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Moth and Cordyceps fungus - Danum Valley, Malaysia
Its always fascinating to see a cordyceps fungus and its unfortunate host, such as this moth which succumbed to the parasitic fungi. There are approximately 400 species of Cordyceps fungi and all of them are parasitic, the majority of these are parasites of insects and other arthropods. Some of the cordyceps fungi are actually known to modify their hosts behavior before killing them, in atleast some species the fungi will cause the host to move to a higher location in order that its spores will be better dispersed. Many of the fungi are host specific as well, here is a link to another image of mine of a cordyceps affected wasp also from Malaysia.
www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@N08/16112584466/inset-7215...
And a really crazy example of a hawkmoth and cordyceps from the other side of the world in Panama! www.flickr.com/photos/26500525@N08/6184318962/in/set-7215...
☕ Tigers live solitary lives, except during mating season and when females have tiger cubs. Tigers are fiercely territorial and have and mark their large home ranges.🐱
Just a little argument. Lion (Panthera leo) mating behavior never seems to go smooth as there is always this ritual where the two make faces at each other and roar. Image taken in Kruger National Park of South Africa.
Something im very good in at times ;D
Quick shot was this... need to do it over some time...didnt had much time and felt like doing something!!! >.<
i dont think therefore i am not
cognition refers to a faculty for the processing of information, applying knowledge, and changing preferences. Cognition, or cognitive processes, can be natural or artificial, conscious or unconscious. These processes are analyzed from different perspectives within different contexts, notably in the fields of linguistics, anesthesia, neurology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, systemics, computer science and creed. Within psychology or philosophy, the concept of cognition is closely related to abstract concepts such as mind, intelligence, cognition is used to refer to the mental functions, mental processes (thoughts) and states of intelligent entities (humans, human organizations, highly autonomous machines and artificial intelligences).
When the mind makes a generalization such as the concept of tree, it extracts similarities from numerous examples; the simplification enables higher-level thinking.The sort of mental processes described as cognitive are largely influenced by research which has successfully used this paradigm in the past, likely starting with Thomas Aquinas, who divided the study of behavior into two broad categories: cognitive (how we know the world), and affective (feelings and emotions). Consequently, this description tends to apply to processes such as memory, association, concept formation, pattern recognition, language, attention, perception, action, problem solving and mental imagery. Traditionally, emotion was not thought of as a cognitive process. This division is now regarded as largely artificial, and much research is currently being undertaken to examine the cognitive psychology of emotion; research also includes one's awareness of strategies and methods of cognition, known as metacognition.
Empirical research into cognition is usually scientific and quantitative, or involves creating models to describe or explain certain behaviors.
While few people would deny that cognitive processes are a function of the brain, a cognitive theory will not necessarily make reference to the brain or other biological process. It may purely describe behavior in terms of information flow or function. Relatively recent fields of study such as cognitive science and neuropsychology aim to bridge this gap, using cognitive paradigms to understand how the brain implements these information-processing functions, or how pure information-processing systems (e.g., computers) can simulate cognition
Adaptive behavior- Blueberry hermit crab (Coenobita purpureus ) Location: Hedo beach, Okinawa
Crab with container size: 75mm
Plastic reads 60cc
* All Coenobita species in Okinawa are recognized as a Living Natural Monument.
TEDX OIST talk on subject by Shawn Miller www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6FWCyVQcNA
Read more about this project-
okinawanaturephotography.com/crabs-with-beach-trash-homes...
A friend found this crab on a beach in northern Okinawa.
Japan based contributor - Meet your Neighbours project.
meetyourneighbours.net/okinawa-neighbours/
My series has been featured on-
abcnews.go.com/US/national-geographic-launches-effort-red...
www.businessinsider.com/hermit-crabs-using-trash-as-homes...
www.nationalgeographic.nl/galerij/10x-krabben-in-huisjes-...
petapixel.com/2016/08/30/photos-hermit-crabs-beach-trash-...
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-trash-homes-of-hermit-c...
www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/crabs-are-reso...
www.thedodo.com/hermit-crabs-trash-shells-2001062931.html
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/oceans-so-polluted-crabs...
www.plethorist.com/crabs-adapt-and-uses-plastic-caps-as-h...
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/science/crabs-living...
www.hypedojo.com/you-wont-believe-what-these-hermit-crabs...
Canon 70d 60mm macro x 3 Yn 560 strobes
A pair of Eared Grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) dance in courtship behavior on a Northern Colorado pond.
Two Impala rams (Aepyceros melampus) posture in dominance behavior in Tarangire National Park of Tanzania.
I'm no movie producer lol...and this is a little long, Hooded Mergansers were going fog crazy...I had to try, warm weather has everything upside down.
Great Swamp NWR, NJ
An older photo from 2018 but one of my favorites, mainly because it shows such interesting coyote behavior. We witness this behavior fairly often when one group of coyotes meets up with others from their clan. However, I have found it difficult to get into position to be able to photograph such moments. The younger coyotes will lick the face of their parents, wag their tails and show great delight in seeing the rest of the family. Things also become quite noisy. The face licking is leftover behavior from when they were little and still being fed by the parents. It will encourage the parent to regurgitate and feed the pups. Common canine behavior from what I understand. If your dog becomes all happy and wants to lick your mouth area it may be the same behavior.
The photo was shot from a distance at pretty high ISO when I first got the Nikon D500 in 2018. I was using a 70-200 lens and it is also cropped quite a bit. I'll post the setting below in the comments. I'm doing something wrong when transferring my photos and the camera info is not being included.
In about six weeks, the migration of the songbirds will begin. Songbirds migrate at night. They fly in such numbers that weather radar can actually detect the flocks.
I have noticed that, on dark still nights just before dawn I can hear them chattering during peak migration.
Small bird brushes by www.brusheezy.com
Moon and background by Lenabem-Anna J. www.flickr.com/photos/lenabem-anna/16045633318/in/photost...
Larger bird captured on a trail camera.