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Sunset.

A mosque.

Cityscape.

Misty morning.

The moon.

Forest.

Door handle of a temple.

A landscape pic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-20710754 A Lincolnshire woman who has a sleep disorder which can cause her to stop breathing says her African Grey parrot has learned how to save her life. Barbara Smith-Schafer, 62, from Skegness, was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in 2009. She says Dominic the parrot can mimic her snoring and wakes her up by flapping his wings and gnawing at her shoulder if her breathing pauses. Sleep apnoea puts a strain on the heart and can lead to serious health issues. Mrs Smith-Schafer said she used to be embarrassed that Dominic could mimic her snoring. "But since my OSA began to get worse he's learned to wake me up when I fall asleep in a dangerous position, or when I've stopped breathing. "He's really become my knight in shining armour," she said. The condition causes a person's airway to collapse during sleep, obstructing breathing and often causing the person to snore loudly. In the past, Mrs Smith-Schafer has collapsed on the floor and fallen face first onto her living room table after falling asleep sitting up. She has broken her nose five times and fractured her shoulder. 'Uniquely talented parrot' Michael Oko, consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon and sleep apnoea specialist at the Boston Pilgrim Hospital in Lincolnshire, said: "For up to one in five who snore, the cause will be OSA which, if left untreated, can lead to significant cardiovascular damage and hypoxia of the brain. "Fortunately for those of us without the helping hand of a uniquely talented parrot, there are some highly effective treatments." Mrs Smith-Schafer now has a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airways Pressure) machine which provides a gentle flow of air pressure through her nose, using a mask. The air pressure stops her airway collapsing, meaning she can breathe freely while she is asleep. "Whilst I'm grateful to Dominic for keeping an eye on me, I certainly won't miss the painful alarm calls or his mocking my snoring," said Mrs Smith-Schafer.

The B&W is nice.

WHAT IS PIC-A-DAY? • This thread is created for you guys to share any interesting pictures that you snap daily. • Post pictures taken by you using Digital Cameras be it from a Point-and-Shoot, Prosumers or DSLR. • Post pictures other than your parrots or other birdies. • Please make sure your pictures are sharp and clear. Have fun.

Thanks again, guys and gals.

Thanks. I'll do my best.

I have not even called him yet and each time I put him down, he flew to me.

They call it Cameron apple. Bought some. They taste like some kind of melon.

Thanks everyone.

On our way home. We passed by some vegetable farms and we visited a bee farm before exiting Cameron. On the way down the highland, we passed by a water fall which is popular among holiday seekers. Hope you enjoy my holiday. THE END.

Parit Fall. The river is muddy due to continuous rain for almost a month. An old church. All Souls' Church.

Sam Poh temple, the biggest Buddhist temple in Cameron. Flowers in the compound of the temple. Central Market. Cameron apple.

A view of Brinchang Town from my hotel window. Cameron Highlands is well known for tea. This is one of the tea plantations in Cameron. Whisper Fall.

Photos of my recent short holiday in Cameron. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Highlands These flowers are taken at a chocolate factory. Vegetables and strawberry farming at the chocolate factory.

The latest photos of my tame adult tiels; Audi, Opel, Peugeot and Chevy. and wet look Cocoa.

They are 2 weeks old. These chicks were abandoned by their biological parents (Lutino pair) when they were hatched. Their parents refused to feed them. The 1st 3 chicks died. When these 2 chicks were hatched, I placed them with another pair, Opel and Audi. These 2 are proven very good breeding pair. Opel and Audi are very kind hearted. They accepted them and raised them like their own. They are now raising 3 Lutino chicks. The 3rd chick is not in the pic. Audi. Opel.

Mocha enjoys swinging very much. Sometimes my wife would swing him for 30 minutes.