This bay owes its name to the Vitaloca stream, which, like all dialectal adaptations, has transformed the name into Guidaloca.

It has a white pebble beach and looks like an arch on the coast; is characterized by crystal clear waters and shallow waters and make this bay a destination for all tourists in the summer.

Located in the territory of Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) not far from the stacks of Scopello and the splendid Oriented Nature Reserve of the Zingaro.

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Questa baia deve il suo nome al torrente Vitaloca, che come tutti i riadattamenti dialettali ha trasformato il nome in Guidaloca.

Ha una spiaggia di sassi bianchi e si presenta come un arco sul litorale; è caratterizzato da acque cristalline e bassi fondali e fanno di questa baia una meta per tutti i turisti nel periodo estivo.

Situata nel territorio di Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) non lontano dai faraglioni di Scopello e dalla splendida Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro,

This bay owes its name to the Vitaloca stream, which, like all dialectal adaptations, has transformed the name into Guidaloca.

It has a white pebble beach and looks like an arch on the coast; is characterized by crystal clear waters and shallow waters and make this bay a destination for all tourists in the summer.

Located in the territory of Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) not far from the stacks of Scopello and the splendid Oriented Nature Reserve of the Zingaro.

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Questa baia deve il suo nome al torrente Vitaloca, che come tutti i riadattamenti dialettali ha trasformato il nome in Guidaloca.

Ha una spiaggia di sassi bianchi e si presenta come un arco sul litorale; è caratterizzato da acque cristalline e bassi fondali e fanno di questa baia una meta per tutti i turisti nel periodo estivo.

Situata nel territorio di Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) non lontano dai faraglioni di Scopello e dalla splendida Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro,

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

This bay owes its name to the Vitaloca stream, which, like all dialectal adaptations, has transformed the name into Guidaloca.

It has a white pebble beach and looks like an arch on the coast; is characterized by crystal clear waters and shallow waters and make this bay a destination for all tourists in the summer.

Located in the territory of Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) not far from the stacks of Scopello and the splendid Oriented Nature Reserve of the Zingaro.

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Questa baia deve il suo nome al torrente Vitaloca, che come tutti i riadattamenti dialettali ha trasformato il nome in Guidaloca.

Ha una spiaggia di sassi bianchi e si presenta come un arco sul litorale; è caratterizzato da acque cristalline e bassi fondali e fanno di questa baia una meta per tutti i turisti nel periodo estivo.

Situata nel territorio di Castellammare del Golfo (Tp) non lontano dai faraglioni di Scopello e dalla splendida Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro,

Palacio de la Buhaira, Sevilla, España.

Fue en la segunda mitad del siglo XII, con los almohades, cuando el entonces califa Abu Yacub Yusuf (Yusuf I) mandará crear un palacio de recreo y jardines (almunia) en el mes de octubre de 1171 (safar del 567 H.) en las afueras de la puerta de Yahwar de Sevilla, en el sitio conocido entre la gente antiguamente por Bocado de Faraón, e incluyó en su alineación los huertos denominados de lbn Maslama

Para la creación de este espacio «agrícola de recreo» (almunya) se acarrearon tierras fértiles de diferentes lugares del Aljarafe sevillano, se mandaron traer desde distintos puntos de al-Andalus olivos, viñas, perales, manzanos y demás árboles frutales exóticos e, incluso, se emplearon expertos en estos menesteres de todo el país. Los trabajos de plantación no concluyeron hasta el 592 H. (años 1194-1195).

El encargado de las edificaciones fue el alarife Abmad b. Basso. Una vez finalizadas las obras, el conjunto quedó cercado por sus cuatro lados por una alta y potente tapia. Tal fue el interés del califa en esos trabajos que, según cuentan las crónicas, acostumbraba a salir a caballo acompañado de gente principal para observar los trabajos y recrear su vista contemplando las obras.

Para el abastecimiento de agua se construyó un acueducto que enlazaba con el acueducto romano, reconstruido en ese mismo momento, cuyas fuente procedía de la localidad cercana de Qal'at Yabir (Alcalá de Guadaira). Esa agua se almacenaba en una gran alberca o estanque, denominada en el dialecto del norte de África "buhaira".

Durante el asedio de Fernando III el arrabal de Benialofar, al cual pertenecía la finca de la Buhayra, fue incendiado por las huestes castellanas. Tras la conquista pasaron con todos los bienes del emir a ser propiedad real conservando en los primeros tiempos el nombre de Benahofar. Alfonso X la concedió después al rey de Niebla, revirtiendo a los pocos años de nuevo a la corona castellana, la cual según parece tuvo los terrenos en renta. Esto va a dar origen al nombre de "Huerta de Rey" como se ha conocido la zona. Posteriormente conoce en poco tiempo distintos propietarios, así, por ejemplo, pasó a manos de don Álvaro de Luna, nuevamente al rey, después a Juan de Monsalve hasta que en 1493 se documenta la venta de la Huerta a Dña. Catalina de Ribera y a su hijo D. Fadrique Enríquez, marqués de Tarifa.

El palacio almohade, del que quedan algunos restos, se trata de un pabellón rectangular construido enteramente en ladrillos, formado por cuatro pórticos de pilares ochavados y flanqueado, en sus costados, por cuatro modestas torres colocadas a modo de estribos de las arquerías. Las fachadas de poniente y occidente se modulan a partir de un amplio vano central, de mayores dimensiones que el resto, situado a eje de la gran alberca lo que provoca una fuerte disimetría en la distribución de la fachada. En el interior de este pórtico se levanta una estancia rectangular concebida en triple crujía, una central de planta rectangular y dos alcobas laterales asimétricas a las que se accede a través de un arco simple que descansa sobre pilastras. Por la fachada meridional del edificio circulan los caños que llevaban el agua al interior de la piscina y posteriormente a la zona de las huertas

Sería hacia los actuales terrenos del Colegio Portacoelli donde se extenderían mayormente los terrenos de la Buhayra y, por lo tanto, es en aquel sector donde con toda probabilidad se hallarían los otros pabellones y elementos de los que nos hablan las Crónicas.

Se conservan aún resto de la alberca; se trata de un gran estanque cuadrangular de 43 por 43 m de lado por 1,70m de profundidad media. Conforman sus paredes dos tabiques exteriores de ladrillos separados entre sí 1,85m y un conglomerante de tapial rojizo, bastante compacto, que rellena el espacio interior de esta obra. Desconocemos por dónde y cómo desaguaba esta gran balsa ya que los escasos conductos localizados que vertían el agua hacia fuera son muy posteriores. En este sentido, no podemos descartar que el pozo de campana, que se halla en el centro aproximadamente de la piscina, pudiera ocupar y reaprovechar el lugar y las construcciones de una primitiva fosa limaria. La entrada de agua al interior de la piscina se realizaba a través de una placa de mármol lisa, situada en el centro del frente sur

Dunlin - Calidris alpina

The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.

It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, although those nesting in northern Alaska overwinter in Asia. Many dunlins winter along the Iberian south coast.

An adult dunlin in breeding plumage shows the distinctive black belly which no other similar-sized wader possesses. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below. Juveniles are brown above with two whitish "V" shapes on the back. They usually have black marks on the flanks or belly and show a strong white wingbar in flight.

The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. There are a number of subspecies differing mainly in the extent of rufous colouration in the breeding plumage and the bill length. Bill length varies between sexes, the females having longer bills than the males.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

The Croda dei Toni or Cima Dodici (Zwölferkofel in German) is a mountain in the eastern Dolomites 3,094 m asl It is part of the Sesto Dolomites and its name "Croda dei Toni" is due to the dialectal pronunciation of the area of the words "Rock of Thunder "

Photograph taken from the Forcella del Camoscio at the foot of the via ferrata at Monte Paterno. Note the lower left of the image of the path that, after the “via ferrata dei camosci”, leads to the Pian di Cengia refuge.

My slide from 1981

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Doel Haven Antwerpen

Doel is een dorp in de Belgische provincie Oost-Vlaanderen en een deelgemeente van Beveren. Doel ligt in het uiterste noordoosten van de provincie, op de linkeroever van de Schelde, in de polders van het Waasland, vlak bij de Nederlandse grens. In de Wase dialecten noemt men het dorp "Den Doel". Doel raakte sinds de jaren zestig bekend door uitbreidingsplannen voor de haven van Antwerpen die het dorp zouden laten verdwijnen. Sinds 1998 zijn er plannen voor een nieuw dok dwars over het dorp.

Doel was tot 1977 een zelfstandige gemeente met een oppervlakte van 25,61 km² en telde in 1972 ca. 1300 inwoners. Op 31 december 2007 telde Doel nog 388 inwoners, op 31 december 2014 nog slechts 147 inwoners. De deelgemeente Doel omvat naast de dorpskern de gehuchten Ouden Doel, Rapenburg en Saftingen. Verder hoort ook de Prosperhaven (dit is de haven van Prosperpolder) en De Schoof nog bij Doel. Net ten noorden van het dorp staat de kerncentrale Doel, die stroom levert aan afnemers in België, Nederland en Duitsland.

Dunlin - Calidris alpina

The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.

It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, although those nesting in northern Alaska overwinter in Asia. Many dunlins winter along the Iberian south coast.

An adult dunlin in breeding plumage shows the distinctive black belly which no other similar-sized wader possesses. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below. Juveniles are brown above with two whitish "V" shapes on the back. They usually have black marks on the flanks or belly and show a strong white wingbar in flight.

The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. There are a number of subspecies differing mainly in the extent of rufous colouration in the breeding plumage and the bill length. Bill length varies between sexes, the females having longer bills than the males.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Corn Bunting - Emberiza Calandra

Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of jangling keys!

When to see

January to December

The corn bunting is a sparrow-sized, streaky brown bird of hedgerows and farmland that feeds on seeds and invertebrates. In the winter, it will join mixed flocks of buntings, finches and sparrows to feed on seeds on farmland. Male corn buntings are often seen perched on top of bushes singing loudly - a song that sounds just like a jangling set of keys. Male corn buntings may mate with up to 18 different females in a season. The female builds her grass nest in rough grassy margins or arable crops and incubates the eggs by herself. The male may help to feed the chicks once they have hatched.

The corn bunting is a big, pale, streaky brown bunting. It is most similar to the skylark, but with a thicker bill and no crest. It is larger than other buntings, but this group can be difficult to tell apart.

Widespread in the lowlands of England and Scotland. Absent from Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Habitats

Heathland and moorlandFarmland

The corn bunting is not a migratory bird in the UK; it is so sedentary, in fact, that males who are just 30km apart sing with different 'dialects'.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

cairn au sommet du Rothenbachkopf

In A Big Country · Big Country youtu.be/daeqb6f7GrY

Le Rothenbachkopf est un sommet du massif des Vosges situé à cinq kilomètres au sud du Hohneck, et à une altitude de 1 316 m. La crête du Rothenbachkopf, située entre Wildenstein et Mittlach dans le Haut-Rhin, se prolonge jusqu'au Rainkopf au nord, à la limite avec le département des Vosges.

Rothenbachkopf est un mot alsacien, de Rothen (« rouge »), bach (« ruisseau ») et kopf (« tête »). Le toponyme équivalent côté vosgien, en français, est donc « tête de Rouge Goutte », « goutte » signifiant ruisseau en dialecte vosgien.

Cette montagne borde la route des Crêtes et se caractérise par un sommet en tête de corne, assez rare dans les Vosges où ce sont plutôt les formes arrondies qui dominent. La vue est certainement l'une des plus intéressantes des Vosges au plan géologique. En effet, le sommet se situe presque exactement au point où la chaîne se scinde en deux.

à noter qu'il est le siège entre autres sommets de la Réserve naturelle régionale des hautes-chaumes du Rothenbach. Celle ci se situe de part et d'autre de la route des Crêtes entre 900 m et 1 300 m, sur une longueur d'environ 3,5 km, sur la commune de Wildenstein et sur le versant ouest du chainon allant du Rainkopf au Batteriekopf en passant par le Rothenbachkopf.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenbachkopf

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

ladybug, garden, Hengelo, The Netherlands

Diverse namen voor Het lieveheersbeestje (Coccinellidae) verwijzen ook naar de maagd Maria, de moeder van Jezus, denk aan lievevrouwebeestje, mariabeestje en maria-tor in Nederlandse dialecten, of het Duitse Marienkäfer, De Engelse ladybird en het Franse bête de la Vierge (kerkelijke benaming uit oude tijd) Tegenwoordig ook wel de naam bête à bon Dieu genoemd. Deze vernoeming heeft te maken met het uiterlijk: Maria wordt vaak afgebeeld in rode kleding, waarschijnlijk als verwijzing naar het bloed van Jezus, en ze wordt geassocieerd met het getal zeven, vanwege de zeven vreugden en de zeven smarten die ze doormaakte. Het lieveheersbeestjes zou door de Heilige Maria worden gestuurd om gewassen van tuinders te beschermen.En het meestvoorkomende lieveheersbeestje is ook rood met zeven stippen (Coccinella septempunctata).

Dunlin - Calidris alpina

The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.

It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, although those nesting in northern Alaska overwinter in Asia. Many dunlins winter along the Iberian south coast.

An adult dunlin in breeding plumage shows the distinctive black belly which no other similar-sized wader possesses. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below. Juveniles are brown above with two whitish "V" shapes on the back. They usually have black marks on the flanks or belly and show a strong white wingbar in flight.

The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. There are a number of subspecies differing mainly in the extent of rufous colouration in the breeding plumage and the bill length. Bill length varies between sexes, the females having longer bills than the males.

🎧 tune

Taxi to Elvion Dreamland

Im Sturz durch Raum und Zeit

Richtung Unendlichkeit

Fliegen Motten in das Licht

Genau wie du und ich

Wrap your fingers 'round my neck

You don't speak my dialect

But our images reflect

Drawn together by the flame

We are just the same

Embrace the wind and fall into

Another time and space

Gib' mir die Hand

Ich bau dir ein Schloss aus Sand

Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann

If we belong to each other, we belong

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

Im Sturz durch Zeit und Raum

Erwacht aus einem Traum

Nur ein kurzer Augenblick

Dann kehrt die Nacht zurück

Bits and pieces from your storm

Rain upon me as they form

Melt into my skin and I feel warm

Sweep upon me like a wave

We are young and brave

Embrace the wind and float into

Another time and space

Gib' mir die Hand

Ich bau dir ein Schloss aus Sand

Irgendwie irgendwo irgendwann

If we belong to each other, we belong

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

I'm going to any world you're coming from

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

If we belong to each other, we belong

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

I'm going to any world you're coming from

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

If we belong to each other, we belong

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

I'm going to any world you're coming from

Anyplace, anywhere, anytime

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

Findhorn Harbour

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Lucerne (/luːˈsɜːrn/ loo-SURN, French: [lysɛʁn] (listen); High Alemannic: Lozärn) or Luzern (Swiss Standard German: [luˈtsɛrn] (listen))[note 1] is a city in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people,[3] Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transportation, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.[4]

Owing to its location on the shores of Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee) and its outflow, the river Reuss, within sight of the mounts Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (German: Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.

The official language of Lucerne is German,[note 2] but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Lucerne German.

Old English bróm is from a common West Germanic *bráma- (Old High German brâmo, "bramble"), from a Germanic stem bræ̂m- of unknown origin, with an original sense of "thorny shrub" or similar. Use of the branches of these plants for sweeping gave rise to the term broom for sweeping tools in the 15th century, gradually replacing Old English besema (which survives as dialectal or archaic besom).[19]

Fotografía de una de las obras que Ignacio Llamas presenta en el Museo de Santa Cruz de Toledo.

"Sangrar Luz" es una invitación a la reflexión saobre un principio esencial de la obra de Llamas en cuya construcción es básico el diálogo entre la materia estática y el imperceptible flujo, constante pero carente de masa, de la luz.. Además esto va unido a otra presencia necesaria, aquella cuya naturaleza viene definida por la ausencia de la luz., la sombra. Luz Presente frente a luz Ausente es un argumento dialéctico principal en Ignacio Llamas. Para copmprenderlo es necesario conocer su cercanía a la cultura oriental y especialmente su fascinación por el arte y el pensamiento japonés.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugelbake

The Kugelbake (German: Ball Beacon) is a historic aid to navigation in the city of Cuxhaven, Germany, at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, where the River Elbe flows into the North Sea. In the Low German dialect of the Middle Ages, the term bake referred to all navigational aids – including lighthouses. About 30 meters (100 feet) high and built of wood, the Kugelbake is the principal landmark of Cuxhaven; since 1913, it has been depicted on the city's coat of arms. Large wooden structures guiding mariners have stood on this spot for over 300 years.

Licht to kennen an den gelen Buuk.

De Kohschietvögel leevt in`t Moor un in d` Klei, up Wischen

un besünners geern up Weiden, waar Veeh löppt.

He is eng verwandt mit den Wippsteert . Beid Vögels hebbt besünners lang Steertfeern un sökt geern to Foot wat to eten. De Kohschietvögel leevt van lütt Krabbeldeerten. Söcht ok Flegen van Kohschietbülten of.

Boot sien Nüst ut drög Gras un Wuddels dicht an d` Grund.

Schafstelze

Leicht zu erkennen am gelben Bauch.

Die Schafstelze lebt im Moor und auf Kleiboden, auf Wiesen

und besonders gerne auf Weiden, dort wo Vieh ist.

Sie ist eng verwandt mit der Bachstelze. Beide Vögel haben

besonders lange Schwanzfedern und suchen zu Fuß ihre Nahrung.

Die Schafstelze frisst kleine Kriechtiere. Sie sucht auch Fliegen von den Kuhfladen herunter.

Sie baut ihr Nest aus Trockengras und Wurzeln dicht am Grund.

co de.plattsnackers.de

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Why is it called Inhotim?

In the 1980s, Paz began buying tracts of land surrounding his modest farmhouse as developers threatened to destroy the natural landscape. The farm had been named by locals after a former owner, an English engineer known as Senhor Tim — Nhô Tim in Minas Gerais's dialect.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Beijing Temple of Heaven. People's Republic of China.

北京天坛。中华人民共和国。

坂本 龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto) - The Last Emperor

"Sakamoto Plays Sakamoto Concert", 04/10/1988, performed at the NHK Hall, a concert hall located at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo, the headquarters of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Naoto Otomo.

Erhu: Jiang Jian-Hua. Guzheng: Jiang Xiao-Qing. Chinese pipe: Tao Jing-Yin. Piano: Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The Emperor's Cricket scene. "The Last Emperor" directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

Final scene "The Last Emperor" directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

The Last Emperor - 坂本 龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto) / The Last Emperor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1987)

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Història certa dels set cels. Set paradisos màgics i encantats. Història certa dels set cels. Set nius de pau, de glòria i de felicitat. El primer cel és inventat: el primer gran invent de la terrestritat. I el segon cel, imaginat, en una nit d'estiu a la vora del mar. El tercer cel, dins d'un mirall. Reflexa les imatges d'un món ignorat. I el quart cel és irreal. Com un oasi verd en un desert estrany. Del cinquè cel, res no se'n sap. No hi ha notícies d'aquest cel tan amagat. I el sisè cel està copiat... del cel setè que has engendrat dins del teu cap.

Jaume Sisa

True story of the seven heavens. Seven magical and enchanted paradises. True story of the seven heavens. Seven nests of peace, glory and happiness. The first sky, is invented: the first great invention of the terrestriality. And the second imagined heaven, on a summer night on the seashore. The third sky, inside a mirror: It reflects images of an ignored world. And the fourth heaven is unreal. Like a green oasis in a strange desert. Of the fifth heaven, nothing is known. There is no news of this sky so hidden. And the sixth heaven is copied... of the seventh heaven that you have engendered inside your head.

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If you hear the word "Hang", you may think it is a Chinese word. It could be, for example, a Chinese dynasty, as were the Ming or Han dynastys. If you see the musical instrument "Hang", you may think that it is an ancient instrument from some Asian country. But it's not.

The "Hang" is a musical instrument created by two Swiss, Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in 1999. It is formed by two metal structures, shaped like a plate, joined by the edge. The inside of the instrument is empty, while on the outside it has ornaments and circular indentations of different sizes, created by hammering the structure in the shape of a flying saucer.

The Hang is sounded by blows with the hands; blows of different intensities in the different parts of the instrument, thus creating a large variety of sounds depending on the size of the indentations, ornaments, pieces, etc... The sound can be muffled or louder, depending on how long the hand remains in contact with the instrument after striking it. The fact that hands are used is what gave rise to its name, as "Hang" means "hand" in the Swiss-German dialect spoken in Bern (Switzerland).

This instrument is no longer manufactured today. But don't worry, some computer scientist will invent a mobile App that reproduces the same sound and it will become fashionable. We will all be experts in Hang. In the digital age, you don't need to think or develop any qualities. Computers, software and Apps already do it for you. Specially that "monster" called mobile phone. If there is no mobile application... then, nobody is interested in it...

Once Again- Hang Massive / Timelessly Free (2011)

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Bonus track

Palace - Heaven Up There

CERVINO MOUNT/ MATTERHORN. The most noble rock in Europe was defined by the English poet John Ruskin, in the Aosta Valley dialect it is called Gran Becca, meaning "Great Mountain". Cervinia, Valtournenche Valley, Aosta Valley, ITALY - SWITZERLAND.

A Peaceful Morning in Manarola, Italy.

Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338.

The name "Manarola" is a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town.

Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region.

In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months.

Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell' Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town.

Manarola is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.

(Nikon, 14mm, 1/125 @ f/5.6, ISO 200)

TREKKING LOU VIAGI - BISALTA MOUNT or BESIMAUDA (In Piedmontese dialect). The first light of the morning highlights the profile of this mountain with two peaks. Roccasparvera, Stura of Demonte Valley, Piedmont, ITALY.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

Norfolk

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Angkor Wat, translates as City of Temples, in Khmer dialect. Built in the 12th Century, this is widely seen as the largest religious temple complex in the world. Originally a Hindu temple it soon became established as a Buddhist temple, and although it was never abandoned, the surrounding man made moat system, helped preserve it from the encroaching jungle surround, for centuries.

Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge, and in the local dialect of Scots, "the Auld Brig") is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. It spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). It is a Category A listed structure.

The bridge was completed in October 1771, which places it in the Georgian era; however, its plaque states the year in which construction began, 1766, as its "built" date. The engineer of its construction was John Smeaton, after whom the bridge is named.

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TREKKING LOU VIAGI - The FOUNTAIN OF THE SQUARE OR OF THE PRIEST (FONTANA DE 'LA PIASSA O DE' 'L PREIVE) built in 1758 by Don Sebastiano Menardo is so called in Piedmontese dialect. Roccasparvera, Stura of Demonte Valley, Piedmont, ITALY. EXPLORE 26-06-2022.

Umbertide : Camminamento lungo il torrente Reggia e le villette sul lungo torrente .

The last center of the Perugino countryside in upper Umbria since Etruscan times and born as a Mercatale between Umbrians and Etruscans in the Umbrian territory. Pitulum under the Romans and Fracta in the Middle Ages, but always under the Perugian influence, of which it approximately retains the dialect.

Ultimo centro del contado Perugino nell'Alta Umbria fin dai tempi degli Etruschi e nato in territorio Umbro come Mercatale fra Etruschi e Umbri .Pitulum sotto i Romani ,Fracta nel Medio Evo ,ma sempre sotto l'influenza Perugina ,di cui conserva

approssimativamente il dialetto .

Dunlin - Calidris alpina

The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a small wader, sometimes separated with the other "stints" in Erolia. The English name is a dialect form of "dunling", first recorded in 1531–2. It derives from dun, "dull brown", with the suffix -ling, meaning a person or thing with the given quality. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific alpina is from Latin and means "of high mountains", in this case referring to the Alps.

It is a circumpolar breeder in Arctic or subarctic regions. Birds that breed in northern Europe and Asia are long-distance migrants, wintering south to Africa, southeast Asia and the Middle East. Birds that breed in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic migrate short distances to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, although those nesting in northern Alaska overwinter in Asia. Many dunlins winter along the Iberian south coast.

An adult dunlin in breeding plumage shows the distinctive black belly which no other similar-sized wader possesses. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below. Juveniles are brown above with two whitish "V" shapes on the back. They usually have black marks on the flanks or belly and show a strong white wingbar in flight.

The legs and slightly decurved bill are black. There are a number of subspecies differing mainly in the extent of rufous colouration in the breeding plumage and the bill length. Bill length varies between sexes, the females having longer bills than the males.

Marsala - Trapani- Sicily

Le Saline della Laguna, a Marsala: una rara testimonianza di ambiente produttivo fortemente antropizzato nel rispetto rigoroso della natura. Le saline Ettore e Infersa sono, tra tutte, quelle meglio mantenute.

Marsala (Maissala nel dialetto locale)

Situata sul Capo Boeo della Trinacria, è famosa per lo sbarco di Garibaldi e dei Mille dell'11 maggio 1860 e per la produzione dell'omonimo vino Marsala, per cui, dal 1987, è Città del Vino. Sorge sulle rovine delle antiche città puniche di Lilibeo (Lilibeum in latino) - dal cui nome deriva l'appellativo di lilibetani (oltre a quello di marsalesi) per i suoi abitanti - e di Mozia, situata all'interno della Riserva Naturale Regionale delle Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala.

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The Saline della Laguna, in Marsala: a rare testimony of a highly man-made production environment in strict compliance with nature. The Ettore and Infersa salt-pans are the best maintained ones.

Marsala (Maissala in the local dialect)

Located on the Cape Boeo of the Trinacria, it is famous for the landing of Garibaldi and the Thousand of 11 May 1860 and for the production of the homonymous Marsala wine, for which, since 1987, it is Città del Vino. It rises on the ruins of the ancient Punic cities of Lilibeo (in Latin Lilibeum) - from whose name derives the appellative of lilibetani (besides that of Marsalesi) for its inhabitants - and of Mozia, the area of the Regional Natural Reserve of the Islands of Stagnone di Marsala.

Wonderful Wine and the View ain't bad either :-)

Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338.

The name "Manarola" is a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town.

Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region.

In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months.

Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell' Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town.

Manarola is one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre.

(Nikon, 19.5mm, 1/320 @ f/10, ISO 200)

I think we've all had this experience during a holiday abroad. We are hundreds, maybe even thousands of miles away from home, and all of a sudden you notice a car with your hometown's license plate or hear someone speak in your hometown's or region's dialect or slang. Maybe you will engage in a small chat with those people you have never met at home because they live in a different part of town, but here, at your holiday destination, they are like neighbours, and a remark like "It's a small world!" won't be surprising. One of those holidays was one from my childhood, we were camping in France, first in Brittany, but the weather was horrid, so we moved on to the Atlantic coast, somewhere near Bordeaux, where we stayed at a beautiful, very well-kept, very clean pine forest campsite nearby a huge, sunny, pleasantly empty beach. And boy, there were so many cars with a capital "B" for Berlin (and "B" for West Berlin only at that time) on the license plates at that campsite :)

Quite obviously one reason I remembered that anecdote in connection with this photo is the tiny-looking Earth globe balloon that you can see on the right behind the Tempodrom's roof. The "World balloon", as it's officially called, is a 150 m/ 492 ft. high viewing platform on a tethered balloon located at Checkpoint Charlie. Have I been up there myself already? To be honest: no. It sure is tempting, especially because on a clear day the view from the platform reaches as far as the outskirts of Berlin, but I'm a little bit afraid of heights, I don't like flying, and the thought of being up there in a flying object only secured by a steel cable, even if it's only for 15 minutes, is quite intimidating. But maybe I'll do it one day :) The imprint on the balloon says "DIE WELT" (The World) which is the name of one of the biggest German national newspapers and the balloon's sponsor.

For more info on the Tempodrom's history, an event location originally founded in a circus tent in West Berlin in 1980, please check the description for the photo in the first comment. There, I'd also remarked that the Tempodrom, depending on the point of view, sometimes looks like a starship, a circus tent (intended), or a crown. This zoomed-in view reminds me of a crown or even a mountaintop. You'll get this particular view, with the World balloon rising next to the "crown", when you approach the Tempodrom from its backside, through a small park located between the German Museum of Technology and the site of Anhalter Bahnhof.

Regarding the image's processing, I can only tell you as much as that I did quite a bit of "sliding", this and that, but with long breaks in between, so I can't remember the single steps except for the last finishing touches which where: 1) "Reflector Efex (Silver)" filter in Color Efex to brighten the foreground, and 2): adjustments with the primary colour sliders in LR.

Happy Sliders Sunday, Everyone!

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

The stone in this shot is known as the clinking stane, the history of the area dates back to the bronze age and is close to the near by Cairnpapple site.

The people in the Bathgate Hills were farmers and the agricultural year depended on a close understanding of the inter-relationship of Sun and Moon. The old standing stone known as the Clinking Stane still stands above the town of Bathgate on the approach road to the cairn - this was the stone at which lovers would meet to betroth themselves to one another, in local dialect the "Clinking stane" means the Kissing stone.

Yellowhammer - Emberiza Citrinella

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump and yellow underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". The song is very similar to that of its closest relative, the pine bunting, with which it interbreeds.

Yellowhammer males learn their songs from their fathers, and over the course of time regional dialects have developed, with minor differences to the conclusion of the basic song; all are mutually recognised by birds from different areas. Each male has an individual repertoire of song variants within its regional dialect; females tend to mate with males that share their dialect, and prefer those with the largest repertoires.

The pine bunting and yellowhammer are so closely related that each responds to the other's song. The male yellowhammer's song is more attractive to females, and is one reason for the dominance of that species where the ranges overlap.

Yellowhammers of the British and Irish race, E. c. caliginosa were introduced to New Zealand by local acclimatisation societies in 1862, and soon spread over the main islands. They sometimes visit New Zealand's subantarctic islands, although rarely staying to breed, and have reached Australia's Lord Howe Island on a number of occasions. At the beginning of the 20th century, this bunting was seen as a serious agricultural pest in its adopted country.

Populations of yellowhammer have also been introduced to the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.

The yellowhammer is a bird of dry open country, preferably with a range of vegetation types and some trees from which to sing. It is absent from urban areas, forests and wetlands. Probably originally found at forest edges and large clearing, it has benefited from traditional agriculture, which created extensive open areas with hedges and clumps of trees.

Populations have declined in recent decades in western Europe, including the British Isles, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy. The yellowhammer is a red-list (severely declining) species in Ireland and the UK In eastern Europe, numbers appear to be stable, although the trend in Russia is unknown. Changes to agricultural practices are thought to be responsible for reduced breeding densities. The introduced population in New Zealand has been very successful, with breeding densities much higher than in the UK.

Zugarramurdi, Navarra, España.

Zugarramurdi es un municipio español de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, situado en la merindad de Pamplona, en la comarca de Baztán y a 83 km de la capital de la comunidad, Pamplona. Su población en 2017 fue de 232 habitantes (INE). Está cerca del pueblo francés de Sara.

El municipio está compuesto por 5 lugares habitados: Azcar, Echartea, Madaria, Olazur y Zugarramurdi.

Zugarramurdi es un topónimo de significado desconocido, aunque con seguridad proviene del euskera. El filólogo Koldo Mitxelena propuso que la etimología del nombre podía ser 'lugar abundante en olmos ruines', de zugar (olmo) + andur ('ruin') + el sufijo -di (sufijo que indica abundancia). zugarrandurdi -> zugarramurdi. El propio Mitxelena reconocía que no poseía pruebas en documentaciones antiguas que pudieran probar su teoría. En euskera normativo esp. olmo se dice zumar, pero zugar es una variante dialectal que aparece en muchos topónimos. Por otra parte, -di es el sufijo abundancial que acompaña en euskera a los nombres de árboles y plantas, y atestiguado en multitud de topónimos, como Lizardi, Aresti, Gorostidi, Loidi. Así por ejemplo Zumardi quiere decir en euskera olmedal y alameda. En el caso del topónimo Zugarramurdi hay un elemento intermedio que actualmente parece irreconocible.

Vista parcial del pueblo.

En euskera y en castellano el nombre del pueblo se transcribe igual, aunque la z se pronuncia de manera diferente en ambos idiomas, por lo que la pronunciación difiere ligeramente. Según Mikel Belasko, los paisanos coloquialmente usan las variantes Zugamurdi, Zamurdi o Zuenburdi, formas sincopas del nombre.

Zugarramurdi is a Spanish municipality of the Foral Community of Navarra, located in the Merindad of Pamplona, ​​in the Baztán region and 83 km from the capital of the community, Pamplona. Its population in 2017 was 232 inhabitants (INE). It is close to the French town of Sara.

The municipality is made up of 5 inhabited places: Azcar, Echartea, Madaria, Olazur and Zugarramurdi.

Zugarramurdi is a place-name of unknown meaning, although it surely comes from the Basque language. The philologist Koldo Mitxelena proposed that the etymology of the name could be 'abundant place in ruinous elms', from zugar (elm) + andur ('ruin') + the suffix -di (suffix indicating abundance). zugarrandurdi -> zugarramurdi. Mitxelena himself acknowledged that he had no evidence in ancient documentation that could prove his theory. In normative Basque esp. Elm is called zumar, but zugar is a dialect variant that appears in many place names. On the other hand, -di is the suffix abundant that accompanies the names of trees and plants in Basque, and is attested in a multitude of place names, such as Lizardi, Aresti, Gorostidi, Loidi. For example, Zumardi means olmedal and alameda in Basque. In the case of the toponym Zugarramurdi there is an intermediate element that currently seems unrecognizable.

Partial view of the town.

In Basque and Spanish, the town's name is transcribed the same, although the z is pronounced differently in both languages, so the pronunciation differs slightly. According to Mikel Belasko, the countrymen colloquially use the variants Zugamurdi, Zamurdi or Zuenburdi, syncopated forms of the name.