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Apu-Punchau also called Inti was the Inca sun god. A bright sun burst was just one of his many representations.
Happy Sliders Sunday!
Spain; Alicante, Clot de Galvany 12/9/21.
I still find these one of THE identification conundrums of late summer/autumn. Juvenile Common Swifts are the major problem as adults are usually moulting. In spring, I find Pallid Swifts can be blindingly obvious… they’re all adults; but in late summer juvenile Common Swifts can certainly muddy the waters. I’ve tentatively identified and sometimes aged these when obviously moulting adults. Slightly broader wings and slightly blunter tail on Pallid can help, but of course with birds moulting outer primaries that can go out the window...
The light plays a big part, but as ever the major thing is experience… I don’t watch Pallid Swift every day of the week, at least not in central France...
When I was a twitcher in the UK it was easy, like black and white. I just read it in a book so it must be so. Then I started watching Pallids in late summer in the early 1980’s and pretty soon realised that it wasn’t quite like that… such are the joys of birding… always learning.
A spectacular and distinctive large, dark brown swift with white belly and throat patch.
Noticeably larger than Common Swift and Blyth’s Swift, but with slower wingbeats and a "lazier" and wider soaring flight.
Breeds colonially in cliff faces, mountains, and larger buildings. Migratory in parts of its range.
Their call is an extremely shrill, chittering scream.
Alpine Swift (Apus melba) _0936
Spain; Alicante, Clot de Galvany 12/9/21.
I still find these one of THE identification conundrums of late summer/autumn. Juvenile Common Swifts are the major problem as adults are usually moulting. In spring, I find Pallid Swifts can be blindingly obvious… they’re all adults; but in late summer juvenile Common Swifts can certainly muddy the waters. I’ve tentatively identified and sometimes aged these when obviously moulting adults. Slightly broader wings and slightly blunter tail on Pallid can help, but of course with birds moulting outer primaries that can go out the window...
The light plays a big part, but as ever the major thing is experience… I don’t watch Pallid Swift every day of the week, at least not in central France...
When I was a twitcher in the UK it was easy, like black and white. I just read it in a book so it must be so. Then I started watching Pallids in late summer in the early 1980’s and pretty soon realised that it wasn’t quite like that… such are the joys of birding… always learning.
Not an easy bird to track in flight and focus on by any means. Found the only way I had any chance - with their speed and jinxing flight pattern - was to try and lock on some way off and follow them in.
The fastest accurately measured bird in the world under its own power (Peregrines are faster in a stoop but not in level flight).
I like the way the feet seem to fold into the body to improve its aerodynamics.
Taken in Norfolk.
...that's short for 'auxiliary power unit', located in the tail cone of jet airliners...although this one might be missing, as we're looking at an aircraft being scrapped at a regional airport in western Ireland.
Abellio E400EV 3432 on shuttle duties at ITTHub 2022
Vehicle Details
Operator: Abellio London
Fleet Details: 3432
Registration: LG22 APU
Vehicle Type: BYD DD, Alexander Dennis Enviro400 EV
By this date the MP15s had been placed in storage for sale but trains still rolled on the side of the road (and still do!) A nice late spring day finds a yard job GP38-2 2005 (built by EMD as a straight GP38 in Aug. 1969 as PC 7752) trundling along beside 1st Ave on the APU Spur in the Ship Creek Industrial area in downtown Anchorage. The mighty Chugach Mountains loom in the background contrasting with the tangle of wires and urban grit of Alaska's largest city reminding you that up here the wilderness is never very far away.
Anchorage, Alaska
Saturday May 23, 2009
01) Grossular Var. Hessonit / Kanada
02) Camera: Olympus M-D E-M1 Mark II
03) Lens: Scanner Lens Minolta Elite 5400
04) Image size (lxh): (10x7,5) mm
05) Lens Settings: Iso 65, 1/125 sec.
06) Processing: Helicon Focus, PS4
07) Lighting: LED flash
08) Steps: Stack Master 150 pictures, steps 0,050 mm
09) 05.07.2023
Apu Chimboya is a sacred mountain in Andean cosmogony, located in the region of the Peruvian Andes, near Abra La Raya, the natural boundary between the regions of Cusco and Puno. With an altitude of 5,489 meters above sea level, this impressive mountain is a key geographical and spiritual point in the region.
The term "Apu" comes from Quechua and means "lord" or "god," referring to the protective deities represented by the mountains. For the indigenous Andean peoples, both pre-Inca and contemporary (Quechua and Aymara), the Apus are spirits that protect communities and regulate the natural balance.
Apu Chimboya is a site of profound cultural and spiritual importance. The local communities consider it a protector and a source of ancestral wisdom. In ceremonies like the Ch'alla, offerings of coca leaves, alcohol, or seeds are made to honor the Apu and ensure its benevolence, guaranteeing abundant harvests and protection for the community.
The legends and rituals associated with Apu Chimboya continue to play a vital role in the lives of the people who inhabit this region. The mountain is seen as a living being with the power to influence daily life, providing sustenance and protection to those who show respect and reverence towards it.
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Versión en Español
Apu Chimboya es una montaña sagrada en la cosmogonía andina, ubicada en la región de los Andes peruanos, cerca del Abra La Raya, el límite natural entre las regiones de Cusco y Puno. Con una altitud de 5,489 metros sobre el nivel del mar, esta impresionante montaña es un punto geográfico y espiritual clave en la región.
El término "Apu" proviene del quechua y significa "señor" o "dios", refiriéndose a las deidades protectoras representadas por las montañas. Para los pueblos indígenas andinos, tanto preincaicos como contemporáneos (quechua y aymara), los Apus son espíritus que protegen a las comunidades y regulan el equilibrio natural.
Apu Chimboya es un sitio de profunda importancia cultural y espiritual. Las comunidades locales la consideran una protectora y una fuente de sabiduría ancestral. En ceremonias como el Ch'alla, se realizan ofrendas de hojas de coca, alcohol o semillas para honrar al Apu y asegurar su benevolencia, garantizando cosechas abundantes y protección para la comunidad.
Las leyendas y rituales asociados con Apu Chimboya continúan desempeñando un papel vital en la vida de las personas que habitan esta región. La montaña es vista como un ser vivo con el poder de influir en la vida cotidiana, proporcionando sustento y protección a quienes muestran respeto y reverencia hacia ella.
📍️ GoogleEarth
Taken from Abra La Raya, on the border of Cusco and Puno, Peru
Explored: June 25, 2025