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@tagesschau Demnächst aus der Nähe zu betrachten bei Tiefflugmanövern über #Machtnlleth. Als ob wir nicht schon genug von der RAF und USAir Force terrorisiert werden.

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delicious apples, painted by bertha heiges, 1902

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I'll never be able to unsee this

An iron wrought fence with classic fleur de lis toppers on the metal rods (basically a part sticking up, with a curled down part on either side). Someone has painted one of these to look like a banana that's been peeled open

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UK Weather Latest: So hot, even the cats are melting...

A cat appears almost boneless laying down on and over the edge of an armchair

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Grass is just ‘grass’ until you let it grow. All this diversity is sprouting from my lawn (or what used to be my lawn).

#Nature #grass #lawn

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APOD from 2025-06-17

Rosette #Nebula Deep Field

The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), appearing blue and white on the lower right and linked by gold filaments, is 5,000 light-years away in Monoceros. It's three times wider than a full #moon, with central stars (NGC 2244) shaping it.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250617.html#space #astronomy #universe

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#HouseMartin

#VogelFlausch #BirdPhotography #Mehlschwalbe

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For #NationalPigeonDay, photographs taken by Dr Julius Neubronner’s ingenious "pigeon camera", circa 1908. More pics, and the story, here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/dr-julius-neubronner-s-miniature-pigeon-camera

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ben davis apples, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912

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🎑🚣GENJI'S RETREAT🌝🍵

'Far away, in the country village of Katsura, the reflection of the moon upon the water is clear and tranquil.'

It was this line from Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji" (源氏物語) that inspired Prince Hachijō Toshihito to create Katsura Rikyū.

#Japan #KatsuraRikyu #桂離宮 #源氏物語

Looking out at the pond from Katsura Rikyu's 'Geppa-ro' (teahouse).

Nao-san and Atsuko-san wait to enter Katsura Rikyu by the palace's distinctive fence.

Katsura Rikyu's 'Shokin-tei' (teahouse).

@marsiposa they tasted amazing. Like condensed strawberries.

@Robo I'm reluctant to label this homegrown. I only allowed the wild strawberries to spread across most of the length of an incredibly pebbly flowerbed full of poor soil. More like "wilderness gardening".

Marvel at this year's bumper crop of wild #strawberries. Turns out it does make a difference when it's not raining for three months in spring and there are no battalions of slugs constantly on the move.
#gardening #Wales

A bowlful of about 100 wild strawberries. No joke! 100 and possibly more.

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The pen-ultimate part of the 'Wanderings in Wales' short story series by Thomas Richards is now available on my website. 'The Gipsies of Mowddwy' tells the story of cold-blooded murder without any dedemption or remorse.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/the-gipsies-of-mowddwy/

#Wales #WelshWritingInEnglish #RomanticFiction #ShortStory #Literature #DigitalEdition #OpenAccess

A rider and horse on wooded mountain road snaking its way through a slope in the foreground. In the background a sunny valley behind which semi-wooded mountains are rearing into the sky.

Painting pergola poles with weather stain. ✅
Temporarily looking like Mechthild aus Olpe. ✅

#gardening adventures

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wagener apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1895

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Another #eerie edit for #SpookySaturday, this time of a #foggy #forest around Monte Castello di Gaino on the shores of Lake Garda

#woodland #woodlands #woods #Wald #Nebel #nebelig #mist #misty #fog #mysterious #moody #spooky #MonteCastelloDiGaino #ToscolanoMaderno #Gargnano #Lombardia #Lombardei #Lombardy #Italien #Italy #Italia

A dense, dark forest shrouded in an ethereal mist, giving it a mysterious and somewhat eerie appearance. Tall, slender tree trunks, mostly bare or with sparse dark foliage, stretch upwards, disappearing into the pale, misty background. The undergrowth is dark and leafy, adding to the sense of depth and enclosure. The overall lighting is dim, suggesting either dawn, dusk, or heavy cloud cover.

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mother apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1909

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Introducing the BritCard: a fusion of digital surveillance, authoritarianism and British Nationalism rolled into one:
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/06/anti-politics-and-the-britcard/

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Hot off the digital press: the fourth of six short stories by Thomas Richards.

'Anna of Llynn' tells the sad tale of two young lovers' happiness spoilt by a third jealous heart.

This story comes with a content warning about descriptions and portrayals of mental illness.

https://bydbach.hcommons.org/anna-of-llynn/

#Wales #WelshWritingInEnglish #RomanticFiction #ShortStory #Literature #CW #DigitalEdition #OpenAccess

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