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這是節能建築，外牆層板是遮擋陽光，不是太陽能板 ! It is energy-efficient buildings, exterior laminates is protection against the sun, not the solar panels.
is what this flower looks to me, or a very efficient hiding place for insects. :))
Of Asian origin, Celosia Cristata ("Crista-de-galo" in Portuguese) can also be found in Africa and South America. Easily recognized for its flowers, which look more like a brain, with flowering between the beginning and end of Summer, the species has bright colors, being red, pink, cream, purple and white.
Very bright and with a velvety texture, they are extremely easy plants to cultivate but in full sun (6 to 9 hours a day). Well-drained and nutrient-rich soils will keep the plant more lush.
Celosia flowers can last up to 30 days, but they need pruning after this time for new inflorescences to appear while the summer climate is still favorable for its development.
This plant hides a great medicinal and cultural power. Because it has anti-metastatic and immunostimulant effects, it is used in alternative medicine by many people for cataract treatment purposes, eye spill, hyperopia, astigmatism and myopia.
Celosia is also very popular in African cuisine as an ingredient, being in Nigeria the most consumed vegetable by the population. Its seeds are also a great source of natural edible oil.
These guys are extremely shy and hide quite efficiently. This one was foraging under the yew tree and thus made me look through possible branches openings to find him. He sat for a moment, creating a photo opportunity, while brunches around created a lovely brush effect.
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When it came to the Moscow Metro, I had a good idea what to expects, but the reality was something else. Spacious, stunning, immacculate and clean hardly covers it. There were very few people, Alla said that was because trains come every 90 seconds. Each station has a unique theme, there are no billboards, I could have spent a day visiting stations and riding the trains; this was railway heaven beyond my wildest dreams.
This shot of Mayakovskaya Metro station. The Moscow metro is a marvel of urban design. Every day, as many as 9 million people use the metro system -- that's more than in New York and London combined. As well as being one of the most efficient and cheapest underground transit systems in the world, the Moscow Metro is also undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. The brainchild of the tsars but finally put into action by Stalin, whose idea to make the city’s metro stations “palaces for the people” has translated into some truly spectacular, subterranean architectural gems. It’s possible to spend an entire day or more travelling the metro and exploring the vast array of ornate stations; each constructed and decorated in its own unique way. There are 215 stations on 14 lines.
Gli occhi delle libellule sono portentosi. Strumenti sovradimensionati rispetto al corpo dell'organismo ospite, essi consentono alle diverse specie una notevole efficienza predatoria e, al tempo stesso, una elevata capacità di controllo dell'ambiente circostante. Questo presenta anche il vantaggio di potersi sottrarre efficacemente all'attenzione dei predatori, che sono numerosi e sempre in agguato ..... ..
An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty :-)
Eugene McCarthy
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fogdrops on prunus mume, white japanese flowering apricot, 'Tojibai', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Despite the parachute structure of the individual Dandelion seeds being largely made up of empty space, it is believed their design creates a ring-shaped air bubble ("separated vortex ring") which slows their descent to the ground and allows them to spread further afield (and into my garden as an unfortunate consequence). It is thought their design is up to four times more efficient that a conventional parachute.
Hadn't thought too much about dragonflies so had to google them. What fascinating creatures!
Wiki says Dragonflies first appeared during the Early Jurassic period, evolving from ancient insect relatives known as griffinflies, which lived around 300 million years ago. Their unique adaptations and long evolutionary history have made them some of the most efficient aerial predators today.
Watched a couple of clips and they spend large part of their lives as a nymph which, made me think of the Alien out of the Alien movies. The good part is they eats around 40 mosquito larvae a day!
I'm not going anywhere near asking if you would prefer a dragon the size of a fly (that would be so cool) or a fly the size of a dragon (that would be not cool!)
This is a photo focus bracket of 12 photos and stack on the OM1.
Thanks for the visit & any comments, always appreciated!
Canadian Shore is an aluminum vessel suited for any trip or adventure in the Pacific Northwest. Whether on the inside passage in BC or the fjords of Alaska, Canadian Shore is highly functional with efficient and reliable equipment.
Shore Boat Builders, built this John Brandlmayr designed vessel in 1989 and in 2002 it was extended and converted to the unique vessel it is. The vessel has well appointed interiors, full navigation systems, is even capable of changing it’s draft.
Info. is from online sources and not verified accurate.
A reworked image of mine which I did quite a time ago but felt that I needed to pick it up again. Consider this a tribute to our wonderfully efficient food "industry". Happy Sliders Sunday! Thanks goes out to my friend "fotowosch" who gave me permission back then to use his fab sheep for this composite image.
Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil - From a safari vehicle, no cover
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This handsome Snail Kite made short work of removing the edible portions of the crab from its carapace.
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From Wikipedia: The snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. Its relative, the slender-billed kite, is now again placed in Helicolestes, making the genus Rostrhamus monotypic. Usually, it is placed in the milvine kites, but the validity of that group is under investigation.
Description:
Snail kites are 36 to 48 cm (14 to 19 in) long with a 99–120 cm (39–47 in) wingspan. They weigh from 300 to 570 g (11 to 20 oz).[3][4] There is very limited sexual dimorphism, with the female averaging only 3% larger than the male. They have long, broad, and rounded wings, which measure 29–33 cm (11–13 in) each. Its tail is long, at 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in), with a white rump and undertail coverts. The dark, deeply hooked beak, measuring 2.9–4 cm (1.1–1.6 in) is an adaptation to its diet. The tarsus is relatively long as well, measuring 3.6–5.7 cm (1.4–2.2 in).
The adult male has dark blue-gray plumage with darker flight feathers. The legs and cere are red. The adult female has dark brown upperparts and heavily streaked pale underparts. She has a whitish face with darker areas behind and above the eye. The legs and cere are yellow or orange. The juvenile is similar to an adult female, but the crown is streaked. Adults have red or orangish-brown irises, while juveniles have dark brown irises.
It flies slowly with its head facing downwards, looking for its main food, the large apple snails. For this reason, it is considered a molluscivore.
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In Terneuzen ging uiterst efficiënt de 6463 meteen weer los retour Sas van Gent. De set Tads'en zou de rest van de ochtend één van de drie sporen op Terneuzen Zuid blijven blokkeren. Ondertussen waren de Lineas loccen die in het weekend overstaan met de suikertrein los vanuit Axel naar Terneuzen gekomen om de Blauwe Kade van Verbrugge te bedienen. Er werd een homogene sleep knikketelwagens uitgehaald, waarna er nog een set geplaatst moest worden die op de noodzijde stond opgesteld. De uitgehaalde wagens konden echter niet op Terneuzen Zuid worden achtergelaten, want dan zouden beide sporen waarvan je naar de kade kan bezet zijn. En dus werden de uitgehaalde meegenomen naar de noordzijde. Het tweetal 77'ers komt hier aan met de knikketels; achter deze wagens staat de set die nog geplaatst moest worden. Op de achtergrond wordt druk gewerkt aan een nieuwe sluis in het kanaal.
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This male peacock was demonstrating his mating display at the Cascade Gorge Gardens. The colours are magnificent of course, but infrared here provides us with something else. Not only can we see the intricate pattern of the feathers, but infrared highlights the shafts or struts that support the plumes.
One thing that is obvious is that the peacock was in perpetual motion*, and hence the slight blurring of the image. However, if you enlarge this one you can still see a great deal of subtle definition in the way the infrared light is shining through the feathers.
* I found this example from a scientific paper:
"In previous studies, scientists discovered that male peacocks shake their feathers at a specific resonant frequency that is not only energy efficient but also hypnotizes the females. The eye spots appear to be motionless while the large feathers vibrate at high speeds, which has a mesmerizing effect on potential mates." www.earth.com/news/male-peacocks-courtship-display/
Ruddy darter - Sympetrum sanguineum
The dragonflies are wonderful. They are very efficient predators, they can intercept prey mid-air, they can move each of their four wings independently from the others, they have near-360-degree vision with their eyes which contain 30,000 facets, each bringing in information about the insect's surroundings. Top of it they're beautiful insects :)
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Southwild Pantanal Lodge
The Pantanal
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South America
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The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulders and weighs between 7 and 15.5 kg (15 and 34 lb) on average. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita. Carl Linnaeus scientifically described it in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized.
The ocelot is efficient at climbing, leaping and swimming. It prefers areas close to water sources with dense vegetation cover and high prey availability. It preys on small terrestrial mammals, such as armadillos, opossums, and lagomorphs. It is typically active during twilight and at night and tends to be solitary and territorial.
Both sexes become sexually mature at around two years of age and can breed throughout the year; peak mating season varies geographically. After a gestation period of two to three months, the female gives birth to a litter of one to three kittens. They stay with their mother for up to two years, after which they leave to establish their own home ranges.
The ocelot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction, hunting, and traffic accidents. While its range is very large, various populations are decreasing in many parts of its range. The association of the ocelot with humans dates back to the Aztec and Incan civilizations; it has occasionally been kept as a pet. – Wikipedia
The Hadeda ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) uses a feeding strategy known as probe foraging, inserting its long, curved bill into soft substrates to search for underground prey such as earthworms and insects. This behavior is supported by a specialized sensory adaptation called remote-touch.
At the tip of the bill lies the bill-tip organ, containing tens of thousands of sensory pits embedded in the bone. This structure enables the detection of minute vibrations produced by moving prey, allowing the bird to locate hidden organisms without visual cues.
Experimental studies have shown that the effectiveness of remote-touch is strongly influenced by soil moisture. In wet soils, vibrations transmit more efficiently, significantly increasing prey detection rates. In contrast, dry conditions reduce this ability, forcing the ibis to rely on random probing.
• Hadada / Hadeda ibis
• Ibis hadada
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes
Family:Threskiornithidae
Genus:Bostrychia
Species:B. hagedash
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
Farmall 656 tractor sitting next to a couple of grain bins near Alvo, NE. The coffee can on the exhaust is not a factory item.
Destined to replace the 06 series, the 56 series was introduced in 1965 with a single model: the 656. International’s Farmall 656 was billed as a 12-month worker, efficient enough to handle lighter utility work and powerful enough to pull a 4-5 bottom plow.
The Farmall 656 was released as an individual model without much fanfare. In the first production year, only Farmall versions of 656 were available. Customers could order their 656 with one of two available six-cylinder engines. The C-263 gasoline or LP engine provided about 64 horsepower at the power takeoff. The D-282 diesel offered about the same power but with more torque, longevity, and fuel efficiency.
Learning how to skillfully and efficiently handle an as wide as possible range of photo - processing tools is an additional reason that turned me into a "serious" lover of the art of photography ... All advanced digital photo-processing programs and their related plugins form literally a whole new world ready to help you present effectively and successfully whatever is imprisoned into your Micro SD drive via your camera's sensor ..
I don't like modifying the capture's fundamental traits ... I also strongly dislike removing or even adding elements that weren't there in the first place ... But I very much enjoy creating a low light surrounding ambient atmosphere that exhales tranquillity and helps revealing all the effort hidden behind the scene's capture ... I like stressing out the subtle contrast between the light around the frame's main point of interest and its surrounding environment ...
I enjoy giving special attention to every single detail of any image I find worthy enough to be exhibited in front of your eyes ...
NIKON D90 DSLR with Nikon Nikkor 18 - 55 lens, Manual Mode, shutter speed 1/16 s, ISO 200, f 8, focal length 40 mm, use of HOYA ND X 2 filter, cloudy weather white balance, center weighted average metering mode, HDR processing derived from only one RAW file, no flash, use of tripod ...
Mit einem Rundweg von 427 Metern Länge und einem Bootsanleger für Sportboote sowie einem Schiffsanleger für Fahrgastschiffe ist die Seebrücke ein tolles Ziel für Besucher.
Besonders beeindruckend ist das effiziente und nachhaltige Tragwerk, das aus einem fugenlosen Stahlhohlkasten und seitlich angeschweißten Stahlkragarmen besteht.
Maritime Pier (Timmendorfer Strand)
With a 427-meter-long circular walkway, a boat dock for recreational boats, and a landing stage for passenger ships, the pier is a great destination for visitors.
The efficient and sustainable supporting structure is particularly impressive, consisting of a seamless steel box girder and laterally welded steel cantilever arms.
Sabrosa is a fast-attack pirate skiff operating out of the Jovian system. She’s not pretty, not balanced, and not remotely subtle — but she’s brutally effective.
Built around an exposed truss frame and a compact central hull, Sabrosa trades comfort for performance. The crew compartment is cramped and industrial, but she can remain on patrol for up to a week at a time thanks to efficient life support and aggressive ration discipline.
Powered by a high-output fusion torch main drive with integrated reactor core, Sabrosa delivers obscene thrust-to-mass ratios for her class.
Eight independent RCS thruster modules mounted along the truss booms give her exceptional rotational authority and lateral translation — she can pivot, flip, and burn in ways larger ships simply can’t match.
She’s fast.
She’s nimble.
She hits hard and leaves harder.
Armament
-Microwave soft-kill turret (sensor frying & drone suppression)
-Quad missile pack
-PDC turret for close-in defence
-Ventral-mounted gauss rifle
-Dual countermeasure dispensers
When necessary, she can also drop mass fast. Loot is stored in a jettisonable sledge nicknamed Breadcrumb — because if things get hot, they dump it, evade the fuzz, and circle back later.
Crew
Flow – Keeps the hull intact and the targets ventilated.
Prose – If it can spin, burn, or thread through debris at suicidal speeds, Prose can fly it.
Eugene - Leads the crew and fires the big stuff. Equal parts tactical and unbearable.
Flute Loop – Autonomous entry specialist. Possibly sentient. Definitely unstable.
Futterman – Carries the heavy things and enforces the heavy decisions.
Bobo – Explosives expert. Morale officer. Usually both at once
Belted Kingfisher with some crazy background fall colours. (Scientific name: Megaceryle alcyon
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The design of a kingfisher's beak is aerodynamically efficient, allowing it to dive from its perch, towards its prey, with maximum speed and minimum splash. In fact, the beak design is so clever that the front of many Japanese bullet trains are modelled to mimic it.
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Typically feeds on small fish, usually those less than 4-5" long. Also eats crayfish, frogs, tadpoles, aquatic insects. Occasionally takes prey away from water, including small mammals, young birds, lizards. Reported to eat berries at times.
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These vehicles combine high-pressure cleaning with vacuum suction for efficient sewer maintenance and cleaning.
Deze voertuigen combineren hogedrukreiniging met vacuum zuiging voor efficiënt rioolonderhoud en - reiniging.
Variable volumes:
They have a water and sludge chamber.
Combined functions:
They combine suction modes with high-pressure cleaning.
Emptying:
Emptying is performed via a suction suction device.
Variabele volumes:
Ze beschikken over een water- en slibkamer .
Combinatie van functies:
Ze combineren zuigmodi met hogedrukreiniging.
Lediging:
Lediging vindt plaats via een perszuiger.
The six-masted schooner Fort Laramie, photographed by Alan C. Green in Australia (prob.) in the 1920s. The 266 ft schooner was built in 1919 by Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding C., North Bend, Oregon (USA) for the US Shipping Board as a steam ship with a Ferris-typehull. In 1920 she was converted to a six-masted schooner. Fort Laramie was scrapped in 1935.
It is interesting that the conversion was undertaken as late as 1920, when the golden age of the five- and six-masted (and one seven-masted) schooners was almost over.
"By 1910, 45 five-masted schooners and 10 six-masted schooners, each the length of a football field, had been built, mostly by Maine shipyards. Bath was their primary builder, but many were built in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, and other Penobscot Bay towns.
These Maine-built schooners, owned both locally and by out of state coal shippers, were more efficient in the domestic coal trade than square-rigged Down Easters would have been. They required a much smaller crew, could be built at lower cost, and sailed better in the prevailing winds along shore. While most schooners shipped coal along the eastern seaboard, some carried cargoes to Europe. Like the Down Easters, coal schooners eventually succumbed to competition from steam colliers, though not without a fight. Some continued to work, as the economy permitted, into the 1920s. In the end, they couldn’t compete with steamers, barges, and the railroads."
Penobscot Marine Museum
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Es lo que ha hecho esta araña, un trabajo muy eficiente al colocar su gran tela en un punto estratégico.
La imagen está tomada a las 10 de la mañana y me recuerda el gran número de emergencias que hubo ese día.
El primer vuelo y cayeron en la trampa .... se pueden contar 1 macho y 4 hembras de Orthetrum cancellatum.
Fotograma completo.
En el Coto. Villena (Alicante) España
It is what this spider has done, a very efficient work by placing its large web at a strategic point.
The image is taken at 10 in the morning and reminds me of the large number of emergencies that day.
The first flight and fell into the trap .... 1 male and 4 females of Orthetrum cancellatum can be counted.
Full frame.
In the Coto. Villena (Alicante) Spain
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail. It is 28 to 30 cm (11 to 12 in) in length from the tip of its stout bill to its blunt-ended tail. Its wingspan is 47 to 63 cm (19 to 25 in) and on land it stands about 20 cm (8 in) high.
The male is generally slightly larger than the female, but they are coloured alike.
The forehead, crown, and nape are glossy black, as are the back, wings, and tail. A broad, black collar extends around the neck and throat. On each side of the head is a large, lozenge-shaped area of very pale grey. These face patches taper to a point and nearly meet at the back of the neck.
The shape of the head creates a crease extending from the eye to the hindmost point of each patch, giving the appearance of a grey streak.
The eyes look almost triangular because of a small, peaked area of horny blue-grey skin above them and a rectangular patch below. The irises are brown or very dark blue, and each has a red orbital ring.
The underparts of the bird, the breast, belly, and under tail coverts, are white. By the end of the breeding season, the black plumage may have lost its shine or even taken on a slightly brown tinge.
The legs are short and set well back on the body, giving the bird its upright stance when on land. Both legs and large webbed feet are bright orange, contrasting with the sharp, black claws.
The Atlantic puffin has a direct flight, typically 10 m (35 ft) above the sea surface and higher over the water than most other auks. It mostly moves by paddling along efficiently with its webbed feet and seldom takes to the air.
It is typically silent at sea, except for the soft purring sounds it sometimes makes in flight. At the breeding colony, it is quiet above ground, but in its burrow makes a growling sound somewhat resembling a chainsaw being revved up.
This image was taken on the Inner Farne Island, off the coast of Northumberland, in the north east of England.
Dragonflies are among the most efficient predators on Earth, with reported hunting success rates of up to around 90–95%. Their extraordinary aerial agility, panoramic vision and ability to predict the trajectory of moving prey allow them to intercept insects with remarkable precision.
Excerpt from the plaque:
Clocks made in Europe and China were popular at the Qing imperial court. The Kangxi Emperor enjoys european chiming clocks, which help him deal with government affairs more efficiently. Novel and luxurious timepieces with features such as automata or music adorned many interiors in the Forbidden City.
111 Water Saving Tips
#1. There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
#2. When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
#3. Evaporative coolers require a seasonal maintenance checkup. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
#4. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
#5. Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.
#6. Avoid planting turf in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines and isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways.
#7. Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
#8. Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
#9. Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.
#10. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain.
#11. Check your water meter and bill to track your water usage.
#12. Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter.
#13. Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap.
#14. Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year.
#15. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time.
#16. If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then replace it with a water-efficient showerhead.
#17. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.
#18. Divide your watering cycle into shorter periods to reduce runoff and allow for better absorption every time you water.
#19. We're more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks.
#20. Periodically check your pool for leaks if you have an automatic refilling device.
#21. Only water your lawn when needed. You can tell this by simply walking across your lawn. If you leave footprints, it's time to water.
#22. When you shop for a new appliance, consider one offering cycle and load size adjustments. They are more water and energy-efficient than older appliances.
#23. Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1000 gallons a month.
#24. Install low-volume toilets.
#25. Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
#26. When you clean your fish tank, use the water you've drained on your plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you with a free and effective fertilizer.
#27. Use the sprinkler for larger areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.
#28. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.
#29. Plug the bathtub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
#30. Use porous materials for walkways and patios to keep water in your yard and prevent wasteful runoff.
#31. Direct downspouts and other runoff towards shrubs and trees, or collect and use for your garden.
#32. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.
#33. Water your summer lawns once every three days and your winter lawn once every five days.
#34. Install a rain shut-off device on your automatic sprinklers to eliminate unnecessary watering.
#35. Don't use running water to thaw food.
#36. Choose a water-efficient drip irrigation system for trees, shrubs and flowers. Watering at the roots is very effective, be careful not to over water.
#37. Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and can save 140 gallons a week.
#38. Reduce the amount of grass in your yard by planting shrubs, and ground cover with rock and granite mulching.
#39. When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
#40. Teach your children to turn the faucets off tightly after each use.
#41. Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the heads in good shape.
#42. Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week.
#43. Soak your pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
#44. Don't water your lawn on windy days. After all, sidewalks and driveways don't need water.
#45. Water your plants deeply but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes.
#46. Make sure you know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save gallons of water and damage to your home if a pipe were to burst.
#47. When watering grass on steep slopes, use a soaker hose to prevent wasteful runoff.
#48. Group plants with the same watering needs together to get the most out of your watering time.
#49. Remember to weed your lawn and garden regularly. Weeds compete with other plants for nutrients, light, and water.
#50. While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption. Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
#51. Avoid installing ornamental water features and fountains that spray water into the air. Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation.
#52. Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
#53. Don't buy recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
#54. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
#55. Buy a rain gauge to track how much rain or irrigation your yard receives. Check with your local water agency to see how much rain is needed to skip an irrigation cycle.
#56. Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
#57. Teach your family how to shut off your automatic watering systems. Turn sprinklers off if the system is malfunctioning or when a storm is approaching.
#58. Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden with a hose.
#59. Make sure your toilet flapper doesn't stick open after flushing.
#60. Make sure there are aerators on all of your faucets.
#61. Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.
#62. Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don't have to let the water run while it heats up. This will also reduce heating costs for your household.
#63. Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later. Your pool should lose no more than 1/4 inch each day.
#64. Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
#65. Use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture. If it goes in easily, don't water. Proper lawn watering can save thousands of gallons of water annually.
#66. Avoid overseeding your lawn with winter grass. Once established, ryegrass needs water every three to five days, whereas dormant Bermuda grass needs water only once a month.
#67. Do one thing each day that will save water. Even if savings are small, every drop counts.
#68. When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.
#69. Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.
#70. Bathe your young children together.
#71. Landscape with Xeriscape trees, plants and groundcovers. Call your local conservation office for more information about these water thrifty plants.
#72. Winterize outdoor spigots when temps dip to 20 degrees F to prevent pipes from bursting or freezing.
#73. Insulate hot water pipes so you don't have to run as much water to get hot water to the faucet.
#74. Wash your car on the grass. This will water your lawn at the same time.
#75. Drop that tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time.
#76. If you have an evaporative cooler, direct the water drain to a flowerbed, tree, or your lawn.
#77. Make suggestions to your employer to save water (and dollars) at work.
#78. Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and other uses.
#79. Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more than 100 gallons.
#80. Encourage your friends and neighbors to be part of a water-conscious community.
#81. If your toilet was installed prior to 1980, place a toilet dam or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of water used for each flush. Be sure these devices do not interfere with operating parts.
#82. Install water softening systems only when necessary. Save water and salt by running the minimum number of regenerations necessary to maintain water softness.
#83. Wash clothes only when you have a full load and save up to 600 gallons each month.
#84. Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on top of the soil. This keeps the soil cooler and reduces evaporation.
#85. Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water management district.
#86. Bermuda grasses are dormant (brown) in the winter and will only require water once every three to four weeks or less if it rains.
#87. Start a compost pile. Using compost when you plant adds water-holding organic matter to the soil.
#88. Use sprinklers that throw big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller drops of water and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.
#89. Listen for dripping faucets and toilets that flush themselves. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
#90. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering. Be sure only to water plants when necessary.
#91. Cook food in as little water as possible. This will also retain more of the nutrients.
#92. Adjust your watering schedule to the season. Water your summer lawn every third day and your winter lawn every fifth day.
#93. Turn the water off while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week.
#94. Bathe your pets outdoors in an area in need of water.
#95. Choose new water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20 gallons per load.
#96. Water only as rapidly as the soil can absorb the water.
#97. Aerate your lawn. Punch holes in your lawn about six inches apart so water will reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
#98. Select the proper size pans for cooking. Large pans require more cooking water than may be necessary.
#99. Place an empty tuna can on your lawn to catch and measure the water output of your sprinklers. For lawn watering advice, contact your local conservation office.
#100. Turn off the water while you shave and you can save more than 100 gallons a week.
#101. When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.
#102. If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead.
#103. To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
#104. While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels.
#105. When backwashing your pool, consider using the water on your
landscaping.
#106. For hanging baskets, planters and pots, place ice cubes under the moss or dirt to give your plants a cool drink of water and help eliminate water overflow.
#107. Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits and vegetables into your yard compost to prevent from using the garbage disposal.
#108. When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant.
#109. Have your plumber re-route your gray water to trees and gardens rather than letting it run into the sewer line. Check with your city codes, and if it isn't allowed in your area, start a movement to get that changed.
#110. Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
#111. When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
Building a fence across a lake might not be the most efficient way of retaining water, or the smartest use of spare barbed wire and wood... I have to assume the lake wasn't there when the fence went up. Maybe the drainage pattern has changed; maybe there has been more snow and more rainfall in recent years than previously.
That said, I couldn't resist stopping on the way to the bird photo location (same morning as previous shot of road & car). I saw the fence; I braked. There was no traffic. Several ducks swam away. You can see them in this photo, tiny dots with v-shaped wake. Pre-dawn glow began to light up the eastern horizon. The air was cool. I felt unhurried and relaxed; I'm on prairie time now. It differs from regular time - in its timeless quality. I can't explain it any other way.
I've just gotten home and unpacked from another trip to the same location. This time I decided, more or less at the last moment, to take a motel room for the night. That put me within easy reach of my destination, and allowed both an evening and dawn shoot in the same trip. In addition, a grocery run and a slight back strain. Oh, well. We have to accept the consequences of our actions, good and not-so-good. This trip was mostly good. I will catch up with your latest uploads ASAP, but right now a painkiller/muscle relaxant and mid-afternoon nap are calling to me louder than anything else.
Photographed at an unnamed lake south of Cadillac, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Legambiente boccia la salute del mare a ridosso delle foci dei fiumi
Enrica Tancioni
Rete fognaria e sistema di depurazione. Poco efficienti. Così da provocare l’inquinamento di otto foci dei corsi d’acqua dell’area ionica. E’ quanto emerge dai dati diffusi da Legambiente nel corso della storica campagna Goletta verde sulla criticità del sistema marino – costiero della Calabria. Dati diffusi sabato scorso a Crotone in occasione della XXII tappa del viaggio della nave ambientalista. E sono otto i punti campionati dai volontari dell’associazione ambientalista, otto foci calabresi che sono risultate fortemente inquinate, perché contaminate da inquinamento microbiologico. Contaminazione dovuta alla scarsa efficienza tanto del sistema fognario, quanto del sistema di depurazione. Un allarme lanciato ancora una volta da Legambiente, perché rispetto ai campioni del 2009 la situazione è rimasta invariata. Questo dimostra che la Calabria è ancora lontana da una politica di depurazione efficiente capace di filtrare e purificare i rifiuti organici delle cinque province.
E il territorio di Crotone, dotato dell’88% del sistema depurativo, soffre la mancanza di un’efficace azione di depurazione. Come confermato da Maria Rosaria Paluccio, componente del direttivo crotonese di Legambiente: ‹‹la nostra città ha un depuratore sottoutilizzato perché tarato per servire un certo numero di abitanti. Adesso con la creazione di nuove abitazioni tanto legali, quanto illegali, il sistema sta soffrendo e non riesce a depurare gli scarichi dell’intera cittadinanza››. La soluzione proposta, anzi le promesse strappate all’amministrazione comunale, nella persona di Peppino Vallone, sindaco di Crotone, sono due: l’aggiornamento del sistema fognario crotonese e la demolizione dei manufatti abusivi sul territorio pitagorico. ‹‹Purtroppo il sistema depurativo della nostra provincia – ha dichiarato Peppino Vallone, sindaco di Crotone – è obsoleto. Ma intendiamo aggiornare le condutture in modo da garantire la purificazione della acque reflue anche alle abitazioni che, nate abusive, adesso si sono condonate. Da tempo abbiamo portato avanti la riqualificazione di numerosi quartieri, compresa la realizzazione delle rete fognarie. E’ chiaro che il depuratore, nato per servire un certo numero di abitanti, adesso sia sottoutilizzato e sottostimato››.
Ed è soprattutto la qualità del mare ad interessare l’associazione ambientalista, dal momento che rispetto al 2009 la condizione del mare ionico è pressoché invariata. L’ha confermato anche Nunzio Cirino Groccia della segreteria nazionale Legambiente: ‹‹avremmo voluto osservare un’inversione di tendenza in questa regione. Ma purtroppo dobbiamo constatare che le criticità della depurazione e del sistema fognario sono rimaste uguali al 2009››. E sono queste le aree di sofferenza dell’intera regione: le foci dei fiumi Alli, Esaro, Fiumarelle e Neto, quelle dei torrenti Coriglianeto, Trionto, Arango, a valle dello scarico del depuratore segnalato fuori servizio dall’amministrazione comunale. E’ inoltre compresa la fiumare che attraversa il territorio di Sellia Marina.
Le analisi di Goletta verde sono quindi un allarme ben preciso, dal momento che mettono in evidenza una situazione che fotografa perfettamente il deterioramento dei fiumi e dei corsi d’acqua, diventanti ormai cloache e luogo di discariche industriali per i paesi dell’entroterra calabrese. Se poi al problema si aggiunte l’adozione della nuova normativa in materia di balneabilità, la situazione non può fare altro che peggiorare. ‹‹Nella provincia di Crotone – ha dichiarato Franco Saragò del direttivo regionale dell’associazione ambientalista – per effetto della nuova legge, i 2 chilometri non balneabili dell’anno scorso sono diventati balneabili››.
E ai turisti e ai tanti cittadini calabresi non rimane altro da fare che aspettare. Un’inversione di tendenza nella politica di gestione dei sistemi depurativi.
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Translation performed by the translator of google. I apologize for the imperfections
Legambiente rejects health of the sea near the mouths of rivers
Enrica Tancioni
Sewerage and purification system. Inefficient. So as to cause pollution of eight mouths of rivers of the ion. And 'what emerges from figures released by Legambiente at the historic Schooner Green campaign critical of the marine system - coast of Calabria. Figures released last Saturday in Croton at the XXII stage of the ship's voyage environmentalist. And there are eight points of the environmental samples from volunteers, eight mouths Calabrian were heavily polluted, because contaminated by microbiological pollution. Contamination due to the low efficiency of both the sewer system, as the purification system. An alarm sounded once again by Legambiente, because compared to samples of 2009 the situation remained unchanged. This shows that Calabria is still far from a policy capable of efficient purification filter and purify the waste of the five provinces.
And the area of Crotone, with 88% of the purification system, suffers from the lack of effective action treatment. As confirmed by Maria Rosaria Palucco, member of the Steering crotonese Legambiente: <>. The proposed solution promises even ripped the municipal administration, in the person of Peppino Vallone, Mayor of Croton, are two: the upgrade of the sewerage system Crotone and the demolition of illegal artifacts Pythagorean territory. <>.
And it is especially the quality of the sea to affect the environmental organization, as compared to 2009 the condition of the Ionian Sea is almost unchanged. He also confirmed Nuncio Cirino Grocco of the national secretariat Legambiente: <>. And these are the areas suffering the region: the mouths of rivers Alli, Esaro, Fiumarella and Neto, those streams Coriglianeto, Trionto, Arango, downstream exhaust purifying reported out of service by the municipality. It 'also including the river that crosses the territory of Sellia Marina.
Analyses of Schooner Green then an alarm precise, since highlighting a situation that perfect picture deterioration of rivers and watercourses, sewers and now becoming a place of landfills, industrial countries of the Calabrian. Whether the problem is added the adoption of new legislation on bathing, the situation can only get worse. < Province of Crotone-Saraga said Franco, Regional Executive of the environmental effect of the new-legge, not the 2 km swimming last year are now balneabili>>.
And many tourists and citizens Calabrian there is nothing left to do but wait. Turnaround in management policy purification systems.
Joel Mbithi, farm manager of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Kiboko Research Station, on an experimental maize plot. He collaborates in producing drought tolerant top-cross hybrids as part of the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project. This is run by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in partnership with Monsanto and CIMMYT, which supplies germplasm and expertise.
Photo credit: Anne Wangalachi/CIMMYT.
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