Smallfox says...

Achnabreck - a horned spiral by tychofarrar on Flickr.

“This place is magical. There largest expanse of rock art in Britain, with rings, cups and gutters as well as some curious motifs like this horned spiral. Scholars are slowly revealing some of this Neolithic rock art’s secrets but it’s unlikely we’ll ever know just what the symbols mean. I find their enigmatic elegance hypnotic.

This site was one of the first to be recorded in the 1800s. Its name probably means speckled field (not field of the trout as has been suggested). There are records of what local farmers thought the symbols meant, concerning the positions of planets when key events occurred.”

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rhamphotheca:

The Belfast Zoo Welcomes Baby Capybaras

by OurAmazingPlanet staff

Two little bundles of joy born recently at the Belfast Zoo actually belong to the world’s largest rodent species. Twin capybara babies, named Gus and Jacques, were born to parents Charlie and Lola on April 3.

“It’s definitely an exciting time and I am sure that zoo visitors will enjoy visiting our new arrivals, Gus and Jacques,” said zoo manager Mark Challis.

Capybaras are native to South America. Their scientific name (Hydrochoerus) means “water hog,” and although they are technically from the rodent family, this name relates to the fact that capybaras are semi-aquatic animals and love the water. In fact, capybaras have webbed feet and can stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time, to hide from predators.

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lori-rocks:

starseeds by apichart sripeng , edit via ~lori

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ex0skeletal:

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lovenature:

Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)

Wow stunning!!

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G Regal outrage

A heavily furred majesty does not accept your plea…

Coogee Powerstation Grand View

The Old Coogee Power Station in Coogee, Western Australia. This was where the main machines were housed to produce electricity.

allcreatures:

In this Wednesday photograph, a young deer and a large cat touch noses in a French village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India.

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earth-song:

“Luangwa leopard” by Marc MOL

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Rusty out back

Behind King Street, in a laneway off of Church Street, this edifice forgotten by refurbishment reminds us that time is always beautifying.