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Yuki being the big sister (on the left) is trying her best to set Emily straight on the hierarchy of this family of ours. However it seems to go in one ear and out the other with a puppy.
Dominance and hierarchy., otherwise known as the Pecking Order
This young Gannet is getting a lesson in it., and in a few years it'll no doubt be dishing it out lessons of it's own
It's the way of the world and the reason every species in the world has evolved to what it has today
Aks Darwin
Morning light mixes with pond mist at Northside Park in Wheaton.
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/7.1, 175mm, 1/640s
Wat Khao Phra Angkhan, Buriram Province, Thailand
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/10.0, 200mm, 1/320s
Every fall, we get to witness the hierarchy of bucks in the area. This guy is second in line. Unlike the younger males that run from the head honcho when he even looks at them, this one is up for the challenge.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Nile crocodile on the banks of the Talek River.
The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an African crocodile and the second largest extant reptile in the world, after the saltwater crocodile. The Nile crocodile is quite widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers and marshlands. The Nile crocodile is between (13 ft) to (16 ft), and weighs around 410 kg (900 lb
The Nile crocodile is an opportunistic apex predator and a very aggressive species of crocodile capable of taking almost any animal within its range. Their diet consists mostly of different species of fish, reptiles, birds and mammals.
The Nile crocodile is an ambush predator and can wait for hours, days and even weeks for a suitable moment to attack. They are quite agile predators and wait for the opportunity for the prey item to come close within the range of attack.
Nile crocodiles are very social crocodiles. They share basking spots and large food sources such as schools of fish and big carcasses. There is a strict hierarchy, that is determined by size. Large, old males are at the top of this hierarchy and have primary access to food and the best basking spots. Crocodiles know their place in the hierarchical order and rarely act against it.
The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds of deaths of humans every year. It is a rather common species of crocodile and is not endangered. – Wikipedia
Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana
Southern Africa
The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a small mammal averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. A member of the mongoose family, it lives in open country, from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
The yellow mongoose is carnivorous, consuming mostly arthropods but also other small mammals, lizards, snakes and eggs of all kinds.
The yellow mongoose is primarily diurnal, though nocturnal activity has been observed. Living in colonies of up to 20 individuals in a permanent underground burrow complex, the yellow mongoose will often co-exist with Cape Ground Squirrels or suricates and share maintenance of the warren, adding new tunnels and burrows as necessary. The tunnel system has many entrances, nearby which the yellow mongoose makes its latrines.
The social structure of the yellow mongoose is hierarchical, based around a central breeding pair and their most recent offspring. There are also subadults, the elderly, or adult relatives of the central pair. Male ranges tend to overlap, while females from other dens have contiguous non-overlapping ranges. - Wikipedia
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
The iconic crocodile found in Africa, the Nile crocodile is the second largest crocodile in the world, reaching a typical adult length of 4.5 metres (14.7 feet). The Nile crocodile is quite widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Basin, and Madagascar in rivers, freshwater marshes, and mangrove swamps.
On average the Nile crocodile is between 4 metres (13.1 feet) to 4.5 metres (14.7 feet), weighing around 410 kg (900 lb). However, specimens measuring 5 metres (16.4 feet) in length and weighing 600 kg (1,300 lb) can occasionally be seen. Nile crocodiles are found along the eastern and southern regions of Africa. The population in the West of the continent are now recognised as a separate crocodile species, the West African Crocodile (Crocodylus suchus). However, specimens measuring 6.1 metres (20 ft) in length and weighing 907 kg (2,000 lb) have been recorded. They have thick scaly skin that is heavily armored.
The Nile crocodile is an opportunistic apex predator and a very aggressive species of crocodile that is capable of taking almost any animal within its range. They are generalists, taking a variety of prey. Their diet consists mostly of different species of fish, reptiles, birds and mammals. The Nile crocodile is an ambush predator and can wait for hours, days and even weeks for the suitable moment to attack.
Nile crocodiles are very social crocodiles. They share basking spots and large food sources such as schools of fish and big carcasses. There is a strict hierarchy, that is determined by size. Large, old males are at the top of this hierarchy and have primary access to food and the best basking spots. It is a rather common species of crocodile and is not endangered. - Wikipedia
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These Great Blue Herons look ready to leave the nest and the hierarchy among the nestlings seems obvious. The dominant heron stands tall, and chatters with two of the others. All three of those herons' crests are elevated, and all three are animated.
The fourth heron sits crouched over, crest flat and in disarray. He is so far to the edge of the nest, that he appears on the verge of falling out.
This hierarchy can occur in many ways. For example, all of the eggs may not have hatched at the same time, and the ones that hatch first will have a head start at being fed and growing. The "sad sack" heron may have suffered an injury, an illness, or just received "bad genes" from its parents.
The green monkey can be found in a wide range of wooded habitats, ranging from very dry Sahel woodland to the edge of rainforests. It is also commonly seen in coastal regions, where known to feed on seashore foods such as crabs. It also takes a wide variety of other foods, including fruits and invertebrates.
The green monkey is found in West Africa from Senegal and The Gambia to the Volta River. It has been introduced to the Cape Verde islands off north-western Africa (islands of Santiago and Brava only) as early as the second half of the 16th century, and the West Indian islands of Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Martin, and Barbados, having been introduced in the late 17th century by slave ships coming from West Africa. A small colony descended from 20th century zoo escapees exists in Broward County, Florida.
As other members of the genus Chlorocebus, the green monkey is highly social and usually seen in groups. They usually live in groups of 7 up to 80 individuals. Within these groups, there is distinct social hierarchy evidenced by grooming behaviors and gender relationships. (Wikipedia)
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There is a large colony of these attractive monkeys living around the Barbados Wildlife Refuge. Although wild, they are fed by the Refuge once a day. I think that this is the dominant male, as he kept an eye on the proceedings while sitting on a high spot in the area.
Barbados Wildlife Refuge, Barbados. February 2023.
Third and final shot (out of many) from the minor altercation. The dominant Coyote gave chase for about 30 feet while the underling, tail tucked submissively, ears flattened, ran for safety. Its teeth are bared in what I suspect is more fear grimace than snarl. The confrontation ended with the dominant Coyote taking "possession" of the turf and the submissive one watching from a slope. No harm done.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
The hierarchy of deer feeding. It is so interesting to watch who gets to eat and how some deer try to sneak in for a bite to eat
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This is what (see the arrow) the lower rung Bohemians (Waxwings that is) get from their top brass. Luther Marsh, Ontario
Golden cups, here a definite ‘pecking’ order, from bud to bloom eh…
I love seeing where they come from, the bud, what they look like at their peak, the bloom, and the in-between, love ALL!
So beautifully layered, all coming out of this one bud, this bud unfurling and displaying all this beauty... it NEVER ceases to amaze me.
The evolution, the unfurling, ready for the GRAND opening...
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Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana, Southern Africa
Baboons are some of the world’s largest monkeys. The baboon, like other Old World monkeys, does not have a prehensile (gripping) tail, but it is still able to climb when necessary.
All baboons have dog–like noses, powerful jaws, sharp canine teeth, and thick fur. The male baboon also has a ruff—a longer mane around its neck.
The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family.
The Chacma Baboon is perhaps the longest species of monkey, with a male body length of 20–45 in (50–115 cm) and tail length of 18–33 in (45–84 cm). It also one of the heaviest; the male weighs from 46–99 lb (21–45 kg) with an average of 70 lb (31.8 kg). The smaller female Chacma weighs from 26–55 lb (12–25 kg), with an average of 34 lb (15.4 kg).
The chacma baboon is omnivorous with a preference for fruits, while also eating insects, seeds, grass, smaller vertebrate animals, and fungi (the desert truffle Kalaharituber pfeilii). Located primarily in southern Africa, the chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviors, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females, and friendship pairings.
ПИТОМИНЕ, ЖАБЉАК
Сликано с пута што повезује асфалт изнад Мацанске пољане са антеном мобилне мреже са жабљачке стране.
► █░▓ Žabljak, Pitomine. A flock of birds sees the first December day off from a tree and fence overlooking magnificent Ališnica. Moments before the sun sets behind Soa nebeska... the crows assume the position to show they respect their hierarchy quite literally and precisely, using appropriate, almost symbolic objects at hand (or still better, at claw). On Durmitor they have natural as well as man-made structures at their disposal.
I took this a few years back on a very lucky chance of being at the right place and the right time.
They were filming a new special about this open range animal parc.
And Everytime I come to this wonderful place I try to beat the crowd by getting to this hidden spot quickly. And on this morning a news crew was there with the wolf-keeper. Who saw me and said "come on in and get closer."
"Your lucky to be here today at this time". And So I was!!! The wolf -keeper demonstrated how the pack or wolves respect their hierarchy leaders (The Alfa and Omega) And I was able to capture a wonderful series of photos of these magnificent Wolves. :-)
I will always remember that experience of watching and captureing these beautiful creatures!
Wainhouse tower.
Halifax.
England 2023.
Could be 1978
Taken with a Ricoh 35ZF
Ilford delta 400
Ilfotec dev.
Scratched negative adds a certain stormy quality to this snowy scene.
Did you know there's a duck that doesn't quack? It's the Muscovy duck, one of the most interesting and unusual members of the waterfowl family.
Muscovy ducks are large, averaging 4.3 kilograms (9 lbs.) with a typical wingspan between 137- 154 centimeters (54- 61 in). Males are generally larger than females. Muscovy ducks have red fleshy protuberances, caruncles, that surround the face of adult birds, particularly prominent in adult drakes (males). Their plumage is brownish black with iridescent green, purple and white wing patches.
Muscovy ducks have a social hierarchy in which males protect their territories by dominating other males with visual displays. Dominant males mate with females that nest in their territories while other males remain as bachelors. This species is non-migratory and active during the day.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
An evening angler casts a lure into shallow shore waters of Green Bay near Fish Creek in Door County, Wisconsin.
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/9.0, 300mm, 1/1250s
they are all moving. some walk, some fly. some watch. the light cuts through the scene, dividing it into layers—pigeons on the ground, gulls in the air, and the man above them all, holding the crumbs that keep the cycle in motion.
birds scatter, shadows stretch, and the sky remains indifferent.
Eighteen days old, this little beauty is about six weeks younger than the colt, shown previously. She is such a little lady! Look at her eyelashes!
She is very sweet and wants to be hugged and scratched. She is playful and funny, and is growing into a beautiful wee girl.
Her mother also appears in my photo stream - “Ride On”, and if the new wee filly is anything like her, she’ll grow up to be a huge, gentle Black Clydesdale.
A lovely wee foal, here, she is in the foal paddock...It’s been too hot to have her out in full sun, all day, so my friends turn her and her mother out when the sun goes down and take them back to the stable in the morning, before the heat builds up.
“O latest born and loveliest vision far
Of all Olympus' faded hierarchy!”
From “Ode To Psyche” Keats
“May you always be courageous,
Stand upright, and be strong.
And may you stay forever young.”
Dylan
South Carrick Hills,
SW Scotland
Another T4 chase shot, this one from Slinger, WI. T4 finally rounds the bend after waiting for numerous CN trains in front of him.
Excerpt from the plaque:
At RBG Centre's Hierarchy of Nature installation, explore the link between athletes and nature. Athletes seek bronze, silver, and gold; our horticulturists pursue excellence through integrity, strength, and creativity. Both find inspiration in nature's resilience and adaptability, striving to achieve new heights.