Today is the #WinterSolstice in the northern half of the planet. It will occur in just over an hour’s time at 09:20Z, marking the start of #Winter, accompanied by the #LongestNight. Meanwhile, the other side of the #Earth is half a year out of phase and will mark the start of #Summer on their #SummerSolstice and the #LongestDay. By coincidence, the Earth is near #Perigee at this time of year, being its closest to the #Sun. in its very slightly #EllipticalOrbit. Actual pergee will occur on 4 January 2025.

https://aus.social/@ibk/113597471672491458 ibk@aus.social - A young and rather blonde echidna snuffling in the bush.

#photo #happySnap #juvenile #blonde #echidna #knocklofty #KnockloftyReserve #hobart #tasmania #spring #summer #sprummer #monotreme #MonotremesOfMastodon

ibk (@ibk@aus.social)

Attached: 1 image A young and rather blonde echidna snuffling in the bush. #photo #happySnap #juvenile #blonde #echidna #knocklofty #KnockloftyReserve #hobart #tasmania #spring #summer #sprummer #monotreme #MonotremesOfMastodon

#austrailia #flowers #summer
It's a SUMMER in Australia!
Summer in Australia is from December 1 to the end of February.

#Winter and #Summer on a Little #Planet

#Astronomy #Picture of the Day

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241130.html

#APOD

https://sfba.social/@NorcalGma2/113459868633736717 NorcalGma2@sfba.social - Summer is reporting for duty. We have lots of yard work on our list for today.
I told her to give me just a minute, to finish my cup of tea, and we can get after the garden together.
She wants to know how long a minute is.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Norcal Gma 2 (@NorcalGma2@sfba.social)

Attached: 1 image Summer is reporting for duty. We have lots of yard work on our list for today. I told her to give me just a minute, to finish my cup of tea, and we can get after the garden together. She wants to know how long a minute...

#Summer #snowfall in parts of Eastern Cape, #SouthAfrica

https://www.sott.net/article/495908-Summer-snowfall-in-parts-of-Eastern-Cape-South-Africa

Summer snowfall in parts of Eastern Cape, South Africa

Snow started falling in some parts of the Eastern Cape on Tuesday. The affected areas included the snow-prone mountainous route of Lootsberg Pass on the N9 between Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet, the Wapadsberg Pass, as well as the N9, between...

#EmergencyCute

https://sfba.social/@NorcalGma2/113420677046476887 NorcalGma2@sfba.social - Summer loves the sun.
This warm afternoon is a total surprise.
Summer is not one to waste a perfect moment to connect with her inner self and meditate. She could attain total mindfulness any minute.
Just breathin and chillin herself to a state of total relaxation and zero anxiety.
I need to be more like Summer.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Norcal Gma 2 (@NorcalGma2@sfba.social)

Attached: 1 image Summer loves the sun. This warm afternoon is a total surprise. Summer is not one to waste a perfect moment to connect with her inner self and meditate. She could attain total mindfulness any minute. Just breathin and chillin...

Und dann scheint das Haus gegenüber geschlossen aus den Urlaub zurück zu sein. Kunstlichtgeflutete Zimmer hinter weit offenen Fenstern. Ein Durcheinander aus Taschen, Koffern, Kleidern. Wieder Pflanzen auf dem Balkon. Gespräche, angeregt und chaotisch, oben, unten. Rückkehren, Einsortieren unter hohen Abendhimmeln.

#outerworld #concrete_city #later_that_day #summer_moved_on

#concrete city #later that day #summer moved on

https://mastodon.scot/@McNige/113199463653155296 McNige@mastodon.scot - Suddenly it's very Autumnal around here 🙂🍂🍁

#Wildlife #art #Photography #Forest #Wood #Wild #summer #loch #scotland #wild #nature #PhonePic #phonephotography #sunset #sunrise #flower #berry #Bramble #autumn  #blackberry

McNige 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 (@McNige@mastodon.scot)

Attached: 1 image Suddenly it's very Autumnal around here 🙂🍂🍁 #Wildlife #art #Photography #Forest #Wood #Wild #summer #loch #scotland #wild #nature #PhonePic #phonephotography #sunset #sunrise #flower #berry #Bramble #autumn #blackberry

https://social.seattle.wa.us/@jaimeJ/113176899941374023 jaimeJ@social.seattle.wa.us - "Summer's Send Off"  teableau for 09/21/24

#Tea #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #GlassArt #Textiles #Exuberance #Summer #BlackTea #Cardamom #AhmadTeas #MidCentury #MCM #VintageGlass

jaja (@jaimeJ@social.seattle.wa.us)

Attached: 1 image "Summer's Send Off" teableau for 09/21/24 #Tea #Teableau #TeaCozy #TeaCosy #GlassArt #Textiles #Exuberance #Summer #BlackTea #Cardamom #AhmadTeas #MidCentury #MCM #VintageGlass #Handmade #Sewing #Embroidery

Wind in den Bäumen, Rauch über anderen Gärten. An der großen Haltestelle nebenan scharen sich ausgehfertig gekleidete Teenager, füllen Busse und Bahnen, bewegen sich etappenweise stadtwärts auf dem Weg in den Abend, der noch so viel Sommer birgt und trotzdem dem Herbst so nah ist. Längst verschwand die Sonne hinter dichten Konturen des Parks. Fledermäuse segeln als dunkle Schemen über den Wiesen. In diesem Moment spielt die Musik nur im Inneren, und ihre Tonart ist schwer zu greifen.

#outerworld #concrete_city #later_that_day_later_that_night #summer_moved_on

#concrete city #later that day later that night #summer moved on

As it's almost the #Equinox, the #Sun is setting virtually due #West these days. This #sunset is a bit deceptive as it seems to show heavy #mist with the sun's disc very diffuse and almost invisible. Actually, the sky is relatively clear towards the #zenith. Still, I do like the layered progressive #haziness of the land.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Summer

#roses #summer
2024. The Last Of The Summer Roses

#roses #summer
The Last Of The Summer Roses

This is the last week of #summer but today is hot and #sunny and so the #pollinators are out doing their thing before it gets to damp and dark and the #flowers wither away. In the front #garden, one of the #plants attracts a lot of #bees and #hoverflies. Here are some pictures I took with my #camera using a #MacroLens.

I'm not sure whether this is a #Bee or a #HoverFly.

You can see the #PollenSacs on this #Bee.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000 #Macro #Horticulture

Afternoons. Reflecting these brighter moments. Hours under a cold wind. // 📷 366skies

#366skies #outerworld #different_concrete_same_cold #summer_moved_on #smartphonephotography

#different concrete same cold #summer moved on

As #summer is coming to and we're heading towards #autumn, the #garden is bearing some #fruit which add #colour to the surroundings.

This #squash is about 25 cm long and has turned a very nice #orange #hue.

These #green #grapes are nearly ripe and the #Vine #Leaves are also used in #cooking.

These #blackberries are at various stages of ripeness.

Here are some #cattle resting in the garden. Just kidding! That's from my recent trip to #Dartmoor and have nothing to do with me except that I photographed them.

#MyWork #MyPhoto #CCBYSA #DSLR #Nikon #D7000

#roses #summer #2024
The Last Of The Summer Roses
I went for a long walk today and gathered up the last of Summer roses before they all died. I'll save the petals because it's been an especially memorable Summer.

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(Wetterfühlig, auf zu vielen Ebenen. Manchmal ist der Kopf schwer, manchmal die Seele. Die erste Kerze entzünden, nach dem Sommer, weil es wieder diese Zeit wird. Himmel legt die Stirn in graue Falten. Staubige Inselsteine behalten ihre Geschichten für sich.)

#outerworld #later_that_day #concrete_city #summer_moved_on

#later that day #concrete city #summer moved on

A l'ombre du figuier

Late #sundaygimp #maphoto #myphoto #été #summer