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Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. It is a large shrub growing to 4 m tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour.

Calotropis Desert Queen Nature Beautiful Colourful

ON GUARD

Storks that will never fly away

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SWAMP ROSE MALLOW

It is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. It is attractive and have wildlife value for nectar-feeders and birds.

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LICILIAN TOMBS IN ROCKS

In the vicinity of Dalyan you can come across many ancient relics, such as the Licilian tombs in Kaunos (founded in the 4th century BC on the border of ancient Caria and Lycia in the 4th century BC on the border of ancient Caria and Lycia) incorporated into the precipitous rocks. It is said that the tombs were carved in a hanging position,

rocks tombs ancient river Dalyan

CAT PAW

Paw is the soft foot-like part of a mammal, generally a quadruped, that has claws.
The paw is characterised by thin, pigmented, keratinised, hairless epidermis covering subcutaneous collagenous and adipose tissue, which make up the pads.

paw cat hair part of foot

CANNA JUST BLOOMING

Cannas are exceptionally attractive plants that can be grown both in containers and in garden beds. As exotic perennials, however, they have high requirements. They must be provided with a sunny and warm location, and also overwintered in a cool room. Cannas adorn gardens with beautiful flowers in fiery colors and long leaves with an

plant flower canna blooming garden decorative

ASTER BUSHY

Aster bushy 'Rosenwichtel'
A wonderful, low variety that, when in bloom, delights with an abundance of beautiful, semi-double, pink flowers with a yellow center. Aster bushy 'Rosenwichtel' forms compact, lush, hemispherical tufts that grow to a maximum height of about 25-30 cm.

plant flowers aster pink bushy garden

PEACE LILIE

Spathiphyllum are commonly known as spath or peace lilies.
The plant does not need large amounts of light or water to survive. They are most often grown as houseplants, however they are able to withstand the elements well enough to thrive when planted outdoors in situations that are hot and humid.

plant flower spath white blooming home

RUDBECKIA

Rudbeckia is a plant genus in the Asteraceae or composite family. Rudbeckia flowers feature a prominent, raised central disc in black, brown shades of green, and in-between tones, giving rise to their familiar common names of coneflowers and black-eyed-susans. All are native to North America, and many species are cultivated in gardens

plant flower rudbeckia orange withering

Portulaca grandiflora

It is a small, but fast-growing annual plant growing to 30 cm tall, though usually less. However, if it is cultivated properly, it can easily reach this height. The leaves are thick and fleshy, up to 2.5 cm long, arranged alternately or in small clusters. The flowers are 2.5–3 cm diameter with five petals, variably red, orange, pink,

IN THE OLD STYLE

Deep well.
The oldest and most common kind of well is a water well, to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn up by a pump, or using containers, such as buckets or large water bags that are raised mechanically or by hand.

object well deep wooden trees

Delosperma cooperi - Iceplant

perennial dwarf plant native to South Africa. It forms a dense lawn with lush, long-lasting flowers. It reaches a height of about 10–15 cm (4–6 inches), with fleshy leaves that are linear and simple, and can grow up to 1.5 inches long, and a hanging stem that hangs downwards. These fleshy roots help the plants recover and grow

ROSE MALLOW

Hibiscus moscheutos, the rose mallow is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies.
Numerous forms exist in nature. It is a tall plant, with a height of 1.5–2.5 metres and flowers up to 20 centimetres across. Petal colors range from pure white

plant flower hibiscus in bloom garden

Hosta clausa

Hosta clausa is known for its vibrant purple flower buds. It has a rhizomatous growth habit.

The foliage consists of lance-shaped leaves that are about one inch wide. They're deep green in colour with a glossy surface and a sharply pointed tip. The flower scapes, or stalks, bear numerous dark purple buds and exhibit purple

BLACK BUTTERFLY

The black butterfly brings bad news. However, these will only be minor obstacles that you will be able to overcome.  It symbolizes renewal, rebirth or transition to a new stage of life.

insect butterfly black flower rudbeckia garden

Halfeti

Şanlıurfa'nın bir ilçesi. G.Antep ile Urfa arasında kalıyor. Eski Halfeti fırat nehri üzerindeki baraj nedeniyle sular altında kalan kısımdır (köy sular altında sadece caminin minaresi görülebiliyor.) buradaki insanlar yeni Halfeti'ye yerleştirilmiştir.
iki dağ arasında kalmış baraj suyu mükemmel bir güzellik,

Beyaz örümcek

Beyaz örümcek
Misumena cinsinin misumena vatia türü olan ve renkleri gereği halk arasında beyaz örümcek olarak bilinir. Özelliği ise yumurtalarına yaklaşan insanı hissettiğinde yumurtası aniden patlayıverir ve etrafındakilere zehir sıçratarak kör eder. O yüzden yumurtalarına fazla yaklaşmadan uzaktan ateş

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Pentatomidae

Pentatomidae, Greek pente meaning five and tomos meaning section, are a family of insects belonging to order Hemiptera including some of the stink bugs and shield bugs. The scutellum body is typically half of an inch long, green or brown color, usually trapezoidal in shape, giving this family the name "shield bug". The tarsi are 3-segmented.

osuruk böceği Stink bug

Sad Reality in a broken world

The homeless are increasing around the world, millions including children live on the street without a future, the society is moving so fast that we forget completely of their existence, this is a worldwide issue and involved each of us, we must take action now, we can change this sad reality, looking at this old man at his age on

homeless food old man budapest sad reality issue problem

old man sleeping outside at 0 degree

The homeless are increasing around the world, millions including children live on the street without a future, the society is moving so fast that we forget completely of their existence, this is a worldwide issue and involved each of us, we must take action now, we can change this sad reality, looking at this old man at his age on the

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Güzeldere Şelalesi

Güzeldere Şelalesi, Düzce’nin Gölyaka ilçesinin sınırları içerisinde Düzce’ye 28, Gölyaka’ya ise 16 km mesafedeki Gölyaka-Güzeldere Köyü’ndedir ve rakımı 630 metredir. Güzeldere Köyü’nden geçen Bıçkı Deresi üzerinde bulunan Güzeldere Şelalesi 130 m. yükseklikten dökülen suyun doğal coşkusunun

Güzeldere Şelalesi Düzce

Serender

Nüzhetiye Köyü / Gölcük / Kocaeli

Serender, genellikle Orta ve Doğu Karadenize özgü, kırsal yörelerde görülen mimari bir yapıdır. Yapı, dört direk üzerine oturtulmuş bir tür odadır. Mutlaka evin dışında bulunur, kesinlikle ev ile serender arasında herhangi bir geçit, köprü bulunmaz. Yerden yüksekliği

Nüzhetiye Gölcük Serender

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Thistle
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Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. Prickles occur all over the plant – on the stem and flat parts of leaves. They are an adaptation that protects the plant from being eaten by herbivores.

Thistle Macro Nature Free

Nature reserve Taubergießen

History
The nature reserve "Taubergießen" is one of the last paradises in Germany. Many endangered animals and plants have their home here.

The area enclosed by the Vosges and Black Forest emerged when the path of the Rhine no longer led to the Rhône, and thus into the Mediterranean, but made its way north at

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral is a CNI(Church of North India )Cathedral of Anglican background in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, noted for its Gothic architecture. It is the seat of the Diocese of Calcutta. The cornerstone was laid in 1839; the building was completed in 1847. It is said to be the largest cathedral in Kolkata and the first Episcopal

Black and white Historic Place

Homeless in Budapest

The homeless are increasing around the world, millions of children live on the street without a future, the society is moving so fast that we forget completely of their existence, this is a worldwide issue and involved each of us, we must take action now, we can change this sad reality

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Astrophytum myriostigma is a spineless cactus defined by the presence of three to seven (usually five) pronounced vertical ribs which define the cactus' shape when young (the genus name "astrophytum", literally, "star plant", is derived from the resulting star-like shape). As the cactus ages, more ribs may be added and it becomes more

Mehter Takımı

Dünyanın en eski bandosu olarak kabul edilen Mehter’in tarihi VII. Yy. da yazılmış ve Türk tarihinin en eski yazılı kaynağı olan Orhun yazıtlarına kadar uzanmaktadır.Mehter, Türk kahramanlığının ve evrensel boyutlara ulaşmış anlayışının günümüzdeki görkemli bir anıtıdır.


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Güzeldere Şelalesi :
Düzce’nin Gölyaka ilçesinin sınırları içerisinde Düzce’ye 28, Gölyaka’ya ise 16 km mesafedeki Gölyaka-Güzeldere Köyü’ndedir ve rakımı 630 metredir. Güzeldere Köyü’nden geçen Bıçkı Deresi üzerinde bulunan Güzeldere Şelalesi 130 m. yükseklikten dökülen suyun doğal coşkusunun

Güzeldere Şelale Eftani Gölü Düzce

Cumalıkızık

Cumalıkızık - Bursa
"The UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014 into a housing that retains the texture of the Ottoman period to the present day village. Of Ottoman civil architecture to the present day, has been taken under the protection of Cumalıkızık house carrying"
2014 Yılında UNESCO Dünya Mirasları Listesine

Cumalıkızık Tarihi evler Kültür mirası Bursa