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The Longfellow Garden
Portland, Maine
2021
Photo taken with a Pentax K1000 SE and Chinon 45mm F2.8 using Kodak Ultramax 400 color print film.
The Marconi Wireless Company, owned by RCA, opened and operated two local communication stations in 1913-1914 to transmit messages around the Pacific. An art deco style receiving station was built between 1929-1931 and the landmark row of Monterey cypress trees was planted, one of the few tree species adaptable to wind and ocean weather conditions.
Today, the line of cypress trees, the setting for numerous car commercials, offers a welcome respite for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. Golden eagles like to settle along the topmost branches to scan for rabbits in the nearby fields and warblers hide in the thick branches to rest as they head south. The structures are maintained as part of the long human chain of history on the Point Reyes peninsula.
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The Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc, Hawker Hurricane I, and Gloster Gladiator I represent key stages in British fighter development during WWII, each contributing uniquely to the war effort.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc
Introduced in 1941, the Spitfire Mk Vc featured a versatile “C-type” wing for various armament options and was powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Its adaptability and speed ensured effectiveness across multiple theatres, particularly over Malta and North Africa, cementing its iconic status.
Hawker Hurricane I
The Hurricane I, operational from 1937, was the workhorse of the Battle of Britain—tough, repairable, and armed with eight machine guns. While often overshadowed by the Spitfire, it destroyed more enemy aircraft during the battle and served in diverse roles and environments worldwide.
Gloster Gladiator I
Britain’s last biplane fighter, the Gladiator I, entered service just before WWII. Though soon outclassed by monoplanes, it proved agile in early war actions, notably in Malta, and became legendary for its resilience.
Legacy
Together, these aircraft highlight the technological progress and courage of RAF pilots in WWII. From biplane to advanced monoplane, their combined histories reflect the innovation and spirit that defined Britain’s aerial defence.
“The crowned lapwing (Vanellus coronatus), or crowned plover, is a bird of the lapwing subfamily that occurs contiguously from the Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa. It is an adaptable and numerous species, with bold and noisy habits”.
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A Western Ghats endemic that has spread due to its adaptability to human altered landscapes. Photographed in Thattekhad, Kerala, India.
'Binoculer vision'. The Buzzard, Buteo buteo has amazing vision...it scans the landscape for traces of movement that betray the presence of rabbits, voles or mice. Its eyes are more forward facing than most birds’ and, like humans, it has binocular vision. But it can also create a telephoto optical system that detects and follows movement that would seem a blur to us...Hunting on a mountainside on The Isle of Mull.
The buzzard has amazing vision...it scans the landscape for traces of movement that betray the presence of rabbits, voles or mice. Its eyes are more forward facing than most birds’ and, like humans, it has binocular vision. But it can also create a telephoto optical system that detects and follows movement that would seem a blur to us.
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Buzzard
Among the more unusual items recorded as being killed and eaten are puffins, frogs and dung beetles.
However, a hungry buzzard is quite capable of killing a wide variety of prey, ranging from rabbits to birds up to the size of a wood pigeon, but any larger prey tackled was probably already sick.
Numbers are greatest where the fields are smallest, as it favours abundant hedgerows and small woods.
Despite its impressive size, the buzzard is not a major predator, preferring a diet of carrion and earthworms.
It is thought that the buzzard is now our commonest bird of prey, pushing the kestrel into second place.
For the first time for 200 years they now breed in every county in England, Wales and Scotland.
While British buzzards are largely resident, many northern populations are highly migratory, many moving to Africa during the northern winter.
Once restricted largely to the west and north of mainland Britain, the last 15 years have seen a remarkable expansion of these birds to the east.
It doesn't like hot or arid areas either, so in Eastern Europe the long-legged buzzard replaces it.
Though the buzzard can tolerate areas of high rainfall, it prefers temperate climates, so is scarce or absent in the far north of Europe, where the rough-legged buzzard takes its place.
Each pair will have as many as 21 potential nest sites, usually changing to a fresh site every year.
Buzzards build their own nest, and they have a curious habit of decorating it with fresh green foliage.
Though most buzzards nest in trees, rocky crags or cliffs are also used.
This is a very adaptable species, able to survive in a wide variety of habitats from lowland farms to high mountains. Its main requirement is a tree at least 20ft high in which to nest.
Buzzards breed in every European country except Iceland, but are absent from some offshore island groups, including the Balearics.
It is because of its highly variable plumage that the French call it the buse (buzzard) variable.
Buzzards have remarkably variable plumage. Most individuals are brown and heavily marked, but some are almost white.
Buzzards have never been popular with falconers, as they tend to be far too lazy to be taught to fly at live quarry.
In the USA, the word buzzard is often used to describe the native turkey vultures. The two species are not related.
In Scotland, many tourists hoping to see an eagle mistake buzzards for their quarry. Any big bird of prey sitting on a telegraph pole is most likely a buzzard.
The buzzard's enthusiasm for eating carrion makes it especially vulnerable to poison baits, often put out to kill other predators such as foxes, living with birds notes.
Throughout autumn and winter hundreds of thousands of Starlings come together in the city of Rome to give rise to one of the most stunning spectacles of nature. During the day they feed in the countryside where food from olive trees is plentiful. As the sun goes down they get back together, flying over the city before roosting. This is just a tiny fraction of their murmuration.
"In ancient Rome Roman augurs, or diviners, scrutinized these patterns for signs of how the gods were feeling that day. Divination was crucial for major decision-making: if there was a key battle in the offing or political intrigue brewing, the augurs looked to the skies. “Taking the auspices,” it was called – to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.
Some flock patterns offered more auspicious signs or omens than others. From time to time, it may have seemed like the future of Rome itself hung on the correct reading of the movements of these very common but highly adaptable birds."
Pu`u O Kila
Koke`e, Kaua`i
This one has a recently captured insect larva. On this day it was also taking nectar from the yellow curved flower seen in the background (Scaevola glabra). It doesn't have the long curved bill needed to feed on the flower as does the endemic `I`iwi, but it has learned to make a hole at the base of the flower and rob the nectar. It may have learned this from the `Amakihi which routinely does this to lobelias. The Mejiro is not native to Hawai`i. It was introduced to the islands in the early 1900s along with many other foreign birds. It is a very adaptable bird that can be seen from dry desert-like conditions on leeward coasts to the wettest high mountain forests.
Der "Garden of Vulcan" ist ein Gartenkabinett, geschaffen vom britischen Landschaftsarchitekten Tom Stuart-Smith, in dem sich die Vegetation nach dem Ausbringen von Sämereien selbst organisieren sollte. Im Lauf der Jahre wurde der Pflanzenteppich immer üppiger. "Zuerst wachsen Pflanzen, die flexibel und anpassungsfähig sind. Später kommen die Bäume, in deren Schatten sich Tiere ansiedeln können. Die Tiere erschaffen ein Netz aus Schneisen in die neue, üppige Vegetation. Erst dann entstehen die Hütten.
So beschreibt der englische Landschaftsarchitekt Tom Stuart-Smith den Vegetations- und Besiedelungsprozess der Erde. Doch natürlich konnte der Mensch sich der Landschaft nicht ohne fremde Hilfe bemächtigen: Ihm half der römische Gott Vulcanus, dessen Geschichte der Gestaltung des Gartens zugrunde liegt." Diese, von mir allerdings stark gekürzte, Beschreibung findet sich auf der Homepage der Gärten der Welt.
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"The Garden of Vulcan" is a garden cabinet created by the British landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, in which the vegetation was supposed to organise itself after sowing seeds. Over the years, the plant carpet became increasingly lush. "First, plants grow that are flexible and adaptable. Later, trees grow and animals can live in their shade. The animals create a network of trails in the new, lush vegetation. Only then do huts appear.
English landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith describes the vegetation and colonisation process of the earth. Of course, man could not take over the landscape without outside help: He was helped by the Roman god Vulcan, whose history provides the design concept of the garden. Immerse yourself in the world of mythical fire and experience an extraordinary abundance of flowers of all colours." This description, though greatly abridged by me, comes from the homepage of the Gardens of the World.
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The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.
Adult song sparrows have brown upperparts with dark streaks on the back and are white underneath with dark streaking and a dark brown spot in the middle of the breast. They have a brown cap and a long brown rounded tail. Their face is gray with a streak through the eye. They are highly variable in size across numerous subspecies (for subspecies details, see below). The body length ranges from 11 to 18 cm (4.3 to 7.1 in) and wingspan can range from 18 to 25.4 cm (7.1 to 10.0 in). Body mass ranges from 11.9 to 53 g (0.42 to 1.87 oz),. The average of all races is 32 g (1.1 oz) but the widespread nominate subspecies (M. m. melodia) weighs only about 22 g (0.78 oz) on average. The maximum lifespan in the wild is 11.3 years.The eggs of the Song sparrow are brown with greenish white spots. Females lay three to five eggs per clutch, with an average incubation time of 13–15 days before hatching.
In the field, they are most easily confused with the Lincoln's sparrow and the Savannah sparrow. The former can be recognized by its shorter, grayer tail and the differently-patterned head, the brown cheeks forming a clear-cut angular patch. The Savannah sparrow has a forked tail and yellowish flecks on the face when seen up close.
Los Angeles. California.
Yes they are nature too ! They are real survivors with everything out to get them, including humans of course.
Their intelligence and adaptability is to be admired. Average life expectancy for a rat is less than 2 years.
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A bevy of swans, many of them not fully grown yet, were swimming in the Stormwater Management Facility, photographed as I walked over the observation bridge in Humber Bay Park East, Toronto.
"Swans embody elegance, beauty and sophistication and are certainly visually impressive enough to match their royal reputation. In addition to their elegant visual appearance, swans are intelligent, strong and adaptable birds with tremendous flying stamina. They are also gregarious birds, and different species of swans are often seen flocking together as one."
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I designed this fighter to be reminiscent of the arc-170, though in the lore it would fulfill a closer roll to the BTL Y-wing. A hyperspace capable heavy star-fighter/bomber meant to go up against capital ships and not get involved in dogfights with other fighters. Though able to hold it’s own and considered quite versatile with it’s interchangeable hard points making it adaptable to various mission profiles.
My mothers grandmothers old pendant.
My grandmother Ellen would marry my grandfather AL Collins and together with their remarkable energy and intelligence would continue both their families traditions of breeding high quality sheep and developed a breed of merino sheep that was extremely tough and adaptable and this breed would would be named in my grandfather's families honor and exported around the world including South America, South Africa, South America, China, Russia and the USA and you can still see their breeding in to days modern merino sheep when I see photos of some sheep from these parts of the world.
At the time people in many other merino studs thought it was all good marketing and tradition.
Today we can look at the density of the woolen follicles in the skin and measure the consistency of the wools micron over the body. We can now see that it was a well bred breed of sheep that can now be proven with science to be a special breed of merino.
Today with micron and follicle density measurements available plus many other traits to select for we can use computers to help breed your sheep.
It is not as hard to do technically now as we understand the genetics involved so in theory any country science program or committed individual should be able to breed a very good meat and wool sheep.
It was believed my grandfather and his stud masters new all the 14000 stud ewes in their breeding program as individuals.
My grandmother was incredible at entertaining guests that would visit from around Australia and the world and was renowned for her hospitality.
I find it humbling to see the tough and simple luxuries our forebears treasured.
My mother fondly remembers her grandmother wearing this simple jewelry as a little girl when visiting her grandmother as a young girl in rural South Australia.
Macro Mondays "Vintage"
Vivitar 105mm f2.5 at f2.5 PB190401
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Homage to Lynn Whipple. This multimedia artist has a wide range of work. Some images have a vintage feel and are small scale, others, such as her flower works, have exuberant colour and large scale.
Whipple works in layers, and I found some of her techniques surprisingly adaptable to photoshop techniques. I found her work extremely inspiring.
In the autumnal woodland, a Great Tit is a busy and adaptable bird, its behavior shifting to focus on survival for the coming winter. It joins with other small birds in mixed flocks to forage for insects, seeds, and berries, and it also hoards food in hidden caches.
After the Rain, Summer Morning, Rocky Mountain Front Range, Colorado. There are about 17,000 known species of lichens worldwide. They are comprised of fungi (mostly 16 orders of ascomycetes). Bryophytes from algae or cyanobacteria, living among filaments of multiple fungi - living in a symbiotic relationship. They can survive long, dry periods and can resist high and low temperatures.
Types of Lichen Structures:
Squamalose - flat leaf-like, scales
Foliose - flakes on surface, like peeling paint
Crustose - powder-like, leprose
The blue tit’s favoured habitat is broad-leaved woodland, but is sufficiently adaptable to be abundant in a variety of other habitats, including gardens.More than 2.5 million have been ringed in Britain and Ireland.The males are more brightly coloured than the females but this can be difficult to tell unless they are in a pair.
Le Cygne noir est un oiseau répandu, capable de vivre dans presque tous les milieux humides. Lors de la saison de nidification, on le trouve surtout sur les grands lacs peu profonds, ou à proximité. Le reste de l'année, il fréquente aussi de petits étangs stagnants isolés, des baies abritées ou des lagunes côtières saumâtres. Le Cygne noir est nomade et doté d'un vol puissant. Il peut aisément survoler les terres et sait faire étape sur les lacs ou les zones de culture inondées. Toutefois, là où la nourriture et les sites de nidification sont abondants, le Cygne noir se montre casanier. Comptant parmi les oiseaux aquatiques pourvus des meilleurs capacités d'adaptation, le Cygne noir recherche d'ordinaire des plans d'eau peu profonds où sa morphologie lui permet de se nourrir commodément.
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The Black Swan is a widespread bird, able to live in almost any wetland. During the nesting season, it is found mainly on or near large shallow lakes. The rest of the year, it also frequents small isolated stagnant ponds, sheltered bays or brackish coastal lagoons. The Black Swan is nomadic and has a powerful flight. It can easily fly over land and knows how to step on lakes or flooded farming areas. However, where food and nesting sites are abundant, the Black Swan is homebody. As one of the most adaptable waterbirds, the Black Swan usually looks for shallow water bodies where its morphology allows it to feed comfortably.
L'objectif Artisan 100 mm f / 2,8 plein format Bubble Bokeh pour les boîtiers à monture M42 (et adaptable aux boîtiers sans miroir plein format) monté sur mon Nikon D3X avec une bague d'adaptation !
Remarque : il peut être monté sur tous les appareils photo sans miroir, tels que Sony E, Canon RF, Fuji X, Nikon Z, etc. Il peut également être monté sur les appareils photo Leica M, SLR Nikon F et Canon EF, mais il faut acheter un adaptateur supplémentaire pour le faire.
Une bonne surprise, j’ai acheté cet objectif “neuf” au prix de 149,00 € 😗
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The Artisan 100mm f/2.8 full frame Bubble Bokeh lens for M42 mount cameras (and adaptable to full frame mirrorless bodies) mounted on my Nikon D3X !
Note: It can be mounted on all mirrorless cameras, such as Sony E, Canon RF, Fuji X, Nikon Z, etc. It can also be mounted on Leica M, Nikon F SLR and Canon EF cameras, but you need to purchase an additional adapter to do so !
A good surprise, I bought this new camera lens
for € 149.00 😗
Excerpt from www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/publicart-loc...:
Haven - a safe place that offers favourable opportunities and conditions (Merriam-Webster), a lovely metaphor for the haven provided by the Kirkendall community.
This sculpture depicts the roosting of butterflies on a tree trunk. Just as these butterflies choose a collaborative grouping for protection, warmth, and to preserve resources for flight, the Locke Street area provides hospitality, inclusion, and opportunities for discovery and fun.
The wonder of butterflies inspires reflection on adaptability, cooperation, and diversity – key elements of this neighbourhood. Butterflies have long been symbols of beauty and hope, the efforts of the caterpillar to emerge from its cocoon exemplifying struggle, tenacity, and resilience - values that underpin Locke Street’s evolution. This transformation of oneself, or one’s haven, is captured in the words of Maya Angelou, “we delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the struggles it has gone through to achieve that beauty”.
Just as the community is known for its collaboration and innovation, butterflies reveal the same qualities through flight – gliding on favourable currents but gathering closely together to deflect the power of strong winds. This sculpture portrays nature’s lessons of reciprocity and interdependence with each element valuable to the community and each element’s well-being dependent on the community. In this instance, every butterfly is unique and diverse, while still contributing to the common good – an inspiring and relevant wisdom for Locke Street. And as are the people in this haven, each of the 2000 butterflies on this
sculpture is distinct and one-of-a kind.
The butterfly colours mirror a temperature gradient reflecting a butterfly’s need for warmth before flight. The colours are also gently associated with those of the LGBTQ+ community symbolizing life, healing, sunlight, intimacy, nature, art, harmony, and spirit. Each colour results from a tempering process; the stainless-steel butterflies are exposed to high heat with different temperatures producing the variety of colours. Not only will Haven and its colours add interest and joy but will also enthusiastically represent the diversity of the neighbourhood and will serve as an attractive beacon and a welcoming, iconic landmark.
With over 100 species of butterflies in the Niagara Escarpment and Hamilton habitats, our understanding of butterflies can make a significant difference to their status. There is a sense of optimism associated with both the strength of this seemingly ephemeral life and the feeling that we can make a difference. This hopeful sentiment connects to the Kirkendall vision – a welcoming haven for gathering safely, with the provisions and support to help us ‘take flight’ when ready. The Locke Street residents and visitors mirror the butterfly’s principles of cooperation, respecting rights to exist and thrive, needing and welcoming multiplicity, and the ensuing joyful sharing of beauty and well-being.
In the spirit of this cooperation, several storefronts surrounding the intersection have keenly confirmed the hosting, on their walls, of a clump of butterflies who have symbolically left the roost, an engaging element of surprise and pleasure extending beyond the footprint of the Kyle Thornley Concept Statement Haven Locke Street Public Art 2 sculpture.
It's been illegal to harvest the friendly and curious goliath grouper fish for the past 27 years.
The goliath, Epinephelus itajara, is the largest grouper in the western hemisphere, and can reach 8 feet in length and more than 1,000 pounds. ...
Individuals can travel 100 miles to spawn. ...
These adaptable fish can live in brackish water and tolerate low oxygen levels.
textured out the background by me
Trying to create a snowy and icy window is a bit tricky here, in the UK, where it's currently drizzling (again)! Frost effect is created by painting on a super-saturated solution of Epsom salts in water and letting it dry — it forms lovely crystalline forms very similar to actual frost. The snow is then bicarbonate of soda dusted on with a teaspoon! 3 separate shots are combined, a 'natural' only lit shot, then a candlelit shot and finally the LED light strand. LED lights are wonderfully cheap and adaptable but give a horrible green colour cast unless shot as a separate layer and heavily colour corrected.
"All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns" Bruce Lee
Barcelona
Excerpt from the plaque:
Cane Toad: This rainforest toad from South America is the largest and most poisonous species of tad in the world. It is truly one of nature’s miracles. It has large poison glands that help it deter predators; as well as a huge appetite, eating non-stop; and it reproduces in incredible numbers. This highly adaptable toad can even survive in the harsh climate of Australia, where it was introduced to help control bug populations.
Glacier NP- Mountain Goats are highly adaptable to extreme cold temperatures and rocky mountain tops. They tend to dive off steep edges to over lower places to get around. They seem to be always practicing because their are a lot of brown bears and wolves around.
: in studio_Oops ! in the kitchen_
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How to Make Yakibuta Ramen (Japanese Noodle Dish with Roasted Pork Ribs)
: note_i choose this dish 'cause i love Chopin andRamen
_ adaptability & taste is a heart of my kitchen_ :
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This version comes equipped for security purposes.
Stockholm, Sweden.
Larus marinus (Great Black-backed Gull)
The Great Black-backed Gull is the largest member of the gull family. It breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic and is fairly sedentary.
Historically, the Great Black-backed Gull was harvested for its feathers, which were used in the hat-making trade, and this species was removed from large parts of its range as a result of this exploitation. Today however, its adaptability to human presence and the use of urban environments as artificial nesting sites has resulted in the Great Black-backed Gull rapidly increasing in number and range.
Source: Wikipedia
A handicapped Nile Crocodile, with only a half of a lower law, showed his adaptability. With his handicap he may have a hard time capturing prey like other crocs do but the Sand River had flooded, causing rapids over the stones. The croc just lay on the low side of the rapid, with his mouth wide open just waiting for the stunned fish to jump right in.The saying Survival of the fittest may be revised to Survival of the most resourceful !
I was already eally happy with this shot but I became even happier when this picture won first prize in Mala Mala's Photograph of the year award and reached the final rounds in this year's Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Wishing you all a fantastic sunny weekend!
We saw these adaptable birds throughout the tour. On occasion one would walk between and under tables at outdoor restaurants like a House Sparrow. This one was in Centennial Park in Sydney, Australia.
This species is also know as Australian White Ibis. It's also known as "bin chicken". For a good laugh search for "bin chicken Attenborough" to find a parody of David Attenborough describing these birds.
Primarily a bird of the southeast, where its rolling calls are familiar sounds in swamps and riverside woods. Omnivorous and adaptable, this woodpecker has also adjusted to life in suburbs and city parks, and in recent years it has been expanding its range to the north. Despite the name, the red on the belly is not often visible in the field.
Three weeks of patience during my first camera trapping setup, three weeks and countless pictures of mice. But at least one capture of a stone marten. This kind of marten is very adaptable and lives in the cities close to humans. This one here near our cottage in the austrian alps is not used to human presence at all and was very alerted and shy. Hope to get more and better results of these nocturnal creatures in the near future.
NP Hohe Tauern, Austria
It is found throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa.These birds are adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, forests, urban areas, and gardens. They are often seen near areas with high concentrations of smaller birds, which they prey upon. Sparrowhawks are skilled hunters and have developed techniques for catching their prey. They often employ a strategy known as "fast hunting," where they make sudden, rapid flights to surprise and catch their target. Their agility and speed are essential for capturing small, maneuverable birds.
In winter, blue tits (\(Cyanistescaeruleus\)) live in family flocks that join up with other small birds to search for food. These flocks are often made up of blue tits, long-tailed tits, chaffinches, goldcrests, and treecreepers. The blue tit’s favoured habitat is broad-leaved woodland, but is sufficiently adaptable to be abundant in a variety of other habitats, including gardens.
Built in the area of Ferrara in the late 19th century
Propelled by oars or poles in deeper water. The Magano was used to carry sand, grain, carts and cattle. A cover was rigged for its use as a passenger ferry, while the raked prow made the barge adaptable against sandbanks. The master’s family usually lived in the stern cabin.
Length 18,80n – Width 4.50 m.
Greenspire linden is a magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life and fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom. It is very tidy and low-maintenance, adaptable, and makes an excellent lawn or street specimen, or by a pool or deck. Greenspire linden has dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The tree will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet.
These 100% original mesh creations are highly detailed with realistic textures resulting in a true, life-like appearance. Owner permissions allow Copy & Modify to ensure that each item can be adapted to suit your unique needs and have a land impact value of 3 to 7 Li.
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After the event you will find the products at The Little Branch In-World Store or on MarketPlace
the original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and mixed forests, but due to their adaptability, they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas...And I got this one in Big Baggs Cape😎😎
The rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the crow family, Corvidae. It is long tailed and has loud musical calls making it very conspicuous. It is found commonly in open scrub, agricultural areas, forests as well as urban gardens. Like other corvids it is very adaptable, omnivorous and opportunistic in feeding. The sexes are alike and the main colour of the body is cinnamon with a black head and the long graduated tail is bluish grey and is tipped in black. The wing has a white patch.
One of the loudest and most colorful birds of eastern back yards and woodlots, the Blue Jay is unmistakable. Intelligent and adaptable, it may feed on almost anything, and it is quick to take advantage of bird feeders. Besides their raucous jay! jay! calls, Blue Jays make a variety of musical sounds, and they can do a remarkable imitation of the scream of a Red-shouldered Hawk.(Audubon)
Building sandcastles is not just a playful pastime; it's a metaphor for life's endeavors. As
we meticulously construct towers and moats with grains of sand, we learn patience, creativity, and resilience. Each crumbling tower represents setbacks, but also opportunities to rebuild and improve. The process teaches adaptability, as the tide may wash away hours of work in an instant, mirroring life's unexpected challenges. Yet, the joy found in the act of creation transcends the transient nature of sandcastles, reminding us to cherish moments of beauty and accomplishment amidst the impermanence of life. Just as with sandcastles, life's experiences shape us, and it's in the act of building and rebuilding that we discover our strength and resilience.
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
The greatest concentration of leopards now occurs chiefly in sub-Saharan Africa; there are also fragmented populations in Pakistan, India, Indochina, Malaysia, and China. Due to the loss of range and declines in population, it is graded as a "Near Threatened" species.
The species' success in the wild owes in part to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, and its ability to move at up to approximately 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). The leopard consumes virtually any animal it can hunt down and catch. (Source:Wiki)
The Lesser Black-Backed Gull (Larus fuscus) is one of Britain’s most adaptable and successful seabirds. These remarkable birds have made themselves at home not just along our coastlines, but increasingly in urban environments, demonstrating impressive flexibility in their habitat choices.
Did you know that the United Kingdom hosts an astounding 40% of Europe’s Lesser Black-Backed Gull population? These intelligent birds have evolved from purely coastal dwellers to successful urban adaptors, often nesting on rooftops and foraging in city environments. (BinocularBase).
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Tschudi's false coral snake (Oxyrhopus melanogenys) - Madre de dios department, Peru
Just back from an amazing month in Peru during which I photographed lots of jungle wildlife. I saw a few of these O. melanogenys. Due to their bright coloration they somewhat resemble coral snakes. However, they are totally harmless and unlikely to even attempt to bite in self defense. A look at their head immediately reveals the difference from any coral snake species as the eyes are much much larger. They are an adaptable snake that feed on a variety of prey items and are found in both disturbed and pristine habitat.
The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is one of the African continent’s most adaptable and enduring predators. They have walked the African plains for over 2 million years, making it one of the oldest surviving members of the dog family. Its evolutionary success lies in its intelligence, adaptability, and resilience. They exist in two distinct regions: Southern Africa (Namibia, Botswana, South Africa) and Eastern Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania). Despite the geographical divide, both populations share the same instincts and striking appearance. Black-backed jackals are monogamous, forming lifelong pairs. Both parents, and sometimes older siblings help raise the pups, creating a strong family unit that boosts survival. Jackals are known for their intelligence: They cache food for later, can outwit traps and avoid danger, and sometimes team up to hunt larger prey. Their adaptability has allowed them to coexist with humans better than many other wild carnivores. They may not be the king of the savanna, but they are masters of survival. In a world of shifting landscapes and growing human pressures, this clever canid continues to thrive.
Photographed in the wild whilst on a visit to Dinokeng Game Reserve, South Africa.
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The Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small green-backed hummingbird that is common in the western side of America. In daylight, the remarkable thin strip of iridescent purple that borders its black chin becomes highly noticeable. It is considered the western counterpart of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Considered very adaptable hummingbirds, their habitats are wide ranging, including mountains, woodlands, orchards and meadow habitats. During breeding season, they live in open, semiarid areas that are near to water bodies. And during migration, they would rarely remain longer than one day at a feeder, despite threats of food scarcity. Some studies claim that black-chinned hummingbirds intentionally nest near the active nests of much larger, predatory birds, since large predators are generally uninterested with hummingbirds, and because their presence will deter other birds that might target the black-chinned hummingbirds’ eggs or newly hatched chicks. This male Black-chinned Hummingbird was photographed outside Fredericksburg, Texas.
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