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Cottontop Barrel Cactus along Racetrack Road with the Last Chance Mountains in the background.
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I know my little corner of flickr says "wildlife" but I moved to a new town and the Brevard Zoo is close by. I wanted to test my new camera body and these endangered monkeys look pretty cool.
The scaled quail, also commonly called blue quail or cottontop, is found in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States to Central Mexico. This bird is named for the scaly appearance of its breast and back feathers. When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly. Scaled quail inhabit dry, open valleys, plains, foothills, rocky slopes, draws, gullies, and canyons that have a mixture of bare ground, low herbaceous growth, and scattered brushy cover. Scaled quail are popular gamebirds.
Cotton-Top Tamarin "The tiny cotton-top, which weighs less than a pound, is named for the shock of white hair that sits atop its head. The monkeys, nicknamed the cutest in South America, entertain researchers with their endless antics.
However, cotton-top tamarins are among the most endangered primates in the world. They are found only in northwestern Colombia, and their tropical forest habitat is being destroyed for roads, agriculture, food and housing. Cotton-tops are also captured and illegally sold as pets." Credits - narrative quoted from the website - Wildlife Conservation Network
I have always been amazed at the photographic opportunities in California's Alabama Hills. I like to walk around in the morning and evening to see what might catch my eye. I love to photograph cactus and other flora found next to the distinctive rocks of this area. I found this cottontop cactus along the Arch Loop Trail of the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California. This photo is from our March 2018 visit to Lone Pine.
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Life bird #3 for my AZ trip! With help of my good friend Sam, after several attempts over the years, I was able to photograph these beautiful quail in Southeast AZ. Thanks Sam.
The Alabama Hills in Lone Pine California are one of my favorite locations to photograph. I enjoy the contrasts to be found: like this example of the soft yellow rabbit bush versus the sharp spiked needles of the cottontop cactus. I discovered this pair on the Arch Loop Trail at sunset. As the sun dropped below the Sierra, it produced a nice soft light ... excellent for this type of photography.
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Saint Augustine Harbor ~ St. Augustine, FL U.S.A.
SUNSET ~ Blue Hour ~ Independence Day 2020
*[taken from a 'moving-boat' in the harbor]
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._augustine_florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Lions
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matanzas_River
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Moody Winter Sky ~ Cottontop Cloudscape
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
The scaled quail, also commonly called blue quail or cottontop, is found in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States to Central Mexico. This bird is named for the scaly appearance of its breast and back feathers. When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly. Scaled quail inhabit dry, open valleys, plains, foothills, rocky slopes, draws, gullies, and canyons that have a mixture of bare ground, low herbaceous growth, and scattered brushy cover. Scaled quail are popular gamebirds.
Here is a grouping of Cottontop Cacti overlooking the granite field of the Alabama Hills and California’s Sierra Nevada range. I just wish the stupid rainbow wasn’t blocking the view of the mountains.
Anyway, if you’re interested in learning how I (a idiot) create my images, you can head to www.ryandyar.com for information. ¡Ahora con subtítulos en español!
Standing in front of a grouping of Cottontop Cacti overlooking the granite fields Alabama Hills and the tallest peak in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney on a winter morning.
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SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Moody Winter Sky ~ Cottontop Cloudscape
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
*[looking north - Everglades dike on left]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
*[Bought new camera this week! Love it! Canon
EOS RP with a 24-240mm Lens, 24 megapixels
with nice full frame images. Seems easy to use
with nice sharp pics, and it's mirrorless! Fun!]
Cotton Top cacti, an arch that looks like a hand making a zero, and the night sky.
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this is my baby boy...my peanut....i am so greatful for so many reasons to have him...when he was born his white hair and angry face they called him the angry old man...everyone wants to touch his silky white hair...he was called a cottontop by an elderly man at an airport...he is fascinating...he snuggles with me almost every morning.he is a car fanatic...he knew the symbol to every car by the time he was 3.he loooooooves chocolate,camoflauge and his bear....he is tough at times but so concerned and caring for others ...he makes me laugh and cry...he is my peanut...
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Moody Winter Sky ~ Cottontop Cloudscape
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
*[Bought a new camera last week!! Love it!! Canon
EOS RP with a 24-240mm Lens, 24 megapixels
with nice full frame images. Seems easy to use
with nice sharp pics, and it is mirrorless! Fun!]
Can you hear it? The virgin silence is only broken and interrupted by the sounds of bullfrogs, birds overhead (and in the fields), and the low grumbling tones of the alligator's mating calls. There's nothing like it...natural beauty and the sounds of nature. I enjoy this three mile walk at least twice a week, and there is always something new to see and explore. Sometimes deer! Even the skies are always different with the changing seasons. Thanks for enjoying it with me.
*[Looking west. Marble sky. Have a Great Day!]
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Moody Winter Sky ~ Cottontop Cloudscape
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
"Swamp Music" - The Artimus Pyle Band (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
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*[Bought a new camera this week! Love it! Canon
EOS RP with a 24-240mm Lens, 24 megapixels
with nice full frame images. Seems easy to use
with nice sharp pics, and it's mirrorless! Fun!]
Parc Animalier des Pyrénées
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Up on a sage brush on the West Rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. A new bird for my life list, although I have hunted these birds in Texas. I didn't keep a list back then and when I began I did't go back and add birds I'd seen previously.
Has the nickname of "Cotton Top" for obvious reasons. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
The scaled quail, also commonly called blue quail or cottontop, is a species of the New World quail family. It is a bluish gray bird found in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States to Central Mexico. ~Wikipedia
For my ongoing bird-a-day project for 2017. Thanks all!
Happy Furday
Cotton-Top TAMARIN
Saguinus oedipus
* Cotton-top tamarins are found only in rain forests and open woodlands of Colombia.
* They are named for the white hairs that seem to stand on end atop their thinly furred face.
* Jumping from tree to tree, they feed on fruit, nectar, nuts, tree sap and gum, insects, and other animals.
* Tamarin populations have been negatively impacted by hunting, illegal pet trade, use as laboratory specimens, and habitat destruction
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Photo taken on the way to Racetrack Playa. The Panamint Range is in the distance.
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This cheeky chap was playing non stop.. then spotted me through the glass!
again taken at the Paradise Park in Broxbourne
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Moody Winter Sky ~ Cottontop Cloudscape
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida