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Named for Seladællian Capital, this ship is likely to be the mainstay of the fleet for the years to come.
This album's name is dedicated to my favourite game of all time Elder Scrolls Online and race of all time, The Argonians (reptile humanoids). There's a story for you to read below about some of them towards the bottom.
What does Ku Vastei mean? Read below
By Lights-the-Way, Mystic of the Mages Guild
It is hard to describe the culture of my people. Often my tongue stumbles as I try to explain, but it is my hope that ink and quill will give me time enough to gather my thoughts. And perhaps, though such writing, I will finally connect the parts of me that now feel so divided; my homeland of Murkmire and my new life within the Mages Guild.
These journals are to become my ku-vastei. And, as I write that, I can think of no better topic to begin with.
Ku-vastei roughly translates to "the catalyst of needed change," though such a direct translation in no way does justice to the original meaning. Another translation could be "that which creates the needed pathway for change to occur" or even "the spark which ignites the flame which must come into being."
Perhaps a more direct analysis should be first presented. Ku-vastei is a noun, a thing or person. Vastei directly translates to change, an important part of my culture. Ku is harder to speak of. It is that which leads to change, though not that which creates change. An important role, as stagnation is a fate worse than death.
Take a boulder which sits atop a cliff, teetering in place. It must fall eventually. The ku-vastei does not push the boulder off the cliff; rather, it picks the pebble which holds the rock in place. And so it falls, not by a push, but by a pathway cleared.
Ku-vastei is revered, just as change itself is revered, for to look back at what was means to stumble as you move forward. Sometimes, a little push in the right direction is all someone needs to remember such wisdom. Other times, they may need to be shoved.
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Naka Desh Tribe
by Emmanubeth Hurrent, the Wayfarers' Society of Wayrest
My guide, Names-the-Orchids, took me deep into the swamp to meet a little-known tribe called the Naka-Desh, or Riverbacks. Few Imperials venture far enough into Black Marsh to meet the People of the River, and the Naka-Desh see little benefit in traveling beyond the boundaries of their Hist's roots. For that reason, most perceive them as a secretive and mysterious tribe. This misconception is made all the more amusing by the Riverbacks' boundless hospitality.
We approached the Riverbacks' territory via ferry boats. Our expedition encountered tribal sentries almost immediately. They floated to the surface of the water like turtles or crocodiles. I was struck by the wideness of their faces, the largeness of their eyes, and the broad webs adorning their forearms and throats. The Hist clearly provided the "right skin" for the locale. Riverback territory is more water than land—a drowned marsh navigable by small rafts, canoes, and little else.
Names-the-Orchids greeted them with a series of low croaks. They cheerfully repeated the sound before lifting themselves onto our boat. Neither of the sentries seemed familiar with Cyrodilic, so our guide had to interpret. She told us that the Riverbacks demanded tribute in the form of a riddle before they would grant passage. I detected no threat behind the demand. It seemed like more of an invitation than an order. I've no talent for wordplay, but I shared a children's riddle about doorknobs that practically every Imperial knows. As soon as Names-the-Orchids translated it, the two sentries clapped their hands. One of them pressed his forehead to mine, croaked twice, then both vanished into the water as suddenly as they appeared.
We spent four days among the Riverbacks—all but one of them on rafts fishing. Riverback fishing resembles traditional fishing in name only. Rather than hook and line, the Naka-Desh use large river fish called osheeja gars. Each osheeja is secured by a strange harness and bridle. When the Argonians find an abundant fishing spot, they release the predatory gars and let them snatch up the fish. As soon as an osheeja bites a fish, the Argonians pull their pets to the side of the boat and claim the fish for themselves. I asked Names-the-Orchids how it works. Apparently, the bridle prevents the gar from swallowing. She assured me that the osheejas are well-cared for, though. Until they grow too old, of course, whereupon they too are eaten.
Our time with the Riverbacks was not without frustration. Of all the Argonians I have met, the Naka-Desh were by far the least curious. Other than riddles, they had no appetite for anything we brought. They refused our food, took no particular interest in our tales, and did not even ask for our names. This disinterest combined with their boundless hospitality made most of the expedition uncomfortable. Names-the-Orchids chided us for thinking kindness demands reciprocity. As always, even these small disappointments teach us valuable lessons.
["the tribe is not currently in the game but in the world of the game"]
Name: Crimson-winged woodpecker (female)
Scientific: Picus puniceus
Malay: Belatuk Emas / Belatuk Sayap Merah
Family: Picidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
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Named for yellow-cloaked Roman Catholic clerks, Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea) is one of only two species of warbler that nests within cavities. Indeed, in South Carolina's Beidler Forest, they find crevices within cypress knees in which to raise their squabbling young. While this yellow-gold bird can be found throughout much of the eastern U.S. during summer months, it prefers to live where many tend to vacation--in the warm and sunny southeast.
Name: Red-breasted parakeet
Scientific: Psittacula alexandri
Malay: Bayan Api / Bayan Dada Merah
Family: Psittacidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2017): Near Threatened
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Name: Bornean barbet
Scientific: Psilopogon eximius
Malay: Takor Borneo
Family: Megalaimidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2018): Least Concern
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This popular reserve on the north Norfolk coast has something for everyone. A walk from the visitor centre down to the sandy beach takes you past reedbeds and shallow lagoons, which are often full of birds. You can sit on benches or watch from spacious, wheelchair-accessible hides.
In summer, marsh harriers float over the reeds, where bearded tits nest. On the lagoons are avocets, gulls and terns. In autumn and winter you can see up to 20 species of wading birds and lots of ducks and geese.
A well-stocked shop has a wide range of RSPB gifts and books and a large selection of telescopes and binoculars. We have a servery and inside eating area selling a selection of hot and cold food and drinks, as well as snacks and locally-made cakes.
Opening times
The reserve is open every day of the year. The visitor centre and shop are open daily from 10.00 am to 5 pm (closing at 4 pm from November to February). They're closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The cafe is open daily from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm (closing at 4 pm from November to February). It's also closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Entrance charges
There is a charge of £5 per car for non members.
Information for families
There are lots of exciting activities for families to do during the school holidays. Call the visitor centre on 01485 210779 to find out what is happening today.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are only permitted on the west bank path, which is a public right of way. They must be kept on a lead and under close control.
For more information
Contact us
Tel: 01485 210779
E-mail:
titchwell@rspb.org.uk
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Marsh harrier
Look for marsh harriers gliding over the reedbed with their wings held upwards in a shallow 'v'. In spring, pairs perform their breathtaking 'skydancing' displays high in the sky.
Bittern
Keep your eyes peeled for bitterns making short, low flights over the freshwater reedbed. You may be lucky enough to find one fishing on the edge of a channel. In late winter and spring, listen out for the mating call: a deep, resonant 'boom'.
Bearded tit
You will often hear bearded tits before you see them. Listen for their bell-like 'pinging' calls, then watch them whizzing across the tops of the reeds. They perch up on the stems in calm weather and feed on fallen seeds on the mud at the base of the reeds.
Avocet
Watch elegant avocets 'scooping up' microscopic, aquatic life in their amazing, sickle shaped beaks. They nest in mini colonies on the islands of the brackish marsh.
Redshank
You can see redshanks wading in fresh and salt water throughout the year at Titchwell. Watch for their towering display flights over the saltmarsh as you walk along the main path in spring.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
This is one of the most exciting times of the year. The first spring migrants, such as swallows and sand martins, can be seen over the lagoons with wheatears along the beach. In April and May, the lagoons can be full of migrating waders, including ruffs, black tailed godwits, spotted redshanks and dunlins. Marsh harriers can be seen performing their 'sky dancing' display and the reedbeds are alive with singing reed and sedge warblers. If you are lucky, you may also hear the 'booming' of the bittern, which has recently returned to breed at Titchwell.
Summer
Mid-summer is the quietest time for birds but the best for some of the more elusive reserve species. It is possible to see the rare water vole on the pools around the meadow trail and, if the conditions are suitable, up to ten species of dragonfly and damselfly. By mid-July, the breeding marsh harriers will have flying young and up to 15 birds have been seen in a day. In these quiet months, the reserve staff carry out essential management work on the lagoons. While every effort is made to avoid disturbance, it may sometimes be encountered during a visit.
Autumn
Autumn is the time for waders when, with luck, over 20 species could be seen around the reserve. Species such as curlew sandpiper, little stint and black-tailed godwit stop on the lagoons to feed on their return migration from their Arctic breeding grounds to their African wintering grounds. With the high spring tides, large numbers of waders can often be seen roosting on the lagoons. September is one of the best months to view bearded tits. The young gather in small flocks and can show very well feeding on seeds blown onto the mud near the Island Hide.
Winter
Winter is the time for wildfowl at Titchwell. Large numbers of ducks and geese winter in North Norfolk and most of these species can be seen on the lagoons. The commonest species are teal, wigeon, mallard, gadwall and shoveler, with smaller numbers of pintails and goldeneyes. Offshore from the reserve, large 'rafts' of common scoters, long tailed ducks and eiders can be seen. In the evenings, thousands of pink-footed geese can be seen flying to their roost sites along the coast. Hen harriers, marsh harriers and occasionally barn owls can be seen over the reedbed at dusk. In the evenings, thousands of pink-footed geese may be seen flying to their roost sites along the coast.
Facilities
Visitor centre
Information centre
Car park
Toilets
Disabled toilets
Picnic area
Binocular hire
Group bookings accepted
Guided walks available
Good for walking
Pushchair friendly
Viewing points
The viewing platform on the edge of the dunes is an excellent spot from which to watch an array of waders on the beach and fishing terns, migrating skuas and wintering sea ducks, divers and grebes at sea.
Island Hide gives views over the bird-filled freshwater marsh and along the edge of the freshwater reedbed where you can watch bearded tits and water rails feeding.
We now have a new Parrinder Hide as part of this project.
Fen hide overlooks the freshwater reedbed and is the perfect spot from which to see bitterns, bearded tits and marsh harriers.
Nature trails
There are three trails on the reserve and all are accessible to wheelchairs/pushchairs.
The main path is approximately 1 km long and runs from the visitor centre to the beach.
The Fen Trail was extended in September 2012, along with the East Trail and Autumn Trail. To the end of the East Trail is 700 m and to the end of the Autumn Trail is 1.2 km.
Please note that the Autumn trail is only open between 1 August to 31 October to avoid disturbing the marsh harrier roost.
Coming back from these trails you can rejoin the main path via the Meadow Trail, which is 100 m long.
Sorry, dogs are only allowed on the main path (a public right of way).
Tearoom
We have a servery and inside eating area selling a selection of hot and cold food and drinks, as well as snacks and locally-made cakes.
Refreshments available
Hot drinks
Cold drinks
Hot meals
Cold meals
Snacks
Shop
There is a large selection of optics and books, plus daily optics demonstrations.
The shop stocks:
Binoculars and telescopes
Books
Bird food
Bird feeders
Outdoor clothing
Gifts
Accessibility
10 September 2014
This is a Summary Access Statement. A full access statement is available to download from this page.
Before you visit
Entry to the reserve and the hides is free. Parking charges apply for non-members. Free parking for carer or essential companion with disabled visitor
The visitor centre and shop are open daily from 9.30 am to 5 pm (November to February closes at 4 pm) except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The cafe is open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (November to February closes 4 pm) except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Registered Assistance Dogs welcome. Other dogs are only permitted on the west bank path, which is a public right of way. They must be kept on a lead and under close control
Two pushed wheelchairs for hire free of charge
Check accessibility for events and activities.
How to get here
King's Lynn Railway Station is 22 miles (35 km away)
Bus stop outside the reserve.
Car parking
Eight Blue Badge spaces 130 metres from visitor centre entrance
120 spaces and a short walk along a gravel path from the visitor centre
Surface is bonded gravel
No lighting
No formal drop off point
No height restriction
Visitor centre and shop
Entry by double doors and a shallow slope. There is an entrance at the front and back to the visitor centre - both have shallow slopes. The entrance doors are manual, outward-opening light doors without a threshold.
Level, tiled floor throughout. No seating. Good lighting. Magnifying glasses, pens and paper available. Binoculars hire. Small children’s binoculars free hire. Information displayed in clear print format. Staff available to assist. Shop is in the visitor centre. Level throughout. Some tall or deep displays. Staff available to assist.
Nature trails
Three signposted trails. Mostly flat, boardwalks and rolled sand and gravel surface. A short, steep slope over the sea defence bank near the beach.
Viewing facilities
Four hides. Ramp or slope access with a mix of large windows or solid wood viewing slots which require opening - can be difficult as they are stiff. The new Parrinder Hides are spacious modern and all level throughout.
Toilets and baby changing facilities
A unisex accessible toilet in the main toilet block near car park 200 metres from the visitor centre.
Catering
Café serving hot and cold food and drinks, snacks and locally-made cakes. Step-free entry. Level throughout. Non-slip flooring. Colour-contrasted crockery. Staff available to assist. Nearest accessible toilet is 200 m from café in the car park.
Picnic area
Two picnic areas, five tables and one bench outside the visitor centre one bench with all tables having wheelchair spaces. 60m from the visitor centre toward the car park is a second picnic area with four benches and three tables with space for wheelchair access. Visitors are welcome to consume their own food and drink here.
Education facilities
No dedicated provision
Help us improve accessibility by sending feedback to the Site Manager.
For more information
Titchwell Marsh Visitor Centre
E-mail: titchwell@rspb.org.uk
Telephone:01485 210779
Cafe
The 'feeding station' is warm and friendly with a reasonably-priced menu. We serve a wide selection of hot and cold snacks and light lunches. Takeaway drinks and food also available. Freshly-baked home-made scones daily. Locally-made ice-creams.
We serve our own exclusive coffee that is grown, imported and roasted by us. It's Fairtrade, organic and certified bird-friendly by the Smithsonian Institute, so now you can help save nature simply by enjoying a great cup of coffee!
Opening hours
10 am to 4.30 pm (we close at 4 pm from November to February)
Highlights from our menu
A selection of cold, filled wraps
Freshly-made sandwiches
Our famous bacon baps
Home-made cheese and fruit scones
Carrot and walnut cake, made by our local bakers, Krusty Loaf
Access to the cafe
Our cafe is on the ground floor - no stairs and easy access for wheelchairs.
Children welcome
We have two highchairs available. Children’s corner selection on the menu.
We use local ingredients
We sell locally-made Norfolk ice-creams. We use Fair Trade products where possible.
Dietary requirements
There are vegetarian, vegan, wheat-free and gluten-free options.
How to get here
By bicycle (Sustrans cycle route)
National route number 1 is within two miles of the reserve.
By train
King's Lynn - 22 miles.
By bus
On the main road outside the reserve.
By road
Take the first left after driving eastwards along the A149 through Thornham village. The reserve is signposted with a brown tourist sign.
Archaeology and history
Titchwell Marsh is a wonderful place for wildlife today but there is fascinating story to tell about how the landscape has evolved. Visitors can see remains that illustrate the two major events that have shaped the landscape - sea level rise after the last ice age and military use during the Second World War.
The advance of the sea
It wasn't always open marsh at Titchwell - there was a time more than 9,000 years ago when this area was covered in forest and was part of coastal plain that stretched out into what is now the North Sea.
Flint artefacts from this Mesolithic era have been found on the reserve, evidence that people were hunting and gathering, probably following animal herds for long distances. It has been suggested that at this time they could have walked as far as Denmark whilst staying on dry land!
A wetter climate led to the formation of peat, causing the trees to fall and be preserved in the wetland deposits. Gradual sea level rises throughout this post-glacial period then inundated and preserved the peat beds. Today the remains of the trees and peat beds can be seen eroding on the coastal foreshore at low tide.
Once the sea level rose, the coastal plains were inundated and by the Late Bronze Age, around 3,000 years ago, sea levels would have been much the same as today. Archaeologists have found evidence that people were living on the edge of the wetland at this time so there must already have been a settled community here - it would have been a good location to farm the dry land and exploit wetlands for fishing and fowling.
Today the challenges of climate change mean we expect more coastal inundation and our engineering works will ensure the preservation of important wildlife and cultural heritage for the future.
The Second World War
These wetland and intertidal areas would have been exploited by human communities for millennia for hunting and farming, but it is the 20th century that has seen the biggest changes at Titchwell and left an indelible mark on the reserve that can be seen during your visit.
During the Second World War, the quiet marshes were turned into a firing range
During the Second World War, the quiet marshes were turned into an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) firing range and the coast was reinforced against invasion. Part of these defences would have included a reversal of drainage and encouraging flooding as a defence against invasion - helping to re-establish wetland biodiversity.
The main banks, including the Parrinder bank were constructed for firing practice, with targets set at 1,000 yard intervals. Today these banks ensure that freshwater wildlife can be protected from inundation by saltwater. Rare breeding species such as the bittern, bearded tit and marsh harrier rely on freshwater reedbeds for there continued existence in the UK.
The remains of a 'firing loop' where tanks drove up to fire at the targets is still preserved as well as pillboxes where machine gun practice was also taking place. Many of the islands in the marsh were built to house 'pop-up' targets for gunnery practice and today these are important for breeding and roosting birds.
Occasionally the remains of two Covenanter tanks can be seen at low tide on the foreshore, their appearance depending on the shifting sands. These two were probably used for target practice.
More information about these heritage sites can be obtained from reserve staff during your visit.
Metal detecting and the collection and removal of objects from the reserve is not permitted.
Our work here
Titchwell Marsh is specially protected as part of the North Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural beauty.
The RSPB has helped create a mosaic of wetland and coastal habitats on the reserve in order to attract a diversity of bird species. These include nationally important numbers of avocets, bearded tits, marsh harriers and bitterns, and internationally important populations of wintering waders.
We are working to keep these habitats in good condition, and also to provide a key visitor attraction and a good example of our management practices.
Reedbed success
Our freshwater reedbed is important for threatened wildlife such as bitterns, bearded tits, marsh harriers and water voles.
In 2005 our three-year project to rehabilitate the reedbed for bitterns proved successful when the first pair bred on the reserve for 18 years.
Living lagoons
We are managing the freshwater lagoon and its islands for the benefit of breeding and wintering waders and wildfowl, among other wildlife.
We are also managing the brackish marsh as a saline lagoon. This provides suitable breeding conditions for avocets, as well as feeding grounds for other waders and wildfowl.
Natural habitats
We are allowing natural processes to maintain other coastal habitats, including saltmarsh, shingle and sand dunes. This provides habitat for a variety of birds, including wintering brent geese and wigeon, breeding little terns and redshanks, and high tide wader roosts.
We are also managing woodland and grassland areas around the reserve for their wildlife.
Rising tide
The coastline at Titchwell is eroding and we know that the site is becoming more vulnerable to damage caused by surge tides and storms. The RSPB is working to ensure the freshwater habitats are protected and will continue to support species such as the bittern and bearded tit.
We are examining options for flood defences at the seaward end of the reserve and will provide further information as soon as it becomes available.
Reaching people
Titchwell is one of the most-visited RSPB reserves. We will continue to maintain and improve our facilities. We will also use the reserve to demonstrate our management practices, and will continue to develop our positive relationships with key audiences and local communities.
Coastal Change Project
Titchwell Marsh is an exceptional nature reserve in a special area. It is part of a network of outstanding wildlife sites across Europe called Natura 2000.
The nature reserve has been under threat from the effects of coastal change, the impact of sea level rise and increasing storm events. The Titchwell Coastal Change Project was designed to save the reserve from the effect of these coastal changes.
We are pleased to say we have now successfully completed the project.
We have realigned the sea defences to the north and reinforced the sea banks around parts of the reserve to the west and east. The future of the reserve and its wildlife is assured for at least the next fifty years.
We could not have achieved this without support and funding received from the EU Life+ Nature Fund, WREN, The SITA Trust, Marine Communities Fund, and the many individuals and RSPB supporters who donated and enabled this project to take place.
The project took several years to plan and three years to deliver. A summary of what has been achieved appears below:
A new northern sea defence was built along the line of the Parrinder wall. The completed Parrinder wall will protect the reserve’s freshwater habitats to the south
The sea wall and west bank path were re-built and improved from the visitor centre northwards to the Parrinder wall. This sea wall will protect the freshwater habitats for years to come
Improvements were made to the freshwater marsh islands and reed bed to benefit nesting birds such as avocet and bittern
The fabulous new Parrinder hides opened in December 2010
A breach was made in the east bank to the north of the new Parrinder wall. This has allowed saltwater on to the brackish marsh which will change over time into tidal saltmarsh. The new saltmarsh will in turn protect the new Parrinder wall. This new marsh will be known as Volunteer Marsh
A section of the south-east corner of the east bank was improved, enabling it to better protect the freshwater habitats which lie to the west
The sluice on the east bank, which lets freshwater off the marsh, was replaced. This will enable us to control water levels on the freshwater marsh more effectively than we can at present
A new reedbed area was shaped and formed in the grazing meadow east of Fen hide
Two new trails were developed to the east of Fen hide. These trails will open in 2012.
The project has protected and improved the conservation value of the reserve and has ensured that it will remain one of the most outstanding and valuable wildlife sites in Europe.
Named BK Blue, Brooklyn (New York Basketball) livery.
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Named so after a factory that is long gone. The bridge to the left is St. Eriksbron and will take you to and from Vasastan/Kungsholmen.
Scientific name: Pica pica
Bird family: Crows
UK conservation status: Green
Key information
With its noisy chattering, black-and-white plumage and long tail, there is nothing else quite like the magpie in the UK. When seen close-up its black plumage takes on an altogether more colourful hue with a purplish-blue iridescent sheen to the wing feathers and a green gloss to the tail.
Magpies seem to be jacks of all trades - scavengers, predators and pest-destroyers, their challenging, almost arrogant attitude has won them few friends. Non-breeding birds will gather together in flocks.
What they eat: Omnivore and scavenger.
Measurements:
Length: 44-46cm
Wingspan: 52-60cm
Weight: 200-250g
Population:
UK breeding: 600,000 territories
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Named: "Vink / Finch".
First flown with the Boeing test registration N1786B, this aircraft was delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-BGI in Feb-10. Current, updated (Jun-19).
Name: Thick-billed flowerpecker
Scientific: Dicaeum agile
Malay: Sepah Bunga Paruh Tebal / Sepah Puteri Kayangan
Family: Dicaeidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2017): Least Concern
Gear: SONY α1 + SEL200600G
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Name that Peak. No, not the class 44s, the actual peaks! Only one of the class 44s (D1 of course) is represented in this line up. If there are any mountain men (no, not like those from “Deliverance”) or women who identify any errors or omissions please let me know.
37403 powers 2C41 (Northern’s 1437 Barrow-in-Furness – Carlisle) along Millom Marsh on 24 November 2016.
Name: Rufous-backed kingfisher
Scientific: Ceyx rufidorsa
Malay: Pekaka Api
Family: Alcedinidae
IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern
Gear: SONY α1II + SEL600F40GM
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Named for the scent, Aloysia virgata is a native of S. Argentina popular in the Southern US. Attractive to butterflies and bees. In my garden. May 2020.
Naming this painting of my granddaughter and her other grandmother (or ya-ya as she's called) was a challenge. I wanted to convey the sheer excitement of seeing the world through the eyes of someone who has never seen it before. Every inch of this planet is fascinating. Sometimes we lose the wonder.
I also considered a name that included the word Madonna...like modern madonna...reflecting the connection of grandmothers and their grandchildren.
This has been a fun experience!
My name is Cal Rose. I was abandoned by my parents as a child, and I’ve lived alone on the streets for years. The Order of Crows chose me as one of their enforcers, the Talons. But I rebelled, and now I protect the city and its people from those who would harm them.
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Five months after the events of Volume 1
I’m on my way to visit Seline after another night patrolling the city. We’ve been together for about four months, and it’s been the best time of my life.
With some help from Wayne, we found a house and bought it. Seline had a surprising amount of money saved from years of thieving. I chipped in what I had.
I get to the house, and find it empty. Maybe Seline was still out? Entering the house, I see no signs of a struggle, so that’s something. On the table, there’s a note. I pick it up and read it:
“Cal-
New evidence. I think Dad’s still alive. If you want to come with me, Alfred and Bruce know where I went.
Seline”
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I keep thinking back to the man who came to the house and told me. Told me he’s a friend of my father. Is. Present tense. The man came to give me a necklace that he said was Dad’s. After that, he left without another word.
Dad’s alive. And I have a clue to find him. The man left toward Bloodhaven, and I’m taking the same route. I’m wearing the necklace, and I keep it clenched in one hand. A connection to my father, one that I never had before.
Several hours, later, it starts to get dark, and I look for a place to rest for the night. I spot a tree with a hidden space near the trunk, big enough for me to sleep in. I slip into it, and fall asleep in minutes.
I rise with the sun the next day, eager to get to the city. After a quick meal of bread and cherries, I’m on my way. After a day’s walk, I can see Bloodhaven on the horizon. I’ll easily reach it tomorrow. I look around for a sleeping spot for tonight. I can’t find any, so I just find a place off the road and pull a blanket out of by pack. I settle in and fall asleep quickly. I wake up in the middle of the night, surrounded by a group of people. They seem to all be women, in makeup heavy enough that I can’t tell at all what they look like without it.
“Well, ladies, look what we found.”
“She doesn’t look like she’s got any money.”
“You idiot, she doesn’t have to. Does the word “ransom” mean anything to you?”
Uh-oh. This does not look good. I’m a fair fighter, but the odds are terrible. My body tenses, ready to spring at the women around me, but suddenly one of them drops a round object on the ground. I hear a hiss, and then I feel my muscles go rigid and I black out.
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Neither Wayne nor Alfred are home, so I track Seline’s footprints to the road to Bloodhaven, but there they’re obscured by many other tracks. I run back to the house, gather some food and a few supplies, and run back to the road. I start down it, determined to find Seline. I don’t know what kind of trouble she might have. Being out on the roads at night is always dangerous.
I find a set of tracks leaving the main road, stopping at a tree, and then doubling back to the road. It was probably her. I can’t imagine many people being able to fit in between the branches of that tree. I continue down the road, even after it’s dark. One of the perks of my status as a Talon is that night vision is not a problem. Once again, I find a set of footprints leading off the road, and a patch of crushed grass at their end. But something’s wrong. There are several sets of tracks surrounding it, and a large strip of disturbed earth leading into the forest. Someone kidnapped Seline.
Well, I'm back at it! And this time, I've already written most of the story, so I'll be able to upload with much more regularity.
Name: CT-2101 “Burner”
Birth: 32 BBY
Birthplace: Kamino
Species: Human (clone)
Gender: Male
Height: 1.83 meters
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Skin: White
Era(s): Rise of the Empire
Affiliation(s): - Galactic Republic
- Tanga Squad (clone sergeant)
CT-2101, or nicknamed “Burner”, was a male human clone who served the Clone Army of the Galactic Republic. Like the rest of his clone brethren, he was made to fight in the Clone Wars against the CIS and Separatist Droid Army. He first saw action after the Battle of Christophis before joining the Dark Mercenary, Kydan Witress, and Tanga Squad in the Battle of Ryloth. He would later serve in the Battle of Corellia and then the Battle of Trask where he would help lead a garrison of clones deep into the underwater temple.
Much like many of his clone brothers, Burner was a by-the-book soldier, which wasn’t a bad quality to have. However, as he grew accustomed to his other brothers in his squad, he would change his perspective and see things much differently. After the Battle of Corellia, Burner would eventually start following the footsteps of his commander, CC-0021 “Breona”, and would potentially start taking part in solo missions with other members of the squad.
Although he was like the rest of the regular clones in the army, Burner was still different in different perspectives. To help relinquish himself from looking like his brethren, he would join most of his team, as well as CC-2156 “Pattern” and a few of his men to have surgery on their faces and hair colors.
More details will be added on later…
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Hope you enjoyed, and please, have a fan-building-tastic day/night!
- Director KW
NAMES Ensemble - 22.05.2025 - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg
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Besetzung:
Leo Morello: Violoncello;
Anna Lindenbaum: Violine;
Marina Iglesias: Flöten;
Marco Sala: Klarinetten;
Matthias Leboucher: Klavier, Synthesizer;
Špela Mastnak: Schlagzeug;
Alexander Bauer: Klangregie;
Do you really want to live in a world without Coca Cola?
(Who the Hell are you......?)
You all know exactly who I am, I'm the cook. I'm the woman who snuffed Walter White, Now....... SAY MY NAME
Heis..EMP..berg..........You're goddamn right!
I better call Saul!
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Name: Reginald Stains alias Brown
Arrested for: not given
Arrested at: North Shields
Arrested on: 4 December 1915
Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-262-Reginald Stains AKA Brown
The Shields Daily News for 15 December 1915 reports:
“NORTH SHIELDS FALSE PRETENCES CASE. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Reginald Ashley Staines (30), chief steward, of 23 Milton Terrace, was brought up on remand at North Shields today, charged with having obtained by false pretences on the 22nd Nov. from Joseph Randell, the sum of £15 and on the 23rd ult. a further sum of £7 from Joseph Randell and Ed. Perris and on the same date in a like manner, the sum of £5 from William Manson Bews, with intent to cheat and defraud. Mr Frankham of Newcastle defended.
Joseph Randell of 40 Drummond Terrace stated that in the early part of November last defendant came to his shop and made reference to some previous groceries and wanted to open an account. On the 22nd October he ordered goods to be sent on board his ship. On the 22nd Nov. he wanted to cash a cheque for £15. He said he had got married and wanted to go to Liverpool and witness gave him the £15. Next day he again came to the shop and asked witness to cash another cheque for £7 and he said he would send his account from Liverpool in settlement for some goods. Witness cashed the cheque. He presented the cheques on the 22nd and 23rd Nov. and they were returned on the 24th and 25th.
Mr Frankham: Defendant has had other dealings with you for groceries and provision? – Yes.
Mr Frankham: Have you cashed other cheques for him? One, for £10, which was honoured.
Mr Frankham: If he had asked for the loan of a certain sum, would you have give him it? – No.
Mr Frankham: He never attempted to conceal where he was going to? – No.
Mr Frankham: You made no effort to get in touch with him? – Yes. Mr Perris went to his mother’s and could not get his address.
William Manson Bews, a tailor residing in Linskill Terrace, said that on the 23rd October the defendant came to his shop and ordered a frock suit, a jack suit, a double-breasted suit and a cap. He was dressed in a naval uniform and said the things had to be delivered to the Northumberland Arms. On the 22nd November he again came to the shop and asked for his account. He told witness he was a little short of cash. Witness gave him £5 and the defendant made out a cheque for £22 12s, in payment of the clothes and the money. The cheque was presented at Farrow’s Bank, Newcastle on the 24th and returned on the 26th. Witness still had all the clothes with the exception of the uniform.
George Graham Campbell of Farrow’s Bank said that no the 24th November the cheque produced, for £15, was presented and returned, marked ‘N.S.’. On that date the defendant only had £3 19s 6d in the bank. On the 25th November cheques for £7 and £22 12s were presented but the defendant only had a balance of £1 19s 6d then.
Detective-Sergeant Radcliffe stated that from certain information received he went to Brighton, on the 3rd inst. and took the defendant into custody from the Brighton police. He was brought to North Shields and when questioned replied “The only thing I can say is, the cheque must not have been met”. When charged later he made no reply. The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Mr Frankham said the defendant had not the slightest intent to rob anybody of money. He had a banking account and being newly married and unwell, had gone away and given these cheques. He had about £16 on board the ship and the officers were owing him about £30. The defendant gave a cheque for £1 on the 13th November as a donation to the YMCA. He had not tried to cover up any tracks and the officers on board HMS Satellite knew where he was.
The defendant, in giving evidence on his own behalf, said he was chief steward on HM Yacht Medusa II. The ship came into port on the 19th November and he had leave granted because he had been ill and he was going to be married. After the marriage he went to Liverpool and was there two days and he then went to London and Brighton. He sent his medical certificate to HMS Satellite. When he got the money from Mr Randell and Mr Bews he understood he had sufficient money in the bank to meet the cheques. Money was owing to him on board the ship but he could not say how much. He had no intention of defrauding the people.
The defendant was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions”.
On 6 January 1916 at Northumberland Quarter Sessions Reginald Staines was acquitted on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences from tradesmen at North Shields.
These images are taken from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 (TWAM ref. DX1388/1). This set is our selection of the best mugshots taken during the First World War. They have been chosen because of the sharpness and general quality of the images. The album doesn’t record the details of each prisoner’s crimes, just their names and dates of arrest.
In order to discover the stories behind the mugshots, staff from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums visited North Shields Local Studies Library where they carefully searched through microfilm copies of the ‘Shields Daily News’ looking for newspaper reports of the court cases. The newspaper reports have been transcribed and added below each mugshot.
Combining these two separate records gives us a fascinating insight into life on the Home Front during the First World War. These images document the lives of people of different ages and backgrounds, both civilians and soldiers. Our purpose here is not to judge them but simply to reflect the realities of their time.
(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.
There are backcountry campgrounds at each end of the lake and a log shelter on its banks, named Hargreaves Shelter in honor of the Hargreaves family who operated the Mount Robson Ranch across the Fraser River from the mountain and who outfitted most of the early trips into Berg Lake.
"Mount Anne-Alice was named in 1939 by Anne MacLean Chesser and Alice Wright. After climbing the peak and finding no evidence of previous climbers they built a stone cairn at the summit, and claimed first ascent. Anne MacLean came from Nova Scotia in 1930 to visit her sister Sophie MacLean Hargreaves, and brother-in-law, Roy. She married Chuck Chesser in 1931 and they all became partners in the tourism and outfitting business at Mount Robson. Alice Wright was a frequent visitor at Berg Lake Chalet through the '30's and '40's. In 1959 she purchased Mount Robson Ranch from Roy & Sophie Hargreaves, and was a well-known member of the tourism/outfitting industry throughout the Rockies. In 1977 she sold Mount Robson Ranch and retired." LINK to the complete article - www.summitpost.org/mount-anne-alice/871492
Anne Chesser (1910–1986) and Alice Wright (1904–1982) together climbed this peak near Berg Lake in 1939 and named it after themselves. As they found no evidence of previous climbers they built a stone cairn at the summit, and claimed first ascent.
Anne Christine Chesser (MacLean) was born in Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, and joined her sister Sophia Hargreaves at the Mount Robson Ranch in 1913. That same year she married Charles Alfred Chesser (1905–1975), a worker at the ranch. Anne and Chuck became partners with ranch owners Roy and Sophia Hargreaves. Chuck later worked for the Canadian National Railway, eventually becoming roadmaster at Smithers. In 1969 he retired and the Chessers moved back to Valemount.
LINK to the marriage certificate of Charles Alfred Chesser & Annie Christine MacLean - search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/a3...
Alice Wright was born in New York, and earned a degree in marine biology at Barnard College and Cornell University. In 1936, while vacationing in the Rockies with her mother, she stayed at Mount Robson Ranch. When ranch owner Roy Hargreaves retired in 1959, Wright purchased the ranch. To the international fraternity of mountain climbers, Wright was known as “the Mother Confessor of Mount Robson.” LINK to the complete article - www.spiralroad.com/mount-anne-alice/
Hunting and outfitting in Mount Robson was an early business in the area. One of the popular outfitters in the Yellowhead was the Hargreaves Brothers out of Robson Ranch. In the 1920's the ranch was owned and operated by Roy Hargreaves, and in 1929 when Roy and brother-in-law Chuck Chesser became partners the business name changed to Hargreaves and Chesser. Roy and Chuck guided trips to Berg Lake on horseback, guided mountain climbers who attempted to climb Mount Robson, and took many 2-3 week summer trips into Jasper Park. In the spring and fall, they would guide 30 day large game hunting trips. They would take up to a 25 horse outfit, including two cooks (usually the daughters, wives or sisters of the outfitter and guides), one outfitter and two to three guides who helped lead the pack train of horses and several guests. The pack horses would carry all the supplies, tents, food, etc. for the month long trek. Usually there would be three tents - the cook's tent, the hunter's tent and the guide's tent. The outfit would change camps daily until they reached the hunting grounds. They would then move camp only every few days depending on the game they were hunting. Travelling with the pack train meant trying to keep the herd together. Usually, the pack horses fell into line as the first rider left camp. It would be about 6 hours until the next camp. They forded many rivers and trails with the pack horses. The winter for outfitters was not a holiday off the tours. Winter meant prepping for the next guiding season. Guides and outfitters spent their days keeping the woodsheds and ice houses full, making and repairing panniers, saddles, ropes, tents, boats, and trail stoves, tending trap lines and caring for the horses and cattle. Roy sold the ranch to Alice Wright in 1959 and it was renamed Mount Robson Ranch. The ranch outfitted tours until 1977 when the Berg Lake Chalet was closed down. LINK to the complete article - www.communitystories.ca/v1/pm_v2.php?id=story_line&lg...
LINK to a photo of - Mount Robson Ranch / Location: Mount Robson, British Columbia, Canada - www.communitystories.ca/v1/pm_v2.php?id=search_record_det...
On Feb. 18, 1924, Myrtle Isabel Hargreaves was born in Jasper, but she would spend her childhood living on the Mount Robson Ranch near Valemount. She would eventually find herself becoming a legend of the area of Berg Lake. By the time she was a teenager, she was known in the area for being a competent horsewoman, wrangler, packer and camp cook. When the Second World War began, she started to work doing the work of men in the area while they were serving overseas. On June 5, 1946, she would marry Murray Cochrane and together the couple would work to take care of the land at Berg Lake. Together, they would have six children together. In 1959, the family moved back to the Robson Ranch to manage it for Alice Wright, and they would remain there for the next three decades. LINK to the complete article - canadaehx.com/2022/01/24/the-history-of-valemount/
LINK to a photo of a log building situated at the Mount Robson Ranch. The sign over the door says "Trading Post" and has saws and axes hung above the door. The MOUNT ROBSON Post Office was most likely located in this building - basininstitute.org/search/details.html?id=1091#.YmhLrdPMLyQ
The sender of this letter - Mrs. C. Chesser (Annie Christine Chesser) was the Postmistress at the MOUNT ROBSON Post Office from - 20 September 1937 to - 1 May 1943.
LINK to a list of the Postmasters who served at the MOUNT ROBSON Post Office - www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/postal-heritage-philately/...;
- sent from - / MOUNT ROBSON / AP 23 / 47 / B.C. / - split ring cancel - this split ring hammer (A1-1) was proofed - 5 May 1923 - (RF C).
Addressed to: Miss Alice Wright / Pine Road, / Briarcliff Manor, / New York, N.Y. / R.F.D. Box 48
an artist from Taiwan. He used small sponge and cardboard brushes dipped into several colours at a time. Only four colours in his palette. For short names he filled in the space with flowers and butterflies.
Scientific name: Morpho peleides
Wetenschappelijk: Morpho peleides
De onderzijde van de vleugels is bruingekleurd met oogvlekken. De bovenzijde van de vleugels van het vrouwtje is bruin, terwijl dit bij het mannetje blauw is. Deze blauwe vlinder heeft een spanwijdte tussen de 95 en 120 millimeter. De vleugelranden zijn zwart met witte vlekken.
Volwassen vlinders leven voornamelijk van sappen uit rottend fruit en beschadigde bomen.
Deze soort komt voor in de regenwouden van Zuid- en Midden-Amerika, met name in Mexico, Colombia en Venezuela langs bosranden en rivieroevers.
De waardplanten zijn Mucuna, Dalbergia en Pterocarpus uit de familie Fabaceae. De rupsen zijn versierd met kleurige haarbundels. Ze kunnen in noodgevallen een onaangename geurstof afscheiden uit klieren bij het eerste pootpaar.
TRAITS. Morpho peleides is a large resplendent neotropical butterfly which can easily dazzle or
conceal itself from many organisms due to the bicoloration of their wings. The species possess a wing span of 12.7-15.5cm.. The dorsal surface of the wing has a metallic blue base colour edged with a black band and white dots, the ventral surface is patterned differently as it is brown with eyespots. Coloration of the wing is due to the two layers of scales that decorate the wing. As light passes through the microscopic lamellae, all wavelengths but those in the blue region are absorbed resulting in the reflected light being observed as a luminescent blue. The species is characterized by low sexual dimorphism in wing coloration, shape and size with the female being larger than the male. Morpho peleides is a highly diversified species with more than twenty subspecies. The only subspecies found in Trinidad is Morpho peleides insularis also known as the emperor butterfly.
DISTRIBUTION. Widespread over Mexico, South America, Central America, Paraguay and
endemic to Trinidad and Tobago.
HABITAT AND ACTIVITY. Located primarily in rain forests, however the species can be found in habitats ranging from mountains, ravines, cleared lands, streams to housing settlements.
Habitat preference differs with respect to the sex of the individual. The males are more easily spotted as they are prone to flying in open areas while females prefer to remain hidden within the boundaries of the forests. Morpho peleides are diurnal insects appearing throughout the day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Their flight is characterized as powerful, erratic and extraordinarily deceptive. They have a short life span, so most of its time is devoted to reproducing and feeding. Morpho peleides is a social species of butterfly that congregates in large groups. The species has an average lifespan ranging from 76-115 days.
FOOD AND FEEDING. Food and feeding habitats change throughout the stages of its life but the species remain as herbivores for their entire life. Feeding activity in larvae of all instars (stages) is bimodal, that is, feeding occurs twice throughout the day, at dawn and dusk. Upon hatching, the first instar larva devours its empty shell, which provides
an initial source of carbohydrates and proteins before it begins to feed on the host plant tissue.
Second to fifth instar larvae consume mainly plant species of legumes, euphorbias and grasses.
However, an exception is seen in Trinidad, where they feed on Paragonia pyriamidata in the Bignoniaceae. This may be an adaptive feeding mechanism due to colonization on an island devoid of leguminous flora. Larvae at all instars only feed on older leaves of the host plants. The adult has a proboscis, a straw like mouth piece that enables the
species to feed easily, however due to the lack of saliva, the butterfly's diet is limited to fluids.
Adults feed on rotting or fermenting fruits of various kinds. In some environments they feed on patches of fermenting fungi found on living and decomposing trees.
REPRODUCTION. The mating habits of the species is fairly standard, the male courts the female via various flight patterns and if she accepts his advances they mate. Female
oviposition (egg laying) sites are specific to one host plant. Ovipositioning occurs individually on the dorsal surface of older leaves of host plants, with a maximum of eight eggs laid on the same plant and up to fifteen eggs laid in a single field. The species undergoes eight stages in their development cycle: the egg, the larva which has five instars, pupa and adult.
The egg is translucent with a ring of brown dots. The larvae are colourful with multicoloured serial designs on the back, with tufts in earlier stages, while larvae in their fifth instar are patterned with a brownish colouring.
BEHAVIOUR. Juvenile behaviour: The juvenile stages of Morpho peleides occur from the egg to the pupa in which they show distinct behaviours at each stage. Younger larvae rest on the ventral sides of older leaves while older larvae rest on exposed stems and branches in direct sunlight). The positioning of the younger larvae conceals them from predators, while the position of the older larvae allows them to maintain their position while maximizing
efficiency of feeding. If the larvae is not feeding on the host plant, they rest upon a silken mat with silk trails connecting to feeding sites. These mats are built throughout larval life and are essential to their survival, as it is needed for movement along the plant, without it they encounter difficulty in traversing the leaf and retaining their balance.
Anti-predator behaviour: There is a high degree of parasitism and a low degree of predation on both eggs and larvae. This is due to adaptive behaviours of the species. The egg is laid on a host plant in such a way that it is camouflaged. The larvae and pupa are also camouflaged due to similar coloration to the host plant, and because the plants they feed
on contain toxins that affect their predators. The larvae at all instars display aggressive behaviour in response to physical contact. Older larvae of the fifth instar secrete a strong rancid butter-like odour from an orifice between the forelegs when threatened. At the adult stage, selection pressure favoured the evolution of warning coloration and partial crypsis, which allows the butterfly to adapt its visibility through camouflage. In addition, their large wingspan and bright colouring confounds potential predators when flapped rapidly, temporarily blinding them. They also maintain an irregular flight pattern and seldom take the same route twice.
APPLIED ECOLOGY. The species is not listed in the IUCN database, however they are
threatened by deforestation.
Within Temptation - Say My Name it.youtube.com/watch?v=65aYXNeCrCQ
Say my name
So I will know you're back you're here again
For a while
Oh let us share
The memories that only we can share
Together
Tell me about
The days before I was born
How we were as children
You touch my hand
These colors come alive
In your heart and in your mind
I cross the borders of time
Leaving today behind to be with you again
We breath the air
Do you remember how you used to touch my hair?
You're not aware
Your hands keep still
You just don't know that I am here
It hurts too much
I pray now that soon you're released
To where you belong
You touch my hand
These colors come alive
In your heart and in your mind
I cross the borders of time
Leaving today behind to be with you again
Please say my name
Remember who i am
You will find me in the world of yesterday
You drift away again
Too far from where I am
When you ask me who I am
Say my name
These colors come alive
In your heart and in your mind
I cross the borders of time
Leaving today behind to be with you again
Say my name
Named after bridge engineer Conde McCullough, this cantilever style bridge spans the Coos Bay on U.S. Route 101, just north of North Bend, Oregon, USA. The McCullough bridge is on the National Registry of Historic Places and opened to traffic in 1936, at the time it was the longest bridge in Oregon.
This is an older photo, recently reprocessed and, I believe, improved.
Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. There are about 250 species. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the center of diversity in South America. Common names include eryngo and sea holly (though not to be confused with true hollies, of the genus Ilex).
These are annual and perennial herbs with hairless and usually spiny leaves. The dome-shaped umbels of steely blue or white flowers have whorls of spiny basal bracts. Some species are native to rocky and coastal areas, but the majority are grassland plants.
In the language of flowers, they represent admiration.
Species include:
Eryngium agavifolium Griseb. - agave-leaved sea holly
Eryngium alismifolium - Modoc eryngo
Eryngium alpinum - alpine eryngo
Eryngium amethystinum - amethyst eryngo
Eryngium aquaticum - rattlesnake master
Eryngium aristulatum - California eryngo
Eryngium armatum - coastal eryngo
Eryngium aromaticum - fragrant eryngo
Eryngium articulatum - beethistle
Eryngium baldwinii – Baldwin's eryngo
Eryngium billardieri
Eryngium bourgatii - Bourgati's eryngo
Eryngium bromelifolium
Eryngium caeruleum
Eryngium campestre - field eryngo
Eryngium carlinae - gravatá
Eryngium castrense - Great Valley eryngo
Eryngium constancei - Loch Lomond coyote thistle
Eryngium corniculatum
Eryngium coucasicum - An herb form Northern Iran known as choochagh
Eryngium creticum
Eryngium cuneifolium - wedgeleaf eryngo, snakeroot
Eryngium depressum
Eryngium dichotomum
Eryngium diffusum – spreading eryngo
Eryngium dilatatum
Eryngium divaricatum – ballast eryngo
Eryngium dorae
Eryngium duriaei
Eryngium ebracteatum
Eryngium eburneum
Eryngium elegans
Eryngium foetidum - false coriander, stinkweed, culantro
Eryngium giganteum - giant sea holly, Miss Wilmott's ghost
Eryngium glaciale
Eryngium heterophyllum - Mexican thistle, Wright's eryngo
Eryngium hookeri - Hooker's eryngo
Eryngium humile
Eryngium inaccessum
Eryngium integrifolium – blueflower eryngo
Eryngium jaliscense
Eryngium leavenworthii - Leavenworth's eryngo
Eryngium lemmonii – Chiricahua Mountain eryngo
Eryngium maritimum - sea holly, seaside eryngo
Eryngium mathiasiae – Mathias' eryngo
Eryngium monocephalum
Eryngium nasturtiifolium – hierba del sapo
Eryngium nudicaule
Eryngium ombrophilum
Eryngium ovinum - blue devil
Eryngium palmatum
Eryngium paludosum - long eryngium
Eryngium pandanifolium
Eryngium paniculatum
Eryngium pectinatum
Eryngium pendletonense - Pendleton button-celery
Eryngium petiolatum – rushleaf eryngo, Oregon coyote thistle
Eryngium phyteumae – Huachuca Mountain eryngo
Eryngium pinnatifidum - blue devils
Eryngium pinnatisectum – Tuolumne eryngo
Eryngium planum - blue eryngo, plains eryngo
Eryngium prostratum - creeping eryngo
Eryngium proteiflorum
Eryngium racemosum – delta eryngo
Eryngium rostratum - blue devil
Eryngium sanguisorba
Eryngium serbicum
Eryngium serra
Eryngium sparganophyllum – Arizona eryngo
Eryngium spinosepalum - spinysepal eryngo
Eryngium tenue
Eryngium tricuspidatum
Eryngium triquetrum
Eryngium variifolium - Moroccan sea holly
Eryngium vaseyi - coyote thistle
Eryngium vesiculosum - prickfoot
Eryngium viviparum
Eryngium yuccifolium - rattlesnake master, button snakeroot
Uses
Species are grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Numerous hybrids have been selected for garden use, of which E. × oliverianum and E. × tripartitum have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Another is E. x zabelii 'Big Blue', whose parentage is E. alpinum x E. bourgatii.
Many species of Eryngium have been used as food and medicine. Eryngium campestre is used as a folk medicine in Turkey. In Iran, Eryngium (Boghnagh فارسی- بوقناق) is used as herbal tea to lower blood sugar. Eryngium creticum is a herbal remedy for scorpion stings in Jordan. Eryngium elegans is used in Argentina and Eryngium foetidum in Latin America and South-East Asia. Native American peoples used many species for varied purposes. Cultures worldwide have used Eryngium extracts as anti-inflammatory agents. Eryngium yields an essential oil and contains many kinds of terpenoids, saponins, flavonoids, coumarins, and steroids.
The roots have been used as vegetables or sweetmeats. Young shoots and leaves are sometimes used as vegetables like asparagus. E. foetidum is used as a culinary herb in tropical parts of the Americas and Asia. It tastes similar to coriander or cilantro, and is sometimes mistaken for it. It may be called spiny coriander or culantro, or by its Vietnamese name of Ngo Gai.