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Lizards are part of a group of animals known as reptiles. Many lizards today resemble the ancient reptiles of the dinosaur era. Their ancestors appeared on Earth over 200 million years ago.
The Largest Lizard, the Komodo Dragon is up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and up to 176 pounds (80 kilograms) in weight. The smallest Lizard, the Dwarf Gecko is .6 inches (1.6 centimeters) Long and weighs approximately.004 ounce (120 milligrams).
Lizards can be found in every continent except Antarctica, and they live in all habitats except extremely cold areas and deep oceans. Most lizards live on the ground, but others can be found making their home in a tree, in a burrow, or in the water. Tree dwellers have special toes: long with sharp claws or short and wide. They often have a prehensile tail for grasping thin branches. Those that live in a burrow tend to have smaller legs, or none at all, to help them move underground more easily. Marine iguanas spend much of their lives underwater, although they come to shore to rest on rocks or a sandy beach. Desert dwellers, like the ground gecko, usually sleep during the day underneath the warm sand and then come out when the sun has gone down.
The scales on lizards vary, depending on their habitat. Some lizard species have bony plates, called osteoderms, under their scales for added protection against rough terrain.
Lizards are popular prey for many types of predators, from birds of prey to snakes and carnivorous mammals. Their camouflage and ability to stay still for hours helps keep them safe. Several types of lizards are able to escape from an enemy’s grasp by breaking off part of their own tail. The tail has a weak spot just for this purpose. If a predator grabs the lizard by its tail, the tail easily comes off. It can grow back over time, although the tail won’t look quite the same.
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The Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa), commonly known as the PBD, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east. It is usually called the grey duck in New Zealand, where it is also known by its Maori name, pārera. This sociable duck is found in a variety of wetland habitats, and its nesting habits are much like those of the mallard, which is encroaching on its range in New Zealand. It feeds by upending, like other Anas ducks. The Pacific Black Duck is mainly vegetarian, feeding on seeds of aquatic plants. This diet is supplemented with small crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic insects. 5269
Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 42470
A cockatoo is any of the 21 parrot species belonging to the family Cacatuidae, the only family in the superfamily Cacatuoidea. Along with the Psittacoidea (true parrots) and the Strigopoidea (large New Zealand parrots), they make up the order Psittaciformes. The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Cockatoos are recognisable by the prominent crests and curved bills. Their plumage is generally less colourful than that of other parrots, being mainly white, grey or black and often with coloured features in the crest, cheeks or tail. On average they are larger than other parrots; however, the cockatiel, the smallest cockatoo species, is a small bird. Cockatoos prefer to eat seeds, tubers, corms, fruit, flowers and insects. They often feed in large flocks, particularly when ground-feeding. Cockatoos are monogamous and nest in tree hollows. Some cockatoo species have been adversely affected by habitat loss, particularly from a shortage of suitable nesting hollows after large mature trees are cleared; conversely, some species have adapted well to human changes and are considered agricultural pests. R_7015
It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia. It is grey, with a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, a distinctive yellow patch behind the eye and white tips on the tail feathers. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms, and almost constant vocalisations. They are gregarious and territorial; they forage, bathe, roost, breed and defend territory communally.
The noisy miner is a large honeyeater, 24–28 centimetres (9.4–11.0 in) in length, with a wingspan of 36–45 centimetres (14–18 in), and weighing 70–80 grams (2.5–2.8 oz). Male, female and juvenile birds all have similar plumage: grey on the back, tail and breast, and otherwise white underneath, with white scalloping on the nape and hind-neck, and on the breast; off-white forehead and lores; a black band over the crown, bright orange-yellow bill, and a distinctive patch of yellow skin behind the eye; a prominent white tip to the tail; a narrow olive-yellow panel in the folded wing; and orange-yellow legs and feet. A juvenile can be distinguished by softer plumage, a brownish tinge to the black on its head and the grey on its back, and a duller, greyish-yellow skin-patch behind the eye.
The noisy miner is a gregarious species, and the birds are rarely seen singly or in twos; they forage, move and roost in colonies that can consist of several hundred birds
The noisy miner does not use a stereotyped courtship display; displays can involve 'driving', where the male jumps or flies at the female from 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) away, and if she moves away he pursues her aggressively.
The noisy miner primarily eats nectar, fruit, and insects, and occasionally it feeds on small reptiles or amphibians.
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It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia. It is grey, with a black head, orange-yellow beak and feet, a distinctive yellow patch behind the eye and white tips on the tail feathers. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms, and almost constant vocalisations. They are gregarious and territorial; they forage, bathe, roost, breed and defend territory communally.
The noisy miner is a large honeyeater, 24–28 centimetres (9.4–11.0 in) in length, with a wingspan of 36–45 centimetres (14–18 in), and weighing 70–80 grams (2.5–2.8 oz). Male, female and juvenile birds all have similar plumage: grey on the back, tail and breast, and otherwise white underneath, with white scalloping on the nape and hind-neck, and on the breast; off-white forehead and lores; a black band over the crown, bright orange-yellow bill, and a distinctive patch of yellow skin behind the eye; a prominent white tip to the tail; a narrow olive-yellow panel in the folded wing; and orange-yellow legs and feet. A juvenile can be distinguished by softer plumage, a brownish tinge to the black on its head and the grey on its back, and a duller, greyish-yellow skin-patch behind the eye.
The noisy miner is a gregarious species, and the birds are rarely seen singly or in twos; they forage, move and roost in colonies that can consist of several hundred birds
The noisy miner does not use a stereotyped courtship display; displays can involve 'driving', where the male jumps or flies at the female from 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) away, and if she moves away he pursues her aggressively.
The noisy miner primarily eats nectar, fruit, and insects, and occasionally it feeds on small reptiles or amphibians.
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Submergence is a large, immersive, walkthrough experience. It uses over 5,000 individual points of suspended light to create feelings of presence and movement within physical space.
The installation transforms space into a hybrid environment where virtual and physical worlds coincide. As you enter the piece, you are walking into a space occupied by both real and virtual components.
The piece moves through several movements, creating a semi-linear 12 minute piece. In its entirety, an abstract narrative is formed with a gradual increase in tension, building to a final climax. Each movement has its own elements, atmosphere and responsiveness. They are also all open to one’s own interpretation.
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Gulls or seagulls are seabirds of the family Laridae in the suborder Lari. They are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders. Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls; stout, longish bills; and webbed feet. Most gulls are ground-nesting carnivores which take live food or scavenge opportunistically, particularly the Larus species. Live food often includes crabs and small fish. Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them to consume large prey. Gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea, except for the kittiwakes. S20N_300
When the temperatures drop, the Chinese Witch Hazel flowers curl-up tight to prevent freezing. With the ice from yesterday's storm melting in the 50F degree heat today these sweet little yellow buds will cover this little tree like the confetti at the Patriot's Celebration Parade. :)
. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the new world they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America. The male has the upperwings dark velvety brownish black. The forewing has a broad white oval spot between veins 3 and 7. A smaller spot near the apex is also present. These spots are crossed by the black veins and bordered in iridescent blue that is visible only at certain angles. The hindwing has a larger white spot but the veins crossing it are yellowish and not as prominent as on the forewing. There are some white specks along the tornus and the margin is edged with white and black. 22397
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Rainbow lorikeets are true parrots, within the Psittacoidea superfamily in the order Psittaciformes. The rainbow lorikeet or lorikeet (common name) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. They are true parrots of medium-size, with the length ranging from 25 to 30 cm, including the tail. The weight varies from 75 to 157 g. The plumage of the nominate race, as with all subspecies, is very bright. The head is deep blue with a greenish-yellow nuchal collar, and the rest of the upper parts (wings, back and tail) are green. The chest is orange/yellow. The belly is deep blue, and the thighs and rump are green. In flight a yellow wing-bar contrasts clearly with the red underwing coverts. S20N_1042
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Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust. 40534
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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). Currawongs have yellow eyes, whereas Magpies have red-brown eyes and Butcherbirds have very dark brown, almost black eyes. It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie, which is a corvid. The adult Australian magpie is a fairly robust bird ranging from 37 to 43 cm in length, with distinctive black and white plumage, gold brown eyes and a solid wedge-shaped bluish-white and black bill. The male and female are similar in appearance, and can be distinguished by differences in back markings. The male has pure white feathers on the back of the head and the female has white blending to grey feathers on the back of the head. With its long legs, the Australian magpie walks rather than waddles or hops and spends much time on the ground. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations. It is omnivorous, with the bulk of its varied diet made up of invertebrates. It is generally sedentary and territorial throughout its range. Common and widespread, it has adapted well to human habitation and is a familiar bird of parks, gardens and farmland in Australia and New Guinea. This species is commonly fed by households around the country, but in spring (and occasionally in autumn) a small minority of breeding magpies (almost always males) become aggressive and swoop and attack those who approach their nests. 60290
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The elephant is fearless and comes close to the safari jeep.
As he moves about, several birds in the ground bushes fly out of the way
You can see about 10 Oxpecker birds riding on the bulls. They keep the elephant free of bugs.
Elephants eat grasses, leaves, shrubs, fruits and roots depending on the season and their habitat. When it's particularly dry, elephants will eat more woody parts of trees and shrubs like twigs, branches and barks. While feeding, the elephant uses its trunk to pluck leaves and its tusks to tear at branches, which can cause enormous damage to foliage.
When it's particularly dry, elephants will eat more woody parts of trees and shrubs like twigs, branches and barks. While feeding, the elephant uses its trunk to pluck leaves and its tusks to tear at branches, which can cause enormous damage to foliage.
The African bush elephant is the largest terrestrial animal. They are highly intelligent. Bull elephants are 3.2–4 m or 10–13 ft tall and weigh 4–6,000 kg or 10,–13,000 lb. These elephants are distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they inhabit scrubland and arid regions, tropical rainforests and woodlands.
Bulls were believed to be solitary animals, becoming independent once reaching maturity. New research suggests that bulls maintain ecological knowledge for the herd, facilitating survival when searching for food and water, which also benefits the young bulls who associate with them. Bulls only return to the herd to breed or to socialize; they do not provide prenatal care to their offspring, but rather play a fatherly role to younger bulls to show dominance.
Elephants help maintain forest and savanna ecosystems for other species and are integrally tied to rich biodiversity. Elephants are important ecosystem engineers. They make pathways in dense forested habitat that allow passage for other animals.
African elephants are members of the genus Loxodonta comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (L. africana) and the smaller African forest elephant (L. cyclotis). Both are social herbivores with grey skin, but differ in the size and colour of their tusks and in the shape and size of their ears and skulls.
Both species are considered at heavy risk of extinction on the IUCN Red List; as of 2021, the bush elephant is considered endangered and the forest elephant is considered critically endangered. They are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and poaching for the illegal ivory trade is a threat in several range countries as well.
Loxodonta is one of two extant genera of the family Elephantidae. The name refers to the lozenge-shaped enamel of their molar teeth. Fossil remains of Loxodonta species have been found in Africa, spanning from the Late Miocene (from around 7-6 million years ago) onwards.
African elephants are highly intelligent. They have a very large and highly convoluted neocortex, a trait they share with humans, apes and some dolphin species. They are amongst the world's most intelligent species. With a mass of just over 5 kg (11 lb), the elephant brain is larger than that of any other terrestrial animal. The elephant's brain is similar to a human brain in terms of structure and complexity; the elephant's cortex has as many neurons as that of a human brain, suggesting convergent evolution.
Elephants exhibit a wide variety of behaviours, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self-awareness, memory and possibly language. All of these behaviours point to a highly intelligent species that is thought to be equal with cetaceans and primates.
The oxpeckers are two species of bird which make up the genus Buphagus. Oxpeckers graze exclusively on the bodies of large mammals. Certain species are seemingly preferred, whereas others, like the Lichtenstein's hartebeest or topi are generally avoided. Smaller antelope such as lechwe, duikers and reedbuck are also avoided; the smallest regularly used species is the impala, probably because of the heavy tick load and social nature of that species. In many parts of their range they now feed on cattle, but avoid camels. They feed on ectoparasites, particularly ticks, as well as insects infesting wounds and the flesh and blood of some wounds as well. They are sometimes classified as parasites, because they open wounds on the animals' backs. R_46653d
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, the exceptions being the brown and Peruvian pelicans. The bills, pouches, and bare facial skin of all species become brightly coloured before the breeding season. The eight living pelican species have a patchy global distribution, ranging latitudinally from the tropics to the temperate zone, though they are absent from interior South America and from polar regions and the open ocean. Pelicans frequent inland and coastal waters, where they feed principally on fish, catching them at or near the water surface. They are gregarious birds, travelling in flocks, hunting cooperatively, and breeding colonially. Four white-plumaged species tend to nest on the ground, and four brown or grey-plumaged species nest mainly in trees. The relationship between pelicans and people has often been contentious. The birds have been persecuted because of their perceived competition with commercial and recreational fishing. Their populations have fallen through habitat destruction, disturbance, and environmental pollution, and three species are of conservation concern. They also have a long history of cultural significance in mythology, and in Christian and heraldic iconography. 1144
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae; it is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. With a typical head-to-body length of 184–208 cm they are larger than females at 160–184 cm. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not. Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas, but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. African lions live in scattered populations across Sub-Saharan Africa. The lion prefers grassy plains and savannahs, scrub bordering rivers and open woodlands with bushes. It is absent from rainforest and rarely enters closed forest. R_47458
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With the addition of more electric buses into the First Glasgow fleet, it means the withdrawal of older types that have served the city well. It also means that Volvo, once the dominant marque in the First Glasgow fleet is now down to less than a hundred vehicles.
Gone now are all the Citybuses and B10M single deckers, Ailsas, Olympians, B10BLEs and B7Ls (thankfully in the case of the last one). The only active B7RLE single-deckers now are in the driver training fleet and First used the opportunity of the sale of First Scotland East to McGill’s to offload most of its remaining B7TLs as part of that fleet. Any left within Glasgow are now withdrawn and being used for spare parts as new Enviro 400EVs arrive. This leaves its remaining B9TLs as its remaining active passenger carrying Volvo buses. These are likely to be the last vehicles to bear that marque in the fleet for sometime.
Of course the B9TLs remaining have been upgraded with new Euro VI exhausts but with the newest now coming up for fourteen years old next year (2023), they’re definitely approaching the twilight of their years. Here is 37751 (SF09LFB), still resplendent in Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive (GGPTE) livery it received in 2019.
Of course having purchased Leyland Bus back in the latter part of the 1980s, Volvo could claim a history back as far as the 1920s of providing buses to Glasgow. However I’m going to disregard that as those buses were Leyland designed and built. So technically, the first pure Volvo bus dates back to 1973 and the latter days of the Glasgow Corporation Transport (GCT) fleet. GCT received a Volvo B9R demonstration vehicle and tried it on two routes. This bus, registered VEB566L, had two doors and was fitted with Marshall Cammair bodywork and was the first non-fully British bus to run for GCT. Volvo had started to see some success with coaches in United Kingdom (UK) and felt it could extend it to buses. With Leyland introducing its integral National model, it tested the water with this vehicle with several operators as it no doubt felt that bus companies may be put off by Leyland’s fancy new bus. No orders were placed, hardly a surprise in the double-deck dominated GCT fleet, but this demonstrator bus was supplied by the new Ailsa Bus company.
Alisa Bus was an offshoot of Ailsa Trucks which was based in Ayrshire, within sight of the Ailsa Craig off the west of Scotland. It was the UK importer of Volvo commercial vehicles, which at that stage was mainly trucks, where to be fair Volvo was enjoying some considerable success. It hoped to extend this to buses.
As GCT morphed into GGPTE, it became concerned over Leyland’s dominance of the double-decker market. With operators stepping up orders to get Government Grants for buses suitable for driver-only operations, Leyland could dictate the delivery time and specifications of buses. Assurances of priority deliveries one day became worthless if another aggrieved operator got similar assurances the next day. What was needed was an alternative option rather than wait for outstanding orders for the Atlantean. Whilst GGPTE and GCT before it were satisfied with the Atlantean, it wasn’t immune to its limitations. By looking at alternative designs, it would also be a shot across the bows of Leyland to not take Glasgow’s business for granted.
That option appeared to be the Metropolitan built by Metro-Cammell Weyman (MCW) in Birmingham. It was a semi-integral design which used Scania running units in a rear-engined layout. GCT had ordered 20 off the drawing board. However it also placed an order for three of the new Volvo Ailsa. The Volvo Ailsa, later designated the Volvo B55 when Volvo assumed full control of the project, had been developed on the behest of the Scottish Bus Group. However it was a bit different compared to other double-deckers on the market. It had a front engined layout but used Volvo’s incredibly compact - for a bus engine at least - 6.7 litre turbocharged engine to give enough space at the front for a passenger entrance and a conventional passenger layout. It was not as sophisticated as the Metropolitan by any standard but it was robust and importantly, reliable. Ailsa worked with Alexanders to design a very smart body for it with peaked domes, very in the style at the time.
Ailsa Bus built ten pre-production models and had hoped the PTE would take the full ten. In the end, the PTE took just the three and the others went to other bus companies. The PTE would later take a further 15 (plus an additional 20 Metropolitan as well) but the 15 were slightly different as they lost the peaked domes in their Alexander bodywork in favour of rounded ones, to make them compatible with the Atlanteans. Unlike the Metropolitans, which were withdrawn by 1982 due to corrosion of their steel frames, these early Ailsas had long lives with the company and lasted well into the 1990s, although their numbers were decimated by the Larkfield depot fire in 1992. Two of these earlier Ailsas are preserved, one of the earlier three and one of the latter 15, both within the collection at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust.
Had things been different more Ailsas may have came in. But a change of Chief Engineer saw the company look to standardise on the Atlantean and make the best of running a standardised fleet.
However as the 1980s begun, the Atlantean was nearing the end of a glorious production run - mainly due to noise regulations. GGPTE was now Strathclyde PTE and with a new broom in charge, it turned to the Ailsa as its main bus ordering 134 over two years, These were the of the mark three design of the Ailsa and featured higher driving positions, sliding cab doors (instead of hinged) and most had attractive Alexander R-type bodies. It also picked up a couple of interesting one-offs, including two Marshall bodied Ailsas and the only single-deck Ailsa built, again with Marshall bodywork.
However of more interest was the prototype Volvo Citybus. This was a replacement for the Ailsa which used the underfloor B10M coach chassis as a base but with smaller wheels. This meant Volvo could offer the B10M as a coach, single-decker or double decker. Marshall’s designed a very thin floor to keep the vehicle’s height down. Even then, the Citybus (Volvo model B10M-55) was a tall bus and not suitable for all routes. Strathclyde PTE added it to its fleet.
SPTE then ordered a further 5 Citybuses but with Alexander bodies this time. These also featured tip-up seating in the lower deck and a wheelchair lift in the entrance. They were designed to be used on demand-responsive services run as part of the normal services which wheelchair passengers could prebook.
After deregulation, it saw the first Volvo B10M single-deckers arrive with two Plaxton Derwent bodies for a tendered route. It also picked up a few similar B10M buses when Paisley independent operator Graham’s of Paisley closed down, some with Caetano bodywork. These useful class of buses could also double as semi-coaches if needed.
It also ordered more Citybuses. Initially it ordered 55 Citybuses along with 65 MCW Metrobuses, a replacement for the Metropolitan. However issues at MCW meant that the 40 were chopped off the Metrobus order and an equivalent number of Citybuses took their place. These Citybuses, with attractive Alexander RV-type bodies were built to a unique specification and this batch of Volvo buses are generally regarded as the best buses ever to operate in Glasgow.
With Volvo purchasing Leyland Bus in 1987, it began to naturally push people towards the purpose built Leyland Olympian double-decker and although the Citybus remained available, sales withered. Strathclyde’s Buses, as SPTE’s bus arm had become, bought initially three all Leyland Olympians, to cover for warranty work on the Citybuses. It followed this up with 52 further Olympians. Strathclyde specified a particularly unusual gearbox and engine combination on its Olympians which probably explains why these were Leyland models when the revised Volvo Olympian was already on the horizon.
After that time, Strathclyde only ordered Volvo models. Four Volvo Olympians - two with Alexander Royale bodies, the other Northern Counties Palatine 2 bodies, were initially ordered to test engine types. When former Scottish Bus Group fleet Kelvin Central was acquired, Volvo B10M-55/Alexander PS-type single deckers were bought. A large order of Volvo Olympians for 150 was ordered - largely to a Stagecoach spec with Alexander bodies, Stagecoach having a stake in the company at the time.
However only around 50 of these were delivered as Strathclyde’s Buses was sold to Firstbus. Firstbus refined the order, with some being swapped for low-floor single deckers and First spec-Volvo Olympians. Although some Volvo B10Ls arrived with Wright Liberator bodies and Volvo B6BLEs with Alexander ALX200 bodies, it’s first non Volvo buses for a while came, these being Dennis Darts and Scania low-floor single-deckers.But it did receive 60 First spec-long wheelbase Volvo Olympians, ten with Northern Counties and the remainder with Alexander bodies. After its acquisition by Firstbus, the fleet has tended to favour Volvo for buses until the end of the naughties, having received large batches of B7RLEs (123), B7TLs (84) B10BLEs and B7Ls (over a 100) plus 10 unusual B7L tri-axle double-deckers with East Lancs Nordic bodieds. But after it’s last B9TLs came in 2009, no more Volvos have came, apart from six B7TLs cascaded from London. There will soon be no Volvo’s in the First Glasgow fleet. And that day is edging closer.
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The crimson-bellied parakeet (Pyrrhura perlata), more commonly known as the crimson-bellied conure in aviculture, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. Pyrrhura perlata adults are partly green in colour. They have yellow/green cheeks, turning to blue on lower cheeks. The breast is brown with pale off-white and dark brown barring. Crimson-bellied parakeets have a blue collar around their hindnecks, varying with each bird. They have red bend of wing, lesser underwing coverts; blue thighs to tail coverts The tail is brown/red. Pyrrhura perlata has a brown/grey beak. Its eye ring are bare and white. Its eyes are dark brown. Crimson-bellied conures weigh about 85–94 g. 6370
Very pretty 15.3hh rising 5 well bred Irish TB mare.
Weatherbys and ROR registered. DNA parentage tested. Micro chipped and passported. Sold for €24,000 as filly.
Won on the flat at 2, but too slow at 3. Now ready to compete in any sphere - fit, sound & ready to go.
Completed local dressage, the judges love her, always in the rosette’s. Responsive, forward going horse with 3 lovely elegant paces.
She is really starting to enjoy SJ, and has great scope to go further. Quick, agile and never rushes or touches a fence.
Lovely laid back horse who is a pleasure to be around, loves fuss, treats & food! Hacks alone or in company, bomb proof in traffic.
Very quick learner, eager to please.
Snaffle mouthed at all times, probably could be ridden by a novice but she is forward going so an experienced long term home is preferred. Suit competitive teenager, mother/daughter share, would make useful ladies hunter.
No vices or hang-ups. £3,550 ono Tack & rugs available
Quick Camera Review
I use this camera as a street camera setup. The camera is quick and very responsive. It is an excellent camera for photos, but I don't recommend it for video shooters since there are no mic input and some minor problems with continue focusing. If you look at other reviews on the net, there are a lot of people not liking the dial's functions on the front of the camera, but I find it very useful from switching from bw to color. I don't use the creative filters, so I agree with those who say it would been good custom program the functions. Daylight IQ is great, but IQ drops when you up the ISO since it has a small micro four third sensor. The focusing is quick and accurate as long as you are not doing focus tracking.
The big question is going to be is it worth $1200 US. There are a lot of cameras on that price point which is going to out perform the Pen F, however this is the camera if you are looking for a compact, light camera system for photos with out using continuous auto focusing.
I have a Panasonic GX8 and a bunch of lenses. I was going to sell them all and move on completely with the Sony system. I was visiting a local camera store and found this camera for $850 as a store closing sell out deal. I bought it and am currently using it with the Panasonic 15mm F1.7 lens. I'm still going to sell off all of my Panasonic system, however will keep this with the 15mm lens. It is well worth $850 to me, but I don't think I would have purchased this for $1200. I will purchase the Sony a6300, a good overall camera for photo and video, if I was starting from scratch. I know the olympus and panasonic has way more lenses, but I prefer the bigger sensor. Be Aware that the Sony lenses are more costly...
Participants during the Responsive and Responsible Leadership Session at the World Economic Forum, Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2016. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
@designeour : Responsive UI Kit by Svpply Licenses Offered Standard Extended File Types PSD, All Files… bit.ly/1S64T1G (via Twitter twitter.com/designeour/status/743200445758345216)
Phlip Beesley Workshop October 2015 with CITAstudio
The installation DISSIPATIVE ARCHITECTURES explores the idea of a dynamic responsive architecture. The installation has been constructed during our recent CITAstudio workshop with Philip Beesley.
The opening of the linked exhibition is on Friday 4th at 15.00h in the KADK library: Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 50 DK 1434 København K.
New audio responsive generative visual.
Abstract artwork generated while music plays. The "painter algorithm" reacts to the audio... making each painting unique.
Time to test just how responsive this site's design is (work in progress). Rollover for notes on the devices.
Today is the Teacher's Day in India. To all my friends who are connected with teaching, I send my best wishes.
MIND THE GAP.
An interactive data game that lets you explore the progress and pitfalls of girls’ and women’s education around the world. “learn more”.
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The new Indian census(2011), which put the population at 1.2 billion, has revealed an alarming trend. Rising incomes only seem to accelerate gendercide – the evocative term for the selective abortion of girl foetuses. There were 945 girls per 1,000 boys in the 1991 census, 927 in 2001 and now 914. It's now a crisis and we need to move beyond just acknowledging the issue.The PC & PNDT Act 1994 prohibits any form of sex-determination practise and sex-selective abortion.
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) of India; 89,546 cases of cruelty by husband and relatives; 21,397 cases of rape; 11,009 cases of sexual harassment and 5,650 cases of dowry harassment were reported in India during the year 2009.
Source: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) India, 2009
Your voice matters. Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women and girls!
Up to 70 percent of women may be abused in their lifetime. Tell governments that you want them to make ending violence against women a top priority. More than 5 million people already signed on to Say NO.
Add your name to become part of the global Say NO–UNiTE Network: “here”.
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Photo: Firoz Ahmad Firoz
Domenica 05 Maggio alle ore 06.30 la temperatura era di -5 gradi
I Prati di Taràssaco comune - Taraxacum officinale - Taraxacum officinale, bagnati dalle girandole, erano completamente avvolti da Ghiaccio per la temperatura davvero rigida per la Stagione...
Osservare tutto questo è un dono, innAMÒRarsene una ricchezza!
Anche su:
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Prendetevi del tempo per Sognare, ogni scatto racconta una lunga storia...
Washi
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Meravigliosa Natura!
Privilèges de Montagne...
Inn AMÒR ati della NATURA anche tu!
Il mio tempo in Montagna!
Preoccupiamoci della Natura il nostro futuro dipende da essa!
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La Vallée d'Aoste à ma guise - La Valle d'Aosta a modo mio - Aosta Valley in my own way
Vivre en Montagne, au quotidien, pour satisfaire la Curiosité de la Photographie de la Nature...
Valle d'Aosta - Vallée d'Aoste
(Une Montagne d'émotions...)
Clickalps Photography - Troise Carmine - Washi
I miei Video amatoriali su:
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Fotocamere:
Canon EOS 7D Mark ll
Canon 6D Mark ll
Obiettivi:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Treppiede Manfrotto 190 X Prob
Testa Manfrotto a sfera compact nera con attacco rapido RC2 con frizione
Piastra a sgancio rapido 200PL
Boston Globe's website is a fine example of platform-agnostic design. It can be seen on a widescreen display, tablet, smarthone... and on a Newton MessagePad from the nineties!
Idea and Newton screenshot from Grant Hutchinson
Original Boston Globe picture from responsivedesign.ca
Boston Globe website by Ethan Marcotte, Filament Group, Upstatement and internal teams.
Those aren't really my arms and legs, it's Johan Larsson's photograph (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johanl/4816110696/in/photostream/) with a screenshot of the book on top.
Phlip Beesley Workshop October 2015 with CITAstudio
The installation DISSIPATIVE ARCHITECTURES explores the idea of a dynamic responsive architecture. The installation has been constructed during our recent CITAstudio workshop with Philip Beesley.
The opening of the linked exhibition is on Friday 4th at 15.00h in the KADK library: Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 50 DK 1434 København K.
Responsive Shopify Theme - WinterTime: New WordPress Theme on bestwebdesigninspiration.com/theme/responsive-shopify-the...