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The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are unusual among the Hemiptera because almost all are terrestrial ambush predators (most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic). The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Predatory Reduviidae use the long rostrum to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out. The saliva contains enzymes that digest the tissues they swallow. This process is generally referred to as extraoral digestion. The saliva is commonly effective at killing prey substantially larger than the bug itself. 2201
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Can't say enough about how much effort it takes to shoot birds flying overhead!!! - at least for me, that is. My hat is off to the many that do this on a regular basis...the skill involved with handheld tracking while holding a heavy lens is formidable ...let alone all the other aspects involved!!!
These nice slower flying brown pelicans are just my speed!!
I had an opportunity to shoot some shore life on the California coast.
I'm still off for the most part but I thank you for your visits, thoughts and inspiration! ....risa
Nothing arty about this, but it does come with the benefit of the sun over the shoulder and from a station, Woking, I was more accustomed to visiting at night to snap the class 73 hauled 10.52pm Waterloo - Southampton, a mail/parcels service with a couple of passenger carriages slung on the back.
Whisper it too, but a few times I took that train I was fortunate enough to be sat in the Secondman's seat for the journey from Waterloo to Eastleigh, with camera and tripod at the ready for the extended Woking stop! Enough of those shenanigans though, thanks to The_MkIII_Fan, the train above has been identified as the 1.10pm London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids service (1V13), seen here pulling away from the station.
Note the unpainted rectangle on the end of the station awning - this is where the Southern Railways 'Woking' sign (white letters on green background) would have been affixed. It's removal was likely down to non-conformity with British Rail's then country-wide uniform corporate branding. Note too the art-deco style signal box visible above the first carriage. Finally, the 4VEP unit in the platform is sporting headcode 63, which I think might denote a Waterloo - Basingstoke slow service.
The comfortable elegance of the Mk2 air-conditioned carriage stock can't be ignored, and it does make you wonder how many passengers today would be prepared to forgo a speedy arrival in Exeter via a hard-seated IET, for a slower but more comfy ride on one of these trains.
Originally uploaded in 2011, this image has been reprocessed to better manage some of the highlights and to create a more natural colour balance. The original has been deleted.
This turned out to be one of my final few forays out with the camera for railway photography before I 'retired' for the first time.
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27th August 1981
While not as formidable as Sand Patch or Seventeen Mile Grade, Botkins Hill (with a stretch of .74% grade) makes trains work as they head south.
L423 and the two EMD's makes slow, but steady work as they crest the hill and start down the hill toward Cincinnati.
Same group of rams I posted a few weeks ago with all of their heads down, grazing. They were so intent on eating, I didn't think they would ever raise their heads all at once. Finally, they did...click. I had never seen a group of rams larger than four until I found this group of nine (Thanks again Gerry). Since this was before the rut, they were all buddies. In fact it was fascinating to watch how close they liked to stay to each other. They reminded me of a school of fish moving in unison and staying practically shoulder to shoulder...or horn to horn.
Taken in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Last post for a while...hitting the road again to get back to nature.
Yesterday I discovered the sad shape of my fitness by overcommitting to a relentless uphill hike to Lake Serene at the base of Mount Index of the Cascade range. The payoff was big, however.
I have wanted to photograph a dragonfly for ages, but the little beggars never seem to stay still long enough....... until yesterday :)
Had a beautiful day in the Roe Valley, Limavady, Co. Derry, sun was out and so were all the little bugs.
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The African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer), is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur.
This species may resemble the bald eagle in appearance; though related, each species occurs on different continents, with the bald eagle being resident in North America.
The African fish eagle feeds mainly on fish, which it swoops down upon from a perch in a tree, snatching the prey from the water with its large, clawed talons. The eagle then flies back to its perch to eat its catch.
This formidable African Fish Eagle was photographed coming in to pluck a fish from the water during a photography safari on an early morning boat ride on Lake Baringo, Kenya.
An enlargement to highlight the weapon the roadrunner uses to the great disadvantage of lizards, baby birds and even baby rattlesnakes. Far from the lovable innocent of the cartoons, the roadrunner is an accomplished predator that every small creature must fear.
fence friday.......
ANSH scavenger2 "first world issue" .... not only do the owners of this business feel they need a wire fence with sharp points, but they chose to have it electrified also!!
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