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Sturdy and reliable, my Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis 'Jelena') blooms in defiance of the darkest days of winter. Its rather weird, bronze-yellow blooms add color to the January gloom just when you need it most.
"In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone; ...
~ Christina Rosetti
"All art is but imitation of nature."
~ Seneca the Younger
Reliable sources mentioned today, that Gustaf took an evening off........
He was seen standing at Tranquil Bay watching the view for quite a while, before he started to fish.
Moment at Autumn Trace, Tranquil Bay :
This is a different image to 'Majestic'...
Just tried a tighter crop and a little more contrast...hope you like it.
I keep this in the silverware drawer to use almost daily on jars or lids or other such frustrating things. I think this makes me much more gentle than tossing something across the room, don't you?
Back after I ask my significant other what the proper name of this is, if you're interested.
Ah, a pair of duck-billed pliers with which to grip, bend, and twist small things. Small enough for my smallish hand.
This is Mia, a grown-up female dog which looks kind and friendly. She is indeed, but not to the people whose faces are new to her. Once she sees any strangers enter the front gate from her shelter, which is located just a few meters away from it, she will angrily and continuously bark loud to notify her master of the presence of possible intruders.
Taken in Subic, Zambales, Philippines.
A reliable spot to find Whooping Cranes in south Texas, is a farm field that contains a small herd of cattle. The cattle have undoubtably seen thousands of photographers and generally ignore them. But one afternoon, I set up my tripod, with the bazooka on top, right next to the fence and the cattle ambled over to check me out. This calf was so curious and charming, I couldn't resist taking a few shots and sharing one on Flickr.
You can predict exactly when the Robin will have it's main feed. During the morning and afternoon it skirts the periphery of the five feeding area's in our garden, picking off the odd seed or nuts dropped by the other bird, but just as the Witching Hour starts they will appear, one at a time and feed for a couple of minutes facing into the setting sun.
Not long ago, the Willow Emerald Damselfly had only been reliably recorded in the UK on 2 occasions, in 1979 and 1992. A single individual was then recorded in south-east Suffolk during 2007, followed in 2009 by a sudden boom of 400 records of the species from this same general area. Since this time, the Willow Emerald has spread rapidly across the south-east of England, gaining footholds in new counties on a yearly basis. The natural colonisation and spread of this damselfly in the UK is incredible.
Willow Emerald Damselfly females lay eggs into the bark of trees; these eggs overwinter and then with the coming of spring they hatch and the larva falls into the water below.
This was my first sighting of a Willow Emerald Damselfly, seen clinging for life on a Sallow twig in 40mph gusts of wind in Suffolk. My thanks to Sue Gough, a talented guide for Naturetrek, who told me where to look.
… Reliable sources report the Twins were seen watering their horse close to where these 3 columns still stand, circa 496 BCE :-)
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I´ve been really busy and missed out on some great weather while trapped at work 8-/
I´ve managed to bag a few great shots lately and will share them real soon.. But first I will try to catch up with my great contacts and enjoy their awesome work 8)
Have a great week my friends
According to a reliable source, the previous owners of this home rented out the property as an airbnb. It was completely renovated from top to bottom and sold ready for new owners that would appreciate its beauty....I have featured the outdoor patio area because it serves as some very usable living space. As shown, it makes for a great garden area....and it looks like someone has already started planting some roots...
This home will be available at faMESHed starting the 1st of August but you can preview it now at the HISA mainstore:
HISA - SommerHus
HISA - Foliage
faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001
HISA Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hisa/123/117/22
HISA Flickr: flic.kr/ps/3RR2wW
Various releases by Muniick that can be found at the mainstore:
Muniick Springville Soil Bags
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Fruit Berries
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Peaches
Muniick Vintage Tin Can Tomato Soup
Muniick Lowell's Hay Fork
Muniick Lowell's Shovel
Muniick- Upcycled Wooden Drawer Garden Planter w/ Poppies
Muniick Springville Wood Bucket with Tomatoes
Muniick Springville Garden Toolbox w/ Garden Tools
Muniick- (ADULT) Upcycled Cinder Block Bench
Muniick Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Port%20Lux/150/57/3402
Muniick Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2UgnfP
Last but definitely not least:
Titans - The Timeworn Tree
{anc} dandelion fluff
{anc} miniature/H. swan {chocolate}
Apple Fall Row Boat Cream
Apple Fall Basil Sproutlings
.:revival:. beach fence
.:revival:. garden shower
.:revival:. garden table
Skye Epic Rock
JIAN Pekin Duck :: Static Duck
Apple Fall Urne de Terra Cuite
Apple Fall Potting Mix Bags
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Clay
Apple Fall Heavy Corbel Shelf
Apple Fall Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Galvanized Metal Sink
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Bleached
West Village Hand Thrown Terracotta Urn
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Carrot Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Book Plant Stand
dust bunny . recycled pots
Apple Fall Stacked Terracotta Pots
8f8 - primavera in Toscana Clay Pots
8f8 - Granny's Winter Cottage - Sink
..::THOR::.. Cute Plant
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot L
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot Capped
..::THOR::.. Italian Clay Pot S
..::THOR::.. Old Gardener Table
~BAZAR~Berlin-Pots
ChiMia:: Les Landes Work Bench
Dahlia - Aradia - Rose Wall Water Fountain
Nutmeg. Garden Getaway Clutter Exclusive
Nutmeg. Garden Junk Water Pump
12. Nutmeg. Garden Getaway Straw Hat
Nutmeg. French Cafe Watering Can
Nutmeg. Watering Can#1 -3
Wheelbarrow by Austin Liam
[Rezz Room] Chihuahua
Thanks for the continued support! Be safe, be happy....Wishing you all a great week ahead!! 😊
After a fruitless search for the ultra rare visiting Night Heron, came across this Robin on the way home...with a luminous snack...Baron's Haugh NR
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A shot from 2015.
According to the ever-reliable Wikipedia:
"London Arch (formerly London Bridge) is an offshore natural arch formation in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. The arch is a significant tourist attraction along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria. This stack was formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge.
The span closer to the shoreline collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990, leaving two tourists stranded on the outer span before being rescued by helicopter. No one was injured in the event. Prior to the collapse, the arch was known as London Bridge because of its similarity to its namesake."
EXIF: 28mm; f/11; 30 secs; ISO50
Above open range was miles of timber
Fix them fences you remember
Horse and the saddle
rope and leather
Ridin through the wind and the weather
Smell the sage and see forever
Chevron Gas Station in Ghost Town of Nelson, Nevada
Located in southern end of Nevada, in El Dorado Canyon in Clark County, Nevada.
The area known as Nelson was originally called Eldorado in 1775, by the original discoveries of gold in the area that is now Eldorado Canyon. The town was the site of one of the first major gold strikes in Nevada and one of the biggest mining booms in state history. Gold and silver were discovered here around 1859. The rush to the canyon began in 1861.
The community called Nelson was named for Charles Nelson, a camp leader.
This is my favorite formation in the slickrock area near Page, AZ. I've posted a couple of shots of it before.
The erosion patterns are so elaborate and complex. And the color is lovely.
One thing can be said about the LRC trains is that they were prone to breaking down. Here on 19 March 1989 witness VIA train 80, the St. Clair, limping into Toronto behind CN rescue GP9 No. 4510, giving an assist to ailing LRC No. 6921.
Geranium sylvaticum (Geraniaceae) 160 21
Geranium sylvaticum (wood cranesbill or woodland geranium) is a species of hardy flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to Europe and northern Turkey.
The plant grows to 75 cm tall, it is a mound-forming herbaceous, perennial with deeply cut and toothed 7-lobed basal leaves. In summer, flowers are borne on stalks with ruffs of leaves. The flower color ranges from mauve to sky blue, depending on soil conditions.
This plant is one of many Geranium species which are valued in gardens. It is suitable for cultivation in temperate climates in reliably moist, lightly shaded positions, as the name suggests.
Aquilegia vulgaris (Akelei) in our garden show up reliably every year. Meyer Görlitz Trioplan 2.8/100 @2.8 with helicoid
It's getting to the point that, if nothing much is available, you can still rely on the Double-barred Finches. Oxley Creek Common.
When in doubt, pan it out. And where else but Harris Tower at CP Harrisburg? An old staple of mine for sure, and a quick go to when duty calls.
In this edition, we've got (what else?) the Steelton Local with a slightly different leader - an Operation Livesaver GP59E - rolling through downtown and headed back home to Enola.
Connecticut Southern GP38 2038 leads CSO-3 back to Hartford Yard approaching Belden Street in East Hartford. The former southern high hood leads the way after this train served customers on the South Windsor Branch.
Reliably present and easy to locate given their piercing call, I never tire of my time with these brilliantly colored and charismatic warblers.
Northern, VA
Currently the most reliable of GBRf's class 69's, 69003 works a 4Y19 13.30 Tonbridge Yard-Southampton Western Docks past St.Denys on 24/05/22. This was actually the previous days train from Mountfield following the failure of 69001 !
VIA 63 has an intriguing never-before-seen consist in revenue service in the form of F40PH-2D no. 6413 leading a standard 5-car Siemens Venture set; SCV-42 included as they motor through Scarborough Jct. approaching their final destination of Toronto. Apparently, in recent times some of the Siemens sets experienced HEP failures enroute and were delayed multiple hours as a result, so the solution to improve reliability was adding an F40 on point providing motive, but more importantly HEP to the Venture set. It's exciting but also disappointing to see how the new equipment handles Canadian winters, raising questions about the reliability and longevity of these new trainsets, meanwhile a locomotive over 40 years old is still trucking along and handling the conditions with no issue.
Getting the chance to turn back the clock on a Class 1 is always a treat, especially on a former flagship route like CSX’s ex-L&N lines from Cincinnati, OH to Knoxville, TN (via Corbin, KY), which has become yet another example of routes that have fallen on the sword of traffic contraction and network consolidation. On this day, the chance was CSX’s Queensgate-Winchester turn L348-11, seen here blazing past the searchlight signals for the disused south-end double track at Robinson, KY with three GP40 variants and 27 cars for Winchester’s Patio Yard.
On this particular day, if there was one thing I could count on, it was the sun to light up the sky for a lovely sunset. It did not disappoint. Wish you were there too...
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This little grape hyacinth has been blooming in my backyard for YEARS, maybe 20 or so? And it belongs, I read on Google, to the asparagus family, imagine. It’s pretty enough to have its own class.
1949 Hudson Super Six Convertible.
Hudson's stepdown body styling was a fresh new look in the late 40's. The Super Six Convertible was stylish and practical with the reliable 262 Inline 6-cylinder engine; it had plenty of power and was also fuel efficient. The '49 Hudson has a 3 speed column shift. This car also has a power assist convertible top that can be put up in short order if one were to get caught in the rain and a beautiful all leather interior. The wood-grain dash and bold instruments are easy to read as well as original AM radio and clock.