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Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.
Edgar Allan Poe
tones: AllEdges
texture: kim klassen
One of many of the series, 'Facets', a project that I've been working on all summer.
Camera: Canon AE-1P
Film: Kodak Portra NC
Handmade masks done by Sundries and Plunder.
I'm quite traditional for festive season, green and red are THE colours for me, of course with some silver and some gold, often white included, all depending on my creative mood...
This Poinsettia is a Euphorbia pulcherrima.
The ‘flower’ is in the centre.
The plant's association with Christmas began in 16th century Mexico, where legend tells of a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. The tale goes that the child was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson "blossoms" sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias. From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations.
The star-shaped leaf pattern is said to symbolise the Star of Bethlehem, and the red colour represents the blood sacrifice through the crucifixion of Jesus...Where I come from, we call this a 'Christmas Star'
There is a common misconception that the poinsettia is highly toxic. This is not true; it is mildly irritating to the skin or stomach and may sometimes cause diarrhoea and vomiting if eaten.
As with all Euphorbias, they bruise easily and give off a white 'milk' when broken, so those sensitive to latex may suffer an allergic reaction.
For December I'll upload images to do with the festive season.
This is going to be many different things as you can see...
I wish you all the very best, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and faves. Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)
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Pro Model Jocelyn from Vancouver, B.C. in an Intimate Online Session of Red. A sensitive and talented person!
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An awesome and even edible fungi!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laetiporus
Laetiporus is a genus of edible mushrooms found throughout much of the world. Some species, especially Laetiporus sulphureus, are commonly known as sulphur shelf, chicken of the woods, the chicken mushroom, or the chicken fungus because many think they taste like chicken. The name "chicken of the woods" is not to be confused with the edible polypore, Maitake (Grifola frondosa) known as "hen of the woods", or with Lyophyllum decastes, known as the "fried chicken mushroom".
Description
Individual "shelves" range from 2-10 inches across. These shelves are made up of many tiny tubular filaments (hyphae). The mushroom grows in large brackets - some have been found that weigh over 100 pounds (45 kg). It is most commonly found on wounds of trees, mostly oak, though it is also frequently found on eucalyptus, yew, sweet chestnut, and willow, as well as conifers in some species. Laetiporus species produce brown rot in the host on which they grow.
Young fruiting bodies are characterized by a moist, rubbery, sulphur-yellow to orange body sometimes with bright orange tips. Older brackets become pale and brittle almost chalk like, mildly pungent, and are often dotted with beetle or slug/woodlouse holes. Similar species include Laetiporus gilbertsonii (fluorescent pink, more amorphous) and L. coniferica (common in the western United States, especially on red fir trees).[1] Edibility traits for the different species have not been well documented, although all are generally considered edible with caution.
The sulphur shelf mushroom sometimes comes back year after year when the weather suits its sporulation preferences. From late spring to early autumn, the sulphur shelf thrives, making it a boon to mushroom hunters and a bane to those concerned about the health of their trees. This fungus causes a brown cubical rot and embrittlement which in later stages ends in the collapse of the host tree, as it can no longer flex and bend in the wind.
Phylogenetics
L. cincinnatus, Ohio, USA
Phylogenetic analyses of ITS, nuclear large subunit and mitochondrial small subunit rDNA sequences from a variety of North American species has delineated five distinct clades within the core Laetiporus clade; sulphureus clade I contains white-pored L. sulphureus isolates, while sulphureus clade II contains yellow-pored L. sulphureus isolates.[2]
In addition, phylogenetic clades have been identified from Japan, Hawaii, South America, Europe, and South Africa.[
Edibility
The mushroom can be prepared in most ways that one can prepare chicken meat. It can also be used as a substitute for chicken in a vegetarian diet. Additionally, it can be frozen for long periods of time and retain its edibility. In certain parts of Germany and North America, it is considered a delicacy.
L. sulphureus prepared dish
In some cases eating the mushroom "causes mild reactions . . . for example, swollen lips" or in rare cases "nausea, vomiting, dizziness and disorientation" to those who are sensitive.[4] This is believed to be due to a number of factors that range from very bad allergies to the mushroom's protein, to toxins absorbed by the mushroom from the wood it grows on (for example, eucalyptus or cedar), to simply eating specimens that have decayed past their prime. As such, many field guides request that those who eat Laetiporus exercise caution by only eating fresh, young brackets and begin with small quantities to see how well it sits in their stomach.
Laetiporus sulphureus has potent ability to inhibit staph bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), as well as moderate ability to inhibit the growth of Bacillus subtilis.
Zum Lichte des Verstandes können wir immer gelangen; aber die Fülle des Herzens kann uns niemand geben. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Listen!! It will only take 3 minuets and 38 seconds of your life! :)
Yeah, ive got this weird thing for clouds all of a sudden...
This is another one of my favorites off the record. Its so beautiful and i just LOVE IT!
Day in and day out
watch him scream, watch him shout
through the silence
through the silence
give him ears
give him eyes
give some point to the cries and the violence
oh, the violence
hear him scream your name
I would like to introduce Mr. Sensitive
the one who never let the worst get the best of him
get the best of him
This city feels low against the gleam and the glow of his diligence
to their elegance
just feel anger, feel pain
feel the sun and the rain
just feel something
oh, feel something!
hear him scream your name
They throw the stones and bricks and bones
he didn't stand a chance
they said
come little boy the world is so
but ignorance is bliss
That's Bart on the left, with his sister, Lisa. They were adopted from St. Croix three years ago via www.realcruzancats.org.
She is always so happy, but super sensitive lately. It breaks my heart seeing her cry. I told no more trampoline and out came the tears, she got over it fast...thankfully!
It was near closing time, with families all headed toward the zoo exit. This darling little girl fell and scuffed her knees. Even though she was hurt and crying, she kept on walking. The goose, who had been nearby on the lawn with another goose, began to walk with her, as if to give comfort to her.