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One of the many trails in Jiuzhaigou valley.
Sichuan, China.
Jiuzhaigou (Valley of Nine Villages) is famed for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, crystal clear water, and the unique cultures of its Tibetan & Qiang ethnic tribes. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Seen in my set entitled ‘Pelargoniums’
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Within my collection entitled ‘The Garden’
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Pelargonium (Wikipeida)
Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennial, succulent, and shrub plants, commonly known as geraniums. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of the separate genus which contains the related Cranesbills. Both genera are in the Family Geraniaceae. Linnaeus originally included all the species in one genus, Geranium, but they were later separated into two genera by Charles L’Héritier in 1789. Gardeners sometimes refer to the members of Genus Pelargonium as "pelargoniums" in order to avoid the confusion, but the older common name "geranium" is still in regular use.
The first species of Pelargonium known to be cultivated was Pelargonium triste, a native of South Africa. It was probably brought to the botanical garden in Leiden before 1600 on ships which stopped at the Cape of Good Hope. In 1631, the English gardener, John Tradescant the elder, bought seeds from Rene Morin in Paris and introduced the plant to England. The name Pelargonium was introduced by Johannes Burman in 1738, from Greek πελαργός pelargos = "stork", because part of the flower looked like a stork's beak.
Other than grown for their beauty, species of Pelargonium such as P. graveolens are important in the perfume industry and are cultivated and distilled for its scent. Although scented Pelargonium exist which have smells of citrus, mint, or various fruits, the varieties with rose scents are most commercially important. Pelargonium distillates and absolutes, commonly known as "scented geranium oil" are sometimes used to supplement or adulterate expensive rose oils.
Pelargonium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Angle Shades.
Pelargoniums are believed to deter mosquitoes.
Garden geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum; syn. Pelargonium zonale) is one of the most common ornamental potted-plants, with over 200 varieties.
In 1988 the flower was described and illustrated in a comprehensive 3-volume work Pelargoniums of Southern Africa by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst with van der Walt and Vorster.
Cultivars
Species of Pelargonium are indigenous to Southern Africa and are drought and heat tolerant, and can tolerate only minor frosts. Pelargoniums are extremely popular garden plants, grown as annuals in temperate climates, and thousands of ornamental cultivars have been developed from about 20 of the species.
Zonal varieties, also known as P. × hortorum, are mainly derived from P. zonale and P. inquinans.
Ivy-leaved varieties are mainly derived from P. peltatum.
Regal varieties, also known as French geraniums or P. × domesticum are mainly derived from P. cucullatum and P. grandiflorum.
Scented-leaf varieties are derived from a great number of species, amongst others P. graveolens.
Structural variations
Pelargonium leaves are usually alternate, and palmately lobed or pinnate, often on long stalks, and sometimes with light or dark patterns. The erect stems bear five-petaled flowers in umbel-like clusters called pseudoumbels. The shapes of the flowers have been bred to a variety ranging star-shaped to funnel-shaped, and colors include white, pink, red, orange-red, fuchsia to deep purple.
In early 2006 a long-awaited yellow-flowered variety was launched. Called the Guernsey Flair, it was supplied exclusively to the television shopping channel QVC in the UK, and all available plants were sold within a few minutes. See photo of yellow geranium. The flower has a much yellower hue than the cream-colored varieties which some developers had called yellow previously.
Horticultural pelargoniums (as opposed to botanical, the wild 'species') fall into six major groups, with zonals subdivided further:
Angel
Ivy-leaved = hanging
Regal (or Royal) = French
Shrubby-leaved
Unique
Zonal - erect and bushy
Cactus-flowered
Deacon (mostly dwarfs, cf. infra)
Double-flowered
Fancy-leaved
Formosum hybrid
Rosebud
Tulip-flowered
Single-flowered
Stellar
Straight Zonals
It is also usual to classify small Zonals alternatively by size or odorous excellence :
Dwarfs (small)
Miniatures (even smaller)
Parfum-leaved
This photo of downtown Portland and the Ross Island Bridge was taken from the Springwater Corridor Trail.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
an old wooden bridge on a forest trail in Yumthang valley in north Sikkim
Hiking to the hot springs, with arrangements and permits obtained through Saga Tours and Travel (Gangtok), their excellent service is highly recommended.
The Old Town Trail is a bike/hike trail that is part of the Sugar Pine Trail, a former Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way. The trail runs for 13 miles between Clovis and Fresno.
Star trail over St Peters church.
Doorstop bean bag used to steady the tripod for a rock solid support. The weight of the Doorstop bean bag reduces any movement caused by the wind or movement near the tripod.
Trail between the lighthouse keepers homes and the actual light on Flowerpot Island, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada.
One of many trails that cross the summit area of Kilauea volcano, Devastation Trail is thick with rainforest and alive with birdlife. Hawai'i Island.
Ti reportage de cette 21e éditions. Spots : Départs et arrivées des courses Ultra J1, J2 et Skyrace + courses enfants à Chanac + passage ferme des Boissets (J1), Tonnas (J1), Col de Coperlac (J2), antennes de Dignas (J2), Champerboux (J2) et dernière descente au dessus de Chanac.
A walk down the road and trails at the McKenzie Trails park north of the Kerry Wood Centre in Red Deer Alberta.
The first full size images I've uploaded I was told I take good trail pics so here's a lot for you to choose from.
July 24, 2010 - 3 miles west of Vici, OK
In 1874, the cattle ranchers of the San Antonio, Texas area began blazing a trail with their large herds of longhorn cattle through western Indian Territory to the railhead at Dodge City, Kansas and to markets beyond into Canada and the northwest territories of America. It's estimated that over 11,000,000 head of longhorns passed over this trail on which you now stand, the trail's wake is marked only by a long sequence of depressions worn into the land by the millions of hooves that traveled it, and instance of one of these depressions is visible just to the back of this marker as a long "U" shaped notch running through the rounded sandy ridge the Cherokee Strip (located just over one mile north) opened to homesteading in 1893, imposing a barrier that meant the end of cattle drives
Long-exposure photography or time-exposure photography or slow shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements. Long-exposure photography captures one element that conventional photography does not: time. The paths of bright moving objects become clearly visible. Clouds form broad bands, head and tail lights of cars become bright streaks, stars form trails in the sky and water smooths over. Only bright objects will form visible trails, however, dark objects usually disappear. Boats during daytime long exposures will disappear, but will form bright trails from their lights at night.
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Cloudland Trail heading into the woods. I didn't hike the entire trail since it was getting late already. Don't let the rain and fog put you off from hiking though. This trail in particular is somewhat magical especially in the rain and fog without a lot of people around. It feels like walking through a fairy tale rain forest.
Ti reportage de cette 21e éditions. Spots : Départs et arrivées des courses Ultra J1, J2 et Skyrace + courses enfants à Chanac + passage ferme des Boissets (J1), Tonnas (J1), Col de Coperlac (J2), antennes de Dignas (J2), Champerboux (J2) et dernière descente au dessus de Chanac.
The Evangeline Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
It is located in the western part of the province, bringing visitors to the Minas Basin, the Annapolis Valley and the Gulf of Maine. The route connects Mount Uniacke in Hants County with Yarmouth at the Bay Ferries terminal where ferries connect to Maine in the United States.
The route measures 292 km (181 mi).
Troodos Nature Trails. The walking trails of the Troodos area, are of immense beauty and peace. Feel the unpolluted and clean air, the beauty of the forest and be ready for unique experiences, in natural waterfalls and places where, you can become one with nature!
Atalanti national path.The trail goes around Chionistra mountain at an altitude of 1,700¬-1,750 metres, passing through dense areas of black pine trees and Foetid Juniper. One of the largest trees ¬ Foetid Juniper ¬ is found on the trail; it is 800 years old. There are wonderful views of all the areas of the island. The entrance tunnel of the chrome mine ¬ which has been out of service since 1982 is particularly interesting.
Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey.Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union. It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt and east of Greece.
One of the reasons I started Navigate to Your Adventure was to inspire others to discover and appreciate the beauty and potential of their local surroundings. Often, we think of adventure as something that requires traveling far and wide. But, finding hidden gems close to home is a great reminder that adventure can be found in the places we least expect.
The Appomattox River Trail, for example, is a perfect illustration of this philosophy. By sharing my experiences along local trails, my goal is to encourage readers to reconnect with nature, find peace, and revitalize their outdoor spirit—whether it’s through walking, hiking, or simply exploring the area.
For anyone interested in learning more about the Appomattox River Trail and its unique offerings, navigate over to www.navigatetoyouradventure.com/2021/12/appomattox-river-...