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Saw lots of dragonflies on Flickr without understanding how they interact. This pair of Common Green Darners, Anax junius, may help. After mating with that heart-shaped yoga pose we often see (eg, 1st comment), they fly in tandem while he (blue) continues to clasp her (green) by the neck. Somehow finding a suitable spot, she deposits eggs on the underwater stem of an aquatic plant, here a bed of invasive Water Hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, in White Lake, Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, TX. Surface tension in water is a big obstacle for these little fliers, so his involvement offers a clear evolutionary advantage. How they communicate decisions during the whole process still eludes me entirely.
Happy Sliders Sunday! Single exposure, optimized in post.
12-12-2021; 12:12 CST; Velvia +
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While in the Biesbosch, Hans wanted to make a side-tour to Zeeland, a province in the south of Holland which mainly consists of Islands. To get there we had to pass the Krammer Lock in the Philips Dam (part of the famous Deltaworks). These locks have an ingenious system which can separate fresh and salt water. In between the two sluices there's room for yet another sluice, but as long that that's not necessary, they have created a gorgeous wetland project with 6 little swamps; a true treasure trove for all kind of birds and other animals. (I do hope that 3rd sluice will never be necessary!)
We had moored the Tembo for the night just before the sluices and I took a stroll through this wetland area. Birds were everywhere. I had noticed a Great Spotted Woodpecker flying off and on and figured that it had to have a nest somewhere in the neighborhood. Sat down and followed her movements. It seemed that she constantly returned to this one small cluster of trees.
The next morning I returned and carefully made my way there. As I didn’t have the blind with me I had to find a way to approach the trees without disturbing the Woodpeckers. So I half sneaked, half crawled, moving tripod and camera for 3 feet at a time, with my green raincoat over my head towards the trees everytime the woodpeckers went off to find food. Lucky enough it was still very early so I don’t think anyone has seen this not very elegant action. But sure enough; soon I spotted where the Woodpeckers went to every time. There was a nest! Positioned the camera and formed the green raincoat as a sort of tent over my head and camera. The woodpeckers have never even noticed me!
When is it time to break the plate? This juvie bluebird fledged about three weeks ago and is catching bugs on its own. The feeder has mealworms in it that could easily be picked up by the youngster. But, instead it begs Daddy to feed it, and he does. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
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Parental guidance.
A proud parent of these cygnets is keeping a close eye on its off-spring and no doubt offering some guidance in the feeding and foraging process.
During the whole process it is offering parental guidance.
Harrington Park.
New South Wales.
Australia.
A father holds on tight to his son as they ride shotgun in a crowded jeepney in Pasay, Manila, Philippines.
Family Football on a sunny summer day, for Linkable, a charity in Woking, Surrey.
Shot with a Nikon D7000 and a Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D lens, and processed in GIMP and Photoscape.
We've raised one lazy cat...considering he has just laid with my husband's stinky socks on him all evening. We're bad parents.
This is a horrible picture, but I just couldn't resist.
Bridgewater Canal, Worsley
Having packed my camera away for a second time after the Sacha House sunlight shots, I came across these swans nesting in the shallows of the Bridgewater Canal spur that leads to the Delph behind Sacha House. So out came the camera for a third time... unfortunately I didn't pack my zoom so this is the closest I could get, besides, swans do have a reputation but I think they had other things on their minds.
Father is carrying his little daughter and coming out from the flooded village of West Bengal , India
graffiti and poster covered backdrop in Soho, London.
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Northwestern [subspecies (so dark)]
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus lagophonus)
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Pendray Farm
North Saanich BC
Saanich Peninsula
Capital Regional District
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Treecreeper with a beakful of crane flies for its young, the example of a devoted parent. Great to have a close view of this fantastic bird.
The Sunda gharial, also called the tomistoma, is a large, freshwater crocodilian native to Southeast Asia, characterized by its long, slender snout ideal for catching fish with sideways head sweeps. Adults can reach over 5 meters in length and are distinguished from true gharials by their lack of a nasal bulb and their preference for fish and other small prey, though mature individuals may eat larger animals. This Endangered species is shy, lives in rivers and swamps, and is unique among crocodilians for its lack of evidence of parental care after hatching.
Physical Characteristics
Snout: The Sunda gharial possesses a long, narrow snout, which is ideal for its primary diet of fish.
Teeth: It has many sharp, interlocking teeth, typically between 76 and 84, that help it grip its slippery prey.
Size: Sunda gharials are among the largest crocodilians, with adults reaching lengths of over 5 meters.
Behavior and Diet
Predatory Strategy: Unlike other crocodiles, the Sunda gharial sweeps its head sideways through the water with minimal resistance to catch fish, a method suited to its thin snout.
Opportunistic Carnivore: While its diet consists mainly of fish, it is an opportunistic carnivore that also consumes amphibians, insects, shrimp, and small mammals like deer and monkeys.
Shy Nature: This species is known to be shy and secretive, which contributes to its relatively low observed populations.
Habitat and Conservation
Habitat: Sunda gharials are found in the freshwater rivers and swamps of Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, and Java.
Conservation Status: The Sunda gharial is listed as Endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation (especially for palm oil), hunting, and other human interventions.