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In Kechopalri lake many pilgrims offer prayer

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 30 Oct 23

In Kechopalri lake in the Himalayas, a Buddhist Monk many years ago prayed that no leaves should settle in the lake. Inspite of leaves of pines, rhododendrons settling at different places there are no leaves on the lake surface....

kechopalri lake

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Crafts for Christmas

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 29 Oct 21

Ocean Tiara was describing using cones from her pine tree for protecting plants. I also have cones from pine trees. I decorate mine with sparkle and mount them as decorations during Christmas. I also have an oak tree which...

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The sun sets behind the pines and eucalyptus forests in Mandhasar in Orissa.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 29 Oct 21

It is really a treat for eyes to see a good sun set. In Mandhasar in Orissa the sun sets behind the pines and eucalyptus forests. There are a lot of greenery there. At the same time the sun sets early at a height of 4000 feet...

sun set mandhasar

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Revealing the Nugget in my Pine Tree

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 4 Jun 20

Yesterday I posted about a nugget I found in my pine tree in the back yard. A fairly large nest too high for me to see. As I walked back inside from trying to figure out what the nest was, I kept hearing mockingbirds making a lot...

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Reflection...

Danielle Dery @Dania56 (17) • Quebec, Quebec 28 Sep 19

Just as the sun shivers Rests his weary head On the pillow that is the sea As the sky, once brillant, Blends from green to gold to rust the pines stand proud Waiting patiently Black against the pale sky

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White Pines Planted

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 5 Dec 18

Sunday I finally got several trees planted in my yard, with lots of help of course. This photo shows you the white pines that were planted. We already had six but needed three more to complete the border at the back of the yard....

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Planting evergreens to match soil/water conditions

bonbon50 @bonbon50 (659) • United States 4 Feb 07

The woods behind my house is mostly oaks and maples. Do to urban development, deer have started to use these woods. I would like to plant more shelter-like pines, firs, evergreens back there for them. I'm in zone 5. The ground is...

Has anyone been to switzerland?

alyb2b @alyb2b (108) • United States 3 Dec 06

I went skiing in the swiss alps! It was way fun! I loved it!!

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