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In April, the lapwings are brooding on eggs that lie in a hole in the grass. That grass can be a meadow, or a tuft in a field that has escaped the plow and poison syringe. While the lapwings were already able to lay their eggs, ruffs are briefly in the Netherlands on their way from their winter quarters to their breeding grounds in Scandinavia and Russia.
The males already moult to their white, brown or black collar with which they will soon be fighting around the hens. Wigeons have yet to start their spring migration. Since autumn they have been grazing through the Dutch meadows.
In the photo, a ruff flies and is harassed by a lapwing. That lapwing may just have eggs and is not served by maternity visits. Everyone is chased away: from crow to hare. This happens in graceful flight where the dark upper and white lower wings provide a light show.
The ruff will probably leave the Netherlands soon. The photo was taken in the Arkenheem polder near Nijkerk. As a child I saw ruffs fighting there. I heard that there were more ruffs breeding than black-tailed godwits, which were also numerous at the time.
Since then, all but a handful of ruffs have disappeared from the country’s meadows. Processed too intensively. The latter handful breed in moist, extensively managed grassland. It does not concern breeding pairs but breeding females; the roosters are too cocky for maternity and brood care.
Wigeons are ducks. In the photo, a faint drake is visible in the background. Such a drake is grey, white, black and pink, with a rust-brown head and a yellow forehead, and a light blue beak with a dark tip.
A widgeon does not croak, but whistles something like ‘peuw’. With us, wigeons are meadow birds pur sang; the fertilized ryegrass is just as nutritious for them as it is for cows. They like to rest on the water. Soon, in Scandinavia or Russia, they will hide their nests between riparian plants.
Three times a week, biologist Koos Dijksterhuis writes regarding something that grows or blooms. Read his previous Nature Diaries here.
They seek to reforest part of the only green lung of Río Segundo
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
With some 5,000 trees, the city of Río Segundo seeks to reforest part of its only green lung, known as El Médano. The area recently suffered a major fire.
As reported, the idea is to reforest seven hectares in that sector with carob trees. This is the area that corresponds to the municipality. Although El Médano is larger, much of it was acquired by private individuals.
The agreement, signed between the local municipality and the Baum tree factory, also includes planting in other areas of the city.
“The project includes the entrance to Río Segundo, the waterfront, the C45 route and part of El Médano,” he told The voice Adrián Pedraza, from the Agro-industrial Control and Inspection sub-directorate of the Municipality.
The first planting was carried out last Wednesday, at the entrance to the city. “There will be more, until completing the five thousand trees. The idea is to plant between 500 and 600 per hectare”, indicated from the municipality.
zero cost
Pedraza stressed that, thanks to the agreement signed with Baum, the trees had no cost to the city. “Save us regarding 4 million pesos,” he said.
And he said that the five thousand copies are already guaranteed for Río Segundo.
The official said that the plantations are carried out together with local institutions and neighbors.
How Baum works
Trees are made first. Then donations are received for one or for batches of trees. Whoever finances obtains a certificate and the possibility of following the path of their tree, until its location in a natural space. These certifications and traceability records are designed to be content that can be shared on social networks. Trees are paid for with purposeful pieces of content on social media: a digital reputation asset.
The firm has planted almost 40,000 native trees, and has more than 58,000 available, according to its website.
An alternative to yoga to relieve the stress of your daily life
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
And while many factors can contribute to our stress levels, sometimes we feel like we’re just trying to survive day to day. What if there was a way to reduce our stress levels and feel more relaxed? Enter: hatha yoga.
What differentiates Hatha yoga from traditional yoga.
Yoga is a popular form of exercise that offers a wide range of benefits, from improving flexibility to reducing stress levels. However, not all types of yoga are the same. Hatha yoga is a type of yoga that emphasizes the physical aspects of the practice, while traditional yoga focuses more on the mental and spiritual aspects. Hatha yoga is a good choice for beginners who want to get familiar with the practice, as it is slower and less intense than other types of yoga. Traditional yoga, on the other hand, can be more challenging, as it often includes longer holds and deeper stretches.
Find balance and relieve stress in your professional life.
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to find a balance. Juggling work, family and social obligations can often leave us feeling stressed and overwhelmed. However, hatha yoga can help bring some peace and calm to our busy lives. This type of yoga focuses on physical postures and breathing exercises, which stretch and strengthen the body. In addition, hatha yoga can help improve our concentration and memory.
By learning to control our breathing and focus on our movements, we can also successfully quell the chatter of our thoughts. As a result, hatha yoga can help us find balance in our lives and feel less stressed. There are simple and more subtle breathing techniques that you can adapt and use in any situation. We suggest you try two simple and quick sequences:
Sports Mudra.
The Hakini mudra consolidates memory abilities, improves concentration, stimulates the brain, harmonizes the right and left cerebral hemispheres and provides a sense of calm.
To perform the Hakini Mudra, place the palms of your hands in front of the body, with each palm facing the other. Bring the fingertips of both hands together to make light contact. Focus your attention on the third eye chakra (located on the forehead, between the eyebrows; the center of intuition and clairvoyance). Position the tongue once morest the palate while inhaling. Relax the tongue on the exhale. Breathe in and out repeatedly for several minutes.
Anuloma Vuloma, also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing.
Alternate breathing involves inhaling through the right nostril and exhaling through the left, then inhaling through the left and exhaling through the right. This purifies the Ida Nadi (moon principle or mind) and the Pingala Nadi (sun principle or body) which brings balance to body and mind.
The purpose of alternate nostril breathing is to balance physical and mental energy. According to the traditional principle of Hatha Yoga, health problems arise when there is an imbalance between the Nadis Ida and Pingala. Alternate nostril breathing balances these two forces.
This exercise allows you to:
- Help balance the two hemispheres of the brain, the left and the right, the logical and emotional parts of our personality.
- Assist in the purification and balance of the Nadis (the underlying energy channels), thus allowing a harmonious circulation of prana (life force) throughout the body.
- Maintain a stable temperature in the body.
- Acquire an excellent breathing technique to calm and center the mind.
- Our mind tends to regret or glorify the past and worry regarding the future. Nadi Shodhan pranayama helps bring the mind back to the present moment.
- Act therapeutically on most circulatory and respiratory problems.
- Effectively release accumulated stress in the mind and body.
Who can practice Haltha yoga?
The good news is that anyone can practice hatha yoga, regardless of age, physical condition, or experience. The only real requirement is a willingness to learn and a comfortable place to practice. Some people prefer to attend a yoga class. While others prefer to practice at home using a video or a book as a guide. No matter where you choose to practice, hatha yoga can be a great way to improve your flexibility, strength, and overall well-being.
* Presse Santé strives to transmit health knowledge in a language accessible to all. In NO CASE, the information given can not replace the opinion of a health professional.
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