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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge
The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.
It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.
This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.
This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.
The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.
There are two shells here, but compositionally I preferred the second one to create a background shape.
HSoS!
Sunlight begins to break through the forest canopy after another foggy day in the Pacific North Wet.
A migratory owl from Central Asia/Europe/North Asia region to India during winters. Its a well camouflaged owl that chooses its habitat adeptly. The bird prefers dry grasslands and in these grasslands chooses a place in the bush with lots of grass to rest on the ground during daytimes and is active at nights. The camouflage is so fantastic that is very easy to miss. Our guide sighted the bird from far, but then as we approached, we needed several scans to find it though it was nearby.
The bird hunts other birds, small reptiles and even raptors during the nights. Two seasons ago, there were records of this owl killing a Montagu's Harrier in a grassland we often visited. Last season, in two places I sighted several Harriers chasing this Owl during sunset. The Owl managed to escape, but then the Harriers are easy revenge. And just like other Owls, these birds are impossible to hear in flight, so the Harriers become easy target since they roost in the open during nights.
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How you choose to express yourself
It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally, it comes naturally
You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive you don't have to try
It comes naturally, mmm yeah, it comes naturally
And it takes my breath away
What you do so naturally
You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you know who you are
And to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay bay bay baby
Poem by Kathleen Ossip
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/58458/old-s...
A story is only good if it’s made up
but convinces you it’s true.
Even better if one of the characters
is someone who could be you.
How else do you know who you are?
Photo taken in SL @ Naturally Naughty Studio
Okay, yes, I got the memo about dandelion shots this week....:)
I took up the Macro Monday challenge theme of All Natural by using my fun new macro lens to shoot this dandelion in natural late afternoon sunlight and shadow with the shortest depth of field possible (f3.5). The green background is the other dense weeds and grass under the subject. Bumping contrast to get details of the seeds rendered a dark green background and a moody feel.
#MacroMondays #AllNatural
Aus der ehemaligen Zeche „Maximilian“ ist im Jahr 1984 im Zuge der ersten Landesgartenschau der Maximilianpark entstanden. Rund 450.000 Besucher seither erkunden jedes Jahr den großzügig gestalteten Park, der ein wahres Spielparadies für Kinder ist. Die Spaziergänge des Parks führen vorbei an bunten Gärten, einem auf natürliche Weise entstandenen Teich- und Sumpfgebiet sowie an dem größten tropischen Schmetterlingsgarten Nordrhein-Westfalens. Hier können über 200 farbenfrohe Schmetterlinge betrachtet werden. Jedes Jahr finden zahlreiche Veranstaltungen wie Konzerte, Kabarettabende, Kindertheater, Messen, Märkte und Feste auf dem Gelände statt.
From the former "Maximilian" colliery, the Maximilianpark was created in 1984 as part of the first state horticultural show. Since then, around 450,000 visitors have been exploring the spacious park every year, which is a real play paradise for children. The walks in the park lead past colorful gardens, a naturally created pond and swamp area and the largest tropical butterfly garden in North Rhine-Westphalia. Over 200 colorful butterflies can be seen here. Every year numerous events such as concerts, cabaret evenings, children's theater, trade fairs, markets and festivals take place on the site.
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To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
It seems to me that
There are more hearts broken inworld
That can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do
What do we do
Alone again, naturally
♥Happy Birthday Max from your LOGO BLogger Team♥
Max is the artist behind LOGO heads. I call him an artist, because he truly is. I have worn only LOGO heads for yeeeeeeears now, and although I originally chose Alex because to me she looked so natural, since then more and more heads have joined the collection and each more beautiful than the next.
If you haven't seen it, here's a little vid he participated in last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkUCVfONRU&t=16s
This is Nila, the head which I wear as 'me'. She's shown in one of the skins which comes as standard from LOGO.
I have been blogging for Max for a few years now. I was asked, based on my photos, which he liked, but already being a LOGO fan, it was easy to say "YES!", but was also a MASSIVE honour. I can honestly say that each new head which leaves Max's imagination inspires creativity in the pictures to try and show it off to its best.
All that said, Max is also one of the nicest people. I was surprised a few years back to find him helping out in his store when I asked a question. Approachability is such a good trait in a creator, huh!
So here's wishing a BIG HAPPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY to Max, a wonderful SL asset!
If you haven't tried LOGO heads and animations for them, you ought to :D
Naturally created ice sculptures originating in the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon wash up and are scattered across the black sand of Diamond Beach on the southern coast of Iceland.
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