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"People and things do not upset us. Rather, we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us." Albert Ellis (via Twitter twitter.com/kimfishercbt/status/719222485540016129)
Don't come birdwatching with me if you expect a checklist, tallies or exclamations of "lifer". This isn't stamp collecting or trainspotting. You might even find that I'm so engrossed with seeing what the bird is doing that I forget that big heavy thing is a camera.
See that dark blob. That's most likely a bundle of bark and spiderwebs. Scale? You can probably cup it one hand.
Earlier, before the heat got up, the bush was alive with LBBs ( little brown birds ), and birdsong — big and small. The calls of noisy friarbirds and grey shrike-thrushes went on; the little ones just stopped. So out here, the expectations of seeing anything at all was not high.
Here's the thing. Not everyone can clock off just because it's hot. That's what's going on here. The quick flit, the blur of a little bird was really only resolved by that stationary dark blob. What's notable is that the blob actually looked different from time to time. It was sinking in…two birds, dimorphic plumage, one species. Nesting behaviour!!
I don't make lists, so this isn't a list entry. One female leaden flycatcher, one male leaden flycatcher, both doing food drops by the short duration at the nest. Up there, right now is a nest, and in that nest is an unknown number of little mouths!!! Assume nothing. According to my sources, the leaden flycatcher is parasitised by a variety of cuckoos. They might be feeding someone else's baby.
Sorry, no photos of the "parents". Privacy, you know, or oversight…
Guerilla artist posts illustrations on the wall of an underpass that runs the Galloping Goose regional trail beneath the major road above in Saanich, a suburb of Victoria, BC.
November 2022
Image of of two goannas (Lace monitor, Varanus varius) engaged in domination behaviour ('combat') and quite oblivious to the world.
LOcation: Near Culcairn, NSW, Australia
For the rest of the series see here
© Dirk HR Spennemann, Albury 2007
All Rights Reserved
Title: Consistent behaviour
Uloom ID: 140111001
Illustrator: Nawhami, Muhammad Saifur Rahman
Published: First published in uloom.com/dibaj/907 (Why does attitude sometimes not predict behaviour) on the 11 January 2014 (The actually article was published earlier).
This is a "light work" by Alexander Knox against the 1960's Royal Mail House on the corner of Swanston & Bourke. It's one of many "light scapes" throughout Melbourne commissioned by the City of Melbourne's Public Arts Program. The work is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem 'Phantasmagoria' which "draws an insightful parallel between ghosts and ourselves."
Sept. 18, CR3, 11:00am. Brian Cugelman presents "The Psychology of Mass-Interpersonal Behavioural Change Websites"
1. No Peeking (msh0710-1 and msh0710)
The female flicker turned her head upside down and lay on the grass with her eyes closed and beak slightly open. She stayed like this for several minutes, looking up every once in a while. At first I though that she might be ill, but then she got up, preened a bit and resumed checking back and forth over the lawn for something to eat. I wondered if she was lying there to allow ants to crawl on her so she could eat them?
July 5, 2010.
Piccadilly - 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.
Maclean High School students used satellite tracking as part of a school program to study flying-fox movements and behaviours. It is hoped that the hands-on experience with conducting satellite telemetry and the monitoring of flying-fox movements gained from this project will give students a fascinating and accessible introduction to cutting edge wildlife biology research and bring an educational focus to the outstanding natural resource that is on the School’s doorstep. Solar-powered satellite trackers will be attached to four flying-foxes as part of the study of flying-fox movements. The tracking devices were donated by Microwave Telemetry Inc’s “PTTs for Schools Program” (proposal attached), which aims to create opportunities for students to experience wildlife research projects first hand. While students will not be handling flying-foxes, they will have the chance to get involved with all aspects of field work including mist netting, recording body measurements, and closely observing attachment of the satellite trackers whilst the flying-foxes are under sedation. Students will also be involved in monitoring local flying-fox numbers and will regularly download, analyse and map satellite telemetry data as well as writing a collaborative article on the project. .
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The ‘Maclean High Bat Tracking Project’, (or “Flying-fox Diaries”) is a joint venture with the School’s science department, myself (flying-fox biologist) and the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH – Kelly Roche). The project is also being supported by Valley Watch, Wildlife SOS, and Clarence Valley Council..
Photos taken between 9/10 May 2012 at Clarence Estuary Reedy Creek Nature Reserve, Yamba NSW Australia.
PHOTO: Debrah Novak
Dilly was lying on my chest when her eyes opened very wide. In a flash she leapt to the back of the sofa and stared at this picture. Unless she saw a spider scuttle behind it I am clueless!
[It's at a funny angle cos I was lying down at the time.]
Public Lecture on "Changing Consumer Behaviour: Are We Becoming More Demanding?" by Professor Moira Clark, Director, Henley Centre for Customer Management on 25 February 2015
Public Lecture on "Changing Consumer Behaviour: Are We Becoming More Demanding?" by Professor Moira Clark, Director, Henley Centre for Customer Management on 25 February 2015
"The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own." Albert Ellis (via Twitter twitter.com/kimfishercbt/status/716664926014726144)
Midlands Scania dealer Keltruck is seeking significant growth from its parts business. Commercial Motor talks to aftermarket director Russ Warner about its new initiatives.
To be successful in any game, you’ve got to be looking for the extra edge to give you the competitive advantage. Some call it innovation, others flexibility or customer focus or even a passion for success. But whatever moniker you apply, it results in being first to the punch and flooring the opposition.
The continued success of Midlands-based truck dealer Keltruck would appear to indicate that it has it in abundance. Despite the retirement of founder, chairman and guiding light Chris Kelly in March last year, the company continues to thrive under the stewardship of MD Andrew Jamieson, posting strong new and used truck sales figures and cementing its reputation as arguably one of the UK’s top truck dealers.
While the steady flow of new and used trucks out of the gates ensures the tills keep ringing, much of the focus of the business is set on the aftersales sector, particularly spare parts. Aftersales director Russ Warner is aware of the essential role aftersales plays in keeping the Keltruck flag flying high. “It’s our focus on aftersales and customer care that ensures people keep returning to do business with us,” he says. “Operating a truck isn’t a game or hobby, it’s a serious occupation and our customers expect us to be there to support them every step of the way.”
With a network spanning from Newark down to south Wales, the Keltruck patch covers a big chunk of the country, ensuring customers are never too far from a service centre. But offering workshop maintenance and support is only part of the toolkit for any truck dealer. With an estimated 30% of operators running their own workshops and maintaining their own trucks, it’s essential dealers retain a strong spare parts offering. “As a franchised dealer we offer Scania genuine parts, but Keltruck has always had a strong reputation for offering recycled parts and we’re looking to drive this area of the business forward,” says Warner. “I believe we are unique in the truck market to offer this.”
Not only does it appear to be unique, it is also one massive undertaking. Anyone who knows the Keltruck business will be aware the company has a workshop full of recycled spare parts at its West Bromwich headquarters – a veritable Aladdin’s cave of Scania bits. These have now all been indexed, catalogued and loaded on to Keltruck’s e-commerce website and are available for search and sale via the web.
“The scale of our recycling operation surprises anyone who visits us,” Warner says. “ We sell about £1m-worth of parts a year, but the potential is far greater. We’ve been able to unlock the stock and make it available to a worldwide market. It’s a responsible and environmentally friendly way to address the needs of the business.”
A thriving business
The e-commerce website, which only offers recycled parts, went live in November last year and, subsequently, business has improved through UK and international customers. “The website makes it easier for customers and allows us to understand what [they] want by analysing their behaviour,” Warner continues.
“This gives us a cost-effective solution for customers who have made the decision not to buy a new part from us. We can satisfy the demand with parts that we know have been made to the right standards in the first place.” To ensure a good supply of recycled parts, Keltruck is always looking for vehicles to break and, while the business is a long way from being characterised as a breakers yard, a selective number of accident write-offs will find their way to West Bromwich for recycling. “There is a healthy market for good-quality recycled parts, allowing us to maximise the value of the vehicle when its useful working life comes to an end,” Warner adds.
While there is no reason to question Keltruck’s commitment to the Scania franchise with this move into recycled parts marketing, it does beg the question: what else could be sold through this channel? “We are looking at what else could be offered through this avenue and the options are endless,” Warner explains. “We will assess what the market demands and seek to match it.”
For more information on Keltruck’s parts, go to: recycling.keltruck.com
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Public Lecture on "Changing Consumer Behaviour: Are We Becoming More Demanding?" by Professor Moira Clark, Director, Henley Centre for Customer Management on 25 February 2015
The culture of misogyny, sexism and predatory behaviour towards members of the public and female colleagues persists across many UK police forces today. A report was commissioned by the Home Secretary in response to the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. Enough. is a brand new play that focuses on the perspectives of female police officers and explores the various ways that misogyny manifests in the police force. How does this culture still exist in 2023? Enough is enough.
Tickets on sale now: manchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/enough/
Courting Behaviour of Pied Stilts (Image 8 of 10), NZ…
Enjoy the larger version of this image here: 500px.com/photo/144970645/pied-stilt-18-by-kurien-yohannan