Protective Mimicry
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"We are all protective over the things we love."
Quote - Alexandra Bracken
'A new leaf of the agave is revealing herself to the world…..
so don't touch!!!!…….or the other protective leaves will attack you with their thorns…...…' ;-)
For the Macro Mondays theme: “Eye of the Beholder”
HMM everyone!
Two mushrooms from last spring. The first spring rains led to the formation of different types of fungus. I like to venture into the woods with my macro lens to capture those moments.
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Although you can't see it, there is a very small Zebra foal in this photo. I so wanted a photo of that little animal, but the adults closed around the foal to protect it, while this one defiant Zebra turned to face me. I contented myself with this photo which captures so much more of the Zebras' spirit than I could ever have hoped for. The baby Zebra has the very best of protection and care.
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RKO_6161. A Northern Goshawk in a protective pose!
Always that angry look, but how I love these raptors and their beautiful feathers and stunning eyes!
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Adored the way the branch of the Oak sheltered the young Beech sapling. Taken in Hillock Wood, Princes Risborough.
Black tailed godwit on high alert,
This godwit was very busy with chasing of magpies and gull’s who were a threat to the nesting area. Was hoping to see some of the little ones but maybe the eggs didn’t hatch yet and if they did then the grass was way to high. The grassland was beautiful with wildflowers
This was purely an exercise in catharsis for me. A calm and satifaction is what I get from doing these.
A rhinoceros (/raɪˈnɒsərəs/; from Ancient Greek ῥῑνόκερως (rhīnókerōs) 'nose-horned'; from ῥῑνός (rhīnós) 'nose', and κέρας (kéras) 'horn'), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. (It can also refer to a member of any of the extinct species of the superfamily Rhinocerotoidea.) Two of the extant species are native to Africa, and three to South and Southeast Asia.
Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna: all weigh at least one tonne in adulthood. They have a herbivorous diet, small brains (400–600 g) for mammals of their size, one or two horns, and a thick (1.5–5 cm), protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. They generally eat leafy material, although their ability to ferment food in their hindgut allows them to subsist on more fibrous plant matter when necessary. Unlike other perissodactyls, the two African species of rhinoceros lack teeth at the front of their mouths; they rely instead on their lips to pluck food.
Rhinoceros are killed by poachers for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market for high prices, leading to most living rhinoceros species being considered endangered. The contemporary market for rhino horn is overwhelmingly driven by China and Vietnam, where it is bought by wealthy consumers to use in traditional Chinese medicine, among other uses. Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same material as hair and fingernails, and there is no good evidence of any health benefits. A market also exists for rhino horn dagger handles in Yemen, which was the major source of demand for rhino horn in the 1970s and 1980s.
Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)
The Noisy Miner clan at the Woodville Football Oval continues to increase. This one had swooped me as it thought I had got too close to its offspring, which I hadn't noticed at this point.
The La Perla neighborhood and Santamaria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery lay outside the protective wall between the Atlantic Ocean and San Felipe del Morro Castle and Old San Juan in Puerto Rico
For the Fenced Friday group: One from last January when we had so much snow. This is a barrier to a railway crossing, you couldn't have jumped this one easily on that day.
Happy Friday, stay warm and safe!
This is the last of my nature series. Though I feel that photographing nature is actually a political act in these last few years when Trump has dismantled over 100 environmental protections, I still feel that it is not really a true calling for me. I'll return to posting once in awhile but I would like to continue to advocate for humanity.
I found a lot of people even on Flickr becoming protective when asked to examine how they feel about racism and the police. I think sometimes it's hard for people to change a viewpoint when they have invested so much time and energy in it. But, I would like to encourage all of you to continue to think about how we can use that same money to rebuild communities and actually plan for a future the same way we are invested in wanting nature to thrive every year. If we had mental health clinics, better employment opportunities, more opportunities for low income housing, quality public schools in every neighborhood, health care for all-that would be a start. Why are our taxes not going to any of these things? It is because this is a system that is relying on tradition and history....and it is a system that expects people to continue to be racist and value possessions over lives as well.
It's ok to have an initial feeling of protectiveness when you are afraid or when you don't know what a very different experience will be like but if you don't open yourself up to possibilities, things on Earth will never change or get better. Do you really want that? Maybe it's time for a new experience. There's a point where the petals open like a window and that's how the sun can get in.
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The protective feathers around a Snowy Owl's mouth make it appear to be always smiling. Brings to mind the words "mystic smile" from the old Nat King Cole hit.
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our trees are bare. strong winds roar through naked branches. i appreciate trees in all seasons. during winter, they teach me about vulnerability, resilience, and courage. there’s no place to hide—no protective leaves—just bare branches. on friday, i found this cracked, beautiful leaf in a nearly frozen puddle. just like the trees, it teaches me to be real and brave; to allow sun to illuminate wounds; to let love in; let people in; let tears and laughter flow.
Remember me introducing you to Tanzie? www.flickr.com/photos/mudmapimages/52342490284/in/datepos...
Well, this is her very protective mum, Ruby.
This young mother was extremely keen to engage my attention.
As a result I was given a wonderful close range flight display.
No doubt her young chicks were hiding in the grass nearby as mum distracted me from finding their whereabouts.
Northern Lapwing - Vanellus Vanellus
Near Lower Barn - Yorkshire Dales
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