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Vespula vulgaris is a eusocial vespid that builds its tan paper nest in or on a structure capable of supporting it. A founding queen searches for a hollow tree, wall cavity, rock crevice, or even a mammal-made hole to build a nest. One colony cycle lasts for about 6–11 months and each colony cycle produces around 3000–8000 larvae.
The extraordinary adaptation skills of V. vulgaris enable it to live in a wide range of habitats, from very humid areas to artificial environments such as gardens and human structures. This species, along with other wasp species such as V. germanica, has impacted the ecosystem, especially those in New Zealand and Australia, where they were imported by humans, and frequently cause damage to fruit crops and endanger humans.
Adult workers of V. vulgaris measure about 12–17 mm (0.5–0.7 in) from head to tip of abdomen, and weigh 84.1 ± 19.0 mg, whereas the queen is about 20 mm (0.8 in) long. It has aposematic colors of black and yellow; yellow pronotal bands which are almost parallel to each other and black dots and rings on its abdomen. The queens and workers appear very similar to Vespula germanica, except when they are seen head on, as the V. vulgaris face lacks the three black dots of V. germanica. Instead, each has only one black mark on its clypeus, which is usually anchor or dagger-shaped. This applies to queens and workers only. In addition, identification of this species may be difficult because the black mark on its clypeus can sometimes appear broken, making it again look similar to V. germanica. It is prudent to use multiple identifying characteristics and if in any doubt to consult experts.
Still more difficult to distinguish between species are the males. Almost undetectable with the naked eye, the only confident identification of V. vulgaris males is to seek the distinct aedeagus tip shapes and lateral processes of their genitalia.
(adj.) *Dormant
1. Lying asleep or as if asleep
2. Not active but capable of becoming active
3.Temporarily quiescent
Dormant Sailing Boat, Camden, Maine, USA.
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"It is always the instantaneous reaction to oneself that produces a photograph. My photographs are not planned or composed in advance, and I do not anticipate that the onlooker will share my viewpoint. However, I feel that if my photograph leaves an image on his mind, something has been accomplished."
-Robert Frank
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The Southern Meat Ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus) is endemic to Australia. It was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858. It is among the best-known species of ant found throughout mainland Australia. Its enormous distribution, aggression and ecological importance have made this ant a dominant species. It is characterised by its dark-bluish body and red head. It is a medium to large species; workers and males are approximately the same sizes at 6–7 mm and 8 mm, respectively. The queens are the largest and appear mostly black, measuring 12.7 mm. The iridescence in workers ranges from green or blue to plain green and purple, varying in different body parts and castes. Meat ants inhabit open and warm areas in large, oval-shaped mounds that are accompanied by many entrance holes. The nest area is always cleared of vegetation and covered with materials including gravel, pebbles and dead vegetation. They are also polydomous, where a colony may be established in a series of satellite nests connected by well-defined paths and trails. Satellite nests are constructed away from the main nest and nearby areas with valuable food sources so workers can exploit them.
Queens mate with a single male and colonies may have more than one queen until the workers arrive, where they both exhibit antagonism. It takes around one or two months for an individual egg to develop into an adult. Colonies range in size, varying between 11,000 individuals to over 300,000. The meat ant is a diurnal species (active throughout most of the day), especially when it is warm. It forages on trees and collects sweet substances such as honeydew and nectar, and also captures insects or collects the remains of animals. A number of predators eat these ants, including the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), numerous species of birds, blind snakes and spiders. Meat ants establish territorial borders with neighbouring colonies and solve disputes through ritualised fighting.
Meat ants play an important role in both the environment and for humans. A single nest is capable of dispersing over 300,000 plant seeds; moreover, meat ants have formed symbiotic relationships with many insects. This ant may be used as a form of pest control to kill the cane toad, an invasive species. They can also help farmers to remove animal carcasses by consuming and reducing them to bones in a matter of weeks.
Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen, Victoria
Bumble Bee In Love With Lupine
Few things about Lupines
(some of them are toxic, specially the seeds)
but ...
The lupine is one of the few plants capable of fixing nitrogen from the air.
Due to the many hybrids and varieties, lupines can be found in almost all colours.
Lupins make the soil more nutritious and therefore enhance biodiversity.
Lupine flour is made from non-toxic varieties of lupine. This is used for many meat substitutes.
Lupine flour is on the rise. This is because lupine as a meat substitute is more sustainable than, for example, soy that has to be shipped from abroad.
Due to the rapid growth of lupins, weeds will not stand a chance.
Edible lupins are good for intestinal health and contain a lot of fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins.
Lupine is described as the perfect plant for the future! (From a human perspective ofcourse)
Amen
Il vit en Afrique du Sud-Est. dans la brousse, savane ou , abords des cours d'eau et mares.
En période de rut, le mâle dresse sa crinière pour parader devant une femelle.
Assez peu agile à la course (il atteint toutefois une vitesse de 48 km/h en pointe), il préfèrera le couvert d'une végétation dense.
Il est capable de sauter jusqu'à 2 mètres de haut.
Il peut se dresser sur ses pattes arrière pour atteindre sa nourriture.
Sa vue et son odorat sont bien développés, ainsi que son ouïe (comme en témoignent ses grandes oreilles).
Ils vivent le plus souvent en petites troupes de 8 à 16 individus composées d'un ou plusieurs mâles et/ou de femelles et de jeunes. Les mâles âgés sont solitaires.
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It lives in South-East Africa, in the bush, savannah or near rivers and ponds.
During the rut, the male raises his mane to parade in front of a female.
They are not very agile when running (although they can reach a top speed of 48 km/h) and prefer the cover of dense vegetation.
It is capable of jumping up to 2 metres high.
It can stand on its hind legs to reach its food.
They have a well-developed sense of sight and smell, as well as hearing (as evidenced by their large ears).
They usually live in small troops of 8 to 16 individuals consisting of one or more males and/or females and young. Older males are solitary
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Vive en el sureste de África, en el monte, la sabana o cerca de ríos y estanques.
Durante el celo, el macho levanta su melena para desfilar frente a una hembra.
No son muy ágiles al correr (aunque pueden alcanzar una velocidad máxima de 48 km/h) y prefieren la cobertura de la vegetación densa.
Es capaz de saltar hasta 2 metros de altura.
Puede pararse sobre sus patas traseras para alcanzar su comida.
Tienen un sentido de la vista y del olfato muy desarrollado, así como del oído (como demuestran sus grandes orejas).
Suelen vivir en pequeñas tropas de 8 a 16 individuos formadas por uno o más machos y/o hembras y crías. Los machos mayores son solitarios
Hoplophoneus primaevus was an extinct carnivore that lived in North America during the Early Oligocene, approximately 34 to 30.5 million years ago. It belonged to the genus Hoplophoneus, which ranged more broadly from the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene (~37 to 30 million years ago), and was part of the Nimravidae family—often referred to as “false saber-toothed cats.” Despite their feline-like appearance, nimravids formed a separate evolutionary branch within Carnivora. The name Hoplophoneus comes from the Greek words for "weapon" (hoplo) and "murder" (phonos)—a fitting name for an apex predator equipped with elongated saber-like canines.
Scientific classification:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: †Nimravidae
Subfamily: †Nimravinae
Genus: †Hoplophoneus
Key species within the genus Hoplophoneus:
Type species:
†Hoplophoneus primaevus (described by Cope in 1874).
Other species:
†Hoplophoneus occidentalis – larger size, with more robust canines.
†Hoplophoneus mentalis – more ancient form, present in the Late Eocene.
†Hoplophoneus dakotensis – characterized by a more elongated skull.
†Hoplophoneus oreodontis – likely specialized in preying on oreodonts.
The skull of H. primaevus presents many of the hallmarks of the genus: prominent upper canines, flanged lower jaws to protect those teeth when the mouth was closed, deep zygomatic arches for strong bite musculature, and a shortened snout. Its limb proportions—short and sturdy—suggest it was an ambush predator, capable of short bursts of speed but not extended chases. Like other nimravids, it likely hunted from cover, quickly overpowering prey with a powerful, slashing bite.
This cast was produced from a remarkably complete original specimen, with only 15% restoration and a unique, naturally occurring coloration. The replica faithfully preserves the most iconic features of Hoplophoneus—its extended saber canines, recessed eye sockets, and muscular jaw contours—capturing the lethal elegance of one of the most specialized predators of its time.
The Mileage Master - 1937 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton Pickup
Chevrolet's 1937 pickups proved their worth on the open road.
More than 80 years ago, Chevrolet needed to convince buyers that its light trucks were the most dependable, capable, and economical haulers on the road. So, the company cooked up a plan to send a new 1937 Chevrolet half-ton pickup, loaded with 1,000 pounds of weight, on a 10,000-plus-mile road trip, certified by the American Automobile Association. For the driving chores, they signed on race car driver Harry Hartz--a three-time Indianapolis 500 runner-up.
On December 23, 1936, Hartz wheeled the Chevrolet truck off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan, and headed northwest across Montana, Idaho, and into Washington. He then followed the West Coast south and traversed the U.S.-Mexico border to the Gulf of Mexico. After passing through the Gulf states and North Florida, he pointed the Chevrolet up the frigid East Coast, to Maine, then headed back to Michigan through New England. Hartz arrived back where he began on February 23, 1937--mission accomplished.
Some of the highlights from the truck's two-month-long, 10,244-mile odyssey are surprising even by modern standards. During 328 hours of running time, the Chevrolet averaged 20.74 mpg and a speed of 31.18 mph. It needed only a minor repair along the way that cost 73 cents, and oil consumption was reported to be more than 7 quarts, but that included an oil change en route to keep the truck's babbitt bearings protected.
Powering this road-proven Chevrolet was the new-for-1937 216.5-cu.in. Blue Flame six--the only engine offered in the company's trucks that year. The 216 was a more robust engine than its 206.8-cu.in. predecessor. The block was two inches shorter, with full-length water jackets, and its crankshaft spun in four main bearings. The oiling system, however, was still a low-pressure arrangement that Chevrolet described as "four-way" lubrication:
The 216 had a shorter stroke than its predecessor, at 33/4 inches, versus the 4-inch swing of the 207, but a larger 31/2-inch bore than the earlier six's 35⁄16-inch openings. For extra oomph, Chevrolet boosted the compression ratio a quarter of a point from 6:1 to 6.25:1. (Later 216s would have 6.5:1 compression). The new engine was factory rated at 78 hp @ 3,200 rpm and 170 lb-ft of torque. (In passenger cars, it was rated at 85 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque.) Rounding out the powertrain on Chevrolet's half-ton trucks was a three-speed manual transmission with a floor-shift and a 4.11:1 final-drive ratio.
The engine wasn't the only new feature Chevrolet was boasting about in its 1937 haulers. Also that year, it introduced an all-steel cab with taller front and rear glass, for a better view of the road or job site. The front end was restyled to strongly resemble Chevrolet passenger cars, with a similar (but not interchangeable) grille, as well as painted headlamp pods mounted to the sides of the radiator surround.
Inside the cockpit, a bench seat was divided into two sections with adjustable cushions and backs. In pickups, the fuel filler was accessed by raising the passenger side seat cushion and unscrewing a bung on the top of the tank. For 1938, a more conventional external filler pipe was routed outside the cab on the passenger side. To further blur the lines between its cars and light trucks, Chevrolet equipped both with similarly styled and configured instruments, switchgear, etc. As the company pointed out in promotional literature: "The same easy control that is yours in a passenger car is provided for the driver of a Chevrolet truck. The instrument dials are directly in front of him. Close by his right hand are the choke, throttle, and light controls. There is even a package compartment, with lock, in the panel. Clutch and brake pedals operate at light pressures."
The instrument cluster was well appointed, for the time, with a 100-mph, AC-branded speedometer in the center, gasoline and water temperature gauges to the left, and amperes and oil pressure gauges on the right. Simple paneling disguised most metal interior surfaces, and a rubber floor mat covered the floor.
Optional creature comforts indoors included a radio, a heater, a clock, a cigarette lighter, and seat covers. Outside, buyers could pile on extras like a rear bumper, a right-hand taillamp, an outside rearview mirror, fog lamps, a spotlamp, whitewalls, and more.
The half-ton's chassis was redesigned for the 1937 model year, too, and built rugged enough for light hauling chores. The reinforced frame rails were made from 9/64-inch #1025 hot-rolled, pressed steel, measuring 2¼ by 5¾ inches. Tying the frame together were five stout crossmembers, plus there were beefed-up engine mounts, spring hangers, and steering brackets.
In the rear, there was a "Monorail" spare tire carrier that clamped the tire beneath the bed with a locking bolt, to guard against theft. The carrier was also designed to make raising and lowering the spare tire under the truck easier on the operator.
Chevrolet's 1937 1/2-ton pickups were 183 inches long, from nose to tailgate, and rode on a 112-inch wheelbase. The whole package tipped the scales at 2,945 pounds, with a 4,400-pound GVW. When it came time to test that GVW, operators had a wood-decked box at their disposal that measured 77 inches long and 451/4 inches wide inside. The 1937 model's cargo box also benefitted from a redesign that stretched it out 5 inches from earlier trucks.
To shoulder whatever load owners might pile on, Chevrolet equipped its littlest pickups with eight-leaf springs front and rear, as well as Delco hydraulic shock absorbers to help smooth out the bumps. When it was time to stop, Chevrolet's light haulers relied on 11-inch hydraulic drum brakes, borrowed from the company's passenger-car line, fitted with 13/4-inch-wide linings, front and rear.
By 1937, light-truck sales in the U.S. were heating up, thanks to their versatility and low operating costs--as demonstrated by Harry Hartz's trip around the country for less than a penny per mile. Chevrolet moved 88,867 1/2-tons that year, 64,420 of which were pickups. The 1937 redesign rolled through 1938 with some minor updates, and in 1939, Chevrolet unveiled a made-over light truck, identifiable by its more modern V-shaped windshield.
This Avro Lancaster WW2 bomber is one of only two in the world capable of flight. One is located in the UK at Coningsby.
This beautiful aircraft is from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, in Hamilton, Ontario, where it was lovingly restored, and is in regular use for demonstration flights, and air shows.
I photographed this remarkable plane at the Trenton Ontario air show, which was in commemoration of the RCAF’s 100th Anniversary!
As a side note, this particular aircraft was built in Malton, Ontario (now home of Canada’s largest airport, Pearson/YYZ!), in 1945, not far from where I grew up! (oh, and before I was born!!).
While the fighter jets today are very, Very loud, the Lancaster has a distinctive, commanding sound from its four 1145 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin X engines.
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Ce bombardier Avro Lancaster WW2 est l'un des deux seuls au monde capables de voler. L’un d’entre eux est situé au Royaume-Uni, à Coningsby.
Ce magnifique avion provient du Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, à Hamilton, en Ontario, où il a été restauré avec amour et est régulièrement utilisé pour des vols de démonstration et des spectacles aériens.
J’ai photographié cet avion remarquable au spectacle aérien de Trenton en Ontario, qui commémorait le 100e anniversaire de l’ARC !
En passant, cet avion en particulier a été construit à Malton, en Ontario (qui abrite aujourd'hui le plus grand aéroport du Canada, Pearson/YYZ !), en 1945, non loin de l'endroit où j'ai grandi ! (oh, et avant ma naissance !!).
Alors que les avions de combat d'aujourd'hui sont très, très bruyants, le Lancaster émet un son distinctif et imposant grâce à ses quatre moteurs Rolls-Royce Merlin X de 1 145 ch.
Literally a small mining tank with laser capable to cut chunks of rock. Usually it's controlled by driver/operator sitting inside armored cabin, but it can function unmanned (just let's pretend that "WALL" is a good name for a company, ok?).
Another build inspired by Hibernia and mining equipment, idea for a tracked mining vehicle with laser gun on it came from this MOC by Cap . I have a feeling that this machine does not fit into the criteria of the models typical for Febrovery, but I really like to construct more purposefully-built wheeled and tracked vehicles than usual rovers. And gosh, making these tracks in Studio is really annoying.....
Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves.… A universal love is not only psychologically possible; it is the only complete and final way in which we are able to love…. Driven by the forces of love, the fragments of the world seek each other so that the world may come into being. (PM, 264–67)
-The Phenomenon of Man, Harper and Row, 1959, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin,
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10th October 2013 - A pair of Mirage 2000N's of the French Airforce led by 125 BU-345 taxi out for a sortie during Exercise Capable Eagle at RAF Leeming.
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Capable of transformation she epitomised the beauty of heavenly desires and pleasures of the feminine form
A newborn zebra foal is capable of standing almost immediately and starts to eat grass within a week. At the moment of birth, a mother zebra keeps any other zebra away from her foal, including the stallion, the other mares, and even the previous offspring. Later, though, they all bond. Within the group, a foal has the same rank as its mother. The stallion is generally intolerant of foals that are not his and zebras may practice infanticide and feticide. Mortality for foals is high in their first year of life and is usually caused by predation. However, zebra young are afforded more protection than those of species like wildebeest and hartebeest.
Info sourced from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_zebra
Photo capture date & Location: 2014-01 Mabula Private Game Reserve
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of 93–104 km/h (58–65 mph) in short bursts. Its speed is enabled by a lightweight build, long limbs, and a balancing tail.
Cheetahs form three social groups: solitary males, male coalitions (often siblings), and females with cubs. Females roam widely in search of prey, while males defend smaller territories. They are diurnal, most active at dawn and dusk.
Major threats include habitat loss, human conflict, poaching, and disease. As of 2021, the global population was estimated at 6,517, and the species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
The cheetah symbolizes both speed and ecological fragility, with its survival dependent on continued conservation efforts.
Photographed in the wild whilst on a visit to Dinokeng Game Reserve, South Africa.
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I guess I’m getting lazy, but I’m so thrilled over this tiny tiny camera. The Ricoh GRIII fit’s in ANY pocket and is so capable.
Love it !!!
I would not say that Tomioka 55mm f1.2 is good everyday lens. Closed a little it is quite capable all purpose lens but still not easy to focus. However I was able to catch few memories with her.
I love cats. It is the only animal capable of treating the human being as it deserves: with contempt.
Isolate thunderstorm over the High plains of Wyoming often ignite supercell structure capable of producing tornadoes and large hail. Fortunately, this storm got only to within 15 miles of my home. This was close enough to show a fully developed anvil and towering convection (including a wall cloud, fire sunset, and twilight lightning from over 100 miles away.
This storm was worthy of a 60 foot climb up a hill adjacent to my backyard. This hike provided me with a 360 degree clear horizon.
After a year's absence from Cheyenne, Wyoming, I'm back and well prepared to capture these wonders of nature.
Video / slide show / time lapse of this event can be seen at:
Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southern Florida
USA
The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico.
Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
The red-shouldered hawk is a member of the genus Buteo, a group of medium-sized raptors with robust bodies and broad wings. Members of this genus are known as buzzards in Europe, but hawks in North America.
Five subspecies of Buteo lineatus are recognized, which vary in range and in coloration:
Red-shouldered hawks typically migrate alone, although they sometimes form small flocks of three or more birds. The species usually avoids crossing large bodies of water. While migrating, red-shouldered hawks are observed in soaring, gliding, and flapping flight.
Red-shouldered hawks search for prey while perched on a treetop or soaring over woodlands. When they sight prey, they kill it by dropping directly onto it from the air. They may cache food near their nest for later consumption. When in clearings, they sometimes fly low to surprise prey. Red-shouldered hawks, like most raptors, have very sharp vision and reasonably good hearing, with talons capable of killing animals at least equal to their own size.
Small mammals are typically the most important prey, especially rodents. Voles, gophers, mice, moles and chipmunks may locally be favored based on abundance. Slightly larger mammals, such as rabbits and tree squirrels, are also occasionally preyed on. Other prey can include amphibians, reptiles (especially small snakes), birds, fish, and large insects.
“The capacity to be alone is the capacity to love. It may look paradoxical to you, but it is not. It is an existential truth: only those people who are capable of being alone are capable of love, of sharing, of going into the deepest core of the other person—without possessing the other, without becoming dependent on the other, without reducing the other to a thing, and without becoming addicted to the other.”
~Osho~
The words that inspired this image
Important to know: Iguanas are capable of severely injuring people, other pets and themselves when their body language signals are not recognized. Most iguanas clearly sign that trouble is ahead. They nod their head and wave their dewlap side to side.
The dewlap is a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially cattle. Iguanas use their dewlap to communicate. First, an extended dewlap can simply be a greeting. An extended dewlap is often used to say hello to another creature during mating and most generally as a territorial sign. Second, it can be a form of protection. A threatened iguana may extend its dewlap to create a larger presence, which may intimidate a predator into thinking it is much larger than it is. Third, an extended dewlap may be a sign that the iguana is trying to adjust its temperature. An extended dewlap on an iguana that's basking in the sun is quite normal. It may be catching more sun to warm up or catching a breeze to cool off. So it's important to see "the big picture" when reading Iguana body language.
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
at Osaka Castle.
Long exposure with Ricoh GR, no tripod necessary, Just place camera on a flat ledge, utilise its built-in ND filter.
This 54-metre bridge (Gokuraku bridge) over the castle’s moat is the most photogenic part of the Osaka Castle personally.
Ricoh GR is really a camera that’s in a class of its own. Of course there’s the FF Leica Q but that is a Veblen good.
For half the time I’ve owned my Ricoh GR, the camera was way more capable than me as I can see that other more capable users are getting better looking outputs from their GR. I’m able to appreciate its talents much better these days.
I may eventually get that Ricoh GRiii.
A panoramic image of MV Flat Holm (IMO: 7626774) in dry dock. Built in 1975 by Modec in Tokyo Japan, the 24m tug is also a capable multipurpose utility vessel.
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
One of the highlights of my trip to Brazil was seeing a tapir swimming across the river my last night out in the boat. The tapir was standing on shore and then decided to cross. It came very close to the boat and the five us got some great photographs. We were thrilled being the only ones to see it.
A relative of the rhinoceros, the Brazilian tapir, or lowland tapir, is one of four species of tapir.
Inhabiting the rain forests of South America, Brazilian tapirs live near water and are capable swimmers and divers. In fact, they sometimes run to the water to escape predators. Splayed toes, four on each front foot and three on each hind foot, help the tapir successfully navigate through soggy ground.
Weighing between 150-250 kg (330-550 lb.), Brazilian tapirs measure around 2 m (6 ft.) in length. A long, flexible proboscis, or snout, helps tapirs grasp leaves, shoots, buds, fruit, and small branches to eat. They generally feed only at night, hiding in the cool forest during the day.
For 2 days every 2-3 months, the female Brazilian tapir is able to conceive. Once pregnant, she will carry the baby for over a year before giving birth!
The Brazilian tapir is more abundant than the other three species of tapir, but it is still considered vulnerable of extinction by the IUCN Red List. – Wikipedia
On Saturday 27th November 2021, a day when most Anglo-Scottish services were cancelled because of the severe winds of Storm Arwen, the 4S43 06:40 Daventry to Mossend Euro-terminal Tesco intermodal, in the more than capable hands of Direct Rail Services' 88004 'Pandora' and 88006 'Juno', made it to its destination precisely on time, undoubtedly impressing its customer under the circumstances.
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Weighing in at 532,000 pounds and capable of speeds well over 100 mph, Milwaukee Road F6 Baltic number 136 takes a breather on the point of train 46 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on an unknown date. Train 46 will depart Milwaukee at 4 PM and make the 85 mile run to Chicago Union Station in 80 minutes. The 136 is one of 22 Baltic locomotives owned by the road, that were purchased from Baldwin Locomotive Works, beginning in January 1930. The 136 is an F6 Class locomotive built in January 1930 as MILW 6411, then renumbered in 1938 to MILW 136. In it's final years, the 136 will be pressed into commuter service in the Chicago area and have an exhaust pipe added to the firemans side front of the boiler. The end for this great Baltic would come on November 24, 1954 when it was scrapped.
MILW 136
Train 46
Milwaukee, WI.
Unknown Photographer,
Unknown Date
D.A.Longley Collection
Capable of 95 mph, this is the car that introduced the term GT into car terminology… 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Tourismo GF3522 on display at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.
Ilyushin Il-220 "Eagle" VTOL Jet
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The main military jet used by the UT for basically everything. It is enormous, and has a few variants.
The jet is able to switch between it's VTOL and regular modes quite easily. It's rear two engines tilt along with the entire wing setup in accordance to mode.
It is said that this airframe can take hundreds of hits from SAMs and gunfire and still fly. It is plated in huge amounts of reactive armour and steel to protect it from all threats.
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Il-220B Heavy Bomber
This jet bomber is able to destroy anything on the ground. It is capable of carrying an enormous load of bombs, and also features an internal missiles bay that can contain both cruise missiles and anti-ship/sub missiles. Under it's cockpit area is an advanced sonar/radar system. This heavy bomber variant is commonly used on large ships for naval warfare as it can not only do it's main job, bombing, but can also detect underwater craft and distant ships with it's powerful sensory equipment.
$22,500
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Il-220A AWACS/Recon
The AWACS/Recon variant is another major variation of the Il-220. It is the main AWACS craft of the UT Air Force. It is able to detect enemy aircraft for miles and miles.
Aside from it's AWACS equipment, it is also set up with a powerful suite of cameras and imaging devices underneath the nose. It is able to provide ground intel as well as air intel because of this.
$10,000
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Il-220 Cargo Jet
The basic model. Very widely used across the entire UT, and not just by the military.
$0
Congratulations to all you wonderful women out there, we are the glue that keeps families and friends together, we are strong, we are capable, we exude love, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy, resolve, understanding and we together we can make a difference in everyone's lives. Believe in yourself and know your value!
Continuing with my Positive Flags of the Nations with a tribute to all women!
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
These guys are capable of taking prey many times larger than they are, and that is pretty much everything in the garden!
They are capable of compensating for the refraction of water and reflection when hunting prey underwater, and are able to judge depth under water accurately.
The show's not over until the Spitfire flies past!
Great details visible on the underside of this Spitfire Mk.XIV, serial MV293.
This aircraft has been painted to represent some of this type that were transferred from the RAF to the (then Royal) Indian Air Force in 1947. The RAF markings were painted over, and those for the RIAF painted on top. The job was imperfect, and we can clearly see where the underwing RAF roundels have been hastily painted over in grey. Except, they weren't - on this particular aircraft, anyhow. The paint job is a facsimile of what a repainted RAF Spitfire would have looked like in 1947, and the over-painted roundels are entirely faux, such is the attention to detail in the recreation. The plane itself is entirely genuine - built in 1944, it was transferred to India in 1947, but the appearance of the one paint scheme applied over another is a modern recreation.
The Spitfire Mk XIV, is powered by a RR Griffon engine - maybe 'overpowered' would be a better description; a contemporaneous account describes it as 'a hairy beast to fly' - it was capable of more than 440mph. Another account from 1944 says 'It was truly an impressive machine, being able to climb almost vertically – it gave many Luftwaffe pilots the shock of their lives when, having thought they had bounced you from a superior height, they were astonished to find the Mk XIV climbing up to tackle them head-on, throttle wide open'
Florida’s most prolific iguana is the most substantial of all invasive species. The Green Iguana grows over 5 feet and can weigh up to 15 pounds. These iguanas are shades of emerald green with large spikes running down their back and tail. Green Iguanas also have a large dewlap (or neck flap) for regulating their body temperature. They present their dewlap to potential mates during courtship.
The Green Iguana’s tail is its primary weapon. It’s capable of whipping other animals when threatened. When ensnared, an iguana can detach its tail and grow another one. Green Iguanas also have another unique defense system, a third eye. On the forehead, they have a primitive pineal gland. The gland is not capable of forming images like the other two. They use their parietal eye to sense changes in light and track predators above.
Green Iguanas are herbivores. However, their diet in Florida does not provide enough water to regulate their body temperatures. As a result, the iguanas tear through plant matter, leaving little behind.
Green Iguanas are prolific breeders. Females are capable of laying 45 eggs in every clutch. With few natural predators, most of their young reach reproductive maturity.
Green Iguanas are native to Central and South America. The iguanas first established populations in the Florida Keys. It’s thought the green iguanas first hitched a ride on South American fruit ships. In the following years, careless pet owners released the iguanas into the wild.
-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 100
‧ Aperture – f/11
‧ Exposure – 1/80 second
‧ Focal Length – 190mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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We do not possess tradition in order to become fossilized within it, but to develop it, even to the point of profoundly changing it. But in order to transform it, we must first of all act “with” what has been given to us; we must use it. And it is through the values and richness which I have received that I can become, in my own turn, creative, capable not only of developing what I find in my hands, but also changing radically both its meaning, its structure, and perspective.
-The Religious Sense, LUIGI GIUSSANI, pg. 37
I got up early yesterday for yet another trip to Muscatatuck NWR to take pictures. This time of year, deer season changes everything. I always think of the quote from Bambi’s mother “Man is in the woods!” The feeling of nature being in total lockdown was palatable, so I left.
While on the backroads making my way home, I passed a small farm in Jefferson County that had a donkey laying in the field. I couldn’t pass on taking its photo as it looked so content. It was while looking at what I had captured that I remembered the legend of its cross. It doesn’t matter if you or I believe in the legend or not, a legend by definition is simply a time-honored story. Here are a few facts to be considered:
The donkey is the only creature found in nature with this natural marking. It serves no purpose in concealing the animal from threats.
With or without belief in the legend, for the Christian, just seeing this animal and its marking reminds of our Lord and Savior and His sacrifice…a very good purpose!
Last but certainly not least…all things are possible with God!
I hope your day is blessed! John
Here is the legend copied from the internet:
The legend of the donkey’s cross begins in the Bible. In Mark 11, Jesus sends two of his disciples to retrieve the small donkey no one had faith in.
The farmer did not believe the runty donkey was capable of earning his keep. When the farmer informed his children that he was going to have to kill the little donkey. His children begged him to sell the donkey, but the farmer would not hear of it. He told them the donkey was worth noting to anyone.
The children were heartbroken and so very sad for the frail little donkey. The children went to their father and asked him “Father please take the donkey and tie him to the tree and see if someone will take him for free.” Seeing his children weep for the small animal was more than the father could bear, he agreed.
Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, and sent two of his disciples to go and retrieve the small donkey. The farmer did not think that anyone would take the animal, he was surprised when he seen two men approaching him.
The farmer told the men he was sure the donkey would be of little use to Jesus. The disciples assured the farmer that Jesus wanted his small animal. The farmer was worried that Jesus would be disappointed with the donkey, but he handed it over to the disciples anyway.
Jesus placed his hands on the petite animal, and in that moment the donkey knew he could anything Jesus asked of him.
The donkey was so proud to carry Jesus into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday. He was devoted to his new master and followed him to Calvary. He could not bear to see his master hanging on the cross so the animal turned his back to the cross. The shadow of the cross fell across donkeys back and it been there ever since.
And that’s the legend of how the donkey got it’s cross.
Capable of carrying around 7,000 people on 18 decks. Titanic is rather small in comparison.
Thank you to Royal Caribbean for providing complimentary luxury cruises to the volunteer first responders to the Australian bushfire crisis of 2019 - 2020. An unexpected gesture of massive generosity.
All other cruises are now still cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. My understanding is that this ship had not recorded a single case of Covid-19 in passengers or crew before operations were suspended around this time last year [March 2020].
This is to be done by one skilled in aims
who wants to break through to the state of peace:
Be capable, upright, & straightforward,
easy to instruct, gentle, & not conceited,
content & easy to support,
with few duties, living lightly,
with peaceful faculties, masterful,
modest, & no greed for supporters.
Do not do the slightest thing
that the wise would later censure.
Sutta Nipāta 1.143, 1.144, 1.145
tipitaka.org/romn/cscd/s0505m.mul0.xml#para143
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Taken from the junction of the Selby Canal and the River Aire
Eggborough power station was a large coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire, England, capable of co-firing biomass. had a generating capacity of 1,960 megawatts, enough electricity to power 2 million homes, Eggborough power station stopped generating and de-synced on 23 March 2018
All boats heading down the River Aire turn into Selby Canal at this point and emerge in 5 miles on the River Ouse
Frampton Lakes.
Young grebes are capable of swimming and diving almost at hatching. The adults teach these skills to their young by carrying them on their back and diving, leaving the chicks to float on the surface; they then re-emerge a few feet away so that the chicks may swim back onto them. (Wikipedia).
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Ft. Morgan, AL, USA, .....at the Fishing Pier.
This is the same GBH as the last photo.
A guy fishing at the pier used a net to catch the fish shown here. The GBH came over and looked longingly, but I don't think that it was capable of eating them...even the smallest ones. It appeared to be in poor health and had hung around the pier for a long period of time. Other birds....pelicans and gulls were fishing very successfully in the area.
Ff_IMG_7409, 23 May 07