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| en | • | Adam Malysz of Poland kisses the ground after jumping the Large Hill at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 20, 2010 |
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| 2024‑09‑16 ‑ | Japan |
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| ja | • | 枝の先に止まっているフクロウ |
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Today is "Respect for the Aged Day"
Today, September 16th, is "Respect for the Aged Day" to honor the elderly and celebrate longevity. In addition, the week from September 15th to 21st is designated as "Senior Citizen Week". There will be various activities and events related to the welfare of the elderly throughout the country, such as social participation and volunteer activities using the knowledge, experience and abilities of the elderly, visits to the elderly with dementia...
And the image is an owl quietly perched on the end of a branch. It lives in forests, grasslands, and agricultural land, and is called "the doctor of forest knowledge" and "the philosopher of the forest". From puns such as "Fukurairo" and "no hardship", it is considered a symbol of longevity and health, and it appears in many celebrations, especially for the respect for the elderly.
| 2011‑08‑14 ‑ | China |
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| 2011‑08‑12 ‑ | Japan / United Kingdom |
| de | • | Eine Sternschnuppe über dem Säntis in Schwägalp, Schweiz |
| en | • | A shooting star above the Säntis mountain in Schwägalp, Switzerland |
| ja | • | 「サンティス山と流星」スイス, シュヴェークアルプ |
| zh | • | 划过夜空的流星 |
| (© Alessandro Della Bella/Corbis) |
| 2023‑05‑29 ‑ | United Kingdom |
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| en | • | Art Gallery Hall, Fitzwilliam Museum, UK |
| (© Pompaem Gogh/Shutterstock) |
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University
Famed Fitzwilliam Museum is located in the heart of Cambridge, England at the University of Cambridge. The museum is home to a variety of art collections and artefacts from around the globe. One of the most impressive spaces within the museum is the Art Gallery Hall, which is located on the first floor of the building. This stunning gallery features a range of paintings, sculptures and other works of art from different periods in history, including art from the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. It features an impressive collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 17th century, including works by famous artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. The gallery is also frequently used as a venue for lectures, concerts and other cultural events, making it a vibrant and dynamic space within the museum.
| 2021‑05‑20 ‑ | Canada ‑ French |
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| 2021‑05‑18 ‑ | International / China | 2021‑04‑26 ‑ | India |
| en | • | Great hornbill in West Bengal, India |
| • | Great Hornbill spotted in West Bengal, India | |
| fr | • | Calao bicorne au Bengale-Occidental en Inde |
| zh | • | 西孟加拉邦的双角犀鸟,印度 |
| (© Debapratim Saha/Minden Pictures) |
Great hornbill in West Bengal, India
The great hornbill is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. The first thing you might notice about this bird is its bright yellow helmet (called a casque) on top of its long, curved beak. The back of the casque is reddish in females, while the underside of the front and back of the casque is black in males. Hornbills sometimes fly high over forests, and it is said you can hear the flapping of their wings from 800 metres away. They can also be a monkey’s best friend – hornbills will eat insects that annoy monkeys, and in return the monkeys give warning calls to the birds when they see predators or humans.
| 2020‑09‑07 ‑ | India |
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| 2020‑09‑05 ‑ | Japan |
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| de | • | Ein Stier steht auf einem Feld unterhalb des Mount Pico, Insel Pico, Azoren |
| en | • | A bull in the foothills of Mount Pico on Pico Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores |
| • | A bull stands in a field under the gaze of Mount Pico, Pico Island, Azores | |
| • | Mount Pico on Pico Island, the Azores | |
| es | • | Un toro pastando a los pies del volcán del Pico, isla del Pico, Azores |
| fr | • | Un taureau dans un champ sous le regard du Mont Pico sur l’île de Pico, Açores |
| • | Un taureau immobile dans un champ, devant le mont Pico, île Pico, archipel des Açores, Portugal | |
| ja | • | 「ピコ山」アゾレス諸島 |
| zh | • | 一头公牛站在皮库山前的田野中,亚速尔群岛皮科岛 |
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Viticulture with a volcanic twist
It's grape-harvesting time on Pico, a centuries-old tradition that kicks off in early September. Pico is one of nine islands which make up an autonomous region of Portugal called the Azores archipelago. The islands themselves are peaks of vast volcanic mountains that rise high above the Atlantic Ocean.
Looming in the background of today's photo is Mount Pico, a stratovolcano partly responsible for the island's flourishing wine industry. The mineral-rich volcanic earth and warm climate demand unique methods for growing grapes. Fields of vines run along the ground, resting on top of black basalt rocks the locals call 'biscoitos' (biscuits).
These rock biscuits serve a purpose: During the day, the rocks absorb and give back heat, which in turn helps ripen the grapes. The bull, while picturesque, is merely a bystander enjoying the flowers and the view, and perhaps musing about mysteries of viticulture on a far-flung volcanic island.
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