Just an absolutely magnificent black and white photo of an elephant taking a drink.
The clarity, the crispness, the background. Phenomenal!
Photo credit: Sadly, I do not know.
Category Archives: Wildlife
The Parting Shot for August 12, 2012 Reply
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Phenomenal photography!
Almost doesn’t look real but rather stopped
and froze that bird in real life.
Photo credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for August 9, 2012 Reply
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“When you least expect it… expect me.”
Photo credit: Unknown
Don’t believe in evolution? Check this out… 8
Here are a couple videos of stingrays. That’s right… stingrays. The baby stingrays in this first video have translucent skin which allows you to partially see the internal organs and features of this species of stingrays. The first 30 seconds are ho-hum. A couple of stingrays skimming the bottom of the tank. But wait until the 30 second mark – when the first of the two start swimming up and you have a clear view of the underbelly.
Look familiar? Just watch them dance.
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The Parting Shot for August 6, 2012 8
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Khoras, a seven-year-old male elephant,
cools down in a pool at the zoo in Kiev, Ukraine.
Photo credit: Reuters/Anatolli Stepanov
Source: Telegraph
The Parting Shot for August 5, 2012 5
“Excuse me, Ma’am – Oh, my. I am terribly sorry to have caught you in the shower.
But since I’m here, could I borrow a cup of honey for a recipe?
Oh, you’re such a deer….,” he said, licking his lips.
Photo credit: Unknown
Cute Pup Says “I Love You” and Other Fun Doggie Video Clips 7
This first video is an adorable French Bulldog pup, all dressed in his (or hers?) Christmas sweater. “Frenchie” here surprises his people by saying, “I love you.” LOL… apparently the original has become viral as this was featured on the national news this morning. This one is an upload by “Petsami” and I cannot find the original. BTW… I HATE Petsami’s logo… the cat face with the crossed bones beneath it. Looks like a “death” or “poison” label to me. Anyway, just had to point that out – it’s been bugging me since I subbed their channel.
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The Parting Shot for August 4, 2012 4
Say Hello to My Little Friend… A Black-and-Yellow Garden Spider 10
I look up at the wall next to one of the outdoor lights last night, and notice this beautiful little creature. She is approximately three inches (leg span) and quite colorful. I am not a fan of arachnid’s, nor any insect for that matter, but seeing that she is a Black-and-Yellow Garden Spider, Argiope aurantia, and helping to catch bugs, she is more than welcome to hang out – literally.
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The Parting Shot for August 1, 2012 1
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Brilliant photography! But I cannot help but think
about the short horror story, “The Monkey’s Paw.”
If you are not familiar with it, CLICK HERE to read it,
or HERE to watch a short film on Vimeo.
Photographer: Oat Vaiyaboon
Source: Flickr
The Parting Shot for July 28, 2012 7
Shark does backflips just like a dolphin | Video 11
I do not know the story behind this video, but it’s pretty cool to watch. A shark jumps out of the water seven times, and each time does a somersault — just like a dolphin.
One of the guys in the boat is, well, very excited. He yells, “Oh my god” nearly every flip the shark does, and he’s loud. So you may want to turn the volume down a bit – or turn it up so it will sound like he’s right next to you yelling in your ear if you want.
The Parting Shot for July 25, 2012 5
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Been watching too much of The Karate Kid…
Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil’s flower mantis or giant devil’s flower mantis, is one of the largest species of praying mantis that mimic flowers. It is the only species classified under the genus Idolomantis.
Photo credit: Unknown
Alaska Brooks River Brown Bear and Salmon Live Cam 7
Unfortunately I cannot embed this live cam but click HERE to go to the Explore.org site which has the cam running. It’s great! I’m sitting here watching salmon trying to jump up and through the falls and there are nine brown bears that I can see in the camera’s view.
Every year over a hundred Brown Bears descend on a mile long stretch of Brooks River to feast on the largest Sockeye Salmon run in the world.
The Parting Shot for July 24, 2012 2
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Kissed by a hummingbird….
Photo credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for July 23, 2012 6
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“Hey! Who took the spray starch!?”
Credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for July 22, 2012 7
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Although the quality is lacking somewhat, the content is too good not to share.
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Artist: Unknown
The Parting Shot for July 21, 2012 3
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Just put one foot in front of the other….
A baby chimpanzee looks a little unsteady on his feet as he takes his first steps away from his mum. Photographer Konrad Wothe captured the youngster at play in the Mahale Mountains National Park in Tanzania, Africa.
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Photo credit: Konrad Wothe/Minden Pictures/Solent New
Source: The Telegraph
The Parting Shot for July 18, 2012 7
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This giraffe is making the face that I see looking back at me in the mirror in the mornings….
Photographer: Unknown
Source: Dark Roasted Blend
Headless camel continues to walk around and parade for the camera Reply
I am willing to bet that this camel had no idea he (she?) is an Illusionist. For the first thirty seconds of this video, you could swear this camel has no head. One hump, yes, but no head.
Then the secret is revealed….
Magic camel has no head
The Parting Shot for July 14, 2012 8
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“Now, listen to me very carefully. Turn around and go to the OTHER end and push down on that round button. That is how to take my picture. Then I will take yours and the human will be so surprised when he develops this film.”
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Photo credit: Unknown
Photos of Very Rare Pink Katydids 7
What you see in these photos is the very rare and very pink katydid. First discovered back in 1887, the pink katydid is so rare that they occur once out of every 500 individuals. The website Treehugger quips, “You have a better chance of spotting a unicorn in the wild.”
The pink color is the result of a condition called erythrism, similar to the recessive gene that afflicts albino animals. Diet or a genetic mutation are the two causes of the condition. Katydids are large, leaf-shaped and usually green.
The Parting Shot for July 11, 2012 5
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The Three Bears. Well… the three bear cubs.
The one on the right looks inquisitive. In the middle, suspicious. And the left cub appears to be distracted. Now Mama Bear…. She looks better at a much further distance.
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Photo credit: Unknown
The G’morning Shot for July 10, 2012 4
Best friends forever….
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Image credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for July 7, 2012 10
I’m just glad this is a photo. If you look closely, in the reflection in the dew you will see two dragonflies copulating.
Photo credit: Uda Dennie
