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Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
This is from a wet plate collodion negative made using a Brownie 3B! That simple meniscus lens is surprisingly capable, especially when using the small aperture.
This was a 6 minute exposure, using the smallest aperture in the shutter. The negative was not quite ideal, so I used the Iodine redevelopment process to add density.
...and self-inflicted environmental catastrophes,
are capable of destroying humanity and entire civilizations.
If I look at the Middle East or Ukraine, it can also be called an attempt at genocide.
Until The End Of The World (iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live In Paris / 2015 / Remastered 2021)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbepHhLdZ3c&list=RDPbepHhLdZ3...
made with stable diffusion,topaz and photoshop.
Just another shoot while exploring Kuribayashi Petri Orikkor 50mm f2.
Low-key, star burst monochrome. Lens seems more capable than a photographer :) .
*Working Towards a Better World
Weather
We are coming to the time of year when we have storms in Florida, some can be serious, I hope that we do not experience one!
Life
Storms don't only come in the form of weather they also come in the ups and downs of living.
I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature. -
Paulo Coelho
“There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You have to deal with each one separately, but you need to keep an eye on whats brewing for tomorrow.” -
Maria V. Snyder, Fire Study
When a storm is coming
all other birds seek shelter.
The eagle alone avoids
the storm by flying above it.
So, in the storms of life…
May your heart soar like an Eagle. - Anonymous
When passing through
the storms of life,
please remember:
1. It could be worse.
2. It will get better
Stay strong, focus on what you can do, not what you cannot,
and know that the clouds will soon part, and the sun will return again. - Doe Zantamata
Don’t confuse your path with
your destination. Just because
it’s stormy now doesn’t mean that you aren’t headed for sunshine. - Anonymous
If you want to see the sunshine,
you have to weather the storm. -
Frank Lane
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo❤️
Back from the vacation in Madeira! :)
On the last day of our vacation AIDAnova, 5th biggest cruise ship the world arrived at the port of Funchal. This shot was taken in the night blue hour when light conditions are superb to reflect the majesty of this vessel. Dimension are unbelievable...length is 337m with 185k gross tonnage, capable to host 6600 passengers!
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
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"I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
'Cause I, I'm capable of anything
Of anything and everything
Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don't make me your enemy (enemy)
Your enemy (your enemy), your enemy
So you wanna play with magic?
Boy, you should know what you're fallin' for
Baby, do you dare to do this?
'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse (hey)"
Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
Head: LeLutka
Body: Maitreya Lara
Hairs: DOUX - Cynthia
Top: eXxEsS : Top No.10
Skirt: eXxEsS : Leather Skirt No.2
Jewellery: [AlternatiVe] -Selena FP
Tattoo: Dappa
Made at Sunny's Studio:
BG: Sexy Girl - Bi - Bz - (1 - 5) Black Magic
This sandhill crane colt, perhaps 6 months old, is capable to fly with its parents to southern warmth for the winter.
Captured in the unincorporated community of Harbor Springs, Town of Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin just outside Terrell's Island Preserve on Lake Butte des Morts
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Epipactis palustris (Orchidaceae) 198 24
Epipactis palustris name (palustris) refers to its usual choice of a wet marshy habitat. This preference is reflected in the orchids unsurprising common name of the Marsh Helleborine.
This is a species with a huge distribution across temperate Europe and Asia from Britain and Scandinavia in the west to Siberia in the East. It can grow in dense colonies, particularly in the damp, alkaline conditions it prefers such as dune slacks and base rich fens. Epipactis palustris is not however restricted to calcareous soils and although usually in smaller numbers, seems perfectly capable of thriving not just in neutral conditions but also in moderately acid ones.
Unlike many of the members of the Epipactis genus, Epipactis palustris does not seek out shade and indeed will not flourish if surrounding vegetation gets too rank or high. Although its roots require an uninterrupted supply of moisture, the visible parts of the plant seek full sun and this accounts for its total suitability to life in the wet slacks of large dune systems. It is not however a deep rooted orchid and in fact has only a shallow root system which is well suited to vegetative reproduction in wet ground. These shallow roots also maintain the plants nutrient supply by staying clear of the deeper and poorly oxygenated permanent water level.
Source: John and Gerry's Orchids of Britain and Europe
A juvenile Carolina Wren at the nest site
This species develops at an incredible rate, being capable of flying at only 12 days after hatching!
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You're full and fully capable
You're self sufficient and needless
Your house is fully decorated
And I salute you for your courage
And I applaud your perseverance
And I embrace you for your faith in the face of adversarial forces
And I support you in your trusting
And I commend you for your wisdom
And I'm amazed by your surrender
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EXPLORE
Crane barge (Bertha) can carry 20 tonnes and the crane is capable of lifting a maximum of 5 tonnes (afloat).
They operate on tidal and non-tidal Thames with a full public liability insurance. The crane is inspected and certificated and both tug and crane barge are licensed by the Port of London Authority
This male stands out from the others with his yellow plumage. Might not bode well for his chances with the females though, from Cornell "The red of a male House Finch comes from pigments contained in its food during molt (birds can’t make bright red or yellow colors directly). So the more pigment in the food, the redder the male. This is why people sometimes see orange or yellowish male House Finches. Females prefer to mate with the reddest male they can find, perhaps raising the chances they get a capable mate who can do his part in feeding the nestlings."
A Gallic druid predicted the meeting of Mona Lisa and Napoleon, 400 BC. This memorable meeting took place at Waterloo, in 1815 and so Napoleon received from Leonardo an object capable of dynamizing communications. I am not authorized to say that it was an Apple cell phone designed by Da Vinci and made in China. And also thee was a revolutionary copy of Charlie Hebdo newspaper of which Mona was editor since remote times. Buthow is contact between people from different eras possible? Well, Albert Einstein said that time and space are relative, but what really intrigues me is: why did Napoleon always keep his hand inside his coat ?
🇫🇷 Il existe 20 papillons différents du genre Hamadryas. Ces papillons communément appelés Crackers, les mâles sont capables de produire un son percussif semblable au crépitement d'une poêle à frire. On pense que cette capacité inhabituelle sert à s'accoupler ou à éloigner les rivaux. Mais ,notre spécimen ....Hamadryas Iaodamia, ou papillon de la nuit étoilée, est unique dans ce genre parce qu'il est le seul de son espèce à ne pas produire ce craquement universellement identifié.
Le nom commun "Nuit étoilée" est dérivé du célèbre tableau de Vincent van Gogh. Il suffit d'observer ce papillon majestueux pour se rendre compte de sa ressemblance. Sa coloration dorsale est communément colorée par des taches de différentes tailles qui ressemblent beaucoup à l'écorce, mais certaines ont une coloration semblable à celle de la nuit étoilée.
🇬🇧 There are 20 different butterflies in the genus Hamadryas. Commonly known as Crackers, the males of these butterflies are capable of producing a percussive sound similar to the crackling of a frying pan. This unusual ability is thought to be used for mating or to ward off rivals. But our specimen ....Hamadryas Iaodamia, or Starry Night Butterfly, is unique in this genus because it is the only one of its kind not to produce this universally identified crackling sound.
The common name "Starry Night" is derived from the famous painting by Vincent van Gogh. You only have to look at this majestic butterfly to realise how similar it is. Its dorsal coloration is commonly coloured by spots of various sizes that closely resemble bark, but some have a colouration similar to that of the starry night.
🇪🇸 Existen 20 mariposas diferentes del género Hamadryas. Comúnmente conocidos como Crackers, los machos de estas mariposas son capaces de producir un sonido percusivo similar al crepitar de una sartén. Se cree que utilizan esta inusual capacidad para aparearse o para ahuyentar a sus rivales. Pero nuestro espécimen ....Hamadryas Iaodamia, o mariposa de la noche estrellada, es único en este género porque es el único de su especie que no produce este sonido crepitante universalmente identificado.
El nombre común "Noche estrellada" procede del famoso cuadro de Vincent van Gogh. Basta con observar a esta majestuosa mariposa para darse cuenta de su parecido. Su coloración dorsal está comúnmente coloreada por manchas de diversos tamaños que se asemejan mucho a la corteza, pero algunas tienen una coloración similar a la de la noche estrellada.
🇩🇪 Es gibt 20 verschiedene Schmetterlinge der Gattung Hamadryas. Diese Schmetterlinge werden gemeinhin als Crackers bezeichnet. Die Männchen sind in der Lage, einen perkussiven Ton zu erzeugen, der dem Knistern einer Bratpfanne ähnelt. Es wird angenommen, dass diese ungewöhnliche Fähigkeit zur Paarung oder zur Abschreckung von Rivalen dient. Aber ,unser Exemplar ....Hamadryas Iaodamia, oder Sternennachtfalter, ist in dieser Gattung einzigartig, weil er der einzige seiner Art ist, der nicht dieses universell identifizierbare Knacken erzeugt.
Der gebräuchliche Name "Sternennacht" ist von dem berühmten Gemälde von Vincent van Gogh abgeleitet. Ein Blick auf diesen majestätischen Schmetterling genügt, um die Ähnlichkeit zu erkennen. Seine Rückenfärbung ist üblicherweise durch unterschiedlich große Flecken gefärbt, die der Rinde sehr ähnlich sind, aber einige haben eine ähnliche Färbung wie die Sternennacht.
🇮🇹 Il genere Hamadryas comprende 20 farfalle diverse. Conosciuti comunemente come Cracker, i maschi di queste farfalle sono in grado di produrre un suono percussivo simile allo scoppiettio di una padella. Si pensa che questa insolita capacità venga utilizzata per l'accoppiamento o per allontanare i rivali. Ma il nostro esemplare ....Hamadryas Iaodamia, o farfalla della notte stellata, è unico in questo genere perché è l'unico della sua specie a non produrre questo suono scoppiettante universalmente identificato.
Il nome comune "Notte stellata" deriva dal famoso dipinto di Vincent van Gogh. Basta osservare questa maestosa farfalla per rendersi conto della sua somiglianza. La sua colorazione dorsale è comunemente colorata da macchie di varie dimensioni che ricordano da vicino la corteccia, ma alcune hanno una colorazione simile a quella della notte stellata.
Gustav Klimt, 1909.
Belvedere Palace
Wien
The Kiss is an iconic artwork measuring 180 by 180 centimeters, whose ornamental character was enhanced by Klimt with gold and silver.
The work represents two life-size lovers kissing amidst a shower of gold and nature that covers them from top to bottom. According to a contemporary rumor, the couple depicted in "The Kiss" are the artist himself and his lifelong partner Emilie Flöge. The scene depicted a strong love capable of resisting everything, which will unite the two lovers forever.
(my texture in editing)
*Anyone who can see the beautiful things, is because they have beauty inside them*
(Gustav Klimt)
General Watkins Conservatin Area
Scott County Missouri
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A tree line is the edge of a habitat at which trees are capable of growing and beyond which they are not. It is found at high elevations and high latitudes (Wikipedia). So, that isn't what this photo is all about, but It does have a nice view above a tree line anyway. It was taken in Bennington, Idaho looking toward the Preuss Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Designed and Manufactured by the famous Lamborghini company in Italy, the Pier View Ferris Wheel stands 70 feet tall. With 18 Gondolas capable of holding 6 people each, at capacity, over 100 people can enjoy the ride, and the views, at once.
During the winter months the wheel goes on tour. It can be seen, and ridden, at Sheffield Christmas Market, before returning to Llandudno Pier in early Spring.
Summer
After a good days walk what better way to relax than a walk down the riverside (Nidd) from Pateley Bridge to the village of Glasshouses (just over a mile). Many trees on the riverside are suffering from Ash Dieback and is tragic to see
As you approach the village water from the Nidd is diverted to create this mill pond. There is a good variety of tame waterfowl willing to greet you
The water was use to power a wheel at a mill a little further down the river. The old twine mill, on the banks of the Nidd, was constructed between 1812 and 1814. The mill was used to produce flax, then hemp and latterly, rope.
The dam still exists and is capable of storing 10,000,000 imperial gallons of water. The dam is not used to power a waterwheel anymore, but is used for recreational purposes; fishing, skating in winter and water sports in summer
Do not let the looks fool you! This pup is capable of mass destruction without notice, and has a particular hatred toward small trees. She is a 5 month old Australian Kelpie cross. I think the cross is with a shredder :)
Serengeti NP, Tanzania.
The kori bustard is the largest flying bird native to Africa. The male kori bustard may be the heaviest living animal capable of flight.
The F-TYPE Coupé is the definitive Jaguar sports car - the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that Jaguar has ever produced. 328
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Check out this website for more information. www.wildlifeday.org/en
The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae.
After the elephant and rhinoceros, the common hippopotamus is the third-largest type of land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl. The closest living relatives of the Hippopotamidae are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.) from which they diverged about 55 million years ago.
Adults average 1,500 kg (3,310 lb) and 1,300 kg (2,870 lb) for males and females respectively. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances.
The common hippopotamus inhabits rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where territorial bulls preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and childbirth both occur in water.
They emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippopotamuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory canine teeth. - Source Wikipedia
Ben Harvey accordion and his band Ornamentals are not entertaining very often. You could probably count their yearly performances on one hand. I for one, look forward to hear this band, as accordion is rarely used in jazz. Ben always dresses up and his bandmates have to keep up. Benson Lee on jazz banjo, Great Bob Scott on drums and Gram Whitty -bass upright bass. Gene Harvey played sax, but is not always available as he performs all over the world. Ben and Gene are also very capable singers, so good entertainment is guaranteed.
256. Distillery. P1690621; Taken 2023-Aug 20. Upload 2023 Oct 12.
I went for a walk in Woodlands yesterday and tried to take some photos with the Twist 60 Lensbaby lens that was given to me recently. The lens is capable of beautifully swirly bokeh, but you have to use it just right to optimise this I think. Thanks to a little lesson from Debbie who uses the Twist 60 so beautifully I managed to get some of the swirly bokeh in a couple of images that I quite like. Practise makes perfect they say, so I'll keep practising.
Explored! 31 Mar 2020 # 111
Gannets:-
Five facts you need to know about gannets
1. Gannets are Scotland’s, and indeed Britain’s, largest seabird…
Scotland is responsible for a stunning number of these birds
Our country holds over 40% of the world’s total population of northern gannets, and around 180,000 pairs breed in Scotland.
2. Gannets give a whole new meaning to the word ‘speedy’…
Gannets feed on a variety of fish at sea, and to catch these fish they have to dive (makes sense). But did you know that when these seabirds actually hit the surface of the water they can be travelling as fast as 60mph?!
3. The chicks are.....unique …
When the young do fledge the nest, they are so chubby and buoyant that they’re not actually capable of surface diving! The fledglings will usually go without food for two or three weeks until they’ve slimmed down a touch and mastered diving. That’s what we mean by unique...
4. Gannets love to dine and dash…
Northern gannets don’t actually take off again with their prize though – they normally quickly swallow their fish before resurfacing, and never fly away with a meal in tow.
5. Colonies have quite a significant aroma…
OK, we’ll be honest with you. You’ll likely smell a gannet colony before you actually see it. It’s a mix of guano, fish and fresh sea air - on trips out to Bass Rock for example the smell of ammonia can reach you about ten minutes before you get to the colony!
Courtesy: RSPB
Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
Borneo
They can leap distances of up to 5 metres from tree to tree.
They are capable of swimming 20 meters underwater.
IUCN lists proboscis monkeys as Endangered.
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This is what I refer to as my happy accident. When I started processing this photo for Sliders Sunday, the look I was going for was not what you see. Because I'm still learning about PSE and what it's capable of, I was basically just experimenting with blend modes to see what would get me close to what I wanted. In my search, I came across this look, liked it, and decided to ditch my original idea and go with this one. So after a bit of tweaking, this is the result.
The original is in the first comment. (I don't think the original is showing up if you are using Flickr's new "photo experience.")
As always, thanks for viewing!
HSS everyone!!
This mink was going for a run on this fourth day of spring. There was still lots of thin ice on Costello Creek in Algonquin Park to keep him above water. I wish I was as confident and capable walking on the ice! There was lots of it on the streets in the Ottawa region.
It looks as if this raven is chewing the photographer out big time, but in reality, it was calling out to another raven close by that was interested in it's food. The raven is capable of spending the long cold winters in Alaska. One can see ravens at -50f searching for food and living their normal life.
Despite being an Air Force Base, Saint Dizier hosts a small number of French Navy Rafale Ms. These are used for pilot training on this version of the aircraft with the ETR 3/4 'Aquitaine' squadron. It is a nice opportunity to catch these carrier-capable aircraft!
The sun bird is an adaptive creature, capable of surviving in almost any condition, including the more cloudy and tough conditions of our planet.
- Tel Aviv, Israel (March 2017)
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and since 1986, by the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
The F/A-18 has a top speed of Mach 1.8 (1,034 knots, 1,190 mph or 1,915 km/h at 40,000 ft or 12,200 m). It can carry a wide variety of bombs and missiles, including air-to-air and air-to-ground, supplemented by the 20-mm M61 Vulcan cannon. It is powered by two General Electric F404 turbofan engines, which give the aircraft a high thrust-to-weight ratio. The F/A-18 has excellent aerodynamic characteristics, primarily attributed to its leading-edge extensions. The fighter's primary missions are fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role.
The Hornet first saw combat action during the 1986 United States bombing of Libya and subsequently participated in the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War. The F/A-18 Hornet served as the baseline for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, its larger, evolutionary redesign.
The Brown bear (or Ursus arctos) is a species which is scattered over various habitats, although it generally prefers to live in dense forests, alpine tundras and river valleys.
Brown bears are the largest existing carnivores: the Kodiak bears of Alaska, for example, is capable of reaching 600 kg, and only the polar bear is larger than it.
The wide geographic distribution of this bear, covering three continents, is due to the fact that this is an omnivorous animal which is capable of exploiting all natural resources.
It is an intelligent animal which makes use of any experience it has had.
Despite its kindly and placid appearance, its independent, nomadic and solitary character, it is not to be trusted.
Its variable ans unpredictable character make it a dangerous animal.
It hibernates in hideaways or caves which are difficult to reach and has an especially well-developed sense of smell and hearing.
Their cubs well about 400 g at birth, in the middle of winter.
The mother is responsible for caring for them, showing a strong maternal instinct which includes aggressive behaviour (if their cubs are disturbed).
Play is an important part of the life of bears, in both juveniles and among adults...
The brown bear feeds on plant and animal matter: bulbs, fungi, insects, mammals, fish and even carrion.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) estimates that there may currently be about 200,000 brown bears in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
OSO MARRÓN, ZOO DE MADRID, 2019
El oso pardo (o Ursus arctos) es una especie que se encuentra dispersa en diversos hábitats, aunque generalmente prefiere vivir en densos bosques, tundras alpinas y valles fluviales.
Los osos pardos son los carnívoros más grandes que existen: el oso Kodiak de Alaska, por ejemplo, es capaz de alcanzar los 600 kg, y sólo el oso polar es más grande que él.
La amplia distribución geográfica de este oso, abarcando tres continentes, se debe a que se trata de un animal omnívoro capaz de explotar todos los recursos naturales.
Es un animal inteligente que aprovecha cualquier experiencia que haya tenido.
A pesar de su apariencia amable y plácida, su carácter independiente, nómada y solitario, no es de fiar.
Su carácter variable e impredecible lo convierten en un animal peligroso.
Hiberna en escondites o cuevas de difícil acceso y tiene un olfato y un oído especialmente desarrollados.
Sus cachorros pesan unos 400 g al nacer, en pleno invierno.
La madre es la encargada de cuidarlos, mostrando un fuerte instinto maternal que incluye comportamientos agresivos (si se molesta a sus cachorros).
El juego es una parte importante de la vida de los osos, tanto en juveniles como entre adultos...
El oso pardo se alimenta de materia vegetal y animal: bulbos, hongos, insectos, mamíferos, peces e incluso carroña.
La Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) estima que actualmente puede haber unos 200.000 osos pardos en el mundo. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
The Blue Jay is a talented mimic capable of imitating the calls of hawks, owls, and eagles in convincing smaller birds to beware or drop food... which of course they eat.
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"Maybe some people don't come into your life to stay... but to remind you that you are still capable of feeling."
I am currently continuing my experiments with AF (normally, I use manual). As I said before, I have programmed this camera (Sony A7iii) in such a way that I have in fact two cameras - one fully manual, the other in aperture/AF mode. The lens (Sony 1.8/50) has a simple and conventional construction and it is a lightweight and inexpensive piece of glass. Being an all-rounder, it can also function as a portrait lens if needed. I have here taken it to the limit (distance of approx. half a meter, wide-open). Though a proper portrait lens would surpass the 1.8/50 I think it is still capable enough to support artistic use, in particular when lighting and editing are kind to it (and all this even with AF).
German submarine U-995 is a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 25 November 1942 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, and commissioned on 16 September 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Walter Köhntopp in command.
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-995 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged.[1] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).
When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-995 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, and three anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty
At the end of the war on 8 May 1945 she was stricken at Trondheim, Norway. She was surrendered to the British and then transferred to Norwegian ownership in October 1948. In December 1952 U995 became the Norwegian submarine Kaura and in 1965 she was stricken from service by the Royal Norwegian Navy. She then was offered to the German government for the ceremonial price of one Deutsche Mark. The offer was turned down; but the Boat was saved by the German Navy League, DMB, where she became a museum ship at Laboe Naval Memorial in October 1971.
Rarely seen in the US, Gabriel Voisin's very unique luxury cars reflected his aeronautical background, and stand out from the crowd in many ways beyond his wonderful very Art Deco Eagle mascot. Voisin, a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained flight. During World War I the company founded by Voisin became a major producer of military aircraft, notably the Voisin III. Subsequently, he switched to the design and production of luxury automobiles under the name Avions Voisin. His early cars were some of the finest luxury vehicles in the world, with unique technical details. Many of them won in competition.
In 1919 he started producing cars using Knight-type sleeve valve engines. A former student of the Fine Arts School of Lyon and an enthusiast for all things mechanical since his childhood, Voisin's uncompromisingly individual designs made extensive use of light alloys, especially aluminum. One of the company's most striking early designs was the Voisin Laboratoire Grand Prix car of 1923; one of the first cars ever to use monocoque chassis construction, and utilizing small radiator-mounted propeller to drive the cooling pump. The characteristic Voisin style of 'rational' coachwork he developed in conjunction with his collaborator André Noel. Noel prioritized lightness, central weight distribution, capacious luggage boxes and distinctively angular lines. The 1930s models with under-slung chassis were strikingly low.
In the early 1930s, Gabriel Voisin could not pay all of his draughtsmen any more and a young creative engineer named André Lefèbvre quit, recommended by Gabriel to Louis Renault. Lefèbvre finally entered Citroën where he led three particularly significant car projects: the Traction Avant, the 2CV and the DS, using a lot of Gabriel's lessons, so his design ideas spread throughout the French Auto industry.
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Wikipedia: The large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos), formerly referred to widely as the jungle crow, is a widespread Asian species of crow. It is very adaptable and is able to survive on a wide range of food sources, making it capable of colonizing new areas, due to which it is often considered a nuisance, especially on islands. It has a large bill, which is the source of its scientific name macrorhynchos (Ancient Greek for "large beak") and it is sometimes known by the common name thick-billed crow. It can also be mistaken for a common raven.
This morning's image has presented itself with many challenges, just as I was about to give up I was able to work out my problems. I realized as I was posting that I have already used this quote but we could always use a reminder.
taken with a Kodak c813 from 2007. this is a very basic point and shoot camera with almost no features at all, but still capable if you dont pixel peep
The instrument is too crudely made for any practical purpose other than teaching.
From the Ottoman period.
The astrolabe is an astronomical analogue computer: regular examples are capable of a variety of calculations. The pierced metal plate at the front is called 'rete'. It is a map of the fixed stars, with the north pole in the centre and the Tropic of Capricorn as the outer rim. Part of it is an inner circle, set off set, marked with the canonical twelve signs of the zodiac. The smaller pointers of the 'rete' indicate each the position of a bright star. Behind the 'rete' as part of the instrument itself there is a number of plates with a grid of co-ordinates of latitudes on Earth with a corresponding set of hour-lines.
The 'rete' could be move around freely. After using the sighting arm (here lost) one could find the altitude of the sun or of a star, which makes it possible to determine the time at day or night.
At the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.