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Most of the time, we were watching from inside so as not to scare them. I did go outside this time to attempt to get a better photograph.
Still unable to see the cub through the bushes, I heard a low growl which seemed to be coming from quite close. So I stopped, slowly backed up, and then saw the mother who had been crouched down behind a bush ready to protect her cub.
This female mallard was literally pushing her little brood away from that goofy photographer with the grey hair who kept talking to himself while taking their picture. Taken in the La Crosse River marsh earlier this summer.
Taken from my car and cropped a bit--did not approach the nest; in fact, until she raised her head I didn't realize there was a nest or a goose in that overgrowth!
Cows protective of their calves on the grazing marshes beside the River Bure between Gt. Yarmouth and Acle, Norfolk.
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Photoby: Kiora (seraltha)
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Don’t mess with mama! A vigilant mother seal, at right, charges a male seal that tries to come ashore in the same sandy cove as her pup. The female (tagged RL42, Leia) was mother of the third Hawaiian monk seal pup born on Oahu in 2021. After this encounter, the 19 year old male (tagged RE74, Benny) decided to move several hundred meters down the shoreline to his own private beach. He may have just wanted to haul out in the warm sun, or may have been checking to see if the female, with a pup that was almost weaned, was receptive. An observant ghost crab cautiously runs for cover.
Mother goose was so worried that I will harm her chicks that I could see her heart pound in her chest.
King Cobra - Ophiophagus hannah
A female king cobra protecting her nest (the mound of leaves which she is sat on).
During my time in Bali, I got to see a rescue/removal of a king cobra that had decided to build her nest on a local farmer's land. I managed to take this photo as she took up this defensive position to protect her nest, just before she was removed.
While it is not particularly good that the snake is removed and the natural process is disturbed, it can often be the lesser of many evils. In some cases, snakes may be killed and nests burnt, so removal and educating the local people ensures the snake's survival and hatching of her eggs - with the hope local people accept their presence in the years to come.
Explore - July 30, 2009 - #474
Yup - still more from the photowalk ....
Found this dragonfly flitting amongst the leaves at Hollis Gardens in Lakeland and couldn't get over its marvelous color. In all its striped splendor, it's perfect for Gorgeous Green Thursday!! What I really love about these little insects, however, is that they seem to be smiling all the time. Would appreciate an ID if anyone knows what kind this little guy is.
HGGT to all!!
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Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Almost looking as though he is shouting 'Mine!' in this shot where I simply wanted to capture the closeness and interaction of this couple as they walked on by. Enjoy!
This morning Mom had all five goslings tucked under her wing! It was so cute!
Backyard pond - Kent, WA
A stand of Norway Spruce circles their young on a foggy winter morning in 2025, Portland, Oregon.
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Pelicans causing trouble again! The swans held their own & were soon all swimming away. There are a pair of Great Crested Grebes & a cormorant in the distance.
The male Little Owl keeps watch as his young venture out of the nest for the first time. Such a joy to see!
[ Explored ] May 27th, 2010
All mothers are protective of their children and this mama goose was no exception. She was not very happy with me for wanting to take pictures of her babes and she was definitely letting me know here.
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Had to be very quick and quiet taking their photo.
Managed to get a few photos though. The young one ran off after this photo was taken, but so glad I got one with them both looking directly at the camera.
You will notice how much softer the baby ones coat is, looked fluffy.
EXPLORE 15th October #457
Protectively situating herself between her calf and the cars driving through the park. Lone Elk Park in St Louis county, Missouri.
TOMIE: "Leave Bruno in peace!"
LUCY: "I want the reward on the wanted poster. Get out of the way or I'll shoot you..."
DOINK!
This female mallard in the La Crosse River Marsh had four little chicks with her. When a small turtle entered the water near them, she began splashing around and diving in the general area of the turtle. The little ones soon swam to some long grasses and disappeared. Mom kept diving headfirst and splashing, almost like a navy destroyer depth charging a submarine. When she was satisfied the turtle danger had been neutralized, she swam off. With one turn of her head and one "quack", her little ones bolted from their hiding place and swam right up to her. How cool is that?
He seemed cheerful enough and was happy to see people, so he must have become adjusted. Hopefully the device will come off soon.
It wasn't until I took this shot with a long zoom that I realised quite what armoury the Greylag Goose possesses. This particular individual had a clutch of three goslings nearby and displayed quite an aggressive stance towards me. Before anyone asks, we were feeding seed to a few geese when this family turned up. They approached us but still felt it necessary to try and ward us off.
A little bit off online research details the fact that although they are generally herbivorous they do sometimes eat small fish, insects and crustaceans. Perhaps that partially explains why they have such teeth.