Lynx
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Sue Ireland
Australia
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Graphite 16”x 20” 2005
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Having the opportunity to grow up in the country I was blessed with an abundance of wildlife right outside my front door at any given time. Many times have I watched the antics of Red squirrels … Theses small but outspoken rodents have an attitude that’s bigger than they are. More often than not getting them into trouble with creatures bigger than themselves. In this piece which started out with only the Lynx out on a branch, I realized halfway through it that it was missing something. Why was it up there ? What was it looking at ? Or better yet looking for ? That was when the perfect addition came to me. Why not a juvenile red squirrel. Not yet experienced enough to know that a lynx can get up the tree to put an end to it’s chattering and at the same time have a nice little snack. So after trying out different poses and placement I finally settled on what you see now. Will the lynx find the little fellow ? Or will the squirrel escape this game of ” Cat and Mouse ” to live another day and learn a valuable life lesson. I guess we’ll each have to leave that up to our own imagination. Enjoy.
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19.5×25.5 colored pencil on grey paper. Original available. A lynx is any of four medium-sized wild cats. All are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify them as part of the genus Felis. SpeciesThe four species placed in this genus are: / Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis) / Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) / Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) / Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Appearance / Lynxes have short tails and usually a tuft of black hair on the tip of the ears. They have a ruff under the neck which has black bars (not very visible) and resembles a bow tie. They have large paws padded for walking on snow and long whiskers on the face. The color of the body varies from light brown to grey and is occasionally marked with dark brown spots, especially on the limbs. They range from about 15 kg (33 pounds) to about 30 kg (66 pounds). The Eurasian Lynx is significantly larger than the other species, while the Iberian Lynx is significantly smaller than the other species. Habitat / The lynx inhabits the high altitude forests with dense cover of shrubs, reeds, and grass. Though the cat hunts only on the ground, it can climb trees and swim. Though it can be found in the northern regions of Scandinavia, it is primarily found in North America and also in pockets in the Himalayas. The Eurasian Lynx was considered to be extinct in the wild in Slovenia and Croatia since the beginning of the 20th century, but a resettlement project which begun in 1973 was a success. Today, lynx can be found in the Slovenian Alps and in the Croatian regions of Gorski Kotar and Velebit. In both countries, lynx is listed as an endangered species and protected by law. Lynx-spotting in nature can be arranged in cooperation with Croatian National Park “Risnjak”. Several lynx-resettlement projects have also been carried out successfully in various regions of Switzerland since the 1970’s. Since the 1990s, there have been numerous efforts to resettle the Eurasian Lynx in Germany. It can also be found in Białowieża Forest in northeastern Poland. The critically endangered Iberian Lynx lives in southern Spain and before, eastern Portugal. Lynx is more common in northern Europe – especially in Estonia, Finland and northern parts of Russia. Starting in 1999, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has begun a program reintroducing a wild lynx population back to the United States. The animals’ distribution was restricted to Canada before being brought to the Colorado Rockies, where after being tagged with radio collars they frequently migrated throughout the western United States. While showing early signs of promise, biologists say it will take more than a decade to determine whether the program is a success. However, in 2006 the first case of a native-born Colorado lynx giving birth since 1999 was documented: it gave birth to 2 kittens, affirming the possibility of successful reintroduction. In 2007 several of these lynx have been shot and killed by unknown persons. In some cases only the radio tracking collars were found, leading to suspicions of fur poaching, in other cases the animals were shot and the body left intact. Behavior / Lynx kittenGeneral behavioral traits resemble that of a leopard. Lynx are usually solitary, although a small group of lynx can travel and hunt together. Mating takes place in the late winter and they give birth to 2 to 4 kittens once a year. Their desired resting place is in crevices or under ledges. They feed on a wide range of animals up to the size of Reindeer, Roe Deer and Chamois, but more often birds, small mammals, fish, sheep and goats. Lynx have been observed (2006) in the Wet Mountains of Colorado. In recent years a few Lynx sightings have started to pop up in the southern Appalacian Mountains of western North Carolina, specifically in the area from Mount Mitchell across to the Shope Creek Forest area (part of Pisgah National Forrest). One Lynx was even caught alive in a cage trap at Graystone Cabins near Barnardsville, NC – the animal was later released alive in a wilderness area within Madison County, NC. Although USFWS officials still deny the presence of Lynx in the southern Appalacians, the most recent sighting was reported in Sept 2007, along the Shope Creek Forest area. USFWS officials say that if these sightings were in fact Lynx, that they were most likely illegally held pets that were either let go or had escaped. Spotting a lynx is a very rare event in and of itself, due to the extremely shy and solitary nature of the animal. It is a secretive cat and usually avoids people; it has been reported to attack humans, but very rarely, almost exclusively in defense. Legal status / Hunting lynxes is illegal in many countries. / The Canadian Lynx is an endangered species in the United States
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This was taken in a small animal sanctuary in South Florida. As you can see, the animals look very healthy. I was able to get pretty close to get this head shot.
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Lynx
by Krys BaileyEurasian Lynx
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Medicine of Lynx with your extraordinary vision, help me to overcome obstacles and penetrate secrets, so well hidden so that I may be vigilant in my quest to be heard, as a voice for your brethren wildlife… This shot was taken in California, at the “Living Desert”, a rehabilitation facility in Palm Desert, while I was updating training requirements. He was someone’s pet discarded/imprinted and unable to be released back into the wild. / /
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A collection of Big Cats
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A young caracal cub just sitting around looking like he’s thinking of mischief.
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Petty Harbour is a small fishing village adjacent to St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada For more information please visit Brian’s Homepage
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For more information please visit Brian’s Homepage
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This sly bobcat had his eyes fixed on a bird. Seconds after this shot was taken, he was up in a tree after it. Bobcats dwell in the shadows as is necessary for a predator depending on the element of suprise to ambush and kill its prey. Bobcats are one and a half to two times larger than a typical house cat . Its body ength averages 36” including the tail. The average height of adult bobcat is 14-15” from ground to shoulder. Males range from 16 to 30 lbs, females average 20 lbs Bobcats have tufted ears and a tufted face both marked with bold bands, and a “bobbed” tail that is has a light underside and bold bands on top. The color of fur ranges from grayish brown to tawny to dark reddish brown and lighter on the undersides. It has dark spots in coat and dark bars on the forelegs. It has a lithe, flexible body with legs designed for climbing, pouncing and rapid acceleration. Its eyes are forward-facing yand yellow with black elongated pupils. The bobcat inhabits more of North America than any other native wild feline. It ranges through our Western states, the Canadian border, the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, and northern Mexico. Supremely resourceful and adaptable, the bobcat thrives in habitats ranging from the dense chaparral of southern California, to the forests of British Columbia, to the citrus groves of central Florida, and to the swampy forests of the Gulf Coast. Like many animals, the bobcat especially favors the environmentally rich “ecotones,” or transitional zones between habitat types, for instance, a juncture of woodlands and grasslands or of old growth and new growth. The bobcat’s varied habitats share certain characteristics, including, for instance sufficient prey, dense cover, protection from severe weather, availability of rest areas, availability of den sites, and freedom from disturbance. / / Bobcats are strict carnivores and prey upon a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, and birds. A Florida bobcat, for instance, may prey – often pouncing from a height – on several dozen species within its range, including wildlife such as rabbits, squirrels, rats, mice, possums, raccoons, quail, jays, robins, wrens, sparrows and, occasionally, even deer. Opportunistic, it may also feed on fresh carrion. Typically, across its range, the bobcat favors the smaller mammals such as rabbits and rodents. As more of a generalist predator than its North American relatives, the cougar or the Canadian lynx, the bobcat has the ability to adapt to a wider range of habitats.
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Original oil painting on cotton, 80×65cm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
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Original oil painting on cotton, 50×70cm This image are © Veikko Suikkanen. You may not use any images (in whole or in part) without written consent from artist. All rights reserved.
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Green lynx spiders don’t build a web, they are hunters. / Camera: Nikon D50, Lens: Tamron 90 mm 1:2.8. / As of Nov 22, 2009: 154 views. Featured in Arachnids: March, 2009. Featured in Animal Photography: May, 2009. Featured in Made by Nature: June, 2009.
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Camera Model Canon EOS 50D / Shooting Mode Manual Exposure / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/15 / Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens Sigma 135-400mm / Focal Length 230.0mm “The Lynx” was shot at Newfoundland’s Salmonier Nature Park For more information please visit Brian’s Homepage or on Flickr
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Looking like something out of a SCI-FI movie, the Green Lynx Spider awaits very inauspiciously to any prey should come his way. / GENERAL INFORMATION: / Lynx Spiders are hunting spiders that spend their lives on plants, flowers and shrubs. Nimble runners and jumpers, they rely on their keen eyesight to stalk, chase or ambush prey. Six of their eight eyes are arranged in a hexagon-like pattern, a characteristic that identifies them as members of the family Oxyopidae. They also have spiny legs. This spider has a bright translucent green body with rows of small red spots and a red patch between the eyes. It has long thin legs, with rows of black spines. Green Lynx spiders are mostly plant dwellers, and bites occur as the person walks through the foliage. This bite is extremely painful, burning, and itching may cause surrounding (edema) swelling up to 7”-10” in diameter. These bites resolve spontaneously in several days. Some members of the genus Oxyopes are abundant enough to be important in agricultural systems as biological control agents. Picture taken in my back yard (Fort Worth, Texas)
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Taken at the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve in Gauteng. / Taken at the Lion and Rhino Nature Reserve. / Black Panther: This is a generic term commonly used to describe big black cats, obviously because one biological classification of wild cats is genus Panthera. This includes Lions, Leopards, Snow leopards, Jaguars, Tigers, Cheetahs and even Sabre-Toothed Tigers. So in actuality there is no one distinct species of wild cat called a Black Panther. Big cats described as Black Panthers are most likely either Leopards, or possibly a Jaguar or Mountain Lion (also known as Puma or Cougar) with Melanistic coloration. / The term Melanistic is derived from the word ‘melanin’, a dark coloured skin and hair pigment, resultant from a recessive gene which may be present in either, or both parents.
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! The Lynx have a short tail and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tip of their ears. They have a ruff under the neck, which has black bars (not very visible), resembling a bow tie. They have large padded paws for walking on snow, and long whiskers on the face. The body color varies from medium brown to gold-ish to beige-white; and occasionally, is marked with dark brown spots, especially on the limbs. All species of lynx also have white fur on their chests, bellies and on the insides of their legs, which are extensions of the chest and belly fur. Also, the lynx’s coloring, fur height and paw size varies by its climate range — in the Southwestern United States, the fur and color are short-haired, dark and the paws are smaller and less padded; as the lynx ranges to its colder northern climes, the fur gets progressively thicker (for warmth), the color gets lighter (for camouflage) and its paws enlarge and become more padded for snowy environments. Their paws may become larger than a human hand. They have extremely good hearing and they also have 28 teeth, which, when paired with the jaw structure, stab deeply into their prey. This can be especially helpful to the lynx because they are not the most efficient hunters and they lose most of their prey to a variety of factors. The smallest species are the Bobcat and the Canada Lynx, with average weights 10 to 13 kilograms (22 to 29 lb), while the largest is the Eurasian Lynx, with average weight 18 to 25 kilograms (40 to 55 lb), up to a reported maximum of 40 kilograms (88 lb), but there is considerable variation within species...Info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Location: Taken at Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Camera Details: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, 55-250 mm Lens Zoom Lens, Aperture exp 5.6, Shutter speed 1/200, ISO 200 Focal Length 135
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Aurora’s Story / She is a rescued kitty. She use to live in the garage of a very kind animal lover who kept feeding her and sheltering her until she could find a good home…Thank you, Mary for taking care of “my baby” before I took her home! ______ Winner in the Following Challenges / Paws n Claws – Cats (Black Background Only!) – Top 10 (#10) – Nov. 2009 Featured in the Following Groups: / Cats and Dogs (1 artwork per day) – Nov. 2009 / Paws n Claws – Oct. 2009
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This is my favourite spider pic. It’s similar to one of the others I’ve posted, just cropped a little closer so you can see all the detail. He’s such a cutie !! Taken with a Nikon D90, 105mm lens and loads of Australian sunshine! Cropped, otherwise straight out of the camera, as is. Melbourne, Australia.
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