A seahorse lives in the sea, but it is not a horse; it is a fish.
It swims in an upright position, does not have scales, and the male looks after the eggs and the young in a small pouch on the front of its body; a very unusual creature.
Seahorse
Month: July 2009
Machu Picchu, view from above
A World Heritage Site since 1983, and constantly voted in many polls as one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, this 15th century Inca city is one of the most amazing man-made sights. It is in Peru, not far from the mountain city of Cuzco.
This view from above is taken from the mountain which is often seen in photos standing behind the city.
Quick Quiz XXXVI (with answer)
Which city is this?
Translucent fish
If we ever needed proof that fish have a backbone and belong to the Phylum Vertebrata (or Chordata) then just look at this photo of Pristella tetra.
And if you want to see a translucent frog or a translucent spider just click.
The diamond and the eclipse
This is a photo from today’s solar eclipse, showing the diamond effect, when the first rays of light burst out as the total eclipse comes to a climax.
Eclipse 2
In southern Japan there is a complete eclipse tomorrow, which will last for 6 minutes (a really long eclipse).
When the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching us then we get a giant shadow, known as an eclipse, for several minutes. Then the famous diamond ring appears signaling the end of the eclipse. This is what happens.
- Eclipse phases
This is what an eclipse looks like from space.
- NASA picture of eclipse
Red sunset
There’s no better time of the day than dusk, and with this incredible sunset from the island of Singapore what more do we need?
Asperatus clouds again
Asperatus cloud formations are a new addition to the description of clouds.
To see other photos from a previous article click here.
King Vulture
In one of my classes we talked about vultures. Here is a photo of a King Vulture, nice looking fella, isn’t he?
Minack Theatre, view from above
This outdoor theatre looks like it is in Greece or Italy, and looks thousands of years old.
But it was built in 1932 and is in Cornwall in the south-west of England. The sea is the Atlantic Ocean and plays, including many by Shakespeare, are performed here during the summer every year.
Lightning Strikes the Space Shuttle Launch
It’s not the greatest photo, but it is easy to see why the launch of the space shuttle Endeavor was delayed a few days ago. About 11 bolts of lightning struck the launch gantry during this storm.
To see a photo of lightning striking the CN Tower in Toronto click here.
The space shuttle itself was not struck by the lightning, so the launch should happen quite soon.
Baby Woolly Monkey
They must be born with a strong grip. This particular woolly monkey cub was born in a zoo, so it will soon get used to having its photo taken.
UK map
In one of my classes today we studied a little about the UK, so here is a nice colour map for you to download and print.
Bora Bora Three
Bora Bora island in the south Pacific, part of French Polynesia, is an island that I had the chance to visit many years ago, but one thing doesn’t change: the colour of the water.
The contrast between the bright, neon aquamarine colour and the deep blue is amazing.
For another picture of this wonderful island you can click here.
