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Back home for today's post - pictured here the Downy Woodpecker looking for food in one of the trees in my yard.
Needed a break from the cold & grey so a flashback to the India and a shot of the Indian Roller helped to provide the much needed color infusion!
A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present form for at least 70 million years. They are incredibly diverse and complex, home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species—even though they cover just 6% of Earth’s surface. This makes rainforests astoundingly dense with flora and fauna. Rainforests’ rich biodiversity is incredibly important to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
Le grosbec aime les forêts de feuillus . Il se pose généralement en haut des grands arbres et fuit les espaces découverts, ce qui le rend difficile à observer.
Al picogrueso le gustan los bosques caducifolios. Generalmente se posa en lo alto de árboles altos y huye de los espacios abiertos, lo que dificulta su observación.
The grosbeak likes deciduous forests. It generally sits at the top of tall trees and flees open spaces, making it difficult to observe.
Pieris napi & Melanargia galathea
Schachbrettfalter & Grünader-Weißling
Origanum vulgare
Gewöhnlicher Dost/Oregano
De la familia Myrtaceae, este bello arbusto es de la misma familia de la murta, de cuyos frutos se realizan múltiples preparaciones para reposterÃa. También sus frutos son comestibles, pero la fructificación es muy menor. Tiene usos ornamentales,
Laguna Nimez Reserve is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA). It has a variety of 80 species of birds, both Patagonian residents and migratory, including waterfowl, landbirds, and shorebirds.
The vegetation is typical of Patagonian steppe, composed of fescue grasslands with alternating varieties of Berberis sp. and Senecio sp.. In the zones that are often covered by the flooding waters of Argentino Lake (Lago Argentino) there are reed beds (Schoenoplectus californicus).
Laguna Nimez, El Calafate, Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Dans de nombreuses cultures, les vautours sont perçus comme des symboles de renouveau et de purification.
En nettoyant l’environnement des restes d’animaux morts, ils jouent un rôle crucial dans l’écosystème.
Leur vol majestueux est non seulement un spectacle à admirer, mais aussi un rappel de l’importance de la biodiversité et de la santé des écosystèmes.
En somme, le vol des vautours est une merveille de la nature qui illustre à quel point ces oiseaux sont adaptés à leur environnement et essentiels à l’équilibre écologique.
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In many cultures, vultures are symbols of renewal and purification.
By clearing the environment of the remains of dead animals, they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
Their majestic flight is not only a sight to behold, but also a reminder of the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
In short, the flight of vultures is a marvel of nature that illustrates the extent to which these birds are adapted to their environment and essential to the ecological balance.
credit : A.Bivrin
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En Savoie, randonnée sympathique qui amène à ce magnifique lac entouré de nature et de sérénité, ma seule rencontre de la journée fut un jeune bouquetin qui passait par là et qui semblait intrigué par ma présence
Blue mint beetle crawls on a leaf in Parkland, Florida. The insect shows bright colors and details while sitting still on the plant during daylight hours.
Gorumara National Park in West Bengal is known for its rich biodiversity, and spotting a wild peacock is a spectacular sight. The vibrant plumage of peacocks adds such a burst of color to the forest.
A lush, dense temperate rainforest understory thick with vibrant green ferns, leafy ground cover, and moss-draped tree branches.
Desde la Casa del Castellano del Museo de Niebla, se aprecia este remanso de paz. Para conocer más sobre este lugar, ver información en el link: www.museodeniebla.gob.cl/sitio/Secciones/Casa-del-Castell...
genießen die Morgensonne und das schöne Wetter
enjoy the warming morning sun and the beautiful weather
Samburu National Reserve has some unique species. Its zebra's marks do not close at the belly, or at the butt, unlike those at other reserves a hundred miles away in Kenya or other places. (Check the other 2 in the series)
It's World Biodiversity Day! I tend to forget about "special" days - last September I even forgot about International Talk Like A Pirate Day - but this one jumped out at me this morning via an email feed from a conservation group. I had planned to upload a Swainson's Hawk today, but changed my mind: let's stick with Beavers for now.
What better animal than the Beaver to symbolize this day? Our history of exploiting them for fur is legendary. They were the first hugely profitable "natural resource" extracted from North America, beginning in the 1600s and reaching a crescendo in the first half of the nineteenth century when beaver hats were the stylish norm in Europe. In Canada, the Hudson's Bay Company built an empire on the back of the Beaver. Extirpated from much of their original range, only the vagaries of fashion saved the North American Beaver from extinction. When beaver hats became unfashionable, the big rodents - with help from conservationists - were able to recover. Their populations today are considered relatively stable, although like all wildlife they remain vulnerable to habitat loss.
Here, an adult guards the burrow entrance while one of the kits works on a branch in the background. Aside from issuing an occasional tail slap warning when we shifted position, the Beavers were remarkably calm in our presence. What a privilege to get to watch them go about their business!
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Na Serra da Cabreira, em Cabeceiras de Basto, o trilho da Levada da VÃbora (PR4) revela a importância histórica e ecológica dos sistemas de levadas no Minho. Este canal de pedra, fundamental para a irrigação agrÃcola e o abeberamento do gado, integra-se na paisagem outonal da floresta mista, onde carvalhos e outras árvores de folha caduca partilham o espaço com conÃferas perenes. A densa camada de musgo e a folhada no solo testemunham a humidade e a fertilidade, elementos cruciais para o equilÃbrio do ecossistema. O percurso pedestre oferece uma perspetiva sobre a relação entre as comunidades rurais e a gestão da água, ilustrando como estes sistemas de engenharia hidráulica tradicional moldaram a ocupação humana e a economia da região ao longo de séculos. A paisagem outonal, com os seus contrastes cromáticos, enriquece a experiência do visitante, evidenciando a biodiversidade e o valor etnográfico deste local.
In Serra da Cabreira, in Cabeceiras de Basto, the Levada da VÃbora trail (PR4) reveals the historical and ecological importance of the levada systems in Minho. This stone channel, essential for agricultural irrigation and watering livestock, blends into the autumnal landscape of the mixed forest, where oaks and other deciduous trees share space with evergreen conifers. The dense layer of moss and leaf litter on the ground testify to the humidity and fertility, crucial elements for the balance of the ecosystem. The walking trail offers a perspective on the relationship between rural communities and water management, illustrating how these traditional hydraulic engineering systems have shaped human occupation and the economy of the region over centuries. The autumnal landscape, with its chromatic contrasts, enriches the visitor's experience, highlighting the biodiversity and ethnographic value of this place.
Some impressions of a walk through the forest near my home: Small Gold Grashopper (Euthystira brachyptera)
This is not a great shot in terms of detail, but I post it because it shows the great biodiversity of the brazilian Pantanal. Only in a small pond like this one, we can see, at least, nine bird species, beyond the capybaras, and the water was an authentic caiman soup! See large, if you can :)
Pantanal - Mato Grosso - Brasil
The Naturalis Biodiversitycenter in Leiden (NL) is a national museum of natural history and a research center on biodiversity. This is the museum entrance hall which provides a unique overview and access to all the different floor levels. The look and feel of the architecture breathes biological discovery. Personally it reminds me of my teenage years when I searched and collected fossils. Very eyecatching from the inside and outside is the elliptical window pattern.