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Size & Shape
American Bitterns are medium-sized herons with thick, compact bodies. They have shorter legs and thicker necks than typical herons and a slightly hunched posture. The daggerlike bill is long, straight, and sharply pointed. The wings are broad but the wingtips are somewhat pointed.
Color Pattern
American Bitterns are mostly warm brown, buff, and white. They are strongly streaked, especially on the neck, and they can be very hard to see against marsh vegetation. In flight the dark outer wings contrast sharply with the brown of the rest of the bird.
Behavior
Bitterns are stealth predators and typically stand motionless as they wait for prey to approach, or stalk it with barely perceptible motions. They adopt a classic pose when alarmed, with the beak pointing straight up, helping this streaky bird blend in with its reedy background. They tend to forage alone.
Habitat
Look for American Bitterns in shallow freshwater marshes, typically toward the margins and among reeds and other vegetation; they are rarely out in the open.
You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a concealment pose with neck stretched and bill pointed skyward. These stealthy carnivores stand motionless amid tall marsh vegetation, or patiently stalk fish, frogs, and insects. They are at their most noticeable in spring, when the marshes resound with their odd booming calls that sounds like the gulps of a thirsty giant.
The new Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan, boasting 122 bhp and 200 NM of torque starting from 1,400 rpm. It is, undoubtedly, the best premium luxury sedan in the current Category A COE band.
All the low end of a 22, paired with the portability of being a Compact Nesting Kit…this is a beast of a drumset! 8x10, 9x13, 10x16, 16x22, 4½x14; plied maple; satin wax.
Blood compact (in Spanish: Pacto de sangre) was a ritual in the Philippines where tribes would cut their wrist and pour their blood into a cup filled with liquid and drink each other's blood as part of the tribal tradition to seal a friendship, a pact or treaty, or to validate an agreement.
An example of the blood compact was called Sandugo, which took place in the island of Bohol in the 16th century. The ritual was made between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol. A blood compact was also made between the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and Rajah Humabon the chieftain of Cebu.
Trying to save energy, we recently switched to compact florescent lighting—which is actually pretty nice.
Absolutely everything that was the Plastic Love booth from the Artist's Alley, all packed into a 2 seater.
Playing with the ol 7MP Canon SD1000. In macro mode I got some pleasing dof and bokeh. Whadda ya know.
canon g12, vello wireless shutter release, zipshot tripod (really liking it!), canon 270 ex2 speedlight, and then my usual gear - wingnut gear hyper 3 bag, lobster gloves, fargo with studs (went down really hard about 15 minutes prior to this shot), dinotte light on the front, pb superflash on the rear.
These CDs are from the Allegra Fuller Snyder (Collection 1881) and the Collection of Research Materials for the HBO Television Series, From the Earth to the Moon (Collection 561). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
OAC Finding Aids:
Col. 1881: www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v69h1d/
Col. 561: www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8290214d/
Photo by Lori Dedeyan
The Basra Compact, a flagship partnership to revive the economy in southern Iraq
Basra, 05 May 2015 – The authorities of Basra and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a flagship agreement, the Basra Compact, aiming at strengthening participatory and accountable governance and reviving the economic activity in the southern governorate, which is not just oil-rich but needs to invest in its human capacity and private sector development. Protecting the cultural and ecological heritage of the Mesopotamian Marshlands is also a priority.
Despite being the richest governorate and hosting the main port in Iraq, Umm Qasr—the only shipping hub in the country—Basra is one of the most affected by poverty and chronic unemployment with 16.1% of the population living below the poverty line of US$ 2.5 per day and facing staggering challenges in terms of access to services.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Basra authorities outlines future cooperation in the areas of decentralization, financial management and budget execution, environment protection, private sector development including micro, small and medium enterprises, and supporting the governorate’s 5-year strategic planning.
“Working with local partners is a fundamental element of national ownership,” the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and UNDP Resident Representative, Lise Grande, said. “This translates into UNDP’s support for the local network of the Global Compact promoting responsible business practices in the areas of gender, human rights, labour standards, environment, service delivery and anti-corruption,” she explained.
UNDP has nearly 40 years of experience in Iraq leading the UN’s development work, providing knowledge and practical expertise. In its long-term engagement with the government and the people of Iraq, UNDP focuses on inclusive participation, accountability, access to justice, women’s empowerment, security sector reform, decentralization and private sector development. In particular, UNDP supports the government’s 4-year development plans (2014-2017).
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
These CDs are from the Allegra Fuller Snyder (Collection 1881) and the Collection of Research Materials for the HBO Television Series, From the Earth to the Moon (Collection 561). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
OAC Finding Aids:
Col. 1881: www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v69h1d/
Col. 561: www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8290214d/
Photo by Lori Dedeyan