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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,forest,wood,woodland,famous,Fly Agaric Fungus,icon,iconic,species,fly,Grappenhall,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,mature,deciduous,and,coniferous,trees,tree,white,spots,spot,autumn,poisonous,intoxicant,poison,hallucinogenic,properties,Amanita muscaria,heys,ibotenic acid,muscimol.,soma,Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K8RDNG - Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. It is also a muscimol mushroom. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the Southern Hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine and birch plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
Arguably the most iconic toadstool species, the fly agaric is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, and is one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture, including in video games”e.g., the extensive use of a recognizable Amanita muscaria in the Mario franchise and its Super Mushroom power-up”and television”e.g., the houses in The Smurfs franchise.
Despite its easily distinguishable features, Amanita muscaria is a fungus with several known variations, or subspecies. These subspecies are slightly different, some having yellow or white caps, but they are all usually called fly agarics, and they are most of the time recognizable by their notable white spots. Recent DNA fungi research, however, has shown that some of these variations are not the same species at all, such as the peach-colored fly agaric (Amanita persicina) for example, but the common name 'fly agaric' clings on.
Although poisonous, death due to poisoning from A. muscaria ingestion is quite rare. Parboiling twice with water draining weakens its toxicity and breaks down the mushroom's psychoactive substances
Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 2TB,WA4,wildlife,on the,bank,of the,canal,river,Grappenhall,motionless,fisher,fish,fishing,long,dagger-like,habitat,greenbelt,green,belt,countryside,rural,British Trust of Ornithology,ornithology,British,birds,bird,nests,population,heronries,species
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JHKXYF - Nature's most accomplished fisherman, the grey heron is known for its motionless stance at the water's edge.
In fact, this graceful pose is most frequently seen replicated by imitation herons, procured to guard the contents of ornamental fishponds. However, heron enthusiasts can spot the real thing waiting patiently for prey on waterways up and down the country.
Grey herons are prevalent throughout Europe, Africa and also in Asia. They typically breed in woodland areas that are close to the water and can be spotted around lakes, estuaries, ponds, rivers and even coastal marshes. Herons are adaptable birds and will feed in any water, be it fresh, salt, clear or muddy, so long as it will yield a catch.
Herons can stand for several minutes with their necks tensed, waiting for an unsuspecting fish to swim into reach. Alternatively, they will stalk the shallows searching for food. Then, quick as a flash, they will dart down and spear the prey with their long dagger-like bill.
The grey heron is the only member of the heron family to be commonly found in Britain. You will be lucky to catch a glimpse of the bittern, which is very scarce, or the egret, which is a rare visitor. Thankfully, the grey heron population is doing well in the UK and is more abundant now than ever before, despite the ever-present danger of starvation over the cold winter months.
Appearance: Large and long-legged with an S-shaped neck. The back and wings are coloured grey, and the neck and under-parts are white. Herons have white heads, black wispy crests and a long, pointed yellow bill
Size: 84-102cm in length, 155-175cm wingspan
Weight: 1,500-2,000g
Lifespan: Maximum 25 years
Diet: Primarily fish and amphibians. However, herons can also feed on small rodents, reptiles and birds
Family: Ardeidae
Thelwall,Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB
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Keywords: Barrington,Court,NT,National,Trust,NT,Pyrus,tree,and,shrub,species,of,genus,pomaceous,edible,fruit,pollinated,baby,pears,pirum,care,for,cidrecider,Barrington,Ct,near,Ilminster,Somerset,England UK TA19 0NQ in an orchard TA190NQ,Gotonysmith,insect,insects,insecticide,GM,food,5aday,five,a,day,pearshaped,pear-shaped,shaped,grown,pumper,harvest,perry,drink,wood,healthy,@hotpixuk,hotpixuk,five,a,day,5,5aday,fruit,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Low Fat Diet,Five A Day
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DEJNCB -
Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England UK TA19 0NQ
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Keywords: Barrington,Court,NT,National,Trust,NT,Pyrus,tree,and,shrub,species,of,genus,pomaceous,edible,fruit,pollinated,baby,pears,pirum,care,for,cidrecider,Barrington,Ct,near,Ilminster,Somerset,England UK TA19 0NQ in an orchard TA190NQ,Gotonysmith,insect,insects,insecticide,GM,food,5aday,five,a,day,pearshaped,pear-shaped,shaped,grown,pumper,harvest,perry,drink,wood,healthy
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DEJNCT -
Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England UK TA19 0NQ
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Keywords: Closed,newsagents,newsagent,in,decline,declining,print,media,dying,trade,shift,to,online,on-line,species,end,of,shop,window,refuse,sale,refused,to,sell,selling,not,Print Media,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,we dont,do not,news,local,declines,misinformation
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE535C -
Somerset, England, UK
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Keywords: Warrington,England,UK,WA4,2PL,WA42PL,trim,trimming,trimmed,listed,protected,species,native,surgeon,surgeons,cut,cutting,spring,2013,stump,grinding,removal,pruning,rd,A56,suburban,urban,housing,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,tidy,tidied
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8DYNF - Trees trimmed in early spring, over A56 road
Chester rd, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK WA4 2PL
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Keywords: Europe,white,flower,flowers,sky,blue,warm,new,growth,flowering,plant,species,in,the,subfamily,of,the,family,It,is,named,after,French,botanist,Pierre,Magnol,Annona,dodecapetala,Society,Gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Magnoliaceae
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DGHEAM -
England, UK
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Keywords: Europe,white,flower,flowers,sky,blue,warm,new,growth,flowering,plant,species,in,the,subfamily,of,the,family,It,is,named,after,French,botanist,Pierre,Magnol,Annona,dodecapetala,Society,Gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Magnoliaceae
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DGHEB2 -
England, UK
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Keywords: and,fungus,poisonous,and,psychoactive,basidiomycete,poison,killer,to,kill,magic,psychoactive,basidiomycete,spots,spot,perfect,toadstool,cosmopolitan,species,found,with,deciduous,and,coniferous,trees,muscaria,commonly,known,as,the,fly,agaric,or,fly,amanita,brown,regalis,intoxicant,entheogen,Gotonysmith yellow-orange flavivolvata,guessowii,formosa,and,the,pinkish,persicina.,Genetic,studies,published,in,2006,and,2008,show,several,sharply,delineated,clades,that,may,represent,separate,species,symbol,of,good,luck,in,evening,light,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HW9A - Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a poisonous and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Amanita muscaria has been unintentionally introduced to many countries in the southern hemisphere, generally as a symbiont with pine plantations, and is now a true cosmopolitan species. It associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
The quintessential toadstool, it is a large white-gilled, white-spotted, usually red mushroom, one of the most recognisable and widely encountered in popular culture. Several subspecies with differing cap colour have been recognised, including the brown regalis (considered a separate species), the yellow-orange flavivolvata, guessowii, formosa, and the pinkish persicina. Genetic studies published in 2006 and 2008 show several sharply delineated clades that may represent separate species.
Grappenhall Heys, Cheshire, England UK
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Keywords: Christmas,Cacti,Purple,Pink,flowers,Easter,Cacti,Purple,plants,flower,is,sensual,dormant,November,and,it,generally,jolts,it,into,flowering,action,plant,is,native,to,desert,areas,of,Brazil,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Epiphyllum,in,Greek),is,a,genus,of,19,species,of,epiphytic,plants,in,the,cactus,family,(Cactaceae),native,to,Central,America.,Common,names,for,these,species,include,orchid,cacti,and,leaf,cacti,though,the,latter,also,refers,to,the,genus,Pereskia.,The,stems,are,broad,and,flat,1""“5 cm broad,3""“5 mm thick,usually with lobed edges. The flowers are large,8""“16 cm diameter,white to red,with numerous petals. The fruit is edible,very,similar,to,the,pitaya,fruit,from,the,closely,related,genus,Hylocereus,though not so large,being,only,3""“4,cm,long.,Fruit,of,Epiphyllum,anguliger,Epiphyllums,are,popular,house,plants,with,numerous,hybrids,and,cultivars.,The,broad-leaved,epiphyllum,(Epiphyllum,oxypetalum),is,particularly,well-known.,It,bears,large,strongly fragrant flowers,that bloom for a single night only.,upon the leaf
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMWMG - Epiphyllum (play /ˌɛpɨˈfɪləm/
[2] upon the leaf in Greek) is a genus of 19 species of epiphytic plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), native to Central America. Common names for these species include orchid cacti and leaf cacti, though the latter also refers to the genus Pereskia.
The stems are broad and flat, 1“5 cm broad, 3“5 mm thick, usually with lobed edges. The flowers are large, 8“16 cm diameter, white to red, with numerous petals.
The fruit is edible, very similar to the pitaya fruit from the closely related genus Hylocereus, though not so large, being only 3“4 cm long.
Fruit of Epiphyllum anguliger
Epiphyllums are popular house plants, with numerous hybrids and cultivars. The broad-leaved epiphyllum (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) is particularly well-known. It bears large, strongly fragrant flowers, that bloom for a single night only.
Epiphyllum species are added to some versions of the hallucinogenic drink Ayahuasca.
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Keywords: Skye,Torin,Panorama,Great,Scenery,Vista,from,Skyes,South.,Dramatic,Mountains,across,a,sea,loch,lined,with,brown,seaweed,lochs,Torrin,Skye,Torrin,Panorama,Great,Scenery,Vista,from,Skyes,South.,Dramatic,Mountains,across,a,sea,loch,lined,with,brown,seaweed.postcard,post,card,Na,Torrain,gotonysmith,Skye,Torrin,Panorama,Great,Scenery,Vista,from,Skyes,South.,Dramatic,Mountains,across,a,sea,loch,lined,with,brown,seaweed.,Torin,(Scottish,Gaelic,Na,Torrain),is,a,settlement,on,the,island,of,Skye,in,Scotland.,The,crofting,and,fishing,village,lies,on,the,eastern,shore,of,Loch,Slapin,5 miles (7 km) southwest of Broadford (An t-Àth Leathann),on,the,road,to,Elgol,(Ealaghol).,There,is,a,mixture,of,Victorian,white-washed,cottages,and,modern,flat-pack,houses.,The,village,boasts,good,views,of,Blaven,and,Loch,Slapin.,Torrin,sits,on,Durness,limestone.,There,is,an,abundance,of,trees,and,varied,plant,flora,including,more,than,a,dozen,species,of,orchids.,Much,of,the,area,is,designated,a,Site,of,Special,Scientific,Interest,and,a,Special,Area,of,Conservation,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF0MFD - Skye Torrin Panorama Great Scenery Vista from Skyes South. Dramatic Mountains across a sea loch lined with brown seaweed.
Torin (Scottish Gaelic: Na Torrain) is a settlement on the island of Skye in Scotland.
The crofting and fishing village lies on the eastern shore of Loch Slapin, 5 miles (7 km) southwest of Broadford (An t-Àth Leathann), on the road to Elgol (Ealaghol). There is a mixture of Victorian white-washed cottages and modern flat-pack houses. The village boasts good views of Blaven and Loch Slapin.
Torrin sits on Durness limestone. There is an abundance of trees and varied plant flora, including more than a dozen species of orchids. Much of the area is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.
There are five working crofts in Torrin with cattle and sheep. The common grazing extends north onto the surrounding red granite hills Beinn Dearg Mhòr (709m) and Beinn Dearg Bheag (584m) and beyond the head of Loch Slapin .
Skye Torrin Panorama North West Scotland (Inner Hebrides)
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Keywords: red,Garden,Poppy,central,Stamens,macro,red,poppy,large,blue,Central,stamens,whorl,ovary,of,a,giant,red,poppy,-,Papaver,Rhoeas,closeup,close-upgotonysmith,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,The,flowers,of,most,poppy,species,are,attractive,and,are,widely,cultivated,as,annual,or,perennial,ornamental,plants.,This,has,resulted,in,a,number,of,commercially,important,cultivars,such as the Shirley poppy,a,cultivar,of,Papaver,rhoeas,and,semi-double,or,double,(flore,plena),forms,of,the,opium,poppy,Papaver,somniferum,and,oriental,poppy,(Papaver,orientale).,Poppies,of,several,other,genera,are,also,cultivated,in,gardens.
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEYAH0 - Central stamens, whorl ovary of a giant red poppy - Papaver Rhoeas
The flowers of most poppy species are attractive and are widely cultivated as annual or perennial ornamental plants. This has resulted in a number of commercially important cultivars, such as the Shirley poppy, a cultivar of Papaver rhoeas and semi-double or double (flore plena) forms of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum and oriental poppy (Papaver orientale). Poppies of several other genera are also cultivated in gardens.
Cheshire, England, Great Britain, UK
