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Nice Video Of Animals photos
Rocking (HPIM8755)
Image by Joe Shlabotnik
Rocking on the back porch of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village, gazing at the zebras and giraffes.
Cool Wildlife Animals images
1 of 6 Pacific Loon in distress, rescued by Dani Nicholson of Pacific Wildlife Care, Morro Bay, CA 29 May 2008
Image by mikebaird
1 of 6 I witnessed this Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) in distress at water's edge on Morro Strand State Beach 1/4 mile north of the Morro Bay High School. I took a few photos and called Pacific Wildlife Care at 805-543-9453 same as 1-805-543-WILD and left a message on the answering machine (5:37 PM 29 May 2009). A few minutes later I received a call back from Dana, who minutes later connected me to no other than Dani Nicholson, the President of the Board of Directors of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC), and the Director of the Pacific Wildlife Care Wildlife Center. Dani immediately came to rescue this bird, and we met at the Azure Street beach access, where she expertly placed a towel over the distressed bid and took it to the center for healing. Many thanks to Dani, and all the great volunteers and donors of PWC, a most valued organization. For more information, see www.pacificwildlifecare.org/. The mission of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) is to rehabilitate and return to the wild, injured or orphaned wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them. Photos by Michael "Mike" L. Baird, mike at mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; close-ups Canon SD950; rescue Canon 5D 28-135.
2 of 6 Pacific Loon in distress, rescued by Dani Nicholson of Pacific Wildlife Care, Morro Bay, CA 29 May 2008
Image by mikebaird
2 of 6 I witnessed this Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) in distress at water's edge on Morro Strand State Beach 1/4 mile north of the Morro Bay High School. I took a few photos and called Pacific Wildlife Care at 805-543-9453 same as 1-805-543-WILD and left a message on the answering machine (5:37 PM 29 May 2009). A few minutes later I received a call back from Dana, who minutes later connected me to no other than Dani Nicholson, the President of the Board of Directors of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC), and the Director of the Pacific Wildlife Care Wildlife Center. Dani immediately came to rescue this bird, and we met at the Azure Street beach access, where she expertly placed a towel over the distressed bid and took it to the center for healing. Many thanks to Dani, and all the great volunteers and donors of PWC, a most valued organization. For more information, see www.pacificwildlifecare.org/. The mission of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) is to rehabilitate and return to the wild, injured or orphaned wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them. Photos by Michael "Mike" L. Baird, mike at mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com; close-ups Canon SD950; rescue Canon 5D 28-135.
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Image by AGrinberg
The California Central Valley is one of the major stops for birds migrating along the Pacific Flyway. Millions of geese and ducks pass through, or spend the winter here. The habitat attracts all sorts of other birds, too. Maybe tomorrow we will be lucky enough to see some.
Hunting is a popular activity in this area, and Gray Lodge is considered one of the "special spots".
Some nature lovers can not understand the desire or thrill of shooting a bird dead. I believe that hunters are nature lovers too. When you see the vast numbers of birds, it is hard to imagine that shooting a few here and there will have a lasting effect on the population. Certainly, there is very tight control on what species can be taken, and when and where.
A very important thing to remember is that many of these wildlife areas are here BECAUSE of the hunters. One group, Ducks Unlimited, started in 1937, has contributed to preserving over 11 million acres of wetlands in North America. First things first: wild animals must have space to live, breed, and feed.
If you view bigger, you might be able to see that my lens is not dirty. Those are birds.
Nice Video Of Animals photos
A few nice video of animals images I found:
Gold Finch and String
Image by John Walthall
Sorry for the slightly jerky video, I didn't have time to get the tripod.
An American Goldfinch (female) is fetching pieces of string to use in her nest.
Nice Toy Animals photos
Some cool toy animals images:
taro and his rope toy 6
Image by _tar0_
taro shiba playing with a rope toy
taro the shiba with his rope toy on the blog
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taro and his rope toy 9
Image by _tar0_
taro shiba playing with a rope toy
taro the shiba with his rope toy on the blog
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Nice Types Of Animals photos
Some cool types of animals images:
a type of crab called guaiamum
Image by eltpics
@cecilialcoelho
Cool Toy Animals images
A few nice toy animals images I found:
Autumn Scene - handmade punched oak leaves ~ 3 of 4 photos
Image by Urban Woodswalker
...I have pressed and saved / collected so many real leaves, that most of my books have a forest hidden within. I found this lovely paper and I decided it was a whole lot easier and relaxing to punch out these leaves then collect and press real ones. The solid rusty red leaves are actually from Ralph Lauren paint chip samples.
See next photo for story....
Cool Extinct Animals images
A few nice extinct animals images I found:
3D T. Rex, extinct
Image by Lone Primate
Cool African Animals images
Check out these african animals images:
Turtle moving fast for dinner
Image by jon_a_ross
Our first stop at the zoo on this trip was to the Africian Savannah building. The birds and Giraffes were both very active as the zoo keepers were busy feeding both of them.
A brief trip to the Calgary Zoo (www.calgaryzoo.com).
Nice Animals Photos photos
A few nice animals photos images I found:
Giraffe Mouth
Image by Randi Deuro
a giraffes mouth and nose:) (taken with a Nikon D90, 55 mm lens)
Giraffe Eye
Image by Randi Deuro
giraffes eye (taken with a Nikon D90, 55 mm lens)
Cool Exotic Animals images
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Market day-27
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Nice Animals That Are Extinct photos
Check out these animals that are extinct images:
seminolecanyon105
Image by mlhradio
Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde County, Texas. One of the more remote state parks, tucked into the southwest corner of Texas about an hour's drive west of Del Rio.
This area has been inhabited since the very earliest days that humans set foot in North America, going back nearly 12,000 years - back during the last Ice Age when the land was more verdant with now-extinct animals still roaming the surrounding prairies and forest. But over the millenia, the climate changed to its current, arid desert landscape - and the Indians adapted.
All through these years, the local Indians drew pictograms all over the surrounding canyon walls and caves. In the dry climate, protected by overhanging rock walls, many of these pictograms survived through the ages. Some of the more famous sites, such as the Fate Bell and Panther Cave, are the feature attractions of Seminole Canyon, and can be visited by guided tour through the park.
However, I have not yet visited these sites - instead focusing on other areas of the park. On the first visit (March 9th, 2008), I arrived after the park had closed for the day. I walked along the short 'Windmill Trail', a small loop near the visitor's center. This trail leads down to a small year-round spring and the ruins of a water catchment system that was used by local settlers over the past hundred years.
The return trip (September 27, 2008) was much more fruitful - I chose to hike the Rio Grande River Trail, a six-mile out-and-back loop that leads to the far corner of the park, almost a stone's throw from Old Mexico. With recent rains it was fairly lively and green, with countless butterflies passing through on their annual migration. The trail starts alongside the original 'Loop Trail', the 1882 railroad alignment that was abandoned a decade later when a less strenuous route was forged and the Pecos River High Bridge was built.
The trail itself is pretty boring - a flat, featureless hike across a nondescript desert plain. But the main highlight of the hike quickly comes into view. There is a mile-long spur shooting off to the left called the Pressa Trail, which leads to an overlook looking down at a three-way intersection in the Seminole Canyon below. Here, the waters from Lake Amistad many miles away along the Rio Grande peter out; to the right, the waters are wide and deep, muddied from the recent rainstorms. To the left, the two forks of Seminole Canyon are mostly dry. From the top of the overlook, sheer cliffs lead staight down over a hundred feet to the waters below. The view is, well, *breathtaking* - and worth the trip.
Back on the main trail, a few miles later it comes to an abrupt end at the junction where Seminole Canyon merges with the Rio Grande. The location overlooks the Panther Cave pictograms, on the opposite shore far below, accessible only by boat. To the right, a few hundred yards away, are the hills of Mexico. Here, the water is deeper, the canyons steeper, the chasm wider. An impressive view, although not as amazing as the Pressa Trail overlook.
From here, it is a straight hike back along the south portion of the loop, my only companion a great horned toad trying to hide in the gravel of the trail. I would like to return to this park to take the guided tours, and there are other tours available nearby on private land to other pictogram sites as well. And I am told this park is also fabulous for bird watchers as well.
Nice Wildlife Animals photos
Check out these wildlife animals images:
Various animals living in Button zoanthids (Zoanthus sp.)
Image by wildsingapore
Sea cucumber and sea anemone?
More about this animal on the wildfacts sheets on wildsingapore.
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Various animals living in Button zoanthids (Zoanthus sp.)
Image by wildsingapore
Sea cucumber, fan worm? and sea anemone?
More about this animal on the wildfacts sheets on wildsingapore.
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Cool Types Of Animals images
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Bizarre Animals
Image by nsub1
The isolation of South America for about 75 million years led to the evolution of bizarre animals
Nice Plush Stuffed Animals photos
A few nice plush stuffed animals images I found:
What, you weren't planning on sitting down were you?
Image by Cryptonaut
Learning About Business
Image by kiewic
Nice Video Of Animals photos
Some cool video of animals images:
20070428 - Camping - (by Casey) - 479006712_51bc0274da b - Misfit
Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)
Although calmer than in past trips, Misfit was still alert at all times.
Read about this camping trip at: clintjcl.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/journal-camping-first-c...
6 videos were uploaded from this camping trip:
Clint Vs. The Hammock: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToLR5O8KdA
Clint spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWoZIAI_gnw
Carolyn spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_li28WWh2Y
Eli bouncing on the tree: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1pzgf9n7Bk
Axl Rose impersonations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=08SeZZFpdtE
Kipp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7yLUxaMQOE
Misfit the cat.
close-up.
Elizabeth Furnace, George Washington National Forest, Virginia.
April 28, 2007.
Pic by Casey.
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20070429 - Camping - (by Casey) - 482046807_b6b5719c90_b - Misfit
Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)
Although calmer than in past trips, Misfit was still alert at all times.
Read about this camping trip at: clintjcl.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/journal-camping-first-c...
6 videos were uploaded from this camping trip:
Clint Vs. The Hammock: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToLR5O8KdA
Clint spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWoZIAI_gnw
Carolyn spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_li28WWh2Y
Eli bouncing on the tree: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1pzgf9n7Bk
Axl Rose impersonations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=08SeZZFpdtE
Kipp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7yLUxaMQOE
hiding, sitting.
Misfit the cat.
Elizabeth Furnace, George Washington National Forest, Virginia.
April 29, 2007.
Pic by Casey.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com
... View Casey's photos at www.flickr.com/photos/CaseyLea
... View my camping-related blog posts at clintjcl.wordpress.com/category/hobbies-activities/camping/
20070428 - Camping - 120-2076 - next morning - Carolyn brushes her hair, Misfit
Image by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)
Carolyn brushes her hair in the morning. Misfit sits in the camping gear at her feet.
Read about this camping trip at: clintjcl.wordpress.com/2007/04/29/journal-camping-first-c...
7 videos were uploaded from this camping trip:
Clint Vs. The Hammock (original): www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToLR5O8KdA
Clint Vs. The Hammock (AE Remix): youtube.com/watch?v=IlciUrWfhms
Clint spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWoZIAI_gnw
Carolyn spazzing out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_li28WWh2Y
Eli bouncing on the tree: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1pzgf9n7Bk
Axl Rose impersonations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=08SeZZFpdtE
Kipp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7yLUxaMQOE
Carolyn.
brushing hair.tent.
Elizabeth Furnace, George Washington National Forest, Virginia.
April 28, 2007.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL.wordpress.com
... View my camping-related blog posts at clintjcl.wordpress.com/category/hobbies-activities/camping/
Nice Free Animals photos
Some cool free animals images:
Free Morning at the Zoo
Image by sabbath927
Free Morning at the Zoo
Sioux Falls Zoo and Delbridge Museum Free Morning 2013
Nice African Animals photos
Some cool african animals images:
African While Rhino
Image by ibaj
Feeding an African While Rhino


