No Words: Predatory creatures (at rest or in motion)

[arnabdas]

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[michael_bradtke]

My cat Polo watching the birds in "his" yard<div></div>

[fraczekp]

....in all shapes and sizes (IMHO).....

[ky2]

<p align="center"><img src="http://www.ykphoto.net/gallery/d/358-2/_MG_9849_+Arastradero_+Fly.jpg"></p>

[mark_chappell]

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<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/arthropods/lynx1.jpg"

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Peucetia viridans<P>

 

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/polar%20regions/leopard%

20seal.jpg"

</a><P></i>

leopard seal<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/mammals/tigerface.jpg"

</a><P>

Amur tiger (Anchorage zoo)<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds1/GBH2.jpg"

</a><P>

great blue heron<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds1/whiteibis2.jpg"

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white ibis<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds1/snowywithfish.jpg"

</a><P>

snowy egret<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds3/eaglejuvies2.jpg"

</a><P>

juvenile bald eagles<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds3/Coopers9.jpg"

</a><P>

Cooper's hawk<P>

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds3/peregrine2.jpg"

</a><P>

juvenile peregrine (and pigeon)<P>

 

 

<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/Panama/

keelbilledtoucan3.jpg"

</a><P>

keel-billed toucan (and clay-colored robin chick)<P>

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Apologies for the overdose....

[arnabdas]

>Apologies for the overdose....

 

Apologies? You can't be serious. Superb examples of fine art nature photography, Mark. Amazing.

[roger_wiley]

Mother with her litter nearby.<div></div>

[roger_wiley]

Preditor in training.<div></div>

[dennis lee]

Cheers to all, Arnab, amazing as usual.

[mark_chappell]

Thanks, Arnab. Can we please see a few more of yours? I can't resist posting a couple of

shots of a favorite local predator, red-shouldered hawks:<P>

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<img src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds3/RSHfly18.jpg"> <img

src="http://www.biology.ucr.edu/personal/MACphotos/birds3/RSH07.jpg">

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[arnabdas]

Mark, again - awesome, esp. the 2nd one in your last post. What a beauty!

 

>Can we please see a few more of yours?

 

I'd be glad to, but none appropriate (for this NW) -- except boring dragonflies -- that I can find :( ... Maybe in another NW in an week's time? :)

[arnabdas]

>except boring dragonflies

 

I didn't mean dragonfles are boring. No way, they're exciting creatures. I meant the shots I have scanned with me are either already posted once or somewhat boring.

 

Dennis, thanks - but I myself am amazed by Mark's work.

[hayward]

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<br><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4125048-lg.jpg">

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Green Heron on the Hunt...

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[hayward]

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<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4107634-lg.jpg">

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Red Tailed Hawk at Rest...

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[hayward]

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<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4495397-md.jpg">

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Clapper Rail on the Prowl...

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[hayward]

<p align="center">

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<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4495400-lg.jpg">

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Green Anole and Prey...

[darren_cokin]

Osprey, St. John's River, Florida (near KSC)<div></div>

[bill_bayless]

Snake Snack

[erik_loza]

Bitis nasicornis

[mark_chappell]

I was hoping that Erik L would pitch in with some herp shots. How about some more?

[erik_loza]

Crocodilus acutus. Nayarit, MX.