 Seal in Florida – Credit: Robert Woeger via Unsplash Seal Flops onto Photographer’s Boat to Escape Hunting Orca Pod–She Captured it All on Camera: An experienced wildlife photographer with a penchant for marine mammals like whales recently bore witness to a lone seal miraculously surviving a hunt by 8 killer whales. Far more than just bearing witness, it was more or less the photographer’s presence that allowed for it to happen, as the seal escaped the jaws of the hunters by clambering up onto the boat. Shared with AP, Charvet Drucker told her story of the encounter that began last week on a whale-watching boat. About 40 miles northwest of Seattle in the Salish Sea, she spotted a pod of orcas, also called killer whales, and observed behavior that suggested they were hunting. Quickly attaching her telescopic lens, the orcas splashed into action, attempting to secure a meal out of an adult seal that was thrown into the air among the scrum of black and white bodies. Her shutter rang out in her ears as Drucker observed what she thought were the seal’s last moments of life. Suddenly, the pod altered their course and headed straight for the boat, and she realized they were still hunting the seal. Following marine life regulations, the skipper killed the engines as the pod approached so as not to risk hurting them. That’s when the seal flopped out of the water and onto the flat panel at the back of the boat like it would a piece of ice in the sea. “You poor thing,” Drucker can be heard saying, as the seal looks up at her. “You’re good, just stay, buddy.” In the wild, orcas have ways of dislodging seals from tiny icebergs, and they went straight into their playbook even though the safe haven was a boat not an iceberg. They began to move close to the boat and execute a series of staggered dives that create subsurface waves which can rock a seal off its perch. First documented in 1980, the orca’s strategy worked, but none among them were fast enough to catch the seal during the brief moments that it fell back into the water. After 15 minutes or so the orcas left. It’s not the first time Drucker has witnessed this behavior, and usually she accepts the natural order of prey-predator interaction and is happy when the orcas get to eat. “I’m definitely Team Orca, all day, every day. But once that seal was on the boat, I kind of turned (into) Team Seal,” she said in an interview with AP last Thursday.Apparently, orcas near Washington that feed on seals are migratory, or “transient” orcas, and tend to be better fed than “resident” orcas that seem to specialize in eating salmon. |
Artist Creates Striking Portraits ...
 Artist Cristiam Ramos portraits made from cut up denim jeans – SWNS Artist Creates Striking Portraits Out of Old Denim Jeans Cut into Tiny Pieces (WATCH): Meet the artist who is turning old denim jeans into striking works of art. Cristiam Ramos creates intricate portraits of celebrities and animals using nothing but tiny squares of cut-up denim. By carefully piecing together the different shades of fabric, Cristiam produces portraits that are as detailed as they are unique. Each artwork takes around a month to complete and cannot be replicated. With prices ranging from $9,000 to $15,000 (£6,800–£11,000), Cristiam’s denim subjects include Hollywood icons Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and David Bowie, alongside majestic animals such as lions and leopards. “Each piece takes me about a month depending on the size and complexity of the portrait,” said the Mexican artist based in Orlando, Florida. “I work eight hours a day, and the price depends on the size, but they are all unique and unrepeatable,” said the 45-year-old.  Close up of denim art by Cristiam Ramos – SWNS “Each piece will always be different from the other and my collectors will always have a unique piece.” (Watch a video showing him at work below…) Cristiam began using denim as a medium four years ago after finding inspiration in his own pair of worn out jeans. He has continued to be inspired by denim, and what it represents to him in his art. “One day, I ran into a pair of jeans from my adolescence,” he told SWNS news agency. “For some reason, I couldn’t separate myself from them.  Cheetah in denim art by Cristiam Ramos – SWNS “At that moment, I realized that denim carries life inside its fibers: memories, moments and the strength of time itself. “I think this is a powerful message for all of us.” “No matter how worn out we feel, we always have the power to transform ourselves into something beautiful.”WATCH him at work… |
Family Discovers 8 Huge Dinosaur Footprints..
 Dinosaur footprints on the beach in Bexhill, East Sussex – By Vicky Ballinger / SWNSFamily Discovers 8 Huge Dinosaur Footprints While Walking on Eroded Beach (Photos): A family was strolling along an eroded beach at sunset when they discovered a trove of eight huge dinosaur footprints Vicky Ballinger and her two kids were stunned by the sight in East Sussex, England, after high tides and heavy rains had worn away the sand, exposing the rock underneath. The area from Bexhill-on-Sea to Fairlight has become known for its track casts and prints of dinosaurs. “I grew up in Bexhill and I’ve never seen these ones before,” says Vicky. “I believe they are iguanodon footprints. They’re not T-rex tracks (because) they weren’t in England.” Vicky went to the local Bexhill Museum with her discovery, and they’re investigating further this week. She also uploaded her video to YouTube (see below). “The kids loved that they could see the track of a dinosaur and walk where it walked. It was very exciting.”  In 2018, more than 85 footprints from the Cretaceous period made up of at least seven different species were uncovered by the cliffs between Hastings and Fairlight—including the fine detail of skin and scales. Another fossil discovered on Bexhill beach was confirmed as a ‘pickled’ dinosaur brain. The Bexhill site dates back to around 140 million years ago and contains the remains of dinosaurs that used to roam in the freshwater surroundings of the period. “It’s quite beautiful to find these amazing dinosaur footprints when we came on a walk.” Over the years, the fossils of several dinosaur species have been found including Iguanodon, Megalosaurus, Baryonyx, Polacanthus, and the tooth of a Velociraptor-type animal, many of which are on display at the Bexhill Museum.Check out her lovely video below…Family Discovers 8 Huge Dinosaur Footprints While Walking on Eroded Beach (Photos) |
New Upside Down House Opens – Photos
 Upside Down House in Bristol – SWNS New Upside Down House Opens – Take Fabulous Photos And Walk on the Ceiling (LOOK): A quirky tourist attraction has popped up in another seaside town that lets visitors tour a building where all the furniture is flipped 180-degrees. ‘The Upside Down House’ in Bristol, England, is the 12th one to be erected—or should we say inverted—around the UK since the success of the first one opened in Bournemouth in 2018. Painted in cheerful colors, the homes look like they’ve been flipped on their heads. With two floors of furniture attached to the ceilings, visitors might feel dizzy from the alternative perspective of life upside down. A ticket booth connected to the back of the house sells tickets to visitors for $7, with proceeds going to local charities or the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. There are plenty of places to take photos on the two floors, including a kitchen, living room, bedroom where striking fun poses can really take advantage of the anti-gravity views. Paying guests walk on the ceiling as tables, chairs, beds, toilets and more hang above them.  SWNS Upside Down Houses have opened in several UK beach destinations, in cities like Liverpool and London, and now in other parts of the world, including France, Germany and Australia. Each home’s furnishings feature the work of local artists—hung upside down, of course.  SWNS They also take advantage of seasonal themes, like Haunted Upside Down House on Halloween or maybe Santa’s Grotto during Christmas. Upside Down House Bristol is painted bright magenta and located on Anchor Square next to the Bristol Aquarium. Children under three enter for free. WATCH a couple videos to get some more wild perspective…These Scenes Are Inverted For Instant Fun…New Upside Down House Opens – Take Fabulous Photos And Walk on the Ceiling (LOOK) |
Top Fighter Jets In The World
The F/A-22 Raptor is a fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft, which entered the United States Air Force as the F-22A. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Engine Specifications: Two Pratt & Whitney F-119-PW-100 Turbofan engines with afterburners and two-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles. Each Engine is in the 35,000-lb-thrust class. Maximum Speed: Mach 2.42 at high altitude, Cruise Speed: Mach 1.72
(1). F/A-22 Raptor: In twenty first century the art of war is well evolved than previous centuries , the Air force has become the backbone of any country’s defense line and is integral part of any countries security .It’s been said that if you have air dominance no one can dare to strike at you and gives you an overall strategic advantage .In previous two decades there has been significant and groundbreaking advancements in flying sciences as well as in fighter jets , now jets have more advance radars , communication , electronic warfare (EW) , better thrust , BVR (beyond visual range) missiles and much more . This evolution in fighter jets is an ongoing process and scientists are now a days working on jets that are soundless and not just stealthy but invisible. We have compiled a list of top ten fighter jets serving the armies around the globe, the list is based on evaluation of the fighter jets, its performance in actual warfare and on advancement of the fighter jets.
The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine military strike fighter. Its multi-role capabilities enable it to perform close air support, tactical bombings and air-to-air combat. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems. Engine Specifications: One Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan that offers 28,000 lbf as dry thrust and 43,000 lbf with afterburner support. Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8
(2) Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: It is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant. The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006. The United States plans to buy 2,443 aircraft. The F-35 variants are intended to provide the bulk of its tactical airpower for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy over the coming decades. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States with additional funding from partners. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. The United Kingdom, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and Turkey are part of the active development program; Japan has ordered the F-35, while Singapore may also equip their air force with the F-35. South Korea decided to purchase 40 F-35s with deliveries from 2018 to 2021.The F-35 program has experienced a number of cost overruns and developmental delays. The program's delays have come under fire from Congress and some Department of Defense officials.
(3) SU-35: The second on our list is the great SU-35. The twin engine, single seat jet is a super maneuverability multi role fighter. It is the derived version of Su-27 ‘Flanker’ and was known as SU-27 at its early stage. Dozens of these were built from which most of the jets were used by the Russian knight’s aerobatic demonstration team. The Su-35 framework has been protected because of the increased takeoff and landing weight of the jet. For the similar reason, the front bearing has two wheels. The improved radar stealth decreases the reflectance of the Su-35 in the X radio waveband and in the angle range of ±60°.
The Eurofighter 2000 Typhoon is a single-seat, twin-engine, agile combat aircraft which will be used in the air-to-air, air-to-ground and tactical reconnaissance roles. Manufacturer: Eurofighter GmbH, Engine Specifications: Two Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofans with offer 13,500 lbf as dry thrust and 20,250 lbf with afterburner support. Maximum speed at high altitude: Mach 2.25, Maximum cruise speed: Mach 1.2
(4) Euro-fighter-Typhoon: We have ” Eurofighter Typhoon” on third place on this list , it is one of the most advance 4.5 generation fighter jet operational at the moment .Eurofighter is assembled, designed and built by a syndicate of four different companies from UK, Italy, Spain and Germany. It’s a multirole fighter and is powered by twin engines and operates with NATO and Saudi Arabia at the moment. It’s designed for complete air superiority and can act as an air aggressor.
(5). Su-37 Terminator: The Su-37 is Russia’s reply to today’s advanced jet fighters. The Su-37 can be considered as the best air dominance fighter in the Eastern hemisphere. The Su-37 is a single-seat, all-weather fighter and ground attack aircraft. Manufacturer: Sukhoi, Engine Specifications: Two Lyulka AL-37FU turbofans each delivering 32,000 lbf. Maximum Speed: Mach 2.09
Country of Origin: China, Manufacturer: Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group – China, Initial Year of Service: 2018, Production: 2
(6) The Chengdu J-20 is a fifth-generation, stealth, twin-engine fighter aircraft prototype being developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The J-20 made its first flight on 11 January 2011. General He Weirong, Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force said in November 2009 that he expected the J-20 to be operational in 2017–2019.The PLAAF designates the J-20 as "Project 718". The general designer of the aircraft is reportedly Yang Wei, who was the general designer of CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder..jpg)
(7) SU-30-MKI-Super-Sukhoi: SU-30 MKI was not initially designed to carry nuclear or strategic weapons but later in 2012 the developed IAF received 40 upgraded SU-30 MKI’s that were capable of carrying the BrahMos cruise missile. In 2010 Russia had won the large contract of upgrading the Jet aircraft with new radars, electronic warfare systems, computers and the ability to carry BrahMos missile. And they have been successful as it stands as the fourth top Jet fighter on the list.
(8) Rafale: we have the revolution of French avionics and probably one of the most attractive fighter of them all “Dassault Rafale”. It is 4++ generation fighter with a twin engines and is equipped with the most advance radars, tracking systems and as well as EW suites. It has been sold to Indian air force only export order so far for this machines , the estimated cost of per unit is 124 million$ depending on the variant.
The Sukhoi PAK FA (Russian: Сухой ПАК ФА, Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации, Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii, literally "Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation") is a twin-engine jet fighter being developed by Sukhoi for the Russian Air Force. The Sukhoi T-50 is the prototype for PAK FA. The PAK FA is one of only a handful of stealth jet programs worldwide. The PAK FA, a fifth generation jet fighter, is intended to be the successor to the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian inventory and serve as the basis of the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA being developed with India. The T-50 prototype performed its first flight 29 January 2010. The Russian Defence Ministry will purchase the first 10 evaluation example aircraft after 2012 and then 60 production standard aircraft after 2016. The first batch of fighters will be delivered with current technology engines. The PAK-FA is expected to have a service life of about 30–35 years.
 (10) The Shenyang J-31, rumored to be nicknamed "Gyrfalcon", or Falcon Hawk by some military enthusiasts, is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The fighter has also been referred to as F-60 or J-21 Snowy Owl in media reports. 
(11) The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter being developed by India. It will complement the HAL Tejas, the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA, the Sukhoi Su-30MKI and the Dassault Rafale. Unofficial design work on the AMCA has been started. A naval version is confirmed, as the Indian Navy also contributed to funding. In February 2013, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) unveiled a 1:8 scale model at Aero India 2013
PMF/FGFA [File photo], Country of Origin: India, Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) – India / Sukhoi OKB – Russia, Initial Year of Service: 2022
(12) HAL's Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (PMF/FGFA): The Truths You Always Suspected! HAL
(13) JAS-39-Gripen-NG: On sixth place we have a Swedish creation” The Saab JAS 39 Gripen “. Gripen is basically a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter aircraft with all-weather combat capability both at day and night. It is primarily used by the Swedish Air Force and incorporates fly by wire capability for stability and is a delta wind jet. Swedish government have been successful to promote their aircraft and to get export orders from Central Europe, South African and Southeast Asia, per unit cost of the aircraft is between $40 million to $60 million.
(14). MiG-35: The Milkoyan MiG-35 is a mature development of MiG-29M. The aircraft has also been fully developed and is on offer; however it still has not entered service. Manufacturer: Milkoyan, Engine Specifications: Two Lyulka AL-41F vectored-thrust after burning turbofans, 39,340 lb thrust each. Maximum Speed at high altitude: Mach 2.05, Maximum Cruise Speed: Mach 1.02
(15) F-18: It is the greatest of all the fourth and 4.5 generation super jets of the world. The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is basically a twin-engine aircraft carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft that numerous has other variants as well. It has advance weapon systems , it operates with an internal 20 mm gun and is fully capable of carrying air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons also , operates in all weather conditions both at day and night. The jet has high angle of attack capability and can be refueled in mid air. Per unit of it costs $66.9 million.
(16) F-15: On number eight is F-15. Being better than all of its members in history, F-15 have better acceleration, better turning and an excellent handling. The F-15’s amazing pulse-Doppler radar system can look up at the highest flying targets and even the lowest targets. Its electronic warfare system provides threat warnings as well as information about what to do in the situation. The powerful Jet has such a reputation that when the Iraqi freedom Operation was opening, the forces of Saddam Hussein refused to get in the air knowing that F-15 was there.
F-16 Fighting Falcon: This is a multirole jet fighter designed for the United States Air Force. The aircraft was also successful in the export market and is serving 24 countries. Manufacturer: General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin, Engine Specifications: One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan which offers 14,590 lbf as dry thrust and 23,770 lbf with afterburner support. Maximum Speed: Mach 2
(17) F-16: On number nine we have one the most performed fighter in the history so far, F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is reckoning to be the most advanced fighter jet period. The jet incorporates Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, advanced electronic warfare suites, and an infrared search and track (IRST) system. It is been operated by many air forces around the globe and variety of variants are available in the market with the most advanced being F-16 SV is consider to be 4++ generation fighter.
(18). J-10 Fighter, Engine Specifications: 1 × Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN or WS-10A Taihang Turbofan. Dry thrust: 79.43 kN / 89.17 kN (17,860 lbf / 20,050 lbf), Thrust with after burner: 122.5 kN / 132 kN (27,557 lbf / 29,101 lbf), Maximum speed at high altitude: Mach 2.2, Maximum cruise speed: Mach 1.2
(19) Mirage-2000: Mirage 2000-5 stands as the tenth fighter Jet on the list. It is available as a single seat jet or a two seat Jet being a multirole fighter. Mirage is a heavy weapon carrying jet which has 9 hard points in total that carry weapon system uploads, five on the fuselage and two on each wing other than this even the single seat Jet of Mirage also has internally mounted, high firing rate 30mm guns. Source: Indian-Military-quotes, World-Armies, China.org.cn, plus.google.com, en.wikipedia With Inputs, Source Image1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13
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