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They curiously look at the hiker, who has entered their „empire“ on Alp Muot Selvas (2,070 m) in Val Fex, Grisons, Switzerland.
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One of the RHS Hyde Hall robins, who tend to be pretty tame and so seem happy enough to pose for a few shots!
I like these birds - they usually don't run away from you - they're friendly ! This Towhee was seen foraging in the Crescent Farm Section at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Hit "L" for a closer look !
"Ain't but three things in this world
that's worth a solitary dime
But old dogs
and children
and watermelon wine"
- - Lyrics from "Watermelon Wine" by Tom T. Hall
I went out yesterday afternoon not expecting much since it was cold, gray, and the light was quite flat; but I'd had more than a bellyful of dismal news (COVID stats, hypocritical politicians, bellicose egomaniacs, etc, etc) and just needed to come up for air. Lucky me...I stumbled across this photogenic duo and came away with this casual portrait. The young lady was as friendly as could be while her guardian was, well, a little concerned over what I was doing. : )) But this chance encounter was just the spirit lift I needed, and it reminded me of the truth in those lyrics. I hope you'll get a grin from this.
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A friendly wave from Driver David Green the longest serving driver with Galloway. Vanhool Astron 4178 pp had brought a school party to the swimming baths at Felixstowe
Hope I have ID right or else David won't be happy!! Lol!
Always feel so privileged when a skittish (in my experience at least) insect happily stays on you!
Cabilla Woods - Cornwall
Volvo B10M/Caetano Algarve II VC57 is seen in Drogheda on a 200 service to Belfast from Dublin, April 1997
Hats off to the Ontario Government for allowing these! Some municipalities here in the Province of Ontario actually banned the use of clotheslines by instituting by-laws. The former City of Kanata was one such municipality that would not allow them.
Even if you don't agree with the Liberal Government, you have to agree that this was a good move!
Here is the News Release that was released today April 18th.
ONTARIANS GET TO AIR THEIR LAUNDRY
McGuinty Government Lifts Ban On Outdoor Clotheslines
NEWS
This summer, Ontarians will have the choice to dry their laundry on an outdoor clothesline.
Premier Dalton McGuinty said the province is putting an end to some restrictions that prevent people from using outdoor clotheslines. This includes agreements between home builders and buyers in some towns and cities in Ontario.
Using outdoor clotheslines instead of electric dryers can:
Save consumers $30 per year when they reduce their dryer use by 25 per cent.
Cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Reduce demand on the power grid — home dryers use about 900 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
QUOTES
"There's a whole generation of kids growing up today who think a clothesline is a wrestling move. We want parents to have the choice to use the wind and the sun to dry their clothes for free," said Premier McGuinty.
"We want every Ontario family to have the tools they need to save energy and save money. Just using a clothesline instead of a dryer can make a significant difference to your pocketbook, reduce demand on the electricity grid, and help keep our air clean," said Energy Minister Gerry Phillips.
QUICK FACTS
Florida, Utah and Hawaii have laws in place that ensure people can use clotheslines. Similar legislation is being considered in Vermont.
Electric clothes dryers use about six per cent of electricity in the home — as much as a refrigerator running 24-7.
Over the course of a year, five clothes dryers could result in roughly the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as an average-size car.