Mary Doo Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) Basic Guidelines: In the strictest sense, nature photography should not include "hand of man elements". Please refrain from images with buildings or human made structures like roads, fences, walls. Pets are not permitted. Captive subjects in zoos, arboretums, or aquariums are permitted, but must be declared, and must focus on the subject, not the captivity. Images with obvious human made elements will likely be deleted from the thread, with an explanation to the photographer. Guidelines are based on PSA rules governing Nature photography which also cover the Nature Forum. Keep your image at/under 1000 pixels on the long axis for in-line viewing. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site at Flicker, Photobucket, your own site, etc. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. ------------------------------------------------------------ Scaly-Sided Merganser swalowing a big fish. Of all places, this image was shot at the Bronx Zoo yesterday! Even in controlled environments, it's possible to find wildlife interactions. It's been nearly two decades since my last visit to the Bronx Zoo, and I was quite impressed with their conservation efforts. The Scaly-sided Merganser is classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List due to its limited distribution and declining population. This species is native to East Asia, mainly found in Russia, China, and North Korea, and it faces threats from habitat loss, degradation of river environments, and hunting. Their rarity and the specific challenges they face make conservation efforts particularly crucial for this specie. Edited May 13 by Mary Doo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Painted Bunting (male) 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Osprey successfully with its alewife catch. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShunCheung Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Brown pelican picking up tiny fishes at Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_niemi1 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Snowy Egret 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcyin Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) Lioness nursing her cubs in the shade in the Serengeti Edited May 13 by tcyin 4 1 www.neurotraveler.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 (edited) 18 hours ago, tcyin said: Lioness nursing her cubs in the shade in the Serengeti You caught this beautiful moment - the cub is feeding and its mother looking ecstatic. 🙂 Edited May 14 by Mary Doo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamala Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Great Egret grooming the breeding plumage! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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