This and That ... perhaps of interest ...

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Victoria, Feb 28, 2023.

  1. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2006
    Messages:
    31,451
    Occupation:
    Lady of Leisure
    Location:
    Messines, Algarve
    Ratings:
    +56,133
    ‘The thinner tree was cut years ago and the big one has been holding and feeding it since then. They "wake up" together in the spring and "go to sleep" together in the autumn’
    Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in which parts of two different trees, commonly but not exclusively the same species, grow together, self grafting and sharing nutrients
    The term emanates from latin- ōsculārī, to kiss
    Trees.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 4
    • Victoria

      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

      Joined:
      Jun 9, 2006
      Messages:
      31,451
      Occupation:
      Lady of Leisure
      Location:
      Messines, Algarve
      Ratings:
      +56,133
      A TAP pilot captured this on a flight from San Francisco to Lisbon ...
      TAP.jpg
       
      • Like Like x 3
      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

        Joined:
        Jan 9, 2005
        Messages:
        51,076
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        Mid Kent
        Ratings:
        +93,858
        I have seen that picture before, I was reading some time ago about a group of conifers where some amongst them had been cut down, the stumps didn't regrow but they healed over the cut surface with new bark, the only explanation was that the roots of the trees had all grafted themselves together, underground, and the whole group was effectively one tree.
         
        • Informative Informative x 3
        • pete

          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

          Joined:
          Jan 9, 2005
          Messages:
          51,076
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired
          Location:
          Mid Kent
          Ratings:
          +93,858
          This looks like a load of old cobblers to me, but its an idea.
          [​IMG]
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Funny Funny x 1
          • Victoria

            Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

            Joined:
            Jun 9, 2006
            Messages:
            31,451
            Occupation:
            Lady of Leisure
            Location:
            Messines, Algarve
            Ratings:
            +56,133
            I have seen them as planters also.
             
            • Like Like x 2
            • Victoria

              Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

              Joined:
              Jun 9, 2006
              Messages:
              31,451
              Occupation:
              Lady of Leisure
              Location:
              Messines, Algarve
              Ratings:
              +56,133
              I like this ... for me and my cats ... :biggrin: :cat-kittyandsmiley:

              Cradle.jpg
               
              • Like Like x 3
              • Informative Informative x 1
              • pete

                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                Joined:
                Jan 9, 2005
                Messages:
                51,076
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired
                Location:
                Mid Kent
                Ratings:
                +93,858
                Might be of interest as to why US and Canada climate zones never really fit Europe and vice versa.

                US and Canada superimposed over Europe mostly.
                [​IMG]
                 
                • Informative Informative x 3
                • Victoria

                  Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                  Joined:
                  Jun 9, 2006
                  Messages:
                  31,451
                  Occupation:
                  Lady of Leisure
                  Location:
                  Messines, Algarve
                  Ratings:
                  +56,133
                  It is 700 years old and is located in Portugal. It is the oldest oak tree in Europe.
                  Oak.jpeg
                   
                  • Like Like x 2
                  • Informative Informative x 1
                  • Victoria

                    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                    Joined:
                    Jun 9, 2006
                    Messages:
                    31,451
                    Occupation:
                    Lady of Leisure
                    Location:
                    Messines, Algarve
                    Ratings:
                    +56,133
                    Library1.jpg
                     
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • Informative Informative x 1
                    • Victoria

                      Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                      Joined:
                      Jun 9, 2006
                      Messages:
                      31,451
                      Occupation:
                      Lady of Leisure
                      Location:
                      Messines, Algarve
                      Ratings:
                      +56,133
                      BLT.jpg
                       
                      • Like Like x 2
                      • Victoria

                        Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                        Joined:
                        Jun 9, 2006
                        Messages:
                        31,451
                        Occupation:
                        Lady of Leisure
                        Location:
                        Messines, Algarve
                        Ratings:
                        +56,133
                        For book lovers ...
                        Book Tree.jpg
                         
                        • Like Like x 3
                        • Selleri

                          Selleri Koala

                          Joined:
                          Mar 1, 2009
                          Messages:
                          2,591
                          Location:
                          North Tyneside
                          Ratings:
                          +8,160
                          Sun set today at 1 minute past noon in Nuorgam, Finland.

                          Sun will rise again on 19th January, 11.49am.

                          The interesting thing is that it's not totally dark but more blue. :)
                          [​IMG]

                          Polar night - Wikipedia


                          Date Sunrise Sunset Day length
                          24.11.23 11:48:00 12:01:00 00:13:00
                          25.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          26.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          27.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          28.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          29.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          30.11.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          01.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          02.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          03.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          04.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          05.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          06.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          07.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          08.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          09.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          10.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          11.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          12.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          13.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          14.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          15.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          16.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          17.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          18.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          19.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          20.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          21.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          22.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          23.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          24.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          25.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          26.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          27.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          28.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          29.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          30.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          31.12.23 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          01.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          02.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          03.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          04.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          05.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          06.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          07.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          08.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          09.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          10.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          11.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          12.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          13.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          14.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          15.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          16.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          17.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          18.01.24 ☽ ☽ 00:00:00
                          19.01.24 11:49:00 12:48:00 00:59:00
                          20.01.24 11:33:00 13:04:00 01:31:00
                          21.01.24 11:22:00 13:17:00 01:55:00
                           
                          • Informative Informative x 6
                          • Like Like x 2
                          • Victoria

                            Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                            Joined:
                            Jun 9, 2006
                            Messages:
                            31,451
                            Occupation:
                            Lady of Leisure
                            Location:
                            Messines, Algarve
                            Ratings:
                            +56,133
                            Lovely picture. I had a friend in America who was brought up in Alaska, where I think similar occurs.
                             
                            • Like Like x 1
                            • pete

                              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                              Joined:
                              Jan 9, 2005
                              Messages:
                              51,076
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Occupation:
                              Retired
                              Location:
                              Mid Kent
                              Ratings:
                              +93,858
                              That is a sudden change in day length of 59 minutes in one day on 19th Jan, or am I reading it wrong?
                               
                            • Selleri

                              Selleri Koala

                              Joined:
                              Mar 1, 2009
                              Messages:
                              2,591
                              Location:
                              North Tyneside
                              Ratings:
                              +8,160
                              Things move fast near the pole, days lengthen (and shorten) in mighty hops. The sun doesn't go up that much, it's just a bright sliver in the horizon and then goes down again.

                              But anyways, its above the horizon and that's what counts :)

                              I grew up in the south where we don't have proper polar night but some daylight hours through the winter, but obviously they occurred near the noon when you were at school or work. And in the south of Finland full winter snow is not guaranteed and that's when it gets really dark.

                              Most people I know have those daylight lamps they light in the morning to get their melatonin going, apparently it's really helpful.
                               
                              • Informative Informative x 4
                              • Like Like x 1
                              Loading...

                              Share This Page

                              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                Dismiss Notice