15 Unusual Animal Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart — Discover

This Valentine’s Day we are celebrating with a heartwarming post from the boredpanda blog — proving that even the most unlikely pairs can find love.

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Understanding

Understanding is deeper than knowledge 

is what people use to says…

we knew many peoples in our life

but it’s very few who understand our self…

and finally  learned how to walk away

from the person who threaten  the peace of mind,

self-respect and self worthy…

Finding someone who can make you laugh

when you’re about to cry is so hard…

Almost given up to the faith!

Until finds the right one…the true meaning

of happiness… the happiness that hidden

in your beautiful smile…

keep smiling….it’s the reflection of your 

pure heart of love…

keep smiling always.

Love

Inspirational Quotes

Flying Fish – Exocoetidae

Flying fishes can be recognised by their huge pectoral fins. They can be loosely divided into two types. The four-wing flying fishes have both the pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged. The streamlined torpedo shape helps flying fish generate enough speed to break the water’s surface, and large, wing-like pectoral fins help get them airborne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Flying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many. Their pursuers include mackerel, tuna, swordfish, marlin, and other larger fish. For their sustenance, flying fish feed on a variety of foods, including plankton.

There are about 40 known species of flying fish. Beyond their useful pectoral fins, all have unevenly forked tails, with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe. Many species have enlarged pelvic fins as well and are known as four-winged flying fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The process of taking flight, or gliding, begins by gaining great velocity underwater, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) per hour. Angling upward, the four-winged flying fish breaks the surface and begins to taxi by rapidly beating its tail while it is still beneath the surface. It then takes to the air, sometimes reaching heights over 4 feet (1.2 meters) and gliding long distances, up to 655 feet (200 meters). Once it nears the surface again, it can flap its tail and taxi without fully returning to the water. Capable of continuing its flight in such a manner, flying fish have been recorded stretching out their flights with consecutive glides spanning distances up to 1,312 feet (400 meters).

Flying fish are attracted to light, like a number of sea creatures, and fishermen take advantage of this with substantial results. Canoes, filled with enough water to sustain fish, but not enough to allow them to propel themselves out, are affixed with a luring light at night to capture flying fish by the dozens. There is currently no protection status on these animals.

 

A Message From The Creator

Keep the Faith,
Hold on…
Things will get better,
It might be stormy now,
but it can’t rain forever….

LadyRomp

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Highlights in Tanah Lot – Month of July

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 3rd, Purnama Kasa, or full moon in Bali is always a special day for ceremonies and festivities. Hundreds of temples all over the island celebrate their anniversary on a specific full moon each year. Since full moon is also considered as an auspicious day, hundreds of ceremonies are held in all corner of the island on this sacred day.

July 4th, Buddha Cemeng Ukir, Buddha Wage is a re occur auspicious day for meditation and cleansing the mind of negativity. At this day, which is also known as the day of Sang Hyang Mankik Galih who descended as Sang Hyang Ongkara Mreta to the physical world, the Balinese Hindus pray toDewa Sang Hyang Sri Nini for prosperity and protection with special offerings. The intended cleansing of the mind starts with a special ceremony called metirtha gocara which is performed with a canangoffering and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at the sangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.

July 10th, Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan, a perfect moment to conduct physical and spiritual purification, to cleanse the mind, to heal sickness, to supernaturally get rid of evil elements in residential environs through specified ceremony or to wipe out the pest from agricultural fields. Kajeng Kliwon is such a sacred day that many Balinese decide to pay a visit to holy men: shamans or priests. In so doing they seek to acquire holy water, medication or instruction related to the development of psychic power. Some prefer going to the temples to pray, meditate or conduct ascetic practice to gain certain psychic power.Kajeng Kliwon is often associated with anything mystical and psychic in nature.

July 10th, Anggara Kasih Kulantir, is a reocccuring, auspicious cleansing day for the mind of the individual family members and for the physical world and all creatures that inhabit it. At Anggara Kliwon the Balinese Hindus meditate and pray to Dewa Ludra for support to cleanse one’s mind and the physical world in which one is reincarnated. Afterwards a special ceremony called metirtha gocara is held which is performed with a canang offering and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at thesangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.

July 18th, Tilem Sasih Kasa, On this day extra offerings are made around the family compound, as well as some offerings placed on the ground at the entrance to the house compound. The towering ‘sesajen’ offerings are also often taken to the village temple. Depending on the time of year, many temples then hold various forms of entertainment for the village – dancing, wayang puppet performances, arja plays – to coincide with the special prayers for Tilem.

July 25th, Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan, Kajeng Kliwon is the day that has these two influences at the same time. For that reason, Kajeng Kliwon has magical power and therefore is a special day in Tanah Lot Bali. On this day extra offerings are made in the house compound, and offerings are placed at the front entrance gate on the ground, burning a coconut husk to provide smoke. Kliwon Enyitan is to increase the positive powers. The rituals of both are based on sincerity and honesty.

July 25th, Buddha Kliwon Gumbreg, Buddha Kliwon is a reocccuring auspicious day to pray for protection and a long and healthy life. At this day, which is also known as the Sang Hyang Ayu or Sang Hyang Nirmala Jati cleansing day, the Balinese Hindus pray for protection of the household and the entire world including all creatures that inhabit it. The ceremony is performed at the kumulan shrine of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom. The following sesajen are offered, acanang reresik wangi-wangian, a canang yasa, kernbang pepayasan, pusapa harum, asap dupa astanggi. After finishing this ceremony one prays for protection of the household and the world with all its creatures in order to obtain an long and healthy life. After the prayers a final ceremony called metirtha gocara is performed with canang offerings and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at the sangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple).

Tanah Lot – Temple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot (literally “Tanah Lot temple”)

Tanah Lot means “Land in the Sea” in the Balinese language, located in Tabanan, about 20 kilometres (12 minutes) from Denpasar. The temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide.

Tanah Lot is a Balinese Hindu Temple on the rock and the seawater encircles it when the sea water is tide. It is looked to be adrift in on the ocean and owns the magnificent view of sunset in the late afternoon. There are several points to see this temple with all amazing view. At this temple, we can find other Hindu temples like that make it a holy place in Bali. There are sea snakes dwell the cave in front of Tanah Lot Temple which you can see with small donation and those of them are believed the holy snake by the local community.

Tanah Lot is claimed to be the work of the 15th-century priest Nirartha. During his travels along the south coast he saw the rock-island’s beautiful setting and rested there. Some fishermen saw him, and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night on the little island. Later he spoke to the fishermen and told them to build a shrine on the rock for he felt it to be a holy place to worship the Balinese sea gods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tanah Lot temple was built and has been a part of Balinese mytology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast. Each of the sea temples were established within eyesight of the next to form a chain along the south-western coast. However, the temple had significant Hindu influence.

At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders. A giant snake purportedly protects the temple, which was created from Nirartha’s scarf when he established the island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The function of this temple can be realized from the function of the main temple building which is located in the temple main area. In this place, there is a main temple to worship the god in form of Dewa Baruna or Bhatara Segara, the sea power. The media of worship to this god is the temple building with 5 storied meanwhile the 3 storied temple building in north part of this area is purposing to worship to Dang Hyang Nirartha.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unique animal can be seen in this temple area is the snake which are generally can be met in the coast. Part of its stomach there are no athwart skin, there is only small skin, but this sea water snake very noxious but snakebite case are very seldom happened, because the sea water snake generally very passive.

Tanah Lot owns a magnificent view in particular at the sunset time where the sun slows down to the earth stomach. Every visitor who is paying a visit to this place will be marveled to see the beauty panorama of Tanah Lot. Beside of this temple, there are other temples which can be seen on your visit to Tanah Lot like Batu Bolong Temple, Batumejan Temple and Enjung Galuh Temple.

Sambal Ikan Bilis (Delicious Spicy Anchovy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:
100g ikan bilis (Anchovy – washed and drain well and pound with grindstone – batu giling )

Spices (pounded)
120g shallots (removed skin)
5 cloves garlic (removed skin)
10 dried chillies (soaked until soft and cut into pieces)
1 onion (removed skin and shredded – use extra if you like more)
2 tbsps tamarind pulp (mixed with 100ml water and squeezed out juice)

Seasoning:
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp toasted belacan powder

Method

Heat up oil till medium hot and leave about 3 tbsps oil in wok, saute pounded spices until fragrant.

Add in onion and stir-fry until soft. Put in ikan bilis (Anchovy) and stir-well.

Pour in tamarind juice and stir-fry until almost dry.

Add seasoning and stir-fry until well mixed.

Taste and dish up, serve with rice.

Good to eat with omellete.

Striped Surgeonfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Striped Surgeonfish also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Striped Surgeon, Lined Surgeon, Lined Surgeonfish, Blue Lined Surgeonfish, Blue Banded Surgeonfish, Bluebanded Surgeon, Clown Surgeon, Clown Surgeonfish, Pyjama Clown, Clown Tang and Tang Clown.

Surgeonfish have a blade like spine in the tail that points outwards when bent, unicorns have two hook-like plates along the tail, these are used for defence and are as sharp as a surgeons scalpel, hence the name “Surgeonfish”. Some species are venomous.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of the most beautiful of the surgeonfishes and also one of the most aggressive. It exhibits fluorescent blue and yellow lateral lines on the head and sides of the body, while the ventrum is white. It is capable of instantaneous color change. For example, the head will become dark and the body pale when it attacks intruders. This species is most prevalent in shallow water on the reef flat, reef crest and reef face. It feeds on larger filamentous algae and fleshy macroalgae, usually off of hard, flat substrates.

Striped Surgeonfish it occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 38 cm in length. Like all tangs it is laterally compressed.

It occurs throughout much of the central and Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is known from off north-western Western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland to northern New South Wales.

Other interesting species in the surgeonfishes family are such as Palette Surgeonfish, Whitecheek Surgeonfish, Whitetail Surgeonfish, Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Barred Rabbitfish and many more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scientists believe that the world’s seas hold some 1,200 different venomous fish species and estimate that they injure about 50,000 people per year. But fish venoms can also bring great benefit—they are useful in the development of new drugs.