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Photographed at British wildlife centre.
Hedgehogs are sadly endangered. ptes.org/state-britains-hedgehogs-report-2018/
The UK's coasts have many stretches of sheer cliffs where seabirds breed and the guillemot is one of the most numerous birds in the great 'seabird cities'. It comes to land only to nest, spending the rest of its life at sea, where it is vulnerable to oil spills. Dark brown and white, not as black as the similar razorbill, it has a 'bridled' form with a white ring round the eye and stripe behind it.
What they eat:
Fish and crustaceans
Measurements:
Length:
38-45cm
Wingspan:
64-73cm
Weight:
850-1,130 g
Population:
UK breeding:
950,000 pairs
Black Dragon Pool Park
Old Town Of Lijiang
Yunnan Province, People's Republic Of China
"The water that feeds the five-hectare Black Dragon Pool bubbles up
from the foot of Elephant Hill. Here a stone bridge and the elegant
three-tiered Deyue Pavilion offer stunning prospects of the mountain,
trailing a wisp of cloud like a scarf on the breeze" -- Peter Moss
(an excerpt from the book "Lijiang, The Imperiled Utopia")
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Do you see Vulnerability or Defiance?
Today is officially something different Friday? :-) So something different from me. I would like to do more shots like these but if I'm honest I found "the body" quite hard a subject to shoot. It belongs together with my other image "Victim or Predator". I hope you like it.
And TFI Friday :-)
EXPLORE FRONT PAGE Wahooo, I can't believe it, I really can't believe it.
Explore #19
We’ve had no freezes yet and some of the plants think it’s spring. Like a “candle in the wind” it likely won’t survive the next 3 months even if covered during freezing weather.
Londolozi Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the cat family (Felidae). The lion is sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females with a typical weight range of 150 to 250 kg (331 to 551 lb) for the former and 120 to 182 kg (265 to 401 lb) for the latter. Male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognizable feature of the species.
A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions typically hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The species is an apex and keystone predator, although they scavenge when opportunities occur.
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.
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. Habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern. – Wikipedia
"To take a photograph is to participate in another person's mortality, vulnerability, mutability. Precisely by slicing out this moment and freezing it, all photographs testify to time's relentless melt.”
The Spotted Turtle is a relatively small freshwater turtle. In adults, the carapace (upper part of the shell) generally measures less than 13 cm in length. This species can be recognized by its black carapace with orange-yellow spots.
The Spotted Turtle occurs only in eastern North America. Populations are located in southern Ontario and in the United States along the Atlantic Coastal Plain from Maine to central Florida, and westward from the south shores of the Great Lakes to northeastern Illinois.
These omnivores include in their diet aquatic insects, slugs, snails, crustaceans, tadpoles, dead fish, algae, and aquatic vegetation including cranberries.
The decline of the Spotted Turtle is attributable to multiple factors: excessive capture for illegal trade, habitat fragmentation and destruction, road mortality, predation by numerous species (particularly the raccoon), agriculture and pollution. The Spotted Turtle is particularly sensitive to habitat destruction and excessive collection in the spring when turtles aggregate for breeding and in the fall when they aggregate for hibernation. Due to its slow growth, the number of years it takes to reach maturity and the low survival rate of eggs and juveniles, the Spotted Turtle is particularly vulnerable to increased mortality and capture of adults and juveniles. Moreover, the Spotted Turtle is very sensitive to pollution and toxic products and succumbs rapidly to the degradation of water quality.
Sutton Bank
N Yorks
#125 in Explore May 21st 2015
#108 in Explore May 22nd 2015
European turtle dove
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Streptopelia
Species:S. turtur
Binomial name
Streptopelia turtur
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Turtur communis
The European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) is a member of the bird family Columbidae, the doves and pigeons.
Distribution and status
The turtle dove is a migratory species with a southern Palearctic range covering most of Europe and the Middle East and including Turkey and north Africa, although it is rare in northern Scandinavia and Russia. It winters in southern Africa.
According to the State of Europe's Common Birds 2007 report, the turtle dove population in Europe has fallen by 62% in recent times. Environmentalist groups have said that this is partly because changed farming practices mean that the weed seeds and shoots on which it feeds, especially fumitory, are more scarce, and partly due to shooting of birds in Mediterranean countries. According to a 2001 study cited by the European Commission, between two and four million birds are shot annually in Malta, Cyprus, France, Italy, Spain and Greece. Environmentalists have described spring hunting in Malta as particularly problematic as it is the only country with an EU derogation to shoot birds during their spring migration to breeding grounds.
According to a 2007 study by the European Commission, four currently identifiable potential threats to the turtle dove are
(1) habitat loss/modification (medium to low impact),
(2) droughts and climate change (mostly unknown but likely low impact),
(3) hunting (partly unknown but overall medium impact), and (4) competition with the collared dove (unknown impact)
Description
Smaller and slighter in build than many other doves, it measures 24–29 cm (9.4–11.4 in) in length, 47–55 cm (19–22 in) in wingspan and weighs 85–170 g (3.0–6.0 oz). the European turtle dove may be recognised by its browner colour, and the black-and-white-striped patch on the side of its neck. The tail is notable as the bird flies from the observer; it is wedge shaped, with a dark centre and white borders and tips. When viewed from below, this pattern, owing to the white under-tail coverts obscuring the dark bases, is a blackish chevron on a white ground. This can be seen when the bird stoops to drink and raises its spread tail.
The mature bird has the head, neck, flanks, and rump blue grey, and the wings cinnamon, mottled with black. The breast is vinaceous, the abdomen and under tail coverts are white. The bill is black, the legs and eye rims are red. The black and white patch on the side of the neck is absent in the browner and duller juvenile bird, which also has the legs brown.
The turtle dove, one of the latest migrants, rarely appears in Northern Europe before the end of April, returning south again in September.
It is a bird of open rather than dense woodlands, and frequently feeds on the ground. It will occasionally nest in large gardens, but is usually extremely timid, probably due to the heavy hunting pressure it faces during migration. The flight is often described as arrowy, but is not remarkably swift.
The nuptial flight, high and circling, is like that of the common wood pigeon, but the undulations are less decided; it is accompanied by the whip-crack of the downward flicked wings. The arrival in spring is heralded by its purring song, a rather deep, vibrating “turrr, turrr”.
Despite the identical spelling, the "turtle" of the name, derived from Latin turtur, has no connection with the reptile; "turtle" in this case came originally from Latin tortur, onomatopoeic for the song.
The genus name Streptopelia is from Ancient Greek streptos, "collar" and peleia, "dove".
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.”
Poem:
Cheer up, O grievous snail.
I tap your shell, encouragingly,
not that you will ever know about it.
And I want nothing to do with you, either, sulking toad.
Imagine, at least four times my size and yet so vulnerable.
I could open your belly with my claw.
You glare and bulge, a
watchdog near my pool; you make a loud and hollow noise.
I do not care for such stupidity.
I admire compression, lightness,
and agility, all rare in this loose world.
227) Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Mountain Peacock-Pheasant, Polyplectron inopinatum, Kuang Cermin
A shy and elusive bird, the mountain peacock-pheasant is distributed and endemic to montane forests of the central Malay Peninsula. The diet consists mainly of berries, beetles and ants. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and limited range, the mountain peacock-pheasant is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix III of CITES in Malaysia.
Kuang Cermin dikategori sebagai ‘Vulnerable’ dalam Red List of Threatened Species kerana populasinya yang kecil dan semakin diancam kepupusan habitat. Mendiami kawasan berbukit di Semenanjung Malaysia, ia jarang dilihat kerana sifatnya yang menjauhi manusia.
Exif: f2.8, 1/40, ISO 1000, focal length 400mm, Cik Canon EOS 50D, lens Canon 400mm, tripod Feisol
GTFO JUST TRYING TO BE NAKED IN THE WOODS CAN'T I GET SOME PRIVACY GEEZ.
So glad these thorny asshole bushes finally came in handy.
A group of us non-lafg2013ers decided to embark on a giant collaboration; the first concept we’re attempting is our greatest fear.
At first I wanted to do something light-hearted about my fear of flies or injections or corn (it’s like a million little rotted teeth on a stick…) but I realized that’s part of my actual big huge mega-fear, vulnerability. Not the physical kind--I don’t doubt my ability or willingness to kick some ass in a pinch--but the emotional sort. And don't get me wrong, strong emotional defenses like humor are important, but I think mine are a little much. Long story shortish I was bullied a cray ton in middle school until I just kind of made a little suit of feels armor for myself and I’ve never really figured out how to strip it in the presence of most people. I swear I go through the same argument with the little voice in my head every single time I interact with anyone; if I let my guard down the other person is free to judge and reject the secret parts of myself that make me a unique human in the clusterfuck of all the other billions.
But then I’m all ‘why do I feel so compelled to let others define my worth’ and then I’m all ’social acceptance is pretty important to the survival of things with brains bro’ but then I’m all ‘I mean that’s a good excuse but literally millions of other people have learned to get past that, what makes me special’ and then I wallow, typically. I mean, basically it’s fear of pain which is practically etched into our skulls from birth, so I know I'm not alone in this, but at the same time just aghajakfgl.
And I know I could have it so much worse. I could be afraid of starvation or disease or my own parents. But in the relative scope of my general insignificance my fear of emotional vulnerability is the thing that keeps me up at night so. Welcome to the most personal photo I’ve ever done, y’all.
And you know. The most publicly naked one.
*******If anyone else out there shares my fear there’s an awesome TED talk on the subject by Brené Brown. Even if you don't, just watch it. It's even funny so none of you have an excuse.
Here's to a more fearless 2013 for everybody :)
A jumble of personal and cultural thoughts through photoshop.
A combination of 41 Images and around 84 hours of work.
Done as part of a series of combined images for my graduate exhibition.
I rarely photograph eagles sitting on the ground. One big advantage of perching high up in a tree is that it gives them a position of strength to view possible prey as well as keep an eye open for enemies.
This one appears a bit vulnerable as he surveys the terrain around him and is hoping it is safe to walk over a few yards to some roadside kill by a busy road.
A recently fledged Blackbird Chick - wondering who I am. Snapped with my mobile phone.
The Blackbird - Turdus merula, is one of the most prolific of uk birds as it has adapted to live happily in woodland and house gardens. The female is the sole nest builder which takes about 11-14 days to make and will incubate the eggs but the cock bird will help feed his offspring. The pair will produce 2-3 broods a year and the youngsters fledge after 13-14 days. The song of the blackbird is delightful and will sing for hours.
Moremi Game Reserve
Okavango Delta
Botswana
Southern Africa
The African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal with bulls reaching a shoulder height of up to 4 m (13 ft). Both sexes have tusks, which erupt when they are 1–3 years old and grow throughout life.
It is distributed across 37 African countries and inhabits forests, grasslands and woodlands, wetlands and agricultural land. It is a social mammal, traveling in herds composed of cows and their offspring. Adult bulls usually live alone or in small bachelor groups. It is a herbivore, feeding on grasses, creepers, herbs, leaves and bark.
Since 2004, it has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened foremost by habitat destruction, and in parts of its range also by poaching for meat and ivory.
They can weigh 7 t (7.7 short tons). The heaviest male on record weighed 10.4 t (11.5 short tons) and was shot in 1974 in Angola. Females are much smaller at about 2.2–2.6 m (7.2–8.5 ft) tall at the shoulder and up to 4 t (4.4 short tons) in weight. Elephants attain their maximum stature when they complete the fusion of long-bone epiphyses, occurring in males around the age of 40 and females around the age of 25.
There are a lot of things you won't have any power over in life, many things will happen, and lots of it might make you feel completely lost and vulnerable, kind of like sailing along all alone on a raft through eternity, having to defend yourself against unknown and perhaps known enemies. Just keep in mind... you might feel like you're all alone, but you will always have someone. Even if it is just a tiny goat, it's still someone. And clean feet, nice tea, and a cake... these things will always make any day brighter. Just saying..
This picture is HUGE btw. You can click it twice to zoom in since I have a Pro account. If it looks blurry, just wait and let it load. :)
The bikini: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Cordelia Summer Gacha - Available @ The Arcade till June 30th! I LOVE this bikini! It comes in several colors, and the texture is just amazing!
The glasses and the sandals are also from that gacha, and usually you would wear the sandals obviously, but I chose to rez them instead, since it made better sense for this picture! The gacha also comes with a hat! All these things come in the same colors the bikini does!
The horns: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Hecatix Horns - Available @ CYBER Fair by Access, till June 25th! These horns come with several color options in the HUD!
DRD - San Mora - Survival Raft
DRD - Trick - Umbrella - Dripping blood
DRD - GG - Special Tea - One of many, many group gifts available! Bloody amazing tea, I'd say...
Oh, and DRD's Annual Summer Sale ends June 18th, so HURRY! Btw, DRD will be at this years SL Birthday Shop & Hop! First time EVER, and they will be on the FROSTED region, so swing by!
The cliffs in the background: -Hisa- Rocky Heights - There's several different ones in the package, and you can resize them to your heart's content!
Jinx: Ickle Goaty McScaryface SE Animesh Friend - I got this as a gift at the Shop & Hop at Halloween. Now the annual SL Birthday Shop & Hop is JUST about to open, so jump over and check it out! It's the biggest ever!
My ears: [CX] Withered Bezerker Ears - I know, I have had these in several pics, but I just LOVE them!
DOUX - Cece Hairstyle
Mug - Murder Gacha - #6 Killer Black Gloves (Bento)
Sari-Sari - Stabbed Cake - bloody delicious, wouldn't you agree?
~PP~ Splattered Blood - Body and Face Applier - Omega
Boudoir - Bloody Splatter on Floor with Poses
The body in the water: !*WS*! Eaten Female Corpse
My body: Maitreya Lara
My head: GENUS Project - Genus Head - Classic Face
The extra, close-up pics:
Merry Christmas to all of you. I hope the day, and the season, has brought all of you great joy.
It was a silent night on the Niles Canyon Railway. After an evening chasing the Train of Lights, the heavy overcast departed, allowing a near full moon to shine on the countryside. It also provided the best backdrop against the vulnerable semaphores guarding Sunol. Yes, the signal indication was not correct for the signal indication, but hey, it worked!
"To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength." Criss Jami
a (color) outtake of a series of black and white self portraits I'm taking for the cooper union hometest, that's entitled "descent into madness"
once it's complete, I'll upload the actual series in its entirety
I shot this through plastic
Ein junger Affe sitzt auf einem Felsen und betrachtet seine Hände, als würde er ganz in Gedanken versinken. Das sanfte Licht betont das Fell, während der weiche Hintergrund den Moment beruhigend einrahmt. Eine natürliche, intime Szene, die Ruhe und Verletzlichkeit ausstrahlt.
A young monkey sits on a rock, looking at its hands as if lost in thought. Gentle light highlights its fur, while the soft background frames the moment in calmness. A natural, intimate scene that radiates quietness and vulnerability.
‘Sun in your eyes'.
This beautiful Brown Hare really was hightailing it with the sun in its eyes! The long hind legs on the Brown Hare enables it to reach speeds of up to 45mph (72km/h) They rely on their incredible speed to keep out of grips of would-be predators such as the Red Fox.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages ...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Brown Hare Notes and Information:
They might look like a large gentle rabbit, but brown hares are powerful athletes that can reach speeds of 45mph. They're also famous for their boxing skills!
Amazing Facts About the Brown Hare:
The Brown Hare or European Hare is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, open country.
Hares are herbivorous and feed mainly on grasses and herbs.
Hares might look like rabbits but they are much larger and have longer ears and legs. They are also much stronger. Their powerful hind legs allow them to reach speeds of 45mph (72km/h)!
They do not use burrows like their close relatives the rabbit.
They live above ground and will make small depressions in the ground which they use for cover.
Hares are primarily nocturnal and spend a third of their time foraging
They rely on their incredible speed to keep out of grips of would-be predators such as foxes.
Brown Hares can be seen standing on their hind legs ‘boxing’ during the breeding season. This was long assumed to be males fighting each other for females, but it is in fact females fighting away the males!
Threats to Brown Hares:
Brown Hare are vulnerable to hunting and habitat loss as well as fragmentation from farming.
There is a long history of persecution of hares in Europe.
Hare ‘coursing’ is the chasing and killing hares with dogs for fun. It was once a popular pastime in the UK but has now been banned. However, hare coursing continues in other countries, such as the Republic of Ireland and Spain, as well as the USA and Russia.
The brown hare is a larger, more athletic relative of the rabbit. It is able to adapt to a variety of habitats and so is one of the most widely distributed land animals in the world.
Brown Hare Order: Lagomorpha
Family: Leporidae
Species: Lepus (32 species exist)
Distribution: widespread over most of Britain, except Ireland (where they have been introduced). Also occur widely in rest of Europe, Asia & Africa. Introduced to Australia, New Zealand, Chile & the USA.
Description: warm-coloured brown fur with orangey-yellow fur on face, throat and flanks. White underparts. Long, black-tipped ears; large, staring eyes. Long, powerful hind legs; short, black & white tail.
Size: head & body 52 - 60cm, ears 10cm. Weight: 4 - 6kg.
Life-span: up to 4 years in the wild. Can live up to 12 years.
Food: mainly grasses and herbs; also cereal crops, buds, twigs and tree bark.
The Brown Hare is a larger, more athletic relative of the rabbit. It is able to adapt to a variety of habitats and so is one of the most widely distributed land animals in the world. No other British mammal is better able to survive in totally open habitats where it is at the mercy of severe weather conditions and predators YPTE notes.