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The Common Death Adder
The Common death adder venom contains highly toxic neurotoxin which can cause paralysis or even death it can deliver the fastest strike among all venomous snakes recorded in Australia.Human death can occur within six hours after the bite
Death adder venom is highly toxic. The snake delivers an average of 180 mg of venom in a single strike, which is enough to kill several men. The venom paralyzes prey, eventually shutting down the victim's respiratory system. Learn more about death adder venom in our "Science of Venom" section.
Scientists have recently found that death adder venom is an anticoagulant, a discovery that could help heart attack and stroke victims. Find out more about this discovery in our "Science of Venom" section.
The various species of death adder feed mainly on small mammals, rodents, lizards, frogs, and birds. Unlike other snake species they don't actively hunt, the death adder buries itself in soil, leaf litter or sand, leaving only the head and tail exposed, but still very well camouflaged.
They use the end of the tail for caudal luring, wiggling it to attract prey. They then lie and wait often for several days until a victim passes nearby.
Their ambush hunting tactics and camouflage means the death adder is a bigger threat to humans. Whereas other snakes will flee at the first sign of danger the death adder relies on its camouflage and will usually stay put.
These photos were taken on my short walk to the supermarket, part of which is beside the canal.
This was the only species of dragonfly I saw. Always nice to find a mating pair.
Common Frogs - Garden Pond, Hullbridge, Essex. Mating ball, up to 7 frogs involved that I could tell.
Malva sylvestris. Often a rather rank and untidy common plant - until you find a nice flower.
In the old NIAB fields, Cambridge, UK.
Samsung A40.
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Conrad's Beach, Nova Scotia
I love these beautiful ducks, seems rather bizarre to have such a striking duck be called 'common' - but such as it is, and they are plentiful. When I do see these ducks, I rarely am able to get near them. When I do, it can be a challenge to expose them properly.
The morning I took this photo was very cold, and they were in quite close to shore. They seemed less concerned about my presence then usual. Perhaps my 4-5 layers of clothing had removed any semblance of a human being to them. Anyways, was grateful for the chilly encounter!
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This is a Common Blue, lovely small butterflies, there were loads about today. Quite difficult conditions as it was rather gusty and it also rained rather hard.
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Rottemburg, 1775
One of the first pictures taken with my new Sigma 70-300 APO DG lens, using the 1:2 macro feature.
A common merganser is captured in mid-flight against a clear blue sky. The feathers are gently illuminated by sunlight, highlighting their graceful movement!!!
Common Blue Butterfly there was quite a stiff breeze to get a photo of these was difficult just managed these two.
Seamer tip ponds, Scarborough. 2017
There was a time, not so long ago, I had never seen a Common Blue butterfly, but now I know where to look I see them all the time.
Explored Oct 23, 2017 #284
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Latin name: Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel
Back in August we met up with family at Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird Of Prey Centre in Bedfordshire, which is a super place to visit.
The common kestrel is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel.
When hunting, the common kestrel characteristically hovers about 10-20 m (33-66 ft) above the ground, searching for prey, either by flying into the wind or by soaring using ridge lift
Common kestrels measure 32–39 cm (13–15 in) from head to tail, with a wingspan of 65–82 cm (26–32 in). Females are noticeably larger, with the adult male weighing 136–252 g (4.8–8.9 oz), around 155 g (5.5 oz) on average; the adult female weighs 154–314 g (5.4–11.1 oz), around 184 g (6.5 oz) on average. They are thus small compared with other birds of prey, but larger than most songbirds. Like the other Falco species, they have long wings as well as a distinctive long tail.
Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having fewer black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All common kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.
The cere, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the toenails, bill and iris are dark. Juveniles look like adult females, but the underside streaks are wider; the yellow of their bare parts is paler. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.
Taken with my Canon Telephoto Zoom 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM EF Lens and framed in Photoshop.
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Common Crossbill / loxia curvirostra. Budby, Nottinghamshire. 23/04/19.
A particularly stunning brick-red Crossbill that I saw in a flock of c15 birds recently. It had a bright, crimson red rump too and I was itching to make some clear images of him from different angles. Sadly, it wasn’t to be and even when perched, there were always niggling little twigs to spoil the result.
(This was the best I managed, not too bad if viewed as it is! My best tip, don’t view large!)
Common Twayblade / neottia ovata. Hartslock NR, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. 31/05/18.
A final close-up of one little flower on a Common Twayblade Orchid.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
You can see the square ended notch on the yellowish-green lip quite nicely .The image also shows how the flowers are spaced and arranged up the downy stem.