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Sacred Kingfisher

Scientific Name: Todiramphus sanctus

Description: The Sacred Kingfisher is a medium sized kingfisher. It has a turquoise back, turquoise blue rump and tail, buff-white underparts and a broad cream collar. There is a broad black eye stripe extending from bill to nape of neck. Both sexes are similar, although the female is generally lighter with duller upper parts. Young birds are similar to the female, but have varying amounts of rusty-brown edging to feathers on the collar and underparts, and buff edges on the wing coverts.

Distribution: The Sacred Kingfisher is common and familiar throughout the coastal regions of mainland Australia and less common throughout Tasmania. The species is also found on islands from Australasia to Indonesia and New Zealand.

Habitat: The Sacred Kingfisher inhabits woodlands, mangroves and paperbark forests, tall open eucalypt forest and melaleuca forest.

Seasonal movements: In Australia, Sacred Kingfishers spend the winter in the north of their range and return south in the spring to breed.

Feeding: Sacred Kingfishers forage mainly on the land, only occasionally capturing prey in the water. They feed on crustaceans, reptiles, insects and their larvae and, infrequently, fish. The birds perch on low exposed branch on the lookout for prey. Once prey is located, the Sacred Kingfisher swoops down and grasps it in its bill, returning to the perch to eat it.

Breeding: For most of the year Sacred Kingfishers are mainly solitary, pairing only for the breeding season. Usually two clutches are laid in a season. Both sexes excavate the nest, which is normally a burrow in a termite mound, hollow branch or river bank. The nest chamber is unlined and can be up to 20m above the ground. Both sexes also incubate the eggs and care for the young.

Calls: The voice of the Sacred Kingfisher is a loud "ek ek ek ek" repeated continuously throughout breeding season. Birds also give a "kee kee kee" in excitement and a series of chirring, scolding notes when alarmed.

Minimum Size: 19cm

Maximum Size: 24cm

Average size: 21cm

Average weight: 45g

Breeding season: September to December; occasionally extended to March, if conditions are favourable.

Clutch Size: 3 to 6

Incubation: 18 days

Nestling Period: 26 days

(Sources: www.birdsinbackyards.net and "The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds - Second Edition")

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40.5°C, alice river - brown goshawk by Chris Burns

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Brown Goshawk

Scientific Name:Accipiter fasciatus

Description: Brown Goshawks are medium-sized raptors (birds of prey). They have a brown head, slate-grey to brown upperparts with a red-brown collar across the upper nape of the neck, and finely barred underparts of red-brown with white. The rounded wings are dark brown to grey above and buff to reddish brown below with darker wingtips, and the long rounded tail is grey with dark bars. The long legs are yellow, with reddish brown feathering about the thighs. The eye is bright yellow. Males are smaller than females. Young birds have grey-brown eyes, with brown, streaky plumage. There are several subspecies, with the northern sub-species, didimus, being generally smaller and paler. The Brown Goshawk is widespread but secretive.

Similar species: The Brown Goshawk is very similar in plumage to the related raptor (bird of prey) species, the Collared Sparrowhawk, A. cirrhocephalus, which has a notched or square-tipped tail rather than rounded, and has thinner legs and toes and lacks the Brown Goshawk's heavy brow. Female Sparrowhawks are around the same size (35 cm - 38 cm) as male Brown Goshawks, but males are significantly smaller (29 cm - 33 cm).

Where does it live?

Distribution: Brown Goshawks are found across Australia in suitable habitats. They are also found in New Guinea, the Lesser Sundas, New Caledonia and the New Hebrides.

Habitat: The Brown Goshawk is found in most timbered habitats.

Seasonal movements: Northern birds are sedentary, but southern birds tend to be nomadic, and immature birds move north when dispersing during the winter months.

Feeding: Brown Goshawks feed on small mammals, with rabbits a particularly important prey item, as well as birds, reptiles and insects and sometimes, carrion (dead animals). They hunt stealthily from a low, concealed perch, using sudden, short bursts of speed to pounce onto prey and use their long legs and clawed toes to reach out and strike it. It will occasionally stalk or run along the ground after insects. Prey items are taken back to a perch to be partially plucked (mammals, birds) and then eaten.

Breeding: The Brown Goshawk builds its large stick nest on a horizontal limb of the tallest tree available, often near a waterway or at the edge of a forest. It may sometimes re-use an old raptor's nest. The nest is kept lined with fresh eucalypt leaves. Both parents defend the nest and surrounding territory aggressively. Established pairs will reuse the same area year after year, and often use the same nest. The female incubates the eggs, with the male helping when she needs to leave the nest to feed. The male does the bulk of the hunting to feed the young, which remain dependent on their parents for up to three weeks after fledging. Young birds disperse widely, with distances of up to 900 km not uncommon, to find and establish their own breeding territories.

Calls:A loud, rising 'keek-keek-keek'; also a slow, drawn out 'ee-you-wick, ee-you-wick'. Females have deeper voices than males.

Minimum Size: 37cm

Maximum Size: 55cm

Average size: 46cm

Average weight: 454g

Breeding season: July to December

Clutch Size: 2 to 4 eggs, usually 3

Incubation: 33 days

Nestling Period: 35 days

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Encore! by Anne Strickland

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BB22258 RC + TER à Calais by Sebastien. L

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La BB22258 RC assurait avec sa VR2N du moment, un service Calais-Ville - Lille-Flandres...

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Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis by Roger Wasley

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A Tree Pipit about to feed its young near Charlton Abbots in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire.

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dusky moorhen by Chris Burns

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Dusky Moorhen

Scientific Name: Gallinula tenebrosa

Description: The Dusky Moorhen is a medium-sized, dark grey-black water bird with a white undertail. It has a red bill with a yellow tip and a red facial shield. Young birds are much duller and browner than adults, with a greenish bill and face shield.

Similar species: Two other water hen species are similar to the Dusky Moorhen but can be easily distinguished. The similarly-sized Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra, has a white bill and face shield and a red eye. The Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, is much larger and has a distinct purple-blue colouring.

Distribution: The Dusky Moorhen is found from Indonesia through New Guinea to Australia. It is widespread in eastern and south-western Australia, ranging from Cooktown to eastern South Australia and in the southern corner of Western Australia.

Habitat: The Dusky Moorhen is found in wetlands, including swamps, rivers, and artificial waterways. It prefers open water and water margins with reeds, rushes and waterlilies, but may be found on grasses close to water such as parks, pastures and lawns.

Feeding: The Dusky Moorhen feeds in the water and on land on algae, water plants and grasses, as well as seeds, fruits, molluscs and other invertebrates. It will also eat carrion (dead animals) and the droppings of other birds. It does not dive when feeding; its tail is always visible above the water when upended.

Breeding: During breeding season, the Dusky Moorhen forms breeding groups of two to seven birds, with all members defending territory, building nests and looking after young. The shallow platform nests are made of reeds and other water plants over water, among reeds or on floating platforms in open water. Two or more females will lay their eggs in the same nest and all members of the group help to incubate the eggs and feed the young.

Calls: Sharp guttural crowing or harsh shrieks.

Minimum Size: 34cm

Maximum Size: 38cm

Average size: 36cm

Breeding season: August to March

Clutch Size: 5 to 18, usually from more than one female.

Incubation: 24 days

Nestling Period: 28 days

(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Gallinula-tenebrosa)

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the alice by Chris Burns

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The Alice River in central Queensland, Australia rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. It has been very dry so the river is a series of waterholes - it needs a good flush. You can see the water marks on the trees from previous flows. The river bisects the Shire of Barcaldine, flowing in a south-westerly direction towards Isisford and its confluence with the Barcoo River to form Cooper Creek. Barcaldine is located on Lagoon Creek, which flows into the Alice River approximately five kilometre s to the south. The Alice River is often dry, except after the annual summer rains.

The Barcoo River forms the boundary of outback Australia with little in the way of civilization west of the Barcoo. Waters from the Barcoo and Alice Rivers flow towards Lake Eyre in Central Australia, while rivers further east join the Murray-Darling basin and reach the sea in South Australia. In 1846, Thomas Mitchell became the first European to see the Barcoo and Alice Rivers. The Alice River was named by Mitchell and Mitchell's name was adopted for the pastoral district and for its grass, Mitchell grass. (Source: Wikipedia)

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台東・藍皮列車 / Last blue commuter train 3671次 Taitung by 鹽味九K ( IG: iwakuma.kelvin)

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Music is in the air 170A6046 by Ricardo Gomez A

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Little Confidential ( 8 Months old Today ! EXPLORE #174 8-8-2011 THANKS !!! by excellentzebu1050

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Have a Beautiul happy new week !!!

greetings all the animals on the Farm

and Thanks for all the comments last week.

little busy today

Expecting 10 calves this week !

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Observation Deck: Wetlands Vista from the Boardwalk by Randy Herring

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Framed by the weathered wood of an observation deck, this image offers a panoramic view of a sprawling wetland, alive with the tranquil beauty of nature's canvas. The deck, a deliberate pause along the meandering boardwalk, provides a stationary vantage point for visitors to soak in the serene landscape. It overlooks a mosaic of water and reeds, a habitat teeming with life yet quiet in its afternoon repose. The sky above, dotted with carefree clouds, reflects in the still waters below, completing a picture of serene symmetry. This spot is more than a mere platform; it is an invitation to stand still, watch, and connect with the subtle rhythms of an ecosystem in its natural state.

lagoon creek - ♂ red-capped robin by Chris Burns

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Red-capped Robin

Scientific Name: Petroica goodenovii

Description: The male Red-capped Robin is black above and white below with a distinctive scarlet-red cap, white shoulders, and a red breast that contrasts strongly with a black throat. The black wing is barred white and the tail is black with white edges. Females are quite different in appearance: grey-brown above and off-white below, with a reddish cap, brown-black wings barred buff to white, and some have faint red on the breast. Young birds are similar to females but are streaked white above, have an pale buff wing bar and their breast and sides are streaked or mottled dark-brown.

Similar species: The Red-capped Robin is the smallest red robin. It can be distinguished from other red robins by the unique red cap in the male, and by the dull red cap in the female. Males are similar to the Crimson Chat, Epthianura tricolor, but this species has a white throat, a white eye, is not as plump and lacks the white wing streak.

Distribution: The Red-capped Robin is found from Queensland (rarely above latitude 20°S), through New South Wales, mainly west of the Great Dividing Range, to Victoria and South Australia. Also found in Western Australia in inland regions north to the Pilbara region, rarely being seen on south coast or far south-west. An isolated population occurs on Rottnest Island. Widespread in Northern Territory south of latitude 20°S. The Red-capped Robin will visit areas along the east coast during droughts.

Habitat: The Red-capped Robin is found in most inland habitats that have tall trees or shrubs, such as eucalypt, acacia and cypress pine woodlands. It is mainly found in the arid and semi-arid zones, south of the Tropics, with some extension into coastal regions. The species is seen on farms with scattered trees, as well as vineyards and orchards. It is only occasionally reported in gardens.

Seasonal movements: Partial seasonal migrant, moving to more open areas in winter, usually in south of range.

Feeding: The Red-capped Robin feeds on insects and other invertebrates. It forages on the ground or in low vegetation, and will often perch on a stump or fallen branch, darting down to take insects from the ground. Can be seen in mixed feeding flocks with other small insect-eating birds such as Willie Wagtails, Rufous Whistlers and Black-faced Woodswallows.

Breeding: Red-capped Robins breed in pairs within a breeding territory established and defended by the male. The male sings from perches around the boundary of the territory to deter other Red-capped Robins and also other robin species, such as the Scarlet Robin, P. multicolor. The female chooses a nest site in a tree-fork and builds an open, cup-shaped nest of bark, grass, and rootlets, bound together with spider web, lined with soft materials and often camoflaged with lichen, bark and mosses. The male feeds the female during nest-building and incubation. The female incubates the eggs alone and both sexes feed the young. Once the young have fledged, they may remain in their parents' territories for up to one and a half months before dispersing. Nests may be parasitised by cuckoos. Predators of nestlings include the Grey Shrike-thrush, Colluricincla harmonica, and the Grey Butcherbird, Craticus torquatus.

Research by the Australian Museum (Major et al., 1999) has shown that male Red-capped Robin density is much lower in small, linear bushland remnants than in large non-linear remnants. The small remnants represented a higher risk of predation, making them much less suitable as breeding habitat.

Calls: Males sing with characteristic dry, repeated trill: 'dit-dit-drr-it'. Both sexes have a 'tick' call.

Average size: 12cm

Average weight: 9g

Breeding season: June to January

Clutch Size: Two or three; occasionally one, rarely four.

Incubation: 13 days

Nestling Period: 14 days

(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)

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Yellowstone Vents by Vince Montalbano (autofocus)

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Zurich's lake DSC02693 by Ricardo Gomez A

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Snowflakes & Hot Coco by Cinaria

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Cactus Flowers by Richard Bledsoe

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We enjoyed some pretty cactus blooms this year in Green Valley, Arizona, USA

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day 161 + comments by kneeecoal

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its meant to be '' Don't'' haha incorrect grammar . ooops.

judging people is the worst thing you can do, its like acusing them of something you have no idea about. Get to know someone, because First impressions aren't always the Right ones.

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so my hair looks incredibly silly haha since its so freaking long. and thick! and in the light its dark red:/ haha. ahhh. anyway. i need to go get subway !!! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

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Mallard ,female by Mike_FL

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Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Im Grün der Nacht - In the Green of the Night by ArtundUnart

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Nov/Dec Read by tongkm

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Concrete shapes and Textures by Ricardo Gomez A

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greatings from a steampunk expo - second life unedit (Engine Room SEPT 2021: Submerged Speakeasy, Syndicate) by wuwaichun (sometimes on - sometimes off)

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A historically inspired fantasy and science fiction expo featuring steampunk, dieselpunk, aetherpunk, historical and various styles for roleplay and more! The event is housed in a large exhibition building created by Faust Steamer.

Visit this location at Engine Room SEPT 2021: Submerged Speakeasy in Second Life

139CFB by Ricardo Gomez A

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yarrowee river - common blackbird by Chris Burns

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Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

In Australia, the Common Blackbird is often viewed as a pest, but the early pioneers were determined to ensure that Blackbirds were successfully introduced into their adopted land. Blackbirds were released dozens of times throughout south-eastern Australia, mostly in the 1860s. Though most Blackbirds are sedentary in Australia, their range has expanded and they are capable of making long-distance movements, with some regularly crossing the Bass Strait; a few have even reached subantarctic islands!

Identification: The male is the ‘black’ bird, with deep orange to yellow bill, a narrow yellow eye-ring and dark legs. The female is a brown bird, with some streaks or mottling, and has a dark bill and legs. Immature birds are similar to the female with lighter underparts. Their average size is 27cm and their average weight is 89 grams.

Songs and Calls: A repeated ‘tchook’ call and a melodious, warbling song. Bird call recorded by: Fred Van Gessel

Location: The Common Blackbird, was originally confined to Melbourne and Adelaide. It has gradually expanded its range throughout south-eastern Australia, both on the coast and inland, as far north as southern Queensland, and including Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands.

Habitat: The Common Blackbird is most often found in urban areas and surrounding localities but has successfully moved into bushland habitats. It is often seen in orchards, vineyards and gardens, as well as along roadsides and in parks.

Behaviour: The Common Blackbird can be a pest in orchards, parks and gardens, being rather destructive of ground vegetation, particularly backyard vegetable patches.

Feeding: The Common Blackbird eats insects, earthworms, snails, spiders and a range of seeds and fruit. It mainly forages on the ground, probing and scratching at leaf litter, lawns and soil.

Breeding: The Common Blackbird builds a cup-shaped nest of dried grass, bound with mud, and lined with fine grasses. It is usually placed in a tree, shrub or low bush, but they will also use tree hollows. Their clutch size is 3 to 5 eggs (usually 4 eggs) with an incubation period of 14 days and a nestling period of 14 days. Breeding season is from September to January.

(Source: birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/common-blackbird/)

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Weekend Flower by Ollie_57.. Slowly catching up

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A lovely 'Bracteantha Sundaze Gold' .. Formerly 'Helichrysum'

TGIF.. HFF.. Thanks for any comments left.. have a wonderful weekend..

by victor and alice • photography

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1. thankyou mariah for her lovely testimonial!

2. i really really want to shoot more film.. i am shooting a couple of rolls at the moment but yeah.. im sick of digital and my photos at the moment

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4. thankyiu to everyone who continually supports me :) your comments, favourites, views and everything mean alot to me. so thankyou so much

5. im tired.

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sandy camp road - (grubby) little pied cormorant by Chris Burns

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Little Pied Cormorant

Scientific Name: Microcarbo melanoleucos

Description: The Little Pied Cormorant is one of the most common of Australia's waterbirds, occurring on water bodies of almost any size. It is entirely black above and white below. The face is dusky and, in adult birds, the white of the underside extends to above the eye. Immature birds resemble the adults except there is no white above the eye.

Similar species: The Little Pied Cormorant resembles the Pied Cormorant,Phalacrocorax varius, but is easily distinguished by its smaller size and proportionately shorter bill The Pied Cormorant also has an orange-yellow face patch and black thighs.

Distribution: The Little Pied Cormorant is found throughout Australia.

Habitat: The Little Pied Cormorant is at home in either fresh or salt water. It is often seen in large flocks on open waterways and on the coast, especially where large numbers of fish are present. On inland streams and dams, however, it is often solitary. The Little Pied Cormorant mixes readily with the similar sized Little Black Cormorant, P. sulcirostris.

Feeding: Little Pied Cormorants feed on a wide variety of aquatic animals, from insects to fish. On inland streams and dams they turn to their most favoured food: yabbies (freshwater crayfish). These are caught by deep underwater dives with both feet kicking outward in unison. Other crustaceans are also taken, with shrimps being a large part of their diet in winter months.

Breeding: Little Pied Cormorants breed either in colonies or, less commonly, in single pairs. The nest is a flat platform of sticks, lined with green leaves and is usually placed in a tree. Both adults share in egg incubation and care of the young.

Minimum Size: 50cm

Maximum Size: 66cm

Average size: 58cm

Clutch Size: 3 to 4

(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)

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A very pretty female zygometis xanthogaster by The Aussie Art Maker

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Your comments and favs are appreciated and do not go unnoticed

The prettiest Thomisidae I have seen in the flesh.

She was right up top of my Butterfly bush and if it was not for the fact that I pulled down a branch to have a look I would have never known.

Last year I seen them in white. I never knew they could be this color.

To gather the images I used manual hand held focus stacking.

Here are my settings

1/80th ||| F11 ||| ISO 200 ||| Flash @ 1/64 +0.4

I bought her into my living room and made some shots of her. She will be placed back in my garden where I found her.

I used some purple felt for the background.

Location , Wodonga , VIC , Australia 🇦🇺

Helicon Focus

Adobe PS

Topaz Labs Denoise AI

Olympus EM1 Mkii

OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

Hand held Focus Stack

Godox V1 O

CJ Diffuser V2 + CJ Lens Hood

©Craig Loechel

Have a nice day

SMMR 2225 + 2278 + 2368 by Hugeau

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Vandaag aan het einde van de middag arriveerde de 2225 van de SMMR in Beverwijk met het doel om de 2278 en de 2368 met wat oude wagons op te halen die al een hele tijd op het terrein van Tata Steel stonden. Toen de avond gevallen was, en ook een behoorlijke regenbui, stond deze combinatie in het station van Beverwijk klaar voor vertrek, 21 januari 2012.

DSC04027 by Ricardo Gomez A

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Grazie di cuore agli amici di Flick per le preferenze e i commenti alle mie fotografie. by Luciano Querin

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170A6875 by Ricardo Gomez A

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Comments are always welcome and favs most appreciated.

Comentarios y favs son siempre bienvenidos

Todos los derechos reservados. Todas las imágenes contenidas en este sitio web son propiedad de Ricardo Gomez Angel. Las imágenes no se pueden reproducir, copiar o utilizar de ninguna manera sin el permiso escrito

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