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Deep in the forest listening to wild speculation and unsubstantiated rhetoric...
This only works if you are prone to speaking HiPerBoliColly
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric (pronounced /ˈ or fly Amanita (pronounced , is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades which may represent separate species.
Although generally considered poisonous, deaths are extremely rare, and it has been consumed as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after parboiling in water. Amanita muscaria is now primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. It was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in places other than Siberia; however, such traditions are far less well-documented.
Regno Unito, Scozia, Edimburgo, Primavera 2023
Victoria Street, nel centro storico di Edimburgo, è uno dei luoghi più fotografati della città. la sua curva dolce e le facciate colorate dei negozi la rendono meta preferita per turisti, cartoline e spot televisivi.
Victoria Street fu costruita tra il 1829-1834 come parte di una serie di miglioramenti al centro storico, con l'obiettivo di migliorare l'accesso alla città. Sul lato nord della strada, vi è una terrazza, sopra una serie di archi che si è successivamente riempita di negozi. Oggi la strada è un incantevole angolo del centro storico, ma ci sono ancora alcuni aspetti di un oscuro passato. Qui vi era la casa del maggiore Weir, un uomo noto come 'il Mago del West Bow', che fu giustiziato per stregoneria nel 1670. Si pensava che la sua casa fosse stata completamente demolita al tempo della costruzione di Victoria Street, ma ora sembra alcune parti siano sopravvissute, nascoste nel Quaker Meeting House sulla terrazza superiore. Un pensiero interessante i turisti in cerca dell'imprevisto.
Victoria Street in Edinburgh Old Town is one of the most photographed locations in the city. Its gentle curve and colourful shopfronts making it favourite spot for tourist photos, postcards and TV adverts.
Victoria Street was built between 1829-34 as part of a series of improvements to the Old Town, with the aim of improving access around the city. On the north side of the street a terrace was built, with a series of arches underneath which were later filled with shops. Today the street is a charming corner of the Old Town, but recent speculation suggests that a relic of its darker past may still exist. This was the location of Major Weir’s house, a man notorious as ‘the Wizard of the West Bow’, who was executed for witchcraft in 1670. It was thought that his house was completely demolished when Victoria Street was built, but it now seems that some parts may still exist, hidden in the Quaker Meeting House on the upper terrace. An intriguing thought for those visiting to shop, dine or looking for the unexpected.
The glaciated remnant of a volcanic plug is a dominant feature of the landscape of northern Tasmania. The powerful weather of this latitude and the uninterrupted fetch of the Southern Ocean to the west produce big seas and strong winds, so The Nut is a vital bulwark against the weather and provides safe anchorage for the fishing fleet in its lee.
While in Stanley, we explored the menus of seafood, starting with scallop pies, next seafood chowder, grilled ocean trout...
And we stayed in the historic Stanley Hotel in a very comfortable room. Eating in their bistro was special too... and for the lover of beef, Cape Grim Rib Eye is worth the price.
As for Circular Head (nowadays the name for the local government area) which has become known as The Nut almost universally today, it was named by Matthew Flinders in 1798 during his voyage of circumnavigation of Tasmania, by which he demonstrated it was an island separated from Australia by Bass Strait. And in my school days in far away Queensland, I knew it by that name, and appreciated it and its tombolo as one of the finer but interesting details of the coastline, when mapping Tasmania.
But 'The Nut' it is, yet there is much speculation about the origins of this snappier nomenclature, The Nut. Some say is a shortened version of its Aboriginal name, Moo-Nut-Re-Ker. Then another layer comes from the time of construction of the breakwater when it was said that the rock of this massif was “a hard nut to crack”.
While watching from this vantage point we saw a pod of porpoises, and in the evening watched fairy penguins coming in to roost around the base of The Nut.
HaPPy New Year 2015. No. 8812.
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My Admiration to Vincent Van Gogh.
"Vincent Willem van Gogh (Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləm vɑn ˈɣɔx] 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Post-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work—notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color—had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness, he died aged 37 from a gunshot wound, generally accepted to be self-inflicted (although no gun was ever found).
He began to draw as a child, and he continued to draw throughout the years that led up to his decision to become an artist. He did not begin painting until his late twenties, completing many of his best-known works during the last two years of his life. In just over a decade, he produced more than 2,100 artworks, consisting of 860 oil paintings and more than 1,300 watercolors, drawings, sketches, and prints. His work included self portraits, landscapes, still lifes, portraits as well as paintings of cypresses, wheat fields and sunflowers.
He spent his early adulthood working for a firm of art dealers, traveling between The Hague, London, and Paris, after which he taught for a time in England at Isleworth and Ramsgate. One of his early aspirations was to become a pastor, and from 1879 he worked as a missionary in a mining region in Belgium, where he began to sketch people from the local community. In 1885, he painted his first major work, entitled The Potato Eaters. His palette at the time consisted mainly of somber earth tones and showed no sign of the vivid coloration that distinguished his later work. In March 1886, he moved to Paris and discovered the French Impressionists. Later, he moved to the south of France and was influenced by the strong sunlight he found there. His work grew brighter in color, and he developed the unique and highly recognizable style that became fully realized during his stay in Arles in 1888. The extent to which his mental health affected his painting has been a subject of speculation since his death. Despite a widespread tendency to romanticize his ill health, modern critics see an artist deeply frustrated by the inactivity and incoherence brought about by his bouts of illness. According to art critic Robert Hughes, Van Gogh's late works show an artist at the height of his ability, completely in control and "longing for concision and grace".
Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
龍安寺御陵ノ下町 右京区 京都市日本
Ryoanji Temple (龍安寺, Ryōanji) is the site of Japan's most famous rock garden, which attracts hundreds of visitors every day. Originally an aristocrat's villa during the Heian Period, the site was converted into a Zen temple in 1450.
As for the history of Ryoanji's famous rock garden, the facts are less certain. The garden's date of construction is unknown and there are a number of speculations regarding its designer. The garden consists of a rectangular plot of pebbles surrounded by low earthen walls, with 15 rocks laid out in small groups on patches of moss. An interesting feature of the garden's design is that from any vantage point at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer.
Source: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3909.html
Statue in the Schönbrunn Palace Gardens. Angerona was "an old Roman goddess, whose name and functions are variously explained" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angerona) , i.e. there isn't any assured knowledge about them, the explanations are pure speculation.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angerona
I liked the light;-)
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric (pronounced /ˈæɡərɪk/) or fly Amanita (pronounced /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/), is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades which may represent separate species.
Although generally considered poisonous, deaths are extremely rare, and it has been consumed as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after parboiling in water. Amanita muscaria is now primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. It was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in places other than Siberia; however, such traditions are far less well-documented.
Die Kirche in Herschdorf am "Langen Berg" wurde nach dem Abriss der zu kleinen und baufälligen Vorgängerkirche in den Jahren 1687-1691 erbaut. ). Auffallend ist der Kirchturm. Um seine Entstehung rankten sich viele Spekulationen. Der Initiator des Baues selbst, Pfarrer Jakob Günther Werner, gibt in seinen Aufzeichnungen darüber Auskunft: Ein runder Turm war billiger, sollte dem rauen Klima besser widerstehen und war aus dem örtlich vorhandenen Steinmaterial stabiler zu bauen. Dieser Turm wurde 1691 fertiggestellt. Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts und nach dem Brand vom 18. Oktober 1990 wurde er im oberen Teil erneuert.
The church in Herschdorf am "Langen Berg" was built in the years 1687-1691 after the demolition of the previous church, which was too small and dilapidated. ). The church tower is striking. There have been many speculations about its origin. The initiator of the construction himself, Pastor Jakob Günther Werner, provides information about this in his notes: A round tower was cheaper, should withstand the harsh climate better and was more stable to build from the stone material available locally. This tower was completed in 1691. At the beginning of the 19th century and after the fire of October 18, 1990, the upper part was renovated.
"Besides this May
We know
There is Another—
How fair
Our Speculations of the Foreigner!
Some know Him whom We knew—
Sweet Wonder—
A Nature be
Where Saints, and our plain going Neighbor
Keep May!"
- Emily Dickinson
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Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
From the National Park Service website: The saguaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea) is a truly iconic symbol of the Sonoran Desert. Its remarkable size and ability to endure harsh desert conditions has endeared it to many people.
Cristate or “crested” saguaros form when the cells in the growing stem begin to divide outward, rather than in the circular pattern of a normal cactus. This is an unusual mutation which results in the growth of a large fan-shaped crest at the growing tip of a saguaro’s main stem or arms.
The cause for this mutation is unknown; however, there has been some speculation about the presence of a “trigger,” which may initiate the process. One heavily implicated
trigger is frost, as crested saguaros tend to be more common in the northernmost parts of their range. Unfortunately there is not enough evidence to confirm this theory. I took this shot in Saguaro National Park East.
Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
The last 2 of many purchased in 1989, LS&I U30C's 3009 and 3000 haul another 60 loads back to Eagle mills on the 7 Tilden. While there is a lot of speculation of newer power coming, but those rumors have been running for years. Until then, when the blues aren't enough, the greens are what draw so many to the north.
The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty. The tsunami of December 2004 that struck the coastline of Coromandel exposed an old collapsed temple built entirely of granite blocks. This has renewed speculation that Mahablaipuram was a part of the Seven Pagodas described in the diaries of Europeans, of which six temples remain submerged in the sea. The tsunami also exposed some ancient rock sculptures of lions, elephants, and peacocks that used to decorate walls and temples during the Pallava period during the 7th and 8th centuries. Located at the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Mount Robson, 3954m—the most prominent mountain in the Rockies—partially hidden by clouds; mixed forest of conifers and aspens; and a broad field of grasses and forbs—especially the purple Lupinus sp.—at the Mount Robson Provincial Park Visitor Center on the Yellowhead Highway. bcparks.ca/mount-robson-park/#park-overview-container
Fabulous park, with an amazing array of natural wonders, rich history, and beautiful scenery. This particular (iconic) view struck me as strange, with only Lupins in bloom, and such a sharp break between forest and prairie. Lupins can be a pioneer species in reclamation areas, breaking up and enriching overcompacted soil. Did they build the Visitor Center on a logging site, which is still—over a century later—in the initial stages of recovery in this high, cold climate? It was my only visit, so that’s a heavy weight of speculation to lay on a first impression.
Happy Smile on Saturday!
Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
those who follow events on the railway will no doubt by now have heard that the operating body of the llangollen railway--the PLC has asked it's bankers to appoint a receiver---full details are to be found on their website . Having read the comments and speculation to be found on appropriate internet sites , I will not add to them ,but will simply express the hope that whilst this is indeed a serious blow to the railway , it is not necessarily a fatal one
Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
When capturing images and sharing them on Flickr, there are times I am compelled to learn more about my subject. There are two bits of information that I found worthy of sharing....because knowledge is power! :)
"The raspberry is the edible fruit of several plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus.
Raspberry is a compound word from rasp and berry first in print in 1602. Rasp in this sense derives from raspise, "a sweet rose-colored wine" (mid-15th century), from the Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys. The speculation that it is derived from a Germanic word like the English rasp, so a "rough berry", based upon its appearance is a possible folk etymology according to Etymonline. The word rasp is still used for the fruit in the north of England and in Scotland. It was first in print in 1555."
Vík lies directly south of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical dormant period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood. Thus, the people of Vík practice periodic drills and are trained to rush to the church at the first sign of an eruption. The town of about 300 inhabitants has 1,400 hotel rooms for scientists and tourists, who are also briefed about Katla's dangers. (Wikipedia)
As things slowly emerge from the depths of what is hopefully the final lockdown, I was reflecting on the last 12 months. Looking back it all seems a bit of a disjointed haze of confinement and pandemic scenario speculation!
Photographically it has been a strange year too, with numerous enforced trawls through the archives. That in itself has been a mixed bag, with some decent images found that were sadly ignored in the first instance. How many such shots do we overlook from the first pass, in the constant pursuit of new images and new locations, in a time when we were free to roam. There were also opportunities to critically review old files and think, I would do this differently if I had the chance again!
Well we are almost at the stage where those fresh opportunities are almost within our grasp and I'm looking forward to getting back out there and revisiting some old haunts and have some plans for new ones too.
Anyway enough of this reminiscent rambling. This shot is of a lane about 10 minutes walk from my house and as you can see it presents a lovely autumnal scene. Lets hope by the time Autumn 2021 arrives we are back to some sort of normality in the world!
Alborosie - Unprecedented Time
How are you coping with the covid
Isolated like a convict
Apocalyptic looking sieges, this is a movie we are zombies
You'll see reflections of myself from my windowpane
Then one day I will hold your hand like I used to do In a (dis jah)?
Unprecedented time wooa wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind wooa wooa yeah
Unprecedented time wooa wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind wooa wooa yeah
It's biological conflict, speculations of conspiracy
Maybe the earth are tell we something
Maybe mankind is the toxicity
You'll see the shape of my hands from the windowpane
Then one day i will touch your face like I used to do
Unprecedented time wooa wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind wooa wooa yeah
Unprecedented time wooa wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind, in your mind, in your mind, in your mind
Rututututu yeah jah yeah
Rututututu yeah yeah jah
Everything cannot be the same again
We don't own a time machine
Clear your thoughts and lock your door, sanitize your dreams
And what should be the real situation
Nation help nation
For the victims, for the heroes
They all angels from ground zero
Wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind
Wooa wooa yeah
Unprecedented time wooa wooa yeah
You gotta be strong in your mind, in your mind, in your mind, in your mind yeah
July 20, 2021
Crazy Tuesday Theme: different sizes.
“Like this cup, you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you wisdom unless you first empty your cup? - Nyogen Senzaki
😁HaPpY CrAzY Tuesday😁
Clevedon Court was built in the early 14th century by Sir John de Clevedon. There is speculation that it may lie on the site of a Roman building, based on excavations to the south of the house in 1961/62. The house incorporates remnants of a 13th-century building which lie at an angle to the rest of the house.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
The Fleisch Bridge (German: Fleischbrücke or "Meat Bridge") or Pegnitz Bridge (Pegnitzbrücke) is a late Renaissance bridge in Nuremberg, Germany. The bridge crosses the river Pegnitz in the center of the old town, linking the districts St. Sebald and St. Lorenz along the axis of the main market. The single-arch bridge was built between 1596 and 1598 and replaced an earlier mixed construction of stone and wood which had been repeatedly destroyed by flood.
The Fleisch Bridge is notable for several technical features that were advanced for its time. These include an unusual large width of 15.3 m, and a clear span of 27 m which made it the largest masonry bridge arch in Germany at the time of its construction. With a rise of only 4.2 m, the arch features a span-to-rise ratio of 6.4 to 1, giving the bridge an almost unprecedented flat profile.
This, however, came at the cost of high lateral thrusts even for a segmental arch bridge. This problem was solved by a particularly innovative construction of the abutments which were built onto 2000 wooden piles, 400 of which were rammed obliquely into the grounds. A very similar arrangement of the abutments had also been implemented slightly earlier at the Rialto Bridge, leading to speculations about a technology transfer from Venice, with which Nuremberg shared close trade links. A recent in-depth research, however, stresses the originality of the Fleisch Bridge on grounds of technical differences between the two bridges.
The Fleisch Bridge has practically remained unchanged since the addition of a portal in 1599 and survived World War II almost unscathed. A Latin inscription at the portal reads: Omnia habent ortus suaque in crementa sed ecce quem cernis nunquam bos fuit hic Vitulus ("All things have a beginning and grow, but the ox upon whom you now look was never a calf.").
Historic first nesting of Zitting Cisticola in Britain
Zitting Cisticola has bred in Britain for the first time, with a pair raising young in Suffolk this summer.(2025)
The long-anticipated milestone was documented this month at Walberswick NNR in Suffolk, where birders noted clear evidence of successful nesting. The breakthrough was first signalled on 3 August, when a singing male was discovered at the reserve, sparking speculation that a second bird – thought to be a female – might also be present.
That speculation turned to certainty on 22 August, when both adults were seen carrying food to at least three freshly fledged juveniles. A fourth chick was confirmed the following morning, leaving no doubt that the species has bred in Britain for the first time.
(Bird Guides UK. 08 2025)
Zitting cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) La Janda Andalucia Spain 0179
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric (pronounced /ˈ or fly Amanita (pronounced , is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades which may represent separate species.
Although generally considered poisonous, deaths are extremely rare, and it has been consumed as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after parboiling in water. Amanita muscaria is now primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. It was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in places other than Siberia; however, such traditions are far less well-documented.
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric (pronounced /ˈæɡərɪk/) or fly Amanita (pronounced /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/), is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades which may represent separate species.
Although generally considered poisonous, deaths are extremely rare, and it has been consumed as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after parboiling in water. Amanita muscaria is now primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. It was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in places other than Siberia; however, such traditions are far less well-documented.
Crook, Wyoming
At least once a year we try to get out to the Black Hills area. Approaching Devils Tower from the east on Hwy 24, the view is quite impressive!
There is much speculation and mystic associated with this landmark. But to Native Americans, it's no mystery, it is part of their culture!
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Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
Patient accumulation of facts and then speculation about their meaning is the nature of authorship in both mediums :-)
Peter Bunnell
Peace Now!
aster, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric (pronounced /ˈ or fly Amanita (pronounced , is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually deep red mushroom, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies, with differing cap colour have been recognised to date, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolata, guessowii, and formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades which may represent separate species.
Although generally considered poisonous, deaths are extremely rare, and it has been consumed as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after parboiling in water. Amanita muscaria is now primarily famed for its hallucinogenic properties, with its main psychoactive constituent being the compound muscimol. It was used as an intoxicant and entheogen by the peoples of Siberia and has a religious significance in these cultures. There has been much speculation on traditional use of this mushroom as an intoxicant in places other than Siberia; however, such traditions are far less well-documented.
This bird was found at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset, England. There was a lot of speculation regarding which sub-species it was, many considering the possibility of it being Iberian/Spanish form. The conclusion in the end was, Blue-headed form of Yellow Wagtail.
on black . . . Via Fluidr . . . (then click on image to view details LARGE) . . . bigger is definitely better!!!!
this is REAL . . . not sure what the atmospheric conditions are that caused this red sun . . . some speculation that it may be due to all the forest fires currently burning in the Province???
This was my last roll of Ultrafine 100, so I tried to make the best of it as I moved south through western North Dakota. I have a very love/hate relationship with North Dakota. The western bits seem basically nice. There's a lot of oil drilling, yeah, but not nearly as obnoxious in other parts of the state.
Also the Little Missouri National Grassland and Theodore Roosevelt National Park sort of make the scene.
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'On Speculation'
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Lens: Mamiya-Sekor 3.8/90mm
Film: Ultrafine Extreme 100
Process: PMK; 1+2+100; 14min
North Dakota
July 2021
by now the roots extend under and beyond the equipment shed. just speculation (but they never did find the body).
Local woods that are named after a coal mine that opened here in 1800 and closed in 1925. Not too much evidence of it's industrial past now.
A combination of Welsh and English remains, there has been much speculation as to which areas of the castle belong to which building periods. Was the inner or outer bailey the original stronghold? Did the Welsh or the English build the castle's most recognizable and dominating feature: the massive twin-towered gatehouse? And did the Welsh or the English construct the fascinating Engine Tower, near the gatehouse, to be used as a powerful platform of death? The dilemma is understandable if one considers the actual structural features at the site relative to its history, a history that encompassed a relatively short time frame but included some very formidable personalities.
Apparently, Criccieth's castle was built at the beginning of the 13th century, a rather late date for initiating a castle at a particular site in Wales. The earliest mention of a stronghold on the craggy outcrop is to be found in the Welsh chronicles, the Brut y Tywysogyon, in the year 1239, when Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (son of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, or "the Great") was imprisoned in the castle by his half-brother, Dafydd. Most likely, Llywelyn the Great began the stone fortress just a few years before his sons' quarrel.
Ilkley Moor
High up on Ilkley Moor are these stones called the Twelve Apostles, they are believed to date back to the Bronze Age, around 2000BC, but it seems that they have been moved around a bit over the years. That said they still attract quite a lot of speculation from various faiths, religions and cults.
Thank you for your visit and your comments, they are greatly appreciated.
und Detail des Kanzelfußes im Stephansdom in Wien. Wer diese vielbewunderte Domkanzel geschaffen und sich hier in einem Selbstbildnis verewigt hat, ist umstritten.
Ihr seht die Kanzel auf diesem Foto ganz links: flic.kr/p/VugVdb
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanzel_des_Stephansdoms_(Wien)
Detail of the famous pulpit in St. Stephen's Cathedral. "Beneath the stairs is one of the most beloved symbols of the cathedral: a stone self-portrait of the unknown sculptor gawking (German: gucken) out of a window (German: fenster) and thus famously known as the Fenstergucker. The chisel in the subject's hand, and the stonemason's signature mark on the shield above the window led to the speculation that it could be a self-portrait of the sculptor." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen%27s_Cathedral,_Vienna
Calakmul (auch Kalakmul) war während der klassischen Periode eine mächtige Stadt der Maya. Zusammen mit El Mirador und Tikal ist Calakmul eine der größten jemals entdeckten Maya-Städte. Calakmul befindet sich rund 300 km südöstlich der Stadt Campeche (Mexiko) im gleichnamigen Bundesstaat.
Calakmul erstreckte sich auf einer Fläche von ca. 30 Quadratkilometern und besaß über 100 Kolossalbauten; es sind insgesamt mehr als 5000 Gebäude bekannt. Dominierend sind hier vor allem die sogenannten „Strukturen“ I und II. Letztere besitzt eine Höhe von ca. 45 Metern. Der Großteil von Calakmul ist jedoch bisher weder ausgegraben noch eingehender erforscht worden. Über die Einwohnerzahlen lassen sich nur Spekulationen anstellen. Für den Stadtkern etwa wird eine Bevölkerung von etwa 50.000 Menschen angenommen.
Calakmul (also Kalakmul) was a powerful Mayan city during the classical period. Along with El Mirador and Tikal, Calakmul is one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Calakmul is located around 300 km southeast of the city of Campeche (Mexico) in the state of the same name.
Calakmul spread over an area of approximately 30 square kilometers and had over 100 colossal buildings; a total of more than 5000 buildings are known. The so-called "structures" I and II dominate here. The latter has a height of approx. 45 meters. However, most of Calakmul has not been excavated or explored in depth. Only speculations can be made about the population. A population of around 50,000 people is assumed for the city center.
Golden hour light catches the towers of Angkor Wat. The temple faces west while most of the Kymer Empire temples face east, raising speculation that this was also a tomb for the emperor. The central tower rises to a height of 65 m (213 ft) above ground level. There are smaller matching towers at each of the four corners of the central structure at the southwest, southeast, northwest, and northeast corners.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
There are some uninvited guests on board the Aurora as we leave Southampton. It’s not as if they’ve gone unnoticed by the crew either. On the eve of the cruise, each party receives an email in advance, asking them to arrive at check in an hour later than previously instructed. The Facebook group is rife with speculation. Apparently the team needs to do some extra deep cleaning before we can take in the views from the uppermost deck. Or from any other decks for that matter. You’ve probably worked it out already. A last minute stomp to Southampton city centre adds nitrile gloves and face masks to the armoury in our suitcases. My daughter warned us about this. Cruise ships are a breeding ground for the little blighters, she told us. Microbiology is her specialism too, so you have to take notice when she shares her wisdom on the subject. She won’t be the last person to tell us we need to take extra care while we’re guests of the cruise line. And so begins a strict regime of hand washing that will almost strip skin from bone as we make our way across the North Sea and back. The buffet isn’t truly a buffet. Crew are on hand with the tongs to plonk whatever your heart desires onto your outstretched plate. Cutlery items are individually wrapped in heavy blue napkins. Most of the passengers, us included, embrace this departure from the norm. The crew are doing their bit to keep the invaders under control, and it’s up to us to do ours in return.
By the time we’ve reached the Norwegian coast, my red raw hands have begun to resemble ostrich claws. Along with everyone else on board (supposedly), we’ve been scrubbing them with extra care each day to keep the bugs away. From the very first evening, when we washed our hands before dinner, and washed them again before being allowed into the Curzon Theatre to watch The Vinylettes, a charming trio of young ladies performing Motown classics, we’ve stuck to the prescribed regime. So far so good. Apart from a bumpy night ride into Haugesund, Ali has begun to show signs of enjoying the cruise, a small triumph in itself. Maybe, just maybe she’ll allow me to book another one. We make our way north along the Norwegian coast moving peacefully over calm seas without incident. The trip is going well. Each afternoon in his five o’clock announcement, the captain thanks the passengers and tells us that the hand washing regime is doing its job and only a very small number of passengers have been quarantined in their cabins with symptoms.
On the sea day between Molde and Bodø, after nearly sixty-five years of ignoring everyone, Ali has finally learned the art of socialising. She went to a quilling workshop in the Uganda Room this afternoon and returned with a beautiful card she made. She’s not happy with the bit where she cut a strip at the intersection of two paper flower stems, but I think it looks lovely. She also visited the onboard cinema to watch a film with Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch that apparently I wouldn't have been interested in. Meanwhile I remained in the cabin, wrestling with a sow’s ear in Photoshop and continuing to ignore everyone like normal. Like we agreed. Now she's decided to go downstairs to watch an electric violin performance this evening. I think I'll pass. Don't blame me if she ends up with the lurgy in the morning.
At the lunchtime buffet sitting today, the heightened food procedures were suddenly abandoned without warning. Now the tongs belong to the passengers. I feel a certain unease, especially when as we head in for dinner a woman tells us that the quarantined cabins have risen in numbers from four to sixteen, according to her steward. I can't help wondering whether some of the crew have fallen foul of it too, with staff who don't look like they usually belong here stationed by the sinks at each entrance and put in charge of the hand washing operation.
The next morning I’m up before the sun, peering into a crimson sky above the jagged peaks that form a spectacular backdrop to the northern port of Bodø. It’s only sometime later, after returning to the cabin for another couple of hours of sleep that Ali awakes and very soon realises she’s succumbed to the virus. I won’t draw a diagram. That's the end of her brief dabble in the mysterious art of spending time in the company of other people. Bang goes that second cruise. A seventeenth cabin door is about to be marked with a red cross.