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The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. There are five subspecies that are recognized as valid by most authorities:
Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the nominotypical subspecies, as well as the largest, found in Southern and East Africa.
S. c. nanus, the forest buffalo, is the smallest subspecies, common in forest areas of Central and West Africa
S. c. brachyceros, the Sudan buffalo, a smaller version of the Cape buffalo, found in the drier, northern areas of Central and West Africa.
S. c. aequinoctialis, the Nile Buffalo, sometimes considered identical to the Sudan buffalo, found in the drier, northern areas of East and Central Africa.
S. c. mathewsi, the mountain buffalo, a disputed subspecies from the Virunga Mountains in Central Africa.
The adult African buffalo's horns are its characteristic feature: they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head, referred to as a boss.
The African buffalo is more closely related to other buffalo species than it is to other bovids such as American bison or domestic cattle, with its closest living relative being the Asian water buffalo. Its unpredictable temperament may be part of the reason that the African buffalo has never been domesticated, which would also explain why the African buffalo has no domesticated descendants, unlike the wild yak and wild water buffalo which are the ancestors of the domestic yak and water buffalo. Natural predators of adult African buffaloes include lions, African wild dogs, spotted hyenas, and Nile crocodiles. As one of the Big Five game animals, the Cape buffalo is a sought-after trophy in hunting.
The African buffalo is a very robust species. Its shoulder height can range from 1.0 to 1.7 m (3.3 to 5.6 ft) and its head-and-body length can range from 1.7 to 3.4 m (5.6 to 11.2 ft). The tail can range from 70 to 110 cm (28 to 43 in) long. Compared with other large bovids, it has a long but stocky body (the body length can exceed the wild water buffalo, which is heavier and taller) and short but thickset legs, resulting in a relatively short standing height. Cape buffaloes weigh 425 to 870 kg (937 to 1,918 lb) (males weigh about 100 kg (220 lb) more than females). In comparison, African forest buffaloes, at 250 to 450 kg (600 to 1,000 lb), are only half that size. Its head is carried low; its top is located below the backline. The front hooves of the buffalo are wider than the rear, which is associated with the need to support the weight of the front part of the body, which is heavier and more powerful than the back.
Other than humans, African buffaloes have few predators and are capable of defending themselves against (and killing) lions. Lions kill and eat buffaloes regularly, and in some regions, the buffaloes are the lions' primary prey. It often takes several lions to bring down a single adult buffalo, and the entire pride may join in the hunt. R_48461
...being this young male Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata) in an extreme obelisk stance.
Good morning. Just a single posting this morning as a way to let you know I'm back after a very hectic trip to New England. While one doesn't always get to see everyone they'd like, or get to do all the things they want when away, I did get the time to persue the local dragonflies on two occasions. Unfortunately it'll be a while before I get to post any of the pictures as I need to find time to wade through hundreds of photos. Until then, and beginning tomorrow, I'll be posting a few series taken here locally in the Midwest before my trip.
I hope you all are well...and were good while I was gone. As for me, I need a few days to get my act back together and might be a bit lack when it comes to responding to comments or slow visiting. So please bear with me on that...thank you.
Almost forgot...Happy 1st Day of Summer to everyone.
Lacey
ISO400, aperture f/11, exposure .011 seconds (1/90) focal length 230mm
Lettres emblématiques de Montréal, au-dessus de l'usine de farine toujours en activité.
En double exposition cette fois-ci, pour 2 fois plus de farine ;-))
Five Brown Peilicans. © Copyright 2022 G Dan Mitchell.
Five brown pelicans skim along just above the surf along the California coast on a winter day.
Photographing along this section of California’s coast presents a lot of decisions. Should I focus on winter surf, the haze and clouds, the land-meets-sea landscape, beaches, surfers and beachcombers, wildlife? I usually start out with one or two of these in mind — it was the atmosphere and the waves on this visit — but soon get distracted by the others.
The coastal pelicans are usually spotted gliding along just offshore, heading north or south along the coast. (They do land, but it is less common to find them settled on the ground.) They often fly extremely close to the water — so close that it seems that they are almost touching it as they follow the counters of the rising and falling surf.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Five cloves. Suitable for the time of year, since the spice is associated with the festive season in northern Europe at least.
Handshot with ringlight flash with a yellow felt background. No tweaking, jpg from camera. Maybe should have tweaked the angle..
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Near Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg on the Brothers Ridge in Kintail, looking west to Saileag and the Five Sisters beyond.
Seen and photographed at the Tate Gallery of Modern Art in London/Great Britain.
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Gesehen und fotografiert in der Tate Gallery of Modern Art in London/Großbritannien.
Five SD40-2s in command of H-NTWGFD1-09A
BNSF 1687
BNSF 1688
BNSF 1997
BNSF 1940
BNSF 1698
Yes, this is a mainline train with nothing but SD40-2s, just what decade are we in?
Too bad 1687 fell victim to the primer door.
Tenryū-ji (天龍寺)—more formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji (天龍資聖禅寺)—is the head temple of the Tenryū branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, located in Arashiyama, Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1339, primarily to venerate Gautama Buddha, and its first chief priest was Musō Soseki. Construction was completed in 1345. As a temple related to both the Ashikaga family and Emperor Go-Daigo, the temple is held in high esteem, and is ranked number one among Kyoto's so-called Five Mountains. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".
(Published in Advanced Photographer, December 2012)
(Explore #21, Front Page)
Black and white photography is (as you may have guessed) by far the most compelling medium for me (although I have a near-complete colour version of this image which I was tempted to post as an alternative!), and typically the advice when shooting is to seek out strong, contrasting colours and tones that convert well to shades of gray for a balanced tonal range. I am of course simplifying things greatly, but those of you who regularly shoot with the intent to convert to mono - and I understand there's something called 'film' too which apparently comes in black and white, what will they think of next? - will I'm sure have by now trained your eye to see in a grayscale colour space. Of course, this is easier said than done - there are scores of awful looking flat, washed out black and white photos created by those who give no consideration to their craft. I met another photographer whilst out on a shoot recently who expressed an interest in what I was taking, so I showed him some of my work via my iphone. He was (or claimed to be!) impressed and told me he'd previously thought of black and white shots in terms of what I've just described; wishy-washy and lacking the impact of their more colourful and vibrant cousins. Step forward anyone who converts to mono simply by just tugging at that little saturation slider - hang your head in shame...
This image was shot on the same foggy morning as 'Something In the Way', and I incurred similar decision making issues during post production (I'll ignore my capture process for the purpose of my point) with both shots, due to the effect of the foggy weather conditions. Don't misunderstand me - fog and mist are a photographer's dream, but I think because of the dampening effect they have on contrast, detail, pattern, texture and line, I believe it's perhaps easier to produce a pleasing picture in colour. As with 'Something In The Way', my challenge then was to try and introduce enough in the way of contrast to the scene to warrant the mono conversion. Some of you are very good at injecting punch into landscapes captured during these conditions, and for my personal preference I enjoy photographs where this level of contrast has been created subtly, so as to allow the poor atmospherics to still take precedence in the image. I'm not entirely sure I succeeded at this with either of these shots (and I might yet post a third from the same morning), but the challenge was an enjoyable one at any rate.
...What do you mean, you can only see four seagulls?!
Spotted this little guy while wandering around in the dez. Not a good example of the Desert Five-Spot, but it was the only one we saw. The little white flowers are Forget Me Nots.
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert Five-Spot
Eremalche rotundifolia
Mallow Family
"If this last forever hope I'm the first to die..."
The hypnotic Five 0 by James youtu.be/PuDy3TWrM9E
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Wow, what is going on with the weather at the moment? I had to shelter for around 45 mins before the skies cleared and I could get this shot. 10 minutes later it was pouring! At least it makes for some interesting skies :-)
Have a great weekend everyone, and if you're in England, don't get too wet :-)
Lots of cold and rain lately so no new material :( Time to browse the archives ^^
The resting moments of the Whimbrel from The Big Pose. Cheers everyone.
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Portugal - Oeiras - Paço de Arcos
Whimbrel (Numenius Phaeopus)
Maçarico Galego (Numenius Phaeopus)
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The love of my life, five years old now.
I know I'm really behind with uploads but we just got our net back so prepare to be spammed ;)
Anyways, I've wanted to post this for quite a while.
Happy Birthday Athena
Photograph Taken September 10, 2012
Panther Hollow Bridge, in Oakland and near Phipps Conservatory. Five years later, I've finally posted this shot (must not have been satisfied with it back then, for some reason) but I'm just now noticing that the trademark panthers at each end of the bridge appear to be missing. Must've been taken down for maintenance or stolen by mischevious college students. You decide.