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Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn!
Look to this Day!
For it is Life, the very Life of Life.
In its brief course lie all the
Verities and Realities of your Existence.
The Bliss of Growth,
The Glory of Action,
The Splendor of Beauty;
For Yesterday is but a Dream,
And To-morrow is only a Vision;
But To-day well lived makes
Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,
And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.
Look well therefore to this Day!
Such is the Salutation of the Dawn!
-kalidasa (kobi kalidas)
This place inspires me peace and joy....I tried to transmit the feeling here!
Happy tuesday for all :)
Une vue on ne peut plus près! Il s'est posé à 50 cm de moi sur une fleur de menthe. Avec le 180 mm, je ne pouvais faire autrement!
A view that couldn't be closer! He landed 50 cm from me on a mint flower. With the 180mm, I could not do differently!
It was a hot, muggy day and wasn’t that much cooler by the Great Lakes. When we stopped at Wells State Park, we were planning on spending the night camping at one of the three rustic campsites. After relaxing by the lake with our feet in the water for a while (the site was right next to the lake) we decided to head home instead. We’ve learned that it’s okay to not stick to plans if they’re not serving us. Having the van has made changing up things so much easier and we find ourselves rarely sticking to the original plan we had 100%. We’ve found a lot of great adventures doing things on a whim!
Nothing says "summer" to me quite like the all-encompassing racket of cicadas. This year, their symphony has hit such an epic crescendo that we've had to keep the doors shut—otherwise, we can’t hear ourselves think or talk. (On second thought, maybe that’s a feature, not a bug!)
Cicadas hold the dubious honor of being the loudest insects on Earth. Some species can belt out a 120-decibel tune—louder than a rock concert and painful to human ears. The deafening din is believed to deter hungry birds, and when cicadas sing in a group, it’s harder for predators to zero in on any one unlucky performer. I’m convinced that at least half the Australian cicada population has formed a choir in the trees behind our house.
This guy here was sharing the pool with me today, having a refreshing swim, which he unfortunately never learned to do. Lucky for him I have my cicada lifesaving credentials!
Fun Fact
Cicadas aren’t just an Aussie phenomenon — these noisy critters are found worldwide, especially in tropical regions. This year, cicada fans (yes, they exist) are buzzing about an event 1,547 years in the making! For the first time in over two centuries, two U.S. broods—the 13-year and 17-year cicadas—have emerged together. Meanwhile, down under, our beloved greengrocer cicadas, with their 7-year life cycle, are joining the party. A global jam session!
With over 200 known species in Australia and as many as 800 still waiting for scientific recognition, their singing is well known all over the country.
Trying to wrap my head around the maths and timing of these cycles is more headache-inducing than the cicada choir itself.
This is a focus bracket and stack of 10 photos taken with my 60mm macro lens.
Have a great week everyone!
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Rheas are from South America only and are limited within the continent to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. They are grassland birds and both species prefer open land. The greater rheas live in open grasslands, pampas, and chaco woodlands. They prefer to breed near water and prefer lowlands, seldom going above 1,500 metres (4,900 ft). On the other hand, the lesser rhea will inhabit most shrubland, grassland, even desert salt puna up to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft).[6][9][10]
A small population of rheas has emerged in northeastern Germany, after several couples escaped from an exotic meat farm near Lübeck in the late 1990s. Contrary to expectations, the large birds have adapted well to the conditions in the German countryside.[11] Currently there is a population of well over 100 birds in an area of 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi) between the river Wakenitz and the A20 motorway, slowly expanding eastwards.[12] A monitoring system has been in place since 2008
Rheas tend to be silent birds with the exception being when they are chicks or when the male is seeking a mate. During breeding season, the male will attempt to attract females by calling. This call is a loud booming noise. While calling like this, they will lift the front of their body, ruffle their plumage, all while keeping their neck stiff. They will then extend and raise their wings, and run short distances, alternating with their wings. He may then single out a female and walk alongside or in front of her with a lowered head and spread wings. If the female notices him, then he will wave his neck back and forth in a figure-eight. Finally, a female may offer herself and copulation will commence.[6]
During the non-breeding season they may form flocks of between 20 and 25 birds,[14] although the lesser rhea forms smaller flocks than this. When in danger they flee in a zig-zag course, using first one wing then the other, similar to a rudder. During breeding season the flocks break up
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