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The passing clouds were a welcome solace from the blazing afternoon sun but when thereâs an hours walk to the nearest cover, you really hope those clouds remain friendly.
Balsamroot disheveled by wind and exhausted by the heat adds its colors below the setting sun in the middle of May atop Rowena Crest in Oregon.
Great egret-Grande Aigrette (Ardea alba ), Auvergne, France.🇫🇷🌏
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Ray Mobula-Mobula Japonaise (Mobula japanica), Magdalena bay, south pacific, Nature's Paradise, Mexico.🐠🌊 🌏
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🇬🇧 Mobula japanica is also called Spiny mobula ray or Japanese mobula ray. It is a species of pelagic fish of the Mobulidae family. Mobula japanica is now considered conspecific to Mobula mobular, it would be the same species. In fact it is no longer recognized by the IUCN as Mobula japanica.
Mobula japanica can reach a maximum wingspan of 3.10 m, but the average size generally observed is around 2.30 m. It is identifiable by its head which detaches from the body, slight silver reflections on its cephalic fins, the ventral position of its mouth as well as the presence of a small sting on the posterior base of the dorsal fin and a white spot at its top. The color of the dorsal side is dark blue-mauve and a broad black band crosses the head joining one eye to the other. The ventral part is white.
Mobula are planktivorous, migratory, slow-growing animals, highly fragmented populations that are scattered throughout tropical and temperate oceans around the world. Their biological and behavioral characteristics (low reproductive rates, late maturity and gregarious behavior) make these species particularly vulnerable to overexploitation in fisheries and extremely slow to recover from depletion. The Mobula japonica ray has a pelagic lifestyle, it can be observed in groups or alone. Its range is not clearly defined, but is found in coastal, offshore and possibly deep waters. This species frequents the tropical and temperate waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean as well as the central-eastern zone of the Atlantic Ocean. This species may be able to tolerate lower water temperatures than other mobulids.
As a large species that feeds down the food chain, Mobula can be considered an indicator species of overall ecosystem health. Studies have proposed that the removal of large filter organisms from marine environments can lead to large, cascading changes in species composition. Regardless of the type of fishing this population, which has a low fertility rate, is listed as vulnerable.
🇫🇷 Mobula japanica est appelé également Raie mobula aiguillat ou Raie mobula japonaise. C’est une espèce de poissons pélagiques de la famille des Mobulidae. Mobula japanica est considérée maintenant comme conspécifique à Mobula mobular, il s'agirait de la même espèce. De fait elle n’est plus reconnue par l'IUCN comme Mobula japanica.
Mobula japanica peut atteindre une envergure maximale de 3,10 m, mais la taille moyenne généralement observée est de l'ordre de 2,30 m. Elle est identifiable par sa tête qui se détache du corps, de légers reflets argentés sur ses nageoires céphaliques, la position ventrale de sa bouche ainsi que la présence d'un petit aiguillon sur la base postérieure de la nageoire dorsale et d'une tache blanche à son sommet. La teinte de la face dorsale est bleu-mauve sombre et une large bande noire traverse la tête joignant un œil à l'autre. La partie ventrale est blanche. Les Mobula sont des animaux planctivores, migrateurs, à croissance lente, avec de petites populations très fragmentées qui sont dispersées dans les océans tropicaux et tempérés du monde. Leurs caractéristiques biologiques et comportementales (faibles taux de reproduction, maturité tardive et comportement grégaire) rendent ces espèces particulièrement vulnérables à la surexploitation dans les pêcheries et extrêmement lentes à se remettre de l’épuisement.
La raie Mobula japonica à un mode de vie pélagique, elle peut être observée en groupe ou solitaire. Son aire de répartition n'est pas clairement définie, mais se trouve dans les eaux côtières, au large et éventuellement en eaux profondes. Cette espèce fréquente les eaux tropicales et tempérées de l'océan Indo-Pacifique ainsi que la zone centre-est de l'océan Atlantique. Cette espèce peut être capable de tolérer des températures de l'eau plus basses que les autres mobulidés. En tant que grande espèce qui se nourrit en bas de la chaîne alimentaire, Mobula peut être considérée comme une espèce indicatrice de la santé globale de l'écosystème. Des études ont suggéré que l'élimination des grands organismes filtreurs des environnements marins peut entraîner des changements importants et en cascade dans la composition des espèces. Quel que soit le type de pêche cette population, qui possède un taux de fécondité faible, est répertoriée comme vulnérable.
The Geese, ducks and
Redwing Blackbirds are heading off for their roosts for the night.
I took my mom out there to see the millions of waterfowl but most of them had left. What a difference a day makes.
On the North Oxidation Pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on the Northcoast of Humboldt County
Note the concentric circles in the water around the phalarope. These are caused by the bird spinning round and round in the nutrient-rich waters, creating whirlpools that stir up invertebrates.
This one was at the Nature Conservancy's Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve in Kansas, where we're heading for a few days starting tomorrow. So I'll be off of Flickr until Friday.
On the North side of East Pond at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. A re-edit of an older image.
Purchased bulbs enthusiastically from the Roozengaarde tulip farm aka the Washington Bulb Company in Skagit Valley, Washington state last fall. Spring blooms in planter.
A wild river flows through its gravel bed past driftwood and entrained trees and bushes . Early morning with dense fog
Kew Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
"The red admiral makes its home in a wide variety of habitats, including clearings, woods, vacant lots, gardens and even urban areas. However these small lepidoptera are known to vigorously defend their territory against other males of their kind, choosing exposed hilltops and tree trunks as lookout points."
from .natureconservancy.ca
Rock Wren above the gas pad pictograph site at Devils River State Natural Area in Val Verde County, Texas.
I imagine that most viewers would not guess that this beautiful and dramatic landscape is, indeed in Kansas. It is a section of Niobrara Chalk formations, also known as badlands. This particular section is part of a 300 plus acre landscape known as Little Jerusalem, owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy. We had the privilege of spending a couple of mid-winter days exploring Little Jerusalem without a single other person in sight the whole time. A very peaceful and beautiful place.
The mama skunk was wary of my photo efforts and carried the young one away. These were backyard skunks near Arcata, California on the Northcoast of Humboldt County.
Photographed while hiking the Nature Conservancy's Great Wass Island Preserve.
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This is the only Grosbeak I remember seeing with the white band on it's head being yellow.
If anybody has any guesses or knowledge about that, I would love to know. Backyard bird near Arcata, California on the Northcoast of Humboldt County.
The Skagit River runs from high in the Cascade Mountains to Puget Sound. The Skagit floodplain is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world.
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