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Condor with 2. 4 FOOT wingspan soared across the skies 2. Pelagornis. sandersi was so heavy it could get off the ground by. It would have weighed up to. The birds wingspan was more than twice the size of a modern albatross. Scientists used computer simulations to predict how the bird flew By. Its September, which brings the end of summer, yes, but also the start of the prestige film season and Hollywoods long, long awards circuit. Victoria Woollaston. Published. 2. 0 2. GMT, 7 July 2. 01. GMT, 7 July 2. 01. The largest bird that ever flew, which had a staggering 2. Computer simulations have revealed that the prehistoric condor like Pelagornis sandersi could only have left the ground by taking a running jump downhill into a headwind. Eels Meet The Eels Rarity' title='Eels Meet The Eels Rarity' />But once airborne, it would have been a highly efficient flyer, despite its extraordinary wingspan being more than twice that of the albatross the worlds largest flying bird today. This graphic shows how the enormous condor, which lived 2. The Pelagornis sandersi is a species of pelagornithid an extinct group of giant seabirds believed to be ancestors of pelicans and storks. Working from a fossil skull, as well as wing and leg bones, researchers calculated the likely size of the bird, and modelled possible flight styles including flapping and gliding. WHAT WAS PELAGORNIS SANDERSIThe fossil of the prehistoric flyer was unearthed in 1. South Carolina. It was found when construction workers began digging a new terminal at. Text Encryption And Decryption Project In Java'>Text Encryption And Decryption Project In Java. Charleston International Airport, and was so big they had to remove it using a JCB. Working from a fossil skull, as well as. Even though it would have weighed up to 1. P sandersi flew. Its. Jesus Christ is the Word of God made flesh, Who redeemed man by His Death on the Cross, and Whose Divine mission is continued by the ministry of the Church. Get the latest science news and technology news, read tech reviews and more at ABC News. The Omniglot trope as used in popular culture. Most people find it hard work to achieve nativelevel fluency in just one foreign language, even when theyre. Latest environmental news, features and updates. Pictures, video and more. The worlds largest ever bird revealed Condor with a 24FOOT wingspan soared across the skies 28 million years ago. Pelagornis sandersi was so heavy it could get. King Lear dramatizes the story of an aged king of ancient Britain, whose plan to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ends tragically. When he tests each by. EELS_END%2BTIMES-509975.jpg' alt='Eels Meet The Eels Rarity' title='Eels Meet The Eels Rarity' />Its size and telltale beak suggested the creature was a previously unknown. They. were known for bony teeth that lined their jaws. These giants of the sky occurred all. Pliocene just three million years ago. Even though it would have weighed up to 1. P sandersi flew. Its paper thin hollow bones, stumpy legs and wing shape made it similar to birds that fly today, and this would have made it awkward when on land. But, because it exceeded the 1. The fossil was unearthed in 1. South Carolina when construction workers began digging a new terminal at the Charleston International Airport. It was so big they had to remove it using a JCB. Dr Dan Ksepka, curator of science at Bruce Museum in Connecticut, said The upper wing bone alone was longer than my arm. Its sheer size and telltale beak suggested the creature was a previously unknown species of pelagornithid an extinct group of giant seabirds believed to be ancestors of pelicans and storks. They were known for bony teeth that lined their jaws, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Named in. honour of dig leader Dr Albert Sanders retired curator of Charleston. Museum where the fossils housed the bird lived 2. Once airborne, computer simulations suggest the birds long, slender wings made it an expert glider. Once airborne, computer simulations suggest the birds long, slender wings made it an expert glider. By riding on air currents that rise up from the oceans surface it was able to soar for miles over the open ocean artists impression picturedP. Argentavis magnificens a condor like bird that lived in the Andes mountains six million years ago. It had a wingspan of 2. The average albatross pictured, which is the largest flying bird today, has a wingspan of 9. HOW DID P. SANDERSI FLY Once airborne, computer simulations suggest the birds long, slender wings made it an expert glider. By riding on air currents that rise up from the oceans surface it was able to soar for miles over the open ocean. It would have occasionally swooped down to the water to feed on soft bodied prey like squid and eels. By riding on air currents that rise up from the oceans surface, it was able to soar for miles over the open ocean. It would have occasionally swooped down to the water to feed on soft bodied prey, such as squid and eels. The skeleton was very well preserved a rarity because of the paper thin nature of the bones in these birds. Dr Ksepka said Pelagornithids were like creatures out of a fantasy novel there is simply nothing like them around today. These giants of the sky occurred all over the globe for tens of millions of years but vanished during the Pliocene just three million years ago. Paleontologists remain uncertain about the cause of their demise. P. sandersi breaks the record held by the previously known biggest flyer Argentavis magnificens a condor like bird that lived in the Andes mountains, and the pampas of Argentina, six million years ago. It had a wing span of 2. Best Ukulele Songs and Ukulele Tabs by Richard G2. Added Hard Headed Woman Cat Stevens F The Cat is going to be in our town next weekend. Heres a consolation prize if you didnt get a ticket. Take care with that tricky timingAdded My Roots Go Down Sarah Pirtle C A request from Karen, who wants to play along with her kindergarten class as they sing this very charming song 61. Added Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters Elton John C Earworm caused by watching Almost Famous on the weekend. From Honky Chateau, 1. Added Signs Five Man Electrical Band D New upload for this one. Amber Leaf Tobacco 50G For Sale there. Added Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddie Fender G Polish up your Spanish and get your Tex Mex onThanks for the suggestion, Gaenor. Added Shooting Star Bad Company A Let this be a warning to you, all you aspiring rock and roll ukers out there. Added Already Home Alex The Astronaut C My friend Andrew keeps playing this on his radio show and it has seeped into my head. Added Dead End Street Kinks Am Thanks to the Adelaide Hills Ukulele Group for suggesting this one. What are we living for Playing uke a whole lot more Added Seven Nation Army White Stripes Dm Fell in love with the bass line of this song on the weekend. Practise your power chords yet again in the chorus Added I Can Help Billy Swan C Get to know your relative minorsI havent tabbed the solo if youre good enough to play it, youre good enough to work it out yourself. Put in as many faux endings as you like Added The Long And Winding Road Beatles C Suggested on the FB page, and here it is. Ive included some progressions that attempt to capture the strings in the original. Link is to a demo tape Beatles originals arent available on Youtube. Added Handy Man James Taylor D Not the original but this version gets the nod for the romantic arrangement. Good for practising passing chords just one strum at the end of the line to lead into the next chord, reflecting the bass notes. Added Ive Been A Bad Bad Boy Paul Jones D Hey all you straighty 1. Added Tired Of Waiting For You Kinks G The site needs more Kinks Heres a start. Added The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack C Written by Ewan Mac. Coll for Peggy Seeger, but this is the best known version. Good luck with the timing of the meaningful pausesAdded Back To Black Amy Winehouse Dm Can the uke make any song sound happy Not this one. Dont even try. Make it dark. Added Here We Go Jon Brion Am Heres a very pretty song I hadnt heard before thanks Matt for introducing me to it. Shades of John Lennon in the voice. From the Punch Drunk Love soundtrack. Added This Whole World Beach Boys C I hope that someone, somewhere has harboured a dream to play this song from the Sunflower album. Brian Wilson magic. Added Heroes David Bowie D Thanks for suggesting this one, KK. Just listening to you right now on 3. D. 2. 442. 01. 7Added All The Young Dudes Mott The Hoople D Heard this while on a road trip last weekend. Written for the band by David Bowie. Added Lazy Sunday Small Faces G Steve Marriot and the gang didnt want to release this song, but Im glad they didIve had to drop it back a tone to be able to sing it, and its still quite a stretch. Dont forget your faux cockney accent. Added Blackberry Way Move Am Heres a cracker Theres a fair bit going on here. Added City Of Stars La La Land Dm A request from my Intermediate Uke class. Lucky I learnt it today There are two versions of this song around this is for the version without a key change. Added Julia Pavlovs Dog Am My Uni flat mate Kelly loved this song, so I got to hear it quite often Where are you now, Kels Holding a uke, looking at this and saying So its THAT Richard GAdded Is This Love Alison Moyet A Get your shoulder pads and big hair out for this one. Thanks Soda Pop 2. Added Where Is The Love V2 Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway D So I do this song. Ive done it already There are some different chord voicings. I think I prefer this version, so up it goes. Added Four Seasons In One Day Crowded House G Ive been in Melbourne quite a lot lately. Windows Embedded Posready 7 Language Pack. Added Trace The Sun The Dunes F Heres one from a local Adelaide band. Dreamy psychedelic pop at its best. Hear it here https thedunes. Fixed Bus Stop Hollies Dm2. Added Merry Christmas I Dont Want To Fight Tonight Ramones C Heres a lesser known gem for the season, brought to my attention by the wonderful platter spinners at 3. D Radio. 191. 22. Added Christmas Vacation Mavis Staples F Theme song from one of the best Christmas movies around. Added Here Comes Santa In a Red Canoe The Surfers Christmas F Heres a bit of class for the season. Remember, all Christmas songs are tagged and will come up when you put Christmas in Steves magic song search thingy. Added Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen G Heard a busker playing this yesterday when I was out and about with my muse. Not sure why it isnt in the songbook already Added I Cant Forget Leonard Cohen F Belated, I know. His songs will live on as he says in this one, the summers gone but a lot goes on for ever. Added Tight Rope Leon Russell Dm Leons left us too. Heres his first solo hit. Play it with the odd stops, play it straight. Leon. 1. 21. 02. Added You Aint Seen Nothing Yet Bachman Turner Overdrive A Brian caught me in a weak moment Get your power chord thang a happenin with BTOs finest. Added Maggie May Rod Stewart D I cant leave it any later in September to post this one. Turns out I did a draft of MM six years ago but didnt get around to putting it up. Better late than never. Added Against The Wind Bob Seger G Bit stormy in my home town a good song for the day. Even the most loyal fans of this tune will be pleased to know that I have trimmed the longest outro in the history of pop music. Enough already, BobAdded Static On The Radio Jim White Gm All hail Stu, who uses this captivating song as the theme for his show Four Larks and a Wren on 3. D Radio Adelaide. Added In The Summertime Mungo Jerry C Brrr Summer has to arrive here soon Added Exs and Ohs Elle King Em I dont agree with her use of apostrophes, but Elle puts out a catchy song well suited to uke. Thanks to Wendy for suggesting this one. Added San Franciscan Nights Animals C Just went to play this song and found a glitch in the sheet now corrected. Added Blue Spanish Sky Chris Isaak Am This one, Meggy Working through the list Added Blue Hotel Chris Isaak Am For Meggy Minx. Meggsy xx. 282. Added Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson D Just think how good this will sound on a Duke banjo uke Lots of fun with three chords. Added Everlasting Love Love Affair D How about everlasting love she says. OK by me, I guess, says I. The song, I mean she says. Here it is, MDG your wish is still my command xx. Added Paper Tiger Sue Thompson D Definition of CATCHY A chorus that sits in your head for 5. So here it is. Might change the lyrics to Paper Cougar when I sing it. Added Peaceful Easy Feeling Eagles F Heard this song when out and about the other week. Started to yawn, and after I woke up realised that I knew the song. Handy to keep on hand as a substitute for counting sheep. Kinda cute, though Added Fairytale Pointer Sisters G Have always loved the pedal steel intro for this song until the pedal steel uke is invented youll have to make do with my substitute tab.