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A cluster of Madagascar periwinkle flowers (Catharanthus roseus) bursts with contrast—white petals encircling vivid red centers framed by yellow rings. Set against glossy green leaves, the composition highlights the plant’s ornamental charm and medicinal significance. The crisp detail and natural lighting evoke freshness and vitality, making this floral portrait both visually striking and emotionally uplifting.
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Orto Botanico - Palermo
Non è facile invecchiare con garbo.
Bisogna accertarsi della nuova carne, di nuova pelle, di nuovi solchi, di nuovi nei.
Bisogna lasciarla andare via, la giovinezza, senza mortificarla in una nuova età che non le appartiene, occorre far la pace con il respiro più corto, con la lentezza della rimessa in sesto dopo gli stravizi, con le giunture, con le arterie, coi capelli bianchi all’improvviso, che prendono il posto dei grilli per la testa.
Bisogna farsi nuovi ed amarsi in una nuova era, reinventarsi, continuare ad essere curiosi, ridere e spazzolarsi i denti per farli brillare come minuscole cariche di polvere da sparo.
Bisogna coltivare l’ironia, ricordarsi di sbagliare strada, scegliere con cura gli altri umani, allontanarsi dal sé, ritornarci, cantare, maledire i guru, canzonare i paurosi, stare nudi con fierezza. Invecchiare come si fosse vino, profumando e facendo godere il palato, senza abituarlo agli sbadigli.
Bisogna camminare dritti, saper portare le catene, parlare in altre lingue, detestarsi con parsimonia.
Non è facile invecchiare, ma l’alternativa sarebbe stata di morire ed io ho ancora tante cose da imparare.(dal web )
Non so di chi sia......ultimamente mi è capitato di leggerla diverse volte! Mi è piaciuta tanto!
Paola °-° M.P.V. Mi ha appena segnalato che questa poesia è di CECILIA RESIO.
Ringrazio tanto Paola
Grazie a tutti per la vostra gentilezza. Un caro saluto
The golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is one of the largest insects in Sweden. I spotted this particular specimen together with my son on a trip to the Mjällådalen nature reserve near Härnösand, Sweden, and luckily for us it had caught a bumblebee and landed pretty much right in front of us on a leaf to eat it.
I initially took some gradually closer photos of it (including this one) using the Canon 100 mm L IS Macro lens and to my surprise, it didn't fly away and just continued devouring the poor bumblebee (so much was already devoured that I am unable to tell the exact species).
When I considered myself "done" and having gotten the photos I wanted, Daniel however convinced me to switch to the Canon MP-E65mm lens and try for some real closeups. Since it would require me to be minimum 10.1 cm / 4" away from the dragon, I initially refused as I considered it impossible, but he insisted and it turned out he was correct - it kept eating and I got some real closeups (to be posted later on).
This species is the only one in Sweden belonging to the family Cordulegastridae and has a bit of a different face compared to the other species. Also, while the adult only flies for one summer, it has already spent four or five years as a larvae in the water before emerging.
A puzzle lion face over various triangle base.
Pic for Macro Mondays theme "triangle"
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Nothing special. Was more or less testing how well the BlackBerry phone's video recorder works. Not too bad but it took forever to upload from my phone something only 29 seconds long! Not sure if it's normal. Was going to record one of the kits playing with a new toy but something spooked them and they quickly left.
Mom's in the background washing. The fourth kit was next to me trying to see what I was doing.
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Observed on North Island, New Zealand. The Yellowhammer was introduced into New Zealand from Europe. It has many common names - see the tags on this image.
Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon
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For Terry in El Paso
This link below made me smile - apart from the fact that it is awfully synthesized, it is so jolly!