Australia
Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin 1788) “Description: whitish salmon-pink; broad crest with whitish covering feathers and deep salmon-pink underlying crest; underside of wings salmon-pink; tail-feathers orange-yellow and pink at base; bill blackish; periophthalmic ring white with faint bluish tinge; iris blackish-brown; feet dark grey. Female sometimes with reddish tinge to iris; usually with smaller head and bill. Immatures as adults; young females mostly identifiable at one year by greyish-brown iris; adult iris colour attained by four years. Length: 52 cm (20.5 ins). Distribution: island of Ceram, Indonesia; extinct on nearby islands of Saparua and Haruku; once introduced to Ambon, but now disappeared again. Habitat: forest, open woodland , cleared areas with isolated groups of trees; tall secondary vegetation, mangroves and swamp areas to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Status: Endangered because of extensive capture for trade; population possibly only 2,000 birds; additional threat through habitat loss. Habits: usually seen singly, in pairs or small groups; gatherings of up to 16 birds on roosting trees; mostly only observed in early morning or late afternoon on way from or to roosting places; pairs stay close together; can occasionally be seen grooming each other; prefers perching in tall trees; there only conspicuous when calling; noisy; can be heard from a distance; cautious and not approachable; powerful flight with rapid, shallow wing-beats interspersed with gliding; accompanied by constant calling; flight relatively slow and usually low. Natural diet: seed, fruits, berries, nuts and probably insects and their larvae; occasionally forages in coconut plantations where they bite open young coconuts to get at the milk and soft pulp content. Breeding behaviour: exact breeding season unknown; probably from July; nests in tall, dead trees; in one case 25 m (80 ft) above ground; no further information available; egg measures 50.0×33.4 mm (1.97×1.31 ins). Aviculture: fairly noisy cockatoo with pleasant character; especially noisy when excited, but also during early morning and late afternoon; initially shy; wild-caught birds often extremely nervous; will then often only leave nestbox to feed; however young birds quickly become confiding; very hard chewers; regular supply of wood necessary; rotten wood and planks quickly chewed; colony system only possible in very large flight; trouble-free and not susceptible when acclimatised. ” Information Source Lexicon of Parrots=
A Bengal Tiger Takes a Swim
Sorry to all those who don’t like “pets and babies” photos… ;) This is my kitty trying to catch a fly on the window last night… The sun was coming down into our living room which gave that nice glow on one side of his face. I was originally going to make it all black & white but I just couldn’t bring myself to leave his gorgeous blue eye out! Update 22/03/2009: / Thanks to all your comments this photo is now on page #1 of the “most popular pictures of all times”! Please leave a comment and/or favourite it to help me keep it up there !! / Thank you all again for your support! :))
If a cat always lands on it’s feet, and toast always lands butter-side down…
A shot of a polar bear shortly after it had dived into it’s underwater enclosure.
Wild horses fighting in the west desert of Utah. / /
A penguin and his shadow. update: This lone penguin had just returned from a swim (hence the beads of water on his chest and tummy) Boulders Beach, South Africa. Cheers.
I haven’t got the faintest clue what I mean by this, so here it is up to your little Grey ones…. Click here or on the image to see a big view of the thing
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Horse enjoying running on a foggy winter morning at Tilly Foster Farm in Carmel, NY.
Please Visit: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ 100% of all your money goes towards the care of extreme rural families in Rural Isolated Villages in Africa. I am an Irish born Missionary living in London I spend much time living with the Kambari tribe, I get to know first hand the challenges they face each day just to survive. I also have the privilege of capturing not only hunger, sickness and often death, but the more happy occasions. This is Grace, and when I first met Grace in April 2007, she was suffering from Chronic Malnutrition. This was taken in December 2007, and the difference is wonderful. Philadelphia Mission a British registered Charity [Reg No:1049410] depend on People like yourself, who donate time in Prayer and Finance to help us provide help and support for Grace and many others like her. Please do Pray for these precious suffering people in extreme poverty and for us as we press on in our mission to help them. I belive in the power of Prayer and a mighty God. I thank you all so much for your help. Without those who give towards the Mission, we just could not do it. Please Visit: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS400D. Lens: 50-500 Telephoto. WB: Daylight. ISO 100.
Sometimes nature offers up the most majestic of creatures…
hopefully the title says it all :)
Douc Langur—-Extremely Rare
its so cute but still wants to kill you
A Northern Dwarf Green Tree Frog (Litoria bicolor) on a Water Lilly at The Centenary Lakes in Cairns, QLD. Canon EOS 350D / Aperture f5.6 / Shutter Speed 1/50 sec / ISO 100 Camera hand-held in natural light. / / Sold as mounted print.
Green with envy Nestled away beneath the lush leaves, rests a green tree frog waiting for the day to end, and feeding time to begin. _____ This image is part of a series: Green with envy Showcase Competition Winner (May 2008): / Australian Bush and Rainforest Photography This image has been featured with these RedBubble Groups: / OCAU Photographers / Australian Bush and Rainforest Photography / Mother Nature’s Finest / Brisbane ~ South East QLD / 1:1 Macro Photography _____ Copyright Notice / © 2000-2009 Matt Duncan / All rights reserved. Afternoon nap / Predator / Basking in the light / Contemplative / Up close / Printing examples /
I didn’t give the squirrel the Hostess Cupcake, but it did make a nice picture. / Thanks to Sharon Perrett for doing a little advertising for me :) /
old old old character I made lo____ong time ago. / was doing some scribbling and didn’t realize I was drawing dolly again, I guess my brain hasn’t forgotten her. Ahhh….nostalgic. seriously going to bed. Will be doing the long overdue ping pong 09 tomorrow. yaaawwnnn…..
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