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This is, hopefully, one of many more experimental images to come. Sometimes it's difficult to force my mind outside of that "subject" mentality and focus more on shape, color and mood. These images are an attempt to learn to selectively focus my mind.
I like the chaos this presents. Yet, even in that chaos there is this unmistakable, repeating sense of order.
Despite what your eyes may tell you, this image has not been "photoshopped" any more than the usual curves, cropping and color. However, it looks fake and, almost, painted.
High grain, slight overexposure, and slightly out of focus will get you this effect, if you ever want to try it yourself.
Oh dear...I hate it when there are so many choices that I can't decide what to order!!! Perhaps I'll just have to sample a few...;-)
January MSH entry - Order
Scientific classificatione
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Genus:Lagopus
Species:L. lagopus
Subspecies: L. l. hibernicus
Irish Name:
Cearc fhraoigh
Scientific name:
Lagopus lagopus hibernicus
Bird Family:
Game Birds
Status
Localised and declining resident on bogs and upland sites.
Identification
A heavy set bird with rounded body and wings, a short tail, small bill, small head and sturdy feathered legs. Has reddish brown upper and underparts with very finely marked feathers. Females are lighter in colour with more yellow on the feather edges, males are darker and redder and display a bright red eyebrow in the breeding season. A ground bird, will not usually be seen in flight except when flushed. Takes off explosively and flies with a series of rapid wing beats followed by a short glide. Males can be seen in the breeding season standing on prominences and will allow a reasonably close approach.
Voice
Calls are distinctive accelerating series of loud nasel clacks ending in a trill.
Diet
Eats mostly heather throughout the year, even where the plant is not abundant. Will also take other food including berries, insects and the shoots and leaves of other plant species.
Breeding
Nest on the ground. A sub-species of Willow Grouse, which has an all white plumage in the winter. Resident in the west and north of Britain and in Ireland. In Ireland, it is a widespread breeding bird but nowhere is it numerous. Found on mountains, moorland and lowland blanket bogs and raised bogs, where it is associated with heather, requires for food, shelter and nesting. As a 'game' species it had benefited from past management of heather moorland. Densities of Red Grouse in Ireland are much lower in than in parts of northern England and eastern Scotland, where carefully controlled burning of heather on suitable moorland takes place and provides enhanced nesting and feeding opportunities. The national Red Grouse Survey 2006-08, found the species strongholds in Co. Wicklow, Co. Laois, Co. Waterford, and along the western seaboard from Co. Donegal to Co. Kerry. Few are remaining on the raised bogs in the Midland counties.
Wintering
Resident and sedentary (non-migratory). Will move in the winter if snow is on the ground, to wind swept ridges and lower ground.
Lagopus l. Hibernicus
The willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) has a circumpolar distribution from Canada to Russia, including Britain and Ireland. British and Irish grouse are considered distinct from the typical willow grouse based on plumage characteristics. For example British grouse do not change colour between seasons, unlike the willow grouse, thus they are taxonomically classified as separate subspecies (Lagopus l. scoticus).
Its habitat within the UK includes blanket bogs, raised bogs and heath. Although the status of this population as a subspecies is generally well accepted, a more controversial question relates to the Irish population of red grouse. Whether or not the Irish population of grouse is taxonomically distinct from the British population was one of the issues address in the genetic research conducted by the trust.
The Irish race is paler in plumage colouration (almost yellow) due a higher proportion of grasses and sedges in Irish moor land habitats. The red grouse is one of only two remaining resident native species of Galliforme in Ireland, the other being the grey partridge (Perdix perdix).
Lt. Gen. John F. Goodman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, is awarded the Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Gugseon) Medal during a change of command a retirement ceremony on the flightline here Aug. 23.
A view of the monumental Council Chamber of the City of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Lots of chaos just outside this famous arena of public debate yesterday, when a re-counting of the elections on March 3th proved to be much to do about nothing at all. The Socialist Party (PvdA) still remains largest by a tight margin. Ah well, this chamber resonates of its share of petty fights over the decennia.
A diptych photograph captures a woman in a red '05' jersey and floral skirt ordering from a white food truck. The left panel shows her leaning up to the service window, while the right panel reveals the menu with handwritten signs advertising shrimp burritos, tacos, and burritos with prices like $5 and $6. The scene has a candid, film-like quality with visible grain and light leaks, evoking a nostalgic, everyday moment.
Award for Martial Skill for Avacal. When printed, the majority of the bottom will be cut away. It is based on two Norse Swords I found. The one in the back has a nice photo up in Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nielsprovos/7574692532/lightbox/ and a little write up the photographer did here: www.provos.org/index.php?/archives/103-On-a-quest-for-Vik... saying its 9th/10th Century from Denmark.
The sword in the front I adapted from here: www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=22401 down the page a bit #"86. A sword found in Södermanland, Sweden, made in the late 10th Century." The one with the Bears where I put the Raven heads.
This website had some really great photos and starting points for research. Including this great thread on what the grips should look like, so putting the writing on the grip lost us out on some very fancy decorations. www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=13019&postdays...
If I could have translated this site a little better I would have had other great options as well but I couldn't read for certain that these were in the timeperiod I was aiming for:
The inaugural Clongowes Wood College 5k hosted by the Order of Malta took place in the magnificent surrounds of Clongowes Wood College. The 5K charity run was in aid the ‘Order of Malta International Summer Camp for Young
Disabled 2013-Ireland. The race was very very well attended by over 500 runners, joggers, and walkers. The organising committee had a very well organised race with well marshalled roads and a stunning 900m straight from the college
gates to the finish line. The race was held on 1st April 2012
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Results 2012 and other links
www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer?v=%252Fen%252Fra...
For years I have been collecting misspelt phoenixes - shops, businesses, several pubs, a garage, a carwash, even - sadly - a tattoo. Tonight, my old employer, ITV, managed to top and tail every break in the Harry Potter movie with an incorrect caption. This has to be the most public "Pheonix" ever. Made my day.
After you make your kicks at the Nike ID Studio at Niketown, this is the card they give you with your sneaker details. Fresh!
I'm sooo happy!
I got:
1 Phase II Sun visor
2 Pase I Binoculars
1 Airborne Helmet
1 Assault Helmet
1 Bacara Helmet
2 Commander Helmets
1 Neyo Helmet
PLEASE READ:
For the Neyo Helmet, do you want :
Commander Neyo
or
Commander wolffe
Beomeosa (범어사 or Temple of the Nirvana Fish) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's most known urban temples.
As it was established by decree of King Munmu, Beomeosa Temple began on 360 gyeol of land and had 360 dormitory rooms. However, it was almost reduced to ashes during the Japanese invasion (1592-1597). Later, in 1613, monks like Ven. Myojeon and Ven. Haemin renovated some of its Dharma halls and the dormitory. The Main Buddha Hall and One Pillar Gate are known to have been built at that time.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beomeosa
October 12, 2022 - Virginia Tech Order of the Gavel celebration at the Pylons. (Photo by Mary Desmond/Virginia Tech)
TAXONOMY
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes (psittacines or parrots, cockatoos, and relatives)
Superfamily Psittacoidea (true parrots)
Family: Psittacidae
Subfamily: Arinae
Genus/species: Ara ararauna
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: A large parrot ultramarine blue color on their backs and wings, yellow under parts, green forehead feathers, and green tips on the end of their wings. Their under-wing coverts and breast are yellow-orange and they have black beaks, throat, and legs. Their eyes are yellow and their facial area consists of bare white skin with several black feather lines around their eyes.
Length 32-36 inches with a wing span of 41 to 45 inches.
DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Eastern Panama in Central America south across northern South America, extending to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. Can be found throughout subtropical and tropical forests, woodlands, and savannas nesting high in trees to avoid predation.
DIET IN THE WILD: Mostly fruits and seeds. They use their strong beaks they break open nut shells and seeds. Consuming riverbank clay detoxifies unripe seed toxins. Dispersing seeds is important to the rainforest.
REPRODUCTION: Blue and Gold Macaws are monogamous mating for life. Females lay 2 to 3 eggs and incubate them for 24 to 28 days, after which the young hatch blind and featherless. Fledglings become independent in 3 months.
LONGEVITY: Up to 50 years while their breeding age ranges from 30 to 35 years.
PREDATORS: A. ararauna are attacked while in flight by harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja), hawk eagles (Nisaetus cirrhatus) and orange-breasted falcons (Falco deiroleucus).
CONSERVATION: IUCN: Least Concern (LC) due to their large geographic range.
REMARKS: Their beaks are extremely powerful with a bite force up to 200 lbs per square inch. Beaks are used as ‘third foot’. Feet are “Zygodactyl” (2 toes oriented forward, 2 toes oriented backward) are used for climbing, holding food.
These birds are in the parrot family, and are referred to as Psittacines. They are known for their extraordinary coloration, intelligence, social behavior and being very vocal
Rainforest bolla
References
California Academy of Sciences Rainforest 2017
Animal Diversity Web animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ara_ararauna/
Encyclopedia of Life eol.org/pages/1177961/details
IUCN Red List animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ara_ararauna/
Ron's flickr www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/sets/72157608454346681/...
Ron's Wordpress Shortlink wp.me/p1DZ4b-14s
3-23-13, 9-7-13, 3-11-15, 4-6-17
The Out of Order Seder has become an irreverent tradition at the Museum: a mixture of high and low, sacred and profane. This year was emceed by Ari Kelman with musical guests and community leaders including Jewlia Eisenberg of Charming Hostess, Amy Tobin, Jhos Singer, and others.
Photos by Kira Shemano.
White Sands Missile Range Museum
Dogs proved better at locating fallen missile parts than man or instruments in the 1960s at White Sands Missile Range. Before firing, critical missile parts were sprayed with squalene, a shark liver oil almost odorless to humans but easily detected by dogs. After the missile's general landing area was located by radar, dogs and their handlers were driven out or dropped from helicopters at the site and the dogs began sniffing. Usually they located their quarry within an hour.
Dingo, a Weimaraner, and Count, a German Shorthair, were the famous Missile Dogs of White Sands, working with John and Cynthia Guzevich, owners of Joh-Cyn Kennels in Las Cruces.
Small missile parts needed to be recovered after firing in order to analyze reasons for success or failure. Before the Range Instrumentation Development Division began the dog program in 1961, ground-recovery crews spent countless hours searching the desert for a rocket part which had often buried itself in the sand upon impact.
For up to a year before firing, important components of a missile were sprayed with squalene, a shark-liver oil that the dogs could smell from hundreds of feet away. After a missile firing, radar pinpointed the general impact area and the dog team was sent out for recovery. Dingo and Count were trained to search out the scent object and to stay on course until it was tracked down, without being distracted by desert wildlife.
The Guzevich team worked with the dogs everyday in all types of weather: intense heat, snow or wind. Cynthia Guzevich created special terrycloth jackets for the dogs with pockets to hold ice cubes and cool the dogs during the summer
With a 96% recovery rate, the program was so successful that other military and scientific agencies requested their services. Dingo and Count recovered several test devices for the Atomic Energy Commission near Albuquerque and in Tonopah, Nevada.
The program was discontinued in 1965. There had been eight dogs in the program, but Dingo and Count were the first and the best of the Missile Dogs at White Sands Missile Range- one of the most interesting sidelights in missile development and testing done at the range.
