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> Dear Gabi san, dear all,
>
>
> Western Highlands of Yemen:
>
> The highlands receive variable rainfall caused by the southwestern monsoon,
which brings damp oceanic winds. These winds are uplifted by the mountains and
trigger thunderstorms, particularly during the summer, with most rain falling in
April/May and July/August.
>
> The montane juniper woodlands are vital habitat for these birds, such as the
Yemen linet (Carduelis yemenensis), Yemen thrush (Turdus menachensis) and Yemen
warbler (Parisoma buryi). These species are dependent on juniper berries as a
food source and also use the juniper trees for nesting. Nesting and breeding
time must be July/August; so juniper berries a summer kigo and bird food.
>
> the palm dove's
> carrying a twig...
> light drizzle
>
>
> calling frequently...
> juniper berries
> picked by thrushes
>
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> Honey badgers eat ants, termites, and, of course, honey. When they're breaking
into a bee hive, they release a noxious fluid that sends away--or else
immobilizes--the resident bees!
> The honey that is harvested during winter is best, followed by spring, autumn
then summer. This Sidr honey of Yemen  comes from Hadhramaut. Honey badgers
without a breeding season and honey harvest all over the year makes the honey
badger a topic, but an important one. They, the badgers, can still do damage to
the honey and bees.
>
> http://www.honeybadger.com/
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>
> the bark hives somehow
> now higher in the trees
> honey badger
>
>
> Best regards
> Heike
>
>

Dear Heike,
thanks a lot for the berries and this animal ... whow, seems quite a fellow

The honey badger (Mellivora capensis, Ratel)
"Africa's most fearless animal despite its small size.
It is even listed as the "most fearless animal in the world" in the
2002 Guinness Book of Records. "

More in the Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_Badger

Gabi