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A shot from my recent session using the new animated Wolverine and Jubilee.
I wasn't too sure about these. They come off as shameless cash-in repaints, but the shading turned out to be interesting in the photos.
One of my old Mac-created digital collages, animated with the iPad and iPhone 3GS. Sound file from www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=26006 via Ambiance App
While Jeannie sat in the corner contemplating Camus and the futility of all life, I managed to grow some cheekbones. Oh yeah, it was FREEZING in the event center where the wedding reception took place, which is why I'm sporting McKee's suit jacket.
southern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) - Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
This macaque was sitting on some branches overhanging the water seemingly brooding about something. These are one of two species of Macaque found in Borneo, the other is the more widespread crab eating macaque. Its easy to tell the difference between the two species, the crab eating macaque is much smaller than the pig tailed and then of course the crab eating macaque is also known as the long-tailed macaque due to a presence of a long tail, whereas this species gets its name from its short and stubby tail. Both species are usually seen moving about in large family groups and are omnivores which will feed on a wide variety of food items.
Moody skies with storms rolling over Arches National Park ... here with the Three Gossips taking in the cloudy scene.
I am going to call this one an educational capture since it’s not the best shot of this King Rail, but there is something to be seen in this capture that I would like to pass on.
I want to thank my Flickr friend Michelle Maani for doing the research and coming up with an explanation as to why there is a bare patch on the throat of this King Rail that I photographed about a month ago. I’ll just quote Michelle and allow her to explain what you are looking at. I have only seen this patch on an Eagle a number of years ago. Thanks to Michelle for doing the research and coming up with an answer.
“I think it's what is called a "brood patch," but it seems rather far up the chest. That's why I'm asking other birders. A brood patch is a patch of bare skin that birds develop when they sit on eggs. Since feathers prevent the eggs from getting full parental warmth, the parents that sit on eggs develop a bare patch on their bellies with no feathers so that they can keep the eggs warmer. The location of the bare skin is what is strange, because it goes so far up the chest.”
“Most of the people I have talked to agree that it's a brood patch. The reason it seems to be higher than normal is that rails hatch a dozen or so eggs at a time and they need more skin exposed in order to keep them all warm.”
Thanks again Michelle.
Something new in the birding world for me on my first encounter with this very shy species. Hope everyone enjoys the information.
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Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia.
The Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is a wetland area approximately 70 km (43 mi) east of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It lies within the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains, which is an Important Bird Area.
It attracts a wide range of local and migratory water birds and other wildlife including one of the largest populations of snakes within Australia (including the Water Python and Death Adder), and includes several raised observation platforms.
Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and Freshwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) can be seen at Fogg Dam all year around. Fogg Dam is open 24/7/365.
A shot across the sea from Newborough Warren, on Anglesey, towards the Lleyn Peninsula, on a cloudy Spring day.
Calmer waters within Sydney Harbour as our ferry reveals views of the city skyline, with Garden Island in the foreground embracing a rare moment of weak sunshine.
View from near the Heel Stone.
A longish exposure but today was very windy; not really suitable for a minute or more - and visitors stand still for a very long time, hence the ghostly figures.
Tyranids. Three termagants and three hormagaunts. Hive Fleet Leviathan. Love 'em or leave 'em.
