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Kath and Dave pose at Broughton Ponds.
The bench had a lovely memorial to Susan Fletcher, 1950 to 1996
"The dear earth everywhere blossoms in spring and grows green again. Everywhere and eternally the distance shines bright and blue."
This is "the farewell" taken from the final movement of Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, which was written shortly after the death of his daughter from scarlet fever.
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Cheetah ...
Acinonyx jubatus
The cheetah plays an important role as a predator on the African savannah. The fastest animal on land, the cheetah can reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour over short distances. A sleek body, flexible backbone, long legs, non-retractable claws, and muscular tail assist the cheetah during high speed chases. The dark tear mark below a cheetah’s eye, called a malar stripe, attracts the sunlight and keeps the glare of the sun out of its eyes. Once the cheetah is within striking distance of its prey, it swipes at the prey’s hind legs with its front paw and strong dewclaw to trip and knock it to the ground. Then it closes off the prey’s windpipe to suffocate it. Exhausted after the chase, the cheetah must rest for a while to recover.
Fact File
Where to see them: Cheetah Encounter & Africa Exhibit
Height: 2.3 to 2.6 ft
Weight: 65 to 120 lbs
Lifespan: 12 yrs in wild
Habitat: Savannah and dry forest
Diet: Small antelope, warthogs, hares, and game birds
Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Vulnerable)
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Have a nice day & weekend everyone!
A snow bunting posing for a photo (or two he he). A first for me and a first day out with the tripod so I'm happy :)
I have to thank whistling joe (www.flickr.com/photos/whistling_joe/) because if I hadn't seen you in the distance I wouldn't have seen the birds ;p He has some fab shots of the snow buntings today so have a look if you have the time :)
Tree pose - Vrikshasana (vrik-SHAH-sa-na)
Vriksha means tree, and Asana means posture.
#YogaWithSatva #TreePose
Benefits:
- This pose stretches the legs, back and arms.
- It brings balance and equilibrium to your mind.
- It helps improve concentration.
- This posture has been found to relieve some cases of sciatica.
- It makes the legs strong and improves balance.
SATVA
Tortoise and the hare. Well, cottontail bunny. Visited the wash in the desert again yesterday and spotted a few mature tortoises, jack rabbits and a cotton tail bunny. We saw a couple of coyotes crossing the wash farther down from us.
This little lady wanted to pose for us. She lays her head on her right leg and stands motionless. When tortoises see humans, they usually freeze in their tracks.