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The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is a very large native frog to southern and eastern parts of the United States and Canada. This frog is an introduced species to California where it is an apex predator with a voracious appetite. Bullfrogs eat anything they can catch including other amphibians, reptiles, rodents, crayfish, birds, and even bats.
Patterned Predator - A Great Basin Collared lizards basks on a rock. I was only able to grab this single image before the lizard ran after a whiptail lizard. Like the related leopard lizards, this species is almost entirely carnivorous and a very effective hunter of other lizards. They dispatch their prey with powerful bites to the mid-section - essentially pulverizing them. This was a lifer species for me and while I know I can do better photo wise, thought I'd still share this one.
Species: Great Basin Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores)
Location: Mojave Desert, CA, USA
Equipment: Canon EOS R7 + RF 100-500mm IS
Settings: 1/640s, ISO: 200, f/7.1 @500mm, Handheld, Electronic Shutter, In-situ
Hoplophoneus primaevus was an extinct carnivore that lived in North America during the Early Oligocene, approximately 34 to 30.5 million years ago. It belonged to the genus Hoplophoneus, which ranged more broadly from the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene (~37 to 30 million years ago), and was part of the Nimravidae family—often referred to as “false saber-toothed cats.” Despite their feline-like appearance, nimravids formed a separate evolutionary branch within Carnivora. The name Hoplophoneus comes from the Greek words for "weapon" (hoplo) and "murder" (phonos)—a fitting name for an apex predator equipped with elongated saber-like canines.
Scientific classification:
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: †Nimravidae
Subfamily: †Nimravinae
Genus: †Hoplophoneus
Key species within the genus Hoplophoneus:
Type species:
†Hoplophoneus primaevus (described by Cope in 1874).
Other species:
†Hoplophoneus occidentalis – larger size, with more robust canines.
†Hoplophoneus mentalis – more ancient form, present in the Late Eocene.
†Hoplophoneus dakotensis – characterized by a more elongated skull.
†Hoplophoneus oreodontis – likely specialized in preying on oreodonts.
The skull of H. primaevus presents many of the hallmarks of the genus: prominent upper canines, flanged lower jaws to protect those teeth when the mouth was closed, deep zygomatic arches for strong bite musculature, and a shortened snout. Its limb proportions—short and sturdy—suggest it was an ambush predator, capable of short bursts of speed but not extended chases. Like other nimravids, it likely hunted from cover, quickly overpowering prey with a powerful, slashing bite.
This cast was produced from a remarkably complete original specimen, with only 15% restoration and a unique, naturally occurring coloration. The replica faithfully preserves the most iconic features of Hoplophoneus—its extended saber canines, recessed eye sockets, and muscular jaw contours—capturing the lethal elegance of one of the most specialized predators of its time.
It's that moment when you realize that seagulls can spot a chip further away than a shark can taste blood in the ocean.
Look closely and you'll see a ring of silver inside the hole. It is a large fender washer. Putting it in that location will prevent squirrels from gnawing open the hole so they can get at the eggs or hatchlings. In this box, since it's being used by Chickadees (and they didn't mind my adding this while they had eggs inside), the opening is 1.25 inches. A bluebird needs 1.5 inches.
I will hunt you
I will bring you down
I'm the predator
Of flesh skin and sound
Raptor killer
I'm the God of Prey
Once I'm upon you
You'll never see the light of day
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Ariskea[Damned] The Black Skull
The sun was dropping and my wife and I were driving back to the exit of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. At that point, our eyes were still open for something exciting, but we never expected what we saw next. Suddenly, my wife yelled out, "eagle." A juvenile Bald Eagle had just plunged into the water and was in the process of capturing a Ring-necked Duck. That struggle caused the eagle's entire body to be submerged in the water except for his flapping wings. After he seized the duck, the eagle flew to one of the few spots still in full sun. And the sun was behind us. This was a major break. Needless to say, it was breathtaking to experience, but also very sad because we love ducks. It was so hard for us to watch the eagle ripping at the duck and, finally, flying away with it. This is one of three in a series.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
This well-fed bird has a crop in its esophagus that bulges after meals, acting as a “pantry” for young or a reserve for predators.
📍State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ
️ December 12, 2025
Nikon D500 | 200-500mm
Prehistoric carnivore/dinosaur statue seen in front of The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A male bengal tiger crossing the road, he had picked up some scent and was sniffing around a lot, definitely on a mission...Bandipur Tiger Reserve, India
Here another shot I found in the archives. As I recall, I came across this night heron looking for its next meal at a small a small pond. The photo was taken in February 2017, with my trusty Olympus digital camera. Enjoy and stay well!
I am uploading a lot at the mo, ' cause i am upgrading my camera! Surprise! I backed up all my Canon 400D pictures and i can wait to receive my birthday present!
The boldly striped black and white wing pattern is aposematic, warning off predators. And it’s the state butterfly of Florida.
The wingspan ranges from 72 to 100 mm.
SELENEX CON UNA FRECCIA UCCIDE PREDATOR, POI RENDENDOSI VISIBILE E SI PRESENTA ALLA MODELLA CHE RICONOSCENTE VUOLE ABBRACCIARLA. IL FOTOGRAFO IMMORTALA LA SCENA.
THE BEAUTY AND PREDATOR 2nd PART.
SELENEX WITH AN ARROW KILL PREDATOR, THEN MADE HER VISIBLE TO THE MODEL THAT GRATEFUL SHE THANKS HER.
Vacation Day, 03/15/2022, Nashville, TN
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7 Plus back dual camera 6.6mm f/2.8
ƒ/2.8 6.6 mm 1/570 20
Another shot of yesterday's snake encounter. Snake is a non-venomous Kopstein's Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis kopsteini), and the poor lizard is most likely the Flying Lizard Draco formosus, able to change its colours to blend in with its surroundings.
In the ten-or-so minutes I stood taking photos of this scene - right from when the snake first captured the lizard (the sudden movement caught my attention), right up to the snake finally heading off into the undergrowth with only about half the lizard's long tail sticking out of it's mouth - I estimated that the snake was longer than my 178cm hight. Like other colubrid snakes (like the Asian vine snake) this one was quite skinny and had a very long tail. Interestingly, in all of the many shots I took yesterday, this snake's tail remained close to it's head the whole time it was trying to swallow this lizard.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
Ganavan Nr Oban - Argyll
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