The Attacks of the Goths on the Roman Empire. It is ironic that the most serious threats to the Roman Empire began not with the western Germanic tribes of the Roman frontier but the eastern Germanic tribes, particularly the Goths.
In a large, shallow body of water, hundreds of flamingos congregate like an avian water ballet team: all preening their pink feathers, resting in the sun and standing on one leg for hours at a time. Flamingos even sleep that way. Bird Image Gallery.
The water boatman has a distinctive appearance and can be told apart from its cousin the backswimmer both by its appearance and actions. The water boatman has 2 fore legs which are short and made for crawling, while the four hind legs are long and covered in hair. The hind legs are essentially converted into long oars that are built for swimming, hence the water boatman's name. The water boatman is not only a delicacy amongst fish, but humans as well. In parts of Mexico, water boatmen are consumed in large amounts where they are considered a delicacy. Flies modeled after the water boatman will typically resemble the back swimmer, with a long flat body and appendages hanging out the sides.