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The gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf.
In 2013, a genetic study found that the wolf population in Europe was divided along a north-south axis and formed five major clusters. Three clusters were identified occupying southern and central Europe in Italy, the Dinaric-Balkans, the Carpathians. Another two clusters were identified occupying north-central Europe and the Ukrainian steppe. The Italian wolf consisted of an isolated population with low genetic diversity. Wolves from Croatia, Bulgaria, and Greece formed the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. Wolves from Finland, Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Russia formed the north-central Europe cluster, with wolves from the Carpathians cluster coming from a mixture of wolves from the north-central cluster and the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. The wolves from the Carpathians were more similar to the wolves from the Pontic-Caspian Steppe than they were to wolves from north-central Europe. These clusters may have been the result of expansion from glacial refugia, an adaptation to local environments, and landscape fragmentation and the killing of wolves in some areas by humans.
In 2016, two genetic studies of North American gray wolves found that they formed six ecotypes – genetically and ecologically distinct populations separated from other populations by their different type of habitat. These six wolf ecotypes were named West Forest, Boreal Forest, Arctic, High Arctic, Baffin, and British Columbia. The studies found that precipitation and mean diurnal temperature range were the most influential variables. These findings were in accord with previous studies that precipitation influenced morphology and that vegetation and habitat type influenced wolf differences.The local adaptation of a wolf ecotype most likely reflects a wolf's preference to remain in the type of habitat that it was born into.
With their work at East Durham Yard complete, NS 351 hustles west through downtown Durham. Second out in the consist is one of the AC44C6Ms with the gray mane livery.
The gray wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or western wolf.
In 2013, a genetic study found that the wolf population in Europe was divided along a north-south axis and formed five major clusters. Three clusters were identified occupying southern and central Europe in Italy, the Dinaric-Balkans, the Carpathians. Another two clusters were identified occupying north-central Europe and the Ukrainian steppe. The Italian wolf consisted of an isolated population with low genetic diversity. Wolves from Croatia, Bulgaria, and Greece formed the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. Wolves from Finland, Latvia, Belarus, Poland and Russia formed the north-central Europe cluster, with wolves from the Carpathians cluster coming from a mixture of wolves from the north-central cluster and the Dinaric-Balkans cluster. The wolves from the Carpathians were more similar to the wolves from the Pontic-Caspian Steppe than they were to wolves from north-central Europe. These clusters may have been the result of expansion from glacial refugia, an adaptation to local environments, and landscape fragmentation and the killing of wolves in some areas by humans.
In 2016, two genetic studies of North American gray wolves found that they formed six ecotypes – genetically and ecologically distinct populations separated from other populations by their different type of habitat. These six wolf ecotypes were named West Forest, Boreal Forest, Arctic, High Arctic, Baffin, and British Columbia. The studies found that precipitation and mean diurnal temperature range were the most influential variables. These findings were in accord with previous studies that precipitation influenced morphology and that vegetation and habitat type influenced wolf differences.The local adaptation of a wolf ecotype most likely reflects a wolf's preference to remain in the type of habitat that it was born into.
The Enola Gray is a heavy torpedo bomber. She is armed with two forward light turrets, a heavy rear turret, and two capship torpedos.
Originally posted Jan 2006.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) patiently waiting on a fencepost listening for the sound of a rodent scurrying under the snow cover in a roadside pasture north of Opal, Alberta, Canada.
23 November, 2017.
Slide # GWB_20171123_9815.CR2
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The Enola Gray is a heavy torpedo bomber. She is armed with two forward light turrets, a heavy rear turret, and two capship torpedos.
Originally posted Jan 2006.
Lurking, well maybe, in the shadows of a caribbean pine tree. Such a distinctive call these guys have.
Mural by Santiago Rubino aka @santiagorubino, seen at 746 NW 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Drone photo by James aka Urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
Edit by Teee.
Gray wolves, or timber wolves, are canines with long bushy tails that are often black-tipped. Their coat color is typically a mix of gray and brown with buffy facial markings and undersides, but the color can vary from solid white to brown or black. Gray wolves look somewhat like a large German shepherd. Wolves vary in size depending on where they live. Wolves in the north are usually larger than those in the south. The average size of a wolf's body is three to five feet long and their tails are usually one to two feet long. Females typically weigh 60 to 100 pounds, and males weigh 70 to 145 pounds.
Contrasti fra il cielo minaccioso ed il verde dell'erba, da qualche parte nella mia cittÃ
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Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) roosting in an aspen tree while listening for a rodent scurrying under the snow in the ditch along the road north of Opal, Alberta, Canada.
The interesting point is that they blend so well with the trees in which they roost that they are often overlooked by the casual observer that drives by on the gravel road.
2 December, 2017.
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Gray Goshawk :: Accipiter novaehollandiae
The Grey Goshawk is a medium-sized bird of prey, with two colour forms. The grey morph has a grey head and upperparts, with white underparts barred grey on the chest. The rounded wings are grey above, white below, and have darker wingtips. The medium length tail is grey above and white below, barred grey. The white morph is pure white all over and is often known as the White Goshawk. Both morphs have a dark red eye and yellow legs and feet.
The often heard, but seldom seen catbird... their distinctive cat like calls can be often heard, but they are usually hiding out deep in bushes, rarely seen out in the open.