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"Expressed as a percentage of Japan's GDP, at 266%, it has the highest level of debt of any nation on Earth"
Something different to reflect a very different presidential primary in the US this year. As a political science major in college and one who has closely watched politics for 50 years, there has never been anything quite like this...on both sides. And with all the hoop-la, there is one thing that both sides better recognize. Like it or not, a very large percentage of THE PEOPLE are speaking out against the entirety of the political establishment and the "herd."
[Disclaimer: Not intended to be a political endorsement of any kind]
Simply incredible Jaguar rosettes on this magnificent male who fathered a cub at Big Cat Sanctuary last year.
A rare variant within the jaguar species, a small percentage of Jaguars have a black colouration to their coat. But while the black jaguar may appear to be all black, in certain light, it has spots exactly like other jaguars called “rosettes.” Neron has very marked rosettes as you can see, which are always very clear whether he is in sunshine or not.
Wild Parrot
The wild parrots flying free in Southern California today are descendants of wild-caught parrots who were imported into the United States before importation was banned and somehow either escaped or were released intentionally.
These birds were already well versed in their survival skills and able to establish themselves in areas where exotic plant-life is plentiful. Contrary to popular belief, companion parrots stand very little chance of making it out there. Though some have made it, it is a very small percentage. Without the expert training that adult parrots instill in their young, the odds are against them from the beginning.
Wild parrots have been documented in Southern California since the 1960s and there is strong evidence to suggest there may have been wild parrots as far back as the 1940s. One thing is certain -- several events have contributed to the status and distribution of wild parrots in California today.
With their personal origins a mystery, these naturalized parrots have banded together to make the skies over Southern California their flyways, the wires their playgrounds and the trees their homes.
Steadily increasing in numbers with the passing of each spring, the successful adaptation to the urban environment by these pioneering parrots gives testimony to a promising future.
(Sony 200-600 @ 481 mm, 1/1000 @ f/6.3, ISO 3200, processed to taste)
[Engl. / Esp.]
I definitely love the aesthetics of the eights interleaved in a race sweepeing so close, darting throuhgh the race course. Let me note that to get these colors I've just increased slightly the dynamic contrast, bleaching the garish green of the grass, which was much more preeminent in the picture than in reality. I worked on the contrast of the water surface, and selectively applied a yellow graduated filter to it, in a moderate percentage (like 30%) and exluding the white buoy on the right, which is essential to balance the composition. Worked with LR5, Viveza and Color Effex Pro.
Me encanta la estética de los ochos entrelazados en una regata remando tan juntos, lanzados a través del campo de regatas. Para conseguir los colores de la escena incrementé ligeramente el contraste dinámico y desturé el verde del prado, que destacaba en la foto mucho más que en la realidad. Trabajé sobre el contraste de la superficie del agua, y apliqué selectivamente un graduado amarillo (como en un 30%) excluyendo la boya blanca, que es clave para el equilibrio de la composición. Trabajada con LR5, Viveza y Color Effex Pro.
Captured in the wee hours of this morning.
The Waxing Gibbous on August 10 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On August 10 the Moon is 12.96 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
In its grand finale, the Hydrangea 'Early Evolution' has evolved to an exquisite beauty - creamy white petals have developed into a lovely rose hue.
I'm still playing with the new Text 2 Dream feature of Deep Dream Generator. I'm finding that I use it at a very low percentage which allows my original photo to show through, embellished only by Text 2 Dream, and then polished with Topaz Studio. My primary focus is the enhancement of my own photography, not something totally conjured up by AI.
"Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eyes of one who sees."
~ Rumi
The Waning Gibbous on January 18 has an illumination of 100%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun.
Yes, this is the one that visitors can see from inside the cave behind the falls. The day we visited it was windy and there was no place that was dry from approximately the bench in this image and back to the wall. The footing was a bit iffy but if you ask me and I suspect a high percentage of visitors to this site nothing diminishes the enthusiasm one feels to see and experience this amazing waterfall.
The Waxing Gibbous on July 19 has an illumination of 73%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On July 19 the Moon is 9.63 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
The Waxing Crescent on August 30 has an illumination of 10%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On August 30 the Moon is 3.03 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
The Waxing Gibbous on September 15 has an illumination of 68%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On September 15 the Moon is 9.14 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
This plot is a former tulip field
Green fertilization is the cultivation of plants on a piece of land in order to subsequently plow or mulch it. This is done to increase the percentage of organic matter and the nitrogen content in the soil. Part of that organic matter is converted into humus in the soil
I would like to thank all, that you have taken the time to view and comment on my photos, it is very much appreciated.
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The Waxing Gibbous on September 29 has an illumination of 95%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On September 29 the Moon is 12.60 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
Vancouver
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
Classical Mill:
Although the terms "gristmill" or "corn mill" can refer to any mill that grinds grain, the terms were used historically for a local mill where farmers brought their own grain and received ground meal or flour, minus a percentage called the "miller's toll." Early mills were almost always built and supported by farming communities and the miller received the "miller's toll" in lieu of wages. Most towns and villages had their own mill so that local farmers could easily transport their grain there to be milled. These communities were dependent on their local mill as bread was a staple part of the diet.
Photo processed with Photoshop, Topaz, and DDG.
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(560mm, 1/1250 @ f/9.0, ISO 1000)
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. Often seen standing silently along inland rivers or lakes-shores, or flying high overhead, with slow wing-beats, its head hunched back onto its shoulders. Highly adaptable, it thrives around all kinds of waters from subtropical mangrove swamps to desert rivers to the coastline of southern Alaska. With its variable diet it is able to spend the winter farther north than most herons, even in areas where most waters freeze.
Highly variable and adaptable, Great Blue Herons eat mostly fish, but also frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, insects, rodents, birds. Has been seen stalking voles and gophers in fields, capturing rails at edge of marsh, eating many species of small water-birds.
Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a feature all birds share.
Great Blue Herons can hunt day and night thanks to a high percentage of rod-type photo-receptors in their eyes that improve their night vision.
The oldest recorded Great Blue Heron was found in Texas when it was at least 24 years, 6 months old.
(Audubon Guide to North American Birds)
(560 mm, 1/1250 @ f/9.0, ISO 1000)
Edited to Taste
A high percentage of Canada’s Point Pelee National Park is marsh. Within the marsh, there is an amazing diversity of vegetation and wildlife. Every season has a different look and feel. On a mid summer visit the lush green dominates, but remnants of last year are still visible, blowing in the breeze.
This juvenile Great Blue Heron looked to be singing the "throw me a fish song" as I walked by. If I’d had a fish, he probably would have convinced me to oblige.
Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps.
They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher.
Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a feature all birds share.
Great Blue Herons in the northeastern U.S. and southern Canada have benefited from the recovery of beaver populations, which have created a patchwork of swamps and meadows well-suited to foraging and nesting.
Along the Pacific coast, it’s not unusual to see a Great Blue Heron poised atop a floating bed of kelp waiting for a meal to swim by.
Great Blue Herons have specialized feathers on their chest that continually grow and fray. The herons comb this “powder down” with a fringed claw on their middle toes, using the down like a washcloth to remove fish slime and other oils from their feathers as they preen. Applying the powder to their underparts protects their feathers against the slime and oils of swamps.
Great Blue Herons can hunt day and night thanks to a high percentage of rod-type photoreceptors in their eyes that improve their night vision.
Great Blue Herons congregate at fish hatcheries, creating potential problems for the fish farmers. A study found that herons ate mostly diseased fish that would have died shortly anyway. Sick fish spent more time near the surface of the water where they were more vulnerable to the herons.
Thanks to specially shaped neck vertebrae, Great Blue Herons can quickly strike prey at a distance.
The oldest recorded Great Blue Heron was found in Texas when it was at least 24 years, 6 months old.
(a9II, 200-600 @ 211mm, 1/2000 @ f/8.0, ISO 1000)
- edited to taste
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
A high percentage of Point Pelee National Park, found in southwestern Ontario, is marshland. One of the favourite spots for park visitors and their companions is the marsh boardwalk. It’s fun to stroll along this one kilometre walkway that winds and circles its way around this wonderful ecological nature preserve.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
The Waxing Gibbous on November 12 has an illumination of 60%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On November 12 the Moon is 8.35 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Notice that mom is tuskless. She's either one of the small percentage of female bush elephants without tusks or a early adopter of a tuskless trend that may be occurring due to poaching pressures.
Kirkman's Kamp, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Conservation status: Endangered.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
The Waxing Gibbous on May 22 has an illumination of 78%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On May 22 the Moon is 10.21 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Öngtupqa,[2] Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Navajo: Bidááʼ Haʼaztʼiʼ Tsékooh,[3][4] Southern Paiute language: Paxa’uipi,[5] Spanish: Gran Cañón or Gran Cañón del Colorado ) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).[6]: 902
"The Earth offers spectacular natural wonders that only a small percentage of people will ever see in their lifetime. A global popularity poll announced seven provisional winners that outrank other splendid sights. These 7 natural wonders of the world include the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, Paricutin, Mount Everest, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Victoria Falls, and the Great Barrier Reef."
Potters Manor House - 29th August 2010.
I love this place, though it's a shame some people decided they wanted to pinch a huge percentage of the staircase :(
website: www.danparratt.co.uk
Some get paid a salary , while others get a percentage of the catch, sometimes the work is seasonal , requiring long hours for a few months and little to no work at other times ... wishing you all a wonderful and blessed Sunday.....
Nikon Coolpix P900
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Hello my amazing Flickr friends !!
Today is a pink / purple day at Color my World Daily and the theme at Smile on Saturday Group is : iridescent.
Well, well , well, it was a very difficult one for me. I had a concept but apparently
iridescence is very hard to photograph (at least for me !!). I had few iridescent items in my huge collection of stuff (yes, I’m a hoarder and we all know it by now lol) but nothing was « iridescent » enough for my taste. I was about to give up but then I saw my husband’s huge collection (yes, he is a hoarder too(but not as severe as me !!!)) of CD’s ! And bam ! I saw an iridescent ray of light in my head , glowing beautifully like there is no other iridescent source of light on this earth (FYI : I dont take any drugs !!! And since I’m on a diet : no alcohol… but maybe the low percentage of carbs is affecting my mind more than I thought …). And just like that, a new obsession was born !
So here you go: iridescent and levitating CDs…
I hope you like it !! And see you later my friends !! I wish you all a very iridescent (that is my new favorite word!!) and happy day !!
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments / favs/ general support / happy thoughts!! Stay safe and healthy!! And see you soon on Flickr !!
Red-shouldered hawks, Buteo lineatus, are probably the most common raptor in the skies above Florida. They can be seen in and near swampy woods and even in the 'burbs throughout the state and throughout the year.
But despite their familiarity, they remain as magnificent a sight as if seeing one for the first time.
This is mostly a bird of eastern North America, with the greatest portion of its population within the United States. It is largely nonmigratory, and Florida has a year-round population of resident red-shouldereds. But there is also a small percentage that do move to the northern U.S. and southern Canada to breed each summer and retreat south to Florida and Mexico during winter. There's also a population of red-shouldered hawks that live along California's coast, south into the Baja Peninsula of Mexico.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, two of the five subspecies of red-shouldered hawk are found in Florida, with Lake Okeechobee generally being the geographic dividing line between the two. B. l . alleni is the subspecies found from the Panhandle to Lake Okeechobee; B. l . extremus is found from the lake to the Keys.
The biggest threat to red-shouldered hawks is loss of habitat.
Red-shouldered hawks are members of Accipitridae, which includes other hawks, eagles and kites.
I found this one in Osceola County, Florida.
“I really don't know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it's because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it's because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea - whether it is to sail or to watch it - we are going back from whence we came." JF Kennedy
The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Öngtupqa,[2] Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Navajo: Bidááʼ Haʼaztʼiʼ Tsékooh,[3][4] Southern Paiute language: Paxa’uipi,[5] Spanish: Gran Cañón or Gran Cañón del Colorado ) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).[6]: 902
"The Earth offers spectacular natural wonders that only a small percentage of people will ever see in their lifetime. A global popularity poll announced seven provisional winners that outrank other splendid sights. These 7 natural wonders of the world include the Northern Lights, the Grand Canyon, Paricutin, Mount Everest, Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Victoria Falls, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Many of these naturally-formed displays require an aerial view to capture the vastness of each phenomenon."
The moon appeared large and pink as it rose above the horizon before quickly disappearing into the clouds (see 2 images below in the first comment box).
"The Waxing Gibbous on July 22 has an illumination of 96%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On July 22 the Moon is 12.99 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.
The 8 Lunar Phases
There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page". Moongiant
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
Black Skimmer
From Florida Shore Birds:
Black Skimmer- Black skimmers “skim” the surface of the water with black-tipped bright red bills. The lower half of the bill is longer than the upper, allowing it to cut through the water and dip down to grab small fish encountered near the surface. Adult plumage is black above, white below and this striking combination, coupled with the brightly colored bill, makes it easy to spot the birds as they hunt over the water or loaf on the beach with other seabirds and shorebirds. Black skimmers, and least, royal and sandwich terns nest in colonies in the open sand on beaches, sandbars, and dredge material islands. Their nests are built on the ground and often consist of simple scrapes in the sand. (Due to habitat loss, a very small percentage of black skimmers also nest on gravel roofs!) Black skimmers rely on camouflage or group mobbing to protect their nests. Breeding colonies of black skimmers can be found along Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Watch for them in the early evening when they actively feed, and scan flocks of loafing birds for this uncommon coastal resident.
Mary Weiss would like this leader.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Cissopis leverianus (Magpie tanager / Tángara urraca)
I think this photo holds the record for the highest elevation above sea level where this bird has been seen. It is usually found in warm places at low altitude.
The magpie tanager (Cissopis leveriana) is a South American species of tanager. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Cissopis. As suggested by its common name, this blue-black and white species is superficially reminiscent of a European magpie. With a total length of 25–30 cm (10–12 in), a large percentage of which is tail, it is the longest species of tanager. It weighs 69-76 g.
It is widespread in humid tropical and subtropical woodland, plantations, second growth, and parks in South America east of the Andes. It is largely restricted to lowlands, but occurs up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) on the east Andean slopes.
Catholics and protestants constitute 7.4% and 1.1% of Vietnam's population, respectively.
Nhà thờ Sóc Trăng is a Catholic church established by a French missionary in 1888.
Catholicism was first introduced to Vietnam in the 16th century by European missionaries. French missionaries played an important role for Nguyen Phuc Anh (阮福暎) to establish the Nguyen dynasty in 1802. His successors, however, became hostile to the missionaries, which gave the French the excuse to invade Vietnam. Catholic churches flourished under the colonial government.
Protestantism was first introduced by a Canadian missionary in 1911. It spread to Montagnards or ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands and later in the Northwest Highlands.
Percentage of Christian population is reported to be higher in southern Vietnam as many Christians fled to the South when the North was under the communist rule. Government control of religions moderated with the introduction of Doi Moi economic reform.
This photo was taken from a vehicle on the way to Mũi Cà Mau or Cape Ca Mau. The water body in the photo is for the aquaculture of shrimps/prawns. It is surrounded by mangrove forests.
Cape Ca Mau is located 110 km southwest of Ca Mau city.
It used to be a stronghold of Viet Minh guerrillas during the American (Vietnam) War. Consequently, the area was chosen for the aerial herbicide spray missions, which severely damaged the mangrove forests.
After the Unification in 1975, the government in Hanoi ordered to convert the damaged mangrove forests to farmlands, which was not successful due to unfavourable soil conditions.
In the 1980s, shrimp farming was introduced, which accelerated the cutting of mangroves.
Introduction of an integrated aquaculture - agroforestry programme in the 1990s, which stipulated shrimp ponds owners to allocate a certain percentage of their land for regenerating mangrove forests, stopped the negative trends finally. Liberalisation of land transactions for those who are compliant with the above-mentioned landuse regulation also contributed to the conservation of mangroves.
Mui Ca Mau Biosphere Reserve including Mui Ca Mau National Park is now designated as a reserve for the Man and Biosphere Programme introduced by UNESCO.
The national park is also a Ramsar Site.
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Wikipedia
The Waxing Crescent on March 17 has an illumination of 15%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On March 17 the Moon is 3.72 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
Study indicates that bromeliads are not the preferred focus of the dengue mosquito.
A study carried out by the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC) points out that, in places with an interface between the urban and wild environments - such as parks and hillsides -, bromeliads do not play an important role in the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector of the dengue. During one year, 156 bromeliads located in the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro were monitored, covering ten species. The result of the study points to the low rate of presence of immature forms of A. aegypti, generating evidence that redirects the work of prevention.
The water accumulated in the leaves, which serves as a nutrient reservoir for the plant, was analyzed in order to check for the presence of immature forms of mosquitoes (such as larvae and pupae) and to identify the percentage of presence of the dengue vector. “Even before carrying out systematic studies on the topic, measures such as the elimination of bromeliads and the indiscriminate use of insecticides were already being adopted by the population”, says biologist Marcio Mocelin, who developed the work at the IOC Hematozaria Transmitter Laboratory as a student of scientific initiation.
Greece has a large percentage of stray dogs that are taken care of by the locals. For Smile on Saturday, theme nose
This photo was taken on my way to Chùa Mahatup or Mahatup Temple that was in an outskirt of the Soc Trang city.
Percentages of the Khmer population in Mekong Delta are considerably different by province. Ethnic Khmers consist around 30% of the population in Soc Trang and Tra Vinh, a province north of Soc Trang across the Hau Giang. Percentage of Khmer population tends to be higher in coastal provinces, while the Vietnamese are overwhelmingly dominant in the upstream part of the delta closer to Cambodia.
It is supposed that the population density of Khmers was relatively low in the upstream part as the flooding of the Mekong was more serious than the coastal areas. Expansive untouched wetlands were available for arriving Vietnamese immigrants who had the knowhow acquired through their strives in the Red River Delta to convert such lands to fertile rice paddy.
The Waxing Crescent on August 22 has an illumination of 16%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On August 22 the Moon is 3.83 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. Moongiant
...breeding adult plumage.
The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. Often seen standing silently along inland rivers or lakeshores, or flying high overhead, with slow wingbeats, its head hunched back onto its shoulders. Highly adaptable, it thrives around all kinds of waters from subtropical mangrove swamps to desert rivers to the coastline of southern Alaska. With its variable diet it is able to spend the winter farther north than most herons, even in areas where most waters freeze.
Highly variable and adaptable, Great Blue Herons eat mostly fish, but also frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, insects, rodents, birds. Has been seen stalking voles and gophers in fields, capturing rails at edge of marsh, eating many species of small water-birds.
Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a feature all birds share.
Great Blue Herons can hunt day and night thanks to a high percentage of rod-type photo-receptors in their eyes that improve their night vision.
The oldest recorded Great Blue Heron was found in Texas when it was at least 24 years, 6 months old.
(Audubon Guide to North American Birds)
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Michigan. We had great success with this species getting images in habitat and also on 3 different flowering perches. Once the flowering perches are gone nesting is more proximate and in my opinion it is a good reminder to stay out of the habitat (ground nester) and limit ones interactions with this threatened species. I also personally no longer seek this species out in its more southern range where its numbers are smaller and I now avoid populations that are heavily birded. I ask all participants upon signing up for the Michigan trip to not divulge locations to anyone else including no E-birding. The goal is to limit pressure on the populations I visit and to instill a deeper respect for the subject in the photographers I am privileged to work with. WarblerWhisperer LLC also donates a percentage of profit to non-profits that are involved in habitat restoration/protection such as the American Bird Conservancy who is involved with both this species and the Ceru1ean Warbler amongst other species. Habitat loss is the main threat to our at risk warbler species and I think birders and photographers can all agree on that and work together to that end. Please consider donating to the American Bird Conservancy today.
The Flamingo was created by Alexander Calder and was unveiled in 1974. Standing at 53 feet and weighing 50 tons, it’s not a subtle piece of art. It received its bright color, which is called ‘Calder Red,’ to offset the dark, steel office buildings nearby. This sculpture was commissioned by the US General Services Administration as a flavorful piece to go in front of the Kluczynski Federal Building. This was the first work of art every commissioned by the GSA under the federal ‘Percent for Art’ program that allocates a percentage of the project’s budget to public art.
"About 335 000 hectare (10%) of the Netherlands is wooded. The percentage of wooded land is not very high compared to countries such as Germany (29%), France (25%) and Belgium (20%). To protect the Dutch forest and to expand it the government has developed a policy, which was laid down in the Forestry Policy Plan. Intentions are to increase the total area under trees by 75 000 ha within the next 25 years, that is by 3 000 ha a year. The increase will be realized by the government and by provinces, local authorities, trade and industry, farmers and private persons. In the Netherlands forests are important for several purposes: recreation, timber production, nature and landscape enjoyment, and they are vital to a sound environment. The use of timber and timber products is increasing in the Netherlands. The major part is imported; only a small portion, less than 10 per cent, of the Dutch demand is produced in the Netherlands. The government is aiming to increase this percentage.Besides a means of production a forest is a bit of nature we have to cherish, for there is not much nature left in the Netherlands. Forests are important in the Dutch plans for nature. Nearly all forest is part of the national ecological network, which is a network of nature areas that are connected by ecological corridors to facilitate the survival of plants and animals."
Stonington started as just a trading house built in 1649 and was part of the territory covered by the Native American Pequot tribe. This grew into a settlement and was called Souther Towne in 1658. It became officially part of Connecticut in 1662 when the colony received it's royal charter. It was renamed Mistick in 1665 and was changed again one last time to Stonington in 1666. The town was subjected to British naval bombardments first in 1775 and then again with a more serious three day bombardment in 1814 by four British ships. During the early years of the American Republic the town made a decent living from seal hunting , whaleling, fishing and receiving goods from the West Indies with a customs house built to process the imported goods. A rail road line was first built in 1852 and then a trolley line. The town remained a small sleepy out the way town through most of the twentieth century when during the 1990's many people start buying and restoring many of the homes as holiday homes and has a sizable percentage of people are who well off upper income retiree's who like the town for it's isolation.