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Mute swan
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a spectacular water bird that is seen on rivers, lakes, canals and estuaries in many parts of the world. It is native to Europe and Asia and has been introduced to North America and elsewhere. In the United Kingdom, mute swans are found in the wild virtually everywhere except the upland areas of Scotland, Wales and south-west England. Swans are regularly found in urban parks alongside ducks and geese.
By John Welford4 years ago in Earth
The 'nest custodians' protecting a toddler-sized bird
it was a dusty afternoon at the end of a long dry season, and Zimbabwean subsistence farmer Sofaya Ndlovu was sitting in the sun outside his home. Fifty metres away, between the clean-swept earth of his homestead and a small koppie (a hill in a flat area) of granite boulders, a ragged black bird with a puckered red face, long eyelashes and a voluptuous red wattle strutted over tufts of grass.
By MARK OLIVAREZ4 years ago in Earth
Baahir
I push the wicker door of my bungalow open and am assaulted by the morning sun. I close my eyes and tip my head as if I were striding in to the gale. Jesus Christ, I hate mornings. Well, it isn’t so much the mornings as the fact that they are so early in the day. A clever God would have put them later in the day. Of course, he would probably discourage me going to sleep drunk every night, as well.
By Daniel Charles Porter4 years ago in Earth
Non-Random Encounters With Swallow-Tailed Kites
“Our most beautiful bird of prey... Hanging motionless in the air, swooping and gliding, rolling upside down and then zooming high in the air with scarcely a motion of its wings, the Swallow-tailed Kite is a joy to watch.”-- The Audubon Guide to North American Birds
By Amethyst Qu4 years ago in Earth
THE HISTORY OF EARTH DAY
ORIGINS OF EARTH DAY In the decades leading up to the first Earth Day, Americans were consuming vast amounts of leaded gas through massive and inefficient automobiles. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of the consequences from either the law or bad press. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. Until this point, mainstream America remained largely oblivious to environmental concerns and how a polluted environment threatens human health.
By maneesh sinha 4 years ago in Earth
ARE RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PANELS WORTH IT?
If you’ve ever spoken to anybody from any solar company, you must have heard a similar sales pitch: “Switching to solar will save you hundreds of dollars on energy bills!” But how true is that pitch? That depends upon several factors. Read ahead to find out the breakdown of whether or not a residential solar panel installation is worth it for you.
By AYKA Solar4 years ago in Earth
Blackbrows, Velveteens, and Imeretian Saffron:
Marigold as one of many National symbols of Ukraine How had it become one, not being a native flower? Many years ago, arriving in an oiled leather satchel, the seeds were thrown into unfamiliar, but welcoming Ukrainian soil. They grew strong and tall stalks, nourished by abundant rains and nutritious turf. Fringed leaves unfurled and spread, golden heads bloomed and filled out with velvety broad petals. Hence one of the names assigned to it in Ukraine- Velveteens. The accommodating flower bloomed early and stayed bright throughout the summer, it dried beautifully and filled the house with warm scent during the winter. Marigolds were added to wreaths and headdresses, embroidered on shirts and grown around the houses as a symbol of good fortune. The Ukrainians have grown to love the versatile flower so much they composed legends and sang songs about it, so the flower had become a part of Ukrainian culture, taking deep root in folklore.
By Salomé Saffiri4 years ago in Earth
The General's Bones
2009 The Afghan National Army base at the end of the Darulaman Road was as neat and well maintained as any site in a country broken by the devastation of war. The feeling of pride of place and the positive attitude of the personnel working there was pleasantly palpable. It was just so very different from most places in the careworn nation.
By Mary Ann Callahan4 years ago in Earth
