#wildlife photography
People: Let’s feed the birds.
The Pigeon: Imma bird!!
Straßentaube (feral pigeon) in Stuttgart-West.
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Submerge into The Last Survivor’s world.
Nilgans(Egyptian goose) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
I call this one: The Last Survivor.
We don’t know what exactly happened to its siblings, but we can pretty much guess. We don’t know who actually did it, but our little friend here has some sick scars to show for it.
Nilgans(Egyptian goose) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
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It’s that son of a b*tch.
Höckerschwan (mute swan) am Pumpsee im Rosensteinpark, Bad Cannstatt.
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Today’s photo is dedicated to Jürgen and Isolde –yeah, like in the legend Tristan and Isolde (Iseult)–, since we discovered this little Zilpzalp together.
Zilpzalp (chiffchaff) auf dem Blauen Weg, Stuttgart-West.
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The snow melting under the sun. Browns and whites combine. A song thrush joins the scene. My presence is unwelcome.
Singdrossel (song thrush) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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Oh, dear goodness me! Why do I love you so much, Rotkehlchen!!1!1
Rotkehlchen (European robin) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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I camouflaged behind a trash can to take this one.
Dohle (jackdaw) am Eckensee im Oberen Schlossgarten, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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This is the moment when she realized I had been right there trying to get a decent shot for the last good 15 minutes. And off she went.
Kohlmeise (great tit) auf dem Birkenkopf, Stuttgart-West.
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You can see in its little face the pain in its little heart. ️
Wacholderdrossel (fieldfare) auf dem Schlossplatz, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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Just my good old friend Schwarzy being all agitated.
Amsel♂️(blackbird) in Stuttgart-West.
Kleiber was going deeper into the darkness of the forest, where mysterious creatures, blood-thirsty beasts, and photographers awaited him.
Kleiber (nuthatch) auf der Karlshöhe, Stuttgart-Süd.
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I was wondering why Graureiher would be interested in watching the old folks in town playing boccie. I was gobsmacked. But the answer came pretty much right away. I’m so gullible, mate.
Graureiher (grey heron) im Mittleren Schlossgarten, Stuttgart-Mitte.
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The forest’s secrets
The encounters are unknown
A song thrush this time.
Singdrossel (song thrush) am Pfaffensee, Stuttgart-West.
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Another little orb. It was cold, but it warmed my heart.
Sumpfmeise (marsh tit) auf dem Hasenberg, Stuttgart-West.
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He killed a big ass spider for her. Aw, this is real love.
Gartenbaumläufer (short-toed treecreepers) in Stuttgart-West.
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Lichen Katydid - Markia hystrix
Katydids comprise a diverse group of insects particularly well adapted to survival in rainforest because of their exceptional camouflage. Most katydids are well camouflaged with brown or leaflike green markings.
The Lichen Katydid, Markia hystrix (Orthoptera - Tettigoniidae), however, has one of the most incredible camouflages of all. It resembles the pale greenish-white lichens on which it lives in rainforest treetops. Not only does the color match the lichens, but the body and legs have a bizarre assortment of spines and points that blend well with lichens, in fact, so well that this insect is extremely difficult for predator to find.
This astonishing insect is known to occur in Central America (Costa Rica, Panama), Colombia and Ecuador.
Photo credits: [Top: ©Holguer Lopez | Locality: not indicated, 2013] - [Bottom: ©Robert Oelman | Locality: Colombia-Ecuador, 2007]
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