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Sabellidae, or feather duster worms, are a family of marine polychaete tube worms characterized by protruding feathery branchiae. Sabellids build tubes out of a tough, parchment-like exudate, strengthened with sand and bits of shell. Unlike the other sabellids, the genus Glomerula secretes a tube of calcium carbonate instead. Sabellidae can be found in subtidal habitats around the world. Their oldest fossils are known from the Early Jurassic. Feather-duster worms have a crown of feeding appendages or radioles in two fan-shaped clusters projecting from their tubes when under water. Each radiole has paired side branches making a two-edged comb for filter feeding. Most species have a narrow collar below the head. The body segments are smooth and lack parapodia. The usually eight thoracic segments bear capillaries dorsally and hooked chaetae (bristles) ventrally. The abdominal segments are similar, but with the position of the capillaries and chaetae reversed. The posterior few abdominal segments may form a spoon-shaped hollow on the ventral side. Size varies between tiny and over 10 cm (2.5 in) long. Some small species can bend over and extend their tentacles to the sea floor to collect detritus. (Wikipedia) Mabini, South Luzon, Philippines.
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The Dented Canyon-duster typically lives in the arid regions of the western United States and Canada, Look for their dust plumes along country roads far from pavement. Canyon dusters are compatible with callous fingered shovel-pushers and the Henry’s wrench buster.
Nesting pairs make their homes in secluded dead-end forest roads. Mature Canyon Dusters can be found hiding near the famous Anheuser Busch feeding on Michelob and lime buds. Occasionally they will settle for a lite-bud, but only when company is coming over. During hockey season look for Canadian Canyon-dusters scurrying on frozen ponds before sharing a dozen ice cold Kokanee. Cheers!
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As so often no glorious sunset at New Zealand´s North Island. Instead the weather gods of the isles conjure rain clouds into the evening skies of Muriwai Beach.
In the backdrop and on the right rock a gannet colony prepares for courting and breeding.
Wie so oft, wieder mal kein Sonnenuntergang auf Neuseelands Nordinsel.
Stattdessen zaubert der Wettergott am Fuß der Brutkolonie von Muriwai zur blauen Stunde Regenwolken an den Abendhimmel.
Oben auf den Felsen richten sich die Basstölpel grade für das Brutgeschäft ein.
A Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra califorica) growing in the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona.
Flower of a fairy duster (Calliandra eriophylla) growing on the grounds of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
Another shot from my Wyoming trip - an early morning crop dusting run. Wasn't sure of the crop he was dusting as most of it looked like dirt.
Perhaps pretreating the soil. Looking southeast.
Playtime today!
I was just messing around with my feather dusters as they are quite perfect regarding the Flickr colours
This Northern Flicker (m) (Yellow Shafted) flew right in front of us as if we were not there and started dust bathing. I called him ''Duster'' as he returned several times.
Dust baths, also called dusting or sand bathing, are part of a bird’s preening and plumage maintenance that keeps feathers in top condition.
The dust that is worked into the bird’s feathers will absorb excess oil to help keep the feathers from becoming greasy or matted. The oil-soaked dust is then shed easily to keep the plumage clean and flexible for more aerodynamic flight and efficient insulation. Dry skin and other debris can also be removed with excess dust, and regular dusting may help smother or minimize lice, feather mites and other parasites.
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We ALL have them, we ALL need them dusters... anti static, natural or artificial fibres...
Dust on the screen, dust on the scanner, dust on the keyboard, dust on the camera, dust on the lens and OOOOOOPS.... dust on the sensor...
I bought them for 'decorative' purpose! LOL
I had a purple, an orange, hot pink and red... in a vase!
LOL, thank you, M, (*_*)
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The Red Ensign, the flag of the British merchant fleet ...
... and Canada's old national flag, and ...
... the flag of many uses ...