BlogHide Resteemslucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoAn Unexpected EventAN UNEXPECTED EVENT The discovery of the black swan by the European explorer has been so unexpected that the "black swan" is considered an example of the unpredictable. The term "Black Swan" has…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoWhite and Pink ChandelierWHITE AND PINK CHANDELIER The horse chestnut tree or aesculus hippocastanum is currently in bloom and we all enjoy the display of delicate white and pink chandeliers. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoResembles the MoonRESEMBLES THE MOON The dandelion or taraxacum officinale is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoOpens to GreetOPENS TO GREET Dandelion or taraxacum officinale has yellow flower that consists of large number of individual, miniature flowers known as ray florets. Flower opens to greet the morning and closes…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoA Spoon of HoneyA SPOON OF HONEY Bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by man. Honey is the only food that includes all the substances needed to support life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals and…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoSeven SpotsSEVEN SPOTS There are about 5000 different species of ladybirds in the world. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the most known is the one with seven spots, which has a bright…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoShell Reflects AgeSHELL REFLECTS AGE The size of a snail's shell reflects its age. They do not change the shells when they grow up. Instead, the shell grows with them. Calcium carbonate is the main component of…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoLungs of Our PlanetLUNGS OF OUR PLANET There’s something magical about walking through a forest. Forests are the lungs of our planet. They play a crucial role in stabilizing the global climate by converting CO2 into…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoFlowerless PlantsFLOWERLESS PLANTS Mosses are lower plants, which usually grow in moist and shady places. These plants have no roots and absorb water directly from the air. Some of them grow on the ground, in…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoSteep Sloping SideSTEEP SLOPING SIDE Mountains define landscapes and people risk their lives to climb them. Most of the time they have steep sloping sides, sharp or rounded ridges and a high point called a peak.…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoLongest NeckLONGEST NECK In proportion to its size, the black swan has the longest neck of any swan species. This long and thin neck is often arched in an S shape. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoEating BehaviorEATING BEHAVIOR They are ground feeders pulling earthworms and pecking at a large range of insects and berries at the bottom of hedgerows. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoDistinctive SongDISTINCTIVE SONG Pied Wagtail has a distinctive high quality "tschick". Their song is a combination of repeated calls uttered during the flight and when perched. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome.…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoSource of NectarSOURCE OF NECTAR Ranunculus ficaria or lesser celandine is one of the first flowers to appear after winter, providing an important source of nectar for the queen's bees that have emerged from…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoMixed SeasonsMIXED SEASONS When autumn meets spring: It is amazing to surprise the spring flowers when nature still preserves the elements of autumn. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoAfter the RainAFTER THE RAIN Sunlight and a light rain from time to time keep the flowers happy, growing and fresh. Flowers love water and are never as beautiful as after the rain. Once they have had their…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoBlack PlumageBLACK PLUMAGE The swan is thought of as a beautiful bird that is white. What about the black swan? Black swan has mostly black plumage, but its outer primary and secondary feathers are white.…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoCleaning BehaviorCLEANING BEHAVIOR The ducks mouth is called a beak or bill. Ducks keep clean by preening themselves very often. They do this by putting their heads back and putting their beaks into their body.…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoWidely WorshippedWIDELY WORSHIPPED To ancient peoples a white pigeon would have seemed miraculous, which explains why the bird was widely worshipped. White Pigeons are, in fact, very beautiful and are quite often…lucianus (57)in photography • 7 years agoSakura FlowersSAKURA FLOWERS Japanese cherry blossomed and colored the city in pink. The park is embellished with sakura flowers. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell stories through big…