Animals

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Although the Sun appears to "rise" from the horizon, it is actually the Earth's motion that causes the Sun to appear. The illusion of a moving Sun results from Earth observers being in a rotating reference frame; this apparent motion is so convincing that many cultures had mythologies and religions built around the geocentric model, which prevailed until astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus formulated his heliocentric model in the 16th century.[3] Architect Buckminster Fuller proposed the terms "sunsight" and "sunclipse" to better represent the heliocentric model, though the terms have not entered into common language. Beginning and End Astronomically, sunrise occurs for only an instant: the moment at which the upper limb of the Sun appears tangent to the horizon.[1] However, the term sunrise commonly refers to periods of time both before and after this point: Twilight, the period in the morning during which the sky is brightening, but the Sun is not yet visible. The beginning of morning twilight is called astronomical dawn. The period after the Sun rises during which striking colors and atmospheric effects are still seen.[2] Angle Edit The stage of sunrise known as false sunrise actually occurs before the Sun truly reaches the horizon because Earth's atmosphere refracts the Sun's image. At the horizon, the average amount of refraction is 34 arcminutes, though this amount varies based on atmospheric conditions.[1] Also, unlike most other solar measurements, sunrise occurs when the Sun's upper limb, rather than its center, appears to cross the horizon. The apparent radius of the Sun at the horizon is 16 arcminutes.[1] These two angles combine to define sunrise to occur when the Sun's center is 50 arcminutes below the horizon, or 90.83° from the zenith.[1] Time of Day Edit The timing of sunrise varies throughout the year and is also affected by the viewer's latitude and longitude, altitude, and time zone. These changes are driven by the axial tilt of Earth, daily rotation of the Earth, the planet's movement in its annual elliptical orbit around the Sun, and the Earth and Moon's paired revolutions around each other. The analemma can be used to make approximate predictions of the time of sunrise. In late winter and spring, sunrise as seen from temperate latitudes occurs earlier each day, reaching its earliest time near the summer solstice; although the exact date varies by latitude. After this point, the time of sunrise gets later each day, reaching its latest sometime around the winter solstice. The offset between the dates of the solstice and the earliest or latest sunrise time is caused by the eccentricity of Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis, and is described by the analemma, which can be used to predict the dates. Variations in atmospheric refraction can alter the time of sunrise by changing its apparent position. Near the poles, the time-of-day variation is exaggerated, since the Sun crosses the horizon at a very shallow angle and thus rises more slowly.[1] Accounting for atmospheric refraction and measuring from the leading edge slightly increases the average duration of day relative to night. The sunrise equation, however, which is used to derive the time of sunrise and sunset, uses the Sun's physical center for calculation, neglecting atmospheric refraction and the non-zero angle subtended by the solar disc. Neglecting the effects of refraction and the Sun's non-zero size, whenever sunrise occurs, in temperate regions it is always in the northeast quadrant from the March equinox to the September equinox and in the southeast quadrant from the September equinox to the March equinox.[4] Sunrises occur approximately due east on the March and September equinoxes for all viewers on Earth.[5] Exact calculations of the azimuths of sunrise on other dates are complex, but they can be estimated with reasonable accuracy by using the analemma. The figure on the right is calculated using the solar geometry routine in Ref. [6] as follows: 1.) For a given latitude and a given date, calculate the declination of the Sun using {\displaystyle 0^{\circ }}{\displaystyle 0^{\circ }} longitude and solar noon time as inputs to the routine; 2.) Calculate the sunrise hour angle using the sunrise equation; 3.) Calculate the sunrise time, which is the solar noon time minus the sunrise hour angle in degree divided by 15; 4.) Use the sunrise time as input to the solar geometry routine to get the solar azimuth angle at sunrise. Hemispheric symmetry Edit An interesting feature in the figure on the right is apparent hemispheric symmetry in regions where daily sunrise and sunset actually occur. This symmetry becomes clear if the hemispheric relation in sunrise equation is applied to the x- and y-components of the solar vector presented.

The Last of Us Remastered Is all about Joel and Ellie two strangers who meet each other in the middle of a world pandemic. Joel lost his only daughter in the crisis, and it changed his life forever. Dealing with the loss of a loved one and many other people who he has cared for over the years. He came across a teenage girl named Ellie who reminds him of his beautiful daughter Sarah. He is afraid of what has happened before may end up occurring once again. Fearful of losing Ellie in the many close calls that they have encountered, he asks his brother Tommy for help. Joel can’t stand watching Ellie dying in front of him as his daughter did. The bond between them has grown too strong, that Ellie runs away to an old abandoned house where she confronts Joel about leaving her. She told him that he knows that she would be scared to be with someone she doesn’t trust. The argument between them both escalates when Ellie mention Joel, daughter. Tommy arrives and told them to get it together because danger has followed them there. This is one of the most action pack playstation games ever made by Naughty Dog. This is an absolute favorite game of all times and also a great scene from the game. Follow me on http://facebook.com/kelmon4 http://instagram.com/kellkell4z https://linkedin.com/in/kelman-browne-87888863 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw__2NW9pPPCgUY0wXEHtDw http://kellkell4z.tumblr.com http://Rumble.com/c/kellkell4 https://buymeacoffee.com/Kellkell4

Most dogs love a warm sandy beach. One of the main reasons why most people carry their dogs to the beach is because of the open space and opportunity for them to run freely. In an instant, he would be off like a rocket — leaping, twirling, bounding across the beach. Then he’d screech to a stop in a huge spray of sand, generally making a poodle fool of himself. A visit to the beach is an ideal way to spend a summer day, and it can be tempting to take your dog along. But be aware the beach isn’t the best option for all dogs. However, for the right dog, the beach can provide new sights, sounds, and smells to experience as well as opportunities for exciting games. However, there are doggie dangers, too. Maximize your fun by trying these activities, training these behaviors, and watching for these hazards. You can do many of your dog’s favorite activities at the beach as well. For example, you can play tug-of-war or provide your dog with their favorite puzzle toy. But don’t miss out on all the opportunities for beach-related excitement. Here are some activities to try on your next beach outing: Go for a walk. Explore the shore and let your dog soak in the new experiences like sniffing seaweed, watching scuttling crabs, or chasing seagulls. But don’t let your dog eat the seaweed or sand, both of which are dangerous for dogs to consume. Play fetch on the beach with a ball or flying disc. Just be sure to choose a quiet spot so your dog’s enthusiasm for the game doesn’t disturb other beachgoers. Play fetch in the water. Choose a brightly colored floating toy so your dog can spot it on top of the waves. Be sure to play this game in relatively shallow water, as a bad throw can send your dog too far out from the shoreline. Frolic together in the water. Splashing through the waves is a fun game, but your dog can easily overtire. So, stay close to shore and don’t leave your dog’s side. Go swimming. If they are new to the water, teach your dog to swim. Let them go at their own pace and fit them with a life jacket to provide extra confidence. But even experienced dogs need constant supervision to ensure they don’t overtire or swim too far from shore. Teach your dog to surf or boogie board. If your dog is a confident swimmer, see if they might enjoy balancing on a board and surfing the waves. Learning to balance is also great for dog sports like agility or feeling comfortable in a canoe or kayak. Play in the sand. This is great for dogs who love to dig. Alternatively, you can build sandcastles and then let your dog destroy them. Go boating together. If the water is calm enough, get your dog’s life jacket and try a canoe or kayak ride together. Whatever activities you decide to pursue, always supervise your dog. It’s important for your dog’s safety, but it’s also part of responsible dog ownership. Don’t let your dog disturb wildlife, damage vegetation, or become a nuisance to other people or dogs on the beach. To ensure a safe and enjoyable beach day, there are certain behaviors your dog should know. First, your dog should have a reliable recall. Many beach activities require letting your dog off-leash, so you need to be certain your dog will come back to you when called. In fact, all your dog’s basic obedience behaviors should be under your control with either a hand signal or verbal cue. If your dog isn’t ready for that kind of freedom, stick to on-leash pursuits like walks along the shore. Leave it” is another important cue for your dog to understand. Leave it means your dog can’t eat something which could be garbage on the beach, a dead fish at the water’s edge, or food in somebody else’s picnic basket. With enough practice, this cue can also tell your dog to ignore something like wildlife or other beachgoers Your dog should also be well-socialized and comfortable sharing toys with others. Beaches can get busy, and your dog might encounter loads of people and other dogs. For a social butterfly, that’s all part of the fun. However, if your dog is uncomfortable around people or other dogs, choose quiet times to visit the beach, such as earlier on a weekday morning, rather than times of peak attendance. There are some obvious dangers at the beach like rough waves, but you might not be aware of other hazards like drinking salt water. There are also rules to follow like leash laws and scooping poop. The following list will help you know what to watch for at the beach. Check the rules. Not all beaches and swimming areas allow dogs. And some locations only allow them on certain days or at certain times. It’s also important to follow the leash regulations. Your dog might be allowed off-leash in some areas but not others. Watch for heatstroke. Provide your dog with shade and plenty of chances to rest. You might also limit your beach visits to early or late in the day when the sun isn’t as strong. A visit to the beach is an ideal way to spend a summer day, and it can be tempting to take your dog along. But be aware the beach isn’t the best option for all dogs. However, for the right dog, the beach can provide new sights, sounds, and smells to experience as well as opportunities for exciting games. However, there are doggie dangers, too. Maximize your fun by trying these activities, training these behaviors, and watching for these hazards. What to Do at the Beach With Your Dog? You can do many of your dog’s favorite activities at the beach as well. For example, you can play tug-of-war or provide your dog with their favorite puzzle toy. But don’t miss out on all the opportunities for beach-related excitement. Here are some activities to try on your next beach outing: Go for a walk. Explore the shore and let your dog soak in the new experiences like sniffing seaweed, watching scuttling crabs, or chasing seagulls. But don’t let your dog eat the seaweed or sand, both of which are dangerous for dogs to consume. Play fetch on the beach with a ball or flying disc. Just be sure to choose a quiet spot so your dog’s enthusiasm for the game doesn’t disturb other beachgoers. Play fetch in the water. Choose a brightly colored floating toy so your dog can spot it on top of the waves. Be sure to play this game in relatively shallow water, as a bad throw can send your dog too far out from the shoreline. Frolic together in the water. Splashing through the waves is a fun game, but your dog can easily overtire. So, stay close to shore and don’t leave your dog’s side. Go swimming. If they are new to the water, teach your dog to swim. Let them go at their own pace and fit them with a life jacket to provide extra confidence. But even experienced dogs need constant supervision to ensure they don’t overtire or swim too far from shore. Teach your dog to surf or boogie board. If your dog is a confident swimmer, see if they might enjoy balancing on a board and surfing the waves. Learning to balance is also great for dog sports like agility or feeling comfortable in a canoe or kayak. Play in the sand. This is great for dogs who love to dig. Alternatively, you can build sandcastles and then let your dog destroy them. Go boating together. If the water is calm enough, get your dog’s life jacket and try a canoe or kayak ride together. Whatever activities you decide to pursue, always supervise your dog. It’s important for your dog’s safety, but it’s also part of responsible dog ownership. Don’t let your dog disturb wildlife, damage vegetation, or become a nuisance to other people or dogs on the beach. Training Your Dog Should Know for a Beach Outing To ensure a safe and enjoyable beach day, there are certain behaviors your dog should know. First, your dog should have a reliable recall. Many beach activities require letting your dog off-leash, so you need to be certain your dog will come back to you when called. In fact, all your dog’s basic obedience behaviors should be under your control with either a hand signal or verbal cue. If your dog isn’t ready for that kind of freedom, stick to on-leash pursuits like walks along the shore. “Leave it” is another important cue for your dog to understand. Leave it means your dog can’t eat something which could be garbage on the beach, a dead fish at the water’s edge, or food in somebody else’s picnic basket. With enough practice, this cue can also tell your dog to ignore something like wildlife or other beachgoers. Your dog should also be well-socialized and comfortable sharing toys with others. Beaches can get busy, and your dog might encounter loads of people and other dogs. For a social butterfly, that’s all part of the fun. However, if your dog is uncomfortable around people or other dogs, choose quiet times to visit the beach, such as earlier on a weekday morning, rather than times of peak attendance. What to Watch for When at the Beach With Your Dog There are some obvious dangers at the beach like rough waves, but you might not be aware of other hazards like drinking salt water. There are also rules to follow like leash laws and scooping poop. The following list will help you know what to watch for at the beach: Check the rules. Not all beaches and swimming areas allow dogs. And some locations only allow them on certain days or at certain times. It’s also important to follow the leash regulations. Your dog might be allowed off-leash in some areas but not others. Watch for heatstroke. Provide your dog with shade and plenty of chances to rest. You might also limit your beach visits to early or late in the day when the sun isn’t as strong. Apply sunscreen to your dog. Dogs can suffer from sunburn, so use pet-safe sunscreen on your dog’s nose, ears, and any other areas with sparse fur. Provide lots of fresh water. Your dog can easily dehydrate in the heat of summer, so frequently offer cool water to drink. Try to limit the amount of salt water your dog may drink as it can make them sick. Prevent your dog from eating sand. It can block your dog’s intestines, causing an impaction.

Do wild animals like squirrels consciously choose to work out or exercise? Surprisingly, there is very little research on this topic. I was fortunate to capture this amazing video of a wild squirrel mentally and physically preparing and training for a future athletic event of escaping a predator. It cautiously plank jumps across to the feeding station – the human equivalent of the long jump. But much more than that – just like an elite athlete – the squirrel used planning, foresight and knowledge of natural physics and basic techniques to improve his performance by designing a better launching pad, making adjustments, testing, and then adjusting again until reaching peak performance. squirrel, (family Sciuridae), generally, any of the 50 genera and 268 species of rodents whose common name is derived from the Greek skiouros, meaning “shade tail,” which describes one of the most conspicuous and recognizable features of these small mammals. These distinctive animals occupy a range of ecological niches worldwide virtually anywhere there is vegetation. The squirrel family includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs, and flying squirrels, but to most people squirrel refers to the 122 species of tree squirrels, which belong to 22 genera of the subfamily Sciurinae. The North American gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) has adapted to urban and suburban areas where it is regarded as aesthetic or as a minor annoyance. In northern Europe the red squirrel (S. vulgaris) is valued for its soft, thick fur. Villagers in tropical forests keep squirrels as pets. Most species are hunted for food. General features Tree squirrels have slender, lanky bodies, long, muscular limbs, and furred feet. The forefeet have four long digits plus a short, stubby thumb, and the five-toed hind feet are narrow or moderately wide. The bald soles of the feet take the form of prominent, fleshy pads. Because the ankle joints are flexible and can be rotated, squirrels can rapidly descend trees headfirst with the hind feet splayed flat against the trunk. Their large, bright eyes convey an alert demeanour, and the broad, short head tapers to a blunt muzzle adorned with long whiskers. The rounded ears, small in relation to body size, are densely covered with short, fine hairs, which form a long tuft at the tips of the ears in some species. The tail is about as long as head and body or appreciably longer. Furred from base to tip, the tail appears bushy and cylindrical when the hairs grow evenly around the tail; the tail appears flatter if the fur originates only from opposite sides. Claws are large, strong, curved, and very sharp, which enables tree squirrels to navigate vertical surfaces and slim branches. Variation in body size is considerable. Largest are the four species of Oriental giant squirrels (genus Ratufa) native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Weighing 1.5 to 3 kg (3 to almost 7 pounds), it has a body length of 25 to 46 cm (about 10 to 18 inches) and a tail about as long. Two species of pygmy squirrels are the smallest: the neotropical pygmy squirrel (Sciurillus pusillus) of the Amazon Basin weighs 33 to 45 grams (1 to 1.5 ounces), with a body 9 to 12 cm long and an equally long tail; but the African pygmy squirrel (Myosciurus pumilio) of the West African tropical forests is even smaller, at 13 to 20 grams, with a body length of 6 to 8 cm and a somewhat shorter tail. Squirrels’ soft, dense fur is moderately long in most species but can be very long and almost shaggy in some. Colour is extraordinarily variable. Some species are plain, covered in one or two solid shades of brown or gray. A few species are striped along the sides and back; sometimes the head is also striped. Tropical species exhibit combinations of white, gray, yellow, orange, red, maroon, brown, and black, yielding a variety of complex coat patterns. Giraffe standing in grass, Kenya. Britannica Quiz Know Your Mammals Quiz Natural history All tree squirrels are diurnal and arboreal, but the range of vertical activity in species differs widely, especially among those living in tropical rainforests. Some, such as the Oriental giant squirrels (genus Ratufa) and the African giant squirrels (genus Protoxerus), rarely descend from the high canopy. Others, like the pygmy squirrel of Sulawesi (Prosciurillus murinus), travel and forage at intermediate levels between ground and canopy. Some large tropical squirrels, such as the Sulawesi giant squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer) and the northern Amazon red squirrel (Sciurus igniventris), nest at middle levels but travel and forage low in the understory or on the ground. The African palm squirrels (genus Epixerus) are long-legged runners that forage only on the ground. Certain species, such as the red-tailed squirrel (S. granatensis) of the American tropics and the African pygmy squirrel, are active from ground to canopy. In the United States, the Eastern fox squirrel (S. niger) runs along the ground from tree to tree, but others, including the Eastern gray squirrel (S. carolinensis), prefer to travel through the treetops and regularly cross rivers by swimming with the head up and tail flat on the water’s surface. Thomas’s rope squirrel (Funisciurus anerythrus) of Africa even submerges itself and swims underwater. Discover whether squirrels forget where they bury half of their food Discover whether squirrels forget where they bury half of their foodSee all videos for this article Most tree squirrels have strong chisel-like incisors and powerful jaws, which are required for gnawing open the hard nuts that, along with fruits, are a primary component of their diet. They also eat seeds, fungi, insects and other arthropods, the cambium layer of tree bark, nectar, leaves, buds, flowers, and sometimes bird eggs, nestlings, and carrion. Some red squirrels (genus Tamiasciurus) and Sciurus species of temperate climates will stalk, kill, and eat other squirrels, mice, and adult birds and rabbits for food, but such predation in tropical tree squirrels seems rare. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Nests are constructed among branches in the forest canopy or at lower levels in tree crowns, vine tangles, tree hollows, or undergrowth near the ground. Some species of tropical tree squirrels produce several litters per year; breeding season in the Northern Hemisphere may extend from December to September and may result in one or two litters that average three to seven young, depending upon the species. In the New World, tree squirrels range from the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska southward through coniferous and deciduous woodlands in the United States to the tropical rainforests of South America. In Africa, tree squirrels are native to rainforests and some woodland savannas. Their distribution in the remainder of the Old World extends from the northern boreal forests of Europe and Asia to the Indonesian tropical rainforests. East of the Asian continental margin, tree squirrels inhabit the forests of Taiwan, some islands in the Philippines, and Sulawesi, but they do not occur naturally anywhere east of those islands. Most of the species in 20 of the 22 genera are found in tropical rainforests. Classification and evolutionary history Tree squirrels belong to the subfamily Sciurinae; it and the subfamily Pteromyinae (flying squirrels) constitute the family Sciuridae of the order Rodentia. Fossils record the evolutionary history of tree squirrels back to the Late Eocene Epoch (41.3 million to 33.7 million years ago) in North America and the Miocene Epoch (23.8 million to 5.3 million years ago) in Africa and Eurasia. FAMILY SCIURIDAE (squirrels) 2 subfamilies comprising 272 species in 51 genera found worldwide. See flying squirrel for 15 genera and 42 species of subfamily Pteromyinae. See also ground squirrel. Subfamily Sciurinae 230 species in 36 genera, including ground squirrels (10 genera, 62 species), marmots (1 genus, 14 species), chipmunks (1 genus, 25 species), Asian rock squirrels (1 genus, 2 species), and prairie dogs (1 genus, 5 species). Tree squirrels 122 species in 22 genera. Genus Sciurus (tree squirrels) 28 non-African species. Genus Callosciurus (Oriental, or tricoloured, tree squirrels) 15 Southeast Asian species. Genus Sundasciurus (Sunda squirrels) 15 Southeast Asian species. Genus Paraxerus (bush squirrels) 11 African species. Genus Funisciurus (rope, or African striped, squirrels) 9 African species. Genus Heliosciurus (sun squirrels) 6 African species. Genus Funambulus (Asiatic palm squirrels) 5 Asian species. Genus Microsciurus (dwarf squirrels) 4 Central and South American species. Genus Prosciurillus (Sulawesi dwarf squirrels) 4 Southeast Asian species. Genus Ratufa (Oriental giant squirrels) 4 Indian and Southeast Asian species. Genus Tamiops (Asiatic striped squirrels) 4 Southeast Asian species. Genus Tamiasciurus (red squirrels or chickarees) 3 North American species. Genus Exilisciurus (pygmy squirrels) 3 Southeast Asian species. Genus Epixerus (African palm squirrels) 2 West African species. Genus Protoxerus (oil palm squirrels or African giant squirrels) 2 African species. Genus Sciurillus (neotropical pygmy squirrel) 1 Amazonian species. Genus Rubrisciurus (Sulawesi giant squirrel) 1 Southeast Asian species. Genus Nannosciurus (black-eared squirrel) 1 Southeast Asian species. Genus Myosciurus (African pygmy squirrel) 1 West African species. Genus Rheithrosciurus (tufted, or groove-toothed, ground squirrel) 1 Southeast Asian species found only on Borneo. Genus Glyphotes (sculptor squirrel) 1 Southeast Asian species found only on Borneo. Genus Syntheosciurus (Bang’s mountain squirrel) 1 species found only in Costa Rica and Panama. Guy Musser.

There are above and beyond 500 types of wild pigeons and birds and in excess of 175 types of homegrown pigeons. Pigeon reproducers have created pigeons with a wide range of qualities. Some have been chosen for meat creation, some for athletic undertakings, and others for their plumage. BREED SELECTION The type of pigeon you select will rely upon what the pigeons are being raised for. Whatever your advantage show or execution there is a proper variety of pigeon. Meat creation (Utility) Normal pigeon breeds raised for meat creation incorporate white lord, red Carneau, French Mondain, and monster homers. Youthful pigeons reared for meat are called squab. Normally, squab still can't seem to fly and polish off as it were "pigeon milk," which is framed in the harvest of the guardians during agonizing. Squab are gathered only before leaving the home, ordinarily around 26 to 30 days old enough. Every squab weighs around 17.6 oz. (500 g). Ten sets of pigeons can create eight squab every month. The degree of creation can be expanded by giving a second home to each match. After eggs have brought forth, the female pigeon will lay two additional eggs in the subsequent home and hatch them while the male keeps an eye on the requirements of the two squab in the main home. Show pigeons There are a few types of pigeons, which come in many sizes, shapes, and tones, that can utilized to look good. A book of pigeon guidelines ought to be counseled for the particular quality of each variety. A few varieties were initially reared as utility pigeons however progressed to show pigeons throughout the long term. As a general rule, the show-type pigeon is bigger, blockier, and heavier than the utility variety from which it was first chosen. Rearing to these new norms, notwithstanding, has brought about the deficiency of specific unique qualities, like the cautious taking care of youthful and fast generation. Fancy varieties have uncommon body compliance or striking plumage. Fantails, for instance, have outstandingly wide tails. They are not solid flyers and can't see the methodology of hunters from behind or ahead, so they ought to be bound to the space and fly pen. Essentially, Jacobins have a cause some disruption the side of the neck and a hood of plumes on the highest point of the head. These plumes dark the bird's vision every which way besides forward. Wearing pigeons Homing pigeons have been prepared to get back to their own lofts or enclosures when delivered. This ability can be utilized in an assortment of exercises, including conveying messages or hustling. Pigeons were utilized to convey messages even in old Greece. During the hour of the primary Olympic games, pigeons conveyed news to residents holding back to hear how their beloved competitors had done. Courier pigeons were utilized in World Wars I and II to convey messages between warriors in the field and garrisons. Many warriors owed their lives to messages conveyed by pigeons. The most well known pigeon is Cher Ami who, in World War I, flew 25 miles quickly to bring expression of the "Last Battalion." He did this with his leg broke by shrapnel and an opening in his bosom. GI Joe, one more courier pigeon, saved the existences of Allied fighters in 1943. The message he conveyed forestalled the shelling of ground that had been caught early. He arrived with the message similarly as the aircraft planes were set to take off. All the more as of late, pigeons have been utilized in business attempts. For instance, a boating organization observed they could sell more photographs of rafters in real life if the photographs were sitting tight for the rafters when they arrived at their last objective. The picture taker would remain by the side of the waterway to take photographs, and pigeons conveyed the film in front of the rafters so that photographs were prepared when the rafters completed their ride. Homing pigeons have likewise been utilized in a wide range of functions, white pigeons (birds) specifically. Weddings and burial service are normal spots to deliver white pigeons. Disney keeps a group of white pigeons for discharge at various occasions. Pigeon races occurred in Belgium as soon as the 1700s. Belgian workers brought this game, and the pigeons, with them to the United States. Dashing pigeons are tight-padded and exceptionally tough. Youthful dashing pigeons commonly take an interest in races of up to 300 miles, while more established pigeons can be hustled more than 500 to 1000 miles. Hustling pigeons must be prepared to fly home to their own space. Just youthful pigeons brought up in a specific space can utilized for race. More established pigeons bought from different raisers could endeavor to travel to their unique space whenever delivered. Roller pigeons are utilized as execution birds since they turn in reverse in somersaults while falling through the air. The quicker the somersaults, the better the exhibition. Fanciers have various inclinations for the nature of a decent roller. Some favor rollers that roll with higher recurrence; others consider how profound the birds fall while turning their somersaults. Rollers are typically flown in packs, gatherings of around 20 birds. The more noteworthy the quantity of pigeons performing together, the more important the pack. A few public shows for roller fanciers are held all through the United States every year. Tumbling pigeons are like rollers, however they do their rolls on the ground since they can't fly. The record for the longest roll is north of 100 ft. These pigeons must be raised as ground birds since they can't fly up to roosts or home boxes. There are other athletic contests for pigeon fanciers. Jumping pigeons fly to a high height and afterward plunge back to the space on order. Rushing includes sending the herd for practice and having them fly into one more fancier's run to bring back a couple of unfamiliar pigeons to the space. Stealing includes utilizing a male pigeon to allure females of an alternate fancier back to the space. Raising pigeon The variety you select and where you reside direct the kind of space the most ideal for your group. Prior to beginning a group, actually look at town, city, region, and additionally state guidelines in regards to pigeon creation in your space. Guidelines could confine the sort of space office you can utilize or where it tends to be situated on your property. You can utilize a current structure (old horse shelter, nursery, kid's playhouse, etc) or build another one. It is ordinarily suggested that you have 27 cubic feet of room for each pair of pigeons. It is essential to recollect that during the rearing season, the quantity of pigeons in the group will increment by two for each home. In the event that you are not collecting the youthful as squab, it is normal to keep a different space for keeping the posterity that have left the home. It is OK to leave posterity in similar space as their folks, as long as there is adequate space for the expanded number of pigeons. Your space should meet three fundamental rules: It ought to give security, haven, and solace for your birds. It ought to be agreeable for you as you deal with your birds. It ought to have adequate space for both the grown-up birds and their posterity. Your pigeons should be shielded from the components, particularly youthful birds. The pigeon space can be exceptionally basic, yet it should have a rooftop. The space should be kept dry-pigeons can endure limits in temperature, however they should be kept dry. Pigeons kept in a moist office are in danger of creating illnesses. The space should likewise give the pigeons security from hunters like felines, canines, and rodents. It is normal to furnish pigeons with their own "work areas" inside a space. These compartments are some of the time alluded to as roosts, however they are not the same as the roosts utilized with chickens. A straightforward plan utilizes a board 1 inch deep by 12 inches wide board separated into compartments 10 inches high by 12 inches wide. Setting a board 1 in. x 4 in. board across the base front will keep home materials, eggs, and squabs from dropping out of the home. There are a few unique kinds of feeders and waterers accessible. It is significant, notwithstanding, that you safeguard these things from bird droppings. Give birds admittance to shower skillet on more than one occasion per week for around two hours each time. The showers should be shallow (water profundity of 2 to 3 in.) and adequately huge to oblige a few birds. Assuming the washing space is too little, the pigeons might heap onto top of one another and those on the base could suffocate or suffocate. It is vital to eliminate the shower after a brief timeframe so the birds don't drink grimy water and become wiped out. Nourishment You should give your pigeons feed, water, and coarseness. All are fundamental, and a lack of one can antagonistically influence the strength of the group. Similarly as with wild pigeons, homegrown pigeons feed on grains and seeds. They only sometimes eat worms, grubs, or bugs. While buying grain for your herd, it not be new grain must (grain right out of the field) or ruined in any capacity. As of late reaped grain (under 90 days old) isn't dealt with well by pigeons. Assuming the birds are taken care of a lot of new grain, the pigeons will before long show raised a ruckus; birds will regurgitation, and others will have loose bowels. Youthful squab might pass on inside a couple of days assuming their folks are taken care of new grain. It is ideal to utilize old grain that has a low dampness content. Old grains are dry and hard, which pigeons like. Prepared grain isn't usable, in any case, assuming it has ruined. Legitimate capacity of grain is fundamental. To recognize deterioration in the grains, rub a little modest bunch between your palms and afterward smell the grains. On the off chance that they smell rotten or smelly, don't involve them as feed. Pigeons flourish most when taken care of a wide range of grains. In spite of the fact that pigeons can get by on just a couple of grains, they will improve a blend of at least four grains. Potential grains incorporate corn, wheat, sorghum, oats, grain, rye, or rice. Buckwheat, vegetable seeds, peas, soybeans, vetch, and peanuts can likewise be utilized. Feed just as much grain as the pigeons will complete in a solitary taking care of. No grain really should be left on

I captured this beautiful clip of the sun setting on the horizon. It's so gorgeous to look at from my rooftop. The sky is filled with bright orange and yellow rays of the sun. Most of the time the sunset is nothing like this, it's only on certain days you can capture such a spectacular view. Sunset (or sundown) is the disappearance of the Sun below the horizon due to Earth's rotation. As viewed from everywhere on Earth, it is a phenomenon that happens once every 24 hours except in areas close to the poles. The equinox Sun sets due west at the moment of both the spring and autumn equinoxes. As viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun sets to the northwest (or not at all) in the spring and summer, and to the southwest in the autumn and winter; these seasons are reversed for the Southern Hemisphere. The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment when the upper limb of the Sun disappears below the horizon.[1] Near the horizon, atmospheric refraction causes sunlight rays to be distorted to such an extent that geometrically the solar disk is already about one diameter below the horizon when a sunset is observed. Sunset is distinct from twilight, which is divided into three stages. The first one is civil twilight, which begins once the Sun has disappeared below the horizon, and continues until it descends to 6 degrees below the horizon. The second phase is nautical twilight, between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon. The third phase is astronomical twilight, which is the period when the Sun is between 12 and 18 degrees below the horizon.[2] Dusk is at the very end of astronomical twilight, and is the darkest moment of twilight just before night.[3] Finally, night occurs when the Sun reaches 18 degrees below the horizon and no longer illuminates the sky.[4] Locations further north than the Arctic Circle and further south than the Antarctic Circle experience no full sunset or sunrise on at least one day of the year, when the polar day or the polar night persists continuously for 24 hours. At latitudes greater than within half a degree of either pole, the sun cannot rise or set on the same date on any day of the year, since the sun's angular elevation between solar noon and midnight is less than one degree. The time of sunset varies throughout the year, and is determined by the viewer's position on Earth, specified by latitude and longitude, altitude, and time zone. Small daily changes and noticeable semi-annual changes in the timing of sunsets are driven by the axial tilt of the Earth, daily rotation of the Earth, the planet's movement in its annual elliptical orbit around the Sun, and the Earth and Moon's paired revolutions around each other. During winter and spring, the days get longer and sunsets occur later every day until the day of the latest sunset, which occurs after the summer solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, the latest sunset occurs late in June or in early July, but not on the summer solstice of June 21. This date depends on the viewer's latitude (connected with the Earth's slower movement around the aphelion around July 4). Likewise, the earliest sunset does not occur on the winter solstice, but rather about two weeks earlier, again depending on the viewer's latitude. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs in early December or late November (influenced by the Earth's faster movement near its perihelion, which occurs around January 3). Likewise, the same phenomenon exists in the Southern Hemisphere, but with the respective dates reversed, with the earliest sunsets occurring some time before June 21 in winter, and latest sunsets occurring some time after December 21 in summer, again depending on one's southern latitude. For a few weeks surrounding both solstices, both sunrise and sunset get slightly later each day. Even on the equator, sunrise and sunset shift several minutes back and forth through the year, along with solar noon. These effects are plotted by an analemma.[5][6] Neglecting atmospheric refraction and the Sun's non-zero size, whenever and wherever sunset occurs, it is always in the northwest quadrant from the March equinox to the September equinox, and in the southwest quadrant from the September equinox to the March equinox. Sunsets occur almost exactly due west on the equinoxes for all viewers on Earth. Exact calculations of the azimuths of sunset on other dates are complex, but they can be estimated with reasonable accuracy by using the analemma. As sunrise and sunset are calculated from the leading and trailing edges of the Sun, respectively, and not the center, the duration of a daytime is slightly longer than nighttime (by about 10 minutes, as seen from temperate latitudes). Further, because the light from the Sun is refracted as it passes through the Earth's atmosphere, the Sun is still visible after it is geometrically below the horizon. Refraction also affects the apparent shape of the Sun when it is very close to the horizon. It makes things appear higher in the sky than they really are. Light from the bottom edge of the Sun's disk is refracted more than light from the top, since refraction increases as the angle of elevation decreases. This raises the apparent position of the bottom edge more than the top, reducing the apparent height of the solar disk. Its width is unaltered, so the disk appears wider than it is high. (In reality, the Sun is almost exactly spherical.) The Sun also appears larger on the horizon, an optical illusion, similar to the moon illusion. Locations north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle experience no sunset or sunrise at least one day of the year, when the polar day or the polar night persist continuously for 24 hours. As a ray of white sunlight travels through the atmosphere to an observer, some of the colors are scattered out of the beam by air molecules and airborne particles, changing the final color of the beam the viewer sees. Because the shorter wavelength components, such as blue and green, scatter more strongly, these colors are preferentially removed from the beam.[10] At sunrise and sunset, when the path through the atmosphere is longer, the blue and green components are removed almost completely, leaving the longer wavelength orange and red hues we see at those times. The remaining reddened sunlight can then be scattered by cloud droplets and other relatively large particles to light up the horizon red and orange.[11] The removal of the shorter wavelengths of light is due to Rayleigh scattering by air molecules and particles much smaller than the wavelength of visible light (less than 50 nm in diameter).[12][13] The scattering by cloud droplets and other particles with diameters comparable to or larger than the sunlight's wavelengths (> 600 nm) is due to Mie scattering and is not strongly wavelength-dependent. Mie scattering is responsible for the light scattered by clouds, and also for the daytime halo of white light around the Sun (forward scattering of white light).[14][15][16] Sunset colors are typically more brilliant than sunrise colors, because the evening air contains more particles than morning air.[10][11][13][16] Sometimes just before sunrise or after sunset a green flash can be seen.[17] Ash from volcanic eruptions, trapped within the troposphere, tends to mute sunset and sunrise colors, while volcanic ejecta that is instead lofted into the stratosphere (as thin clouds of tiny sulfuric acid droplets), can yield beautiful post-sunset colors called afterglows and pre-sunrise glows. A number of eruptions, including those of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 and Krakatoa in 1883, have produced sufficiently high stratus clouds containing sulfuric acid to yield remarkable sunset afterglows (and pre-sunrise glows) around the world. The high altitude clouds serve to reflect strongly reddened sunlight still striking the stratosphere after sunset, down to the surface. Some of the most varied colors at sunset can be found in the opposite or eastern sky after the Sun has set during twilight. Depending on weather conditions and the types of clouds present, these colors have a wide spectrum, and can produce unusual results.

It’s amazing how animals and humans have so much in common. This loveable poodle does his version of yoga exercises. He starts with a few stretches of legs and back. Then he rolls around the ground with his favourite ball. What do you think about this video? Make sure you tell me more in the comments down below. If you like what you see, don’t forget to share it with others who might like it as well. It just might be the highlight of their day! Enjoy!

The Importance of Why Birds Take Baths. Despite the lack of knowledge about the function and importance of baths to birds, we all know that birds (like the rest of us) love having water around for bathing and drinking. When working with migrant birds in the Yucatan Peninsula, I first began to understand how seriously birds take the business of bathing. We were studying warblers that were typically territorial. These birds frequently engaged in threat postures and even in fights to enforce the boundaries between their exclusive home ranges at our mangrove study sites. But at a communal bird bath, there was a nightly truce. Each evening at dusk, in a special spot in the mangroves where a freshwater spring bubbled up from the ground, numerous American redstarts, northern parulas, magnolia warblers, common yellowthroats and yellow warblers took turns bathing. One by one, they shared this little oasis before going to roost for the night. Seeing territorial warblers calmly taking turns for a bath tells us that for a bird, having access to water for bathing is worth checking one’s combative tendencies – at least for a few minutes. Why Birds Take Baths So, what’s so important about a bath? The number of relevant scientific articles can be counted on one hand. There are very basic descriptions of the mechanics of bird bathing in North American2 and Australian birds3, an experimental examination of wetting and drying of disembodied feathers4, and a recent pair of studies that experimentally deprived captive starlings of bath water 5,1. Although the functions of bird bathing aren’t clearly known at this point, these studies suggest that bathing plays an important role in feather maintenance. Feathers are a bird’s lifeline: they insulate, waterproof and, of course, provide the power of flight. Feathers get replaced once or twice a year. In the interim, they need to be kept in good condition. The sun, feather-munching mites, bacteria and gradual wear take a toll on feathers. A set of year-old flight feathers look like they’ve been through the ringer: they are frayed and dull. A good bath may keep those precious feathers in the best condition possible for as long as possible. Two recent studies on captive starlings have progressed our understanding a bit further. In one paper, Brilot and colleagues hypothesized that depriving a bird of a bath would result in more disheveled feathers and translate into poorer flight performance. They tested a group of freshly-bathed starlings and a group that had been deprived of a bath for three hours prior to the experiment. The starlings deprived of a bath were clumsier when flying through an obstacle course made of vertically-hung strings, bumping into more strings as they flew. In their second paper on starlings, the research team examined whether the bath-deprived starlings knew they were clumsier. They did this by presenting bathed and unbathed groups of birds with recordings of starling predator alarm calls – and delicious meal worms – at the same time. The experiment indicated that birds with access to bath water were more willing to let their guard down and feed, despite the recorded call signaling the presence of a predator. The authors suggest that the unbathed birds were more cautious because they were aware that their ability to escape was impaired. This work tells us that, beyond preserving feathers over the long term, bathing even makes a bird a more agile flier and more adept at escaping predators in the short term. These studies are helpful, but the function of bathing still eludes us. How does it make these birds better fliers? Does it help realign the tiny barbs that hold feathers together? Does it help distribute protective oils? Does it improve feather performance in some other way? This all leaves me wondering about those birds in the Yucatan. Our research was focused on revealing differences in habitat quality among individuals, mainly by measuring the food resources of the birds. We reasoned that more food equaled birds in better condition with a better chance of survival. But maybe we were ignoring another important aspect of habitat quality – access to bathing water. We see from the starling work that being deprived of a bath could make an unbathed bird easier to catch, so baths might play a role in survival too. Until we get an answer from science, we will need to rely on common sense and keep those backyard bird baths full. Preparing Your Backyard Bird Bath Many of us with bird feeders also have a bird bath to go along with it. Even in the coldest months of the year, I’ve found that birds are eager to take baths. I recently poured a warm tea kettle of water into my frozen bird bath and there was an instant scrum as the cardinals and white-throated sparrows jockeyed for position around the bath. A more sophisticated approach to maintaining a bird bath in winter is to use a bird bath heater. When warmer times come around, a water mister can enhance the backyard bird bathing experience. Misters keep water fresh and brings a lot more attention to the bird bath. They are a great bird attractor during the spring and summer when people typically aren’t feeding birds. Although it would be nice to know the exact functions of bird bathing, a lack of scientific knowledge won’t ever get in the way of a good bath. https://rumble.com/c/PremiumVideos

Raging sea and Lightning Strikes in a devastating thunderstorm. The skies filled with dark clouds and high winds. The sudden flashes of lightning brighten up the skies in each strike. The huge waves crashing against the boat. The superiorly thick smoky clouds rolled in like boulders, ready to crush anything in their Way. The darkness was engulfing and seemed to fully consume any spec of light. Without warning the rain came gushing down – throwing itself heavily onto the boat. The merciless winds caused the enormous waves to crash and erupt like lava coming down From a raging volcano. The waves punch and beat the side of the boat with all of their might and the wind gusts so strong that you can hear the howling sounds moving through the boat. The immensely thick cloud and fog – like a laser. The murky water below was an opaque block, of which only faint ghost-like shadows of sea creatures could be seen. With each wave, the fragile bodies of sea creatures were thrown carelessly onto the surrounding of the boat. The storm rages on with its merciless waves. There is nothing scarier than being in the middle of a thunderstorm at night. The rainfall from thunderstorms starts and stops quite suddenly and is fairly intense while it lasts. The strong winds take the form of sudden sharp shifts in wind speed direction - squalls or gusts (possibly greater than 40% more than the 10 minute average speed) - which may not last more than a few minutes. The most severe form of these thunderstorm downdrafts are known as downbursts or microbursts, they have been observed first hand by the author at sea with speeds of around 70 to 80 knots which lasted only several minutes and DID A LOT OF DAMAGE! If we have simultaneously, a high moisture content of the air (high relative humidity close to the earth’s surface), an unstable atmosphere and a lifting mechanism (a cold front, trough of low pressure, topographical barrier, just to name a few) to lift the moist air into the unstable environment- we should witness a thunderstorm event. The simplest type of thunderstorm is a single 'cell'. The life cycle of a cell has three main stages: In the 'towering cumulus' stage the thunderstorm or storm is not much more than a large cumulus cloud in which the air is all rising - called the 'updraft'. No rain or anvil cloud has yet formed. The upper edge of the cloud usually appears sharp and can often be seen growing by the second. The 'mature stage' still has an updraft which has now reached the highest level it can (often the tropopause, the 'lid' to the lowest 10 to 20 km of the atmosphere, called the troposphere), and the cloud consequently has started to spread out at the top into the anvil shape; it usually has a soft feathery appearance since it is high enough to be composed of ice crystals rather than water droplets. This is the fully developed cumulonimbus cloud. Although the thunderstorm proper is quite small as mentioned above, the spreading anvil cloud can cover an enormous area. It is the anvil clouds which make thunderstorms visible on satellite pictures, showing up as big blobs. A second significant feature is that the storm has probably produced rain which falls out of the cloud base and is associated with descending air called the downdraft. It is this downdraft which when it reaches the ground and spreads out horizontally generates the sudden gusty winds nearly always associated with thunderstorms. The downdraft is formed largely by evaporation of rain in the air below the storm, which creates a cool blob of air which sinks to the earth’s surface. Although the downward acceleration of this cooled air is very small, the downdraft generally originates thousands of feet up in the storm, and even with only a couple of degrees of cooling, by the time the downdraft air reaches the ground it is moving fast enough to produce strong gusty winds. This also explains why the wind gusts of thunderstorms are cool and fairly moist. The downdraft is often called the thunderstorm outflow, and the edge of it - the 'gust front' - is a favourite spot for new cells to develop, with air forced upwards as the gust front moves along. The downdraft can sometimes be clearly seen on radar or satellite imagery as a clear area of cloud-free air around a large thunderstorm cell - the sinking air dissipates any cloud in the surrounding area. In the 'dissipating' stage of a cell, a weak updraft still exists at higher levels, but the storm consists mostly of downdraft, which has spread out sufficiently to cut off the warm moist air feeding the updraft, and since this is what sustains the storm, the cell quickly degenerates. All three stages together take only about 30 to 50 minutes to occur. However, even non-severe thunderstorms are usually composed of more than one cell, and may last considerably longer as a result. Thunderstorms are most common over the land in the afternoons in the late spring and summer months, but can occur in any month or at any time of day, especially over the sea. How do thunderstorms move? Thunderstorms usually DO NOT move with the surface wind direction and speed. Each storm cell moves with an average of the winds through the depth of the storm cloud. These average winds are known as the steering winds or more precisely, the pressure-weighted mean wind. Since the wind may, and usually does, change in both direction and speed with height, this average may be quite different from the surface wind velocity. In the Australian East Coast for example, this steering wind on average occurs at a height of around 14000 to 16000 feet or 4 to 5 km. On most days, this wind is a westerly. This would mean that if thunderstorms formed on the Ranges to the west of Sydney or Brisbane they would move towards the coast. Since many thunderstorms are in fact formed from a number of different cells, the formation and degeneration of cells can influence the direction in which the storm complex moves. Thunderstorms almost never circle around and move over the same spot again. What do you think about this video? Make sure you tell me more in the comments down below. If you like what you see, don’t forget to share it with others who might like it as well. It just might be the highlight of their day! Enjoy! https://rumble.com/c/PremiumVideos