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Brown bears are many things when it comes to eating ... proficient fishermen, skilled prep masters, efficient consumers ... but when it comes to being tidy eaters, well maybe not so. This boar is wearing the proof for that statement. Quite the messy eaters for sure. Just love it when that get that "salmon mustache" thing going on and are in need of a napkin or two. No worries though because as soon as they are done with one, they make their way back to their preferred fishing spot and start fishing for another and in the river they clean off naturally. :-)
Happy Sunday everyone!
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As I watched, this little sea otter dove down and came up with a large octopus that he systematically devoured, piece by piece, much to the dismay of the gull who was hanging close, hoping to snatch a few scraps! Avila Beach, CA
As you all know, I'm infatuated with bears, especially with brown bears ... and especially when the salmon are running. I'm also quite fascinating with how quickly they consume a freshly caught salmon. I guess they have to ... there are other bears in the vicinity usually who might be more than happy to steal their prize. Not only that, but their survival depends on their successful haul and consumption of salmon during the run to fatten up, ensuring a successful hibernation period.
This one must be a bit tired, for it took a few moments to haul its salmon over near the bank and laid down with it. Perhaps it was trying to be less conspicuous . However, when the salmon are running there's usually plenty to go around.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day. I know that I will ... as my granddaughter will be stopping by today and tomorrow. Can't believe it, but she will be 2 years old tomorrow. Get ready for an updated image or two. Though I love the bears, she's the apple of my eye, as they say. <3
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Shoreline Lake, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA
What's better to start your morning and week than a nice fresh catch of salmon ... coming right to you?
Yes, that's what the brown bears of Katmai NP & Preserve spend most of their time doing in the summer, for the pursuit of salmon as they return to the rivers to spawn, provides a tasty treat and lots of nutrition for the bears as they head towards the winter season.
Well fed bears, for the most part, are much safer bears ... fat & happy, as they say. Not really concerned much about you, but rather catching and consuming their next fish.
It's always such a thrill to catch of glimpse of them, from afar, as they make their way down the rivers and creeks, chasing salmon most of the way. The sound of their gentle movement as they cruise the shoreline, the gulls calling out in the distance, the wind blowing in your face as evidenced also by their blowing fur. All of a sudden, you hear the thrashing and splashing as they run aggressively after their intended meal. Though it sometimes feels like it, you know that you are not their focus. :-) Then you hear the dripping of the fish, as well as from the bears fur, as they bring the salmon to the dinner table, that being the rivers edge, for the quick consumption.
It's interesting to note that some are much more skilled than others ... some are much more lazy than others in their pursuit ... and some are quicker than others when the fish goes down.
Yes, they are amazing to witness their behavior, but honestly, just to be in their presence is an honor to me. Already missing them and longing for a return. :-)
Thanks so much for stopping to view and especially for sharing your thoughts and comments as well.
© 2015 Debbie Tubridy / TNWA Photography
Such is the life of the coastal brown bears ... eat more salmon. Why not? It provides for much of their nutritional needs and also helps build up their fat reserves, which helps them get through the winter. As you can see, this bear is well on its way! LOL
Technique matters, as any fisherman can attest to, and this bear sure know the technique of securing its catch and in the filleting skills. Got to eat quick to be able to get on to its next catch.
Katmai National Park is my favorite place to photograph this behavior, as well as spend time learning more and more about their behavior. :-)
Thanks a bunch for peeking in. Comments are always welcome and appreciated. Have a great upcoming weekend!
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a fisherman's life
up before the sun and out after dark ... the fish don't sleep so I don't think the fisherman do either.
your co-worker is usually .... your best bud, your uncle, your brother, your father, your son or your grandfather.
they will tell you once you live by the sea you can never live away from it for very long ... it always calls you.
Members of a fishing village in Padgudpud, Philippines divide the small tuna, placing them in buckets for each family. Families will eat some and sell some to earn money for other provisions they will need for their daily life.
Photograph Of A Lobster Roll From The 'Lobster Shack' Right On The Beach In Souris.
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Members of a fishing village in Pagudpud, Philippines divide the small tuna, placing them in buckets for each family. Families will eat some and sell some to earn money for other provisions they will need for their daily life.
A rare orange lobster at Fresh Catch Seafood Store in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
This is a live lobster and it is NOT cooked.
Info:
MANSFIELD - The lobster tank at Fresh Catch was drawing more than the usual visitors Tuesday as word of the unique orange-colored crustacean spread.
Company President Bill Sarro said he spent much of the day fielding calls, even from a couple from New York, about the store's discovery Saturday of a rare orange lobster in a crate from Maine otherwise full of the normal greenish-blue lobsters.
"I haven't had time to think" about where the lobster might eventually call home, he said.
For now, the 1 1/2 pound male will remain in the store's tank.
"We're going to keep it here and let people see it," Sarro said Tuesday. "It's great for business, great for the community, great for everyone."
The cause celebre is that the lobster is likely a 1-in-10 million find, according to marine experts.
Sarro said he received a call from the New England Aquarium Tuesday, "and they were very interested in it."
"He said he has never seen a lobster that bright of an orange," Sarro said of the caller.
Aquarium spokesman Tony LaCasse said Tuesday that the aquarium already has a number of orange-colored lobsters on display and behind the exhibit scenes, along with a rarer calico (a 1-in-30-million find) and the slightly less rare blue lobster (a 1-in-2-million find).
The different colors are attributed to genetic disorders. He said a cluster of orange lobsters came out of the Cape and New Brunswick last year.
"We probably see about 10 orange lobsters a year," through what LaCasse called "all points in the supply chain," from lobstermen to boat operators and retailers.
He said several 100 million lobsters are landed every year in New England. Some are imported from Canada, as well as Maine.
LaCasse said there has been no concern that finding the different colored lobsters are indicators that something may be wrong with the environment.
The increase in visibility in the different hued lobsters is two-fold, he said. Some reproductive females with those genetic traits are creating others, and when there is media attention about a rare find, it may cause those who deal with lobsters to be more vigilant in spotting those differences.
It's also the season for lobster. More are being caught just in time for the summer tourism industry where many visitors to the coast crave the local fare and associate it with their vacation experience, LaCasse said.
In the meantime, the bright orange lobster in residence at the Mansfield store could serve as a teaching tool for children coming in with parents, as well as a boost for business for Fresh Catch, he said.
Now that we've had our fill of the moon, let's get back to osprey. I still got tons of osprey pics from last Thursday's 2 hour adventure in Lake Blue Cypress.
This particular image was taken in the pre-sunrise light and as you can see, the osprey was flying nearly at eye level which is one of the great advantages of shooting from a boat among the bald cypress trees.
Press L to view large on black.
Have a great Monday.
Camera Canon EOS 7D + Canon 500 4.0L (Handheld)
Exposure 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 500 mm
ISO Speed 800
Manual Metering
The habitat of the Green Heron is small wetlands in low-lying areas. When standing erect, the neck will stretch three times as long as shown in the picture. The species is most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreate to sheltered areas in daytime. They feed actively during the day, however, if hungry or provisioning young. They typically stand still on shore or in shallow water or perch upon branches and await prey that mainly consists of small fish, frogs and aquatic arthropods.
Listen to its call: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/green_heron/id
I was lucky to catch this bird in full frame while in focus. Background is a pond with surface algae. Very seldom do I get an opportunity like this with my manual focus lens.
Tasveer banata hoon, tasveer nahin bantee, tasveer nahin bantee...
...Nazro se mili nazre, mai ho gaya divaana...
Photo listed in Travis Audobon, Bird of the Week: June 27, 2018 .
Nikon D800E, 500mm F4 P manual focus lens(1), f/11, 1/400s, ISO 250.