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“Still, what I want in my life
is to be willing to be dazzled—
to cast aside the weight of facts
and maybe even to float a little
above this difficult world.”
― Mary Oliver
1. Schwebfliege auf Sterntulpe, 2. blaue Blüten, 3. und Abflug..., 4. Socken stricken, 5. zu Hause, 6. ich bin wieder da ツ, 7. Berberitze, 8. Ammen Dornfinger,
9. die Fetthenne blüht, 10. ein Taubenschwänzchen, 11. Russischer Bär, 12. Tagpfauenauge, 13. Schachbrett, 14. Taglilie, 15. Iris, 16. Hornisse,
17. frisches grün, 18. Untitled, 19. Forsythie, 20. neugierig, 21. Frühlingsboten, 22. bearbeitet, 23. in der Sonne erwachen die Hamamelisblüten, 24. Erinnerung,
25. mein Liebling, 26. Alpenveilchen, 27. Frost, 28. Rose, 29. Fliegenpilz, 30. gut geschützt, 31. Portrait, 32. Ochsenauge,
33. Montbretie, 34. die Ringelnatter, 35. Schafe auf Abwegen, 36. Trauerschweber, 37. Rhrododendron, 38. Taglilie, 39. Maiglöckchen, 40. Frühlingsduft,
41. Krokusse, 42. Krokusse, 43. in der Blüte "übernachtet", 44. Stadthafen Senftenberger See, 45. Kaktusblüte, 46. Pilze im Garten, 47. erste Annäherung..., 48. Leo und die Erdbeere,
49. Christrose, 50. ..., 51. Clivienblüten
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This is our private home region - landscaped by me.
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Things I Rezzed
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Ariskea
[The lover] Row boat (New @ Anthem)
[The lover] Petals water (New @ Anthem)
[The lover] Paddle (New @ Anthem)
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Green Grocers - Pavillion RARE
Finca
crocus round carmin
Botanical
Waterlily clusters
Half-Deer
Snowglitter Swan - Swimming
Jian
Pekin Duck :: Static Duck - Looking
Pekin Duck :: Duckling - Looking
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* The pose is from Luanes World BENTO poses - "To let myself go (left arm adjusted for the pic)".
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
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More TICINO/TESSIN Wildlife Photos (all taken in my garden in Monteggio/Ti, Switzerland): it.lacerta-bilineata.com/ramarro-occidentale-lacerta-bili...
If you're interested, you'll find a more detailed closeup here (it's the 8th photo from the top): www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bi...
My latest ANIMAL VIDEO (it's very brief but pretty unusual: a tiny wall lizard attacks two young great tits): www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQqkSsyrm7E
THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO: MY LONG AND ARDUOUS JOURNEY TO BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
If you've set yourself the challenge of exclusively shooting the wildlife in your own back yard, you might find - as I did - that bird photography is really, really hard.
It's not that reptiles are easy to photograph either, mind - but at least the ones in my garden stay (for the most part) on the ground, and one can learn how to carefully approach them with a camera. They're also clearly egoists, which from a photographer's point of view is is a great character trait: if a lizard detects a human in its vicinity, it's only interested in saving its own skin, and it won't alarm its buddies.
But birds... oh man. Over the years, my feathered friends and I have developed a lovely routine that now defines our peaceful co-existence. As soon as I as much as open a window (let alone the door), I'm instantly greeted by an eruption of panicky fluttering and hysterical shouts from my garden: "SAVE YOUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND FLY FOR YOUR LIVES: THE HAIRLESS, PINK MONSTER IS COMING!!! (Yes, I speak bird, and I know that this is exactly what they are shouting 😉).
Needless to say, with the exception of the redstart I already showed here, all my efforts to get the kind of detailed shots I usually strive for with my nature photography ended in complete failure and utter disillusionment. I was ready to give up on stalking the winged misanthropes in my garden altogether, but then winter came - and changed everything.
One day this past January I observed my neighbor Signora P - a kind, elderly Italian lady - putting something on the low garden wall in front of my house. At first I thought she was just putting some treat there for her cat Romeo; the young tom patrols that wall constantly (it's his favorite spot in the garden, and during the warmer months he usually lurks in the thick foliage next to it to prey on lizards).
But once I detected a lot of movement on that wall through my window, I understood she had put a little pile of bread crumbs there; she was feeding the birds who soon arrived in flocks. This was certainly well-intended on my neighbor's part, but her noble action came with a catch, and I'm afraid quite literally.
When I took a stroll through my garden the next day I discovered a suspicious amount of feathers on the ground next to the wall. Romeo had apparently switched from his low-calorie summer diet (lizard) to more energy-rich meals consisting of "fowl" (it was winter after all, so from a nutritionist's point of view this made sense).
I would find fresh traces of Romeo's victims (mostly feathers, but also the odd wing) in my garden over the following days; so my first intuition that my neighbor was feeding her cat hadn't been that far off after all, as Romeo was now clearly being "served" fresh birds on a daily basis. And although the hungry visitors seemed to be aware of the danger and became slightly more prudent, they just couldn't resist the tasty snacks Signora P put on that wall - and neither could Romeo.
It was obvious that I had to act, but talking to my neighbor - who is as stubborn as she is kind - would have been futile, I knew that much. I pondered the matter long and hard - until a light bulb went off in my head. The idea was genius. If successful, what I had in mind would not only increase the birds' chances of surviving Romeo's appetite, but also greatly benefit my own photographic endeavors.
I started to enact my master plan the very next day by buying a giant bag of bird feed (consisting mainly of sunflower seeds) from the store. Then I dragged a huge piece of a tree trunk (approx. 120 cm in height) that we normally chop firewood on from the shed out into the garden and emptied almost half of the bag's content on top of it. Signora P's buffet for birds (and cats) was about to get some serious competition 😊.
My reasoning was as follows: not only would the birds be lured away from the fatally low garden wall to a place where they were safe from the cat - there was nothing around that tree trunk that provided cover for a predator, and the birds had a nice 360° view around it at all times - but I was also able to photograph them while hiding in the shed.
However, in order for my plan to work there was one little extra measure I had to take, and it was one that risked lowering my own life expectancy considerably once the owner of the property - my mom - discovered it. You see, our shed is completely windowless, so if I wanted to use it as a blind, I had no choice but to cut a hole into one of its wooden walls... which I promptly did (I figured all's fair in love - and photography 😉).
Granted, I have absolutely zero carpentering skills, and it showed. That hole was an ugly mess: the shed's wall seemed to have had an encounter with Jack Nicholson's ax-wielding lunatic character from the film 'The Shining'. Needless to say, I was incredibly proud of my work (I mean, come on: there now was a hole where before there wasn't a hole, and it was big enough for the lens of my camera to peek through, so it was mission accomplished as far as I was concerned).
Now all I had to do was wait for the birds to discover the tree trunk. In the meantime I started to mentally prepare myself for the inevitable confrontation with my mom and go through possible explanations for that splintering hole in the wall (it was either gonna be a rabid woodpecker attack or an emergency rescue mission with a feeding tube for a little kid that had accidentally locked himself inside the shed - both seemed valid options, though I slightly preferred the locked-in kid due to the involved drama and heroism 😉).
A whole day went by, and not a single bird visited the sunflower seeds. I had expected that it might take a few hours until the first of the ever curious great tits or blue tits would show up, but given how tiny my garden is, an entire day seemed excessive. Then another day came and went: the birds kept flocking to the bread crumbs on the wall, and my tree trunk kept collecting dust. To add injury to insult, a few fresh feathers on the ground were proof that Romeo was still feasting.
It was incredibly frustrating: I provided my winged guests with a much better view - plus a higher chance of surviving the cuisine - than Signora P's place; I risked (almost) certain death at the hands of my own mother (OK, the act of vandalism on the shed I had committed for my own benefit, but still), yet the birds kept ignoring me.
Then, after three days, just before sunset, I spotted a single blue tit on the tree trunk picking away at the sunflower seeds.
When I got up the next morning I immediately realized that the loud noise that accompanies each and every tit activity had shifted from the wall to the shed. At last the dam had broken: there was a flurry of movement around the tree trunk, and I counted at least 5 different species of birds feasting on the sunflower seeds.
From day 4 onward my plan worked beautifully: the birds now indeed mostly ignored Romeo's "snack wall" and kept to the tree trunk. And yes, I was able to play peeping tom from behind the shed's wall and photograph them!! 😊
Thus, dear readers, I finally managed to produce some acceptable bird photos, and I had even saved my feathered friends from a deadly foe in the process. All through winter and spring I took advantage of my new bird hide, and in late May I started mixing some cherries with the sunflower seeds. The idea was to attract a Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius), and as you can see, it worked!
It took me almost three weeks and more than a few tricks to capture that clever fella, but given how long I've been rambling here already, that's a story for another day. As for my mom, she still doesn't know about the hole in the wall, so please don't snitch! 😉.
I hope you like the photo and wish you all a wonderful weekend! Many greetings from Switzerland, and as always: let me know what you think in the comments 🙏 😊 ❤!
P.S. if anyone has their own funny tale about the obstacles we photographers are prepared to overcome for a desired photo, please write it in the comments: I love such stories 😊
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Ti vedo perché Tu sei come me
E se mi guardi bene lo vedi pure te
Ti vedo dentro ai tuoi sentimenti
E vedo quello che pensi, vedo quello che senti
Ti vedo per ciò che potresti dare
Se tu ti abbandonassi, se ti lasciassi andare
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" Ceridwen " - Peter Gundry ( Celtic Music )
Lors de la fête de Samonios ( Samain en gaulois) , la Déesse Ceridwen, la Vieille femme bossue, la grande Déesse Mère des temps anciens, qui règne sur la période sombre de l’année, se présentera avec son chaudron.
Le chaudron qui emporte ce qui doit être emporté, car comme les feuilles mortes se transforment durant l'hiver en humus pour nourrir les nouveaux arbres, le chaudron de la Déesse transformera en humus ce que nous devons laisser aller afin de nous apporter l'Inspiration et la Connaissance. Il emportera aussi nos douleurs et nos misères.
C'est la fin de l'été, Samain signifie "l'extrémité de l'été", mais aussi l'espoir du prochain et le début de l'année druidique. C'est la fête religieuse qui célèbre le début de la saison « sombre » de l’année celtique (pour les Celtes, l’année était composée de deux saisons : une saison sombre et une saison claire).
Pour les Celtes, cette période est entre parenthèses dans l’année : elle n’appartient ni à celle qui s’achève ni à celle qui va commencer ; c’est une durée autonome, hors du temps, « un intervalle de non-temps ». C’est le passage de la saison claire à la saison sombre, qui marque une rupture dans la vie quotidienne : la fin des conquêtes et des rafles pour les guerriers et la fin des travaux agraires pour les agriculteurs-éleveurs.
C’est donc une fête très importante de transition — le passage d’une année à l'autre — et d’ouverture vers l’Autre Monde, celui des dieux.
Les moines irlandais qui ont mis par écrit les coutumes celtiques, à partir du VIIIe siècle, ont fixé le jour de Samain au 1er novembre (selon notre calendrier moderne). La fête elle-même dure en fait une semaine pleine, trois jours avant, et trois jours après.
Bref c'est le nouvel an celte, et également le jour du souvenir des anciens disparus qu'on honore à cette occasion.
Alors bonne Samain à tous :-))
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"When Winter Comes " - André Rieu
Le Solstice d'Hiver fait parti des moments importants de la roue de l'année, de la vie et est aussi fêté par les païens sous le nom de Yule .
Le Solstice d'Hiver est la nuit idéale pour allumer une bougie et méditer sur la sagesse de la Déesse.
Elle nous enseigne que nous devons nous lancer dans un voyage de transformation alimenté par nos rêves, nos introspections et nos inspirations. Elle nous enseigne que l'autre facette de toute peur est la liberté ; qu'il nous faut mourir à nos anciennes habitudes pour pouvoir renaître. Ce temps de silence et d'obscurité nous permet d'arriver à des niveaux plus profonds de compréhension et de perception.
Puissiez-vous avoir chaud cette nuit, et faire de nombreux rêves inspirants :-))
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Don't miss the Sibillini Mountains National Park (Italy) with its plateau and the splendid flowering in July, which attracts hundreds of photographers and nature lovers. And sport, because, among other things, you go hang-gliding, taking advantage of the wind and admiring the wonderful landscape.
In the comments, some photos of these wonderful places.
Da non perdere il Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, con il suo altopiano e la splendida fioritura nel mese di luglio, che attrae centinaia di fotografi e amanti della Natura. E dello sport, perché, fra l'altro, si scende in deltaplano sfruttando il vento e ammirando il meraviglioso paesaggio.
Nei commenti, alcune foto di questi luoghi meravigliosi.
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I've been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
Won’t be long now until the swallows migrate , what me in action with them on my you tube video youtu.be/noxRbmhO9Fo
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Le paysage vu depuis notre balcon, et qui se reflétait dans les yeux de ma fille quand j'ai pris cette photo que je joins dans le lien ci-dessus...
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Full body female standing wear Red suede pointed boots knee length with a white top and red leather coat, a young Maltese Terrier by her side, long flowing dark hair moving softly in the air, no head covering, extra details to the eyes and symmetrical in portion, symmetrical facial proportions, hyper-detailed luminous eyes with intricate iris reflections, realistic smooth skin with natural texture, subtle pores and imperfections, elegant posture, photorealistic yet dreamlike atmosphere, warm diffused natural light filtering through mist-laden trees, floating particles of light, cinematic depth of field, soft volumetric light rays, mysterious mood, enchanted woodland environment, rich warm colour palette, ultra-detailed, sharp focus on eyes, surreal realism --q 3 --v 7 --raw --chaos 5 --stylize 100
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This picture was shot on a tripod with three exposures (-2..0..+2EV). I used Photomatix to create the HDR with tonemapping and detail enhanced. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. Unsharp Mask.
A wider shot of Crater Lake with Wizard Island. Thanks for all your visits and kind comments.
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🎧...Let you cut me open just to watch me bleed
Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be
Don't know why I'm hoping for what I won't receive
Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine…...... 🎧
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