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Well, maybe not so little! These five were part of a larger pride of lions walking along the edge of the waterline near Lake Ndutu. They certainly aren't looking for mittens out here. When the females of this crowd mature they will remain with their birth pride. They will likely spend their entire lives there. Males, on the other hand, will leave the birth pride at maturity. They will either find a pride of their own, live in a bachelor group with other males, or live out on their own. Living alone as a lion is not an easy task. Hunting is best performed by a lion pride and not a single lion. Life as a lion is harder than it seems. #ILoveWildlife #ILoveNature #WildlifePhotography #Lions #ILoveAfrica #ILoveTanzania #Canon #BigCats #Bringit
The water glows crimson as the sun sets over the Bosque del Apache refuge in San Antonio, New Mexico, where sandhill cranes have gathered for the night. A peck at the pond yields a splash of blue! Cranes stand in the shallow ponds scattered around the refuge grounds. The water provides an increment of safety for these birds during the night. Many a coyote, bobcat, or even a mountain lion would love to make a nighttime snack out of any one of them. Even if the water does not keep predators away, it offers the birds an early warning. Predators on the run will likely make a splash. It may seem a little too simple, but it's been working for millions of years. #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Wildlife #SandhillCranes #Cranes #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
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Camera Left: Paul Buff White Lightning X1600 in 36x48 inch LumoPro Softbox. Triggered with PocketWizard PlusX.
Camera Top: Over Subject: LumoPro LP180 in LumoPro 36 inch Octobox. Triggered with PocketWizard PlusX.
this is the fountain in Gage Park, this was late at night.. it's not running yet.. hopefully soon as the weather gets better..
This building is on the Chingcousy Park grounds.. not sure what it is for but looked great with the setting sun behind it this summer evening..
Snow geese fly off into the eastern evening sky in New Mexico's Bosque del Apache refuge. They will find a shallow pond to sleep in for the night. The water helps protect them from potential predators. Even if predators enter the water, the sounds of splashing will alert the geese to the potential danger. The pastel colors of the evening sky are surreal. It is a most beautiful time of the day. #ILoveNature #ILoveWidlife #WildlifeaPhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #SnowGeese #Sunset #DrDADBooks #Bringit #Photography
"A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind. Live passionately, even if it kills you, because something is going to kill you anyway…."
A peregrine falcon sits on its throne, overlooking its domain. For a few minutes it is content to share its land with a visiting photographer. Like most raptors, peregrine falcons have keen eyesight. Many will leave an area long before an approaching photographer can get a meaningful shot. Approaching in a vehicle can sometimes help, as it can act like a blind. The birds don't recognize the vehicle as a human or living form. Approaching on foot is usually unsuccessful, but not in this particular case. Perhaps it is simply nearsighted, perhaps it is just feeling a little forgiving, perhaps it just doesn't mind sharing a few minutes of this glorious sunny day with a visitor? This visitor was very grateful for peregrine hospitality on a glorious day in early winter. These are magnificent birds, worthy of our praise and protection. #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #America #USA #WildlifeConservation #Canon #DrDADBooks #Bringit #LBI #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
First photo from the flower power series I'm working on. "Flower power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and non-violence ideology. It is rooted in the opposition movement to the Vietnam War."
Male African Elephants spend most of their adult life away from family groups, and either live on their own or in smaller groups with other males. Females from a matriarchal family group generally demonstrate aggression against males. Here, two males have wandered in across the Serengeti to enjoy the water at several small ponds located near a kopje. Now they take the path of least resistance and follow the road. A stormy sky looms in the distance. Male elephants enjoy a vagabond life. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #Elephants #AfricanElephants #Canon #DrDADBook #Bringit #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
We approach a small group of sandhill cranes, that have flown thousands of miles to observe humans at Bosque del Apache refuge. They move off slowly from the water to the brush, and suddenly stop. I can image the conversation that they might be having.....
"Okay, if we stick together in this brush we can hide and watch the humans over there. We need to be as still as possible! We don't want to scare them off!
Are you sure we can't be seen?
Absolutely! This brush is perfect camouflage.
Now observe as the humans place those metal boxes in front of their faces. They begin to emit a low rattle or series of clicks. This is thought to be part of their mating ritual. They are not very successful. Most leave after hours of fruitless attempts, alone. You can see them glaring at the boxes and shaking their heads in disgust.
Look at that human on the left! See how he opens his mouth slowly? That's called a stress yawn. It is thought to be an act of non-aggression. It signals to other humans that they can approach without threat of harm.
Wow, these humans are complex! We only yawn when we are tired or bored.
Well, it's just not the same when humans are involved. Trust me, it's all got to do with communication.
See how they approach the water's edge slowly. Some stand and others kneel. Still, others will lay on their bellies. This all has to do with status in their clans. The most successful alpha males and females have the largest metal boxes and tend to stand or kneel. There are a few with big boxes who lay on their bellies, too. We have not quite figured that out yet.
Did you hear that? There was a low trumpeting rumble from the human on the right. He emits a foul gaseous odor that is meant to keep intruders away. Do you see how the other humans are moving away from him? It's a subtle but effective method of demarcating territory. Occasionally, males will urinate to demarcate their territory. We never see females do the same. We are not certain as to why.
These humans are a very interesting species. It was well worth the trip to see them! Maybe we should start a workshop and charge sandhills to come?
Great idea!"
#ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #SandhillCranes #DrDADBooks #Bringit #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday #ASandhillSees
Like many of the great rivers of the world, the Rio Grande used to overflow its banks annually, creating lush floodplains and sculpting new ponds, marshes and routes that could be unpredictable. This activity was wonderful for wildlife, since extensive vegetation grew in the floodplains, but it was terribly inconvenient for humans who tried to settle its banks. Humans started creating dams and irrigation ditches, until eventually the once mighty Rio Grand was reduced to a shallow stream. As a result the floodplains disappeared, and so did most of the wildlife. In the early 1930's work began to restore the floodplain to the area of the Bosque del Apache refuge and in 1939 FDR established the Bosque as part of the national system of protected lands. Today, the refuge staff uses a series of dams, gates, and ditches to recreate the wetlands that used to exist in the area. As a result, wildlife has returned and thrives within and around its boundaries. Tens of thousands of Sandhill cranes, light geese, and ducks use the area as a winter haven or stopover on their migration paths. It is one of this country's best places for seeing these and many other birds. #ILoveNature #ILoveWildife #ILoveBirds #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #BosquedeoApacheNWR #TheBosque #PintailDuck #Ducks #Canon #DrDADBooks #Bringit #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
With a fleeting glance, a snowy owl circles overhead. Our irregular winter visitors are the largest owls, by weight, in North America. Even so, one can see just how thin and translucent his wings really are. On this cloudy morning, available light allows us to see the distant wing through the closest. Nature is an amazing engineer.
Even with 500 - 600 mm lenses, these birds can be difficult to photograph. Like most raptors, they prefer a "jealous sky," free of humans and other predators. I have seen and heard of many who would attempt to fill the frame of their iPhones or cameras, equipped with smaller lenses. In doing so, we only scare these birds off. The constant pestering can potentially be harmful, and also makes it difficult for other visitors to enjoy seeing them. Try to be respectful of nature and fellow visitors. #iLoveWildife #iLoveNature #iLoveBirds #Wildlifephotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #America #USA #SnowyOwls #DrDADBooks #Canon #Bringit #WildlifeConservation #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Ninth photo from the Flower Power series I'm working on. "Flower power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and non-violence ideology. It is rooted in the opposition movement to the Vietnam War."
With certainty, there are many places that people can photograph snow geese. These are some of the most successful birds on the planet, with their populations expanding at an amazing pace. But photographing them against the landscapes of New Mexico is somehow special. The mountains, pastel skies, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, and unpredictable weather changes make for such an interesting palette. A photograph that might otherwise be uninteresting against a blue sky, suddenly takes new form when the ground rises up to meet the heavens. Bosque del Apache NWR is one of this country's top bird viewing sites. It's well worth the trip. Friendly, informative people and programs at the refuge make it a great place to spend a few days. #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #SnowGeese #BosquedelApacheNWR #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Some photos are all about content and creativity, others tell a story. To me this photo is more about story than anything else. As the sun comes up near Lake Ndutu, a lion pride takes a morning stroll. A young cub looks back at Mom as they walk. If you listen carefully you can almost hear her asking, "Mom, can you tell us that story about when you were growing up again?" It's life in the Serengeti. A life that is being threatened by poachers across Africa. Unless we can conquer the root problems that make poaching a necessity for some, visions like these may someday only be seen in archives. That would be a terrible tragedy. #ILoveAfrica #ILoveWildlife #Lions #WildlifePhotography #Canon #Bringit #BigCats
In keeping with my theme of colossal pachyderms the latter part of this week is this photo. This elephant seemed to think it was hiding effectively behind some of these scrubby acacia trees. It finally peeked out around the side of this tree. Then again, perhaps it was right? Any photos of this big boy behind the tree were useless. Only when he revealed himself did it make for an effective photo. Perhaps we should add "avoiding the paparazzi" to the list of smart things that elephants know! Elephants are intelligent, emotional animals. They demonstrate levels of compassion once thought only to be the realm of humans. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Serengeti #Elephants #DrDADBooks #Canon #Bringit #Photography #WildilfeConservation #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
this is the boat house in Chingcousy Park here in Brampton, Ontario.. I love what the city has done with this building.. looks awesome
The presence of exceptionally large ears give this fox the overall appearance of a bat, hence the name, "bat-eared fox." Along with large ear size these small canines have exceptionally good hearing. Strangely enough, their diets consist mainly of insects, and their favorite insect is the termite. The majority of their diet consists of termites, and they mainly eat other insects when termites are not plentiful. Rarely they may consume birds and small reptiles. Over time they have developed smaller, specialized dentition appropriate for the task of eating these small insects. They may be amongst the more liberal of Serengeti animals, exhibiting a reversal in parenting roles. Males take on most of the parenting, and cub survival is directly dependent upon the male's attendance to the den. I wonder what termites sound like? #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in the #Serengeti #Africa #BatEaredFox #DrDADBooks #Canon #Bringit #WildlifeConservation #Photography #Picoftheday
pigtail posse for Flickr Group Roulette
...obviously, pigtails are optional...
explored...highest rank: #77...
"In seventeen and eighty two
Above this nation's skies so blue
The eagle took a maiden flight
For liberty and human right.
Immortalized upon the seal
Native arrows it does wield
Symbolizing might and strength
An olive branch for peace at length."
Text and photo from "One Nation."
#OneNation #BaldEagles #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #DrDADBooks #Canon #Bringit #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Snow geese pass their winter days in search of food and evening shelter. They comb the fields and shallow waters for food during the day and look for sheltered bodies of water to swim in during the night. They form large flocks during migration and frequently move from place to place together. They are some of nature's most successful animals. Despite the changes in the world due to human encroachment on nature, they still manage to thrive. Their numbers are ever increasing. #IloveNature #IloveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #Bringit #SnowGeese #DrDADBooks #ItsSnowingGeese #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Nowhere is the demonstration of motherly affection more apparent than on the Serengeti plains of Tanzania, and nowhere is it more apparent that cats will be cats no matter how big or small. #BigCats #Bringit #Canon