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60090 is unloaded at Brush after the relatively short journey from Toton, joining 60061, 60009, 60080, 60038 & 60008. Elsewhere on the complex are 60013/022/075 & 098.
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Musk Lorikeet
Glossopsitta concinna
Bird Overview: The Musk Lorikeet specialises in feeding on the nectar which is produced by flowering eucalypts, and sometimes also from the flowers of banksias and grevilleas. They collect nectar with their brush-shaped tongues. Musk Lorikeets are usually seen feeding in large noisy flocks in the canopy of eucalypts, often associating with other nectar-feeding birds, especially Rainbow Lorikeets and honeyeaters. The movements of Musk Lorikeets are often correlated with the flowering of trees, with birds appearing when the trees are in bloom, and leaving after the flowering has finished.
Identification: The Musk Lorikeet is a medium-sized, sturdy lorikeet, sometimes seen in large flocks when trees are flowering and often in mixed flocks with other parrots and other birds. They are active and noisy. This lorikeet is mostly green, with a yellow patch at the side of the breast. It has a bright red forehead and band through the eye to the ear coverts. The crown is blue, with females having less blue than males. In flight, brown flight feathers and the golden tail are revealed. Flight is fast and direct, with short angular wings and a medium-length, pointed to wedge-shaped tail.
Songs and Calls: The usual contact call is a shrill metallic screech, higher than the Rainbow Lorikeet, in flight and when perched. They constantly chatter when feeding.
Habitat: Musk Lorikeets are found in tall, open, dry forest and woodlands, dominated by eucalypts and are usually found in the canopy. They are also seen in suburban areas, parks and street trees. They roost or loaf in tall trees away from their feeding sites.
Behaviour: Musk Lorikeets are gregarious, often mixing with other parrots when feeding, including Scaly-breasted Lorikeets, Little Lorikeets and Swift Parrots.
Feeding: Musk Lorikeets feed in all levels of the canopy and are very active when foraging. They eat mainly pollen and nectar from eucalypts using their specialised brush-tipped tongues, but also eat seeds, fruits and insects and their larvae.
Breeding: Musk Lorikeets breed in hollow branches and holes in living eucalypts, often near watercourses. The entrance holes are usually very small, so they have to squeeze in. Eggs are laid on a base of chewed or decayed wood. The female incubate the eggs and both parents roost in the hollow at night.
(Source: birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/musk-lorikeet/?srsltid=AfmB...)
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It's always fun to play with a little motion blur with fall foiliage. To do this, I used a tripod and set a shutter speed of 0.5sec. I moved the camera vertically while pressing the shutter button. This kind of gives the impression of brush strokes.
The bottlebrush plant, Callistemon citrinus, bears dramatic crimson-red flower spikes, in contrast with dark green, aromatic foliage, in spring and summer. New foliage has a pink-red flush, but darkens with age. Native to Australia, Callistemon citrinus thrives in warm, sheltered conditions, and is susceptible to frost damage.
first published watershednews.blogspot.com/2008/09/brush-fire.html
work then picked up by LA Times news blog LA Now
She cradled the Yule candle, its golden flame flickering gently against the soft twilight. Snowflakes drifted from the heavens, melting as they brushed her leather armor. Her breath hung in the air, a pale mist, as she moved through the serene forest, each step muffled by the blanket of snow. The light of the candle illuminated her path, casting a warm glow on the crystalline trees. She paused at a clearing, holding the flame high, its brilliance a beacon of hope. Whispering an ancient blessing to the winter night, she smiled as the world seemed to breathe in harmony.
This was my second try with Ektachrome after some 'learning experiences' with my first. Still getting the hang of it... Most of my pictures from the early morning came out underexposed, either from metering for the wrong part of the scene or forgetting to account for reciprocity failure. Still though, I really like the low key look of this frame with the distant hill sticking out of the clouds.
Give it another few months and I might try butchering another roll of slide film
Location: Northern Peninsular Malaysia
One of the coolest & colorful trapdoor from Malaysia. Liphistiidae are tube-dwelling spiders that construct rudimentary trap-doors. The burrow entrance is sealed off with a thin door made of soil and moss. The door consists of silk trip-lines (see pic) radiating away from the burrow entrance. Once a prey accidentally brushes against these trip-lines, the trapdoor inside the burrow will be alerted (dinner is ready). Adult males sometimes wander in search of females while females rarely leave their burrows.
There three species of giant-size trapdoors in Malaysia i.e., Liphistius malayanus, Liphistius murphyorum and Liphistius desultor. All Malaysian trapdoor spiders are protected by local law. However, there are a few other trapdoors that are cave dwelling for example Liphistius batuensis, and L.kanthanensis.
Distribution: Liphistius, the sole genus in the subfamily Liphistiinae, is found only in Southeast Asia (Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sumatra).
One of the highlights during our recent herp walk.
These are the bristles of a very colorful and funky hairbrush.
Strobist info:
The brush was illuminated by one Nikon SB900 speedlight with snoot, 40-degrees CR, 6" above camera level, and pointed down at subject at a 40-degree angle.
The SB900 was fired in Manual mode @ 1⁄16 -0.7 EV power and was triggered by two PocketWizard Plus X's.
Lens: Tokina AT-X Pro Macro 100 F2.8 D.