Keeping the garden alive in the summer heat
We're in the middle of summer here in The Netherlands. And like most other places in the world, it's warm. We haven't had any rain for a long time and my garden really needs…
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Macro shots of a dragonfly and butterfly
I really like macro photography. It shows a world we normally can't see and small details suddenly become clear. Especially when shooting insects, macro shots show tiny hairs…
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Topcomment weekly curation report (week 28)
News The good news is that our own stake has grown to almost 2000 HP. Thanks to the delegations of our 70(!) supporters (32k HP)…
Chairs through time: From castles to quiet corners
Well this was quite a difficult subject for the @qurator photo quest. I don't frequently make photographs of chairs. When doing a search through my photo archive I was presented…
Book review: Speaking freely; a journalist’s look at Russia
It’s been a while since I last posted a book review. I had to buy a new e-reader and I postponed it to my birthday at the end of June. That is why I haven't been reading that…
Summer update HiveGarden and plant propagation
It's summer at the moment in The Netherlands. It has been mostly hot and dry. As often in the Netherlands there are thunderstorms that end a heat wave. Those storms come with a…
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Topcomment weekly curation report (week 27)
News Another week has gone by and we from the Topcomment team has been doing what we have been doing for a long time; rewarding…
Today I Powered Up 140 extra Hive #HPUD
Hive Power Up Day The Hive Power Up Day might be more important than before. Powering Up together gives a signal that we still have faith in…
The magic of fog
Another great subject for the @Qurator photo quest: FOG Although I'm not a morning person, I do like the scenes that can appear on an early morning when it's foggy. On my cycling…
Colorful macros from a still backyard
Today I went into the garden with my camera to take a series of macro shots of the flowers I’ve sown and planted over the past season. I chose a mix of different varieties quite…