#privet berries

[dansnaturepictures]

07/03/2024-Winchester and others

Photos taken in this set are of; a view and privet berries on the way to the station this morning, beautiful scenes of daffodils including an amazing area with loads in flower in Winchester, hyacinth and Peregrine at Winchester Cathedral, Blue Tit, periwinkle, view along the River Itchen and view along the water at Abbey Gardens. As well as seeing William the male I saw the new female Peregrine at Winchester Cathedral which was interesting in an action packed few minutes of them on the north tower ledge, squawking and going down into the nest tray in the gully and it was also a chance to think of the fond memories of watching Winnie the longstanding female over the years. It was announced this week that she had been found deceased after a scuffle with the newcomer female. Winnie did so much for her species with all the chicks her and her two mates raised which is inspiring to think of.

Other highlights today were brilliant views of a couple of prominent Ravens in Winchester, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Red Kite seen from the train, Mallard, Blackbird, white violets, green alkanet, ivy-leaved toadflax and mercury.

[pamwmsn]

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All the most beautiful things in this life have already been invented before us, by nature itself, you just need to see it.

[uxbridge]

Winter berries 🍒🫐

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

[milksockets]

'earth, water, willow, blades of grass, sorb apples, privet berries - aachen, germany, 1999' in nils-udo: art in nature (2002)

[cryptidclaw]

Cryptidclaw's WC Prefixes List!

Yall said you were interested in seeing it so here it is! 

This is a collection of mostly Flora, Fauna, Rocks, and other such things that can be found in Britain since that’s where the books take place! 

I also have other Prefixes that have to do with pelt colors and patterns as well!

Here’s a link to the doc if you dont want to expand a 650 word list on your Tumblr feed lol! the doc is also in my drive linked in my pined post!

below is the actual list! If there are any names you think I should add plz tell me!

EDIT: I will update the doc with new names as I come up with them or have them suggested to me, but I wont update the list on this post! Plz visit my doc for a more updated version!

Animals

Mammal

Badger

Bat

Bear

Beaver

Bison

Boar

Buck

Calf

Cow

Deer

Elk

Fawn

Ferret

Fox

Goat

Hare

Horse

Lamb

Lynx

Marten

Mole

Mouse

Otter

Rabbit

Rat

Seal

Sheep

Shrew

Squirrel

Stoat

Vole

Weasel

Wolf

Wolverine

Amphibians

Frog

Newt

Toad

Reptiles

Scale

Adder

Lizard

Snake

Turtle

Shell

Birds

Bird

Down

Feather

Albatross

Bittern

Buzzard

Chaffinch

Chick

Chicken

Coot

Cormorant

Corvid

Crane

Crow

Curlew

Dove

Duck

Dunlin

Eagle

Egret

Falcon

Finch

Gannet

Goose

Grouse

Gull

Hawk

Hen

Heron

Ibis

Jackdaw

Jay

Kestrel

Kite

Lark

Magpie

Mallard

Merlin

Mockingbird

Murrelet

Nightingale

Osprey

Owl

Partridge

Pelican

Peregrine

Petrel

Pheasant

Pigeon

Plover

Puffin

Quail

Raven

Robin

Rook

Rooster

Ruff

Shrike

Snipe

Sparrow

Starling

Stork

Swallow

Swan

Swift

Tern

Thrasher

Thrush

Vulture

Warbler

Whimbrel

Wren

Freshwater Fish 

Fish

Bass

Bream 

Carp

Dace

Eel

Lamprey

Loach

Minnow

Perch

Pike

Rudd

Salmon

Sterlet

Tench

Trout

Roach

Saltwater fish and other Sea creatures (would cats be able to find some of these? Probably not, I don't care tho)

Alge

Barnacle

Bass (Saltwater version)

Bream (Saltwater version)

Brill

Clam

Cod

Crab

Dolphin

Eel (Saltwater version)

Flounder

Garfish

Halibut

Kelp

Lobster

Mackerel

Mollusk

Orca

Prawn

Ray

Seal

Shark

Shrimp

Starfish

Sting

Urchin

Whale

Insects and Arachnids

Honey

Insect

Web

Ant

Bee

Beetle

Bug

Butterfly

Caterpillar

Cricket

Damselfly

Dragonfly

Fly

Grasshopper

Grub

Hornet

Maggot

Moth

Spider

Wasp

Worm

Trees

Acorn

Bark

Branch

Forest

Hollow

Log

Root

Stump

Timber

Tree

Twig

Wood

Alder

Apple

Ash

Aspen

Beech

Birch

Cedar

Cherry

Chestnut

Cypress

Elm

Fir

Hawthorn

Hazel

Hemlock

Linden

Maple

Oak

Pear

Poplar

Rowan

Redwood

Spruce

Willow

Yew

Flowers, Shrubs and Other plants

Berry

Blossom

Briar

Field

Flower

Leaf

Meadow

Needle

Petal

Shrub

Stem

Thicket

Thorn

Vine

Anemone 

Apricot

Barley 

Bellflower

Bluebell

Borage

Bracken

Bramble

Briar

Burnet

Buttercup

Campion

Chamomile

Chanterelle

Chicory

Clover

Cornflower

Daffodil

Daisy

Dandelion

Dogwood

Fallow

Fennel

Fern

Flax

Foxglove

Furze

Garlic

Ginger

Gorse

Grass

Hay

Heather

Holly

Honeysuckle

Hop

Hyacinth

Iris

Ivy

Juniper

Lavender

Lichen

Lilac

Lilly

Mallow

Marigold

Mint

Mistletoe

Moss

Moss

Mushroom

Nettle

Nightshade

Oat

Olive

Orchid

Parsley

Periwinkle

Pine

Poppy

Primrose

Privet

Raspberry

Reed

Reedmace

Rose

Rush

Rye

Saffron

Sage

Sedge

Seed

Snowdrop

Spindle

Strawberry

Tangerine

Tansy

Teasel

Thistle

Thrift

Thyme

Violet

Weed

Wheat

Woodruff

Yarrow

Rocks and earth

Agate

Amber

Amethyst

Arch

Basalt

Bounder

Cave

Chalk

Coal

Copper

Dirt

Dust

Flint

Garnet

Gold

Granite

Hill

Iron

Jagged

Jet

Mountain

Mud

Peak

Pebble

Pinnacle

Pit

Quartz

Ridge

Rock

Rubble

Ruby

Rust(y)

Sand

Sapphire

Sediment

Silt

Silver

Slate

Soil

Spire

Stone

Trench

Zircon

Water Formations

Bay

Cove

Creek

Delta

Lake

Marsh

Ocean

Pool

Puddle

River

Sea

Water

Weather and such

Autumn

Avalanche

Balmy

Blaze

Blizzard

Breeze

Burnt

Chill

Cinder

Cloud

Cold

Dew

Drift

Drizzle

Drought

Dry

Ember

Fall

Fire

Flame

Flood

Fog

Freeze

Frost

Frozen

Gale

Gust

Hail

Ice

Icicle

Lightening

Mist

Muggy

Rain 

Scorch

Singe

Sky

Sleet

Sloe

Smoke

Snow

Snowflake

Soot

Sorrel

Spark

Spring

Steam

Storm

Summer

Sun

Thunder

Water

Wave

Wet

Wind

Winter

Celestial??

Comet

Dawn

Dusk

Evening 

Midnight

Moon

Morning

Night

Noon

Twilight

Cat Features, Traits, and Misc. 

Azure

Beige

Big

Black

Blonde

Blotch(ed)

Blue

Bounce

Bright 

Brindle

Broken

Bronze

Brown

Bumble

Burgundy

Call

Carmine

Claw

Cobalt

Cream

Crimson

Cry

Curl(y)

Dapple

Dark

Dot(ted)

Dusky

Ebony

Echo

Fallen

Fleck(ed)

Fluffy

Freckle

Ginger

Golden

Gray

Green

Heavy

Kink

Knot(ted)

Light

Little

Lost

Loud

Marbled

Mew

Milk

Mottle

Mumble

Ochre

Odd

One

Orange

Pale

Patch(ed)

Pounce 

Prickle

Ragged

Red

Ripple

Rough

Rugged

Russet

Scarlet

Shade

Shaggy

Sharp

Shimmer

Shining

Small

Smudge

Soft

Song

Speckle

Spike

Splash

Spot(ted)

Streak

Stripe(d)

Strong

Stump(y)

Sweet

Tall

Talon

Tangle

Tatter(ed)

Tawny

Tiny

Tough

Tumble

Twist

Violet

Whisker

Whisper

White

Wild

Wooly

Yellow

[dollsahoy]

I have finally started trying to get rid of the aggressively invasive porcelain berry vines infesting the trees behind the house (and also infesting the privet and bush honeysuckle back there, but that's a different battle)

It has been very satisfying to pull down the vines I could reach, but I know the best way to deal with porcelain berry is to cut the vines at ground level and let what's in the trees die and drop out naturally. Now, since the first round of cutting vines over the weekend, I'm trying not to point and laugh maniacally when I go out and see all the porcelain berry leaves that are starting to wilt from the vines I have already managed to sever.

Some of the vines are very huge and I am not good with the bow saw (and I don't trust the inherited electric chainsaw), so I'm cutting through those in turn, a bit at a time...and also getting beyond my dislike of herbicides and spraying the cut areas with plant poison, which should be being carried down to the roots to kill what's underground, too.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the trees back there no longer covered with so many porcelain berry vines that you can't really make out where one tree ends and the next begins

(but I am limited by temperatures regarding when I can do the work, because I am also wearing full coverage to ward off the invertebrates that would like to snack on me)

[rederiswrites]

Took a walk down to the woods with the girl this morning, to clear the brain fog and check out the berry situation. I readily admit that most of the time I straight up forget how much is back there, but at least my timing was on point with regard to the berries--wineberries just beginning to pop:

and wild blackberries, for better or worse, are everywhere. Pretty sure now that that's the bramble growing in the field, too.

There were so many other things to see and learn, too.

It was good to revisit this magnificent grandfather maple that won my heart before we ever bought this place:

Those roots fill me with such reverence and awe.

If only I can think of it at the right time of year, next early spring I'll come out and collect Common Greenbrier shoots to eat. They're supposed to be tasty, and goodness knows the plants can take the knock:

Common Greenbrier is native and has wildlife value in addition to being humanly edible, but it's also aggressive and thorny, and tend to climb and overwhelm other plants. It's probably not gonna go away, though, so we may as well be friends as enemies. I have plenty of enemies already.

Like this:

Your basic bush honeysuckle. An invasive that accounts for maybe as much as 30-40% of my woods' undergrowth by itself. It's supposedly best treated in fall, when you can go through and cut it down before painting the stumps with herbicide. Given how difficult it is to even move through most areas in our woods, I'm sure we'll be repeating that process for years to come.

My id app says this is privet, probably Chinese, another invasive understory shrub. Cute, tho.

Same treatment as the bush honeysuckle I'm guessing.

On the upside, id app says this is native viburnum, maybe nannyberry:

Berries are edible and ripen in late fall, so I should put that on the calendar! Never had one before.

I forgot just how far this path in the woods ran, and how beautiful it is. My husband didn't--he's been faithfully mowing it to keep it clear. Otherwise, like the rest of the woods you can see, it would be entirely choked with underbrush.

Never saw this delicate beauty before, and only saw one today. App id says Stachys spp. , possibly Hairy Hedge-Nettle. Not a terribly elegant name for such a lovely flower. I'd love to encourage this one to thrive!

There was so much more to see, but Tumblr is cutting me off on photos. Ah well.

[bluegalaxygirl]

A sight you shouldn't see (Law X reader)

Plot: You have to head back to your old school run by your aunt to help out with money issues. The heart pirates want to see your old school but you refuse. after being away for too long Law goes looking for you the crew demanding they come along. What they find is another side of you they have never seen before

Law X reader, reader is female (Sorry), established relationship. Got reminded of an old movie i used to watch over and over again, i love it so much, St. Trinian's. Listen to the playlist on youtube its awesome and i wrote this while listening to it.

Warning: Bad language, Crime, Blood, violence, seduction

Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Packing your bags was hard with the heart pirates asking to come with you every few minutes, it didn't matter how many times you said no and that men weren't aloud at the school they still asked. You refused to give them the name of the school since it was quite well known and not for good reasons. Finally, packed you headed out your shared room with Law and down the hall Bepo, Penguin and Shachi following behind you still try to convince you to let them come "That's enough" Laws voice echoed thru the Sub standing at the main door "Leave her alone. You're not going" The three signed their eyes shifting to the floor and muttering a sorry. "At least tell me where your going" Law asked as you walked over to him and placed a small kiss on his cheek. "I can't but if anything happens the address is in this." Handing your captain a sealed small latter which he gladly took "I'll be back in three days. Try to get some sleep while i'm gone" Your concerned about him and his bad sleeping habits, most nights you have to drag him away form his desk to sleep. Law scoffed at you looking away seeming embarrassed by your words. "Well i better get going". Opening the door your met with a cool breeze and a very large island with a bridge going over to another larger island. "Come back safe Y/N" The crew called as you stepped off the sub and onto dry land. You waved back at them a hand grabbing yours and pulling you forward lips crashing onto yours. Law wasn't big on PDA so it was rare for him to kiss you in public, you leaned in nonetheless running your fingers threw his hair and under his hat. He pulled away first locking eyes with you, he didn't need to say anything, he eyes told you everything you needed to know, he loved you and he wanted you to stay safe. Kissing the tip of his nose he took his hand off your wrist and watched you walk away the crew behind him shouting their good bye's.

You loved your crew, but they didn't know about the school you used to go to and the fact that miss Fritton, the head mistress was your aunt. Your parents found you too much to handle and sent you to the privet all girls school with a reputation for taking on the most troubled youth. You might think that a school like that would be strict trying to convert the violent and foul-mouthed girls but it was actually the opposite, Your aunt and the teachers wanted to enhance those skills, teaching you all how to fight, scam, lie and cheat your way thru life and that's why you didn't want any of your crew to know. St. Trinian's was known all over the globe mainly because some of the biggest scam artist and thief's come from that school. The heart pirates saw you as sweet and kind-hearted happy to lend a hand to any crew member for what ever reason. Of cause, you could fight and hold your own but you weren't the type to kill a man while he was down and had no weapons. You used your skills to help the crew with money, you did small scams now and again to rake in more Berries if you were running low but made sure the others didn't find out. The only thing they do know is to never play you in any card game, you always seem to win either by siking out your opponent or out right cheating without getting caught somehow. You've been chased out of casinos for winning too much and taking the money the crew helping you with the bags of Berries back to the ship.

3 days went by and you weren't back but the heart pirates did receive a letter stating you will be staying a few more days and you'll meet them at the next island. Law didn't like you being gone for so long and with no phone call only a letter, it made him wonder if you were ok. The crew were getting upset with the thought of leaving you behind and moving to the next place, their complaining voices sent the Captain over the edge yelling at them to shut up and let him think heading to his office to get his head straight. A few hours later he made a decision stating that he would head out tomorrow morning to the location in the letter, the letter didn't have the name of the school on it just the address and a phone number with a small note saying not to call the number since no one will answer. The crew of course argued back wanting to come with, the crew booing their captain making his anger boil over again but it ended up being Bepo who manged to convince the captain to let them all come with. Law hated yet loved the cute fluffy white bear and those big puppy dog eyes filled with tears made him unable to refuse hiding his blush and small smile under his hat.

The next morning the crew set off, the crew ended up pulling straws to see who had to stay behind with the sub, it ended up being Bart, Uni and one other crew member who stayed behind while the others walked behind their captain. Heading over the large bridge Shachi ran up next to the captain looking a little concerned "Urm captain, i didn't realize it until now but i think i know this place" Catching the captains and the crew's attention he carried on "There's only two big school in this place and one of them is St. Trinian's" He whispers the last part as if it was the worst word in the wold but a few of the other crew started laughing wiping tears form their eyes "Oh come on man" Penguin ran over pulling Shachi into a head lock "There's no way were heading to that school, Y/N too sweet for that place" he laughed as the man under his arm struggled to get free. "Knock it off both of you" Law glared at the two making Penguin let go the two walking behind him again. It was a long walk but they soon reached an over grown winding road spikes sticking out of the trees with strange skulls attached to it. A large sign on the open black metal gates reading Danger keep out in bright yellow letters and a carved stone plaque with the school name on it, St. Trinian's. "Are you sure this is the place, Captain?" Bepo asks looking over the mans shoulder to see the piece of paper in his hands, it was the right address, this is where you were and this is the school you used to go too. Law couldn't help but be shocked he's met a few girls form this school and all of them were nasty almost demon like in nature but you were nothing like that. Swallowing the lump in his throat he walked past the gates and down the road soon reaching a large castle like building, very clean and well maintained for a place with such a reputation. Making their way closer to the school Law heard your voice, it sounded so sweet a tone you have never used on him before and in a way it made him jealous. Slowly opening the cracked open door of the school revealed a strange sight, the front office didn't have much at all, on the left side of the room is a large wooden table with a lady sitting in the chair painting her nail, she doesn't even look up to notice the crew there just waves her hand in a way that says get lost. Tiled floor leading up to a wide stair case going up and behind the woman at the desk. At the far end of the room a suit of armor against the wall with painting that have clearly been graffitied over multiple years. On the right side is a ratty old couch and coffee table directly across form the desk with you and a man on it. Law froze seeing you loom over the stranger, the mans tie in your hands twirling it around your fingers to get a tighter grip on it, your foot on the mans thigh too close to the mans crotch for his liking, the skirt you were wearing riding up slightly on your thigh a state of shock and anger filled his body until you did the something he's never seen you do before.

You loved being back at your old school and seeing your aunt, it was also great to meet the new head girl, both of you became quite close over three days and worked together to come up with plans. Your aunts school has been suffering for a while and the booze they make and sell in the basement isn't enough to sustain the old building and its students. The Bank demanded money becoming more confident over time that they could take on the school with your Aunts growing age. She still had a temper though and with you around to fight for her she knew the school was in safe hands. Your aunt never married or had kids, there was only you and her but you were never interested in taking over the school, and she didn't want to stop you form doing whatever you wanted, she was also very proud of you, the first St. Trinian girl to become a famous pirate alongside a war lord but the world didn't know where you came form it didn't matter though, you're well-loved by most of the students and teachers for your accomplishments. You didn't mind having to stay a few more days, the money you made wasn't enough for the bank and someone was going to come round the next morning bringing some kind of letter. You requested a female do it since the girls her are more than happy to rip apart a man on sight or try and flirt with them.

The first class was in session and you were wondering the halls dressed in almost school uniform, a white blouse with rolled up sleeves and three top buttons undone, a black short skirt just touching the middle of your thighs and black see thru stockings that almost touched the hem of your skirt. Your black high heals taped on the solid tiled floor only being interrupted by a loud male voice from down stairs yelling about something. Making your way down the steps you leaned on the railing soon seeing a man in a suit clearly form the bank yelling at the young lady at the desk, Jenna was her name, she didn't care much about her job only doing the bare minimum, but she was good at not taking shit form people, popping her gum Jenna leaned back in her chair popping her feet up on the table and looking behind her, up at you looking down at her form the stairs "I'm sure she can help you instead" Jenna has some kind of sixth scene about her maybe she somehow knows Haki with being able to sense what's around her without even looking. You fake smile and walk down the stairs the mans eyes unable to leave your figure "Hi, i'm Y/N Miss Fritton's niece" You round the corner of the stairs holding out your hand for him to shake. It takes him a second to stop staring at you and take your hand "I'm sorry... i'm with the bank, i'm here to deliver this to Miss Fritton" The man reaches into his briefcase and pulling out a large envelope. You snatch it and open it while he watches your every move and your face turn form a flirty smile to an annoyed look. In large red letters printed on the paper it read "Foreclosure notice" you whispered the words as you read out loud "You're trying to close us down?" Your eyes shift to the man your look making him back up slightly.

Ripping the letter up and throwing it behind you onto the floor you push the man onto the sofa a think layer of dust floating into the air. He tried to get up but your heal goes to his thigh digging in as you bend over him grabbing his tie, your face now back it its sweet flirtatious smile "I'm sure Mr... sorry i didn't get your name" the man looks up at you with fear but also a bit of lust "K-Kent" he stutters unable to his eyes off yours "You know we have a rule here... no men on the property. You see anything can happen" you say in the sweetest voice you muster almost like soft caramel, Kent's breath quickens as you lean in to his ear "Things can get a little... messy, people get hurt " you pull away a almost evil smile threatening to appear on your face "I-i would never hurt you o-or one of your girls" Kent stutters watching you laugh lightly pulling on his tie a little "Oh i know sweetie... the rules not in place for our safety... it's for yours" On your last word you pull the tie as tight as it can go strangling him. he tries pushing you off but you keep your grip while your foot keeps his leg down heal digging in almost piercing the mans skin, he struggles to breath grasping at his neck and your hands trying to loosen the tie. "Shhhhh, its ok... just let this happen" you sooth keeping your voice sweet as his eyes looked at you in horror a evil like smile forming on your face.

"That's enough Y/N, don't kill the man" Your aunts voice calls out making it down the stairs and looking over at the door to see Law and his crew looking at you in shock "We have guests" she calls smiling at them, she's never met a war lord before and hopes it will be interesting. You take a few more seconds before letting go and stepping back watching the man fall onto the floor pulling his tie off and taking a deep breath trying not to pass out. Your eyes shift form the man to the door the smile fading form your face and heart stopping in your chest, Law your lover and most of the crew were there looking at you in shock. "Law?" you ask hoping you were just seeing things "Welcome." Your aunt says walking over to your side "Jenna be a dear and help Mr Kent into the other room" the girl at the desk blows on her fingers before walking over to the man and helping him up with her dry hand walking him thru to one of the back room. "Well, isn't this exciting, a War lord of all people at this place. Iv heard a lot about you and your crew. Please come, lets have a drink" Your aunt smiles wide hugging you form the side as she walks away with you down the hall and into her office.

Law and the crew couldn't believe what just happened, if it weren't for that woman you would have killed an unarmed and defenseless man something you have never done before. "C-Captain?" Penguin asks placing a hand on the man's shoulder gaining his attention as you left with the woman down the hall. Law didn't know what to do or how to feel. You shocked him but a part of him liked it, the way you dressed and how you dealt with the situation made his heart flutter a little. "What do we do?" Penguin asks after not getting an answer, Law sighs and looks away tilting his hat down "Come on" The captain commanded walking into the building and down the hall you went down into a large room with two big sofa's facing each other a desk with papers stacked high and a small bar in the corner. "Please sit" The lady form before gestured to the sofa across from the one she was sitting on, You walk over from the bar handing a glass of what looks like Whiskey and black ice to the lady holding another one in your hands.

Law walks over his crew following as he sits on the sofa, the crew looks around the room leaving Law, Bepo, Penguin, Shachi and Ikkaku the only other female on the crew to sit on the sofa, law in the middle one leg crosses over the other. You walk over to him and hold out the the glass in your hands to him refusing to look him in the eyes. He hates the look on your face, shame shouldn't be something you feel, your a pirate, hurting people and being a criminal is part of the job so why are you ashamed. He reaches up taking the glass in his hand letting his thumb run over your fingers prompting you to look at him. Law smiles up at you moving over a little patting the now free spot for you. You wanted to cry at that moment, even after seeing how cruel you can be he still wants you at his side. Sitting down next to him his other arm goes around your waist his hand resting on your hip as he pulls you closer to him. "So... it is true." Your aunt spoke up snapping your eyes away form Laws and to her "You two are together." she finished sipping on her drink. You look down at your lap smiling a little trying to stop a blush from forming on your face "So you know about us?" Laws asked his thumb rubbing your hip giving you some kind of comfort "Of course, My niece never stops talking about you lot" you blush harder giving her an angry look "Auntie" you yelled out the others looking at you before laughing "Man Y/N" Shachi laughs slapping you on the back lightly "You love us that much" he laughs your blush growing brighter as you turn to face him "Shut up Shachi" Law can't help but smile seeing you back to normal, well the normal he see's on the ship, a sweet and kind girl who is easily teased by his crew but you could never hate them.

"So what's going on here?" with the laughter dying down Law spoke looking across the room at your aunt "Well Y/N do you think they can help?" she asks looking at you trying to take your attention away form Shachi who your almost having an angry staring competition with. Giving up you turn to face your aunt then Law. He squeezes your hip leaning in a little closer a subtle way of telling you he's there for you "The schools been late on payments for years only now demanding payment since aunties getting older. I paid it in full yesterday but their still threatening to close us down" You explain the rest of the crew listening "The man from before came with a Foreclosure notice and..." you stop yourself form saying more only for Law to let out a small laugh, it shocked you a little wondering why he would be laughing at this "So you tried to kill him?" the blush came back to your face as he looks down at you "NO... i mean yes but.." You tried to say more but got cut off my Laws face getting closer to yours "That's my girl" he whispers your heart pounding in your chest at the look he gives you, it would scare others but you loved it, it made you want to kiss him right there and then but you know he doesn't like that kind of things, not in public anyway. "Im sure we can help right Captain" Penguin smiles looking at Law while the others cheer along hoping their Captain will agree "Im sure we can do something to help" Law answer pulling away form your face to look at your aunt who smiles back at you and the crew.

[konjaku]

洋種水蝋|洋種疣取[Yōshuibota] Ligustrum vulgare

洋種[Yōshu] : Western type

水蝋|疣取[Ibota] : 水蝋樹|疣取木[Ibotanoki](border privet, Ligustrum obtusifolium)

Common privet. Originating from Europe to North Africa, another name is 西洋水蝋|西洋疣取. 西洋[Seiyō] means the West. It has been seen in recent years as plantings and hedges.

It is a bushy, semi-deciduous shrub, produces tiny white flowers with four-lobed corolla tubes at this time of year, and produces black berries in autumn. This flower has a peculiar smell, but the feeling about it depends on the person.

It is off the subject, but wax is obtained from Ibotanoki, which is used to care for furniture and katanas.

[awearyelf]

My partners backyard!

As pretty as the berries & leaves are, Privet is not our friend 😭 I wanted to get some pictures of it before they tried removing it

[meetinginsamarra]

nice contrast and a mystery insect

Yellow blossoms of Forsythia versus last year's black berries of privet.

I spent over 45 minutes (!) trying to determine what kind of insect it is and I still do not know for sure. I think it's a species of parasitic wasp (from the family of Ichneumonidae, genus Rhyssa??) because of the very long feelers, slim and long body and wasp-like coloration. However, I cannot see the ovipositor (for laying eggs into the host insect) that a female should have. Can be a male, of course. However again, I took the foto five days ago and adult Rhyssa should not be there this early in the year and also, they do not visit blossoms. I am confused and my insect-lover's brain is annoyed af. There you have the ramblings of someone who studied biology and a lot of insects before I specialised in biochemistry.

TL;DR If anybody knows what insect this is, please let me know!

[monsterfuckerconfessions]

(spider humanoid) waking up from a nightmare, crying and sobbing from my past pain, I start to hyperventilate, only to be quickly enveloped in the soft embrace of my monstrous lover One set of arms hold me close, another set softly pets my hair and back, while the last set holds my hands gently brushing the soft pads of their fingers on my knuckles. they do their best to ground me as I cry, softly placing their head against mine in a comforting attempt at a kiss. They ask me to breathe in sync with them, and even though they are exhausted from a long and tiring day working in the gardens of our mountain cottage, they stay up with me, just helping me breathe, and give me someone to hold on to as a sob into their fuzzy, muscled chest. After I mostly calm down, they gently ask if I want some tea to calm the residual shivers and nerves. I can barely talk, so I end up shakily nodding my head. They hold me firmly, and kind as they walk me to our living room, and quickly set up a nest on our old well worn couch. After a few moments of separation while they mix up the herbs to make their sleepy brew, they join me in the nest with a small mug of warm tea. I'm still slightly crying, but I'm worlds calmer then I was before. They ask if I want to talk about it, offering their ears to hear my pain, but it's still too raw for me, so they simply lay down with me, humming quiet lullabies from their childhood, while they stroke my hair, lulling me back to sleep.

I wake up the next morning to the smells of breakfast, the sun bathing our shared home in a golden light. I see my partner sitting in the kitchen, watching what smells like a German pancake in the oven. I slowly get up to join them, being greeted with a soft smile and a crinkling of their tired but loving eyes. We enjoy the warm and soft pancake on our porch, overlooking the wildflowers and trees as the sun paints the sky in soft purples and oranges, the clouds slowly dancing across the sunrise, adding texture to the painting of the heavens. It's a nice day, and we both get a lot of work done in our gardens, working side by side harvesting our fall vegetables, berries and gourds. I also catch my love in the corner of my eyes picking some late bloom flowers and adding them to a basket, I look foreword to seeing what bouquet they arrange.

By nightfall we are both tired and happy, I set up the herbs to dry in the root cellar, and my partner calls up to say they finished storing the vegetables, and we head upstairs to relax. They put on a old but loved record and set the sound to low, filling the space with soft piano and violins. While I work on making a simple but wholesome soup, my love gets to work at our table, weaving the flowers into a quaint, but lovely arrangement. We share mugs of soup with a small cutting board of cheese, berries, and homemade bread between us, I gaze into my lover's eyes, their main two looking at their food while the other six smile at me. I love them, every part of them. Their black reflective eyes, their soft fur covered chelicerae that they always try to keep brushed, their broad, tall, muscular figure hidden hidden under their linen shirt and overalls, the iridescent sheen on their nails and fangs. For a moment, I feel like I'm seeing them for the first time again.

That night as I lay on my bed, I watch my love get ready for bed. Opening the windows to allow fresh fall air in, taking off their shirt and putting to be washed, hanging up their overalls for tomorrow, and crawling into bed next to me, with nothing but a simple wrapped cloth to cover their privets. I watch all this in a haze, exhaustion and a fully belly calling me to sleep, but a deep seated craving calling forth from my loins. I slowly lean over to my partner's ears, and sheepishly confess my bodily needs, quietly stammering that it's ok if they are too tired tonight. But My lover isn't having any of it, they softly put a finger to my lips, saying that they are more then willing to help out. Their feather soft touch unbuttons my sleeping shirt, exposing my body to the cool air of the room, they start to trace my mark my body with soft kisses, giving whispers of praise and worship, slowly building up to a slightly more intense pace. Soon I am worked up, soft shaky breaths and moans escaping my lips, my love leans up to look down on me in the candle light, the love in their eyes tired, worn, and slightly smug at how well they know to leave me a unraveled panting mess. they quietly move over to the end table to extinguish the candle, leaving our night of love and tenderness to be lit by the moonlight streaming through the gently fluttering curtains.

I have no nightmares that night, a tired smile decorating my sleeping face. Peace and love is all that is left.

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[threadsun]

You've inspired me

Berry: "Hm? Your good boy? Daw, I know~" He brushes it off but he can't stop replaying your words in his mind once you're gone, has the biggest dumbest smile on his face

Jean: "Ha! Don't try that shit with me, now what do you want? You don't...no, no humans don't just say shit like that unless-It's not wagging shut up!"

Joseph: "I'm...huh? No, no no, I must have miss heard you I-" You hold his head in your hands, thumbs gently brushing over his mask "...Oh, wow~"

Jack: "I'm a good boy? Really!? Oh, thank you sunshine! Do you think you could tell Rory that too? He's been kinda down today"

Rory: "Good boy? Aww, thank you cupcake. Have you told Jack that today? I'm sure he'd love to hear it"

Shaun: "Good boy, psh, obviously. Wh-Wha? No, no I'm not purring there's uh, there's an earthquake going on...right here...where I'm standing"

Ian: His entire face goes red "...Say it again, please?"

Nick: "Ha, usually I'm the one saying that. It is nice to hear back though. Thank you"

Bo: "...Really? You really think I'm...I'm good? I-I'm not too much or-...Oh, puppy!" He leaps onto you and makes out with you. You might wanna get somewhere privet before he starts humping

Oughhhhhhh I love these!!!!! Also Jack and Rory 🥺 they're so in love!!! Ian and Bo are. So Into It and they're both valid :3c

[stationintern]

WIP Snip Saturday!

Thank you @tackytigerfic for tagging me!

This is from my Ilvermorny AU that i’m perpetually working on and daydreaming about, where I basically take the entire wizarding world and transfer it into America. Hermione is from Brooklyn, Draco is from Charleston, Harry Potter is from Atascadero, and Ron is from Kentucky etc. It’s been very fun to write so far!

On the intersection of Highways 41 and 101, nestled on the Central Coast of California, there is a town called Atascadero. You take the El Camino Real– past the car wash and the food bank– and take a left on Rosario. Take the second left after that. If you see the Episcopal church, you’ve taken the first. Go back. Go three houses down, and you’ll be at 5428 Olmeda Ave.

Don’t bother with the stairs– Petunia refused to live in an upstairs apartment, if she had to live in one at all– and find the apartment with the brass number Four. The other houses have simple black metal, but Vernon promised Petunia he’d class the place up and made sure to secure a brand new number from the hardware store one week after they’d moved. The number is rusty now, as much as Petunia tries to polish it. The black metal of their neighbors’ still gleams.

If you’d arrived a year earlier, you would have found a wall of California Privet lining the sides of the modest, faded-cream apartment building– white blooms exuding their sweet odor, leaf spots turning the once beautiful shrubbery infected and yellow.

Harry Potter always liked watching the birds that the black berries within attracted. But, he was young then– too young to understand invasive species. In the years to follow, he would come to understand the term invasive in a way that had nothing to do with birds or berries. In ways that had to do more with the soul and the mind.

The landlord ripped them out of the ground three weeks before Harry’s eleventh birthday, lamenting the excess of bird droppings.

So excited! A lot of folks i’m familiar with have already been tagged, but here’s a few I haven’t seen! @drarrycoded @teledild0nix @toxik-angel

[dansnaturepictures]

16th October 2023: Lakeside and home

Flora and fauna pictures taken in this set: 1. Some stunning common toadflax just outside the park on the pavement to the east, a favourite flower of mine in bright clumps currently that I've enjoyed here throughout the year it was nice to have a chance to get photos with my DSLR and macro lens today. 2. A mesmerising Mistle Thrush, one of a few I saw. They're birds I find so sweet to see, they're dashing and powerful. 3. A Lesser Redpoll, one of six I was euphoric to spot in the birches at the east of the southern fenced off area and I saw them flying around a bit, gleeful moments spent in awe of these mini finches. Interestingly like Mistle Thrush was on New Year's Day, Lesser Redpoll was a patch tick for me in March here so it was brilliant to get these into another autumn/winter here birds I love seeing. There were around six Mistle Thrushes I saw all together so these two species were intertwined today. 4. A record shot of a Jay. I was amazed enough as it is to get wonderful views of this one of my favourite birds and crows again here today and get a photo, and it adds yet another great little trend to my phenomenal year of wildlife that I've now photographed all eight British crow species this year. I like my corvids and it's a unique point of this year that like 2019 I had the chance and was able to see them all so to get the pictures is nice. 5. A delightful scene of a bee on purple teasel. 6. A gorgeous Roe Deer I was privileged to watch in the northern fenced off area both from the northern path and the central path between the fenced off areas. It's always magical to see these mammals which I've had a top year for, especially here. Not long after 3pm in the afternoon not when I'm often here it was peaceful which meant it was more bold perhaps. 7. Mallard. 8. Broad-leaved clover. 9. Viper's-bugloss another flower I love. 10. Another key bird today, Carrion Crow.

On a day off today it was fantastic to get out to Lakeside twice a two hour walk around and then about an hour one later, and it amazed me as it always does the differences in the list of things seen to Saturday when I also did a longer walk round here to the lunch time and evening ones, showing that no two days are the same. Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker (I can't have seen both of these and Jay a fellow flamboyant favourite of mine on one day at Lakeside much/ever before, or many places) were other standout birds. I also enjoyed seeing Buzzards again, Kestrel really well near the entrance at the start of the first walk, my first Wren seen for a little bit, Dunnock, Goldfinches, Chaffinch again, Great Tit, Jackdaw, Magpie, House Sparrow, Starling, possibly a Redwing, Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Geese, Moorhen including a growing youngster, Coot as well as Grey Squirrels seen nicely they're around in numbers here lately, Red Admiral and Common Darter. Goldfinches and Collared Doves were joyous birds seen at home today. Knapweed, hedgerow and meadow crane's-bill, common mallow near the common toadflax, white clover, white deadnettle, hogweed, old man's beard, oxeye daisy, chamomile, bramble flower, cleavers, marjoram, dock on the green out the front and in Lakeside, rose hips, hawthorn, firethorn and privet berries and apples were other good plants/fruit seen.