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Merci beaucoup à tous pour votre gentil commentaire et vos favoris très appréciés - bien cordialement ! au plaisir !
Thank you very much to all for your kind comment and your very appreciated favorites - well cordially - au plaisir -
Herzlichen Dank an alle für Ihren freundlichen Kommentar und Ihre beliebten Favoriten - herzlich! zum Vergnügen !
Muchas gracias a todos por tu amable comentario y tus favoritos muy apreciados - ¡muy cordialmente ! ¡al placer !
Muito obrigado a todos por seu comentário agradável e seus favoritos muito apreciados - muito cordialmente! à diversão !
(Cariama cristata) B28I4918 Brotas - Mata Atlantica - Brazil
Mata Atlantica Endemic Tour - Guide : Marcos Eugênio
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Western green lizard | Lacerta bilineata | adult male | Ticino (Switzerland) | 05-2022
More TICINO/TESSIN Wildlife Photos (all taken in my garden in Monteggio/Ti, Switzerland): it.lacerta-bilineata.com/ramarro-occidentale-lacerta-bili... (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH)
My latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning, it's a bit shocking): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI
In case you're interested, you'll find a less cropped version of the photo above: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bi...
The story behind the photo:
For the most part, I try to show photos here that come with an entertaining anecdote that my fellow Flickerites can identify with and enjoy; the world offers enough misery as it is, so my goal is to cheer you up, not to drag you down. But here for once I feel I have a responsibility to share with you what I see as a cautionary tale - and I don't blame you if you turn away now, because what follows is not a pleasant read.
But before I get into that I want to say that the year 2022 was - at least as far as my photographic endeavors were concerned - an amazing one, and I'm very grateful. It was a year of many firsts for me; I managed to produce my first acceptable bird photo; I was for the first time able to capture a roe deer as well as a swallowtail, a mantis and even a fox (which I can't wait to show you): all from within my tiny garden in Ticino.
But while there were many wonderful encounters with the fascinating creatures that share "my" vacation home and its adjacent garden with me that I was only too happy to show here, you might have noticed that the lizard species whose Latin name is my alias on Flickr and that - still - "kinda" serves as the main focus of my gallery, has been absent for a long while.
One of the reasons for holding back on new Lacerta bilineata photos is obviously that I decided to widen my focus a bit and that I now concentrate on all the species I manage to capture in my garden and its immediate surroundings.
But there is another reason I haven't uploaded any western greens this summer. Even though I shot dozens of photos of some of the most gorgeous individuals of the species I've ever seen (many of which you can also find here: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bi... ), those were all taken on the other side of the village, and not in my garden.
The beautiful male above was in fact one of only 3 western greens I found (alive) in the vicinity of my garden between May and October in 2022 - and out of those he's the only one I was able to photograph.
So what happened? Well, a year ago the neighbor to my immediate left got a young cat, and at the same time, the neighbor to my right also adopted two kittens. Before I continue, it is important to me that you know that I myself am very much a cat person: I adore felines of any kind, and in our own household (though not at our vacation home) we've always had generations of cats, and they were and are as dear to us as our human family members.
So I have no interest in pushing any sort of "anti-cat agenda"; I'm just telling you what happened. By the time spring 2022 came around, my neighbors' cats were almost fully grown and had developed their hunting skills. Between the three of them, they killed up to a dozen western green lizards every day once the reptiles started re-emerging from their winter hiding places which is when they generally are at their most slow and vulnerable.
It was easy to count the dead lizards, because the cats didn't eat them, and whenever I was outside rarely an hour passed without one of the cats showing up with a lizard or some other animal in its mouth. They also killed most of the snakes, even the slightly longer ones at 50-70cm.
Within only a few weeks, the entire Lacerta bilineata population in and around my garden was gone, and the same was true for the population of green whip snakes, while even the number of common wall lizards, which were extremely abundant before, markedly went down during that same time period.
There had always been cats in our village, and I was aware or at least suspected that the ebb and flow of the bilineata population in the past was somewhat tied to how many cats were permanently present at any given time, but my immediate neighbors had never had cats before (which is probably why a tiny population of this protected reptile species had managed to survive around my house).
Now experiencing up close what an impact only 3 cats can have on an isolated, small reptile population was absolutely shocking. What I witnessed made me sad, but I'm not angry at the cats - nor do I hold a grudge towards my neighbors, who are kind, generous and all around lovely people.
And while I don't want to lecture anybody, what I would like to do is offer a few ideas how we as cat-lovers can help mitigate the averse effects our beloved pets' predatory nature (which is nobody's fault: least of all the cats') has on the ecosystems around our homes.
If we live in areas where there's threatened/protected species close to our homes that our cats will prey upon, the time when we let our pets out of the house can already make a huge difference. For example, western green lizards are at their most active between 8am and 11am, and not letting our cats out during that period can already increase the lizards' chance of survival.
If you're a cat lover like me but you also want to protect your local fauna, knowing when during the day birds and reptiles are the most active as well as knowing their breeding/nesting cycles is crucial, and by adjusting the times or time periods when you let your cat out of the house (or not) accordingly will make a vital difference.
But there are also simpler approaches: most reptiles and birds (which are by far the most vulnerable to hunting cats) are not active during the night. Rodents like rats and mice on the other hand very much are, so if you mostly let your cat out after sunset, it will predominantly hunt mice and rats, which are usually abundant enough that their populations aren't threatened (this at least is true for western Europe - other regions might have threatened wildlife that is active during the night, so if you do care, try to educate yourself about the creatures that will fall prey to your pet).
Cats are perfectly adapted to night activity, but they switch to more daytime activity in order to better fit the routine of "their" humans. So while our cats probably won't like it at first to have to stay indoors during the day, they will quickly adapt and accept it, as long as they know they will be able to leave the house once the sun has gone down.
Naturally, there might be practical issues involved that make it impossible to try some of the above (like the presence of coyotes who will eat your cats if they are out at night), but who knows, maybe one person or other will find some of these suggestions useful. And while it may be too late for "my" lizards, I just feel an obligation to at least try to help raise awareness on the issue (although I realize this is a touchy subject and people have strong opinions about it).
In any case, thank you so much for taking the time to read this not very pleasant text. And as always, let me know what you think of the photo in the comments below - but please refrain from making any "heated" statements regarding the issue at hand out of respect for other commenters whose feelings you might hurt (if you feel very strongly about this subject and want to "vent", you may always reach me via my Flickr Mail).
Many greetings from Switzerland and a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!!! 🎉 😊 ❤!
J'en profite d'avoir un peu de temps pour mettre plusieurs photos , la semaine prochaine j'ai du bois à faire... ☺
(Batara cinerea) Q97A3644 Trilha - Mata Atlantica - Brazil
Mata Atlantica Endemic Tour - Guide : Marcos Eugênio
Aujourd’hui le cimetière du Sud a Tournai s’étend sur plus de 7 hectares et comporte plus de 30.000 concessions,
La vue d'une espace vert améliore la capacité à faire face à des difficultés personnelles majeures et diminue l'agressivité en réduisant la fatigue mentale. Kuo et Sullivan
Ljótipollur a la particularité de se situer dans un maar, un cratère volcanique d'explosion, tout comme Kerið dans le sud de l'Islande ou encore Viti dans la région de Myvatn. Ce maar a été créé en 1477 lors d'une éruption volcanique et s'est petit à petit rempli d'eauLe cratère mesure 1,5 kilomètre de diamètre et les couleurs rouges de ses flancs avec des teintes de vert contrastent magnifiquement avec le bleu sombre du lac qu'il contient. En arrivant au sommet du cratère, l'intérêt est bien sûr d'en faire le tour à pied pour pouvoir voir le cratère sous tous les angles. Il faut compter 45 minutes pour en faire le tour à pied. En fonction de l'endroit, de la lumière et de l'heure dans la journée, les flancs rouges se reflètent sur le lac ce qui est du plus bel effet. Le rouge intense de ses flancs provient de dépôts de minerais de fer.
Pour s'y rendre il faut laisser son véhicule et emprunter le chemin qui grimpe jusqu'au cratère. La montée ne prend que 30 minutes à pied jusqu'au lac et n'est pas très compliquée.
Je n'ai pas retrouvé les autres photos de ce lac donc nous n'avons pas fait le tour (prévu pour d'autres cratères)…..sans doute supprimées lors du tri(sévère) fait au retour.
N'ayant de mots que pour le prince Al'Taîr ces derniers temps (c'est normal , je vis des instants passionnants en ce moment et nous progressons ensemble de jours en jours , hier il était absolument formidable en manège...) , je ne délaisse pas pour autant l'une des autres perles de la maison , j'ai nommé Yanka Gentipetichien , adorable avec son regard à faire fondre la banquise...
Forêt lagunaire, Hourtin, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
(Lophornis chalybeus) B28I9541 Espinheiro Negro - Mata Atlantica - Brazil
Mata Atlantica Endemic Tour - Guide : Marcos Eugênio
Le Marô est une zone humide qui s’étend sur deux départements, la Vendée et la Loire-Atlantique, 18 communes et plus de 36 000 hectares. Un patrimoine naturel et traditionnel riche à découvrir dans le Marô. Observez la faune et la flore sauvage vendéenne. Le marais est un terrain d’observation privilégié pour les amateurs de faune et de flore. Au printemps, c’est un lieu intense de nidification. Et à l’automne, bernaches cravants, huîtriers pies, aigrettes blanches, avocettes élégantes élisent domicile dans la Baie de Bourgneuf. Les huîtres et le sel au cœur du Marô. Les marais salants fascinent autant par leur implacable géométrie que par leur récolte ! Entre le 11e et le 13e siècle, les premières salines ont été creusées sous l’impulsion des moines bénédictins. Aujourd’hui encore, cette tradition se perpétue. Au-delà des canaux et des marais, il faut aussi aller sur la côte pour apprécier l’ambiance des pêcheries et découvrir l’ostréiculture.
The Marô is a wetland which extends over two departments, Vendée and Loire-Atlantique, 18 municipalities and more than 36,000 hectares. A rich natural and traditional heritage to discover in the Marô. Observe the wild fauna and flora of the Vendée. The marsh is a privileged observation ground for lovers of fauna and flora. In spring, it is an intense place of nesting. And in the fall, brant geese, oystercatchers, white egrets, elegant avocets take up residence in the Bay of Bourgneuf. Oysters and salt in the heart of Marô. The salt marshes fascinate as much by their implacable geometry as by their harvest! Between the 11th and 13th centuries, the first saltworks were dug at the instigation of the Benedictine monks. Even today, this tradition continues. Beyond the canals and marshes, you must also go to the coast to appreciate the atmosphere of the fisheries and discover oyster farming.
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