G-Lau 🇨🇦

Photo showing colorful treetops along a mountain slope. In the upper part of the photo, evergreens show a sharp contrast with the bright warm colors of the deciduous trees below them. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

The color palette of #Autumn in its full glory.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Foliage #Trees #PhotoHour

Photo showing a row of trees growing in a field. The trees' leaves show an assortment of colors, from yellow-green to bright orange. The ground is covered with low herbaceous plants. In the background, the sky is a light blue with some clouds in the upper right corner. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

One of the joys of #Autumn in these parts is watching the landscape transform with every day. It's like nature is putting out a fireworks finale before the greyness of early winter.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Trees #Foliage #Landscape #PhotoHour

Photo showing the upper half of a bird, on a background of brown fallen leaves on the ground. The bird's plumage has the same brown tones, with some orange on the collar and a blue streak on the shoulders. The head bears a tuft of longer feathers, forming a sort of pyramid above the eye and beak. The bird is looking towards the camera, but sideways, as birds must do because of the positionning of their eyes on the sides of the head. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

#Autumn is really when the Ruffed Grouse's plumage helps it stay safe from predators and hunters. With the background of fallen leaves and its careful gait, it is easy to miss in the landscape.
#Birds #BirdSky #Leaves #SciArt #PhotoHour #BlueSkyArtShow

Wo.
What am I looking at? Hemolymph?

Photo showing a large fly with colorful eyes and large mouthpieces. The insect's body is covered in short bristles, shining in the sun. The short antennae and single pair of wings identify it as a fly. The eyes are large, with metallic reflections forming several diagonal lines. Background a soft creamy brown bokeh. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

Here is my offering for this #FlyDay, this doozie of a horsefly catching some rays on my deck. Not taken today, obvs, as it is the wettest day of the year around here.
#Diptera #Insects #BugSky #Arthropods #Invertebrates #SciArt

A beautiful sunset along the Washington Coast.

#photography #art #nature

What a glorious capture! Just wonderful.

Photo showing a salamander on a bark-covered log. The salamander is mostly black on its back, fading to grey on the sides, with very bright yellow spots on its sides. The spots are large in size, relative to the body, roundish and irregularly placed along the flanks. A few can be seen on the front limbs and head. The light is warm, indicating a sunny day. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

"Mrs Sparklenose's day out"
Rare (for me, at least!) sighting of a Spotted Salamander in broad daylight. What a thrill! I tremendously enjoyed meeting her.
#Amphibians #Herps #Urodela #SciArt #PhotoHour

Agreed.
Pity me, I live in Canada!

Someone else has surely beaten me to it, but I second that.

Photo showing a small bird on a natural surface. The bird has a striped brown color on its wings and back, grey belly, white throat and russet cap on its head. A black line crosses the eye, blending in with the black beak. The ground where it stands is made of small gravel and plant debris. A few green plants are sprouting around the bird. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

"Chip!"
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) in his "seduction suit" (mating plumage).
#Birds #BirdSky #BirdWatching #SciArt #PhotoHour

"troubling"???
We passed "troubling" a million miles ago.

"rocky lauch" is Musk's brand.

Photo showing a glowing sunrise over a waterway. In the foreground, a grassy slope glistens in the golden sunrays. The sky is a clear blue, fading to pink and gold at the horizon line. Sunflares and sunspots can be seen following the rays of light, as a result of the camera's narrow aperture. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

"Morning glory"
At least, we still have mornings like these.
Sunrise over the St. Lawrence river on a crisp autumn morning.
#Sunrise #Landscape #Morning #WarmAndCool #PhotoHour

First good news in a while.

His deeds and lies ARE his legacy.

Photo showing a cat walking precariously on an iron fence. The cat is straddling two iron points, while looking straight at the camera. It is mostly black with some reddish undertones, with some white on the throat and the tips of its paws. The outer wall of a house can be seen in the background, with brick on its upper part and white-painted concrete at the bottom. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

#Caturday
Nice chap I met while in Dublin.
#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky #TravelCats #PhotoHour

Photo showing the interior of the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. The camera is tilted towards the ceiling, where high pillars support an ornate high ceiling. The decoration theme is nature-inspired, with flower-like structures on the ceiling and the pillars themselves evoking trees. Colored light filtering through the stained glass windows enhance the sides of the ceiling, while the central part is lit by several small man-made light sources. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

The outside of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is impressive enough in itself, but nothing can prepare you from what awaits you #Inside it. No words, no photo can adequately do it justice. It is a feeling that must be experienced.
#BlueSkyArtShow #TravelPhotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotoHour

Photo showing the inside of a chuch, with a chandelier as the main focus. The light fixture is not turned on, but the translucent crystals of which it is made are glowing in the light beams coming in by the cuppola windows. In the distance, paintings of saints glow softly on a gold background, each one encapsuled in his or her separate niche. Watermark identifying photographer as Geneviève Laurin.

#Inside the inner sanctum of this outwardly unassuming church in the heart of Athens. Stepping in from the bustling street to this peaceful sanctuary was quite the awe-inspiring experience.
#BlueSkyArtShow #Spirituality #TravelPhotography #Greece #PhotoHour

Textbook irony.

Is it weird if I "like" this ? 😀

That is some crooked, criminal sane-washing

Wow. That's all I have to say.

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Oh! And it works? Aphids are my nemeses! I grow bell peppers in a small greenhouse and they are always overrun by the lil' buggers (literally!). So, Nasturtium, eh? I have alredy tried Marigold, might as well give those a try.

Beautiful! But what do trap plants do in the garden?

How is "White House demolition" not trending?
It seems like something people would care about... No?

Uuuggghhhh. Please put up a disclaimer, before posting crap like this! I nearly lost my lunch.