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As I walked this ridgeline I came upon these slabs of granite that looked as if they could be shelves on a wall.
If trying to survive in a culture of constant bullying, intimidation, corruption, mobbing, stalking and harassment; what kind of Shelf Life do you think you would have? Such a culture is thriving in Yosemite National Park. Those in power will deny it, so will those involved. Those that dedicate their lives to this Park, don’t dare stand up to the status queue of incompetence, corruption and intimidation. If they do so, they will risk their careers, their families, their livelihood, their Civil and Constitutional Rights. They will become Targeted Individuals.
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Gang Staking, Community Stalking and Workplace Mobbing are thriving in Yosemite National Park. These immoral and illegal acts are carried out by my coworkers, neighbors, residents and contractors. They are allowed by Yosemite’s Law Enforcement and Superintendent.
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Cara a cara, frente e frente, cada uno de los dos queriendo dominar al otro. La vaca enseñando sus cuernos y el perro enseñando sus dientes. Al final, venció el perro el cara a cara y la vaca se tuvo que marchar corriendo tras la intimación feroz del perro pastor.
Happy Earth Day and get out there and enjoy it. Here in the Park it’s free entry this Saturday; in appreciation of Earth Day. There’s a large volunteer presence to help pick-up trash, celebrate Junior Ranger Day, National Park Week and John Muir’s Birthday. People can meet with park rangers and park partners. There are booths to learn how to preserve and protect natural and cultural resources in Yosemite National Park.
There are many great people that serve the park well, in many aspects. We should all applaud and appreciate their efforts; they do tremendous work. But, you know me and I’m going to Enlighten you to the hidden side. As I arrived at work this morning (4-19-19), the front of the building was littered in trash, recyclables and dispensers left outside. The recycle containers in front of our building were running over and onto the ground again. The trash containers were also overfilled and falling to the ground. I walk around to the back of the building and a compost dumpster is left unclipped. The dumpster labeled Compost, is actually mixed in with the Landfill Trash and dumped in a landfill. But the bear I’ve seen in the morning doesn’t know that. So, don’t tell anyone.
I picked up the trash in front of our building; I left the overflowing recycle container doors open, so managers would see them. Managers come rolling in one by one; they go upstairs to their offices, and then come down for coffee, no one says a thing. Several more managers come in and get coffee; one even leaves the door open, so the cigarette smoke coming from the guy outside in the NO-Smoking area comes into the building. There are plastic bottles strung out from the containers and still no one says or does a thing about it. Now I see two other managers walking by with their dogs. They stop to gloat (Mobbing Community), but show no concern to the recycles spilling into the ground, or other trash left at their feet on the walkway. It’s now three hours into this fiasco, no one has done a thing about the recycles spilling over. Someone did make it out back to unpin the dumpster I clipped closed, twice.
Peeps, this is one of the areas I’ve recently addressed twice, in three page complaints. I’ve addressed this year after year to management; and still to this day, I see bags of recyclables going into the trash dumpsters. This is trash that is not sorted and goes right to a landfill. But I’m hated because I have a problem with this. Welcome to the world of Workplace Mobbing, Community Stalking and Retaliation.
This is 9 images bracketed in 1 stop increments. It was windy and I used my shutter release button to increase speed. Not as sharp as I'd like but Photomatix Pro 6 did a great gob of blending the images. I did the final edit in Lightroom CC; using my own Landscape Presets.
Yosemite will remain Extremely Toxic and Corrupt until there is common sense and accountability. Why is that so hard to understand? Until then, you may want to leave your dignity at the gate.
Yosemite’s current Superintendent is: Michael T Reynolds
Nominated Director National Parks Services is: David Vela
• The truth about Yosemite 2016 to current: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Yosemite-Chief-Retiring-Ami...
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From the "Oldies but Goodies" File.
Pinwheels for Prevention, a Child Abuse Prevention memorial, in front of the Amherst, Ohio Police Station. The 1,559 pinwheels on the lawn represent the 1,559 child abuse REPORTED in Lorain County during 2006. The sad thing is that the key word here is "reported." Many cases of abuse and neglect never get reported out of fear and intimidation by the abuser to the victim.
What a strong message this sends.
Luminate
a person or thing that provides enlightening knowledge and information through a variety of means including electronic media
[C16: from Latin illūmināre to light up, from lūmen light]
Here’s a bit of enlightened knowledge: Within the beauty and grandeur of Yosemite National Park; is a culture of corruption, conspired bullying, intimidation, targeting, stalking and mobbing. Many call this Gang Stalking, Workplace Mobbing, Community Stalking. Call it what you like; it is what it is and it’s illegal and immoral.
•The truth about Yosemite: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexual-Harassment-Common-in...
Gang Staking, Community Stalking and Workplace Mobbing are thriving in Yosemite National Park. These immoral and illegal acts are carried out by employees, residents and contractors. They are allowed by Yosemite’s Law Enforcement and Superintendent.
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Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) - Contra Costa County, California, USA
Rearing up defensively, this was accompanied by a loud hissing to warn that approach was unwise. Normally these snake prefer to stay hidden or rapidly retreat, however in the open with no means of escape the snake decided to go the route of intimidation.
There is a lot of intimidation going on but no injuries. I guess there is a pecking order on the salmon run.
After numerous complaints about my neighbors stomping at my door and pass my room; you’re not going to believe it. Yes, I am receiving retaliation, I know it may be hard to believe, but I am. My building went from being an old building (that I disproved), to a loud building now. Yes, my building is labeled a loud building now and there’s nothing that can be done about my neighbors stomping down the hall and at my door. So, yesterday I left my door open again, for hours, while editing photos and low and behold; it was a Majestic Miracle. There was no stomping down the hall, no stomping and loud coughing right at my door. My neighbors were walking pass, but no stomping. I may be quick to say this; they were almost courteous, being quiet and all.
So, there you have it; it’s not an old building or a loud building, it’s the people. When you have incompetent and unethical management, they will hide the truth at all cost. The truth is; people in Yosemite National Park are not held accountable, they are allowed to harass, mob and retaliate against anyone that may not fit into their clicks. Working and living in Yosemite will continue to be extremely Toxic, until the Superintendent’s office holds these people accountable (that is not happening). I’m trying to make this a better park for all that visit, work and live here. What is the Superintendent doing?
What is happening in Yosemite is WRONG!
Yosemite’s current Superintendent is: Michael T Reynolds
Nominated Director National Parks Services is: David Vela
• The truth about Yosemite 2016 to current: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Yosemite-Chief-Retiring-Ami...
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Again, 9 images in one stop increments, layered in Photomatix Pro 5 (Default Preset), editing in Lightroom. In Lightroom the adjustments were shadows, highlights, clarity, vibrance and added a vignette. These are all natural colors, with no adjustments.
Now, getting to the "Root of the Problem), I’ve done it. It’s called ACCOUNTABILITY….. In Yosemite National Park, bad people are allowed to be bad. The Mobbing, Harassment, Bullying, Intimidation, Incompetence, Waste and Fraud; can all be stopped if people here are held Accountable. They are not; they are free to roam the park harassing those that may try to hold them accountable. They are free to move on, stay, ruin the lives of countless Americans and some of the foreigners that have worked here over the years (see No Carry Ons in my photostream). The people that have harassed and that have repeatedly tried to set me up, year after year, day after day are not. The incompetent and unethical managers are not.
Mr. Superintendent, what do you need to hold these people accountable? I have it, on hard drives, years and years of hard drives. I am serious.
You can hate me, try to discredit me, but you cannot deny the truth.
What is happening in Yosemite is WRONG!
Yosemite’s current Superintendent is: Michael T Reynolds
Nominated Director National Parks Services is: David Vela
• The truth about Yosemite 2016 to current: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Yosemite-Chief-Retiring-Ami...
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We have heard and seen, our Pentagon's and State Department's; Over The Rainbow Capabilities. What many Americans, haven’t seen; is our Government’s capabilities of retaliation, against US Citizens, that have the courage to expose the truth.
I arose early this morning, to capture this beautiful sunrise. Koda, wasn’t so eager to get up. Within 10 minutes, of me getting out of bed; we had the Single Propped, Parasitic Pilot, flying over our Motorhome. It doesn’t matter, if we get up at 5, 6, 7, or 8 am. Within 10-11 minutes, he’s flying over our Motorhome. I have recorded this, morning after morning, after morning.
After I took these; I did some routine maintenance, on the Motorhome this morning. As soon as we stepped back into our Motorhome, here comes an Air Force cargo plane; flying directly low, and over our Motorhome. As I ate a late lunch; here comes Billy-Bob, decked out in red, cruising pass our camp. As I edited these 5 images (in one stop increments); an Air Force Helicopter, shows up. I was closed out of Lightroom CC, 3 times. As I started writing this draft, an Air Force Jet, dove directly at, and over our Motorhome.
When we went into Laramie, Wyoming, yesterday; the Village Idiots (Gang Stalkers), mobbed and baited us, like no tomorrow. As we filled up on gas; they blocked the Motorhome, completely. We were, mobbed, blocked and baited, at Walmart, again. We had the ½ Wits, using their pets to antagonize Koda, at the RV dump and fill site.
This is what happens to American Citizens, that expose the truth, of corruption, in our Government Agencies, and Corporations. Those involved, have gone unchecked, for decades. This is why, there is Gang Stalking (Domestic Terrorism). This is why our teachers, flight attendants, and nurses; are being threatened, abused and sometimes assaulted. Those involved in Gang Stalking (Domestic Terrorism), have been doing so, without consequence. They have no boundaries; as our society has shown. If you try and do the right thing; you become a Target.
Agencies, and people, within our Government; have been testing and using, Direct Energy Weapons, on US Citizens. I am one of those US Citizens. I’m not afraid to expose the truth, or those involved; in this Criminal Torture. If you don’t believe me; look and listen through my photostream. I say and do this, not for recognition or fame. I say and do this, because; it’s the right thing to do, the moral thing to do. I do this; because I love this Country, or what it used to be. Each time I speak out; Koda and I receive, overwhelming retaliation.
I will say this again; Gang Stalking (Domestic Terrorism), is destroying our Democracy. The FBI, has been aware of it, for decades, and does nothing. You can thank them, for this dangerous Mobbing Mentality; filled with hate and ignorance. As we now see, homes and residence, surrounded by such Mobs, holding and waving signs, of this ignorance and hate. Direct Energy Weapons, are being tested, and used, on US Citizens. The FBI, has been aware of it, for over a decade, and does nothing. The CIA, is full of Shit, when they say; they don’t know the origin, or implementations, of Direct Energy Weapons attacks (Havana Syndrome). The White House is full of Shit, when they say; “they take these attacks, seriously.
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The humbling acts of so many brave Americans, gives me hope. As I witness the hate coming from Yosemite’s Mobbing Community.
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Once again Veteran’s Day weekend has fallen upon us. And, sadly I set here surrounded by cowards. I live and work here in Yosemite National Park. Don’t get me wrong; there are many brave men and women that work here, but they’re not the decision or policy makers. I set here writing this as my neighbors stomp back and forth pass my room, slam pans, doors; anything to make noise. I set here writing this exhausted; because my neighbors are allowed to keep me awake at night, all night if they please. I set here writing this after a day of work; were my neighbors, coworkers and managers have harassed, blocked and baited me all day. I’m a veteran, this is how many in Yosemite National Park thank me for my service, every day. You see; Mobbing, harassment, retaliation, bullying, and sleep deprivation are the norm, if you dare expose the truth.
I don’t need to be thanked for my service; I love this country, it was a privilege, an honor. I would like Americans to dig deep; stop this division, stop the hate, stop this mobbing mentality. Do I have the answers to how; no, but hating each other is not the answer.
I set here surrounded by cowards.
Yosemite will remain Extremely Toxic until there is common sense and accountability. Why is that so hard to understand? Until then, you may want to leave your dignity at the gate.
What is happening in Yosemite is WRONG!
Yosemite’s current Superintendent is: Michael T Reynolds
Nominated Director National Parks Services is: David Vela
The Truth about Yosemite National Park: flic.kr/p/2hJ7Rye
• The truth about Yosemite 2016 to Veterans Day 2018: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Yosemite-Chief-Retiring-Ami...
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Krähe versucht einen Turmfalke einzuschüchtern.
Habe ich aber auch schon mit vertauschten Rollen gesehen.
Crow tries to intimidate a kestrel.
But I've also seen roles reversed.
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Remnants of the Ferguson Fire Hwy 41 in Yosemite National Park.
Yes folks; almost 3 years after the media exposed this Toxic Work Environment in Yosemite National Park, it still continues and is even worse. As,,,,,,,,,, the Superintendent’s office buries its head in the sand.
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Away form this hate
As I reach out to our government agencies; the retaliation is off the charts. I’m trying to make this a Safer, Cleaner, Civil Park. The retaliation has intensified. I have my neighbors harassing me at home, come into my work department, harass, bait, then make false statements. Even management are getting their licks in. Housing staff rallies my neighbors to slam doors, pot, pans, stomp; anything to create load disruptive noise. The housing staff are so bold-in; one dances in the hall after his harassment skits.
I tell you this not for sympathy. I want you to know how Toxic, Hostile and Hateful it is working in our National Parks. Then again, we veterans are used to having our Government Agencies turn their back on us. But we don’t give up, when it comes to making this a better Nation for all.
Put on a good pair of headphones and listen how they silence in Yosemite
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Happy Holidays to all. I’m back in the park after my vacation and Yosemite’s Mobbing Community is in full hate mode. Instead of spreading good will to all, these guys spread hate throughout the community. And yes, there are Mobbing Communities. Years ago, this may have seemed hard to believe, but when we have our Congressional Representatives telling people to mob and harass their opponents, in public venues, it’s hard to deny. And then, you look at what our current Secretary of the Interior has done while in charge, we can see why no one is held accountable. It’s heartbreaking serving this magnificent country and watching it fall apart because of cowardice. What I mean by cowardice is; this Toxic Community has been able to thrive for decades and I have yet to find someone with the courage; to help me put a stop to it, or hold anyone accountable.
Here in Yosemite National Park, when you get enough people to lie (including Superintendent’s office), it Majestically becomes the truth. I didn’t know I would have to forgo my intelligence, ethics and dignity to work here.
The Truth about Yosemite National Park: flic.kr/p/2hJ7Rye
• The truth about Yosemite 2016 to current: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Yosemite-Chief-Retiring-Ami...
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Qu'ils sont curieux ces Rougequeue !! le mâle est venu voir qui nous étions, et ensuite la femelle est venue voir aussi. Quelques mouvements d'intimidation et puis rassurés on le les a plus vu !!
How curious these Redstarts are!! The male came to see who we were, and then the female came to see too. A few intimidating gestures and then, reassured, we didn't see them anymore!!
Sometimes you feel it when taking candids of people. But it's those looks that also make them worth it.
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Our initial plan this summer was to spend two months in Armenia hiking the Armenian section of the newly established Trans Caucasian Trail (TCT), from near Armenia's southern border with Iran to its northern border with Georgia. Just a couple of days after we arrived, however, the US started bombing Iran, refugees started fleeing from Iran across its border with Armenia, and it became clear that it would be both insensitive and imprudent to follow through on that plan.
Armenia sits at a crossroads between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It is Europe-facing in many ways, but in other respects it is deeply entangled in a variety of complicated Middle Eastern geopolitical issues. It enjoys generally friendly relations with two of its neighbors (Georgia and Iran) and very troubled relations with the other two (Turkey and Azerbaijan). Russian influence, intimidation and interference loom over all these relationships, as well as ones farther afield (Europe, the US). The hottest issues concern disputes over past and present borders, which have moved often and over large distances in the more than 2800 years of Armenian history, generally through warfare.
Mount Ararat (5137m), an important national symbol to Armenians but part of Turkey since the Turkish-Armenian War of 1920, broods down on the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
Concept: The weight of a personality (material or spiritual) by (mainstream) "machism" (male or female) is measured in muscular (cerebral or physical) tonicity.
Strobist info: Same session as some of the previous photos - umbrelled Speedlites triggered with Canon wireless in +FEC E-TTL. One on the front left as main and the other (fill) on the left. Light scene manipulated in PS, obviously.
Lowenstark’s Log, 01-16-XX
Oi Vey… What a night.
Apparently, if there’s one thing I’m TRULY good at lately its hurting people’s feelings. I should probably investigate as to why that is.
Got in a bit of a verbal row with Elise, that started because of her query as to how my League was doing. Twice now my folks have encountered hers, and twice now I’ve been unhappy with the results. Seeing the horrors Kiri unleashed the other night STILL has me on edge, so maybe this was why I was a bit snappy with Elise.
Ultimately I shared my opinion with her. The Catwalkers aren’t a group of noble do-gooders. They aren’t philanthropic-goaled good-guys, out to do the right thing. They are a gang. They were a gang before Elise rose to their leadership, they’ll be a gang after.
They control “The rooftops” – including the structured catwalks that lace throughout Midian. Maybe their territory is less than the entirety of the cities rooftops. Maybe it’s not. But either way, they control more raw territory than any other faction in Midian.
Claiming the rooftops and catwalks to me, is like claiming "The concrete” It’s a bit more than necessary… They have the Den. That’s not enough? Why have more? Because they’re a gang. And it’s their turf.
That doesn’t make them BAD. I guess that’s where the communication broke down. I wasn’t saying I hated them, or was even angry. I was just calling a duck a duck. They’re a gang, and in a way, that’s quite dickish.
I want to be wrong, however. It’s hard to swallow that every single building owner of an accessible roof, or the owners of any buildings, shops, etc that come in contact with those catwalks was willing to come to an agreement with the catwalkers with just a handshake and a smile. Did NONE of those owners require blackmail? Extortion? Intimidation? Roughhousing? ALL of them agreed to this plan, with no gang-like activity?
If that’s the case, I’d actually be extremely happy. It would speak VOLUMES to the level of species tolerance in Midian. That all of these owners would agree to that, it’s a very, very good thing, and I’d be very happy to hear it.
Just like I’d be glad to hear that MJ, Beast, Niobi, Kiri, and the others are cuddly warm do-gooders romping off on fun family adventure… and are in no way assholes, military criminals, miscreants, or the like.
Maybe I’m wrong. I hope I am.
That said, I also ran into Jon on my watch over the church tonight. He had blackpowder bombs, and liked to riddle a lot… seems like he’s takin’ the express road to crazyville.
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Australian Water Dragon
This is an The Eastern Water Dragon Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii, is a subspecies that occurs along the east coast of Australia from Cooktown in the north down to the New South Wales south coast (approximately at Kangaroo Valley) where it is replaced with the Gippsland Water Dragon Intellagama lesueurii howittii (there are a lot of young ones around Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands at the moment)
Scientific Name: Intellegama lesueurii
Identification: The genus Physignathus was described by George Cuvier (1769-1832) in 1829 based on the type specimen of the genus; the Green Water Dragon, Physignathus cocincinus of south-east Asia. The name Physignathus translates to "puff-cheek" and refers to the bulging appearance of the throat and lower jaw. Physignathus comprises two recognised species; Physignathus lesueurii and Physignathus concincinus. The specific name lesueurii honours the French naturalist Charles-Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846) who collected this species on the Baudin expedition of 1800. There are two recognised subspecies of Water Dragon; the Eastern Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii and the Gippsland Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii howittii. A recent taxonomic review concluded that the Australian species of Physignathus shows enough differing characteristics to classify it in its own genus, since Physignathus was first assigned to P. cocincinus, a new genus hand to be created for the Australian Water Dragons. In 2012 the species was officially renamed Itellagama lesueurii.
The Water Dragon can be identified by a distinctively deep angular head and nuchal crest of spinose scales that joins the vertebral crest extending down the length of its body to the tail. Enlarged spinose scales are also present across the lateral surface, unevenly distributed amongst regular keeled scales. The jowls are large and ear is exposed and of almost equal size of the eye. The dorsal ridge and tail are laterally compressed and the limbs are strong and robust with particularly long toes on the hind legs. The tail is capable of regeneration when lost, furthermore, regenerated tails can also grow back when severed.
Colouration differs between the subspecies; the Eastern Water Dragon, Itellagama lesueurii lesueurii, has a grey to brownish-grey colour above with patterns of black stripes along the dorsal ridge as well as down the tail. There is also a dark stripe horizontally from the eye back over the tympanum and extending down the neck. The limbs are mostly black with spots and stripes of grey and the tail is patterned with grey and black stripes. The ventral surface is yellowish-brown, with the chest and upper belly becoming bright red in mature males.
The Gippsland Water Dragon, Itellagama lesueurii howittii, is identical in morphology apart from slightly smaller spinose scales but differs in colouration and patterning. Dorsally the body is olive-green to brown in colour with transverse black stripes. The dark stripe from the eye to ear is absent. Mature males have dark blue-green chests and streaks of yellow and blue around the neck and throat.
Size range: Total length of 80 to 90cm
Distribution:Water Dragons are found in eastern Australia as well as southern New Guinea. The Eastern subspecies, Itellagama lesueurii lesueurii, occurs along the east coast of Australia from Cooktown in the north down to the New South Wales south coast (approximately at Kangaroo Valley) where it is replaced with the Gippsland subspecies Itellagama lesueurii howittii, which is distributed as far south and into the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria. There are also at least one anthropologically introduced feral population found in the Mount Lofty Ranges near Adelaide in South Australia.
Habitat: The habitats available to this species differ greatly over its distribution, from tropical rainforest in the north to alpine streams in the south. Flowing water with ample tree cover and basking sites appear to be the key to habitat preference for this species. Water dragons will be found in built-up urban areas provided that the above conditions can be found and water quality is fair.
Feeding and Diet: Water Dragons are completely insectivorous as juveniles, however as they grow they become more omnivorous with vegetable matter gradually making up to almost half of the diet. In the wild Water Dragons have been observed ground feeding on insects such as ants as well as foraging amongst the branches of trees for arboreal invertebrates like cicadas. They may also consume molluscs and crustaceans such as yabbies, and individuals have been reported foraging for algae and crabs in intertidal zones of the Sydney region. Juvenile Water Dragons have also been observed feeding on mosquitoes which they will jump in the air to catch. Types of vegetation reportedly consumed include figs, lilly-pilly fruits, and other fruits and flowers. Water Dragons are believed to forage underwater, however this is based on one observation of diving Water Dragons returning to the surface and moving their jaws.
Other behaviours and adaptations: The Water Dragon is more often heard than seen as it dives into the water when disturbed. It can remain submerged for around one hour. This species has a much lower preferred body temperature than other large dragons and can remain in the water or in shade on hot days. They are often seen on overcast days or in the morning basking in the available heat.
Water Dragons have quite contrasting activity patterns that are dependent on the season and average daily temperature within its range. During spring and summer, Water Dragons of all ages and sizes can be seen in the various riparian environments they inhabit - basking on riverbanks and rocks, lounging in trees, swimming, as well as foraging for food on land. They can sometimes be hard to observe, and even animals accustomed to human attention will be quick to escape if approached too closely, by either dropping from rock ledges and branches into the water or running bipedally to the water or thick cover. Young Water Dragons prefer to be on the ground and appear to be more wary than the larger adults. Juveniles of I. l. lesueurii have been observed staying completely still when discovered in a grassed section metres from the water, relying heavily on their dull grey camouflage to blend in with the grass and fallen leaves.
Life cycle: Growth rate is fastest in the first year with hatchings from one mark-recapture project growing 2.25mm or 1.25g per month. One individual measured in its first season in March 1990 was 78mm from snout to vent and weighed 17g. The following year in January this same individual had a snout to vent length of 101mm and was 34g.
Mating and reproduction: The timing of breeding is determined by the onset of warmer weather in spring which occurs sooner in populations inhabiting northern Queensland and later in populations living in Gippsland. In the Sydney region, the breeding season begins in September, when courtship and mating begins, and concludes in January when the last clutches of eggs are laid.
Males are thought to be sexually mature at a snout-vent length of about 210 mm and a mass of 400 g. In the wild this occurs at approximately 5 years of age; in captivity however this can occur as early as 2 years. A single captive female was recorded reproducing from the age of 4 until it was 27 years of age. It is unclear how long males can remain reproductive.
Males of similar size will fight each other when confronted. A male will first attempt to deter his opponent through intimidation, e.g. by walking tall and puffing out the throat with the mouth open wide (see Image 18), and will try to appear as large as possible. If this does not deter the opponent, then ritual combat will result. Male combat includes both animals siding up to each other on the ground so that each animal has its head next to its opponentâs hip area. Both animals will circle each other while taking short bites at each others hip and neck regions. Then they may stop still before erupting into action and repeating this pattern over several more times. Before the end of the battle both opponents will have wounds from biting and scratching on their hips and necks. Fighting between wild males has been observed lasting for ten minutes.
Females can reproduce twice a season in captivity; however this has not been reported in mark-recapture studies of wild populations.
Females begin digging test holes in sandy soil from a week to three days prior to laying. Water Dragon clutch size ranges from 6 to 18. Mean mass of individual eggs varies from about 4.0 to 5.1g.
Predators, Parasites and Diseases: Small Water Dragons have been observed being taken by Brown Tree Snakes Boiga irregularis which hunt for them in the tree branches as they sleep. Other species of snakes known to prey on juvenile Water Dragons include Death Adders Acanthophis antarcticus, Copperheads Austrelaps superbus and Red-bellied Black Snakes Pseudechis porphyriacus. Hatchlings and young dragons are also known to be cannibalised by adult Water Dragons in some wild populations.
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This guy is a big bear and not to happy. I was out foraging for mushrooms again and it was a day for bears. This is the 2nd one I came across. The first was Little Brownie, I’ve come across him the last 3 springs. This big guy kept putting his nose in the air, smelling me up-wind. I saw the big scars on his head and didn’t want to get much closer. Even though he smelled and saw me, it didn’t phase him. I moved over to the wood line to the right, but he worked his way to a small patch of woods, on the other side of the meadow.
You know what else is really big in Yosemite; its extreme Mobbing and Retaliation against Whistleblowers. On my way home, the Mobbers/Haters were set up along Cooks Meadow. The evening before, I stopped there and took some photos of Yosemite Falls. It was getting dark and they didn’t expect it. So, this day; just in case, the Village Idiots of Yosemite were out in full force. They were hoping to get in my composition, in my face.
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Back in September of 2016 there was a lot of publicity about Yosemite’s Toxic Work Environment. Here it is March 25, 2017 and it continues.
Things that were not exposed and continue:
Yosemite’s Superintendent’s Office will not meet with the victims
Some Law Enforcement Officers have been involved in the harassment and cover-up
Victims are made to believe they are at fault for the harassment
The same persons involved in the harassment continue to do so year after year without consequence
Victims are not only harassed at work but are also harassed in and at their residence (we live and work in the park)
Victims are sleep deprived by the harassment
Victims have their personal property tampered with and vandalized
Victims are Targeted and are open game for innuendoes and belittling
Yosemite's Superintendent's office and it's Law Enforcement allow this Toxic Culture to thrive
Here is a quote from Kelly Martin (Yosemite’s Fire & Aviation Management Chief):
“People do fear they aren’t safe in bringing issues to management,” Martin told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, characterizing Yosemite’s as a “hostile work environment.”
The Truth About Yosemite:
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexual-Harassment-Common-in...
www.sacbee.com/news/article103536422.html
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As a small town kid I've always found the "urban canyons" to be intimidating. This is another that needs to be viewed large to "feel" the impact.
Nijō Castle (二条城 Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens.
The 3,300-square-meter (36,000-square-foot) Ninomaru Palace (二の丸御殿 Ninomaru Gōten) consists of five connected separate buildings and is built almost entirely of Hinoki cypress. The decoration includes lavish quantities of gold leaf and elaborate wood carvings, intended to impress visitors with the power and wealth of the shōguns. The sliding doors and walls of each room are decorated with wall paintings by artists of the Kanō school.
The castle is an excellent example of social control manifested in architectural space. Low-ranking visitors were received in the outer regions of the Ninomaru, whereas high-ranking visitors were shown the more subtle inner chambers. Rather than attempt to conceal the entrances to the rooms for bodyguards (as was done in many castles), the Tokugawas chose to display them prominently. Thus, the construction lent itself to expressing intimidation and power to Edo-period visitors.
The building houses several different reception chambers, offices and the living quarters of the shōgun, where only female attendants were allowed. One of the most striking features of the Ninomaru Palace are the "nightingale floors" (uguisubari) in the corridors that make a chirping sound when walked upon.[4]
Some of the rooms in the castle also contained special doors where the shogun's bodyguard could sneak out to protect him.
It is one of the seventeen Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto which have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Over two years ago, this was said by our Government Over-site Committee about Yosemite National Park:
The employees described "horrific working conditions (that) lead us to believe that the environment is indeed toxic, hostile, repressive and harassing" (Sep 2016)
May 2019, two years, 8 months later, Yosemite National Park is Darker than ever. Workplace Mobbing, Community Stalking, Hatred, Harassment, Incompetence and Retaliation Rule….
We have a new Superintendent, for some time now, the same excuses. But, I’m not giving up; I know there’s someone out there that cares, somewhere, maybe, I hope so.
The Truth about Yosemite National Park: flic.kr/p/2hJ7Rye
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(Ceratotherium simum) 0N0A1677 Somewhere in Kruger NP - South Africa
We witnessed a series of intimidation charges between a white Rhinoceros male and a group of 4 Rhinoceros made up of 2 young mature males, a female and a 3 years old.
The solitary male wanted to fight the young males to appropriate the female; but in the end, it was the female who defended the group by charging against the intruder. The charges were violent, very productive in dust, but the protagonists stopped each time horn against horn.
In the animal world, it is a frequent rule, first intimidation, then evaluation and if the determination is equal, animals avoid unnecessary injuries.
Nous avons assisté à une série de charges d'intimidation entre un mâle Rhinocéros blanc et un groupe de 4 Rhinocéros constitués de 2 jeunes mâles mâtures, d'une femelle et d'un jeune de 3 ans.
Le mâle solitaire voulait combattre les jeunes mâles pour s'approprier la femelle; mais au final, c'est la femelle qui a défendu le groupe en chargeant contre l'intrus. Les charges ont été violentes, très productives en poussière mais les protagonistes se sont arrêtés à chaque fois corne contre corne. Dans le monde animal, c'est une règle fréquente, on s'évalue et si la détermination est égale, on évite les blessures inutiles.
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Now in the State's custodianship
His letters, armor, and death-mask
A green silk sash
Ghostly intimidation
Across the road, Ned was hung
A life of situations beyond his control
There is no claim to objectivity
The impossibility of justice
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There’s more than Meadows being damaged in Yosemite. Here in Yosemite National Park; my dignity is damaged daily, by my amoral and unethical management, coworkers and neighbors. I had three Marines today, ask me what is wrong with the employees here. I told them the truth; nobody cares. Do they Bob....
Help me stop the hate....
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Government Overreach
Koda and I made another trip to Laramie, Wyoming, yesterday; 9-16-21. We received the same mobbing, baiting, blocking and hate. As we shopped through Walmart; Perps performed the same repeated acts of Terrorism, as they have each and every time. We even had a woman, lean down at the register again, look right into Koda’s eyes, as he lay at my feet. If any of you know anything about animals; this is a threatening, intimidating act. She said, she loved animals; as she stands there tormenting my dog. Before we even stepped out of the car, the show began, and continued, as we left. Once we arrived back at camp; the Extreme Direct Energy Attacks and Fly-Bys began. We got settled in, groceries put away, and I decided to make a few phone calls.
First, I called the FBI, again. I gave them an account, of what happened in Laramie, and additional information, about what happens at our camps. The woman took my information this time, said it would be documented, and told me to call local police. She said, they don’t investigate, that I needed to contact local police, in Laramie. I informed her, I have done this previously, in Yosemite, Grand Junction, CO, and in Arizona, to no avail. She, then, told me to contact the State Police.
I called, what I thought was the State Police, for Wyoming. I was told by a polite dispatcher; that Wyoming doesn’t have a State Police Department, they only have the Highway Patrol. I told her what was happening to me in our Camps and in Laramie. She said, they can only deal with Highway incidents. I needed to contact Laramie, Police Department.
I called the Laramie, Police Department, a woman told me an officer would call me back. An officer did call me back. I explained in detail, the extreme mobbing, baiting, blocking, harassment, and Terrorizing, Koda and I received. I went into detail about the repeated, Walmart incidents, and the fact, that my service dog was being Terrorized too. He went into a spill, the insinuation; saying I think everyone in Walmart is harassing us. I told him no, but it is a large group of people, to include Walmart Staff. I told him, I have dates and times, of each visit. If you look at the footage; you will see, people setting up at places, where I purchase curtain items, and their actions. He said, he was not going to look at the footage, that it was not Domestic Terrorism. He said, he would not open a case.
I don’t know if you’ve watched the Coverage of our Government Oversight Committee, on our Olympians that reported sexual abuse? If you did, you can only imagine, what the average US Citizen goes through, trying to report the Horrendous Crimes of Domestic Terrorism. Especially, when Law Enforcement and our Government Agencies, are complicit. The dismissal and cover-up, are beyond extreme. I called three different agencies, explained in detail, told them I have the evidence to prove it. I’m bounced from one to another, without resolve. In previous calls, I’ve called the Forest Service, and the local Sheriff's, to be bounced back from one to the other, and dismissed.
After my phone calls, the low Fly-Bys began. You know; ‘The Over The Rainbow Capabilities’, that our Pentagon, brags so much about. The Capabilities, that kill so many innocent; men, women and children, abroad. The Direct Energy Attacks, intensified. The Locals, (Laramie Mob), started driving pass, and stopping, in their off road vehicles. Koda, was so Traumatized; he would go, to and from the bedroom, confused, shaking and afraid. I remained calm, mostly for his benefit, but I was angered (putting it lightly).
Is this why 1% of us, serve this Nation? Is this why brave men and women, die for this Nation? Is this why our Olympians, sacrifice so much, representing us? Is this why our New President’s microphone, is cut off from answering reporter questions? Is this why, our New President, is rushed out of briefings, without answering questions? Is this why our Vice President (The First Woman of Color), stays hidden, silent?
Domestic Terrorism, is the biggest threat, to what is left of our Democracy. Domestic Terrorism, is being covered up, by Law Enforcement and Government Agencies. I’m not saying, all, in these agencies are corrupt, but those that are not, cannot make decisions to stop this. Then, we have the ones; like I spoke to in Laramie.
Koda and I; have Military Aircraft, buzzing our Motorhome. We have Military Aircraft, circling our Camp, as I try to go to bed, and sleep at night. We have Military Aircraft, following and surveilling us, as we go on hikes. Take a good look, and listen, to my last post; Part 9. This is where we are in the United States. We are using Military Aircraft, Mobs of People, Law Enforcement; to Terrorize, Intimidate, and Stifle, United States Citizens. Direct Energy Weapons are being used and tested on US Citizens. I am one of those Citizens. Gang Stalking is Domestic Terrorism on Steroids.
As we prepared to go out for our little hike today; the Perps show up in their Red, Off Road Vehicles. We get the Fly-By, as we leave camp, we get the Perp showing up with a cigarette, in his ATV; as we walk a road. We get the Fly-By as we come back to camp. As I draft this; the Bottom-Feeders, circle around our camp. Koda, was sleeping in his seat by the window. He hears the hate, comes over and lays at my feet, as I type.
I included Koda, in this set, to show you what a Magnificent animal, he truly is. Parents and Adults, in Laramie, Wyoming are teaching and using children to Torment him. I took this with my Samsung S21, in RAW format, edited in Lightroom CC.
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