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“The curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.”
H. D. Thoreau
Monday, July 15, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Strontium Chloride
Strontium chloride (SrCl2) under the microscope (magnification 200x) and in polarized light.
To the collection chemicals under microscope.
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Strontium chloride |
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Strontium chloride |
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Hard-working Parents
Some Black-necked Grebe, which make every effort to fed the junior.
Shared with Camera-critters, Weekendreflection and Scenicweekends.
Shared with Camera-critters, Weekendreflection and Scenicweekends.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Lalibela
Some impressions in Lalibela, a small town in the Ethiopian Mountains.
The village famous for his monolithic rock hewn churches.
Shared with Skywatch Friday, HimmelSK and Ein Stück Himmel.
The village famous for his monolithic rock hewn churches.
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Inside a church. |
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Lalibela |
Shared with Skywatch Friday, HimmelSK and Ein Stück Himmel.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Fan-tailed Raven
Fan-Tailed Ravens (Corvus rhipidurus) in Ethiopia.
Shared with Wild Bird Wednesday and I'D Rather B Birdin'.
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Fan-Tailed Raven (Corvus rhipidurus) |
Monday, July 8, 2013
Aromagarten
This is the Aromagarten of the University Erlangen. Here, only plants are cultivated which are used as spices, for pharmacy or in cosmetics. I'm sorry that photos cannot transport flavors.
Shared with Sweet Shot Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.
Shared with Sweet Shot Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Greater Celandine
Greater Celandine or Tetterwort (Chelidonium majus) is a flower that is used in pharmacy. It contains a yellow to orange latex that shows a weak red fluorescence in ultraviolett light.
This is a section through a bud in ultraviolet light.
Linked with Macro Monday and Mondaymellowyellows.
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Tetterwort (Chelidonium majus) |
This is a section through a bud in ultraviolet light.
Linked with Macro Monday and Mondaymellowyellows.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Variable Sunbird
A Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus or Nectarinia venusta) in Ethiopia. It is a common resident the area and can often be seen in bushland. These are two male birds in agricultural bushland near a village.
Linked with Wild Bird Wednesday and id-rather-b-birdin.
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Variable Sunbird |
Monday, July 1, 2013
Flower and Fluorescein
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