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Yellow Mongoose

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:18:27 -0700

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The Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the Red Meerkat, is a small mammal averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. A member of the mongoose family, it lives in open country, from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
As many as twelve subspecies of yellow mongoose have been described. In general, the yellow mongoose has lighter highlights on the underbelly and chin, a bushy tail, and a complete lack of sexual dimorphism. Southern yellow mongooses are larger, have yellow or reddish fur, longer fur, and a longer tail with a characteristic white tip. Northern subspecies tend towards smaller size, grey colouration, a grey or darker grey tip to the tail, and shorter hair more appropriate to the hotter climate.
The yellow mongoose is carnivorous, consuming mostly arthropods but also other small mammals, lizards, snakes and eggs of all kinds.
The yellow mongoose is primarily diurnal, though nocturnal activity has been observed. Living in colonies of up to 20 individuals in a permanent underground burrow complex, the yellow mongoose will often co-exist with Cape Ground Squirrels or suricates and share maintenance of the warren, adding new tunnels and burrows as necessary. The tunnel system has many entrances, nearby which the yellow mongoose makes its latrines.
The social structure of the yellow mongoose is hierarchical, based around a central breeding pair and their most recent offspring. There are also subadults, the elderly, or adult relatives of the central pair. Male ranges tend to overlap, while females from other dens have contiguous non-overlapping ranges. Every day, the alpha male will mark members of his group with anal gland secretions, and his boundaries with facial and anal secretions, as well as urine. The alpha male also rubs his back against raised objects, leaving behind hair as a visual marker of territory. Other members of the group mark their dens with cheek secretions.
Predators of the yellow mongoose are birds of prey, snakes and jackals. When frightened, the yellow mongoose will growl and secrete from its anal glands. It can also scream, bark, and purr, though these are exceptions, as the yellow mongoose is usually silent, and communicates mood and status through tail movements.
The mating season of the yellow mongoose is between July and September, and it gives birth underground between October and December, with no bedding material, in a clean chamber of the burrow system. Usually, two offspring are produced per pregnancy, and they are weaned at 10 weeks, reaching adult size after 10 months

Point of Ayr Lighthouse

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:58:51 -0700

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Point of Ayr lighthouse stands on the beach near Talacre. Built in 1776, and inactive since 1883, this brick tower of 18 metres is surrounded by water at high tide. Maintained by Flintshire County Council, the lighthouse is in a good state of repair, but is not open to the public.

Little White Bull

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:03:35 -0700

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LITTLE WHITE BULL
(Bart - Pratt - Bennett)
TOMMY STEELE (Decca, 1959)
From the film "Tommy The Toreador"

Once upon a time there was a little white bull
Very sad, because he was a little white bull
(Little white bull)
All the black bulls called him a coward
Just 'cause he was white
Only black bulls go to the bullring
Only black bulls fight
When he asked his mama if a little white bull
(Little white bull)
Ever had a chance of turning black
His mama said, you silly little bull
You're a pretty little bull
You're my little bull
So please don't ask me why, little bull
You just ain't black!
But this did not satisfy that little white bull
(Little white bull)
He was an exception to that little white rule
(Little white rule)
Everyday alone in the meadow, he'd find things to charge
Till one day he really imagined, that his horns were large
Bold as brass right then and then, the little white bull
(Little white bull)
Quickly found the nearest road to town
And people said, what a funny little bull
What a fluffy little bull, he's our little bull
He marched along, a proud little bull
And hit the town!

It was the day of the bullfight, all the town were there
Waiting to see the famous matador
Trumpeters sounded a fanfare, tam-ta-da-dam-tam-taaa!
Out from the throats of the crowd came a mighty roar
Into the ring to the shout of a great olé (olé!)
Came the parade, all prepared for a mighty fray
Matadors and picadors and toreadors
And who do you think as well?
Trotting right behind them came the little white bull
(The little white bull)
How they laughed out loud to see the little white bull
(Little white bull)
Trotting 'round the giant arena, with his head up high
Till the matador in the centre caught his tiny eye
Charging right up to him went the little white bull
(Little white bull)
Charging twice and charging once again
The matador cried, torro little bull!
You're not a little bull, you're a brave little bull
You're gonna be a great little bull
The best in Spain!
Then the crowd all shouted, torro little bull!
You're not a little bull, you're a brave little bull
You're gonna be a great little bull
The best in Spain!
So if you got a little bull, that's a white little bull
It's quite possible that it might be the bull
That's the best in Spain

Colourful Girl and Friend

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:53:55 -0800

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Two young girls walking through Chester Grosvenor Park, I asked their permission to photograph them feeding the squirrels, by the way, they were feeding them Popcorn !!

Girls feeding a Squirrel

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:53:20 -0800

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Two young girls walking through Chester Grosvenor Park, I asked their permission to photograph them feeding the squirrels, by the way, they were feeding them Popcorn !!

Grey Squirrel eating Burger King Fries

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:52:09 -0800

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Never seen Squirrels so friendly....one actually tried to run up my leg !!!!!

Ultra Trendy Girls

nobody@flickr.com (Steve Wilson - over 2 million views thank you) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:52:33 -0800

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Two young girls walking through Chester Grosvenor Park, I asked their permission to photograph them feeding the squirrels