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Close-up at approx. F16. I gave this image a kind of halo because this is the first time this gorgeous flower is blossoming in our garden. I don't even know what kind of flower this is, but, interloper or not, it is most welcome!
Male Ruby-throated hummingbird poised and ready to drive the flycatcher away! "Hey, this is my garden!"
Near Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mostly Crested terns, with two interlopers trying to blend in.
Taken on the seafront at Warrnambool with Merri Island on the right and Middle Island on the left. This was just a small section of the huge flock of terns there that day. A Pacific Gull and a Silver Gull were trying to blend in to the crowd.
Happy Feathery Friday!
The tiny, insignificant flowers of the Cursed Crowfoot attracted my attention when I saw a solitary plant growing in the shallow water of the marsh. As I walked further, I came across this mass of plants that crowded out any other type of plant. The tiny flowers had become members of a powerful stand of poisonous plants that could repel sleeveless "interlopers", as they may cause rashes or blistering when they contact bare skin.
In these tumultuous times, perhaps Mother Nature is sending a message (or at least an example.)
I’m going to take a stab at addressing an emotional aspect of photography. When something special is happening there are a myriad of emotions that fight for space in my cranium. “Please, please move this way”. An interloper who could get in front or behind your subject comes into the scene. “Don’t you dare!”. “How can I photograph this”. “Do I have enough shutter speed, is the ISO too high, should I change my position, how else can I record this? “ I often verbally coach my subjects, at least in my head. They don’t hear me but it helps me do what I do. Now this image was one of those fleeting special moments. Lions greeting each other with golden/orange sunlight behind them. I was excited and got quite a few shots the action for the very few seconds it lasted. But it’s one of the last one’s I’m sharing because, and here it comes, I’ve had a very hard time processing it. This is my fourth attempt and I’m happy with it but still think I’m leaving something on the table. I didn’t do much but did try to bring your attention to the lion’s breath. I’m not baiting compliments. On the contrary, for this or any of my posts I very much appreciate your courage to share what you don’t like or offer suggestions. It’s all subjective and my vision is clouded by authorship, so feel free. I’d be interested. (Panthera Leo photographed in Zambia) (Sony a1ii, 200-600lens @ 444mm, 1/2500 second, ISO 640)
Just doing what they do at this time of year, feeding up on fish for the next stage of their ongoing journey.
This was taken on the banks of Marsworth Reservoir,Tring where one corner seems more prised territory. This tern will chase of any interlopers, and it regularly needed to.
One of our earliest spring migrants to arrive and most of our Wheatears are now on their territories and beginning their nesting operations.
I encountered several pairs on a visit to Dartmoor yesterday .
This male was singing its short sweet little song,interspersed with a sharp 'Chack..Chack' call to ward of interlopers.
I have seen them singing before but mainly when they are in flight as they then parachute down to the ground.
Taken in Devon.
This regular visitor was having a good shout last year at an interloper on his patch. Was interesting to see his nictitating membrane mid way over his eye in this shot.
Out on the back forty, feathery fisticuffs about to occur in the dew.
Not cropped, but the Mallard flying in surprised me and the Wood Ducks. I was still sipping my cuppa rather than reacting swiftly.
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This Snowy Egret put on quite a show for us at J.N.Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
He displayed fiercely, as shown in the picture, every time another of the twenty egrets came near him, and chased the interloper off of "his spot" on the black rocks. When no other bird came near, he would chase and challenge the nearest bird, even the larger Great Egrets. Mating/nesting season must have been getting close, and he was claiming territory.
I went back to Mountain Goat Peak to see what developments had transpired since yesterday's visit and found, not the one battled warrior, but what i believe to be the victor, and what the fight was about. The prize was this coveted gal - and i must admit she is quite the looker - with who i am most certain shall produce a new kid or two come spring. I suspect the interloper tried to insert himself into this relationship and was met with stiff resistance. That's my take on the situation. They are an adorable couple, magnificent.
The one on the left recognized me from a super long distance away since they were near the peak of the mountain, and acknowledged our friendship with a very long pose head on which i will keep for another posting. What became of our injured warrior i have not found yet. I'm sure he will reappear at some point over the weeks ahead. He is easy enough to recognize, white fur, hooves on all four and two horns.
…… Wandered over to the outskirts of Newport whilst Jill was at the hairdressers - a grey old day again but managed to find my #207 picture of the day in the fields. A remnant from a previous crop or a rogue seed in this years, not sure which? Taken on my phone in Apple RAW and edited in Lightroom. Alan:-)
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The true sentinel of the high moors,always on the lookout for interlopers on their terrirtory.This one hadn,t yet spotted me as it came up over the valley edge so I had a few seconds to get a few shots!
Taken in the Peak District
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My last three photos were taken on this back road. It runs through approximately five thousand acres originally chartered by King James I of England to the Yowell family in the 1600s. Once considered a major thoroughfare, it started out a mere trail through the foothills of Madison County, Virginia, winding up into the Blue Ridge Mountains and down into the coveted Shenandoah Valley. Early settlers included German, English and Scots/Irish families, whose descendants still live here.
As is the way of things and over a period of 400 years, Yowell property has dwindled generation to generation, thousands of acres to several hundred, most along either side of this road. It's a lonely and forgotten dirt road, softly driven by the Yowells and the few other landowners along its path - and by interlopers seeking quiet beauty like me.
The good one, not the Asian interloper. There were lots of these on the River Trail, Hornsby Bend...
A herd of Roosevelt Elk wade through Redwood Creek in Humboldt County. The alpha male can be seen in the middle of the frame. He had just finished chasing off a randy interloper that tried to mount one of the females in his harem. Now he's giving the stink eye to the younger males, letting them know in no uncertain terms what the rules are in his herd.
Humboldt County CA
Pepper looking handsome by the Acanthus. My favorite Pepper portrait this year!
Pepper is stationed to keep a stern eye on neighborhood cat Brownie, and defend the yard against this younger new interloper. Brownie is up on a fence juncture not far from this viewpoint. Added to Happy Caturday 16 Jan 2021 “Basic Instincts” (since this was taken just after the 2020 best portrait of the year Caturday theme :-) ) I also have pix showing Brownie but there’s too much going on from that distance in the photo for it to be anything other than a Historical Record picture.
Imagine you're a rabbit or a hare.
How do you feel now?
Captive bird
Harris's Hawks feed mostly on medium-sized mammals such as hares, rabbits, ground squirrels, and other rodents. They may also take quail, medium-sized birds, and reptiles. Individuals in a group of hawks often take turns eating downed prey. They may cache prey in trees to be eaten later. Groups of Harris's Hawks sometimes defend larger carcasses against interlopers who would take the prey for themselves.
This is the other photo captured from my bird giving the peace sign with his claw.
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A cow Moose and her calf pause briefly to assess the human interloper. I had seen them at some distance and used available cover to close the gap. Not surprisingly, they did not stick around for an extended photo session, but they did give me a good look from the top of a grassy hill.
Moose are a relative newcomer to Grasslands. Although I've been poking around this area for more than 20 years, I did not spot my first moose here until five years ago. They tend to hide out when the summer tourists are here; September through April are the best months to look for them. One morning last week I counted eight; the following day, none; a few days after that, seven. They aren't habituated to people, so photographing them can be a challenge. Morning light...
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
A dominant bull elk scans the edges of his harem for would-be interlopers who might attempt to lure away one or several of his cows. This guy spontaneously dropped to the ground and appeared to take a quick nap shortly after this, though perhaps it was also just a bit of cud chewing. Either way he was back up and herding his gals to safety after a couple of minutes. The vegetation that morning had been damp, and you can see the wet fur on his underside and neck.
Gold Coast weather over the last three years has inspired a diverse array of prolific pest creepers. They occasionally are adept photo bombers especially at dusk. Voila!
Species in Conflict # 6
I have been searching for shots I have of birds in conflict without a raptor involved. This is one from 2011. Avocets are no threat, in terms of predation, to any other nesters in the wetland areas that many species live in close proximity during that crucial time.
They all defend their nests as best they can from any interlopers including human photographers.
The Snowy Egret on the Right took exception when the interloper on the left decided to take part of the hunting grounds. The interloper was quickly and efficiently dispatched to find another.
Looking over his vast territory, this Loggerhead Shrike is on the lookout for prey and interlopers.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF400mm f/5.6L USM, f/8, 1/800, ISO 1000
One of the Guardians of the One Tree, noisily ambushes and chases off a Redwing interloper looking to snaffle some of 'their' berries. The third shot in the sequence taken. The Redwing was some distance way at the other extremity of the original shot, so this is a crop to the pursuer only.
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Backyard birding today.
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This Anna's hummingbird was certainly the don of this tree. He chased off all sorts of would-be interlopers.
This warbler is found year round in SoCal.
This male is very territorial each spring and is looking for male interlopers in his territory.