Alcides agathyrsus The Zodiac Moth is a beautiful, day flying moth, from the family Uraniidae. Many species from this family which are distributed in the tropics, are adorned with bright contrasting colours. These are a clear warning to potential predators, that they are toxic. It is distributed from New Guinea to Indonesia. The adults have... Continue Reading →
Sterna vittata The Antarctic Tern is distributed in the southern oceans and is found on small islands around Antarctica as well as on the shores of the mainland. There are six recognized subspecies, each with their specific breeding sites. Its diet consists primarily of small fish and crustaceans. It feeds gregariously and mostly catches its... Continue Reading →
Little Owl. Photographed in Portugal. Looking intensely With deep yellow beady eyes Owl on the lookout. Haiku 847.
Coracina caeruleogrisea The Stout- billed Cuckooshrike, also known as Large- billed or Thick- billed Cuckooshrike, is distributed in New Guinea and Aru Islands. It is a resident bird that prefers subtropical or tropical, moist lowland forest and moist montane forest. It is a shy bird moving sluggishly in the forest canopy where it feeds on... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/FsSaLnTk?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Buskett, Malta. Vibrant greens, a total sense of mental peace and tranquility. A Spring walk in the wooded area of Buskett, Malta.
Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii The Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, also known as Swainson’s Toucan is a subspecies of the Yellow-throated Toucan, which breeds in Central America to Northern South America, from eastern Honduras to northern Colombia to western Ecuador. It is an arboreal species, which means it spends most of its life in trees. It prefers wet forests,... Continue Reading →
Galbula ruficauda I photographed this beautiful species of Jacamar, in Costa Rica. This species is found in Central America from Mexico, down to northern South America up to northern Brazil and Ecuador. In a way, Jacamars are the equivalent of Bee- eaters, in the new world. They feed on flying insects, mostly wasps, but also... Continue Reading →
Swallowtail Butterfly. Photographed in Malta. Sitting in a field A flutter attracts my eyesTiny world unfolds. Haiku 846.
Eastern Black- eared Wheatear. Male, black - throated form. Photographed in Malta. A journey that started not too long ago. A journey to promote the beauty of nature. A new milestone. The 900th post in the series Art in Nature. I thank you all for your support and encouragement. Ready to impress Black masked for... Continue Reading →
Syncerus caffer This powerful bovine is distributed in Africa, south of the Sahara. Five subspecies are recognized . The nominate race (photos attached), found in southern and eastern Africa, is the largest, while the subspecies nana, known as Forest Buffalo, is the smallest. The latter is distributed in forest areas in central and west Africa.... Continue Reading →
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