Sentences with phrase «water birds such»

In addition to these, water birds such as Pygmy Goose and Goliath Heron and seabirds such as Cape Gannet and Cape Cormorant also nest along the trail.

He adds that other recent finds suggest that water birds such as penguins did the same thing: Earlier this year, researchers reported finding a 61 - million - year - old fossil of a 1.5 - meter - tall penguin in what is today New Zealand.

Not exact matches

Parthenogenesis occurs naturally in many plants, some invertebrate animal species (including nematodes, water fleas, some scorpions, aphids, some bees, some Phasmida and parasitic wasps) and a few vertebrates (such as some fish, amphibians, reptiles and very rarely birds.

The purpose of the watering was to contribute to environmental outcomes such as supporting the condition of floodplain trees, understorey vegetation and submerged plant communities and to provide habitat for bird and frog species.

«We will be working together to deliver environmental water to smaller local wetland and floodplain sites to improve habitat and provide refuges for endangered and threatened native bird and fish species such as the Regent Parrot and the Murray Hardyhead,» Mr Reilly said.

Birds — improved wetland habitat for waterbirds with a total of 52 species of waterbirds observed across 49 survey sites, including threatened and listed species such as the threatened blue - billed and freckled ducks recorded in wetlands that received Commonwealth environmental water

«There was also a boom in the breeding of native birds such as nankeen night heron, cormorants and the first breeding of the internationally protected Eastern great egrets since 2011, following the delivery of Commonwealth environmental water to the Yanga National Park in early 2015.

As in other areas of the Basin, the floodplains and wetlands of the Lachlan are flourishing and as a result, large breeding events for colonial water bird species such as straw - necked ibis are possible.

15 Key or Mexican limes 1 cup salt 10 whole bird peppers such as piquins or chiltepins or 2 habaneros, halved 3 cups water 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 2 cardamom pods 1 tablespoon whole cloves 5 allspice berries 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 bunch green onions, white part only, chopped

There is something for everyone with such activities as jungle canopy zip line tours, ATV trail riding, white water rafting, deep sea fishing, whale watching, swimming with dolphins, birding tours and more.

Unlike other birds that travel over the sea, such as albatrosses, their feathers lack waterproof oil, so they can't take a break on the water.

However, wetlands and their bird populations are globally threatened by intensified land use and the results of the degradation of water systems, such as overgrowth and eutrophication.

Soon, plant - eating animal life followed (including Arthropods such as the scorpion - like Eurypterids that moved from marine waters into brackish then fresh water — some species becoming amphibious and emerging onto land for part of their life cycle after becoming capable of breathing in both water and air — which eventually evolved into insects, and finally, by 379 million years ago, animals with backbones known as «vertebrates» which evolved from Fishes that moved onto land to evolve into Amphibians and eventually into Reptiles, Dinosaurs, Birds, and Mammals — Niedzwiedzki et al, 2010).

Since his discovery of nanobes in Italian hot spring deposits, Folk says he has found nanobes in such things as bird bath scum, decayed leaves in streams, brownish water from old flower bouquets, air filters, tap and well water, hair, feces, blood, gallstones, chicken egg shells, clam shells, and teeth.

Its posture probably looked like that of short - tailed water birds, the scientists say, such as ducks.

Lol we seriously had such a fun morning shooting at Sea Port Village with the amazing Shannon from Lil Bird at a local cupcake shop and out and around the shops and water in the area.

Alluding to those nominations, as well as those for films featuring prominent gay characters such as «The Shape of Water,» «Call Me By Your Name» and «Lady Bird,» GLAAD applauded the Oscar field.

This past year alone, films such as Lady Bird, The Shape of Water, Princess Cyd, and Call Me By Your Name, navigate the landscapes of what people go through to find out who they are.

With such questions hanging over Hollywood's biggest night it is apt no one has the slightest clue whether The Shape of Water, Lady Bird, Get Out or Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri or some other film will win best picture.

I'm happy to say that they've once again nominated truly the best screenplays from 2017, featuring many of my favorite films of the year such as Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water, Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name, James Franco's The Disaster Artist, Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, and Craig Gillespie's I, Tonya.

Bringing an end to one of the most wide open best picture races in years, «The Shape of Water» — a fantastical fable about a mute woman who falls in love with an aquatic creature — claimed the top prize Sunday night at the 90th Academy Awards, beating out a strong field of eight rivals that included box office hits such as «Dunkirk» and «Get Out» as well as smaller, more intimate fare such as «Call Me By Your Name» and «Lady Bird.»

Beyond extolling personal virtue and effort, the story of the hummingbird also suggests that the single bird's actions are futile without the assistance of the larger animals — such as the elephant, who could of course carry much more water — or the concerted effort of all the animals to do something.

The FunTab runs Android 4.0 ICS and comes pre-loaded with popular gaming apps, such as Angry Birds, Where's My Water, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja, and so on.

Your opening sentence demonstrated that you don't know the difference between «number,» which is used to describe things that can be counted, such as fenceposts and birds, and «amount,» which is used to describe something functionally impossible to count, like water or sand.

Trade titles art directed by David Neuhaus of Neustudio have won numerous illustration awards: such as inclusion in the Original Art Show; Society of Illustrators (Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic, Sweet Music in Harlem, Be Water My Friend); Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe Award For New Talent in Illustration (Bird); Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor (Olé Flamenco); Notable Children's Book, Smithsonian (Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur Ashe); Outstanding, Horn Book Review (Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds).

Plus, this slate comes with lots of apps and games your little ones beg you to play on your device, such as «Angry Birds,» «Where's my Water» and «Fruit Ninja.»

In addition to the Kurio Store and the app icon to open the Kurio interface, the rest of the choices are family - friendly apps such as «Angry Birds,» «Cut the Rope,» «DoodleJump,» «FruitNinja HD,» «Where's My Water» and «World of Goo.»

Owners can give their birds fruit such as melon or grapes, which contain a lot of water, but again, the birds must be used to eating those particular foods.

Although it's more difficult, many people have also trained smaller birds such as canaries and finches to use a water bottle.

Golden retrievers, a large strong breed with water - repellent coat, are good at hunting waterfowl such as ducks and other birds.

-- A mineral and iodine supplement which is added to fortify the drinking water of birds that eat only seeds or table foods and refuse to convert to a formulated diet (such as pellets).

Blue - green algae: Blue - green algae can grow anywhere there is standing water such as ponds, baby swimming pools, pots, bird baths etc. especially when the weather is hot.

Among the cat victims were mourning doves, blue jays, cottontail rabbits, southern flying squirrels and rarer animals, such as purple gallinules, a kind of water bird.

Food, water and snacks for your bird — If you are packing fresh fruits and veggies, make sure you have a way to keep them from spoiling, such as a small insulated bag or cooler with cold packs.

Water - soluble injectable antibiotic drugs of the penicillin class (but not procaine penicillin) such as ammoxicillin and cephalosporins often save these birds.

Think about what a cat in the wild would eat, such as birds, mice and other small rodents, all of which are approximately 70 - percent water.

Most of these common parasites are contracted by ingesting infected soil, water, bodily waste, or an infected host such as a bird or rodent.

It should be changed at least once a day, and possibly more than that if the bird tends to be messy and places food and other objects, such as toys, into its water bowl.

Poodles were originally bred to retrieve animals and birds from the water, so that is part of the reason that they have such a liking to the water.

Some tap water has high concentrations of certain elements such as iron, which may cause a problem over time with some bird species.

But experts also note that because fresh food has such a high percentage of water, they have less nutrients and provide less energy — although rarely do caged birds need a lot of high - energy food, which mainly comes in the form of fat.

The concern is not so much that the water may carry some disease - causing agents, but that the new water sources will have a different chemical make - up (such as more minerals) that the bird is not used to.

Community members can help the group by donating items such as antibacterial hand sanitizer, liquid hand soap,, unscented bleach, Swiffer products, rubber gloves, fleece for animal pouches, Windex, paper grocery bags, glass aquariums, puppy pads, distilled water, heating pads, wild bird seed, Purina Puppy Chow, Purina Cat Chos, whole acorns, and more.

The waters surrounding Anthony Island are home to a wide variety of sea birds, such as rhinoceros auklets, pigeon guillemots, and tufted and horned puffins, plus many more species are often seen.

Add to this the beautiful churches in Wartburg, Harburg and Hermannsburg, the settler church in York and any number of outdoor activities, such as white - water rafting near Weenen, zipline sliding in the Karkloof Valley, or birding in the Mpushini Valley Wilderness, and there is enough to keep you and the family entertained for days.

The park is rich in flora and fauna including many rare plants, almost 100 different species of birds — including the Sumba flycatcher, apricot - crested sunbird, yellow - crested cockatoo and Sumba green pigeon — around 50 species of butterfly and animals such as water monitor lizards and crab - eating macaque monkeys.

Then we will descend to Lake Ipsaycocha (4, 350 m.) Which hosts native birds such as Andean goose, Andean ibis and other types of water birds that live in the area.

Surrounding lush wetlands extends inland 30 kilometres made up of salt water tidal estuaries and creeks which are the habitat of saltwater crocodiles and a vast array of wildlife, such as birds, both migratory and native, many species of fish and animals.

St Lucia offers lovely beaches and a variety of activities such as various water sports, hiking, walking, cycling, bird watching, as well as horse - back riding, and guests may have the opportunity to see hippos and crocodiles.

It is the only bird in the world that has the ability to dive and swim up the rapid white waters of rivers such as the Urubamba.