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Accepted 2019 APS National Exhibition Nature Birds in Action Section
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Description: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle has white on the head, rump and underparts and dark grey on the back and wings. In flight the black flight feathers on the wings are easily seen when the bird is viewed from below. The large, hooked bill is grey with a darker tip, and the eye is dark brown. The legs and feet are cream-white, with long black talons (claws). The sexes are similar. As in other raptors (birds of prey), Males (2.5 kg - 3.7 kg) are slightly smaller than females (2.8 kg - 4.2 kg).The wingspan is about 1.8 m - 2 m. Young Sea-Eagles are brown as juveniles than slowly become to resemble adults in a patchwork manner, acquiring the complete adult plumage by their fourth year.
Similar species: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle is the second largest raptor (bird of prey) found in Australia. The largest is the Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila audax, which stands up to 1 m tall. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is mostly brown, with a wedge-shaped tail. Young Sea-Eagles may be confused with the Wedge-tailed Eagle, but differ in having a paler head and tail and more steeply upswept wings when soaring.
Distribution: White-bellied Sea-Eagles are a common sight in coastal and near coastal areas of Australia. In addition to Australia, the species is found in New Guinea, Indonesia, China, south-east Asia and India
Habitat: White-bellied Sea-Eagles are normally seen perched high in a tree, or soaring over waterways and adjacent land. Birds form permanent pairs that inhabit territories throughout the year.
Feeding: The White-bellied Sea-Eagle feeds mainly off aquatic animals, such as fish, turtles and sea snakes, but it takes birds and mammals as well. It is a skilled hunter, and will attack prey up to the size of a swan. Sea-Eagles also feed on carrion (dead prey) such as sheep and fish along the waterline. They harass smaller birds, forcing them to drop any food that they are carrying. Sea-Eagles feed alone, in pairs or in family groups.
Breeding: White-bellied Sea-Eagles build a large stick nest, which is used for many seasons in succession. The nest can be located in a tree up to 30m above the ground, but may also be placed on the ground or on rocks, where there are no suitable trees. At the start of the breeding season, the nest is lined with fresh green leaves and twigs. The female carries out most of the incubation of the white eggs, but the male performs this duty from time to time.
Calls: Distinctive loud "goose-like" honking call, which is heard particularly during the breeding season.
Minimum Size: 75cm
Maximum Size: 85cm
Average size: 80cm
Average weight: 2 630g
Breeding season: May to October
Clutch Size: Two.
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Haliaeetus-leucogaster)
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Here is finally the first picture from our summer trip last year, and in case you haven't guessed by looking at these unique trees, we traveled all the way south to Namibia. So far we'd seen mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and rainforest, but we'd both never been to a desert before, and as Namibia is considered one of the safest countries in Africa, it was an easy decision. It also has the second largest canyon in the world, some amazing sand dunes and wild animals that you usually only see at the zoo, but let's start from the beginning.
After an hour and a half flight to Frankfurt and a very rough landing, which left many passengers startled (according to the stewardess, it was apparently one of the first real flights by a young pilot), we boarded the 10-hour flight to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. The flight and arrival went smoothly, and after exchanging some money into the local currency (apparently you can't get Namibian dollars in Austria) we were picked up by our car rental company. An hour's drive later we arrived at their office, watched a safety video about driving on gravel roads and were introduced to our car, a Toyota Hilux with a rooftop tent. We would have liked a less rushed briefing, especially because of the roof tent, but we managed everything fine. After we set off, we bought a few groceries before driving on to Marienthal, which is only 3 hours away from Windhoek and therefore ideal for spending the first night.
The next morning we drove on to Keetmanshoop and visited one of the largest conglomerations of so-called quiver trees, which are a special type of aloe plant. This so called Kokerboomwoud or quiver tree forest was amazing and we spent a few hours exploring the area, taking photos and watching birds nesting in these trees or rock dassies chilling on some rocks. We actually wanted to camp there and enjoy the sunset, but we had read many not so positive reviews about the campsite and the owner of this area. However, when we arrived we followed him to his office, paid the fee to enter the quiver tree forest and were pleasantly surprised at how friendly he was. Now that this place is becoming more and more popular, I can imagine that he also meets some very rude tourists who then write such bad reviews.
We therefore booked another, less popular campsite half an hour's drive away, which was also supposed to have many quiver trees on site. Even better, mesosaur fossils had been found in this area, which were the first evidence of the continental drift theory, as these fossils were also found in South America. When we arrived, the owner wasn't there, so we followed the sign to the campsite, which was apparently on a first come, first served basis. It was quite late, but we quickly set up the rooftop tent (which we didn't want to do in the dark) and then hurried to take some pictures in the last light of the day. We walked up the hill right next to our campsite, where we saw a few quiver trees, and enjoyed our first sundowner with a burning red horizon. After a few minutes, we noticed that it was getting dark quickly, but we had forgotten our tripods in the car, so I ran down quickly to get them such that we can continue shooting. As I was up the hill again, I walked around and found this nice arrangement of quiver trees that were beautifully side-lit by the fading red glow. Even though the possibilities for composition were limited as there were less quiver trees compared to the actual famous quiver tree forest, we got a few great images and really enjoyed our time at this location. I hope you like it too!
Il Pangong Tso ("Lago lungo, stretto e incantato" in linga tibetana ) è il lago di maggior estensione nella catena montuosa dell'Himalaya, situato ad una quota di circa 4250 m s.l.m. Si estende per 134 km in lunghezza ed ha una larghezza massima di 5 km; si trova al confine tra India e Cina (i due terzi della lunghezza del lago sono in Tibet). In inverno ghiaccia completamente, nonostante sia un lago salato.
Si trova in un territorio conteso tra India e China.
Pangong Tso (Tibetan for "long, narrow, enchanted lake") is a lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,250 m.. It is 134 km long and extends from Ladakh to China. Two thirds of the length of this lake lies in Tibet. The lake is 5 km (3 mi) wide at its broadest point. In winter, the lake surface freezes completely despite being salt water.
The lake is in disputed territory between India and China
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After rubbing on his scent, it was time to mark his territory. Big cats - little cats - all the same.
Australia
"... then there it is: the stark, dark narrow face. A kangaroo, straightening itself, growing taller. It watches her, small black paws held delicately before it. They watch each other..."
in the novel "The Natural Way of Things" Charlotte Wood, Australian writer.
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The fox shots and the stone barn were taken with the Tair from the top of one of the "puech" hills pictured below. The other shot again helps to show that the Bondons cluster of neolithic standing stones is not about a flat plateau (traditional 'causse') - rather in conference with vivid pseudopodia and tight hills with rolling regard. There is certainly room for several progenitor legends in the run up to Mont Lozère - the L'Eschino d'Aze and the ridge of Vaissière both adding narrative context to the Puech des Bondons.
Reddish Egret ~ (egretta rufescens)
I was photographing a young reddish egret fishing in the surf when I noticed a large expanding figure in my bokeh. At the last second, I adjusted my focus and caught 'the ambush' of the larger reddish egret as it pushed the smaller one out of the good hunting area. You might notice the smaller reddish caught a fish before it was forced to move on.
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Excerpt from the plaque:
Paper Crafting Technique of Lion Heads
Lion head paper crafting has a long history in Hong Kong. The birthday celebrations held for deities in villages are usually accompanied by dancing lions or other auspicious animals. They worshipped at shrines and temples to report to the deities, and hence lion head paper crafting emerged. The lion head costume comes in Foshan 佛山裝, Heshan 鶴山裝 and “Fo-He” 佛鶴裝 styles. Some craftmen depict the lion heads in different colours to resemble historical figures from the Three Kingdoms such as Liu Bei 劉備 (yellow face with multicoloured patterns and a white beard), Guan Yu 關羽 (red face with a black beard), Zhang Fei 張飛 (black-and-white face, green nose with a black beard), Zhao Yun 起趙雲 (green face with a black beard), Huang Zhong 黃忠 (with yellow as the main tone). Lion head paper crafting comprises four processes, namely crafting the frame, mounting the paper, colouring and decorating 紮作，撲紙，寫色，裝上裝飾配件。
The Robin will sing all year round to protect their territory and to attract a mate, they have adapted to live in poor light and are one of the first birds to sing in the mornings and one of the last to stop singing in the evening, their alarm call is a loud ticking sound to warn others of a possible threat. The male and female are almost identical in shape and colour and the Juveniles have brown speckled upper and under parts with no red breast to protect them from attacks by other birds within their territory, the young birds start to get the red breast when they are about two to three months old. The breeding season starts in late March and lasts until July, they usually have between 4-6 eggs with an egg laid every day and the female incubates the eggs for 13 days and the young fledge after 14 more days also Robins have two broods per year. They like to eat a mixture of insects, worms, fruit and seeds and will come into the garden and seem quite at ease if you are working in the garden or sitting down.
Especie #466
Passeriformes
Meliphagidae
White-gaped Honeyeater
Mielero Unicolor
Stomiopera unicolor
LC
Least Concern
George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
Darwin
Northern Territory
Australia
Excerpt from www.discoverhongkong.com/us/interactive-map/nina-mall.html:
Nina Tower Shopping Mall is Chinachem Group's flagship mall. Located in the heart of Tsuen Wan West District, it is home to over 100 stores and around 20 restaurants offering a variety of global cuisines. Nina Mall 1 spans three concept floors, with distinct themes: Watch and Jewellery Street, Souvenir Street and Sportswear Zone. In addition to its exceptional selection of international and local brands, Nina Mall incorporates L'hotel Nina et Convention Centre and Nina Park Wood Fossil Garden to offer a one-stop shop for hospitality, retail and entertainment. A perfect destination for young families, Nina Mall 2 provides an extraordinary range of opportunities for kids to learn at play.
A digital fine art of two White Tail Bucks battle for territory. Fights between males to establish dominance or access to females. Bucks use their antlers to compete against other males to win territory and mating rights.
....which is called "Zettai Ryoiki"(絶対領域)a.k.a "Perfect Zone" in Japanese, that is based on a Slang which came from the Japanese animation "Neon Genesis EVANGELION"
”Absolute" in this context contains the meaning of "Inviolable Sanctuary"
Beekbergerwoud
The Netherlands has 20 national parks and hundreds of other nature reserves. Most are owned by Staatsbosbeheer and Natuurmonumenten and include lakes, heathland, woods, dunes and other habitats.
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the territory of the Netherlands belongs to the Eco region of Atlantic mixed forests.
In 1871 the last old original natural woods (Beekbergerwoud) were cut down, and most woods today are planted monocultures of trees like Scots Pine and trees that are not native to the Netherlands. These woods were planted on anthropogenic heaths and sand-drifts (overgrazed heaths) (Veluwe).
For a long time the Beekbergerwoud has been known as the last `primaeval` woodland of the Netherlands.
Natuurmonumenten started in 2006 with the restoration of the area and tries to gain back a little of the fairytale wilderness.
Nutrient-poor and crystal clear water wells up at some places and there are still rare plants from the former swamp present. Seeds of native trees and plants are still in the ground and can sprout again.
Sources:
- a few poor translated lines from www.natuurmonumenten.nl/beekbergerwoud
- www.pieterwielick.com/info-the-netherlands.html
Beekbergerwoud
10 juni 2013, natuur in wording. Even ten zuiden van Apeldoorn ligt het Beekbergerwoud. Ooit het laatste oerbos van Nederland, ontwikkelt dit vroegere agrarische gebied zich al weer aardig tot een gevarieerd natuurgebied waar je heerlijk kunt wandelen. Zo’n 8.000 jaar bleef het Beekbergerwoud ongeschonden. Totdat in 1871 tot de laatste boom werd geveld. Er kwam een agrarisch gebied met weilanden en akkers. Natuurmonumenten is in 2006 begonnen met herstel van het gebied en probeert daarbij iets van de sprookjesachtige wildernis terug te brengen. Je kunt in het Beekbergerwoud wandelen vanaf de parkeerplaats aan de Woudweg in Klarenbeek. Helder water Een bijzonder natuurgebied om te beleven, want de omstandigheden voor unieke natuur zijn nog altijd aanwezig: Er welt op een aantal plaatsen kraakhelder, voedselarm water uit de bodem op. En zijn nog steeds zeldzame planten uit het voormalige moerasbos aanwezig. Zaden van oorspronkelijke bomen en planten zaten nog in de grond en kunnen weer ontkiemen. Verbinding met IJsseldelta Het herstel houdt in dat het schone welwater beter in het gebied blijft staan. Op een aantal bulten zijn al zoete kers, zomereik, haagbeuk en winterlinde geplant. Meer werkzaamheden zullen volgen, met als doel dat het Beekbergerwoud een aanwinst is voor de Nederlandse natuur. Een onmisbare schakel die de Veluwe als vanouds met de IJsseldelta verbindt. Zodat planten, zoogdieren, vogels, reptielen en amfibieën zich beter over grote afstand kunnen verplaatsen.
Happy Telegraph Tuesday! Not the best photo of a male Reed Bunting but the telegraph pole sort of makes up for that. Taken near "The City" at Shrone in the foothills of The Paps mountains. I'll add more images to my Shrone album over the coming days & this website explains about the area which has been a place of worship for the past 9000 years www.voicesfromthedawn.com/city-and-the-paps/
Also for my new group Gorgeous Golden Gorse
Dramatizado el cielo para recordar el film, el terreno solo tiene pequeños cambios de edición.
Dramatised the sky to recall the film Mad Max. The terrain has only minor editing changes.
One of the Artic Terns on the Farne Islands defending its nesting territory.
I had a similar type hat on and one of the terns still managed to peck my head!
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Adjunto una fantástica composición de Troika llamada: Goddess Love.
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El río Sil nace en la cordillera Cantábrica, al pie de la Peña Orniz, a 1.980 msnm, en las cercanías del pueblo de La Cueta. Discurre por las comarcas leonesas de Babia, Laciana, El Bierzo y La Cabrera, y por las comarcas gallegas de Valdeorras, Quiroga, Tierra de Lemos, Tierra de Caldelas y Ourense. Atraviesa, entre otras, las localidades de Villablino, Ponferrada, El Barco de Valdeorras, Rúa, Quiroga y Ribas de Sil, además de la Reserva de la Biosfera del Valle de Laciana poco después de su nacimiento.
VER vídeo de la zona por el mismo autor:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2suzWohKjI
Se une con el río Miño en la Ribeira Sacra, en el lugar de Los Peares, en la frontera entre las provincias de Lugo y Orense. Pocos kilómetros antes forma los Cañones del Sil.
Generalmente, la jerarquía entre ríos se efectúa teniendo en cuenta en su confluencia al que tiene más caudal y más longitud. En este caso, como ocurre con el Esla y el Pisuerga con el Duero, el Sil no supera al Miño en longitud, unos 20 kilómetros menos, pero si en caudal (de ahí viene el dicho: el Sil lleva el agua y el Miño la fama).