9 July - This weeks shots from the neighbourhood and universe by Eddie

Nikon P1000 1760 Sec f5 ISO 400
Persian Silk Tree also known as sleeping tree (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albizia_julibrissin) in sleeping mode

Nikon P1000 1/320 f5 ISO 100
Oceanblue Morning Glory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_indica) and flowering Broom on the motorway embankment.

Nikon P1000 1/160 sec f2.8 ISO 100
Oleander (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerium) a sturdy shrub but beware it is toxic in terms of sap and if burned the inhaled smoke is harmful.

Nikon P1000 1/259 sec f4.5 ISO 180
Southern Gatekeeper butterfly (https://www.first-nature.com/insects/lb-pyronia-cecilia.php) with wings in a poor state but still going strong

Nikon P1000 1/500 sec f4.5 ISO 100
White Bladderflower (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araujia_sericifera) with inspecting ant. Originally from South America and introduced to Europe, some now see it as a weed. Polinated by butterflies.

Nikon P1000 1/320 sec f5 ISO 100
Old Man`s Beard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis_vitalba) A favourite foodpland for many types of moth. The seedbearing fruit bear silky appendages which led to its name.

Nikon P1000 1/250 sec f4.5 ISO 220
Shrubby Globularia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globularia_salicina) Common in Madeira growwing in grassy slopes.

Nikon P1000 1/500 f6.3 ISO 100
Sailboat enjoying the light breeze

Nikon P1000 1/640 f5.6 ISO 100
Another sailboat enjoying the evening breeze.

Nikon P1000 1/640 sec f4.5 ISO 100
Carpet of blossom from the Pride of Bolivia Trees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipuana) and Bougainvillea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainvillea) lining the footpath to the local viewpoint at Parc Del Turó Del Sastre

Nikon P1000 1/320 f2.8 ISO100
Sunlight through the canopy of Pride of Bolivia trees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipuana) and a few remaining blossoms on the right.

Sony DSC-WX350 1/100 f3.5 ISO 80
Bougainvillea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainvillea) blooming on the park slopes.

Nikon P1000 2/5 sec f4.5 ISO 800
Full moon rising through the horizons haze over the sea 5 July 2020 with Jupiter to the left

Nikon P1000 1 sec f4 ISO 900
Moon haze behind the building as Jupiter and its 4 moons sit above left

Nikon P1000 1/60 sec f5.6 ISO 400
Building top and handrail silhuetted against the moon

Nikon P1000 1/125sec f6.3 ISO 450
Chimney pot silhuetted against the moon

Nikon P1000 1 sec f3.5 ISO 1100
Full moon above Montgat with Jupiter above and Saturn to the left

Nikon P1000 1/125 sec f6.3 ISO 400
90.7% Moon on 8 July 2020 showing craters