I've got my head still stuck in Spring ...slowly easing into Summer

I've got my head still stuck in Spring ...slowly easing into Summer, originally uploaded by Maureen F..

one of many tulip shots
I liked the colors in this one

ANG KUHOL | HBW

ANG KUHOL | HBW, originally uploaded by DR. MARIO™ | Superman Mode.

facts below are from the photographer :
"THE SNAIL FACTS 15 NON-BORING SPECIFICATIONS

1. The largest land snail ever found was 15 inches long and weighed 2 pounds!
Snails' bodies produce a thick slime. Because of this slime, they can crawl across the edge of a razor and not get hurt.
2. Some snails have been known to live up to 15 years.
3. Snails are hermaphrodites which means that they have both male and female reproductive organs.
4. Snails usually travel in irregular paths, often traveling in a circle.
5. Snails reply mainly on their sense of touch and smell when finding food because they have very poor eyesight.
6. Snails cannot hear.
7. Snails can retract one or both of their tentacles at a time.
8. Because of the suction created by their slime, a snail can crawl upside down.
9. Snails are nocturnal animals which means they are more active at night.
Garden Snails mainly eat garden plants and vegetables, but they will also eat decaying plants and soil.
10. The fastest snails are the speckled garden snails which can move up to 55 yards per hour compared 23 inches per hour of most other land snails.
11. Garden snails hibernate during the winter and live on their stored fat.
12. Garden snails breathe with lungs.
13. Garden snails evolved from sea snails about 600 million years ago.
14. The garden snail is cooked and eaten as a delicacy called escargot
15. May 24th is National Escargot Day


Snails can be found in a wide range of environments from ditches, deserts, and the abyssal depths of the sea. Although most people are familiar with terrestrial snails, land snails are in the minority. Marine snails have much greater diversity and a greater biomass. The great majority of snail species are marine. Numerous kinds can be found in fresh water and even brackish water. Many snails are herbivorous, though a few land species and many marine species are omnivores or predatory carnivores. "

Edge of the World

Edge of the World, originally uploaded by John Petrick (lots of catching up to do!).

From the summit of Haleakala, looking out over the clouds at 10,000 feet up.
Maui, Hawaii.

House in Paradise

House in Paradise, originally uploaded by krisdecurtis.

And you? wouldn't you like to live in that house up there in Paradise

HDR a gazebo in the park

HDR a gazebo in the park, originally uploaded by Raptors Fan.

Charles Daley Park, in the niagara area, has a gazebo and it's a wonderful place to rest and enjoy the view.

a burst of purple revisited

a burst of purple revisited, originally uploaded by Raptors Fan.

This allium reminds me of fireworks or an explosion

Liberté

Liberté, originally uploaded by Eduardo Muriedas.

Liberty when the sky is the limit , I wounder what feelings does this free bird have tright at the momnet this photo was taken.

Purple Bokeh

Purple Bokeh, originally uploaded by L Lemos.

Beauty of the purple

2009-06-06_0648

2009-06-06_0648, originally uploaded by brettjrob.

HP supercell over Cheyenne Co., NE, becomes increasingly outflow-dominant at dusk.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER ...EXPLORE FP

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER ...EXPLORE FP, originally uploaded by MAULI*.

...AND THE FLOCK IS INCREASING BY TWO. TOMARROW WE HAVE AN AFRICAN GREY AND A PIONUS PARROT THAT WILL BE JOINING US! :o)))

For those who loves sheep

For those who loves sheep, originally uploaded by Bеn.

read the notes of the photographer about this photo below :
"The Highlands are indeed one of Scotland's most precious assets. They are romantic, impressive and offer very beautiful scenery. No wonder the Highlands are so famous and have been used as filming location for numerous movies including Highlander, Braveheart and Harry Potter. One can only appreciate their beauty if they actually see them. It's difficult to say which area of the Highlands and Islands would make for the most representative photos to use in brochures, posters or framed prints because the variety in scenery makes it virtually impossible to choose. However, the Isle of Skye uniquely combines mountain landscapes with the Hebrides island character to become a miniature Scotland. And of course, no gallery of the Scottish Highlands and Islands would be complete without including a few adorable sheep.

Those sheep came running towards me. Maybe I did look like their farmer. A photo of common sheeps at this beautiful location in the north of Isle of Skye - Scotland. Did you know there are more sheeps on the island than people?"

WONDERLAND

WONDERLAND, originally uploaded by zanimo.

I love the details in this photo , the fine details are a real art .

cream

cream, originally uploaded by patricia l m.

naturally formed cream , more tastey than any other milk based cream in the world and eye catching , I always say flowers are the source of beauty in life.

Piatra Craiului

Piatra Craiului, originally uploaded by Ovidiu H..

Very interesting photo , can you see the beauty of color mixture .