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White storks are abundant throughout Extremadura in western Spain. Their nests may weigh from 200 to 300 kilos.
Il est facile de le reconnaître, car c'est un canard au plumage complètement blanc, avec un bec jaune ou orange, et des pattes qui sont orangées. Son cou est épais et sa tête est ronde. Il a un corps de forme rectangulaire quand il est vu de côté. Il a un corps qui mesure dans les 65 cm, une envergure dans les 140 cm, et pèse entre 2.5 et 3.5 kilos une fois adulte.
La femelle et le mâle sont identiques. On peut différencier le mâle qui est plus volumineux que la femelle, et il a la queue bien droite, alors qu'elle a les plumes de la queue au bout recourbé. Comme les autres espèces il a un bec large et plat, au bout rond.
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It is easy to recognize because it is a plumage duck completely white, with a yellow or orange beak, and legs that are orange. His neck is thick and his head is round. It has a rectangular shaped body when viewed from the side. It has a body that measures in the 65 cm, a wingspan in 140 cm, and weighs between 2.5 and 3.5 kilograms when adult.
The female and the male are identical. We can differentiate the male who is larger than the female, and has the tail very straight, while it has the feathers of the tail at the end curved. Like the other species, it has a broad, flat bill with a round tip.
Taken in Barnes's Grove, Buckinghamshire, a tree seems to be caught up with a sapling, almost handing it a large bunch of leaves. Strangely, this scene wasn't there the following week, the bunch of leaves mysteriously vanishing!
What is Flyday without a fly? Just boring old Friday I suppose!
Syrphid Flies are beneficial pollinators, often confused with bees and hornets. These beauties are completely harmless, and, if you look closely, their large round eyes and short antennae are quick indications that these are neither bees nor hornets, Also, unlike their look-a-likes, can hover whenever they feel inclined. They pollinate and lay eggs on our flowering plants, when their larvae hatch, they are voratious consumers of aphids. Let's hear it for our Syrphid buddies!
HFDF to all.
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An old weigh station; the light of another muggy morning was kicking in pretty hard through the trees.
Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa
Kruger National Park
Image was taken in the early morning light in the Mala Mala Game Reserve. Our first game drive at Mala Mala took us close to a herd of about 200 cape buffalo. The driver however was ever vigil to get us out of there if the temperament of the herd ever changed.
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large Sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies found in South and East Africa. The adult buffalo's horns are its characteristic feature: they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head referred to as a "boss".
Cape Buffalo are suspected to kill around 200 people every year. They typically will charge and gore their victims and have been known to trample people as well. When you see Cape Buffalo roaming in Africa, they're usually not alone and an injured cape buffalo is even more dangerous and unpredictable than a healthy one.
Weighing in at over 1500 lbs, even most lions don't dare bother hunting this aggressive beast unless the lions are in a huge pride. – Wikipedia
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Okavango Delta
Botswana
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal with bulls reaching a shoulder height of up to 4 m (13 ft). Both sexes have tusks, which erupt when they are 1–3 years old and grow throughout life.
It is distributed across 37 African countries and inhabits forests, grasslands and woodlands, wetlands and agricultural land. It is a social mammal, traveling in herds composed of cows and their offspring. Adult bulls usually live alone or in small bachelor groups. It is a herbivore, feeding on grasses, creepers, herbs, leaves and bark.
Since 2004, it has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened foremost by habitat destruction, and in parts of its range also by poaching for meat and ivory.
They can weigh 7 t (7.7 short tons). The heaviest male on record weighed 10.4 t (11.5 short tons) and was shot in 1974 in Angola. Females are much smaller at about 2.2–2.6 m (7.2–8.5 ft) tall at the shoulder and up to 4 t (4.4 short tons) in weight. – Wikipedia
One from the Spring, taken in Bird World Farnham.
The Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria) is the largest species of pigeon, native to the lowland and swamp forests of Northern New Guinea and its neighboring islands. It is known for its striking appearance, featuring vivid blue and purple feathers, a maroon breast, and elegant lace-like crests on its head. These pigeons prefer moist, low-lying areas near rivers and wetlands, and they are somewhat social, often living in small groups of 2-10 individuals. Named in honor of Queen Victoria, they are recognized for their unique beauty and size, weighing up to 7 pounds and measuring over 2 feet in length.
Never been featured on Explore or have not been in Explore for a long period of time? The answer may be revealed in the WW discussion board. I encourage everyone viewing this image to take a look and get your friends/contacts to weigh in too. Here is the link: www.flickr.com/groups/2661305@N21/discuss/72157649189358191/
Coleen
Midshipman Fish belong to the genus Porichthys of toadfishes. They are distinguished by having photophores (which they use to attract prey and after which they are named, reminding some of a naval uniform's buttons) and four lateral lines. Typical midshipman fishes, such as the plainfin midshipman (Porichthys notatus), are nocturnal and bury themselves in sand or mud in the intertidal zone during the day. At night they float just above the seabed. Some species have venomous dorsal spines and are capable of inflicting serious injuries if handled.
Each spring, they emerge from the depths of the Pacific Ocean to breed on the beach. They overwhelm the beach at low tide, wedge themselves beneath rocks and excavate a nest in the rocks and sand.
The max length recorded is 38 centimeters (about 15 inches); and Type I males usually weigh in around . 350 grams (or just over 3/4 of a pound)
Weighing in at less than 6 grams, the goldcrest is Europe's smallest bird. Despite its size, its beautiful golden crown might well have earned it the title of 'King of the Birds' in European folklore. Its Latin name, Regulus regulus, also refers to its crown and means 'petty king' or 'prince'.
Excerpt from www.butchartgardens.com/stunning-dragon-fountain-gift-peo...:
A striking bronze dragon fountain was unveiled today at The Butchart Gardens by owner Ms. Robin Clarke and Ms. Sheng Lei, Vice Mayor, City of Suzhou.
The magnificent 2 meter high by 3 meter long bronze and granite sculpture weighing in excess of 2700 kg, is a gift from the People’s Republic of China and the City of Suzhou in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of the Sister-City relationship with the City of Victoria. Special guests in attendance at Saturday’s unveiling included Her Honour, Judith Guichon Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Her Excellency Liu Fei, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, the Mayor of Central Saanich Ryan Windsor, and a large delegation of government officials from the City of Suzhou.
“Consul General Madam Liu Fei and Officials from Beijing recognized the long-standing history The Butchart Gardens enjoys with Chinese people locally and within China” said Dave Cowen, General Manager. “The dragon is a universally recognized symbol of China. We are very honoured to accept this magnificent gift and to welcome the Chinese delegation, local dignitaries and special guests on this happy occasion.”
Old cell phone picture of a long closed elevator and scales in the ghost town of Hollis,KS. circa 2010.Not a truck, but hopefully this old tanker will suffice! HTT everyone!
Weigh house at night. Shot from tripod, standard picture control (latest), no polarizer.
Haarlem, The Netherlands.
White-Tailed Deer (female).
From between 27 to 45 inches tall and 6 to 7 feet long and weighing 150-310 pounds (male) and 90 to 211 pounds (female). Tan or reddish brown in summer and grayish brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose band, eye ring and inside of ears are white. Tail brown and edged with white above often with a dark stripe down the center and white below. Black spots on side of chin. Buck's antlers can spread to 3 feet. Does do not have antlers. Fawns are spotted.
The White-Tailed Deer inhabits farmlands, brushy areas, woods, suburbs and gardens.
They range tthroughout the southern part of Canada and the United States except for the southwest.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
The 7 Weigher job swings around the bend towards Empire Jct. with empty all-rail ore cars. When they finish loading later this afternoon, they will interchange the cut to CN at Partridge. The code line poles are rising to clear the connection track to Partridge just out of view to the right.
A large raptor around 55-70 cms tall and weighing around 1.5 - 2.4 kg and found throughout the year in India. They are probably the smallest of the 9 species of vultures found in India. The birds are very distinctive and easily recognizable unlike some of the other vultures which are confusing to id.
This one is an adult with the full white plumage and yellowish face and beak. Immatures tend to be totally brown with a greyish face. The birds are often seen around carcass dumpyards or in the deserts where dead cattle / animals are lying rotten. In our Rajasthan trip last week, we sighted 100+ of them all around the state - they are quite common there. In fact, Rajasthan has 7 of the 9 vultures found in India. Like most vultures, this is quite shy of people, but many a time, we found very close to the nomad settlements perched on the poles or walking around on the ground.
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A classic looking Chinook cloud lies just above the horizon and appears to weigh heavily over the trees beyond.
From the shores of Loch Hourn at Arnisdale looking towards the imposing mountains of Knoydart, Britain's last true wilderness...
White-Tailed Deer (female) and fawn.
From between 27 to 45 inches tall and 6 to 7 feet long and weighing 150-310 pounds (male) and 90 to 211 pounds (female). Tan or reddish brown in summer and graying brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose band, eye ring and inside of ears are white. Tail brown and edged with white above often with a dark stripe down the center and white below. Black spots on side of chin. Buck's antlers can spread to 3 feet. Does rarely have antlers. Fawns are spotted.
The White-Tailed Deer inhabits farmlands, brushy areas, woods, suburbs and gardens.
They range throughtout the southern half of the southern tier of Canadian provinces and through most of the United States except for the Southwest.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
It would probably be crazy to weigh peppers for a recipe but I loved the colours in the image. The green pepper is actually an ornament and the reason that the scale reads 0.5kg. I placed the scale on a mirror and used window light for illumination.
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
South Africa
Near Kruger National Park
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas, due to a declining habitat, deforestation and poaching.The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser kudu.
One of the tallest and longest-horned antelopes, the greater kudu can weigh up to 600 pounds with horns up to 6 feet in length. The greater kudu is found throughout eastern and southern Africa, in mixed woodlands, bushlands, hills and mountains. It feeds on leaves, flowers and fruits and can live up to 8 years in the wild.
The greater kudu is characterized by its narrow body, long legs, large ears and brown coat with white vertical torso stripes. Both the greater kudu and the lesser kudu have distinctive stripes and spots covering their bodies, and males have fringe under their chins and impressive spiral horns.-Wikipedia
Mink.
A sleek bodied animal with lustrous chocolate brown to black fur with white spottings on the chin and throat. They have a long and somewhat bushy tail. Male is larger than the female. They weigh between 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds.
They inhabit areas along rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds and marshes.
They range from most of the US and Canada except for the southwestern US areas of southern California, southern and central Utah, souther New Mexico and western Texas.
Lake Erie Metropark, Monroe County, Michigan.
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Oh, no
Tonight I find it hard to swallow
The bed is made and I feel hollow
My friends suggest that I should take it slow
I took it slow
I sweat it out, I'm not okay, and I'm shaking on the floor
I lie awake and I count the days and I wait beside the door
For love
I only want you next to me
Sweet love
How long before you hurt for me, hurt for me?
Do you hurt for me?
Black out
The night before inside of my mouth
Too much, it's what I like to do now
My mind explodes and I can't make it out
I'm falling down
I see your face and blurry shades and I reach out for your hand
All your ways, I can't explain but I want to understand
My love
I only want you next to me
Sweet love
How long before you hurt for me?
Do you hurt for me?
I sedate my mind with hope of your return
Just enough to weigh me down
I can fake my heart and I love to watch it burn
But it knows you ain't around
My love
I only want you next to me
Sweet love
How long before you hurt for, hurt for me?
Will you hurt for me?
White-Tailed Deer (fawn).
From between 27 to 45 inches tall and 6 to 7 feet long and weighing 150-310 pounds (male) and 90 to 211 pounds (female). Tan or reddish brown in summer and grayish brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose band, eye ring and inside of ears are white. Tail brown and edged with white above often with a dark stripe down the center and white below. Black spots on side of chin. Buck's antlers can spread to 3 feet. Does do not have antlers. Fawns are spotted.
The White-Tailed Deer inhabits farmlands, brushy areas, woods, suburbs and gardens.
They range tthroughout the southern part of Canada and the United States except for the southwest.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
A new steel leopard sculpture by the world-renowned artist Andy Scott. Standing at 15 metres high and weighing more than two tonnes.
Helping a neighbor, install a light. Before installing the bulb, I inserted my bulb in the silver dome 💡📷
Its fruits are small fleshy berries containing between 1 and 4 seeds. As they develop they turn from green to black, and then become orange when ripe. The berries are eaten by birds (e.g. Onychognatus species) and thereby dispersed. The seeds are 4–5 mm in diameter and weigh on average 68 mg.
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, England. It lies next to Windermere lake and the town of Windermere to the north east with which it forms the civil parish of Windermere and Bowness.
The Tern has two levels and at full capacity can hold 350 passengers.
The M.V Tern was built by Forrest & Son, Wyvenhoe, Essex in 1891, as a steam-powered yacht. This was converted to diesel power In 1956. The Tern is 145ft in length and weighs 121 tonnes. On board, it is manned by a crew of 4 and can reach a speed of 10 knots with its 2 x 6 cylinder Cummins diesel engines, 2 x auxiliary generators and bow thruster.
The steamer is operated by Windermere Lake Cruises.
Mink.
A sleek bodied animal with lustrous chocolate brown to black fur with white spottings on the chin and throat. They have a long and somewhat bushy tail. Male is larger than the female. They weigh between 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds.
They inhabit areas along rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds and marshes.
They range from most of the US and Canada except for the southwestern US areas of southern California, southern and central Utah, souther New Mexico and western Texas.
Lake Erie Metropark, Monroe County, Michigan.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
# There are no bones in an elephant’s trunk, which is a fusion of its nose and upper lip.
# The trunk can grow to about 6 feet (1,8 M) long and can weigh 300 pounds (136 Kg). Using at least 40,000 different muscles, an elephant can lift over 700 pounds (318 Kg) with its trunk.
# Elephants can pull up to two gallons (7.5 L) of water into their trunks through their nostrils at a single time.
# Elephants can also use their trunks as snorkels, and breathe through them while the rest of their body is submerged.
# Asian elephants have a single finger like appendage on the end of the trunks for grasping, while African elephants have two. The latter can actually grasp things by pinching them, while the former curls the tip of its trunk around them.
# Elephants have a keener sense of smell than even a bloodhound with millions of receptor cells in their nasal cavities; they can even smell water from miles away.
Thank you Google
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White-Tailed Deer (female).
From between 27 to 45 inches tall and 6 to 7 feet long and weighing 150-310 pounds (male) and 90 to 211 pounds (female). Tan or reddish brown in summer and graying brown in winter. Belly, throat, nose band, eye ring and inside of ears are white. Tail brown and edged with white above often with a dark stripe down the center and white below. Black spots on side of chin. Buck's antlers can spread to 3 feet. Does do not have antlers. Fawns are spotted.
The White-Tailed Deer inhabits farmlands, brushy areas, woods, suburbs and gardens.
They range throughtout the southern half of the southern tier of Canadian provinces and through most of the United States except for the Southwest.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
If my previous post is Anubis, then this has to be Ammit, the guardian demon presiding over the weighing of the heart of the deceased with the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth. The feather of Ma'at symbolized the balance, and truthfulness needed to be present during one's lifetime.
If the heart was heavier than the feather of Ma'at, the deceased was deemed impure. Ammit would devour their heart, leaving the deceased without a soul. Ancient Egyptians believed the soul would become restless forever, dying a second death. Instead of living in Aaru, the soulless individual would be stuck in Duat. (Source: Wikipedia)