Plastic and Birds

English: Swan nesting at Tewkesbury Next to the wharf and just below the busy Avon bridge, this swan seemed quite content with her nest position. We noted some plastic ‘recycling’ going on with this construction. Sadly, wherever we walk on the banks of the Severn/Avon we see much plastic and other non-degradable rubbish (eg gas canisters), one of the down-sides of navigable waters. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

And we are supposed to be the intelligent life form ……..!

This is a shocking video. Those poor birds. I cried when I saw it. How can people be so blasé about their rubbish. I wish more people would look at this, it might make them think about what they are doing to the world, and its defenceless creatures. Sadly, I think that the people who do take the time to watch it are probably already the people who are doing the right thing. One can only hope that more coverage of this subject will wake people up don’t you think?

 http://www.midwayfilm.com/

Story Behind The American Eagle

What a story behind this magnificent bird!! I am not sure if this is for real or not, but it’s interesting anyway.

 

The Eagle

This is Amazing. It is no wonder there are Scriptural references to the eagle!

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.

And there is no wonder the bald eagle has such a significant symbolism to America.

When it rains, most birds head for shelter.

The eagle is the only bird that, in order to avoid the rain,starts flying above the clouds. An amazing titbit about the Eagle’s eyesight: The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. Meaning, an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position.

Welcome To The 21st Century

 

21st Century living

*Our Phones ~ Wireless

*Pens ~ nib less

*Cooking ~ Fireless

*Cars ~ Keyless

*Food ~ Fatless

*Tyres ~ Tubeless

*Dress ~ Sleeveless

*Youth ~ Jobless

*Stock Exchange ~ Shameless

* Leaders – Useless

*Govt.   ~ Spineless

* Opposition – Gutless

* Thinking – Brainless

* Solar power – Carbonless

*Relationships ~ Meaningless

*Attitude ~ Careless

*Wives ~ Fearless

*Babies ~ Fatherless

*Feelings ~ Heartless

*Education ~ Valueless

*Children ~ Mannerless

*People   ~ Lawless

*Youngsters ~ Regardless

*Traffic   ~ Senseless

*Taps      ~ Waterless

 

Everything is becoming LESS,

but still our hopes are ~ Endless.

 

In fact I am ~ Speechless !!

And, come to think of it NOW, Clueless !!

 

 

Incredible Future Transport

Giant bus proposal from China (Photo credit: Daniel Bowen)

Pity we didn’t have this straddling bus in Australia. Though I wondered how I would feel if one of these went over the top of me. A bit claustrophobic maybe?  Still it’s a great system and would get a lot of cars off the roads wouldn’t it?

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=t1gTzc7-IbQ&feature=player_embedded

A Soldier’s Eye

Vietnam War (Photo credit: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

Politics of the Vietnam War aside, there are some very good pictures here (shot with a Minolta)

 

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2013/03/a_soldiers_eye_rediscovered_pi.html

When A Bluebird Falls

When A Sparrow Falls

Occasionally we see a beautiful piece of email, here is one.

Birds are so fragile and vulnerable. These amazing photos captured a drama with two of these little creatures that is every bit as poignant and

Heart-wrenching as any human story. Kudos to the photographer. The newspapers that carried these photos sold out in every country.

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

A female bluebird was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road, And the condition was soon fatal.

Her male mate brought her food and attended her with love and compassion.

He brought her food again, but was shocked to find her dead.

He tried to move her – a rarely seen effort.

Aware his mate was dead and would never come back to him Again, he cried out with adoring love . . . And stood beside her with sadness and sorrow.

Millions of people were touched after seeing these photos in America , Europe, Australia , and even India . The photographer sold these pictures for a nominal fee to the most famous newspaper in France . All copies of that edition sold out on the day these pictures were published.

You have just witnessed love and sorrow felt by God’s creatures.

The Bible says that God knows when a sparrow falls.

Imagine how much He cares for us!

 

 

 

Insect Spy Drone

 

Is this a mosquito? No! It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by the US Government. It can be remotely controlled and is equipped with a camera and a microphone. It can land on you, and it may have the potential to take a DNA sample or leave RFID tracking nanotechnology on your skin. It can fly through an open window, or it can attach to your clothing until you take it in your home. Given their propensity to request macro-sized drones for surveillance, one is left with little doubt that police and military may look into these gadgets next. (And to think we were worried about West Nile virus!) And now you know why our government has requested the law be changed to allow drone surveillance in the United States…

It’s not the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away….

 

 

Monkey With A Death Wish

Female Northern White-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This monkey is so cheeky and is having great fun teasing the tiger cubs. Bet it wouldn’t do it to an adult tiger.

 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/1WM591rkbyQ

The Banker And The Ducklings

ducklings (Photo credit: runmonty)

What a great guy to do this,  he deserves the applause. So glad to see  all the ducklings safe.

JUST WATCH THIS.

THE THREE ABC NEWS PEOPLE TALKING ONLY TAKES A SECOND OR SO AND THEN THE VIDEO STARTS, IT IS REALLY SOMETHING TO SEE, The Duck-man ..Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9hnbmml8fOY&hd=1

Copper Wire Communication

home wi-fi wireless network (no wires !) (Photo credit: osde8info)

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. 

 Not to be outdone by the British, in the weeks that followed, an American archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York Times: “American archaeologists, finding traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British”.   

One week later, Australia’s Northern Territory Times reported the following: “After digging as deep as 30 feet in his backyard in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Knackers Johnson, a self-taught archaeologist,reported that he found absolutely bugger-all. Knackers has therefore concluded that 250 years ago, Australia had already gone wireless.”

   ….Makes ya feel  proud to be Australian!