Travel Theme: Fantastic

14 mars, 201514 mars, 2015 / Leya / 20 kommentarer

There are many fantastic writers and authors, and now one of them, Sir Terry Pratchett, has left us – at least for a while…

If you look up the word ”fantastic” in a dictionary, it says ”wild and strange; grotesque; absurd; marvellous; wonderful.” What am I to do about such a theme?

I will pick three shots – trying to picture the definitions. All of them from New Zealand, the land of wonders.

From Weta Cave, Welliwood, and all its fantastic gear – unfortunately I never noted down who this is…

And fantastic Milford Sound – even more beautiful than Norway.

For more of Fantastic – visit Ailsa’s here.

WPC: Wall

14 mars, 201514 mars, 2015 / Leya / 25 kommentarer

This week’s challenge takes us to a wall – my wall is a happy one, where you can exchange thoughts and quotes and general wisdom or recipes or…Just write your message behind a little door – open your heart and some doors, read and enjoy!

Copenhagen 2014

Cee’s Fun foto Challenge: Catching People Unaware

11 mars, 201511 mars, 2015 / Leya / 21 kommentarer

My trip to Gdansk brought many opportunities for this challenge of Cee’s..I have shown these shots before, I think, but my memories are sweet and warm from this sunny trip.

WPC: Orange

7 mars, 2015 / Leya / 27 kommentarer

NZ, Auckland zoo

Roman ties

Great wall of Ostia Antica, Italy

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WPC: Reward

28 februari, 201528 februari, 2015 / Leya / 32 kommentarer

Last spring we drove up to the middle of Sweden to see the cranes dancing at Hornborgasjön. We managed to find the perfect day – absolutely clear and sunny. During the following night, we waited for two hours for the more than 19000 cranes to return from their night quarters to the shores of the lake. Seeing them flying in at 5 a.m was our fantastic and unforgettable reward.

# 107 Gubbe – Old man (91/365)

25 februari, 201525 februari, 2015 / Leya / 8 kommentarer

Under mitt röjningsarbete efter det att blommorna kommit på plats, upptäckte jag ikväll en kvarglömd gubbe från i julas. Här hänger han som nerdimpande ur skorstenslampan.

When cleaning up after my flower session, I found this old man tonight, still hanging here long after Christmas…as fallen out of the chimney lamp…

Travel Theme: Energy

20 februari, 201520 februari, 2015 / Leya / 21 kommentarer

Energi – Energy, almost the same word in both languages. And from the people of Tibet in the Himalayas, I send pictures for Ailsa’s theme, showing some of their most useful energy sources.

The sun, the water and the dung.

Warming water in a simple way, using the strong mountain sun.

This little water works is for digging the yellow clay to make incense.

A rather rich house, having a real stove outdoors.

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: My Favourite Things Chorus

17 februari, 201517 februari, 2015 / Leya / 15 kommentarer

When the dog bites, When the bee stings, When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so bad.

My favourites – a sunny walk under the open blue sky, the snow just melted away – it’s early spring – and my best friends are running wild with joy. Then I don’t feel so bad…

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!

# 55 Döskalle – Skull (70/365)

8 februari, 2015 / Leya / 16 kommentarer

Denna döskalle och ett antal likadana till plus skulderblad och revben, m.m. togs hem från dotterns volontärtid på Nya Zeeland. Hon jobbade på ett naturvårdsprogram där.

Possum är ett djur som inte naturligt förekommer på NZ, utan har kommit dit med oss människor. Resultatet är det vanliga i alla sådana fall – förödande. Det inplanterade djuret utrotar en del av de inhemska djuren. Eftersom NZ har så många speciella djur, till exempel den icke flygande kiwin, så behövs det inte mycket för en katastrofal utveckling för det endemiska beståndet.

This skull is from a possum in New Zealand. My daughter worked there as a volunteer on a nature preservation program, and brought home several of these, along with ribs and vertebraes and…other skeletons.

Possums are not well liked in NZ as they were brought there by humans who didn’t know better. Many endemic species are in danger or even extinct because of our stupidity.