Thematic Wildlife

**ehrwien** · 09-05-2021, 10:16 AM

One of I think four grey herons on that field that evening, hunting for fat rats, and not stopping after having been succesful once...

Grey Heron with Fat Dinner

**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2021, 10:51 AM

A couple of waterbuck bucks trying to one-up each other. They were pretty evenly matched so this tussle provided many images before one conceded the field.

GreenRich · 09-05-2021, 12:05 PM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2021, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

This warthog has lost or broken the tusk on its right side.

Attached Images

View Picture EXIF

**noelcmn** · 09-06-2021, 03:37 AM - **1 Like**

Young bulls testing their strength

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2021, 04:54 AM - **1 Like**

Yes, that is a wild sea lion. Several of them and several pelicans have learned they will get food if they visit this tourist boat when it sets out. BTW: the man is our tour guide, probably capturing a BIF.

jgnfld · 09-06-2021, 07:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Yes, that is a wild sea lion. Several of them and several pelicans have learned they will get food if they visit this tourist boat when it sets out. BTW: the man is our tour guide, probably capturing a BIF.

Just one little (negative, but not personal) aside: Feeding large predators to hang around humans rarely works out well for the large predators. Over any longer period of time, they tend to end up dead.

I have taken close-up pics of seals on a number of occasions, but would never, ever feed them to get them to hang around human-occupied spaces.

Plus...cleaning up seal shit from a herring/mackerel/capelin/squid diet off you deck, or, worse (trust me on this!), out of your dingy, is a rather thankless task...even when they are feeding for themselves.

Last edited by jgnfld; 09-06-2021 at 07:38 AM.

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2021, 08:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jgnfld

Just one little (negative, but not personal) aside: Feeding large predators to hang around humans rarely works out well for the large predators. Over any longer period of time, they tend to end up dead.

I have taken close-up pics of seals on a number of occasions, but would never, ever feed them to get them to hang around human-occupied spaces.

Plus...cleaning up seal shit from a herring/mackerel/capelin/squid diet off you deck, or, worse (trust me on this!), out of your dingy, is a rather thankless task...even when they are feeding for themselves.

FYI: The picture was taken during a tour of Africa, the boat was out of a port in Namibia. That's far from US laws and attitudes about feeding wild animals. Doesn't mean I approve, because I certainly don't, but I was hardly in a position to end the practice there and then.

The first picture below are the pelicans in front of the boat owner, the second is a sea lion among we tourists and in the process of swallowing a fish. The lady in the back at the far right who is looking a little grumpy. I did not talk to her but I don't think that she approved. She is deeply involved with a donkey rescue program out in the southwest.

jgnfld · 09-06-2021, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

FYI: The picture was taken during a tour of Africa, the boat was out of a port in Namibia. That's far from US laws and attitudes about feeding wild animals. Doesn't mean I approve, because I certainly don't, but I was hardly in a position to end the practice there and then.

The first picture below are the pelicans in front of the boat owner, the second is a sea lion among we tourists and in the process of swallowing a fish. The lady in the back at the far right who is looking a little grumpy. I did not talk to her but I don't think that she approved. She is deeply involved with a donkey rescue program out in the southwest.

Very sorry if you took it all all personally. Nor was I speaking about laws. I was speaking about what happens when large predators get too comfortable around humans and learn to _expect_ food rewards. They tend to end up dead at some point in these interactions.

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2021, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Very sorry if you took it all all personally. Nor was I speaking about laws. I was speaking about what happens when large predators get too comfortable around humans and learn to _expect_ food rewards. They tend to end up dead at some point in these interactions.

I did not take it personally, and I'm all with you. Feeding wild animals, with the possible exception of backyard birds and butterflies, is dangerous for animals & sometimes humans. Sorry if I sounded testy or defensive in my response. I was trying to be informative. Too many people had a Disneyesque idea of what wild creatures are like, I was exchanging some thoughts about that with a PF member who knows someone who keeps a pet hyena, which I find alarming. Just recently animal services removed a well-grown (about 80 pounds) mountain lion (cougar, catamount, etc) from a home in the BRONX NY!!! It was about 11 months old and had already gotten too big, strong and aggressive to be handled. I would ask "how stupid can people be?" but I know there are no limits.

Pet cougar found living in NYC home

**aslyfox** · 09-06-2021, 10:20 AM - **2 Likes**

bison in Yellowstone National Park mid May 2018

ice in the lake, snow on the mountains

**noelcmn** · 09-06-2021, 12:34 PM - **1 Like**

More duelling Elephants

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2021, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

The gulls at this place and time all seemed to be headed away instead of toward me.

RobG · 09-08-2021, 03:21 AM - **1 Like**

Squawk! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**noelcmn** · 09-08-2021, 04:18 AM - **1 Like**

A pair of three banded sandplovers or just plovers

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Nature Some wildlife	Heinrich Lohmann	Post Your Photos!	13	05-30-2010 06:27 PM
wildlife	houstonmacgregor	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	14	09-09-2009 08:39 PM
Wildlife	Jimbo	Post Your Photos!	20	07-26-2009 10:52 AM
wildlife	pauk	Post Your Photos!	8	04-27-2009 07:04 PM
wildlife	Syb	Monthly Photo Contests	0	12-08-2007 03:28 PM

09-05-2021, 10:16 AM	#11371
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,784	One of I think four grey herons on that field that evening, hunting for fat rats, and not stopping after having been succesful once... Grey Heron with Fat Dinner

09-05-2021, 12:05 PM - 1 Like	#11373
GreenRich Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Derbyshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 141

09-06-2021, 03:37 AM - 1 Like	#11375
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,226	Young bulls testing their strength

09-06-2021, 07:22 AM - 1 Like	#11377
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798	Originally posted by WPRESTO Yes, that is a wild sea lion. Several of them and several pelicans have learned they will get food if they visit this tourist boat when it sets out. BTW: the man is our tour guide, probably capturing a BIF. Just one little (negative, but not personal) aside: Feeding large predators to hang around humans rarely works out well for the large predators. Over any longer period of time, they tend to end up dead. I have taken close-up pics of seals on a number of occasions, but would never, ever feed them to get them to hang around human-occupied spaces. Plus...cleaning up seal shit from a herring/mackerel/capelin/squid diet off you deck, or, worse (trust me on this!), out of your dingy, is a rather thankless task...even when they are feeding for themselves. Last edited by jgnfld; 09-06-2021 at 07:38 AM.

09-06-2021, 08:34 AM	#11379
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,798	Originally posted by WPRESTO FYI: The picture was taken during a tour of Africa, the boat was out of a port in Namibia. That's far from US laws and attitudes about feeding wild animals. Doesn't mean I approve, because I certainly don't, but I was hardly in a position to end the practice there and then. The first picture below are the pelicans in front of the boat owner, the second is a sea lion among we tourists and in the process of swallowing a fish. The lady in the back at the far right who is looking a little grumpy. I did not talk to her but I don't think that she approved. She is deeply involved with a donkey rescue program out in the southwest. Very sorry if you took it all all personally. Nor was I speaking about laws. I was speaking about what happens when large predators get too comfortable around humans and learn to _expect_ food rewards. They tend to end up dead at some point in these interactions.

09-06-2021, 10:00 AM	#11380
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by jgnfld Very sorry if you took it all all personally. Nor was I speaking about laws. I was speaking about what happens when large predators get too comfortable around humans and learn to _expect_ food rewards. They tend to end up dead at some point in these interactions. I did not take it personally, and I'm all with you. Feeding wild animals, with the possible exception of backyard birds and butterflies, is dangerous for animals & sometimes humans. Sorry if I sounded testy or defensive in my response. I was trying to be informative. Too many people had a Disneyesque idea of what wild creatures are like, I was exchanging some thoughts about that with a PF member who knows someone who keeps a pet hyena, which I find alarming. Just recently animal services removed a well-grown (about 80 pounds) mountain lion (cougar, catamount, etc) from a home in the BRONX NY!!! It was about 11 months old and had already gotten too big, strong and aggressive to be handled. I would ask "how stupid can people be?" but I know there are no limits. Pet cougar found living in NYC home

09-06-2021, 12:34 PM - 1 Like	#11382
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,226	More duelling Elephants

09-08-2021, 03:21 AM - 1 Like	#11384
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Squawk! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

09-08-2021, 04:18 AM - 1 Like	#11385
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,226	A pair of three banded sandplovers or just plovers