The walk before Christmas . .

Yesterday my wife wanted to visit her work place to see how things are going.

She is still home on sick relieve due to her cataract surgery , but she thought she could handle it .

So i decided to bring the camera and snap some photos in the cold while she was in side meeting with her coworkers.

I took a short walk arround the building she works in it's a home for elderly people that can no longer live independend at home , some with altzheimer , others with dementia .

1 ) The elderly homes where people can grow old near the elderlyhome, still independent but if needed help is nearby.

2 ) dried up hydrengea flower

3 ) flowering Mahonia aquifolium in the winter , they suppose to flower in spring time not on 23rd of December.

4 ) even the Vinca was still flowering

5 ) Often used in Christmas decorations the Cotoneaster simonsii

6 ) More independent elderly homes , but no sunshine today.

7 ) the birds were still flying outside in the Volière / aviary

8 ) cockatiel

9 ) Nymphicus hollandicus / cockatiel

10 ) parakeet Budgerigar

11 ) and the last flowering bush i found was the Skimmia , also often used in christmas decorations.

12 ) Christmas tree at the entrance of the building.

13 ) More threatning clouds time to pick up the wife again and go home.



That is all for today all photos are taken by me @stresskiller with my Sony A7IV camera and my Sony 24-105mm F4.0 G OSS Lens , all rights reserved !


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Is there any reason that the houses have no flat roof ? Carrying a camera never goes wasted...perfect shots!

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A pitched roof is used on a house for
excellent drainage (rain and snow slide off), better weather protection, additional usable space (attic), better insulation, and a higher aesthetic/market value, as it's traditional and often blends well with the surroundings. It's functional, durable, and offers more possibilities than a flat roof. source google AI

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Sencillamente espectaculares imágenes. Feliz año. Buenaventura y prosperidad. Que la esposa siga recuperándose.
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Thank you the wife will recover , she needs to take time for that .

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Lovely captures. Appreciate the care you and wife taking for elderly people at elderly homes. The cotoneaster simonsii with its captivating colour contrast is too beautiful 😍 hearing and seeing this for the first time.

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It's my wifes profession to take care of the elderly and i take care of my wife for the time being until she is recoverd.

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Great going. Kudos and respect to both of you.

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Beautiful shots from you Mick.
so when the flower usually dried up, isn't it winter already there in the Netherlands?
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The winter officialy started on December 21st shortest day and longest night , so from now on the days are getting longer again .

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What a lovely gesture from your wife to visit people at their workplace.
These pictures you've shared are beautiful.
I hope you have a wonderful day with your family! Warmest regards!

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Thank you Roswel , i hope you will have some wonderfull Christmas days too.

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Lovely pics! I loved the dried flowers the most :D

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Thank you , the drama and the details in it with a little left over of pink in it .

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The work your wife does is truly beautiful, and she's so dedicated that even during her recovery, she's keeping up with what's happening there—that's real commitment. Best of all, you were able to take this walk in the area and share the beautiful photographs you've posted today. I always enjoy reading your posts, especially because you detail and describe each of the images you share; that makes you stand out among the photographers on Hive ✌️

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Thank you Jesus , for your kind words enjoy your holidays to come !

!LADY

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We're on it my brother, waiting for Christmas with the family....

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Thank you very much for the curation and support , Merry Christmas @ewkaw !

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You're welcome :)
Merry Christmas! :D

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!discovery shots
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thank you Jesus for the curations and support , much apprecited , Merry Christmas !

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A lovely tour of the area. It's interesting to me that things are still flowering there. Must be warmer than normal? Great shots! Thank you for sharing and have a very Merry Christmas my friend! Take care! !LADY

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Merry Christmas, my friend. I hope your wife gets better soon. I like gray, cold weather. So the weather looks perfect for me, haha. Nice photos.

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thank you Monachta , the wife is improving just not fast enough for her liking .

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