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Stir up the sea and you get a better look at what lies near of beneath the surface. This sea had its share of what appears to be red drift algae. While non-toxic its not something you will find in pristine waters. Oh, my poor ocean.
There are 9 types of echinacea, three of which are used for medicinal purposes, native to North America. In herbal medicine, the leaves and seeds of this plant are used, but its roots have the most valuable healing properties.
For centuries, Echinacea has endowed people with its extraordinary beauty and healing properties. For its lovely inflorescences, Echinacea is called the "American golden flower" or "evening sun". And today, with its unusually attractive inflorescences, it will decorate any garden, and beekeepers will appreciate it - after all, it is an excellent honey plant. Blooming from mid-summer to mid-autumn, Echinacea flowers attract many butterflies, bees and bumblebees to the garden. As a honey plant, the plant is valuable because it blooms at the end of summer, when the main honey plants have already faded. From one hectare of continuous crops of echinacea, 60-130 kg of honey can be obtained.
Only Echinacea purpurea has been well studied, it is widely used in medicine and is popular in ornamental gardening. The American Indians, knowing about the healing power of echinacea, cultivated it centuries ago and used it as a universal medicine for a variety of diseases.
Echinacea roots and herb contain essential oils, resins, phytosterols, carbohydrates, isobutylamides, fatty oil, and a variety of other substances. 7 groups of biologically active substances have been found in plants, which include polysaccharides, flavonoids, caffeic acid derivatives, essential lipids, alkylamides, vitamins and trace elements.
Experts recommend taking echinacea for any septic conditions, symptoms of blood poisoning, meningitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, burns, boils and purulent ulcers, gangrene, stomatitis, gum disease, candidiasis, psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system, postlercosis , gonorrhea, herpes, hemorrhoids.
As it turned out, echinacea not only stimulates antiviral and antibacterial immunity, but also directly, like antibiotics, causes the death of bacteria, viruses and some fungi. It is especially effective to use echinacea during epidemics, as it helps the body to cope with viral diseases. Echinacea extracts inhibit the growth and reproduction of streptococcus, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli. The preparations of this plant are effective in the treatment of prostatitis, gynecological disorders, various wound processes (trophic ulcers, osteomyelitis). Juice from fresh inflorescences accelerates blood clotting. In general, the remedy is recognized as non-toxic, but in some cases it is not recommended to take echinacea - during pregnancy and lactation, with tuberculosis, leukemia, multiple sclerosis, collagenosis.
I was not too sure what this merganser was catching while I was taking pictures. Once I got home, I was able to confirm that this duck was after Rough-skinned Newts or Salamanders. She was the envy of several other ducks chasing her to steal her catch. You may have heard that the rough-skinned newts are poisonous. Funny coincidence, practically the same day we received in the mail the March 2017 BC Nature Magazine featuring an article by Dr Norma Kerby reporting on research done with Dr Dietrich Mebs from Frankfurt University on Rough-skinned Newt Neurotoxin. They have done some work on the toxicity of the rough-skinned newts from S-Alaska, BC and Oregon and found extreme variations in their individual toxicity. Those from Prince Rupert area, are totally non-toxic. The theory is that newts are highly toxic in areas where they are exposed to high predatory pressure, as shown in their US-habitats (OR,WA,CA), or are non-toxic when there are no predators such as snakes. Apparently the recent research results are challenging this theory since they have garter snakes in Prince Rupert. Preliminary analysis of some newts from Victoria indicate that the few specimens they tested are toxic, but to a lesser extent than those of their US counterparts. I was in touch with Dr Kerby and Dr Mebs and shared a few pictures of the merganser behavior with them. I was told by Dr Mebs that the merganser may not be totally resistant to the newt toxin, but may tolerate low toxin levels. Dr Mebs will be back in the Prince Rupert area at the end of April to pursue some additional research.
Wenn einer einen blütenreichen Frühling und einen satten Herbst erlebt, so muss er sich doch eingestehen, dass es schön ist, Mensch zu sein.
If one experiences a flowering spring and a rich fall, then he must admit that it is nice to be human.
(Kumagai Naoyoshi, 1782-1862)
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A portrait of my beloved Jasper who left this world six years ago to the day on 11th November 2016.
He wasn't just a handsome boy on the outside but he was, though often aloof, as soft as his fluffiness on the inside too. One of his many nicknames was 'Meester Floffy' which for some unfathomable reason was always said with a terribly stereotypical, yet light-hearted, Mexican-style accent.
He didn't come for cuddles but he did love to be cradled belly-side up or pinned down for a quick cuddle. He was adorably cute and mischievous as a kitten, eating all of my non-toxic precious indoor palm trees. He was incredibly gentle with the quietest squeak of a meow as an adult. He never scratched or bit me once, unlike Archie where it is an everyday occurrence.
You had to bury your head into Jaspers fur just to hear his soft and gentle purr and I miss him every single day.
Jasper... a £20 cattery long-haired moggy that was beautiful, gentle, enormous and long-lived. He was one of a kind.
Monday morning got off to a bad start at work when we got a call in the office about a bald eagle sitting in the road ditch next to Chipera Prairie. Luckily, I got the easy job of photographing the capture while one of my brave co-workers had the tough task of tackling those sharp talons and beak. It is now in the hands of some talented raptor rehabilitators here in Iowa. This bird did not appear to have any physical injuries such as a broken wing or leg, but instead acted lethargic. That is typical behavior for eagles that have lead poisoning. Unfortunately, this is just one of several bald eagles that we have rescued here in Winneshiek County this year that were suffering from lead poisoning. It is very difficult for these birds to survive when that lead toxin gets into their system. Hundreds of eagles and hawks die from lead poisoning here in Midwest every year because the sporting goods industry is too stubborn to switch to non-toxic ammunition for hunters and non-toxic fishing tackle for anglers. Call your representatives in Congress and tell them it is time for a change.
In front of a toy shop in Bombay, selling variety of toy characters.
Internationally, it was reported that the toy industry performed well in 2020. Wooden toys have gained special popularity. In the West, sellers such as Grimms, Grapat etc. are renowned for their non-toxic wooden toys. Their products are developed keeping in mind the learning requirements of children. There is evidently a big market for wooden toys. Unfortunately, while the global toy market is estimated at $90 billion, India’s share is just 0.5% ($500 million).
Es como una fantasía ver como crecen las aldeas donde antes no había nada.
La naturaleza vuelve ha resurgir como las setas y aldeas nueva para vivir en paz y respirar el aire no toxico.
It is like a fantasy to see how villages grow where there was nothing before.
Nature has re-emerged like mushrooms and new villages to live in peace and breathe non-toxic air
The identification of butterflies is challenging enough, but there are fairly common disputes among experts regarding emerging species - especially hybrids. Such is the case with this creature, which I am going to call the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail but which, were I able to do the complex genetic identification, could easily be a hybrid of that species and the more southerly Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The only really helpful field indicator of the hybrid is timing: it tends to emerge between birthing cycles of the Canadian Tiger. And, given when I saw it, that could be the case: a ‘Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail’. It could go either way, frankly, and though I really do try to be accurate, there are instances where accuracy is elusive.
I spent some days this summer mapping out some isolated meadows and Common Milkweed patches, and it paid off. I saw some amazing butterflies and other cool insects. There was one sort of sad feature of these visits, however.
While it is well-known that Milkweed sap in the leaves of the plant has toxic properties, which, among other things, make the adaptive Monarch butterfly toxic to potential predators, it seems less well-known that the pollen sacs inside the flower hoods trap all manner of butterflies, bees, and other creatures. It is quite common to find dead insects on the plants, held in place by having had their feet caught inside the pollen sacs or pollinia. The five section flower hoods are visible immediately to the right of the Swallowtail.
The pollen, unlike the sap, is not toxic, is abundant, and replenishes more quickly than in the case of other flowers. But getting the pollen requires agility and luck, and the evidence of failure is quite commonly found. I chose not to photograph the failures.
The pollen sacs are held in place by a sticky filament linking them together. If the insect accidentally steps insides one of the flower hoods while drinking the rich sap from another, its foot becomes stuck, and very few insects are strong enough to break free. So while many insects live off the non-toxic pollen, the flowers themselves become a potential trapline.
Pewter is a metal alloy composed mainly of tin, with copper and antimony added as hardeners to increase its strength and durability. Modern pewter, unlike older versions, contains no lead and is entirely non-toxic and recyclable. Its malleability and low melting point allowed it to be easily cast into molds for items like tableware
“Life is a painting, and you are the artist. You have on your palette all the colors in the spectrum - the same ones available to Michaelangelo and DaVinci.” – Paul J. Meyer (American motivational speaker).
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 20th of June is "paint", which is about the paint itself and not a painting. A few months ago I went to a French brocante (second hand and vintage) market in the country and I came home with a wonderful box of 1930s Art Deco "Couleurs sans Danger" (colours free from poison) watercolour paints. The box, made by Bourgeois Aine Art Supplies in Paris, is almost entirely complete, with embossed blocks of watercolour pigments in vivid colours encased in gold housings, set in a canary yellow surround. The set includes fourteen colour blocks, three paint bushes of different thicknesses and two porcelain mixers. I was recently given a rather lovely blue hand painted resin Nostalgia Shoe which features red and gold accents, which matched some of the watercolour pigment blocks perfectly, so I thought for this week’s theme, I would pose myself appearing to paint the slipper with colours from the Art Deco "Couleurs sans Danger" watercolour set. I hope you like my choice of this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
The Frenchman Joseph Bourgeois Aine (born 1830) opened a shop for art supplies in Paris in 1867, which featured a range of specially designed paintboxes. Before that, Bourgeois Aine had invented a process for the production of alizarin lacquer and produced the first non-toxic paints, which were especially suitable for children's paintboxes. His commitment also extended to the school sector, whereby the products were closely linked and advertised with traditional colour theory (basic colours, mixing diagrams, colour harmony). In 1965 there was a merger with the competitor to Lefranc & Bourgeois, which still exist today.
Die Abwässer aus dem Braunkohle Tagebau haben den Kanal orange bis rot gefärbt.
Wie bei jedem Ereignis besteht zu keiner Zeit eine Gefahr für die Bevölkerung.
Es gibt aber eine kleine Ausnahme. Bitte waschen sie vorübergehend keine weiße Wäsche. Vielen Dank.
The sewage from the lignite opencast mine colored the canal orange to red.
As with any event, there is no danger to the population at any time.
But there is one small exception. Please do not wash white laundry temporarily. Many Thanks.
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Some day, when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Yes, you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me but to love you
And the way you look tonight
With each word your tenderness grows
Tearin' my fear apart
And that laugh.wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
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Lovely ... Never, never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it? 'cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
It touches my foolish heart
Pose - by me
OK, this is going to sound a little crazy....
Groundsel is a weed that grows along the edges of paths; I uprooted an entire plant and placed it into a glass jar with dilute fluorescein solution (the non-toxic yellow glowing chemical found in glo-sticks).
I then placed the Helios 44M onto my camera with a 17mm extension tube to give a field of view of about 7cm width.
This image was taken at f/16 with a cyan screen on my mobile phone for illumination.
In post-processing, a few tweaks to the sliders and a 4:5 crop.
Hygrocybe miniata (Scarlet Waxcap) is a small orange-red mushroom with a slender stem.
It is widespread across Europe, North America, and Australasia, typically found in mossy grasslands and open woodlands.
The species thrives in nutrient-poor, undisturbed soils and is closely associated with mosses.
Although non-toxic, it is considered inedible due to its small size.
Its intense coloration and preference for pristine, low-nutrient habitats make it a useful indicator of ecological integrity.
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A repost of old photo of a very young Little Joey discovering grass and the various (non-toxic) plants in the garden. This was taken just nine days since I brought him home for adoption. 😍
I watched this Eastern Gray Squirrel nibble on one or two of these berries, then he dropped the bunch.
Wikipedia says Nandina is generally considered non-toxic to humans but the berries are toxic to cats and grazing animals. Excessive consumption of the berries will kill birds such as cedar waxwings. Despite its toxicity, the berries can be left on the plants for birds to harvest in late winter.
24 Feb 2019, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA.
Ringelnattern haben so ein großes Verbreitungsgebiet, dass es auch mehrere Unterarten hiervon gibt.
Sie unterscheiden sich vor allem in der Färbung und in der Größe.
Ringelnattern sind nicht giftig, und für den Menschen harmlos.
Die Ringelnatter (Natrix natrix) manchmal auch Wassernatter genannt, ist eine eurasische halbaquatische, ungiftige Schlange.
Sie ist oft in der Nähe von Gewässern zu finden, und ernährt sich fast ausschließlich von Amphibien.
Grass Snakes have such a large distribution Area that there are also several subspecies of them.
The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian semi-aquatic non-venomous colubrid Snake.
It is often found near of water, and feeds almost exclusively on Amphibians.
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Nach 2 km unterirdischem Verlauf unterhalten von Köln Worringen fließt das Wasser des Kölner Randkanals in den alten Worringer Hafen und weiter in den Rhein.
Der Kölner Randkanal wurde in den Jahren 1954 bis 1957 von den Vorgängerfirmen der RWE-Power AG unter Beteiligung des ehemaligen Landkreises Köln geplant und gebaut. Neben der Abführung der Sümpfungswässer (Grundwasser) aus den Tagebaugebieten der RWE Power AG dient der Kanal bis heute der Entwässerung großer Teile des westlichen / nordwestlichen Kölner Umlandes und des Rhein-Erftkreises.
After a 2 km underground course maintained by Cologne Worringen, the water of the Cologne Rand Canal flows into the old Worringer port and further into the Rhine.
The Cologne Rand Canal was planned and built between 1954 and 1957 by the predecessor companies of RWE-Power AG with the participation of the former Cologne district. In addition to the drainage of swamp water (groundwater) from the opencast mining areas of RWE Power AG, the canal is still used to drain large parts of the western / north-western Cologne area and the Rhine-Erftkreis.
Da ist das Fernwärmewasser erst seit ein paar Wochen eingefärbt, damit Leckagen schnell gefunden werden, schon geschieht ein Rohrbruch bei einer Fernwärmeleitung und bereitet uns dieses leuchtend grüne und dampfende Spektakel. Für den Moment ists also für mich "der grüne Kiel" und nicht "der kleine Kiel".
Die Daumen sind natürlich gedrückt, dass die noch wärmelosen Haushalte es ganz bald wieder kuschelig haben.
Im Vordergrund Euphorbia balsamifera (Balsam-Wolfsmilch). Einzige Wolfsmilchart mit ungiftigen Milchsaft. Strauch bis zu 2 Meter.
In the foreground Euphorbia balsamifera (balsam spurge). Only wolf's milk chart with non-toxic milk juice. Shrub up to 2 meters.
I went to Ft. Lowell Park today. They were treating the pond with something they claimed was non-toxic, but really stunk. Somehow, they removed all of the waterfowl, but there were plenty of birds in the trees.
We could always count on finding a vermillion flycatcher and he did not disappoint. Of course, he led me on a merry chase, but that's what they do.
I am adjusting to being alone. I am grateful to be in Tucson soaking up the sun and photographing my favorite birds.
Tucson, Arizona
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10 trees planted in a circle like a giant cove. On this gorgeous day, the colors of the blue sky, the fresh green leaves of adjacent trees, and the leaves of the10 red beeches mingle to form a nice non toxic brew, and a visual enchanting experience. My ultra wide angle helps to catch the view!
Nach 2 km unterirdischem Verlauf unterhalten von Köln Worringen fließt das Wasser des Kölner Randkanals in den alten Worringer Hafen und weiter in den Rhein.
Der Kölner Randkanal wurde in den Jahren 1954 bis 1957 von den Vorgängerfirmen der RWE-Power AG unter Beteiligung des ehemaligen Landkreises Köln geplant und gebaut. Neben der Abführung der Sümpfungswässer (Grundwasser) aus den Tagebaugebieten der RWE Power AG dient der Kanal bis heute der Entwässerung großer Teile des westlichen / nordwestlichen Kölner Umlandes und des Rhein-Erftkreises.
After a 2 km underground course maintained by Cologne Worringen, the water of the Cologne Rand Canal flows into the old Worringer port and further into the Rhine.
The Cologne Rand Canal was planned and built between 1954 and 1957 by the predecessor companies of RWE-Power AG with the participation of the former Cologne district. In addition to the drainage of swamp water (groundwater) from the opencast mining areas of RWE Power AG, the canal is still used to drain large parts of the western / north-western Cologne area and the Rhine-Erftkreis.
Common yew (Taxus baccata) berry. The red flesh is the only non-toxic part of the plant (and it's eaten by birds), everything else, including the seed visible inside, is poisonous.
Jagoda cisu pospolitego (Taxus baccata). Czerwona osnówka jest jedyną nietoksyczną częścią rosliny (i jest jedzona przez ptaki), wszystko inne, w tym widoczne w środku nasiono, jest trujące.
الافعى البقلاوية (non toxic snake)
for more about this snake from here palestinephotography.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post_27.html
Bumble Bee In Love With Lupine
Few things about Lupines
(some of them are toxic, specially the seeds)
but ...
The lupine is one of the few plants capable of fixing nitrogen from the air.
Due to the many hybrids and varieties, lupines can be found in almost all colours.
Lupins make the soil more nutritious and therefore enhance biodiversity.
Lupine flour is made from non-toxic varieties of lupine. This is used for many meat substitutes.
Lupine flour is on the rise. This is because lupine as a meat substitute is more sustainable than, for example, soy that has to be shipped from abroad.
Due to the rapid growth of lupins, weeds will not stand a chance.
Edible lupins are good for intestinal health and contain a lot of fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins.
Lupine is described as the perfect plant for the future! (From a human perspective ofcourse)
Amen
Apparently the arils are edible (well, non-toxic) and favored by possums, squirrels, turkeys and quail. We don't have turkeys and quail in urban Seattle, so I guess the possums and squirrels get it all
The sun sets over a section of the Blue Lagoon which is located in the Svartsengi geothermal field, about 2.5 mile (4 km) north of the village of Grindavík. The location's name, Svartsengi, means "black field" in Icelandic and is appropriate given that the station is located on a 800 year old basaltic lava flow called Illahraun. The geothermal field is one of several located in the Reykjanes Volcanic Field which is a direct continuance of the North Atlantic Ridge on to the Island of Iceland. Illahraun was extruded during the most recent eruptions in the volcanic field which was called by the Vikings the Reykjaneseldar (Reykjanes Fires). These eruptions on the Peninsula occurred between 1210 to 1240. The strong seismic (earthquake) activity and constant eruptions traumatized and terrified the Norse settlers. That fact is obvious in the names they applied to the events. Illahrun means in "Lava of horror" in Icelandic. The movement of magma underground and along faults caused elevation changes on the Peninsula. Illahrun cooled quickly it moved toward the sea. The basaltic lava that dominates the flow is aa. This lava is characterized by a rough or rubbly surface composed of broken lava blocks called clinkers. The clinker-covered surface actually covers a massive dense core, which was the most active part of the flow. As the pasty lava in the core traveled downslope, the clinkers were carried along at the surface. At the leading edge of an aa flow, however, these cooled fragments tumble down and are buried by the advancing flow. This produces a layer of lava fragments both at the bottom and top of an aa flow. This blocky rough surface on the solidified lava flow is obvious in the photo.
The water in the photo discharges from the geothermal plant. The first phase of the electric power station was built in 1976. It was the world'´s first geothermal power plant that produced both electric and hot water for teleheating (district heating). Such systems distribute heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water heating. Water discharge from the plant was released into the fracture filled lava field. Unexpectedly, silica quickly sealed the fractures and vesicles and pools of water formed in the low spots with in the black volcanic field. Waste water containing sulfur, silica, salts and algae was building up in the lava flow due to mistakes and miscalculations on the part of the Utility Company. The power company fenced the area off but its own workers would soak in the waters. One of them had psoriasis. After some time of bathing in the muddy pools outside of his work place his condition began to improve at a speed so alarming that it made his doctor curious. The doctor began a research on the water. He found out that it was not only non-toxic, it also had massive health benefits for people suffering of many kinds of skin ailments. In 1981, It became known as Bláa Lónið, The Blue Lagoon. People started bathing in it when its supposed healing powers were popularized. In 1992, the Blue Lagoon company was established, and the bathing facility was opened for the public. Now advertised as a spa, its prices are high even for Iceland.The water shown in this photo is outside the swimming area. A trail that goes around this part of the flooded basalt flow. The white lining is sinter, silica that has precipitated out of the water. The waterâs milky color is due to silica that is in solution. At the source, the temperature of the geothermal fluid in the wells is superheated to 240°C (464°F). However the water that comes out of the power plant in to the Blue Lagoon averages 37-39 °C (99-102°F).
Studies show that over 80% of the tourists that visit Iceland go to the Blue Lagoon. It is considered by many to be one of the top natural wonders in Iceland. In fact in its "Wonders of the World" edition, National Geographic listed the Blue Lagoon in Iceland as one of the most impressive wonders of the world. A wonder, it may be but natural it is not. The hot water may be natural, the silica is natural but the silica rich warm water ponded in the craggy basalt flow is not natural or normal. What is a wonder is why the power utility was allowed to dump its mineral filled water in the natural environment. That would have led to fines in other countries. My family really enjoyed the place. I loved the photos I took but it is not a natural hot spring or fed by natural hot springs. Despite the beauty and praise, it is still a power plant!
The power station,was constructed in six sequent phases (finished in 2008), in each phase they built a new power plant, so the generation capacity increased to 150 MWth for the district heating and the nameplate capacity to 75 MW for electricity power. The Svartsengi Power Station is the only heating system for the local district on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which pipes hot geothermal water to more than 21,000 households
references:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svartsengi_Power_Station
www.visitreykjanes.is/en/travel/places/nature/reykjanes
www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC6HQ0X_lava-field-illahraun?...
blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2013/05/27/the-wonderful-...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lagoon_(geothermal_spa)
landlopers.com/2012/03/04/blue-lagoon-iceland
Sumac red seed pods remain on plants into winter, providing emergency non-toxic food for birds. Only the female plants have the seed clusters.
Je suis retournée sur les lieux. Ces nouveaux monticules sont à 1 km de la papeterie. J’ai eu l’explication. Il s’agit en effet de résidus de papiers qui sont mis là à la disposition des agriculteurs. La pâte à papier sert d’engrais pour les cultures. Elle fournit de l’amidon. Quant aux colorants, ils sont alimentaires donc non toxiques. Cette papeterie est sous haute surveillance après quelques procès…
I went back to the site. These new mounds are 1 km from the paper mill. I got the explanation. It’s paper waste that’s available to farmers. It’s used as fertilizer for crops. It provides amidon (starch ?). As for dyes, they are food and therefore non-toxic. This stationery is under heavy surveillance after a few trials…
Pilze an Baumstämmen
Wer genau hinsieht, kann sie entdecken: Pilze, die an Baumstämmen wachsen, tun das in den verschiedensten Farben und Formen und werden so zu einem einzigartigen Kunstwerk. Mal sind sie flach, mal rund, mal haben sie die Form einer Rose oder eines Fächers - wer die Augen offen hält, kann ihre Schönheit im Wald bewundern. Manche der Baumpilze sind übrigens auch essbar. Als Laie sollte man dennoch besser die Finger von den Pilzen lassen, denn nicht alle sind ungiftig: Auch an Baumstämmen können giftige Pilze wachsen.
If you look closely, you can discover them: mushrooms that grow on tree trunks do so in a wide variety of colors and shapes and thus become a unique work of art. Sometimes they are flat, sometimes round, sometimes they have the shape of a rose or a fan - if you keep your eyes open, you can admire their beauty in the forest. Incidentally, some of the tree mushrooms are also edible. As a layperson, it is better to keep your hands off the mushrooms, because not all are non-toxic: Poisonous mushrooms can also grow on tree trunks.
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2022" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti, 2) "Insects & other bugs" by Cheryl Blay and 3) "Macro - Close up n°2" by Yannick Sauvage.
Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger, African queen, or African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed. Milkweed contains toxic compounds, cardenolides, which are often consumed and stored by many butterflies. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is unpalatable to most predators. As a result, the species' coloration is widely mimicked by other species of butterflies.
This female butterfly here is feeding on common beggarticks, which is non toxic.
D. chrysippus encompasses three main subspecies: D. c. alcippus, D. c. chrysippus, and D. c. orientis. These subspecies are found concentrated in specific regions within the larger range of the entire species.
The plain tiger is believed to be one of the first butterflies depicted in art. A 3500-year-old ancient Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species. (Wikipedia)
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Limburg, Heerlen, Dutch Mining Museum, Gasmask (cut from B&T)
A 'stand-in' miner in the Dutch mining museum, wearing a gas mask. Standing before a lift with its instructions.
Mine gas is always a problem in the mines. It was discovered by Alessandro Volta in 1778 and is a gas mixture that consists of more than 93 % methane. Methane (CH4) is colourless, and odourless and non-toxic. Still, in high concentrations, the oxygen content for the respiration of the workers may become too low.
Mine gas is created during the carbonization of plant residues. Because the resulting coal strata are covered with earth and rock layers, the gas cannot escape, and it stays in the coal strata, sometimes under high pressure. The gas release from the coal layers starts as soon as they are exposed. Generally, the release is slow and regular, but the sudden release of large quantities of gas cán happen. Because the gas is only half as heavy as air, it will rise to higher places and gather there. Because industrial mines have powerful ventilation systems. But this is not always enough.
The museum uses the shaft building of the decommissioned Oranje-Nassau 1 mine (once commonly known as ON1). I started up in 1899 and decommissioned in 1974. It's history is here.
For more information, check out the previous post.
This is the last one of the Dutch Mine Museum mini series.
This is, ofcourse, number 19 of Schaufensterpuppen
Sometimes my love pours straight out of my eyes
And rolls down the sides of my cheeks -Becky Hemsley
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print: this is a chiba leimdruck print on HPR paper. this is a pigmented print in 3 layers made with two process idea the first is chiba system using ammonium ferric citrate as polymerizer/hardener and the leimdruck process made by heinrich Kühn, using animal glue as colloid.
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24 Crayola Washable Fine Line Markers from the Colossal Collection. "Washability you can trust!" (non toxic)
Photographed on the bottom of a tin foil pan. A piece of blue cardboard in the background. Background light with a Godox V1 with 2 blue gels - 1/128 power.
Markers lighted with a Canon 580EXII - hand held from almost behind the camera. Also a1/128 power. Triggered with a Godox X Pro "C".
If you look closely, you can discover them: mushrooms that grow on tree trunks do so in a wide variety of colors and shapes and thus become a unique work of art. Sometimes they are flat, sometimes round, sometimes they have the shape of a rose or a fan - if you keep your eyes open, you can admire their beauty in the forest. Incidentally, some of the tree mushrooms are also edible. As a layperson, it is better to keep your hands off the mushrooms, because not all are non-toxic: Poisonous mushrooms can also grow on tree trunks.
Je suis retournée sur les lieux. Ces nouveaux monticules sont à 1 km de la papeterie. J’ai eu l’explication. Il s’agit en effet de résidus de papiers qui sont mis là à la disposition des agriculteurs. La pâte à papier sert d’engrais pour les cultures. Elle fournit de l’amidon. Quant aux colorants, ils sont alimentaires donc non toxiques. Cette papeterie est sous haute surveillance après quelques procès…
I went back to the site. These new mounds are 1 km from the paper mill. I got the explanation. It’s paper waste that’s available to farmers. It’s used as fertilizer for crops. It provides amidon (starch ?). As for dyes, they are food and therefore non-toxic. This stationery is under heavy surveillance after a few trials…
photo: MPP 4x5 +boyer beryl 90mm + fp4 + GAF125
print: this is a 6 layers chiba leimdruck print. before printing, the paper was glued on aluminium plate with hide glue, so the paper stay in place during all layers. this is a pigmented print very close to gum printing, made with two process idea the first is chiba system using ammonium ferric citrate as polymerizer/hardener and the leimdruck process made by heinrich Kühn, using animal glue as colloid. the glue i use is fish glue. this is one of the first print i made. i improve the process since this print.
cascate del Dardagna Italie 2018 print 2021
'Your Blind Passenger' from Olafur Eliasson's exhibition "In Real Life" at Tate Modern is a 39-metre long passageway filled with fog. You can see about 1.5 metres in front of you, and the fog changes colour as you go through. It's made from water-soluble fog fluid containing non-toxic polyols, so an interesting experience that is quite safe.
I took this macro shot of what I believe is Rhaphiolepis indica, commonly known as Indian hawthorn.
The small flowers were profuse and abundant with a sweet scent, but I wanted to capture the very pretty pink and petite size of just one.
Indian hawthorn is a rounded, compact and robust evergreen shrub. It produces leathery, shiny, dark green leaves. Flowers appear mostly in spring and then also in summer. They are followed by small, non-toxic blue berries.
Flower 15 mm diameter.
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Pilze an Baumstämmen
Wer genau hinsieht, kann sie entdecken: Pilze, die an Baumstämmen wachsen, tun das in den verschiedensten Farben und Formen und werden so zu einem einzigartigen Kunstwerk. Mal sind sie flach, mal rund, mal haben sie die Form einer Rose oder eines Fächers - wer die Augen offen hält, kann ihre Schönheit im Wald bewundern. Manche der Baumpilze sind übrigens auch essbar. Als Laie sollte man dennoch besser die Finger von den Pilzen lassen, denn nicht alle sind ungiftig: Auch an Baumstämmen können giftige Pilze wachsen.
If you look closely, you can discover them: mushrooms that grow on tree trunks do so in a wide variety of colors and shapes and thus become a unique work of art. Sometimes they are flat, sometimes round, sometimes they have the shape of a rose or a fan - if you keep your eyes open, you can admire their beauty in the forest. Incidentally, some of the tree mushrooms are also edible. As a layperson, it is better to keep your hands off the mushrooms, because not all are non-toxic: Poisonous mushrooms can also grow on tree trunks.
(Explore: #278 on Sunday, November 28, 2010)
"In May 21, 2003 the Love Park fountain was dyed pink as a stunt by unknown individuals. It turned out that the dye was non-toxic and did not hurt the fountain. Rather than make a big deal about the practical joke, Mayor John Street took advantage of it and the city began dying the fountain for other occasions, starting with the 4th of July, 2003. The Love Park fountain is now often dyed colors throughout the year to commemorate or celebrate events. Regular colors have included:
Pink - kickoff for breast cancer awareness month (annually in October)
Blue - commemoration of police officer fatalities
Green - in honor of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series, Phanatic Green- October 29, 2008 WOOHOO!!!!
Red - marketing event for Showtime's Dexter"
Excerpt from www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM9EZC_Love_Park_Fountain_Phi...
Olympus Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
[ 0.001 sec (1/1600) | f/2.8 | FLength 17 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]