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Symbols of K entucky

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Symbols of K entucky

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  1. Symbols of Kentucky

  2. Cardinal • The northern cardinal was designated official state bird of Kentucky in 1926.One of America's favorite backyard birds, cardinal's are distinctive in appearance and song-known for there "cheer cheer cheer,""white-chew white -chew" and "purty purty purty" whistles. • Male cardinals are a brilliant scarlet red, females a buffy brown with a reddish wings- both have a jet black mask. • The cardinal sings nearly year- round, and the male aggressively defends his 4-acre territory (male cardinals have been seen attacking small red objects mistaken as other males). • Northern cardinals breed 2-3 times each season. • The female builds the nest and tends the hatchlings for about 10 days while the male brings food. • The male then takes over the care of this first brood while the female moves on to a new nest and lays a second clutch of eggs. • The cardinal is the state bird of 7 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

  3. Milk • Milk is a nutritive beverage obtained from various animals and consumed by humans. • Most milk is obtained from dairy cows, although milk from goats, water buffalo, and reindeer is also used in various parts of the world. • In the United States, and in many industrialized countries, raw cow's milk is processed before it is consumed. • During processing the fat content of the milk is adjusted, various vitamins are added, and potentially harmful bacteria are killed. • In addition to being consumed as a beverage, milk is also used to make butter, cream, yogurt, cheese, and a variety of other products.

  4. Coal • Coal is a naturally occurring combustible material consisting primarily of the element carbon. • It also contains low percentages of solid, liquid, and gaseous hydrocarbons and/or other materials, such as compounds of nitrogen and sulfur. • Coal is usually classified into subgroups known as anthracite, bituminous, lignite, and peat. • The physical, chemical, and other properties of coal vary considerably from sample to sample. • Coal as the other fossil fuels as well isn't ecologically acceptable because of CO2 and global warming.

  5. Goldenrod • Goldenrod grows in Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and , North America but most medicinal goldenrod originates in , Bulgaria and other eastern European countries. • It thrives in a wide variety of habitats, including hills, woods, meadows, and rocky terrain. • Contrary to popular belief, goldenrod does not play a significant role in triggering hay fever reactions. • This myth probably developed due to the fact that goldenrod blooms around the same time and in the same places as the ragweed responsible for most seasonal allergies . • Studies of goldenrod pollen indicate that it is not a potent allergen.

  6. Gray Squirrel • The gray squirrel is a gray color on its upper parts with a lighter gray on its undersides. • A reddish brown under-fur is often visible on the head, back, feet and shoulders. • The tail of this squirrel is bushy, flat and often tipped with silvery hairs. • In some parts of its range, such as in Canada, the gray squirrel will have a burnt orange colored tail and belly, while a black phase of squirrel is not uncommon. • The gray squirrel, being a rodent, has five toes on its hind feet and four toes on its front.

  7. Honey bee • Honey Bee, common name for any of several species of highly social bees known for their honey-hoarding behavior and their use as a domesticated species. • The European honey bee is important in modern agriculture and in nature, providing pollination for many valuable crops and wild plants. • It is native to Asia and the Middle East and was introduced to North America by early European colonists. • By the mid-1800s honey bees had become widespread. • Today, they are naturalized on every continent except Antarctica. • Honey bees can be easily reared, are adaptable to many climates and to laboratory conditions, and have a complex social life.

  8. Spotted Bass • The spotted bass appears to be a mix between a largemouth bass and a smallmouth bass. • It has a dark, lateral band like a largemouth, but the mouth extends only to the middle of the eye and a shallow notch connects the two dorsal fins. • Scales cover the base of second dorsal fin. • Above the lateral line the fish has a greenish hue and has some dark markings. • The belly is white with rows of dark spots that give the fish its name.

  9. Thoroughbred • Thoroughbred horse, breed of light horse more properly known as the English running horse. • As its name implies, it was the first pedigreed, or "thoroughbred" horse. • It originated in England from crosses between imported Turkish and Arabian horse and existing English lines and has since been exported around the world. • As the fastest of all horses—it can achieve a speed of just under 40 mi (64 km) per hr for a distance of a mile (1.6 km)—the Thoroughbred has held undisputed reign as king of horse racing (except for the quarter-mile sprint; see quarter horse). • Its temperament is racy and nervous. • Thoroughbreds average over 16 hands (64 in./160 cm) in height, weigh around 1,100 lb (500 kg), and have a leggy appearance. • They may be any color but usually have white markings.

  10. Viceroy • The Viceroy butterfly is orange with black veins and white spots on the edge of its wings. • The topside and the underside of the Viceroy's wings are very similar. • A black line across the back of the wing distinguishes it from two other butterfly species: the Monarch and the Queen. • Most of the United States, northern Mexico and southern Canada are home to the Viceroy butterfly. • The Viceroy prefers wet areas for its habitat such as swamps, marshes and meadows. • Its favorite trees are the willow, aspen and poplar.

  11. Black Berry • Black or purplish black in color, blackberries are unique members of the berry family. • If eaten fresh at room temperature they are simply delicious. • Blackberries, which are known since ancient times, are in a class all their own. • They have even been mentioned in the Holy Bible. • A blackberry is the largest among wild berries.

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