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This crab unlike most crabs I had come across did not run into its hole but was standing on its toe and looking straight at me. I was surprised and got down to take its picture. Its eyes were fully focused on my lens movements. After taking couple of shots I realized that it was wounded by some one and had lost couple of legs and so it could not run and had to be defensive.
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Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) in defensive position. I almost stepped on this snake and it surprised it as much as it surprised me. That thing sure could hiss. Image taken in Elbert County, Colorado.
TURTON TOWER EVOLVED FROM BEING A SIMPLE STONE PELE TOWER, WHICH WAS BUILT AROUND 1420 AS A DEFENSIVE FORTRESS, TO AN IMPRESSIVE AND COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE BY THE TUDOR AND EARLY STUART PERIOD. IS THE STONE PELE TOWER WHICH MEASURES 45 FEET IN LENGTH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AND IS 28 FEET WIDE. THE TOWER IS ABOUT 35 FEET IN HEIGHT WITH WALLS FOUR FEET THICK. IN THE NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE TOWER THE SHAFT OF A GARDEROBE PROJECTS FROM THE MAIN STRUCTURE. THE TOWER HAD THREE LOW STOREYS AS EVIDENCED BY THE BLOCKED WINDOW OPENINGS. THE WALLS HAVE ROUGH WITH LARGE CORNER QUOINS. THE SIMPLE STONE STRUCTURE WAS ADDED TO WITH TIMBER EXTENSIONS BY THE ORRELL FAMILY TRANSFORMING IT TO A LAVISH HOUSE. IN DOING SO, HOWEVER IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THEY OVERSPENT AND WERE FORCED TO SELL. THE TOWER WAS PURCHASED BY HUMPHREY CHETHAM IN 1628. THE ORRELL’S CONTINUED TO LIVE ON AT THE TOWER RENTING THE TOWER FROM HIM. DURING THE CIVIL (1642-1650), THE ORRELL’S WERE CAVALIERS WHERE THE CHETHAMS SUPPORTED THE ROUNDHEAD AND THIS MUST HAVE MADE FOR INTERESTING TIMES AT THE TOWER WHEN CHETHAM GARRISONED HIS TROOPS WITHIN THE TURTON ESTATE!
THE GREENE AND FRERE FAMILIES WERE THE OWNERS IN THE LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES AND THEY CONTINUED THIS TRADITION OF KEEPING HOUSES ELSEWHERE ALTHOUGH THE HOUSE WAS OCCUPIED FOR SOME TIME BY MEMBERS OF THE HORROCKS FAMILY WHO ARE STILL NUMEROUS IN THIS AREA.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE KAY FAMILY IN 1835 SAW TURTON TOWER TRANSFORMED INTO A ROMANTIC GOTHIC BUILDING. THEY CHANGED THE SOUTH FRONT, BUILT A ‘MOCK TUDOR’ EXTENSION AND REBUILT THE SUMMER HOUSE WHICH IS NOW ON PRIVATE GROUND BUT CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE TOWER. THEY SUPPORTED THE BUILDING OF THE RAILWAY NEARBY AND CREATED A TENNIS COURT IN THE GROUNDS.
THE KAYS DEPARTED IN THE 1890S AND, AFTER OCCUPATION BY SEVERAL MORE TENANTS, THE PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY SIR LEES KNOWLES AND USED AS A HUNTING LODGE AND WEEKEND RETREAT. ON HIS DEATH IN 1929 LADY NINA KNOWLES, HIS WIDOW, GAVE THE TOWER AND GROUNDS TO TURTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL TO USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. SINCE THEN THE TOWER HAS BEEN USED AS COUNCIL OFFICES AND SINCE 1974 AS A MUSEUM AND HISTORIC HOUSE. TURTON TOWER IS NOW OWNED BY BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL.
Sgt. Herbert Cosio, Sgt. Austin Elder, Sgt. Michael Thomas and Sgt. Martin Minner retire the colors during a Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints pre-season game at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California., Aug. 20, 2017.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada)
Cocos Purple Land Crab (Cardisoma carnifex) assumes a defensive position making itself look fierce. Image taken on the beach on Cocos-Keeling's Pulu Keeling Island the entirety of which is an almost inaccessible National Park. Pulu Keeling is remote from the main Cocos-Keeling Island complex, separated by some 17 miles of rough water. Once one arrives in the vacinity, then you must navigate a coral reef to get ashore. We swam in from the ship with our clothes in a waterproof container and wore reef boots to keep from cutting our feet on the coral. Pulu Keeling is also known by the name North Keeling. The Cocos-Keeling Islands are a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean.
Nizwa, Oman, is a historic city located about 140 km southwest of Muscat. Once a center of trade, education, and religion, it was the capital of Oman during the early years of Islam. Nizwa is known for its traditional souk, famous for silver jewelry, pottery, and fresh produce, as well as its historic fort.
Nizwa Fort, built in the mid-17th century by Imam Sultan Bin Saif Al Yarubi, is one of Oman’s most visited landmarks. Its massive round tower was designed to defend against attacks, and its strategic location offered control over trade routes. The fort features hidden traps, narrow staircases, and wells for storing water, showcasing its defensive design. The fort also provides excellent views of the city and the surrounding mountains.
Defensive emphasis has been placed on the front of the mech, clearly. The back is swarmed with a network of exposed hoses, a trait Dawn Forge engineers have never been able to overcome.
As you all know, I just love doing these guys. Here he was minding his own business preening and such and along came a Coot which got a little to close, and this was the display of the Heron to warn him off, and the Coot mad a hasty retreat. Have a great day everyone and thank you for visiting, always appreciated.
Asian Tiger keelback - Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus
The tiger keelback is one of the few snakes in the world that gets to be classed as both venomous and poisonous. In this photo, you can see a raised head and the slight flattening of the snake's neck, presenting the nuchal glands on the rear of the neck to any predator present (in this case, me).
The snakes of the genus Rhabdophis all share this poisonous element and interestingly the majority possess a wonderfully beautiful pattern to draw as much attention to it as possible. Other examples include the red-knecked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus) and the black-striped keelback (Rhabdophis nigrocinctus). It seems that the poison possessed by these snakes has been sequestered from the toads that are a favourite food.
" ho aspettato che il tempo si fermasse
ho chiuso gli occhi per respirarne il silenzio
ho costruito la nostra casa su quest'isola nel tempo
ma non ho scavato fossati
né ho alzato mura difensive
il nostro recinto sarà lo spazio intorno a noi
il cielo sarà il nostro confine
ora il tempo può ricominciare a parlare
e l'aria a riempire i nostri pensieri
la vita può rinascere
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I've been waiting for time to stop
closed my eyes to breathe its silence
I built our house on this island in time
but I didn't dig a trench
nor built defensive walls
the space around us will be our fence
and the sky our limit
now time will restart its speech
and the wind will blow in our thoughts
life can be born again
Monteriggioni, 2013
Oklahoma Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) reared up into its defnesive position. They detect vibrations of things that might be close and in this case it was me that bent down to photograph this spider straight on. Image taken in the Comanche National Grassland of Colorado.
With grenades, a machine gun and rifles, these Germans act as if they expect an immediate attack. In reality, the soldiers on the far left in the corner suggest this is simply for the camera.
Caerphilly Castle / Castell Caerffili, the biggest castle in Wales, indeed the second largest in the United Kingdom after Windsor. Construction started in 1268 as a purely defensive work, the main body being completed in three years, but over the years it was turned into more of a palace.
By the 15th century it was just about in use, but survived more or less on a 'care and maintenance' basis. By the end of the century it had been near enough abandoned, and was soon being robbed for its stone. Although the castle played little part in the Civil Wars (1644-1651), afterwards Cromwell wanted to remove the possibility of it being used as a defence against his forces and ordered it to be 'slighted', effectively demanding it be pulled down and renderered useless as a fortification. The result of an attempt to bring down the South-east tower by gunpowder can still be seen in the 'leaning tower'.
In the 18th century the castle came into the hands of the Marquesses of Bute, who did little with it until the fourth Marquess, who had made a fortune in coal and industry in South Wales, started what was essentially a job-creation scheme in 1928, trying to recreate as far as possible the structure as it would have been at the height of its power. Work continued until 1939, and some restarted after the war, the site being handed over to the government in 1950. It is now looked after by CADW.
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When I first saw this female praying mantis I thought it was very large but no idea of what species. Thanks to fellow members of iNaturalist website it's now been identified as a Giant Rainforest Mantis, Hierodula majuscula. This shot is fairly standard mantis pose but check out this next shot showcasing it's startling defensive pose to confuse predators. www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegypsy/51921344385/in/datepost...
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A terrific early afternoon spent watching and photographing a cricket game. Aztecs Vs Centurions. My trusty EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM attached to my even trustier EOS 5D Mk ii put to good use on this image of a perfectly executed "Forward Defensive" stroke. As you can see from the EXIF details she's fully opened and extended to the limit. Taken from the perimeter at about 100 metres.
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Defensive end Sam Hubbard at Ohio State's first practice of the 2017 season.
Photo: Andrew Lind
By 1542 Portsmouth was surrounded by defensive ramparts and towers built from earth and wood, then rebuilt in stone.
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I had heard for a long time that this 100 foot concrete tower, south of Tampico, was built as a surveillance site to guard the nearby Green River Munitions plant from attack during World War 2.It was manned and had radar installed so the popular rumor went and was shutdown when the plant closed in 1945.
But alas,all good rumors must come into end.This was built in 1949 by AT&T to bring TV to the masses...
I like the rumors much better...
Our Daily Challenge: Group of People
Not may favorite challenge, groups of people are hard to do unless you're willing to go look for them and after you've found them you have to capture them doing something interesting without looking like a snoop. I can't complain too much though because I post challenges that other people find hard too. Wait until Monday I have what could be a hard one coming up. :)
The official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. One end of a two mile long Tudor defensive installation protecting this part of the Kent coast.
Haarlem is a city outside of Amsterdam in the Northwest Netherlands. Once a major North Sea trading port surrounded by a defensive wall, it retains its medieval character of cobblestone streets and gabled houses. It's the centre of a major flower-bulb-growing district, and famous for its outlying tulip fields, as well as its art museums and hofjes (almshouses built around leafy courtyards).
The Grand Council was in session. It had been in session for nearly two weeks. Members silently drifted in and out in order to quickly eat, sleep, and attend critical operations. The hive leaders had ordered the council, and while all hive members were allowed to watch, normally most of the hive kept at their work for "the betterment of all."
However one could feel in the air that something big was going to happen. This would be an important Grand Council.
And here I was restlessly pacing the columned portico of the Great Court of Hive Individual Unit Managing. To so much as set one foot on the imposing five hundred step staircase leading to the transportation terminal would set off multiple alarms and autonomous defensive mechanisms would detain me. I was not allowed to sit in on the Grand Council. I was no longer deemed a unit within the hive.
Why was this?
I was a Singular. My mind was not synched with the hive, and was capable of deviant focus and ambition. I was capable of the desires of self preservation and self will that had long ago been biogenetically altered out of my species. This made me a danger to the Hive. For we all must keep the greater good of the hive at heart, following the Hive Center of the Guiding Council. This was the only Singular allowed, and the Center was not always a Singular. If the Center was, then he or she would lead us to growth and power. If the Center was not a Singular, than one could be sure the Center would be focused on the preservation and strengthening of the Hive as it was. The Center was elected from the Guiding houses, based on who had the greatest good in mind. The guiding houses focused on breeding good Council members who would guide us to the best good, and from them the greatest good would be found and chosen to lead as Center.
But for me, a common caste worker, to be a Singular was considered an undesirable defect. Poor genes, and a problem that would need to be eliminated for the good of the hive. I was lucky to have just followed with the flow for most my young life, and thus escape early detection. Once I was older I learned to act as I was expected, seem like a normal member of the hive.
That is, until the tunnel crisis.
I had been assigned to the mines for the day, and we had struck a particularly good vien of metal. It was deemed to be the good of the hive to gather as much of this as we could find, so we enthusiastically set to mining away at it. In our rush we failed to shore up the tunnel properly, and it started to collapse. The greater good demanded the workers to work faster, to gather as much as they could before it collapsed, while a few other attempted to hold the shoring up as long as they could. But for me... I couldn't face the thought of death. I had no desire to die for the greater good of the hive. So I ran and narrowly escaped death in the collapsing tunnel. This action was recognized, and I was discovered as the Singular that I was.
And now, during this Grand Council, one of the things to be discussed would be my punishment.
It is these thoughts, thinking over what happened, why I'm here, and what they may decide to do with me, that were flooding my mind up until a messenger unit approached me and informed me of my punishment.
Assignment to war duty, frontline, on the planet Accropha to suppress the Rogue Hive.
How fitting. The Rogue Hive, part of our hive splintered off by a particularly persuasive Singular, would be the instrument of my death. One Singular's actions to kill another.
I was issued a support weapon and assigned to our outposts battlements, where enemy fire, and waves of the planet's feral wildlife, turn it into a perpetual firestorm of plasma blasts and claws.
Here I will surely die.
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A Plasma Support rifle used by the Hive Defensive Guard.
Some caterpillars, like this sphinx/hawk moth caterpillar, have eye spots which may remind predators of snakes, or at least serve to startle a predator when the caterpillar flings its head back and displays the spots, as it's doing here. Sphingidae caterpillar, defensive posture, Madagascar.
Ancient stone defensive towers in Caucasus mountains, as seen during the trek from Mestia to Zhabeshi, in Svaneti region, northwestern Georgia.
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BBMaui, Kula, Maui, Hawaii. Male Jackson's Chameleon. These are cold blooded animals, and in the morning they find a sunny spot, flatten themselves like a pancake, and take a position to receive maximum sun exposure to warm up before starting their day. I was walking my dog Hunter early in the morning and saw this beautiful creature sunning himself. This is an uncropped image and with my macro lens I am about one foot away from him. He is annoyed at me and lifting his horns and enlarging his throat in a defensive posture. Eventually he gave up his perfect sunny spot and retrieved. I felt sorry that I disturbed him and walked away leaving the morning sun to him.
Close up of the defensive ditch dividing the castle and its forepart - The ruins of the castle of Kokenhusen, located in today's town of Koknese in central Latvia.
In 1209, Bishop Albert von Bukshoevden ordered the restoration of fortifications replacing an ancient wooden castle inhabited by the Balts. In 1255, Pope Alexander IV approved Kokenhusen as an archbishop's castle. Soon a settlement started to form near the castle and by 1277, Kokenhusen had enough population to receive city rights. The city became a member of the Hanseatic League thanks to its strategic location on the river Daugava trade route. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the castle's administrators were mostly members of the powerful Livonian Tiesenhausen family, Kokenhusen also served as the residence of the archbishops. In 1479, the stronghold was taken over by the Teutonic Order, the church authorities regained the castle in 1486. In 1577 Kokenhusen was occupied by the Russian troops of Ivan the Terrible, but they were quickly removed by Polish-Lithuanian troops. In the 17th century, the castle was repeatedly conquered by both Swedes and Poles. Sweden ruled in Kokenhusen until 1656, when they were expelled by Russian troops, then by 1661, the Swedes again dominated here. In 1701, during the Great Northern War, the Saxon and Polish troops of Augustus II occupied the castle and the city, but not seeing the possibility of effective defense against the approaching Swedes, left the stronghold and blew up its main elements. In 1965, under the Soviet Union, a hydroelectric dam was built downriver, creating a reservoir that partially submerged the castle and flooded the surrounding valley.