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The Great Horned Owl is one of the America's largest and most common owls. That being said, my first encounter with one of these regal bird was only a few years ago. This encounter was special, however. We first noted him sitting atop a telephone pole near the banks of Kissimmee Lake. We decided to play a few calls and within minutes he swooped down to a nearby fencepost very close to me. Having once had a barred owl answer my call, I wanted to see if I could elucidate a similar response. Using a similar cadence of three short hoots followed by two longer I was enthralled when he turned with his powerful legs and talons to face me directly and came closer. I hooted back and he, intrigued, came even closer. He leaned forward and belted out another series of hoots. Our exchange of hoots went on for what seemed like an eternity, with this magnificent bird eventually no more than about 10 feet from me, We stood toe to toe, our eyes locked while in conversation. What I would have given to know exactly what he was thinking. Eventually, he flew off. Despite his size and 4 foot wingspan his flight was as silent as the evening sun. The soft feathers of the Great Horned Owl endow them with the ability to fly without making much of any noise. It's a distinct advantage when chasing prey. This was an evening of silent flight and noisy avian conversation that I will remember fondly for a long time to come. #GreatHornedOwl #HandHeld600mm
Welcome to Galactic Park
Taken during instrument calibration, this image helped test Webb's ability to dig up galactic "fossils." Ancient galaxies are so far that as space expands, their light has stretched into infrared wavelengths — Webb's specialty.
Did that large spiral galaxy towards the bottom of the image catch your eye? Named LEDA 2046648, it’s a little over a billion light-years from Earth and located in the constellation Hercules.
Using images such as this one, scientists can compare galactic “dinosaurs” with modern galaxies. In turn, this helps us learn more about how galaxies evolve — making Webb the ultimate space paleontologist.
Read more and download here: esawebb.org/images/potm2301a/
Credits: ESA/Webb, NASA and CSA, A. Martel.
Image description: A crowded field of galaxies is interspersed with bright 8-pointed stars on a dark background. The galaxies and stars come in a variety of sizes and colors, ranging from bluish white to orange. Some galaxies are large enough to make out spiral arms, while others look like faint smudges or pinpricks. The most prominent feature is a large, detailed spiral galaxy called LEDA 2046648, seen at an oblique angle towards the bottom of the frame. A smaller spiral galaxy is just below it. About one-quarter the size of its larger companion, this small galaxy looks like a miniature version of LEDA 2046648. Both of these spiral galaxies have glowing cores and areas of star formation lighting up their pale pink arms.
Description in English and Dutch:
-English-
The ability of people to create is one of the most special characteristics that define a human person. This magical creativity inside people has already produced countless beautiful songs, books, poems, films, TV series, theatrical performances, musicals, plays, architecture, and so on. In the same way, art is also a wonderful product of the creative process but unfortunately it doesn't always manifest itself in people in this busy time where expectations and unnecessary pressure are starting to become more normal and polarization has become a kind of sanctuary. Fortunately, artist Ian Kirk Patrick uses his creative mastermind very well to bring people together. Like many others, he was enchanted by the diversity and beauty of the city of Rotterdam and he immediately fell in love with the city. This has resulted in the fabulously beautiful mural on the Kruiskadehof in the heart of the center of this special city. It is a colorful modern work of art that represents Rotterdam and is full of authenticity. The details of the painting are one of a kind. His love for the city is clearly recognizable in the graffiti-like public street artwork and the masterpiece is therefore a feast for the eyes. Rotterdam make it happen!
-Nederlands-
Het vermogen van mensen om te creëren is een van de meest bijzondere kenmerken die er in ons schuil gaat. Deze magische creativiteit in de mens heeft al talloze mooie liedjes, foto’s, boeken, gedichten, films, tv-series, toneelstukken en musicals opgeleverd. Op dezelfde manier is kunst ook een prachtig product van het creatieve proces, maar helaas manifesteert het zich niet altijd in alle mensen in deze drukke tijd waarin verwachtingen en onnodige druk normaler beginnen te worden en polarisatie een soort van heiligdom is geworden. Gelukkig gebruikt kunstenaar Ian Kirk Patrick nog wel zijn creatieve brein heel goed en zijn thema is vaak saamhorigheid. Net als vele anderen was hij betoverd door de diversiteit en schoonheid van de stad Rotterdam en werd hij meteen smoorverliefd op de stad. Dit heeft geresulteerd in de fabelachtig mooie muurschildering op het Kruiskadehof in het hart van het centrum van deze bijzondere stad. Het is een kleurrijk modern kunstwerk dat Rotterdam vertegenwoordigt en vol authenticiteit zit. De details van het schilderij zijn uniek. Zijn liefde voor de stad is duidelijk herkenbaar in het graffiti-achtige openbare straatkunstwerk en het is dan ook een lust voor het oog. Rotterdam maak het waar!
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UK N. Somerset - Weston-super-Mare. Paddle-Ability in action
A specially adapted paddle board with outrigger floats and a fixed seat which enables disabled people to enjoy paddle boarding with everyone else
Taking pictures a tool (camera), not a photographer.
The choice of tool limits the possibilities.
Experience allows him (instrument) less and less to limit their capabilities.
The ability to see is given only when the observer allows ...
The moment of observation is the real find ...
Training and mastering it defies. Training leads to poor imitations of the original.
Often the result should ripen, like wine. Although time is the understanding of the mind, therefore it is very speculative.
The meaning of all this is the process!
Find someone who inspires shooting the camera!
Often we are visited by thoughts that may reveal something unknown ... Our mind many times tries to solve a problem with known methods ... This is its main mistake! The path of the heart opens the doors that appear in our path. It is a pity that not everyone has the courage to insert the keys that are always with us ...
(Listenwave- 圣彼得堡)
Lakhta. This small village on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 15 km north-west of the city, is the birthplace of human settlements on the banks of the Neva. It was in the territory of Lakhta that the remains of a man’s camp of three thousand years ago were found.
In official documents, the settlement named Lakhta has been dating since 1500. The name is derived from the Finnish-language word lahti - "bay". It is one of the few settlements that has not changed its name throughout its 500-year history. It is also known as Lahes, Lahes-by, Lahes and was originally inhabited by Izhora. In the last decades of the 15th century, Lakhta was a village (which indicates a significant number of its population) and was the center of the same name of the Grand-Ducal volost, which was part of the Spassko-Gorodensky pogost of Orekhovsky district of Vodskaya Pyatina. In the village there were 10 yards with 20 people (married men). In Lakhta, on average, there were 2 families each, and the total population of the village probably reached 75 people.
From the marks on the fields of the Swedish scribal book of the Spassky Pogost of 1640, it follows that the lands along the lower reaches of the Neva River and part of the coast of the Gulf of Finland, including Lakhta Karelia, Perekulyu (from the Finnish "back village", probably because of its position relative to Lakhta) and Konduya Lakhtinsky, was granted royal charter on January 15, 1638, to the possession of the Stockholm dignitary, General Rickshulz Bernhard Sten von Stenhausen, of Dutch origin. On October 31, 1648, the Swedish government granted these lands to the city of Nuena (Nyenskansu). With the arrival of the Swedes in the Neva region, Lakhta was settled by the Finns, who until the middle of the 20th century constituted the absolute majority of the villagers.
On December 22, 1766, Catherine 2 granted the Lakhta manor, which at that time belonged to the Office of the Chancellery from the buildings of palaces and gardens, "in which and in her villages with yard people 208 souls" to her favorite, Count Orlov. Not later than 1768 Count J.A. Bruce took possession of the estate. In 1788, the Lakhta manor with its wooden services on dry land (high place) and the villages of Lakhta, Dubki, Lisiy Nos and Konnaya, also on dry land, were listed there, in those villages of male peasants 238 souls. On May 1, 1813, Lakhta was taken over by the landlords of the Yakovlevs. On October 5, 1844, Count A. I. Stenbok-Fermor took possession of the Lakhta estate, in which there were then 255 male souls. This genus was the owner of the estate until 1912, when his last representative got into debt and the nobility was established over the estate. On October 4, 1913, the count, in order to pay off his debts, was forced to go into incorporation, and the Lakhta estate became the property of the Lakht Joint-Stock Company of Stenbock-Fermor and Co.
After the revolution, Lakhta was left to itself for some time; on May 19, 1919, in the former estate of the Stenbock-Fermor estate, the Lakhta sightseeing station was opened, which lasted until 1932. In the early 1920s, sand mining began on the Lakhta beaches, and the abandoned and dilapidated peat-bedding plant of the Lakhta estate in 1922 took the Oblzmotdel department under its jurisdiction and launched it after major repairs. In 1963, the village of Lakhta was included in the Zhdanovsky (Primorsky) district of Leningrad (St. Petersburg).
Another day and another memory from my times cross-dressed as a woman. I wrote the other day of my preference for cross-dressing in private. I have only ventured out as a woman in public very rarely. I lack confidence in my ability to look female and this causes me a lot of angst on the few occasions I have been out in public cross-dressed.
One should ‘never say never’ as perhaps my confidence may grow in the future, who knows! At the moment I have to admit the few trips out I’ve had have proved more traumatic than pleasurable. I just could not relax or believe I looked like a woman.
I have tried and failed to develop a female persona and appearance to work in the real world and to be honest, this is an issue I genuinely don’t think I can overcome. I promised my wife and family I would only cross-dress in private so the rare trips out feel like I am betraying their trust. I feel bad as I am not being truthful with them. I had not admitted I was going to step out the door dressed as a woman and trying to pass myself off as a female. This awareness along with my lack of confidence with my cross-dressing abilities is what induces the fear and traumatic experiences. Instead of elation I just feel fearful. In private I have none of that and experience real joy, excitement and pure delight. In public I feel a failure.
So let me explain this picture. I am obviously in a car in a public place. I did in fact venture out soon after this picture. In fact, I recorded two videos of this trip. What is interesting, in the second video I express I am happy about it. I can admit son after the recording my mood went in the opposite direction and the fear kicked in once more.
I was fortunate to be accompanied by a friend on that trip. She was looking out for me and kindly recorded the video and took the stills. I doubt without her being with me I would ever have gone through with what I did.
I did find myself questioning myself. I was not at all sure just why I actually had to go out in public as a woman? I think as cross-dressers many of us are unconsciously steered that direction. There are male to female cross-dressers who are confident and at ease enough to go out in public as a woman. I admire their confidence. Not all of us though have such confidence. It’s interesting that despite my enjoyment of cross-dressing in private I feel like I am a failure because I only dress in private and do not go out in public. I know I shouldn’t feel that but I do. Despite my feelings of failure I am not actually motivated to go out in public as I don’t enjoy the angst and betrayal of trust with my wife and family.
I do enjoy recording the videos as my female self and I think this is probably my best outlet for expressing my female persona. As for this picture, I was very reluctant to get out of the car when the picture was taken. I’m smiling with nervousness and I was feeling incredibly anxious and just wanted to drive away. The two videos are a brief highlight of the whole experience. I wanted to be honest and explain after my final words the whole thing became overwhelming and the happiness I expressed on camera was soon replaced by angst!
courage: the ability to do something that frightens one.
Continuing on with my series featuring Grindelbane students and alumni and their Hogwarts houses, I introduce Dallis MacInnis, a Gryffindor Alumni who now works in St. Mungos’ Grindelbane Academy Wing, caring for students who were once in the same position she was in. The youngest child and only daughter of Carianne and Thomas MacInnis, Dallis was born and raised in the lush country of Scotland where she and her seven… yes seven brothers never had a dull moment venturing through the wilds of their beloved home. With family traditions that included wrangling the Loch Ness Kelpie, the MacInnis family were a tight knit bunch… but with all that family bonding easily comes a feeling of being overwhelmed. After graduating Grindelbane Academy’s Healer Apprenticeship at 19, Dallis and a friend left home and ventured through the European Wizarding World. The pair became animagus together, Dallis taking the form of a red Fennic Fox, and used these animal forms on their journey. After a traumatic run in with a less than legal Wixen Circus, Dallis returned back to her roots in Fledge Rock and took on a job as a healer at the hospital. She lost her hand in a splinching accident but was lucky enough to get a prosthetic made to replace the lost appendage. Dallis is known for being a friendly and bubbly person who is always there with exactly what you need, whether that be a shoulder to cry on, a snack, medical care, or anything in between. She lives in an old converted van next to a pond of Mermish she’s somehow befriended and loves getting visitors both familiar and stranger.
Wearing:
Body: Legacy Female Classic
Head: Genus Baby Face Classic
Skin: [Glam Affair] Hanna Layer [ Genus ] 004 E
Shape: Custom
Eyebrows: Just Magnetized - Natural Eyebrows set 07 for GENUS
Eyes: Buzzeri. Moody Eyes - Choco/Sage (R) + Sage (L)
Face Freckles: WarPaint* IWokeUpLikeThis3 - freckles + blusher
Lipstick: WarPaint* Lip Nectar [set 1] - nude
Eyeshadow: WarPaint* Scintillance eyeshadow - taupe *Now at Anthem!*
Nose Contour: dnadolli.strongNOSECONTOUR
Hair: DOUX - Sins
Clothing:
Dress: ~Nerido~ Vanessa Dress-Red
Accessories:
Wand: Nishi: Lamia Wand (Medium)
Septum: #SADGIRL - Luna Septum - Gold
Hat: 02. ERSCH - Harriet Gacha {unrigged} hat RARE
Prosthetic Hand: [Cubic Cherry] {Delicatessa} V2 *New at ENGINE ROOM!*
Alter Ego: Emoji
Name: Camellia Teal
Powers: Emotion Manipulation (ability to control the emotions of those around her)
Weakness: Pain (stops her powers temporarily)
Weapons: None
Backstory: Growing up with Magic Elf parents in the modern world is never easy, Camellia had it rough trying to control her powers of 'Emotion Manipulation' she was an outcast in society like her mother 'Wail' she was branded a "witch" by her neighbours and bullied as a child for being a "freak". However after being found by the government 'V.I.P.' She found other people with abilities just like her. She was pushed to join a team of "young beings" to feel accepted by society and use her powers for good. After being nicknamed "Emoji" because of her being able to pass emotions to living things using her unique 'emotion manipulation' magic powers.
Emoji is accepted by her fellow teammates and fits in well, however she's still a novice in using her powers and sometimes cannot control them. This sometimes makes Emoji a threat to her own teammates and also makes her an untrusted member because of her lack of control with her abilities in battle, although her boyfriend 'Grim' cheers her up.
Lit up wildly by Golden Hour sunshine the cargo vessel Iver Ability lies anchored in Dublin Bay on the evening of January 4th 2017.
~Salma Hayek~
Don't use this image on websites or other media
without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved.
For this theme, my image shows the ability to fly an aircraft and also the fortunate ability to be able to directly underneath the aircraft as they approach to land at Ronaldsway Airport.
This is an ATR 72-600 arrving from Manchester (registration EI-GPN) operated by Stobart Air on behalf of Flybe. Two days after this photo, Flybe went out of business.
Green plants have the ability to make their own food. They do this through a process called photosynthesis, which uses a green pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll’s job in a plant is to absorb light—usually sunlight. The energy absorbed from light is transferred to two kinds of energy-storing molecules. Through photosynthesis, the plant uses the stored energy to convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar. Plants use glucose together with nutrients taken from the soil to make new leaves and other plant parts. The process of photosynthesis produces oxygen, which is released by the plant into the air.
Chlorophyll gives plants their green color because it does not absorb the green wavelengths of white light. That particular light wavelength is reflected from the plant, so it appears green.
-National Geographic Resource Library
For 120 pictures in 2020 topic 43/120, “Forces of nature.”
1. Removes a tool (camera), not a photographer.
2. The choice of tool limits the possibilities.
3. Experience allows him (instrument) less and less to limit their capabilities.
4. The ability to see is given only when the observer allows ...
5. The moment of observation is the real find ...
6. Training and mastering it defies. Training leads to poor imitations of the original.
7. Often the result should ripen, like wine. Although time is the understanding of the mind, therefore it is very speculative.
8. The meaning of all this is the process!
9. Let it be!
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#FilmOFone
One of the advantages of modern phones is the ability to download applications.
One such app is the Stagecoach bus tracker.
This enables one to track specific vehicles via live information, providing the journey details have been entered into the ticket machine.
To this end I determined that 47617, the first Lillyhall based Solo to receive the new livery, was operating the Keswick - Seatoller 78 service.
Lockdown meant that there was no way I could get to phot' it in the fabulous sunlit scenery of The Lakes but I was able to formulate a salvage mission.
With a reduced service meaning that one bus worked the day's entire diagram it was possible to determine what time it would return to the depot at the end of its shift by referencing the duty sheet of the driver who was working its last run. I was able to do this using a second app' rolled out for Stagecoach employees by the company.
Returning to the depot 47617 would pass within a mile or two of my house and so I would be able to plan my daily exercise to allow me to intercept it on the A595 at Winscales.
An extra bonus was that the driver did not sign out of the ticket machine in Keswick, choosing to wait until his return to Lillyhall, meaning that I could actively track it and set off on my bike at exactly the right time.
Bingo!
I understand that the manufacturer who supplies the fleetname transfers is currently closed.
Two weeks into the UK’s stay at home Coronavirus prevention policy I am realising the plans I had to move my female activities to a new level are now going to be suspended. It has literally taken me years to gain even a small amount of confidence in my ability to create an illusion of being female. In my heart I yearn to look feminine and pass as a woman. I have never had the self belief I can even come close to such a dream. I have, in the last few months, managed to start building a foundation of confidence that made me determined to venture out in public as a woman.
It is ironic really that just as I mange to establish that confidence it is no longer advisable to venture out! I totally believe that the only way to limit the spread of Coronavirus is stay at home and avoid contact to minimise any transmission of the virus from person to person.
I am grateful I managed a bit of time to cross-dress as a woman just before the seriousness of the virus finally sank in and that we all really need to take drastic precautions. My memories of the recent dressing opportunities are still strong and I am still experiencing euphoria. I know this delight will remain with me for many months.
During my last cross-dressing session I felt a new ease building within me which strengthened my resolve that I do need to experience time out in the world as a woman. I know on some deep emotional level I now truly need and desire this outlet in my life. I need to be a woman existing in the world around me. I am not talking about transition, more I just need have opportunities to set free and express this part of myself.
I recorded quite a few videos recently as I had a real need to actually say what I was feeling out loud and being alone with my transvestism the camera is my outlet for this. Do not worry, I know how rubbish my videos are so I won’t be inflicting a huge raft of them onto my photo stream. It is more the moment of recording I gain fulfilment from. Sitting in front of the camera as a woman is just so amazing an experience for me personally that I can barely contain my joy and excitement, and so I literally talk in a stream of consciousness manner! I can recommend it if you too feel you need an outlet and are alone with your desire to appear as a woman.
This picture captures me in a way I enjoy being. I dream of being female, being feminine and try to imagine I am a woman. I can only get close to my dream by wearing wigs, make-up and female clothing. I acknowledge I am deluding myself and indulging in a fantasy but it is undeniably rewarding on many levels.
I will admit I feel more at ease appearing as I do this in picture, everything feels so right. I genuinely feel more confident wearing a dress and always find wearing make-up really boosts my confidence considerably. Losing myself in my dream of being female is always wonderful and though I do eventually return to being a man, my time as a woman is always something I treasure.
While in Jasper the Victoria Day long-weekend we were fortunate enough to come across this agile coyote looking for lunch.
We were even more fortunate to see the coyote leap into the air ready to pounce on the lunch-to-be.
Name: Tyler Greene
Alias: Riot
Powers: None, save an uncanny ability to dodge bullets.
Skills: Minor Martial arts/Gymnastics, Minor detective skills.
Origin: Tyler Greene was a troubled teen in the bad side of New Blok City. Running afoul of the Skull's gang one day, he was cornered by a group of his goons in an alley, only to be saved by the Crimson Cloak. After the Cloak's disappearance, Tyler donned a tattered red hood an began fighting crime a vigilante in imitation of his one-time savior, though he mostly just uses 'crime stopping' as an excuse to beat people he doesn't like with a baseball bat.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dearne-oldmoor/about.aspx
About Old Moor
Situated right at the heart of the Dearne Valley, Old Moor is a wonderful place to come and watch wildlife. The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year.
In the summer the grasslands are ablaze with butterflies and orchids, and you’ll be able to see newly-hatched ducklings. In winter the reserve is an important stopping-off point for ducks, geese and swans – plus 8,000 golden plovers!
There are lots of events, guided walks and family activities, as well as home-cooked food in the Gannets Café and a well-stocked shop. The reserve is a great day out for young and old alike.
What you should know...
The paths are firm and suitable for all levels of ability, including wheelchair users, but there is one small, steep slope to negotiate.
Opening times
1 November - 31 January: visitor centre open 9.30 am - 4 pm. Gates open until 4.30 pm. 1 February - 31 October: visitor centre open 9.30 am - 5 pm. Gates open until 5.15 pm. 19 April - 30 September 2010: reserve open until 8pm. Normal opening hours will still apply to the visitor centre and cafe. The site is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Entrance charges
RSPB members free; adults £3; children £1.50; family ticket £6 (any number of children); concessions £2. Free access from Old Moor to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 'Passport to Leisure' and 'Rothercard' cardholders.
If you are new to birdwatching...
We run guided walks on a variety of topics all year-round. Please check our events page or call the visitor centre for details.
Information for families
Children can have fun on the climbing frames, swings and slide in the 'Kids Go Wild' adventure playground. There are also Wildlife Explorer backpacks available for hire. These contain bug jars, binoculars and guide books to help children get the most out of their visit.
Information for dog owners
No dogs allowed, except registered assistance dogs
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Kingfisher
Spend time in the hides and you may be rewarded with an unforgettable kingfisher encounter. Listen for their shrill, piping calls and then watch for the flash of blue and orange.
Little owl
You may be lucky enough to find one of these compact owls perched in a tree or on a fencepost. They become very active at dusk and you may hear their shrill calls.
Lapwing
Huge numbers of lapwings gather here in winter. If a bird of prey, such as a peregrine, is in the area, they take to the air in a vast wheeling mass.
Golden plover
Look among the black and white of the lapwing flocks for the golden glow of these smart waders. Several thousand spend winter
Tree sparrow
Tree sparrows can be seen at the bird feeding garden alongside the commoner birds. Listen for their short and sharp 'tek' calls as they fly in and out.
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
The last of the wintering birds such as goldeneyes can still be seen in March. Listen out for the cuckoo's unmistakable call from April onwards and see the warblers returning for the summer.
Summer
Broods of ducklings paddle around in the shallows and the grasslands are vibrant with butterflies and orchids. Listen for snipe 'drumming' as they fly above the field pools and see dragonflies basking on the paths.
Autumn
Fieldfares and redwings gorge on berries to fatten up for the winter. Thousands of migrating birds use the Dearne Valley as a refuelling point on their long journeys.
Winter
The bird feeding garden is at its busiest at this time of year, with tree sparrows, greenfinches, goldfinches and tits on the feeders. Spectacular flocks of golden plovers and lapwings take to the air, attracting peregrines on the lookout for a meal.
Facilities
Facilities
•Visitor centre
•Information centre
•Car park : There is a free car park and cycle racks near the main courtyard.
•Toilets
•Disabled toilets
•Baby-changing facilities
•Picnic area
•Binocular hire
•Group bookings accepted
•Guided walks available
•Good for walking
•Pushchair friendly
Viewing points
There are six hides out on the reserve and one overlooking the bird-feeding garden. There are two viewing platforms in the pond and picnic area.
Nature trails
Two easy-going trails give excellent views of wildlife on the reserve. Follow the trail around the ponds and picnic area to see wildflower meadows and a variety of birds and insects, or take the trail to the hides, where you can get closer to wildlife in a variety of different habitats. Both trails are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs and are less than one mile in length.
Tearoom
Our cafe serves a range of hot and cold drinks and cake, plus hot, homemade meals and freshly-prepared sandwiches. Cooked breakfast is also served until 11.30 am. You can also get ice cream and chocolate from the visitor centre.
Refreshments available
•Hot drinks
•Cold drinks
•Hot meals
•Sandwiches
•Snacks
•Confectionery
Shop
RSPB Old Moor has a large shop, selling everything from binoculars to books, bird food to bike bits, clothing and gifts. There is also a wildlife gardening section with plants, books and equipment to get you started.
The shop stocks:
•Books
•Bird food
•Gifts
Educational facilities
Old Moor is a haven for nature in the heart of the Dearne Valley - a stunning area of wetlands, teeming with birds and other wildlife. With an exciting indoor classroom, education garden, bird hide, and a range of excellent education facilities, Old Moor is the ideal place to bring your class for an unforgettable experience of nature.
Accessibility
Car parking
Main car park is surfaced with well-rolled tarmac planings, those with mobility difficulties can park in the designated disabled parking bays in the lay-by adjacent to the car park.
Access to visitor centre
100 metres from the car park with good access into the visitor centre.
Information staff are available to help in the visitor centre.
Wheelchairs/powered vehicles
Wheelchairs and an electric scooter are available for free hire. Advance booking is recommended for the scooter, please contact the visitor centre for availability.
Toilets
Disabled toilets available on the ground floor next to the visitor centre entrance.
Picnic areas
Current picnic areas accessible for wheelchair users, but tables are currently not suitable for wheelchair users.
Shop
In the visitor centre and is accessible for wheelchair users.
Classroom and meeting rooms
Are now available, with good access for wheelchair users.
Café
A café is located on the first floor, with a lift available.
Access to hides
Good paths to all hides providing views over 250 acres of diverse habitat. Wheelchair accessible viewing areas available in all hides.
Benches available along the pathway to the hides.
Work is currently underway to upgrade two of the hides to improve wheelchair access.
How to get here
By bicycle (Sustrans cycle route)
The Trans Pennine Trail runs along the Southern edge of the reserve. Access to the reserve is via a bridge into the car park.
View National Cycle Map
By train
Wombwell (3 miles/5 km). Swinton (3 miles/5 km); regular connections to Doncaster.
By bus
A number of buses run from Wombwell and Swinton stations and stop near the entrance to Old Moor nature reserve. Buses also run to the reserve from Barnsley, Doncaster and Meadowhall. Please check with bus operator TravelLine on 01709 515151 for further information.
By road
From the M1: Leave at junction 36 and take the A61 (Barnsley). At the small roundabout, continue straight ahead on the A6195 (Doncaster) for approximately four miles. After passing the Morrison's superstore, follow the brown RSPB Old Moor signs. From the A1: Leave at junction 37 (Doncaster), follow the A635 towards Barnsley, then follow the brown RSPB Old Moor signs.
Cycling at Old Moor
The national Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) cycle route runs right past the entrance to RSPB Old Moor. Where in the summer the grasslands are ablaze with butterflies and orchids, and you’ll be able to see newly-hatched ducklings.
Cycling is the best way of viewing all the sites in the valley on gentle gradients with generally good quality paths.
Together with Natural England and The Environment Agency we're promoting a network of improved multi-user sites around the Dearne Valley linking the five RSPB Dearne Valley nature reserves - Old Moor, Wombwell Ings, Gypsy Marsh, Edderthorpe Flash and Bolton Ings.
Staff and volunteers use this flat and well-surfaced route on a regular basis, sometimes with surprising consequences. A roe deer sprang out at one member of staff proving that it's not just the reserves that are great for wildlife in this area!
Around 8 per cent of our visitors travel to the reserve along the TPT. It's great that they can stop off and refresh themselves with a cup of tea, or service their bike with parts from the shop.
We're trialling some health rides for people new to cycling in a partnership with Cycle Touring Club (CTC) and Ground Work Dearne Valley.
Farmhouse Meeting Rooms
Farmhouse Meeting Rooms are available for corporate and community group bookings.
The beautifully restored farmhouse building is set amid the 250-acre RSPB Old Moor reserve, South Yorkshire, providing a unique location for a corporate or community event and creating a relaxing atmosphere for any meeting.
We can provide facilities for the following;
•conferences
•meetings
•seminars
•training courses
•interviews
•telephone conferencing
There are both large and smaller rooms on offer, seating from 12 to 30 people depending upon layout.
Rooms can be arranged in boardroom, theatre style or in any other format to suit your event.
We also have a range of equipment for hire including a television and digital projector, with fitted screens in the rooms.
The Farmhouse Meeting Rooms are conveniently situated near both the M1 and A1. It is centrally located on the Dearne Valley Parkway, close to Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield and Doncaster. There are also good public transport links with surrounding areas.
Your booking includes free access to the nature reserve for the day as well as the visitor centre, shop and the Gannets café. The pathways lead to a number of bird watching hides for visitors wishing to catch a glimpse of wetland and garden birds. A tour of the site can be arranged as an unusual and revitalising break during a meeting.
The on-site, award-winning Gannets Café provides catering. A selection of mid-morning snacks can be served in the meeting rooms including warm Danish pastries and bacon sandwiches. Fair-trade tea, coffee and an assortment of herbal teas are served throughout the day. Various buffet lunches are available, or alternatively delegates can stroll across to the Gannets café themselves and appreciate panoramic views of the reserve from the veranda.
The Farmhouse Meeting Rooms are run with the environment in mind. A wind turbine, solar panels and a bio-fuel boiler generate power in a sustainable way. We also use as many recycled, organic and Fair Trade products as possible.
For more information, please write to the Conference Co-ordinator:
Farmhouse Meeting Rooms
RSPB Dearne Valley
Old Moor Lane, Wombwell
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S73 0YF
Alternatively, use the details listed below.
Contacts
Telephone: 01226 273835
E-mail: FarmhouseMeetingRooms@rspb.org.uk
Most of my life, I’ve wished for an ability to be invisible. From evading school teacher’s questions, to stealing away at awkward moments of social embarrassment, to covert observations (for educational purposes only mind you).
The most imagined invisibility mechanism was a magic cloak. This not-new idea has probably been around as long as cloaks existed. After-all, cloaks are designed to completely envelope the wearer for protection. What could be better than a cloak of invisibility?
That was the opposite of my thinking upon discovery of the professionally modeled cloak shown in the middle of this composite image. This was, I thought, a cloak to be seen in. A statement piece.
So, I challenged beautiful Cristy to recreate that center image. We also took turns modeling the cloak while a photographer clicked.
It was impossible to create a voluminous fully expanded cloak featured in the commercial model’s image. However, Cristy came very close to the ideal while twirling. See image left. Dizzy me on the right, was best photographed as a statue.
Not invisible – we drew a small crowd of observers. It was fun performing. We made our photographer laugh.
Lesson Learned: Being super-visible in a cloak is easily achievable. Facing truth and good, or not so good, consequences is empowering. However, a desire to be invisible is a symptom of fear and weakness.
Don’t you agree that it is better for us that becoming invisible is not easily achievable?
Cristy posted her solo photo recently on Flickr, and I figured it best to reveal more of the story for context.
I’m fortunate for Cristy’s companionship. She enjoys photo experiences as performance art and willingly goes along with creative ideas. That she is smart and pretty are big bonuses.
Enjoy!
Nora
Photo of Cristy and Nora by Diane Crow.
This is a revamp of one of my old LEGO Ideas submissions which has long since expired. The proportions and pose ability of the MOC have been greatly updated over time. Enjoy!
[...] The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak [...]
-- Quote by Hans Hoffman
Rome, Italy (April, 2008)
Liquid Stone.
“Shapeshifting requires the ability to transcend your attachments, in particular your ego attachments to identity and who you are. If you can get over your attachment to labeling yourself and your cherishing of your identity, you can be virtually anybody. You can slip in and out of different shells, even different animal forms or deity forms.”
―Zeena Schreck.
Dawn on the Friendly Beaches, Tasmania's east coast.
Nikon D810, Nikkor 14-24mm @ 14mm
3 exposures blended for all sorts of things.
f/13, 10s, 0.5s , ISO 31;
f/13, 20s, ISO 64
One of the amazingly colourful Marine Iguanas from Suarez Point on Espanola
Marine Iguana
The Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an iguana found only on the Galapagos Islands that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to live and forage in the sea. It has spread to all the islands in the archipelago, and is sometimes called the Galapagos Marine Iguana. It mainly lives on the rocky Galapagos shore, but can also be spotted in marshes and mangrove beaches. On his visit to the islands, Charles Darwin was revolted by the animals' appearance, writing “The black Lava rocks on the beach are frequented by large (2-3 ft), disgusting clumsy Lizards. They are as black as the porous rocks over which they crawl & seek their prey from the Sea. I call them 'imps of darkness'. They assuredly well become the land they inhabit.” In fact, Amblyrhynchus cristatus is not always black; the young have a lighter coloured dorsal stripe, and some adult specimens are grey. The reason for the sombre tones is that the species must rapidly absorb heat to minimize the period of lethargy after emerging from the water. They feed almost exclusively on marine algae, expelling the excess salt from nasal glands while basking in the sun, and the coating of salt can make their faces appear white. In adult males, coloration varies with the season. Breeding-season adult males on the southern islands are the most colorful and will acquire reddish and teal-green colors, while on Santa Cruz they are brick red and black, and on Fernandina they are brick red and dull greenish. Another difference between the iguanas is size, which is different depending on the island the individual iguana inhabits. The iguanas living on the islands of Fernandina and Isabela (named for the famous rulers of Spain) are the largest found anywhere in the Galápagos. On the other end of the spectrum, the smallest iguanas are found on the island on Genovesa. Adult males are approximately 1.3 m long, females 0.6 m, males weigh up to 1.5 kg. On land, the marine iguana is rather a clumsy animal, but in the water it is a graceful swimmer, using its powerful tail to propel itself. As an exothermic animal, the marine iguana can spend only a limited time in the cold sea, where it dives for algae. However, by swimming only in the shallow waters around the island they are able to survive single dives of up to half an hour at depths of more than 15 m. After these dives, they return to their territory to bask in the sun and warm up again. When cold, the iguana is unable to move effectively, making them vulnerable to predation, so they become highly aggressive before heating up (since they are unable to run away they try to bite attackers in this state). During the breeding season, males become highly territorial. The males assemble large groups of females to mate with, and guard them against other male iguanas. However, at other times the species is only aggressive when cold. Marine iguanas have also been found to change their size to adapt to varying food conditions. During El Niño conditions when the algae that the iguanas feed on was scarce for a period of two years, some were found to decrease their length by as much as 20%. When food conditions returned to normal, the iguanas returned to their pre-famine size. It is speculated that the bones of the iguanas actually shorten as a shrinkage of connective tissue could only account for a 10% length change. Researchers theorize that land and marine iguanas evolved from a common ancestor since arriving on the islands from South America, presumably by driftwood. It is thought that the ancestral species inhabited a part of the volcanic archipelago that is now submerged. A second school of thought holds that the Marine iguana may have evolved from a now extinct family of seagoing reptiles. Its generic name, Amblyrhynchus, is a combination of two Greek words, Ambly- from Amblus meaning "blunt" and rhynchus meaning "snout". Its specific name is the Latin word cristatus meaning "crested," and refers to the low crest of spines along the animal's back. Amblyrhynchus is a monotypic genus in that Amblyrhynchus cristatus is the only species which belongs to it at this point in time. This species is completely protected under the laws of Ecuador. El Niño effects cause periodic declines in population, with high mortality, and the marine iguana is threatened by predation by exotic species. The total population size is unknown, but is, according to IUCN, at least 50,000, and estimates from the Charles Darwin Research Station are in the hundreds of thousands. The marine iguanas have not evolved to combat newer predators. Therefore, cats and dogs eat both the young iguanas and dogs will kill adults due to the iguanas' slow reflex times and tameness. Dogs are especially common around human settlements and can cause tremendous predation. Cats are also common in towns, but they also occur in numbers in remote areas where they take a toll on iguanas.
Espanola (Suarez Point)
Approximately a 10-12 hour trip from Santa Cruz, Española is the oldest and the southernmost island in the chain. The trip across open waters can be quite rough especially during August and September. Española's remote location helped make it a unique jewel with a large number of endemic creatures. Secluded from the other islands, wildlife on Española adapted to the island's environment and natural resources. The subspecies of Marine iguana from Española are the only ones that change color during breeding season. Normally, marine iguanas are black in color, a camouflage, making it difficult for predators to differentiate between the iguanas and the black lava rocks where they live. On Española adult marine iguanas are brightly colored with a reddish tint except during mating season when their color changes to more of a greenish shade. The Hood Mockingbird is also endemic to the island. These brazen birds have no fear of man and frequently land on visitors heads and shoulders searching for food. The Hood Mockingbird is slightly larger than other mockingbirds found in the Galapagos; its beak is longer and has a more curved shape. The Hood Mockingbird is the only carnivorous one of the species feeding on a variety of insects, turtle hatchlings and sea lion placentas. Wildlife is the highlight of Española and the star of the show is the waved albatross. The island's steep cliffs serve as the perfect runways for these large birds which take off for their ocean feeding grounds near the mainland of Ecuador and Peru abandoning the island between January and March. Known as endemic to the island, Española is the waved albatross's only nesting place. Each April the males return to Española followed shortly thereafter by the females. Mating for life, their ritual begins with the male's annual dance to re-attract his mate. The performance can take up to 5 days consisting of a series of strutting, honking, and beak fencing. Once the pair is reacquainted they produce a single egg and share the responsibility of incubation. The colony remains based on Española until December when the chick is fully grown. By January most of the colony leaves the island to fish along the Humboldt Current. Young albatross do not return to Española until their 4th or 5th year when they return to seek a mate. Geographically Española is a classic example of a shield volcano, created from a single caldera in the center of the island. Over the years as the island has moved further away from the hot spot, the volcano became extinct and erosion began to occur. Española's two visitor sites offer an exceptional island visit. Punta Suarez is one of the highlights of the Galapagos Islands. The variety and quantity of wildlife assures a memorable visit. Visitors find migrant, resident, and endemic wildlife including brightly colored Marine Iguanas, Española Lava Lizards, Hood Mockingbirds, Swallow Tailed Gulls, Blue Footed and Masked Boobies, Galapagos Hawks, a selection of Finch, and the Waved Albatross.Found on the western tip of Española, Punta Suarez offers great wildlife such as sea lions, sea birds and the largest marine iguanas of Galapagos. This is one of the best sites in the Galapagos. The amount of wildlife is overwhelming. Along the beach there are many sea lions and large, colorful lava lizards and marine iguanas. As you follow the trail to the cliff's edge masked boobies can be found nesting among the rock formations. After a short walk down to a beach and back up the other side blue-footed boobies are seen nesting just off the trail. The Galapagos Dove and very friendly Hood Mockingbird are commonly found in this area. The nearby bushes are frequently home to the large-cactus finch, warbler finch, small-ground finch and large-billed flycatcher. Continuing down the trail you come to the only place where waved albatross nest in the islands. Some 12,000 pairs nest on Española each year. The feeling is very dramatic and it seems like a desolate wilderness as the waves crash on the jagged cliffs below and the blowhole shoots water 50-70 feet/15-30 meters into the air. The sky above is full of sea birds including red-billed tropicbirds, American Oystercatchers, swallow-tailed gulls, and Audubon's Shearwaters.
Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón; other Spanish names: Islas de Colón or Islas Galápagos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, some 900 km west of Ecuador. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site: wildlife is its most notable feature. Because of the only very recent arrival of man the majority of the wildlife has no fear of humans and will allow visitors to walk right up them, often having to step over Iguanas or Sea Lions.The Galápagos islands and its surrounding waters are part of a province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of around 40,000, which is a 40-fold expansion in 50 years. The islands are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
Arctic Fox [Vulpes lagopus]
Hornstrandir, Westfjords, North West Iceland
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In the northern hemisphere there are a number of species that can change colour during the year to better blend into their environment. Having the ability to moult and grow a new coat, whether fur or feathers, provides those species that can turn white during the winter months a much better chance of survival in snow-covered terrain. The Ptarmigan is probably the best example when it comes to birds, as they go through a complete seasonal change from earthy tones to pure white, which helps avoid detection from predators. And similarly with some animals who need to be camouflaged in order to both live and hunt in adverse wintery conditions. In this respect, the Arctic Fox is often cited as a species that turns white in winter and, whilst that's true in most cases, it's not the full story as there are actually two distinct colour forms known as the 'white morph' and the 'blue morph'.
Across its range, the 'white morph' is by far the more common form of the Arctic Fox and indeed, these animals do have a pure white coat in winter. However, the 'blue morph' variety, whose coat is actually various shades of brown, is predominantly a coastal species that spends much of its time scavenging amongst rocks and, unlike the white form that moults its thick winter coat to greyish-brown with cream underparts in the summer, these true 'blue' foxes maintain their base colour throughout the year. Admittedly, the coat is much thicker in winter which, particularly when wet, makes it look darker than it does during the summer months when it's shorter and bleached by the sun, but effectively it's the same colour.
The term 'blue morph' comes from the genetics table rather than a true description of the colour, although it's not unusual to see the winter coat described as bluish-brown. The actual colour is determined by the genes of the parents and although the 'white morph' form of the species needs a particular gene from both parents, only one of the dominant genes is enough for the 'blue' colour to be expressed. The depth of colour varies greatly from very dark-brown, through shades of red-brown, mud-brown to dark-grey, and occasionally silver-grey. Colour variation coupled with any other markings or peculiarities helps to identify different individuals.
The species is found in various Arctic and tundra habitats with circumpolar distribution across Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia. Whilst some authors refer to a single species, others recognise four subspecies - the nominate common form and three variants that have isolated populations (Pribilof Islands in Alaska; a couple of islands in the Bering Sea; Greenland and Iceland). When fully described the latter is known as the Iceland Arctic Fox [Vulpes lagopus, ssp.fuliginosus].
In the east of Iceland, the 'white morph' and 'blue morph' forms have roughly equal distribution, but as you move further west the 'blue morph' becomes more common, particularly so in the Westfjords region. The population on Hornstrandir is predominantly the 'blue morph' variety as their main food source is along the coast.
Like many canids across the world, Arctic Foxes are hunted either for their fur or because they're considered a threat to livestock. Sadly, the situation in Iceland is no different, often supported by statements such as "in most countries, the Arctic Fox is an endangered species, but in Iceland, they thrive in such numbers that it's necessary to regulate them to keep them from decimating the local wild bird population".
Fortunately, Hornstrandir is a designated nature reserve where hunting has been banned. It's a large land mass of around 220 sq.miles , which hasn't seen permanent human habitation since the 1950's. However, a few houses and old farmsteads remain, and it was it was in one of these isolated locations where I stayed for a few days at the end of March with a very small group of wildlife photographers to spend time trying to find these supposedly elusive little foxes. There are no roads on Hornstranir, so access is only possible by boat with a beach landing but, once you're safely there, it's just you and nature.
The weather in this remote area of the world can be very unpredictable, ranging from clear blue skies and sunshine to sleet, snow, and bitterly cold wind gusts and, being northern Iceland, these conditions can change almost from one minute to the next. But this is where the Arctic Fox lives and if you want to appreciate how they survive you may have to suffer a bit!
We were there four days, which I think was long enough, as we had plenty of time to observe the five or six foxes that have made this part of Hornstrandir their home and, over the coming couple of weeks or so, I'll be sharing quite a few photos from the trip together with some additional information.
SN/NC: Rhododendron, Ericaceae Family
Big or small, Rhododendrons can give punch to your landscape with their glorious flowers in spring. They are more than 1000 species giving color and gaiety to the spring season.
Rhododendrons are the beautiful large bushes that flower with pom-pom like blooms during the spring. Rhododendrons are shrubs of the genus Rhododendron, which is in the heath family (family Ericaceae) which includes heathers, Kalmia (mountain laurels), blueberries and cranberries. They have been popular for years and years and will continue to be because of their hardiness, ability to grow very large, and blooming capacity. They require an acid soil though.
Rhododendrons and Azaleas are related but the one difference is that in most cases the Rhododendron is an evergreen and will not lose its leaves in the winter while the azalea does. The name derives from the Greek which means rose tree. Rhododendrons are larger than Azaleas having the ability to grow to up to 80 feet in height and their blooms are much larger. Rhododendrons have a lance shaped leathery leaf while Azaleas have smaller, softer leaves. They do love the shade and have shallow roots. It is a fact that you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for rhododendron, like dogwood, conifer, rhododendrons, shrub, azalea, azaleas, gunnera, winter-flowering, clematis and Vireya.
Grandes ou pequenos, os rododendros podem dar um toque especial à sua paisagem com suas flores gloriosas na primavera. São mais de 1000 espécies que dão cor e alegria à primavera. Os rododendros são os belos arbustos grandes que florescem com pom-pom como flores durante a primavera. Os rododendros são arbustos do gênero Rhododendron, que está na família das charnecas (família Ericaceae), que inclui urzes, Kalmia (louros da montanha), mirtilos e framboesas. Eles têm sido populares por anos e anos e continuarão sendo por causa de sua resistência, capacidade de crescer muito e capacidade de floração. Mas são especiais e exigem um solo ácido, o que não é pedir muito.
Rododendros e azáleas estão relacionados, mas a única diferença é que, na maioria dos casos, o rododendro é perene e não perderá suas folhas no inverno, enquanto a azálea perde. O nome deriva do grego que significa literalmente "arvore cor-de-rosa". Os rododendros são maiores que as azáleas, tendo a capacidade de crescer até 80 pés de altura e suas flores são muito maiores. Os rododendros têm uma folha coriácea em forma de lança, enquanto as azáleas têm folhas menores e mais macias. Eles adoram sombra e têm raízes rasas. É um fato que você pode descobrir 16 sinônimos, antônimos, expressões idiomáticas e palavras relacionadas para rododendro, como: dogwood, , conífera, rododendros, arbusto, azaléia, azálea, gunnera, floração de inverno, clematite e Vireya.
Grandes o pequeños, los rododendros pueden darle un toque a su paisaje con sus gloriosas flores en primavera. Son más de 1000 especies que dan color y alegría a la estación primaveral. Los rododendros son los hermosos arbustos grandes que florecen con pompones como flores durante la primavera. Los rododendros son arbustos del género Rhododendron, que pertenece a la familia de los brezos (familia Ericaceae) que incluye brezos, Kalmia (laurel de montaña), arándanos y arándanos. Han sido populares durante años y años y seguirán siéndolo debido a su resistencia, capacidad para crecer mucho y capacidad de floración. Sin embargo, requieren un suelo ácido.
Los rododendros y las azaleas están relacionados, pero la única diferencia es que, en la mayoría de los casos, el rododendro es un árbol de hoja perenne y no perderá sus hojas en el invierno mientras que la azalea sí lo hace. El nombre deriva del griego que significa rosal.
Los rododendros son más grandes que las azaleas, tienen la capacidad de crecer hasta 80 pies de altura y sus flores son mucho más grandes. Los rododendros tienen una hoja coriácea en forma de lanza, mientras que las azaleas tienen hojas más pequeñas y suaves. Les encanta la sombra y tienen raíces poco profundas.
Es un hecho que puedes descubrir 16 sinónimos, antónimos, expresiones idiomáticas y palabras relacionadas para rhododendron, como: dogwood, , conifer, rhododendrons, bush, azalea, azaleas, gunnera, winter-flowering, clematis y Vireya.
Grandi o piccoli, i rododendri possono dare un pugno al tuo paesaggio con i loro gloriosi fiori in primavera. Sono più di 1000 specie che danno colore e allegria alla stagione primaverile. I rododendri sono i bellissimi e grandi cespugli che fioriscono con fiori simili a pom-pom durante la primavera. I rododendri sono arbusti del genere Rhododendron, che appartiene alla famiglia delle brughiere (famiglia Ericaceae) che comprende eriche, Kalmia (allori di montagna), mirtilli e mirtilli rossi. Sono stati popolari per anni e anni e continueranno ad esserlo grazie alla loro robustezza, capacità di crescere molto e capacità di fioritura. Richiedono però un terreno acido. Rododendri e azalee sono imparentati, ma l'unica differenza è che nella maggior parte dei casi il rododendro è un sempreverde e non perderà le foglie in inverno mentre l'azalea lo fa. Il nome deriva dal greco che significa albero di rose.
I rododendri sono più grandi delle azalee e hanno la capacità di crescere fino a 80 piedi di altezza e le loro fioriture sono molto più grandi. I rododendri hanno una foglia coriacea a forma di lancia mentre le azalee hanno foglie più piccole e più morbide. Amano l'ombra e hanno radici poco profonde.
È un dato di fatto che puoi scoprire 16 sinonimi, contrari, espressioni idiomatiche e parole correlate per rododendro, come: corniolo, , conifera, rododendro, arbusto, azalea, azalee, gunnera, fioritura invernale, clematide e Vireya.
Grands ou petits, les rhododendrons peuvent donner du punch à votre paysage avec leurs magnifiques fleurs au printemps. Ce sont plus de 1000 espèces qui donnent de la couleur et de la gaieté à la saison printanière.
Les rhododendrons sont de beaux grands buissons qui fleurissent avec des fleurs ressemblant à des pompons au printemps. Les rhododendrons sont des arbustes du genre Rhododendron, qui appartient à la famille des bruyères (famille des Ericaceae) qui comprend les bruyères, les Kalmia (lauriers des montagnes), les myrtilles et les canneberges. Ils sont populaires depuis des années et des années et continueront de l'être en raison de leur robustesse, de leur capacité à grandir et de leur capacité de floraison. Ils ont cependant besoin d'un sol acide.
Les rhododendrons et les azalées sont apparentés, mais la seule différence est que dans la plupart des cas, le rhododendron est un feuillage persistant et ne perdra pas ses feuilles en hiver, contrairement à l'azalée. Le nom vient du grec qui signifie rosier.
Les rhododendrons sont plus grands que les azalées et ont la capacité de pousser jusqu'à 80 pieds de hauteur et leurs fleurs sont beaucoup plus grandes. Les rhododendrons ont une feuille coriace en forme de lance tandis que les azalées ont des feuilles plus petites et plus douces. Ils aiment l'ombre et ont des racines peu profondes.
C'est un fait que vous pouvez découvrir 16 synonymes, antonymes, expressions idiomatiques et mots apparentés pour rhododendron, comme : cornouiller, , conifère, rhododendrons, arbuste, azalée, azalées, gunnera, à floraison hivernale, clématite et Vireya.
Ob groß oder klein, Rhododendren können Ihrer Landschaft mit ihren herrlichen Blüten im Frühling Schwung verleihen. Sie sind mehr als 1000 Arten, die der Frühlingssaison Farbe und Fröhlichkeit verleihen.
Rhododendren sind die schönen großen Büsche, die im Frühling mit pompomartigen Blüten blühen. Rhododendren sind Sträucher der Gattung Rhododendron, die zur Familie der Heidekrautgewächse (Familie Ericaceae) gehört, zu der Heidekraut, Kalmia (Berglorbeer), Blaubeeren und Preiselbeeren gehören. Sie sind seit Jahren beliebt und werden es aufgrund ihrer Widerstandsfähigkeit, ihrer Fähigkeit, sehr groß zu werden, und ihrer Blühfähigkeit auch weiterhin sein. Sie benötigen jedoch einen sauren Boden.
Rhododendren und Azaleen sind verwandt, aber der einzige Unterschied besteht darin, dass der Rhododendron in den meisten Fällen immergrün ist und seine Blätter im Winter nicht verliert, während die Azalee dies tut. Der Name kommt aus dem Griechischen und bedeutet Rosenbaum.
Rhododendren sind größer als Azaleen und können bis zu 80 Fuß hoch werden, und ihre Blüten sind viel größer. Rhododendren haben ein lanzettförmiges ledriges Blatt, während Azaleen kleinere, weichere Blätter haben. Sie lieben Schatten und haben flache Wurzeln.
Es ist eine Tatsache, dass Sie 16 Synonyme, Antonyme, Redewendungen und verwandte Wörter für Rhododendron entdecken können, wie: Hartriegel, , Nadelbaum, Rhododendren, Strauch, Azalee, Azaleen, Gunnera, Winterblüher, Clematis und Vireya.
Groot of klein, Rhododendrons kunnen in het voorjaar met hun schitterende bloemen een stempel op uw landschap drukken. Het zijn meer dan 1000 soorten die kleur en vrolijkheid geven aan het lenteseizoen.
Rhododendrons zijn de prachtige grote struiken die in het voorjaar bloeien met pomponsachtige bloemen. Rhododendrons zijn struiken van het geslacht Rhododendron, dat tot de heidefamilie (familie Ericaceae) behoort, waaronder heide, Kalmia (berglaurier), bosbessen en veenbessen. Ze zijn al jaren en jaren populair en zullen dat blijven vanwege hun winterhardheid, het vermogen om zeer groot te worden en hun bloeivermogen. Ze hebben wel een zure grond nodig.
Rhododendrons en Azalea's zijn verwant, maar het enige verschil is dat de Rhododendron in de meeste gevallen groenblijvend is en in de winter zijn bladeren niet zal verliezen, terwijl de azalea dat wel doet. De naam is afgeleid van het Grieks en betekent rozenboom.
Rhododendrons zijn groter dan Azalea's en kunnen tot 80 voet hoog worden en hun bloemen zijn veel groter. Rododendrons hebben een lansvormig leerachtig blad, terwijl Azalea's kleinere, zachtere bladeren hebben. Ze houden van schaduw en hebben ondiepe wortels.
Het is een feit dat je 16 synoniemen, antoniemen, idiomatische uitdrukkingen en verwante woorden voor rododendron kunt ontdekken, zoals: kornoelje, , conifer, rododendrons, struik, azalea, azalea, gunnera, winterbloeiend, clematis en Vireya.
大小を問わず、シャクナゲは春に咲く花であなたの風景にパンチを与えることができます。春の季節に彩りと華やかさを与える1000種以上。
シャクナゲは、春にポンポンのように咲く美しい大きな茂みです。シャクナゲは、ヘザー、カルミア（アメリカシャクナゲ）、ブルーベリー、クランベリーを含むツツジ科（ツツジ科）に属するシャクナゲ属の低木です。それらは何年にもわたって人気があり、その丈夫さ、非常に大きく成長する能力、そして開花能力のために今後も続くでしょう。しかし、それらは酸性土壌を必要とします。
シャクナゲとツツジは関連していますが、1つの違いは、ほとんどの場合、シャクナゲは常緑樹であり、ツツジがそうであるように冬に葉を失うことはありません。名前は、バラの木を意味するギリシャ語に由来しています。
シャクナゲはツツジよりも大きく、高さ80フィートまで成長する能力があり、花ははるかに大きくなります。シャクナゲは槍型の革のような葉を持っていますが、ツツジは小さくて柔らかい葉を持っています。彼らは日陰が大好きで、根が浅い。
16の同義語、反意語、慣用表現、およびハナミズキ、針葉樹、シャクナゲ、低木、ツツジ、ツツジ、ガンネラ、冬の開花、クレマチス、ビレイアなどのシャクナゲの関連語を見つけることができるのは事実です。
كبيرة كانت أم صغيرة ، يمكن أن تضفي نباتات الرودودندرون لمسة على المناظر الطبيعية الخاصة بك بأزهارها الرائعة في الربيع. هم أكثر من 1000 نوع يعطي اللون والبهجة لموسم الربيع.
Rhododendrons هي الشجيرات الكبيرة الجميلة التي تزهر مع بوم بوم مثل الإزهار خلال فصل الربيع. Rhododendrons هي شجيرات من جنس Rhododendron ، والتي تنتمي إلى عائلة heath (عائلة Ericaceae) والتي تشمل heathers و Kalmia (لوريل الجبل) والتوت البري والتوت البري. لقد كانت شائعة لسنوات وسنوات وستستمر في ذلك بسبب قوتها وقدرتها على النمو بشكل كبير للغاية وقدرتها على الازدهار. على الرغم من أنها تتطلب تربة حمضية.
ترتبط الرودوديندرون والأزالي ببعضهما البعض ولكن الاختلاف الوحيد هو أنه في معظم الحالات ، يكون الرودودندرون دائم الخضرة ولن يفقد أوراقه في الشتاء بينما تفقد الأزالية. الاسم مشتق من اليونانية التي تعني شجرة الورد.
تعتبر نباتات الرودوديندرون أكبر من نباتات الأزالي التي تتمتع بالقدرة على النمو حتى ارتفاع 80 قدمًا ، كما أن أزهارها أكبر من ذلك بكثير. الرودوديندرون لها ورقة جلدية على شكل رمح بينما الأزالية لها أوراق أصغر وأكثر ليونة. إنهم يحبون الظل ولديهم جذور ضحلة.
إنها حقيقة أنه يمكنك اكتشاف 16 مرادفًا ، والمتضادات ، والتعبيرات الاصطلاحية ، والكلمات ذات الصلة بالرودودندرون ، مثل: قرانيا ، ، صنوبرية ، رودودندرون ، شجيرة ، أزاليا ، أزاليا ، غونيرا ، أزهار الشتاء ، ياسمين و فيريا.
Μεγάλα ή μικρά, τα Rhododendrons μπορούν να δώσουν γροθιά στο τοπίο σας με τα υπέροχα λουλούδια τους την άνοιξη. Είναι περισσότερα από 1000 είδη που δίνουν χρώμα και ευθυμία στην εποχή της άνοιξης.
Τα ροδόδεντρα είναι οι όμορφοι μεγάλοι θάμνοι που ανθίζουν με άνθη σαν πομ πομ την άνοιξη. Τα ροδόδεντρα είναι θάμνοι του γένους Rhododendron, που ανήκει στην οικογένεια ρείκι (οικογένεια Ericaceae) που περιλαμβάνει ρείκια, Kalmia (δάφνες του βουνού), βατόμουρα και κράνμπερι. Είναι δημοφιλή εδώ και χρόνια και θα συνεχίσουν να είναι λόγω της ανθεκτικότητάς τους, της ικανότητάς τους να μεγαλώνουν πολύ και της ικανότητας ανθοφορίας τους. Απαιτούν όμως όξινο χώμα.
Τα Rhododendrons και Azaleas σχετίζονται, αλλά η μόνη διαφορά είναι ότι στις περισσότερες περιπτώσεις το Rhododendron είναι αειθαλές και δεν θα χάσει τα φύλλα του το χειμώνα ενώ η azalea τα κάνει. Το όνομα προέρχεται από το ελληνικό που σημαίνει τριανταφυλλιά.
Τα ροδόδεντρα είναι μεγαλύτερα από τις Αζαλέες και έχουν την ικανότητα να μεγαλώνουν έως και 80 πόδια σε ύψος και οι άνθισές τους είναι πολύ μεγαλύτερες. Τα ροδόδεντρα έχουν ένα δερματώδες φύλλο σε σχήμα λόγχης ενώ οι Αζαλέες έχουν μικρότερα, πιο μαλακά φύλλα. Αγαπούν τη σκιά και έχουν ρηχές ρίζες.
Είναι γεγονός ότι μπορείτε να ανακαλύψετε 16 συνώνυμα, αντώνυμα, ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις και σχετικές λέξεις για το ροδόδεντρο, όπως: dogwood, , κωνοφόρο, ροδόδεντρα, θάμνος, azalea, azaleas, gunnera, winter-flowering, clematis και Vireya.
Fast and well made with the ability to fly long distances, North American Aviation’s P-51 Mustang is undoubtedly one of the world’s most successful and recognizable combat aircraft ever made. Bombing missions over the skies of Europe were taking heavy losses from Luftwaffe fighters. The allied aircrews desperately needed an escort fighter to accompany the bombers deep into enemy territory and back to base on every mission. The P-51 Mustang was the immediate choice.
Within a very short period, the bomber crews affectionately nicknamed the P-51 their “Little Friends.” The P-51B and C models were the first fighters to escort the Allied bombers back to Germany. The P-51 Mustangs and the pilots who flew them saved countless lives in the skies and on the ground and perhaps turned the tide of the war.
After WWII, the USAAF consolidated many of its fighter aircraft. Most piston-powered fighters served substantially reduced roles as more advanced jet-powered aircraft emerged. The Mustang still proved very useful, however, serving in the Korean War and state-side in the Air Force Reserves and National Air Guard.
TF-51D Mustangs (two-seat trainers) were used to train fighter pilots until the jet trainers, such as the T-33 Shooting Star, were fully utilized. The Foundation’s TF-51D is one of only three original TF-51Ds remaining in the world. This fighter was painted in its original markings as a West Virginia Air Guard, 167th Fighter Squadron P-51 called "Toulouse Nuts."
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Previous generation mobile communication networks had the following purposes and functionality:
1G: Analog Voice Service
2G: Voice over digital network services, low speed data services (GPRS, EDGE)
3G: High-speed data services (HSPA), with the ability to transmit voice over IP, mobile Internet access MBB (Mobile Broadband).
4G: LTE, LTE-A Mobile Broadband MBB, Voice over Voice (VoLTE)
5G networks greatly expand the limited functionality of previous generation mobile networks. The main functional features of 5G networks are as follows:
EMBB Advanced Mobile Broadband (enhanced MBB)
Ultra-Low Latency Reliable Communication (ULLRC) Massive IoT / IIoT, mMTC (massive Machine Type Communication)
Based on these three generalized types of functionality, the whole variety of services and capabilities of IMT2020 (5G) networks is built, the most characteristic of which are shown in the figure below:
The variety of functional capabilities of IMT2020 / 5G networks. Source: Emerging Trends in 5G / IMT2020, 2016, ITU
Gigabytes per second. 5G networks can significantly increase the speed of data transmission through various radio access technologies (RAT), and by using the new 5G NR radio frequency spectra (New Radio). The user gets almost unlimited bandwidth, both for home use of various services, and for the purposes of enterprises (Immersive Telepresence, Industrial IoT, etc.)
Smart House. A wide range of different Internet of Things (IoT) services will be available for the Smart Home and Smart Building solutions: video surveillance, control and automation of household appliances, security systems management, content storage, climate control, etc.
Smart city. The Smart City solution is a horizontal and vertical scaling of the functionality and range of Smart Home services. Main services of Smart City: Safe City, e-Government e-Government, e-Health e-Health, e-Education e-Education, e-Banking e-banking, Smart Meters utilities electronic collection, Smart Grid smart grids, etc. .
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Work in the cloud. The service makes it possible not only to store data in a cloud storage and retrieve it from there, but also to use application programs that work directly from the cloud. Moreover, with the possibility of them but also use applications that work directly from the cloud. Moreover, with the possibility of them
use on any device and from any location. In addition, it is possible to use APIs through which cloud service providers can provide their services to subscribers of a 5G network operator.
Augmented and virtual reality (AR / VR). The virtual reality service VR (Virtual Reality) immerses a person in another world, influencing his senses, especially his vision (VR glasses). Augmented Reality AR (Augmented Reality) service combines a real environment for a user with virtual objects. These services are suitable not only for entertainment, games, virtual communication in the "telepresence" mode, but can also significantly improve the learning process, when students using VR glasses can, for example, visually see the internal structure of a person at a lecture on anatomy, a master in the workshop can study the assembly order of a complex unit, etc.
Industrial Automation. The 5G network, coupled with the technology of the Internet of things IoT, with the help of industrial sensors IIoT (Industrial Internet of things), as well as with the help of artificial intelligence, AI (AI, Artificial Intelligence) can significantly increase the degree of automation of production. At the same time, it becomes possible in real time to analyze large volumes of heterogeneous data (Big Data) both based on the findings (insights) and using machine and deep learning (Machine learning, Deep learning).
Business Critical Applications These applications may include, for example, electronic medicine (e-Health), emergency communications (Mission Critical Communication), tactile Internet (Tactile Internet) and others.
Unmanned vehicles (Driverless Vehicles). Unmanned transport can act as part of the Smart City service, however, it can be provided on its own platform. It includes not only unmanned vehicles (driverless cars), but also unmanned tractors for “smart agriculture” (Smart Agriculture), unmanned trains for the metro and suburban railways, drones and other types of public and special transport. In addition, on the 5G platform, the implementation of ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) driver assistance systems is possible.
It should be emphasized that the figure above shows only some of the services and solutions of the 5G platform. Unlike the networks of previous generations, the range of services of which was strictly limited and somewhat expanded in 4G, the services of the 5G platform are synergistic and scalable, and are not limited to once defined functionality. In fact, 5G plays the role of a platform for the development of new services and DevOps applications, when new functions are created by developers (Development) in close coordination with the teams who are responsible for their implementation and operation (Operation).
In general, we can say that the 5G network incorporates not only mobile, but also fixed communication services, as well as high-speed Internet access with low latency and, in addition, specialized and corporate networks for vertical industries.
5G / IMT2020 platform versatility
Due to the fifth generation networks, it will also be possible to improve the quality of the use of existing services where large volumes of traffic are involved.
Theodore Sizer, vice president of wireless technology at Bell Labs, noted that there will be a wide variety of devices running on 5G networks. Smartphones and tablets will not go anywhere, but besides them, a whole “zoo” of various devices will appear on the network, including CCTV cameras, weather sensors, sensors of “smart” electric networks, “smart” houses and cars.
Ericsson said that 5G will usher in the long-term development of the Networked Society:
South Korean operator SK Telecom, one of the first companies to demonstrate 5G technology in action, at the initial stage of deployment of new generation networks focuses on ordinary users as the main consumers of services, company representatives told TAdviser in February 2016. Thanks to 5G, users can watch 3D-TV without glasses, download in seconds or watch UltraHD video online at high speed.
It will also be possible to use virtual and augmented reality applications at a new level, according to SK Telecom. For example, include elements of augmented reality in the educational process, creating virtual museums and models of the universe in the classrooms.
In the projects of “smart cities” 5G will allow real-time transmission of information from a much larger number of sensors at various objects. Qualcomm's senior director of product management for mobile technology, Sanjeev Athalye, notes that it will be possible to deploy a thousand sensors instead of a hundred, for servicing which there will be a sufficiently smaller number of base stations than with existing networks. These can be, for example, sensors for monitoring the state of housing and communal services objects, sensors for “smart lighting” or sound sensors installed for safety and order in the city. In the latter case, the sensors can detect suspicious or too loud sounds, and this information will be automatically transmitted to law enforcement.
New services using 5G can also be implemented in medicine. For example, to organize remote monitoring of patients. The doctor will be able to quickly receive information from special sensors and monitor the condition of patients around the clock.
Thanks to its very low latency, 5G will also open up more possibilities for remote operations using the robot. Such a service is especially relevant for small settlements where there are no surgeons in the field: controlling the manipulations of the robot, the operation can be performed by a specialist located in a completely different place. Due to 5G, such a service can be deployed in wireless networks.
The low data latency that next-generation networks can provide is also important for the deployment of smart power networks. Using sensors will allow you to instantly detect damage on the power line and block the spread of the consequences of damage further along the line. Thus, damage will affect fewer consumers of electricity.
In large manufacturing companies, in retail, logistics, 5G will make it possible to use more industrial robots that perform various functions instead of people and drones. The latter are already used in some industries, but are most often managed using Wi-Fi networks. 5G will allow you to cover a greater distance than Wi-Fi networks, and due to the low latency - increase the stability of such systems. For example, Amazon has a project to deploy a system for delivering goods using drones.
An example of services for which 5G will have an advantage is urban surveillance systems. 5G will help simplify their deployment and use. Now traffic from thousands of cameras in cities is mainly transmitted via fixed networks. To deploy such an infrastructure is not an easy task, since it is necessary to lay many wires. With 5G, you can receive terabytes of high-quality video
permissions without the use of wires.
Another example is a vehicle monitoring service in companies. Qualcomm’s Sanjeev Atali believes that with the advent of a new generation of networks, operators who provide such a service will be able to reduce its cost. This will be possible due to the fact that the cost of one 5G base station will be lower than the cost of stations for existing networks, and also due to the fact that one base station can simultaneously serve more devices, respectively, less base stations will be required for the service.
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(Listenwave- 圣彼得堡). #Lakhta. #Listenvawe #Light. This small village on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 15 km north-west of the city, is the birthplace of human settlements on the banks of the Neva. It was in the territory of Lakhta that the remains of a man’s camp of three thousand years ago were found.
In official documents, the settlement named Lakhta has been dating since 1500. The name is derived from the Finnish-language word lahti - "bay". It is one of the few settlements that has not changed its name throughout its 500-year history. It is also known as Lahes, Lahes-by, Lahes and was originally inhabited by Izhora. In the last decades of the 15th century, Lakhta was a village (which indicates a significant number of its population) and was the center of the same name of the Grand-Ducal volost, which was part of the Spassko-Gorodensky pogost of Orekhovsky district of Vodskaya Pyatina. In the village there were 10 yards with 20 people (married men). In Lakhta, on average, there were 2 families each, and the total population of the village probably reached 75 people.
From the marks on the fields of the Swedish scribal book of the Spassky Pogost of 1640, it follows that the lands along the lower reaches of the Neva River and part of the coast of the Gulf of Finland, including Lakhta Karelia, Perekulyu (from the Finnish "back village", probably because of its position relative to Lakhta) and Konduya Lakhtinsky, was granted royal charter on January 15, 1638, to the possession of the Stockholm dignitary, General Rickshulz Bernhard Sten von Stenhausen, of Dutch origin. On October 31, 1648, the Swedish government granted these lands to the city of Nuena (Nyenskansu). With the arrival of the Swedes in the Neva region, Lakhta was settled by the Finns, who until the middle of the 20th century constituted the absolute majority of the villagers.
On December 22, 1766, Catherine 2 granted the Lakhta manor, which at that time belonged to the Office of the Chancellery from the buildings of palaces and gardens, "in which and in her villages with yard people 208 souls" to her favorite, Count Orlov. Not later than 1768 Count J.A. Bruce took possession of the estate. In 1788, the Lakhta manor with its wooden services on dry land (high place) and the villages of Lakhta, Dubki, Lisiy Nos and Konnaya, also on dry land, were listed there, in those villages of male peasants 238 souls. On May 1, 1813, Lakhta was taken over by the landlords of the Yakovlevs. On October 5, 1844, Count A. I. Stenbok-Fermor took possession of the Lakhta estate, in which there were then 255 male souls. This genus was the owner of the estate until 1912, when his last representative got into debt and the nobility was established over the estate. On October 4, 1913, the count, in order to pay off his debts, was forced to go into incorporation, and the Lakhta estate became the property of the Lakht Joint-Stock Company of Stenbock-Fermor and Co.
After the revolution, Lakhta was left to itself for some time; on May 19, 1919, in the former estate of the Stenbock-Fermor estate, the Lakhta sightseeing station was opened, which lasted until 1932. In the early 1920s, sand mining began on the Lakhta beaches, and the abandoned and dilapidated peat-bedding plant of the Lakhta estate in 1922 took the Oblzmotdel department under its jurisdiction and launched it after major repairs. In 1963, the village of Lakhta was included in the Zhdanovsky (Primorsky) district of Leningrad (St. Petersburg).
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Chandra's unique ability to precisely locate and resolve individual X-ray sources in 12 globular clusters in our Galaxy has given astronomers a crucial clue as to the origin of these sources. Two clusters, known as NGC 6266 (or M62) and NGC 7099 (or M30), are shown here in this 2003 image.
A globular cluster is a spherical collection of hundreds of thousands and even millions of stars buzzing around each other in a gravitationally bound stellar beehive that is about a hundred light years in diameter. The stars in a globular cluster are often only about a tenth of a light year apart. For comparison, the nearest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light years away.
Most of the point-like sources in these images are binary star systems containing a collapsed star, such as a neutron star or a white dwarf star, that is pulling matter off a normal companion star. While direct, head-on collisions between stars are rare even in these crowded circumstances, close encounters occur and can lead to the formation of binary star systems containing a collapsed star.
The images illustrate a general trend observed for globular clusters. Clusters such as M62 where the stars are packed very closely together and the rate of close encounters is high have more X-ray binaries than those such as M30 in which close encounters occur less often. This is strong evidence that the X-ray binaries in globular clusters are formed by close encounters.
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Chicago Teachers are on Strike, which is what 94% of the teachers and support staff voted for district wide. I happen to be lucky enough to have worked in this Chicago Public Schools District since 2001 when I became an Occupational Therapist for children with different ability levels. I love my students and I would rather be in school instead of marching outside on the streets. What a lot of people may or may or not know is that according to Illinois State Law, teachers can only strike over pay. So, our new Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot offered a 4% raise per year (16% over 4 years) in hopes that this would be enough.
But, this is not enough. Why? Because us teachers and clinicians are rebels. We don't do this for the money. We do this for the kids. We dare to dream of a world where we don't have to ask for a nurse, a library, and a social worker for all of our schools because in the suburbs, these are all given and more. Why should Chicago students have less? Why should Chicago students suffer with dirty classrooms? Are these good learning conditions? A few years back they tested the water fountains at school for lead and found at least 30% of those tested had lead and so they just stopped testing. And nothing was done about it. Are these good learning conditions? Chicago is plagued by classism and racism that forces many children into unsafe living environments but Lori Lightfoot would rather open up police stations than provide money for schools. Are these good learning conditions when our students come to school with toxic stress syndrome and no social worker is present to help them?
The answer in our hearts is no. And there isn't a law in existence that is going to keep Chicago teachers from fighting. I will fight. I will lose my pay. I will march in the cold. But, I will stand up for these children and it is an honor. They need to see this. They need to see their teachers love them and will fight for them to exist in a better world. To breathe. To be loved. To have a high quality of life. That is what the Chicago Teacher's Union Strike is really all about.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Gator Creek Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville, Florida
The approach-ability to Great Blues can vary considerably in Florida where there are some who will approach fishermen looking for a hand-out from the bait bucket, to other birds that will fly off when you get within 100 yards of them. Needless to say this guy was one of the friendlier ones, though it wasn't looking for a hand out, and was determined to catch its own diner.
It's also a little easier to get close to these guys when you stay in your car, and you can keep something (like the bush in the foreground) between you and the heron.
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After what seems like an eternity without the ability to travel and meet up with friends, finally an opportunity arose to do that very thing.
This summer Matt Hacker (entropedian) came to visit The Netherlands and stayed at my place for nearly two weeks. During that time we ventured out to various extremities of my country as well as the neighboring Belgium.
We also visited our mutual friend Ralph Savelsberg (mad physicist) in Den Helder for a couple of great days during which Anton Raves also came to join us.
Some personal highlights:
These Magnolia flowers have a potent citrus aroma that is delightful, and also beyond my ability to describe. (The flowers are also described as emitting a lemon/citronella scent.)
In addition to their surreal beauty they attract a couple of different kinds of honey bees as an added bonus.
Join me as I peer into "The Magnolia Universe:"
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