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            4.2.2014 – BIRDS AND PILOT’S
            February 4, 2014
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            5./6.2.2014 – NO TRIPS

            Published by lobosonda on February 5, 2014

            DIE LIEBLINGSVÖGEL VON FATIMA … das sind die Basstölpel. Warum? Der Basstölpel ist ein Stoßtaucher, der in schnellem Sturzflug ins Meer eintaucht, um so nach fetthaltigen Fischen, wie Heringe und Makrelen, zu jagen. Kurz vor dem Eintauchen ins Wasser erreicht er so bis zu 145 km/h. Luftsäcke haben vermutlich die Funktion, den Körper beim Stoßtauchen zu schützen. Innere Luftsäcke liegen zwischen der Brustmuskulatur und dem Brustbein sowie am Ende der Brustmuskulatur und den Rippen. Die Luftsäcke sind über Kanäle mit der Lunge verbunden und füllen sich beim Einatmen mit Luft. Muskelkontraktionen dagegen pressen die Luft aus den Luftsäcken heraus. Die Jungvögel sind zuerst braun und erst später verändert sich das Gefieder wie auf den Fotos zu sehen ist. Zudem haben diese Vögel wunderschöne blaue Augen.

            FATIMAS FAVORIT BIRDS … are the Northern Gannets. Why? Gannets are formidable foragers, diving straight down from up to 30 m high. Just before hitting the water, they fully stretch their wings backwards, entering the water at tremendous speeds of up to 145 km/h, and diving as deep as 8 metres. Inflatable air sacs beneath the skin on the lower neck and breast cushion the shock of entry. As well these birds have wonderful blue eyes. The young birds are colored brownish and when they get adult and mature their coloring changes to toe colours the photos show.

            AS AVES FAVORITAS DA FATIMA … são os gansos-patolas. Porque? Os gansos-patolas são incríveis mergulhadores, chegando a atingir 30m de profundeza. Antes de tocar a superfície da água encolhe as asas junto ao corpo chegando a atingir uma velocidade de 145km/h, mergulhando até 8 metros. A estrutura do seu corpo está bem preparada para estes mergulhos. A cor dos seus olhos é encantadora e o seu corpo quando jovens tem uma tonalidade castanha, mudando com a idade para as cores que as fotos abaixo mostram.

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