Aucuba japonica, originaria del Giappone, è un arbusto sempreverde, alto fino a 3 metri. Generalmente si coltivano le varietà dalle foglie variegate, brillanti, ovate e coriacee, dentate verso l'apice. I fiori, che sbocciano in marzo-aprile, sono verdastri e portati in pannocchie terminali. I frutti sono prodotti solo dalle piante femminili, sulle quali compaiono grappoli di bacche di forma ovoidale, color scarlatto molto acceso, che spesso durano fino alla primavera successiva.

shadows cast a strong dimension over life though

"The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection."

……. Michelangelo

Best on black

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This was the last oak leaf left on a small tree. It looked so lovely as the sun set behind it so I snapped a picture of course!

An oppotunistic capture of a ladybird which kindly sat motionless on the leaf

Giant water lilies (Victoria Amazonica) planted on pond at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden in Mauritius.

November 2014, Al Ain

Facing the sun, these maple leafs stand out against the dark background. Taken with a Panasonic DMC-FZ7.

It's amazing what placing a gingko leaf in water does to it -- doesn't it look like it's been gilded (or whatever the silver-y version of gilded is)?

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Backlit Leaf

One of the nicest maple leafs this year

Hahn Horticulture Garden after a spring rain.

Organic shapes attract me just now. First it was pears, now it's leaves. I need to go out and find a few more interesting leaves before they disappear into Winter.

a leaf from the under side from a land down under.

November 2, 2016 - A green leaf on a tree in the backyard of the apartment where my wife and I live.

..in onze voortuin.

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This piece started with the wooden ball I was given. I thought it would make a great head. Then the embroidery hoop caught my attention and the thought of creating a saint like person was born. I needed a purpose or theme for this project.

I thumbed through the book In Celebration of Women, given to my by my good friend Mary Hernandez whom I taught with in Dallas for 10 years when I left to pursue my masters degree. I found the quote " Each woman is far from average in the daily heroics of her life, even though she may never receive a moment's recognition in history. " introduction to "Women & Work", Newsage Press

I liked that quote and thought I might tie that in somehow. I then left for my Docent meeting at the Boise Art Museum and Bob happens to mention did we remember that March is Women's History Month. This years theme is Our History Is Our Strength. Stories of women's achievements, which tied into my masters Thesis: The influence of a female high school art educator on the careers of her students.

So now my piece had a meaning! Celebrating women's achievements!

Nothing was bought specifically for this piece. It is made entirely of items that were cast off, previously used for another purpose. The outer halo is an embroidery hoop, the next circle was a tin and cardboard container given to me by a friend, I put gold leaf on it and glued gold buttons and baubles with E6000 glue. The upper body is a bagel holder/slicer thingy that didn't work so well for what it was made for and the lower body is a piece of discarded lumber. The mirror is attached to the front for you to reflect on your own life, who knows...you may just find out you are far from average too! $75

Håkan Dahlström Photography

The way this came out reminded me a bit of a book. I just love banana leaves :)

pinhole image

...Fall and of course Bokeh>>>HBW

Just out goofn today and saw this little heart and hadn't taken any fall pics yet. Have a great rest of the day.

Sunny day. Opposite the sun. Structure of not cleaned leaf.

Found during a night hike in kanuku mountains. For a greater selection of photos which include different angles and species ask by pm to be added to my friend's list.

Yesterday the tire flew off my minibus, I cut the head off a pit viper and I was banned from a commercial flight by associating with a narco-trafficker. Today I am bushwhacking through the jungle in the remote trail-less backwaters of Guyana, waist deep in water and praying to make it through the rest of the day alive. What will tomorrow bring? God only knows. The adventure starts here- pbertner.wordpress.com/.

not alone

Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA

Leaf

Acer leaf on a folded piece of paper resting on a desk top lamp

You may stand by my grave and weep.

But I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am the thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints upon the snow.

I am the sunlight on the ripened grain and

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush,

I am that swift uplifting rush,

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft star that shines at night.

You may stand by my grave and cry,

But I am not there,

In the soft cool earth I do not lie

For Christ has risen, And so have I.

Mary Elizabeth Frye, 1932

My Worldwide PhotoWalk shots have now been edited down to three processed images that I’m reasonably happy with (and a few more that may get dusted off sometime in the future). I’m going to post them over the next few days.

The first is a fallen maple leaf in a puddle, still clinging on to that last little bit of green.