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• Spotted porcelain crab
• Cangrejo de Porcelana
Living in symbiotic association with Dardanus insignis
Scale bar: 1mm
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Crustacea
Class:Malacostraca
Order:Decapoda
Family:Porcellanidae
Genus:Porcellana
Species:P. sayana
Artisanal fishing boats
Cerro de Los Pescadores (Punta del Diablo), Rocha, Uruguay
From my collection
What a perfect symbiotic relationship!! Magpies often pick up ticks from deer fur. However, it may just be using the the animal as a 'stepladder!'
Photographed at Bushy Park, Richmond upon Thames, UK
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
At first glance, this looks like two monster larvae eating away at suburbia! Really, two parasitic leaf minors are eating and living between the top and bottom layers of a grape leaf. The black is their waste products that they leave behind as they eat forward.
The midrib of the leaf, like a fence, keeps the larvae separated.
insect larvae
living in a grape leaf
not symbiotic
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
Lichen adorns a silent wood log,
a symbiotic dance of color and life in the quiet corners of the forest !!
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
Yes, those beautiful flowers have to stand and take assault after assault from bees and insects. And coming in is this huge bumble bee with it's proboscis out and ready to consume some nectar! It's a good thing there is a symbiotic relationship between insects like the bumble bee and flowers!! I'm fascinated by these beautiful bumble bees. I found the bees at the Botanical Gardens in Anchorage and have been working with different camera gear and techniques to see which is better suited for these shots. This bee was identifed as a Yellow-Fronted Bumble Bee on iNaturalist.
Taken 14 July 2017 at Botanical Gardens, Anchorage, Alaska.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Also known as Black Death, the Cape Buffalo can be extremely dangerous, and is said to have killed more big game hunters than any other animal in Africa.
The birds you see sitting on the hide of a Cape Buffalo are called Oxpeckers. They have a symbiotic relationship with the Cape Buffalo and remove ticks/insects embedded in their skin.
Another example of a natural symbiotic relationship. Ant's will protect Aphids from predators in exchange for a honeydew liquid that they excrete. It's called Aphid farming. Photographed in Maryland.
A single image, shot hand held. Canon 80D, Canon MPE macro lens, Canon twin macro flash. Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250, ISO 400, flash set to 1/16th power.
The symbiotic relationship they have formed with other local birds, whereby these feathered friends come along for the ride, has been studied by ornithologists and bird enthusiasts for centuries.
Chouettes rayées juvéniles
Barred Owl Juveniles
Strix Varia
Mont St-Bruno (Québec)
Une rencontre rendue possible grâce à Sylvain Charron.
Grand merci Sylvain!
✈ Flight to Symbiotic Love Affair ✈
♪ The Stranglers - Always The Sun ♪
How many times have you woken up and prayed for the rain?
How many times have you seen the papers apportion the blame?
Who gets to say?
Who gets to work and who gets to play?
I was always told at school, everybody should get the same.
How many times have you been told if you don't ask you don't get?
How many lads have taken your money? Your Mother said you shouldn't bet.
Who has the fun?
Is it always a man with a gun?
Someone must have told you if you work too hard you can sweat?
There's always the sun.
Mmmm
There's always the sun.
Always, always, always the sun.
How many times have the weathermen told you stories that made you laugh?
You know its not unlike the politicians and the leaders, when they do things by halves.
Who gets the job?
Of pushing the knob.
That's what responsibility you draw straws for if you're mad enough.
There's always the sun.
Mmmm
There's always the sun.
Always, always, always the sun.
There's always the sun.
Mmmm
There's always the sun.
Always, always, always the sun.
Like all lichens, Xanthoria parietina depends on symbiotic algae or other organisms living within the enclosing thallus of the fungus. The algae perform photosynthesis to produce sugars. In exchange the fungus provides nutrients and an amenable environment. In this case the Trebouxia algae are widespread and often free-living, inhabiting places like tree branches. The tough thallus conserves moisture and grows thicker in sunlight to protect the algae from intense solar radiation.
Common orange lichen doesn't disperse itself as easily as many lichens. It relies on mites that feed on it, then deposit fertile faecal pellets at new locations.
This species likes coastal habitats. In the Waterloo area, it often appears near rivers or streams. This one grows on an ash overshadowing Cedar Creek. Unlike many lichen it tolerates pollution and heavy metals. Its success over other lichens may indicate higher pollution levels.
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A semi abstract rendition of a slug damaged Snowy Waxcap mushroom (Cuphophyllus virgineus) growing among moss in a mature woodland habitat. These mushrooms are unusual in that they may form a symbiotic (beneficial) association with understory plants such as mosses and liverworts.
For more information see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuphophyllus_virgineus
and (technical information)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21139028
East Quebec, Canada
September 2017
Camera: Olympus EM5 MkII
Lens: Meyer Optik Görlitz Pimoplan 58/1.9 ( 1950s version; red V; M42)
P9210484
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Very minimal post processing was done apart from Raw conversion in PS Camera Raw.
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The birds get a tasty meal of Ticks. The young Whitetail enjoys a short reprieve from the misery of infestation.
I'm most fortunate to have these Rainbow Lorikeets visit my yard most days.
They're great (and colorful) characters and have plenty of aggression when challenged for a feed!
They call out to me to remind me if they need a fresh feed of seed, and reward me with plenty of photographic opportunities - a great symbiotic relationship!!!
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The shot was taken late in the evening on one of the mandevilla climbing on my pergola. I did not have a clue that ants protect aphids in a symbiotic relationship. Ants “milk” the aphids for honeydew by stroking their abdomen. You can actually see the aphid on the right of the ant producing a drop of honeydew. Aphids feed the ants and allow themselves to be moved to a different location, in other words, to be cultivated.
Rabida Island
Galapagos
Ecuador
South America
During the time I visited the island, some of the iguanas were shedding their skin like this one.
The Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is one of three species of the genus Conolophus. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador), in the dry lowlands of Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Baltra, and South Plaza.
Charles Darwin described the Galapagos land iguana as "ugly animals, of a yellowish orange beneath, and of a brownish-red colour above: from their low facial angle they have a singularly stupid appearance." The Galapagos land iguana grows to a length of 3 to 5 ft (0.9–1.5 m) with a body weight of up to 25 lb (11 kg), depending upon which island they are from. Being cold-blooded, they absorb heat from the sun by basking on volcanic rock, and at night sleep in burrows to conserve their body heat. These iguanas also enjoy a symbiotic relationship with birds; the birds remove parasites and ticks, providing relief to the iguanas and food for the birds.
Land iguanas are primarily herbivorous; however, some individuals have shown that they are opportunistic carnivores supplementing their diet with insects, centipedes and carrion. Because fresh water is scarce on the islands it inhabits, the Galapagos land iguana obtains the majority of its moisture from the prickly-pear cactus that makes up 80% of its diet: fruit, flowers, pads, and even spines. During the rainy season it will drink from available standing pools of water and feast on yellow flowers of the genus Portulaca.
It is estimated that the Galapagos land iguana has a 50 to 60-year lifespan. - Wikipedia
Ants form a symbiotic relationship with aphids. Aphids are small herbivorous insects that spend their entire life cycles on specific host plants. They excrete a sugar-rich substance called honeydew that is a prized resource for various ant species. For this honeydew the ants will protect the aphids from other predators.
Living on the coast I do spend quite a bit of time by the sea when I can, at low tide the pools are filled with life it's fascinating to see the variety and catch a few pictures when you can love to see the symbiotic relationships of species and of course the simple beauty of nature.
與春天一同降生的他, 擁有永不止息的生命熱情, 毫無保留的把自己放在眼前處境, 讓內在的一切與外界相遇, 將所有能量在體內衝至最頂峰, 化為瞬間的飛躍, 滑落, 再躍起, 然後再滑落, 這學飛的過程緩慢卻純粹, 無論姿勢有多麼不完整, 他依然一次又一次的練習, 在每個瞬間都盡全力, 正因這股探索生命的勇氣, 終究能與自己看不見的氣流和諧共舞, 嚐到天空與花蜜的鮮美況味。
Clownfish is a small marine fish which gained worldwide popularity after appearing in the animated movie "Finding Nemo". There are 28 different species of clownfish that inhabit the Indian and Pacific oceans, Red Sea and Australian Great Barrier Reef. Clownfish lives in the warm water, near the coral reefs where they live in a symbiotic relationship with anemonies. I saw this specimen at the Sydney Aquarium in Darling Harbour.
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation.
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
Galápagos Tortoise photographed at the Houston Zoo Galápagos Islands exhibit. Jokes about tortoises being very slow are based on truth - they travel at an incredible 0.16 mph. (People walk at an average of 2.8 mph.) With a lifespan of over 100 years in the wild and 177 years in a zoo, why hurry?
They are the largest living species of tortoise and can weigh up to 900 pounds/400 kilograms. They spend an average of 16 hours per day resting. The rest of their time is spent eating grasses, fruits and cactus pads. They enjoy bathing in water, but can survive for up to a year without water or food. Small birds, such as Galapagos finches, can often be seen sitting on the backs of giant tortoises. The birds and tortoises have formed a symbiotic relationship in which the birds peck the ticks out from the folds of the tortoises’ skin.
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
In the magical Honolua Rainforest of Maui, the towering canopy trees and the understory below have a symbiotic, interdepedent relationship with each other and each enables the other to thrive. Just enjoyed a hike through this otherwordly, sacred, lush, enchanted, jungle with my family. It had such a peaceful, comforting type of vibe. Left our two adult children in the photo to provide perspective. Can you find them?
This young cow moose was pretty thin and scraggly from a long, cold Wyoming winter. The good news is that she survived and times of plenty are just ahead. The other good news is that her pest removal service is on the job.
This was the first time I've observed the symbiotic relationship between the two species. Later that morning we saw it twice more. The magpie benefits from an easy meal of ticks and other parasites, and the moose benefits from having the pests removed. A little research reveals that magpies provide this service to other deer species, such as mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk. Pretty cool!
This shot was taken near Pinedale, Wyoming.
Not sure if I’ve ever noticed fruiting bodies of lichen before, but I like it. Interesting fact I learnt, that no doubt many of you clever clogs already know, but lichen is not one organism, but at least two, a fungus and algae combined as a symbiotic partnership
Black-Margined Flower Fly, Syrphus opinator, on Aster alpinus, the only North American native species of Aster.
Evolution is full of mutualism--cooperation within a species--and symbiosis--cooperation between species. All living things exist in ecosystems, which necessarily involve multiple symbiotic relationships. Humans could do better at practicing Life.
An experiment with selective coloring. Feeling a little blue these days for a lot of reasons, and cheered somewhat by Blue & Yellow palettes on Flickr. Apologies for any shortfalls in this self-education project.
11 Mar 2022; 14:45 CST; Astia ++
162;28;14
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos sally lightfoot crabs can get an amazing hold on the lava rocks. They will stick the tips of their legs in the tiny holes in the lava and hold on tight. This way, they can avoid falling off, even when powerful waves wash over them.
Very common, colourful, incredibly agile and has a symbiotic relationship with iguanas. This crab is a delight to watch because not only is it flamboyant like a Caribbean dancer, but it also runs and jumps in all four directions with amazing energy and agility.
The Sally Lightfoot Crab, locally known as “zayapa,” stands out for its colorful appearance and its ability to adapt to rocky coastal environments. Its role in the dynamics of coastal marine habitats is fundamental, as it mainly feeds on marine algae and organic debris, promoting the recycling of essential nutrients. Additionally, these crustaceans are a vital part of the food chain, preyed upon by seabirds and other predators.
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Elephants and cattle egrets have a special symbiotic relationship. The elephants benefit by having dangerous critters removed from their bodies, and the egrets get a snack and a free ride.
This moment was captured in Amboseli National Park in Kenya in a swamp, truly one of the most memorable places to see and photograph elephants.
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Galapagos Islands
Off The Coast Of Equador
Santa Fe Island
Another image of a land iguana. The rules on the Galapagos Islands say people must only follow the designated paths and do not get any closer to the animals than six feet. You always have a guide with you making sure you don’t break the rules. When the islands were formed, the animals had no fear of humans. That led to the extinction of many species there when the first people appeared on the islands killing some for food like the tortoises and bringing rats and dogs with them to the islands.
The Barrington Land Iguana or Santa Fe Land Iguana (Conolophus pallidus) is a species of lizard in the Iguanidae family. It is one of three species of Conolophus. It is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos.
The Barrington Land Iguana is similar in every detail to the Galapagos Land Iguana except that the Barrington Island Iguana is paler yellow in color with a longer more tapered snout and more pronounced dorsal spines. The Barrington Land Iguana grows to a length of three feet with a body weight of up to twenty-five pounds.
Being cold-blooded, they absorb heat from the sun basking on volcanic rock and at night sleep in burrows to conserve their body heat. These iguanas also enjoy a symbiotic relationship with the island's finches; the birds remove parasites and ticks providing relief to the iguana and food for the birds.
Barrington Land iguanas are primarily herbivorous; however, some individuals have shown that they are opportunistic carnivores supplementing their diet with insects, centipedes and carrion. Because fresh water is scarce on the islands it inhabits, the Land Iguana obtains most of its moisture from the prickly-pear cactus that makes up 80% of its diet: fruit, flowers, pads, and even spines.
During the rainy season it will drink from available standing pools of water and feast on yellow flowers of the Genus Portulaca. Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. - Source Wikipedia
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This is the sort of picture I've wanted to take for years. I couldn't have found a more heartwarming autumnal woodland scene if I'd tried. It reminds me of an illustration in a book about wild mushrooms. The Fly Agaric is common in Sussex, but not on the South Downs, because it only grows in acidic soils. I took this on the High Weald, not far from the Kent border. Fungi have a symbiotic relationship with trees; in return for taking sugars from tree roots, fungi provide trees with minerals. What we see above ground is a mechanism for distributing spores. Most of the organism is underground.
The jelly blubber (Catostylus mosaicus), also known as the blue blubber jellyfish, is a species of jellyfish from coastal regions in the Indo-Pacific. It is the most commonly encountered jellyfish along the Australian eastern coast and large swarms sometimes appear in estuarine waters. In Sydney waters, the jelly blubber's large bell is a creamy white or brown colour, but farther north in Australia it is usually blue. The colours are derived from pigment produced by the jellyfish itself (not symbiotic algae, as in some other jellyfish). There is no obvious mouth on the underside, but there are small openings on each arm, through which food is passed to the stomach. The tentacles also have stinging cells that can capture tiny crustaceans and other plankton. It grows to a diameter of 30–45 cm. The sting can be painful but generally poses no serious risk to humans. 24587
Golden chanterelles also connect their mycelium, or root system, to an aged oak tree's roots. Both the mushroom and oak tree benefit from this symbiotic relationship, since the tree(s) get valuable minerals from the mushroom's mycelium. This is by far the best-tasting mushroom on the planet.
DUO is lead by German-born architect Ole Scheeren, whose best known for his work with OMA on Beijing’s CCTV headquarters.
Titled ‘DUO’, the twin towers are not intended to be conceived as autonomous objects, but defined by the spaces they create around them. Their curved facades engages the city and frames a “new civic nucleus” at its base, while featuring premium offices, a five-star hotel, 660 high-end residential units and signature retail space.
The design for DUO subtracts circular carvings from the allowable building volumes in a series of concave movements that generate urban spaces – a kind of “urban poché” that co-opts adjacent buildings and symbiotically inscribes the two towers into their context.*
*https://www.archdaily.com/295945/buro-ole-scheeren-unveils-duo-towers-in-singapore
This female or juvenile Ruby-throated Hummingbird drinks nectar from this flower while at the same time the flower is disbursing or collecting pollen on the head of the bird so it can produce seeds. Both depend on each other - the symbiotic relationship - and are well suited to do so.
Taken 22 September 2016 at Brookside Gardens, Maryland.
Along the San Francisco Bay's Peninsula lies the Port of Redwood City, about 30 miles or so from the City of San Francisco, just off Highway 101. While it may seem like any other industrial and business park, customers located within the region play an essential role in the development of the Bay Area into what it is today, with various forms of transportation being key components of the process. One of the most profitable customers of the area is Cemex which is now one of the main locations in which cement required for some of the Bay's most prominent construction projects comes from. In the past, cement would also come from local producers in America such as Lehigh Cement in Cupertino, but due to the ever changing nature of the local culture to appeal to a more tech-driven state, producers such as Lehigh have shut down their cement kilns. Ships such as the one pictured here bring raw material from other parts of the world including the cement products that Cemex utilizes, into the Port before being transferred for transport on the mainland. Union Pacific can be found working the industries around the Port, switching out cars for the customers and bringing them back to the yard at Redwood Junction. I've seen others take photos at this location before, but something I've yet to see is a representation of the symbiotic nature of operations here at the Port, which I attempted to capture here.
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
SÜDAFRIKA, Pinguinkolonie Stony Point,
Stony Point Nature Reserve conservation
This unique mainland seabird breeding colony is the home to three endangered seabird species and one rarity, all of whom are visible from the reserve’s elevated viewing boardwalk.
The iconic black and white African penguin is the focus of conservation efforts. Our hardy endemic arrived from declining off-shore island colonies to this rocky mainland location in 1982 and has thrived ever since to currently support the largest penguin colony in the Western Cape with over 2 000 seasoned breeding pairs (data correct as of 2014).
The uniformed black Bank cormorant pairs, with courting white rumps, predominate at the rocky outcrops of Beacon Bay in Stony Point. The clumsy Cape cormorant roosting numbers are increasing at this location due to their symbiotic foraging relationship they share with the deep diving penguin and other neighborly marine predators. Finally, our rarity at this unique location is the Crowned cormorant whose pairing numbers are also increasing. They too brood alongside the Bank cormorant and also predominate the rocky out crops of Beacon Bay. Their tea-pot form, crest of plumage and ruby colored eye amongst the black and turquoise of the larger Bank cormorant
I have previously uploaded a much more distant image that showed the symbiotic relationship between these Oxpeckers and a giraffe. This time though I have tried to make the Oxpecker the subject. I also thought that the inclusion of the giraffes mane helped provide some perspective.
Photo taken in the Masai Mara National Park.