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The Grey Squirrel was introduced to the UK buy wealthy landowners from North American between 1876 and 1929 , originally as a decorative addition to their country estates. Since then it has spread over much of England and Wales and much of southern Scotland , pushing back the Red Squirrel into smaller pockets of land in England and the Highlands in Scotland.
The ability to run both up and down tree trunks, jump from branch to branch makes the grey a firm favourite. Easy to recognise with it’s long busy tail, short muzzle and rounded ears the grey is both bigger and heavier that it’s native Red cousin. Squirrels are diurnal, with peak activity during early morning and late afternoon. They don’t hibernate but do become less active during the winter months.
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This was taken in Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This is a suggested alternate crop to this photo www.flickr.com/photos/kevinaker/3940994615/
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This Bulldogger, from his galloping horse, attempts to grab a running steer and wrestle it to the ground. However, he seemed to came off from the horse too early. The woman rider (Hazer) couldn't do much to help.
Diocletian’s Palace contains some of the most impressive Roman architecture to be found on the Adriatic coast. Its highlights include the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world, 3500 year-old Egyptian sphinxes, and vestiges of Roman, Venetian, and medieval architecture. The Old City is a Unesco Heritage Site and is also famous as a setting for the popular series ‘Game of Thrones’. And of course, this being the Balkans, it contains lots intriguing (and sometimes ironic) twists of history. This post explores all that and details the highlights of a visit to this ‘living’ museum
Easily recognizable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was introduced by the Romans over a thousand years ago so there is an argument that it is now part of the fabric of our country. The large male game bird has brown and black markings on their body , with green and red face markings. The female is slightly smaller and less colourful with mottled pale brown markings. They usually prefer hedgerows and the fringes of woodlands.
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In the late 1800s Bled Island and village, located in the middle of glacial Lake Bled, were seen as a health resort by aristocrats from around the world. Today the island and the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church are known to be major tourist attractions. Bled Castle is an iconic landmark because of its location teetering on a cliff overlooking the lake.
The Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church was built in the 15th century and is known by visitors because of the 99 steps that lead up to the church. Traditionally, local grooms carry their brides up these steps while the bride remains perfectly silent, in order to bring them happiness in the future. The church also has bells that visitors ring for good luck. Tourists can hire boats to get to the church.
The head and body length of the black rhinoceros is 10 to 12 feet. The shoulder height is 4.5 to 6 feet. They weigh between 2,000 to 3,000 pounds with a tail length of about 2.3 feet. They have two horns, with the anterior horn larger than the posterior, being about 1.6 feet long. Occasionally the beginning of a third posterior horn is evident. The upper lip is triangular shaped, prehensile, and very mobile. Hair is present on the ears and tail only. Both this rhino and the white rhino are dark in color, but the black rhino is somewhat darker. The coloration is dark yellow-brown to dark brown or dark gray. The female is generally the same as the male, with the horn usually longer and more slender. Black rhinos are massively built, with short legs. The skin is thick. Birds, called oxpeckers, ride on the rhino's back and eat ticks from the skin. They are also believed to warn the rhino of danger. With this dehorned rhinos that may not be as well equipped to survive in wild.
The tomb of the Joseon Dynasty Zhuangling 寧越莊陵 [UNESCO世界文化遺產]
(영월 장릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) 莊陵 - 朝鮮第六代國皇端宗墓地莊陵，是國王端宗的墓地，王陵規模雖然不大但被保存的很完整，墓地的周圍被松樹所圍繞，為世界文化遺產。在此，可感受年僅16歲的端宗被奪權、被迫讓位，以至流放到清冷浦及賜毒藥而死的悲慘故事。據說，每到寒食在王陵祭祀時更會湧出泉水的“靈泉”。
The Tall Boy
Easily recognizable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was introduced by the Romans over a thousand years ago so there is an argument that it is now part of the fabric of our country. The large male game bird has brown and black markings on their body , with green and red face markings. The female is slightly smaller and less colourful with mottled pale brown markings. They usually prefer hedgerows and the fringes of woodlands.
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又以繁茂的松树林和清澈见底的江水而有了宁越八景的美称，是一个避暑和钓鱼的好去处。朝鲜时代(1392-1910)第六代国王端宗(1452-55)曾流放至此地，也让清冷浦多了一段历史性。当时12岁的端宗被叔叔首阳大君给篡夺了王位，导致17岁开始了在清冷浦的流放生活。在清冷浦，到处都被高大的松树所围绕，即使是白天，也很难见到阳光。其中高30公尺并有600年树龄的观音松最为有名。而观音松树名的由来是当时被流放的端宗，满腹的凄楚却无人诉说，只好对着大树抒发而来。虽然清冷浦有着另人腕惜的历史但这的幽美景色还是吸引了很多的观光客前来。 With luxuriant pine forest and crystal-clear river with Ningxia eight scenic reputation, is a good place for summer and fishing. The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) The sixth generation of King Duan Zong (1452-55) exiled to this place, but also to Qinglupu more of a historical. At the time of 12-year-old Duan were uncle Shouyang Jun to usurp the throne, leading to 17-year-old began in the Qingpu Pu exile life. In the clear cold Pu, everywhere surrounded by tall pine, even during the day, it is difficult to see the sun. Which is 30 meters high and 600 years old Guanyin Song is the most famous. The origin of the name of Guanyin pine was exiled Duanzong, full of desolate but no one to tell, had to express to the trees. Although Qinglupu has a history of the other hand, but this beautiful scenery or attract a lot of tourists to come.
Calf roping was seen at Grand River Rodeo in Ontario Canada. This woman ride was throwing a loop of rope in front of the bull's head to tie it down around its neck.
The World War II Memorial is a memorial of national significance dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. Consisting of 56 pillars and a pair of small triumphal arches surrounding a square and fountain, it sits on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
This image was captured through 2 windows, one was from the tour coach and the window of the barber shop. Although the blinds was lowered, but the bus was at level higher up and still could just see through it. Perhaps I held the camera pointing to them that drew their attention leaving the good eye contact. It was at evening around 7:30pm that the lighting condition was poor especially went through 2 windows. To balance between the exposure triangle, a high ISO of 20,000+ was used to shoot this image.
At the top of the Reichstag during golden hour, the beautiful sunset was behind an unrest construction overhead crank while countless travellers were in and out the city of Berlin.
fotografia de Marcos Arruda - Cidade de Bandeirantes - Estado do Paraná - Brasil - Fevereiro de 2010 - belafoto lindafoto - angola - galinha de angola - verdes pastos - carnaval 2010 - carnaval - escolas de samba - sambódromo - desfiles das escolas de samba - thermas yara - cidade da cana de açucar
National Historical Museum (Albania) - the country's largest museum located in Tirana. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.
Above the entrance of the Museum is a large mural mosaic titled The Albanians that depicts purported ancient to modern figures from Albania's history.