Thursday, March 13, 2014

Snowy Owl Invasion by ship

Netherlands is under the spell of snowy owls . The rare and huge white owl that normally live above the Arctic Circle , suddenly pops up in various places in the Netherlands . At least five different snowy owls have been seen. Of the Frisian Islands in the middle of Amsterdam and even Limburg . Where do these owls come from? Bird lover Frans van der Esch may have a dramatic statement .

Vlieland , Terschelling , Texel and even in the heart of Amsterdam to Limburg are snowy owls seen . This impressive white birds ( 55-70 cm high and 1.5 meter wingspan ) are found in the Arctic regions , and typically only occasionally we see one in the Netherlands . But now there are at least five different snowy owls seen and that is unprecedented . (see also: obat burung)

It now appears that these owls from Canada come . Visit Netherlands In the United States is in fact a large "invasion" of snow owls in progress . Never been there in the past fifty years so many snowy owls seen in the U.S. . And they are uncommon south and even Bermuda , Carolina and Missouri . This kind of invasions occur when the owls food - mainly rodents - is not sufficiently available . In addition, this year it was a very good breeding season for snowy owls and the extremely bad weather in Canada and the northern part of the U.S.. Consequence : the owls flocked to the south . But how come the snowy owls than in the Netherlands right ?

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Therefore we call bird lover Frans van der Esch from Groningen . He has a spectacular possible explanation for the snowy owls invasion .
" On December 7, I sailed as a passenger with a container ship from New York to Europe . Two days later we came across Canada , about 50 miles from Newfoundland , and when we were suddenly visited by nine large white birds . I knew immediately that it was snowy owls . I've seen used to be one on Vlieland . My former biology teacher would not believe it , so I have time to really study them. I therefore knew immediately that the two males and seven females were . Really gorgeous! They were by the violent storm in progress was exhausted and crawled on the containers close together. Once at sea , they could not move anymore , and they stayed on board . "

No owl flew away?
" No, certainly not at the beginning . On December 11, we arrived in the vicinity of the Azores and I noticed that they were impatient and were hungry . But the Azores were still 150 miles away. They flew narrowly over the waves , as if they wanted to catch something. That was spectacular though, because the waves were 10 meters high. A ship for us even lost some containers so rough was the sea . But for the snowy owls seemed like a hopeless situation . Eventually on December 12 off the coast of Spain , five snowy owls on board and December 14, 50 miles off the coast of France are again less . I do not know if the birds have flown off the coast have reached or chose another passing ship . "

Had the crew also that they had a special meaning ?
" They did a little careless in the beginning. But when I told them about how special it was and they did look through the viewer that hit all around . Eventually they were all pictures of owls make and they loved it. "

When owls flew the last board? (see also: vitamin burung)
That was on December 15 in New Zealand . I think there were two. Which will have the Dutch coast certainly achieved . Great to hear that there are five snowy owls have been seen in the Netherlands now. Since there are hopefully a few of our boat between , or perhaps it all. Superb also that there is a snowy owl on Vlieland is seen . A snowy owl on my favorite island. Thus the circle. "

For the latest information on where snowy owls are seen in the Netherlands www.dutchbirding.nl .

source:http://www.vogelbescherming.nl/

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Plant Characteristics The Charming Black Orchid

The orchid plant has many types and characteristics of each , and now we will discuss about the Characteristics of Black Orchid Plants That Charming . Native plants in East Kalimantan is very much in the rush by lovers of ornamental plants , orchids and plants has become a rare plant in Indonesia , so do not be surprised if this plant is one of the protected plants .
(see also: pabrik pakan burung)

Rare Black Orchid Plants

Plants Anggre Black

Black orchid plant or in its Latin pandurata Coelogyne this is a plant that is beautiful and charming , and this plant is characterized by its flower color is black , so this type of orchid plants orchid called black , as was the narrowing and hunt freely , the plant is in crowned as rare plants in Indonesia .

The characteristics of the black orchid

- Bud bubga it can reach more than 14 per bunch ,

- Long has a diameter of less than 10 cm ,

- Have petals that lansep and taper , with a length of approximately 5 cm , and a width of approximately 2 cm ,

- And memepunyai petals are pointy ,

It being another hallmark of the black orchid leaves that have a considerable length of about 40 cm , the width can reach 10 cm , while for the black orchid plants fruit has oblong shape with a length of about 7 cm and its width of 2 to 3 cm , and characteristics of black orchids and other orchids that this plant has a scent that is more fragrant .

And for his life , this kind of orchid plants is tantamount to his orchids in general is stuck in the trees or rocks that are humut her , and this unusual orchid plants or flowering blooms in certain months just like in March to June .

This orchid plants can be developed in a manner in the capture or quasi- separate bulbs , or it could be by planting his seed , and so many have managed to expand this plant it both ways .
(see also: pakan burung)

Rare Black Orchid Plants
Well that Plant Characteristics The Charming Black Orchid , may be useful and beg to preserve these orchids gan ..... For the sake of our children and grandchildren ....

source:http:http://floradanfauna.net/ 


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Super rare cat found alive in Borneo

Some cats have just caught Borneo camera sensor mounted in the middle of a jungle. This is alarming considering that cats are creatures truly rare and humans .
( see also: lomba burung )

As reported by Fox News ( 5/11 ) , the cat was recorded on video many times . This video is the result of a follow-up observation of images with the same object in 2003 .

Researchers from the Zoological Society of London and Imperial College London said they found at least four places where the cat is seen in Borneo . By doing so , the four places listed here once known so the cat habitat .

Besides cats Borneo alone , there were also Neofelis diardi , Prionailurus bengalensis , Prionailurus planiceps , and Pardofelis marmorata successful researcher recorded . Three of the four cats really vulnerable to extinction .

" We were very surprised to see there are a lot of cats sejali Borneo at this place when natural forests there have started being cleared for sale , " says the researcher .

Until now own very little literature that could explain what the Borneo cat . This is because their properties are shy and do not breed regularly .

( see also: lomba burung love bird )

It is estimated that currently there are only 2,5 thousand Borneo adult cats in the wild . This population will decline to 20 percent in the next 12 years due to rampant illegal logging in Borneo .

Source:http://www.merdeka.com/