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La porte d'entrée, depuis l'intérieur du fort.
Caractéristique de l'art militaire de Séré de Rivières, le fort du Pic Charvet (ou Picciarvet) protégeait la ville de Nice, devenue française en 1860, d'une éventuelle agression italienne. Il participe à la maîtrise de la voie stratégique de la vallée du Var ainsi que de la vallée de la Tinée. L'édifice, construit entre 1883 et 1890, occupe un promontoire rocheux qui contrôle la confluence de la Tinée et du Var, au nord de Nice. Il a été occupé par des Chasseurs alpins (96° RAM ou 158° RAP) jusqu'à la Seconde guerre mondiale.
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The front door from inside the fort.
The fort of Pic Charvet protected the city of Nice, which became French in 1860, from a possible Italian aggression.. It participates in the mastery of the strategic route of the Var valley as well as the Tinée valley. The building, built between 1883 and 1890, occupies a rocky promontory that controls the confluence of the Tinée and the Var, north of Nice. It was occupied by French Alpine Hunters (96° RAM or 158° RAP) until the Second World War.
La porta d'ingresso da dentro il forte.
Il forte di Pic Charvet (o Picciarvet) proteggeva la città di Nizza, che divenne francese nel 1860 con il nome francesizzato di Nice, da un'eventuale aggressione italiana. Partecipa alla padronanza del percorso strategico della valle del Var e della valle della Tinée. L'edificio, costruito tra il 1883 e il 1890, occupa un promontorio roccioso che controlla la confluenza del Tinée e del Var, a nord di Nizza. Fu occupata dai cacciatori alpini francesi (96°RAM o 158°RAP) fino alla seconda guerra mondiale.
I was leading an Edmonton Nature Club butterfly walk at Elk Island National Park when this guy crossed the parkway road to the field we were in and checked us out.
He showed no agression, just mild curiosity, before casually walking to a nearby trail.
With something this big, a 180 mm lens can work quite well.
Elk Island National Park. Strathcona County, Alberta.
Ce mignon Rouge-gorge avait subi une agression de la part d'un de ses prédateurs qui lui a couté une patte, le pauvre a dû souffrir longtemps de douleurs et de faim, à première vue aujourd'hui il a l'air de bien se porter....
ps:C'est lors du post-traitement que j'ai remarqué l'absence de cette patte.
This cute robin had been attacked by one of its predators who cost him a paw, the poor must have suffered from pain and hunger for a long time, at first glance today it looks good stand....
ps: It was during post-processing that I noticed the absence of this leg.
Polistes dominula és una espècie d'himenòpter apòcrit de la família dels vèspids (Vespidae), subfamília dels polistins (Polistinae), molt semblant a Polistes gallicus amb la què comparteix àrea de distribució a Europa.[1] És una vespa d'agressivitat mitjana o baixa, considerada com a plaga a diversos països, i amb impacte negatiu cap a les activitats agropecuàries, particularment la fruticultura. És nativa d'Europa i del nord d'Àfrica però ha estat introduïda accidentalment als Estats Units i a les serralades de l'Argentina i Xile, on està ben establerta.
Característiques
P. dominula posseeix un cos color negre amb taques grogues. Pot assolir fins a 2 cm de llarg. Presenta l'abdomen allargat i amb cintura molt estreta. Pot ser confosa amb Polistes gallicus, de la qual es diferencia per les galtes i el clipi grocs, sense taques negres. Vespula germanica, que és una altra vespa similar, és molt més agressiva, té potes més curtes, poca cintura i l'abdomen més engruixat; Polistes dominula, en canvi, té potes llargues que porta penjant en volar i antenes color taronja.
Història natural
Habitualment construeix els seus nius en ràfecs i abrics protegits de la intempèrie en els sostres d'edificacions i construccions humanes, encara que també poden aparèixer en arbres. S'alimenta principalment de fruites madures. Normalment ataca només quan percep agressions cap al seu niu.
Picada
En la part final del seu abdomen posseeix l'agulló amb el qual sol atacar inoculant un verí dolorós, el qual en els éssers humans pot produir picades doloroses, edemes, i fins a casos fatals a causa de xoc anafilàctic. Al no perdre el seu agulló quan pica, una mateixa vespa pot atacar diverses vegades a la seva víctima.
The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than those of most Polistes species—many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes—giving it superior survivability compared to other wasp species during a shortage of resources.
The dominant females are the principal egg layers, while the subordinate females ("auxiliaries") or workers primarily forage and do not lay eggs. This hierarchy is not permanent, though; when the queen is removed from the nest, the second-most dominant female takes over the role of the previous queen.[1] Dominance in females is determined by the severity of the scatteredness in the coloration of the clypeus (face), whereas dominance in males is shown by the variation of spots of their abdomens.[2] P. dominula is common and cosmopolitan due to their exceptional survival features such as productive colony cycle, short development time, and higher ability to endure predator attacks.[3]
These wasps have a lek-based mating system. Unlike most social insects, 35% of P. dominula wasps in a colony are unrelated. It is considered an invasive species in Canada and the United States.
Taxonomy
The European paper wasp was originally described in 1791 by Johann Ludwig Christ as Vespa dominula. The specific epithet dominula is a noun meaning "little mistress",[4] and following the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, species epithets which are nouns do not change when a species is placed in a different genus. Authors who were unaware that dominula was a noun have misspelled the species name as "dominulus" for decades. P. dominula is often referred to as the European paper wasp because of its native distribution and its nests, which are constructed from paper and saliva. It is also frequently referred to in older literature as Polistes gallicus, a separate species with which it was often confused.[5]
Description and identification
Close-up of the head
Little variation occurs among individuals of P. dominula; the wing lengths of males range from 9.5 to 13.0 millimetres (3⁄8 to 1⁄2 in), while those of females range from 8.5 to 12.0 millimetres (5⁄16 to 1⁄2 in). Its body is colored entirely yellow and black, similar to that of Vespula germanica, one of the most common and defensive wasps in its native range.[6] The female mandible is black and sometimes has a yellow spot. Females have a black subantennal mark that rarely has a pair of small, yellow spots. The female vertex sometimes has a pair of small, yellow spots behind the hind ocelli. Females have yellow, comma-shaped scutal spots.[7]
Variations amongst individuals
Although the wasps do not display much conspicuous variation that enables one to tell them apart with the naked eye, definite features are unique to each individual. For example, the abdominal spots on males of P. dominula vary in sizes, locations, and patterns. They act as sexually selective signals and also are associated with social hierarchy within the colonies. Males with smaller, regular patterns of spots are more aggressive and dominant over those with larger, irregular patterns. Similarly, females' appearance varies between individuals and is associated with their social rank. The larger and the more scattered the clypeus marks on the foundress, the higher the probability that she is dominant over other females.[8]
Distribution
P. dominula in the Netherlands
The native range of P. dominula covers much of southern Europe and North Africa, and temperate parts of Asia as far east as China.[9] It has also been introduced to New Zealand,[10] Australia, South Africa,[11] and North and South America. Since the mid-1980s, the population of P. dominula has expanded to rather cooler regions, especially towards northern Europe. Global warming is speculated to have raised temperatures of certain areas, allowing P. dominula to expand to originally cooler regions.[7]
The first North American occurrence of P. dominula was reported in Massachusetts in the late 1970s,[12] and by 1995, this species had been documented throughout the northeastern USA.[13] However, the species is also likely present in additional states, but has just not yet been reported. Although detailed mechanisms of the species' dispersal are still unknown, some number of individuals, including the foundresses, may have hidden inside transportable items such as shipping crates, trailers, boats, or other human-made structures used during international trading between countries.[7] wikipedia dixit
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Ce mignon Rouge-gorge avait subi une agression de la part d'un de ses prédateurs qui lui a couté une patte, le pauvre a dû souffrir longtemps de douleurs et de faim, à première vue aujourd'hui il a l'air de bien se porter....
Photo prise au sein du jardin public à Bordeaux
This cute robin had been attacked by one of its predators who cost him a paw, the poor must have suffered from pain and hunger for a long time, at first glance today it looks good stand....
Photo taken in the public garden in Bordeaux
Rouen (France) - La brigade anti-criminalité (BAC) en pleine action dans une rue de Rouen. Dans une manifestation des Gilets Jaunes, des casseurs ont été repérés alors qu’ils s’en prennent à des vitrines de magasins. Sur la photo, cette unité intervient dans une opération éclair pour interpeller les suspects. A l’issue d’une course-poursuite dans les rues du centre-ville historique, les interpellations ont été musclées.
Quand la BAC intervient dans le cadre d’émeutes urbaines elle n’est pas là pour négocier. Certains le déplorent, mais sa mission est de repérer, neutraliser et interpeller. Pas d’enfiler des perles.
En dehors des manifestations violentes où elle intervient en soutien aux services du maintien de l’ordre, cette brigade est affectée à des patrouilles sur la voie publique à la recherche des flagrants délits d’infractions, comme les vols ou les agressions. Ces patrouilles sont régulièrement déployées dans les quartiers dits « sensibles ». Pour avoir suivi des agents de la BAC dans le cadre d’un reportage TV, je conseille de ne pas les provoquer. Ils sont experts en sports de combat.
The Charge of the Anti-Crime Squad
Rouen (France) - The anti-crime brigade in action in a street in Rouen. In a demonstration of the Yellow Vests, thugs were spotted as they attack shop windows. This unit intervenes in a lightning operation to arrest the suspects. After a chase in the narrow streets of the historic city center, the arrests were tough.
When the BAC intervenes in the context of urban riots, it is not there to negotiate. Some deplore it, but its mission is to identify, neutralize and arrest.
Apart from violent protests where it intervenes in support of law enforcement services, this brigade is assigned to patrols on public roads in search of flagrant offenses, such as theft. These patrols are regularly deployed in so-called "sensitive" neighborhoods. For having followed them as part of a TV report, it is better not to provoke them; they are experts in combat sports.
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This is actually the third bout of aggression between two Pigeon Guillemots. I first noticed what I felt to be a female Guillemot that seemed to be receptive. The head was first held high and then the head was close to the water with butt raised. This Guillemot was with two other Guillemots. These two faced each other while swimming and then the aggression began.
Fort Point, Presidio, San Francisco, CA.
Cuernavaca (Mexique) - photo prise à l’insu des protagonistes car je me trouve dans un quartier réputé difficile de Cuernavaca. On m’avait conseillé de ne pas prendre de photos dans cette rue où les agressions seraient régulières. J’avais l’appareil photo autour du cou lorsque j’ai déclenché -presque- au hasard.
Discreet shooting
Cuernavaca (Mexico) - picture taken without the knowledge of the protagonists because I am in a neighborhood deemed difficult to Cuernavaca. I was advised not to take pictures in this street where the assaults would be regular. I had the camera around my neck when I randomly triggered it.
Posting tonight as I am hoping to get away early tomorrow if conditions allow.
The last post had a House Finch and House Sparrow, both young and getting along well in the rain. Here an older sparrow has caused a bit of a rucus as a House Finch appears to be thinking, "Hey buddy, what's up? I have not done anything." At least that is the way I saw it. The House Finch was simply perched besides the House Sparrow.
Even though the tail feathers are clipped here, I am thrilled to have got this shot. So much better than a simple static shot (although I like them as well, but not as much) Action and behaviour, in my opinion can be of poor technical quality as long as the behaviour is interesting. I would love to hav emore shots like this, behavioural shots that is, not necessarily shots with an aggressor.
Ce mignon Rouge-gorge avait subi une agression de la part d'un de ses prédateurs qui lui a couté une patte, le pauvre a dû souffrir longtemps de douleurs et de faim, à première vue aujourd'hui il a l'air de bien se porter....
ps:C'est lors du post-traitement que j'ai remarqué l'absence de cette patte.
This cute robin had been attacked by one of its predators who cost him a paw, the poor must have suffered from pain and hunger for a long time, at first glance today it looks good stand....
ps: It was during post-processing that I noticed the absence of this leg.
Giving that "Great-tail" a chance to prop you up when being attacked.
Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael, CA
Let loose alot of pent up agression on this one and just tore through it to get it done...Felt good to bang another out so quick...That fill looks pretty much like what my brain looked like these past couple days
This song is a tribute to all Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedom against tyranny and slaughter.
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CATALÀ
Polistes dominula és una espècie d'himenòpter apòcrit de la família Vespidae molt semblant a Polistes gallicus amb la que comparteix àrea de distribució a Europa. És una vespa d'agressivitat mitjana o baixa, considerada com a plaga a diversos països, i amb impacte negatiu cap a les activitats agropecuàries, particularment la fruticultura. És nativa d'Europa i del nord d'Àfrica però ha estat introduïda accidentalment als Estats Units i a les serralades de l'Argentina i Xile, on està ben establerta.
Habitualment construeix els seus nius en ràfecs i abrics protegits de la intempèrie en els sostres d'edificacions i construccions humanes, encara que també poden aparèixer en arbres. S'alimenta principalment de fruites madures. Normalment ataca només quan percep agressions cap al seu niu.
P. dominula posseeix un cos color negre amb taques grogues. Pot aconseguir fins a 2 cm de llarg. Presenta l'abdomen allargat i amb cintura molt estreta. Pot ser confosa amb Vespula germanica, una altra vespa similar i molt més agressiva, que té potes més curtes, poca cintura i abdomen més engruixat. La vespa paperera en canvi té potes llargues que porta penjant en volar i antenes color taronja. Igual que la vespa europea, en la part final del seu abdomen posseeix l'agulló amb el qual sol atacar inoculant un verí dolorós, el qual en els éssers humans pot produir picades doloroses, edemes, i fins a casos fatals a causa de xoc anafilàctic. Al no perdre el seu agulló quan pica, una mateixa vespa pot atacar diverses vegades a la seva víctima.
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The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. Its diet is more diverse than that of most Polistes species—many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes—giving it superior survival ability compared to other wasp species during a shortage of resources.
The dominant females are the principal egg layers, while the subordinate females ("auxiliaries") or workers primarily forage and do not lay eggs. This hierarchy is not permanent, though; when the queen is removed from the nest, the second-most dominant female takes over the role of the previous queen.[1] Dominance in females is determined by the severity of the scatteredness in the coloration of the clypeus (face), whereas dominance in males is shown by the variation of spots of their abdomens.[2] P. dominula is common and cosmopolitan due to their exceptional survival features such as productive colony cycle, short development time, and higher ability to endure predator attacks.
These wasps have a lek-based mating system. Unlike most social insects, 35% of P. dominula wasps in a colony are unrelated. It is considered an invasive species in Canada and the United States.
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At least 8 soldiers left this world in the struggle for Ukraine with russian agression during last 2 days in Donbas .. silence
Foto was taken at jazz concert in Kyiv several weeks ago
In solidarity with the Ukrainian Nation.
Putin has launched a massive and unprovoked escalation in Ukraine. He has signaled his desire to bring Ukraine under Moscow’s control. He portrays Ukraine as an illegal state that does not deserve sovereignity and should not exist unless it is roped to Russia. Growing up in the 50’s in Hungary I can relate to the Russian aggression, when my country tried to remove itself from Russian control in 1956; I saw the tanks rolling into Budapest. My mom and I (was 8 years old) have been lining up outside a bakery to buy bread, the soldiers started shooting into the line up, luckily neither my mom or I were hurt, but I saw my school mate being shot and later died of her injuries.
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"War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children."
JIMMY CARTER, Nobel Lecture, Dec. 10, 2002
These children were on a field trip in a museum in Merida, I just asked them if some would like to pose for me and this is what I got..adorable!!
Kompong-Chhnang (Cambodge) - Pour la réalisation de cette série j’ai réussi mon examen de photographe contorsionniste. Je peux désormais postuler dans n'importe quel cirque.
Pour photographier dans la minuscule barque qui m'emmenait au cœur du village flottant de Kompong-Chhnang, sur l'un des bras de la rivière Tonle Sap, j’ai dû me tordre dans tous les sens pour tenter de réussir mes photos. Déjà parce que le piroguier ne comprenait pas ce que je voulais. Il ne parlait pas le moindre mot d'anglais, ni le langage du mime qui peut parfois donner de bons résultats. Pas là !
En plus, sur le principe de la bonne intention, il avait installé un parasol au milieu de la barque pour nous protéger des agressions du soleil. Le problème, c'est que le tissu du parasol tombait très bas dans la barque et apparaissait régulièrement sur le cadre supérieur de mes photos. Pour palier cet inconvénient, j’ai dû m'allonger sur le dos pour photographier. Et comme le piroguier ne comprenait pas quand je lui disais de cesser de ramer, tout en étant allongé, au rythme de la barque, je devais suivre les sujets que je voulais photographier, en évitant de cadrer de travers ; en ne bougeant que la tête et les épaules. Dans ces conditions j'ai raté beaucoup de photos qui auraient pu être intéressantes. Un bon quart des images prises ce jour-là sont parties à la poubelle. Sans parler des douleurs dans les cervicales et dans mon épaule droite, en attente d’opération le mois prochain.
Scene of daily life on the Tonle Sap River
Kompong-Chhnang (Cambodia) - For the realization of this series I passed my contortionist photographer exam. I can now apply to any circus.
To photograph in the tiny boat that took me to the heart of the floating village of Kompong-Chhnang, on the Tonle Sap River, I had to twist myself in all directions to try to get my photos right. Already because the boatman didn't understand what I wanted. He didn't speak a single word of English, nor the language of mime which can sometimes give good results. Not here !
In addition, on the principle of good intentions, he had installed a parasol in the middle of the boat to protect us from the attacks of the sun. The problem was that the parasol fabric sank very low in the rowboat and regularly appeared on the top frame of my photos. To overcome this inconvenience, I had to lie on my back to photograph. And since the boatman did not understand when I told him to stop rowing, while lying down, at the rhythm of the boat, I had to follow the subjects I wanted to photograph, without framing too much askew; moving only the head and shoulders. In these conditions I missed many photos that could have been interesting. A good quarter of the images taken that day went in the trash. Not to mention the pain in my neck and in my right shoulder, awaiting surgery next month.
I must have just caught that moment, as a second later he smiled and continued painting.
Honiton, Devon, UK.
The Masked Lapwing (Spurwing Plover) has a call that sounds like an alarm clock going off. They have spurs on the underside of their wings and can attack if disturbed, with a great amount of agression.
Large adult Bull Elephant Seal on right delivers a roundhouse punch to the sub-adult on the left; It appears he has a strangle hold on the younger and smaller one; San Simeon; CA; USA
I had no idea that such a small bird could be so aggressive. I thank Don and Alice for giving me the opportunity to sit in their backyard. Morro Bay, CA
Vervet Monkeys interact aggressively as seen during a game drive from our lodge in Livingstone, Zambia, in July. An interesting fact about the Vervet Monkeys: they have about 36 calls including six different alarm signals. Each represents a different predator.
I recently watched the American Coots and their chicks for quite awhile at one of the local regional parks I frequent. I saw this particular behavior several times: parent coot grabs a chick by the back of the neck and roughs it up. I had no idea. There was more than one coot family - I wondered if the chicks got mixed up, etc. So, I researched a bit - I found one rather elaborate study that included this behavior and it was labeled "tousling". Evidently, the parents try to control the overeaters (or early hatchlings) so the others can catch up. (In a nutshell...) ... No wonder they grow up to be bullies.
Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) trying to defend clutch of eggs unsuccessfully against coot (Fulica atra). Wagbachniederung, Germany
There is this book / written by Konrad Lorenz - entitled "About Aggression" (over agressie). // It is stacked in this bookshop / already closed for many years. // That explains a lot...
I think this is what generally happens when a Gannet strays into a neighbour's territory. The intruder was persistent, but eventually gave in when it realised it was obviously outnumbered. This was at Bempton Cliffs in East Yorkshire.
A l'occasion de la commémoration du 100e anniversaire de la Grande Guerre, Willem Vermandere a réalisé l'œuvre Réconciliation . L'ouvrage est situé au point de départ géographique du front occidental, sur la palissade de Nieuport-Bad. Inaugurée le 8 octobre 2014. Réconciliation représente un dialogue de pierre entre deux personnages qui se sont rencontrés au front et sont devenus amis à la place d'ennemis cent ans plus tard. Entre eux, il y a un no man's land. Les mains sur les personnages sont un symbole d'agression, de réconciliation, d'abri et d'hospitalité. La guerre et la paix, passées et présentes, sont des thèmes qui tiennent à cœur à l'artiste. L'histoire de la guerre de notre région le marque encore profondément, comme l'illustre cet ouvrage Réconciliation .
On the occasion of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Great War, Willem Vermandere produced the work Reconciliation. The work is located at the geographical starting point of the Western Front, on the Nieuport-Bad palisade. Inaugurated on October 8, 2014. Reconciliation represents a dialogue of stone between two characters who met at the front and became friends instead of enemies a hundred years later. Between them, there is a no man's land. The hands on the figures are a symbol of aggression, reconciliation, shelter and hospitality. War and peace, past and present, are themes close to the artist's heart. The history of the war in our region still marks him deeply, as this book Reconciliation illustrates.