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Frosen Judas's Ear

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Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes - collection

Frozen and ice-covered Judas's Ear also known as known as the Jew's ear or jelly ear (Auricularia auricula-judae) photographed in the 'Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen' (the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes)

Auricularia auricula-judae, known as the Jew's ear, jelly ear or by a number of other common names, is a species of edible Auriculariales fungus found worldwide. The fruiting body is distinguished by its noticeably ear-like shape and brown colouration; it grows upon wood, especially elder. Its specific epithet is derived from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree; the common name "Judas's ear" eventually became "Jew's ear", while today "jelly ear" and other names are sometimes used. The fungus can be found throughout the year in temperate regions worldwide, where it grows upon both dead and living wood. Although it is not widely consumed in the west, it has long been popular in China, to the extent that Australia exported large volumes to China in the early twentieth century. (source: Wikipedia )


The Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen (the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes) have supplied drinking water to the capital since 1853. Before that the people of Amsterdam used to get their water from the canals. The same canals into which they threw their rubbish. Only the rich could afford clean drinking water. It was brought from the de Vecht river and sold in the city by the bucket. With their rich flora and fauna the water supply dunes have now become much more than just a supplier of drinking water.

Water galore in Amsterdam
A large proportion of Amsterdams tap water comes from the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes between Zandvoort and the Langevelderslag beach. Large amounts of pre-cleaned rainwater and water from the Rhine are infiltrated into the dunes. Further purification takes place there using biological processes. There is sufficient water in this area for the people in Amsterdam and the surrounding area to shower and drink for two months without any problem.

New opportunities for nature
Nature conservation has become an increasingly important responsibility for the water company. Much is being done to give the original environment new opportunities. The landscape around the water collection system is particularly varied: high dune tips, moist dune valleys and old deciduous forests. The area has rich flora and fauna. More than 100 types of summer birds have been observed, among them the hen harrier and the bittern. Source: Coast alive




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Image size
3872x2592px 3.36 MB
Make
PENTAX Corporation
Model
PENTAX K10D
Shutter Speed
1/45 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
180 mm
ISO Speed
1600
Date Taken
Mar 10, 2013, 8:21:09 AM
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