Geralyn and I toured the Colosseum or Coliseum. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, itis an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest amphitheater ever built. The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000. It was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles.
Last evening John and I released our 3 butterflies. The 2 males were happy to be released and left quickly. The female stayed on my hand so I then put her on a nice flower so she could drink some nectar. She must have needed some nourishment because she stayed on the flower sipping away for quite a while. It was an enjoyable sight!
June 20 is American Eagle Day, a celebration that commemorates the date in 1782 when the bird was added to the Great Seal of the United States, effectively becoming a national symbol. Franklin was reportedly not a fan. In a letter to his daughter, he wrote: ‘For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly.’
With an olive branch in its right talons and a bundle of 13 arrows in its left (representing the 13 original states in the Union), the eagle is said to represent a strong desire for peace, but readiness for conflict. You’ll likely recognize the Great Seal of the United States from its appearance on passports, flags, official documents, and US currency.
Once common across North America, by the 1950s bald eagle populations had plummeted to an estimated 412 nesting pairs in the United States. Their decline was attributed to several factors, including use of the pesticide DDT, which caused thinning in their eggshells and interfered with reproduction. New regulations, including a ban on DDT, helped the species rebound. In 2007 the bald eagle was officially removed from the list of endangered and threatened species, marking the end of a long recovery. It continues to be protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
GOOD NIGHT MY FRIENDS. HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY. IT WAS WARM FOR TWO DAYS. IT WAS GREAT. MY KIDS BROUGHT DINNER OVER AND DID SOME WORK FOR ME. THEY ARE PRECIOUS. GETTING READY FOR 4TH OF JULY. TAKE CARE. HUGS, SHIRLEY
hello, been busy doing all sorts of things outside, we've had such nice weather...today it's raining , but i guess these kind of days are for cleaning the house...wish you a nice day...hugs
