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The ‘Eye’ of Issyk Kul (NASA, International Space Station, 01/26/12)
Image by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
Editor’s note: Yet another incredible image captured from space by astronaut Don Pettit. I’ve posted a teaser image description, but please take a...
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[Attracting a mate in the animal kingdom often involves a bit of showing off, but for the Waved Albatross (Diomedea irrorata), securing a future for your genes comes down to one thing: a slap in the face. The dance includes a precise sequence of moves: rapidly circling and bowing, clacking beaks, mouth gaping, and finally raising their beaks skyward whilst letting out a "whoo-ooo" call to seal the deal. Once mated, a pair will lay just one egg per year, which they will guard vigilantly for two months.] The Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), also known as Galapagos Albatross, is the only member of the family Diomedeidae located in the tropics. When they forage, they follow a straight path to a single site off the coast of Peru, about 1,000 km (620 miles) to the east. During the non-breeding season, these birds reside primarily on the Ecuadorian and Peruvian coasts. The entire colony leaves Isla Española by January to fish for three months before returning. The juvenile albatrosses remain at sea for about five years to reach maturity before returning to Isla Española to seek a mate / Punta Suárez on Isla Española has an amazing variety and quantity of wildlife. Lazy sea lions may greet visitors at the rocky landing site, forcing visitors to step over or around them to get to the trail. Groups of young sea lions are often found nearby playing in the shallow water, waiting for their mothers to return with food. Brightly-colored red and green marine iguanas can be found lining the coastal areas near the landing site. They are the only marine iguanas that remain brightly colored throughout the year. The trail passes by a small beach occupied by more sea lions and large and colorful Española Lava Lizards. It then cuts through some saltbush, where Galapagos Hawks, Española Mockingbirds, three species of Darwin’s finches, and Galapagos Doves all go about their business. Visitors then come upon the impressive nesting colonies of Blue-footed and Nazca boobies, who make their nests right along the visitor trail near the western cliffs of the island. Swallow-tailed Gulls and Red-billed Tropicbirds dash in and out of the cracks in the cliffs. Continuing inland, the trail leads to a cliff on the southern side of the island overlooking the ocean. Waves crash into a lava fissure, creating a blowhole that sprays water nearly 30 m into the air at high tide. The highlight of this visitor site — and perhaps one of the highlights of the Galapagos Islands — is strolling along the edge of the Waved Albatross breeding colony. With a population of 25,000 to 30,000, nearly the entire world population of the adult birds can be found on Española between April and December. They mate for life and perform an elaborate mating dance, a spectacle that can last five days and may include stumbling, honking, and beak-fencing. Waved Albatross pairs produce a single egg each year and share responsibility for its incubation. Their grace in the air is sharply contrasted by their comic clumsiness on land. Lucky visitors will observe Waved Albatrosses wobble awkwardly to the cliff’s edge before launching themselves into the wind to take flight—many of them for the very first time in December. The entire colony leaves Española by January to fish for three months before returning.
1. The materials used were a camera and this structure.
2. The idea was to capture a moody/gloomy shot.
3. We walked by a construction area and I took this photo.
A young Thai novice monk makes preparations for 'buat nah fai', or 'ordination before fire' where young Thai men become novice monks.
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Taken at Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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CS_012809_01///Members of the Task Force Zamboanga patrol the seas surrounding Sacol Island where three teachers were kidnapped last week, to provide augmented security in Zamboanga City. PHOTO BY CHARLIE SACEDA
Churchill War Rooms, London, United Kingdom
Winston Churchill had a special phone booth from which he could speak with the American President FDR via a wireless phone line, with the highest possible security. The communication was encrypted by an advanced security system called SIGSALY which later was widely and successfully adopted by the Allied Forces. The mechanism of the system was too difficult to explain, also such that the Germans were never able to decoded the large amount of communication they were able to capture and record.
Just inside the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, waiting for the permits, as visitors waited, the Army Men do their jobs. Guarding with care and caution - alert all the time!
Enroute Pangong Tso Lake, Ladakh
The entry keypad at our storage facilities ensures that your belongings are kept and secure and you are the only one with access to them.
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£1. ONE pound. Loads of stuff over a tenner on the same aisle isn't secured though. Guess they have a problem with the local gym regulars then.
In only their second season, and after having secured promotion at the end of their first, Lewes women's second XV made it through to the finals of the national junior cup competition. After a good start they succumbed to a strong Cannock side, losing by 24 points to 12; i.e. in their second season, they finished as silver medalists in this competition. This was an awesome performance for all concerned - players and coaching team.
Greater Manchester Officers are continuing to crack down on crime in Piccadilly Gardens, securing dozens of arrests and working with partners to reduce anti-social behaviour and drug use.
In their latest day of action, which was conducted on Wednesday 21 May, eight people were arrested as officers tackled issues that have been raised to them.
This included five arrests and charges for begging, in addition to those for public order offences, and being concerned in the supply of drugs.
More widely, the city centre neighbourhood team has continued to arrest those suspected of criminality whenever they can: 93 people have been arrested for a variety of offences in the area since the beginning of March. In that same period, 384 people have been stop-searched.
The positive work follows on from Operation Vulcan’s stint in the area, which has built strong foundations for the local neighbourhood team to act on.
While the area provides a unique challenge to officers, work with partners and local charities is ensuring that the appropriate actions are taken at the right time.
This includes engagement, support, and enforcement for those who commit crime. This approach sees vulnerable people signposted to the charities and services that can help them in their situation.
Wednesday saw much of this engagement work completed in conjunction with partners, who attended from a wide range of teams and bodies. This included representatives from the local council, immigration officials, charities, and a mobile paramedic.
Work will continue in the Piccadilly Gardens area, with a dedicated team overseeing its policing, backed up by response and specialist units where necessary.
Superintendent Nicola Williams, from the city centre team, said: “We are aware of the challenges that Piccadilly Gardens can present and through a comprehensive strategy of work with partners, we will continue tackling these issues as we build on strong foundations laid by the Operation Vulcan team.
“We have already seen so many arrests, charges, drugs seized, and more as we continue to take action in the area, ensuring criminals know that they simply cannot operate here.
“While we will continue with our enforcement work, liaising with partners where appropriate is a key part of our approach to Piccadilly Gardens – a joint-approach, measured, and with the right resources at the right time.
“If you are a resident, work in or near to the area, or pass through please do get in touch with the local team with any issues you may have. This could be via our local Coffee with a Cop meetings, the Piccadilly Ward PACT meeting or just chatting to an officer on the beat. All your information assists in our work.”
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk