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StregAnna (•ε•)
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I love cats, winter, tea, sweets, drawing, hiking, Man With A Mission, Two Steps From Hell, Kwoon, anime, manga and many other things. Happy loner ♥ could listen to the rain or walk in the woods for hours. Just want to chill and see nice things here.
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One of the reasons why I hate this season: since the end of May the fires have started to devastate the island; today alone there were 40 fires (!) for some of which it was necessary to intervene even with Canadairs and helicopters. And it's only the beginning of the season.
Giornata di fiamme: 40 incendi in tutta l’isola, canadair ed elicottero in azione
Vigili del fuoco impegnati su più fronti, grandi roghi a Furtei e Bonorva
www.lanuovasardegna.it
June 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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New cat! Visit my yard:
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#NekoAtsume2 #KittyCollector #MobileGame #ねこあつめ2 #Cats
#Omatsuri-san #おまつりさん #SeasonalCat #RareCat
Screenshot of the mobile game Neko Atsume 2, showing the new seasonal cat: A red cat with white socks, wearing a blue happi and a little wreath of red flower.
June 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Two #Gnaphosidae
Photo 1 & 2: Nomisia sp. ♀ was a goog model🥰
Photo 3: Setaphis sp. (♂ ?) was not cooperative and I had to take the photo while chasing it, it was so fast!
#Spiders #Arachnida #SpiderFriends #Invertebrates #Photography #Nature
Nomisia sp. ♀ The spider is seen frontally but from a high perspective, so as to see the whole body. The color varies from light gray to beige, with whitish spots on the opisthosoma. The legs are long and robust, with some black spines. Nomisia sp. ♀ seen from above. The color varies from light gray to beige, with whitish spots on the opisthosoma. The dividing line between the prosoma and the opisthosoma appears black. The legs are long and robust, with some black spines. Setaphis sp. ♂ The image is a little out of focus and the details of the spider are not very clearly visible, but you can appreciate the elongated body of almost black color and the legs that have the peculiarity of being black near the body and almost orange on the tarsus and part of the metatarsus. The first pair of legs, moreover, is slightly more robust than the others. It's a very fast spider!
June 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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The aroma that is pervading my Sunday afternoon is that of this wonderful white tea, Laos White Forest.
Relaxing and comforting ♥
#Tea #TeaLovers #CrazyTeaLady #TeaCorner #WhiteTea #LaosTea #IdentiTea
Loose leaf tea from Laos on a black saucer placed on a blue cloth with gold decorations.
June 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Let's start the day with something beautiful :)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus, Plantaginaceae)
It's useful for obtaining dyes (dark green and gold). See ALT text for other properties :)
Happy Sunday!!
#Flowers #WildFlowers #WildPlants #Plants #Snapdragon #Nature #BotanicalCuriosities #Photography
A brench of common snapdragon with its beautiful bright pink flowers. The Snapdragon is a plant with showy colored flowers belonging to the Plantaginaceae family and reaches a maximum height of 50 - 100 cm. According to folk medicine, some parts of this plant have anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. In ancient times this plant also had cosmetic properties; while for industry it is useful for obtaining dyes (dark green and gold). Also, Gregor Mendel used it for his research on genetics and heredity.
June 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Exausted, and there are still a lot of things I need to do 😵‍💫 Thank goodness Monday is a holiday and I'll have an extra day off!!
May 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Behind a veil it goes down.

#Sunset #BlueSky #Photography
Almost sunset, the sun is visible behind a thin layer of low clouds, like a veil, making them golden. The sky is deep blue.
May 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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In the 3 days hike in March, I found only two very small areas where this #lichen grew and, so far, I have not found it in other areas.
Also, things that you only notice when you check your photos: there was a #harvestman right there and I had not seen it!

#LichenFriends #FungiFriends #Photography
A dark colored foliose lichen, between purple and anthracite gray, surrounded by green moss. A dark colored foliose lichen, between purple and anthracite gray, surrounded by green moss. A harvestman is visible on one of the leaves, top left and a little out of focus in the photo. A dark colored foliose lichen, between purple and anthracite gray, surrounded by green moss.
May 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Juniper (Juniperus sp., Cupressaceae) with ripe "berries" (seed cones).
It was once used in folk medicine to relieve digestive or rheumatic disorders; see ALT text for current usages 🙂 hint: it smells GREAT!!
#Juniper #WildPlants #ScentsOfTheWoods #Aromatic #Photography #Nature
Juniper (Juniperus sp., Cupressaceae) with ripe berries. Spontaneous in the Mediterranean environment, it is a plant with little water requirement, so it's easy to find it where aridity predominates during the year. The wood and berries are notoriously appreciated for their aromatic qualities. Juniper wood, red in color and with a typical resinous aroma, is used for carving and, to a small extent, to flavor the smoking of foods; the berries are used as a spice for sauces, gravies, game dishes and meat stews, as well as for the production of spirits and the extraction of essential oils. It was also once used in folk medicine to relieve digestive or rheumatic disorders.
May 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Kwoon - King of Sea // Live at Offside Festival (China)
YouTube video by Kwoon
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May 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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The King of The Night needed some help. A cat probably caught it :( I'm glad it went unnoticed by people who might have harmed it! Brought it to a specialized center where they will help it fly again ♥ Good luck, little one 🥹
#Chiroptera #Bat #FlyingMammals #Mammals #Nature #Animals #Photography
A little bat, a creature less than 5 cm, on the palm of my hand.
May 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Diving in a prickle pear flower :)
At this time of year, prickly pears are in full bloom and there are so many bees, busy with their flowers, that you can hear their buzzing a few meters away, as if you were near a beehive!
#Nature #PricklyPear #Flowers #Bee #Invertebrates #Insects #Photography
A bee diving head first in a yellow prickle pear flower. A bee diving in a yellow prickle pear flower.
May 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Tea is loved for its calming effect, but it's also packed with antioxidants and compounds that boost your health, focus, and longevity.
National Geographic talks about the science behind this ancient beverage and its health benefits.
#Tea #TeaLovers #NationalGeographic #NatGeo #InternationalTeaDay
Here’s what happens to your body when you drink tea
This ancient beverage does more than hydrate—it’s packed with antioxidants and compounds that boost your health, focus, and longevity.
on.natgeo.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Allium triquetrum
It's a spontaneous plant but it also grows well in a pot, in case you want to enjoy the beauty of its flowers or grow it on the terrace to use it as an aromatic. See ALT text for its uses :)
#WildPlants #WildFlowers #ScentsOfTheWoods #Flowers #Edible #Aromatic #Nature #Photography
Allium triquetrum Edible parts: flowers, leaves and bulbs, raw or cooked. N.B.: if wild, make sure it is allowed to pick it first! The bulb is harvested in early summer, when the plant is dead, and will keep for at least 6 months. The leaves have a milder flavour than onions and are eaten raw or cooked as a substitute for leeks; they are available from late autumn until spring, and are nice in salads when young, or cooked as a green or flavouring when old. The flowers are eaten raw and are juicy, with a slight garlic flavour; they have a tasty flavour and make a decorative addition to salads. Blossoms of Allium triquetrum. Since the stem is hollow and very flexible, the weight of the buds often causes it to bend to the ground. Edible parts: flowers, leaves and bulbs, raw or cooked. N.B.: if wild, make sure it is allowed to pick it first! The bulb is harvested in early summer, when the plant is dead, and will keep for at least 6 months. The leaves have a milder flavour than onions and are eaten raw or cooked as a substitute for leeks; they are available from late autumn until spring, and are nice in salads when young, or cooked as a green or flavouring when old. The flowers are eaten raw and are juicy, with a slight garlic flavour; they have a tasty flavour and make a decorative addition to salads. Allium triquetrum. Edible parts: flowers, leaves and bulbs, raw or cooked. N.B.: if wild, make sure it is allowed to pick it first! The bulb is harvested in early summer, when the plant is dead, and will keep for at least 6 months. The leaves have a milder flavour than onions and are eaten raw or cooked as a substitute for leeks; they are available from late autumn until spring, and are nice in salads when young, or cooked as a green or flavouring when old. The flowers are eaten raw and are juicy, with a slight garlic flavour; they have a tasty flavour and make a decorative addition to salads.
May 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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"Human, aren't these just your leftovers? Where is my food???"
Saw this little furriend while taking a walk, I wish I could give him better food than what they put in his bowl :(
#Caturday #Cat #CatFriends #Pet #StrayCat
A white and red cat with a bowl full of fish leftovers. Behind the cat, some wooden flowerpots with plants.
May 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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It's coming this way ♡
Time to go home, brew my tea and enjoy the rain!
#Rain #RainiDay #Clouds #CloudySky #GreySky
Grey clouds cover the sky and the landscape on the horizon is already covered from sight by a veil of rain.
May 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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View of the "Golfo degli Angeli" (lit.: gulf of angels) from the "Sella Del Diavolo" (lit.: devil's saddle) promontory.
See ALT text for description :)
#Panorama #Sea #View #Photography
View of the Golfo degli Angeli (lit.: gulf of angels) from the Sella Del Diavolo (lit.: devil's saddle) promontory: the small Marina Piccola harbor and the Poetto beach that extends in an about 8 km long arc. Beyond the beach, you can also see the salt pans and part of the Molentargius pond. The mountains on the other side of the coast are partially hidden by low clouds.
May 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I think there's a bug XD I didn't even display the kotatsu today, it just appeared out of nowhere!
#NekoAtsume2 #KittyCollector #MobileGame #ねこあつめ2 #Cats
#HitPoint
Screenshot of the mobile game Neko Atsume 2 with too many toys for the kittens.
May 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Busy bee :)
#Nature #Invertebrates #Insects #Bee #ApisMellifera #BeeFriends #Bugs #BugsOfBluesky #WildFlowers #Asphodel #Flowers #Photography
Apis mellifera (common european bee) foraging on an asphodel flower. Apis mellifera (common european bee) foraging on an asphodel flower. Apis mellifera (common european bee) foraging on an asphodel flower. Apis mellifera (common european bee) foraging on an asphodel flower.
May 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Tarentola mauritanica (common mediterranean gecko)♥ somehow it lost its tail, but it will grow back soon. I love these little critters 🥰
#Gecko #Phyllodactylidae #Reptilia #Tarentola #Reptiles #Vertebrates #Animals #Nature #Photography #ReptilesFriends
Common mediterranean gecko on a wall. The specimen is without its tail, probably lost while escaping from some predator, but it will grow back soon.
May 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Wild cornflower this season is everywhere! Am I the only one who thinks these look like little fireworks?
Centaurea cf. napifolia, Asteraceae.
#WildPlants #WildFlowers #Asteraceae #Nature #Photography #Flowers #Cornflower
Close-up of a cornflower, with its thin outer rafiatinf petals of a pink-purple color and the inflorescences of the flower head a lighter pink.
May 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The ball has deflated and she can't play with it. So she poke it.
#NekoAtsume2 #KittyCollector #Game #ねこあつめ2 #Cats #MobileGame
May 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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"We all stand alone on the heart of the Earth
Pierced by a ray of the Sun's light:
And suddenly it is night."
#Sunset #Photography #Sky #Clouds #Poetry #SalvatoreQuasimodo #Life #Colours #Solitude
A sunset with the sun almost completely hidden by the roof of a house, far away. Rays of golden light color the low clowds over the cityline, while the sky above i growing darker and darker.
May 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Reminder to self: never again climb up to the castle hill when it's 30°C and there's not a cloud in the sky!! 🥵 I want winter back!!
#BlueSky #Sky #Photography #Tree #Castle
At the top of a barren hill, with only a single slender tree in sight, on a sunny day without a cloud in the sky, a castle stands on the horizon against the blue sky.
May 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Synema globosum, #Thomisidae. It's one of the species commonly known as #CrabSpiders, but it also has its own nickname: #NapoleonSpider, due to the pattern on its back that resembles the famous silhouette of Napoleon with his hat.
#Spider #Arachnida #Invertebrates #Nature #Photography #SpiderFriends
Synema globosum, Thomisidae, is one of the species of spiders commonly known as "crab spiders", due to their morphology and typical position, with the first two pairs of legs larger and longer and always kept paired, which makes them look just like a crab; but it also has its own nickname: napoleon spider, due to the black pattern on its back that resembles the famous silhouette of Napoleon with his hat. Apart from the black silhouette, the color of the opisthosoma can vary from white to bright red, with all shades of yellow and orange in between.
May 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM