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Length 9 mm. A very handsome species which should be unmistakable. Although striking, it does bear a superficial resemblance to the red and black ground bugs (Lygaeidae); be sure to rule out Arocatus longiceps, which has recently been recorded in south-east England, as well as Pyrrhocoris apterus. In addition to the distinctive markings, C. hyoscyami is further distinguished by its hairiness and the numerous veins in the apical wing membrane, characteristic of all Rhopalidae. Nymphs are yellow/red-brown in colour and also rather hairy.
Herkenning - 8.5--10.3 mm. Makkelijk herkenbaar aan de felrode tekening op het verder zwarte lijf. Kan verward worden met de vuurwants Pyrrhocoris apterus en prachtridderwantsen Lygaeus spec., zie foto's Lygaeus equestris. Pyrrhocoris apterus heeft echter een geheel zwarte kop en Lygaeus spec. hebben een opvallend wit vlekkenpatroon op het membraan.
Voorkomen - Algemeen in een groot deel van Nederland, maar schaars in de drie noordelijke provincies en de kop van Noord--Holland. Op de waddeneilanden alleen bekend van Schiermonnikoog.
Biotoop - Allerlei open en half open kruiden-- en grasvegetaties. Wordt gevonden in natuurgebieden, maar ook in allerlei ruigere graslanden, zoals wegbermen en overhoekjes. Reigersbek Erodium spec. is een belangrijke waardplant.
Fenologie adult - Overwintert als adult en wordt voornamelijk gevonden van april tot oktober met een duidelijke piek in augustus van de nieuwe generatie. Onder gunstige omstandigheden kan zich mogelijk een tweede generatie ontwikkelen.
The growth and development of flowers occurs over several weeks from the germination of seeds planted in a ground or container to the time in which flowers bloom. The entire process happens in about five stages for most flowers. Although flower species have varying bloom periods, the general growth and development process is basically the same for all flowers. Moderate variations in the length of time of certain stages may differ by flower species. A Sprout Is Born
The seed begins the germination process during the first five days after being planted. During day 3 of the initial growth and development stage, imbibition begins as the dry seed takes in water from the ground. Next, the root emerges from the seed coat on or about day 4. On day 5, the root begins to extend and develops a root system at one end while a stem forms at the other end. The stem starts the process of making its way upward and eventually past the soil's surface. Hey, Bud
Stage 2 is the stage when a flower's leaves develop. Leaf development usually begins on day 6 and continues to day 26. Leaves begin as tiny rosettes (leaf buds). As the stem begins growing leaves, the development of a flower's primary root structure also culminates usually sometime after day 14. Even though leaf growth does not officially happen until stage 3, the first leaf buds may begin growing after day 18 and continue until day 26. A New Leaf on Life
Leaf growth overlaps slightly between stages 2 and 3 as buds evolve into new leaf growth. But stage 3 officially marks the entire leaf growth period at around day 19. During this stage, all of the leaf buds grow until each one reaches full maturity at about day 29. It's also possible for stage 4 to begin during the latter part (day 26) of the leaf growth stage.
Beginning of the Blossom Day 26 is the day in which most flowers experience inflorescence emergence. In other words, flower buds start appearing on the stem, signifying stage 4 of development. It often occurs toward the end of stage 3 leaf growth; however, it is treated as a separate stage because the period indicates the growth and development exclusively of flowers.
Bloom Times
Stage 5 commences the flower production phase. On approximately day 31, the first flower bud opens. Additional flower buds continue opening throughout a roughly 18-day bloom period until day 49 at which point flower production typically ends.
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Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
SortidazZ 13 - Alt Empordà
Canon EF17-40mm f/4L USM + Polarizador circular
Exposure: 160; Aperture: f/8.0; Focal Length: 17 mm; ISO: 200
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Red-Bellied Woodpecker (male).
10 inches in length. Barred black and white above, pale buff below and on face. Sexes similar except that male has red crown and nape while female has red nape only. Reddish patch on lower abdomen seldom visible in the field.
Its habitat includes open and swampy woodlands. It also comes into parks during migration and feeders in winter.
It breeds from South Dakota, Great Lakes and southern New England south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Northern most birds sometimes migrate south for the winter.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
The Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii), also known as the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon, is the sole species of pademelon found in Tasmania, and was formerly found throughout southeastern Australia. This pademelon has developed heavier and bushier fur than its northern relatives, who inhabit northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Males reach around 7 kg (15.4 lbs) in weight, 1–1.2 metres in length including the tail, and are considerably larger than the females, which average 4 kg (8.8 lbs).
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This image is from 2 photostitched images:
Lens: Olympus 14-150mm F/4-F/5.6
Focal Length: 150mm
Aperture: F/8
Shutter Speed: 1/400 second
ISO: 1600
With the dark clouds over the oil refineries, this picture could be a metaphor for our future with fossil fuels, which were great at one time, but which hopefully are ready disappear into the sunset!
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
WY 37 'Nicola L'
Seen here moored in her home port of Weymouth, the Nicola L is a scallop/mussel dredger. Built in 1984, the vessel has a length overall of 13.6m, a draft of 3m & a registered tonnage of 35.63.
Red-Bellied Woodpecker (male).
10 inches in length. Barred black and white above, pale buff below and on face. The male and female are similar except that the male has a red crown and nape while the female has a red nape only. Their reddish patch on lower abdomen is seldom visible in the field.
Its habitat includes open and swampy woodlands. It also comes into parks during migration and feeders in winter.
They range from South Dakota east through the Great Lakes and into southern New England and south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Although not a migratory bird, some of the northern most birds will sometimes migrate south for the winter.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos minor)
family: infantiles
Body length: 14-16 cm. Our smallest woodpecker species, the size of a sparrow. The whole color is colorful. The top of the body has transverse stripes, the tail is black with white side rectrices. The underside of the body is cream, finely streaked, without red on the undertail, which distinguishes it from other variegated woodpeckers. The male has a short red cap on his head, which the female does not have. The woodpecker, as the weakest species of woodpecker, prefers trees with soft or rotten wood, both for feeding and for carving holes. It often penetrates thin branches that are avoided by larger woodpeckers.
A protected species
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly with 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump and 2 white stripes on back much thinner than side stripes. They have a dark center stripe down the back and pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. The tail is brown on the tip and edged with black. They also have prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and to the northeastern United States from North Dakota in the west to the Carolinas and Virginia in the east.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Sandhill Cranes.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Very often I take a photo with an image in my head. That sounds stupid I’m looking at the damn picture through the view finder, but what I mean is I have an image in my minds eye of what I want that photo to become. More often than not I fall short of my expectations. Usually the reason for this is that I’m following an ideal of something I’ve seen before, where is not important but it’s in my head, whatever the catalyst from the scene in front of me it was to far from that ideal that all the processing in the world was not going to get to where I was trying to go. So I end up experimenting to achieve a satisfactory compromise and I move on. However with this photo I feel I hit the nail on the head. Starting with taking the photo I took several interpretations over a few days, different lighting, including the sky or not and different focal lengths. Apart from the right light the focal length was really important as it needed a long one to compress the curve in path so it stood out, this in turn discounted the sky. So by now you’ve gathered I’m happy with this image, for now, If you have made it to here I would be interested to know if you can spot any influences in this image.
Better on black "L"
Camera Sony DSLR-A500
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 180 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV
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Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back much thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
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.
Michigan Upper Peninsula
36mm focal length @f/22 - 0.8 sec. @ 50 ISO
Shortly after draining out from a rock tunnel at Sunday Lake, Planter Creek flows over a small rock ridge to form a small yet sudden drop in a scenic wooded scene. Root Beer Falls is so named because rich brown tannin water creates almost a bubbly froth into the creek’s pool below.
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Since I really wanted to stay true to my focal length of (35mm) this photo is a bit of a challenge. The angle is anything but simple. After all, no one should have to fall out of the window. lol;)
On Google Maps you can see the location of the building. I had the opportunity to stand on a small barrier block, however this reduces my composition and selection range a lot. When I now look at the exposure time, I am very surprised at my steady hand. Anyway I post it anyway. I find the building just beautiful. The current tenant is the German Parliamentary Society.
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Exposure: ƒ/4.0 | 1/20s ISO 200
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Mute Swan.
58 to 60 inches in length with a wingspan of just under 8 feet. The adults are all white with an orange bill with a black knob at the base. The young birds are the same but dingy gray-brown becoming whiter with age. The Mute Swan holds its neck in a feaceful curve while native swans hold thei rnecks straight up.
They inhabit ponds, rivers, coastal lagoons and bays.
Not native to North America, they were introduced from Europe into the northeastern United States. Resident and most common in Southern New England, southeastern New York, New Jersey and Maryland. They are also locally established in Michigan.
Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne County, Michigan.
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.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Wood Duckk (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 east to Nova Scotia and south to California and Montana in the west and Texas and Florida in the East. They are not in the Rocky Mountains nor the Great Plains. They winter near the Pacific Coast in the west north to Washington and in the east allong the East Coast north to New Jersey.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Sometimes you have the luck to see this beautiful and endangered species.
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is a relatively small albatross, with a total length of 71–82 cm and a wingspan of 180–215 cm (1). It is slim; the bill is long and thin, with a comparatively narrow yellow band on the culmen. The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross breeds on Tristan da Cunha Island, Nightingale Island, Middle Island, Stoltenhoff Island, Gough Island, and Inaccessible Island. The at-sea range includes the South Atlantic Ocean and offshore South Africa, with increasingly common records off the eastern coast of North America.
Picture taken at the Atlantic Ocean - Coast of Brazil. Wishing everyone a Peaceful Blue Monday and week.
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One of the largest bird of prey in the world, with a 1.2 m body length, around 8-10 feet wing span and a maximum weight of around 14 kg (average around 9.2 kg) - these are large raptors found much of Eurasia. We found more than a dozen of them in the desert in various places much to my delight! This is a lifer and one of the 3 birds I was looking to sighting the most and it didn't disappoint.
The bird is also known as Monk Vulture, Asian King Vulture or Eurasian Black Vulture and is the largest bird in the Accipitridae family. They are a very important part of the ecosystem in these desert regions and play a huge role by eating caracasses that are littered across the desert.
These birds are so easy to identify due to their huge size and wing span - they dwarf pretty much every other bird in the sky.
The birds nest around hilly areas / cliff-faces / meadows or on top of tree-lines on ridges - all of which are not found in the desert, but maybe in the himalayan regions within India.
Thanks in advance for your lovely feedback and views - much appreciated.
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.
Program:Manual
Lens:15mm f/2.4 G
F:16.0
Speed:1/125
ISO:500
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 (0.45 m - inf)
HyperFocal:0.47 m
Fraser Island stretches over 123 km in length and 22 km at its widest point. With an area of 184 000 hectares it is the largest sand island in the world. World Heritage listing ranks it with Australia's Uluru, Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef. Fraser Island is a precious part of Australia's natural and cultural heritage, it is protected for all to appreciate and enjoy. It provides a globally significant example of geological processes and biological evolution, including: complex coastal dune formations that are still evolving; an array of lakes that is exceptional in terms of number, diversity, age and the evidence of dynamic and developmental stages; and outstanding examples of ecosystems that have developed in response to maritime conditions and poor soils in coastal dune formations. 18157
Length is about 7-8 mm. This species is relatively easy to identify, with an orange thorax, abdomen and legs (with black rings) contrasted with black head and 'shoulder pads'. It also has an obvious black front edge to its wings. The abdomen is thick; pointed in female, rounded in male.
More common in the south of England
A long time ago, my first camera, bad focal length, low quality definition, but I find these pictures of Ecuador still have a kind of charm.
mit Hänsel & Gretel, Eiger & Mönch und Wegweiser
man and woman walking through a landscape with field paths, guidepost, maize field, forest border and Bernese Alps (Eiger & Mönch)
For most of its length the River Tamar marks the boundary between Cornwall on this side and Devon on the other. There was once a ferry here that took people (and then cars) across the river from Saltash to St Budeaux on the outskirts of Plymouth, but this was replaced by the large suspension bridge (out of shot to the left) in the early 1960s. Saltash was developed by the Normans and at one time was the only franchised seaport between Dartmouth and Fowey, long before Plymouth became established.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly. 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump. 2 white stripes on back nuch thinner than side stripes. Dark center stripe down the back. Pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. Tail brown on tip and edged with black. Prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and the north-eastern U.S. east from North Dakota and eastern Oklahoma and south to Missisippi, northwest Carolina and Virginia.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Hymettus (/haɪˈmɛtəs/), also Hymettos (/haɪˈmɛtɒs/; Greek: Υμηττός, transliterated Ymīttós, pronounced [imiˈtos]), is a mountain range in the Athens area of Attica, East Central Greece. It is also colloquially known as Trellós (crazy) or Trellóvouno (crazy mountain); the latter originates from the French "très long" (very long) in awe of its winding length of 16km, as used by French travelers during the occupation of Greece by the Ottomans. In antiquity there was a sanctuary to Zeus Ombrios (Zeus the Rain God) on the summit with numerous offerings dating especially to the 8th-7th centuries BC; they are on the site of a military base and not currently accessible. There is also an ancient quarryman's hut on the western slopes of the mountain, one of two buildings in ancient Attica which preserves its roof.
The height is 1,026 m at Evzonas and the length is 16 km (9.9 mi) between Athens and the Saronic Gulf and 6 to 7 km from east to west. In the ancient times, the highest point was known as Mega Ymittos and the southern Elattona (Ελάττονα) and Anydro Ymitto (Άνυδρο Υμηττό) (today Mavrovouni (Μαυροβούνι meaning black mountain) and Kontra (Κόντρα)). It was noted for its thyme honey. Marble has been quarried since antiquity. The neighboring communities that surround the mountain are Athens, Zografou, Kaisariani, Vyronas, Ilissia (a region of Zografou), Ymittos, Ilioupoli, Argyroupoli, Elliniko, Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni in the west, Varkiza, Vari, Markopoulo and Paiania to its east, and Papagou, Cholargos, Agia Paraskevi, Gerakas and Glyka Nera. Most of the forest is in the north, and much of the mountain is rocky, deforested, grassy and made out of limestone.
Major campuses of the University of Athens and the National Technical University of Athens (collectively called "University Town") are located on the west-facing slope, between the Motorway 64, a ring road connected with the Motorway 6, and the Athens urban sprawl. A transmitter park for several major TV and radio stations, along with military radar is located at the top of the mountain. Built up urban areas almost surround the entire mountain range. Access to the top of the mountain is restricted to authorized vehicles for maintenance of the towers.
Almost all of Athens, its eastern suburbs and the new airport can be seen from the mountain top along with the mountains of Parnitha to its northwest, Penteli to its north and Aegaleo to its west. The valley areas that create the lowest passes are to the south and one further south.
The mountain ranges features about six to seven landfills in the western part and another in the eastern part.
Ο Υμηττός είναι βουνό της Αττικής. Βρίσκεται στην ανατολική πλευρά του λεκανοπεδίου της Αθήνας. Υψώνεται μεταξύ του λεκανοπεδίου Αθηνών και των Μεσογείων με κατεύθυνση από Β. προς Ν. από τη δίοδο του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Κυνηγού καταλήγοντας πάνω από τη Βούλα και τη Βάρη. Διαθέτει μεγάλες εκτάσεις πρασίνου, ενώ η υψηλότερη κορυφή του φτάνει τα 1026 μ. Από γεωλογική άποψη ο Υμηττός ανήκει στην αττικοκυκλαδική ζώνη. Τα πετρώματά του περιέχουν ασβεστόλιθους, σχιστόλιθους και μεγάλες μάζες μαρμάρου και μαρμαρυγιακών σχιστολίθων.
Περίπου στο μέσον χωρίζεται σε δύο τμήματα, το βόρειο με την ψηλότερη κορφή του που οι αρχαίοι Αθηναίοι τον ονόμαζαν Μέγα Υμηττό και το νοτιότερο Ελάττονα ή Άνυδρο Υμηττό (σήμερα Μαυροβούνι και Κόντρα). Η υψηλότερη κορυφή του λέγεται Εύζωνας. Το Kορακοβούνι είναι ένα από τα πιο μεγάλα συνβουνά του Υμηττού. Προκυμαίνεται απο 3300 τ.μ κι η κορυφή του αγγίζει τα 728 μέτρα πάνω από την στάθμη της Θάλασσας, βρίσκεται δε κοντά στην περιοχή της Πεντέλης.
Το βουνό είναι άμεσα συνδεδεμένο με την ιστορία της αρχαίας Αθήνας. Σύμφωνα με τα ευρήματα και τις ιστορικές πηγές, στην περιοχή του όρους είχαν ιδρυθεί κατά την αρχαιότητα ιερά. Στη δυτική πλευρά του όρους υπήρχαν λατομεία εξόρυξης μαρμάρου, το οποίο χρησιμοποιήθηκε για την κατασκευή μνημείων στους Ελληνιστικούς και ρωμαϊκούς χρόνους. Ο Υμηττός παρ’ όλες τις καταπατήσεις των εδαφών του, την άναρχη δόμηση των ριζών του και των καταστροφικών συνεπειών των πυρκαγιών, διαθέτει – ακόμη – πλούσια βλάστηση. Διακρίνεται για τη μεγάλη ποικιλία χλωρίδας και Πανίδας που το καθιστούν ένα σημαντικό βιότοπο της Αττικής. Τα τελευταία χρόνια νομοθετήθηκαν ειδικά μέτρα για την προστασία του. Αποτελεί έναν από τους δημοφιλέστερους προορισμούς των κατοίκων της πρωτεύουσας που θέλουν να έρθουν κοντά στη φύση. Προσφέρεται για περιπάτους, ενώ ο ασφαλτοστρωμένος δρόμος φτάνει ως την κορυφή του βουνού.
Εκτός από τις ομορφιές της φύσης, στον Υμηττό υπάρχουν και αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα αλλά και σπουδαία βυζαντινά μοναστήρια. Ανάμεσά τους ξεχωρίζουν:
H μονή Καισαριανής, που χρονολογείται από τον 2ο αιώνα και είναι κτισμένη στις πλαγιές του βουνού, πάνω στα ερείπια αρχαίου ναού. Η μονή άκμασε τον 12ο και 13ο αιώνα όπου αποτελούσε πολιτιστικό και πνευματικό κέντρο.
H μονή του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου, χτισμένη ανάμεσα στις περιοχές Χολαργός και Παπάγου
H μονή του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Κυνηγού, χτισμένη στη βορειότερη κορυφή του Υμηττού τον 12ο αιώνα.
H μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη Προδρόμου Καρέα, χτισμένη στις δυτικές πλαγιές του Υμηττού, κοντά στη συνοικία του Καρέα
H μονή Αστερίου χτισμένη στη βορειοδυτική πλευρά του Υμηττού, δυτικά της μονής της Καισαριανής.
Αξιόλογα φυσικά μνημεία του Υμηττού είναι τα σπήλαια που σχηματίζονται στις πλαγιές του. Σημαντικότερο και μεγαλύτερο είναι το σπήλαιο Κουτούκι, που βρίσκεται στις ανατολικές πλαγιές του βουνού, πάνω από την Παιανία.
Άλλο μικρότερο σπήλαιο του Υμηττού είναι το σπήλαιο Λιοντάρι που βρίσκεται στα βόρεια του βουνού, δυτικά των Γλυκών Νερών και η ονομασία του συνδέεται με την τοπική παράδοση για το λιοντάρι του Υμηττού που ζούσε στο βουνό κατά το παρελθόν και τρομοκρατούσε τους κατοίκους της γύρω περιοχής.
Κοινώς ο Υμηττός ονομάζεται «Τρελλός» (ή Τρελοβούνι), όνομα που πιθανόν προέρχεται από τη γαλλική προσφώνηση très long (πολύ μακρύς) ξένων επισκεπτών. Εξ αυτού παλαιότερα τους Αθηναίους τους αποκαλούσαν τελείως παλαβούς «αφού ο Ήλιος έβγαινε απ΄ τον Τρελλό και έδυε στο Δαφνί». Επίσης ελαφρά τραγούδια είχαν θέμα τους τον Υμηττό, όπως το «Εκεί ψηλά στον Υμηττό υπάρχει κάποιο μυστικό...» κλπ.
Saddlerock Trails-Wenatchee, WA. Length: 1.3 miles from trailhead to the top of Saddle Rock
Elevation Gain: 950 ft
Follow the old jeep road from the parking area on Circle Street to the top of Saddle Rock. Be prepared for some sweeping views of the city.
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 are browner and have no red on head. Their 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 to the Hudson Bay and south into western Ontario. There are isolated populations in: the Rocky Mountains, the northern prairies, the Great Lakes, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. They winter in California's Central Valley and across the southern states from Arizona to Florida.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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.
Eastern Chipmunk.
Between 8 1/2 to 11 3/4 inches in length. Reddish brown above with a white belly with 1 white stripe bordered by 2 black stripes on sides ending at the rump and 2 white stripes on back much thinner than side stripes. They have a dark center stripe down the back and pale facial stripes above and below the eyes. The tail is brown on the tip and edged with black. They also have prominent ears.
The Eastern Chipmunk's habitat includes open deciduous woodlands, forest edges, brushy areas, bushes and stone walls in cemeteries and around houses.
They range from southeastern Canada and to the northeastern United States from North Dakota in the west to the Carolinas and Virginia in the east.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
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.