Thematic Wildlife

CrFr · 06-25-2016, 06:31 AM

European grass snake.

**WPRESTO** · 06-25-2016, 08:36 AM

Another image of the phoebe nest out on the deck light. Images of this nest are about all that's left in the ready-to-post folder, but there are a few new subjects from our recent trip, once they are loaded into the desktop and run through PP.

**noelcmn** · 06-26-2016, 04:45 AM

4 Rhino's- Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Pretoria. Two Rhino's were poached here about 3 weeks ago. Crazy- they have been de-horned, but these have been growing again, and that is probably what they were after. X-posted

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2016, 07:19 AM

Sperm whale, wider view & crop

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**noelcmn** · 06-26-2016, 07:51 AM

Black Wildebeest and Eland-Rietvlei Nature Reserve-Pretoria

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2016, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

Cory's shearwater. These birds fly, or rather glide, exasperatingly fast.

**noelcmn** · 06-26-2016, 11:22 AM - **1 Like**

Here's a bird that I have been wanting to capture for a long time-Ground Scraper Thrush-Rietvlei Nature Reserve

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2016, 12:26 PM - **1 Like**

Pair of sperm whales. FYI: Baleen whales have two nostrils, toothed whales only one (commonly called the "blow hole"). Most whales have the nostril(s) on top of the head, but sperm whales have it at the tip of their squared-off head. AND, in sperm whales the slit-like nostril/blow hole is always shifted to the left side of the head, just visible in each of this pair.

**noelcmn** · 06-26-2016, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

And another bird I have been trying to capture for some time-Crimson breasted Shrike. I had a good day @ Rietvlei Nature Reserve

**WPRESTO** · 06-26-2016, 04:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Dolphin, doing the dolphin thing. Startling to see a wild marine animal being downright playful.

skierd · 06-26-2016, 05:36 PM

Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer... DA*50-135

**noelcmn** · 06-26-2016, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by skierd

Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer

They may just- Nature can surprise us all.

Black Korhaan.

Racer X 69 · 06-26-2016, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by skierd

Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer... DA*50-135

Sad story. The calves look to be foraging and grazing, so they must be weaned. Where is the herd they are from?

skierd · 06-27-2016, 10:19 AM

Moose are solitary for the most part. Calves stay with their mothers for a season or two and they somewhat group up for the rut, but that's about it.

Word is another cow has been seen with the calves however, and it isn't unheard of for a cow to adopt orphaned calves.

**WPRESTO** · 06-27-2016, 01:17 PM

Another image of Cory's shearwater.

06-25-2016, 08:36 AM	#4262
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Another image of the phoebe nest out on the deck light. Images of this nest are about all that's left in the ready-to-post folder, but there are a few new subjects from our recent trip, once they are loaded into the desktop and run through PP. Attached Images

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,209	And another bird I have been trying to capture for some time-Crimson breasted Shrike. I had a good day @ Rietvlei Nature Reserve

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skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer... DA*50-135

06-26-2016, 09:27 PM	#4272
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,209	Originally posted by skierd Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer They may just- Nature can surprise us all. Black Korhaan.

06-26-2016, 10:50 PM	#4273
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by skierd Moose calves near Riley Creek, orphaned in early June when a park visitor shot their mother inside the park boundaries near the entrance. No arrests have been made, yet. The calves probably wont last the summer... DA*50-135 Sad story. The calves look to be foraging and grazing, so they must be weaned. Where is the herd they are from?

06-27-2016, 10:19 AM	#4274
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Moose are solitary for the most part. Calves stay with their mothers for a season or two and they somewhat group up for the rut, but that's about it. Word is another cow has been seen with the calves however, and it isn't unheard of for a cow to adopt orphaned calves.