Thematic Wildlife

**WPRESTO** · 03-17-2017, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

The British may also use the term "shag" for a different meaning if the "Austin Powers" films are right in their usage

Yes, as a verb.

**rgknief60** · 03-17-2017, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A handsome elephant that is real poacher bait with those tusks.

If we have GPS co-ordinates in pictures for flora & fauna that we wish to protect,
it might be wise to strip that data before posting. While animals do roam they
are also creatures of habit. I have not looked for GPS data here, so I don't know
how often it is included, but your comment made me think of that.

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-17-2017, 08:31 PM - **1 Like**

A little gruesome perhaps but certainly WILD life. K-3 and Sigma 150-500 Bigmos at 500mm.

**noelcmn** · 03-17-2017, 10:28 PM - **1 Like**

An Impala unimpressed with a visitor

**aslyfox** · 03-18-2017, 04:04 AM

this small shallow pond at the Kansas City Zoo in Kansas City Missouri held 2 trumpeter swans, Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

three northern pintail ducks Anas acuta

Northern Pintail, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

as well as two mallards Anas platyrhynchos .

Mallard, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

They all refused to cooperate for the group photograph, it was a conspiracy I tell you [ that's my story and I am sticking to it ]

that's my story and I'm sticking to it Definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

the mallards and pintails were wild visitors ( although the mallards probably are resident because of the food and protection from predators found at the zoo.)

K 3 + HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

**noelcmn** · 03-18-2017, 04:51 AM

Wattled Starling, a young bird, since its wattles are still developing

**WPRESTO** · 03-18-2017, 05:23 AM

Grey-headed sparrow.

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**noelcmn** · 03-18-2017, 01:59 PM

May as well post yet another of a Black Backed Jackal, of which I saw so many at Addo Elephant National Park

**aslyfox** · 03-18-2017, 05:10 PM

hard to confirm from this cropped photo but I believe this is a mourning dove, if not, it was doing a heck of a job impersonating the call of a morning dove as I took the photo.

K 3 + Smc PENTAX-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro

**noelcmn** · 03-19-2017, 03:44 AM - **2 Likes**

And another of that Black headed Heron that caught 3 lizards as I watched for half an hour or so.

gifthorse · 03-19-2017, 08:27 AM

More wild horses.

**noelcmn** · 03-19-2017, 01:30 PM

Giraffe on the road

gifthorse · 03-19-2017, 05:00 PM

Golden marmot

Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii

**WPRESTO** · 03-19-2017, 05:08 PM

Northern masked weaver

**aslyfox** · 03-19-2017, 07:51 PM

normally, I observe a bird from the side or from the front or from underneath as it is flying overhead

recently at the Kansas City Zoo, I found two Canada Geese presenting another view and feathers I had never seen before

I'm sure that some poster will provide us with the fancy names for those feathers some time.

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03-17-2017, 01:59 PM	#5536
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by Aslyfox The British may also use the term "shag" for a different meaning if the "Austin Powers" films are right in their usage Yes, as a verb.

03-17-2017, 03:30 PM	#5537
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by WPRESTO A handsome elephant that is real poacher bait with those tusks. If we have GPS co-ordinates in pictures for flora & fauna that we wish to protect, it might be wise to strip that data before posting. While animals do roam they are also creatures of habit. I have not looked for GPS data here, so I don't know how often it is included, but your comment made me think of that.

03-17-2017, 08:31 PM - 1 Like	#5538
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	A little gruesome perhaps but certainly WILD life. K-3 and Sigma 150-500 Bigmos at 500mm.

03-17-2017, 10:28 PM - 1 Like	#5539
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	An Impala unimpressed with a visitor

03-18-2017, 04:51 AM	#5541
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Wattled Starling, a young bird, since its wattles are still developing

03-18-2017, 01:59 PM	#5543
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	May as well post yet another of a Black Backed Jackal, of which I saw so many at Addo Elephant National Park

03-19-2017, 03:44 AM - 2 Likes	#5545
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	And another of that Black headed Heron that caught 3 lizards as I watched for half an hour or so.

03-19-2017, 08:27 AM	#5546
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	More wild horses.

03-19-2017, 01:30 PM	#5547
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Giraffe on the road

03-19-2017, 05:00 PM	#5548
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Golden marmot Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii