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A beautiful adult male Eyrean Earless Dragon cuts a fine portrait on the edge of the desolate and vast moon plain near Coober Pedy in central South Australia. Surrealism at its zenith.
"After months of rain and solitude in the hub of Meguro, I decided to go to Italy. Now I'm wandering through the stony streets and squares, it's almost autumn. The light gets mellower, the air smells of wilted flowers. The waiter says, love and beauty are both vulnerable. Love can die from its wounds, but the angels change appearance and go on shining, keepers of beauty."
My friend Danko was inspired by this image and wrote his impressions without ever knowing where it was taken. (Amandola, Italy)
At times one feels exposed and vulnerable
On explore: Explore / Interestingness / August 2011 / 23rd
About Instruction #47
"The real subject is yourself facing the world" - Thierry Girard
She, well this new-born Blue Tit seems as cute and pretty as any female, has become a regular and welcome visitor to our garden. Since braving the new world, she's been treated to fresh food and water each day.
Have a great weekend and thanks for another week of visits, comments and favourites. I've seen some fabulous photography too :-))
Kambula pride lion cub (Panthera leo).
Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa
Conservation status: Vulnerable
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A large, olive-brown parrot endemic to New Zealand. Adults have a deep crimson belly and undertail with a red-orange underwing. South Island birds are brighter with a white crown. Juveniles have a yellow base to their lower bill. A forest-dwelling parrot that is more common on offshore islands, but flourishes in areas where mammalian predators are controlled; some visit city and rural gardens. Harsh, grating “kra-aa” call is often heard before the bird is seen. The species also whistles a series of tuneful notes while perched. Distinguishable from Kea by smaller size, olive-brown as opposed to olive-green plumage, and range. (eBird)
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We were waiting for our guide, Abe, as he returned to the car to grab my spare camera battery. While we waited, these parrots kept zooming past us. Curious, we walked a little way down the path and there they were - a whole crew of them at a feeding station. What a treat to see these lovely parrots so closely. They became a regular occurrence during the rest of the trip, flying overhead and calling loudly. This was the only time, though, that we saw them perched.
Zealandia Te Mara a Tane Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand. February 2024.
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One of Madagascar's most emblematic endemic species. Rare and highly localized, it is classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss.
This image was taken after a long hike in the rainforest, under scorching heat and without a tripod.
Ankarafantsika National Park - Madagascar
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!!
Both Mala Mala Reserve and Sabi Sand Reserve are privately owned reserves within Kruger National Park. Because of this you can stay out in the reserve after it gets dark and photograph wild animals. In other places, you must be back to camp before sundown.
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled into the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometers per hour (36 mph)- Wikipedia.
Rusty Blackbird - a lifer - seen in near dark east of Calgary late last year. This is North America’s most rapidly declining species with an estimated 80-99% decline in the population in the last 40 years.
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The West Virginia White, is a butterfly found in North America in the Great Lakes states, along the Appalachians from New England to Alabama, and in southern Ontario. They are typically found in moist deciduous forests. Forestry, development, and a highly-invasive species that it confuses with its host plant are causing this species to decline.
Along with the butterfly Pieris oleracea, it is threatened by the invasive weed garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata. The butterflies, having not evolved to be familiar with the plant, confuse it with their host plants. The offspring laid on garlic mustard do not survive. (Wikipedia)
Chaffey's Lock, Ontario, Canada. May 2014.
This fledgling Jackdaw arrived very wet, and vulnerable on our veranda this morning. It hung around for quite a while entertaining us by begging for food and jumping up onto my hand to be fed with a morsel of biscuit. It's parents were keeping an eye out for it and eventually managed to coax it back up where it belongs....
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The Quest for Wisdom: Shattering the Chains of Self Exclusion. A striking female portrait, her piercing gaze reflecting isolation and awakening. Expression blends quiet determination with fragile vulnerability. Muted yet rich palette deep indigos, warm ochres, soft golds mirrors her emotional complexity, as shadows of doubt yield to self discovery. Brushstrokes capture tension between confinement and freedom. Composition draws the eye inward along subtle curves of her posture, hinting at invisible barriers being dismantled. Bold yet nuanced a manifesto of resilience, a visual ode to reclaiming one's voice, space, and place in the world, challenging viewers to confront self imposed limits and celebrate the courage to transcend them.
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Being officially classified as vulnerable, it is a real surprise to see a hooded plover anytime, but this was great to see a couple nesting down near Port MacDonnell in South Australia. I had parked the car and wandered a little closer on foot before I realised there was a nest. They naturally got quite agitated and jumpy, so not wanting to disturb them in any way I immediately backed right off, got back in the car and was surprisingly able to get much closer with the car without causing them any problems. They were happy as long as they didn't see anyone on foot. Fingers crossed they survive all the locals, cats, dogs and sightseers (like me) who travel along this little stretch of road. Thankfully it is on a quiet stretch of track that leads down to the beach well away from the town.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Driving along the backroads of Saskatchewan, this pronghorn antelope was all alone in the vast expanses of the prairies. We saw others in different places but no where near the 35 million or so that were once thought to roam through the Western United States and Canada.
I didn't know it but they are second only to Cheetahs in terms of running speed. Apparently, they have extra large hearts, windpipes, and lungs, which also allows them to run very efficiently for longer periods of time. The predators they evolved to outrun are no longer present but the many fences in the prairies are a serious issue. Pronghorns don't jump over them and are often entangled in the barbed wire when they try to go underneath. That makes them vulnerable to coyotes, which we often heard yipping in the distance most evenings.
"Turbo" is a male Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) also known as spectacled bears because of the pattern on their faces. Turbo was born in 2010 and is now living at the San Diego Zoo.
Andean bears are the only species of bear native to South America and the most vegetarian of all bears except pandas. Only about 5% of their calories comes from rodents and insects.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
and eventually you
realize that real
love comes down to
feeling safe enough
to be vulnerable.
- JmStorm -
Taxi to Elvion
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Cyanotype photogram on Hahnemühle sumi-e paper
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
The smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a freshwater otter species from regions of South and Southwest Asia, with the majority of its numbers found in Southeast Asia. It has been ranked as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as it is threatened by habitat loss, pollution of wetlands and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.
The smooth-coated otter is distributed in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and on Borneo, Sumatra and Java. An isolated population lives in the marshes of Iraq. It has often been recorded in saltwater near the coast, especially on smaller islands, but requires a nearby source of freshwater. It inhabits areas where fresh water is plentiful such as wetlands, seasonal swamps, rivers, lakes and rice paddies. Where it is the only occurring otter species, it lives in almost any suitable habitat. But where it is sympatric with other otter species, it avoids smaller streams and canals in favour of larger water bodies.
In Singapore, smooth-coated otters have adapted well to urban environments, and have been observed to use urban structures like gaps under buildings as alternatives for holts. They also use staircases and ladders to get in and out of concrete canals with vertical or near‐vertical banks. This population is well-protected and steadily increasing. (Wikipedia)
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We were watching the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo when this large otter appeared on the causeway behind us. He sniffed all over the ground, apparently detected an intruder and proceeded to mark his territory. We were perhaps 30 feet away but could still detect his musky aroma. Fascinating, though, to watch him so closely. He was totally uninterested in us. I was totally torn between the otter and the beautiful cuckoo. Oh, to have such problems every day :-)
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore. March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
Elephant Sea pup (Mirounga angustirostris) cries out and inches along; no adult female nearby; San Simeon; CA; USA
"Once upon a time I was all alone
How you like me now? Do I turn you on?
Now I got you drunk, hot, and vulnerable
Show me what you want,
give me what you want, want."- Tinashe ♫
Scenery: Bryn Oh's Lobby Cam Exhibit
I saw this news story this morning and was sickened.
youtu.be/Aj6FhhjNz4Y?si=QeS0kMcF0NSZ5zUr
What kind of sick mind would do something like this.
Mala Mala Game Reserve
South Africa
Near Kruger National Park
Happy Caturday!!!
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled into the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behaviour, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
Humboldt Penguin has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22697817/182714418
The Humboldt Penguin is found all along the coast of Peru except for the far north (and off much of Chile except for the far south). A report by the IUCN published in 2018 gave the entire population as only 32,000 and declining; the species is rated Vulnerable on the Red List.
Both the bird species and the ocean current are named after famed naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
(The two birds below the penguins are Inca Terns: see www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/52459642180/in... and www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/52459468994/in... for more images of this species.)
These Humboldt Penguins were seen from a small boat on a trip around an island about one square kilometre in area near the fishing community of Pucusana, south of Lima, Peru, South America.
Beneath the darkness
l have painted this on behalf of all woman who are suffering in the world. You are a strong and powerful. vulnerability is your power. ln your love and tenderness, you are a powerful presence of being. Don't let them reduce your essence. Freedom resides deep within You!!
You are precious, unique individuals !! Freedom of choice and expression is your human right. Stay true!! Sending love and light!!
I am thinking about humanity in art and the struggles many artists woman face in their art/ life. That ,pain we feel suffering real things that empower art the energy that moves resides deep within you that ignites it, We mustn't lose our essence, listen to your inner voice that helps you stay true and be free to express yourself as an artist creator an individual. This is precious!! It is important we stay true....
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-birth.
She knows that being vulnerable is not a weakness,
but a language the heart uses when it gets rid of its masks
and dares, at last, to be itself.
She knows that it is in the most extreme fragility
that echoes the greatest proof of courage:
the courage to reach out to oneself.
Because it takes a certain wisdom of the heart to understand
that sometimes, it is at the very moment when everything seems about to break
that everything can be rebuilt.
It is the silent rebirth of those who have cried enough to know
that cracks are not always flaws,
and that scars are never anything but an opportunity for light to shine through.
"... et cette visibilité ce qui nous rend le plus vulnerable est cela qui est aussi la source de notre plus grande force."
— Audre Lourde
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“...and that visibility which makes us most vulnerable is that which also is the source of our greatest strength.”
― Audre Lorde
White Pelicans in the frigid water of Cherry Creek Reservoir. With one wing frozen in place and beaks freezing shut, all I could do was leave a message in hopes that it was listened to and that a park ranger would help. I stayed for an hour and walked out to where they were on shore but it only sent them into the water. It was a cold 17 degrees with no sign of warming up soon.