Preditors
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The sleek shark, with a backdrop of barracudas. we fear this missunderstood preditor. It was once know as a mindless killer, but with more research we are finding out that they are calculated hunters who kill to feed and not just kill. It is important that these beautifull fish do not become extinct as they ARE a key part of the worlds oceans eco-systems. VIEW BY SUBJECT Marine Life Wreck Dives Reefs, Divers & Siloetes Sun Sets Black & White Digital Art & Posters
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The shark with barracudas
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It finally up-loaded! I am so happy. This T-Shirt is made from two different pictures that I took. First, the flag was taken from my front yard and photoshoped (only enough to get the background out). Second, is a picture I took at a zoo. I am proud of how it turned out. I had to take this shot between 1”x1” metal fence. I am not sure how I got inbetween the wire but this is how it turned out. Then I Photoshoped it to get what backgound was in the picture out. I really hope you enjoy this T-Shirt.
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The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized cat native to European and Siberian forests, where it is one of the predators. The Eurasian lynx is the biggest of the lynxes, ranging in length from 80 to 130 cm (32 to 51 in) and standing about 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder. Males usually weigh from 18 to 30 kg (40 to 66 lb) and females weigh 18.1 kg (40 lb) on average. The Eurasian lynx is mainly nocturnal and lives solitarily as an adult. Moreover, the sounds this lynx makes are very quiet and seldom heard, so the presence of the species in an area may go unnoticed for years. Remnants of prey or tracks on snow are usually observed long before the animal is seen. Lynxes prey on hares, rabbits, rodents, foxes, roe deer and reindeer. As with other cats, trying on larger prey presents a risk to the animal. The main method of hunting is stalking, sneaking and jumping on prey. In winter certain snow conditions make this harder and the animal may be forced to switch to larger prey. Lynx are capable of killing prey 3-4 times their own size. The European lynx likes rugged forested country providing plenty of hideouts and stalking opportunities. The hunting area of an average lynx is from 20 to 60 km² and it can tread more than 20 km during one night. There are three main coat patterns: predominantly spotted, predominantly striped, and unpatterned. While the spotted-striped types, controlled by the “Tabby” gene, predominate in present reintroduced European lynx populations (originating mainly from the Carpathian mountains further east), Ragni et al. (1993) show through examination of 26 pelts of the original, now extinct, populations of the European Alps that these animals were chiefly unpatterned, and were, moreover, smaller in size. Eurasian lynx have long, prominent black ear tufts, and short black-tipped tails. Lynx activity peaks in the evening and morning hours, with resting mainly around mid-day and midnight (Bernhart 1990). The Eurasian lynx has relatively long legs, and large feet which provide a “snowshoe effect”, allowing for more efficient travel through deep snow. In winter, the fur grows very densely on the bottom of the feet. Be sure to check out these other wild cat images:
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A bush buck grazing next to the Crockodile river in the Kruger Nasional Park
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A large Yellow Tail Barrcuda hunt’s alone…......Taken at Cirkewwa Arch on Malta’s north west coast.
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Shark in acrylic on illustration board. High res available
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Wisdom
by David Hallprofile of an owl
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CAMERA NIKOND50 / SIGMA 70-60mmD / 1:4-5.6 Lenz LOCATION CAPTURED: SHIPANDANI OVERNIGHT SHELTER, “THE kRUGER NATIONAL PARK” SOUTH AFRICA. The Shipandani overnight shelter is situated close to the Mopani Restcamp. A very basic shelter, no electricity or luxury. It is fenced of with just toilet facility. No water or food or ablution facilities. You are supplied with a matress, pillow and duvet. An experience of a lifetime ! In the middle of the African bush with all the african nightlife surrounding you. All predetors, elephants, etc. , when the sun sets the african night life kicks in, from the smallerst little creature to the massive elephants are your companions for the night. What an experience ! My capture of the Egyption goose was at sunset.
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This wolf was running for ages with what looked like / a crow …searching for a safe place to have dinner I suppose. Wolves / Endangered, Beautiful / Howls at friends / Are often quite misjudged / creatures
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Vultures drying their wings during a light rain. Also see Perched / Copyright © Richard G. Witham 2009 all rights reserved. / Contact the artist
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THE LEOPARD CAPTURED LOCATION – “THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK”, South Africa. THE LEOPARD – Panthera pardus These solitary cats are the largest of the spotted cats of Africa. The weight of an adult male is about 60kg and the female about 30kg. The leopards of the mountains of the southern and South Western Cape tend to be smaller. There is considerable color variation over their range from India to Southern Africa. / The so-called ‘black leopard’ is more common in India, Somalia, Ethiopia and Zaire and has also been encountered in South Africa. / Leopards are silent, secretive animals, whose vocalization is a hoarse, rasping cough, repeated at intervals. They move in a casual loping stride, or they may make off at a bouncing gallop, changing to a frost trot. All of their senses are well-developed as their efficient hunting reveals. They like to lie out on high vantage points in the mornings or late evenings, where they may watch for prey. They have a wide habitat tolerance, but prefer forest and the more hilly areas with rocky prominences and hiding places, bushy areas, and tall grass with associated rocky places. They are also found in arid areas, where they will hide up in deserted Ant bear holes. True desert areas are unsuitable, but they may penetrate these areas along treed water-courses. / They are sometimes killed by Lion, Hunting dogs, Spotted Hyenas and crocodiles. The young by hyenas and jackals. Litters of one to six, usually three to four, altricial cubs are produced in caves or other sheltered places with plenty of cover. After about four months they will begin to accompany their mother and make their first kill at about five months. / An extremely wide range of animal food is utilized. They are notorious man-eaters in certain parts of the world, but this is very rare in this sub-region. The major prey taken seems to be small and medium sized antelope, such as adult kudu, wildebeest and hartebeest. Baboons are a favored fare, although leopards have serious trouble with the baboon troops if they foolishly attack a member of the clan too openly. Such animals as bush pigs and warthogs are taken as are jackals. Their liking for the domestic dog is notorious and places, such as the town of Kariba in Zimbabwe, have a distinct absence of these domestic pets. Unusual fare is snakes, porcupines, fish, domestic stock, birds such as guinea fowl, rats, mice and also carrion. / The strength of the leopard is clearly shown in their habit of dragging a very heavy kill up into high branches of a tree to protect it from other scavengers.
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CAPTURED LOCATION: “THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK”, South Africa. THE “CHEETAH” – Acinonyx jabatus The streamlined and elegant cheetah, although purported to attain speeds of over 100km per hour, can probably not exceed of 75km per hour for short stretches, but is, nevertheless the fleetest animal on earth. / Their claws, unlike the other cats of the region, are not able to retracted. / They are terrestrial animals, utilizing stout sloping tree trunks to rest on and use as observation posts. / Predominantly diurnal they are most active in early morning and late afternoon. In hot weather they rest in the heat of the day, preferring an elevated position from where they can keep an eye out for danger. They are more solitary than social animals. Males form strongly cohesive bachelor groups. The females are not joined by the males except during oestrus. / Vocalisation is a curious chirruping, rather like a birdcall. This may be accompanied by a ‘chirr’ sound. When content they purr loudly and growl, cough, hiss or snarl. They raise the hair on their back when they threaten. / Cheetahs are not aggressive towards each other except where males battle over a female in oestrus. These can be serious skirmishes which may leave one of the contestants dead. Their bad record of difficult breeding has been ascribed variously to an inbred genetic difficulty and, by some zoologists, to the possible occurrence of a serious plague in times past which wiped out most of the cheetah leaving very few survivors and insufficient unrelated individuals to perpetuate a very viable gene pool. This would have inhibited successful ongoing breeding. They also have a complicated courtship process, which further increases the breeding problem. / The beautiful king cheetah is a genetically abberant animal which occasionally manifests in populations of cheetah in central and southern Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, north eastern, northern and western Transvaal. / Lion and leopard are predators of the cheetah and lion and hyaenas chase the cheetah from its prey. A litter of one to six, usually two to four, altricial cubs are born in a rocky crevice. They are carefully hidden by the mother while she hunts. Despite this they often fall prey to predators. / FOOD: The principal food is made up by medium to small antelope or the young of the larger antelope. Cheetahs also prey on terrestrial birds up to the size of the ostrich. Hares, springhaas, young warthogs and porcupines are also taken. When hunting is done in a pack they will sometimes separate giraffe calf and pull it down. They are frequently injured when they tackle large prey such as buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest or zebra. They will avoid confrontation with large herd or any animal, preferring to hunt the fringes, tackling stragglers and young. / Before the hunt they survey the veld from a vantage point. After selection the prey is stalked up to 70 meters. They then dash after the prey, relying upon their superior speed. If this dash is unsuccessful they abandon that particular animal and start again.
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A beautiful Eastern Cooper’s Hawk was unexpectedly spotted with his prey, up high in the pines. His eyes are deep red and those talons are sharp, strong and extremely effective. This is a wonderfully majestic bird of prey, who is usually quite “camera shy”. He was fully aware of my presence, and let me know it, too! On this overcast winter day, he was cautiously allowing this photographer to catch a few precious shots. I braced the lens very firmly against a large tree, carefully pressed the shutter button and hoped for the best! This photo was taken on February 4th, 2009. It was shot handheld with a Canon EOS 10D using a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L zoom lens set to 350mm. The shutter speed was 1/20th sec. and the aperture was set to f/8. The camera’s ISO was set to 200 (I wish I would have had time to bump up the ISO a bit before shooting, but this was a “now or never” moment). Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2009 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist.
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Such grace, power and strength! A Cooper’s Hawk in pursuit of prey is pure poetry in motion. Unfortunately, without a very powerful flash or full sunlight, it is nearly impossible to catch the beauty of this creature flying at full speed, even with very careful “panning”. However, it is possible to capture the amazing feeling of speed and explosive energy that is indicated by the resulting “motion blur” in the image. This is a far less than perfect photograph. I just love the feeling that I get when I look at this shot. Please, let me know what you think of it. I promise, I will not be offended in any way. If you feel that it is not appropriate for display on redbubble, don’t hesitate to let me know. I have been conflicted about whether or not to post this picture, ever since I shot it back in mid winter. I have decided to give it a chance to be seen publicly, so here it is. “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” This photo was taken in February, late in the afternoon, when it was dark and cold. I shot it handheld with a Canon EOS 10D using a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L lens zoomed out to 350mm. I used manual focusing mode with the “One-Touch” style lens. No flash. The camera was set to aperture priority at f/8. The resulting shutter speed was 1/60th sec. The camera’s ISO was set to 200. I panned very quickly, while focusing on the birds eyes. Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2008 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist.
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Oh boy….. this little guy is sure hamming it up with the wrong audience! Cropped only, these kitties love to watch the action – Cinders, the gray one on the left makes the funniest cackling noises! Sundae on the right, curious as ever, is just enjoying the show. Meanwhile the little chipmunk just turns, laughs and resumes packing his great big cheeks!
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Eurasian Buzzard, Highlands Scotland. / /
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FIRST CAPTURE ON A SERIES ON THE CHEETAH NIKOND50 / Lens: / Focal Length: 240mm / Exposure Mode: / Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern / 1/160 sec – F/5.3 / Exposure Comp.: 0 EV CAPTURED LOCATION: “THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK”, South Africa. THE “CHEETAH” – Acinonyx jabatus The streamlined and elegant cheetah, although purported to attain speeds of over 100km per hour, can probably not exceed of 75km per hour for short stretches, but is, nevertheless the fleetest animal on earth. / Their claws, unlike the other cats of the region, are not able to retracted. / They are terrestrial animals, utilizing stout sloping tree trunks to rest on and use as observation posts. / Predominantly diurnal they are most active in early morning and late afternoon. In hot weather they rest in the heat of the day, preferring an elevated position from where they can keep an eye out for danger. They are more solitary than social animals. Males form strongly cohesive bachelor groups. The females are not joined by the males except during oestrus. / Vocalisation is a curious chirruping, rather like a birdcall. This may be accompanied by a ‘chirr’ sound. When content they purr loudly and growl, cough, hiss or snarl. They raise the hair on their back when they threaten. / Cheetahs are not aggressive towards each other except where males battle over a female in oestrus. These can be serious skirmishes which may leave one of the contestants dead. Their bad record of difficult breeding has been ascribed variously to an inbred genetic difficulty and, by some zoologists, to the possible occurrence of a serious plague in times past which wiped out most of the cheetah leaving very few survivors and insufficient unrelated individuals to perpetuate a very viable gene pool. This would have inhibited successful ongoing breeding. They also have a complicated courtship process, which further increases the breeding problem. / The beautiful king cheetah is a genetically abberant animal which occasionally manifests in populations of cheetah in central and southern Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, north eastern, northern and western Transvaal. / Lion and leopard are predators of the cheetah and lion and hyaenas chase the cheetah from its prey. A litter of one to six, usually two to four, altricial cubs are born in a rocky crevice. They are carefully hidden by the mother while she hunts. Despite this they often fall prey to predators. / FOOD: The principal food is made up by medium to small antelope or the young of the larger antelope. Cheetahs also prey on terrestrial birds up to the size of the ostrich. Hares, springhaas, young warthogs and porcupines are also taken. When hunting is done in a pack they will sometimes separate giraffe calf and pull it down. They are frequently injured when they tackle large prey such as buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest or zebra. They will avoid confrontation with large herd or any animal, preferring to hunt the fringes, tackling stragglers and young. / Before the hunt they survey the veld from a vantage point. After selection the prey is stalked up to 70 meters. They then dash after the prey, relying upon their superior speed. If this dash is unsuccessful they abandon that particular animal and start again. /
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