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The Great Tit (Parus major) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common species throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central and Northern Asia, and parts of North Africa in any sort of woodland. It is generally resident, and most Great Tits do not migrate except in extremely harsh winters. Until 2005 this species was lumped with numerous other subspecies. DNA studies have shown these other subspecies to be distinctive from the Great Tit and these have now been separated as two separate species, the Cinereous Tit of southern Asia, and the Japanese Tit of East Asia. The Great Tit remains the most widespread species in the genus Parus.The Great Tit is a distinctive bird, with a black head and neck, prominent white cheeks, olive upperparts and yellow underparts, with some variation amongst the numerous subspecies. It is predominantly insectivorous in the summer, but will consume a wider range of food items in the winter months. Like all tits it is a cavity nester, usually nesting in a hole in a tree. The female lays around 12 eggs and incubates them alone, although both parents raise the chicks. In most years the pair will raise two broods. The nests may be raided by woodpeckers, squirrels and weasels and infested with fleas, and adults may be hunted by Sparrowhawks. The Great Tit has adapted well to human changes in the environment and is a common and familiar bird in urban parks and gardens. The Great Tit is also an important study species in ornithology.
La Cinciallegra (Parus major) è la più grande tra gli uccelli appartenenti alla famiglia dei Paridi.Di lunghezza circa 15 cm, con apertura alare di 22-25 cm presenta un piumaggio verdastro sul dorso, con coda e ali grigio bluastre. Il capo e la gola sono di colore nero lucido, con guance bianche. Il petto giallo è attraversato longitudinalmente da una linea nera dalla gola all'addome che, nei maschi, è leggermente più larga.È distribuita in tutta Italia, Europa e Nord-Africa prediligendo le basse altitudini, come le zone collinari e pianeggianti. Vive nei boschi di conifere, non disdegnando parchi, giardini e frutteti, dove è comunque attentissima ad evitare l'uomo.La cinciallegra nidifica nelle cavità protette degli alberi, dei muri e nelle cassette-nido, costruendo il nido con muschi, peli e piume.Depone le uova (normalmente 8-15) tra Aprile e Maggio. Lisce, bianche con piccole macchie rosso scuro, sono covate dalla femmina per circa 15 giorni.I piccoli vengono accuditi da entrambi i genitori per circa 20-30 giorni dalla dischiusa.La Cinciallegra è un voracissimo insettivoro, che predilige nutrirsi tra i rami bassi e nel terreno. Larve, api, ragni sono il suo cibo preferito ma a causa della sua voracità gradisce molto anche semi, frutta e bacche. Il cibo viene sminuzzato col becco, tenendolo fermo con le zampe. Accetta volentieri il cibo offerto in mangiatoie dall'uomo.Frequenta ambienti semi-alberati quali margini di boschi, frutteti, campi con filari d'alberi, giardini e parchi urbani. Si adatta molto bene alle trasformazioni operate dall'uomo sul territorio e proprio la presenza di aree agricole le consente di popolare la media montagna sino a 1500-1800 m di quota. È una delle poche specie di uccelli presenti regolarmente anche nei centri cittadini, dove frequenta giardini e viali alberati.Il suo canto vario e melodioso, udibile tra metà gennaio e giugno, si articola prevalentemente da 2-3 sillabe ripetute; non è raro che imiti gli altri uccelli nel loro canto.
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migrating the light through water, comes
a radiant plastic sun, split to the heaven
of man made stars, this is the mind as gun powder exploding
One of two migrating female American Widgeon on one of the small lakes at our nearby park. Coming out of the heavy shade of the trees into the light with autumn colors reflecting on the lake. Hoping they stay so I can get better photos, this one not the sharpest due to focus issues. Also hoping they attract a male or two as not very likely they will stay long since just passing through. First ones I have seen there in a couple of years.
This is the first time I have ever seen this in our area. Migrating turkey vultures finding a spot to roost for the night.
Every year, on the 1st of November, thousands of geese fly over our country house on their annual migration. this year I captured it on film. You can see dozens of V-shaped formations flying directly overhead, every year, on the same day.
A flock of migrating Brants (Branta bernicla) leaving the San Diego River Basin, at Robb Field in Ocean Beach, CA.
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Hundreds of geese at the Northwestern University lakefill in the dead of winter...I guess the lake is still warm since it's not frozen over yet.
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The Palace of Moritzburg- we spend a day, just walking along the lake, visiting the Fasanenschlösschen and watching wild geese- .
The castle was the location for the 1970 fairytale movie: " Three Hazelnut for Cinderella" )Available on YouTube)
the history of Moritzburg castle:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moritzburg_Castle
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Has Jadgschloss Moritzburg- wir verbrachten den Tag hier, spazierten um den see, besuchten das Fasanenschlösschen und beobachteten die Wildgänse die auf der Durchreise waren.
Der Film "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel (1972) , wurde zum Teil hier gefilmt. Er ist jetzt auf Youtube zu sehen).
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A juvenile California tiger Salamander migrates across the Travis Air Force Base, Calif., airfield in search of a suitable burrow, June 9, 2017. These creatures will emerge from vernal pools on base when high humidity makes conditions optimal. The species is
restricted to grasslands and low foothills with pools or ponds that are necessary for breeding. his salamander is listed as endangered or threatened in
much of California. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Heide Couch)
James, Ken, Leslie, Wendy and I went to the Platte river to see migrating sandhill cranes. On the way, we came across these snow geese instead. The math guy among us estimated there were at least 200,000 birds. I was glad I haven't watched Hitchcock's bird movie in a while.
Khoo Khongsi temple.
The Chinese who migrated to Southeast Asia created clan associations in their new homes. Based on common heritage, these social groups formed the core of Chinese life in the new homelands. The Khoo clan, who immigrated from Hokkien province in China, acquired this spot in 1851 and set to work building row houses, administrative buildings, and a clan temple around a large square. The temple here now was actually built in 1906 after a fire destroyed its predecessor. It was believed the original was too ornate, provoking the wrath of the gods. One look at the current temple, a Chinese baroque masterpiece, and you'll wonder how that could possibly be. Come here in August for Chinese operas.
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- Miniature Australian Shepherd -
Certain early ancestors of today’s Australian Shepherd may have migrated with Basque shepherds from continental Europe directly to North America. The blue merle color phase is still present in the modern Berger des Pyréneés. The breed may have acquired its name via Australia where the Basques are known to have accumulated larger flocks of sheep. By whatever path, Aussies had arrived in the United States by the late 19th century where the dogs’ qualities became recognized by local ranchers, who used the dogs to work cattle, sheep and other livestock.
Throughout the history of the Aussie, small (under 18") dogs can be seen in historical photographs - in fact, many breed experts believe that the original Aussie was selectively bred larger as sheep ranching decreased and cattle ranching increased. Cattle ranchers preferred a larger dog to work the larger stock. Some Aussie owners have continued to prefer a smaller sized Aussie, while others prefer the larger. In actuality, the mini Aussie remained a size variety of the Australian Shepherd, with a continuous genepool, and not a separate breed.
In 1968 Doris Cordova, a horse woman in Norco, California, began a breeding program specifically to produce very small Australian Shepherds, most famously Cordova's Spike. Spike was placed with Bill and Sally Kennedy, also of Norco, California, to continue to develop a line of miniature Aussies under the B/S kennel name. Another horseman, Chas Lasater of Valhalla Kennels, soon joined the ranks of mini breeders. In the 1980s fanciers formed member clubs (North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of the USA and the Miniature Australian Shepherd Association) and registries to promote the smaller dogs in particular.