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I met this guy just a few weeks ago. He is the largest of three other Alligators that I know of in one of my particular spots in the Lake. I swear I could watch him all day.
Nature does not exist to dazzle us with it's beauty or to fascinate us in all of it's complexity. The earth itself has not been created to sustain us, heal us, delight us, or entertain us. Yet nature and the earth do all of these things. Is it too much to ask for us to show a little appreciation and effort at conservation?
Managed by the Nature Conservancy, this 1,600-acre nature preserve is located in Preston County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. From the Nature Conservancy site - "A window into ice ages past, Cranesville Swamp is located in a "frost pocket," an area where the surrounding hills capture moisture and cold air that conspire to create a landscape more reminiscent of habitat found much further north in Canada. Given Cranesville Swamp’s lush forest and wetland, it’s not surprising that it is home to an exceptional variety of animals. In total, more than 50 rare plants and animals live at Cranesville." Did not see a ton of birds, mostly they were high up in the trees - along with the squirrels. But I did see a hairy woodpecker and a few butterflies. Still, it was a nice day to be in the preserve on my visit, Thursday August 10th, 2017.
Everyone in the crowd at the Huron Natural Area was captivated by this young Great Horned owlet...a face anybody could love.
The beauty of big skies and endless grasslands brings a great sense of freedom, but that liberation shares a certain vulnerability. It can be a lonely place where everything is laid bare and exposed to the elements. There is little, if any, protection from storms charged with winds, rain, hail and lightning. The sun will beat down to the earth and scorch all that is unsheltered. Even way-finding can be a dizzying feat with so few landmarks. So, what makes this place intriguing even if itâs seemingly filled with nothing? Sometimes a destination does not contain a tangible object of which to confront, but instead a feeling that comes from within.
Backyard Rabbit near Arcata, California on the northcoast of Humboldt County. These rabbits are usually very skittish, but yesterday two were relatively cooperative except when there were abrupt noise.
Porquerolles island, Mediterranean sea, Hyeres, France.✈️ 🌴 🌊 🇫🇷 🌏 👉 www.vincentpommeyrolphotography.com/-/galleries
Female Vermilion Flycatcher hacking up leftovers near Fawcett's Cave on the Devils River in Val Verde County, Texas.
Ormond Beach Wetlands
Oxnard, CA
Cropped only for height.
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