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@ Autumn Gold
Midnight enters the gallery and is given a guide to his tour of "World of Gold ". Some wonderful sights lie ahead!
Autumn Gold
When lit by the morning sun where it penetrates through the trees in the forest to the grassy areas, the autumnal colours brighten to a beautiful gold.

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@ Golden Clover
"All that glitters is not gold," declared Midnight.
"Yeah. Like, you know, glitter," replied Tigger.
Golden Clover
Nothing is more beautiful than Mother Nature's efforts, and scenes from sunrise and sunset are amongst the most astounding. Here we have a field of grass and clover illuminated to gold by the life-giving sun.

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@ Hearts of Gold
"Listen to this, Midnight," said Paws. "It says in our brochure: 'English gold is among the rarest in the world. A dedicated band of enthusiasts spend their weekends sieving chilly streams in England, hoping to find a few elusive grains. Those searching in Scotland and Wales are more likely to be lucky in finding gold.'"
"Wow!" responded Midnight. "We missed an opportunity in our British Isles tour!"
Hearts of Gold
Are they hearts of stone? Surely not! But whatever their composition, they look very beautiful painted gold!

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@ Night Owl
“Ooh, I think I need my reading glasses to make out the fine detail of this exhibit, Midnight!” said Bandit. “Can you hold my itinerary and art gallery guide while I dig them out?”
Midnight good-naturedly took charge of Bandit's possessions while he emptied his rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a hotel key, some shopping receipts and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating his reading glasses in their case right at the bottom. These he donned and then Midnight helped him put everything back in his rucksack.
Night Owl
The tawny owl or brown owl (Strix aluco) is a stocky, medium-sized owl commonly found in woodlands across much of Europe, Asia and North Africa. Shakespeare used the tawny owl's song in Love's Labour's Lost (Act 5, Scene 2) as Then nightly sings the staring owl, Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot, but this stereotypical call is actually a duet, with the female making the kew-wick sound, and the male responding hooo.

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@ Hoard of Treasure
“So which countries produce the LEAST gold in the world, Midnight?” asked Bambi teasingly.
"Well, among the countries that do gold mining, it's New Zealand, with a yield of 5 tonnes a year. Finland and Sweden are just above them, with 8 tonnes a year each," replied Midnight.
Hoard of Treasure
Can you imagine coming across a find like this? An amazing hoard of gold coins. Just imagine the excitement!

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@ Gold Foil
"Pure gold must be very crunchy, Inga!"
"Why's that, Midnight?"
"Because it's made of 24 carrots!"
Inga waited for him to stop writhing with laughter. "In actual fact, 24 carat gold is very soft and malleable, which is why it isn't used to make jewellery."
Gold Foil
You wouldn't want to use this gold foil to wrap your lunch in as this is designed for decorative purposes. The silver foil could be used for decorative purposes as well but who would want to when you have this festive gold foil?

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@ Golden Sanctuary
"Here's a good proverb, Hester!" remarked Midnight. "Speech is silver; silence is golden. It's true, isn't it?"
"I'm going to have that Tremeloes hit going round in my head for the rest of the day now!" groaned Hester.
Golden Sanctuary
Morning has broken, casting its golden glow on a group of waterfowl as they swim in their pond, safely hidden from predators' eyes by the nearby brush.

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@ Golden North Sea, Denmark
"Pure gold must be very crunchy, Choose a name!"
"Why's that, Midnight?"
"Because it's made of 24 carrots!"
Choose a name waited for him to stop writhing with laughter. "In actual fact, 24 carat gold is very soft and malleable, which is why it isn't used to make jewellery."
Golden North Sea, Denmark
The North Sea is shared by several countries: Scotland, England, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and northernmost France. This golden evening scene with its gorgeous sunset and dramatic sky and sea, was taken in Denmark.

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@ Irish Setter
"Quiz question, Choose a name!" announced Midnight. "How much gold does a British pound coin contain?"
Choose a name pondered. "I shouldn't have thought very much, you know. How much gold does it contain?"
"None!" declared Midnight. "The circulating British one pound (£1) coin is minted from a nickel-brass alloy of approximately 70% copper, 24.5% zinc, and 5.5% nickel."
Irish Setter
If you want a beautiful, good-natured pet that will be friendly with other animals, the Irish Setter may be for you! However, you must make sure he gets plenty of exercise, and you should be prepared for its habit, when young, of its exuberant jumping up at you. He'll also need a lot of brushing and combing!

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@ Patchwork Piggie
"All that glisters is not gold," intoned Dahlia. "Who was it said that?"
"Shakespeare, of course," replied Midnight. "Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Scene 7. In a message to the Prince of Morocco, who was hopeful of winning the hand of the fair Portia."
Patchwork Piggie
Although I'm no wand'ring minstrel, I do seem to be "a thing of shreds and patches"! My coat is a mix of white, gold and caramel. I think it's fair to say I'm quite unique!

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@ Golden Lion Tamarin
“Let's just drink in this exhibit, shall we, Midnight?” suggested Dave, sinking down on a convenient chair.
Midnight agreed it was well worth spending some time there!
Golden Lion Tamarin
Lion tamarins take their name from their impressive manes, reminiscent of Africa's great cats. It is also known as the golden marmoset. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species. Its abundant golden hair frames a cheeky, charismatic little black face and covers its small body and tail. These rare, not to say endangered primates, have far more in common with their monkey relatives than any feline. Sadly, their habitats in Brazil's Atlantic coastal rainforests are disappearing due to ever-expanding logging, agriculture, and industry.

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@ Wave of Gold
"I'm going to buy that souvenir gold piggy bank, Rianna," said Midnight. "It'll go nicely with my painting of the Cliffs of Moher from when we went to the Irish Republic and the set of slate coasters from Wales."
"That sounds like a lovely collection of mementoes, Midnight!"
Wave of Gold
A lovely decorative wave of green and gold!

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@ Gold Piggy Bank
"You see this exhibit here, Midnight?" said Fili. "Our brochure says: 'In 2009 a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, dating to the 7th century, was found by someone just below the surface of a cultivated field in Staffordshire in England using a metal detector. Its value is estimated to be in seven figures.' "
"You know what, Fili? I'm going to buy myself a metal detector when we get back!"
Gold Piggy Bank
This cute little piggy is waiting for your spare change to be fed into him until he is pleasingly heavy and can't hold any more! What will you save up for?

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@ Geometric Mosaic
“If there's time at the end when we get back to the hotel tonight, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Karma said, offering Midnight a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. "All this artwork is inspiring me!"
“That sounds like a good plan, Karma!" said Midnight.
Geometric Mosaic
A geometrically inspired mosaic wallpaper of a myriad triangles in gold, brown and cream.

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@ Earth Texture
Oh look ... an appropriately coloured pet!
Earth Texture
It may just be dried mud but we can appreciate the rich earthy tones of brown and bronze with hints of gold.

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@ Last Breath of Autumn
"All that glisters is not gold," intoned gemma. "Who was it said that?"
"Shakespeare, of course," replied Midnight. "Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Scene 7. In a message to the Prince of Morocco, who was hopeful of winning the hand of the fair Portia."
Last Breath of Autumn
The last breath of autumn clings to the branches. Soon these leaves will fall, too, and give way to the winter slumber.

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@ Gold Hill, Dorset, England
“If there's time at the end when we get back to the hotel tonight, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," PufFy said, offering Midnight a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for himself. "All this artwork is inspiring me!"
“That sounds like a good plan, PufFy!" said Midnight.
Gold Hill, Dorset, England
One of the most photographed streets in Great Britain - and used in countless calendars of England, Gold Hill is best known for its association with the famous Hovis bread advert that was filmed here in 1973, directed by Sir Ridley Scott. Not so well known, but no less breathtaking, are the far-reaching views across Dorset that can be enjoyed from the wonderful Park Walk which lies immediately to the right of Gold Hill.

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@ Golden Agouti Cavy
"This is an extremely varied set of exhibits, Midnight!" remarked Artie. "We're going from really cosy pictures of pets to amazing scenic landscapes!"
Golden Agouti Cavy
The Golden Agouti guinea pig has an under colour that is deep black with dark golden ticking. By show standards, its tum should be a rich and even mahogany and not have any brassiness. It has dark eyes and black ears and pads.

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@ Golden Agouti Beauty
"Oh, Sparkles, this exhibit reminds me of something in the paper today," announced Midnight.
"What's that, Midnight?" asked Sparkles.
"New sarcophagus unearthed in Eqypt! Archaeologists find a mummy wrapped in gold foil. It was the tomb of Pharaoh Rocher!"
Sparkles groaned quietly.
Golden Agouti Beauty
This handsome little chap or chapess is enjoying tucking into one of the guinea pig's staple foods -- grass! The other of course is hay -- dried grass! They also enjoy dandelion leaves and a variety of vegetables and fruit.

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@ Owl Be Watchin' You
"I'm going to buy that souvenir gold piggy bank, Ladybug," said Midnight. "It'll go nicely with my painting of the Cliffs of Moher from when we went to the Irish Republic and the set of slate coasters from Wales."
"That sounds like a lovely collection of mementoes, Midnight!"
Owl Be Watchin' You
Did you know that the color of an owl's eyes can help identify its species and what time of day it prefers to hunt? Owls with black eyes are nocturnal. The black color helps them to camouflage in the darkness. Owls with yellow eyes are diurnal, which means they prefer to hunt in the daytime and sleep at night. And owls with orange eyes are crepuscular, meaning they’re active during low light periods such as dusk and dawn, and prefer hunting for their meal during those times of the day.

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@ Retro Gift Paper
"I'm going to buy that souvenir gold piggy bank, Moonabelle," said Midnight. "It'll go nicely with my painting of the Cliffs of Moher from when we went to the Irish Republic and the set of slate coasters from Wales."
"That sounds like a lovely collection of mementoes, Midnight!"
Retro Gift Paper
This pleasing design in gold and violet -- would you say it was Art Deco or Art Nouveau? -- is just the job for wrapping Christmas gifts! Lord Byron penned some memorable lines about this colour combination: "cohorts ... gleaming in purple and gold."

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@ Lion King and Queen
"Shall we rest on this bench, for a while, Midnight, and do the crossword?" said Dragoon. "Let's see—ooh, here's a fitting one! 'A dramatic scene — the board get gold!' Seven letters."
They pondered.
"Got it!" declared Midnight. " 'Board' is 'table', followed by the chemical symbol for gold, Au. Tableau!"
Lion King and Queen
A magnificent scene of two powerful beasts, king and queen respectively of all they survey in the golden sunset!

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@ Filey Sea, Yorkshire
"You see this exhibit here, Midnight?" said Snowball. "Our brochure says: 'In 2009 a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, dating to the 7th century, was found by someone just below the surface of a cultivated field in Staffordshire in England using a metal detector. Its value is estimated to be in seven figures.' "
"You know what, Snowball? I'm going to buy myself a metal detector when we get back!"
Filey Sea, Yorkshire
Located on the coast at Filey, England, a seaside town in North Yorkshire. A golden sunset captured by the sea!

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@ Golden Pampas Grass
"You see this exhibit here, Midnight?" said Sassyfly. "Our brochure says: 'In 2009 a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, dating to the 7th century, was found by someone just below the surface of a cultivated field in Staffordshire in England using a metal detector. Its value is estimated to be in seven figures.' "
"You know what, Sassyfly? I'm going to buy myself a metal detector when we get back!"
Golden Pampas Grass
Golden pampas grass.

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@ Ocean Sunrise
As Midnight's tour of "World of Gold " comes to an end, he receives a seasonally appropriate gift!
Autumn's Paintbrush
Cool breezes paint the landscape in soft hues of orange and brown, signalling the end of summer and ushering in the glorious season of autumn.
Ocean Sunrise
The sun rises to start a new day at this beautiful ocean scene.
Midnight has completed him tour of "World of Gold "! Your art gallery tour is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!