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A Fox Squirrel conserves energy and relies on its insulated fur to thrive during cold winter days: stevecreek.com/winter-survival-adaptations-how-birds-and-...
These Icelandic houses are built into the hill and insulated using turf. Only a few examples of these homes exist because when the turf deteriorates the houses begin to collapse.
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It is still summer, but it's never too early (or too late) to insulate!
I ran across this interesing juxtapositon of two kinds of insulation in "indefinite storage" at the Kreiterhof.*
* Kreiterhof (see location below) is an amazing, amusing 200+ year-old rural establishment. Between Easter and late December, you can go there for a casual outdoor lunch or dinner. Before or after, you can wander around a mind-boggling accumulation of outdoor-stored industrial devices, objects and materials. They are waiting to be used...for something, sometime. Also, in the November-December holiday season you can pick out and purchase a live Christmas tree. It is then cut for you to take home.
Location: Kreiterhof, near Village of Nebenau, District of Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg DE.
In my album: Dan's Crazy Collections.
The killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialise in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and dolphins. They have been known to attack baleen whale calves, and even adult whales. Killer whales are apex predators, as there is no animal which preys on them.
Killer whales are highly social; some populations are composed of matrilineal family groups (pods) which are the most stable of any animal species. Their sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviours, which are often specific to a particular group and passed across generations, have been described as manifestations of animal culture.
The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) currently assesses the orca's conservation status as data deficient because of the likelihood that two or more killer whale types are separate species. Some local populations are considered threatened or endangered due to prey depletion, habitat loss, pollution (by PCBs), capture for marine mammal parks, and conflicts with human fisheries. In late 2005, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, the population that inhabits British Columbia and Washington state waters, were placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list.
Wild killer whales are not considered a threat to humans, but there have been cases of captive orcas killing or injuring their handlers at marine theme parks. Killer whales feature strongly in the mythologies of indigenous cultures, with their reputation ranging from being the souls of humans to merciless killers.
A typical killer whale distinctively bears a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye. Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white. It has a heavy and robust body with a large dorsal fin up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall. Behind the fin, it has a dark grey "saddle patch" across the back. Antarctic killer whales may have pale grey to nearly white backs. Adult killer whales are very distinctive and are not usually confused with any other sea creature. When seen from a distance, juveniles can be confused with other cetacean species, such as the false killer whale or Risso's dolphin. The killer whale's teeth are very strong and its jaws exert a powerful grip; the upper teeth fall into the gaps between the lower teeth when the mouth is closed. The front teeth are inclined slightly forward and outward, thus allowing the killer whale to withstand powerful jerking movements from its prey while the middle and back teeth hold it firmly in place.
Killer whales are the largest extant members of the dolphin family. Males typically range from 6 to 8 metres (20 to 26 ft) long and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons). Females are smaller, generally ranging from 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft) and weighing about 3 to 4 tonnes (3.0 to 3.9 long tons; 3.3 to 4.4 short tons). The largest male killer whale on record was 9.8 m (32 ft), weighing 10 tonnes (9.8 long tons; 11 short tons), while the largest female was 8.5 m (28 ft), weighing 7.5 tonnes (7.4 long tons; 8.3 short tons). Calves at birth weigh about 180 kg (400 lb) and are about 2.4 m (7.9 ft) long. The killer whale's large size and strength make it among the fastest marine mammals, able to reach speeds in excess of 56 km/h (30 kn). The skeleton of the killer whale is of the typical delphinid structure, but is more robust. Its integument, unlike that of most other dolphin species, is characterised by a well-developed dermal layer with a dense network of fascicles of collagen fibers.
Killer whale pectoral fins, analogous to forelimbs, are large and rounded, resembling paddles. Males have significantly larger pectoral fins than females. At about 1.8 m (5.9 ft) the male's dorsal fin is more than twice the size of the female's and is more of a triangular shape—a tall, elongated isosceles triangle—whereas hers is shorter and more curved. Males and females also have different patterns of black and white skin in their genital areas. Sexual dimorphism is also apparent in the skull; adult males have longer lower jaws than females, and have larger occipital crests.
An individual killer whale can often be identified from its dorsal fin and saddle patch. Variations such as nicks, scratches, and tears on the dorsal fin and the pattern of white or grey in the saddle patch are unique. Published directories contain identifying photographs and names for hundreds of North Pacific animals. Photographic identification has enabled the local population of killer whales to be counted each year rather than estimated, and has enabled great insight into lifecycles and social structures.
Occasionally a killer whale is white; they have been spotted in the northern Bering Sea and around St. Lawrence Island, and near the Russian coast. In February 2008, a white killer whale was photographed 3.2 km (2.0 mi) off Kanaga Volcano in the Aleutian Islands. In 2010, the Far East Russia Orca Project (FEROP), co-founded and co-directed by Alexander M. Burdin and Erich Hoyt, filmed an adult male nicknamed Iceberg .
Killer whales have good eyesight above and below the water, excellent hearing, and a good sense of touch. They have exceptionally sophisticated echolocation abilities, detecting the location and characteristics of prey and other objects in their environments by emitting clicks and listening for echoes,[78] as do other members of the dolphin family.
The mean body temperature of the orca is 36 to 38 °C (97 to 100 °F). Like most marine mammals, orcas have a layer of insulating blubber ranging from 7.6 to 10 cm (3.0 to 3.9 in) thick beneath its skin.
The heart beats at a rate of about 60 beats/min when the orca is at the surface, dropping to 30 beats/min when submerged.
This image was taken near Icy Strait Point in Alaska
Pattern by Erin Erickson-Dog Under My Desk
Fabric- The Birds and the Bees-Tula Pink and black linen
Lining-Ripstop Nylon
An easy to follow pattern. I added an exterior zippered pocket and lined it with insul bright. I used cotton webbing for the handles. I love the way it turned out!
insulated isothermal wagon model 16-6935 was designed for the Baltika Breweries LLC on the base of covered wagon model 11-280 built by Altayvagon (code 22) and was produced from 1991 y. This car was refurbished by the "Wagon repair depot Pavelets" (code 416, Moscow region) in 2017 y from the car made by the Altayvagon in 2004. Due to some internal modifications made for beer's glass bottles transportation its internal space reduced to 100 m3 from initial 138 and load is shortened to 63 t. This car has lost both the characteristic original blue coloring of the Baltika cars that appeared on the railroads in the late 1990s and large inscription "Baltika" the last obviously because of the law on advertising of alcoholic beverages, however, it retains a small inscription "БАЛТИКА" seen to the upper right.
The Baltika brewery (пивоваренная компания Балтика) was built in Leningrad in the new mixed-use district of Parnas according to the design of the Gipropischeprom-2 Institute. Construction of the brewery began in 1978 and was completed in 1990, just a year before the collapse of the USSR, with the brewery receiving the most modern equipment. In 1992, like most other enterprises, it was privatized and reorganized into a joint stock company of open type (ОАО Балтика). The largest shareholder and investor of Baltika became the Scandinavian holding Baltic Beverages Holding AB (BBH), later absorbed by Carlsberg and Scottish&Newcastle. The company promptly developed a line of new beers called Baltika No. (from 0 to 9 as the strength and ageing increases), which became extremely popular in the 1990s in the former USSR and was sold abroad. In 2008, Baltika fully joined the Carlsberg Group, which became the owner of 85% of shares; in 2012, the Carlsberg Group bought the remaining shares from minority shareholders, becoming the owner of 100% of Baltika Breweries. In 2013, a decision was made to change the organizational and legal form from a joint stock company to a limited liability company. Today Vladimir Putin signed a decree on nationalization of the company.
Skoal!
Thought it was catching my mood as I was travelling from Nice to Monaco in the morning... Just insulate, feel the calm before the busy day starts
Feathers insulate birds from water and cold temperatures. They may also be plucked to line the nest and provide insulation to the eggs and young.
The individual feathers in the wings and tail play important roles in controlling flight.[17] Some species have a crest of feathers on their heads. Although feathers are light, a bird's plumage weighs two or three times more than its skeleton, since many bones are hollow and contain air sacs.
Colour patterns serve as camouflage against predators for birds in their habitats. As with fish, the top and bottom colours may be different, in order to provide camouflage during flight.
Striking differences in feather patterns and colours are part of the sexual dimorphism of many bird species and are particularly important in selection of mating pairs.
A good alternative for flowers, if you want colour, shapes and textures, is feathers.
I had a lot of fun with these, always trying to ‘perfection’ and bring the best.
Here straight feathers in graduating Autumnal colours.
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1st wall insulated and boarded the laminate down and some of the stash in it's new home at the bottom of the garden
Mr T taken up residence already
If you like my shed leave a comment for 'Hers' here......would be great to hear from you
Snowboarders on the first stage of the Zao ropeway (sanroku line), heading for the diverse slopes of Mt. Zao; the Zange-Juhyogen course for example extends for a total of 10km, while the "Wall of Yokokura" has a maximum incline of 38 degrees.
Happy 2014 everyone, I've had computer problems but I will be catching up soon. It's good to be back on Flickr.
We're frozen, the temperature is going to 2 degrees f tonight. I've been trying to insulate the bird houses.
This is a 40’ Canadian National insulated boxcar. This boxcar was built right at the end of 1959 and is distinct for having a plug door.
ein typisches fenster, wie man sie im Engadin... die dicken Mauer schützen vor dem kalten winter..
ich wünsche euch einen guten start in diser winterwoche ;)
a typical window from tthe Engadin, wher you got frosty winter !
have a great start in the week :)
Minolta Maxxum 9 - Minolta Maxxum AF 28-135mm 1:4-4.5 (Yellow-12) - Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400
Adox Atomol 49 (Stock) 8:00 @ 22C
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
The walls in the west side of the cat room have now been insulated. 4:31pm, Sunday the 28th of November, 2021.
These images were taken with a Kodak Pony II, which I found at a car boot sale at the weekend.
Expired Rite Aid 200 ISO.
Processed at home with Tetenal C-41 kit.
Some of the frames scanned with a very red/pink cast, not quite sure why.
New Haven Railroad old State of Maine insulated produce box car built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1953, in an order of 100 for the NH, is situated by tower SS38 Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. It appears for the most part some of the original paint scheme still remains in the surface rust. These cars were purchased primarily for potato transportation, and they had charcoal heaters. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.
JSO protesting Parliament Square on Wednesday 12 October 2022, Keira Knightley, lookalike, gets carried away