攝影日記 (Viewing from Hiker's eyes)

2012年1月29日星期日

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2012年3月21日上午9:07

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柏架山道上的紅花荷 (Rhodoleia championii) Jan.22 2012

紅花荷 (紅苞木、吊鐘王)
Rhodoleia championii Hook. f.
金縷梅科(Hamamelidaceae)
英文名 (English name): Rhodoleia
中國境內現狀：易危 (VU)
Status in China: Vulnerable (VU)

形態特徵：常綠小喬木。葉厚革質，卵形，長7-13厘米，寬4.5-6.5厘米，先端鈍或略尖，基部闊楔形，具3出脈，上面亮綠色，下面灰白色，無毛；葉柄長3-5.5厘米。假頭狀花序腋生，長3-4厘米，常下垂；苞片卵圓形，大小不等，有褐色柔毛；萼筒短，先端截平；花瓣匙形，紅色，長2.5-3.5厘米，寬6-8毫米。頭狀果序寬約3厘米，具蒴果5個；蒴果長1.2厘米。

地理分布：香港仔及城門郊野公園。廣東。

生境與生態：生於林中。花期3-4月。

本種的假頭狀花序懸垂，形似吊鐘花，但較大，故亦稱為吊鐘王，極具觀賞價值。本種於1849年在香港仔後山林首次發現。在香港其生長地點多在郊野公園內，受到保護。本種也受《林務規例》(香港法例第96章附例)保護。漁護署已進行遷地保護。已栽種於郊野公園和城門標本林內。

Description: Evergreen small trees. Leaves thickly leathery, ovate, 7-13 cm long, 4.5-6.5 cm wide, apex obtuse or slightly acute, base broadly cunneate, base tri-nerved, upper surface green, glossy, lower surface glaucous, glabrous; petiole 3-5.5 cm long; Inflorescences pseudanthial heads, axillary, 3-4 cm long, usually pendulous; flowers bisexual, bracts ovate, unequal, brown pilose; calyx-tube short, apex truncate; petals spoon-shaped, red, 2.5-3.5 cm long, 6-8 mm wide. Infrutescence about 3 cm wide, 5-capsuled; capsule 1.2 cm long.

Distribution: Aberdeen and Shing Mun Country Parks. Also in Guangdong.

Habitat and ecology: In forest. Flowering: Mar.-Apr.

This species was first discovered in a woodland behind the Little Hong Kong (now Aberdeen) in 1948 in Hong Kong. The bell-like pseudanthial heads compose of red flowers make this species as a very attractive ornamental. All the localities of its occurrence are within Country Parks under protection. The species has also been listed as protected species under the Forestry Regulations (Cap. 96 sub. leg.). AFCD has been actively propagating this plant and reintroducing it into the wild. Ex-situ conservation has also been carried out and living specimens are planted in the Shing Mun Arboretum and Country parks.

參考文獻 (References):
張宏達，1987：廣東植物誌1：155，圖171。廣東科技出版社，廣州。
Herklots, G.A.C., 1953: Food and Flowers 3: 1-29.
Thrower, S.L., 1988: Hong Kong Trees, Omnibus Volume. 365. Urban Council, Hong Kong.

(above article is extracted from the Hong Kong Herbarium)

reference :

http://www.hkherbarium.net/Herbarium/html%20text/72Rhodoleia%20championii.htm

香港植物標本室 :

http://www.hkherbarium.net/Herbarium/index.html

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2012年1月28日星期六

walk a mile for(步行一英里,為的是)... 年初二 Jan. 24 2012

下午15點35分,寒冷的空氣(攝氏9度)已經耗盡午餐的熱能.現在是時候食一個下午茶來補充能量.
步行一英里，為的是一碗紅豆沙,實際上它應該叫紅豆沙湯,不太甜,有果皮香味.
上述情況使我們回憶起在日本徒步旅行(hiking)的時候,在非常寒冷的天氣下,走到那裡,食到那裡.

15:35 pm, the cold air (9 degrees Celsius) exhausted lunch energy quickly. Now it is time to restore the energy- a teatime.
Walk a mile for a bowl of red bean soup, not too sweet, dried fruit peel flavor.
It triggered us to remember what happened while hiking in Japan in very cold weather, always taking hot meals at anytime we feel hungry.
It is because the body energy disappears very fast in cold weather.

叉燒飯 + 紅豆沙 = HK$22

紅豆沙(加配) =HK$6

a bowl of BBQ pork rice(small) + red bean soup = HK$22

a bowl of red bean soup (extra) = HK$6

Reference :

大快活 Fairwood( 灣仔灣仔道 ) :
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=22176

Fairwood (restaurant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairwood_(restaurant)

大快活- 维基百科，自由的百科全书 :
http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%BF%AB%E6%B4%BB

大快活 :
http://www.fairwood.com.hk/jspwww/chi/home.html

2012年1月27日星期五

太古城中心的龍展(The Dragon Exhibition in City Plaza,TaiKoo Shing) 13/1 - 5/2/2012

罕有清朝龍袍首次展出

龍是中國歷代皇帝的象徵,
太古城中心特地展出四件價值連城的清朝龍袍吉服褂,
包括清代光緒皇帝龍袍及慈禧太后吉服褂,更展出首現香港的嘉慶皇后吉服袍,
讓您近距離感受貴氣非凡的「龍氣」.

Exquisite Qing Dynasty Royal Robes Exhibition

Long a historical symbol of nobility,
dragons also feature in many of the exquisite royal robes we showcase over Chinese New Year.
So come along to Cityplaza and view the intricate royal fashion worn by Emperor Guangxu,
Empress Dowager Cixi, Imperial prince and Empress Jiaqing to understand the length and breadth of the Qing Dynasty.

Reference :

罕有清朝龍袍首次展出 :http://www.cityplaza.com/chi/hot_promotions/event_calendar.htm

Exquisite Qing Dynasty Royal Robes Exhibition :http://www.cityplaza.com/eng/hot_promotions/event_calendar.htm