#Bocagate

[ant249]

miniongate is real guys

[theworldatwar]

US soldiers use the high, thick bocage as cover as they try to engage the enemy - Normandy, June 1944

[meriol-lehmann]

route d'autun, marmagne

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[1558/10977] Bocage's akalat - Sheppardia bocagei

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Muscicapoidea Family: Muscicapidae (old world flycatchers) Genus: Sheppardia (akalats)

Photo credit: Wayne Paes via Macaulay Library

[postcard-from-the-past]

Château de Lorrez-le-Bocage, Gâtinais region of France

French vintage postcard

[birdstudies]

October 26, 2023 - Bocage's Akalat (Sheppardia bocagei) Found in parts of Angola, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia, these Old World flycatchers live in forests and woodlands, often near rivers. They eat mostly insects, especially wasps, as well as spiders, dropping onto their prey from perches and following army ant swarms. Only one of their nests has been described, a cup of moss lined with black fibers in a hollow stump containing two eggs.

[retrogeographie]

Dijon, l'hopital du Bocage.

[meta-holott]

2011 Paris, a private hedgerow moment

[historyofguns]

The article "Hell in the Hedgerows: What U.S. Troops Faced in Normandy" by Tom Laemlein, published on The Armory Life, discusses the intense challenges faced by U.S. troops in the Normandy campaign during World War II. After successfully landing on the Normandy beaches, Allied forces encountered the Bocage country’s dense hedgerows, which had not been anticipated in planning. These natural and man-made escarpments created formidable defensive positions for German soldiers. German forces utilized numerous tactics, including the use of machine guns like the MG 42 and MG 34, mortars, anti-tank weapons such as the Panzerschreck and Panzerfaust, and snipers. U.S. troops had to adapt quickly, employing bulldozer tanks, hedge-cutters, and innovative tank-infantry team tactics to overcome these obstacles. This led to gradual gains that eventually opened the road to Paris, showcasing both the ingenuity and resilience of U.S. forces in their efforts to break through the German defenses.

[baheuldey]

Chemin, 2024, feutre sur papier, 29,7 x 21 cm

[nariix]

traindo Clarice

Hoje desejei ter super poderes  Voltar no tempo, anos atrás Desejei assoprar a vela de 14 anos Sorrindo para você

Hoje desejei estar deitada na nossa rede no chão, você com o seu Jorge amado Falando sobre sua política pura Desbocando bocage, traindo Clarice Jogando pedras em Vinicius,  Voando nas palavras de Drummond

Nostalgicamente, hoje, senti falta do abraço, do cheiro de alcaçuz  do cabelo emaranhado em meus dedos da minha risada com você

Hoje, desejei ver o jeito que seus olhos me olhavam Desejei que fosse o seu amor  me falando poemas silenciosos

Volto no tempo na mesma intensidade que o passado  troveja em mim Sigo indo mas sempre volto  É difícil quando o ponto de partida é o mesmo que o de chegada É difícil, pois fomos em dois mas voltei em um.

Nenhuma poesia, nenhum autor nenhuma música, nenhum cantor poderia fazer ressoar no mundo uma saudade tão intensa quando a nostálgica falta que eu sinto de quando tinha 14 anos  e sorria olhando para você

oct31, 2023 Nanda

[theworldatwar]

US soldiers engage German positions in the Bocage - Normandy, June 1944

[nothingtowear05]

Top: Jil Sander Leather Tie-Neck Top ($4,590.00) | Jeans: AGOLDE Jeans (€ 70) | Ankle boots: Bocage TIAGO - Bottines à lacets en cuir Beige (135,00 €) | Handbag: Dorothy Perkins Tan Whipstitch Cross Body Bag (£25.00) | Earrings: Oscar de la Renta Cluster Button Brass Earrings ($470) | Hair tie: Jigsaw ELASTIC HAIR BAND (£4)

This week's featured Disney hotel is the Disney Davy Crockett Ranch at Disneyland Paris. As someone who has mostly visited Walt Disney World, the Davy Crockett Ranch reminded me of the cabins you can find at Fort Wilderness. The entire "hotel" consists of a series of cabins in a wooded area that is a 15-minute drive from the park.

I decided to create an outfit inspired by the natural environment of the area and the character after which the resort is named. Although I couldn't find a top that looked exactly like the one worn by Davy Crockett, this Jil Sander top is pretty close in terms of color and relaxed fit.

For bottoms, I opted for a pair of jeans that are perfect for exploring the wooded areas of the property. Speaking of exploration, one needs comfortable and practical footwear to explore the area, so I selected these Bocage ankle boots.

To complete the outfit, I added a brown handbag that is perfect for carrying anything you might need while walking around the woods or parks. I also included a taupe hair elastic to make a ponytail, taking the place of Crockett's famous raccoon hat. Finally, the earrings provide a small reference to the lyrics of the Ballad of Davy Crockett, where it is stated that he was born in the "greenest state in the land of the free.”

Overall, this outfit is a great way to enjoy the natural surroundings of the hotel while also paying homage to the character after which the resort is named. With comfortable yet stylish clothing and practical accessories, this outfit is perfect for exploring the wooded areas and enjoying the parks.

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[1559/10977] Bocage's bushshrike - Chlorophoneus bocagei

Also known as: grey-green bushshrike

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Malaconotoidea Family: Malaconotidae (bushshrikes)

Photo credit: Nik Borrow via Macaulay Library

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Château de Lorrez-le-Bocage, Gâtinais region of France

French vintage postcard, mailed in 1909

[themovingpavement]

Daman, 2023