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I would have to say this is my favorite non dolly shot I took in 2010.
CA Science Center _ Ecosystems Exhibit
Wilton church is well worth a visit for its eclectic building and decorative styles. The churchyard also has quite a bit of interest. I was taken by the colour combinations produced by the lichen, ivy and mosses growing on this particular grave stone.
Sandhill cranes are cherished members of the Florida ecosystem. They stand almost 4 feet tall and their bugling or rattling calls are haunting and beautiful. Sandhill cranes occur in pastures, open prairies and freshwater wetlands in peninsular Florida from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp.
Florida sandhill cranes are present in many urban areas and some unlikely places such as golf courses, airports and suburban subdivisions. This is probably due in part to the rapid development of their native habitat by humans. Cranes are probably attracted by the open setting (mowed grass) and availability of some foods (acorns, earthworms, mole crickets, turf grubs).
People inadvertently put them in harms way when they attract these birds to their yards with feed. Some "feeding" is accidental such as when bird seed is spilled from feeders by other animals onto the ground below making a nice feeding station for cranes. But, some people deliberately feed sandhill cranes. In 2002, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made it illegal to feed sandhill cranes.
Why is feeding cranes prohibited?
Cranes fed by humans can become aggressive toward people. In several instances, children have been attacked by cranes. Cranes fed by humans also have been known to damage window screens and do other property damage. This behavior is probably a response of the birds to seeing their reflection, bringing out a territorial defense behavior (scratching at windows or shiny automobiles). Cranes also are more likely to tangle in human garbage in areas populated by people. Cranes are more likely to crash into power lines in urban areas where such aerial hazards are concentrated. Cranes attracted to people's yards for feed are put at risk as they walk across roads. Many sandhill cranes are killed each year on Florida roads. Attracting cranes to urban areas increases the threat of predation (especially to young cranes) by dogs or cats. Further, the cranes' diets, which normally are quite diverse, are disrupted when they eat one food item (such as corn), consistently. Heavy pesticide use in urban lawns also is of concern. Young sandhill cranes have died from pesticide poisoning.
Conclusion
It's never a good idea to feed wildlife. People inadvertently put cranes in harms way when they attract these birds to their yards with feed. Florida sandhill cranes have an abundance of natural foods (insects and small animals) and they do not need handouts from humans. There are many reasons why cranes should not be intentionally fed by humans. For the good of the cranes, please do not feed them.
No I wasn't feeding this one, although I did get fairly close. Found it along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
Lake Meligkou or Moustou, Kynouria, Astros, Arcadia, eastern Peloponnese, Greece.
The Lake Meligkou, better known as Lake Moustou, is a wetland system consisting of two lakes, Lake Moustos and a smaller, Lake Cherronissos. It is located in the center of the bay of Astros, behind a sandy beach.
The Lake is formed by the waters of a spring that flows from the edge of the hill to the east and goes directly into the sea. The lake has many spas and many visitors swim close to the source.
The Lake Moustos is one of the most important wetlands in the geographic region of Peloponnese, Greece, with priceless value for the ecological balance. As a wetland, this ecosystem enriches the underground water reserves, filters the stuffed water that they receive, binds carbon dioxide, regulates the local climate by storing or releasing heat, supports the food chains and provides shelter to many plant and animal species. It is the only place in the area that presents a gateway for the migratory birds. For this reason the area is protected and it belongs to the network of Natura 2000. The predominant vegetation consists of dunes, salt marshes and reed beds, while the interesting wildlife of the lake includes fish, reptiles, amphibians and a wide variety of birds. Moorhens, mallards, herons, swan and coots spend winter at this area while the coastline is inhabited by Caretta Caretta turtles.
Aambyvalley RD.,Lonavala,Mah.,India
www.inaturalist.org/observations/62466793
photo credit:Vaibhav G.
Opaon varicolor (famille Acrididae, sous-famille Rhytidochrotinae), surnommĆ© localement "Criquet superman" de par ses couleurs. Les insectes font partie d'un monde Ć” dĆ©couvrir, beaucoup d'entre eux Ć©tant encore inconnus. Ils jouent leur rĆ“le dans les Ć©cosystĆØmes, chacun ayant sa tĆ¢che Ć” accomplir. DĆ©partement de Risaralda, Colombie.
Opaon varicolor (familia Acrididae, sub-familia Rhytidochrotinae), localmente apodado "Grillo superman" por sus colores. Los insectos hacen parte de un mundo por descubrir, muchos aĆŗn estĆ”n desconocidos. Tienen su rol en los ecosistemas, cada uno teniendo su tarea por cumplir. Departamento de Risaralda, Colombia.
Aambyvalley rd., Upper Lonavala Maharashtra India.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahaetulla_borealis
www.inaturalist.org/observations/139335408#activity_ident...
The intertidal zone of the Pacific Northwest is a very rich, biodiverse ecosystem. This shot was taken at low tide at Chesterman Beach near Tofino, British Columbia.
10/01/15 www.allenfotowild.com
There's not too much that I can say about this photo that I haven't already said before... so I'll leave it at that for now.
Caples Lake... WHY IS THE WATER SO LOW? because private investors are draining the lake due to a "faulty valve" in the dam that needs to be fixed. question- does this really pose a threat to anyone? answer- no. everyone is going all Katrina Krazy about the dams in California and there is really no issue here. the problem is draining the dam is destroying the ecosystem. the fish that live in the lake are guaranteed to not make it through the winter due to the decrease in oxygen levels in the lake water as a result of the decreasing water levels. Department of Fish and Games isnt do anything so... law suit? protest? whatever it takes... SAVE CAPLES LAKE
RED AND WHITEā¦ Do opposites attract?
Well I find them definitely attractive!
It is Poppy time again, Iceland Poppies.
Papaver nudicaule , the Iceland poppy, is a boreal flowering plant. Native to subpolar regions of Europe, Asia and North America, and the mountains of Central Asia (but not in Iceland).
A boreal ecosystem is an ecosystem with a subarctic climate in the Northern Hemisphere.
Iceland poppies are hardy but short-lived perennials, often grown as biennials, that yield large, papery, bowl-shaped, lightly fragrant flowers supported by hairy, curved stems.
They were first described by botanists in 1759. The wild species blooms in white or yellow. All parts of this plant are likely to be poisonous, containing (like all poppies) toxic alkaloids.
A boreal ecosystem is an ecosystem with a subarctic climate in the Northern Hemisphere.
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The steep sides of the Khutzeymateen Inlet have a number of avalanche slopes and waterfalls that slash through the north temperate rain forest down to the estuary. A large population of grizzly bears hibernate on the slopes over the winter and migrate down to the sedge grass meadows at the shoreline to feed in the spring. Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary,
BC.
23/12/2019 www.allenfotowild.com
Wetlands are distinct ecosystems saturated with water (freshwater, brackish, or saltwater), either permanently or seasonally. They support aquatic plants.
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