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The amazing array of litter used to create this nest is sad but a testament to the adaptability of some species.
It reminds us of the Monty Python - Four Yorkshiremen skit of them reminiscing of the old days.
(Clare)
Shy and reclusive, the leopard is the most adaptable big cat. This female observed calling (1st frame). Jhalana Forest.
The Great Blue Heron is a familiar sight to most
Floridians. It is a permanent resident of wetlands
throughout the state. Widespread and familiar (though often called "crane"), the largest heron in North America. Often seen standing silently along inland rivers or lake shores, or flying high overhead, with slow wing beats, its head hunched back onto its shoulders. Highly adaptable, it thrives around all kinds of waters from subtropical mangrove swamps to desert rivers to the coastline of southern Alaska. With its variable diet it is able to spend the winter farther north than most herons, even in areas where most waters freeze. A form in southern Florida (called "Great White Heron") is slightly larger and entirely white.
I found this one in my backyard! Lake Wales, Florida.
Fall Warblers 2016 #16
This back view exposes their namesake bright yellow-rump or more affectionally called by birders "butter butt". I resisted much of a crop to show how bright that yellow rump is even from a distance and in low light. They are the only warbler seen in flocks in winter in the US. There are still numbers of them around our home now in Dec. and it's almost Christmas! They are very adaptable and consume many food sources. I have seen them on large jetty rocks picking tiny somethings off in between crashing waves.
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I've been out for the week with the Google Pixel 6 Pro. It got cold, it got wet, it got dropped... it kept on working. When you didn't have a camera with you a few years ago, you didn't have a camera. Now you often do. Check your pockets... Camera phones are becoming ever greater with their technology and their adaptability is beyond doubt. How I adore the primal sense of joy created from pulling a phone from my pocket and photographing what is right there in front of me in the moment. Don't get me wrong, the frame well-planned also brings untold delights when things come together, but this isn't always an option and you know it. Here is a shot in the driving snow, taken half way down an Alpine mountain slope. The thrill people were getting headed into the middle of a snowstorm at 3000m altitude is probably indescribable until you try it yourself. Here is the snowy fairground ride, headed up again through the whiteout giving its people a chance for another run. I haven't been skiing in over 20 years, but I think I'll be visiting again very soon with an even better sensor in my bag... better start looking into extreme camera insurance!
This image was taken as a jpeg and .dng using Google's RAW file system. I then used Lightroom's enhance feature to make the file slightly larger in pixel dimensions and then kept it as honest and high key as I saw it on the day. To compare it with other digital DSLR / Mirrorless tools is unfair, but wow how much things have improved in the camera phone market! I hope you enjoy seeing the scene as much as I did scoping it out on my skis and photographing it in the freezing cold conditions.
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. Urban environment with blurred and out of focus traffic headlights in the background _22A6343
The Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species. Though a habitat generalist, the song sparrow favors brushland and marshes, including salt marshes across most of Canada and the United States. This one was in the marsh at the Carquinez Strait in Martinez, California. It is a native resident, and it is rare to go there without seeing one.
It's beauty, for me anyway, is in its feather patterns on the breast and the eye bar, but it is the song which must have immediately impressed whomever named it. "The sparrow species derives its name from its colorful repertoire of songs. Enthusiasts report that one of the songs heard often in suburban locations closely resembles the opening four notes of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. The male uses a fairly complex song to declare ownership of its territory and attract females."
By the way, the song varies from region to region, and in comparison with other sparrows there are many songs. The Song sparrow in Martinez is different from the one on Mt. Diablo.
I have found differences in coloring from the interior, Mt.Diablo in particular, and the Pacific coast from Elkhorn Slough to Big Sur. I'll get into that tomorrow.
Half my hundred images of this bird are of it singing. This image follows the "rules" that I spoke of yesterday with the White-crowned sparrow at Mt. Rainier.
The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.
The Magellanic Horned Owl (B. magellanicus) of the southern South America (extending north to the central Andes) is frequently included as a subspecies of this species too.
The song sparrow is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.
Caracal, Caracal caracal, SH 45 cm. / 17.72 in. Hindquarters slightly higher than shoulders. Cat is adaptable and occupies most habitats. Mainly nocturnal and solitary, highly secretive and difficult to observe. Also a first sighting for our local driver and our guide!
Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.
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GREAT HORNED OWLETS
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Thomas P. Grater Park, Lancaster, County, PA USA
Nikon D7200 with Nikon 500 mm f/4 lens and 1.4 converter. ISO 640 f/5.6 1/320 with fill flash
Great Horned Owl is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice and voles.
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Look Up And Within by Abigail Wicking Art.
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Celtic Triple hare represents adaptability to change, both in nature and individually. They are all entwined representing nature’s cycle and to show that everything is connected. They are all different colours not just to represent the arctic and the desert hare but to symbolise diversity. It could also show global warming on its current course from white arctic melting into dirt and eventually turning to ash. The hares gazing up at a clear sky with no pollution and lots of stars is to symbolise hope. The intertwined oak and ivy represents old strength and wisdom with flexibility and new directions.
There is a new art trail in Southampton and Winchester this summer. For ten weeks Hares of Hampshire will bring thirty-two large hares and forty-two leverets to the streets, parks, galleries and shops of the two cities.
All money raised by donations and by the auction of the hares at the end of the summer will go to the Murray Parish Trust.
Icelandic Falcon
It is the largest falcon species in the world and is known for its incredible hunting abilities and adaptability to harsh environments. Iceland has a relatively large population of gyrfalcons compared to other regions, and they are an important part of the country's natural heritage.
The Gyrfalcon is considered a native species to Iceland, and is believed to have colonized the island during the last Ice Age, roughly 10,000 years ago, as the glaciers retreated, making it a long-established resident of the region; it is even considered the national bird of Iceland.
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or "tiger of the air") or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Its primary diet is rabbits and hares, rats and mice, and voles, although it freely hunts any animal it can overtake, including rodents and other small mammals, larger mid-sized mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
These young owls have recently left the nest and still have much of their down feathers, The one on the right is the same bird that was in the previous post. After taking the close-up shots he flew to this nearby tree to join his sister. I'm making the gender assumption based on relative size. Normally female Great Horned Owls are the larger gender.
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is extremely adaptable to a wide variety of habitats and is distributed over a range that extends from Alaska and northern Canada south to Argentina.
Image taken May 28, 2016, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Stuttgart, Germany, June 2023. In Ireland this species is largely replaced by the Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix). In the past they were considered the same species, but subsequently have been split. Locally, in North Antrim, there are a few Carrion Crows present and this has resulted in hybrids.
Both species are very clever and adaptable, and have been successful living alongside humans.
According to the RSPB (Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds) 'the all-black carrion crow is one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds. It is often quite fearless, although it can be wary of man. They are fairly solitary, usually found alone or in pairs.'
And that exactly correlates to my own experience of Jackson and his mate who live nearby and visit my garden regularly on the look out for scraps of any kind.
Blue-tailed Bee-Eater, Berek-berek Ekor Biru, Merops phillippinus
This species is most common during August to March as a migrant from the northern hemisphere. This is a very adaptable species and will settle almost everywhere as long there is open spaces nearby where it can catch flying insects. During peak time of the migration, they can be seen a lot in coastal, marshy terrains and also in towns areas, housing estates perched on high tension wires and television antennas.
Waktu paling sesuai untuk shoot spesis ini adalah selepas hujan apabila banyak serangga berterbangan di kawasan lapang seperti padang atau sungai. Berek-berek biasanya akan berkumpul menyambar serangga yang berterbangan dan hinggap di dahan atau wire letrik. Shoot dari dalam kereta adalah teknik terbaik kerana ia tidak mengganggu berek-berek yang sedang leka menangkap makanan.
Exif: f8, 1/1250, ISO 320, focal length 500mm, Cik Canon EOS 30D, lens Tamron 200-500mm, handheld dari dalam kereta.
Robins are a sign of Spring! Wrong!
That's the old wives' tale.
The vast majority of Robins do move south in the winter. However, some stick around.
The Robins are hardy and adaptable birds. They are omnivorous.
When the "meat" hibernates, they happily become vegetarians.
These frogs are highly adaptable and can be found in a wide range of habitats, including forests, grasslands, wetlands, and urban areas. They are often associated with ponds, streams, and other water bodies where they breed.
Pacific chorus frogs primarily feed on small insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. They use their sticky tongues to catch their prey.
Their range extends from British Columbia in Canada through the western United States, including states like California, Oregon, Washington, and parts of Nevada.
Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre. 7345
It was nice to see these ducks as they are migrating through Las Gallinas. Apparently, this male is in hot pursuit of this delectable female as he followed her and "necked" her on occasion. The gadwall is a bird of open wetlands, such as prairie or steppe lakes, wet grassland or marshes with dense fringing vegetation, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food with head submerged. It nests on the ground, often some distance from water. It is not as gregarious as some dabbling ducks outside the breeding season and tends to form only small flocks. We don’t tend to think of ducks as pirates, but Gadwall often snatch food from diving ducks as they surface. This widespread, adaptable duck has dramatically increased in numbers in North America since the 1980s.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”
~ Charles Darwin
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Rhodanthe chlorocephala is a native Australian daisy belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is widely grown due to its attractive flowers and foliage, and because it’s hardy, adaptable and provides a good, fast ground cover. The flowers are long-lived and dry well. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subspecies rosea is the most widely grown subspecies and is commonly known as “Pink and White Everlasting”, “Rosy Sunray”, “Pink Paper-daisy” and “Rosy Everlasting”. It grows naturally in the south of Western Australia extending into South Australia. Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea is an erect annual herb 20-60cm high with clumps of glabrous (hairless) grey-green stems and leaves 1-6cm in length. It has a large single flowering head at the tip of each stem. Flower heads grow to 6cm diameter, gradually decreasing as the flowering season progresses. The color of the bracts varies from deep pink (almost red) through pale pink to pure white, with a yellow or black centre.
Achillea tomentosa, commonly known as woolly yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is sometimes kept as a garden plant, and occasionally naturalizes outside its original range of dry lowland habitats of southern Europe and (possibly) western Asia. R_19830
Nuthatches, small and agile songbirds, are renowned for their unique nesting habits, which exemplify their resourcefulness and adaptability in the natural world. These fascinating birds, belonging to the Sittidae family, can be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Nuthatches exhibit a preference for nesting in tree cavities, although they are known to adapt to different habitats and utilize alternative nesting sites. They display an impressive knack for excavating their own nesting holes, relying on their strong bills and claws to carve out a suitable cavity. Unlike woodpeckers, nuthatches lack the ability to create cavities from scratch but often choose pre-existing holes or crevices.
These avian architects pay great attention to selecting a secure and well-hidden location for their nests. They frequently opt for the protection of large trees, especially hardwoods, where they can find suitable hollows. It is not uncommon to spot nuthatches nesting in dead snags, decaying stumps, or even the abandoned nests of other birds.
Glad to see these wee fellah’s have made it through one of the worst storms we ever had although their home is somewhat rearranged, they do seem so adaptable…. I must be going soft in my old age as I do worry how they survive in a tree felling storm when it was bad enough for us inside a house!
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters.
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Donnelley WMA. This gallinule is closely related to the moorhen of the old world, and it is very adaptable, living in ponds with surface vegetation (which it can walk on) throughout the Americas. It has become less common in some areas where the quality and quantity of marsh has declined.
A bird I often try to keep away from my feeders, the European Starling, is actually quite beautiful when you look past the aggressive mobbing of yards. After taking measures to deter this large invasive bird I still find a number beating the odds and adapting to whatever I through at them. You almost have to admire their intelligence and adaptability.
Good morning everyone. Just a single pic today of a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata).
One of the loudest and most colorful birds of the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada. The Blue Jay is unmistakable, intelligent and adaptable. It may feed on almost anything, and it is quick to take advantage of bird feeders. Besides the raucous calls it makes, Blue Jays make a variety of musical sounds, and they can do a remarkable imitation of the scream of a Red-shouldered Hawk. Not always conspicuous, they slip furtively through the trees and rarely ever seem to travel alone as they have complex social systems with tight family bonds.
One interesting fact about Blue Jays, is as with other blue-hued birds, its coloration is not derived from pigments, but is the result of light interference due to the internal structure of the feathers. If a blue feather is crushed, the blue disappears as the structure is destroyed. This is referred to as structural coloration. This explains why some Blue Jays look more grey than blue at times.
As for this photo, it was a very long shot. 50 feet or more so I had to crop it quite a bit. But it's not often I can get a pic of one perched out in the open with no busy surroundings and a fairly clean background.
Thank you for stopping by...and I hope you have a most pleasant weekend.
Lacey
ISO1600, aperture f/5.6, exposure .004 seconds (1/250) focal length 450mm
Notice how the trees grow out of the vertical rock hillside...impressive really, how adaptable nature can be.
The long, interesting seed pods persist through the winter. Northern catalpa is very adaptable to adverse conditions, but has weak wood and branch structure. he catalpa tree is found in forests from southern Illinois and Indiana to western Tennessee and Arkansas. First cultivated in 1754, the wood was used for fence posts and railroad ties because of its resistance to rot and the tree’s fast growth rate.
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Excerpt from www.rbg.ca/things-to-do/art-in-the-gardens/international-...:
Artist: Catherine Lavelle (designed in collaboration with Douglas Senft)
Canada; installed in 2014
Haven is a large nest. Lavelle uses her art to speak to the changing nature of animal habitats in a city landscape.
“Haven refers to survival and adaptability in natural and urban environments. It represents all nesting creatures as well as our human attachment to home and place.
Excerpt from cruisecritic.com:
This 970-berth vessel Midnatsol (Norwegian for 'midnight sun') is remarkably adaptable: When in Antarctica it carries just 500 passengers and uses the extra space (including its car deck) to accommodate expedition equipment such as Zodiac boats, as well as the kayaks, paddles, poles, snow shoes, etc. needed to explore this vast, white wilderness.
Wherever it sails there's always a dedicated Expedition Team on hand. In Antarctica that team consists of wildlife, geology and climate change experts. In the Arctic it's slightly different, with the team leading passengers on expedition hikes instead.
Built in 2003, Midnatsol is the sister ship of Trollfjord, designed in the function-over-frills style that's expected of expedition ships. Despite a refurbishment being planned for 2021, many of the public areas (the atrium, lounges and amphitheatre where lectures are held) still sparkle as if new and are an appealing place to spend time after a busy day hiking an icy mountain or kayaking the glassy waters of a fjord. Especially divine are the top decks' two outdoor Jacuzzis -- a perfect spot to enjoy the scenery come rain, snow or shine.
The ship is designed for viewing, and there are plenty of comfortable places in the public areas to take in the breathtaking views, be it the glaciers and icebergs of Antarctica or Norway's 1,250 miles of dramatic coastline. Indeed, just about everywhere on the ship comes with a view, including the sauna and gym.
Food onboard is exceptional. In Antarctica most meals are buffet-style, with the occasional waiter-served dinner. In Norway whilst breakfast is always a buffet, lunch and dinner are more frequently waiter-served set menus. Be warned: Price of alcohol differs depending on what part of the world Midnatsol is sailing in. In Antarctica wine and beer are competitively priced; in Norway the cost of an alcoholic drink will make your eyes water.
What's unusual is that Midnatsol stops several times each day -- once for an extended stay, but more frequently for just 15 minutes or a half-hour. This is to allow passengers and cargo to offload, and cruisers who want to can dash round pint-sized fishing villages before hopping back onboard.
Overall, if you're after a unique, adventurous cruising experience -- whether that's at the top or the bottom of the world -- and enjoy being active in nature, then an expedition cruise on MS Midnatsol is the ideal choice.
193) Common Myna
Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis, Burung Gembala Kerbau
This is an omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. It feeds on insects, arachnids, crustaceans, reptiles, small mammals, seeds, grain and fruits and discarded waste from human habitation. It forages on the ground among grass for insects, and especially for grasshoppers. It walks on the ground with occasional hops and is an opportunistic feeder on the insects disturbed by grazing cattle as well as fired grass fields. This abundant passerine is typically found in open woodland, cultivation and around habitation. Although this is an adaptable species, its population has been decreasing significantly in Singapore and Malaysia (where it is locally called as gembala kerbau, literally 'buffalo shepherd') due to competition with its cousin, the introduced Javan myna.
Gembala Kerbau adalah antara burung yang paling banyak ditemui di kawasan bandar, taman mahupun kampung. Ia dapat beradaptasi dengan baik terhadap perubahan habitat yang di bawa manusia. Namun sejak akhir-akhir ini jumlahnya semakin berkurangan, mungkin kerana persaingan dengan Javan Myna.
The all-black carrion crow is one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds. It is often quite fearless, although it can be wary of man. They are fairly solitary, usually found alone or in pairs, although they may form occasional flocks.
The closely related hooded crow has recently been split as a separate species.
Carrion crows will come to gardens for food and although often cautious initially, they soon learn when it is safe, and will return repeatedly to take advantage of whatever is on offer.
I had the chance to follow these Bornean bearded pigs (Sus barbatus) at sunset as they were wandering along the shore in search for a seafood buffet, a meal amongst others for these intelligent and highly adaptable animals.
(Sarawak, Borneo)
Yakelov GP-N1V4 is a very adaptable platform and gets jobs done around the galaxy. Well, most of them. But never underestimate the weight of unobtanium weather-missile tracking systems.
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Primarily a bird of the southeast, where its rolling calls are familiar sounds in swamps and riverside woods. Omnivorous and adaptable, this woodpecker has also adjusted to life in suburbs and city parks, and in recent years it has been expanding its range to the north. Despite the name, the red on the belly is not often visible in the field.
Forages by searching for insects on tree trunks and major limbs. Climbs and perches among branches to pick berries and nuts, and sometimes catches flying insects in the air. Nuts and seeds taken in fall may be stored in bark crevices, eaten during winter. Omnivorous. Like most woodpeckers, eats many insects. Diet may be more than 50% plant material at some seasons, including acorns and other nuts, wild and cultivated fruits, seeds. Occasional items in diet include tree frogs, eggs of small birds, oozing sap, and even small fish.
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are attracted to noises that resonate. The male will tap loudly on metal gutters, aluminum roofs and even vehicles to attract a mate.
The male has a wider tongue tip and longer bill than the female, allowing him to reach deeper into crevices to find prey. Studies have shown the male forages on the tree trunk, while the female forages mostly on limbs.
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are doing well. Since WW II, their range has expanded into the northeastern USA. They do well in suburban areas. No doubt, the increase in suburbs and the popularity of backyard bird feeding has favored this species. European Starlings, however, are significant competitors for nest sites.
Their preference for insects and insect larvae provide a valuable natural control for insect pests. They also cache food for the winter, especially acorns, nuts, seeds and occasionally insects.
I found this one in my backyard. Lake Wales Florida.
Bartholome' Island
Galapagos Islands
Off The Coast Of Ecuador
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The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to Europe.
It is the largest North American heron and, among all extant herons, it is surpassed only by the goliath heron (Ardea goliath) and the white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis)
The great blue heron can adapt to almost any wetland habitat in its range. It may be found in numbers in fresh and saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, flooded meadows, lake edges, or shorelines. It is quite adaptable and may be seen in heavily developed areas as long as they hold bodies of fish-bearing water.
The primary food for great blue heron is small fish, though it is also known to opportunistically feed on a wide range of shrimp, crabs, aquatic insects, rodents, and other small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Primary prey is variable based on availability and abundance.
Adult herons, due to their size, have few natural predators, but a few of the larger avian predators have been known to kill both young and adults, including bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (the only predator known to attack great blue herons at every stage of their lifecycle from in the egg to adulthood), golden eagles and, less frequently, great horned owls and Harris's hawks. –
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The great horned owl, also known as the tiger owl, or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Wikipedia
The one-of-a-kind French Bulldog, with his large bat ears and even disposition, is one of the world's most popular small-dog breeds, especially among city dwellers. The Frenchie is playful, alert, adaptable, and completely irresistible. The French Bulldog resembles a Bulldog in miniature, except for the large, erect 'bat ears' that are the breed's trademark feature. The head is large and square, with heavy wrinkles rolled above the extremely short nose. The body beneath the smooth, brilliant coat is compact and muscular. The bright, affectionate Frenchie is a charmer.