Bus and Lorry Radiator Badges, Mascots and Emblems
View allAll Photos Tagged stimulation,
The old wood forests which covered the northern Great Lake states were clear cut to supply the boom of growth in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. The forests have regrown but will never regain the majesty shown in photographs from that time, but every once in a while one stumbles upon the remains of a relic even today stimulating a sense of wonder.
It's wonderful to have a photo friend. Together, we both become more creative, stimulate each other into new motives and angles.
This old beautiful chair we used during our days together, with different combinations.
Thank you for kind visit, comment and fav.
It´s always much appreciated.
Wish you a nice new week!
Texture: Cris Buscaglia Lenz, thank you.
Filter: Topaz Impression.
Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. Allan Armitage.
Liu Fang Yuan 流芳園, or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. Visitors can find both physical relaxation and mental stimulation when exploring the dramatic 15-acre garden.
the Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens. San Marino. California.
The Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. Visitors can find both physical relaxation and mental stimulation when exploring the dramatic 15-acre garden.
This is a very old photo that for some reason had been labeled as private in my photostream, all I did was change its status, I have not re-released it, my apologies if it has appeared as a "new" post, I would not have done it if I'd known as this is some really early work that does not represent my current output. Sorry for the inconvenience.
location: North America, Europe
edibility: Deadly
fungus colour: Red or redish or pink
normal size: 5-15cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Ring on stem, Volva on stem
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on the ground
Amanita muscaria (L. ex Fr.) Hooker Fly Agaric, Amanite tue-mouches, Fausse Oronge Roter Fliegenpilz Cap 8–20cm across, globose or hemispherical at first then flattening, bright scarlet covered with distinctive white pyramidal warts which may be washed off by rain leaving the cap almost smooth and the colour fades. Stem 80–180×10–20mm, white, often covered in shaggy volval remnants as is the bulbous base, the white membranous ring attached to the stem apex sometimes becoming flushed yellow from the pigment washed off the cap. Flesh white, tinged red or yellow below the cap cuticle, Taste pleasant, smell faint. Gills free, white. Spore print white. Spores broadly ovate, nonamyloid, 9.5–10.5×7–8µ. Habitat usually with birch trees, Season late summer to late autumn. Common. Deadly poisonous. It contains many different toxins see below. Distribution, America and Europe.
This is one of the easiest species to recognize and describe, and consequently its properties have been well documented for centuries. The common name Fly Agaric comes from the practice of breaking the cap into platefuls of milk, used since medieval times to stupefy flies. It is a strong hallucinogen and intoxicant and was used as such by the Lapps. In such cases the cap is dried and swallowed without chewing. The symptoms begin twenty minutes to two hours after ingestion. The central nervous system is affected and the muscles of the intoxicated person start to pull and twitch convulsively, followed by dizzines and a death-like sleep. During this stage the mushrooms are often vomited but nevertheless the drunkenness and stupor continue. While in this state of stupor, the person experiences vivid visions and on waking is usually filled with elation and is physically very active. This is due to the nerves being highly stimulated, the slightest effort of will producing exaggerated physical effects, e.g. the intoxicated person will make a gigantic leap to clear the smallest obstacle. The Lapps may have picked up the habit of eating the Fly Agaric through observing the effects of the fungus on reindeer, which are similarly affected. Indeed, they like it so much that all one has to do to round up a wandering herd is to scatter pieces of Fly Agaric on the ground. Another observation the Lapps made from the reindeer was that the intoxicating compounds in the fungus can be recycled by consuming the urine of an intoxicated person. The effects of consuming this species are exceedingly unpredictable; some people remain unaffected while others have similar, or different, symptoms to those above, and at least one death is attributed to A. muscaria. This unpredictability is due to the fungus containing different amounts of the toxins ibotenic acid and muscimol according to season, method of cooking and ingestion, as well as the subject’s state of mind. Ibotenic acid is mostly concentrated in the coloured skin of the cap. This very unstable compound rapidly degrades on drying to form muscimol which is five to ten times more potent. Traditionally, where A. muscaria is used as an inebriant, it is the dried cap which is taken.
info by Roger Phillips:
For this week's Macro Monday's theme "Blues" I used my favorite and challenging technique of high speed macro of paint stimulated by a subwoofer.
“Purple Orchid”
A symbol of rare beauty
Exotic. Delicate. Mysterious
Precious, in every way
Lost in a tropical land of
Purple Haze,
I am there
Whispering with a tinge of
Innocence yet wild
With passionate dark desires.
A calm stability of blue and
The fierce energy of red
Stimulating mystery and thrill,
A darkened flower
Of refined passion
With strikingly lush petals,
Intoxicating.
In his mind,
I am
A
Purple Orchid
Museum Küppersmühle. Duisburg.
Dieses Treppenhaus ist einfach unendlich faszinierend! Es ergeben sich immer neue Blickwinkel und Lichtsituationen, die die Fantasie anregen.
Museum Küppersmühle. Duisburg.
This staircase is simply infinitely fascinating! There are always new perspectives and lighting situations that stimulate the imagination.
52 weeks for dogs ... week 34 ... OMG - OMD ...
With brainteasers, dogs are looking for treats or something fun in all kinds of materials and objects. The dog is stimulated to use his nose, but also to be creative if he cannot find it immediately.
With Drift things (ofcourse) don't go as planned ;) ... after a second of "thinking" he immediately started to throw the toilet rolls out of the box and scooped up the treats ;) ... I múst say ... very creative ... ór very hungry !
LIMG_2076_lr
Frosty leaves expressing their creativity even in death.
We could all do with something warm and stimulating.
Why not Buy Me a Coffee
Not only do we like the stimulating smell of coffee, but there is simply no other smell we love so much in the morning.
Macro Monday theme "Smell" on the 2021/09/13
Stimulate your senses....
Nah but seriously the wedge takes a second shot at clearing the drift at Mossley as it continues it's way West to St. Thomas.
The Sanctuary of Saint Jadwiga in Trzebnica was established on the site of a monastery founded by Duke Henry the Bearded in 1202, under the influence of his wife, Jadwiga. The monastery was the seat of the first female order in Poland, intended for Cistercian nuns, who were brought from Bamberg in January 1203.
The monastery includes the Chapel of Saint Jadwiga, built between 1268 and 1269, which is entirely in the Gothic style.
The first church was built in the Romanesque style between 1208 and 1219, and was thoroughly rebuilt in the Baroque style at the end of the 17th century. Artistic works were carried out to stimulate pilgrimages, and the chapel containing the tomb of Saint Jadwiga was displayed.
-
Sanktuarium Świętej Jadwigi w Trzebnicy utworzono w miejscu klasztoru, który ufundował książę Henryk Brodaty w 1202, pod wpływem swojej żony Jadwigi. Klasztor był siedzibą pierwszego w Polsce zakonu żeńskiego, przeznaczonego dla Cysterek, sprowadzonych z Bambergu w styczniu 1203 roku.
W skład klasztoru wchodzi wybudowana w latach 1268-1269 kaplica św. Jadwigi, która jest w całości w stylu gotyckim.
Pierwszy kościół wybudowano w stylu romańskim w latach 1208-1219, który w końcu XVII wieku uległ gruntownej przebudowie w stylu barokowym. Wykonano prace artystyczne celem ożywienia ruchu pielgrzymkowego oraz wyeksponowano kaplicę z grobem św. Jadwigi.
An article published about my recent tour through Italy.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3680687/Crumbling-church...
Follow me here...
“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulate the creative mind.” – Albert Einstein
“Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse them with, and something to judge.” – Paulo Coelho
✈️ : Elvion
Everybody calls me the quiet one
But you just don't understand
You can't listen you won't hear me
With your head stuck in the sand
I ain't never had time for words that don't rhyme
My head is in a cloud
I ain't quiet - everybody else is too loud
Still waters run deep so be careful I don't drown you
You've got nothing to hear I've got nothing to say
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But names can never down you
It only takes two words to blow you away.
and an atmosphere can be created which is an opening into artistic action. But the thing itself is such a secret and so unapproachable :-)
Walker Evans
Justice Matters! No one is above the law.
bearded iris, 'Sky and Sun', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
“Good conversation is just as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to sleep after.”
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d9rRNbOijc
BLACK COFFEE – LACY J DALTON
We couldn't get in at the restaurant we wanted
we didn't think to book
so we were re-directed across the road
and found a cosy comfy nook
this poster caught my eye and so
I pointed shot and took
a little boy from olden days
who caught a big fish on a little hook
the carvery was excellent
I met and congratulated the cook
we piled our plates as high as we could
we signed our names in the visitor's book
the place was a little dark but not shabby
it had it's own style; conversation babbled like a brook
we felt relaxed and satiated and happy
as we left for the theatre for which we DID book
an amateur production of Agatha Christie's
play called Black Coffee; well worth a look
the performers were brilliant; very professional
we couldn't second-guess who was the crook
Hercule Poirot arrived looking a bit dishevelled
in a well-worn well-creased linen jacket he forsook
to press it as well as Captain Hasting's trousers
the audience laughed; our shoulders shook
the stage was set; the lights were dimmed
until the interval came and everyone took
a break for an ice-cream, fresh air and ablutions
returned for the final half of this lesser known book
I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner and visit
to the Palace Theatre as we undertook
to applaud the wonderful players of this play
sad to say goodnight as the room fell dark as a rook.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
*Working Towards a Better World
Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. -
John Rohn
Excercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them. - Lee Haney
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜
I find it easiest to let the flow of words out, when in the right, calm… and inspiring place, surrounded by stimulating decor.
Continuing with my Positive Flags of the Nations
project with a tribute to Inspiration.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
William James
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.
Helen Keller
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
the search for beauty and creative excitement in the great world around us :-)
Ansel Adams
Hands Off Our Democracy!! Resist the Despicable Authoritarian Orange Cockroach and his Cabinet of Stooges and Buffoons!
ipheion, star flowers, 'White Star' j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
A cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) rests in the shade of the large cheetah habitat at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center near Glen Rose Texas.
Fossil Rim has played an important role in the conservation of cheetahs since 1986 when the first litter of babies was born. As of 2018, more than 195 cubs have been born in their Cheetah Breeding Program. Breeding success has been historically difficult in the captive population.
Fossil Rim has diligently worked to provide a comfortable, stimulating living environment, multiple mate choices (especially important for cheetah females), a varied diet, large enclosures and the least amount of stress possible. Fossil Rim has two cheetah areas that combined can house about 25 cats. This photo was taken on the edge of one of those enclosures.
Reference: fossilrim.org/animals/cheetah/
© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland, captured in February 2025.
I assume that nicotine, caffeine and taurine are his morning trifecta. Personally I would be bouncing off the walls before needing a defibrillator!
Thank you all for your support for my photography. I hope that life is treating you well. Take care.
Así veo yo por tercera vez el Patio Barroco de la Merced en Córdoba . Lo tengo en color ... lo tengo en Negro y ahora en Rojo. que es un color poderoso que transmite fuerza, confianza , poder y puede estimular psicológicamente la energía y acción en el devenir de las personas . Estimula la motivación y el coraje para asumir desafíos.
Voy a hacer lo que yo llamo las series de colores : La serie Roja , la serie azul, la serie negra .
En total unas ochenta fotografías que veré la forma de publicarlas.
This is how I see the Baroque Courtyard of La Merced in Córdoba for the third time. I have it in color... I have it in Black and now in Red, which is a powerful color that transmits strength, confidence, power and can psychologically stimulate energy and action in the future of people. It stimulates motivation and courage to take on challenges.
I am going to do what I call the color series: The Red series, the Blue series, the Black series.
In total, about eighty photographs that I will see how to publish.
Interesting...
"It's thought that American skullcap positively impacts mood and reduces anxiety by stimulating gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that helps calm nerves . Notably, this plant was used in traditional medicine practices as a sedative and treatment for conditions like insomnia and anxiety."
Out of Bella by Bear, from a farm in Fenelon Falls. My new blue Border Collie. Grizz is full of energy, inquisitiveness, intelligence, and mischief! Here he's sitting on the edge of a drop-off of about 20 feet to the river below, posing nicely for me. He's brought a lot of joy into my life, and the challenge of keeping him physically and mentally stimulated. He's almost 10 weeks old now and already knows how to sit, sit pretty, lie down, turn around to the right and to the left. We're working on stay. He's eager to please, enjoys the challenge of learning what I'm asking him to do, and constantly testing his limits.