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P1280401 - Red-billed Blue Magpie - Size - 65–68 cm
# 356 - 22 Mar '2019 - 20:55 (15:25 GMT)
The Red-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha) is a species of bird in the crow family, Corvidae. is about the same size as the Eurasian Magpie - but has a much longer tail, one of the longest tails of any corvid.
is 65–68 cm (25.5–27 in) long and weigh 196–232g
At - Tons River - Sundra - Uttarakhand - Western Himalayas.
WONDERFUL FACTS - Which is the smartest animal ...
Dolphins are well-documented as intelligent animals ... As Discovery News reports, the dolphin's large brain is structured for awareness and emotion. In fact, dolphinbrains are more structurally complex than humans. (Jul 15, 2016) 🐬
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P1300604-2 - Red-headed Bullfinch - Size - 17 cm
# 357 - 26 June '2019 - 22:10 (16:40 GMT)
Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) - on Himalayan scrub - Uttarakhand - Western Himalayas ~2200m (7200 ft) Altitude.
WONDERFUL FACTS - Are Octopus the smartest animal ...
In particular, the Coleoidea subclass (cuttlefish, squid, and octopuses) is thought to be the most intelligent invertebrates and an important example of advanced cognitive evolution in animals, though nautilus intelligence is also a subject of growing interest among zoologists. 🐬
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Crows are one of the smartest of the birds.
For example, crows understand analogies, can exercise self-control, can fashion tools and like to play—all signs of what we call “intelligence.”
An article that appeared in the science journal PLOS ONE in July 2014 puts a comparison estimate on that brainpower: the authors concluded that crows are just as good at reasoning as a human seven-year-old child.
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My other curious friend at BioPark of Rio. ;))
Also known as yellow-bellied macaw, blue macaw (Amazon), canindé, yellow macaw, ara-arauna. It is one of the smartest parrots.
Its scientific name means: do (Tupi) ara = Tupi indigenous name to designate several parrot species; and of (Tupi) ara = parrot; and una = black, dark. ⇒ Dark parrot.
It measures about 80 cm in length. Large and long-tailed. Unmistakable and showy ultramarine blue coloration on the back, and golden yellow on the underside from the face, belly to the tail, throat with black line and bare area on the head with line of black feathers. Juveniles have grayish-brown wings and tail and brown eyes.
Migrates at certain times of the year in search of food. It travels great distances during the day, between resting and feeding places. It feeds basically on seeds, fruits and nuts.
They nest between December and May in holes in the trunk of large dead palm trees, between 10 and 25 meters high, laying 2 eggs, which are incubated for 24-26 days.
It is locally common in the canopy of forests, floodplains with palm trees, interior and edges of tall forests, at about 500 m altitude. It lives in pairs or in groups of 3 individuals, a combination also maintained when forming larger flocks of up to 30 individuals. It is currently one of the most notable large parrots in the urban environment, a phenomenon known as “urban macaws”.
Geographic distribution
From the Amazon to Paraná, and in the past it reached Santa Catarina. Also found in eastern Panama and northern Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru, Bolivia, as far north as Argentina and Paraguay and western Ecuador.
I bumped into Sammy the Snail the other day and he was trying on the smartest of his collection of shells. We got chatting, as you do, and he wondered whether I'd like to take a photo of him sporting his Sunday best and I said I'd be happy to oblige. You should see him in his running gear. HSS!
1-P1060227 - Plain Tiger - Size 70-80 mm
# 307 - 01 Aug '18 - 17:46 (12:16 GMT)
Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) - also known as African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Africa n Australia.
DO YOU KNOW - Which is the smartest animal.
Dolphins are well-documented as intelligent animals. As Discovery News reports, the dolphin's large brain is structured for awareness and emotion. In fact, dolphinbrains are more structurally complex than humans. (Jul 15, 2016) 🐬
Happy birding 🐾
From the archives. Our cat reclining on a lazy summer afternoon. I was struck by all the color in his eyes but it turns out the monochrome version is equally interesting in all the furry detail, especially on the bridge of his nose. His name was Angel; the smartest cat to ever join our household.
The color version. His eyes had a unique coloration.
more of Our Furry Family
Pentax k200D - SMC Pentax DA*55mm F1.4 SDM
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These are among my favourite birds, inquisitive, interesting and so expressive, they are such a joy to photograph and watch in the north! Only the smartest birds can survive in such conditions, and the Canada Jay is certainly among the most intelligent.
Ravens are among the smartest of all birds. They can be taught to mimic speech and they use tools in their hunting. It is absolutely amazing to watch their behavior. I have read that they will cast out a member of their own group should they fail at their duties as a lookout (example--while dumpster diving, the sentry better have his or her act together and not let anything endanger the trash foragers).
Music:
One of the smartest male Stonechat I have come across.
He was proudly displaying and singing to his chosen female and she was also suitably impressed by him.
People in Iraq report that the WEBU is one of the smartest birds... this according to esteemed Wikipedia. On this day, a group of six seemed to be taunting a flock of 14 Black Kites that were clearly looking for breakfast. Personally, I found this less than super intelligent behavior...
This could be one of the smartest Trabis you will ever see. Strolling through Wittenburg in Germany last year, I spotted this one parked by the roadside. The Trabant is an automobile which was produced from 1957 to 1990 by former East German car manufacturer VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau. Although it is often seen as symbolic of the defunct East Germany and the collapse of the Eastern Bloc in general, it was a sought-after car in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Trabant had a hard plastic body mounted on a one-piece steel chassis, front-wheel drive, a transverse engine, and independent suspension – unusual features at that time.
There is no Beauty Without Some Strangeness
- Edgar Allan Poe
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The Raven:
Ravens are among the smartest of all birds, gaining a reputation for solving ever more complicated problems invented by ever more creative scientists.
The Raven is an acrobatic flier, often doing rolls and somersaults in the air. Young birds are fond of playing games with sticks, repeatedly dropping them, then diving to catch them in midair.
People around the world sense a certain kind of personality in ravens. Edgar Allan Poe clearly found them a little creepy. The captive ravens at the Tower of London are beloved and perhaps a little feared: legend has it that if they ever leave the tower, the British Empire will crumble.
Common Ravens can mimic the calls of other bird species. When raised in captivity, they can even imitate human words; one Common Raven raised from birth was taught to mimic the word “nevermore.”
The oldest known wild Common Raven was at least 22 years, 7 months old. It was banded and found again in Nova Scotia.
(Nikon D750, Nikor 80-200/5.6, 1/320 @ f/8.0, ISO 400, edited to taste)
Aiko and me off hiking, seeing that fog covered the fjord I figured that it was smartest to walk the opposite way.
So we did.
And this is what we found.
I was speechless to put it mildly.
And I'm sorry if someone thinks I'm bragging 😂
Well I am a bit, I must admit 😄
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people. — Peter Strople
Breakfast in Bed
California, dancing in the ocean
How I love you, better with some lotion
Sun is always shining.
No one compares to you.
Sidney baby, young and like a flower
How I want you, give me just an hour.
You seem like an angel.
No one compares to you.
You're the best book I ever read.
You're the smartest thing I ever said.
You're breakfast in bed.
When in Norway you can do me more ways
Than any other you treat me like you love me like a mother loves her baby
Baby, do I do it for you?
Oh, 'cause all I ever wanted, baby, was baby to do it for you.
You're the best dream in my head.
You're my calm thought when I see red.
You're better than punk rock cred.
You're breakfast in bed.
You're breakfast in bed.
You're breakfast in bed.
Wanna please you, wanna Japanese you
How I need you, dress you up and feed you.
Love you like a daddy loves his baby, baby do it for me.
You're the fastest race I ever led.
You're the finest bride I'll ever wed.
You're the skin I never wanna shed.
You're breakfast in bed.
You're breakfast in bed.
You're breakfast in bed.
I became smartest only by sitting there!
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THE BIRDS are very active right now and this means that Linus doesn't get much sleep during the day as they keep him busy. I'm happy to report that he hasn't caught any birds in weeks, though, mainly because sitting on the porch like a neon sign isn't exactly the smartest tactic. Don't tell him !
Meet my silk hen Lily. She's not the smartest one in the house but she's so fun to watch.
Je vous présente ma poule-soie Lily. Ce n'est pas le couteau le plus affuté du tiroir, mais elle est si amusante à observer.
Ilford HP5+ 800iso Adonal 1+25 8'
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What are you willing to do to get that one perfect shot? This one entailed stopping on a lift bridge on the highway and hanging out the window. Now I am not saying that was the smartest move, but in my defense, there was no traffic and I was only stopped for a second, hehe.
Those of you who know me will know I love Ravens. I dont get to see them very often, at least not up close like this. :)
One of the smartest of all birds, these Corvids are found everywhere on the earth except Antarctica.
Clever, adaptable, social, ubiquitous, and don't forget raucous!
I found this one perched on some lakeshore driftwood and it allowed me to fire off a few shots before flying off to join its buddies :)
ODESSA: " Yeeeeeeeeeeh!....here we come!!!!....."
PAT: " Turn left!"
ODESSA: "Don`t panic! This is the most expensive, fastest and smartest car in the world! It knows for itself where to turn! "
OTIS: " This car was a great choice! When we saw it, we knew at once...we need it! It`s made of Australian Gold!
and ... everybody knows....the best friends of all bears, Paddy and Scout, live in Australia!
Soon we all meet on the picnic, organized by our friends Peter and Oleg!"
ODESSA: ".....and we pick up all the bears who are on their way to the picnic and need a ride!"
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L'8 giugno si celebra in tutto il mondo la Giornata Mondiale degli Oceani, istituita per sensibilizzare la popolazione sull'importanza degli oceani nel nostro ecosistema.
C’è così tanto da scoprire fra le onde! Mari e oceani ospitano creature affascinanti e nascoste… e alcune sono fra le più intelligenti del Pianeta.
Gli oceani sono un bene comune e dobbiamo proteggerli prima che sia troppo tardi.
Solo un Oceano sano può assicurare un pianeta sano per il benessere e la prosperità di tutti!
World Oceans Day is celebrated around the world on 8 June, created to raise awareness of the importance of the oceans in our ecosystem.
There is so much to discover in the waves! Seas and oceans are home to fascinating and hidden creatures… and some are among the smartest on the planet.
The oceans are a common good and we must protect them before it's too late.
Only a healthy ocean can ensure a healthy planet for the well-being and prosperity of all!
The Adult male Red heads are perhaps the easiest to recognize in the open water of lakes and coast lines. There cinnamon colored heads and subtle body markings make them easily identifiable. A bird found mainly on the plains and the western USA can some times be found on the North East. They take Brood parasitism to another level, when they will lay there eggs in not just other ducks nest but even other Red Heads. Reports exist of them laying eggs in even Northern Harrier nest, probably not the smartest idea.
My Korner #132 - Attitude is the product of belief!
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BLOG NAME: Attitude is the product of belief!
DESIGNERS: Adorsy & Supernatural
I love this quote. An army of sheep lead by a lion will always defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. Why is the lion the king of the animal kingdom? He's not the biggest, strongest or smartest but he sure is beautifu!
Today I'm wearing:
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PANTS: adorsy - Juliet Pants Fatpack - Maitreya/Freya
CHOKER: .::Supernatural::. Marina Choker Fatpack
Juliet Coat/Top and Pants come in 10 single colors or fatpacks and are rigged for Freya & Maitreya. Can be worn with our without shirt and with or without sleeves. Go for the fatpack and get all the amazing fur colors to choose from.
Marina choker comes with color changing HUD with 6 color choices.
LINKS:
Adorsy Mainstore
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Adorsy Marketplace
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Kinky Event
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Supernatural Mainstore
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Supernatural Marketplace
"The smartest men, they built a rocket
Aimed it at a target far, far, far away
But by the time they knew they lost it
It was a long way, was a long way, was a long way
We’re a long way, we’re a long way, we’re a long way off
The erudite composed a thesis
Everything we see is all, all, all there is
But as an apophatic mystic
We’re a long way, we’re a long way, we’re a long way
We’re a long way, we’re a long way, we’re a long way off
When the waves of time
Wash the shores stark clean
Of the memories, the last of me
With my castles gone to the constant sea
Will you stay with me
Stay with me"
-Gungor
This waterfall is fairly difficult to shoot. There is just not much color there to work with. If you look through other images of the falls most simply use the sky to add some color. When I visited the site, I wanted to do something different, use something besides the sky to add color. Well, there was some great yelow grass, and some green near the falls, but it was hard to get to. The lookout is high above and getting in close to the fals would have meant using a zoom, then loosing the setting. So in order to get the color, and the setting, I had to venture down the cliff edge. So I went down, into the cliff face, which was made of sand and loose rock. Sooooo not the smartest thing I have ever done. One step, slide 5 feet, next step, slide 4 feet, and so on. I finally reached the color and set up the tripod. I was quite excited to see what it looked like. So anyway, I do not advise this spot. Not sure its worth the effort or the danger. After all, when I finished shooting and turned around, I had to climb back up, one step up, three feet back, second step up, 5 feet back. Not a productive way to get up a cliff. Enjoy.
Not sure if I care for this contre-jour shot, but couldn't resist those crepuscular rays - and that tiny pinhole of sunlight through the clouds was an interesting effect.
This was taken in the company of the fine members of the STS. I don't think I have seen any similar shots from them, so perhaps I wasn't doing the smartest thing in the circumstances. But I have shot this location numerous times and wanted to try something different.
Jumping out of the sky
Eager
Filled with love
Smiling
Knowing that he is deeply loved by the ones waiting for him to come home
You found a wormhole Mark
But it is the wrong one, you need to find another one
500 kilometers more south, thank you
Don't you take another wrong wormhole and end up in China now then......
Smartest to take a plane, I'll fetch you at the airport
I'm waiting patiently
The most important is that you are just some few hours away to be on your way to us,
Aiko and me
And my family
Which has become your familiy
Utterly übercool
UN EJEMPLO A SEGUIR DEL REINO ANIMAL.
El lobo nunca come cadáveres, ni de animales, ni de personas; pasa toda su vida con una pareja, no se aparea con su madre ni con su hermana; es un animal monógamo, no engaña.
Si su pareja muere, el lobo permanece solo; conoce bien a sus pequeños: es el único animal que ayuda a sus padres después de una profunda vejez y les trae comida.
Cuando matas a un lobo, te mira a los ojos hasta que su alma lo abandona; es 25% más inteligente que el perro más inteligente, y es el único animal que no obedece al entrenamiento, dicen. Los lobos piensan, sueñan, hacen planes, se comunican unos con otros de manera inteligente y se parecen mas a nosotros que ningun otro ser vivo.
AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
The wolf never eats corpses, neither of animals nor of people; He spends his entire life with one partner, he does not mate with his mother or his sister; It is a monogamous animal, it does not cheat.
If a partner dies, the wolf remains alone; He knows his little ones well: he is the only animal that helps his parents after a deep old age and brings them food.
When you kill a wolf, it looks into your eyes until its soul leaves it; It is 25% more intelligent than the smartest dog, and it is the only animal that does not obey training, they say. Wolves think, dream, make plans, communicate with each other intelligently, and are more like us than any other living being.
Best viewed by zooming in to see what these kids were fighting over. Even with all the available grass around them they decided this one blade was the best one in the field.
Watching these two juvenile Australian magpies proved to be very entertaining. As one of there parents left them alone for a few minutes to wander away and look for food, these two kids argued over a blade of grass.
Research has shown they are among the smartest of birds, including demonstrating a remarkable capacity to get tracking devices off fellow members of their species.
Hopefully these two grow up to do their family proud.
-Gymnorhina tibicen
The square crop ice abstract series continues with a shot of river ice - yes, I'm out of the ditch for now. Unlike the previous two, this is not a greyscale conversion; I did not alter the colours beyond basic adjustments of contrast, vibrance, etc.
This one is pure pattern. No one feature stands out. Small panes of thin, flat ice, two or three inches high, were standing on edge, close together in a jumble that extended along an ice platform for 20 ft or more. The more I look, the more these look to me like office cubicles after an earthquake or some other disaster, and so I considered titling it "Office Space", but then realized I don't want to impose my own fantasies on viewers. However these formations came about, they are a maze that even the smartest lab rat would have trouble navigating. I've never seen anything quite like it.
Photographed along the Frenchman River in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
"The intriguing Common Raven has accompanied people around the Northern Hemisphere for centuries, following their wagons, sleds, sleighs, and hunting parties in hopes of a quick meal. Ravens are among the smartest of all birds, gaining a reputation for solving ever more complicated problems invented by ever more creative scientists. These big, sooty birds thrive among humans and in the back of beyond, stretching across the sky on easy, flowing wingbeats and filling the empty spaces with an echoing croak." Cornell Lab of Ornithology
3XN Architects: "Europe's smartest multi-tenant office building - in a sculpture"
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Of all animals, ravens behave in ways most similar to humans.
Yes, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY!
They are capable of language. They have reasoning and problem-solving skills.
They are greedy. They hoard food to provide for their future. I forget all of the clever things they do.
Their giant wingspread attracted my attention when they landed to raid my squirrels pile of non-salted peanuts. I grabbed my camera and noticed this one above in the trees watching the one on the ground trying to stuff 3 peanuts into his beak! They returned the next day, and the one next too!
Ravens are among the smartest of all birds, gaining a reputation for solving ever more complicated problems invented by ever more creative scientists. These big, sooty birds thrive among humans and in the back of beyond, stretching across the sky on easy, flowing wingbeats and filling the empty spaces with an echoing croak.
AI coming at you fast, blockhead wanted to join the party doing his C3PO driod costume. In the movies they sold droids as "helpers" in reality will the droids sell us? Only the smartest survive 😊
No explanation needed. At least, I don't think so :-)
You guys can probably figure it out. I've the got the smartest contacts :-))
I mean that! And oh geez, I see the only spot I neglected to brush on Pete, today.