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cannot resist these longtails; this one dragged ashore at Palai, Phuket and hasn't had any attention for a while. 'One day' I'd like to get a smaller one and restore it as a very long-term project. There was another one overturned and partially buried in the sand at the same site.
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https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u.../30264/018.JPG
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https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u.../30264/017.JPG
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Originally Posted by Gipsy
Question? Because I don’t follow birds as much as others and would like to know from others in the know,……I took the picture of what I thought (and still do) was a male humming bird, Monday afternoon (in Florida).
Now Gipsy says it might be a female Nectarinia jugularis (Sunbird). I am not sure, but I did look it up on the net and I don’t think we have Nectarinia jugularis in North America. The Nectarinia jugularis lives in Asia (and other places) and has a curved beak.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbird
The sunbirds have counterparts in two very distantly related groups: the hummingbirds of the Americas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are found natively in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, including the Caribbean.
I figured it was a male (beautiful plumage) because we all know the better looking sex in the animal world is the male.:)
Is the blurred picture I took of a Hummingbird or Sunbird?
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Originally Posted by S Landreth
Sorry, I assumed you took those photo's in Thailand...my mistake. The pics being either 'blurry'/small subject, I mistook the bird for a female sunbird.Quote:
Originally Posted by S Landreth
Having no reference material or knowledge of the (humming-) birds of North American birds, I found a few sites on the net. Please have look and see whether you can find the bird.
Identification Birds of north America: eNature: FieldGuides: Birds
The different species of hummingbirds of North America: Species
The different species for each state in North America: Species by State/Province
There's quite a few of them: Hummers of the World
Another site with many pics: Hummingbird Index
and another one: Hummingbird: Operation RubyThroat, the hummingbird project
Any ornithologist (specialised in North American birds) here?
indeed, except for humans ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by S Landreth
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Originally Posted by panama hat
What happened to my Buddy PH. This was his last post. I heard he is in jail! Why?
Good thread he started here. If I was'nt so lazy I would post some pics.
They are nice !Quote:
Originally Posted by genghis61
Have repaired and built 13 of them after the Tsunami- The one in the pic should be able to be fixed for about 35,000 baht- with help from the Sea Gypsies at Rawai .
11 hp Yanmar - single cylinder diesel banger with longtail drive would be in the region of another 25,000 baht.
Of course you have to make sure it is actually abandoned before you start :rofl:
Can get smaller ones up near Taplamu that need reworking for about 12- 15,000 baht.
Rebuild costs are about 18,000 baht and the engine need only be a 9 hp - with drive system about 20,000 baht.
Gimme a shout if you decide to realise your dream !!!
I got all the contacts down south in Phuket !
:)
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Originally Posted by Gipsy
Maybe a Ruby-throated hummingbird (found in the eastern ½ of the United States, Florida being one of the states)
After viewing several of the sites you posted I think I have found her here (bottom picture):
http://www.greglasley.net/rthu.html
The males have a ruby throat, the females don’t.
Thank you.
That's exactly the area that my inlaws are from / in. You and I might have crossed paths at one time. Those boats really are special. It would be interesting if you could take them and restore them.Quote:
Originally Posted by genghis61
Genghis, I need to spread the love in order to green you.
Standard 762.Quote:
Originally Posted by sunsetterQuote:
Originally Posted by the dogcatcher
what calibre? 22?
maybe the springs are fooked mate, tried looking online for spare mags? could get them delivered to laos from china then pick them up from there ( i would imagine....:mid: )
The manufacturer doesn't exist any more.
Went out of business in 1989.
Have tried a Lancaster mag, but that falls out if you knock the gun.
Bit like early SA 80.
Hi - thanks for offer, it's on my list of things to do. But first, we leave for Sa Kaeo then Trat for 6mths next week, back here ideally round October, all going well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happyman
The 'smaller ones' - this one also at Parlai - at the end of the road past zoo by he restaurants. it looks abandoned to me, but maybe too far gone. Something this size would be suitable, GF thinks it would be a nice step up from the kayak (but I thin k the exercise does her good)
How does one 'prove ownership'?
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...64/parlai3.jpg
Finders keepers losers weepers?
except losers may do more than weep; given i'd have to moor it back among the locally owned ones (things burn!) it'd pay to be on good terms right from day one.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince
Hey, what about my post???!!!!!! :tantrum:
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but does it go faster if it is ?Quote:
Originally Posted by melvbot
It's a ruby-throated. A dozen or so would commit suicide every year attacking reflections of themselves in windows at my friend's house in PA, and he would go out and sadly collect the little bodies for examination. Tried hanging things in the window to get them to stop, to little avail. My family lived just down the road, but for some reason at our house it was not hummingbirds but the male cardinals would do the same thing. Among birds the males of the species are often more beautiful than females, but otherwise their survival instinct leaves as much to be desired as the more plain males of other classes of animal.Quote:
Originally Posted by S LandrethQuote:
Originally Posted by Gipsy
Maybe a Ruby-throated hummingbird (found in the eastern ½ of the United States, Florida being one of the states)
After viewing several of the sites you posted I think I have found her here (bottom picture):
http://www.greglasley.net/rthu.html
The males have a ruby throat, the females don’t.
Thank you.
What is this ?
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...0px_-_0004.jpg
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It's a detail from this construction :
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...0px_-_0003.jpg
It's a 'mangosteen building' that should be used as a tourist center in Moo Ban Kiriwong, near Nakhorn Si Tammarat> I'm curious to see it finished, as it's supposed to have leaves and branch on the top too ! :)
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Originally Posted by SunTzu
it's a hole
the builders name isn't NOAH is it?, you might want to have a word with him mate
Must be stupid to build something in southern tailand. Land of the f......g muslim bombers.
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Originally Posted by the dogcatcherStandard 762.Quote:
Originally Posted by sunsetterQuote:
Originally Posted by the dogcatcher
what calibre? 22?
maybe the springs are fooked mate, tried looking online for spare mags? could get them delivered to laos from china then pick them up from there ( i would imagine....:mid: )
The manufacturer doesn't exist any more.
Went out of business in 1989.
Have tried a Lancaster mag, but that falls out if you knock the gun.
Bit like early SA 80.
thinking about it, might be heat expansion causing the jams, tried giving it a good clean and maybe file down some of the rougher edges?
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Originally Posted by jizzybloke
^ tsssst . . . :D
Here are 3 different shots of three different trees that I think are Gulmohar Trees.
This first tree is located on Samersan on the way out to the Thai NAvy Port at Sattahip.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...l_DSC00769.JPG
This below second shot is in the same general area but of a different tree.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...6/DSC00770.JPG
and this below third shot is on Eastern Star Resort/Golf Course grounds on perimiter road at the North end of the golf course/driving range.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...l_DSC00771.JPG
View from a mate's apartment:
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2010/04/58.jpg
From my brief stop over in Amsterdam on Thursday.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...95/Ams-007.jpg
^Probably a fake.
why you say dat Prince?
Just jokin because of this thread.
https://teakdoor.com/world-news/68230...rdam-fake.html
Here's another one.....
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...95/Ams-010.jpg
I had a single Heineken on draft whilst there, it was very different to Thai Heineken. Less sweet, fresher tasting. I did drink a fair few belgian Beers and was in fact quite pissed when I got on the plane.
Belgian beers can be quite lethal. La Mort Subite comes to mind. Tastes like fruit juice but has a kick like a great big dinasour sized mule.
The Gulmohar tree, also known as Delonix regia... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
Got some good Belgian beers in here,
The Dovetail
Have to see if Sunsetter fancys a session in here one nice summers evening?
count me in chap, thatll do for me, im in :chitown: looks good
A bit of a short session. 3 sickly beers, puke then fall over. Noice!Quote:
Originally Posted by jizzybloke
^ :smileylaughing: belgian beers have a certain appeal then ?
I was drinking la chouffe, felt fine til i realised it was 8% then I came over all queer like.....
one to watch out for then....
We normally go with a group of us and order each others drinks, it does get a bit messy sometimes:)
It's got everything you want in a beer, the good, the bad and the ugly!
The Dovetail
^ that one takes you straight to the beer menu
^ looks alright there jb, nice find mate, ill be sorting a trip out with you quite soon :)
loads of different stuff on the drinks list too, cool
Liefman’s Gluhkriek
Unique spiced cherry beer - served mulled25cl6.5%£3.50Boon Framboise37.5cl5.0%£4.50Boon Kriek
Lambic blended with Raspberries & Cherries respectively37.5cl4.5%£4.50De Troch Pineapple25cl3.0%£3.00De Troch Banana25cl3.0%£3.00De Troch Apricot25cl3.5%£3.00