“That which we call a nose by any other word would still smell.”
Excuse the pun. The original quote is, of course, from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet:
“That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”
As a transition, another rose capable of smelling:
and the real thing:
Go to Travel with Intent for more posts inspired by the Shakespeare quote.
The first time I saw this incredible insect I thought it was a hummingbird. Yet – there are no hummingbirds in Europe! I was dumbfounded.
Luckily, I had a knowledgeable friend with me who explained about the hawk moth to me, a hummingbird hawk moth in this case so I wasn’t too far off and not alone in my mistake. It’s not a very common moth but not that rare either and I was delighted that I managed a few shots of the insect while it was feeding.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Insect
The difference in texture between long feathers and fluffy downs is very noticeable on this juvenile (I think it’s a redstart) .
A feather with a downy and a smooth part.
Guinea fowl with constrasting feathers.
Smooth egg and rough leaves.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Textures
May all the people suffering from pneumonia soon have enough air in their lungs to let out screams like this cormorant!
The Ragtag Daily Post: Pneumonia
It’s been a few years (six, to be exact) since we were in Sunderland and took the opportunity to visit the National Glass Centre. The exhibits range from the mundane (Pyrex measuring jugs) to the sublime (works of art made of glass). And of course, the glass blowing demonstration is a must.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Glass
Monochrome – one in black and white, one in sepia.
Then I went to LunaPic and went a bit crazy putting the picture through every art filter they have.
These are the best ones to my mind:
The Filters are called Sadness, Floating, and Escher.
One-two-three Photo Processing Challenge in April
