By maturity, male Bronze Turkeys (toms) usually weigh 25 to 40 pounds, while females (hens) weigh between 14 and 26 pounds. Their feathers are dull black with a hint of greenish brown, and appear to have a metallic sheen in daylight. The rump of this
The Common Quail has been bred in two size varieties. One is the size that is found in the wild, and the other is a larger variety that was developed for meat and larger eggs. Color varieties have also been developed. These include, Normal (the norma
At maturity, a Bobwhite Quail usually measures about ten inches in length. Predominantly, the Bobwhite Quail is a rusty brown color, although its underside may be lighter brown. Often there is gray coloration over the back of the quail. A male Bobwhi
The India Blue Peacock is directly related to the pheasant in both genes and size. The main difference between the two, in fact, is the Peafowl's beautiful plumage, which they do not develop until they have reached at least three years of maturity. T
Java Green Peafowl are strikingly colored, and there is little sexual dimorphism. The males have iridescent green feathers edged in black, which have the appearance of scales. Their crests are erect and their heads are covered in iridescent blue-gree
Toulouse Geese are generally seen in two forms. One is reserved mostly for showing, and the other is used more commonly for meat production. The show form, or Dewlap form, of Toulouse Goose is larger, often weighing 25 to 30 pounds. It has a large de
Brown African Geese are heavy geese, with males weighing between nine and 13 kilograms or about 20 pounds and females weighing eight to 11 kilograms or about 18 pounds. They are quite thick set and have large dewlaps. Brown African Geese have black b
The Pekin Duck embodies what the classic white duck should look like. The average mature Pekin Ducks weighs between 8 and 9 pounds, though larger show varieties have been developed. Their plumage is white and they have orange bills, legs and feet. So
Mallard Ducks usually weigh around two and a half pounds (just over a kilogram), and measures about 25 inches (between 50 and 62 centimeters) in length. Females are less striking in appearance than males. They have brown beaks, and their feathers are
The Dominique Chicken is well known for its rose colored comb. It has black and white barred plumage, and wattles that are bright red on the head and face. They have a heavy plumage, which has been used for down in feather beds and pillows. These chi
Radiohead to broadcast from Santa Barbara tonight?
Radiohead to broadcast from Santa Barbara tonight? Posted by Xeni Jardin, August 28, 2008 9:34 AM | permalink Above, a short experimental video by Thom Yorke. More please. A little bird tells us that Radiohead are planning some kind of webcast from tonight's show in Santa Barbara, the last date on their North American tour. I saw them at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug 22, and the show was absolutely phenomenal. More on Radiohead.com, sort of. (thanks, Rex!) Inci Continue reading
Batman Would Be Dismayed
Batman Would Be Dismayed Posted by Average Voter on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:41:18 AM Can't pass up a good story on clean energy and animal deaths, even with the almighty Obama's convention going on here in Denver. A new study show that it's not birds that are being hurt by wind turbines, it's bats. A six-week study at two wind farms in the eastern United States recorded 1,764 and 2,900 bat fatalities. Another American project found that bat deaths outnumbered bird deaths in Montan Continue reading
Por favor, no
Por favor, no Implotado por Ruizist! el 28.08.08 @ 16:21 | Sin comentarios Keywords: Musiquero Dos componentes de Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page y John Paul Jones, han vuelto a los estudios de grabación junto a Jason Bonham -hijo del fallecido batería de la banda John Bonham- para componer temas que podrían dar lugar a un nuevo álbum del mítico grupo de rock británico. El solista de la formación, Robert Plant, todavía no está presente. [fuente] Ya podrían dejarse de joder con esto, ¿no? Fue sufic Continue reading
Typical African Sunset: Video
I sure got around today trying to get in touch with everything as the days are now really hot and most activity is to be found around the waterholes. But the elephant stayed away till after dark except for a couple of bulls drinking at Hwata pan in the heat of the day. Early morning and late afternoon had me searching for any signs of the dogs. Again I came up short. In the afternoon I took a walk to Sosigi hill from Nhoro pan walking through really dense bush and half the time walking b Continue reading
The Green Swear Jar
When you swear, do you have swear jar that you pay money into? Some people do, and they find it is a great way to help break the habit of having a sailor's mouth. Even Homer Simpson had one, and it worked out great for him, allowing him to pay enough to buy a new doghouse (the source of much of the swearing) and a six pack of Duff. In our household, we are going green every day for a year to prove how easy it can be done, and we came up with the idea of having a Green Swear Jar. This initiative, Continue reading
Off to Botswana - Shakawe, Botswana
Jump to the full entry & travel map Shakawe, Botswana Today we were to cross the border into Botswana for the first time. The border crossing was straightforward although we managed to lose the bag full of torches during the veterinary checks for foot and mouth as we had to remove all our bags and let them check our fridge. The road to Shakawe was incredibly sandy until we reached the tar road. However this was almost more dangerous as instead of cattle we had 'kamikase' donkeys wandering Continue reading
Cotton Tale Designs Early Bird Wall Art - 2 Piece Set’s price decreased 8% from $97.99 to $89.99!
Cotton Tale Designs Early Bird Wall Art - 2 Piece Set's price decreased by 8% from $97.99 to $89.99 at Amazon.com. Now that you have the bedding and accessories why stop there? Complement your nursery decor with this hand-painted artwork on white canvas covered foam board part of the early bird collection. The two pieces 16 ... click (more...) link for details ... Sale Price: $89.99, Vendor: Amazon.com Full Details Now that you have the bedding and accessories why stop there? Complement your Continue reading
TPMtv: Convention Day Two
Convention Day TwoYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The truth is that when you're at an event like the Democratic Convention, it's almost impossible to have a bird's eye view of everything going on. We recap some of what we saw and heard Tuesday in Den Continue reading
Nike Magnificent 7 Beijing Collection For Footlocker
Image Source: here. Foot Locker has released its third collection of sneakers that were designed in collaboration with Nike: “Magnificent 7.” This collection is an introduction of 7 classical Nike styles. Each style has a theme that is depicted in various designs. The present Beijing collection is inspired by the Beijing Olympic Games and its “Bird’s Nest” stadium in Beijing. This big collection is a limited edition and sold at Foot Locker. The website is here. The 7 classic Nike models enc Continue reading
Summer Reading, Augustly: What to Read Over Labor Day
Summer Reading, Augustly: What to Read Over Labor Day (2:00PM 08/28) Hugs and Kisses 57: Stereo Total and the Brisbane Live Scene (12:00PM 08/28) All City Cluckatron Has a Prediction by Camille Dodero (4:41PM 02/01) Press Clips Daily Flog: Instant history on race and money by Harkavy (8:37AM 08/28) » more blogs Cover Story « Andres Serrano's 'Shit' Show The Piss Christ artist returns. And God is still in the details. Best Of « Shopping & Services Eats & Treats People Continue reading
Huron River Drive to re-open Friday morning
Huron River Drive is scheduled to reopen between Main Street and Bird Road Friday after being closed since June 2 for reconstruction. Workers have finished rebuilding half of the 1.3 miles that was closed from Main to Bird; the other... Continue reading
Nature News: August
August really has been the perfect summer month with warm days reaching the 80s while nights descend in temperature and bring cool breezes and starry skies. Flowers continue to bloom at higher elevations and berries hang heavy on the bushes at lower elevations. Snow is still found in the high country and some alpine lakes will spend this summer at rest covered in ice. As I gaze out my window, I see soft light. Nights are longer and days are cooler as fall approaches. The change has begun. As Continue reading
Families at the Faire: Making it a full Maker Faire Weekend
Today we continue our series Families at the Faire where we profile a family's experience at last year's Maker Faire Austin. Meet the Royers, a young family who took advantage of early bird ticket specials so they could enjoy Maker Faire for the enitre weekend. They explored, played, crafted and came out with loads of great stories - and advice - on making the most of a Maker Faire Weekend. Your names/kids/ages: Jamie, Joe, and Nicholas (who was 5) Our friend's son Aiden was with us on Su Continue reading
Iraq: Poultry production falls in Kurdistan
Via The Kurdish Globe: Poultry production capacity falls. Excerpt: According to statistic published by the Kurdistan Association for Raising Poultry, during the three months of May, June, and July 2007, around 1,080,000 chickens were produced in Suleimaniya's poultry farms, while during the same period of 2008, only 545,000 chickens re produced in those poultries. This 50% decrease during one single year alarms owners and agriculture economists. As one of the very few sectors of local produ Continue reading
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Includes Virtual Earth
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Includes Virtual Earth Posted by on August 28th, 2008 Yesterday we (Microsoft) launched the second beta for Internet Explorer - you can download the new web browser from the Windows IE8 web site. As you’re browsing the web, you select the text on any page, right click (or just hover) and get a map using the "Map with Live Maps" link which will bring up a small window (formerly called Activities, now dubbed Accelerators) highlighting the map. From there you can get a Continue reading
obama-rama
it seems only fitting to post a spanking new roundup of obama goodness in anticipation of what will truly be a historic speech tonight (previous editions can be found here and here). did you ever think you would see a presidential candidate from hawaii in your lifetime let alone one who is hapa? 1 - obama tees are a dime a dozen these days but maart + mart's obama 08 design pops a subdued graphic punch. 2 - it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . barack obama action figure! 3 - a handcrafted Continue reading
Spore + Disney = Mutant Stitch
So Spore has one really powerful Creature Creator to the point where I've seen countless numbers of Mutant Stitch and even more hidious-looking alien Mickeys. Then there are the Wall-E's that were made and one was shown on E3. Am I the only person on MiceChat that is probably playing this game? Hopefully you guys know what I'm talking about. After all, this is the gaming forum. If not, here are a few of my Disney recreations in Spore. Enjoy! Figment Pleakley (he's kind of wide in Continue reading
GEOINT Full Symposium Price Increases on Sept. 1
Register by Aug. 31 to Save $200 with the Early Bird Discount... Continue reading
China strong, U.S. wrong
Thomas Friedman reflects on his experiences while in China during the Olympics. His views reflect my own, being Chinese-American, having travelled in China very recently, understanding the Chinese mindset as well as the American midset. China's show at the Beijing Olympics really is a study in contrasts of what it has focused on in the last seven years compared to what the United States has. I only hope that I see more of a national dialogue here about what Americans saw on their high-definitio Continue reading
1989 Beech Bonanza F33A For Sale
Up for sale is a beautiful 1989 Beech Bonanza F33A offered by Carolina Aircraft, Inc. This aircraft has a total time of 3169 hours since new and has an engine SMOH of 1670. This Bonanza has always been hangared and is rated in excellent condition. All original and logbooks are complete. This airplane has a brand new windshield replaced by Piedmont Aviation. Here are the full specs of this 1989 Beech Bonanza F33A: Airframe: Total Time: 3,169 Hours since New Engine(s): Engine: 1670 SMOH Continue reading
