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Taken as we waited for the mist to rise from the Mt Ainslie Lookout in Canberra. Looking more like a "silver" orb weaver.
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden eagles use their agility and speed combined with powerful feet and massive, sharp talons to snatch up a variety of prey (mainly hares, rabbits, marmots and other ground squirrels).[2]
Golden eagles maintain home ranges or territories that may be as large as 200 km2 (77 sq mi). They build large nests in high places (mainly cliffs) to which they may return for several breeding years. Most breeding activities take place in the spring; they are monogamous and may remain together for several years or possibly for life. Females lay up to four eggs, and then incubate them for six weeks. Typically, one or two young survive to fledge in about three months. These juvenile golden eagles usually attain full independence in the fall, after which they wander widely until establishing a territory for themselves in four to five years.
Once widespread across the Holarctic, it has disappeared from many areas which are now more heavily populated by humans. Despite being extirpated from or uncommon in some of its former range, the species is still fairly ubiquitous, being present in sizeable stretches of Eurasia, North America, and parts of North Africa. It is the largest and least populous of the five species of true accipitrid to occur as a breeding species in both the Palearctic and the Nearctic.[3]
Sadly, the last wild golden eagle fled England recently, due to
man.
52 Frames Week 7
Given there was no visible 'golden hour' during this miserable week I created my own
SC Johnson Wax Research Tower and the Golden Rondelle Theater. Racine WI. The Research Tower was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is on the National Register of Historic Places #74002275. The Theater was built by SC Johnson Wax for the New York City World's Fair in 1964-65 and moved to Racine afterwards. The current building was altered from the original to blend into the Wright designed architecture of the SC Johnson Adminstration Building and Tower.
Golden-winged Warbler (admittedly a poor shot - challenging circumstances) - St Marys, Camden County, Georgia, USA - September 11, 2014 - checklist at: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19804111 - photo by JC Knoll.
This is a picture of a Golden-eyed Lacewing at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
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Lower Marlboro Quad
Golden-fronted Woodpeckers forage mostly in trees for insects (or fruit), which they find by pecking, gleaning (picking up from vegetation), and probing, mostly on larger branches and trunks. In the morning and late afternoon, they perch in conspicuous places and call frequently.
Golden Gate Bridge traffic in San Francisco, California - © 2016 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions photography archives - www.performanceimpressions.com
Simple Chinese triangle unit swan. About 300 triangles in all, and approximately 6 hours to assemble.
This Golden Eagle has an amazing blue back! These Eagles are so incredibly beautiful! This particular Eagle was injured, (captivity) so they keep him in a bird sanctuary so he can live his life naturally, instead of letting them die on the roadside. Perhaps now in America there is a society that now protects these beautiful birds.
Information:
At one time, the Golden Eagle lived in temperate Europe, North Asia, North America, North Africa, and Japan. In most areas this bird is now a mountain-dweller, but in former centuries it also bred in the plains and the forests. In recent years it has started to breed in lowland areas again, e.g., in Sweden and Denmark.
There was a great decline in Central Europe where they are now essentially restricted to the Apennine, Alps, and Carpathian Mountains. In Britain, the last comprehensive survey of Golden Eagles took place in 2003, and found 442 occupied territories. A less thorough survey in 2007 showed that in addition to large numbers of territories in the Scottish Highlands and the Inner and Outer Hebrides, there were a handful of birds in southern Scotland and northern England. Between 1969 and 2003 they nested in the Lake District, Cumbria.
In Ireland, where it had been extinct due to hunting since 1912, efforts are being made to re-introduce the species. Forty-six birds were released into the wild in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, from 2001 to 2006, with at least three known female fatalities since then. It is intended to release a total of sixty birds, to ensure a viable population. In April 2007, a pair of Golden Eagles produced the first chick to be hatched in the Republic of Ireland in nearly a century. The previous attempt to help the birds breed at the Glenveagh National Park had failed.
In North America the situation is not as dramatic, but there has still been a noticeable decline. The main threat is habitat destruction which by the late 19th century already had driven Golden Eagles from some regions they used to inhabit. In the 20th century, organochloride and heavy metal poisonings were also commonplace, but these have declined thanks to tighter regulations on pollution. Within the United States, the Golden Eagle is legally protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Available habitat and food are the main limiting factor nowadays. Collisions with power lines have become an increasingly significant cause of mortality since the early 20th century. On a global scale, the Golden Eagle is not considered threatened by the IUCN mainly thanks to the large Asian and American populations.
In North America
The eagle is a sacred bird in some cultures and the feathers of the eagle are central to many religious and spiritual customs, especially among some Native Americans in the United States and First Nations in Canada, as well as among many of the peoples of Meso-America. Some Native American peoples revere eagles as sacred and the feathers and other parts of Bald and Golden Eagles. Feathers are often worn on Native American headdresses and have been compared to the Bible and crucifix of Christianity. Eagle feathers are often used in various Native ceremonies and are used to honour noteworthy achievements and qualities such as exceptional leadership and bravery. The Golden Eagle is thought to be the origin of the Thunderbird legends of the southwestern United States,
Current United States eagle feather law (50 CFR 22) stipulates that only individuals of certifiable Native American ancestry enrolled in a federally recognized tribe are legally authorized to obtain eagle feathers for religious or spiritual use. Thus, the supply of eagle material for traditional ceremonial use can be guaranteed and ceremonial eagle items can be passed on as heirlooms by their traditional owners without the restrictions that would usually apply. Commercial trade in Golden Eagles or their feathers or body parts is not legalized by these exceptions.
Pic of the Golden gate bridge I did about a year ago -- was taken from Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. Yes, I'm lazy ; - I'll get back to posting SL picz soon :)
The Suzdal Kremlin (Russian: Суздальский кремль) is the oldest part of the Russian city of Suzdal, dating from the 10th century.
From the 13th to the 16th centuries, several monasteries and churches were constructed, including the Cathedral of the Nativity, the Convent of the Intercession, and the Monastery of Our Saviour and St. Euthymius.