VULNERABLE / self-portraits that show us who you really are.
View allAll Photos Tagged vulnerabilities
Female African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) in a tree near sunset. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Fishing cat populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and numbers have declined in the last decade.The fishing cat lives in the vicinity of wetlands, rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, swamps and mangroves.
Found in West Bengal but photographed at Big Cat Sanctuary, Kent
Male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - one of two relatively young brothers traveling together in the Sabi Sands region of South Africa.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Leopard (Panthera pardus) in the grass.
Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), a large and mostly terrestrial bird of prey endemic to Africa. Its taxonomic name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means “the archer of snakes” and it is famous for its snake-hunting abilities. San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: vulnerable
Female leopard (Panthera pardus) born March 2018 who has taken up residence in the north-western part of Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa - adjacent to her mother's territory. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), bull.
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador. Conservation status: Vulnerable
South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Kirkman's Kamp, Sabi Sands, South Africa.. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana).
Early evening, heading down the road back to camp .... and who should we nearly bump into?
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
A. cygnoides is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN Red List: it meets one of the 5 red list criteria and is therefore considered to be at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction
Total population was estimated as 60–90,000 individuals in 2012.
======================================================
1190843
African lion (Panthera leo) mom and cub. This youngster is part of the aptly named "Sand River Pride" which at the time of this photograph was comprised of 4 lionesses, several yearlings, and 9-week old cubs. There were also several 6-week old cubs that were tucked away in a safe location and not traveling with the pride.
Sabi Sands, South Africa
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) or secretarybird, a large and mostly terrestrial bird of prey endemic to Africa. Its taxonomic name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means “the archer of snakes” and it is famous for its snake-hunting abilities. San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Conservation status: vulnerable
* PosEd Poses ( Sponsor ) - Feeling vulnerable
Exclusive for ♥ Pose Fair♥ - Open March 7 - March 28 th
All Credits & Landmarks in ♥ My Blog ♥
Considered vulnerable the Aldabra giant tortoise can live for more than 150 years ,possibly 200 years ! Its carapace can be 4 feet in length & their weight 250 Kg. Having a mainly vegetarian diet they obtain most of their water from their diet.
Taken at the Casela Bird Park, Mauritius .
Click on image to enlarge.
River hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, in the Mara River, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa. Conservation status: Vulnerable
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) feeding on eucalyptus in the Australia Outback habitat of the San Diego Zoo.
Koalas prefer the more nutritious leaves at the top of the trees, usually eating one leaf at a time. Of the nearly 900 species of Eucalyptus in Australia, koalas eat approximately 70.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
I noticed these beautiful golden stalks of wheat in a field close to me so I stopped and took a couple of shots. I liked these random sunflowers sprouting up.
While driving out of the Kaeng Krachan National Park I encountered a troupe of stump-tailed macaques alongside of the road. I quickly exited the vehicle and took this picture of the alpha male. Before I could reduce my focal length he had quickly slipped into the jungle.
Wikipedia: The stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides), also called the bear macaque, is a species of macaque native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. In India, it occurs south of the Brahmaputra River, in the northeastern part of the country.
This Old World monkey travels quadrupedally, usually on the ground, as it is not very agile in trees. It is generally found in evergreen tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, at different elevations depending on the amount of rainfall in the area.
Conservations status: Vulnerable
March 10th, 2021 approximately 6:04 pm
Samsung Galaxy S10+ (SM-G975U)
F2.2
1/60 s
1.80mm
ISO 80
program AE
WB: Auto
song accompaniment: "Stress Fracture" by Mick Jenkins featuring Mikahl Anthony, Produced by Black Milk
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
(Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
The red-bellied grackle is endemic to Colombia where it is found in all three Andean ranges at altitudes of 800 to 2,400m (2,600 to 7,900ft) above sea level.
Its natural habitat is tropical forest, but the trees are increasingly being felled for timber and to make way for agriculture, and little virgin forest remains within its range.
H. pyrohypogaster was formerly classified as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature but in 2012 the threat level was lowered to "vulnerable". This is on the basis that, although its forest habitat remains under pressure, it has been found at some new locations where it was not known before. The total population is now estimated to be in the range 2,500 to 9,999 individuals.
Female leopard (Panthera pardus), likely "Nhlanguleni" born June 2011. Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Two relatively young male cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) traveling together in the Sabi Sands region of South Africa. They are not frequently seen in this area, but it is surmised they recently left their mom and were wandering the reserves around Kruger NP looking for territory to call their own. Sabi Sands, South Africa
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
I still have a few images from my trip to Lake Tyrell in November 2021.
I did post one of this old grader that sits several kilometers out from the shore of Lake Tyrell. It has been stranded there for almost 30 years, slowly rustling away.
"Rust Never Sleeps" is of course the title from Neil Young's Classic album Some consider the term to be a metaphor for artistic vitality. E.g. by staying the same, one is vulnerable to the corrosive effects of aging and obsolescence.
That works for me.
Blue Crane, also called Stanley's Crane or Paradise Crane
IUCN RED LIST STATUS: VULNERABLE
anthropoides paradiseus
Stanley's kraanvogel of paradijskraanvogel
grue de paradis
Paradiskranich
Many thanks for your views, favorites and supportive comments.
All rights reserved. ©
Small and rotund with intricate brown, black, and white patterning. Some striking variation in plumage across range. Most males, including those in the eastern U.S., have bold black and white head pattern and heavy white spotting on belly. In Mexico, males can be entirely cinnamon-colored below and have a fully black head; some might have a white eyebrow or a dark chest band. Females are more consistent throughout range: look for buffy throat and eyebrow. Pairs or small groups are found in scrubby fields and brushy woods. Usually on the ground, but occasionally perches in trees when singing. The only quail native to the eastern U.S., where populations are declining sharply. Listen for distinctive “bob-WHITE!” whistle. (eBird)
-----------------
They really do call "Bob-white" in the most amazingly loud voice. We heard this one long before we saw him. His mate showed up briefly, but stayed hidden deep in the undergrowth.
Aylmer Wildlife Management Area, Ontario, Canada. June 2017.
Nombre común: Cacique candela, turpial de vientre rojo , chango ventrirrojo
Nombre cientifico:Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
Nombre en ingles: Red-bellied Grakle
Nombre en alemán: Rotbauchsarling
Nombre en francés: Carouge á ventre rouge
Lugar de la foto: 2260 msnm, Teyuna Birding , La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia
Two of three female African lions (Pantera leo) that have been hunting together. After their meal, they went to the watering hole for a drink, then spent time relaxing and grooming nearby. The traces of blood on their coat are from their most recent hunt.
Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Diving duck that favors saltwater in winter and Arctic tundra pools in summer. Males are distinctive with black, white, gray, and brown patterns and long pointed tail. Male plumage changes dramatically from winter to summer. Females and immature males are brownish overall with whiter face and large dark cheek patch. Dives frequently to feed mainly on invertebrates. (eBird)
-------------------
I love seeing these ducks up close. They migrate through Ottawa, but don't stay for long. We usually make the five hour drive to the Toronto area to see them in huge numbers on Lake Ontario. A wonderful sight to behold.
Frenchman's Bay, Pickering, Ontario, Canada. March 2018.
Female koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) named “Coolaroo” living in the Australia Outback habitat at the San Diego Zoo. She is impatiently watching the keepers bringing fresh eucalyptus branches for each of the koalas in the area.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
As the heavens prepare for an imminent downpour, nature paints a breathtaking scene in the mountains of Tuscany.
Italy experiences a period of intense rainfall as dark clouds dominate the sky. The relentless downpour transforms the landscape, turning streets into temporary rivers and fields into saturated patches of earth. People navigate through the rain, seeking shelter and utilizing umbrellas and raincoats to stay dry. The heavy rainfall showcases the power and unpredictability of nature, reminding us of our vulnerability in the face of natural forces.