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Great Egret -
From Audubon
A tall, stately white wader of quiet waters. Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, the Great Egret made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the slaughter and protected its colonies; as a result, this bird became the symbol of the National Audubon Society.
Out and about early on Saturday morning, I happened to spot this Red Deer 'leaping' across the field.
During these uncertain times, a "leap of faith" is sometimes necessary. This male Vermilion Flycatcher was doing exactly that.
Wood Frog. In the Northeast, they have a darker band across their eyes and tympanum (ear). In North Carolina, there is a distinct subspecies which is endangered. These frogs can be heard as early as late February.
I don't know where i'm going
Don't know where I came from
I don't know if that's the sun or the shining of a hand gun
I don't if racing down the road i'm taking is leading to a cliff
Or a subway station
I might need a doctor might need to be a patient
All I'm saying
Only thing for certain
Is there ain't no sure thing
No one knows what lurking
Well back behind that curtain
No, no, no there ain't no way of knowing
Everyday, everyday, everyday
Is a leap of faith
Taking a leap of faith with Base Jumper Nicole at the Black Dragon formation in Utah. During my last trip my friend Scott managed to arrange shooting some base jumping fanatics at an area near Moab. I was to shoot from above and Scott was going to be shooting from across the canyon for a side view. I have rarely needed to photograph in shutter priority mode and this was a chance to learn something new about my camera. It was such a rush to stand at the top and photograph the falling jumpers, so much so that I was having trouble holding the camera still without shaking, my nerves were on edge and since this was the first time witnessing somebody jumping off of a 500ft cliff was an adrenaline rush even without having a chute on my back. As she stepped off of the brink I could hear her speaking to god. 🙏
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After crawling down the cliff to get to that little ledge, the last bit is to leap into the water, hopefully without hitting a submerged rock.
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I seek freedom, the freedom of my spirit. Freedom to smile again, to stop seeing clouds in the sky of my heart. I jump, I scream, I cry... And although it seems that I don't arrive, I will not stop fighting for it.
Big Horn Sheep leaping on the rocks at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. As much as I would like to tell you I had hired a guide and spent days or hours tracking them down in the wild, I took this photo and about 150 others of them playing in the campground. They come in most mornings to get water and put on a show
A White Squirrel jumps off the hydro and telephone wires onto a tree to escape!
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At one point on the Baja trip we were surrounded by a superpod of Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). We estimated about 3000 individuals that made the sea effervesce as far as they eye could see in all directions. When I looked down there were dozens of them riding the bow and they remained with us for at least half an hour. Most were just rising out of the water en masse but a few individuals leapt clear of the water, like this one at the front.
We have Common Dolphins in British waters but this is a different species; Delphinus delphis that has a shorter beak and a kinder looking face. Long-beaked Common Dolphins are only found in warmer waters around the tropics. But both species have the hourglass markings on the flanks.
I decided to wrap up my hooved wildlife series with a shot that actually shows some hooves. This Mountain Goat kid was only three or four weeks old, but it could speed across the boulders at the top of Mt. Evans like it was flat ground. Great fun watching that.
"The Plains (Burchell) Zebra is one of three zebra species found throughout the shrub and grasslands of Africa. They are closely related to horses and and donkeys, yet, are easily distinguished with their distinctive black and white striped coat!
Zebras are herbivorous and spend their days on the move, in search of fresh grass and water. Due to increased habitat loss, drought and farming in Africa, the zebra population is competing with livestock for water and is hunted for their unique black and white pelts.
The plains zebra is currently listed as a near threatened species."
Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast Qld.
Tamar Wetlands in Legana, near Launceston, Tasmania.
It was very low tide when we were there, and this mud plain usually has water flowing along it. The tracks you can see in the mud are all from swans - this swan ran, flew and landed with a splat on the small embankment on the left - it slid a little, then waddled up to join another two swans in some sort of loud conversation (probably about the weather).
Salsola tragus - Prickly Russian Thistle, Witch Weed, or Leap the Field. Very tiny wildflower. Maybe 1/8th inch across. The flowers are tiny, petal-less. As the fruit develops, the flower sepals enlarge, thicken, and become cream, pale green, pink, or red membranous wings. A tumbleweed.
Full frame. Dedicated macro lens. No crop. No post processing.
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