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Pied Flycatcher (M) - Ficedula hypoleuca
The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.
It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.
It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.
The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.
The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.
Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.
Population:
UK breeding:
17,000-20,000 pairs
Ergebnis: Alle Bemühungen der kleinen Meise blieben letztendlich vergeblich. Trotz aller Anstrengungen ist es ihr nicht gelungen, einen Partner auf sich aufmerksam zu machen und für sich zu gewinnen.
Das Bild erweckt den Eindruck, als schaue sich mich traurig und frustriert an ...
Result: All efforts of the little tit were ultimately in vain. Despite all her efforts, she did not succeed in attracting the attention of a partner and winning her over.
The picture gives the impression of looking at me sad and frustrated ...
I haven't seen her in my garden since that day.
Thank you very much for all your visits, faves and
kind comments! Much appreciated!
This bee-eater succeeded in getting a nice afternoon snack.
Este abejaruco tuvo éxito al obtener una buena merienda.
… ob Meerwasser oder ein Fluss im Nebel, Wasser hat in jeder Form seinen Reiz, wie ich finde !
Ich versuchte die verschiedenen Zustände zu zeigen und dann die Fotos zu verbinden, was mir so recht und schlecht gelungen ist … 😜
... whether sea water or a river in the mist, water has its charm in every form, I think !
I tried to show the different types of water and then I tried to connect the photos, which I succeeded in
doing more or less ... 😜
Smile on Saturday: THE SHAPE OF WATER
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost 1000 years of architectural history.
The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning monarch and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. The castle's lavish early 19th-century State Apartments were described by early 20th century art historian Hugh Roberts as "a superb and unrivalled sequence of rooms widely regarded as the finest and most complete expression of later Georgian taste". Inside the castle walls is the 15th-century St George's Chapel, considered by the historian John Martin Robinson to be "one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic" design.
After a period of neglect during the 18th century, George III and George IV renovated and rebuilt Charles II's palace at colossal expense, producing the current design of the State Apartments, full of Rococo, Gothic and Baroque furnishings. Queen Victoria made a few minor changes to the castle, which became the centre for royal entertainment for much of her reign. Windsor Castle was used as a refuge by the royal family during the Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the Second World War and survived a fire in 1992. It is a popular tourist attraction, a venue for hosting state visits, and the preferred weekend home of Queen Elizabeth II.
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above, or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try, you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face, and I
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face, and I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face and I
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face and I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
" You won’t succeed with every try. You just need to do your best …With adventure comes perspective And relationships – and skill Yes, the things that really matter…. When you act with power and will Prosperity is character. When challenging times arrive, So brace up and hold steadfast… Act with confidence… and thrive for your prosperity. "
Rest hope you all enjoy amsy work as always ^^
Amsy ♡
In Jonathan Swift's novel, 'Gulliver's Travels', Gulliver washes up on the shore of Lilliput and is captured by the inhabitants while asleep. He offers his services to the Emperor of Lilliput in his war against Blefuscu, and succeeds in capturing the (one-twelfth sized) Blefuscudian fleet. [Wikipedia]
Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667 in Dublin, Ireland. He became Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Located in the heart of Stoneybatter in Dublin’s north inner city, Lilliput Stores is a greengrocers, deli and coffee shop. This local store carries as much as its shelves can bear, with an emphasis on quality, taste and provenance. "Our sandwiches, soups and stews are all prepared fresh daily."
Of all Spain's tens of thousands of historical monuments, the Alhambra stands supreme. The final manifestation of the doomed Moorish civilization in the peninsula, its history also mirrors that the of Spain in the succeeding six centuries. Taken by Fernando and Isabel in a surge that culminated in Catholic Spain ruling vast tracts of Europe and New World, it, like the country, eventually fell into dereliction and then use as a barracks in the war-torn 19th century.
Rediscovered by Romantic travelers, it is now one of Europe's most-visited destinations!
The defensible hills were the principal reason why the Zirid rulers moved their town from nearby Elvira to Granada in the early 11th century. A natural fortress, the Sabika hill on which the Alhambra stands had previously been used by the Romans and Visigoths, but only a few remnants have been found from those eras. The Zirids fortified the hill, although their main palace was on the facing Albayzín. The Alhambra as we see it today was principally a construction of the later Nasrid dynasty, who rose to power in the 1230s and established the hill as their seat of power. The Nasrids ruled Granada until 1492 and are responsible for the most of the many buildings that form the Alhambra complex. Of these, their royal palace complex is what inspires visitors with the most awe. After Boabdil surrendered the city and fortress to the Catholic Monarchs, many modifications were made to the existing structures, and several new edifices were thrown up, not least of which is the bulky Renaissance Palacio de Carlos V. The name Alhambra is from Arabic al-qalat al-hambra, meaning the red fort, perhaps from the colour of the sandstone, especially in the setting sun.
Don and I ran to get some shots of the sunset in the Amsterdamse Waterleiding Duinen. We almost did not succeed.
In this anthological light at sunset, I was very happy to succeed in this huge panorama of Mâcon from nine original photos assembled 3 by 3 in HDR mode, then with the 3 resulting HDR photos juxtaposed in one.
I tried on this photo to give the widest possible view of Mâcon. It gives a good idea of the scale and beauty of the panorama. It is particularly highlighted by extraordinary reflections in the Saône river, and by the sunset which illuminates the 2 towers of Saint-Pierre church and tints the sky with magnificent colours.
You can also admire here almost the entire Saint-Laurent bridge, dating from the 11th century. Only the last arch on the Saint-Laurent side is missing. Its extraordinary length for a medieval bridge (215 m - 706 ft) is obvious.
On the other side of the bridge, the whole Saône river's front of Mâcon unfolds, with in particular the 2 towers (14th century) of old Saint-Vincent, and the departmental archives tower which dates from the 1960s.
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Immense panorama au coucher du soleil
Dans cette lumière d'anthologie au coucher du soleil, j'ai été très heureux de réussir ce panorama immense de Mâcon à partir de neuf photos d'origine assemblées 3 par 3 en mode HDR, puis avec les 3 photos HDR résultat juxtaposées en une seule.
J'ai cherché sur cette photo à donner la vue la plus large possible sur Mâcon. Elle donne une bonne idée de l'ampleur et de la beauté du panorama. Il est particulièrement mis en valeur par des reflets extraordinaires dans la Saône, et le coucher de soleil qui illumine les 2 tours de l'église Saint-Pierre et teinte le ciel de couleurs magnifiques.
On admire ici aussi pratiquement tout le pont de Saint-Laurent, datant du 11ème siècle. Il ne manque que la dernière arche coté Saint-Laurent. Sa longueur extraordinaire pour un pont médiéval (215 m) nous saute aux yeux.
De l'autre côté du pont, tout le front de Saône de Mâcon se déploie, avec notamment les 2 tours (14ème siècle) du vieux Saint-Vincent, et la tour des archives départementales qui date des années 1960.
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Mâcon - Bourgogne du Sud / Mâcon - South-Burgundy - France
The little trader hails a taxi…
Skippy envisioned his universe
with the help of the following cool styles:
Sorgo's IGOR Shades!
Hotdog's Feathered Coat! (@TMD)
Native Urban's Alpha Jacket, Alpha Shirt & Tie, and Alpha Trousers! (@TMD)
Vale Koer's Motus Chronometer Watch!
Deadwool's Shawn Working Bag!
Stay focused.
Stay strong.
And keep shining bright, my friends!
Castle on the river ...
Drzewica , hdr , hand held .
This Castle is real, it is not an illusion.
Such photos are sometimes taken serina if the conditions are right.
This day is another example that it is worth waiting for a fabulous light that brings out unprecedented colors and shades. But that would not be enough to succeed.
I waited several years to take photos of the castle from the north side, because the location from which such photos can be taken is a private property usually unavailable, but that day the owner visited his old house. You also have to be a little lucky to be where you need to be at the right time - that day I did not have a camera with me but I had a phone, in less than 5 minutes I took 11 photos, walking closer to the river towards the castle - I only changed the focal lengths. It was worth waiting for the right moment.
HMAM 😊😊😍
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
Clearly this little guy is doing his best Oliver Twist imitation...but received a far better response from me. While I spend far too much time chasing the large grey and black squirrels off my deck, I love the miniature reds. They are just a wee bit bigger than a chipmunk and I rarely see them as they are amazingly quick and skittish with a remarkable ability to just simply disappear, but they suddenly decided just this year to visit my deck. I have encouraged this behavior by offering cashews...which they apparently love as much as I do. To date, I've succeeded in getting them within inches of my hand but not eating out of it. It will take patience but I am optimistic.
By the way, does anyone read Dickens any more?
ten succeed by daring to change course — and vice-versa :-)
Robert Brault
HPPT!!
prunus mume, japanese flowering apricot, 'Dawn', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Tokyo may not be as beautiful as your city.
It is mostly a modern cityscape, with the historic districts blending in.
But Tokyo, maybe it is much bigger than you imagine and has many different aspects.
Tokyo is home to 13 million people and has more stories to tell than that.
If it had not been for the pandemic, I think the Olympics could have shown the world much more of Tokyo.
But with TV crews and journalists all over the world trapped in a bubble, it is unlikely to succeed.
That is a great pity.
SSOC
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TOKYO scene ....
My hometown of Forster-Tuncurry has always challenged me photographically. For such a beautiful part of the Australian coastline I have spent many mornings chasing an image and have rarely succeeded.
So with a new creative tool at my disposal I was keen to try and see what I could do.
Der Gipfel des Berges Assekrem ist ein besonders häufig besuchter Ort, da dort Charles de Foucauld 1911 eine Einsiedelei errichtet hat. Wir haben auf dem Assekrem unter sternenklarem Himmel geschlafen – traumhaft !💫💙💫🎶
The Ahaggar (also the Hoggar) is a mountain range of volcanic origin in southern Algeria. The Ahaggar lies mostly in Algeria, but also includes parts of the Niger in the south.
The summit of Mount Assekrem is a particularly popular spot because Charles de Foucauld built a hermitage there in 1911. We slept on Mount Assekrem under a starry sky—dreamlike! 💫💙💫🎶
Thank you so much, dear friends! I'm so happy about your much-appreciated visits, comments, and favorites. It was a stroke of luck and a unique opportunity to combine my hobby and profession—we succeeded! 🍀😍👋 Wishing all my dear friends a happy, creative, and wonderful time! 🙏⛅🌞
To succeed means that you may have to step out of line and march to the sound of your own drummer. Keith Degreen
and enough, I hope, to know that honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom :-)
Thomas Jefferson, letter to Nathaniel Macon, 1819 January 12th
HPPT!!
peony, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
RM ~ Art Of Poses ~ that makes your image !
Happy Halloween! Crazy unisex pose “Floating Pumpkin” for your photography. Just hop on 🎃
Start and stop floating left click on it. For a good mesh look set the LOD to minimum 3,5 ! Main store.
Watch Demo
Enjoy 😁
The Kestrel was playing it clever
There he was perched and relaxed at the door of his box watching the owl do all the work
When the owl caught something he flew in with his best 'Macho' face on looking for a steal., which he succeeded in doing in this instance
You had to feel for the owl but happily he caught another Vole and disappeared into the distance to enjoy his evening meal
She circled overhead for a minute or two as if she wanted land under her should she drop her catch.
Once the fish was secure, she left the area.
It is the same in painting: thousands can use brushes and colours with tolerable manipulative skill who never yet produced a picture, and never will :-)
A. H. Wall
HBW! HGGT! Justice Matters!
j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
A female Anna's Hummingbird and male Flame Skimmer competing for insects! The Dragonfly landed at the top of a spent Yucca Bloom, this is a prime spot for our Hummingbirds. The Anna's Hummingbird succeeded in chasing the Dragonfly out of her territory. It was a fun interaction between the two species, both were very curious and leery of each other. Photo taken in our backyard in Camas, Washington.
“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
A jump
is a joy
is lotsa fun!
:P
Daughter and Mother
White Beach
Boracay
Malay, Aklan,
Philippines
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From azstateparks.com:
Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historic apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land under the Homestead Act in 1910. Due to his pioneering innovation, he succeeded where others failed by establishing a unique irrigation system still in use by the park today. This allowed Pendley to plant his first apple orchard in 1912, beginning the pattern of agricultural development that has dominated the site since that time. Pendley also grew garden produce and kept some livestock.
As one of the few homesteads left intact in the canyon today, Slide Rock State Park is a fine example of early agricultural development in Central Arizona. The site was also instrumental to the development of the tourism industry in Oak Creek Canyon. The completion of the canyon road in 1914 and the paving of the roadway in 1938 were strong influences in encouraging recreational use of the canyon. Hence, Pendley followed suit and in 1933, built rustic cabins to cater to vacationers and sightseers.
Todays visitors can still enjoy the fruits of Pendley's labor. Historic cabins are available for viewing, and the creek offers the park's namesake slide for adventures seekers and those looking for a place to cool off.
ambitious: having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
The second installment of my Series, which rather than focusing on CURRENT students, it is instead meant to focus on students after their time in Hogwarts. Our next subject, Alaric Vos, Slytherin. The Half-Veela son of a wealthy and affluent pureblooded wizard who ventured outside of his marriage to secure an heir. Raised in a rather abusive household, Alaric worked hard to become a great wizard to ensure his independence and ability to protect himself from twisted expectations of the Vos family. With a love for potions, Alaric focuses his time and talents in front of the cauldron working on healing potions that he hopes will bring great benefits to the wixen world.
Thanks to my friend Alaric for letting me use him!
Wearing:
Hair: *barberyumyum*L13(02)
Top: //Volver// Travis Shirt & Waistcoat / Black
Pants: David Heather-Hev Slacks/BJ/Black
Accessories:
Wand: Hotdog - Wand . Carved
Ring: 4Ward!/Cubura Groove Claw Ring
Claws: L'Emporio&PL::*Oblio*::Vampire Claws B
Necklace: **RE** Spectre Necklace
Bracelet: **RE** Striker Bracelet
Hat: +Radix - Jerome Panama Hat
While it seems every man and his dog were up the S&C again, I decided on a more local outing. Not being arsed to have a full day out and seeing 419 was allocated to this, there was really only one option in my opinion. Having done my local spots to death with this train and still not succeeding with the sun, I travelled further up the coast for a more scenic, picturesque view. St Bees is the location and running 46 minutes early, 37419 heads north with the usual monthly 1q47 Derby-Carlisle test train. 37423 was on the rear. Had it been on time it would've been touch and go with the sun as a bank of cloud had started to roll in by then.
Now thats just about every 37 nailed on this train, all I need now is 37425 in it's Regional Railway's livery to complete the set!!
Here is the Cades Cove Grist Mill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I tried to give this photo a look like it was taken 100 years ago. I hope I succeeded.
“To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you”
Tony Dorsett
To the Fringed Gentian
- William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878)-
Thou Blossom bright with autumn dew,
And coloured with the heavens own blue,
That openest when the quiet light
Succeeds the keen and frosty night.
Thou comest not when violets lean
Ore wandering brooks and springs unseen,
Or columbines in purple dressed,
Nod oer the ground-birds nest,
Thou waitest late and comest alone,
When woods are bare and birds are flown,
And frosts and shortening days portend
The aged year is near his end.
Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye
Look through its fringes to the sky,
Blue....blue... as if the sky let fall
A flower from its cerulean wall.
I would that thus, when I shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to heaven as I depart.
Take heed never take advantage of the things you need
never let yourself be overcome by greed
walk the straight and narrow and you shall succeed
Uncommon to locally fairly common summer migrant to warmer regions, from winter grounds in Africa. Favors open and semiopen country with scattered trees and wooded patches; feeds on larger insects, such as grasshoppers. Mostly seen singly or in small groups, perched on bare snags, wires, and other prominent perches, also on the ground. Spectacular and distinctive: overall brilliant blue, with rusty back, stout crowlike bill; juvenile plumage duller overall. (eBird)
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We saw these lovely birds several times in Bulgaria, but they succeeded in staying far away from us. This is a big crop of distant birds.
Dolna Kula, Bulgaria. May 2016.
Neophron Tours.
Declared a National Monument in 1931, its promoter was Juan Vázquez de Molina, nephew of the very powerful secretary for Castilian affairs, Francisco de los Cobos. He succeeded his uncle in the position of Secretary of State for the monarchs Charles V and Philip II. The palace was built in the mid-sixteenth century by the Renaissance architect Andrés de Vandelvira. The local stonemasons Miguel Calvyde, Antón Sánchez, Alonso Fernández and the grille Francisco López participated in its construction. It is strange that an architect gives the same importance to a construction of a civil nature as to one of a religious nature. With the construction of this palace, Andrés de Vandelvira made his culminating work in civil architecture, representing the maturity of the artist. The plan and elevation of the façade is influenced by the model of the "Roman house" of the Latin edition of Vitruvius published by Fra Giocondo of Verona in 1511. It is one of the most beautiful Renaissance palaces in Spain and one of the ones that best follows the principle of eurythmy proposed by the Roman architect, who advocates the good arrangement of the different parts of a building in terms of proportion, harmony and symmetry. The façades are arranged horizontally in three bodies, with different architectural orders, Corinthian for the first, Ionic for the second and in the last, caryatids together with telamones, as tenants bearing the coats of arms of the Molina, Mendoza, Vázquez, Cobos, Manuel and Quiñones. It is curious that on the façade he inverts the usual order of Doric, Ionic and Corinthian. In addition, he uses the large human figure in the last body, believed to have been influenced by the French-born sculptor Esteban Jamete, possibly carved by him. Vertically it divides into seven streets of different widths barely perceptible to achieve an appearance of solidity. The openings are different in the three bodies: windows with wrought iron and festoons in the first, balconies with triangular pediment in the second and in the third oval portholes, influenced by Machuca and his Palace of Charles V. A cantilevered cornice finishes off the building and, at the corners, there are two turrets that are believed to have been added to act as a counterweight, which gives it a very elegant character. Here Vandelvira was inspired by the classical temples of isolated columns crowned by small domes – tholoi.
Nothing succeeds like excess ;-)
Oscar Wilde
HBW! Public Education Matters! Resist!!
j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
*Working Towards a Better World
Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it. -
Catherine Pulsifer
Do not forget to hope and happy be. - John McLeod
No matter the number of times you fail you must be determined to succeed. You must not lose hope. Don't stop in your storm. Don't give up so easily. -
Tony Narams, Top Secret: You Can Fly Like An Eagle
Hope is grief's best music. -Author Unknown
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo💜💜
Temps de Flors, Girona, España.
Breve historia de "Temps de Flors"
Un pequeño evento que se celebró en el Salón de Descanso del Ayuntamiento en 1954 se ha convertido en el gran festival internacional de Girona
La historia de Girona, Temps de Flors es también una historia de jóvenes emprendedores que en 1954 decidieron organizar una primera edición de lo que llamaron Concurso Exposición Provincial de Flores en el Salón de Descanso del Teatro Municipal. La buena respuesta y el interés de las personas que visitaron ese espacio entonces les empujó a sacar adelante un evento que se ha convertido en el gran festival internacional de Girona, una actividad que atrae a gente de todo el mundo.
El festival fue creciendo año tras año, tanto en lo que se refiere al espacio que lo acogía como por la implicación, cada vez mayor, de la ciudadanía y el tejido social de la ciudad. Del Salón de Descanso, que ese primer año ya quedó pequeño, se pasó a la Sala de Pergaminos de la Biblioteca Pública y después al Monasterio de Sant Pere de Galligants. Posteriormente, se pasó al convento y al claustro de Sant Domènec y más tarde, ya se empezó a extender por varios patios y jardines del Barri Vell, como la plaza de los Jurados, el claustro de la Catedral o los jardines de la plaza de Narcís Figueras.
La evolución del festival vivió un punto clave en 1979, cuando se organizó por primera vez en nombre de la Asociación de los Amigos de las Flores y de los Jardines. Más adelante, en 1983, se implicó también la Asociación de Amigos de la Girona Antiga, que consiguió la apertura de muchos otros patios y jardines particulares que durante el resto del año permanecían cerrados al público. En 1992, el Ayuntamiento de Girona se implicó definitivamente en la organización. La conjunción de estos hechos supuso un salto cualitativo y cuantitativo determinante para la proyección del festival.
Durante más de seis décadas Rosa Maria Labayen, David Marca y Josep Tarrés mantuvieron el espíritu tradicional de la reconocida muestra floral, el evento que enorgullece a todos los gerundenses y gerundenses. Ellos consiguieron que sea un icono imprescindible de la ciudad y es a quien se debe el verdadero éxito de Girona, Temps de Flors.
A Brief History of Temps de Flors
A small event held in the City Hall's Lounge in 1954 has become Girona's major international festival.
The history of Girona, Temps de Flors is also a story of young entrepreneurs who, in 1954, decided to organize the first edition of what they called the Provincial Flower Exhibition and Competition in the Lounge of the Municipal Theatre. The positive response and interest from visitors encouraged them to develop an event that has become Girona's major international festival, an activity that attracts people from all over the world.
The festival grew year after year, both in terms of the venue and the increasing involvement of the city's citizens and social fabric. From the Lounge, which became too small that first year, it moved to the Parchment Room of the Public Library and later to the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. Later, the festival moved to the convent and cloister of Sant Domènec, and subsequently expanded to various courtyards and gardens in the Barri Vell (Old Quarter), such as Plaça dels Jurats, the Cathedral cloister, and the gardens of Plaça de Narcís Figueras.
The festival's evolution reached a pivotal point in 1979, when it was first organized by the Association of Friends of Flowers and Gardens. Later, in 1983, the Association of Friends of Old Girona also became involved, securing the opening of many other private courtyards and gardens that remained closed to the public for the rest of the year. In 1992, the Girona City Council definitively became involved in the organization. The convergence of these events represented a decisive qualitative and quantitative leap for the festival's growth.
For over six decades, Rosa Maria Labayen, David Marca, and Josep Tarrés maintained the traditional spirit of the renowned flower show, an event that fills all the residents of Girona with pride. They made it an essential icon of the city, and it is thanks to them that Girona, Temps de Flors (Girona Flower Festival) truly succeeds.
Turquoise is used to describe things that are of a light greenish-blue colour. ... a clear turquoise sea.
Spring, also known as springtime, is one of the four temperate seasons, succeeding winter and preceding summer. There are various technical definitions of spring, but local usage of the term varies according to local climate, cultures and customs. When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. At the spring (or vernal) equinox, days and nights are approximately twelve hours long, with daytime length increasing and nighttime length decreasing as the season progresses.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again! And that's exactly what the Northern Hawk Owl did when trying to place the vole between the bark and the tree trunk.
B28I6973 Masai Mara East - Kenya
What do photographers do? Most of the time, they seek to reproduce images that they saw in their childhood or in the more recent past. I am very happy to be able to do this and to succeed in producing images almost as beautiful as those which were in my memory. These are the iconic images.
Then, when we advance in mastery, sometimes the Universe offers us access to our own compositions. But the way to learn is to go through iconic images.
Que font les photographes ? La plupart du temps, ils cherchent à reproduire des images qu'ils ont vues dans leur enfance ou dans un passé plus récent. Je suis très content de pouvoir faire cela et de réussir à produire des images presqu'aussi belles que celles qui étaient dans ma mémoire. Ce sont les images iconiques.
Ensuite, quand on avance en maîtrise, parfois l'Univers nous offre d'accéder à nos propres compositions. Mais le chemin de l'apprentissage, c'est de passer par les images iconiques.