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I like to think he grew up to be a botanist, but who knows!
CdV purchased on eBay, no name or date, and the back is blank.
My daughter Abby came with me to the arboretum. I was happy for her companionship and especially happy that she let me take photographs of her, which she usually doesn't.
Note: this photo was published in an Apr 7, 2011 blog titled "Is Your Global Warming Position Affected by Local Weather? Should it Be?" It was also published in a Jan 10, 2012 blog titled "¿Por qué es tan importante proteger la pile?" And it was published in an Apr 11, 2012 blog titled "A Different Way to Spend Your Summer." It was also published in an undated (late Oct 2012) blog titled "2012抗流感計畫：對抗流感、增強免疫力的13個方法！"
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These pictures were taken during a 3-hour Labor Day stroll through Central Park -- starting on the west side of the park at 96th Street, and walking around the south end, and back up the east side to 72nd Street.
It was a warm, sunny day, and there were people everywhere -- bicycling, skating, walking, picnicking, sunbathing, frisbee-throwing ... and even getting married. It appears that everyone was enjoying themselves, on this final day of the summer season in New York City...
I am the watcher of the walls. I pledge my life and honor to the Wall's Watch, for this day and all the days to come.
Tyriobapta torrida (Kirby, 1889)
Family: Libellulidae (Skimmers)
August 2010: Common
Nikon D800E + Nikkor AF 200mmf/4D Macro
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THE FOREST KINGS
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There is a place where people wander
Through the forest over yonder
A land of beauty far and wide
Where hearts roam free with love inside
And guardians of the gates there stand
Amidst this green and pleasant land
Forest kings and their fair Queens
A shady nook, the trees of dreams
On entering this kingdom fair
Memories like jewels there
You speak their name, your time has come
A new world beckons here for some
No need for tears nor apprehension
Sadness, lies no longer mentioned
A passing from one world, another
A simple journey, like no other
The forest Kings stand tall and proud
As shadows dance and prance all round
Raise up a hand and then a finger
Within the textured bark it lingers
You speak your name and write what comes
To mind and heart, and then the fun
The shadows whisper in your ears
It's time to smile, be gone those tears
Though life had ceased on Little Earth
No more the laughter, gone the mirth
The mark you left, the love you gave
Allowed the trees, your soul to save
A second chance, Utopia
Lies just beyond the boundary here
It's yours to grasp and yours with grace
Embrace the changes, gone the race
The forest kings they welcome you
Those words upon their bark, your cue
So write with gusto, carve with pride
The feelings held so deep inside
Initials welcomed, 'I was here',
A cherished loved one's name held dear
A special date, a lyric, song
The key unique cannot be wrong
Life once more begins right here
The pain of death removed, and fear
You're entering the spirit zone
Raise a glass, you're not alone
A land of beauty far and wide
You'll feel the warmth of love inside
And though you long for life again
You're free to roam, no longer pain
The forest kings they smile and wave
As through the gate your spirit sways
A heart so honest, faithful, pure
The afterlife and all is yours
Within this world your loved ones watch
From high above they'll feel your touch
Your presence lifting those on Earth
A second chance for all you're worth
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Rewritten on July 10th 2011
Photograph taken at 10:40am on September 1st 2011 off Sand dunes road in the Joaquin Miller state park near Glenada, off the Oregon Coast highway 101, USA.
Nikon D700 14mm 1/40s f/2.8 iso200
Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED IF. UV filter. Manfrotto 055XPro carbon fibre tripod & Manfrotto 327 magnesium pistol grip ball head. Nikon MC-DC2 remote shutter release. Nikon GP-1 GPS.
LATITUDE: N 43d 57m 19.84s
LONGITUDE: W 124d 6m 58.58s
ALTITUDE: 57.0m
Sorry I haven’t been online but our ISP service was down in the area until a short time ago. Here, in the gardens of Cluny House near Edrynate, Perthshire, tree-hugger Mags hugs a Giant Sequoia or Sequoiadendron giganteum, but fails to girdle it. Of course this tree is the widest conifer in Britain with a girth of 11 m (35 ft.) so no wonder the lass couldn’t fully embrace it. It is the largest of two giant redwoods in the garden and was probably was introduced from California sometime around 1853 when plant-collector, John D. Mathew brought seeds to Britain. This giant tree is only 45 m (135 ft.) high, but these trees can reach 60 m (200ft) in height.
this pic has been blogged at trehugger
Sapnish language blog: Erenovable
it has most recently been blogged at earth2tech
SUNfiltered: The Sundance Channel Blog
Discover Magazine Blog: 80beats
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"Not a hippy...just grew up in the time."
While out walking for daily photos, I saw a man across the street asking many a passerby for change. As a very outgoing person, I walked his direction and greeted him with a friendly "hello." He smiled, and asked me if I had any change that he could have; smiling I asked an honest question "What are you going to spend it on?" He answered and expressed that he only needed four dollars to get a pint of his favorite beverage. Working on self-control apparently the yet to be identified man told me that he had people looking out for his well being.
I decided that I would give him a few coins out of my bag, while limited I grabbed a the metals and handed him a handful over. At this point, I requested a photograph of him; for of course the ever so obvious 608 strangers. He agreed greatly, but was very interested into the fact that I take photos of strangers of all walks of life. As we discussed, he opened up a bit more and told me he was of the "high holy" status of the Rainbow Coalition. Pursuing civil rights, social justice, and political activism are things that those in with the rainbow are involved in.
Of the things he wishes that he could do, is mainly have just five minutes of time with Scott Walker. As he has many a question, and likely five minutes would not be enough time. At one point in his life, he was kicked out a university for being a "bad influence on the students;" apparently being political active isn't a good thing?! In his home state of Texas he learned very well that respect is a two way street, give it and give it; simple and easy really. We were deep in conversation, when suddenly my phone began to ring aloud; signifying to me that it was time to head out for work. Quickly snapping a few photos before my snooze ended; He requested a shot with him hugging a tree (which this is when he told me he was "GG Treehugger") GG was a nickname given by his great grandmother when he was a boy. I gave him a card with a link to where I should hope he'll come across this write-up and we can connect again.
Strangers only once, I give anyone undertaking the 100 strangers props; as meeting new people isn't always easy. But when you find common ground, or just someone who is great conversation; it really helps things click.
120/100
"Tree Root Cave"
Kalaloch Campground/Beach
Olympic Peninsula
www.thekalalochlodge.com/explore/olympic-national-park/tr...
roadtrippers.com/stories/the-kalaloch-tree-cave-in-olympi...
roadtrippers.com/us/kalaloch-wa/nature/tree-root-cave
www.amusingplanet.com/2015/10/the-tree-of-life-in-kalaloc...
34 miles South of Forks, WA
73 miles North of Aberdeen, WA
www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-kalaloch-and-ruby...
#hangingtree #treerootsgonewild #treerootscave #treecave #KalalochBeach #PacificOcean
A construction crew works while venting something from beneath the street.
Featured on www.treehugger.com/files/2007/12/bikes_in_ontari.php.
And copied here: www.westcountyrevolution.com/content/view/70/39/
Thanks Jeff for catching this one!
A female Treehugger (Tyriobapta torrida) at Venus Drive.
*Note: More pics of Dragonflies and Damselflies in my Dragonflies and Damselflies Album.
Arizona Treehuggers don't actually hug our "trees". We took lessons from this Saguaro and now as we hike around Arizona, we teach young Saguaros how to grow arms.
That's me in the middle so I'm not completely responsible for this snapshot. Kurt is on the right. If you want to see some incredible photos from an incredible hiker, www.summitdream.com/ Don Mowry on the left.
I know it's not a great photo, but sometimes the fun & the memories are more important than a great photo.
This is known as the 50-in-1 Saguaro. It's near LaBarge Spring in the Superstition Wilderness