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Body Divisions: Cephalothorax and abdomen.
Appendages: Pedipalps and chilicerae.
Legs: Four pairs.
Antennae: None.
Eyes: Simple.
Members of the Operation cell G3 organize a Wargame in order to assess operational impacts of the upcoming commitment to Task Force Latvia, growing the Canadian contribution to Op REASSURANCE at the Royal Artillery Park Officer's Mess, Halifax,, Nova Scotia, 06 December 2023.
Photo by: Master Corporal Stéphanie Labossière, Imagery Technician, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs.
Les membres de la cellule d'opération, G3, organise un Wargame afin d’évaluer les impacts opérationnels de l’engagement prochain auprès de la Force Opérationnel en Lettonie, augmentant ainsi la contribution canadienne a l'Op REASSURANCE au mess des officiers du Royal Artillery Park, Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse, 06 décembre 2023.
Photo par: Caporal-chef Stéphanie Labossière, technicienne en imagerie de la section publique affaires de la 5e Division du Canada.
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Rogerstown Estuary
Co.Dublin Ireland 18-09-2022
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Tringa nebularia | [UK] Greenshank | [FR] Chevalier aboyeur | [DE] Grünschenkel | [ES] Archibebe Claro | [IT] Pantana comune | [NL] Groenpootruiter | [IRL] LaidhrÃn glas
spanwidth min.: 55 cm
spanwidth max.: 62 cm
size min.: 30 cm
size max.: 34 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 22 days
incubation max.: 26 days
fledging min.: 25 days
fledging max.: 31 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 3
eggs max.: 4
Tringa nebularia
LaidhrÃn glas
Green-legged Long Shank
Status: Winter visitor to estuaries from September to April from Scotland and Scandinavia.
Conservation Concern: Amber-listed due to its (potentially) small breeding population in Ireland. The European population is considered to be Secure.
Identification: A distinctive long-legged, long-billed wader, quite large, very white looking at long range, with dark wings. Bill straight with a very slight upturn. Legs a washed out grayish green. In flight, quite long-winged, shows no wingbar - just plain, blackish wings, contrasting with a long white rump and back. Not very common - typically seen singly or in very small groups.
Call: A loud "tew, tew, tew", usually calls in flight.
Diet: Feed mostly in deep water sites, channels, brackish pools and lakes, predominantly on invertebrates, particularly shrimps, crabs and Hediste sp., and small fish. They have a variety of feeding techniques, though mostly feed by pecking at the mud, water or vegetation, and catch fish by using a dash-and-lunge technique
Breeding: There have been occasional sightings of birds in suitable habitat (BoCCI listing), and one pair was confirmed to have bred in Co. Mayo on at least 2 occasions during the early 1970's (Irish Birds 1: 236-238, 1978). The main breeding range in Europe extends from pool-dominated and boulder-shrewn bogland areas of Scotland to Scots Pine woods in Scandinavia.
Wintering: Mostly coastal distribution - while the majority are found on estuaries, up to 30% are estimated to winter along non-estuarine coast.
Where to See: Shannon & Fergus Estuary in County Clare, Strangford Lough in County Down, Lough Swilly in County Donegal and Cork Harbour in County Cork all regularly support >50 birds.
Physical characteristics
Tringa with long, robust, slightly uptilted bill and dull green legs. Upperparts spotted and streaked black-brown, lesser wing coverts browner. Head, neck and upper breast streaked brown-black. In flight, shows dark wings, white back and rump. Paler above than T. melanoleuca, with longer legs than former. Female averages slightly larger. Non-breeding adult has feathers of upperparts rather uniform grey, without dark markings. Breast, foreneck and face white. Stronger contrasting dark wing coverts. Juvenile resembles non-breeding adult, but upperparts browner with buff fringes and neck and breast somewhat more streaked.
Habitat
Taiga zone, in forest clearings, woody moorland or open bogs and marshes, including blanket bog. Characteristic of northern and middle taiga. On migration, occurs at inland flooded meadows, dried-up laces, sandbars and marshes. Winters in variety of fershwater and marine wetlands, including estuaries, sandy or muddy coastal flats, salt marshes, mangroves, swamps and lakes. Less often on open coast, sometimes along quiet stretches of rivers.
Other details
Tringa nebularia is a widespread breeder in northern Europe, which accounts for less than a quarter of its global breeding range. Its European breeding population is relatively small (<160,000 pairs), but was stable between 1970-1990. Although the species declined in the United Kingdom during 1990-2000, populations in the rest of its European range were stable or increased, and the species remained stable overall.
This wader inhabits marshes and wet clearings in taiga, from Scotland and Scandinavia to Kamchatka. Its European populations are estimated at 68000 breeding pairs, Russia not included. They are wintering from the Mediterranean to South Africa
Feeding
Diet chiefly insects, especially beetles, but also crustaceans, annelids, molluscs, amphibians and small fish. Usually pecks and probes in shallow water walking with steady pass, sometimes running with erratic changes of direction. When feeding on fish may forage socially in dense flocks of conspecifics or mixed with other tringines, moving erratically while pecking at prey or running synchronously in one direction, ploughing or scything bill through water. Singly or in small to large flocks of up to 100's. Feeds diurnally and nocturnally.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 10,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 400,000-1,600,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
Egg laying from April to June. Usually monogamous, though some males bigamous. High degree of site fidelity, but new generations don't built near parent nest (no natal philopatry). Nest is a shallow scrape lined with some plant material, on ground in the open, typically placed next to piece of dead wood. 4 eggs are laid in a single brood, incubation 24 days done by both sexes, but males with two mates normally do little incubation. Chick pale grey marked above with fuscous black, white belly.
Migration
Migratory. Like other Tringa, will migrate on broad fronts overland. Especially in western Europe, however, largest numbers pass through coastal (especially estuarine) sites. Small numbers winter in western Europe, in Mediterranean basin, and on Atlantic coast of north-west Africa; however, majority of west Palearctic birds are trans-Saharan migrants (penetrating south to Cape Province). Further east, winter range extends to Indian Ocean islands and across southern Asia from Iraq to eastern China and Philippines, and through Melanesia to Australia. One parent (usually ), but not always) leaves territory in late June or first half July, when young c. 4 weeks old; other parent and young depart when latter fully fledged, 3-6 weeks later. Main autumn passage through northern and temperate Europe from 2nd week of July to late October. Return movement begins March in Africa; passage through Europe (in general more direct, and without large coastal concentrations noted in autumn) evident in April, though main movement through North Sea countries and into Fenno-Scandia in first half of May. Some non-breeders remain south all summer.
Co.Wexford Ireland 28-08-2021
[group] Kites, hawks and eagles | [order] ACCIPITRIFORMES | [family] Accipitridae | [latin] Buteo buteo | [UK] Common Buzzard | [FR] Buse variable | [DE] Mausebussard | [ES] Ratonero Comun | [NL] Buizerd | [IRL] Clamhán
Measurements
spanwidth min.: 110 cm
spanwidth max.: 132 cm
size min.: 46 cm
size max.: 58 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 33 days
incubation max.: 38 days
fledging min.: 50 days
fledging max.: 38 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 2
eggs max.: 4
Status: Largely resident, though Ireland receives birds from Britain during the winter.
Conservation Concern: Green-listed in Ireland. The European population is considered to be Secure.
Identification: A medium sized raptor (bird of prey) with broad wings, a compact body, short neck and medium-length tail. Has a short hooked bill suitable for eating meat. Often seen sitting on fences and telegraph posts or soaring high in the sky, where it shows a fan shaped tail and spread outer wing feathers. Will also hang in the wind on updrafts. Flies with quick, stiff wing beats. Buzzards have very variable plumages from very dark to very light. Much of the plumage is barred. Adults are brown on the upperparts, body and underwing coverts and show a broad black band on the end of the tail and wing feathers. The rest of the underwings are whitish and finely barred. Variation in adult plumage is displayed on both the upper and under sides and some birds can be extremely pale, especially in the tail and upperwing coverts. Juvenile birds are similar to adults and also display a range of light and dark plumage variation; juveniles lack black bands on the ends of their tails and wings and some paler birds show prominent dark markings on the underwing at the carpal (wing joint).
Similar Species: Other raptor species
Call: Very vocal for a raptor, especially in the spring. Has a loud mewing call which it uses mainly in flight.
Diet: Takes a wide variety of prey items including small mammals, birds, rabbits, insects, earthworms and amphibians.
Breeding: Breeding birds are found mainly in the north and east of country, north of a line from Sligo to Wexford. The stronghold of the species is in Co. Donegal, Co. Monaghan and Co. Louth. Birds nest in trees and sometimes on cliffs, usually with access to open land including farmland, moorland and wetland. The species was absent in Ireland from the late nineteenth century until 1933, when a pair bred in Antrim. The species has spread slowly down from the north through the twentieth century
Wintering: Largely resident.
Physical characteristics
Extremely variable. Generally dark brown above and on most of underbody and underwing coverts, from below , wingtip and trailing edge of wing dark, flight-feathers barred, pale area in outer primaries. Extensive geographical variation, partly confounded by individual variation. Races separated on size coloration and plumage pattern. Race vulpinus normally smaller, often with rusty underbody underwing coverts and upperside of tail, generally separable from B. rufinus on darker head and faintly barred tail, race menestriesi rather similar to vulpinus, but larger.
Habitat
Variable, but always with some degree of tree cover. Prefers edges of woods and areas where cultivation, meadows, pastures or moors alternate with coniferous or deciduous woods, or least clumps of trees. In winter open fields, steppe or wetlands. Mainly flat terrain or gentle slopes at low or moderate altitudes.
Other details
Buteo buteo is a widespread breeder across most of Europe, which accounts for less than half of its global breeding range. Its European breeding population is large (>710,000 pairs), and increased between 1970-1990. Although there were declines in a few countries during 1990-2000, key populations in Russia, Germany and France were stable, and the species was stable or increased across most of the rest of Europe.
Feeding
Adaptable, diet according to local and seasonal availability. Essentially a hunter of small mammals, particularly rodents, with voles main prey over much of range, also mice, rats hamsters shrews, young rabbits and hares. Sometimes dominant prey by number are invertebrates, crickets, locusts and earthworms. Reptiles locally important, including lizards, slow-worms and snakes. Birds can be important when mammals scarce. Hunts in clearings and open areas near edges or woods, almost always captures prey on ground. Spends long periods perched scanning or loafing, also spots prey from gliding or soaring flight. Walks on ground when hunting invertebrates.
Conservation
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is extremely large, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
Eggs laid from march to may. Nests in large trees, fairly close to edge of wood. Nest is bulky platform of sticks and twigs, lined with greenery. Built in fork or on branch near trunk. 2-4 eggs, incubation 35-38 days by female, but most prey caught by male. Chicks have white or brownish grey first and second down. This species is sexual mature at 3 years old.
Migration
Migratory in Scandinavia (wintering in S Sweden), and in most of former USSR- partially migratory in C Europe (increasingly so with latitude)- sedentary in Britain, S Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Japan and in island populations. Winters in Africa, Israel and Arabia- easternmost breeding populations winter in India, Indochina and China- part of C European population move S and SW in autumn, with some migrants reaching NW or even W Africa. Race vulpinus completely migratory, travelling up to 13,000 km, to winter in S Europe and SW Asia, but mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in S- crosses over to Africa mainly via Bab al Mandab in autumn, and returns by Suez in spring- 465,827 birds recorded at Elat (Israel) in spring 1986. Race menestriesi apparently non-migratory. Length of migrants absence from breeding grounds increases with latitude.
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Polish eagle
Grossular garnet of the hessonite variety, 149 rubies, emerald, pearl, enamelled gold
This jewel represents the Order of the White Eagle, a Polish order of chivalry. King Louis XIV of France had purchased several valuable pieces from the estate of Louisa Maria Gonzaga (1611-1667), who was married successively to Polish kings Wladyslaw IV Vasa and John II Casimir Vasa. It was listed in an inventory of the collection of Louis XIV as early as 1673 and was probably part of that estate.*
Enameled gold clip enriched with garnets. It is formed of the white Polish eagle with black feathers, the wings deployed, the head of the imperial crown. Its talons hold the regalia of the kingdom of Poland, those of the right the golden sceptre, those of the left, the crossed globe, enameled with translucent dark blue and surrounded by garnets. A large garnet, faceted, heart-shaped, constitutes the body of the bird. Other smaller garnets are embedded on the wings and tail. A round pearl is suspended from the tail.
The Polish Order, known as the White Eagle, was instituted in February 1325 by King Ladislas I on the day of the marriage of his son Casimir the Great with Aldona of Lithuania.*
The French Crown Jewels
The royal collection also includes the Crown Jewels. The so-called ‘Côte de Bretagne’ spinel, which once belonged to Anne de Bretagne, is the oldest of the gems to have survived a tumultuous history involving theft, dispersal and sale. Three historical diamonds – the Regent, the Sancy and the Hortensia – formerly adorned royal crowns or garments. The spectacular 19th-century jewellery sets in the collection include emerald and diamond pieces that once belonged to Empress Marie Louise.*
In the Galerie d'Apollon, in the Petite Galerie
The Petite Galerie itself is an iconic wing of the Louvre. This was created in the second half of the 16th century under the command of Charles IX as a single storey hall. But construction wasn’t completed as internal conflicts locked France up in more important matters. As the century came to a close, the Petite Galerie got its second storey — and this is where the Galerie d’Apollon would eventually go. Before then, however, there was the Galerie des Rois, which showed artwork owned by Henry IV. Anne of Austria enjoyed the bottom floor as a summer apartment, which is why it has been lavishly decorated since the 1650s (some of this still survives today).
[Louvre Guide]
On 6th February 1661, flames ripped through the splendid Petite Galerie dating from the reign of Henri IV. Henri’s grandson, Louis XIV, immediately set about constructing an even more beautiful gallery to replace it and entrusted its design to the architect Louis Le Vau. The young king, aged twenty-three, had recently chosen the sun as his emblem, and so this became the theme of his new gallery, named after Apollo, the Greek god of the sun and the arts.
Charles Le Brun, First Painter to the king, was commissioned to design the decoration. He called on the finest artists to create it. The Galerie d’Apollon – the first royal gallery in France – was a laboratory for aesthetic and architectural experimentation which, twenty years later, served as a model for an icon of French classicism: the Hall of Mirrors at the Château de Versailles.
Le Brun decorated the gallery’s vaulted ceiling with paintings of Apollo driving his chariot across the sky. Those along the central axis show the sun god’s journey, marking the different times of the day from Dawn to Night. These are surrounded by a whole cosmos of images and symbols of everything that is influenced by variations in the sun’s light and heat (the hours, days, months, seasons, signs of the zodiac and continents). The ‘Gallery of Apollo’, with its lavish carved and painted decoration, gave visual form to the sun’s power over the whole universe, magnifying the glory of the Sun King.
However, it was not long before Louis XIV began to leave Paris and the Louvre behind in favour of Versailles, where he and his court eventually settled for good. The gallery’s decoration was not completed until two centuries later, in 1850, under the direction of architect Félix Duban. To decorate the centre of the ceiling, Delacroix was commissioned for a 12-metre wide painting; the result, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, is a manifesto of French Romanticism. The wall decoration was also completed, with portrait tapestries of 28 monarchs and artists who had built and embellished the Louvre palace over the centuries.
The royal collection also includes the Crown Jewels. The so-called ‘Côte de Bretagne’ spinel, which once belonged to Anne de Bretagne, is the oldest of the gems to have survived a tumultuous history involving theft, dispersal and sale. Three historical diamonds – the Regent, the Sancy and the Hortensia – formerly adorned royal crowns or garments. The spectacular 19th-century jewellery sets in the collection include emerald and diamond pieces that once belonged to Empress Marie Louise.
[Musee du Louvre]
Taken in the Louvre
The Musee du Louvre, in Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre)
Built over the Louvre fortress (itself founded by Philip II in 1190), the Louvre Palace was the chief residence of French kings from 1546, under Francis I until 1682, when Louis XIV moved to Versailles. Although Louis moved the household, the royal collection remained in the palace and in 1692 it was joined by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, remaining there for 100 years. The palace became a museum following the French Revolution, at the instruction of the National Assembly, and the Musee du Louvre opened 10 August 1793.