This is the only Atlantic auk of its size, half the size of the Atlantic puffin at 19–21cm in length, with a 34–38cm wingspan. Adult birds are black on the head, neck, back and wings, with white underparts. The bill is very short and stubby. They have a small rounded black tail. The lower face and fore neck become white in winter.
The flight is direct, with fast whirring wing beats due to the short wings. These birds forage for food like other auks by swimming underwater. They mainly eat crustaceans, especially copepods, but also other small invertebrates along with small fish. They collect in large swarms before leaving their breeding rocks to head out to sea for food as well as when they return.
Bach wrote the cantata in his first year in Leipzig for New Year's Day, which is also the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ. The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Epistle to the Galatians, by faith we inherit (Galatians3:23–29), and from the Gospel of Luke, the circumcision and naming of Jesus eight days after his birth (Luke2:21). The unknown poet, possibly Picander, refers only in a general way to the readings: he mentions the naming at the end of movement 4, "Jesu Namen" (name of Jesus), and he starts every line in the following aria with "Jesus". Otherwise the text stresses praise and thanks for the gifts of the past and prayer for further blessings. The poet compiled for the opening chorus three verses from Psalms, Psalms149:1 and Psalms150:4,6, and in between the first two lines of Martin Luther's "Deutsches Tedeum" (German Te Deum) "Herr Gott, dich loben wir" (Lord God, Thee we praise). The words from the "Te Deum" appear again in the second movement, interspersed by recitative. The closing chorale is the second stanza of Johannes Hermann's "Jesu, nun sei gepreiset" (1591).
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, calls the voice to us),BWV 140, also known as Sleepers Wake, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, regarded as one of his most mature and popular sacred cantatas. He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig for the 27th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 25 November 1731.
Bach composed this cantata to complete his second annual cycle of chorale cantatas, begun in 1724. The cantata is based on the hymn in three stanzas "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (1599) by Philipp Nicolai, which covers the prescribed reading for the Sunday, the parable of the Ten Virgins. The text and tune of the hymn appears unchanged in movements 1, 4 and 7. An unknown author supplied poetry for the inner movements as sequences of recitative and duet, based on the love poetry of the Song of Songs. Bach structured the cantata in seven movements, setting the first stanza as a chorale fantasia, the second (movement 4) in the style of a chorale prelude, and the third as a four-part chorale. He set the new texts as dramatic recitatives and love-duets, similar to contemporary opera. Bach scored the work for three vocal soloists (soprano, tenor, bass), a four-part choir and a Baroque instrumental ensemble of horn (to enforce the soprano), two oboes, taille, violino piccolo, strings and basso continuo including bassoon.
Bach composed the cantata in his second year as Thomaskantor in Leipzig as part of cantata cycle of chorale cantatas, for the second Sunday after Epiphany. The work is based on a hymn without evident connection to the prescribed readings. It is a meditation on Jesus as a comforter in distress, based on a medieval model. An unknown librettist reworked the ideas of the 18 stanzas in six movements, retaining the words of stanzas 1, 2 and 18 as movements 1, 2 and 6. Similarly, Bach retained the choral melody in three movements, set as a chorale fantasia in the opening chorus with the bass singing the cantus firmus, as a four-part setting with interspersed recitatives in the second movement, and in the closing chorale. He scored the cantata for two oboes d'amore, strings and continuo, with an added trobone to support the bass in the first movement, and a horn to support the soprano in the last movement.
The Elves call the race of Men Atani in Quenya, literally meaning "Second People" (the Elves being the First), but also Hildor (Followers), Apanónar (After-born), and Fírimar or Firyar (Mortals). Less charitably they were called Engwar (The Sickly), owing to their susceptibility to disease and old age, and their generally unlovely appearance in the Elves' eyes. The name Atani becomes Edain in Sindarin, but this term is later applied only to those tribes of Men who are friendly to the Elves. Other names appear in Sindarin as Aphadrim, Eboennin, and Firebrim or Firiath.
Origins
The race of Men is the second race of beings created by the One God, Ilúvatar. Because they awoke at the start of the Years of the Sun, while the Elves awoke at the start of the First Age during the Years of the Trees, they are called the Afterborn by the Elves.
Big Trouble for Little Birds | National Geographic
Franz Josef Land is home to 50 species of seabirds. One of them, the little auk, has seen a drop in body mass in recent years. Enric Sala and the Pristine Seas team investigate the possible causes to help save the species.
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published: 14 Jan 2015
Little Auk - Wooly Clouds
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LYRICS for Wooly Clouds:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
published: 24 Feb 2015
Great Auks: The First Penguins
Whilst we may often think of penguins as of an Antarctic persuasion, until relatively recently, Arctic waters were home to their very own penguins. Some might even call them THE penguins, their southern relatives only co-opting their name.
Sadly, these penguins are no more – the result of rampant human over-exploitation. Their story is a sad one, but by recognising it, we can act to prevent it from ever happening again.
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published: 01 Jun 2020
BTO Bird ID - Winter Auks
ummer Auks, in breeding plumage, at the shore or near to their colonies are relatively easy to identify. But in Autumn and winter we tend to see them flying rapidly past, far offshore, or bobbing around in heavy seas offering poor views. When you add to this that their distinctive breeding plumage and colouring is lost, winter Auks can be a serious challenge to identify and separate.
published: 14 Jan 2015
Little Auk colony in Arctic Svalbard
We visited this large colony in July 2019. They live close together in a steep bolder field. Whilst we were there an Arctic Fox appeared below and they took off in fright, flying around until the coast was clear. A great sight.
The little auk or dovekie ( Alle alle) is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. Alle is the Sami name of the long-tailed duck; it is onomatopoeic and imitates the call of the drake duck. Linnaeus was not particularly familiar with the winter plumages of either the auk or the duck, and appears to have confused the two species.
Family: Alcidae
This is the only Atlantic auk of its size, half the size of the Atlantic puffin at 19–21 cm in length, with a 34–38 cm wingspan.
These birds forage for food like other auks by swimming underwater. They mainly eat c...
published: 15 Aug 2020
Little Auk - Wooly Clouds
from the movie 'North Sea Texas'
released in April 25, 2012
Written by music Cominotto / Lyrics Sys
Performed by Renée Sys & Adriano Cominotto
Lyrics:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
I don't own the copyright!
Franz Josef Land is home to 50 species of seabirds. One of them, the little auk, has seen a drop in body mass in recent years. Enric Sala and the Pristine Seas ...
Franz Josef Land is home to 50 species of seabirds. One of them, the little auk, has seen a drop in body mass in recent years. Enric Sala and the Pristine Seas team investigate the possible causes to help save the species.
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Big Trouble for Little Birds | National Geographic
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National Geographic
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Franz Josef Land is home to 50 species of seabirds. One of them, the little auk, has seen a drop in body mass in recent years. Enric Sala and the Pristine Seas team investigate the possible causes to help save the species.
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https://www.CaseDeVanzare.ro
---------------
LYRICS for Wooly Clouds:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play a...
https://www.CaseDeVanzare.ro
---------------
LYRICS for Wooly Clouds:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
https://www.CaseDeVanzare.ro
---------------
LYRICS for Wooly Clouds:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
Whilst we may often think of penguins as of an Antarctic persuasion, until relatively recently, Arctic waters were home to their very own penguins. Some might e...
Whilst we may often think of penguins as of an Antarctic persuasion, until relatively recently, Arctic waters were home to their very own penguins. Some might even call them THE penguins, their southern relatives only co-opting their name.
Sadly, these penguins are no more – the result of rampant human over-exploitation. Their story is a sad one, but by recognising it, we can act to prevent it from ever happening again.
------------------------------------------------
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Whilst we may often think of penguins as of an Antarctic persuasion, until relatively recently, Arctic waters were home to their very own penguins. Some might even call them THE penguins, their southern relatives only co-opting their name.
Sadly, these penguins are no more – the result of rampant human over-exploitation. Their story is a sad one, but by recognising it, we can act to prevent it from ever happening again.
------------------------------------------------
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ummer Auks, in breeding plumage, at the shore or near to their colonies are relatively easy to identify. But in Autumn and winter we tend to see them flying rap...
ummer Auks, in breeding plumage, at the shore or near to their colonies are relatively easy to identify. But in Autumn and winter we tend to see them flying rapidly past, far offshore, or bobbing around in heavy seas offering poor views. When you add to this that their distinctive breeding plumage and colouring is lost, winter Auks can be a serious challenge to identify and separate.
ummer Auks, in breeding plumage, at the shore or near to their colonies are relatively easy to identify. But in Autumn and winter we tend to see them flying rapidly past, far offshore, or bobbing around in heavy seas offering poor views. When you add to this that their distinctive breeding plumage and colouring is lost, winter Auks can be a serious challenge to identify and separate.
We visited this large colony in July 2019. They live close together in a steep bolder field. Whilst we were there an Arctic Fox appeared below and they took ...
We visited this large colony in July 2019. They live close together in a steep bolder field. Whilst we were there an Arctic Fox appeared below and they took off in fright, flying around until the coast was clear. A great sight.
The little auk or dovekie ( Alle alle) is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. Alle is the Sami name of the long-tailed duck; it is onomatopoeic and imitates the call of the drake duck. Linnaeus was not particularly familiar with the winter plumages of either the auk or the duck, and appears to have confused the two species.
Family: Alcidae
This is the only Atlantic auk of its size, half the size of the Atlantic puffin at 19–21 cm in length, with a 34–38 cm wingspan.
These birds forage for food like other auks by swimming underwater. They mainly eat crustaceans, especially copepods, of which a 150 g bird require ~60,000 individuals per day (equivalent to 30 g of dry food weight)[4], but they can also eat small invertebrates and fish. Recent evidence suggests that the little auk feeds not by filter-feeding, but by visually guided suction-feeding.[5] They feed closer to the shoreline during nesting season, but when not nesting they scavenge for food in the open-ocean.
The glaucous gull and the Arctic fox are the main predators on little auks. In some cases, the polar bear has also been reported to feed on little auk eggs.
We visited this large colony in July 2019. They live close together in a steep bolder field. Whilst we were there an Arctic Fox appeared below and they took off in fright, flying around until the coast was clear. A great sight.
The little auk or dovekie ( Alle alle) is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. Alle is the Sami name of the long-tailed duck; it is onomatopoeic and imitates the call of the drake duck. Linnaeus was not particularly familiar with the winter plumages of either the auk or the duck, and appears to have confused the two species.
Family: Alcidae
This is the only Atlantic auk of its size, half the size of the Atlantic puffin at 19–21 cm in length, with a 34–38 cm wingspan.
These birds forage for food like other auks by swimming underwater. They mainly eat crustaceans, especially copepods, of which a 150 g bird require ~60,000 individuals per day (equivalent to 30 g of dry food weight)[4], but they can also eat small invertebrates and fish. Recent evidence suggests that the little auk feeds not by filter-feeding, but by visually guided suction-feeding.[5] They feed closer to the shoreline during nesting season, but when not nesting they scavenge for food in the open-ocean.
The glaucous gull and the Arctic fox are the main predators on little auks. In some cases, the polar bear has also been reported to feed on little auk eggs.
from the movie 'North Sea Texas'
released in April 25, 2012
Written by music Cominotto / Lyrics Sys
Performed by Renée Sys & Adriano Cominotto
Lyrics:
We pai...
from the movie 'North Sea Texas'
released in April 25, 2012
Written by music Cominotto / Lyrics Sys
Performed by Renée Sys & Adriano Cominotto
Lyrics:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
I don't own the copyright!
from the movie 'North Sea Texas'
released in April 25, 2012
Written by music Cominotto / Lyrics Sys
Performed by Renée Sys & Adriano Cominotto
Lyrics:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
I don't own the copyright!
Franz Josef Land is home to 50 species of seabirds. One of them, the little auk, has seen a drop in body mass in recent years. Enric Sala and the Pristine Seas team investigate the possible causes to help save the species.
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Learn more about the challenges facing these little auks:
http://goo.gl/2SlDSm
PRODUCER AND EDITOR: Neil Gelinas
MUSIC: Ian Milliken
CAMERA: Neil Gelinas, Manu San Felix, and Andy Mann
Big Trouble for Little Birds | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/9vdBNthN2LM
National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo
https://www.CaseDeVanzare.ro
---------------
LYRICS for Wooly Clouds:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
Whilst we may often think of penguins as of an Antarctic persuasion, until relatively recently, Arctic waters were home to their very own penguins. Some might even call them THE penguins, their southern relatives only co-opting their name.
Sadly, these penguins are no more – the result of rampant human over-exploitation. Their story is a sad one, but by recognising it, we can act to prevent it from ever happening again.
------------------------------------------------
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ummer Auks, in breeding plumage, at the shore or near to their colonies are relatively easy to identify. But in Autumn and winter we tend to see them flying rapidly past, far offshore, or bobbing around in heavy seas offering poor views. When you add to this that their distinctive breeding plumage and colouring is lost, winter Auks can be a serious challenge to identify and separate.
We visited this large colony in July 2019. They live close together in a steep bolder field. Whilst we were there an Arctic Fox appeared below and they took off in fright, flying around until the coast was clear. A great sight.
The little auk or dovekie ( Alle alle) is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. Alle is the Sami name of the long-tailed duck; it is onomatopoeic and imitates the call of the drake duck. Linnaeus was not particularly familiar with the winter plumages of either the auk or the duck, and appears to have confused the two species.
Family: Alcidae
This is the only Atlantic auk of its size, half the size of the Atlantic puffin at 19–21 cm in length, with a 34–38 cm wingspan.
These birds forage for food like other auks by swimming underwater. They mainly eat crustaceans, especially copepods, of which a 150 g bird require ~60,000 individuals per day (equivalent to 30 g of dry food weight)[4], but they can also eat small invertebrates and fish. Recent evidence suggests that the little auk feeds not by filter-feeding, but by visually guided suction-feeding.[5] They feed closer to the shoreline during nesting season, but when not nesting they scavenge for food in the open-ocean.
The glaucous gull and the Arctic fox are the main predators on little auks. In some cases, the polar bear has also been reported to feed on little auk eggs.
from the movie 'North Sea Texas'
released in April 25, 2012
Written by music Cominotto / Lyrics Sys
Performed by Renée Sys & Adriano Cominotto
Lyrics:
We paint the sky
The brightest blue
With wooly dots of clouds
You take my hand
You play around
In the greenest grass
Today you crown me your Prince
With your blinkin' eyes
We play hide 'n seek
In the meltin' sun
We're both invisible
You take my hand 'n
Drag me through this
Unsuspicious crowd
Today you crown me your Prince
With your tender lips
Jump with me
Hold onto the meltin' sun
Climb upon a cloud
Let the whole world pass us by
Today you crown me your Prince
Your Majesty
Today you crown me your Prince
And I declare you mine
I don't own the copyright!