Vecka 8 – Week 8, Refreshing my house plants – What is flowering?

16 februari, 201516 februari, 2015 / Leya / 7 kommentarer

Tid för omplantering och allmän översyn av alla inomhusväxter. En njutbar vecka – alltid vecka 8. Skönast är när solen skiner in också…men det ska jag väl inte hoppas på den här gången. Först en liten titt på vad som blommar eller är på G.

Week 8 is my relaxing week – pruning, replanting, buying new sometimes, reorganizing and also some sad farewells to do. First a look at my first day – what’s flowering?

Close-up

In a hanging basket – phalaenopsis ordinary size

Zygocactus

Phalaenopsis bought on Madeira 1990

Hanging basket phalaenopsis

White roses for Valentine

A mini again. About 2cm flowers

Wax flower and blueberry stems

…in the light

My glorious hydrangea will flower for weeks – only a few faces have shown themselves so far

Many non-flowering plants got some new soil and some pruning these two days as well. Now there are all the pelargonias left, and the really big plants too. I know what to do for the rest of the week!

Crassula

Frank Headley, pelargonia

# 3 Alla Hjärtans Dag – Valentine’s Day (75/365)

14 februari, 201514 februari, 2015 / Leya / 10 kommentarer

Ha en fin och kärleksfull dag, Alla! I wish you all a day of extra, extra Love!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry

13 februari, 201513 februari, 2015 / Leya / 29 kommentarer

Symmetry is a phenomenon soothing to the eye and soul. My two symmetries are from Denmark. The first one is a roof in the picturesque town of Köge and the second one is from the train to Köge.

# 34 Bur – Cage (74/365)

13 februari, 201513 februari, 2015 / Leya / 6 kommentarer

På språng inför vecka 8, då jag alltid sätter om alla mina inomhusblommor (171 st). Plantskolan har utökat sin arsenal av roliga accessoarer för ett hem. En bur i naturlig storlek…intressant är att då blir engelskans cage much more fitting. För så kan man benämna en bröstkorg.

This cage is a cage in more than one way – a life-size cage. Found in the store where I today bought everything needed for the care of my pot plants. Week 8 is when I always groom all of them and give them new soil. I have 171 indoor plants.

# 305 Sångfågel – Song-bird (73/365)

12 februari, 201512 februari, 2015 / Leya / 9 kommentarer

Min favoritfågel är rödhaken. En liten, knubbig och oförvägen fågel som gärna följer mig ute i trädgården på sommaren och sitter och tittar in genom mitt fönster på vintern. Sången är flöjtande och mjuk, och hans uppmärksamma knäppande är både hemtrevligt och vänskapligt. Han är omskriven i folktro, sagor och legender. Ofta som en lyckobringare och beskyddare. Min mormor hade en sådan vän i sin trädgård, som följde henne troget i utomhussysslorna.

My favourite bird is the Robin. His friendly company is there summer as winter. His song is soft and flute-like, and his clicking sound of warning meets anyone who appears too suddenly or too close. Here he is watching me through the window with his big round eyes.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Let’s Go Fly a Kite

10 februari, 201510 februari, 2015 / Leya / 18 kommentarer

With tuppence for paper and strings, You can have your own set of wings, With your feet on the ground, You’re a bird in a flight, With your fist holding tight, To the string of your kite. Oh, oh, oh! Let’s go fly a kite, Up to the highest height! Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring, Up through the atmosphere, Up where the air is clear, Oh, let’s go fly a kite!

I have posted him before, but this theme meant memories…

Almost exactly two years ago, I found this magnificent kite in the forest, lying on his back in poor condition. So – I took him to the expert to save him, if possible. At first he seemed not too badly hurt and for some days we had hopes for him to be able to fly again.

Unfortunately the veterinaries couldn’t save this beautiful bird – letting him go without him having full control of body and wings would starve him to death. So, my try to ”fly a kite” was in vain. At least I’m grateful for having given him a second chance.

I’m sure he is soaring somewhere up there now…

Thank you, Cee for being featured!

# 286 Spöklikt – Spooky (72/365)

8 februari, 201512 februari, 2015 / Leya / 11 kommentarer

Eget tema 1: Säcka – Sagging (68/365)

7 februari, 20157 februari, 2015 / Leya / 6 kommentarer

Det här lilla huset kör jag förbi ibland – undrar hur långt ner det kan säcka innan det faller samman?

This little house has been a sagging sight for several years – I wonder how much longer before it will fall apart totally.

Travel Theme: Details

6 februari, 20157 februari, 2015 / Leya / 10 kommentarer

Details are important. Even if you don’t see them – it is they who make up our world…

Fore more details from Ailsa’s, click here.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

6 februari, 20156 februari, 2015 / Leya / 49 kommentarer

New Zealand’s great glaciers, Franz Josef and Fox make their visitors feel exceptionally small. The Franz Josef (Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere in Māori) is a 12 km (7.5 mi) long glacier located on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier 20 km (12 mi) to the south, it is unique in descending from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level, amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest.

Walking up to the glaciers was very easily done, and we were greatly rewarded. I have walked glaciers in several countries in Europe – but these two are the most remarkable ones of all. Imagine the rainforest coming down almost to the floor of the glacier, and you could touch them both from the path!

The photos show the scale very clearly, but the feeling of walking there is impossible to convey…you have to be there yourself.