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Charak Puja (চড়ক পূজা) is a Hindu folk festival in honour of the god Shiva. It's held in southern Bangladesh and West Bengal on the last day of the month of Chaitra, at midnight.In Bangladesh, it is frequently found to take place at Moulvibazar, Thakurgaon district, Galachipa Upazila of the Patuakhali District. Goalkhali, Gabua, Haridebpur, Lalua, Lohalia and other villages are well known for "Charak Puja". Though the aristocracy and fluency of the festival is being deemed now, there are some who are arranging it every year with great devotion and dedication. It is a part of their life. The Most popular festival "Charak Puja" found at places like Dholar hat, Akcha, Gorea, Khochabari(Singia), Hothath para at Thakurgaon Sadar, same places of Tripura Dhalai District like Kamalpur and Kulai.
Explore #492, 6/9/08.
Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus c. cinnamominus).
Extinct in the wild and darn hard to find even in his cage.
Belemnites are an extinct group of squid-like Cephalopods related to modern octopi, squid, and cuttlefish. This fossil is from part of the animal's internal shell, sort of akin to the "cuttlebone" inside modern cuttlefish. My dad worked as a land surveyor in Montana starting in the early 1960s, and this fossil, along with others, was one of the treasures he'd sometimes bring home for me and my siblings in his lunchbox after a day in the field.
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Extinction Rebellion climate protesters block Paris at Place du Châtelet @extinctionrebellionfrance #urgenceclimatique
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A pair of split and polished nautilus / ammonite fossil.
The ammonoids (marine animals) first appeared in the Denovian period (c. 409 million yrs ago) and became extinct at the close of the Cretaceous period (c. 66 million yrs ago).
Extinct in the wild, but breeding well here in Australia - where we don't believe its horns are a "virility enhancer"
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Eastbound UP ZCIG4 passes the signal at West Wister on UP's Yuma Subdivision. Work on the double track project is well underway here, and soon this passing siding will be replaced with a section of double track with a new set of crossovers located just down the line.
E300 27799 heads out of Market St for Union St not realising the bus stop is hard on the corner now as you turn so misses the stop and has to pull in at the old stop on Union St.
Note the 4 bus stop. The 4 was withdrawn in 2016. The stop should read 1,1B and 2,
Oʻahu Stilt-owl
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oʻahu, extinct)
Oʻahu, unspecified location
An extinct long-legged owl that hunted small birds. Many remains of extinct and extant Passeriformes (perching birds) have been found in owl pellets, including palila (Loxioides bailleui) which today is restricted to some of the high elevation māmane/naio forests of Mauna Kea, Hawaiʻi Island.
However, palila once occurred in the lowland dry (coastal) forests of Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and perhaps all of the other main Hawaiian Islands. ("Extinct Birds of Hawaiʻi," Michael Walther & Julian Hume. 2016.; "The Hawaiian Honeycreeper," H. Douglas Pratt. 2005.)
The late Alan C. Ziegler (1926-2003), zoologist, identified these few priceless bones for me in 1992 with his notes.
And yeah, admittedly not the most striking of photos posted. But, this is an important part of the ancient natural history of the Hawaiian Islands that needs to be shared with all.
Etymology
The generic name Grallistrix means "owl on stilts."
The genus contains four extinct species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands:
Grallistrix auceps or Kaua‘i Stilt-owl
Grallistrix erdmani or Maui Stilt-owl
Grallistrix geleches or Moloka‘i Stilt-owl
Grallistrix orion or O‘ahu Stilt-owl
Les pompiers ont éteint le feu sur les rails sous haute protection policière, mais pas le feu au centre de la place du Bouffay, pour des raisons techniques. Le feu déformerait les rails et empêcherait ainsi les trams de circuler le lendemain.
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Passifloraceae - Colombia; believed to be nearly extinct in the wild; rare in cultivation
Passion Flower, Passion Vine
Shown: Mature, unopened bud; approx. 18-20 cm in length; foliage
"The family Passifloraceae is found worldwide, except in Europe and Antarctica. Passiflora is also absent from Africa, where many other members of the family Passifloraceae occur (e.g. the more plesiomorphic Adenia).
"Nine species of Passiflora are native to the USA, found from Ohio to the north, west to California and south to the Florida Keys. Most other species are found in South America, as well as China and Southern Asia (17 species), New Guinea, Australia (four, possibly more species) and New Zealand (a single endemic species). But new species continue to be described: for example, P. pardifolia and P. xishuangbannaensis are only known to science since 2006 and 2005, respectively.
"Species of Passiflora have been naturalised beyond their native ranges. For example, Blue Passion Flower (P. caerulea) now grows wild in Spain.[1] The purple passionfruit (P. edulis) and its yellow relative flavicarpa are introduced in many tropical regions as commercial crops." (Wikipedia)
For a description of cultural requirements of Passiflora parritae, and more photos, follow the links below:
www.strangewonderfulthings.com/168.htm
www.tradewindsfruit.com/passiflora_parritae.htm
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Photographed in San Francisco Botanical Garden - San Francisco, California
'Endangered and Extinct' by creative recycling artist Val Hunt, an exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral, Saturday 26 September-Sunday 1 November 2020 in the Cloisters
From the Cathedral's website:
"This exhibition presents a subtle message about recycling and preservation, raising awareness of why the creatures on show are endangered or extinct...
Having worked for the past 29 years as a professional maker, Val Hunt continues to be amazed at the versatility of creative recycling. There is an enormous variety of discarded material just waiting to be reconstructed and given a new identity, especially Val's favourite material of drinks can metal. Intricate constructions and interesting textures are key elements found in her work, humour is also an added ingredient whenever possible.
Through experimentation, ingenuity and skill her work is always changing as she discovers new techniques and ways of constructing recycled materials to signal a new meaning. Her works recycles a diverse selection of throwaway material, from these she creates a fascinating selection of large and small sculptural pieces which are both appealing and informative.
Despite her use of manufactured materials, her main inspiration comes from the natural world. Val has a special interest in endangered and extinct species and most of her work reflects this. She makes animals, exotic birds, dinosaurs, insects and species of flora all on the edge or now extinct.
The increasing awareness of the effects of pollution, climate change, plastic in the Ocean and environment destruction on the habitat have influenced Val's work. She now dedicates her making to highlighting the plight of species that are on the edge or gone forever in her touring educational exhibition 'Endangered and Extinct'...
Val's work has been shown in exhibitions around the UK, Denmark, Japan, United Emirates, USA and toured overseas with the British Council. She has work in many permanent collections."
On October 21, 2015, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (@goCMNH) had their monthly Think & Drink with the Extinct (#ThinkandDrink). The evening's theme was "Paleontology - Fossils and Ferments."
Raise a glass and increase your knowledge of the natural world at one of the brainiest happy hours in Cleveland!
Third Wednesday at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History is #ThinkandDrink. Each month highlights a different field of research or Museum area, and offers exclusive access to professional staff and researchers, paired with unique experiences and interactive demonstrations. Cash beer/wine bar. Complimentary light snacks. Food available for purchase.