express" working of the day from London Victoria to Windsor & Eton Riverside.
This is one of the thirteen images I currently have on display in a cafe. you can see the rest of the images here.
Another beautiful Kiku, the Pompon chrysanthemum 'Feeling Green' on display at NYBG's exhibit of "Kiku : Spotlight on Tradition".
Chrysanthemums (/krɪˈsænθəməm/), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. Countless horticultural varieties and cultivars exist.
The name "chrysanthemum" is derived from the Ancient Greek: χρυσός chrysos (gold) and Ancient Greek: ἄνθεμον anthemon (flower).
Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC. Over 500 cultivars had been recorded by 1630. By the year 2014 it was estimated that there are now over 20,000 cultivars in the world and about 7,000 cultivars in China. The plant is renowned as one of the Four Gentlemen in Chinese and East Asian art. The plant is particularly significant during the Double Ninth Festival.
Chrysanthemum cultivation began in Japan during the Nara and Heian periods (early 8th to late 12th centuries), and gained popularity in the Edo period (early 17th to late 19th century). Many flower shapes, colours, and varieties were created. The way the flowers were grown and shaped also developed, and chrysanthemum culture flourished. The Imperial Seal of Japan is a chrysanthemum and the institution of the monarchy is also called the Chrysanthemum Throne. A number of festivals and shows take place throughout Japan in autumn when the flowers bloom. Chrysanthemum Day (菊の節句 Kiku no Sekku) is one of the five ancient sacred festivals. It is celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month. It was started in 910, when the imperial court held its first chrysanthemum show.
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This months BTTL Photowalk was a mini photo marathon organised by Ken (thank you!). He gave us 5 words to interpret and photograph around Clifton in 2 hours with a bonus 6th word. It was a beautiful day and I have to admit I wasted a lot of my time sitting in the sunshine soaking up the atmosphere, Clifton is such a wonderful place. I also tried to explore new parts of Clifton- having lived there for 2 years and not been far away for the last 28, that was hard.
Here are my 6 entries...
Green...everything is just so lush at the moment, lots of contenders for this title but I headed for the graveyard. This footpath through the abandoned graveyard of the bombed out St. Andrew's Church in Clifton is known as Birdcage Walk. I had to pass through it daily on my way from halls to lectures, spooked me out many a time! I really like the shadows it was casting yesterday and the bright green growth emerging on the frame.
PENTAX K-1 • FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax DA smc 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 fisheye
Luminar Neo
Lyon • Rhône-Alpes • France
Loughrigg Tarn, Cumbria, UK - I've seen these bright green reflections up in the Lake District before - Always amazing to see! Hard to believe that the central band is water.
With its LNER apple green livery long since removed, 47522 “Doncaster Enterprise” now sports parcels red livery as it passes Tanyard Bay, Parton on 17 September 1994 with a Carlisle – Sellafield flask train.
At this time barrier wagons were still used and in this case they were redundant HEA 13.2te coal hoppers, of which there are four in this train. However the second, third and eighth wagons have had their hopper structures removed to create the first bespoke barrier wagons. This work was carried out by Currock wagon repair depot at Carlisle, the new 11.5te flat wagon's TOPS designation changing to RNA.