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This video has been uploaded for my vet. Just shows Poppy's behaviour that we're trying to get to the bottom of. Feel free to watch/comment, but it's probably not that interesting for anyone!
It still fascinates me, how different life forms, of many sizes and scales can create a micro-ecosystem directly relevant to the surface, temperatures, exposures etc. etc. etc.
The only other time I saw people behaving like this was on a street in Sao Paulo in full view of a crowd of people waiting at a bus stop - that was also a photo shoot. I guess it's kind of more acceptable on a public beach but it still takes a lot of nerve. Great show for onlookers however!
These pics were part of a series taken at a distance from the shore at Burghead. We were watching juvenile gannets diving for fish when we saw this one touch down in the sea and attack a long tailed duck. It spent several minutes wrestling with its victim apparently trying to drown it. A second gannet swooped in taking the attacker by surprise. The duck was dropped but it was impossible to tell whether it escaped as it was never seen again.
Every summer the waters of Witless Bay, Newfoundland welcome a large number of Humpback Whales that come to feed on the abundant caplin and krill. It is a perfect opportunity to watch various behaviours such as lobtailing. The whale repeatedly lifts its flukes out of the water, slapping it with the ventral surface.
Governments around the world are drawing on behavioural insights to improve public policy outcomes: from automatic enrolment for pensions, to better tax compliance, to increasing the supply of organ donation.
But those very same policy makers are also subject to biases that can distort decision making. The Behavioural Insights Team has been studying those biases and what can be done to counter them, in collaboration with Jill Rutter and Julian McCrae of the Institute for Government.
The report was launched with remarks from Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.
Dr Michael Hallsworth, Director of the Behavioural Insights Team in North America presented the key findings.
The findings, their relevance to policy making today, and what they mean for the way governments make decisions were discussed by:
Polly Mackenzie, Director of Policy for the Deputy Prime Minister, 2010–15 and now Director of Demos
Dr Tony Curzon Price, Economic Advisor to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
#IfGBIT
Photos by Candice McKenzie
Nestlé Research Center studies behaviour to understand drivers of pleasure and healthy food choices.
22 February 2015. Stoneleigh Road N17.
In my opinion, our local street cleaners - working for Veolia - do a good job; collecting and bagging waste in the company's purple bags.
Which are supposed to be collected reasonably quickly.
But while the "official" bags await collection, they act like a "magnet" - tacitly encouraging a few people to add their own waste bags to the pile.
Album Title: Exotic Behaviour
Model: 虹羚
Photographer: Edwin Setiawan
Place: 士林官邸
Date: 2009/07/12
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Edwin Setiawan Photography: www.edwinsetiawan.com
A distant shot but at least with the action spread out you don't require such a drastic crop.
St Aidan's Nature Park.
Male Buffalo beetles use their wings to move between populations and search out females.
Video by Chris Boccia
'The arrangement of matter, its behaviour, addition to or subtraction from it, its shape and difference in position, and its rearrangement create chaos in the normal activity of the human brain. Apparently, all of this is without a reason, but the following can be experienced from this:
- A temporary feeling of stillness (or a partial feeling of emptiness)
- A strong reaction of the inquisitive cells
- A realization of meaninglessness.
Wise men say:
"Be empty if you want to be full".
Does he know about the distance between existence and annihilation, or the difference between what is visible and what is not?'
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'বস্তুর বিন্যাস, আচরণ, সংযোজন বা বিয়োগ,
আকার এবং অবস্থানগত পরিবর্তন কিংবা পুন:বিন্যাস মনুষ্য মস্তিষ্কের স্বাভাবিক তৎপরতায় যে বিশৃঙ্খলার উদ্রেগ করে, আপাত দৃষ্টিতে তার কোন উপযোগিতা পরিলক্ষিত না হলেও এর থেকে প্রাপ্তি এই যে :
- ক্ষণিক স্থবির ভাব তথা শূন্যতার বোধ (আংশিক)
- মস্তিষ্কের অনুসন্ধানী কোষসমূহের প্রবল প্রতিক্রিয়া
- অর্থহীনতার উপলব্ধি
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জ্ঞানী বৃদ্ধ বলেন :
‘পূর্ন হতে হলে আগে শূন্য হও’
তিনি কি জানেন
অস্বিস্ত এবং অস্তিত্বহীনতার মধ্যে কতটা পথ কিংবা
কি তফাৎ যা কিছু দৃশ্যমান এবং যা কিছু না?'
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Photo: Saad Abdullah
Buffalo beetles forage on the ground, and are usually found feeding on fallen fruit and other vegetable detritus.
Video by Chris Boccia
Adult leaf insects of both sexes 'sway' on their perches in the canopy. In captivity you can sometimes prompt this behaviour by blowing gently on them. This video shows an adult male leaf insect performing this behaviour. Can you suggest why this behaviour may have evolved?
Video by Chris Boccia
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A solitary bee found clinging to a leaf with its mandibles on a cold morning.
It was raining the night before and it was still to cold for the solitary bee to fly away so it was still biting on to the leaf where it spent the night.
Species belongs to the Anthophoridae family
The only vantage point to get a reasonable view is miles away so they're big crops, brilliant to watch them at the nest though. I'm having computer trouble again and hope to catch up soon : )
One of the things I love the most about the 7D is the fact that you can magnify the live view on the screen at the back of the camera. With a 600mm focal length I think that's more or less 12X magnification ( ignoring the sensor crop business ) but you can multiply that by 5 or 10X on the live view meaning even if the subject is literally half a mile away you can watch it filling the screen on the live view. So annoying that you can't take pictures at that magnification but so long as it's on a tripod you can use it as a high powered telescope. It was such a joy watching the herons up close like that and it's great for observing other shy animals like hares. When I first got into photography I promised myself that just seeing an animal would always be enough, I would never get annoyed that I witnessed something but didn't get decent pictures; just seeing stuff was exciting for all of my life prior to getting into photography and I didn't wanna get jaded such that seeing an unusual bird was frustrating because I didn't get any pictures despite the fact I would've been over the moon just to see one a few years ago. I'm sure I could have put this more succinctly !
What I mean is despite my good intentions it did drive me crazy to see a barn owl ( or whatever ) but get no pictures but I think ( and hope ! ) I'm over that now. Spending so much time watching the herons and foxes despite not getting much reminded me why I go to the effort, I love watching animals behaving naturally, it's a huge thrill to watch wild animals when they're unaware of your presence; that's why I studied zoology at university in Sheffield ( although I never quite made it to the third and final year because of my chronic pain problem; I am quite proud now though to be a ' college ' dropout !!! ) and that's why it's like a drug to me !
That's a very self indulgent rant I know but natural history has always been my obsession and I always wanted to study animal behaviour professionally ( apes and monkeys and whales particularly ). That all went wrong but following our local birds and mammals through the breeding season with my camera is the closest I can get to studying chimpanzees with Jane Goodall in Tanzania, orang-utans with Birute Galdikas or gorillas with Dian Fossey; or my wildest dream the incredibly enigmatic and fascinating bonobos of central Africa. Although I hate the expression " Leakey's Angels " here's some info about these pioneering primatologists.....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leakey%27s_Angels
I'd quite like to work with Stephen Harris on his foxes and badgers in Bristol too........I think that is officially my longest description ever ! Because I've got no info about myself in my profile I thought I'd have a long winded ramble on a picture, hopefully less people will see it that way !
PS does anyone know how to tell males from females ? Herons that is !
Hares aside my all time favourite animal the bonobo.....
Here are some photos from my trip to Donna Nook, November 2009. Donna Nook is a place about 20 miles south of Grimsby, Lincolnshire UK on the North Sea coast. Grey Seals come ashore in large numbers to mate and give birth to live young. I've photographed a a few different aspects of seal behaviour.
This is the last in my seal series.
Drug detection dog at the ready.
Police Crackdown In Urmston And Partington.
Greater Manchester Police’s Urmston and Partington Neighbourhood Policing Team along with officers of the Force’s Specialist Operations Branch combined last Friday (7/5/10) in the latest of the Force’s Supervortex operations.
As part of the operation, Neighbourhood Policing Team and Mounted Unit officers patrolled hot spot areas and parks while officers also conducted home visits to 30 prolific offenders and visited licensed premises along with a drug detection dog.
Traffic officers conducted ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) checks on vehicles and members of the Force’s Tactical Aid Unit conducted raids on the homes of suspected offenders.
Local residents had identified anti social behaviour, youth nuisance and drugs as the priority issues for police to tackle.
Inspector Wayne Readfern of the Urmston and Partington Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “During the operation, we were approached by members of the public who said that they were very pleased to see us taking action and providing a visible presence to deter criminals.
“The actions send out a clear message to the communities of Urmston and Partington that we will deal with the issues that matter to them and will proactively target and deal with criminals who think that they are above the law.”
For more information about Neighbourhood Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Going around the outskirts of Yardley Crematorium and Cemetery (I didn't go into the grounds, just walked along the paths outside the fences of the grounds.
Being that this sign is here, assume that youths cause ASB down here at night.
Anti-social behaviour can be a crime
Police operations are being carried out in this area
West Midlands Police
Children fundraising for the Blue Peter Appeal and a girl who lost an eye to cancer are amongst the pupils who collected awards at Knowsley’s Celebration of Achievement.
The annual awards, now in their eighth year, recognise both the outstanding academic and personal achievements of pupils from schools across the borough in a grand ceremony at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
Holly Barnabas has been in and out of hospital since losing her left eye to a rare childhood eye cancer at eighteen months old.
Despite missing weeks of learning throughout her school career Holly has managed to improve her work and takes a very active role in the athletics team at Cronton Church of England Primary.
Nine-year-old Holly’s teachers say she is a delightful girl with a very positive attitude who is an excellent role model and inspiration to her peers.
Marni Ashworth, 13, who attends Christ the King Centre for Learning, has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome; a rare disorder of the connected tissue making her skin fragile and easily bruised and torn. Despite needing a full-time carer whilst in school, Marni has made excellent progress both on an academic and personal level. Her confidence has grown significantly and she is a high achiever in her school subjects. Described by her teachers as a positive, pleasant and hard working pupil, Marni is a credit to herself and to her family.
Four Year Six pupils from Mosscroft Primary School in Huyton, organised a cake sale to raise money for the Blue Peter Appeal. From generating awareness of the sale to baking the cakes, the pupils organised every aspect of the event which raised nearly £100.
One child who thoroughly deserves recognition is eight-year-old Michael Joseph. A pupil at Nine Tree primary school in Stockbridge Village, Michael has consistent excellent attendance and impeccable behaviour, despite facing family challenges. Over the last six months, his mum has been immobilised by a disease of the spine that has left her unable to walk and in a wheelchair, following treatment in intensive care.
Michael’s teachers say he is a very friendly boy who is a pleasure to teach, and his standard of work and attitude has continued to be exceptional through his mother’s illness.
Another pupil who has overcome challenges is five-year-old Paul Ordinario. Originally from the Philippines. Paul started school at Whiston Willis primary with little English skills and a lack of confidence. Through encouragement from his parents and teachers, Paul has progressed tremendously in all areas and his English has reached the standard as his classmates’.
Paul also has a special talent for playing the piano. With encouragement from his father, Paul has developed a passion for playing the instrument, soaring through his exams and grades. Paul has even showcased his talent by playing in front of the entire class.
This year’s awards were presented by a number of distinguished former Knowsley pupils. They include Captain of England’s Women’s under 19s Football Team Michelle Hinnigan; RAF Flight Lieutenant Paul Halpin; Senior Tutor at the University of Cambridge, Richard Partington and Michael OBrien, Liverpool County Premier League Assistant Referee of the Year.
Cllr Graham Wright, Cabinet Member for Children and Family Services, said:
“Our Celebration of Achievement event is a wonderful way to celebrate our pupils’ many successes and accomplishments. I’m very proud of the outstanding achievements, both academic and personal, of so many of the borough’s young people. They are a real credit to their schools, the teaching staff and of course their proud families and friends.”
Damian Allen, Executive Director for Children and Family Services, said:
“The Celebration of Achievement is always one of the high points in the council’s calendar of annual events. It is so rewarding to recognise the success of so many of our children and young people and in such grand surroundings.
“We hope in receiving their awards from such a wide array of successful and distinguished former Knowsley pupils that these young people will be inspired, like them, to go and achieve their full potential.”
"An otherwise normal person who have an addictive behavior or an obsession over an specific situation or thing, in a subjugated nature.
- Compulsión".
This is a series of photos that intent to portrait the nature of an obsession, taking it out of context and put it well beyond the normal social standard, far away of the comfort zone of most people. When you have a crave for something, and you can't go on without it you might have a Compulsión.
Haven't these mousers got work to do?
In truth, Macey (left) might be described as a vegetarian hunter. She captures leaves and presents them to us. Jasper would be more proficient were it not for the lack of a fourth leg.
Today the Hereios of the We're Here! group are investigating the Seven Deadly Sins (notwithstanding that they tend not to be deadly, a bit like our cats).