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The Lone Cypress Tree, located along the scenic 17-Mile Drive in Monterey and Carmel, is one of the most iconic landmarks on the California coast. This solitary cypress has withstood the test of time, weathering countless storms and braving the salty sea air for over 250 years.
The tree is believed to have sprouted sometime in the early 1770s, making it one of the oldest living things in the area. Its unique location on a rocky outcropping, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, has made it a popular subject for photographs, paintings, and even logos for the Pebble Beach Company.
The Lone Cypress Tree has become a symbol of resilience and perseverance, standing strong despite the challenges of its harsh environment. It has even survived attempts to remove it from its precarious perch. In the 1940s, the tree was propped up with cables to prevent it from falling into the ocean, and in the 1980s, a replacement tree was planted nearby in case the original finally succumbed to the elements.
But despite its fame and popularity, the Lone Cypress Tree is still a living thing that requires care and attention. In recent years, the tree has faced a number of health challenges, including the effects of climate change and invasive pests. The Pebble Beach Company has taken steps to protect and preserve the tree, including limiting public access to the area around it and implementing conservation measures.
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Vietnam. It has spread invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), but it infests economically significant plants including soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and Malus spp.
The species was accidentally introduced into South Korea in 2006 and Japan in 2009, and has since been considered a pest. In September 2014, L. delicatula was first recorded in the United States, and as of 2022, it is an invasive species in much of Northeastern United States and is rapidly spreading south and west.[4] L. delicatula's egg masses have been found to be the primary vector of spread, with Ailanthus altissima populations seen as a risk factor for further infestation globally. Ongoing pest control efforts have sought to limit population growth, due to the threat L. delicatula poses to global agricultural industries.
Note: I have seen many immature lantern-fly in my garden, you're supposed to smash them when noticing. Not much success as they flew away as soon as you approached them, unless they were on the ground, then, you might be able to smash them at once.
On a street near our apartment in Pest. And thanks to Endre Savari (on Flickr), I now know what it is:
The two-figure sculptural composition is meant to depict the theatre/the play, and is actually an inverted image of Hamlet, with the death-head figure holding the artistās head in his hand. The head depicts GĆ©za Hofi, who was a Hungarian actor, singer and the greatest humourist in Hungary. He died in 2002 and this public statue was created in his honour.
This Robin was catching insects on my rose bush, as it is feeding it's young in next door's garden. Taken this morning through the window.
Many thanks to all who take the time to view, comment or fave my images.
The spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm ( Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber) is a species of cucumber beetle that is native to North America. Length is approx. .25in ( 0.6350cm). The species can be a major agricultural pest insect in North America. Spotted cucumber beetles cause damage to crops in the larval and adult stages of their life cycle. In the adult stage the beetles cause damage by eating the flowers, leaves, stems, and fruits of the plant. The beetles can also spread diseases such as bacterial wilt and mosaic virus.
Thereās a frog hanging out in my cucumber wall, hopefully ridding it of pests. I asked it to please leave the beeās be.
European Starlings are an invasive, considered to be a pest in some parts of the US. Even so, I think that they are quite beautiful.
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Obviously a shield bug, I think it's a Carpocoris purpureipennis. There seem to be more of them this year than usual. I don't think that I just didn't noticed them in previous years because with their vibrant colours they are hard to overlook, especially if you crawl over meadows in search of possible photo subjects. The pretty fellow is considered as an agricultural pest because he can damage soybean, beans, cabbage, carrots, raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, radish, wheat and apple trees. This information would have dampened my enthusiasm if I had found him and his numerous relatives in my garden but he lives on a meadow outside town and therefore isn't my problem.
svegliarsi alle 4 , prendere un taxi fino a Victoria Station , salire su un treno di pendolari e dopo un quarto dāora scendere alla stazione di Dadar.
Subito fuori cāĆØ il mercato di frutta, verdura e soprattutto fiori ...
Eā ancora buio pesto ā¦ camminare in mezzo al caos delle bancarelle in un vicolo stretto circondati da tanta umanitĆ ĆØ unāesperienza indimenticabile ā¦ .
Si procede a fatica facendosi largo fra mucchi di ortaggi e composizioni floreali , cercando di schivare le grandi ceste di vimini appollaiati sulle teste di venditori e compratori mentre il cielo si rischiara e sorge lāalba su Mumbai ā¦.
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Avvenimenti :
Il 28 agosto 1349 a Magonza 6000 Ebrei vengono trucidati con l'accusa di aver provocato un'epidemia di peste ( ricorda qualcosa? )
Il 28 agosto 1963, durante una manifestazione per i diritti civili che raduna 200.000 persone, Martin Luther King tiene il suo famoso discorso " I have a dream" a Washington
( Fa venire in mente qualcosa? )
Un aquilone
A kite
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August 28th 2020
I found this small and very cute weevil wandering around my garden. The wee pest wouldn't stop wandering(!), so I had to compromise on the dof (much less than I'd have wanted; maybe next time). Also, the colour was a bit dull in the image, so I added a tiny hint of warm colour in post processing.
I think this might be one of the Sitona species, but happy to be corrected if it's not, or to get more specific species details if it is, if anyone knows.
Sarcophaga is a genus of true flies, the type of the flesh-fly family (Sarcophagidae).
This genus occurs essentially world-wide. These flies are generally well-sized and of a greyish color; like many of their relatives, the typical patten are lengthwise darker stripes on the thorax and dark and light square dots on the abdomen. Many have conspicuous red compound eyes. These are set further apart in females than in males; the females are also larger on average. As typical for this family, it is almost impossible to tell the species apart from their outward appearance, and many can only be reliably identified by microscopic examination of the males' genitalia.
As the common name implies, their larvae typically feed on decaying meat. Some, however, rather eat the bacteria and other small organisms living on carrion. Many species have adapted to humans, and while they are usually nuisance pests, some are medically significant vectors of pathogens and bacteria. Sometimes, the larvae cause myiasis.
Well-known species are Sarcophaga africa, Sarcophaga bercaea, the Grey Flesh-fly (Sarcophaga bullata), Sarcophaga carnaria, Sarcophaga crassipalpis and the Red-tailed Flesh-fly (Sarcophaga haemorrhoidalis).
It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia. It is grey, with a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, a distinctive yellow patch behind the eye and white tips on the tail feathers. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms, and almost constant vocalisations. They are gregarious and territorial; they forage, bathe, roost, breed and defend territory communally.
The noisy miner is a large honeyeater, 24ā28 centimetres (9.4ā11.0 in) in length, with a wingspan of 36ā45 centimetres (14ā18 in), and weighing 70ā80 grams (2.5ā2.8 oz). Male, female and juvenile birds all have similar plumage: grey on the back, tail and breast, and otherwise white underneath, with white scalloping on the nape and hind-neck, and on the breast; off-white forehead and lores; a black band over the crown, bright orange-yellow bill, and a distinctive patch of yellow skin behind the eye; a prominent white tip to the tail; a narrow olive-yellow panel in the folded wing; and orange-yellow legs and feet. A juvenile can be distinguished by softer plumage, a brownish tinge to the black on its head and the grey on its back, and a duller, greyish-yellow skin-patch behind the eye.
The noisy miner is a gregarious species, and the birds are rarely seen singly or in twos; they forage, move and roost in colonies that can consist of several hundred birds
The noisy miner does not use a stereotyped courtship display; displays can involve 'driving', where the male jumps or flies at the female from 1ā2 metres (3.3ā6.6 ft) away, and if she moves away he pursues her aggressively.
The noisy miner primarily eats nectar, fruit, and insects, and occasionally it feeds on small reptiles or amphibians.
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This is really a tiny insect, the Pea Weevil which is a pest to pea and bean plants. I am not sure if it is of the Lady Mantle plant which it is on! I think it is on the leaf, as you can see, to access the plenty of water drops to drink from!
Most of the older farm houses had gourd birdhouses hung around them to attract Purple Martins which are supposed to help with mosquito control.
This image started out and went in a new direction for me! I have always admired these drawing-like looks, but didn't know how to accomplish them. This one came on my computer with complete serendipity. I wasn't even trying to accomplish this - I just wanted to make a very bland photo interesting and usable. I would welcome any instruction from those who know how to achieve this look in a more orderly & predictable fashion than I went through.
Lurking in the beautyberry bush...
"Home gardeners are well-familiar with squash bugs and leaffooted bugs. These two 'true bugs' also belong to the family Coreidae and are by far the most frequently seen members of the family. A. terminalis is also a leaf-footed bug, but it is much larger than 'the' leaf-footed bug and is not an important pest.
These big bugs have no common name because they are not important pests and are not very numerous. It is their size that causes them to even be noticed. 'Wow, thatās a big bug! Wonder what it is?' The insect in the photo was over Ā¾ inches long, but those long legs and antenna add to the overall impression of size. Some other members of this genus are even larger, with bodies exceeding one inch."
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Painted this wall with servo, limit and asesr. Those guys came out from canada, super nice guys had a blast. Sadly limit got to wasted and didn't finish his piece so I will have to post his later.
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Seen during a brief walk in the garden today.
Apologies in advance if I get a bit behind today, I will be having a nap shortly.
View from the Citadel with on left side Boeda and on the right Pest. The city is split in half by the Donau. Boeda is on the hill and captures a lot of historic sight to see and Pest is flat also with a lot of historic features but there are also very trendy bars,restaurants and shops. They even have their on kind of Champs Elysee :-)