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Scenic artistic framing of a dromedary and saddles from the stunning seashore of Nabq National Park.
Camels are truly remarkable animals.Their ability to survive in harsh desert conditions is a symbol of resilience and adaptability, which can be transferred to the saddle as a tool used to navigate these environments.
Camel saddles are specially designed seats or harnesses used for riding camels, which were essential for long-distance travel across harsh terrains, especially in desert regions.
In our fast-paced and goal-driven world, the camel can be a reminder that life is a journey, not a race as they usually pace themselves, reserving energy and reaching their destinations with the same stamina they started with.
In a world where male ducks sport gleaming patches of green, red, or blue, the Gadwall’s understated elegance can make this common duck easy to overlook. Males are intricately patterned with gray, brown, and black; females resemble female Mallards, although with a thinner, darker bill. 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.
source: eBird
The song sparrow 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. They also thrive in human dominated areas such as in suburbs, agricultural fields, and along roadsides. Permanent residents of the southern half of their range, northern populations of the song sparrow migrate to the southern United States or Mexico during winter and intermingle with the native, non-migratory population. The song sparrow is a very rare vagrant to western Europe, with a few recorded in Great Britain and Norway. (Wikipedia)
Seen on Higher Hyde Heath Nature Reserve.
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The silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It has bright blue wings rimmed in black with white edges and silver spots on its hindwings, lending it the name of the silver-studded blue. P. argus can be found across Europe and east across the Palearctic, but it is most often studied in the United Kingdom where the species has experienced a severe decline in population due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
P. argus engages in mutualism with ants that contribute to the butterflies' reproductive fitness by providing protection from predation and parasitism from the point of egg laying to their emergence as adults. P. argus adults emerge at the end of June and beginning of July and engage in flight until the beginning of August.
The butterfly is adaptable to different habitats and is found in heathland, mossland, and limestone grassland. Tending towards a sedentary lifestyle and typically flying less than 20 metres (66 ft) a day, P. argus maintains a small radius home range.[6] Their habitats lend themselves well to both foraging and egg laying as the host plants are ubiquitous in all three environments they occupy.
It will become a Rustic Sphinx Moth, Manduca rustica (Sphingidae). It is found in the southern parts of the United States, southward through Mexico, Central America and South America to Uruguay. The larvae feed on Jasminum and Bignonia species and other plants of the families Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae, Lamiaceae and Boraginaceae. It can live on many types of native and exotic plants.
The species is widespread and adaptable, living in varied habitats from rainforests to deserts and thriving in urban and disturbed habitats. (Wikipedia)
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Foxglove flowers symbolize a duality: both healing and harm, due to their historical use in medicine and their poisonous nature. They are also linked to the fairy realm, representing magic, mystery, and even deceit. Additionally, they can symbolize insincerity, perhaps reflecting their deceptive beauty, which hides a dangerous secret, according to Victorian flower language.
Healing and Harm:
Foxgloves contain cardiac glycosides, which have been used to treat heart conditions, but can also be lethal if ingested.
This duality makes the foxglove a potent symbol of both the power of nature to heal and its potential to cause harm.
Fairies and the Supernatural:
Foxgloves are often associated with fairies in folklore, with some legends claiming fairies use them as hats or bells.
They are seen as a bridge between the natural and supernatural worlds, representing magic, mystery, and otherworldliness.
Other Symbolisms:
Insincerity:
In the language of flowers, foxgloves can symbolize insincerity, perhaps due to their beauty masking their toxicity.
Revenge:
Some folklore suggests that picking a foxglove can anger the fairies, leading to misfortune.
Resilience and Adaptation:
In some cultures, like those in Southern Africa, foxgloves can symbolize resilience and adaptability, owing to their ability to thrive in diverse environments.
Grace and Tranquility:
The lavender hue of some foxgloves can also symbolize grace and tranquility.
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird, and a member of the family Corvidae native to North America. It belongs to the "blue" or American jays, which are, among the Corvidae, not closely related to other jays. It is adaptable, aggressive and omnivorous, and has been colonizing new habitat for many decades.
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Brown hawk-like owl with large, unsettling yellow eyes. Note solid brown back, patchily brown-spotted white breast, and pale triangle above the bill. Adaptable, found in a wide range of forested habitats from primary rainforest to orchards and gardens. Most active at night and dusk; often hunts from an exposed perch. Gives a series of rising hoots: “woo-wuh! woo-wuh! woo-wuh!” (eBird)
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On the way to our hotel for the night, we pulled into the parking lot of a nearby resort, looked around, shone a flashlight, and there he was. I got a couple of flashlit photos before he flew away. A great ending to a great day.
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Balios Resort, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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Wood Duck Hen
Wood ducks are found across North America, thriving in wooded swamps, ponds, and rivers where they forage acorns, seeds, insects, and aquatic plants. Known for their adaptability, they can navigate tight spaces, thanks to their compact size and agility.
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Peace Symbol
The symbol now known internationally as the "peace symbol" or "peace sign", was created in 1958 as a symbol for Britain's campaign for nuclear disarmament. It went on to be widely adopted in the American anti-war movement in the 1960s and was re-interpreted as generically representing world peace. It was also used by activists opposing nuclear power in the 1980s,[citation needed] although the Smiling Sun image () ["Nuclear power? No thanks!]" predominated.
Origin
The symbol was designed by Gerald Holtom (1914–1985), who presented it to Direct Action Committee on 21 February 1958. It was "immediately accepted" as a symbol for the movement and used for a march from Trafalgar Square, London, to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire on 4 April. Holtom's design was adapted by Eric Austen (1922–1999) to ceramic lapel badges. The original design is in the Peace Museum in Bradford, England.
The symbol is a super-imposition of the flag semaphore for the characters "N" and "D", taken to stand for "nuclear disarmament". This observation was made as early as 5 April 1958 in the Manchester Guardian. In addition to this primary genesis, Holtom additionally cited as inspiration Francisco
Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 :
I was in despair. Deep despair. I drew myself: the representative of an individual in despair, with hands palm outstretched outwards and downwards in the manner of Goya's peasant before the firing squad. I formalised the drawing into a line and put a circle round it.
Ken Kolsbun, a correspondent of Holtom's, says that the designer came to regret the symbolism of despair, as he felt that peace was something to be celebrated and wanted the symbol to be inverted. Eric Austen is said to have "discovered that the 'gesture of despair' motif had long been associated with 'the death of man', and the circle with 'the unborn child'".
The symbol became the badge of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and wearing it became a sign of support for the campaign that argued for British unilateral nuclear disarmament. An account of CND's early history described the image as "a visual adhesive to bind the [Aldermaston] March and later the whole Campaign together ... probably the most powerful, memorable and adaptable image ever designed for a secular cause".
Source: Peace symbols | Wikipedia
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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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. 26376
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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.
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. – Wikipedia
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. (RSPB)
Hueber-Hof is a municipal residential complex with 475 apartments in Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna. It was built in the years 1930-1931.
Hueber-Hof is a so-called Gemeindebau, which is the German word for "municipality building" (pl. Gemeindebauten).
"Gemeindebauten have become an important part of the architecture and culture of Vienna since the 1920s. Up to 1918, the housing conditions of Vienna's growing working class were appalling by modern standards. When the Social Democratic Party of Austria gained control of the municipal administration during Austria's First Republic (1918-1934) (so called "Red Vienna"), it began the project of improving living conditions for workers. A large number of Gemeindebauten, usually large residential estates, were built during that time. Including those buildings that were finished after the events of February 1934, 64,000 apartments where completed, which created housing space for about 220,000 people. Apartments were assigned on the basis of a point system favoring families and less affluent citizens.
The classic interwar Gemeindebauten typically have a main entrance with a large gate, through which one enters into a yard. Inside, there are trees and some greenery, where children can play without having to go out on the street. Apartments are accessed from the inside.
This fortress-like structure made the buildings adaptable to military use. Several Gemeindebauten in Vienna, most notably the Karl-Marx-Hof, were sites of fighting during the Austrian Civil War of February 1934, when they were defended as Social Democratic Party strongholds." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemeindebau
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This is an ancient landscape. Granite can be found over the mountain plateau, but by far the most predominant rock formation is dolerite from the Jurassic era (180 million years ago).
Tasmania has the largest exposure of dolerite in the world and it forms the characteristic features seen on many of its mountains ("The Organ Pipes" on Mount Wellington in Hobart for instance, and yesterday I showed you "Old Bill's Monument" here on Ben Lomond). These rocks are in fact the magma from huge volcanic activity that spread across the "island". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_Tasmania
Ben Lomond/turapina was also the only mountain in Tasmania to be crusted with a glacier, but more of that in coming days. But all of these extreme events led to the development of highly adaptable alpine plants, which are showing beautiful shades of green. orange, red and yellow. The colours actually remind me of some Persian carpets. In spring, when the wildflowers bloom, this is truly a magical place.
"Ben Lomond National Park protects a representative cross-section of Tasmania's north-east alpine plant communities. Although much of the plateau is stony with areas of low and often stunted forms of vegetation, the remainder of the mountain contains a wide variety of habitats ranging from alpine moorland to dense forest. A total of 222 plant species have been recorded on the Ben Lomond plateau, represented by 152 dicotyledons, 62 monocotyledons, 1 gymnosperm and 7 fern and fern ally families. The five most common families (Asteraceae, Poaceae, Epacridaceae, Cyperaceae and Proteaceae) account for about half the total number of species recorded. Most families, however, are only represented by one or two species. Some introduced plants have naturalised on the plateau from introduced grasses, clovers and straw used to stabilise soil and revegetate areas affected by slope grooming, road works and other site disturbances. The most common native species recorded on the plateau are the herbs Poa gunnii (tussock grass) and Gentianella diemensis, the shrubs, Richea scoparia, Orites acicularis and Pentachondra pumila, Baeckea gunniana and Epacris serpyllifolia. Cushion plants are abundant throughout the plateau. One species, the rock cushion plant Chionohebe ciliolata, is known only from a small localised area within the Park. Other rare and threatened species include the rare endemic Oreomyrrhis sessiliflora, and the endangered Colobanthus curtisiae." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Lomond_(Tasmania)
The red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) also known as Banksian- or Banks' black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Five subspecies are recognised, differing chiefly in beak size. Although the more northerly subspecies are widespread, the two southern subspecies, the forest red-tailed black cockatoo and the south-eastern red-tailed black cockatoo are under threat. The species is usually found in eucalyptus woodlands, or along water courses. In the more northerly parts of the country, these cockatoos are commonly seen in large flocks. They are seed eaters and cavity nesters, and as such depend on trees with fairly large diameters, generally Eucalyptus. Populations in southeastern Australia are threatened by deforestation and other habitat alterations. Of the black cockatoos, the red-tailed is the most adaptable to aviculture, although black cockatoos are much rarer and much more expensive in aviculture outside Australia. 15159
Praslin, Seychelles
A characterful bird introduced from Asia and now common on several islands of the Seychelles, the Myna is adaptable but aggressive and out-competes the native birds for nest sites and food as well as predating eggs and even chicks of the rare endemic birds.
Arctotis venusta is a species of South African plants in the family Asteraceae. Common names include silver arctotis, kusgousblom, and blue-eyed African daisy. It is native to the western coast of South Africa. The species is widely cultivated as an ornamental, and has become naturalized in parts of the United States (California, Arizona, South Carolina), Australia, and Central and South America, where it has escaped from gardens to become a noxious weed.
I suppose that any plant that can't bne contolled is a "weed," but the African Daisy is part of California's highway plan and is well contained. It's certainly one of the prettiest flowers that is considered ground cover
Arctotis venusta is grown as a ground cover because of its silvery foliage and showy flower heads. It is adaptable to many conditions and is sometimes used to control erosion. It is a perennial with stout, woolly stems and aromatic, violin-shaped, heavily lobed leaves.
The Black Heron, also known as the Black Egret, is a wading bird that is found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. It is known for its distinctive hunting behavior, which involves the use of a unique hunting technique known as "canopy feeding".
When in hunting mode, the Black Heron will extend its wings and create a canopy over its head, using its black feathers to create a dark environment that makes it easier to see fish and other prey in the shallow water. The heron will then stand completely still, waiting for prey to swim by. Once it spots a fish or other prey, it will rapidly dart its head forward and snatch the prey with its sharp bill.
This hunting technique is highly effective and has made the Black Heron a successful predator in its ecosystem. However, it is also highly energy-intensive, and the heron will need to spend significant amounts of time resting and preening its feathers to maintain its hunting prowess.
The Black Heron is a highly adaptable bird that is found in a variety of habitats, including wetlands, swamps, and rivers. It is a solitary bird that is typically seen foraging alone or in small groups, and it feeds primarily on fish, amphibians, and other aquatic creatures.
Overall, the Black Heron is a fascinating and highly skilled hunter that is an important part of the ecosystem in which it lives. Its unique hunting behavior has made it a subject of interest to researchers and birdwatchers alike, and it is highly valued for its beauty, adaptability, and ecological importance.
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. (RSPB)
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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The raccoon is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in), and a body weight of 5 to 26 kg (11 to 57 lb). Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur, which insulates it against cold weather. The animal's most distinctive features include its extremely dexterous front paws, its facial mask, and its ringed tail, which are common themes in the mythologies of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas surrounding the species. The raccoon is noted for its intelligence, as studies show that it is able to remember the solution to tasks for at least three years. It is usually nocturnal and omnivorous, eating about 40% invertebrates, 33% plants, and 27% vertebrates.
The original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and mixed forests, but due to their adaptability, they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas, where some homeowners consider them to be pests. As a result of escapes and deliberate introductions in the mid-20th century, raccoons are now also distributed across central Europe, the Caucasus, and Japan. (Wikipedia)
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This raccoon decided it was time to wake up from his winter hibernation and came out to enjoy an early spring day. We were very surprised to see that he was missing his entire striped tail. The loss did not seem to hamper his agility though as he bounded up this tree.
Petrie island, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. April 2024.
The House Sparrow was introduced from Europe into New York Central Park a little over a hundred years ago, and since then has spread throughout North America.
The resilient and highly adaptable House Sparrows often take up residence in our backyard nest boxes, chimneys and attics, just to name a few.
Taken on: July, Beaumaris Lake, Edmonton, Alberta
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The Eastern Gray Squirrel is native to the eastern and midwestern United States, and to the southerly portions of the central provinces of Canada. It is found from New Brunswick, through southwestern Quebec and throughout southern Ontario plus in southern Manitoba, south to East Texas and Florida. Breeding eastern gray squirrels are found in Nova Scotia, but whether this population was introduced or came from natural range expansion is not known.
A prolific and adaptable species, the eastern gray squirrel has also been introduced to, and thrives in, several regions of the western United States and in 1966, this squirrel was introduced into Vancouver Island in Western Canada in the area of Metchosin, and has spread widely from there. They are considered highly invasive and a threat to both the local ecosystem and the native squirrel, the American red squirrel.
Overseas, Eastern gray squirrels in Europe are a concern because they have displaced some of the native squirrels there. They have been introduced into Ireland, Britain, Italy, South Africa, and Australia (where it was extirpated by 1973)
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. October 2009.
“A drop of water
So adaptable and cystal clear into her thoughts
A source of inspiration
having strong determination
It changes shape for existence
It holds its position wherever it goes
So clever with focused vision
Yes just a drop of water …but a source of inspiration”
By:Mani Tiwari
This is a species of lark that has proven adaptable to a variety of open habitats, some of which are forest perimeters, rocky scrubland, scrubby hill meadows and clearings in open-type forests, shrub-edged unused croplands, and thickets of bamboo. Also called the Jerdon's Lark.
Red Fox,
Vulpes vulpes ( Carnivora ),
Worldwide the most abundant widespread carnivore, the Red Fox, as it name suggests, is usually a red-brown colour, although this can vary from sandy yellow to dark brown. It underparts are usually white or pale, as is the tip of it's long bushy tall, The lower part of the legs and the backc of the erect, triangular ears are blackish. Pred ominantly crepuscular and noctumal. the Red Fox is increasingly seen by day in areas where it is not persecuted. It is most easily noticed by droppings, the musty odour of it's urine, or it's nocturnal high-pitched barks and screams,
Occupies a vast range of habitats, from woodland and farms to mountains and city centres, often secretive, look for it's prominently displayed droppings,
Note, Versatile and adaptable, the Red Fox is the only large carnivore that has successfully colonized urban areas, finding food and, excavating burrows ( earth ) in parks and gardens,
Size,- Body 55 - 90 cm, tail 30 - 45 cm,
Young,- Single litter of 4 - 5, March - May,
Diet,- Omnivorous, rabbits, rodents, hedgehogs, birds and their eggs, beetles, worms, and food scavenged from refuse tips and bins,
Status,- Common,
Similar Species,- None,
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.
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For this week's Sliders Sunday I thought I would play with something different, in this case Analog Efex. I found the double exposure filters... interesting and very adaptable. This is probably not the best result, but just what I managed briefly today. More for when I have more time I think...
I retrieved the beetle with a little masking ;)
I'll post a proper version as well for those that prefer reality versus contrivance, and also, in the first comment, a link to the in-camera original.
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image and the break from motion. Happy Sliders Sunday :)
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
Thanks for viewing my photos and for any favourites and comments, it’s much appreciated.
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. 7355
The Former Atha School House is a typical, small, red brick schoolhouse and is a good example of early Ontario rural school architecture resulting from the provincial standards for appropriate rural school design in the 19th century. Constructed of very good quality materials and craftsmanship, the Former Atha School House is also a good example of the simple and adaptable functional design of the open, well-lit, one room layout of schoolhouses from this period.
Sleek, fast-flying large falcon. Always look for a grayish back in adults, long wings that almost reach the tail tip, and powerful but slender build. Dark mark below each eye varies in shape and size. Juveniles are more heavily patterned below than adults, and can be quite brownish above. Patterning varies considerably across a wide global range, with back color ranging from pale gray in Central Asian “Red-capped” to slaty-blue across much of northern Eurasia North America, to almost black in Asian “Shaheen.” Chases prey down at high speeds with continuous powerful wingbeats. Becoming increasingly common in parts of range, especially in cities, where they can nest on tall buildings and feed on pigeons. Adaptable, and can be seen in a wide range of habitats; often encountered in areas with steep cliffs, as well as around coastal mudflats and open areas with shorebirds. (eBird)
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Late afternoon, we found this peregrine perched on a steep cliff overlooking a bay. Apparently this location is also popular with Rock Pigeons for nesting. The peregrine knows this and waits for an unwary pigeon to fly by. While we were there, no pigeons became dinner.
Ocean City, Barbados. February 2023.
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), 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.
The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
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Right when you enter the San Francisco Bay trail in Sunnyvale there are some wires where hundreds of Barn Swallows hang out. This makes for an easy photo opportunity, and we were excited to get this picture. You can find the adaptable Barn Swallow feeding in open habitats from fields, parks, and roadway edges to marshes, meadows, ponds, and coastal waters.
“Set patterns, incapable of adaptability, of pliability, only offer a better cage. Truth is outside of all patterns.”
― Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do
A cooling building around downtown Houston.
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The distinctive red-brown fur and long bushy tail of the fox are a familiar sight almost everywhere in the British Isles. Foxes are intelligent, adaptable mammals, opportunistic, with unfussy palates, and they make use of a wide range of habitats, including those of towns and cities. They are social animals, living in family groups of a breeding pair, together with cubs in the spring, and sometimes other subordinate juveniles and adults. The latter are usually young born the previous year and help with the rearing of cubs, feeding, grooming and playing with them. Each group occupies a territory, which is marked with urine and scats. Dens (called ‘earths’) may be dug in banks or make use of (disused or occupied) badger setts or old rabbit burrows. In urban areas, favoured sites for dens are under buildings or sheds, and in overgrown gardens and cemeteries.
Foxes hunt and scavenge with keen senses of smell and hearing, and probably use the latter to locate earthworms, which can make up a large part of their diet.
Thanks for viewing my photos and for any favourites and comments, it’s much appreciated.
Photographic Day 2020 Greetings to all photolovers.
Passion for photography begins with interest and equipment eyeing around to capture of meaningful pictures initially and after reaching some experience there enters creativity.
There are pictures are plenty around us only you to trace it out the best one according to your taste at the same time to some extent apprecibla by others too. That means aesthetics is to be respected.
Sometimes in photography you have to face tough times like unfavourable weather conditions, staying discomforts, food problems, public misbehaviour etc. You should keep fitness like any other sports to maintain mind and body free of problems.
While taking this Kambala picture we four from Chennai faced the misbehaviour by some of the villagers believing us as PETA informers.Though we got permission from the organisers and one Eenadu photojournalist was helping with us we were unable to pacify them. Some were indebriated, abusing us as PETE agents, pushed down our team leader Rajaskar. HK and hit him on his face. Local policemen intervened and advised us to vacate the area as the crowd was swelling to enjoy the sport and some might harm our equipments.
In photography we should be adaptable and careful. when shoot women in public places and posting in social media one should be very cautious.
Pray God to end the Covid-19 pandemic and pave the way for photography.
Once again my greetings.
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The Northern Treeshrew is a small mammal belonging to the order Scandentia. It measures roughly 12 to 15 inches in length, including its long tail, and weighs between 200 to 300 grams (about 7 to 10 ounces). Although often confused with other small mammals, treeshrews are more closely related to primates than to squirrels, marking a special branch on the evolutionary tree.
The Northern Treeshrew plays a significant role in its ecosystem. As an omnivore, its diet consists of fruits, insects, and small vertebrates, which helps in seed dispersal and insect population control. These activities foster a balanced ecosystem, contributing to the health of the forest environment. In this way, treeshrews are crucial players in maintaining biodiversity.
Northern Treeshrews thrive in tropical and subtropical rainforests across Southeast Asia, particularly in countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. They prefer areas with high tree canopies, where they can easily forage for food and escape from predators. Treeshrews are often found in primary and secondary forests, as well as in cultivated areas, displaying a remarkable adaptability to different environments.
The Northern Treeshrew has a unique way of adapting to threats. When faced with danger, they may feign death, “playing dead” until the threat passes. Additionally, treeshrews are voracious eaters. They can consume their body weight in food each day! This key adaptation helps them maintain energy levels for their active lifestyle. (wwww.knowyourmammals.com)
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This delightful little animal showed up several times while we were sitting in the hide. Looking for water and insects, it moved around the birds with no apparent fear although it is a prey animal for larger animals and probably raptors as well. We ran into treeshrews several times during the trip.
Kaeg Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Always seem to be taking pics of crows they fascinate me. Such intelligent birds so many people have it in for them but still they not only survive they flourish . Note the nictating membrane on this ones eye as it makes a hasty get away
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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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This is the little scene that had caught my eye to photograph when I was ambushed by the Weka in the previous image.
This little tree (maybe a pohutukawa?) had taken root atop an old tree stump on the edge of the Ohiwa harbour. Never ceases to amaze me how resilient and adaptable nature can be!
By using the long lens and staying low, I was able to isolate the subject against an overcast sky and lift it from its surroundings.
© Dominic Scott 2022
at Kleb Woods Nature Preserve near Tomball, Texas
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.