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It was quite blowy and chilly yesterday, but that doesn't put off wild swimmers!
Bosham Quay, West Sussex
6th April 2022
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These two young California Condors were both born in the wild and have so far not been trapped and marked.
Wild Strawberry is Perfect.
The fruit ripens in late spring or early summer. Much smaller than commercial strawberries, it takes long to collect, but tastes much better. Stuff yourself with wild strawberries, collect them to use on cer>eal, in pancakes, oatmeal, fruit salad, sauces, or other desserts. They are so good, they are the symbol of perfect excellence.
A HAIKU GUIDE TO WILD STRAWBERRIES
1. Always pick the day
before the berry;
try the first day of summer.
2. Then fall to your knees
and follow your nose
in a field the sun favors.
3. Yes, bring a bucket
but to eat your fill,
you must be lucky or small.
4. And to bring them home,
even to loved ones,
makes you a strawberry saint.
(by Terry Hayes)
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If you spot miniature, juicy red strawberries on the grassy banks of limestone and chalk downlands, open woodland, scrubland and railway cuttings, the chances are you are looking at a Wild Strawberry plant. Not actually the ancestor of commercial strawberries, the Wild Strawberry does have an excellent flavour. With long, rooting runners, it spreads quickly and low to the ground; its white flowers appear from April to July and the tasty fruits follow.
Wild Strawberry has glossy, trefoil leaves with toothed edges and hairy undersides; white flowers with five petals and a golden centre; and distinctive red fruit with tiny seeds.
Not the normal wild garlic ('Randsoms') seen growing near/in woodlands around the UK.. but the lesser know variety.. 'Three Cornered Garlic'.. 'Allium triquetrum'.. seen along the grass verge.. View On Black
Allium triquetrum (also known as three-cornered leek, angled onion, onion weed, three-cornered garlic, and triangular stalked garlic)
Have a happy.. blessed Sunday..
Wild Dogs were on the top of our wish list during our visit to Africa in 2015. We were in this same area of Linyanti, Botswana in 2013 and saw a pack of Wild Dogs. But it was not this pack. The dogs we saw in 2013 were killed by this pack after they went into their territory. If only they knew how endangered they were! Understandably, it was tremendously upsetting for those people who saw it and I'm glad I wasn't one of them.
One thing we noticed was how much lower the water level became in those 2 years as there was a severe shortage of rain in many parts of Africa. The Channel stopped flowing in 1980 and started again in 2008 and there was concern that the cycle could be repeated again that it will stop flowing.
This pack wanted to cross the channel to hunt on the other side. But they were smart not to attempt it because they knew there were crocodiles in the water. We followed them as they hunted. It was near sunset when they split up to increase their chances of being successful. By that time it was too dark for pictures but we saw an amazing demonstration of how they work together. 2 dogs caught an Impala but they were threatened by a Hyena. There was no attempt by these 2 dogs to have it all to themselves. They called for the rest of the group and they all came together. By this time all we could hear was the yelping of the Hyena. He finally thought it was in his best interest to leave the kill to the dogs and he came back later to finish off the bones.
Wild Dogs are the most successful hunters with a success rate of nearly 80%. They hunt as a team and, if there are pups, usually one adult stays back with them as there are other predators in the area. When the lead dog got tired, he would drop back and another would take the lead. Unlike lions, who let their cubs feed last, if there is anything left, they let their pups eat first. When the puppies got hungry and demanded food during the day, any adult would regurgitate to feed them. And they didn't stop begging until they got more food. It is very important that the pups grow up to be strong as that increases the size of the pack and, therefore, their success at hunting. There were no puppies in this pack.
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Wild Horse Window is large alcove in the San Rafael Swell, a few miles north of Goblin Valley State Park. The ceiling and walls are striped with desert varnish, and it has a sweeping view to the east.
I rarely include people in my photo, but I thought this was the best way to convey the scale of the alcove. Bill Bowman and I have been on several hiking/camping/photography trips, and it was his idea to visit the window -- a good choice.
The hadada or hadeda ibis, is an ibis found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Scientific name: Bostrychia hagedash shot at Pandan Indah...
Wild Rosemary - Rhododendron tomentosum - (Lédum palústre). Shot was taken in the Western Sayan, 1987.
Kevin and I take an au natural approach to our yard. One benefit, we have discovered, is that wild raspberries thrive under our care or lack thereof. Kevin has sacrificed a great deal of sweat and a hefty portion of blood (skeeters galore) this year to bring in pail after pail of these delightful treats. So tasty!
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There are a number of Wild European Rabbits in Calgary, and this is just one of them. Seen on 23 July 2014, when I went on a botany walk at the Erlton/Roxboro Natural Area. Right next to this area is a Cemetery - funny, I do tend to see Rabbits in cemeteries, either these Wild European Rabbits, which come in all sorts of colours, or the White-tailed Jackrabbits.
The town of Canmore, near Banff, in Banff National Park, has had a problem with these Wild European Rabbits. They attract Coyotes and other wildlife into the town. They were going to do something about this problem, but I don't know if they ever did.
Here is a link to a Calgary Herald newspaper article from 15th December 2010, about the problem with these Rabbits in the town of Canmore, near Banff:
"Canmore Mayor Ron Casey is taking aim at the picturesque Alberta town's rascally rabbits. Casey, who said the animals are attracting predators such as cougars, has secured support for a $50,000 budget to deal with feral rabbits."
Read more: www.calgaryherald.com/technology/Canmore+cull+bear+baitin...
This is one of about a half dozen wild horses we came across in the paramo at very high elevation (about 12,000 feet) in the Andes near Cerro de Arcos.
This one was photographed in Ecuador guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.
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If you want to know what Wild Africa looks like, I suggest you take a trip to Amboseli. Here, you would find the mighty elephant snacking with the tiny gazelles and cranes with lions lurking in the distance. You will not know which frame to shoot and which frame to ignore. You will also be thoroughly confused about what to focus on; the landscape or the animal. And which animal! Yes, all of this happened to me. I thought I was prepared for the wilderness but I wasn’t. It engulfed me, confused me, delighted me and left me begging for more.
This photo was one of the first wildlife photos I have ever taken, so is very special to me. I remember being outside our beautiful lodge – Ol Tukai and photographing some baboons, when my husband came running and screamed ‘Why the hell are photographing baboons who live here? When there is a herd of wild elephants just outside?’ No offense to baboons, but caught in the heat of the moment I ran, giving our welcoming party quite a scare. Ol Tukai is built around a large watering hole in Amboseli and is a haven for elephant watching. I gaped as a huge herd of elephants strolled by. Then came zebras, then the water buffalos, then more elephants. It was so incredible. Unbelievable. I felt no camera or lens can ever do justice to the beauty I was witnessing, as I tried to capture at least some of it for myself. I still get gooseflesh thinking of that first encounter with Wild Africa.
Btw you can clearly see that the elephant in the background has been enjoying a soak in the muddy waters, his lower half is much darker than the upper!