Thematic Wildlife

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-15-2015, 06:55 PM

Western Chorus Frog

**noelcmn** · 10-16-2015, 10:14 AM

And another lion

**tmlawes** · 10-17-2015, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Ruffed grouse hiding in the brush.

**csa** · 10-17-2015, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Cute Bear. Nasty Ranger

Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed.

Paleo Pete · 10-18-2015, 06:22 AM

Elk just had a drink of water, also posted in POTW

**noelcmn** · 10-18-2015, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by csa

Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed.

I was only kidding of course.

Following Tom-A toad that was playing hide and seek with me. Kruger Park

**csa** · 10-18-2015, 10:51 AM

Billy, that first one with the Elk's tongue showing is such a great capture! Poor thing really looks very skinny.

**csa** · 10-18-2015, 10:52 AM

Noel, cute picture of the frog playing hide and seek!

normhead · 10-18-2015, 11:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed.

That's pretty much it. This little guy has probably lost his mother and being around the campground may have saved his life, up until now. But if he stops being afraid of an angry human, he's toast. Bears can live a long time rummaging around campsites after the humans leave, but the important part is, "after the humans leave. " I was sitting on a picnic table and this guy was foraging 15 feet away. Once he gets a little bigger, they'll start bringing out the rubber bullets. Hopefully at that point he'll take the hint. Problem is, while hanging around the campground, he doesn't have a parent showing him what he should be foraging for. So, it's a thin line he's going to be walking. He has to develop an ability to exist without camp garbage before he gets too big and un-cute be tolerated. But at his current size, he's food for an adult male bear if he wanders into one's territory. Tough call as to exactly how to play it.

**WPRESTO** · 10-19-2015, 05:38 AM - **1 Like**

Crowned crane

**tmlawes** · 10-19-2015, 10:24 AM

This guy just wanted to be left alone to eat his vole.

**WPRESTO** · 10-19-2015, 10:36 AM

I've posted a couple images of this busted-tusk pachyderm

**noelcmn** · 10-19-2015, 10:59 AM - **1 Like**

A pair of Fish Eagles I saw today

**WPRESTO** · 10-19-2015, 11:30 AM

What handsome birds, noelcmn. Some pretty ordinary gulls.

**tmlawes** · 10-19-2015, 02:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Golden mantled ground squirrel

10-17-2015, 10:44 AM - 1 Like	#2748
tmlawes Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 770	Ruffed grouse hiding in the brush. Last edited by tmlawes; 02-09-2017 at 05:22 PM.

10-18-2015, 11:44 AM - 1 Like	#2754
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by csa Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed. That's pretty much it. This little guy has probably lost his mother and being around the campground may have saved his life, up until now. But if he stops being afraid of an angry human, he's toast. Bears can live a long time rummaging around campsites after the humans leave, but the important part is, "after the humans leave. " I was sitting on a picnic table and this guy was foraging 15 feet away. Once he gets a little bigger, they'll start bringing out the rubber bullets. Hopefully at that point he'll take the hint. Problem is, while hanging around the campground, he doesn't have a parent showing him what he should be foraging for. So, it's a thin line he's going to be walking. He has to develop an ability to exist without camp garbage before he gets too big and un-cute be tolerated. But at his current size, he's food for an adult male bear if he wanders into one's territory. Tough call as to exactly how to play it. Last edited by normhead; 10-18-2015 at 04:06 PM.

10-19-2015, 05:38 AM - 1 Like	#2755
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Crowned crane Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:15 PM.

10-19-2015, 10:24 AM	#2756
tmlawes Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 770	This guy just wanted to be left alone to eat his vole. Last edited by tmlawes; 02-09-2017 at 05:22 PM.

10-19-2015, 10:36 AM	#2757
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	I've posted a couple images of this busted-tusk pachyderm Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:15 PM.

10-15-2015, 06:55 PM	#2746
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Western Chorus Frog

10-16-2015, 10:14 AM	#2747
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	And another lion

10-17-2015, 12:06 PM	#2749
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by noelcmn Cute Bear. Nasty Ranger Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed.

10-18-2015, 06:22 AM	#2750
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Elk just had a drink of water, also posted in POTW

10-18-2015, 10:49 AM	#2751
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Originally posted by csa Ranger is actually trying to save the bear's life. If they become too comfortable around humans, bad things can happen, and the bear is destroyed. I was only kidding of course. Following Tom-A toad that was playing hide and seek with me. Kruger Park

10-18-2015, 10:51 AM	#2752
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Billy, that first one with the Elk's tongue showing is such a great capture! Poor thing really looks very skinny.

10-18-2015, 10:52 AM	#2753
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Noel, cute picture of the frog playing hide and seek!

10-19-2015, 10:59 AM - 1 Like	#2758
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	A pair of Fish Eagles I saw today

10-19-2015, 11:30 AM	#2759
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	What handsome birds, noelcmn. Some pretty ordinary gulls. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-29-2016 at 12:15 PM.

10-19-2015, 02:52 PM - 3 Likes	#2760
tmlawes Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 770	Golden mantled ground squirrel Last edited by tmlawes; 02-09-2017 at 05:22 PM.

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