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• Lesser flamingo
• Flamenco enano, flamenco chico
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Phoenicopteriformes
Family:Phoenicopteridae
Genus:Phoeniconaias
Species:P. minor
The lesser flamingo is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
This is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
This species may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and in southern Europe. It is the largest living species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).
The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and northwestern India.[4] Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants. It is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white.
The clearest difference between the lessor and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_flamingo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_flamingo
Lake Amboseli is located in the Nyiri Desert (also called Taru or Nyika Desert ) that stretches along southern border of Kenya and Tanzania. The name ‘lake’ is a bit of a misnomer as for most of the year all it is is a massive flat desert pan with no water in it, except after extended rains, when it becomes an alkaline lake.
• Lesser flamingo
• Flamenco enano, flamenco chico
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Phoenicopteriformes
Family:Phoenicopteridae
Genus:Phoeniconaias
Species:P. minor
The lesser flamingo is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
This is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
This species may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias
• Lesser flamingo
• Flamenco enano, flamenco chico
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Phoenicopteriformes
Family:Phoenicopteridae
Genus:Phoeniconaias
Species:P. minor
The lesser flamingo is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
This is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
This species may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias
The curious bill shape of the flamingo shows fairly well here. Flamingos employ a unique method of food acquisition known as filter feeding, which is essential for their survival in shallow, often brackish or saline, water habitats.
They feed with their heads upside down, submerging their lower mandibles into the water and filtering algae, insect larvae and crustaceans through comb-like lamellae inside their bills, forcing unwanted water out with a piston-like action of their tongues.
The pink colour of flamingo plumage is directly related to the quality of their diet. Algae such as spirulina and also brine shrimps contain a great deal of beta-carotene, the pigment which forms the reddish colour of the birds' feathers. If they consume little beta-carotene, they remain white in colour.
The difficulty with photographing flamingos lies in their relatively small, insignificant eyes. The eye, after all, is central to the appeal of an animal subject.
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Rosaflamingo
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Walvis Bay, Namibia
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
The lesser flamingo (Phoenicoparrus minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa with another population in South Asia. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbers up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo herds near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items. The lesser flamingo also feeds on shrimp.
Lesser flamingos are prey to a variety of species, including marabou storks, baboons, African fish eagles, wildcats, and African golden wolves (Source: Wikipedia).
This lovely Lesser Flamingo is seen on take off early in the morning from the shallow waters of Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
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The lesser flamingo (Phoenicoparrus minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants. It was moved from the genus Phoeniconaias to Phoenicoparrus in 2014.
The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_flamingo
Lake Amboseli is located in the Nyiri Desert (also called Taru or Nyika Desert ) that stretches along southern border of Kenya and Tanzania. The name ‘lake’ is a bit of a misnomer as for most of the year all it is is a massive flat desert pan with no water in it, except after extended rains, when it becomes an alkaline lake.
Anthotype print on spirulina emulsion, transparency of digital photo, exposed to the sun on infrequent sunny days during November and December, 2021 in New England..
The smallest of the world's six flamingo species. Over a million of them move between Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementita each year. Their populations fluctuate depending on the alkaline levels in each lake, which is vital for the growth of the tiny spirulina algae on which flamingos feed.
SmileOnSaturday theme this week: Sprinkles
Found these in the cupboard and photographed on a mirror in windowlight.
"Sugar spots, strands and flowers, these Dr. Oetker Ultimate Unicorn Sprinkles are ideal for insta-worthy bakes. With a fun and playful pastel colourscheme, these fun sprinkles are great for unicorn kids baking, or adding to Springtime bakes. Add to almost-set icing for the best results, and get creative with the kids.
Ready to eat: Great sprinkled on cupcakes and whole cakes. Apply to buttercream and icing just before it sets or onto ice cream just before serving. For a more dramatic result why not try covering the icing completely with sprinkles."
The ingredients dont make quite such good reading:
"Sugar, modified maize starch, vegetable fat (palm), starches, rice flour, glucose syrup, cocoa butter, colouring foods (concentrates from (spirulina, safflower, lemon, radish, sweet potato, beetroot juice)), colours (riboflavins, curcumin, carotenes, copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, brilliant blue FCF, anthocyanins), thickener (tragacanth), acidity regulator (citric acid), anti-caking agent (talc), flavouring."
& some music if you like
The Lightning Seeds - Sugar Coated Iceberg
Anthotype with Spirulina emulsion, exposed for 19 days in New England Spring, probably 12 days of full sun.
THERE ARE EIGHT IMAGES IN THIS SERIES AT PRESENT
ALL HAVE BEEN UPLOADED.
A part of a herd mostly of lesser flamingos- the smallest species of flamingos - at Sewri (Sividi}on the eastern shore of Mumbai. It is estimated that there are more than ten thousand birds in this herd. This (March 2013) is the end of their breading season this year. They will fly back to Kutch may be by the end of this month or early in April.
They feed primarily on 'spirulina' an algae that grow only in very alkaline lakes. Their next favourites are shrimps. Spirulina algae, though blue-green in colour, contain photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour.
The presence of flamingo herds near water bodies is an indication of sodic-alkaline water, like in salt panes. There are, incidentally, many salt panes near Sewri and in Kutch as well.
This is a 'Near Threatened' species.
There are a few members of the 'Greater Flamingos' in that crowd but I was not lucky enough to spot them conclusively, as they were at a distance beyond the capacity of my camera lens and my poor eye lenses.
It was high tide time when I went there and soon they moved away towards those mangroves as the water level rose, making a close up shot almost impossible.
The next day early morning I went to the spot but then it was at the middle of the low tide. It was all mud and a few puddles of water and a few flamingos. Not near enough for a closeup with my equipment. But shots I did take surely. I will post them soon for your considered opinion.
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I try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, in my kitchen there is always the most healthy food that prolongs life and supplies the body with vitamins. Today I want to share with you 5 products that are almost always in my refrigerator.
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Blueberries. Improves vision and slows down the aging process. Normalizes the work of the heart and blood vessels. It is useful for people with anemia and for its prevention. Of course, you can't get it all year round, but you can make stocks, and then plant compote (the main thing is not to pour water hotter than 60 degrees).
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Nuts: pine nuts, pistachios, peanuts and others. All of them fill the body with energy, minerals and vitamins. Improve memory.
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Fish. Preferably salmon or other oceanic fish containing a large amount of fish oil. Helps to clean blood vessels. And it's very easy to cook it.
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🍅Persimmon. This is a natural storehouse of vitamins: A, P, E. I always buy it in winter. I love a soft, ripe one that melts in my mouth. I feel worse about the binder.
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Sea cabbage. Contains spirulina, which prolongs life and helps the brain to avoid senile dementia. And a great addition to salads.
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Of course, there are also dairy products and other vegetables. But it is all of the above that I love and buy most often.
And what products do you consume?
Share in the comments.👇
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over two saline lakes in East Africa: the larger Lake Natron in northern Tanzania and the smaller Lake Magadi, just over the border in Kenya.
Lake Natron is around 60 km long and is fed mainly by the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Despite its dark colour in this image, Lake Natron is often bright red owing to the presence of microorganisms that feed on the salts of the water.
The saline waters make the lake inhospitable for many plants and animals, yet the surrounding salt water marshes are a surprising habitat for flamingos. In fact, the lake is home to the highest concentrations of lesser and greater flamingos in East Africa, where they feed on spirulina – a green algae with red pigments.
The extinct Gelai Volcano, standing at 2942 m tall, is visible southeast of the lake.
The pink-coloured waters of Lake Magadi can also be seen at the top of the image. The lake is over 30 km long and has a notably high salt content, and in some places the salt is up to 40 metres thick. The mineral trona can also be found in the lake’s waters. This mineral is collected and used for glass manufacturing, fabric dyeing and paper production.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 is a two-satellite mission to supply the coverage and data delivery needed for Europe’s Copernicus programme. The mission’s frequent revisits over the same area and high spatial resolution allow changes in inland water bodies to be closely monitored.
This image, which was captured on 3 February 2019, is also featured on the Earth from Space video programme.
Credits: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Each row represents a different base ingredient.
A. Spirulina powder (a 250g tub from Holland & Barrett) unstrained/strained
B. Red chard (pack from Waitrose), blitzed then strained through coffee filter paper. Estimate that a whole pack would make enough to coat a few sheets.
C. Red cabbage, blitzed then strained through coffee filter paper. Used 1/8 of a whole cabbage. About 1/4 of a cabbage would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
D. Blackberries, ground down in pestle then strained through muslin. One supermarket pack would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
E. Raspberries, ground down in pestle then strained through muslin. One supermarket pack would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
F. Petals from deep red roses, blitzed then strained through muslin. Petals from a whole bunch of roses from the supermarket would be enough to coat a few sheets.
[G. an attempt at extracting something worthwhile from some Holland & Barrett Baobab powder: fail! just got a washed out yellow-grey paste.]
H. Turmeric powder, mixed with warm water (unstrained - I think that straining would make this look a bit closer to Saffron - see far end of Turmeric row); no alcohol on this row in fact.
I. Raspberries + Turmeric, approx 1:1
J. Saffron, about 0.5g, mixed with 200ml boiled water, left to stand/stirred, then strained through coffee filter. Colour would be more red if left to steep for longer.
The columns are:
1. Unadulterated or mixed with distilled water.
2. Mixed with some alcohol - I used surgical spirit for this, but will probably use vodka in future because the stuff absolutely stinks!!
3. Soda crystals, ±2 tsp in 125ml distilled water
4. Soda crystals, ±4 tsp in 125ml distilled water
5. Bicarb of Soda, ±2 tsp in 125ml distilled water
6. Bicarb of Soda, ±4 tsp in 125ml distilled water
(tbh, steps 3-6 aren't that different, and 2tsp in 125ml didn't properly dissolve anyway, so probably overkill, but effects are interestingly different)
7. White vinegar
Colour changes on drying (apart from more colour runs!): most notably, the Red Cabbage + vinegar has shifted to lilac; the turmeric + soda/bicarb mixes have dried to a rusty brown.
Photographed in Tanzania, Africa
This is from one of the rare times where we got close enough to the feeding flamingos to get a decent photo. Their delicate pink color comes from beta-carotene, a red-orange pigment that’s found in high amounts within the algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat in their wetland environment.
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From Wikipedia: The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
Characteristics:
The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
Predators:
Lesser flamingos are prey to a variety of species, including marabou storks, vultures, baboons, African fish eagles, jackals, hyenas, foxes, Great white pelicans, Martial Eagle, and big cats.
Breeding:
In Africa, where they are most numerous, the lesser flamingos breed principally on the highly caustic Lake Natron in northern Tanzania. Their other African breeding sites are at Etosha Pan, Makgadikgadi Pan, and Kamfers Dam. The last confirmed breeding at Aftout es Saheli in coastal Mauritania was in 1965. Breeding occurred at Lake Magadi in Kenya in 1962 when Lake Natron was unsuitable due to flooding. In the early 20th century, breeding was also observed at Lake Nakuru.
The species also breeds in southwestern and southern Asia. In 1974, they bred at the Rann of Kutch, but since then, only at the Zinzuwadia and Purabcheria salt pans in northwestern India. Some movement of individuals occurs between Africa and India.[
Like all flamingos, they lay a single chalky-white egg on a mound they build of mud. Chicks join creches soon after hatching, sometimes numbering over 100,000 individuals. The creches are marshalled by a few adult birds that lead them by foot to fresh water, a journey that can reach over 20 mi (32 km).
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✰ This photo was featured on The Epic Global Showcase here: ift.tt/1pJXiPE
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Hi guys! Sorry for strawberry spamming you, but like I said..they’re everywhere and in everything😜😅!! This is a Spirulina and Vanilla Chia Pudding (with loads of strawberries I added later). I made the pudding using 2 tbsp chia seeds and ½ cup oat milk, vanilla to taste and 1 tbsp maple syrup. I added to a half 1 tsp @organicburst spirulina powder. Let it sit for at least half an hour, I left it overnight. Then I added 1 tbsp coconut soy yoghurt to spirulina part and 2 tbsp to vanilla part of pudding. Layered it spirulina pudding/vanilla pudding/more yoghurt/strawberries. It’s been a crazy few weeks for me and still is - crazy. Every since I’ve been interviewed by one of Croatian most influential websites there’s been a lot of commotion🙈 I’ve been asked by three magazines for an interview and recipes, I’m now contributing to two more websites with my recipes, I have a tv crew and a journalist coming over to my place tomorrow, both to do a story about me😁… And the usual working overtime on my job, the IG stuff and the blog on which I’m terribly behind on posting. I owe you a several things, including the detox parts 2 and 3 and the pizza. But getting there.. Just let me survive tomorrow. Do I have to tell you how incredibly nervous I am🙊??! I have 4 dishes to prepare for the photo shoot/ interview and to get myself and the kitchen look decent and presentable🙈😄… Now I’ve got to run and do the stuff due tomorrow.. Sending you much love💜 Maya xx vegansofig #vegansofinsta #instafood #morningslikethese #foodsforthought #radplantlife #foods4thought #thekitchn #eeeeeats #wholefoods #huffposttaste #picoftheday #instagram #TCMlivingwell #organicburst
by @delicious_and_healthy_by_maya on Instagram.
Photographed in Tanzania, Africa - From a safari vehicle, no cover
Click on the image or press the L key to view at larger size
Returned from our fourth visit to Africa, 02/19/20 to 03/10/20 on 03/11/20. One week each in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. About 9 days after our return, we and all Californians got the order to shelter-in-place which should give me plenty of time to sort through the thousands of photos I took, hoping against hope to find at least 1% good ones. :-)
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From Wikipedia: The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
Characteristics:
The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill. Size is less helpful unless the species are together, since the sexes of each species also differ in height.
The lesser flamingo may be the most numerous species of flamingo, with a population that (at its peak) probably numbered up to two million individual birds. This species feeds primarily on Spirulina, algae which grow only in very alkaline lakes. Presence of flamingo groups near water bodies is indication of sodic alkaline water which is not suitable for irrigation use. Although blue-green in colour, the algae contain the photosynthetic pigments that give the birds their pink colour. Their deep bill is specialised for filtering tiny food items.
Lesser flamingos are prey to a variety of species, including marabou stork, baboon, African fish eagle, African wildcat, and African golden wolf.
Conservation:
Despite being the most numerous species of flamingo, it is classified as near threatened due to its declining population and the low number of breeding sites, some of which are threatened by human activities.
The population in the two key East African lakes, Nakuru and Bogoria, have been adversely affected in recent years by suspected heavy metal poisoning, while its primary African breeding area in Lake Natron is currently under threat by a proposed soda ash plant by Tata Chemicals.[11] The only breeding site in South Africa, situated at Kamfers Dam, is threatened by pollution and encroaching development.[12]
The lesser flamingo is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds applies.
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seeds ,lettuce, tomato ,pepper, cucumber, spring onion with dressing, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini , garlic
30 beverage
Coconut water, half a banana, some blueberries, some protein powder, spirulina and frozen mango - yum!! Followed by licorice and peppermint tea. I should be thin and fit and healthy - it must be the cappuccinos, the chocolate and the prosecco!!!
Justyna Barys, a graduate trainee working in ESA’s technical centre, has been selected as one of the 30 Under 30 – Europe Industry List compiled by leading business publisher Forbes.
Justyna, 26, has been working in ESA’s Life and Physical Sciences Instrumentation section in its Netherlands-based technical heart since October 2015, focusing on the MELiSSA Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative project to develop closed-loop life support for future deep-space expeditions.
She joins a diverse range of millennial European entrepreneurs, engineers and designers – the final Forbes selection having been made by an all-star jury that included Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace.
Justyna specialised in biotechnology at the Lodz University of Technology before coming to ESA: “I’d always been interested in astronomy and space, so would regularly visit the NASA and ESA websites.
“I didn’t think the Young Graduate Trainee vacancy was something for me at first, but it turned out to be very interesting in terms of my interests and the combination of engineering and microbiology in my background.”
Justyna’s work focuses on nitrogen-converting bacteria, a crucial element in the various processes making up MELiSSA: “We are used to provision of oxygen, water and food by Earth’s ecosystem. It would be ideal to carry Earth’s ecosystem with us for exploring the Solar System. Unfortunately, mass and volume do not allow it.
“Instead, the MELiSSA approach is inspired by the principle of a closed ’aquatic’ lake ecosystem. The carbon dioxide and waste products are progressively processed to allow the culture of plants and algae. These plants and algae will then provide food, oxygen and water purification.
“To grow plants we need nitrogen. Human urine is a good source of nitrogen, but doesn’t contain it in the form that plants need – nitrates. But there are bacteria, originally taken from soil, that perform this conversion job, so I’ve been attempting to cultivate them and study how they grow.
“To begin with I was experimenting with small flasks, using polyvinyl acetate beads to promote the growth of biofilm which makes this kind of bacteria more active.
“As a next step I’ve been building a bioreactor for continuous culture. Once it is finished, nutrients and oxygen will be supplied, pH controlled and effluent removed to promote their continuous growth and monitor their conversion rate of ammonia into nitrates.”
The research is only one element of the 11-nation MELiSSA effort, including the full-scale pilot plant in Spain’s University Autònoma of Barcelona.
Justyna has also worked on another aspect of MELiSSA, preparing an experiment on highly nutritious oxygen-producing Spirulina bacteria for a teacher workshop.
Set to leave ESA in September, Justyna is looking for a PhD position in microbiology, biotechnology or environmental engineering.
Credit: ESA–G. Porter
Существуют различные методы снижения веса. Все они имеют свои преимущества и недостатки. И самыми популярными способами похудения являются различные БАДы.
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(though Stefanie might call them Meringue Sea Barnacles)
Recipe for Karen sure2talk -- though I make it up as I go, since the dogs don't mind experiments)
Beat 3 egg whites, with just a pinch of baking powder, until stiff enough to hold a peak.
Beat in a scant 1/4 t. of organic almond extract.
Gently fold in whatever coloring is desired, though white is pretty, too. For Po's birthday meringues, I used a little grated beet & apple, which made them pink. For these Christmas colors, I used cranberry juice concentrate for the red & spirulina powder for the green. It occurs to me that turmeric & saffron would also give nice colors. Or of course, a bit of carob powder for a chocolate-ish look.
Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet, making whatever swirls will hold.
Bake in a low oven, around 300 degrees, until firm & not too browned -- about 20 min.
An enjoyable few hours this afternoon in the kitchen making this sampler for Anthotype prints. Paper is Bergger Cot320. Everything still wet, obviously, so not representative of final colours; will repost when dry.
Each row represents a different base ingredient.
A. Spirulina powder (a 250g tub from Holland & Barrett) unstrained/strained
B. Red chard (pack from Waitrose), blitzed then strained through coffee filter paper. Estimate that a whole pack would make enough to coat a few sheets.
C. Red cabbage, blitzed then strained through coffee filter paper. Used 1/8 of a whole cabbage. About 1/4 of a cabbage would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
D. Blackberries, ground down in pestle then strained through muslin. One supermarket pack would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
E. Raspberries, ground down in pestle then strained through muslin. One supermarket pack would probably be enough to coat a few sheets.
F. Petals from deep red roses, blitzed then strained through muslin. Petals from a whole bunch of roses from the supermarket would be enough to coat a few sheets.
[G. an attempt at extracting something worthwhile from some Holland & Barrett Baobab powder: fail! just got a washed out yellow-grey paste.]
H. Turmeric powder, mixed with warm water (unstrained - I think that straining would make this look a bit closer to Saffron - see far end of Turmeric row); no alcohol on this row in fact.
I. Raspberries + Turmeric, approx 1:1
J. Saffron, about 0.5g, mixed with 200ml boiled water, left to stand/stirred, then strained through coffee filter. Colour would be more red if left to steep for longer.
The columns are:
1. Unadulterated or mixed with distilled water.
2. Mixed with some alcohol - I used surgical spirit for this, but will probably use vodka in future because the stuff absolutely stinks!!
3. Soda crystals, ±2 tsp in 125ml distilled water
4. Soda crystals, ±4 tsp in 125ml distilled water
5. Bicarb of Soda, ±2 tsp in 125ml distilled water
6. Bicarb of Soda, ±4 tsp in 125ml distilled water
(tbh, steps 3-6 aren't that different, and 2tsp in 125ml didn't properly dissolve anyway, so probably overkill, but effects are interestingly different)
7. White vinegar
For steps 3-7 I simply added some drops of each onto the alcohol mix. In real use I imagine I will make up a mix of the base and then apply enough additional solutions to get the colour.
As you can see, from Blackberries onwards I got a little better at doing the application to the paper (!)
Apr 30
My post workout drink - 1/2 scoop whey protein, 1 tsp Spirulina powder, 1/4 avocado, 1 tbsp flaxseed powder, 2tsp chia seeds, 1 cup milk and 1/2 frozen banana. Blend and enjoy.
My handmade cold process soap using kelp powder and spirulina powder for colour and intriguing scent. Added some salty mariner as well.......
This seized within 2 minutes of adding the fragrance and so I schlepped it into my empty milk cartons where it was ready to cut in a few hours!!
"There's no rush when you don't belong
Turns out we don't all fight like dogs in the end
Most of us want to roll out, roll under the grass
You an endless cartoon, no bridge in your song
Spirulina won't kill my heartbreak
I was a dreamer when I learned to take
In between her and a fireplace
There are factors that condition me something and can I pay?
(Pay)"
Asian coastal crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus)
This crab is an invader.
Carapax has a square shape. Three lateral teeth on each side of the carapace.
The width reaches 50mm.
He's very handsome . It looks as if its shell is covered with scales. Light and dark stripes on the pereiopods. Pincers with red spots. The color varies: usually orange-brown, as well as green and maroon.
The male pincers have a small leather pouch in the corner of the scissors.
In males, claws are much more massive than in females.
Usually found in the littoral and sublittoral zones. Prefers rocks and pebbles, but can be found in any other places, including on soft soils.
The Japanese (Asian) coastal crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus is native to the Northwest Pacific, where it is found from Peter the Great Bay to Taiwan.
Keeping these crabs in the aquarium:
This is a very wonderful crab to keep in Aqua.
Unlike crabs such as: Carcinus maenas, Eriphia verrucosa, Pachygrapsus marmoratus, it is not so aggressive towards its relatives and other inhabitants of Aqua.
Likes to get out of the water (but not necessarily).
These crabs (as well as their "close relatives") are still quite peaceful in relation to each other - to each other (and to other inhabitants of the aqua, too).
They love the same places of congestion. They can, about five, "sit" in one place, 1 - 2 cm from each other. toron, or simply change the direction "of their way", but do not pursue each other, do not attack and do not "offend".
But in order for the crabs to have the opportunity to hide, after molting, it is desirable to have enough space for shelters, made of living stones.
It is best to cover the bottom of the aquarium with small pebbles.
For keeping this type of crabs, it is recommended to use a closed type aquarium with a volume of ~ 120 liters.
The density of water in Aqua can be 1.02375.
These crabs can be kept in aqua - without a heater, at a temperature: 18 ° - 24 ° C.
It feeds on the same food as the H. penicillatus crab.
Artemia, krill, or any other Decapod food.
Reproduction:
These crabs are successful: they mate, carry and "spawn" eggs (- But, unfortunately, so far it has not been possible to preserve the offspring.)
To "raise" the offspring, you can try to use:
Nauplii arteries and Spirulina.
And it would be nice to have an aquarium, "middle-aged salting", live stones and live sand.
Spirulina powder mixed with water and then brushed on 140 lb water color paper. When exposed to the sun (~4 hours), the green turns more blue.
A mischievous elf is caught hiding a radiation experiment in a shelf on the International Space Station. Ground control teams reported that NASA astronaut Nick Hague was behaving like a scout elf, being the scientists’ eyes and ears in orbit and stirring up several experiments while flying around Earth 16 times each day.
The researchers’ astronaut helper is placing a container into a sneaky spot called Biolab, an experiment workstation in Europe’s Columbus laboratory. The sealed box contains microscopic greenish algae naturally found in lakes with warm water. It is also known as spirulina – a nutrient-rich ‘super food’ highly resistant to radiation.
The Arthrosphira-C experiment aims to grow edible algae in space to remove carbon dioxide exhaled by the astronauts and produce oxygen and fresh food in the confined quarters of the Space Station.
Nick loaded the microalgae into a photobioreactor, a cylinder bathed in light. Scientists from the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) are monitoring from Earth how the algae perform photosynthesis in space, where the little plants are exposed to the constant shower of cosmic radiation on the Space Station – up to 100 times higher than they would experience on Earth.
The microalgae have started growing and producing oxygen in space. The light intensity will increase every two weeks, and scientists will monitor the number of cells and how much oxygen they produce over the course of two and a half months.
Radiation-resistant algae could serve as life support for astronauts in deep space, where radiation exposure is considered one of the most significant health hazards for astronauts and can damage instruments and supplies.
The experiment will lead to radiation-robust biotechnology that would allow astronauts to produce the oxygen, water, and fresh food they need when going to the Moon or Mars in the future. The spin-off technology has proved to be of potential interest for radiotherapy patients on Earth.
Arthrosphira-C is part of the Micro-Ecological Life Support Systems Alternative (MELiSSA) effort, a circular recycling concept for air, potable water, and food production in space. For over three decades, ESA has worked with partners exploring different methods to recycle air and water and produce fresh food in space. This will make long-distance space exploration less dependent on Earth supplies and more autonomous, safe, and sustainable.
Credits: ESA/NASA
An article from UCL on my experience at MDRS
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1110/111026-student-life...
Photographer: Angeliki Kapoglou
Department of Study :UCL Department of Space and Climate Physics, MSc Systems Engineering Management