Author Topic: Pet or wildlife Photos? (Read 1724005 times)

Surfer_Dude · « **Reply #661 on:** Jul 25, 11, 09:33:41 PM »

So, I decide to take a break from the heavy equipment and bring just the P&S on vacation.....

Ran into a stranded Gray whale up the Klamath river and her calf in N. Cal. I have been checking the updates, I hope they make it.
Slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brenizer/sets/72157627158317447/show/

Story here:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ggcAmskmusRBinATO4Y4MPCZBqsQ?docId=c6cd72fe47da42b1b2536be4fdcc7ae9

be8dad · « **Reply #662 on:** Aug 12, 11, 06:58:28 AM »

Chuck · « **Reply #663 on:** Aug 17, 11, 10:52:13 AM »

These guys have been hanging around. Western Tanager (thanks Bob)

dreamcatcher · « **Reply #664 on:** Aug 17, 11, 04:18:47 PM »

Beautiful bird, but what is that to the left of the bird? A bumpy rock or a toad, or frog?

I think I see toes in the first picture.

Chuck · « **Reply #665 on:** Aug 18, 11, 08:09:56 AM »

A giant guard frog, to scare off the stupid raccoons that stop by often around 3-5 AM trying to fish. We fired the frog a long time ago but let it stay.

Surfer_Dude · « **Reply #666 on:** Aug 25, 11, 06:08:28 AM »

Sad ending to the stranded gray whale TALE....

http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110825/NEWS/108250304/-1/NEWSMAP

MMB · « **Reply #667 on:** Aug 25, 11, 10:50:36 AM »

be8dad · « **Reply #668 on:** Aug 25, 11, 01:36:30 PM »

anyone know what this is ?

dreamcatcher · « **Reply #669 on:** Aug 25, 11, 01:54:06 PM »

I'm guessing a roadrunner, although I've never seen one with its wings spread.

lcadder · « **Reply #670 on:** Aug 25, 11, 03:05:56 PM »

Looks like a Secretary bird.

be8dad · « **Reply #671 on:** Aug 25, 11, 09:49:41 PM »

Very good lcadder...

The East African Secretary Bird stands about 4ft tall and we were amazed as we watched him kill a large snake with his huge feet. His wingspan was over 6ft ! Awesome...

Mrs. Hillbilly · « **Reply #672 on:** Aug 27, 11, 12:12:15 PM »

That's an impressive bird!
I have always been fascinated by our Turkey Vulture. I saw one clean out a dead rabbit in a matter of minutes. They can smell roadkill/dead animals up to 13 miles away!