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Mallotus villosus, know in eastern Canada as capelin, breed on the stony beaches of Newfoundland each summer. They 'roll' up onto the beaches on the incoming waves in massive numbers to lay their eggs, after which they catch the next wave back into the ocean.
However, some do get stranded too high on the beach. The fish will then flip and flop to try getting back down to where the water is. Some fail. There are three basic techniques they seem to use. Some will twist/roll. Others employ a 'moonwalk' technique where they undulate their bodies, tail first, down the beach. They will also pivot on their nose, as shown in this image.
The fish prefer to breed on beaches with smaller gravel, like this one. All the little whitish/brownish balls you see, that looks almost like sand, are eggs, but the individual in the photo is a male so it only contributed the milk that contains the spermatozoa that fertilizes the eggs. The males develop stronger colours on their back and enlarged pelvic fins. Females are more silver/white on the sides and will have a swollen abdomen due to all the eggs. If conditions are not right, they will also breed off-shore.
The photo isn't the best, but does illustrate most of the points noted above.
"Complexity characterises the behaviour of a system or model whose components interact in multiple ways and follow local rules, leading to non-linearity, randomness, collective dynamics, hierarchy, and emergence.
The term is generally used to characterize something with many parts where those parts interact with each other in multiple ways, culminating in a higher order of emergence greater than the sum of its parts. The study of these complex linkages at various scales is the main goal of complex systems theory.
The intuitive criterion of complexity can be formulated as follows: a system would be more complex if more parts could be distinguished, and if more connections between them existed." (WP)
"La complexité caractérise le comportement d'un système ou d'un modèle dont les composants interagissent de multiples manières et suivent des règles locales, conduisant à la non-linéarité, au hasard, à la dynamique collective, à la hiérarchie et à l'émergence.
Le terme est généralement utilisé pour caractériser quelque chose comportant de nombreuses parties, où ces parties interagissent les unes avec les autres de multiples manières, aboutissant à un ordre d'émergence supérieur supérieur à la somme de ses parties. L’étude de ces liens complexes à différentes échelles constitue l’objectif principal de la théorie des systèmes complexes.
Le critère intuitif de complexité peut être formulé ainsi : un système serait plus complexe si plus de parties pouvaient être distinguées et s'il existait plus de connexions entre elles. » (WP)
A group of visitors momentarily framed as the exhibit, pressed up against glass that inverts the usual roles of observer and observed. The image plays on the quiet absurdity of the zoo experience, where containment and curiosity work both ways. For a moment, the animals are elsewhere.
On a very windy day on an Albertan wetland, getting lined up is a bit more challenging as the bird is reacting to strong gusts, and so is the camera and the photographer. The black-necked stilt was keeping an even level of flight so I was able to track it. I was also back a bit further than this crop shows.
It is fun to watch these birds interact. They will associate in small, loose colonies, but it can take a few chases and squabbles to sort out relationships and territories.
A couple of females sighted on the day, but this one was super fresh looking, an i would think not long emerged. She attracted a male soon enough, but no mating took place! just courtship behaviour observed between the two.
The meadow pipit is one of our more common species and their behaviour makes them easy subjects to photograph. Because of this they can be overlooked by birders and photographers.
This photograph was taken on one of the cliff top platforms at Bempton Cliffs, and whilst it may look like the bird is flying off, it just moved to a different part of the platform, making it closer to us. It flew into the fields after checking us out for a few minutes.
I've no idea what's going on in this pic, other than the awesome behaviour of nature and what's going on inside the camera — particularly the strobe-like artefacts, but mostly the bounce!
a drop of rainwater from a drainpipe into a water butt outside Rob's
A pair of black-browed albatrosses do a bit of mutual grooming to strengthen their bond. They will often touch beaks and call, as well. The birds in this colony were nesting alongside rockhopper penguins.
I only managed a snapshot of this interesting behaviour. I wasn't sure if these were two males, facing off, or a courting couple?
Mittens on the cat tree with eyes wide open staring at me ever so intently as I take her photo. Whenever I look at her she always has this highly aroused look with her big round eyes looking like a "deer in headlights". She's got the look!
Posted for the Happy Caturday theme: "Behaviour"
Marsh Harrier attacking Buzzard which was sitting too close to the Harrier's nest site. Fascinating to watch. The Buzzard eventually gave up and left..
If a mate can't walk on water he will be out of luck.
A combination of up to 20 steps per second, forceful slaps on the water’s surface with splayed feet, and an unusual stride help these grebes defy gravity
Isle Lake
While it is technically still autumn, the weather outside is frightful and full of what winter has to offer - cold and snow.
This video shows a GGO going about its business of scanning for prey. This is the first 'snowy' owl I've seen this year. LOL
I had an amazing experience going out much later than I normally do: this turtle creating the site and then laying eggs. I saw it digging with its back legs from a distance, and then came back a little while later - I kept my distance and didn’t disturb her - to see her laying the eggs. I have never seen this behaviour before. Simply amazing.
I find this shot of the rather light coloured red deer stag quite amusing... I know why it's doing what it's doing but my 15 year old mindset can't help but think it's just being rather rude to the other deer!
Things are changing within the pride. The girls are growing up and because they are remaining at the zoo and not being moved to another zoo, they needed to be implanted so no inbreeding would occur.
This was the day that happened and Milo was far more concerned about his girls than Misty was.
Both Milo & Kiros walked by the den doors doing their low lion grunts.
It surprised me that the boys were more concerned than Misty the mum.
To me zoo photography or any sort of animal photography is about knowing animal behaviour and if you know and preempt their behaviour you can ready yourself to what may unfold.
Most animals after they wake will yawn, (like Khumbu here )stretch and maybe shake or they will simply change position. Around their feed times they usually are a lot more active and will often move about their enclosure waiting for their meal, which is another opportunity to get different shots.
Knowing these behaviours and waiting for them pays off.
Characterisic behaviour - keeping well hidden within the tree's branches and foliage.
Brown Goshawk, Namadgi, A.C.T.
I made an album cover for cactus island recordings.
This is an awesome compilation with beautiful music inside!
I'm very happy with this work, is very special to me and one of my song is on it.
Released: 16th february, close to valentines day ; )
more info: www.cactusisland.net