Kudu are highly alert and notoriously hard to approach. When they detect danger – often using their large, radar-like ears – they give a hoarse alarm bark, then flee with a distinctive, rocking-horse running motion, the male laying back his horns to avoid overhead obstructions.

Ndutu area in southeastern Serengeti, Tanzania

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acinonyx jubatus

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Gepard

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IUCN RED LIST Status: Vulnerable and the trend is DECREASING

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I was pleased to see my old friend the wild female fox that lives off one of the many trails in Anchorage. It's been two years since I was able to visit and here she was giving quite a look to something that was making noise off in the distance.

Taken 21 February 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Female leopard (Panthera pardus) born March 2018 who has taken up residence in the north-western part of Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa - adjacent to her mother's territory. Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Civil Protection has issued the code orange, weather alert.

With the pouring rain the world outside seems to fade away, only the rhythmic whisper of the water remains to keep you company.

Hungry Robin in our garden (on the Camelia)

(Shot through the Dining Room window)

did you know...a Meerkat can spot an eagle in flight more than a thousand feet away

a humorous clip on Meerkats in the Kgalagadi

youtu.be/drzq1x0mqjo

Racconigi, con morsetto Manfrotto 349 e testa basculante, 22,4 mt...

The slanting rays of the setting sun backlight Mexican Grey Wolves Ela and Apache who are alerting to another wolf pair nearby.

Ela was born at Brookfield Zoo, and Apache was recently flown in from the pack in southwestern New Mexico. They seem to like each other ;) Hopefully there will be some pups in the future to help in the restoration efforts of this endangered species.

High res as usual, so zoom in!

Wild South Africa

Kruger National Park

I know, technically not correct, but never mind, it catches the eye :-))

Great Horned Owl photographed in Arizona, USA. Thanks for viewing!

Music:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWFVq6GjbaQ

Two young Mule Deer glancing back for the source of a sudden sound. Not to worry, it was just some falling rocks.

This nesting pair of Osprey were on full alert protecting their young as another pair of Ospreys circled overhead.

A little fun with Photoshop, one day I'll get this shot for real.

Collared Sparrowhawk (Accipiter cirrocephalus)

Seen in the Heathdale - Glen Orden Wetlands on this day in 2019.

A late day walk on a foggy eve. The coyotes were near and howling. Time to head home.

Snugs giving all of her focus to what ever has captured her attention!

This gorgeous little fellow was certainly very alert and keeping an eye on me while I was trying to move slowly in trying to capture that stance. Brave little fellow!

Black-capped Chickadee

Wawanosh Wetlands,

Sarnia, ON

A lineman lookout blasts on his horn warning the rest of the team up the line to be aware of an approaching train.

He was quite busy foraging on a fallen tree for a few moments then he totally surprised me when he flew up and landed on a tree very close to where I was standing. I did not get the chance to zoom out to get his whole body in the frame, so I had to settle for a close up of his head and shoulders! :)

Always alert and watchful... Two thumbs up for these lifeguards; this image is for one of them.

Level 4A

Castle Towers Shopping Centre

Rooftop Carpark

Castle Hill, north-western Sydney

Late afternoon, Thursday 14th October, 2021.

Torrential rain, hail, thunder, lightning - the full Gothic display.

Very typical for Sydney.

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon 16-35mm f 4/L lens

Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad by NCH software

My energy drink can collection is now up to five and growing. Where this is going nobody knows. I can now say this is part of the energy drink series.

Each can was shot individually with my Nikon 55mm f/2.8 NIKKOR Micro with about a 6-10 image focus stack. They do seem to have a lot of potential for art. Five cans, a rectangular to polar coordinate conversion, a wavy window and yummy colors make this slider complete!

Happy Slider Sunday - HSS

Sometimes it can be a little difficult to gauge what a cat might be thinking. One moment it might be very playful and a split second later, its eyes and ears are showing an alert position.

Sony dsc

the Springbok is our national animal and also the emblem of our rugby team, there are big herds in most of our national parks, so they are never in short supply to photograph...to watch them pronk in the early morning and late afternoons is just wonderful.

This is a clip of David Attenborough's showing the Springbok pronk, enjoy it!

youtu.be/jMIiB9DnRXg

Joe transfixed

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Sandhill Cranes

Near Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, Lodi, California

Yes, all senses alert for quick changes in tricky mountain light. Mysteriously enough, i never bought a ND grad filter...but i will soon

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I've been spotted across the waterhole, but earlier the Wildebeest had been rutting and running behind them, they were anxious with all the commotion and nervous to approach to drink water. Adult female and juvenile male at Erindi private game reserve, Namibia

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