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Ruffed Grouse in the Hersey Lake Conservation Area located in the Township of Tisdale in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
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A must for this Pronghorn Antelope buck in the weeks before he annual fall rut, when
there will be little time to rest.
This male coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) found a salmon tangled in the purse seine net and quickly retrieved it for a meal. Cook Inlet, Lake Clark National Park. Alaska. Conservation status: Least Concern
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
(Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
The red-bellied grackle is endemic to Colombia where it is found in all three Andean ranges at altitudes of 800 to 2,400m (2,600 to 7,900ft) above sea level.
Its natural habitat is tropical forest, but the trees are increasingly being felled for timber and to make way for agriculture, and little virgin forest remains within its range.
H. pyrohypogaster was formerly classified as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature but in 2012 the threat level was lowered to "vulnerable". This is on the basis that, although its forest habitat remains under pressure, it has been found at some new locations where it was not known before. The total population is now estimated to be in the range 2,500 to 9,999 individuals.
A leucistic plains zebra (Equus quagga) living in a herd of normally pigmented zebras. Leucism is a genetic condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation in an animal resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration.
Ol Pejeta conservancy, Kenya.
Conservation status: Near Threatened
Tsiky, one of the ringtail lemur (Lemur catta) twins born 2/23/20 to mom "Kaleena" and dad "Armand" Tsiky and his siter Meva are the first lemur births at the Madagascar Forest in Africa Rocks, San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Endangered
This waterfall is the highlight of the conservation area, located in the picturesque hamlet of Belfountain, Ontario Canada.
In contrast to the chaos of hundreds of Snow Geese filling the screen in my post yesterday, here's a single Trumpeter Swan performing a close flyby.
In addition to the million plus Snow Geese at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, the official count of Trumpeter Swans was 1,920.
Peak numbers of both species at the refuge are right at historic highs, so while avian flu has been detected in both, there overall numbers appear to not have been significantly impacted.
Days old Carribbean Flamingo, (Phoenicopterus ruber) chick. San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Least Concern
26 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook", the oldest of three polar bears that live at the San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge. Chinook also came to San Diego in May 1996 as a one year old orphan. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) cub entertaining himself on the beach, watching mom try to catch fish for lunch. Silver Salmon Creek area, Lake Clark National Park on the coast of Cook Inlet. Alaska. Conservation status: Least Concern #NaturalExposures
Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) possess a unique pattern of spots, either dark on a light background or light on a dark. They vary in color from brownish black to tan or grey. Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska.
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Red-shouldered Hawk
The Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered Hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-shouldered_hawk
Northern Black Crested Mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus) San Diego Zoo. Conservation Status: Near Threatened
I saw this plant at Tamala Park Conservation area. Not sure what it is and i suspect it may be a weed but I genuinely don't know. It was very cute and about the size of my fist.
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
The Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District is bounded by Sydenham, Melville, Cross and Victoria Streets in the former Town of Dundas, now the City of Hamilton. The district consists of 49 properties. These properties are predominantly single family dwellings with the exception of three churches.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
According to the Cross-Melville Heritage Conservation District Study - Background Report the cultural heritage value of the district lies in its historical and associative value, design or physical value as well as the contextual value. The Background Report concludes:
“The Cross-Melville area constitutes a superb collection of buildings with particularly fine architectural attributes. Tree planted along the streets enhance the surroundings of individual buildings and provide expansive canopies over adjacent streets. Developed in the 1840s and 1850s as the first exclusively residential area distinct from the commercial and industrial locales of Dundas, this neighbourhood is associated with numerous prominent citizens, mayors and councillors, including George Rolph, William Notman, Alexis Begue and the Grafton family”.
Excerpt from heritagemississauga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Street...:
Falconer House
(c. 1881) 312 Queen Street S.
George Harvey Falconer, who operated a General Store in the Village, purchased the home shortly after it was built in 1881. His daughter Cora married Hector Graydon and lived in the Falconer family home for many decades. The Emersons purchased the house in 1968. The buff brick trim and bay windows are typical Victorian features.
Beautiful purple wildflowers on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful roots in the forest
Greenwood conservation area
Canada
August 2021
Roots
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
March 2020
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Duffins Marsh
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Rod iron fence
Bridge
Bridge
Duffins Creek
Twilight
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
iPhone 6s
Weeds
Wildflowers
Purple wildflowers
Is he still following us???
A pair of Turkey Vultures photographed on the Wading Bird Way Trail in the Circle B Bar Reserve located in the City Of Lakeland Polk County Florida U.S.A.
The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is the most widespread of the New World vultures.One of three species in the genus Cathartes of the family Cathartidae, the turkey vulture ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of open and semi-open areas, including subtropical forests, shrub lands, pastures, and deserts.
Like all New World vultures, it is not closely related to the Old World vultures of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The two groups strongly resemble each other because of convergent evolution; natural selection often leads to similar body plans in animals that adapt independently to similar conditions.
The turkey vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It finds its food using its keen eyes and sense of smell, flying low enough to detect the gasses produced by the beginnings of the process of decay in dead animals.[3] In flight, it uses thermals to move through the air, flapping its wings infrequently. It roosts in large community groups. Lacking a syrinx—the vocal organ of birds—its only vocalizations are grunts or low hisses. It nests in caves, hollow trees, or thickets. Each year it generally raises two chicks, which it feeds by regurgitation. It has very few natural predators.
In the United States, the vulture receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) from Madzharovo Special Protection Area in Eastern Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria, 21-01-2024.
The image was taken from a photo hide owned by "Eastern Rhodopes Nature Concervation Center" (bspb.org/.../nature-conservation-centre-eastern.../) and "Природа Маджарово ЕООД" (madzharovo.com/en). Thanks to Марин Куртев and Ernestas Balcikonis for this great opportunity.
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The Conservatory Hesketh Park, Southport, England.This superb Victorian Glass building was relocated to Hesketh Park in 1878 having previously been part of a private residence in the town.In recent times it has been neglected by the local council so that quite a lot of remedial work is now needed.Thankfully funding has been obtained to restore it to its former glory. HSS.
Excerpt from www.guidetags.com/niagara-greenbelt/explore//487-louth-co...:
Louth Conservation Area is one of the most well kept secrets of the Niagara Region. It is located in Lincoln County along the 16 Mile Creek off of Staff Avenue, just north of the Staff Estate Winery. The area is geologically important as it contains many valleys and rock formations as well as two waterfalls and is part of the Niagara Esarpment.
In 1973 the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority purchased the segment of land known as the Louth Conservation Area. Since then, a portion of the Niagara Escarpment has been preserved by the Louth Conservation Area. Louth also contains many historic rock formations.
The two waterfalls and multiple rock formations make Louth Conservation Area geologically significant. The first waterfall is known as the upper falls and plummets 3.66 meters. The second waterfall, known as the lower falls is larger and plummets 7.92 meters. These features of the area are made possible because of its location along the Niagara Escarpment.
There is a variety of wildlife in the Louth Conservation Area. In the fall months there have been multiple deer sightings as well as migratory bird sightings. In addition, Louth Conservation Area houses old growth forest.
Avocet
Scientific name
Recurvirostra avosetta
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on marshes and estuaries in the East and South West. A scarce wader, the avocet is about the same size as an oystercatcher, but much more slender. It feeds on aquatic insects, worms and crustaceans, which it finds by sweeping its bill from side-to-side in shallow water. It is often seen on estuaries and mudflats at the coast where it breeds on exposed mud in a dug-out scrape.
Excerpt from ontariohiking.com/rockwood-conservation-area/:
One of the most extensive network of caves in Ontario is right here at Rockwood Conservation Area. This cave system has a series of 12 caves. One of the most interesting features inside the caves is called flowstone, which are sheet-like deposits of calcite (a type of calcium carbonate) that are formed by flowing water over many years.
Silver Harbour Conservation Area
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Excerpt from www.destinationontario.com/en-ca/attractions/warsaw-caves...:
The Warsaw Caves were formed when a glacier melted at the end of the last Ice Age, approximately 12,000 years ago. The unique geography of the caves is made up of cavities in limestone, and the round caves are known as “kettles.” These spiral depressions were created when pieces of stone were swirled around into the limestone by the ancient river that used to cover the entire area.
Once the ice was gone, the river began to recede. Free from the burden of heavy ice, the ground gently rose, unveiling the breathtaking limestone caves that are now open for exploration.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Il lago in cui abbiamo effettuato il nostro picnic.
Pranzo in compagnia degli ippopotami che affioravano per respirare e una moltitudine di uccelli in attesa di qualche cosa da mangiare.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The lake where we had our picnic.
Lunch in the company of hippos that surfaced to breathe and a multitude of birds waiting for something to eat.
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Red-eyed Tree Frog
Agalychnis callidryas, commonly known as the Red-eyed Tree Frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is native to forests from Central America to north-western South America. This species is known for its bright coloration, namely its vibrant green body with blue and yellow stripes on the side. It has a white underside, brightly red- and orange-colored feet, and is named after its distinctive bright red eyes.
Agalychnis callidryas is an arboreal frog with long limbs and webbed toes. They mate and reproduce near ponds and are therefore found in lowland wet areas found in tropical forests.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agalychnis_callidryas
Beautiful red stag Horn Sumac trees behind a wooden fence on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful teasels , goldenrod , wildflowers and trees on a trail in Greenwood conservation area , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , August 31. 2021
Beautiful roots in the forest
Greenwood conservation area
Canada
August 2021
Roots
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
March 2020
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Duffins Marsh
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Rod iron fence
Bridge
Bridge
Duffins Creek
Twilight
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
iPhone 6s
Weeds
Wildflowers
Purple wildflowers
Stone wall
Teasels
Goldenrod
Trees
Stag Horn Sumac
Wooden fence
Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis)
Francis Marion National Forest, South Carolina, U.S.A.
A Red-cockaded Woodpecker clings to a longleaf pine, momentarily pausing from his relentless drilling.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has played a crucial role in the survival of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in the Southeastern United States. Since its listing as an endangered species in 1973, federal protection has facilitated active conservation efforts, including habitat restoration and management on federal lands such as national forests and military installations. I've seen firsthand the positive impact of this protection on numerous Army installations across the American Southeast. As a result of these efforts, this species has been downlisted from "endangered" to "threatened," marking a major milestone in its recovery.
From a recent hike into the sandblows at Tamala Park Conservation area. The location is always so quiet and peaceful. It never fails to put my mind at rest. such a meditative place.
Excerpt from ontarioconservationareas.ca/conservation-areas/rockway/:
Part of the Niagara Escarpment and offers history and beauty in a remote setting. Hike the trail into the Fifteen Mile Creek valley to experience mature Basswood, Sugar Maple, Black Walnut and Sycamore trees.
Two spectacular waterfalls plunge from heights of 19.5 meters and 12.2 meters. The watercourse continues downriver, surging over a series of rapids. Boasting some of the best quality and quantity of salt in Ontario, the salt spring dates as far back as 1792.