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The western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), is a medium-sized American songbird. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), it and other members of its genus are now classified in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). The species's plumage and vocalizations are similar to other members of the cardinal family.
Adults have pale stout pointed bills, yellow underparts and light wing bars. Adult males have a bright red face and a yellow nape, shoulder, and rump, with black upper back, wings, and tail; in non-breeding plumage the head has no more than a reddish cast and the body has an olive tinge. Females have a yellow head and are olive on the back, with dark wings and tail.
The song of disconnected short phrases suggests an American robin's but is hoarser and rather monotonous. The call is described as pit-er-ick.
Their breeding habitat is coniferous or mixed woods across western North America from the Mexico-U.S. border as far north as southern Alaska; thus they are the northernmost-breeding tanager. They build a flimsy cup nest on a horizontal tree branch, usually in a conifer. They lay four bluish-green eggs with brown spots.
These birds migrate, wintering from central Mexico to Costa Rica. Some also winter in southern California.
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I pointed the camera down into a Juliette rose for this 180-frame focus stack. I was hoping to get more of it in focus, but I should've set the aperture higher.
Lonscale Fell is a hill in the English Lake District. Its pointed second top is instantly recognisable, standing at the eastern end of the Skiddaw massif. The fell is easily climbed from Keswick or from Skiddaw House to the north. Although now primarily a sheep pasture, it once saw considerable mining activity beneath the long eastern wall of crag.
The long south east ridge of Skiddaw descends over Little Man and Jenkin Hill to the depression of Flag Pots. Beyond this is the final upthrust of Lonscale Fell before the craggy descent to the Glenderaterra Beck,
The southern flanks fall gently over acres of sheep pasture in the manner of the Skiddaw range. At the base of the slope is the wooded valley of Whit Beck, separating Lonscale Fell from the east ridge of Latrigg. Here also is Lonscale, the farm which has given its name to the fell. Whit Beck is a tributary of the Glenderaterra, a stream which forms the eastern boundary of Lonscale Fell. This flows due south from Skiddaw Forest between the Skiddaw massif and Blencathra, before joining the River Greta and running on through Keswick. The eastern face of the fell above the Glenderaterra is a mile long scarp of crags, a singular feature in the Skiddaw range.
To the north of the fell is Skiddaw Forest. Confusingly this forest contains no trees, —other than the windbreak of Skiddaw House — but is a marshy upland area at around 1,300 ft surrounded on all sides by higher fells. Three streams flow from Skiddaw Forest, dividing the Northern Fells into three sectors. Dash Beck runs north west, the River Caldew north east and the River Glenderaterra south. The single building in Skiddaw Forest is Skiddaw House, which has variously seen service as a shepherds' bothy and a Youth Hostel.
The northern boundary of Lonscale Fell is Salehow Beck, a tributary of the River Caldew, its waters bound for the Solway Firth by way of Carlisle. Beyond the river is Great Calva, the first of the Back o'Skiddaw fells. The feeders of Salehow Beck and Whit Beck flow from the col of Flag Pots, completing the western boundary.
Looking northeastward along the northwestern corner of the Dingle Peninsula (County Kerry, in southwestern Ireland), over Clogher Strand -- the curved sandy beach -- and the townland of Ballyoughteragh towards Smerwick townland and the pointed peaks of the Three Sisters, on an afternoon of shifting sun and cloud at the end of September 2013.
The Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the five peninsulas of southwestern Ireland that stick out like fingers into the Atlantic Ocean. Its name in Irish is Corca Dhuibhne, sometimes Anglicised as Corkaguiny. Sybil Head (Ceann Sibéal) is just beyond the upper left, southwest of the Three Sisters. Together, these headland formations mark the northwestern edge of the Dingle. Towards the east, they slope down into the bay of Smerwick Harbour, which is just to the right of this view.
Irish names: Clogher Strand, also known as Trabaneclogher, is Trá Chloichir in Irish, and Sybil Head is Ceann Sibéal, while Smerwick is Ard na Caithne. According to Wikipedia (consulted 7 September 2015, but in an article that cites no source), the Irish name of the Three Sisters may be An Triúr Deirfiúr.
The name "Smerwick" has Norse roots, a reminder of the Viking raids and Norse settlements in early medieval Ireland. (As "wick" or "vic" means "harbour," the name "Smerwick Harbour" is a bit of a tautology.)
(Irish names from the Ordnance Survey Ireland Discovery Series map no. 70; Placenames Database of Ireland, consulted 3 December 2014 and 7 September 2015; The Rough Guide to Ireland, by Paul Gray and Geoff Wallis (10th edition 2011), p. 304, 310; "Corkaguiny" alternative from Blue Guide Ireland, by Brian Lalor (8th edition, 1998), p. 276.)
[Dingle tip north Smerwick Three Sisters autumn 2013 sep 30 c; IMG_4803]
First Sikh Temple, Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia
Permanent European settlement in Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia occurred in the 1870s. Prior to this, the area was inhabited by the Gumbaingirr Aboriginal tribe. It is believed that the name of the town derives from the word "Weelgoolga", which was used by the local Aborigines to describe the area, and the lilly-pilly trees that grew there. The name "Woogoolga" was gazetted in 1888, and changed to the current name of Woolgoolga in 1966.
Woolgoolga was an early centre of Sikh migration to Australia. Sikhs had migrated to New South Wales and Queensland prior to the imposition of the prohibition of non-European migration under the White Australia Policy in 1901 and many of them then led a marginalised life on the North Coast of New South Wales and in southeastern Queensland. Some Sikhs began to settle in Woolgoolga during World War II, because war-time labour shortages led to a relaxation of the previous prohibition of non-European labour in the banana industry. After the war they were able to acquire leasehold and freehold banana plantations. Woolgoolga has the largest regional Sikh/Punjabi population in Australia, and they are now said to own 90% of the banana farms.
Woolgoolga in New South Wales, Australia has two Gurdwaras (Sikh temples):
•The First Sikh Temple Woolgoolga (the first purpose built Gurdwara in Australia)
•The Guru Nanak Gurdwara ('The Temple on the Hill')
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Long pointed bill and specially jointed neck allow it to stab prey under water with a sudden thrust; submerges with barely a ripple. Breeds in colonies.
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Common Starling / sturnus vulgaris. Nottinghamshire. 15/02/19.
'TIME TO GET SNAPPY.'
I liked the dramatic, rather menacing light that prevailed that particular afternoon. When a male Starling obligingly perched up with some of it's iridescent feathers aglow, it was the icing on the cake as well as the bird on the hedge ... time for me to get snappy with the shutter!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Corner towers, a reference to fortified castles, have been quite common in different periods of urban residential and office architecture, as well as the popular 'steeples' (pointed roofs) in the corners. Some of those structures can be ridiculously slim, and this one reminded me of a pencil ;)
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I wondered if this was one of the babies that was in the nest on my arbor.
All pointed into the stiff breeze. If they were turned the other way, they'd get their feathers ruffled.😉
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Ashley pointed out this hilarious flier while we were wandering the streets of Williamsburg during my visit to NYC.
Camera: Minolta X-300
Lens: Minolta 50mm F1.7
Filter: Hoya Red (25A)
Film: Ilford Pan 400 (Expired 06/2013, shot at 250ISO)
Processing and Scanning: Gulabi Photo Lab, Glasgow
Post Processing: Photoscape X
龜殼花 Pointed-scaled pitviper【學名：Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus】有鱗目 / 蝰蛇科；俗名：烙鐵頭、筍殼班等、老鼠蛇和惡烏子等，為台灣六大毒蛇之一，相似種為：擬龜殼花(體色紋路相似)。
記得以前上生物課時，龜殼花屬出血性的毒蛇，攻擊性強，屬二級保育類。蛇在生態平衡上扮演著極為重要的角色，雖很多人都懼怕蛇，但我卻對牠們相當地著迷，牠們真的是很美麗的生物，以前有跟馴養過的蛇玩，真的是很可愛，不過牠們畢竟還是屬危險的野生動物，大家還是應抱持敬畏並保育牠們的心態來面對，沒有牠們在制衡一些物種，那才是真的恐怖。
下次見到牠們時，只須冷靜面對，然後離開即可，其實蛇很少主動去攻擊比牠體型大的生物，大部份會遇到蛇害，大都是蛇受到生命威脅時才不得已出手的。
One can never have too much color in the garden. Four beautiful bluebirds are visiting daily. Three boys and one girl. It's far from nesting season but one of the boys and the beautiful girl have been checking out the nest box upon their visits.
I have not pointed the camera at this set of bluebirds while outside yet. Except, perhaps when they were fledglings :) They are still getting used to me and the camera. However, judging from their activities yesterday it won't be long before I can raise the camera in their direction. They all seemed much more comfortable coming to the feeding stations and perching areas withing 20 feet from me. I feel rather privileged that they don't take flight just because I adjust my position anymore. It's funny how each year that process must begin again.
SN/NC: Hibiscus Tiliaceus, Malvaceae Family
Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly called sea hibiscus or mahoe, is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to tropical regions of Asia where it is often found growing along coasts and in low moist areas. It is now grown as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. Flowers last only one day, opening in the morning as lemon yellow with dark maroon throats, but turning dull red by evening when they drop to the ground. Simple, heart-shaped leaves (to 8"long and 6" wide) with pointed tips are bright green above and hairy gray-green beneath. Fruits are brown ovoid dry capsules. Roots and flowers have medicinal value. In Asia, mahoe is harvested for the fiber in its trunk which is made into rope. Genus name is the old Greek and Latin name for mallow.
Specific epithet comes from tilia, the genus of basswood/linden, in reference to leaf similarity.
Hibiscus tiliaceus, gewoonlijk zeehibiscus of mahoe genoemd, is een groenblijvende struik of kleine boom die inheems is in tropische regio's van Azië, waar hij vaak langs kusten en in vochtige gebieden groeit. Het wordt nu gekweekt als sierplant in tropische en subtropische gebieden over de hele wereld. Bloemen gaan maar één dag mee, openen 's ochtends als citroengeel met donkere kastanjebruine kelen, maar worden' s avonds dof rood als ze op de grond vallen. Eenvoudige, hartvormige bladeren (tot 8 "lang en 6" breed) met puntige uiteinden zijn heldergroen aan de bovenkant en harig grijsgroen aan de onderkant. Vruchten zijn bruin eivormige droge capsules. Wortels en bloemen hebben geneeskrachtige waarde. In Azië wordt mahoe geoogst voor de vezels in de stam die tot touw worden verwerkt. Geslachtsnaam is de oude Griekse en Latijnse naam voor kaasjeskruid.Specifieke bijnaam komt van tilia, het geslacht van basswood / linde, met betrekking tot bladgelijkenis.
Hibiscus tiliaceus es una especie de árbol perteneciente a la familia Malvaceae, originaria de los trópicos del Viejo Mundo. Conocida con el nombre de majagua común de Cuba o majahua. Su epíteto se refiere al parecido de sus hojas con las de los tilos.
La madera de H. tiliaceus tiene un peso específico de 0,6. Se ha utilizado en una variedad de aplicaciones , como la construcción de canoas, leña, y tallas de madera. Con su resistente corteza se puede hacer en duradera cuerda, para el sellado de grietas en los barcos. La corteza y raíces se pueden hervir para hacer un té para enfriar fiebres y con sus jóvenes y frondosas brotes se pueden comer como verdura. Los nativos de Hawái utilizan la madera para hacer Iako (palos) para Wa'a (canoas), mouo (redes de pesca flotantes), y 'au ko'i (asas de azuelas)
Uma das mais lindas flores. Tem semelhança com o quiabo e o algodão e só dura 24 horas e já cai do pé. De raríssima beleza e muito delicada. O algodoeiro-da-praia, algodoeiro-da-índia ou majagua é uma árvore que atinge até 08 metros de altura, da família das malváceas, também conhecida pelos nomes de aguaxima-do-mangue, baru, embira, embira-do-mangue, guaxima-do-mangue, ibaxama, manhoco, quiabo-do-mangue e uacima-da-praia. Madeira frágil usada para embalagens delicadas e também para canoas já que é uma madeira flexível. Em algumas áreas é considerada invasiva. Na Ásia se usa muito para fazer cordas, já que é muito forte para isso.
Hibiscus tiliaceus, comunemente chiamato ibisco di mare o mahoe, è un arbusto sempreverde o piccolo albero originario delle regioni tropicali dell'Asia dove si trova spesso a crescere lungo le coste e in zone a bassa umidità. Ora è coltivato come ornamentale nelle aree tropicali e subtropicali di tutto il mondo. I fiori durano solo un giorno, aprendosi al mattino come giallo limone con gola marrone scuro, ma diventano rosso opaco la sera quando cadono a terra. Le foglie semplici a forma di cuore (lunghe fino a 8 pollici e larghe 6 pollici) con punte appuntite sono verde brillante sopra e grigio-verde pelose sotto. I frutti sono capsule secche ovoidali marroni. Radici e fiori hanno un valore medicinale. In Asia, il mahoe viene raccolto per la fibra nel suo tronco che viene trasformata in corda. Il nome del genere è l'antico nome greco e latino della malva.L'epiteto specifico deriva da tilia, il genere di tiglio / tiglio, in riferimento alla somiglianza delle foglie.
Hibiscus tiliaceus, communément appelé hibiscus de mer ou mahoe, est un arbuste à feuilles persistantes ou un petit arbre originaire des régions tropicales d'Asie où il pousse souvent le long des côtes et dans les zones peu humides. Il est maintenant cultivé comme plante ornementale dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales du monde entier. Les fleurs ne durent qu'un jour, s'ouvrant le matin en jaune citron avec une gorge marron foncé, mais devenant rouge terne le soir lorsqu'elles tombent au sol. Les feuilles simples en forme de cœur (jusqu'à 8 "de long et 6" de large) avec des extrémités pointues sont vert vif au-dessus et poilues gris-vert en dessous. Les fruits sont des capsules sèches ovoïdes brunes. Les racines et les fleurs ont une valeur médicinale. En Asie, le mahoe est récolté pour la fibre dans son tronc qui est transformé en corde. Le nom du genre est l'ancien nom grec et latin de la mauve.L'épithète spécifique vient de tilia, le genre de tilleul / tilleul, en référence à la similitude des feuilles.
Hibiscus tiliaceus, allgemein als Seehibiskus oder Mahoe bezeichnet, ist ein immergrüner Strauch oder kleiner Baum, der in tropischen Regionen Asiens heimisch ist und häufig an Küsten und in Gebieten mit geringer Feuchtigkeit wächst. Es wird heute als Zierpflanze in tropischen und subtropischen Gebieten auf der ganzen Welt angebaut. Die Blüten halten nur einen Tag und öffnen sich morgens zitronengelb mit dunkelbraunen Kehlen, färben sich aber abends matt rot, wenn sie zu Boden fallen. Einfache, herzförmige Blätter (bis 8 "lang und 6" breit) mit spitzen Spitzen sind oben hellgrün und unten haarig grau-grün. Früchte sind braune eiförmige trockene Kapseln. Wurzeln und Blüten haben medizinischen Wert. In Asien wird Mahoe für die Faser in seinem Stamm geerntet, der zu einem Seil verarbeitet wird. Der Gattungsname ist der altgriechische und lateinische Name für Malve.Spezifisches Epitheton stammt von Tilia, der Gattung der Linde / Linde, in Bezug auf die Blattähnlichkeit.
الكركديه tiliaceus ، المعروف باسم الكركديه البحري أو mahoe ، هو شجيرة دائمة الخضرة أو شجرة صغيرة موطنها المناطق الاستوائية في آسيا حيث توجد غالبًا تنمو على طول السواحل وفي المناطق الرطبة المنخفضة. يزرع الآن كزينة في المناطق الاستوائية وشبه الاستوائية حول العالم. تدوم الأزهار يومًا واحدًا فقط ، وتفتح في الصباح بلون أصفر ليمون مع حلق كستنائي داكن ، ولكنها تتحول إلى اللون الأحمر الباهت في المساء عندما تسقط على الأرض. أوراق بسيطة على شكل قلب (حتى 8 بوصات طويلة و 6 بوصات) ذات أطراف مدببة تكون خضراء زاهية من الأعلى وخضراء رمادية مشعر أسفلها. الثمار عبارة عن كبسولات جافة بنية بيضاوية الشكل. الجذور والزهور لها قيمة طبية. في آسيا ، يتم حصاد الماهو للألياف الموجودة في جذعها والتي تتحول إلى حبل. اسم الجنس هو الاسم اليوناني واللاتيني القديم للملوخية.صفة محددة تأتي من التيليا ، جنس الزيزفون / الزيزفون ، في إشارة إلى تشابه الأوراق.