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the sable ( hippotragus niger niger ) is maybe the most beautiful african antelope.
perhaps a little frightened by my presence or in a gesture of challenge he started to pee.
a big bull like this can reach +230kgs and the horns arrive till +160cm long!!!
they are proud animals used to confront their natural enemies with the horns ...unfortunatly their beauty expose them as an hunting trophy.
hunting and habitat destruction reduced drastically the population.
all the 4 african subspecies are critically endangered or vulnerable.
the niger niger is the most "common" subspecie but just to give an idea in zimbabwe the wild population drop in 20 years from 25000es to...450!!!
in south africa and botswana situation is much better but you can see them just in a few parks.
mokala national park has been opened to give home to some rare antelopes including sables.
we hope for a better future.
"so beauty"
mokala national park,SA
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She, well this new-born Blue Tit seems as cute and pretty as any female, has become a regular and welcome visitor to our garden. Since braving the new world, she's been treated to fresh food and water each day.
Have a great weekend and thanks for another week of visits, comments and favourites. I've seen some fabulous photography too :-))
Rusty Blackbird - a lifer - seen in near dark east of Calgary late last year. This is North America’s most rapidly declining species with an estimated 80-99% decline in the population in the last 40 years.
Tiny bird in a great big world!
This little male Eastern Bluebird looks so vulnerable in his vast surroundings.
Coastal South Carolina, USA
This vulture is widely distributed in Subsaharan Africa. It prefers savannas and open country. It is declining as its scavenging lifestyle makes it vulnerable to poisoning. Nests in loose colonies in tall trees. Diagnostic pale rump patch, best seen in flight.
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Male greater prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) of the grouse family (Phasianidae) vying for dominance in the mating lek in a managed prairie in south-central Illinois.
Once common on the Great Plains, the population of the greater prairie chicken has sharply declined due to the conversion of natural prairies to agricultural land. With the population still in decline, the species is considered vulnerable. Numerous initiatives are attempting to provide suitable habitat and stimulate population growth. The birds in this shot are from such an initiative in south-central Illinois.
Shot from a tripod inside a blind
Camera: Pentax K5
Lens: Sigma 150-500mm
Focal length: 500mm
Shutter speed: 1/1000
Aperture: ƒ/6.3
ISO: 800
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It is a shy and elusive bird, 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, it is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Male has metallic blue ocelli on upperparts and green ocelli on tail. Malaysia, Mar 2019.
Snowy Owl has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22689055/205475036
This first year female Snowy Owl was unconcerned at my presence, though I wasn’t standing out in the open nor was I using using a short lens to get this photo. Rather, I was inside my vehicle and deploying an 800 mm lens, so this bird was not as close as it might seem [the image is also cropped]. Although it was buzzed by a Common Raven at one point, this majestic bird definitely exuded an aura of not being too worried about any threats.
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation and are declining in large parts of the global range.
Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed, and do not usually have central spots as the jaguar's do. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). – Wikipedia
Regno Unito, Jersey, St. Helier, Estate 2016
Saint Helier è la capitale dell'isola di Jersey, la più grande delle Isole del Canale della Manica. L’Elizabeth Castle è un castello situato su un'isola tidale. La costruzione fu iniziata nel 16° secolo, quando la forza dei cannoni dell’epoca fece sì che la roccaforte esistente al Mont Orgueil fosse insufficiente per difendere l'isola e il porto di St. Helier ormai divenuto vulnerabile agli attacchi di navi armate di cannoni. La fortezza prende il nome da Elisabetta I, che era la regina d'Inghilterra al tempo della sua costruzione.
Saint Helier is the capital of the Island of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. Elizabeth Castle is a castle located on a tidal island. Construction was started in the 16th century when the power of cannon meant that the existing stronghold at Mont Orgueil was insufficient to defend the Island and the port of St. Helier was vulnerable to attack by ships armed with cannon. It is named after Elizabeth I who was the queen of England around the time the castle was built.
....a work on the subject of emotion using dolls, they express it so well !
Thanks all ♥♥ have a nice day ☼♪♫
Horned Grebe has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22696606/132066871
The ‘horns’ show nicely on this Horned Grebe at Elliston Lake in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Botswana
The wattled crane is classified as a vulnerable species. (IUCN 3.1). Found in wetlands and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to South Africa.
It is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species of crane in the world,
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And her chick. Wild. At Mato Grosso, Brazil. A dream that finally came true! See Large - press L.
The Harpy Eagle is a massive raptor of lowland forests of Central and South America. It has a strong bill and particularly robust tarsi and toes, which coupled with its large body size position the Harpy Eagle as the world's most formidable eagle (Brown and Amadon 1968). Although it can capture a variety of prey, Harpy Eagles are notable for hunting primarily medium sized mammals, such as sloths and small monkeys. It already has been extirpated from many areas where it formerly was found, especially in northern Central America, and despite its wide distribution the species as a whole is regarded as Near-Threatened by BirdLife International and it is in the red list as Vulnerable by the IUCN 2023.
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Being officially classified as vulnerable, it is a real surprise to see a hooded plover anytime, but this was great to see a couple nesting down near Port MacDonnell in South Australia. I had parked the car and wandered a little closer on foot before I realised there was a nest. They naturally got quite agitated and jumpy, so not wanting to disturb them in any way I immediately backed right off, got back in the car and was surprisingly able to get much closer with the car without causing them any problems. They were happy as long as they didn't see anyone on foot. Fingers crossed they survive all the locals, cats, dogs and sightseers (like me) who travel along this little stretch of road. Thankfully it is on a quiet stretch of track that leads down to the beach well away from the town.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Happy Caturday!
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph) with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being 93 and 98 km/h (58 and 61 mph).
The cheetah lives in three main social groups, females and their cubs, male "coalitions" and solitary males. While females lead a nomadic life searching for prey in large home ranges, males are more sedentary and may instead establish much smaller territories in areas with plentiful prey and access to females.
The cheetah is active mainly during the day, with peaks during dawn and dusk. It feeds on small- to medium-sized prey, mostly weighing under 40 kg (88 lb), and prefers medium-sized ungulates such as impala, springbok and Thomson's gazelles.
The cheetah typically stalks its prey to within 60–70 m (200–230 ft), charges towards it, trips it during the chase and bites its throat to suffocate it to death.
The cheetah occurs in a variety of habitats such as savannahs in the Serengeti, arid mountain ranges in the Sahara and hilly desert terrain in Iran. The cheetah is threatened by several factors such as habitat loss, conflict with humans, poaching and high susceptibility to diseases.
In 2016, the global cheetah population was estimated at around 7,100 individuals in the wild; it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. – Wikipedia
This dove (IUCN conservation status - Vulnerable) was just relaxing in the scrub-grass and I was going to try for a better shot but didn't want to disturb her... the eyes communicated her desire for me to move along so I did... she was on the edge of one of the ponds and the rushes and reeds where I was trying to sneak up on a Purple Heron... once again a shout out to the Jordan RSCN and her staff at Azraq... can't say enough... :-)
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Cyanotype photogram on Hahnemühle sumi-e paper
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and eventually you
realize that real
love comes down to
feeling safe enough
to be vulnerable.
- JmStorm -
Taxi to Elvion
"Once upon a time I was all alone
How you like me now? Do I turn you on?
Now I got you drunk, hot, and vulnerable
Show me what you want,
give me what you want, want."- Tinashe ♫
Scenery: Bryn Oh's Lobby Cam Exhibit
Galapagos Islands
Off the coast Of Equador
San Salvador Island a/k/a Santiago Island
James Bay
The Galapagos marine iguana is an ugly reptile with amazing abilities. Charles Darwin on visiting the islands classified the animals as revolting. I found them to be very fascinating.
The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile. They can dive down up to 30 feet into the water to find food. They have a natural ability to swim and to move around with speed.
Since much of the Galapagos Marine Iguana’s time is spent in the water there is still a great deal that we don’t know about them. It is known that they must come to land to help with regulating their temperature. The water is too cold for them to remain in it all the time.
When the body temperature drops too much, they have a hard time moving and that makes them vulnerable to predators such as frigate birds and the Galapagos hawk. They will become more aggressive too when they are cooler. They tend to spend time on rocks by the water with their head upwards to soak up as much sunlight as they can at once. - Wikipedia
11 month old male koala joey (Phascolarctos cinereus) named "Omeo" was orphaned at ~5 months old when his mother died of lymphoma. He was then too young to live out of the pouch, so animal care specialists at the San Diego Zoo took over his care. Between meals ( 6 per day) he lived in a faux pouch inside an incubator until he grew strong enough to be out on his own. At 11 months of age, Omeo is still too young and small to be out of exhibit, but he is getting outside exercise under the watchful eye of one of his care givers. Conservation status: vulnerable
A very rare bird and very localized in the spiny forest. Described for the first time in 1997.
Classified as vulnerable.
La Table, Toliara, Madagascar
(Cyanolyca pulchra) B28I0306 Tatama Reserve - Montezuma - Colombia
Rare bird - Near Threatened -Vulnerable - Near Endemic
The colors of the male Multi-colored Tanager are almost hard to believe. This brilliant little tanagers are only found in a small range in Colombia in the west and north Andes
Horned Grebe has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22696606/132066871
This nonbreeding Horned Grebe was bathing vigorously at Elliston Lake in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Londolozi Game Reserve
Near Kruger National Park
South Africa
Happy Caturday!!
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur, and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not.
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. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern.
The lion is a generalist hypercarnivore and is both an apex and keystone predator due to its wide prey spectrum. Its prey consists mainly of mammals – particularly ungulates.
Lions also hunt common warthog depending on availability, although the species is below the preferred weight range. Domestic livestock may contribute significantly to their diet. They usually avoid fully grown adult elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamus, as well as small prey like dik-dik, hyrax, hare and monkey. Unusual prey items include porcupines and small reptiles. Lions kill other predators such as leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena but seldom consume them. – Wikipedia
-birth.
She knows that being vulnerable is not a weakness,
but a language the heart uses when it gets rid of its masks
and dares, at last, to be itself.
She knows that it is in the most extreme fragility
that echoes the greatest proof of courage:
the courage to reach out to oneself.
Because it takes a certain wisdom of the heart to understand
that sometimes, it is at the very moment when everything seems about to break
that everything can be rebuilt.
It is the silent rebirth of those who have cried enough to know
that cracks are not always flaws,
and that scars are never anything but an opportunity for light to shine through.
© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Candid eye contact street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Today, in the UK, it is Mother's Day and the single greatest loving act that you can show is to stay away and stay at home. Call your mum, use the phone or video chat apps but physically stay away. Stay safe everyone!
Mutum-de-penacho
Bare-faced Curassow (Nome em inglês)
Crax fasciolata (Nome científico)
Cracidae (Família)
Galliformes (Ordem)
Pássaro Silvestre
Estado de conservação : vulnerável
Observação de Pássaros em
Parque Nacional de Brasília
Água Mineral
Brasília, Brasil
"... et cette visibilité ce qui nous rend le plus vulnerable est cela qui est aussi la source de notre plus grande force."
— Audre Lourde
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“...and that visibility which makes us most vulnerable is that which also is the source of our greatest strength.”
― Audre Lorde
Horned Grebe has a Conservation Status under the IUCN of Vulnerable www.iucnredlist.org/species/22696606/132066871
A windy day leads to a comical view of a Horned Grebe, whose head feathers have become dishevelled due to the breeze. This individual was observed at Elliston Lake in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
LIFER!
ENDEMICA A COLOMBIA
STATUS: VULNERABLE DEBIDO A DEFORESTACION
LUGAR DE CAPTURA: FINCA ALEJANDRIA, KM 18. CALI COLOMBIA
White Pelicans in the frigid water of Cherry Creek Reservoir. With one wing frozen in place and beaks freezing shut, all I could do was leave a message in hopes that it was listened to and that a park ranger would help. I stayed for an hour and walked out to where they were on shore but it only sent them into the water. It was a cold 17 degrees with no sign of warming up soon.