Friction Bouldering Competition at Sportrock II in Alexandria, VA.

Camera :: Nikon D200

Lens :: Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 DX

Anthocharis cardamines

The walk from the cafe seemed never-ending, but it was worth the traipse to see the huge beach.

The northern tip of the Gower Peninsula is formed by a wide band of grassy sand dunes, dotted with patches of coniferous woodland, extending 1.5 miles northwards from an outcrop of carboniferous limestone, the hard rock that forms the majority of the coastal cliffs hereabouts. This region is rather remote, not directly reached by roads, and so not much visited, but is interesting both scenically and also because of the many different plant species found here, a result of the isolation and the varied habitats, of grassland, marsh, forest and calcium-rich sand. Owned by the National Trust, Llanrhidian Marsh and Whiteford Burrows are outstanding both for their landscape beauty and for their wildlife. Whiteford Burrows is seen as one of the best dune systems in Britain and have an excellent series of dune habitats

Panorama van 5 foto's.

Calais, 06-08-2013

No private group or multiple group invites please!

A male Orange Tip backlit by early morning sun...

Orange-tip (female)

Located at Deepdale Racetrack & Airstrip, InWorldz.

In Rathdrum

The chick fell off the adults back and tumbled into the water. It carried on trying to get the fish down its throat. In the end the adult ate it. The Arches, Carr Mill Dam, St.Helens, Merseyside.

Drepana falcataria. Trapped at RSPB Pulborough Brooks during our moth surveys. 9 image stack.

illustrations for the december issue of mens health magazine (u.s.a)

SN/NC: Hibiscus Tiliaceus, Malvaceae Family

Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly called sea hibiscus or mahoe, is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to tropical regions of Asia where it is often found growing along coasts and in low moist areas. It is now grown as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Flowers last only one day, opening in the morning as lemon yellow with dark maroon throats, but turning dull red by evening when they drop to the ground. Simple, heart-shaped leaves (to 8"long and 6" wide) with pointed tips are bright green above and hairy gray-green beneath. Fruits are brown ovoid dry capsules. Roots and flowers have medicinal value. In Asia, mahoe is harvested for the fiber in its trunk which is made into rope. Genus name is the old Greek and Latin name for mallow.

Specific epithet comes from tilia, the genus of basswood/linden, in reference to leaf similarity.

Hibiscus tiliaceus, gewoonlijk zeehibiscus of mahoe genoemd, is een groenblijvende struik of kleine boom die inheems is in tropische regio's van Azië, waar hij vaak langs kusten en in vochtige gebieden groeit. Het wordt nu gekweekt als sierplant in tropische en subtropische gebieden over de hele wereld. Bloemen gaan maar één dag mee, openen 's ochtends als citroengeel met donkere kastanjebruine kelen, maar worden' s avonds dof rood als ze op de grond vallen. Eenvoudige, hartvormige bladeren (tot 8 "lang en 6" breed) met puntige uiteinden zijn heldergroen aan de bovenkant en harig grijsgroen aan de onderkant. Vruchten zijn bruin eivormige droge capsules. Wortels en bloemen hebben geneeskrachtige waarde. In Azië wordt mahoe geoogst voor de vezels in de stam die tot touw worden verwerkt. Geslachtsnaam is de oude Griekse en Latijnse naam voor kaasjeskruid.Specifieke bijnaam komt van tilia, het geslacht van basswood / linde, met betrekking tot bladgelijkenis.

Hibiscus tiliaceus es una especie de árbol perteneciente a la familia Malvaceae, originaria de los trópicos del Viejo Mundo. Conocida con el nombre de majagua común de Cuba o majahua. Su epíteto se refiere al parecido de sus hojas con las de los tilos.

La madera de H. tiliaceus tiene un peso específico de 0,6. Se ha utilizado en una variedad de aplicaciones , como la construcción de canoas, leña, y tallas de madera. Con su resistente corteza se puede hacer en duradera cuerda, para el sellado de grietas en los barcos. La corteza y raíces se pueden hervir para hacer un té para enfriar fiebres y con sus jóvenes y frondosas brotes se pueden comer como verdura. Los nativos de Hawái utilizan la madera para hacer Iako (palos) para Wa'a (canoas), mouo (redes de pesca flotantes), y 'au ko'i (asas de azuelas)

Uma das mais lindas flores. Tem semelhança com o quiabo e o algodão e só dura 24 horas e já cai do pé. De raríssima beleza e muito delicada. O algodoeiro-da-praia, algodoeiro-da-índia ou majagua é uma árvore que atinge até 08 metros de altura, da família das malváceas, também conhecida pelos nomes de aguaxima-do-mangue, baru, embira, embira-do-mangue, guaxima-do-mangue, ibaxama, manhoco, quiabo-do-mangue e uacima-da-praia. Madeira frágil usada para embalagens delicadas e também para canoas já que é uma madeira flexível. Em algumas áreas é considerada invasiva. Na Ásia se usa muito para fazer cordas, já que é muito forte para isso.

Hibiscus tiliaceus, comunemente chiamato ibisco di mare o mahoe, è un arbusto sempreverde o piccolo albero originario delle regioni tropicali dell'Asia dove si trova spesso a crescere lungo le coste e in zone a bassa umidità. Ora è coltivato come ornamentale nelle aree tropicali e subtropicali di tutto il mondo. I fiori durano solo un giorno, aprendosi al mattino come giallo limone con gola marrone scuro, ma diventano rosso opaco la sera quando cadono a terra. Le foglie semplici a forma di cuore (lunghe fino a 8 pollici e larghe 6 pollici) con punte appuntite sono verde brillante sopra e grigio-verde pelose sotto. I frutti sono capsule secche ovoidali marroni. Radici e fiori hanno un valore medicinale. In Asia, il mahoe viene raccolto per la fibra nel suo tronco che viene trasformata in corda. Il nome del genere è l'antico nome greco e latino della malva.L'epiteto specifico deriva da tilia, il genere di tiglio / tiglio, in riferimento alla somiglianza delle foglie.

Hibiscus tiliaceus, communément appelé hibiscus de mer ou mahoe, est un arbuste à feuilles persistantes ou un petit arbre originaire des régions tropicales d'Asie où il pousse souvent le long des côtes et dans les zones peu humides. Il est maintenant cultivé comme plante ornementale dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales du monde entier. Les fleurs ne durent qu'un jour, s'ouvrant le matin en jaune citron avec une gorge marron foncé, mais devenant rouge terne le soir lorsqu'elles tombent au sol. Les feuilles simples en forme de cœur (jusqu'à 8 "de long et 6" de large) avec des extrémités pointues sont vert vif au-dessus et poilues gris-vert en dessous. Les fruits sont des capsules sèches ovoïdes brunes. Les racines et les fleurs ont une valeur médicinale. En Asie, le mahoe est récolté pour la fibre dans son tronc qui est transformé en corde. Le nom du genre est l'ancien nom grec et latin de la mauve.L'épithète spécifique vient de tilia, le genre de tilleul / tilleul, en référence à la similitude des feuilles.

Hibiscus tiliaceus, allgemein als Seehibiskus oder Mahoe bezeichnet, ist ein immergrüner Strauch oder kleiner Baum, der in tropischen Regionen Asiens heimisch ist und häufig an Küsten und in Gebieten mit geringer Feuchtigkeit wächst. Es wird heute als Zierpflanze in tropischen und subtropischen Gebieten auf der ganzen Welt angebaut. Die Blüten halten nur einen Tag und öffnen sich morgens zitronengelb mit dunkelbraunen Kehlen, färben sich aber abends matt rot, wenn sie zu Boden fallen. Einfache, herzförmige Blätter (bis 8 "lang und 6" breit) mit spitzen Spitzen sind oben hellgrün und unten haarig grau-grün. Früchte sind braune eiförmige trockene Kapseln. Wurzeln und Blüten haben medizinischen Wert. In Asien wird Mahoe für die Faser in seinem Stamm geerntet, der zu einem Seil verarbeitet wird. Der Gattungsname ist der altgriechische und lateinische Name für Malve.Spezifisches Epitheton stammt von Tilia, der Gattung der Linde / Linde, in Bezug auf die Blattähnlichkeit.

الكركديه tiliaceus ، المعروف باسم الكركديه البحري أو mahoe ، هو شجيرة دائمة الخضرة أو شجرة صغيرة موطنها المناطق الاستوائية في آسيا حيث توجد غالبًا تنمو على طول السواحل وفي المناطق الرطبة المنخفضة. يزرع الآن كزينة في المناطق الاستوائية وشبه الاستوائية حول العالم. تدوم الأزهار يومًا واحدًا فقط ، وتفتح في الصباح بلون أصفر ليمون مع حلق كستنائي داكن ، ولكنها تتحول إلى اللون الأحمر الباهت في المساء عندما تسقط على الأرض. أوراق بسيطة على شكل قلب (حتى 8 بوصات طويلة و 6 بوصات) ذات أطراف مدببة تكون خضراء زاهية من الأعلى وخضراء رمادية مشعر أسفلها. الثمار عبارة عن كبسولات جافة بنية بيضاوية الشكل. الجذور والزهور لها قيمة طبية. في آسيا ، يتم حصاد الماهو للألياف الموجودة في جذعها والتي تتحول إلى حبل. اسم الجنس هو الاسم اليوناني واللاتيني القديم للملوخية.صفة محددة تأتي من التيليا ، جنس الزيزفون / الزيزفون ، في إشارة إلى تشابه الأوراق.

On Greater Stitchwort Wildflower

Tip

Sometimes natural light is more than enough.

So always also shoot some images with the available light it might be that you don't need the strobes ;)

There was some sun when I set off for my usual walk and I saw a few butterflies on the roadside as I headed for the reserve. However by the time I got there it was overcast, so I headed back.

This was one of those seen - all were either female orange tips or other whites.

A rusty circa 1970s Volvo F89 4X2 rigid tipper lorry, abandoned behind a commercial vehicle workshop on the Ionian island of Kefalonia, Greece.

NEX-6 + Meyer Trioplan 1:3.5 F = 2,5cm (1933; Minifex)

The Trioplan 25/3.5 was used on the subminiature Minifex, a camera made in the 1930s by Fotofex Kameras in Berlin. The camera took 36 13x18mm photos on special 16mm film. Surprisingly, the lens has no problem with the APS-C sensor.

For more information see here:

www.submin.com/16mm/collection/minifex/index.htm

and here:

camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Minifex

Orange-tip, Anthocharis cardamines seen here on a Dead Nettle, Lamium purpureum, known as red dead-nettle, purple dead-nettle, purple archangel, or velikdenche, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. Wikipedia

DMC-G80 - ISO 200 - 1/1600sec - Lumix G Vario 12-60/D3.5-5.6 @ f/8

a self portrait, of sorts...

Polaroid SX-70, TIP PX680 Beta II, shot inside, no ND-filter

Mondello (Italy) - April 2006

Sovell Down, Dorset

Orange-tip [Anthocharis cardamines]

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This musical phenomenon comes to Theatr Clwyd for the first time thanks to Tip Top Productions.

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. “Prologue – Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” additional material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe; ”Memory” additional material written by Trevor Nunn.

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year—the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories to Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life. Among the candidates are the aging theatre cat, Gus; the rocker, Rum Tum Tugger; and the once-glamorous Grizabella, now but a faded memory of her former self.

Boasting a score that includes Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats, Mr. Mistoffelees and Memory, this compelling fable takes audiences to a fantastical world that can only exist in the theatre. Cats has been performed worldwide and translated into over 20 languages. The original West End production ran for 21 years and the original Broadway production ran for 18 years

For tickets and more info see:

www.tiptopproductions.co.uk/cats/1313

female

Lanius senator

Woodchat Shrike

Rotkopfwürger

Alcaudón común

Красноголовый сорокопут

Merci pour vos commentaires - Thank you for your comments

11-12-15_MG_4330 It was a treat to find one of these again, several years ago I had my only other one of this species and barely got any usable photos of it at that time.

'Anthocharis cardamines' 'Orange tip' Butterflies ( Female at the front and her Male admirer behind.)

another day of #roidweek and another picture of Moo

Tipping of waste from a slag ladle at TATA's Lackenby works in October 2012.

© Gordon Edgar - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission

Anthocharis cardamines

This ones a male but would not open it's wings for me.

Wings Open And Closed.

First Orange-tip I have managed to photograph so far this year, though they are now starting to appear in greater numbers.

One of the 'new' Royal Navy Agusta-Westland Merlins seemingly 'tips a wink' to an outgoing Commando HC.4 as they take the salute from the crowd during after participating in the RNAS Yeovilton's annual Air Day's set-piece 'Airfield Assault'.

Most of the HC.4's have been retired - sold off for spares and scrap to be replaced by the larger and more capable ex RAF Merlin which have a door both sides of the cabin along with a rear loading ramp.

The incredible sight and sound of these huge helicopters in such close proximity certainly brings home what it must be like to be at the 'sharp' end of Royal Marine operations!

Fantastic!

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Seen at Sheringham.

puede ser esta la salida

I spotted this gem in the grass at the Parc Floral, where there are a number of peacocks in residence. I think that is where this small feather came from.

Anthocharis cardamines

Tips !! Renaissance Fair at Irwindale, California, USA

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Tidbury Green, West Midlands.

The Orange-tip is a true sign of spring, being one of the first species to emerge that has not overwintered as an adult. The male and female of this species are very different in appearance. The more-conspicuous male has orange tips to the forewings, that give this butterfly its name. These orange tips are absent in the female and the female is often mistaken for one of the other whites, especially the Green-veined White or Small White. This butterfly is found throughout England, Wales and Ireland, but is somewhat-local further north and especially in Scotland

Canon 40d Tamron 90mm