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Derived from an Indian word meaning "stone"
precious opals have the special characteristic of rainbow-like iridescence that changes with the angle of observation. Large deposits of red fire opals are found in Mexico, Brazil, Western Australia and also Turkey.
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| 2. | Kauvon | ||
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Beautiful Light; A light that shines brighter than other lights. The stars in the sky shined like Kauvon.
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| 3. | Estrella | ||
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(noun) translation Star in Espanol As you gaze into the night sky, a dark blanket covers the day's azure. Then as you carefully peer, the luminescent twinkle of stars will appear. The beauty of the stars, the most mystical panorama owned by the hours of the night By gazing at the sea of light, you will find peace and special insight. The darkness of the night and the weak shine of the moon, is only the incredible background. The true splendor, the hero of nightfall, are those stars that shine in front, beautiful stars we sweetly call. Estrella
Like a star, you shine in front of the dark sky and illuminate the night with your brightly shining light Life can on occasion be gloomy... but when one recognizes they are like the star, they will know they can lighten the dark times with their iridescence from near or a far. "you are a star in your heart and a star in mine" - a girl who loves |
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| 4. | BirdNote | ||
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BirdNote® is a two-minute radio show about the world of birds. The program airs on several public radio stations across the US and is available as a podcast. Each show is accompanied by a photo of the bird of the day. Many shows incorporate a conservation message. This is BirdNote!
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We’re hearing the sound of a male Rufous Hummingbird. (Whirring of wings of a Rufous Hummingbird) When naturalist A.R. Annons wrote, “birds are flowers flying, and flowers are perched birds,” he may have had hummingbirds in mind. Their eye-catching iridescence is caused by tiny droplets of oil within their feathers. These droplets break up the sun’s rays, to create dazzling colors. One hummingbird commonly seen west of the Rockies is the Rufous Hummingbird. East of the Rockies, you’ll see the Ruby-throat. The hummingbird is the only bird that can truly hover. It manages this by flapping its wings 20 to 80 times a second. Here’s the sound of those wings. Sound of whirring wings It can fly straight up and down. Backwards and forwards. Or upside down. And up to 75 miles an hour. But don’t worry, it won’t run into you. This bird can slow down from 25 miles an hour to a dead stop in a space no longer than your index finger. And even if it did collide with something, it isn’t likely to cause much damage: this mighty puffball weighs less than two dimes. Before we go, this note from the male Rufous Hummingbird: Repeat hummingbird sound thru end To learn more, buzz on over to our website, BirdNote.o... |
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