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  1. Downes

    Vankleek Hill

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    | 2021365, owls, Syndicated
    June 6, 2021
    June 5, 2021. These owls watch over Vankleek Hill, the destination for my first long bicycle ride of the year, 103 km for the round trip. I started just after 6 am (which made it just after 12 European time) and was home before the worst of the heat in...
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  2. Downes

    Charlemagne

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    June 6, 2021
    June 3, 2021. This is another attempt to photograph a cat with the macro lens. They don't like to sit still for photos, but Charlemagne held this post just long enough. Still on European time, but spent the full work day working on data exports from gR...
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  3. Downes

    Daisies

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    June 6, 2021
    June 4, 2021. Got out for a quick 25 km ride after work today and photographed these daisies. Today was another FAIRsFAIR meeting on European time, and I focused more on letting things go and learning what I can from the experience, which resulted in s...
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  6. natalie

    Message from Hunt – part II

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    | books, ebooks, kindle books, Latest, lovestory, novel, novels, romance novels, romancebooks, short story, Syndicated
    June 5, 2021
    from the Book i-Land – A double Irish and a Dutch The next morning Avoka is having her breakfast early and takes a stroll on the beach.  Some guys dressed in security uniforms are walking the beach as well. Avoka is not really, sure, as at first sight she doesn’t know if it’s more for… Continue reading Message from Hunt – part II
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  7. Downes

    Clover

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    June 3, 2021
    June 2, 2021. There's a lot going on in the humble clover. This specimen was found in the bright sunshine on the front lawn. It survives in a harsh environment by keeping low to the ground, and yet is surprisingly nourishing and occasionally lucky. Tod...
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  8. Downes

    Tiny Pink Flower

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    June 3, 2021
    June 1, 2021. This is a tiny tiny pink flower growing in the shade at the very back of our in our back yard. It is a bit wider across than a blade of grass. Today was my first day on European time as I was up early for a 4:00 a.m. meeting, the first of...
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  9. Downes

    Julia

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    June 3, 2021
    May 31, 2021. If it weren't for cat photos, photo of the day wouldn't exist. This is me trying to get a cat picture with the macro lens - as you can see, I didn't get that close. It was the best I could do after a full day focused on writing code to ex...
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  10. Downes

    Unknown Purple Flowers

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 31, 2021
    May 29, 2021. I have no idea what these purple flowers are. I saw them on the side of the road near the eastern Larose forest on a bike ride, and they were striking (I took a number of photos). Then, from the same location (basically standing in the di...
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  11. Downes

    20210530-DSC_5398-Edit

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 31, 2021
    May 30, 2021. This is a view of Larose Forest west, the first time we've walked along this hiking trail near Limoges. It did not disappoint, especially with some rare ladyslippers evident along the trail. Here's the full set: www.flickr.com/photos/step...
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  12. Downes

    Tiny White Flower

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 30, 2021
    May 28, 2021. This is a tiny white flower growing near the back of our back yard (see the blades of grass as a size comparison), This photo replaces the one I actually took of the same flower on Friday, because I accidentally deleted it. I spent all da...
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  13. amiddlet50

    Conversation-base #activelearning – exploiting the differences between dialogue and debate

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    | active learning, active listening, argument, co-operation, competition, conceit, Conflict, confrontation, conversation, conviction, crit, critical analysis, Critique, debate, debrief, dialogue, exchange, fake news, ground rules, influence, Inquiry Based Learning, ipsative assessment, leadership, moot, mooting, pedagogy, persuasion, Reflection, reflective learning, safe space, sport, Syndicated
    May 30, 2021
    Active learning is essentially conversational – a ‘to-ing and fro-ing’ of ideas, whether this is a collaborative exchange or personal cogitation and reflection. Pedagogically, there is a lot to exploit here. I was recently involved in a discussion about the … Continue reading ?
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  15. Downes

    Inside the Rose

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 27, 2021
    May 27, 2021. This is looking down into a parking lot rose at the Timmies in Gloucester. Just a short walk today; my lower ab muscles are still bothering me. The highlight for the day is the Jay-Yankees double header (still on as I type this). https://...
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  16. cherishamari

    My spiral staircase

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    | Syndicated
    May 27, 2021
    “We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.” Hermann Hesse In some important ways, my life has unexpectedly taken a path that leaves me with a sensation that I’ve traveled full circle. I don’t view this as inherently negative or positive, & I hope that my life will continue to unfold...
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  17. Downes

    On the Hill

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 26, 2021
    May 26, 2021. I don't know what this flower is but I found it on a forested hill overlooking the Nation river on my short daily walk. Today was a bit of a wash as I struggled with some code to make my find function work properly. This should be easy, b...
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  18. Downes

    Insect Inn

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 26, 2021
    May 25, 2021. I spotted this tiny lodgings for insects along the road just outside Limoges on my longest bike ride of the year. In all I put in 55km wrapped around a short visit to see family in Embrun (and yes, they're doing fine). I'm still very brui...
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  19. Downes

    Mother Mallard and Chicks

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 24, 2021
    May 24, 2021. We spotted this mallard on our hike in Pinhey Forest North today (Greenbelt trail 31, near the Nepean Sportsplex). Ironically, it's the only photos I shot without using the new macro lens. But that's OK, there are many beautiful shots on ...
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  21. Downes

    Maidenhair Fern

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 23, 2021
    May 23, 2021. This is at the far back of our back yard, where it's shady and damp. I took it with the macro lens but it's large enough the 50 would have done just as well. We were planning to hike today but being tired and sore I figured we should post...
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  22. amiddlet50

    Learning walks with awe are good for you

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    | active learning, awe walks, critical thinking, Global Festival of Active Learning, Instagram, learning walk, meander, nightwalk, psychogeography, rural landscape, sublime, Syndicated, twalk, urban lanscape, walk, wander
    May 23, 2021
    Awe walks boost emotional well-being according to a recent study conducted by researchers from UC San Francisco and Trinity College Dublin. The study looked at the effect of a weekly 15 minute walk on adults in which selected walkers reported … Continue reading ?
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  23. natalie

    Messages from Hunt

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    | booklovers, books, bookshelf, bookshelves, ebooks, holiday books, Latest, lovestory, novel, novels, romance books, short stories, short story, Syndicated
    May 23, 2021
    from the book I-Land – A double Irish and a Dutch Seven o’clock in the morning and Avoka hears the pinging of her phone: “A good morning coffee cup from Hunt.” She smiles and sends a message back. “What a lovely thing to start the day” and sends a song, Good Morning, Good Morning, with… Continue reading Messages from Hunt
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  24. Downes

    Lilacs and Bee

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 22, 2021
    May 22, 2021. I was out today taking photos of small things, including this bee on some lilacs near Reveler Conservation Area. I'm getting better with the new macro lens, but like everything it takes practice. You can see them all here. Went for about ...
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  25. Ernest Hemingway

    Corporate Events Organizers: You’re Best Bet

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    | Syndicated, Technology
    May 22, 2021
    All professionals are expected to know the current scenario to do business around the world. The level of competition between business houses has multiplied by several times and, to stay in a highly competitive market, each business owner must make different plans. Many companies are developing their business units abroad to revitalize their sales record, […]
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  27. Downes

    Toad

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    | 2021365, macro, Syndicated
    May 21, 2021
    May 21, 2021. The macro lens arrived today and this is one of my first few shots with it, our resident toad in the back yard. Today was supposed to be a vacation day, but it was all messed up because I didn't get enough sleep, missed a meeting that had...
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  28. Downes

    Ash With Beetle

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 20, 2021
    May 20, 2021. If you look carefully you can see a beetle knee-deep in the white flowers. This is the ash in our back yard. Yesterday's bike ride left me a little sore so I took the day off today but should be back out tomorrow - I'm taking a couple of ...
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  29. Downes

    Shelf Fungus

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 20, 2021
    May 19, 2021. This is a fungus growing on a cut tree near a small unnamed creek just north of St-Albert. I was able to retrieve my bicycle today from the Russell Fire Station and felt well enough to do a loop to St-Albert and back. I've been pretty pro...
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  30. Downes

    Inside Tulips

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    | 2021365, Syndicated
    May 19, 2021
    May 18, 2021. This is a look inside our tulips on the front lawn. It was taken with my new 50 mm lens, a replacement for the one destroyed in my crash on Saturday. The photo also benefited from a polarized filter, HDR and Topaz Denoise AI. After all th...
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