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Description: Being in Malaysia, a break during the monsoon season is something not to be missed after days of rain. The image was taken during one of this days during my lunch break at the "Dataran Putrajaya" which the Putrajaya Mosque and the flags of the states in Malaysia as the main subject.
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BREEDING TIME. This one was chasing a female and performing (and warning off the photographer?).
Rufous Whistler
Scientific Name: Pachycephala rufiventris
Description: The Rufous Whistler is a stocky bird with a large head, short stubby bill and a narrow, relatively long tail with a square or slightly forked tip. The sexes differ, with the male dark-grey above with a white throat, black breast and a reddish underbody. Many males also have a black face mask (except in northern subspecies). Females are dull grey to brown, with streaked underparts. Young birds are much redder than adults and have heavily streaked underparts.
Similar species: The male Rufous Whistler is quite distinctive with its reddish underparts, grey head and white throat, combined with black mask (over most of range). The female and immature birds can be distinguished from most other whistlers by heavy streaking on the underparts.
Distribution: Found throughout mainland Australia, the Rufous Whistler is also found in New Caledonia.
Habitat: The Rufous Whistler is found in forests, woodlands and shrublands, with a shrubby understorey. Is also found in gardens and farmland with some trees, and in remnant bushland patches.
Seasonal movements: Sedentary, with some seasonal migratory movements in eastern Australia; south during spring and north in autumn.
Feeding: The Rufous Whistler mainly eats insects, and sometimes seeds, fruit or leaves. It usually forages at higher levels than other whistlers, and rarely is seen on the ground.
Breeding: The Rufous Whistler breeds in monogamous pairs, and both sexes incubate the eggs and care for the young. The female builds a fragile, cup-shaped nest from twigs, grass, vines and other materials, bound and attached to a tree fork with spider web. Two broods may be produced in a season.
Calls: A long loud series of ringing notes.
Minimum Size: 16cm
Maximum Size: 18cm
Average size: 17cm
Average weight: 25g
Breeding season: July to February
Clutch Size: Usually 2, sometimes 3
Incubation: 13 days
Nestling Period: 11 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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These little ones are only 12 inches in length...amazing flyers, but terrible with landing.
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Silvereye
Scientific Name: Zosterops lateralis
Description: The Silvereye is a small bird with a conspicuous ring of white feathers around the eye, and belongs to a group of birds known as white-eyes. The Silvereye shows interesting plumage variations across its range. The grey back and olive-green head and wings are found in birds through the east, while western birds have a uniformly olive-green back. Breeding birds of the east coast have yellow throats, pale buff flanks (side of the belly) and white on the undertail. Tasmanian birds have grey throats, chestnut flanks and yellow on the undertail. To complicate this, the birds in the east have regular migrations within Australia and may replace each other in their different areas for parts of the year. Birds in Western Australia have yellowish olive, rather than grey, backs.
Similar species: There is only one similar species found on Australia's mainland. The Yellow White-eye, Z. luteus, lives in Australia's north and north-west. It is more brightly coloured above, is lemon yellow below and has a smaller white eye-ring. The ranges of the two species do overlap slightly.
Distribution: Silvereyes are more common in the south-east of Australia, but their range extends from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, through the south and south-west to about Shark Bay, Western Australia. They are also found in Tasmania.
Habitat: Silvereyes may occur in almost any wooded habitat, especially commercial orchards and urban parks and gardens.
Seasonal movements: In the south of their range, Silvereyes move north each autumn, and move back south in late winter to breed. Although one of Australia's smallest birds, the Silvereye is capable of travelling great distances during migration, with Silvereyes from the most southerly regions of Tasmania travelling all the way up to Southern Queensland.
Feeding: Silvereyes feed on insect prey and large amounts of fruit and nectar, making them occasional pests of commercial orchards. Birds are seen alone, in pairs or small flocks during the breeding season, but form large flocks in the winter months.
Breeding: Silvereye pairs actively defend a small territory. The nest is a small, neatly woven cup of grasses, hair, and other fine vegetation, bound with spider web. It is placed in a horizontal tree fork up to 5m above the ground. The nest is constructed by both sexes, who both also incubate the bluish-green eggs. If conditions are suitable two to three clutches will be raised in a season.
Calls: The contact call, a thin "psip", is given persistently.
Minimum Size: 10cm
Maximum Size: 12cm
Average size: 11cm
Average weight: 11g
Breeding season: August to February; later in the north
Clutch Size: 2 to 3, rarely 4
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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Une splendide exhibition de montgolfières à Polignac en Haute-Loire.
Plus de 50 montgolfières ont décollé au pied de la forteresse pour composer un ballet dans le ciel, qui a duré plus d'une heure compte tenu du vent très modéré de cette journée quasi printanière !
Bonne journée à tous.
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A splendid exhibition of hot air balloons from Polignac in Haute-Loire.
More than 50 hot air balloons took off at the foot of the fortress, to compose a ballet in the sky, which lasted for more than an hour, given the wind was very moderate that day almost spring !
Good day to all.
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Eine herrliche exhibition ballon zu Polignac in der Haute-Loire.
Mehr als 50 ballons starteten am fuße der festung zu komponieren, ein ballett, in den himmel, die dauerte mehr als eine stunde in anbetracht der wind sehr moderaten tag fast frühlingshaften !
Guten tag an alle.
Danke für eure besuche und kommentare
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Una espléndida exposición de globos de aire caliente a Polignac en la Haute-Loire.
Más de 50 globos de aire caliente se inició en los pies de la fortaleza, para componer un ballet en el cielo, que duró más de una hora, dado que el viento era muy moderado, ese día casi primaveral !
Buen día a todos.
Gracias por sus visitas y comentarios
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Een prachtige tentoonstelling van hete lucht ballonnen te Polignac in de Haute-Loire.
Meer dan 50 hete lucht ballonnen vertrok aan de voet van de burcht, voor het samenstellen van een ballet in de lucht, die duurde meer dan een uur, gegeven de wind was erg matig dat de dag bijna lente !
Goede dag allemaal.
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Una splendida mostra di mongolfiere di Polignac, in Haute-Loire.
Più di 50 palloni ad aria calda, tolse ai piedi della fortezza, per comporre un balletto in cielo, che è durato per più di un'ora, dato che il vento era molto debole, quel giorno di quasi primavera!
Buona giornata a tutte.
Grazie per le vostre visite e commenti
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Uma magnífica exposição de balões de ar quente para Polignac, em Haute-Loire.
Mais de 50 balões de ar quente tirou de ao pé da fortaleza, para compor um balé no céu, que durou mais de uma hora, dado que o vento era muito moderado, que dia quase primavera !
Bom dia a todos.
Obrigado por suas visitas e comentários
... ou Monticole merle-bleu
Monticola solitarius pandoo
Blue Rock Thrush
Blauemerle
Roquero Solitario
Синий каменный дрозд
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Cockatiel
Scientific Name: Nymphicus hollandicus
Description: The Cockatiel is an unusual member of the cockatoo family. It is small in size, and has a slender body and long pointed tail, which is more characteristic of the smaller parrots. Its plumage is mostly grey, paler below, with a white wing patch, orange cheeks and a distinctive pointed crest. The male can be identified by its bright yellow forehead, face and crest. Young Cockatiels resemble the adult female, although the young males usually have a brighter yellow face. The Cockatiel is not found naturally in any other country, but is a popular cage bird, second only to the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulates. The Cockatiel does not have the screeching voice of many other parrots and may learn to 'speak'.
Distribution: The Cockatiel is widespread throughout mainland Australia, but is uncommon in Tasmania, with only a few sightings being reported to date.
Habitat: The Cockatiel is seen in pairs or small flocks, in most types of open country, usually near water. It is common throughout its range, especially in the north and the more arid inland areas.
Seasonal movements: Throughout its range, the Cockatiel is strongly nomadic, moving around in response to the availability of food and water.
Feeding: Cockatiels feed on a variety of grass seeds, nuts, berries and grain. They may feed either on the ground or in trees, and always in small to large numbers. Cockatiels roost in trees near water and travel from these areas in large flocks to feeding grounds.
Breeding: Cockatiels may breed at any time, in response to suitable periods of rain, especially in the more arid regions. Both sexes share the incubation of the eggs, which are laid in a hollow, high up in trees. Suitable trees are either in or close to water. Cockatiels enter the nest hollow tail first.
Calls: Although mostly silent, the Cockatiel gives a long and distinctive "queel-queel" in flight. It does not have the screeching voice of many other parrots and may learn to 'speak'.
Minimum Size: 30cm
Maximum Size: 33cm
Average size: 32cm
Average weight: 90g
Breeding season: Normally July to December in south of range
Clutch Size: 2 to 9, usually 5
Incubation: 19 days
Nestling Period: 30 days
(Source: www.birdsinbakyards.net)
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Comment une bibliothèque, un théâtre et d'autres partenaires culturels peuvent-ils cohabiter avec succès sous un même toit ? D'abord en abattant les cloisons...et deuxièmement, en combinant l’architecture de l’espace public avec le design de la programmabilité. Le résultat s’appelle Hub Kerkrade : non seulement un centre de ressources, mais aussi un vivier de connaissances, d’informations, d’éducation et de divertissement.
Kerkrade est une ville située dans la province la plus méridionale des Pays-Bas, à proximité de l'Allemagne. Le Hub Kerkrade, situé dans un ancien centre commercial, dispose d'une surface de pas moins de 5 000 m2, qui abrite le théâtre, la bibliothèque, divers partenaires culturels et l'école de musique de Kerkrade située à proximité. Cet emplacement fait partie du centre-ville revitalisé. Le design du Hub est une nouvelle co-création du guide créatif international et architecte Aat Vos (concept de design, stratégie, direction créative) en collaboration avec Mars Interior Designers (design, ingénierie).
A l'origine, la bibliothèque occupait la moitié de la surface du bâtiment et était séparée du théâtre par un mur. La suppression des cloisons a permis de créer plus d'espace, de lumière et une nouvelle idée pour le foyer. Cet espace pratiquement toujours vide s'est transformé en un espace de vie partagé multifonctionnel où l'on peut travailler, étudier ou se rencontrer. Le point de mire de cet espace se trouve dans le foyer : l'escalier du théâtre est équipé d'une belle rampe et d'un tapis rose rougeâtre, recouvert des deux côtés d'acier bleu. Le bar du foyer a été réalisé en cuivre et est désormais posé sur un fond de briques brutes, associé à un écran LED et à un caisson lumineux. Le « break drinks cabinet » vole la vedette, tant par sa taille que par l'éclairage changeant de couleur.
How can a library, a theatre and other cultural partners successfully coexist under one roof? Firstly by breaking down the walls...and secondly, by combining the architecture of public space with the design of programmability. The result is called Hub Kerkrade: not only a resource centre, but also a hotbed of knowledge, information, education and entertainment.
Kerkrade is a city in the southernmost province of the Netherlands, close to Germany. Hub Kerkrade, located in a former shopping centre, has a surface area of no less than 5,000 m2, which houses the theatre, the library, various cultural partners and the nearby Kerkrade Music School. This location is part of the revitalised city centre. The design of the Hub is a new co-creation of international creative guide and architect Aat Vos (design concept, strategy, creative direction) in collaboration with Mars Interior Designers (design, engineering).
Originally, the library occupied half of the building's surface and was separated from the theatre by a wall. The removal of the partitions created more space, light and a new idea for the foyer. This almost always empty space has been transformed into a multifunctional shared living space where people can work, study or meet. The focal point of this space is in the foyer: the theatre staircase is equipped with a beautiful banister and a reddish-pink carpet, covered on both sides with blue steel. The foyer bar was made of copper and is now set against a background of raw bricks, combined with an LED screen and a light box. The "break drinks cabinet" steals the show, both in terms of its size and the colour-changing lighting.
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To celebrate the start of Jurassic World I made just a little picture with the maincaracters of the legendary first movie. I hope you like them.
(l. to r.)
Timmy
Lex
Dr Ellie Sattler
Dr Alan Grant
John Hammond
Ian Malcom
Robert Muldoon
Donald Gennaro
5:30pm one day last week; the last of the warm Spring sun that had bathed the valley all day was sinking rapidly behind the western hills, but not before those last rays had 'spot-lit' this lovely shrub...
Unfortunately, I've forgotten to ask our neighbour what this is, so if anyone has any bright ideas, do please let me know, and I'll try to remember to ask her in the morning!
STOP PRESS -
The Pocket Rocket, sjcowell66, gardener54, and *Millie:
Thanks for identifying these flowers Folks; four of you think they are Azaleas and four of you can't be wrong, so Azaleas they shall become!
Thanks for taking the time and the trouble to leave a Comment beneath this photo Folks! It's always nice to hear from you, and your comments are always very much appreciated...!
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The Christmas rush is on~ today was the office Christmas lunch and now trying to catch up on all my comments. A beautiful bouquet of cream roses were delivered and so I did not have to leave the house for some photo opportunities~the sparkly bits were put on by the florists. Have a great Christmas all you great Flickr friends
A few shots all taken last week in and around The Great Fen, Cambridgeshire
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64/100x - My 100 Favorite Places in Southern New Jersey to take photographs!
Location: The Antique Shop on Main Street (Rt 54) in- Hammonton, New Jersey, USA (Atlantic County).
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After work a couple weeks ago, I stopped by the art festival in Hammonton, New Jersey to visit and pay my cousin some support ! *So happy for her*. I went to visit her at her booth, which was awesome BTW! (She is such a talented artist!) I have always been her # 1 fan.. and her mine! :)
Well, we parked our car over by the antique shop.. So on our way out we decided to swing by the antique shop (which we do a couple times a month or more.. to check out what they have!) And I had my camera with me, (because I took some photos of Lori at her art stand).. So I decided to take some photos.. (not even thinking about the challenge). I was really intrigued by this doll. AT FIRST, I thought she was creepy.. But after photographing her an looking at this photo.. I've begun to love her. She is very old and slightly damanged.. and I think that's what really creeped me out about her. However, I think she's beautiful.. and I hope she finds a great home! And for the price she was..I KNOW that whoever buys her will take VERY good care of her! So that makes me happy.. Because she seems so lonely to me. If I was okay with spending the amount that was on her price tag on a doll, I might have considered it.. But she's just gorgeous. And I love her. I'm so glad I took this photo..
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I hope that everyone out there is doing well. I've been really REALLY enjoying church every week. We've begun our OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD & I also have got a couple of my co-workers involved too (which is awesome)! If you're unaware of what *Operation Christmas Child* is.. I'll briefly explain: Each year we get a shoebox and a list of OK items. We pick an age group and fill the box for them.. (toys and essentials). Juan and I always choose the older children (11-14yrs I believe) - he does a boy and I do a girl. We choose that particular age because apparently most people want to do YOUNG children so they have the least amount of gifts for the older kids.. So we make sure to cater to them each year. Anyway, you can fill the box with essentials (soap, tools, sewing kits, fishing kits, hair brushes, notebooks, pencils and sharpeners etc.. & something special *like one main item*. You can also include a note / photo of yourself. - When the child receives this shoebox filled with goodies, they also get a lesson on Jesus Christ.. and a booklet to teach them about him. They are told about how people from far away care about them so much and want to bring them closer to God and help them. **
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>> So also, we were told that many of the boxes go to teh whole family.. So the child brings them home and maybe the mom gets the sewing kit, the dad some tools, etc.. So we make sure to think about that when filling the boxes. Doing this each year REALLY means A LOT to us!
>>Also, the past couple weeks at church they showed us some videos.. Some of the videos are of the children telling their story of when they received the box.. and the lesson about Jesus.. and how it changed their lives, etc. And how NOW they believe in God.. & they're so grateful for that box. etc.
So, a couple weeks ago they showed us a video of HOW SOME OF THE BOXES GET TO THESE CHILDREN..
>>>It BLEW OUR MINDS!! I still cannot get over what I saw!
-First it shows them loading up the boxes into planes, boats, etc. Then it shows them getting to the larger cities in jungles, etc around the world.. Then it shows dedicated indivudals who risk their health/sometimes lives even (to venture into the jungles/mountains/even walk across streams on slippery logs) carrying several boxes, or bags of boxes with them... a group of people.. carrying these boxes to little villages in the middle of no where. Then it shows them sitting around while the children learn about God.. and giving the kids the boxes. I cried.
.. It is such a great feeling. I am so grateful to be able to be a part of this mission each year.
If anyone is interested in it, you could message me and I can send you a link TO the project.. *It's a big charity organization thing*. And it's my favorite .. it's so beautiful and it makes me feel so good.
I just found out that they actually recommend collecting stuff for the boxes ALL year each year.. I guess when you see a sale, etc. So we're going to do that now for next year.. We actually just found a sale on cray ons, markers, notebooks, and colored pencils at Walmart the other day (25 cent and 15 cents - YES you read right!) So we bought EXTRA - for this year and next year. Pretty awesome.
Juan found the coolest little hammer for his box, for the boy... It's a smaller metal hammer with approx 5 screwdrivers and stuff INSIDE the handle.. (it's so cool how it works) i was blown away and I'm so glad he found it! He also got the boy stuff for fishing, sewing, a tape measure, among many other things..
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I just thought I'd let you all know what's going on and how I've been.. We're DOING VERY WELL! - Praying for you ALL- ALWAYS! Have a fantastic week!
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Message to Cleggon: Don't tamper with Democratic processes..NO to 55%
April 26 2010 : "It's now all becoming clear - the great plan of Nick Clegg's is becoming clear- he's only interested in one thing and that is changing our electoral system so that we have a permanent hung Parliament, we have a permanent coalition, we never have strong and decisive government."
David Cameron
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Masked Lapwing
Scientific Name: Vanellus miles
Description: Masked Lapwings are large, ground-dwelling birds that are closely related to the waders. The Masked Lapwing is mainly white below, with brown wings and back and a black crown. Birds have large yellow wattles covering the face, and are equipped with a thorny spur that projects from the wrist on each wing. The spur is yellow with a black tip. The Masked Lapwing has two subspecies resident in Australia. The southern subspecies has black on the hind neck and sides of breast, and has smaller facial wattles. Northern birds are smaller, without the partial black collar, but have a much larger wattle, which covers most of the side of the face. The sexes are similar in both subspecies, although the male tends to have a larger spur. Young Masked Lapwings are similar to the adult birds, but may have a darker back. The wing spur and facial wattles are either absent or smaller in size. The southern subspecies is also known as the Spur-winged Plover.
Similar species: The Banded Lapwing, V. tricolor, is much smaller (25 cm to 29 cm). It has a mostly black head and upper breast, with a distinct white eyestripe and bib. It also has a distinctive red patch at the base of the bill.
Distribution: The Masked Lapwing is common throughout northern, central and eastern Australia. Masked Lapwings are also found in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand. The New Zealand and New Caledonian populations have been formed from birds that have flown there from Australia.
Habitat: The Masked Lapwing inhabits marshes, mudflats, beaches and grasslands. It is often seen in urban areas. Where this bird is used to human presence, it may tolerate close proximity; otherwise it is very wary of people, and seldom allows close approach.
Feeding: Masked Lapwings feed on insects and their larvae, and earthworms. Most food is obtained from just below the surface of the ground, but some may also be taken above the surface. Birds are normally seen feeding alone, in pairs or in small groups.
Breeding: Masked Lapwings may breed when conditions are suitable. Both sexes share the building of the nest, which is a simple scrape in the ground away from ground cover. This nest is often placed in inappropriate locations, such as school playing fields or the roofs of buildings. Both sexes also incubate the eggs and care for the young birds. The young birds are born with a full covering of down and are able to leave the nest and feed themselves a few hours after hatching.
The Masked Lapwing is notorious for its defence of its nesting site. This is particularly the case after the chicks have hatched. Adults will dive on intruders, or act as though they have a broken wing in an attempt to lure the intruder away from the nest.
Minimum Size: 33cm
Maximum Size: 38cm
Average size: 36cm
Breeding season: At any time of the year
Clutch Size: 3 to 5
(Source: www.bridsinbackyards.net)
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