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Showing posts with label Flora and fauna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flora and fauna. Show all posts

11 November 2011

Fall Colors in Ashburn, Virginia, USA: Difference between 'Before'... 'During' and 'after' Fall Color Seasons

© Harish Jharia 


Look at the difference between a maple tree 'before'... 'during' and 'after' fall color seasons. Here are the freshly clicked pictures:


Please click on the images for magnifying to full screen view:  

   Maple Tree Before Fall Color Season:

              Maple Tree During Fall Color Season:

Maple Tree 10 days after Fall Color Photo:

            Maple Leaves Before Fall Color Season:

             Maple Leaves During Fall Color Season:

Maple Leaves During Fall Color Season: In brilliant Color

The above Photographs have been taken by Harish Jharia, with Nokia N8, 12 MPx mobile phone...


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01 November 2011

Hindi Poem: Kshitij Se Aage (Beyond Horizon)


कविता: क्षितिज से आगे…

© हरीश झारिया 

निकल आया हूँ बहुत ही आगे
मीलों पीछे छूट गया है गाँव मेरा  
कितने ही ठौर आए और छूटते गए
नहीं रुका सिलसिला सफर का 
बड़ा ही लंबा लग रहा है सफ़र अपना

दिख तो रहा है रास्ता दूर तक पीछे का  
दिखता नहीं मगर, वो बसेरा जहाँ रुका था कभी
नहीं दिख रही है वो मिट्टी, जिसे सँवारा था मैंने
रोपे थे पौधे फूलों के, रंग-सुगंध की आस में
और महीनों करता रहा था प्रतीक्षा उनके बढ़ने की 

गुज़र गए हैं वो पल जब मूर्छित हुआ था मैं
फूलों की जगह पाकर कांटों के गुच्छों को  
तेज़ हवा के थपेड़ों में जब डालों ने झूमकर 
कर दिया था लहूलुहान कंटीले गुच्छों से
अदृष्य हो गया है दृष्य मेरे स्वप्न-भंग का
और अपने ही उद्यान से महा पलायन का 

पहुंच गया हूँ आज, जहाँ दिख रहा है अंत धरती का
आ गया है वह अंतिम छोर रुक जाती हैं जहाँ घड़ियाँ 
और पसरा हुआ है असीम, अनन्त ब्रह्माण्ड 
विकट गहरा अंधेरा अंतरिक्ष वीरान 

नहीं बचा है कुछ भी, ना मन में ना जीवन में 
अंततः बढ़ा दिया है वह अंतिम कदम मैंने 
लो छूटती जा रही है धरती पीछे, बहुत पीछे
और गिर नहीं रहा हूं नीचे, उड़ चला हूँ ऊपर की ओर 
ऊपर, और बहुत ऊपर…

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30 September 2011

Trees of Virginia, United States: Pine Trees

Ashburn, Virginia, USA


                Closely planted Pines trees


There are many diverse species of Pine trees. There are 30 odd types of Pine trees in North America alone. All the Pine trees remain green keeping their foliage throughout the year. Pine trees grow easily and extensively in verities of soils and different climates in the northern hemisphere across the globe. Some verities of Pine trees are more popular than others. Nevertheless, all of them have very high utility.


Following are the images Pine trees, leaves and fruits:


                                 Pines trees


                                Pines leaves

                              Pines fruits
                                Pines fruits


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Trees of Virginia, United States: Oak Tree


Ashburn, Virginia, USA

         Artistic rendering of Oak Tree


The Oak Tree family has hundreds of species. It is used as a landscaping tree because it is a great shade tree and many of them have great fall color. It is a hardwood species and has been a staple tree in American society for centuries. It was also named the America's National Tree in 2004. Oak trees can live well over 200 years and provide hundreds of benefits including its use as timber, construction material and food for wildlife.


Following are images of trees, leaves and fruits of Oak: 


                                  Oak Tree


                               Old Oak Tree

                                Oak fruits

                               Oak leaves

                    Oak leaves fall-colored


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Trees of Virginia, United States: Deodar cedar

Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Deodar cedar is a native to the Himalayas.  This is a pine family member and is comfortably grown in moderately mild American climates. The majestic deodar cedar, popularly known as "California Christmas tree", looks charming with its sensuous, weeping branchlets and soft, delicate foliage. 

Following are the images of the tree, leaves and fruits of Deodar cedar:


       Deodar Cedar Tree in Virginia, USA

Deodar Cedar Tree on Himalayas, India

                     Deodar Cedar leaves 

                      Deodar Cedar fruits

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