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Sunset with you

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05. January. 2021

Belchen - Black Forest

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Dung beetle ~

The little Heroes of Africa

I was always fascinated by the small things. From the smallest insects to smallest reptiles and mammals.

Sometimes it’s worth it, to take a second look, to find such fascinating beings.

Dung beetles belong to the Superfamily Scarabaeinae (more than 5,000 species). One dung beetle can roll a ball of dung *50 times* their own weight!! Like how cool is that?

Dung beetles have a quite unique role in the ecosystem. Their most important purpose is to break and bury animal dung (preferably herbivore dung). This process acts as a soil fertiliser.

Dung beetles are divided into 4 groups:

Rollers (telecoprid)- roll their balls away from the dung to bury it.

Tunnelers (paracoprids) - dig tunnels below the dung to create nests.

Dwellers (endocoprids) - lay their eggs in the dung

Stealers (kleptocoprids) - steal their balls from the rollers.

The use of the ball of dung works as a food source or as a breeding chamber.

The male will roll the dung and with a suitable size, he will releases a pheromone to attract a female. She will then cling to the ball and the male will continue finding the perfect soft soil.

The female lays her eggs in the dung ball and the larvae are left to develop using the dung as sustenance during the metamorphic process.

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Winter

the season between autumn and spring. -from November to March north of the equator -from May to September south of the equator

Global warming is real, so why is it cold outside? » Yale Climate Connections

When a cold snap occurs in your region, don’t lose sight of the big picture.

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Marakele National Park

Marakele National Park is a river camp, situated on the banks of the fast flowing Sabie River, and is only 11km away from the Mozambican bor

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Sit still and listen to

your good thoughts

your hided thoughts

your bad thoughts

your wild thoughts

your avoided thoughts

your sad thoughts

and you will understand yourself.

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White Rhinos (Ceratotherium simum)

[extramadness]

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Go for it - always

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We are the fire

our bodies

scatter like ashes

but our souls

burn for

eternity.

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Panthera Leo

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Paradies

Ganz oben ist mein Ziel.

Ohne Zweifel, dass schaffe ich nie.

Das habe ich früher gedacht - als ich es noch nicht versucht hab.

Und habe nach einer Lösung gesucht - den Plan zum Ziel.

Den ich nicht für machbar hielt.

Doch mit viel Schmerz - hoch in mein Herz.

Hatte ich Hoffnung in meinen Augen.

Welche glaubten, dass es machbar wird.

Plötzlich fühlte ich sowas wie Stärke - ein Gefühl das mir nicht den Rücken kehrte.

Dieses Gefühl machte mich groß.

Und gab mir den letzten Stoß.

Richtung Paradies - welches war mein größtes Ziel.

Da

Wo sie glücklich sind - und vor Freude spring‘n.

Keine Probleme und keine Sorgen.

Das.

Nenn ich Leben liebe Leute.

JK

[thoughts-memories]

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How to Appreciate Life More and Be Grateful

If you appreciate life, you can do more and be more. Find out how you can show appreciation to your life through this guide.

KEY

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Sunset

the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the sky.

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Red Star Zinnia (Zinnia peruviana)

This beautiful flower, originated from South and Central America.

It has established itself in South Africa and quite widespread.

If you cut the stem you can blow through it which create a nice whistling sound!

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There is no defined road to success - you have to create one for you.

What is the Meaning of Road to Success - Personal Development and Success

The road to success starts with a desire and is not straight. The road to success is paved with failure. Little by little, you can make it t

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Black Mud Dauber

- have the ability to build their own house/nest out of mud.

- they don’t move in a colony, enjoy a solitary life.

- feed on different spiders - mostly small and colorful spiders (they can cram their entire nest with small spiders which works as food for their offspring)

- drink on the nectar of flowers