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I spotted this Tortoise and his Human Pal taking an ocean-front walk along the cliffs of Palos Verdes California. One thing about California, you will usually find something interesting or unusual, even when you're not looking for it : )
The Tortoise:
Tortoises are "cold-blooded," meaning their body temperature varies with the surrounding environment. They are also herbivores, meaning they eat plants. Tortoises are found in a variety of habitats, including deserts, forests, grasslands, and swamps.
There are over 300 species of tortoises, and they come in a wide range of sizes. The smallest tortoise is the speckled padloper tortoise, which is only about 4 inches long. The largest tortoise is the Galapagos tortoise, which can grow to be over 150 pounds.
Tortoises are long-lived animals. Some species can live for over 100 years. The oldest known tortoise is a Galapagos tortoise named Jonathan, who is over 190 years old.
Here are some interesting facts about tortoises:
Tortoises have been around for over 200 million years.
The largest tortoise ever recorded was a Galapagos tortoise named "Johnathan" who weighed over 500 pounds and was over 190 years old.
Tortoises are very good at conserving water. They can go for long periods of time without drinking.
Tortoises are not very good swimmers.
Tortoises are very social animals and enjoy spending time with other tortoises.
Tortoises can be very affectionate and make great pets.
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(Sony, 200-600 @ 241 mm, 1/3200 @ f/8, ISO 4000, edited to taste)
Taken locally on our walks!
Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita
The common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), or simply the chiffchaff, is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
It is a migratory passerine which winters in southern and western Europe, southern Asia and north Africa. Greenish-brown above and off-white below, it is named onomatopoeically for its simple chiff-chaff song. It has a number of subspecies, some of which are now treated as full species.
This warbler gets its name from its simple distinctive song, a repetitive cheerful chiff-chaff. This song is one of the first avian signs that spring has returned. Its call is a hweet, less disyllabic than the hooeet of the willow warbler or hu-it of the western Bonelli's warbler.
The common chiffchaff breeds across Europe and Asia east to eastern Siberia and north to about 70°N, with isolated populations in northwest Africa, northern and western Turkey and northwestern Iran. It is migratory, but it is one of the first passerine birds to return to its breeding areas in the spring and among the last to leave in late autumn. When breeding, it is a bird of open woodlands with some taller trees and ground cover for nesting purposes. These trees are typically at least 5 metres (16 ft) high, with undergrowth that is an open, poor to medium mix of grasses, bracken, nettles or similar plants. Its breeding habitat is quite specific, and even near relatives do not share it; for example, the willow warbler (P. trochilus) prefers younger trees, while the wood warbler (P. sibilatrix) prefers less undergrowth. In winter, the common chiffchaff uses a wider range of habitats including scrub, and is not so dependent on trees. It is often found near water, unlike the willow warbler which tolerates drier habitats. There is an increasing tendency to winter in western Europe well north of the traditional areas, especially in coastal southern England and the mild urban microclimate of London. These overwintering common chiffchaffs include some visitors of the eastern subspecies abietinus and tristis, so they are certainly not all birds which have bred locally, although some undoubtedly are.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
500-1,000 birds
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Not the best time of year to visit the Fairy Pools. This reflection was the best light I could get on any of my shots. The majority of the shots including the usual vista were rather flat as everything was in shadows all day.
What speaks most against visiting these pools during that time of year was the way there. I was more lucky than anything else that I didn't end up off the road as others I passed. The passing places were so deep in snow that you just had to push through at speed and hope for the best. Esprecially you had to hope that you encountered other cars only at a passing place when heading up.
La Ceja; Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Colaptes rubiginosus
(Golden-olive woodpecker / Carpintero verdidorado)
The golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago. It was formerly placed in the genus Piculus. The scientific name rubiginosus means "full of rust", describing the color of the bird's wings and back.
The habitat of this woodpecker is forests, more open woodland, and cultivation. It is most common in the mountains. Due to its habitat—mainly montane forest, separated by large rivers—it has evolved into about 20 subspecies. Andean birds show a pale eyering.
Golden-olive woodpeckers mainly eat insects, including ants and beetle larvae, with some fruit and berries.
Outfit including top and skirt, ferris wheel halo, mask and hat : Curemore - Freak Circus. At Salem.
Hair : {Limerence} Ellie hair - Special for FaMESHed
Clown Make-up : Shiny Stuffs - Creepy Dollface. At The Dark Style Fair.
Decor :
RO - Circus Rot - Two Top Tent.
Vintage Halloween Clown Gate - FIN *RELIVE THE FIFTIES*. At Hallow Manor.
Koh Ngai – The Paradise IslandKoh Ngai or also named Koh Hai, is a tiny but stunningly beautiful Island at the Andaman Sea. If you are up for some relaxing days including staying at one of the best beaches in Thailand, then you should definitely visit Koh Ngai. Small, private, idyllic with an unforgettable scenery of a white-sandy beach and crystal clear sea water. That’s how I would describe that island. So if you are up to do some Island Hopping in Thailand – don`t miss to stop at this wonderful Island.
Taking a temporary break from images of Germany to bring some local ones taken yesterday.
Mt. St. Helens, which last erupted 36 years ago and is rebuilding itself with a lava dome inside the crater, ( which eventually will form her new top ) and lot of new growth, including an abundance of wildflowers this year.
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Yosemite, considered by many the best National Park in the United States.
This 14-image composite captures the High Sierra, including Half Dome, Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall from the vista at Glacier Point.
I don't know that I would characterize it as best, though it is magnificent and beyond compare (as are most of the parks). It is amazing how accessible, and how diverse this park is. The High Sierra is stunning and splendid in its grandeur.
If you visit California and stay only on the coasts in one of the big cities (San Diego, LA, or San Francisco), you are missing the best part of California. Come, explore the eastern interior of the state, and catch a glimpse of heaven.
A weed - A very bad one at that, but yet so pretty ^.^
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This insightful Russian documentary on the personal life of the Dalai Lama had been removed from this site and just now I found it restored and decided to accompany the documentary with a collage.
Please take time to view. It's difficult to find. (Only itunes Australia has it for rent/sale)
In the documentary "Sunrise/Sunset", the Dalai Lama states one does not have to be a believer to attain Enlightenment.
This truth might appeal to you as it does to me.
Also inspired by the Dalai Lama’s baggy eyes in this film, I’ve increased my own practices :)
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My own recent sunset (including orange ring around the Buddha) photos taken from house viewing window following a torrential rain provide the collage base followed by that gifted by A. Walden. Thank you Alan.
Namaste
jana
"Port Moody has one of the few remaining large mudflats in Burrard Inlet. It is an environmentally sensitive area that is home to many nesting shoreline species such as purple martins, osprey, and great blue heron. The mudflats are home to a biodiverse community of fish, shellfish, and other significant tidal species that are sensitive to disturbance. The city’s trail system, including wooden boardwalks that wrap the head of the inlet, is designed so visitors can experience and enjoy the wildlife that live there, while staying off the mudflats. Residents and visitors can stay out of danger, and ensure this special place remains for future generations, by remaining on the designated trails and keeping dogs on a leash."
Toledo is a city in central Spain, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.
Toledo is known as the "Imperial City" because it was the headquarters of the court of Charles V, and as the "City of Three Cultures" because of the cultural influence of Christians, Muslims and Jews in its history. It is known for its long history in the production of edged weapons.
The city sits on top of a mountain, bordered on three sides by the Tagus River, containing many monuments, including the Alcazar and the Gothic Primate Cathedral of Spain.
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Toledo to miasto w środkowej Hiszpanii, wpisane na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO w 1986 roku.
Toledo jest znane jako „Cesarskie Miasto”, ponieważ było główną siedzibą dworu Karola V, oraz jako „Miasto Trzech Kultur” ze względu na wpływy kulturowe chrześcijan, muzułmanów i żydów w jego historii. Znane jest z długiej historii w produkcji broni białej.
Miasto znajduje się na szczycie góry, otoczone z trzech stron rzeką Tag zawiera wiele zabytków, w tym Alkazar i gotycką katedrę prymasowską Hiszpanii.
The church contains over 7500 square meters of mosaics, more than any other church in the world. The intricately detailed mosaics depict biblical scenes and figures, with the fine patterned borders setting off each picture. An elaborate shrine was constructed on the exact place of the Tsar Alexander's death, garnished with topaz, lazurite and other semi-precious stones.
The interior was designed by some of the most celebrated Russian artists of the day, including Victor Vasnetsov, Mikhail Nesterov and Mikhail Vrubel.
Outfit including top, skirt, belt, bracelets : ProMagic - Passion. In main store.
Hair : Exile - Glinting Light. In main store.
Boots : Eudora3D - Patent Boots. Group Gift.
Head : Lelutka - Erin, Evolution. Available in Lelutka main store.
Skin : Glam Affair - Thora. At Uber.
Tattoo : Carol G. - Hummingbird TaTToo.
Decor :
Kraftwork Farmhouse Romance Gacha. At The Epiphany
Garden arch, bistro set, birth bath : Sway's Home, Hobby & Garden.
Birds : Jian. From the Cozy Bird House set.
Serving trays, Beer mugs : Sweet Thing : Tavern Wench Serving Tray and Mug O' Ale. At Food Court.
COVID numbers are continuing to rise around the world. So many people are in lockdown and not able to get out, many have been sick and have had loved ones die, and so many, including me, who haven't been able to hug their families since the beginning of this pandemic. And we have no idea when the end is in sight, or if things will ever get back to "normal."
When I saw this little vine wrapped around a post in a nearby garden, I thought of how much all of us need a hug right about now. So I'm sending out a virtual hug to all of you.
Here's a song from one of my favourite bands, Walk of the Earth, that I think might give you a smile:
Outfit including dress, furbelt, crown, halo, wings, earrings, boots, face jewelry, skin : P The Plastik - Fraia Ice Queen Gacha. At The Epiphany
Head : Lelutka - Simone 3.3
Lipstick : Glam Affair for Lelutka.
Hair : Mina - Leslie. In main store.
Decor :
.:Tm:.Creation : "The Polar Refuge" Winter Nature Scene. At Swank Home & Garden.
DRD Death Row Designs - Building Remains. At Eclipse
Although titles may seem like a countdown to sunrise, I simply wanted to post in chronological order. When I get to the shot taken at official time of sunrise, it will actually be looking away from the sun. I will also be including images taken after sunrise.
I can not resist taking shots of grasses, and although I found the bit of frozen water interesting, my main focus was on the grasses and the western sky which had more clouds than looking east. In hindsight I wish I would have zoomed in to the frozen water as an extra shot, but I was trying to work quickly as the light, and especially the skies were changing very rapidly.
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Kitty (left) :
Outfit including hair, boots, dress, jewelry, eye patch, gloves, shoulder piece : Irrisistible - Blind Love Gacha.New!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
Shiny Stuff Hd make up ( lipstick and shadows ) New!! ❥ The Liaison Collaborative 🐾
#09 [ SpotCat ] Delicate motives - Postcard New!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
. ERSCH - Dragon Earring
Kynne :
Outfit including hair, boots, dress, jewelry, eye patch, gloves : Irrisistible - Blind Love GachaNew!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
Lipstick : Persephone [p] - just bitten
Eyeshadow : Persephone -
[p] reckless eyeshadows - lelutka. At Planet 29.
Decor :
Backdrop :Irrisistible - Romantic Valentine Backdrop (3 background textures)Irrisistible - Love Circle Floating Chair. New!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
09 [ SpotCat ] Delicate motives - Postcard New!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
15 [ SpotCat ] Delicate motives - Bear grey New!! ❥ @ Gacha Garden 🐾
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Bullfinch - Pyrrhula Pyrrhula (F)
The Eurasian bullfinch, common bullfinch or bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) is a small passerine bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. In Anglophone Europe it is known simply as bullfinch, as it is the original bird to bear the name bullfinch.
The bullfinch is a bulky bull-headed bird. The upper parts are grey; the flight feathers and short thick bill are black; as are the cap and face in adults (they are greyish-brown in juveniles), and the white rump and wing bars are striking in flight. The adult male has red underparts, but females and young birds have grey-buff underparts. It moults between July and October, but males do not have the duller autumn plumage that is typical of some other finches. The song of this unobtrusive bird contains fluted whistles, and is often described as 'mournful'.
This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia. It is mainly resident, but many northern birds migrate further south in the winter. Mixed woodland with some conifers is favoured for breeding, including parkland and gardens.
This species does not form large flocks outside the breeding season, and is usually seen as a pair or family group.
The food is mainly seeds and buds of fruit trees, which can make it a pest in orchards: in England for centuries every parish paid a bounty for every bullfinch killed. Ash and hawthorn are favoured in autumn and early winter. If wild bird cover is planted for it, kale, quinoa and millet are preferred, next to tall hedges or woodland.
Population:
UK breeding:
190,000
A clothier brilliantly paints the exterior of their building, including a staircase, to draw attention to their business. A well-positioned bike adds interest. Burlington, VT
he Circle complex includes retail – including a new Dufry duty-paid concept – restaurants, a Convention Centre with capacity for up to 2,500 guests, with accommodation offered by two Hyatt hotels and a new University Hospital Airport. Other services such as coworking spaces, a gym and a crèche will round out the wide range
The international Marmalade Festival at Dalemain House and Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria. The 2022 competition had over 3,000 amateur entrants, in various categories. Anyone can enter.
The Awards are centred on Dalemain Mansion; a stately home lived in by the same family for over 300 years, which also happens to hold a very rich archive of Marmalade recipes.
People enter the Marmalade Awards from a wide array of countries including UK, Australia, Japan, Lebanon, Colombia, Senegal, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Canada, India and Singapore. Any marmalade will be considered for the competition, as long as it is predominantly citrus, and they love to receive marmalades made from new and unusual citrus fruits and ingredients.
Started in 2005, all proceeds go to the Hospice At Home Charity, with a total approaching £300,000.
Outfits : !gO! - Clementine Gacha, including bikini top, shorts, bag, vest, boots. At Shiny Shabby.
Kynne :
Hair : Tableau Vivant - Dreadndy hair gacha, and hairbase for Genus.
Head : Genus Project - Baby
Skin : Glam Affair - Kayla - 06. At Kustom9.
Bracelets : Kunglers - Gigi Bracelets.
Earrings : Kunglers - Vera Earrings.
Tattoo : Carol G - Tabby Cat TaTToo. Cosmopolitan Event.
Decor :
Boho Van : DRD Death Row Designs - The Joint Delivery Van. At Anthem.
Sunflowers : JIAN Sunflowers
Garden fence and gate : JIAN Oak Spring Heart Gateway
Grasses and flowers : Compulsion.
Trees : Titans - Timeworn Tree
Puppies : JIAN - Splashy Spaniels and Lively Labs
Outfits : Sorumin - Cookies Mood Gacha. Rare (left), including sweaters, socks and shoes, cookies. At The Gacha Garden.
Hair left : Doe - Maple. At Gacha Garden.
Hair right : Doe - Gabriella. At C88.
Head : Catwa - Catya
Skin : Belleza - Bianca - Suntanned. At TLC The Liaison Collaborative.
Poses : GingerFish - Cold Little Heart. At TLC The Liaison Collaborative.
Decor :
Bus Stop : Serenity Style - Urban Bus Stop. At Uber.
Buldogs : Jian - Boxer Bedlam Gacha. At The Epiphany.
Leaf Bags, Buckets : Lagom - Frosty Fall set. At TLC The Liaison Collaborative.
Leaves : [ keke ] fall oak leaves . whirling and groundcover.
Trees : ~ASW~ The Crisanta Trees - Red and Yellow.
A cherry blossom is a flower of many trees of genus Prunus. The most well-known species is the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is commonly called sakura. They are widely distributed, especially in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere including Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Mainland China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Thailand and West Siberia. Along with the chrysanthemum, the cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan. Japan has a wide variety of cherry blossoms (sakura); well over 200 cultivars can be found there. All varieties of cherry blossom trees produce small, unpalatable fruit or edible cherries. Edible cherries generally come from cultivars of the related species Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus. 17258
Duchess (left)
Outfit : Una - Osiris. Including Dress, collar, belt and Mask. Soon at Days of Yore
Hair : Boon - Lab 022 Hair. In main store.
Hair accessory : ChicChica - Dora Headband. At Salon 52
Head : Genus Project - Strong Face W001. New at Skin Fair.
Skin : Genus Project - May. At Skin Fair.
Tattoo : Carol G - Together - black. At Skin Fair.
Pose : PosESioN - Venice 3.
Kynne (right)
Outfit : Una - Osiris. Including Dress, collar, belt and Mask. Soon at Days of Yore
Hair : Boon - Way.002 hair streak gold. In main store.
Head : Lelutka - Korina Head. New at Skin Fair.
Skin : Glam Affair - Sapphire applier for Lelutka - 04. At K9
Bracelets and armlets : Kibitz - Rhea's. Soon at Days of Yore
Tattoo : Letis Tattoo - Ganesha. In main store.
Pose : Ma Vie - Jewel 09
Decor :
TLG The Looking Glass - Greek Temple Ruins.
Palms : The Little Branch.
The village of Kirkjubøur contains several significant historic sites, including the ruins of the Magnus Cathedral, which dates from around 1300; Saint Olav's Church, from the 12th century; and one of the world's oldest inhabited wooden houses, the Roykstovan farmhouse, which dates to the 11th century and has been occupied by descendants of the same family since 1550. The oldest inhabited house in Europe, it also now serves as a museum,
Kaithleen's-Biela Loungewear - Fatpack-Kaithleen's is a part of the March's FaMESHed round! Come and try on our newest Biela Loungewear available in 20 different colors!
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Smile on Saturday: Sunset
Mount Canigó (Canigou in French) is our "sacred" mountain. Every year the summer solstice fire is light at the top of the mountain and brought back to the plain, where it then goes to towns in villages around Catalonia (both French and Spanish) and to other regions, including Belgium. It is a majestic, star-shaped mountain that overlooks the plain and the sea, and can be seen from virtually everywhere in the region (and even from Marseille, which is 300 km from here, thanks to an optical phenomenon... I'm telling you, it has magical powers!). You can never be used to its beauty, there is always a moment when you catch sight of it and your breath is taken away. It is particularly magnificent in winter, when it is covered in snow; the light of the rising sun paints it a soft pink, and sunsets become truly magical, wherever you watch them from.
This 18th-century church boasts the highest tower in colonial Quito and a wealth of fascinating art, including paintings that show volcanoes erupting over the church roofs of the city and the capital covered with ashes.
Legend says that the tower, the only unblessed part of the church, is possessed by the devil. Supposedly the only person strong enough to resist the devil was a bell-ringer named Ceferino, and no one has dared enter the tower since he died in 1810.
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The Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced is located in the Ecuadorian capital Quito. The white building has five domes and a square tower. The building is decorated with Incan and Moorish inscriptions. Construction started in 1701. The tower was completed in 1736 and the basilica was consecrated in 1747.
The Painted Lady is a regular, true trans-continental migrant covering many miles in several generations. Adults feed on a wide variety of flowers including Knapweed.
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Some little known facts about jelly fish:
1. The largest recorded jellyfish had tentacles over 120ft long!
The largest jellyfish known to man is the Lions Mane jellyfish. It has an average bell diameter of around 50cm but the largest specimens can be as big as 6ft in diameter with tentacles 100ft or more in length! The largest Lions Mane jellyfish recorded was found in Massachusetts. It had a bell diameter of 2.3m and its tentacles were 37m (121.4ft) long!
2. Jellyfish have no brain!
They also have no heart, bones or blood and are around 95% water! So how do they function without a brain or central nervous system? They have a basic set of nerves at the base of their tentacles which can detect touch, temperature, salinity etc. Since they don’t have a brain, they depend on automatic reflexes in response to these stimuli! Catching prey is also a matter of chance. They don’t actively hunt down their food; they just wait for prey to come in contact with their tentacles.
3. There are around 2000 known species of jellyfish!
There are more than 2000 different types of jellyfish, with many more still waiting to be discovered. Only approximately 70 of these species have stings strong enough to harm humans. Jellyfish are found in every ocean of the world, including around the UK!
4. Jellyfish have been around for approximately 650 million years!
Jellyfish have no bones so fossils are hard to come by, but scientists have evidence that these creatures have been bobbing along in the world’s oceans for around 650 million years or even longer. That means they pre-date the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years!
5. Jellyfish are a popular snack for the Leatherback Turtle!
Leatherback Turtles are known to follow groups of jellyfish in order to get a tasty meal, often bringing them close to coastlines like the UK. These turtles aren’t the only species to find jellyfish appetizing; in some parts of the world humans also view jellyfish as a delicacy! The most common jellyfish chosen for this delicacy is the Cannonball jellyfish.
6. Jellyfish are not actually fish!
Jellyfish live mainly in the ocean but aren’t actually fish. They are plankton, and float in the water as they are carried by currents. They are members of the Cnidarian family, along with coral and anemones!
7. Jellyfish are taking over the oceans!
In recent years certain parts of the world have seen a problematic increase in jellyfish populations, called blooms. Scientists believe this is to do with additional nutrients in the water, climate change or fishing along the coastlines. Some researchers are concerned that the increased numbers of jellyfish could compete for food resources with fish and other marine animals, and eventually out-compete native local species. Jellyfish are one of the very few creatures that have been known to adapt to ocean dead zones, where there is little oxygen and lots of pollution.
Kynne (left) :
Outfit including sweaterdress and pom-poms : Giz Seorn - Fa La La La Gacha. At The Epiphany.
Head : Catwa - Catya
Skin : Glam Affair - Anais applier. At The Arcade Gacha.
Hair : Tableau Vivant - Sweetmas Gacha - Canies. At The Arcade Gacha.
Duchess (right) :
Outfit including sweaterdress and pom-poms : Giz Seorn - Fa La La La Gacha. At The Epiphany.
Head : Catwa - Kimberly
Skin : Glam Affair - Anais applier. At The Arcade Gacha.
Hair : Tableau Vivant - Sweetmas Gacha - Ice Cream. At The Arcade Gacha.
Pose : Friends Pose Unbeatable!
Decor :
Pine trees and snowy trees : Keke Pine Trees. At Uber.
Frozen Kingdom Ice Sculptures by HEXtraordinary ~ Available at The Epiphany.
Known as "the horseshoe shop" in Antrim, it was originally built as a blacksmith’s in 1887.
Since then it has sold a variety of wares, including "fancy goods" (whatever they are), wallpaper and paint. It looks vacant now.
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Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
(Psalm 20:7)
Various fishing vessels, including a brightly painted Pilot boat moored at Fisherman's Wharf.
(A pilot boat is a type of boat used to transport maritime pilots (Captains) between land and the inbound or outbound ships that they are piloting)
Steveston, BC CANADA
L'aigrette garzette mesure entre 55 et 65 cm avec une envergure de 85 à 95 cm. Elle pèse 500 g en moyenne. Il n'y a pas de dimorphisme sexuel. Elle est entièrement blanche avec un bec noir légèrement gris bleuté à la base et ses pattes sont noires avec des doigts jaunes. En période nuptiale, elle porte sur la nuque deux longues plumes fines de 20 cm environ appelées les aigrettes
Elle est présente en Europe du Sud, sur tout le pourtour méditerranéen jusqu'en Afrique subsaharienne.
L'Aigrette garzette se rencontre dans toutes les zones humides aux eaux peu profondes, lagunes, claires à huîtres, avec une prédilection pour les eaux saumâtres. Elle est aussi fréquente le long des cours d'eau que dans les marais dans certaines régions. Souvent observée en compagnie d'autres ardéidés.
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. It is a white bird with a slender black beak, long black legs and, in the western race, yellow feet. As an aquatic bird, it feeds in shallow water and on land, consuming a variety of small creatures. It breeds colonially, often with other species of water birds, making a platform nest of sticks in a tree, bush or reed bed. A clutch of three to five bluish-green eggs is laid and incubated by both parents for about three weeks. The young fledge at about six weeks of age.
Its breeding distribution is in wetlands in warm temperate to tropical parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. A successful colonist, its range has gradually expanded north, with stable and self-sustaining populations now present in the United Kingdom.[2]
In warmer locations, most birds are permanent residents; northern populations, including many European birds, migrate to Africa and southern Asia to over-winter there. The birds may also wander north in late summer after the breeding season, and their tendency to disperse may have assisted in the recent expansion of the bird's range. At one time common in Western Europe, it was hunted extensively in the 19th century to provide plumes for the decoration of hats and became locally extinct in northwestern Europe and scarce in the south. Around 1950, conservation laws were introduced in southern Europe to protect the species and their numbers began to increase. By the beginning of the 21st century the bird was breeding again in France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Britain. Its range is continuing to expand westward, and the species has begun to colonise the New World; it was first seen in Barbados in 1954 and first bred there in 1994. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's global conservation status as being of "least concern". source Wikipédia
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Crops including rice, growing near Sembalun Lawang village, Lombok, Indonesia. The rice which is ready to harvest is yellow. The fields are also near traditional Sasak ethnic houses.
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Black-necked Weaver (Black-necked), Ploceus nigricollis nigricollis, 14 cm / 5.5 in. Widespread, but never numerous. Variety of habitat including woodland and thick bush.
Tsavo West National Park, Taita Taveta, Kenya.
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This beautiful place was built in 1922 and is a mix of styles including Baroque, Art Deco, Spanish Rennaisance, and Greco-Roman. There are 2501 seats or 2560 if they use the pit for seating.
Built on par with theaters in much larger cities, the Palace Theater was the location for vaudeville, movies and dancing
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