Question Mark Butterfly - Polygonia interrogationis Image by Distant Hill Gardens Like all of the anglewing butterflies of the genus Polygonia, the adult Question Mark loves sap and rotting fruit. Normally highly alert, anglewings can become intoxicated if the fruit they are feeding on becomes fermented in the sun. This might have been the reason this Question Mark landed on my hand, and stayed there for a few minutes. Here is a link to my set ‘Insects’ : flic.kr/s/aHsjvKsdhM
Red Wolf (Canis rufus) Image by e_monk I feel like I should throw a ball so we can play fetch.
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: C. lupus Binomial name: Canis rufus Subspecies: C. l. rufus Trinomial name: Canis lupus rufus
Blue Girl Image by Tennessee Wanderer She is always vigilante and keeping an eye out for anyone or anything that would do us harm. She is a great companion.
The Naming of Cats p'shopped Image by litratcher I enlarged the canvas and copied a section of Ed's ears above his "original" ears. Then, using the cloning stamp and the paintbrush tool, I did reconstructive surgery. Ed can hear you perfectly well now. Thanks, guys!
Dogs which are smart and brave are a big part of search and rescue units. Their heroic acts were recognized in museums, paintings, monuments, statues, memorials, and awards. Here are their heroic stories and names.
The good rescue dog with names and breed are Apollo (German Shepherd), Balto (Husky), Barry (Saint Bernard), Dakota (Pitbull), Dusty (Airedale Terrier), Gandalf (Shiloh Shepherd), Swansea Jack (Newfoundland), Togo (Siberian Husky), and Velvet (Labrador Retriever).
Apollo served on a K-9 search and rescue mission unit. The New York Police Department deploys the K-9 unit for search and rescue mission on September 11 attacks. The twin towers of World Trade Center collapsed after the airplanes crashed to the twin towers. Due to the heroism of Apollo, he earned the Dickin Medal. Apollo is a Greek dog name which means destroyer.
Balto is the lead dog of the final leg which relayed Diphtheria Antitoxin to the city of Nome in 1925. The city of Nome needed the serum to save the city from an epidemic. In just five and half days (674 miles), the dogs delivered the much needed serum. Balto is an English dog name which means God protects the King.
Barry rescued a total of forty lives from 1800 to 1814. Barry lived in monastery near the Italian and Swish border. The most famous rescue was the boy on an icy ledge. On one snowy day, a boy was stranded on an icy ledge. It was impossible for anybody to get to the icy ledge. Barry braves the danger to rescue the boy. Barry slowly crawled to the icy ledge. With the warm licks of Barry, the boy awakened. Then, Barry pulled the boy to safety. Barry is spear or marksman in Irish origin, and gate or fence in French origin.
Dakota worked on over one hundred search and rescue mission.
He is such an outstanding at search and rescue. He was sent for search and rescue mission on Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The shuttle exploded in mid air above Texas. All the seven crew of shuttle lost their lives. Dakota is a Native American dog name which means friend or ally.
Dusty led the rescuers to a woman who fell off a cliff in a car. Unfortunately, she drove herself off the cliff of Oregon on October 22, 2007. Dusty is a variation of English name called Dustin. It means brave warrior.
Gandalf led rescuers to a boy scout named Michael Auberry. He got lost in March of 2007. Gandalf is another English dog name which means wand elf.
Swansea Jack literally lived in Swansea, Wales. To be exact, Jack lived on a dock near River Tawe. As a Newfoundland breed, Jack is naturally strong and huge. And, the breed likes to rescue someone who gets difficulty in water. So, Jack was known to rescue someone out of water. With numerous rescues, Jack earned numerous awards. Jack is a Hebrew dog name which means God is gracious.
Togo worked with Balto to deliver Diphtheria Antitoxin to the city of Nome in 1925. However, Togo is the lead dog on the longest track. Togo is derived from an African country name.
Velvet ascended with eight mountain climbers at Mount Hood. Sadly, a big storm toppled off three climbers and Velvet. They had fallen 8,300 feet off the ledge. In the meantime, the other five climbers were able to call for help. However, the rescue team were forced to call off the mission as the storm worsens. Meanwhile, Velvet warms up the climbers from one climber to another climber thru out the night. Finally, the search and rescue team were able to get them as the storm eases. Velvet is a dog name that pertains to the shine and texture of short hair fur.
Using the natural animal instincts, the dogs rescue and save human lives. To humans, the search and rescue is all work and business. To dogs, the search and rescue is all play. They brave the danger to save countless lives.
Watch as the HSUS Animal Rescue Team goes in to rescue hundreds of animals desperate for care and love. This large-scale hoarding case brought in over 200 do...
While Vampire bats and Tasmanian devils are great disasters to other kinds of animals, Frankenfish are not as scary as their name. It\'s necessary to have a explanation why animals owning scary names may or may not be fierce to human and animal life. For example, Frankenfish (or horror fish) are called basing on the name of Victor Frankenstein, a fictional character of 1818 novel Frankenstein. They are salmons with gene transfer, thus those salmons are not listed in animal categories. Until now, Frankenfish have not been recognized by science; they are just called AquAdvantage by AquAdvantage company in America. Due to being gene transferred, Frankenfish are two times bigger than ordinary salmons. Let\'s have a look at the most typical animals possessing scary names as follows.
Natural History Museum has found Vampire squid, or called Dracula fish, or Danionella dracula in a stream in Myanmar. Danionella dracula is about 15-25 cm long, called Vampire squid due to possessing 2 fearsome-looking fangs. These two fangs are often used to take blood of enemies in battles.
Danionella dracula is said to be among the most extraordinary vertebrates discovered in the last few decades.
The Tasmanian devil is a kind of carnivorous animal of the family Dasyuridae. A Tasmanian devil has the size of a small dog with the average length of 0.6m and the weight of 12kg. Despite slowly moving, Tasmanian devil can run only 13 km per hour in a short distance. At present, Tasmanian devil is in danger of extinction due to a spreading-out cancer.
Kiwa hirsuta is about 15 cm long, and covered will full of setae mainly covering its pereiopods. As a member of the crab family, the Kiwa hirsuta is called basing on the name of Kiwa - “goddess of shellfish” and Hirsuta - “hairy”. Those setaes help Yeti crab to catch or kill preys.
Kiwa hirsuta is the scientific name of Yeti crab found in the bottom of Pacific in 2005.
Being different with other weird animals, Vampire bats can live up to nine years in the wild environment. Vampire bats mainly live on the blood of mammals including humans. However, they do not absorb blood, they just grab the meat and lick blood running from wounds.
Vampire bats can run up to 7.9 km per hour to attack any warm-blooded animal.
Due to being gene transferred, Frankenfish have not been recognized as a kind of fish by science; thus they are just called AquAdvantage by AquAdvantage company in America. Frankenfish are not as scary as their name.
Frankenfish is good for human health and environment.
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July 27, 2006: Bat-horse Image by Matt McGee Love the mask! This is a horse the kids have named Snowy, for the sole reason that the first time they saw her it was in the winter when it was snowing ... and she was out playing in it. We pass this horse just about every time we head into Richland or Kennewick. She had a baby about two years ago, which the kids promptly named Snowflake.
L-O-V-E....Wat AruN..So MucH... Image by Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..) ************************************** EXPLORE : November 24, 2008 # 192 (Highest position) **************************************
I will be forever thankful BABY.... For every dream you made come true... For all the LOVE I found in YOU...
May the lovely feeling holding your hand tight... Flying with YOU to the eternal height... Not just for today nor tomorrow... But along the years and forever...
Have a sweet Saturday and beautiful dream tonight... I will always send you nice sunshine, sweet smile and warm love from Thailand, my Dearest...
Ich liebe dich..I LOVE YOU now and forever... J-A-S-M-I-N-E..
The temple was built in the days of Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya and originally known as Wat Makok (The Olive Temple). In the ensuing era when Thonburi was capital,changed the name to Wat Chaeng.
The Wat had a brief period as host of the Emerald Buddha, which was moved to Wat Phra Kaew in 1784. The later King Rama II. changed the name to Wat Arunratchatharam. He restored the temple and enlarged the central prang. The work was finished by King Rama III. King Rama IV gave the temple the present name Wat Arunratchawararam. As a sign of changing times, Wat Arun officially ordained its first westerner in 2005. Sean Patrick from America.
Architecture...
The outstanding feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer-style tower). Steep steps lead to the two terraces. The height is reported by different sources as between 66,80 m and 86 m. The corners are surrounded by 4 smaller satellite prangs. The prangs are decorated by seashells and bits of porcelain which had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. Around the base of the prangs are various figures of ancient Chinese soldiers and animals. Over the second terrace are four statues of the Hindu god Indra riding on Erawan.
At the riverside are 6 pavilions (sala) in Chinese style. The pavilions are made of green granite and contain landing bridges. Next to the prangs is the Ordination Hall with the Niramitr Buddha image supposedly designed by King Rama II. The front entrance of the Ordination Hall has a roof with a central spire, decorated in coloured ceramic and stuccowork sheated in coloured china. There are 2 demons, or temple guardian figures in front.
Preferred citation: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
Woman & monkey Image by Boston Public Library File name: 08_06_018390 Title: Woman & monkey Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1934 - 1956 (approximate) Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white ; 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. Genre: Film negatives Subject: Monkeys Notes: Title from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Date supplied by cataloger. Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones. Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
Whale ashore Cape Cod Image by Boston Public Library File name: 08_06_018409 Title: Whale ashore Cape Cod Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1933-12 Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white ; 2 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. Genre: Film negatives Subject: Whales Notes: Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve. Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones. Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
野毛山動物園のレッサーパンダのキンタちゃん♀ (This Red Panda Name is Kinta. She is Female Red Panda of Nogeyama Zoo.) Image by Dakiny レッサーパンダのキンタは、野毛山動物園の看板娘です。彼女は人に見られるのも、人を見るのも好きみたいで、だいたいの時間は、戸外にいて、目の前で、木に登ったり、寝たり、食事をしたりしています。
Kinta is the Most Popular Girl of Nogeyama Zoo. She's seen in person, and see the person I love like.The approximate time, as well out of doors, in front of, or climbing a tree, or sleeping, and some to eat.
