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I really need the helmets of this figure! I am willing to trade generously for the figure but I need the helmets more than the actual figure
Thanks,
Pretorian guard
Archive from last June in Lombok, Indonesia.
In Indonesia, sunset are really amazing. You can see the sun moving and "golden hour" is quite short, but what a beautiful light !
Vinnie - All you need is love (cantando)
Ann - Bobo...lá vem você Vinnie...eu falei sério..
Vinnie - All you need is love
Ann - Vinniiiie...assim não !
Vinnie - All you need is love..love..love is all you need....
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One of many unfortunate birds at Saigon Zoo.... They seriously need to expand captivity cage that allows such big birds more room to fly around.
Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
The changeable hawk-eagle or crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey species of the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus, but studies pointed to the group being paraphyletic resulting in the Old World members being placed in Nisaetus (Hodgson, 1836) and separated from the New World species.
Changeable hawk-eagles breed in the Indian subcontinent, mainly in India and Sri Lanka, and from the southeast rim of the Himalaya across Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the Philippines. This is a bird occurring singly (outside mating season) in open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg.
Description
The changeable hawk-eagle is a medium-large raptor at about 60–72 centimetres (24–28 in) in length with a 127–138 centimetres (50–54 in) wingspan, and a weight ranging from 1.2 to 1.9 kg.[3] It is a relatively slender forest eagle with some subspecies (especially N. c. limnaetus) being dimorphic giving the name "changeable". This and their complicated phylogeny further complicate precise identification.
Normally brown above, they have white below with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail; black longitudinal streaks occur on the throat and chocolate streaks occur on the breast. Some subspecies have a crest of four feathers, but this is all but absent in others. The sexes are quite similar in their plumage, but males are about 15% smaller than females. The underparts and head of juveniles are whitish or buff with few dark streaks.
The wings are long and parallel-sided, and are held flat in flight, which helps to distinguish this species from the similar mountain hawk-eagle. In overhead flight, comparatively rounded wings (upturned at tip), longish tail, white body (spotted with brown) and grey underside of wings (streaked and spotted) are leading pointers.
Their call is a loud, high-pitched ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-kee, beginning short, rising in crescendo, and ending in a scream.
Ecology
Changeable hawk-eagles eat mammals, birds, and reptiles. They keep a sharp lookout perched bolt upright on a bough amongst the canopy foliage of some high tree standing near a forest clearing. There, they wait for junglefowl, pheasants, hares, and other small animals coming out into the open. The bird then swoops down forcefully, strikes, and bears the prey away in its talons.
Nesting
Season: December to April
Nest: a large stick platform lined with green leaves, high up in a forest tree
Eggs: a single one, greyish white, unmarked or with faint specks and blotches of light reddish at the broad end
Systematics
The Flores hawk-eagle has traditionally been treated as a subspecies of the changeable hawk-eagle, but it is now often treated as a separate species, N. floris.
Two distinct groups exist in the changeable hawk-eagle; one with crests and one without or with hardly visible crests. Dark morphs exist for some populations.
Changeable hawk-eagle
N. c. cirrhatus
- Gangetic plain southwards throughout India
- Crested, no dark morph
N. c. ceylanensis
- Sri Lanka (possibly also Travancore)
- Smaller than nominate, crest proportionally longer on average, apparently no dark morph
Crestless changeable hawk-eagle
N. c. limnaeetus
- Nepal, northeast India, via Burma and Malay Peninsula along Wallace Line to Philippines
- Much like nominate except crest, dimorphic, with the dark morph chocolate-brown all over, tail base might appear lighter in flight
N. c. andamanensis
- Andaman Islands
- Similar to N. c. limnaeetus, apparently no dark morph
N. c. vanheurni
- Simeulue Island
- Similar to N. c. limnaeetus, apparently no dark morph
Gamauf et al. (2005) analyzed mtDNA cytochrome b and control region sequence data of a considerable number of specimens of the crested hawk-eagle and some relatives. Despite the large sample, even the most conspicuous dichotomy - that between the crested and crestless groups - was not as well resolved as it might have been expected to be.
The three small-island taxa (N. c. andamanensis, N. c. vanheurni, and N. floris) also appear as monophyletic lineages. Their placement is even more unresolved, with N. floris being apparently a very ancient lineage. The other two seem quite certainly to derive from N. c. limnaeetus. The latter taxon has a confusing phylogeny. Different lineages exist that are apparently not stable in space and time, are best described as polytomy, from which the similar island taxa derive.
Obviously, N. c. limnaeetus does not represent a monophyletic lineage. Neither the biological nor the phylogenetic species concepts, nor phylogenetic systematics can be applied to satisfaction. The crested group apparently is close to becoming a distinct species. The island taxa derived from N. c. limnaeetus appear to have undergone founder effects, which has restricted their genetic diversity. In the continental population, genetic diversity is considerable, and the evolutionary pattern of the two studied genes did not agree, and neither did the origin of specimens show clear structures. N. c. limnaeetus thus is best considered a metapopulation.
Gamauf et al. (2005) therefore suggest the island taxa which are obviously at higher risk of extinction are, for conservation considered evolutionary significant units regardless of their systematic status. This case also demonstrates that a too-rigid interpretation of cladistics and the desire for monophyletic taxa, as well as universal application of single-species concept to all birds will undermine correct understanding of evolutionary relationships. It would even not be inconceivable to find mainland lineages to group closely with the western island taxa, if little genetic drift had occurred in the initial population. nonetheless, the divergence of this species' lineages seems to have taken place too recently to award them species status, as compared to the level of genetic divergence at which clades are usually considered distinct species.
N. c. limnaeetus appears for all that can be said with reasonable certainty basal pool of lineages in the crestless group that, despite not being monophyletic, should be considered a valid taxon as long as gene flow is possible through its range. In addition, as ancient DNA from museum specimens was used extensively, the possibility of ghost lineages must be considered. If it is assumed that all or most of the ancient lineages still exist today, considerable recombination must have taken place as the two genes' phylogenies do not agree much, indicating a healthy level of gene flow. Whether this still holds true today remains to be determined.
Black-winged Kite (Elanus Caeruleus)
The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This Eurasian and African species was sometimes combined with the Australian black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris) and the white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) of North and South America which together form a superspecies. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with red irises.
Although mainly seen on the plains, they are sometimes seen on grassy slopes of hills in the higher elevation regions of Asia. They are not migratory, but make short-distance movements in response to weather.
Description
This long-winged raptor is predominantly grey or white with black shoulder patches, wing tips and eye stripe. The long falcon-like wings extend beyond the tail when the bird is perched. In flight, the short and square tail is visible and it is not forked as in the typical kites of the genus Milvus. When perched, often on roadside wires, it often adjusts its wings and jerks its tail up and down as if to balance itself.
The sexes are alike in plumage. Their large forward-facing eyes and velvety plumage are characters that are shared with owls and the genus itself has been considered as a basal group within the Accipitridae.
Distribution and habitat
The black-winged kite is a species primarily of open land and semi-deserts in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia, but it has a foothold within Europe in Spain and Portugal. The species range appears to be expanding in southern Europe and possible in West Asia.
Several geographic populations have been named as subspecies and these include the nominate subspecies which occurs in Spain, Africa and Arabia. The subspecies vociferus is found east of this range across South Asia and into Southeast Asia. Along Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines subspecies hypoleucus (sometimes considered a full species) is found while wahgiensis is restricted to New Guinea. Subspecies sumatranus is not always recognized. The white-tailed kite and the black-shouldered kite were formerly included with this species but have since been treated as separate species.
Although found mainly on the plains they have been seen at higher altitudes in Sikkim (3,650 m (11,980 ft)),[9] the Nilgiris (Doddabetta, 2,670 m (8,760 ft)) and Nagaland (2,020 m (6,630 ft)).
They are said to be winter visitors in some parts of their range such as the Western Ghats.
Behaviour and ecology
The black-winged kite breeds at different times of the year across its range. Although nesting has been noted throughout the year in India, they appear not to breed in April and May. Courtship is noisy and involves chases and once the pair is formed they copulate frequently. The nest is a loose platform of twigs in which 3 or 4 eggs are laid. The female spends more effort in the construction of the nest than the male. The eggs are pale creamy with spots of deep red. Both parents incubate but when the chicks hatch, the male spends more time on foraging for food. Females initially feed the young, sometimes hunting close to the nest but will also receive food from the male. After fledging the young birds continue to be dependent for food on the male parent for about 80 days, initially transferring food at perch and later in the air.
The prey include grasshoppers, crickets and other large insects, lizards and rodents. Injured birds, small snakes and frogs have also been recorded. The slow hunting flight is like a harrier, but it will hover like a Kestrel. It has on rare occasions been known to hunt prey in flight. Favourite perches are used for hunting and for feeding but large prey may sometimes be handled on the ground.[15] In southern Africa, they appear to favour roadside verges for foraging and are sometimes killed by collisions with vehicles.
These birds roost communally with groups of 15 to 35 (larger numbers in Europe) converging at a large leafy tree. They are extremely silent and the calls recorded include a high-pitched squeal or a soft whistle. They call a lot mainly during the breeding season.
A species of nematode, Physaloptera acuticauda, has been recorded as a parasite of the species in South Africa.
[Credit: en.wikipedia.org]
This guy was funny. I was taking a photo of his car. Walked on my way thinking that he didn't notice. Then a minute later he pulls up yelling and smiling and waving. Someone must have put him onto the fact that I took a shot of his car! Most people are happy to wave at you in China if you're a westerner. I guess it could have been different if he opposed to me and my interest in his car. But never had an issue yet.
I've sure got a lot of five, six, seven, and eight speed wheel sets hanging around at the moment. Good thing I've save old tubes. I use them to loop through the wheel sets, and then hang them in bundles around the ceiling.
THE HAZZARD RANGE HERALD
Hazzard Range county public schools school bus number 10 driver called for Hazzard Range County Sheriff's Department assisted after three juveniles age 10 ,12 and 15 got into a fight on board the bus .SERGEANT/ School Resource Officer ZACK PLUS and DEPUTY Information Specialist Parker Walles responded to area along highway 168 just out side of Eagle Lake to break up the fight where the bus driver had pulled the bus over DEPUTY Information Specialist Parker Walles told the Herald that two juveniles where taken to custody.
Xich Lo ... any where you go in saigon you will see the ( Xich Lo ) in the streets wanting to give you a ride ... believe me you dont want to do it !!!
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It’s BBC TV’s Children in Need Programme tonight and I’d originally planned to photo some Pudsey Bear Merchandise. However during a woodland stroll this morning, I was reminded of the TV Programme I watched the other night – DIY SOS- a Children in need Project.
DIY SOS transformed a derelict site in Swansea into a haven for children leaving care.The project was the biggest build the BBC team, and their 800 volunteers, had ever taken on - and they did it in just 11 days.
The new support centre, complete with temporary accommodation, will help young people in care and making the transition from the care system into adult life.
The Roots Foundation Wales, established in August 2011, is a charity that offers support to children and young people in care or leaving care, those in kinship care and those who have their carers based in Swansea and South Wales. It offers advice and guidance on topics such as finance, cooking, health and employment with the aim of helping to prepare children and young people in care and leaving care for adult life.
www.therootsfoundationwales.org.uk/
Mind you I was sorely tempted to add the one in comments as my PoTD.
Times are tough. Aya Kaguri and Mana Miyuki try to raise a little money for new strings. Listen to the Minor Swing.
These are for my son's Nursery ~ 'The Rocking Horse' (thats why there is A rocking horse cupcake, there was 20 cupcakes in total)
They are running a cake stall all week plus taking part in all kinds of activities to raise money for Children in Need!
See my son dressed as Pudsey for last years Fund Raising:
www.flickr.com/photos/crazycakes-eu/4037201494/in/set-721...
I'm Hoping he'll wear it again this friday for 'dress as pudsey' day...... but he's nearly 3 now, so has more of an idea about how he looks haha
(Also see SmallThingsIced: www.flickr.com/photos/smallthingsiced/4101968806/
i'm sure the kids will love them, lets hope they all help raise some money for a great charity!)
You also need luck to make beautiful images.
I wrote a blog: Geluk... (in Dutch) about my luck, just being at the right place at the right moment ;-)
I need a haircut, like now. I couldn't have matched the reds better if I tried. This is longer than I'm used to. Smug mug courtesy of getting the sun in my eyes.
Vertigo sweater - Thrift Town, $2!
LA Made tank
Skirt from crossroads, "borrowed" from mom
Sigerson Morrison for Target flats, $30.
I need perspective 'cos I'm facing the wall
I need perspective 'cos I'm not that tall
I need perspective heard the trumpet call
Don't trust my eyes want to know where things fall
I need perspective party time for the newly wed
I need perspective colours ran as the images bled
I need perspective like confetti on the flower bed
Don't trust my eyes priest crying he's got fire in his head
Oh Gaia, if that's your name
treat you like dirt, but I don't want to blame
Oh Gaia, the wind heats the fire and blows the ash away
Peter Gabriel - Perspective
Popped into work to change a password to allow me to get on the work computer to submit my 'out of window' meal break expenses.
But having to ring IT for them to do it, then on the nice new 'easy expenses' system, having to get IT to change another password to enable me to get into a web page/portal to request another password from HR who run the nice new 'easy expenses' site, as they cannot seem to work with IT to help us get into the system!
After an hour on the computer, I have submitted my claims but oh wait, they want three letters from my security word which I cannot remember putting in!
Had to send an online request (in another portal) as they don't do phone call resets like IT do.!!
Sigh! Switched it all off and headed home!!
Went a longish way round to and from my station!!
NHS IT systems are very silly!!