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An exact determination is difficult because the checkered butterflies can usually only be identified precisely by looking at the underside of their wings.
Amaltheus gibbosus is a species of ammonite from the Early Jurassic, more precisely from the Pliensbachian stage, around 190 to 183 million years ago. Due to its rapid evolution and wide geographic distribution, it serves as an excellent index fossil, helping geologists date rock layers with high precision.
Its fossils are found in the marine deposits of Millau, in the Aveyron department of southern France, a region well known for its Jurassic outcrops. These ammonites lived in shallow seas that once covered much of what is now Europe, where they coexisted with other marine fauna such as belemnites, bivalves, and other cephalopods.
The species is recognizable by its compressed, involute shell, with outer whorls largely covering the inner ones. It likely exhibited sexual dimorphism, with larger macroconchs (inferred females) and smaller microconchs (inferred males). The ribs are strong and radial, sometimes ending in rounded tubercles near the ventrolateral area. One of the defining features is the sharp, often crenulated keel that runs along the venter—the outer edge of the shell—without any accompanying grooves. This keel gives the species a streamlined appearance, typical of many fast-moving, nektonic ammonites.
Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Subclass: Ammonoidea
Order: Ammonitida
Superfamily: Amaltheoidea
Family: Amaltheidae
Genus: Amaltheus
Species: Amaltheus gibbosus
Era: Mesozoic
Period: Jurassic (Pliensbachian, Margaritatus Zone)
Origin: Millau, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Specimen diameter: 35 mm
In Millau, fossils of A. gibbosus are typically found in marl and limestone layers. The preservation is often good enough to show the ribbing, the shape of the whorls, and the ventral keel. Specimens are usually collected from nodules or split bedding planes. While not all are complete, the key morphological traits remain easy to identify.
Macro Mondays, theme: Keychain
The keychain fob is precisely 3 cm in diameter.
Leica lens set to macro mode.
The Monostor Fortress - the largest modern fortress in Central Europe - was built between 1850 and 1871. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the neoclassical military monument is a fascinating sight with its huge walls of precisely hewn stone, the 3-4 metre thick earthen ramparts covering the defences and its network of underground passages (kazamata) several kilometres long.
Its monumental dimensions are evidenced by the following figures: The fortress covers 25 hectares, the total area including the firing ranges is 70 hectares, the floor area of the buildings is 25 680 m2 and the number of rooms is 640.
After the fortress was built, it served generations of soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Its tasks included the defence of the central fortress (North - Komárom) and the control of shipping on the Danube. It was never used in combat and served mainly as a training centre and weapons depot. During the First World War it was used as a conscription and training centre. During the Second World War, the 22nd Infantry Regiment had its headquarters at Fort Monostor, and the soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments were stationed there. After the Second World War.
Between 1945 and 1990, the Red Army's Army Group South set up the largest ammunition depot in Central Europe in the fort. With their withdrawal, the military function of the fortress ended forever.
Today the fort is a popular destination with a military history exhibition, Cold War vehicles, a bread museum, a boat exhibition and numerous events.
The Monostor Fortress - the largest modern fortress in Central Europe - was built between 1850 and 1871. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the neoclassical military monument is a fascinating sight with its huge walls of precisely hewn stone, the 3-4 metre thick earthen ramparts covering the defences and its network of underground passages (kazamata) several kilometres long.
Its monumental dimensions are evidenced by the following figures: The fortress covers 25 hectares, the total area including the firing ranges is 70 hectares, the floor area of the buildings is 25 680 m2 and the number of rooms is 640.
After the fortress was built, it served generations of soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Its tasks included the defence of the central fortress (North - Komárom) and the control of shipping on the Danube. It was never used in combat and served mainly as a training centre and weapons depot. During the First World War it was used as a conscription and training centre. During the Second World War, the 22nd Infantry Regiment had its headquarters at Fort Monostor, and the soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments were stationed there. After the Second World War.
Between 1945 and 1990, the Red Army's Army Group South set up the largest ammunition depot in Central Europe in the fort. With their withdrawal, the military function of the fortress ended forever.
Today the fort is a popular destination with a military history exhibition, Cold War vehicles, a bread museum, a boat exhibition and numerous events.
There is a relationship / between strength of belief / and thickness of walls. // Still figuring out what precisely.
The Sintra series will be extensive, wherefore here and there I'll post photos of a different nature to break up the monotony.
This picture is one of my first experiments on street photography with the 75 mm. The narrower angle is convenient, but it is harder to focus quickly and precisely; DOF at f/8 is nothing much. Framing can be difficult when pretty close to the subject, as was the case of this picture. I was thinking of stepping back a little when the lady showed up at the window. Needless to say, I had to press the shutter right there and then.
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Haven Lauwersoog is gesitueerd op een unieke locatie, namelijk tussen Unesco Werelderfgoed Waddenzee en Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer.
Haven Lauwersoog is primair een visserijhaven. De haven is ontstaan tijdens het afsluiten van het Lauwersmeer in 1969. Het voormalig werkeiland van Rijkswaterstaat werd door de visserij spontaan gebruikt als thuishaven, dichtbij de visgronden. In de haven vindt ook beperkt recreatie en industrie plaats, maar het grootste gedeelte van de activiteiten is ontstaan dankzij of verbonden aan de visserij.
Zowel de visserij als de haven zelf staan onder druk. Steeds meer visgronden worden gesloten ten behoeve van windparken. Juist waar de bodem minder diep is en er al honderden jaren werd gevist, worden visgronden meer en meer afgesloten ten behoeve van de bouw van windparken. Haven Lauwersoog is fervent voorstander van het duurzaam opwekken van energie, maar ziet ook dat visserijgronden fors afnemen. De haven zelf staat onder druk, doordat havens van een dergelijke omvang, nauwelijks in staat zijn om zonder steun van overheden te overleven. Haven Lauwersoog is zeker voorstander van windparken, maar dan met behoud van voldoende visgronden en aandacht voor het “recht van overpad” of “gewoonterecht” van de visserij.
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Haven Lauwersoog is situated on a unique location, namely between Unesco World Heritage Wadden Sea and National Park Lauwersmeer.
Port Lauwersoog is primarily a fishing port. The port was created during the closure of the Lauwersmeer in 1969. The former work island of Rijkswaterstaat was spontaneously used by the fishery as a home port, close to the fishing grounds. Limited recreation and industry also take place in the port, but most of the activities have been created or linked to the fishery.
Both the fishery and the port itself are under pressure. More and more fishing grounds are being closed for wind farms. It is precisely where the soil is less deep and fishing has been done for hundreds of years that fishing grounds are being closed more and more for the construction of wind farms. Port Lauwersoog is a staunch supporter of the sustainable generation of energy, but also sees a decline in fishing grounds. The port itself is under pressure, because ports of this size are barely able to survive without government support. Port Lauwersoog is certainly in favor of wind farms, but then with sufficient fishing grounds and attention to the "right of way" or "common law" of the fishery.
'hooty'.. taken on the fly.. as it were.. so not precisely focused!
This young owl is a patient at the Wildlife Rehab Center in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Thanks for looking in! - Have a great day!
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Sensor oxidation is visible at the top of photographs. Usually when there's a blue or clear sky.
It looks like an elongated dust spot. If I don't touch the photo with Lightroom, it's precisely to show the sensor oxidation.
This message will appear on all photographs.
I have a UV/IR filter on my lens.
LEICA, SAVE THE M9. PLEASE.
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La oxidacion del sensor se ve en la parte superior de las fotografias.Generalmente cuando hay un cielo azul,o claro.
Parece una mancha alargada de polvo.Si no toco la foto con Lightroom es para que se vea,precisamente,la oxidacion del sensor.
Este mensaje aparecera en todas las fotografias.
En el objetivo llevo puesto un filtro UV IR.
LEICA SALVA LA M9.POR FAVOR.
Creo que Leica tendria que darnos una solucion
"Listening and watching of a Great Grey Owl".
I watched this Great Grey Owl as it watched but more precisely listened for voles in the meadow.
Here she is sitting on a tree overlooking the meadow where I am seated.
I know there isn't much going on in this photo, but that's precisely why I like it :)
Lac Léman (Geneva Lake), Switzerland.
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I opened this Flickr account in order to share some pictures I took during a trip around the world. It's precisely during this journey that I (re)discovered photography. And because storing thousands of images takes so much time, I kept on shooting in the meanwhile. That's why my gallery is now quite hybrid and is not really related with travel anymore. However, I want now to go back in time and post a little serie of pictures taken in Cambodia ...
Here is a crew of dancers. You probably seen them if you went there. The idea is that you can pay a little bit to take a picture of you with them. Because I am really not interested in having picture of myself, I because I found them really beautiful, I have to admit that I stole this one (and I am seriously ashamed).
What decided me to post this picture is probably it's boredom atmosphere : these guys are working a lot, but at this particular moment they are just waiting. I like the way the guy on the right hold his head, and the different directions of all the faces ...
.. heading for the marsh
~Thanks for having a look!.. I appreciate it!
I added the ducks although this is precisely where they were photographed.. at any given time, in Spring, Summer or Fall, 40 or so ducks live at the pond.. plus a few Egrets.
The Aqueduct of Segovia (or more precisely, the aqueduct bridge) is a Roman aqueduct and one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments left on the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Spain and is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms.
The old hydroelectric power plant at Niezelgrund near Lohmen in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains is a popular destination and photo opportunity year-round. This is not only because of these old walls, but also because of the charming surroundings and the beautiful hiking trails along the Wesenitz River.
However, every time the temperatures drop noticeably below freezing, a work of art is created here from ice and snow.
And that's precisely what prompted me to visit again today (along with many other visitors).
Das alte Wasserkraftwerk am Niezelgrund bei Lohmen im Elbsandsteingebirge ist zu jeder Jahreszeit ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel und Fotomotiv. Und dies nicht nur wegen den alten Mauern, sonder auch wegen der reizvollen Umgebung und den schönen Wandertouren entlang der Wesenitz.
Doch jedesmal, wenn die Temperaturen spürbar unter den Gefrierpunkt fallen, entsteht hier ein Kunstwerk aus Eis und Schnee.
Und genau dies war für mich der Anlass, heute auch wieder einmal hier vorbei zu schauen (zusammen mit vielen anderen Besuchern).
Nymphe - Nymph stage
Gomphocerinae
Wildlife, Hannover (D)
Leider kann ich die Art nicht genau bestimmen. Hinweise zur Art sind in den Kommentaren willkommen.
Unfortunately, I can not identify the species more precisely. Hints to the species are welcome in the comments.
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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Well it says 'Photo-Me' so I couldn't resist when I saw the woman wearing an orange dress with those orange seats. This is precisely the reason why I never put my camera away until I am actually sitting on the train - enjoy!
These two yellow blossoms are like little suns, rising despite the cold earth and harsh wind. They don't ask if the world is calm—they simply bloom. That's what hope is like: it doesn't grow when everything is perfect, but precisely when times are stormy. While bombs are falling somewhere and people are afraid, each flower reminds us that life always finds the courage to begin anew. Perhaps we humans are sometimes like these blossoms—vulnerable, yet capable of carrying light, even when the sky is still full of clouds.
My thoughts are with you, my only Iranian friend.
Healthy self-confidence and genuine honesty are the cornerstones of a strong character. Yet society—often steered and influenced by political structures—constantly puts pressure on us to undermine precisely this self-confidence. In the effort to conform and avoid exclusion, many people gradually lose their honesty. This creates a silent conflict between the desire to remain true to oneself and the fear of not being able to survive in this society. But therein lies the opportunity: those who find the courage to stand up for themselves not only strengthen their own character but also become silent role models for real change.
Ein gesundes Selbstbewusstsein und aufrichtige Ehrlichkeit sind die Grundpfeiler eines starken Charakters. Doch die Gesellschaft – oft gelenkt und beeinflusst durch politische Strukturen – setzt uns fortwährend unter Druck, genau dieses Selbstbewusstsein zu untergraben. In dem Bemühen, sich anzupassen und nicht ausgegrenzt zu werden, verlieren viele Menschen nach und nach ihre Ehrlichkeit. So entsteht ein stiller Konflikt zwischen dem Wunsch, sich selbst treu zu bleiben, und der Angst, in dieser Gesellschaft nicht bestehen zu können. Gerade darin liegt jedoch die Chance: Wer den Mut findet, zu sich selbst zu stehen, stärkt nicht nur den eigenen Charakter, sondern wird auch zu einem stillen Vorbild für echte Veränderung.
This is precisely where the Rhone rises, which then flows through the Swiss Valais region, through the whole of France and finally into the Mediterranean.
[ Here is Fred Tober singing the blues: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kamloops/fred-tober-sings-the-blue... ]
This wagon, or van, is for the traveling country troubadour, Fred Tobin. I hadn't heard from him. On Southern BC [wine, fruit and veggie country], there was a summer festival with Elvis impersonaters. I don't think Mr. Tobin is one, but, as why Willy Sutton robbed banks, Mr. Tobin headed to where the action was.
More precisely: In the city of Kelowna, on the shore of huge Okanagan Lake, is surrounded by pine forests and provincial parks. The Okanagan Valley sure is beautiful!
This is, of course, Mt. Rainier located here in Washington state. This is just about the best location for taking a shot of the mountain. This was taken from South Hill in Puyallup. For those that know the area, it's precisely at the intersection of Meridian Avenue East and Sunrise Blvd. It's a clear shot, that is, if you don't mind a few light posts! There never seems to be a location that you don't have to put up with some sort of obstacle, be it light posts, power lines, or trees. Course, for those that don't know, Washington is FULL of Douglas Fir trees! Don't get me wrong, they're beautiful; but they always seem to be in the way when you want to take a photograph! ha!
Now, if you want my honest opinion, the best location for a shot of the mountain is located just blocks away from my home! (something that probably sold us on the place!) Come up just a couple blocks east of Graham hill and you've got a wonderful, beautiful shot!
Occasionally, I just want a different viewpoint...and so that is what this is! It's a bit of an overcast day, but other than that it's a fairly clear shot of the mountain (not always an easy thing to get!) This was actually taken just a few months after our moving into the area. Hope you enjoy!
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South Hill
Puyallup, Washington
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I figure most people who go there don't know this ... Many of my deer pictures are from Pike Island at Fort Snelling State Park, MN. At the east end of the island, there is a small beach with a bench on it. The beach can't be more than twenty yards across. It is at this point, Bdote, that the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers converge. The Dakota people of the Sioux Nation (who have lived on this land for more than 1,000 years), believe this is the very spot where the first humans were made from clay by Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka after their spirits descended to earth from the Milky Way, or more precisely the stars of Orion. For the Dakota, this point is the equivalent of the Garden of Eden. I wish more of the people who stop to sit on that bench knew that.
The frozen surface of the large Arbersee lake radiates a quiet serenity. As if the world were holding its breath for a moment, thoughts realign and gain clarity. Such moments are rare, yet their power lies precisely in their fleeting nature: they bestow a profound peace and remind us how beneficial pausing can be.
A quartet of EMD F40PH locomotives pull an 18-car California Zephyr train No. 6 through Spanish Fork Canyon at Rio, Utah the morning of Feb. 7, 1988. In the background, Loafer Mountain looms at 10,689 ft. above sea level while the D&RGW track checks in at precisely one mile above sea level at this point.
Seen in a shopping mall in Las Vegas. The image itself is precisely what the camera saw, including the internal framing....it is a view through an oddly shaped cutout in a second-story wall. The color was nearly what is seen here, but I amped it up just a little to get the contrast I wanted. In the end, for me it was all about the composition...
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Loch Morlich is in the Cairngorms National Park near Aviemore in Scotland. More precisely it’s in the Glenmore Forest Park which is a part of the overall national preserve. These are the Cairngorm Mountains you see in the background, well at least a couple of the peaks in the range. I’d name them for you but to be honest I've pretty much exhausted my geographic knowledge of the area at this point.
I was in Glenmore to see the Siberian Husky racing, which was great fun to see, and I grabbed a few (thousand) shots of the dogs and their mushers. No doubt many of those will be posted to Flickr soon enough. It was on the way back to the hotel that I spotted from the roadside that the loch was frozen and the sun was just getting into a nice position. The hills appeared to be glowing with the last light of the sun, just a hint of mist in the trees and the ice was giving off a fabulous orange tone. Catching this rounded off a great day of shooting. I just love it when a plan comes together.
Well, it was a great day again!
No one was expected the russian one.. he had chosen precisely the right moment for the sunny conditions =)
The Monostor Fortress - the largest modern fortress in Central Europe - was built between 1850 and 1871. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the neoclassical military monument is a fascinating sight with its huge walls of precisely hewn stone, the 3-4 metre thick earthen ramparts covering the defences and its network of underground passages (kazamata) several kilometres long.
Its monumental dimensions are evidenced by the following figures: The fortress covers 25 hectares, the total area including the firing ranges is 70 hectares, the floor area of the buildings is 25 680 m2 and the number of rooms is 640.
After the fortress was built, it served generations of soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Its tasks included the defence of the central fortress (North - Komárom) and the control of shipping on the Danube. It was never used in combat and served mainly as a training centre and weapons depot. During the First World War it was used as a conscription and training centre. During the Second World War, the 22nd Infantry Regiment had its headquarters at Fort Monostor, and the soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments were stationed there. After the Second World War.
Between 1945 and 1990, the Red Army's Army Group South set up the largest ammunition depot in Central Europe in the fort. With their withdrawal, the military function of the fortress ended forever.
Today the fort is a popular destination with a military history exhibition, Cold War vehicles, a bread museum, a boat exhibition and numerous events.
Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) is so well known, you can either say too much or too little about it, but there is a reason why it is THE tourist draw in Venice, above all others. Here you can find all things Venice in one stop, which is precisely why it is so crazy crowded from about 11:00 am to late afternoon.
In other words, get there early! Beat the other tourists to the Campanile (bell tower), St. Mark's Basilica with its stunning Horses of St Mark, and the Doge's Palace (at left in the photo). I recommend you see them in that order, too. You can also see the Biblioteca (centered), the Clocktower and arcades, take photos of the Bridge of Sighs, shop and eat off square, and when you are ready take a gondola ride from the docks.
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Emerging from the waves., a diver of some sort
Question is: Which variety of Diver?
Great Northern is our guess., But they have different markings/plumage's depending on sex/age/season
Truth is we're just not expert enough to precisely nail it down
So suggestions welcome on this one....
Ein Spiegel für das, was man nicht sagt
Die Tundra zeigt nichts Überflüssiges. Und gerade deshalb zeigt sie alles. Wer dort steht, sieht plötzlich die eigenen Gedanken klarer, weil nichts da ist, das sie übertönt.
A mirror for what remains unsaid
The tundra reveals nothing superfluous. And that is precisely why it reveals everything. Standing there, you suddenly see your own thoughts more clearly, because there is nothing to drown them out.
... of the American sycophant and spittle licker is precisely 6.5 cm. Spittle lickers are a universal phenomenon, but in Washington DC they are congregating in huge numbers, particularly in the Government where they lick the shoe soles (and other unmentionables) of GNOTUS (Great Narcissist of the US). The world is watching with disgust. Fuji X-Pro1.
Twice a year, the sun rises precisely behind the old coaling tower at DeKalb, IL, with the windows letting the light shine through from the other side, as long as the skies are clear. This was the view on 2-29-16.
Most of us live as though there will always be more time.
More summers. More conversations. More chances to become the person we hope to be.
Then life quietly reminds us otherwise.
Not in a tragic way, but in a truthful one.
The water keeps moving. The city endures. The years pass. Generations come and go. Yet every human life remains precious precisely because it is temporary.
We spend much of our lives trying to outrun this reality. We pursue achievement, accumulate possessions, and build monuments to ourselves, hoping to leave some lasting mark. But beneath it all lies a quieter longing—not to be remembered forever, but to have our brief existence matter while we are here.
Perhaps that is why moments like this resonate.
A young woman pauses beside an ancient canal. Behind her stand stones that have witnessed centuries of human joy and sorrow. Before her lies a future she cannot yet see. Like all of us, she occupies a narrow space between memory and hope, carrying dreams that time itself cannot promise to preserve.
We are all visitors here.
Not just in Venice, but in the world itself.
And perhaps the wisest response is not to grasp for permanence, but to inhabit our borrowed hours with gratitude before they slip quietly into memory.
This flower, perhaps precisely because of its delicacy, is the symbol of weakness of both body and spirit. In popular culture, bindweed is used to indicate a person who gives up.
* The photo is of antique ruins --more precisely 300 a.c--which, according to archaeologists are partly Greek and partly Roman.
These ruins are in North-East Spain, not far from the French border.
Knowing where to look and knowing what you are looking for will not get you a glimpse of the Ghost of Cassiopeia (IC 63 for the astronomers). A "go to mount" or more precisely, a stable tripod and a motorized mount with a library of the directions to deep sky objects will get your camera or telescope trained on this eerie cluster of nebulae, 550 light years away.
That giant W hanging in the sky is the Constellation Cassiopeia, consisting of 5 bright stars. The star in the middle is named Gamma Cassiopeiae, and it is a monster--19 times more massive than our sun, 65,000 times brighter, rotating 200 times faster. Its light falls on the Ghost Nebula, several light years distant. Its UV radiation is absorbed by hydrogen gas, which gains energy and then loses it, releasing light from the red portion of the spectrum. Gamma Cassiopeia also releases blue light, which is then reflected by dust in the Ghost. So the Ghost is both an emission and a reflection nebula.
61 frames, each 300 seconds
Equipment
ZWO ASI 2600MC Duo air astrocamera,
ZWO Harmonic Mount AM5N
Photron 6 inch Ritchey Chretien telescope
ASIAIR Plus computer
Optolong -L- Quad Enhance Filter
Ipad Mini
Software: Pixinsight, Photoshop, Topaz Denoise
Defined more precisely; place specific beauty of untitled locations all over the place.
1/8 sec. hand held - IBIS holding tight
"Listening and watching of a Great Grey Owl".
I watched this Great Grey Owl as she flew silently over the meadow watching but more precisely listening for voles.
You can see how she suddenly changes her focus as she obviously heard something from a completely different direction.
Snails hopefully! This female Snail Kite was hovering for just a moment to precisely locate her next snack just below the water's surface.
Taken in Florida.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving any comments or faves, they are very much appreciated.
This image was taken, precisely, across the street from the sleek, modern building that precedes this image in my Flickr stream.
Lübeck ist ja nun wirklich nicht die Metropole. Und dennoch ( oder grade deswegen ) gibt es dort eine so grosse Fülle an charmanten Motiven. Lübeck ist immer wieder eine Fahrt wert..... Nicht weg... sondern hin...:-))
Lübeck is certainly not a metropolis. And yet (or perhaps precisely because of that) there is such a wealth of charming motifs there. Lübeck is always worth a trip... Not away... but towards...:-))
Spiegelung von Pinnwandnadeln auf einer Festplatte. Die Oberfläche von Festplatten eignet sich ganz hervorragend für Spiegelungen, da sie besonders präzise verarbeitet sind.
Mirroring pinboard pins on a hard drive. The surface of hard disks is ideally suited for mirroring, as they are processed particularly precisely.
I don't have a name for this cute little Bee. It seems that there are so many different species, some very similar, that they are almost impossible to identify precisely.
I love seeing them rub their plump little belly against the pollen-charged anthers with so much enthusiasm that you would swear they are having a ball :) /
Je ne connais pas le nom de cette mignonne petite Abeille. Il semble qu'il y ait tant d'espèces, certaines très semblables, qu'il soit quasiment impossible de les identifier précisément.
J'adore les regarder frotter leur petit ventre dodu contre les anthères couvertes de pollen, avec tellement d'enthousiasme qu'on pourrait croire qu'elles y prennent un énorme plaisir :)