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    Out here, where there are no roads, is where you would normally expect to see wildlife, such as bears. After hiking along the entire, 40 mile long, Teton Crest Trail in four days in the backcountry, not a single bear was seen. Are we somehow enticing our bears to choose the roadsides instead, where they are so much less safe? by: rangerbobbie Views[612] Grizzly 760 followed in his Mom’s footsteps and chose to forage along the roadsides in the park, until he got himself trapped and relocated within the state. A few weeks later, he was put down by Wyoming Game & Fish after supposedly feasting on a hunter’s kill that hadn’t been properly hung. by: rangerbobbie Views[588] Grizzly 399’s adult cub Grizzly 610 gave birth to her second set of cubs over the winter of 2013/2014. She already lost one to natural causes, when she appeared with this COY. A couple of days later, as tourists and photographers were crowding them along the roadside to the point of panic, she chased her cub up a tree, and then later abandoned it, allowing it to perish. by: rangerbobbie Views[1206] As the cubs get more and more accustomed to humans over time, they get more and more courageous in their pursuit of easy food sources and begin to get themselves in trouble. by: rangerbobbie Views[644] Scenes like this, where famous Grizzly Bear 399, walks her cubs directly up the roadside in Grand Teton National Park, WY while humans stand around watching as if all things are normal, are becoming way too common. Are we loving our wildlife to death? by: rangerbobbie Views[799]
     
    I was lucky to catch this shot with the amount of moving this guy did. One of my favourite places is the zoo, as much as I hate the idea of wild animals being confined to such small places. by: laura-beth Views[615] 'Oneness' Alburferia, Portugal. This was taken laying on the roof of a friends villa and the only thing I saw out of the corner of my eye was this tree. Me always having a camera on me snapped the moment immediately and to date is one of my favorite photos. by: phoneeurope Views[602] The chinstrap penguin is one of the different species of penguin which is found the South Shetlands. Among all the local fauna, it was he who was more curious about my camera, approaching at a distance that I hardly could ever have imagined. by: carluscp Views[650] The southern tip of South America is also the vast continents largest island and is known as Tierra del Fuego or 'Land of Fire'. It is separated from the mainland by Magellan's Strait, coined by the Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan when he was commissioned by the Spanish to lead exploration to the East Indies. To reach the Pacific Ocean from Europe he travelled across the Atlantic and found Magellan's Strait which enabled access to the Pacific without going down towards the treacherous waters off nearby Antarctica. Being in such close proximity to Antarctica, at the time Magellan passed through Tierra del Fuego there would have been many colonies of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), which can grow to one metre tall. However, the waves of colonisation that ensued resulted in such pressure from humans on their populations from land clearing, development and even as food and for export, that none would remain in the not too distant future. In recent years, however, a colony has returned to a protected bay off the north-western coast of Tierra del Fuego, and while not yet remarkably successful they have managed to produce a few offspring. This photograph was taken very early one morning and was the second time we had gone to observe the colony. On this occasion we were early enough that no other humans were around and the normally cautious penguins, which prefer to stay on the opposite side of a small river to their human observers, decided to cross the river en masse and explore their surrounds. We sat there, completely still, as troupes of them came right up to us, seemingly as curious about us as we were of them. These four came within metres of me and started singing a song while one of them turned around, seemingly to conduct their musical endeavour. Moments later they continued their exploration, however that moment is one that I will never forget. by: askdsn Views[1237] Serengeti Lioness by: jariya Views[530]
     
    Hippo at Hippo Pool, Serengeti by: jariya Views[413] Zebras by: jariya Views[363] Giraffes at Ngorongoro, Tanzania by: jariya Views[332] As the hiking trails around Old Faithful area were all conquered, the next hike was with my colleagues further up north. On our way back just before dusk, a Bull Elk was spotted grazing on the grass below its feet at the shore of Yellowstone Lake. Moments after my camera shutter was released it returned to the forest, but it was the opportunity taken which makes the difference. by: terence1991 Views[560] Ptarmigan Again: This social Ptarmigan unfazed by the sight of humans was sporting its seasonal camouflage that matched perfect with the terrain. This, along with its family of 4 others would feed in the mornings behind the Mint Hut giving us a pleasant natural alarm. by: kwarden Views[566]
     
    When low tide coincides with dawn or dusk Raccoons (Procyon lotor) and similar species descend on the shores to scavenge the tide’s leavings and to hunt crabs and mollusks. Larger species such as this Bobcat (Lynx rufus) stalk the shores in search of them and resting birds. I was able to position my kayak to photograph this male as it hunted the narrow, exposed band of rocky shore between cliff and sea. by: kayakphotographer Views[780] As the intertidal zone becomes exposed, shore birds such as the Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) begin hunting the shores for invertebrates. They are but one link in the food chain supported by the tides of the bay. by: kayakphotographer Views[1302] i like how this guy compliments the backdrop. by: colin_s Views[528] Can you see the ducks? by: colin_s Views[913] Another giant spider by: colin_s Views[1080]
     
    by: colin_s Views[402] This guy's body(not including legs) was the size of a toonie. by: colin_s Views[529] by: colin_s Views[413] by: colin_s Views[343] The ducklings were helping the mother build/repair their nest. by: colin_s Views[324]
     
    by: colin_s Views[338] I'm surprised as a spoonbill takes off toward me from the mangrove. by: alesig Views[330] Later, a great egret on a boat contrasts against healthy green water. by: alesig Views[344] A flock of sea birds at dawn flies over Tamiahua lagoon, at the Golf of Mexico by: alesig Views[407] This photo features Sama, the only elephant injured by a landmine. It seems that even in the animal world discrimination is alive with other elephants going around Sama. by: ewanarnolda Views[1232]
     
    The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage provides abundance of food for these beautiful creatures. by: ewanarnolda Views[903] The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage provides 25 acres of land for the elphants to be safe and free. Also provides a great platform to educated it's visitors of these beautiful animals. by: ewanarnolda Views[789] A lone orca swims along with the Chilkat Mountain range in the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska by: ccil516 Views[1308] Curious echidna in the middle of the desrted campsite. When we stumbled across him, he buried his head under a log... if I can't see you, then I guess you can't see me? (Barrington Tops National Park Camping trip, October 2009) by: crustyadventures Views[954] This close by: nomad_kiwis Views[1064]
     
    Yes - a rattlesnake by: nomad_kiwis Views[1171] First thing we met on our walk around the garden? A serpent! by: nomad_kiwis Views[1043] Can you see the rack on this stag! by: nomad_kiwis Views[1103] by: nomad_kiwis Views[910] The only animals we saw in the park besides the chipmunks by: nomad_kiwis Views[964]
     
    by: nomad_kiwis Views[780] Can you see the ant on the left, it is about half an inch long. It moved so fast it was very hard to get it's picture. by: nomad_kiwis Views[773] by: nomad_kiwis Views[655] by: nomad_kiwis Views[695] Give way to anything that can damage your vehicle! by: nomad_kiwis Views[613]
     
    by: nomad_kiwis Views[621] But a bike can go faster! by: nomad_kiwis Views[710] Right past our tour bus. These things can run at 30 miles an hour! by: nomad_kiwis Views[607] They were all in pairs with the male being sure to keep his mate to himself. Where she went he followed. by: nomad_kiwis Views[586] by: nomad_kiwis Views[709]
     
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