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The Singing Ringing Tree. Part of the Panopticons Project. Designed by Tonkin Lui it overlooks Burnley at Crown Point. The pipes are tuned so as the wind passes across them it emits haunting tones.
Another performer on the streets of central Bath. This chap was offering CDs of his work for a tenner.
A few more images from yesterdays close encounter where two early Grasshopper Warblers tried to out compete each other for the best territory. I love their reeling insect like call though they are normally a nightmare to see.
The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. AKA the singing bridge or the suspension bridge, is an engineering marvel. (Wikipedia - The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1983. It remains the busiest of Cincinnati's four non-freeway automobile or pedestrian bridges. Initially called the "Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge" or "Ohio River Bridge,"[8] it was renamed in honor of its designer and builder on June 27, 1983)
Please reference the full Wikipedia information-worth a read as this was the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge and designed after several suspension bridges which were successful in France. With towers made of sandstone, under-towers made of sandstone covered in limestone and set upon oak beams, the Suspension bridge has outlasted the Brent Spence Bridge which carries I-75 across the Ohio River. The Brent Spence Bridge - a double decker bridge, was built in 1963, and is in need of replacement due to wear. The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge was built during the 1800's and was completed in 1867 (The bridge is marked 1866, as this was the date of the first foot traffic was carried across the Ohio River.)
The deck of the bridge is a steel structure which generates a tune (hum) as traffic crosses, hence the name "The Singing Bridge". In the movie, Rain Man, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, Dustin Hoffman's character hums along as he travels across the bridge in a convertible.
Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
1. Exam time - school inspector’s reminder of the Eketahuna School’s syllabus of work
This week we are celebrating the start of the new school year with a selection of records we hold relating to school life. Some will be presented on Flickr and some on Youtube, where we'll have great film footage to share later in the week.
When Mr Robert Lee visited Eketahuna School on 6 April 1892 he was given a list of the school’s syllabus of work. As one of two school inspectors for the Wellington Education District, the purpose of his visit was to conduct the annual examination of the school’s pupils. The list, mostly likely drawn up by the head teacher, Mr T. Bennett, identified the subjects, and the various topics covered within those subjects, that each class had been taught during the school year to date.
At this time in New Zealand’s education history school attendance was only compulsory for children between the ages of seven and 13, and free education was only provided at public primary schools. Pupils at every public primary school were divided into Standard Classes. The initial division was Preparatory and Class, with pupils in preparatory classes preparing for Class 1 (also known as Standard 1 (NZ’s current Year 3 equivalent)).
The syllabus was made up of: pass subjects, for which each pupil was examined individually; class subjects, for which each standard class was examined as a group by the inspector; and additional subjects, which were optional subjects a school could choose to teach and which were examined in the same manner as class subjects. To pass a class subject or additional subject each pupil had to be present in the standard class when the inspector examined it on the subject.
Why was the inspector examining the Eketahuna School pupils so early in the school year? The syllabus of work for public schools was set by the New Zealand Educational Institute, based on regulations drawn up by the Department of Education. On 12th October 1891 an Order in Council had prescribed a change to the syllabus. This was followed by a 6th January 1892 Order in Council which directed inspectors to conduct their examinations of schools during the 1st six months of 1892 so pupils had the opportunity of passing their Standards as they were taught based on the previous syllabus. Hence the early exam date!
The Eketahuna School pupils would have been examined as per the previous (16 June 1885) regulations. Under these regulations pass subjects for Standard 3 (NZ’s current Year 5 equivalent) included:
Reading - Easy reading book, to be read fluently and intelligently, with knowledge of the meanings of the words, and with due regard to the distinction of paragraphs as well as of sentences.
Arithmetic - Numeration and notation generally (one billion being taken as the second power of one million, one trillion the third power, and so on); long multiplication and long division; the four money rules, excepting long multiplication of money; tables of money, avoirdupois weight, and long measure; and easy money problems in mental arithmetic .
Geography - The names and positions of the chief towns of New Zealand; the principal features of the district in which the school is situated; names and positions of Australian Colonies and their capitals; of the countries and capitals of Europe; of mountains forming the water-sheds of continental areas; and of celebrated rivers.
Under the 1885 regulations, class subjects for Standard 5 (NZ’s current Year 7 equivalent) included:
English History - The period from 1485 A.D. to 1714 A.D., and the leading events of the period known in connection with the reigns and centuries to which they belong, and in their own character. [Precise dates will not be required, though a knowledge of them may assist in referring each event to the proper reign.]
Pupils may also have been taught, and examined on, the following additional subjects: Recitation, Singing, Needlework and Drill, Extra Drawing.
These papers come from the Class schedules – 1892 M-P file created by the Wellington Education Board. The file is part of the Class schedules series of records containing class examination reports and school inspection reports for schools in the Wellington Education district, from about 1885 to about 1909.
Archives Reference: ADEX 16412 EB-W8 6 / 13
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See also:
““The Education Act, 1877."-Inspection of Schools and Standards of Education.” (14 October 1891) 75 New Zealand Gazette 1121
“Regulation for the Inspection of Schools.” (7 January 1892) 1 New Zealand Gazette 2
““The Education Act, 1877."-Inspection of Schools and Standards of Education.” (18 June 1885) 39 New Zealand Gazette 772
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The Singing Honeyeater, is a small bird found in Australia, and is part of the honeyeater family. Although it is common there, it is not very well known in other places.
Singing Honeyeaters are commonly found in Western Australia, mainly past the Great Dividing Range and on Western Australian Coastal Islands. They can also be spotted in city parks, gardens and in bushlands.
The Singing Honeyeater can vary in length from 18–22 cm long. It has a brown color, but it also has other, more distinctive, colors. The tail and wings have a yellow-green color. There is a small black stripe spanning from the behind the bird’s beak to the bird’s back. Under the line there is a small bright yellow spot. The bird’s song ranges from scratchy to melodious. The song also varies according to where they live.
Singing Honeyeaters will eat a variety of foods. This includes nectar, small insects, fruits, grubs, and berries. This makes them omnivorous creatures.
The Singing Honeyeaters breed between July and February. They are capable of forming long time relationships with partners. When they are breeding, they show aggressive actions. Also they don’t have any particular color for their eggs, they all are different colors. Their nest is a cup of grass, plant stems, and spider webs.
The Singing Honeyeater lives in families. They will attack larger animals, if they feel threatened by them, or if they are in their territory. They have been known to attack intruders in mobs thus showing they are a community-like bird.
They associate with other species of birds, such as the Brown Honeyeater and the Red Wattlebird. It is different from many birds however, because it lacks the ability to communicate with other birds of the same species. As a study by M.C. Baker (1996) showed, the birds of the mainland did not respond to the songs of singing honey eaters found on an island off Australia’s west coast. The study showed that the songs of the birds on the island were smaller, had less song types, syllable types, and fewer syllables and notes per song.
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he looks much better doing it than myself. i look less like i'm singing and more like i'm just stupified.
Just got this back from the digital equivilant of "Boots" and since this was the first time Bob had gone out with the intention of "Sunsetting" he is quite pleased with the result.
It was only when Bob arrived very early to choose a spot, he again realised what an idiot he was.
Since he'd be photae-taking from the waters edge, Bob wouldn't be choosing the spot - the tide would.
Bob then rattled off seven exposures, ranging from three to forty-five seconds, thinking he might try some of yon Digital blending he'd heard so much about.
Suffice to report that Digital blending is a thing that will have to wait until the Photoshop skill set is a bit more advanced.
Besides, this one of 21 seconds took no processing and is probably no worse than the rubbish that would have emerged from hours of footering around with new-fangled techniques, which require a monitor the size of a small cinema screen.