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A crow swallows small bits of gravel/stones that act as teeth in the gizzard, breaking down hard food such as seeds and thus helping digestion. These stones are called gizzard stones or gastroliths and usually become round and smooth from the polishing action in the stomach
• The stone-boat "View to the Moon", in the chinese section of the "Gardens of The World", in Berlin–Marzahn, Germany.
• Das Steinboot "Blick auf den Mond", in der chinesische Abteilung der "Gärten der Welt", in Berlin-Marzahn, Deutschland.
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Explored on Sunday, 2015 07 12
I'm totally overwhelmed to find my photo in Explore! today! This is my first time! I have to say thank you to all of you faving and commenting on the photo! I really appreciate your support and gladly welcome any constructive comment.
This image of a hand carved stone lizard was taken using a single blue light source on the left at about 45 deg and about 6 or 7 inches from the subject.
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Not another soul in sight. Very rare!!
As stone circles go this is a very early model. About five thousand years old making it about seven hundred years older then Stonehenge. Looking good for its age.
Driving down a small country road we both saw an old rickety sign for a stone church which was not visible from the road and so Anita did a U-turn (she's getting really good at that!) and we went back to find a small one track gravel path leading off into the fields. At one point we had to stop and open a gate to go through but what a treat when we finally rolled up to this church. Being of an inquisitive and adventurous spirit Anita tried the door and found it to be unlocked and in we went!
So beautiful on the inside and part of it had been sectioned off for a school at one point. The pews are not facing the pulpit but sitting on the sides of it with a center aisle leading to it. You can see a corner of a desk that was used in the school room that looks like 3 pupils at a time would have used it. Here's is what I found out about this place:
Old Stone Church, also known as Green Spring Church and Stone Church, is a historic Lutheran church located at White Hall, Frederick County, Virginia. It was built about 1820, and rebuilt in 1838 after a fire. It is a one-story, gable-roofed, cut stone church. Also on the property is a contributing cemetery with many headstones dating from the early to mid-19th century and two stone gate pillars. It is the second oldest stone church surviving in Frederick County.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit there and explored the cemetery and grounds also. There was such a sense of peace and serenity in that place! It is located at the most northern and western part of the state and right after that we were in West Virginia.
And now we are off adventuring again and I think in a northerly direction..... but that is Always subject to change! LOL Have a great Sunday everyone and if you get the chance, go do some adventuring but don't forget the cameras! :D
I saw this bird at The Cotswold Wildlife Park and it really caught my eye even though there were more colourful birds there. I think it was because of it's very beady eyes so I checked it out on the RSPB site and here's what it says
"A strange, rare summer visitor to southern England, the stone-curlew is a crow-sized bird with a large head, long yellow legs and relatively long wings and tail. Active at night, and its large yellow eyes enable it to locate food when it is dark. It is not related to curlews and gets its name from its curlew-like call"
Nokalakevi (Georgian: ნოქალაქევი) also known as Archaeopolis (Ancient Greek: Ἀρχαιόπολις, "Old City") and Tsikhegoji (in Georgian "Fortress of Kuji").
Located by the Tekhuri River, on the northern edge of the Colchian plain in Samegrelo, western Georgia, lie the ruins of Nokalakevi. Occupying approximately 20ha, the site was known to early Byzantine historians as Archæopolis, and to the neighbouring Georgian (Kartlian) chroniclers as Tsikhegoji, or the fortress of Kuji — a Colchian ruler or eristavi. The fortress is located 15 km from the modern town of Senaki on the Martvili road, and would have commanded an important crossing point of the river Tekhuri, at the junction with a strategic route that still winds through the neighbouring hills to Chkhorotsqu in central Samegrelo. Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis played a part in the major wars fought between the Byzantines and Sasanians in the South Caucasus during the sixth century AD. It was one of the key fortresses guarding Lazika (modern Mingrelia) from Sasanian, Persian and Iberian (East Georgian/Kartlian) attack. During the war of AD 540-562, the Persians' failure to take Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis from the Byzantines and the Laz eventually cost them control of Lazika.
The early Byzantine defensive fortifications of Nokalakevi-Archaeopolis take advantage of the site's position within a loop of the river Tekhuri, which has carved a gorge through the local limestone to the west of the fortress. The steep and rugged terrain to the north of the site made the citadel established there almost unassailable. A wall connected this 'upper town' to the 'lower town' below, where excavations have revealed stone buildings of the fourth to sixth century AD. Beneath these late Roman period layers there is evidence of several earlier phases of occupation and abandonment, from the eighth to second centuries BC.
Larry and I drove over to Stone Harbor yesterday.
The Point beach (the wildlife management area) only had a handful of fishermen and walkers, but this was the scene looking back at the bathing beach on the other side of the jetty.
A pretty summer scene, but disconcerting to see that many people crammed together.
My first reasonable attempt using an adjustable stopper. I don't think the adjustable stoppers are great. They tend to lose a little quality in your image.
Today I finished the Brooklyn Public Library's "Browse The Branches" challenge. Collecting a sticker for my booklet at each branch visited. It's been a lot of fun visiting all the different neighborhoods. Brooklyn Public Library has 62 branches and a bookmobile.
Each of the branches had something special about it and this one - the Stone Avenue Branch in Brownsville, Brooklyn was not only the last branch I visited but also one of my favorites.
The building was one of the last Carnegie libraries built in Brooklyn and opened in September, 1914. Originally it was the Brownsville Children's Library and believed to be the first library in the world devoted to serving children. On its 100th Anniversary in 2014 the branch underwent renovations. The back wall that can be seen in the photo is a Word Wall displaying Fry Words - the 1,000 words most used in reading and writing.
Found this lovely stone wall and old house in Barrydale, South Africa.
For Wednesday Walls
Have a happy day!
I found this little nature still life on a walk up Eager Hill, back in October. It's one of my favourite strolls near Cranbrook and always offers something special. I don't know if this pebble ended up on the leaf all on its own or if some other traveller placed it there, but in the low afternoon light it seemed just perfect and how it got there really didn't matter. The autumn colours, the long shadows and the wonderful textures of leaf and pebbles were what caught my eye.
IORY 4071 and a Red passes by the former B&O depot in downtown Loveland, OH with a Kibby Rd. bound stone train.
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.
1. Mango
Mangoes are juicy stone fruit from numerous species of tropical trees belonging to the flowering plant genus Mangifera, cultivated mostly for their edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes
2.Zappota/Chikku
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
3.Mullatha/Annona muricata/guanábana
Annona muricata (common Spanish name: guanábana) is a species of the genus Annona of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, which has edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe.
A late ABEBE (Belvidere Train) rumbles across this stone arch bridge on Elgin's east side. The old C&AE right-of-way is behind me.
I found this standing stone on my wander through these woods the other day. It is very near what appears to be an old Neolithic site, possibly an old farm or fort. The whole area screams of atmosphere and history and my imagination ran wild, with images in my head of clans of fairies meeting here to discuss matters of the forest.
Hoping for more fog tomorrow morning and a return trip to a previously explored wood that could produce some crackers in the right conditions. I also have a week off coming up which will definitely be put to use travelling to some new locations to scout out for Autumn.