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This Wild Boar, Sus scrofa, was photographed in China, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
You are invited to go WILD on Smithsonian's interactive website, Smithsonian WILD, to learn more about the research and browse photos like this from around the world.
The waves crash on the shore whipped into a white foam by the wind. The wild Irish sea meets the shingle beach at Nethertown on the Cumbrian coast.
This Wild Boar, Sus scrofa, was photographed in Thailand, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
You are invited to go WILD on Smithsonian's interactive website, Smithsonian WILD, to learn more about the research and browse photos like this from around the world.
After years of trying to shoot a wild turkey, I finally succeeded. I saw a flock feeding beside a country road and slowed down to avoid scaring them. I noticed that they all stopped what they were doing and looked at my vehicle as I came to a stop. Thankfully, they didn't leave the area. I started shooting through the window. When that didn't seem to bother them, I rolled down the window, and again they all stopped what they were doing. And to my amazement, some started to walk toward me, but then changed their minds and walked away. I fired off some shots. Encouraged by their apparent lack of fear, I cautiously stepped out of my vehicle so that I could shoot at eye level. As soon as I did so, the entire flock ran towards me and surrounded me. Obviously they were used to being fed by hand and were expecting a treat. Unfortunately, I had mounted my long lens on the camera, thinking I would be shooting them from a distance. With -20C temperatures and blowing snow, I didn't want to try to change lenses, but at least now I know where some cooperative subjects live.
This Wild Boar, Sus scrofa, was photographed in Thailand, as part of a research project utilizing motion-activated camera-traps.
You are invited to go WILD on Smithsonian's interactive website, Smithsonian WILD, to learn more about the research and browse photos like this from around the world.
The flowers of Habenaria are pure white colored orchids, seen on the wild grasslands in early monsoon months of June and July.
This was taken at home - we have some wild garlic plants in the flower beds in our front yard, and under the influence of the fresh rain one of them has just started to flower.
I typically upload in small sets - don't just look at the latest one in my photostream as you might be missing something you'll like more.... and your comments are ALWAYS welcome :)
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Another wild horse eating some of the natural food.You are not supposed to get within 50 feet of these wild mustangs.
Mikey Wier caught this large, native, wild Lahontan cutthroat in an area referred to only as "The Church". This picture has captured a very rare moment. Mikey said, "There's something so special about catching a native trout that's that big in its native California range."
OK, so I couldn't resist pulling a shot of true Wild turkey toms. These were in a field near Little River. They're running and hiding today for sure. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
This picture was taken inside the Bonnie Springs Old Nevada Park in Nevada. This was part of a Wild West Show. Sheriff is getting the Bank Robber ready for hanging.
The Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the diverse Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which was originally derived from a southern Mexican subspecies of Wild Turkey (not the related Ocellated Turkey). Although native to North America, the turkey probably got its name due to the domesticated variety being imported to Britain in ships coming from the Levant via Spain. The British at the time therefore, associated the Wild Turkey with the country Turkey and the name stuck.
All pics taken at the Wild Wood Trust in Kent. All images are public domain (because I say so) and can be used as reference or for altering by anyone. Great place to visit if you're interested in animals, info on the Wildwood here: www.wildwoodtrust.org/
There are about 70 varieties of wild lupine growing in the Sierra and I am not sure which this is - my best guess is Torrey's Lupine. At any rate this is more like a ground cover due to the fact that is in compact, low lying and dense in many areas in the higher country. I found this patch near Glacier Point, after my hike up to Sentinel Dome.
Not much to write today, mostly because I am headed out to embrace the late afternoon and explore some more, but I have written a new blog post that describes how much joy I have finally found her in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite has become another of my teachers and I am grateful for the lesson.
New blog post:
With the remains of a recent kill.
"The African wild dog is known by many names, including Cape hunting dog or painted dog. Its scientific name, Lycaon pictus, means “painted wolf,” referring to the animal's irregular, mottled coat, which features patches of red, black, brown, white, and yellow fur. Each animal has its own unique coat pattern, and all have big, rounded ears.
These long-legged canines have only four toes per foot, unlike other dogs, which have five toes on their forefeet.
Though they were once found throughout the continent—from desert to mountain habitats—African wild dogs have disappeared from most of their geographic range. These days, African wild dogs typically roam the open plains and sparse woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Their largest populations can be found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique."
Source: Nationalgeographic.com