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Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Sootie has been very affectionate this evening. I think she is wondering where her daddy is. I tried to get her in my photo but she had other ideas. ALl I got was the end of her tail.
Wednesday, 9th March 2016
This is my third leap year of 366.
In 2008 I presented my favourite word for Flickr Group Roulette.
In 2012 I was on a mini break in the Wairarapa with my friend, Mona.
Affectionately referred to as an 'afterburner' due to it's 'fiery' metaphorical association with the aft attributes of similar propulsive means.
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Arnie was a wonderful cat, a classic marmalade Tom - independent, determined, incredibly affectionate & yet still quite wild - and pretty thick, but this just added to his charm! He was loved by all who came into contact with him - and that was a lot of people, as he was a great roamer. He arrived with us by accident, or more properly by his determination, as a little ginger ball of kitten fur, appearing through our catflap & becoming the best of friends with Merlin, our own young kitten at the time. He had on him a collar with a name-tag and address, so we returned him to his owners in the adjacent street, but he kept coming back....they didn't seem too worried, and said each time "Oh, no doubt he'll be back with you"...in the end, we just let him stay, though we renamed him Arnie, from the above phrase, as his given name of Tibbles just didn't suit.
He lived over thirteen very full & happy years, gradually turning from a fluffy red ball into a more threadbare old gentleman, still hunting (rabbits were his favourite) and making friends - and extra food stops - all over the place. In the end, at the very end of the summer of 2006, his kidneys gave way & he lost control of his bladder, so sadly his time had arrived. But he will never be forgotten - and not just by us, it seems..
Rest in Peace, Arnie - and thanks for all you gave us. You really were the Best of Cats...
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Zoo Berlin, GER -
Affectionately known as the Zoo on the south-west corner of the Tiergarten, this is Berlin’s favourite family spot - a wonderfully kept urban Zoo with a huge playground, restaurants, and coffee shops, providing a whole day’s worth of family entertainment. A site Berliners are justly proud of, this large and very well-kept Zoo is home to 13,700 animals and 1,400 species. The Berlin Zoo and its animals are part of local life and most Berliners will be aware of the news of a new arrival.
Rare among city zoos, the Zoologischer Garten was founded in 1844 on the initiative of zoologists Alexander von Humboldt and Martin Lichtenstein and was the first Zoo to be built in Germany. Under Friedrich Wilhelm IV it became a joint project by Martin Lichtenstein and Peter Joseph Lennè who had redesigned the Tiergarten and allocated the southwestern tip of the Tiergarten as a zoological garden. Prior to this a Pheasantry had served the royal kitchen from 1742. The royal family’s private zoo had been on the Pfaueninsel (Pheasant Island) where pheasants can still be seen strutting around.
Numerous architects worked on the design of the urban habitats for the specific animal. The Antelope House dates back to 1872 and the Elephant House to 1873. The Hippopotamus House (1997) is an example of more modern concepts applied for the well-being of the animals. Under a 13,000 square feet glass solar panel roof the hippopotamuses can be viewed beneath the water and the animals are no longer simply on display.