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on the banks of the Chobe, Botswana, November 2018
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Giant Antpitta - Refugio Paz de las Aves, Ecuador
Bird Species (# 516) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
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(Macronectes giganteus) The southern giant petrel is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel which I posted a picture of a few days ago. The main difference between the two species is the colour of the tip of the beak which in this case is greenish but pinkish in the northern variety.
Verreaux's eagle-owl, also known as a milky eagle owl or giant eagle owl (Bubo lacteus), is the largest African owl. It is a resident primarily of dry, wooded savanna. Verreaux's eagle-owls are mainly grey in color and are distinguishable from other large owls by their bright pink eyelids, a feature shared with no other owl species in the world. Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Elephants are gentle giants, who show great care toward their herd, offspring and elders. This symbolizes responsibility, determination and loyalty. Patience: Elephants are also a symbol for keeping calm and having patience as elephants are generally calm and mellow creatures, unless their young or herd is threatened
Most African elephants are diurnal though some herds who live near human populations have become mostly nocturnal to avoid human interactions.
They are the largest butterfly in Florida with a wingspan of about 4-1/2 inches. This beautiful butterfly took my breath away! It flew into my yard and very close to me. This is the first time I have seen a giant butterfly.
This is a Giant Swallowtail, the largest North American butterfly species. with a wingspan range of 86-140mm (3-3/8" to 5-1/2"). It flitted about my yard for a few minutes, but always returned to this mass planting of phlox.
The spectacular "Côte du granit rose" coast (literally Pink Granit Coast) at Ploumenac'h (Brittany) with the lighthouse, called Maen Ruz (Red rocks).
(Batara cinerea) Q97A3644 Trilha - Mata Atlantica - Brazil
Mata Atlantica Endemic Tour - Guide : Marcos Eugênio
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Another archive pic from last summer at Prairie Garden Trust. This is a gorgeous butterfly, with yellow on the outside of the wing and different dark markings on the inside. There are similar species in other parts of the country and world, but this is the only one like this around here.
A giant tree with a osprey perched on top at Eagle Lake Park in Largo, Florida.
Can you spot the osprey on the tree?
This gorgeous giant swallowtail was hanging out on the firebush soaking up some rays when I spotted him through the window. I took a couple of snaps and went out to see if I could get a shot from outside but alas he was already gone.
I hope your day is filled with incredible opportunities and you are able to take full advantage of them. Happy snapping.
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I think this is the correct ID. When I was checking it out I found out there were 500 species of Swallowtails. That is a lot. :-)
Met I have Giants, with their head reaching the clouds and open arms, on my way back home. Afraid I was, but not for long. Not after I saw that there was nothing to be afraid of those goodhearted Giants. I was to find out that Man was to fear so much more...
Giant Kingfisher (m) coming in to land, Shingwedzi River crossing, Bateleur, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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A rare and very shy bird... very difficult to find and photograph.
Species # 960
Refúgio Paz de Las Aves - Mindo
Ecuador
A species of abnormally large Aphid known as the Giant Bark Aphid or Longistigma Caryae. They can reach a size of almost 6mm long. Photographed at Conowingo Dam in Maryland.
This beauty was raised in protective custody. Her first flight couldn't have been more perfect. I released her just outside the lanai door and she flew straight to the wild lime (host plant) located in the back 15' of the yard.
Although, I had no intention of taking photos of this beauty, I couldn't resist. After all the camera was out and she stayed in the yard instead of heading to one of my neighbors yards.
This Giant Swallowtail, if I am correct this is a female. It's difficult to tell but if you look at the very tip of the tail, males have claspers to hold on to the females and females don't have those. This one does not appear to have the claspers.
The other way I can tell the gender of the giant is by getting a decent look at the dot pattern on the upper wings. The third one over that looks like a large vitamin has a little notch in it on the females. However, the male's dot is complete without a notch. Hopefully that makes sense.
Have a terrific day, happy snapping :)
My first ever Giant Swallowtail! The largest butterfly in North America!! Always an exciting moment to find something new and different!
The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting three to eight members. The groups are centered on a dominant breeding pair and are extremely cohesive and cooperative. Although generally peaceful, the species is territorial, and aggression has been observed between groups. The giant otter is diurnal, being active exclusively during daylight hours. It is the noisiest otter species, and distinct vocalizations have been documented that indicate alarm, aggression, and reassurance. Threatened. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_otter
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These beauties are such a delight to see flying around in the garden. So it's always nice to see that they are making more.
I always worry a little about them when they are on their honeymoon. They are very easy to spot and they are a highly sought after meal for birds.
Speaking of birds, the house finches have started visiting once more and I have seen a bunch of the tiny little guys that stick to the treetops. Well, I guess you can say I have seen them :) I haven't gotten a good look at the treetop hoppers, they move so quickly and stay so high. I know they are there, I hear them and see the activity. It's time to clean up boggy creek for the little migraters.
I will be on and off a while. I have a bunch of indoor projects in the works plus outdoor maintenance and company coming soon.
I hope your weekend is spectacular. Happy snapping.
The giant honeycomb structure design of Duo Tower at Fraser Street, Singapore.
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