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Die Färbung des Käfers ist variabel, meist oben grüngold unten goldrot. Die Flügeldecken tragen einige weißliche längliche Fleckenzeichnungen,man sieht ihn von April bis Oktober rein Pip1-4: Nahaufnahmen des Käfers The beetle's coloration is variable, usually greenish-gold on top and golden-red underneath. The elytra bear several whitish, elongated spots. It can be seen from April to October. Pip1-4: Close-up photos of the beetle La coloration de ce coléoptère est variable : généralement vert doré sur le dessus et rouge doré en dessous. Ses élytres portent plusieurs taches blanchâtres allongées. On peut l’observer d’avril à octobre. Pip1-4 : Photos rapprochées du coléoptère

Belle fin de semaine mes amis (ies). Merci pour vos visites et vos commentaires♫ youtu.be/zjh1zdVBgHY?si=57v6xLtmA4wTget1 La mort de la rose Une rose s’est éclose, puis épanouie Est tombée du rosier, évanouie. Vous êtes passés et l’avez, sans façon, piétinée Sans même la regarder, quel outrage ! Elle était habituée à vos hommages Du temps où vous vous émerveilliez De la couleur de sa jolie robe de fée. A présent, elle agonise sur les pavés de l’allée Du jardin, ses pétales colorés, écrasés. Elle meurt en silence, quelle pitié ! Perdant tout l’éclat de sa royale livrée. La rose est au rosier ce que la bouche est au baiser. Elle ne vit qu’un été, éphémère beauté !... (c)Valériane

Kasteel Staverden (Staverden Castle) was frequently used as a hunting lodge by the Dukes of Gelre. Since 1400 there were feudal lords living at Staverden Castle, who had to preserve and defend the castle. They also were charged with the duty of keeping white peacocks. The peacock feathers were used to adorn the duke's tournament helmet. There are still white peacocks on the grounds and the castle has a wind vane in the shape of a white peacock. White peacocks still live at Staverden, in a peacock cage a few hundred meters from the castle. Kasteel Staverden is also called Witte Pauwenburcht (White Peacock Castle). The castle gardens of Staverden are among the most beautiful in the Netherlands. It offers flower beds, elegant water features and centuries-old trees. The gardens are designed in a classic English landscape style. In a large geometric garden laid out in 1907 - one can find ‘of course’ a sculpture of two peacocks. It is unclear how old the sculpture is and who created it; it may have been on the estate for much longer. This sandstone statue on a tall square pedestal is an official Dutch national monument.

Huis Doorn (House Doorn) has a rich history, beginning as a medieval moated castle built in the 13th century. After several renovations, it was restored again in the 17th century and converted into the current country house in 1872. However, its most famous period began in 1920, when the exiled German Emperor Wilhelm II bought it and lived there in exile until his death in 1941. After World War II, Huis Doorn and its contents were confiscated by the Dutch government and it became a national museum. The interior of the house has not been changed since Wilhelm II died.

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The Mao Red Book is an original one, a collector nowadays I guess. For more contributions or to join the group: www.daysincolour365.group.ipernity.com In my favorite Japanese restaurant: Japanese tea pot Japanese painting by Ohmi about 100 years ago:

Von Nadeln und Erleuchtung – ein Kapitel aus dem Buch der windigen Heilkunst Gesehen in Icod de los Vinos, ertragen mit Würde. An jedem zweiten Freitag besteige ich mein inneres Ross – keinen stolzen Hengst, sondern einen klapprigen Nervenkarren. Die chinesische Heilerin, streng wie Doña Dulcinea und mit dem Blick eines Zen-Generals, schickt ihre Nadeln los wie Lanzen gegen die Dämonen meiner Verspannung. Und mitten im Garten sitzt er: der lachende Buddha. Rund, ruhig, ritterlich. Mit erhobener Hand, als wolle er mir zuraunen: „Ritterlein, dein Schmerz ist nur ein kurzer Schatten.“ Ich nicke ihm zu und fluche leise, doch wir sind ein eingespieltes Team – mein steinerner Sancho und ich. Gemeinsam reiten wir weiter, bis die Nadeln endlich Frieden geben.

Sunday Challenges....16/11/25....SC173...Anything related to Asia.

Sunday challenge 173 - This week's challenge is: Inspired by Asia. Pick something related to Asia that is the motivation for the photograph. It could be a map, food, fabric, artwork, a travel souvenir - the sky's the limit. We can't remember when or where we acquired this, on our travels. It is a traditional Chinese folding fan, large, just under a metre wide. The history of the Chinese folding fan begins with its introduction from Japan and Korea in the 10th century during the Northern Song Dynasty, although China had a long history of non-folding fans made of feathers, straw, or bamboo. These imported folding fans, called julian, gained immense popularity during the Ming Dynasty, especially among scholars who decorated them with calligraphy and paintings, turning them into portable works of art that symbolized social status and literary talent. …The practice of painting motifs like birds and flowers on fans became popular during the Song Dynasty. Google AI