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Flower Spider
I spotted this really tiny Flower Spider on the back of a Seaside Daisy today. The Spider is around 2 mm in length.
Happy Eyes of March!
Sandhill Crane.
Between 34 to 48 inches in length with a wingspan of nearly 7 feet. They are very tall with a long neck and long legs. Largely gray with a red forehead. Juveniles browner with no red on head. Plumage often appears a rusty color because of iron stains from water of ponds or marshes.
They inhabit large freshwater marshes, prairie ponds and marshy tundra. They are also on prairies and grain fields during migration and in winter.
They range from Siberia and Alaska east across arctic Canada to the Hudson Bay and south to western Ontario. There are isolated populations in the Rocky Mountians, northern prairies, and the Great Lakes region along with in Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida. They can also be found in Cuba.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Above the Arctic circle the days are short in November.
MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen.
Hurtigruten has a long history of travelling to Spitsbergen, beginning in 1896 with the 'Sports Route'.
MS Spitsbergen
Gross tonnage - 7344 T
Speed - 14,5 knots
Length - 328.1 ft
Beam - 59.1 ft
The female whitetails (does) enter estrus in late October and November so starting in early October the males (stags / bucks) start seeking out the locations of the does prior to the breeding season starting.
Every year the bucks shed their antlers and grow a new set in preparation for battle and hopefully attain dominance in his area. The length and branching of the antlers is determined by nutrition, age and genetics. Protein and calcium intake plus good genetics produces some admirable sets of antlers.
This young buck that I caught trying to sneak around behind me is not in his prime yet but does have a nice evenly matched 8 point set of antlers.
Length 4.5-5.5 mm. A rust-coloured bug. The forewings are patterned and largely transparent, with the corium and clavus punctate. The clavus has three rows of punctures.
K. ericae is very similar but slightly smaller and found on heathland where it is associated with heather.
Found on or around Birch trees.
When to see it - Adult: all year.
Adults overwinter, emerging and breeding in the early spring, when they fly and emit mating calls using a strigil found on one of the hind wing veins. Nymphs occur between March and September and there are several generations a year, at least in the south.
Common and found throughout England, Wales and southern Ireland.
Length 7-8 cm, in europe a rare species
More photos: meine.stimme.de/heilbronn/c-natur/hirschkaefer_a204437
Lens: Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 DG Macro HSM
Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.
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Diana Outfit @ Belle Event
Cute calf length dungarees with matching cropped knitted sweater, topped of with a gorgeous padded and quilted vest with fur trimmed hood.
Maitreya Only. Single (with HUD with choice of colours for trim), Fatpack HUD.
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Blanket with pillow, trunk, fishing pole, fish trap with cloth, bucket with fish, cats.
Anims for 2 persons. Available in PG or Adult version, 100% Mesh
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You can unlink all the pieces and use them as you wish
I have tinted the blankets and cushions.
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Maitreya Body, Catwa Kimberly Head, Hair by Limerence.
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One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
These lovely roses were taken in our garden this summer 2024.
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 7 meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr.
The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. In most species they are 5 to 15 centimetres (2.0 to 5.9 in) long, pinnate, with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. Most roses are deciduous but a few (particularly from South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.
The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes. Roses are insect-pollinated in nature.
The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Many of the domestic cultivars do not produce hips, as the flowers are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the Dog Rose (Rosa canina) and Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds.
Rose thorns are actually prickles - outgrowths of the epidermis. While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles — outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). (True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself.) Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and Rosa pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight prickles, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses have only vestigial prickles that have no points.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose
Resting on a Pickerel Weed leaf. This little frog was less than an inch in length.
Howard County, Maryland
The Polydrusus formosut is a beetle insect of +/- 5 mm length, belonging to the family Curculionidae. Insects are characterized by the presence of 3 pairs of legs (6 legs) and 2 pairs of wings (4 wings); during evolution, in the beetles, a pair of wings hardened and on the ground this pair called elytra covers the wings used for flight. nsects are characterized by the presence of 3 pairs of legs (6 legs) and 2 pairs of wings (4 legs); during evolution, in beetles, a pair of wings has hardened and on the ground this pair calnsects aled elytra covers the wingInsects
Appelé aussi le Charançon vert soyeux ou Polydrose vert soyeux (Polydrusus formosus), c’est un insecte coléoptère de +/-5 mm de longueur appartenant à la famille des Curculionidae. Les insectes se caractérisent par la présence de 3 paires de pattes (soit 6 pattes) et de 2 paires d’ailes (soit 4 pattes); au cours de l'évolution, chez les coléoptères, une paire d’ailes s'est durcie et au sol cette paire appelée élytre recouvre les ailes utilisées pour le vol.
Dieser muntere Geselle saß auf dem Dach und hielt Ausschau. Ein schönes kräftiges und gesundes Tier.
Focal Length (35mm format) - 1440 mm
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This bright and shinny car was parked up in a field and I couldn't resist all that cleaming chrome. It was parked right up against some horrible looking plastic boxes so there wasn't a chance of taking any full length shots.
Program:Manual
Lens:15mm f/2.4 G
F:2.5
Speed:1/250
ISO:64
Focal Length:15 mm
AF Fine Tune Adj:0
Focus Mode:Manual
Shooting Mode:Single-Frame, Auto ISO, [9]
VR:Off
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
WB:Auto0
Picture Control:Neutral
Focus Distance:14.13 m
Dof:inf (2.47 m - inf)
HyperFocal:3.00 m
Royal Palace Dar el Makhzen
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF24-105mmF/4L-IS-USM
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/99
ISO: 160
Whale breaching - Southern Right Whales are about 15m/50ft in length, so only about half of it is visible here.
The patterns of white barnacles and sea-lice are unique to each whale and is thought to aid visual identification amongst the whales.
Its eye is clearly visible - they are able to focus both below and above the surface. The reason for breaching is not entirely clear; it could be part of their mating behaviour, or possibly a way of removing skin infestations - or maybe it's just fun!
Pictured here off the coast of Hermanus in South Africa. The whales can be easily seen from the cliff-tops.
Camera: Canon Eos 6D
Lens: EF24-105mmF/4L-IS-USM
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 35 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/25
ISO: 100
The Chapel on the Rock (officially, Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel) is a tourist landmark in Allenspark, Colorado, USA. The chapel is located on the grounds of the Saint Malo Retreat, Conference, and Spiritual Center of the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver which has been closed since November 2011.
In 1999 Boulder County designated the chapel as a historic site.
Pope Saint John Paul II prayed at the chapel during his visit to Denver for World Youth Day in 1993; he blessed the chapel afterwards. The pope later hiked in the surrounding woods and spent some time at the Saint Malo Retreat Center.
In November 2011 the Chapel on the Rock was spared from a devastating fire that destroyed a majority of the retreat center, forcing it to close its doors.
During the rock slides of September 2013 the Chapel on the Rock survived, though much of the surrounding terrain was destroyed
Source: Wikipedia
After driving the length of the INRD and seeing a whole lot of nothing, they spit two trains out the opposite ends of Jasonville, Indiana late in the afternoon within minutes of each other.
Before I caught the Cummins demonstrator heading north, this train to Indianapolis headed south with a great trio of power. Note 25th Anniversary heritage unit #9025 behind 9012, and Iowa Pacific-painted CEFX SD9043MAC #111 bringing up the rear. I believe the 111 is back from a short stint on the Texas New Mexico railroad, minus its IP markings.
Of course, Goslar could not be missing on our short trip. Who visits Goslar, should also plan the Butterhanne. Gose beer is here certainly some a term. After a Butterhanne visit you are now up here and try this shot;)) Yes the Gose beer 🍺
cloth — old bear ♫
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Lacewings are delicate-looking insects only around 12mm in length.
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Weevil (family Curculionidae)
The first Weevil I have spotted this season. I am unsure of the exact species. Just 4 mm in length so it may be a nymph.
Sony ILCE-7RM4 +
Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
ISO Speed 1250
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure : 1/20 secs
Exposure Bias : -2 EV
Focal Length : 600mm
This is a picture I've had in mind for some years and I finally got round to giving it a go this week. It is a slightly different view of the much photographed avenue at Kingston Lacy taken as the last light faded. A bit of trial and error with the length of exposure and cars coming towards me versus going away from me etc. Ultimately, I decided that this was about right for what I was looking for.
It was a 13 second exposure.
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One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
Wood Duck (male).
17 to 20 inches in length. A crested, multicolored duck. The male is patterned in iridescent greens, purples and blues with a distinctive white chin patch and face stripes with a mainly red bill and long tail. The female is grayish with a broad white eye ring.
They inhabit wooded rivers and ponds and wooded swamps. VIsits freshwater marshes in late summer and fall.
They range from British Columbia south to California and from Montana east to Nova Scotia and south to Texas and Florida. They are absent in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. Winters near Pacific Coast north to Washington and to New Jersy in the Eastern United States but rarely further north.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
😅 panorama from 61 photos, taken without a tripod,
do not drink before
RX100, is not good to make panoramas, the focal length is too big
The White-browed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis) is a small bird found in the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia - its a beautiful bird and a target of mine for a long time - never managed to see it before till my trip few weeks ago.
Around 12-13 cm in length with a distinctive plumage and a bold white eyebrow stripe, dark crown and ear coverts, and a bright yellow or yellowish-green wing patch, the male is easy bird to identify since there are few birds like this. These birds are primarily found in montane forests, often in dense undergrowth. I sighted several in a pine forest foraging in the dark canopy and waited more than 90 mins for them to come to a spot where I can take some pictures - luckily they did and I am delighted!
These birds are active foragers, gleaning insects and other invertebrates from foliage and branches. The calls are typically high-pitched and thin, often described as a series of whistles or trills.
Shrike-babbler's are a different species altogether - neither shrikes nor babblers. Their name comes from their shrike-like bill and babbler-like behavior.
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Praia dos Pescadores is a beach stretching for about 225 metres in length. During low tide, it is more than 100 metres wide. It is part of one huge stretch of fine gold-coloured sand in front of Albufeira, which also encompasses Praia do Túnel, Praia do Inatel and Praia dos Alemães.
Literally, Praia dos Pescadores is translated as fisherman’s beach. Back in the days, the fishing activities were related to this beach. You could see many fishing boats here. In ancient times, the fishing boats were pulled from the water to the sand by oxes and in the 20th century by a tractor. [...]. Since the new marina was built west of the town [and all fishing activities moved there], many locals tend to call this beach simply Praia de Albufeira.
One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
Ding Darling Wildlife Sanctuary
Southern Florida
USA
Continuing my reptile series.
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the Southeastern United States. It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family Alligatoridae.
Adult male American alligators measure 11.2 to 15.1 ft in length and can weigh up to (999 lb). Females are smaller, measuring (8.5 to 9.8 ft) in length.
The American alligator inhabits freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps from Texas to southeastern and coastal North Carolina.
American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Hatchlings feed mostly on invertebrates. – Wikipedia
One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
Length 34-37cm
Wingspan 100-110cm
Weight 225-250g
Common, noisy,squabbling gull. Small,very pale, with broad white flash on the front of open wings. The beak & legs are deep red in summer, brighter in winter. White head with brown hood in summer
One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
Cergy
Axe Majeur
L'Axe majeur est une œuvre monumentale située à Cergy, dans le département du Val-d'Oise, en France. L’œuvre s'inscrit dans une boucle de l'Oise, au centre de la ville nouvelle de Cergy-Pontoise. Elle est conçue par le sculpteur israélien Dani Karavan à partir de 1980. L'Axe est composé de douze stations sur une longueur de 3,2 kilomètres, incluant une tour penchée, un ensemble de douze colonnes, une passerelle, une île ou encore un rayon laser qui survole le parcours. Il débute dans le quartier auquel il a donné son nom, Axe Majeur - Horloge (anciennement Saint-Christophe) et s'achève à la limite avec Neuville-sur-Oise, après avoir survolé les étangs artificiels de Cergy-Neuville. Symbole de la ville nouvelle, il est également l'une des œuvres importantes de Dani Karavan, qui accompagne sa construction pendant plus de trente ans.
The “Axe Majeur” is a monumental artwork located in Cergy, in the Val-d'Oise department, France. The work is located in a loop of the Oise River, in the new town Cergy-Pontoise. It was designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan from 1980. The Axis is composed of twelve stations over a length of 3.2 kilometers, including a leaning tower, a set of twelve columns, a footbridge, an island or a laser beam that flies over the course. It begins in the area to which it gave its name, Axe Majeur - Clock (formerly Saint-Christophe) and ends at the limit with Neuville-sur-Oise, after flying over the artificial ponds of Cergy-Neuville. Symbol of the new city, it is also one of the important works of Dani Karavan, who accompanies its construction for more than thirty years.
Unusual, intriguing, memorable! The Cannonball tree is one of my favorite tropical trees with sea-anemone-like flowers whose sweet enticing fragrance can be enjoyed a field away. It has large hard brown fruit that clang like Cannonballs in the tropical forest at night. The flowers don't erupt on the upper branches either but on root-like branches around the base of the trunk! At night the flowers are particularly aromatic to attract swift-flying pollinators including bats. This particular Cannonball tree was collected in 1913 at Jamaica’s Hope Gardens and has flourished here at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden since it was planted in 1938.
According to textual records, Couroupita guianensis trees have been growing in India for at least 3,000 years, where it is so revered that it is often found growing at religious temples. It's possible that it is native to India as well. Part of the Lecythidaceae family, it grows up to 25m (82ft) in height.The majority of Cannonball trees that grow outside their natural environment were planted as botanical curiosities. Their large orange, scarlet and pink flowers form bunches that measure up to 3m in length. The large spherical, woody fruits, which range from 15 to 24cm in diameter, each contain up to 300 seeds.
Cannonball Tree, Ayahuma, Couroupita guianensis
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, FL
Wood Duck
The Wood Duck or Carolina Duck (Aix sponsa) is a species of perching duck found in North America. It is one of the most colorful North American waterfowl.
The Wood Duck is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is from 19 to 21 inches in length with a wingspan of between 26 to 29 inches. This is about three-quarters of the length of an adult Mallard. It shares its genus with the Asian Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata).
The adult male has distinctive multicolored iridescent plumage and red eyes, with a distinctive white flare down the neck. The female, less colorful, has a white eye-ring and a whitish throat. Both adults have crested heads.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_duck
Length 8 to 11 mm. The thorax is foxy brown on top; the abdomen is black, except for the rear end, which is foxy brown again. The male is much smaller than the female and its hairs are much lighter colour, tending to grey or even white.
Habitat around potential nesting sites such as gardens, playgrounds, sports fields, paths and the sides of roads.
Females are often seen nesting alone, but groups of females do occur, even though these groups are never very big.
Seen March-June.
For most of its length the River Tamar acts as the boundary between Devon and Cornwall. This was taken from Halton Quay on the Cornish side of the River Tamar, a couple of miles to the south of Cotehele Quay. On the opposite bank is part of Devon's Bere Peninsula, which is a former mining area. These days Halton Quay is virtually unknown, but it was once a thriving port taking goods to and from Plymouth. As well as handling limestone, wood, fertiliser and coal, the quay exported fruit and other local farm produce.
On the other side of the Tamar, on the left of the picture, is the small settlement of North Hooe on Devon's Bere Peninsula. There were several mines in this area that operated in the 19th century, and they were part of the Tamar Valley Mining District which had over 100 mines operating at the peak of the mining boom.
The Swedish flag is a light blue field with a yellow or gold Nordic cross. The cross extends to the edges of the flag, with the vertical part closer to the hoist. The flag's ratio of width to length is 5:8. ......
Downy Woodpecker (female).
A sparrow-sized woodpecker at 6 inches in length. Black and white with the males only having a small red patch on the nape of the head. Similar to Hairy Woodpeckers but tamer and smaller and with a short stubby bill.
Its habitat includes woodlands, parks and gardens.
Except for the U.S. southwest they range throughout Canada and the United States.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
One source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains range is about 1,000 km (620 mi) in length. Its highest point is 7,090 m (23,260 ft) located 100 km (62 mi) to the northwest of Lhasa. The range is parallel to the Himalayas in the Transhimalayas, and north of the Brahmaputra River. [3] Another source says the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains extend 460 miles (740 km) from Nyêmo County in the west to Ranwu County (the southwestern part of Baxoi County) in the east.
Its highest peak is Mount Nyenchen Tanglha (Nyainqêntanglha Feng) at 7,162 metres (23,497 ft).[4]
The southern side of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains is precipitous, and falls by around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), while the northern side is fairly level and descends about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Most of the mountains are below 6,500 metres (21,300 ft).[5] They contain 7080 glaciers covering an area of 10,700 square kilometres (4,100 sq mi).[4]
The Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains have an average latitude of 30°30'N and a longitude between 90°E and 97°E. Together with the Gangdise Shan located further west, it forms the Transhimalaya [a] which runs parallel to the Himalayas north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
The Drukla Chu river rises in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, where it is called the Song Chu river, and joins the Gyamda Chu river. The combined rivers run about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast to the Yarlung Tsangpo river.