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The PFC just came to me in the last couples of days, and of course i had to create it! And then i saw it would fit alongside the Predator Prowler Gunship www.flickr.com/photos/133195951@N07/22046232684/in/dateta... as a command wehicle of some sorts, eventualy as a electronics warfare support and squadron leader.
It is a very satisfying build where the details and solutions i have acquired creates and overall integrated design.
The PFC will be part of a small display, eventually.
Comment are more than welcome, thank you.
Enjoy!
A little noisier than I would of liked, but I'm reasonably happy how the shot finally turned out.
Pentax K-3
Sigma 150-500mm
Aperture ƒ/9.0
Focal length 500.0 mm
Shutter 1/250
ISO 3200
-- African Giraffe --
‧ Scientific Name - Giraffe camelopardalis
‧ Weight - Males: 4,254 lbs; Females: 2,601 lbs
‧ Height - 18 feet tall from the ground to their horns
‧ Life span - Average 10 to 15 years in the wild; recorded a maximum of 30 years
‧ Habitat - Dense forest to open plains
‧ Diet - Herbivorous
‧ Gestation - Between 13 and 15 months
‧ Predators - Humans, lions, leopards, hyenas, & crocodiles
-- Interesting facts --
‧ The giraffe is the tallest land animal
‧ Both male & female giraffes have two distinct, hair-covered horns called ossicones. Male giraffes use their hornes to sometimes fight with other males.
‧ A giraffe's tongue is 21 inches long & is black or dark purple to protect it from sunburn. They spend most of their time eating & are particularly fond of leaves & branches of the Acacia tree.
‧ Giraffes have 7 vertebrae, the same number as humans only bigger. Each vertebrae is approximately 10 inches long.
‧ The heart of a giraffe weighs 25 lbs & is 2 feet long. It generates double the blood pressure of a human to maintain blood flow to the brain. And, its lungs can hold 12 gallons of air.
‧ A giraffe's neck is too short & their knees don't bend to reach the ground. As a result, it has to awkwardly splay its front legs or kneel to reach the ground for a drink of water. This position makes them especially vulnerable to predators during this time.
‧ Giraffe's legs are powerful & heavy and its kick can kill a lion.
‧ A giraffe's foot is about the size of a dinner plate - appx 12 inches across. And, they are even-toed ungulates, which means they have 2 weight bearing toes on each foot.
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 400
Aperture – f/7.1
Exposure – 1/800 second
Focal Length – 50mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
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The Raccoon is a predator that normally lives in North-America, but because of introduction in Russia and Germany (for hunting) it is now also wide spread throughout Europe.
They have a mixed diet, which make them adept to various areas as well, they can eat plants, worms, birds, eggs and meat of all sorts of mammals.
Photographed in South Africa - From a safari vehicle, no cover
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On our very last game drive, hours before we had to leave for the airport to fly home at the end of our 2020 trip to Africa, Luke Street, our excellent and much appreciated guide, at our very favorite safari camp,Tanda Tula, took us to see the newly born cubs in a local pride. Since the cubs were so young, Luke kept the vehicle at a distance so as not to disturb them. The cubs coloration was very pale, compared to other lion cubs we’d seen, and Luke told us they were from a gene pool which is responsible for the large number of *white lions which have been seen in the Timbavati region of South Africa. Watching lion cubs play and wrestle with one is always enjoyable as well as seeing the interaction with their mother, keeping a close eye on them as they played nearby. In this image, two of the three cubs are headed to check in with mom while the third cub looks to me like it wants to keep playing.
* en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_lion
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From Wikipedia: The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae; it is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. With a typical head-to-body length of 184–208 cm (72–82 in) they are larger than females at 160–184 cm (63–72 in). It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not.
Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. In the Pleistocene, the lion ranged throughout Eurasia, Africa and North America but today it has been reduced to fragmented populations in Sub-Saharan Africa and one critically endangered population in western India. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern.
One of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture, the lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature. Lions have been kept in menageries since the time of the Roman Empire and have been a key species sought for exhibition in zoological gardens across the world since the late 18th century. Cultural depictions of lions were prominent in the Upper Paleolithic period; carvings and paintings from the Lascaux and Chauvet Caves in France have been dated to 17,000 years ago, and depictions have occurred in virtually all ancient and medieval cultures that coincided with the lion's former and current ranges.
The lion is a generalist hypercarnivore and is considered to be both an apex and keystone predator due to its wide prey spectrum. Its prey consists mainly of mammals – particularly ungulates – weighing 190–550 kg (420–1,210 lb) with a preference for blue wildebeest, plains zebra, African buffalo, gemsbok and giraffe. Lions also hunt common warthog depending on availability, although the species is below the preferred weight range. In India, sambar deer and chital are the most commonly recorded wild prey, while domestic livestock may contribute significantly to their diet. They usually avoid fully grown adult elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamus, as well as small prey like dik-dik, hyrax, hare and vervet monkey. Unusual prey items include porcupines and small reptiles. Lions kill other predators such as leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena but seldom consume them.
Young lions first display stalking behaviour at around three months of age, although they do not participate in hunting until they are almost a year old and begin to hunt effectively when nearing the age of two. Single lions are capable of bringing down zebra and wildebeest, while larger prey like buffalo and giraffes are riskier. In Chobe National Park, large prides have been observed hunting subadult and even adult African bush elephants. In typical hunts, each lioness has a favoured position in the group, either stalking prey on the "wing", then attacking, or moving a smaller distance in the centre of the group and capturing prey fleeing from other lionesses. Males attached to prides do not usually participate in group hunting. Some evidence suggests, however, that males are just as successful as females; they are typically solo hunters who ambush prey in small bushland.
Lions are not particularly known for their stamina; for instance, a lioness' heart comprises only 0.57% of her body weight and a male's is about 0.45% of his body weight, whereas a hyena's heart comprises almost 1% of its body weight. Thus, lions only run quickly in short bursts and need to be close to their prey before starting the attack. They take advantage of factors that reduce visibility; many kills take place near some form of cover or at night. The lion's attack is short and powerful; they attempt to catch prey with a fast rush and final leap. They usually pull it down by the rump and kill by a strangling bite to the throat. They also kill prey by enclosing its mouth and nostrils in their jaws.
Lions typically consume prey at the location of the hunt but sometimes drag large prey into cover. They tend to squabble over kills, particularly the males. Cubs suffer most when food is scarce but otherwise all pride members eat their fill, including old and crippled lions, which can live on leftovers. Large kills are shared more widely among pride members. An adult lioness requires an average of about 5 kg (11 lb) of meat per day while males require about 7 kg (15 lb). Lions gorge themselves and eat up to 30 kg (66 lb) in one session; if it is unable to consume all of the kill, it rests for a few hours before continuing to eat. On hot days, the pride retreats to shade with one or two males standing guard. Lions defend their kills from scavengers such as vultures and hyenas.
Lions scavenge on carrion when the opportunity arises; they scavenge animals dead from natural causes such as disease or those that were killed by other predators. Scavenging lions keep a constant lookout for circling vultures, which indicate the death or distress of an animal. Most carrion on which both hyenas and lions feed upon are killed by hyenas rather than lions. Carrion is thought to provide a large part of lion diet.
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My first HT Predator...!!!
Man..It is so AWESOME
This shot used 6 different lighting shots
then layer blend in PS.
Colas 70806 brings its train of new timber sleepers wards Wivelsfield Station and the end its booked working, from where it will pass the red signal (I watched it) and carry on into the occupation of the line down towards the tunnels between Hassocks and Preston Park north of Brighton for this weekend's work. A nice surprise to see a 70 as I'd not seen one down here before although i understand that they've worked a few trains for the last couple of weeks... it certainly blended well with the autumn colours in the evening light.
It's Macro Mondays and this weeks theme is Pareidolia.For those of you not familiar with the term, (I certainly wasn't) Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon that makes a simple sound or image into something far more noteworthy. The human brain is masterful in organizing visual data into meaningful and significant shapes. It is a way to make sense of random or ambiguous patterns where none really exists.
Common examples are animals in clouds or faces in electrical appliances.
When I looked at this mop head, my first thought was the movie Predator with his hunter looks and "dreadlocks" Of course, my colleagues are saying "Dreadlocks? It has to be Bob Marley!! "
HMM :)
A dragon fly rests on a plastic rod sticking out of the ground waiting for small flies and mosquitoes to cross it's path (re-released for download without watermarks).
go face the day, go and see new things
go face the day, but you'll remember me...
i see a tear inside when you're turned away
another wound that i'd take back
if i could fill your heart just once
and then i'd take you now
where we could live again
i love taking pictures of stranger's kids, who are also strangers. :D
i don't know, when i look at kids, i think. actually, i think when i look at anyone.
i wonder where they'll be years from now, if they will even still be alive, what
they're like. i really don't know. i like wondering about these things. i hope
she doesn't mind me using this picture.
oh, and my brother is looking for a point and shoot.
he's considering this one.
what do you guys think? yay or nay?