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Scientists to Investigate Wind Power Impacts on Migratory Wildlife

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:25:08 -0700

This is something I have been banging on about, to anyone who will listen, for a long time now. Too often these wind turbines are sited without sufficient study on their impact on wildlife and birds in particular.

In September 2005 phase 2 of the Smola Wind Farm opened in Norway, by May 2006 9 Sea Eagles had died due to colliding with rotor blades.

The usual argument is that more birds are killed by cars than wind turbines, which is undoubtedly true, but more people are killed by cars than murderers, should we leave the murderers free to continue?

http://rafcop1976.stumbleupon.com/review/31369269/

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:36 -0700

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Minneapolis/st. Paul - City Pages - The Blotter - How to shave your balls: A lesson from Gillette

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:56:38 -0700

I can't even shave under my nose without cutting myself, so this is definitely out :

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:43:33 -0700

My apologies for my extended absence from SU, I have been engrossed with other things. I hope to start posting again soon though.

BBC NEWS | UK | Big Ben celebrates 150th birthday

Sun, 31 May 2009 04:41:13 -0700

Today is the 150th anniversary of Big Ben.

The clock started working on the 31st May 1859, but the bell, which is named Big Ben did not chime until the 11th July 1859.
The clock tower itself is actually named 'The Clock Tower of St. Stephens' and is the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world.
A clock tower was originally built in Westminster in 1288. The current tower was built as part of Charles Barry's design, following the destruction of the previous Palace of Westminster in a fire on the night of the 22nd October 1834.

Owl Pictures, Pictures of all the different types of owls.

Sun, 31 May 2009 03:52:50 -0700

I was sent this site by a good friend and former top stumbler Wiggy. There is a wide selection of photographs of various species of Owls, some of which are in captivity.

Short-eared Owl

Northern Owl

Barn Owl

rusticolus images

Sun, 31 May 2009 03:37:14 -0700

Where the name Rusticolius comes from I don't have clue, but Mark Wilson has a small selection of nice images on this site that are well worth a look.

�Mark Wilson

Green Woodpeker
�Mark Wilson

http://rafcop1976.stumbleupon.com/review/33057670/

Sun, 24 May 2009 07:44:54 -0700

I took most of these photos yesterday at Horning and Cockshoot Broad.
It was fascinating watching the Great Crested Grebe adults feeding fish to their young with an element of fishing lessons involved.

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Thu, 21 May 2009 03:01:43 -0700

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Stunning picture of birds amazing upside-down flight - EDP24

Tue, 19 May 2009 13:36:07 -0700

This fascinating photo of a greylag goose in mid-whiffle was taken by Brian MacFarlane at Strumpshaw, Norfolk, UK.

For those who don't know whiffling is what birds do when they land, tipping from side to side to lose height.