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A lady pronghorn giving a nice pose in front of a badlands background in Badlands National Park.
Second installment of my Badlands National Park wildlife series.
Indian wild dogs, also known as dholes (Cuon alpinus) are highly social and intelligent predators found in forests across South and Southeast Asia. They are known for their distinctive reddish-brown fur, erect ears, and bushy tails.
These animals play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance but are classified as endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca. A lifer for me. Taken at the wetland in Seabourne Creek Nature Park, on my first Bird Hike with the Texas Master Naturalists Coastal Prairie Chapter. The group leader identified an enormous number of birds, and I got a few nice photos. The hikes are now on hiatus until "next year"; ie, the fall migration season. Dog years last 7, Bird years go a lot faster!
18 May 2021; 08:15 CDT
Singing Honeyeater, Gavicalis virescens
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I had followed this bird for a couple of mintues as it worked through some pine branches. Impossible to get a clear shot.
It dropped onto the bush below, paused, gave a shrill call, and immediately dived into the depths of the lignum.
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Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) male
Diving back into the archives today, I may have to go back even further before our lock-down ends.
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family that is unique in its speed, while lacking climbing abilities. Therefore it is placed in its own genus, Acinonyx.
It is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds between 112 and 120 km/h in short bursts covering distances up to 460 m, and has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 110 km/h in three seconds, faster than most supercars.
The adult cheetah weighs from 40 to 65 kg. Its total body length is from 115 to 150 cm, while the tail can measure up to 85 cm in length. Males tend to be slightly larger than females and have slightly bigger heads. The cheetah's chest is deep and its waist is narrow. The coarse, short fur of the cheetah is tan with round black spots measuring from 2 to 3 cm across, affording it some camouflage while hunting. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots, which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end. The cheetah has a small head with high-set eyes.
There are several geographically isolated populations of cheetah, all of which are found in Africa or Southwestern Asia. The cheetah likes to live in an open biotope, such as semi-desert, prairie, and thick brush, though it can be found in a variety of habitats.
De jachtluipaard, gepard of cheeta(h) (Acinonyx jubatus) is een groot katachtig roofdier dat nog voorkomt in Afrika en Iran. Het is de enige nog levende soort uit het geslacht Acinonyx.
De jachtluipaard staat bekend als het snelste landdier ter wereld., en kan bij korte afstanden van maximaal circa 500 meter 112 tot 120 km halen. Hij is slank, flexibel en gespierd gebouwd, als een hazewindhond, met een krachtige borst, een lange staart en voor een katachtige zeer lange poten, waarmee hij zich hard kan afzetten.
De jachtluipaard heeft een licht gele vacht, die bedekt is met kleine, ronde, zwarte vlekken. De onderzijde en borst zijn bijna geheel wit. De kop is vrij klein, met kleine oren en grote, oranje ogen. Van de binnenste ooghoeken tot de mond loopt een zwarte streep, en ook de onderlippen zijn zwart. De achterzijde van oren heeft een zwarte en witte markering. De staart is gevlekt, maar heeft bij de top een reeks van zwarte ringen en eindigt in een zwarte staartpunt. De vorm van de ringen en de hoeveelheid verschilt per dier, vergelijkbaar met de vingerafdruk voor de mens.
Over de ondernek en schouders loopt, vooral bij jonge cheeta's, een opvallende maan van lang haar.
Een volwassen dier weegt tussen 35 en 65 kg, maar gemiddeld 50 kg. De kop-romplengte is 110 tot 150 cm, en de staart kan 65 tot 90 cm lang zijn. De schouderhoogte is gemiddeld 80 cm.
De jachtluipaard leeft in droge, open savannen en in struikgebieden. Hij kan overal overleven waar voldoende prooidieren zijn en het terrein open genoeg is om te kunnen rennen. Hij heeft een voorkeur voor gebieden met schuilplaatsen, vanwaar hij prooi kan besluipen..
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This Coastal Brown Bear was cooling down on a very warm day by lying in some shallow water, when something caught its attention. Not for long however. He settled back down right after this shot was taken.
Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Best viewed enlarged.
Today starts a non-themed series on my photo stream. The only thing the next few posts will have in common is that I will pick them randomly based on what moves me each morning.
A lone Brown Thrasher briefly made an appearance on the lawn. They're pretty elusive, so the fact that this one tolerated us for so long was a nice surprise
Eastern gray squirrel stood up as a hawk few over in the distance
[Hey mister where did that HAWK GO !!! ]
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
Watching for insects to snack on.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
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A 5am start to find some roosting Chalkhill Blues at breezy Barnack Hills and Holes nature reserve proved fruitless, but after an hour and a half of searching I at least found a small group of Brown Argus (Aricia agestis).
All were on ugly roosts except this one on a knapweed bud, which was a fortunate find as by this time the butterflies were semi-active and would not have tolerated being transferred. It was warm enough that this unit flew off without a sunshine bask.
Female - resting on a river bank.
At Pantanal, beach of Cuiaba River.
Facts: The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only extant Panthera species native to the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline species after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Americas. The jaguar is a threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat. Press L.
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Lu, the neighbour is sitting in the grass, being very alert as she has just displayed annoyance to Snugs (and me) for being in the same space. She is actually growling here but you would not think it as she has such an innocent look. Despite her behaviour I cannot resist her except I do not allow her to physically attack as she is prone to do.
I really like her and despite my annoyance with her and our sometime rocky relationship, she consistently comes to visit for the rubs and treats as well as purring and growling at the same time. I suppose you could say, she is a well known character in the Village.
So Happy Caturday 💕
Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera Pavo and Afropavo of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl as peahens. Male peafowl are known for their piercing calls and their extravagant plumage, which is especially prominent in the Asiatic species, which have an eye-spotted 'tail' or 'train' of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual.
Despite the length and size of the covert feathers, the peacock is still capable of flight. The peafowl lives mainly on the ground in open forests or on cultivable lands where it forages for berries and grains, and also preys on snakes, lizards and small rodents. It makes loud calls, which makes it easier to detect, and are often used to indicate the presence of a predator in the forest areas. It forages on the ground in small groups and usually escapes on foot through undergrowth and avoids flying, though it flies into tall trees to roost. 12496
Two points about this image of a male mountain bluebird. First, the rich blue of the male is intense. However, depending on the angle of the light shining on it, that same blue can look sky blue. An amazing transformation that is due to a lack of of blue pigment. As per Mr. Google, '...their blue coloration is a structural effect, not a pigment-based one. The unique structure of their feathers scatters light in a way that enhances blue wavelengths. Different angles and intensities of light hitting the feather's intricate structure can result in a range of blue tones....'
The second point is the pose the bird has assumed. It is stretched out, alert to the calls/actions of its mate off in the distance. Many birds do this in various situations where it pays off to understand its situation and be ready to take appropriate action.