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There is something inherently cute about Koalas. They sleep so much each day that movement can be surprising quick. Just got the shutter speed right to get a little foot movement :-)

Love the RF100-500mm's sharpness

Scratch by Mattia Arioli

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What you see?

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Scratch that... by Andrea Kennard

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Scratch, scratch raven! by Celestyn Brożek

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Scratching hand by Setsiri Silapasuwanchai

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Scratching Post by Shravan Sundaram

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Scratching Post - Young Bobcat entering her prime marks her territory. I have been having a slow time with photography lately so I actually was not planning on going out this evening.

However, I made a last minute trip out to try to see if any Bobcats would show after the rain. Boy did that decision pay off - within 30 seconds I spotted a Bobcat within the brush.

After I identified that it was the individual Bobcat that is most comfortable with me, I quietly walked around and sat about 30 feet from her for 30 minutes. This is a strategy I use with this species - finding a distanced place where they have clear line of sight to me and just sitting and acting normal. After the 30 minute period she got up and actually stalked towards me within 15 feet, and started marking her territory and scratching. I did not realize how large this particular individual had gotten and it was pretty awe-inspiring to watch her reach up and scratch the trees.

Scratching is not a behavior I have photographed well with Bobcats so this was truly a treat. I had to switch to vertical orientation, adjust my exposure compensation and zoom out to 300mm all in one motion to capture this image and I am very glad I didn't fumble anything. After this, she headed on for her hunt. Definitely grateful for this experience - was truly my #1 wildlife experience of 2022 without a doubt.

Species: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Location: Northern California, CA, USA

Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + EF 100-400mm IS II

Settings: 1/400s, ISO: 1600, f/5.6 @300mm, Electronic Shutter, Handheld

Scratched Straight Lines by that_damn_duck

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Scratching an Itch by Helene Hoffman

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Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) cub named "Agapito" born in the early hours of January 8, 2020 enjoying his mom's swing.. Agapito (Auggie, for short) is the first Andean bear cub born at the San Diego Zoo since 1993. Conservation Status: Vulnerable

scratches by sebastian

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Scratching the clouds by Ingeborg Ruyken

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Scratch tha Shet by Wendelin Jacober

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Ja ich weiss, ich sollte meine Plattenspieler wieder mal reinigen XD Hab ich erst richtig bemerkt als ich die Fotos gemacht habe. Das Foto ist Lizenzfrei und kann ohne Namensnennung frei für private und kommerzielle Zwecke verwendet werden. (Public Domain CC0 )

Scratch and Dent by Tom's Macro and Nature Photographs

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Close up of a Fig Beetle (aka Green Fruit Beetle/Green June Beetle/etc.), Cotinis mutabilis. These beautiful, harmless beetles are flying around now here in southern California. They have a tendency to clonk into obstacles when flying - even easily-avoidable ones like houses - so it's good they're well-armored. Up close like this you can see all the scrapes and scratches from its various mid-air collisions.

Scratching Heron by daryl nicolet

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Scratching Post HFF by Eleanor

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I went looking for butterflies & ended up with a load of bullocks. They were lovely though if a touch too friendly! Taken at Bentley Priory Nature Reserve.

The secret art of failed sticker removal by Monique van der Lint

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Scratching an itch by Sheldrickfalls

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You can probably understand why Sanparks build these signs as robustly as they do when you notice what they get used for.

Klopperfontein (S61)

Punda Maria

Kruger National Park

Limpopo

South Africa

Scratch, scratch by Frantar

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