The Scarlet Macaw is native to humid evergreen forests in the American tropics, from extreme eastern Mexico locally to Amazonian Peru and Brazil, in lowlands up to 500 meters (at least formerly up to 1000m). It has been widely extirpated by habitat destruction and capture for the pet trade. Formerly it ranged north to southern Tamaulipas. It can still be found on the island of Coiba. It is also the Honduran national bird.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Surfing Tamarindo
Tamarindo, located on the Pacific Coast, is a popular vacation destination in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is surrounded by national parks to its north and south, and mountains to its east.
The beach is a long stretch of white sand and warm blue water. The town stretches along the beach and shops and restaurants are within a short distance.
Tamarindo is well known as a surf town with ideal conditions for surfing and windsurfing. Turtle watching is also a popular activity which occurs in the northern part of the bay when Leatherback Turtles come at night to lay their eggs.
The beach is a long stretch of white sand and warm blue water. The town stretches along the beach and shops and restaurants are within a short distance.
Tamarindo is well known as a surf town with ideal conditions for surfing and windsurfing. Turtle watching is also a popular activity which occurs in the northern part of the bay when Leatherback Turtles come at night to lay their eggs.
Sunset Over Sierra Blanca
Sierra Blanca (also called the White Mountains) is a range of volcanic mountains in Lincoln and Otero counties of south-central New Mexico. The range is about 40 miles from north to south and 20 miles wide, and is dominated by Sierra Blanca Peak, whose highest point is at 11,981 feet (3,652 m)[1]. The peak is located 10 mi west-northwest of Ruidoso and 30 mi (48 km) north-northeast of Alamogordo.
Santa Maria Maddalena
La Maddalena is a church dedicated to St Mary Magdelene. The full name of the church is Santa Maria Maddalena, but this is very rarely used. It is served by the Priests Ministers of the Sick. It was built between 1669 and 1698 by Carlo Fontana and G.C. Quadrio. La Maddalena is the only true Rococo church in Rome. The Rococo façade was completed in 1735, and has since been completely restored. The stucco on the façade is referred to as "icing sugar" by some, and some wanted to rebuild it completely in Neo-Classical style.
Montpellier, France
Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. It is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région, as well as the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Hérault département. Population of the city (commune) of Montpellier at the 1999 census was 244,300 inhabitants, whereas the whole metropolitan area (in French: aire urbaine) had a population of 459,916 inhabitants in 1999. As of February 2004 estimates, the population of the city of Montpellier reached 244,700 inhabitants, meaning a 1.7% population growth per year between 1999 and 2004.
The Pantheon in Rome
The Pantheon (Latin Pantheon[1], from Greek Πάνθεον Pantheon, meaning "Temple of all the Gods") is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to the seven deities of the seven planets in the state religion of Ancient Rome, but which has been a Christian church since the 7th century. It is the best-preserved of all Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history. Although the identity of the Pantheon's primary architect remains uncertain, it is largely assigned to Apollodorus of Damascus.
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