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Change in dog behaviour: When your dog reaches the age of two, you will see fewer behaviours that were common when he was younger.
He's less likely to get involved in things he shouldn't and less likely to be rambunctious. You will also notice that he is more attentive when training.
Have fun with your puppy at the age of two. Around five months, most puppies go through a difficult stage.
Depending on the breed, dogs may not grow out of their adolescent phase for another 2-3 years.
Many experts think the most challenging period is between 8 and 18 months. This is the only time they mature, and most adults don't do childish things like intentionally disobeying a command they already understand, like "sit."
It is not a fixed date when they suddenly "change." They change as they reach full maturity.
They had reached sexual maturity at six months, and we had them in our early teens, but neither of us was emotionally mature.
What To Expect As Your Dog Approaches Two Years of Age
Growth And Development
Your dog should be eating adult dog food by now. Please select a high-quality dog food that will supply appropriate nutrients while not overloading him with calories. The amount of food required by your dog is determined by its size, activity level, and breed.
Assess your puppy's diet kind and amount with your veterinarian or a dog nutritionist. As for activity level, remember that your puppy benefits from daily exercise.
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Pentax Program A | Fuji Neopan
My morning routine was to wake, load my hand grinder with coffee, grind, and french press (or Ritual shall we say?).
Coffee was a delicious Kenya Kaliluni Peaberry from Ritual Coffee.
Late January in Halifax, 2012.
The mounting bird stretches the other leg towards the back of the submissive bird
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The ‘false mounting’ or pseudo-copulation I witnessed was first introduced by two Hamerkops behaving in a clearly social interaction. A third bird then joined them and the three birds made a kind of dance, holding their bills converged, after which a few other birds also present at the social gathering scene, suddenly started communal loud guttural cackles, as a prelude to the actual ‘false mounting’. Out of the three main actors of the ceremony, the dominant bird, as if intending to mate, started mounting by putting one leg on the back of a close-by co-actor and then stretched the other leg and hopped on the back of the bird to be mounted. When stepping down, the dominant bird first put one leg on the forehead of the submissive bird. While joining the other leg before putting it down, the weight of the dominant bird caused the bill of the other bird to touch the ground. The whole 'false mounting' ritual took less than two minutes, the dominant bird almost constantly flapping wings to keep its balance.
(To see the pictures in the right sequence, go to the set "Birds of The Gambia" from www.flickr.com/photos/snarfel/11632565256/in/set-72157623... onwards)
Marakissa, 6 December 2013
Canon 7D
Ombrette africaine - Avemartillo - Passaro martelo - Hammerkopf
Whilst Dave and I were waiting for the rest of our party to come out of the shop. we spotted these tourists.
I'm sure that most locals would rather the pigeons were shot. These tourists though were feeding them. They'd even brought bags of food in specially for the purpose. I know that Indians feed pigeons but these people were clearly not from India.
The most bizarre though was one man who was holding a baby. He literally poked the baby's face into the group of pigeons almost as if he was feeding the baby to them.
Squacco Heron
(Ardeola ralloides)
Habitat and Ecology:
Behaviour In the Palearctic this species is migratory and dispersive (del Hoyo et al. 1992), travelling on a broad front between breeding and wintering areas (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). African breeding populations are nomadic or sedentary however and make local dispersive movements to temporary wetlands following seasonal rains (Hockey et al. 2005). The species breeds from April to July in Eurasia and North Africa (the populations south of the Sahara breeding mainly during the rainy season) (del Hoyo et al. 1992) in single- or mixed-species colonies that can be up to 2,000 pairs in size (del Hoyo et al. 1992). After breeding Palearctic populations migrate south from August to November (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kushlan and Hancock 2005), returning to the breeding colonies between February and May (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). The species feeds solitarily (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) or in small groups of 2-5 individuals during the breeding season (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) although in winter and on migration large feeding flocks may form (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) and in Africa resident populations may feed in parties of up to 20 individuals (Brown et al. 1982). The species is mainly crepuscular (del Hoyo et al. 1992), roosting by day and night in large (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) often mixed-species (Brown et al. 1982) groups in sheltered woods and reedbeds (these roosts may draw in herons feeding up to 80 km away) (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). Habitat The species inhabits permanent or temporary wetlands (Brown et al. 1982) showing a preference for fresh waters with abundant marsh vegetation (del Hoyo et al. 1992), reedbeds, nearby bushes, trees and scrub (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). Habitats frequented include swampy plains, river valleys, deltas, lakes, ponds, canals and ditches (del Hoyo et al. 1992) although rice paddyfields (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kushlan and Hancock 2005) are now the principle habitat throughout much of its range (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). On migration (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) the species may also occur on estuaries, inshore reefs or islets (del Hoyo et al. 1992). It generally avoids dry habitats and those with very high rainfall (Kushlan and Hancock 2005), and usually breeds in the lowlands although it has bred on montane lakes up to 2,000 m (del Hoyo et al. 1992). Diet Its diet consists predominantly of larval insects although fish and amphibians (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (e.g. frogs and tadpoles) (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) up to 10 cm long, grasshoppers, beetles, butterflies, spiders, crustaceans, molluscs and exceptionally small birds may also be taken (del Hoyo et al. 1992). Breeding site The nest is a well-constructed platform (del Hoyo et al. 1992) usually placed less than 2 m (occasionally up to 20 m) high near or over water in reedbeds (del Hoyo et al. 1992) or in dense thickets of trees or shrubs (Kushlan and Hancock 2005) (e.g. of willow Salix spp. or poplar Populus spp.) (Hafner and Didner 1997), preferring nesting sites within 5 km of feeding areas (Kushlan and Hancock 2005). The species breeds in single- or mixed-species colonies that can be up to 2,000 pairs in size (del Hoyo et al. 1992), neighbouring pairs building nests 5-10 m apart (occasionally as close as 0.5 m) (Kushlan and Hancock 2005).
Bolton Partnership - Safe4Summer
The initiative is part of the Government’s mission to restore and strengthen local policing in communities and reduce or prevent anti-social behaviour (ASB). As part of this, there will be a greater visibility of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers and partners as we work together across crime hot spot areas.
Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: "We’re determined to ensure Greater Manchester is a safer place for everyone. The Safer Streets Summer Initiative is a testament to our dedication to reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life for our residents.
“By continuing to work closely with our communities and partners, we aim to create an environment where everyone feels safe and can enjoy not only the summer but all year round and every year. We’ll be working hard to ensure our town centres are safe and welcoming for all.”
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, GMP’s lead for Local Policing, said: “Our neighbourhoods are negatively impacted by various crimes such as the illegal use of e-bikes, drug dealing and other ASB.
“As a force, it’s our mission to listen to our community’s concerns and take action where crime is committed. Our proactive approach to tackling neighbourhood crime has meant that since 2021, we’ve reduced burglary by a third and vehicle crime by a quarter, thanks to the dedication of our local neighbourhood teams, working closely with partners across the region.
“Over the summer months, they will be focusing on increasing engagement with our communities to listen and respond to their concerns. Residents and business owners will also see an increase in the visibility of officers and partners, as we work together to ensure a safe summer for all. This isn’t about trying to spoil people’s fun over the summer months, it is making sure everyone can enjoy themselves without feeling unsafe or being hurt.
“We welcome the Home Office initiative, which perfectly aligns to the neighbourhood policing model our force implemented locally two years ago. Safe4Summer is the perfect opportunity to highlight the strength of our partnerships in Greater Manchester, and our determination to minimise crime and disorder and to ensure Greater Manchester is a safer and more desirable place for all.”
TravelSafe Partnership Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester, Kate Green, said: “While the vast majority of people using the Bee Network do so safely and responsibly, we know that crime and anti-social behaviour increases over school holidays, and that is not something we will tolerate.
“We work hard every day to keep people safe, whether that’s through our engagement programme or the many proactive operations that take place. We will have an increased presence across the Bee Network to prevent and deter incidents, helping people to travel and enjoy their summer safely and with confidence.”
In 2023, Greater Manchester Police made a commitment that every district ward has a named local police officer, and we would keep communities informed through our use of the community messaging service, Bee in the Loop, which provides the latest news on events and incidents straight to your email inbox.
In April 2025, we welcomed the opportunity to further strengthen our neighbourhood offer, with an increase in numbers of neighbourhood officers by 176, to help GMP to continue to deliver in tackling crime and working with partners and communities to keep our streets safe.
To receive free direct email alerts about how your Neighbourhood Policing Team is keeping your area safe, sign up to Bee in the Loop - www.beeintheloop.co.uk.
To report crime in your neighbourhood, contact the police via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101 or dialling 999 in an emergency.
The behaviour of some tourists spoiled the event a bit in our eyes. As they were early they took the best places (front row, shadow) and some, like shown here, didn't even shy away from blocking the view from the main tribune, where the abbot and the musicians are seated. Many blocked the ways of the dancer getting in and out of buildings or took close-up photos of locals like they are from Mars. Disrespectful in our opinion. We, also being tourists, felt a bit ashamed, stood back, and watched the event from the back rows.
In this one the basal florets have been chewed or pecked from the outside. I could imagine a pigmy possum or a smaller bird sitting on the branch and nibbling around the base. Pigmy possums are only 7-9 cm (2.8-3.5 in) in body length.
Bates, Marcia J. (1989). "The Design of Browsing and Berrypicking Techniques for the Online Search Interface." Online Review, 13(5): 407-424. Available here: www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/bates/berrypicking.html
El 11 de mayo de 2016, la Fundación Ramón Areces inició un nuevo ciclo de conferencias con IE Business School sobre marketing. La primera sesión corrió a cargo de Rosellina Ferraro, profesora de la Robert H. Smith School of Business, de la Universidad de Maryland. Tituló su conferencia 'Efecto contagio de conductas inadecuadas de los consumidores en servicios basados en el acceso'.