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De Noord-Chinese panter (Panthera pardus japonensis), een ondersoort die van nature voorkomt in Noord-China.
Deze pantersoort leeft in bergachtige steppen en naaldbossen in Noord-China, inclusief gebieden nabij Beijing.
Er zijn geen recente populatiegegevens beschikbaar uit het wild, maar er blijven waarschijnlijk slechts kleine, geïsoleerde populaties over.
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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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.
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
This was the moment when a Peregrine Falcon flew over the top of the cliffs causing the male Black Redstart to suddenly freeze and look up towards the potential threat.
Taken at Seaton,Devon
White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
As we approached the paddock to the east of the ponds one of the pair of Herons landed right in front of us.
Our lost and beloved Russian Blue kitten--wandered up one day and wandered off a few months later. I hope he's safe and happy,. He was a real live wire, I could draw patterns in his fur, and they'd stay there--it was that thick. He'd hop in my lap, flop over on his back, and as much as say, "Scratch my belly." When he'd hop down, he'd fight imaginary prey..
Even in my near presence, this Coyote was alert for any other objects of interest. I'm not sure what it was looking at. There was only the Coyote and myself in a 1/2 mile by 1 mile open field.
Nikon D500, 200-500mm f5.6E
A little wary of the occasional Magpie and its snapping beak, the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo shows some alert/alarm by raising its beautiful and iconic yellow crest. Some wonderful memories of our boy Clarry (one of these) who we had for many years and was a loving companion.
Weather still sh*te .. another archive job I'm afraid.
It's an Impala, in case you're wondering .. at least that's what he told me he was when I signed the cheque for modelling fees ...
Prairie dogs scamper below, cars and bikes fly by, and that pesky lens barrel is pointed straight at me from that truck below… A juvenile Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) balances the competing demands on its sensory organs and requirements for food and safety in suburban-wildland interface of rural Boulder County. Red-tailed hawks are very common in this area, adapting well to the spreading human influence on the landscape, benefiting from the soft-spot in the hearts of local residents for prairie dogs which seem to be a mainstay of the diets of many local raptors.
A male Sparrowhawk, seen in my garden, constantly alert, ready to catch it's next meal.
Or maybe just wondering how Orcs know what a menu is.
DSC_0203. We just left the tented camp when we found this beautiful serval cat walking close to our vehicle. It obviously was hunting and very alert and ignoring our vehicle! They are so beautiful with their great colors and long legs.
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A herd of deer in Richmond Park, London. The stag is hiding low behind the hinds. You can see its antlers.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
April is the beginning of the rutting season for the Impala antelope.
Either the same or another Dunnock which I only saw for the first time a month ago. Delighted to see the little one (around the same size as a robin) again and this time in a better position for a clearer picture and to appreciate more, the plumage than previously.
An alert grizzly bear, recently out of its winter hibernation, takes time out from feeding in a springtime sedge grass meadow, to keep an eye on another bear. Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, BC.
16/06/2019 www.allenfotowild.com
Another shot of Snugs intently studying the activity of the bird feeder, especially the agitated couple of Robins who are making a lot of noise and flitting about quite close to her. So now I keep her away for the moment as I suspect they may be trying to protect a nest.
Koalas at the zoo is my theme for today. Three photos taken at a local zoo where they can be seen up close and in a natural environment. While Koalas may sleep 18 hours a day, this one was wide awake and alert.
It would seem this male Downy Woodpecker was not too thrilled when the Pine Warbler showed up at the suet feeder for a few nibbles.
As luck would have it, the Pine Warbler insisted on not showing its face for the camera. Oh well, nature doesn't always cooperate the way we'd like them to.
A sculpture by Anthony Gormley on the campus of Imperial College London which caused some controversy in 2022 as, although it is supposed to represent a squatting figure, it can be interpreted as somewhat phallic.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/aug/03/antony-gorml...
Red fall cotinus var. Grace in strong California sun, captured with an old film-era Pentax 70-210mm lens. In the Red Alert album (AAA0526)
Pauw (vrouwtje)
Soms zien mannetjes en vrouwtjes van één en dezelfde soort er opmerkelijk verschillend uit.
Het mannetje die fraai gekleurd is, maar het wijfje onopvallend.
Ze moet moeilijk te vinden zijn voor een roofdier, vooral als ze lange tijd stil moet zitten om eieren uit te broeden. Het is dus begrijpelijk dat ze zogenoemde cryptische kleuren ontwikkelt, waardoor ze goed is gecamoufleerd en niet opvalt in haar omgeving!
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