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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 15, 2018 14:59:07 GMT
I thought that was a nutria, but it's too little and cute. Now I believe it's a muskrat, a N.American native which was introduced into parts of Europe. Good pictures!
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Post by kerouac2 on Jun 15, 2018 16:06:00 GMT
How about "European pine vole?"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 17:57:47 GMT
Definitely a muskrat.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 15, 2018 21:49:26 GMT
The fact that it's name was Sally had to be a clue.
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 12, 2018 5:25:02 GMT
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Post by lugg on Sept 25, 2018 17:47:45 GMT
my first thoughts giraffe but now im not sure ? in fact not sure at all ...
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 25, 2018 20:14:44 GMT
Yes, it's a giraffe.
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Post by lugg on Sept 26, 2018 11:40:20 GMT
Now if only you had posted the top half of the head I would be able to use my new found skill - sexing a giraffe
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 26, 2018 11:47:17 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 26, 2018 16:11:06 GMT
Interesting composition!
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Post by lugg on Sept 28, 2018 8:43:22 GMT
oh dear they look quite sad and poor but anyway the ones on the left and right are males the one with head hanging in middle is female and not sure cant see well enough but the one trying to see out at the world is probably male.
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Post by lugg on Sept 28, 2018 9:49:38 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 28, 2018 14:21:33 GMT
Wow -- that is a wonderful animal portrait, Lugg! I hope you weren't as close to him/her as it appears.
I absolutely love the very delicate palette and the rich but subtle array of textures in the picture, plus of course the perfect placement of the subject.
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Post by lugg on Sept 28, 2018 18:07:45 GMT
Thanks Bixa - not sure but I think it was a him. Yes I was very close but comfortable.
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 29, 2018 15:33:39 GMT
Even after reading the secret of getting so close in your Waterberg Biosphere thread, I'm still knocked out by your doing it and by the excellent photograph.
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Post by lugg on Sept 30, 2018 7:30:48 GMT
Thank you Bixa and for creating the link.
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Post by nycgirl on Oct 6, 2018 18:41:30 GMT
Great shot! Rhinos are such fascinating animals.
Yes, I think it is a male also. A female's horn is longer and thinner than the male's. This horn seems to have some girth.
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Post by amboseli on Jan 27, 2019 20:30:39 GMT
Three toed sloth in Costa Rica
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 29, 2019 18:15:47 GMT
Great shot & the little guy looks positively lively in that picture.
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Post by amboseli on Jan 29, 2019 18:32:54 GMT
I believe it was the only one in the whole trip who was not asleep!
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Post by mich64 on Jan 29, 2019 19:23:26 GMT
I think you are very fortunate to have gotten a photo like that Amboseli! The facial expression plus the detailed view of his/her claws! We were told they are mostly spotted curled up napping and that is all that we were able to see.
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Post by amboseli on Jan 29, 2019 22:01:27 GMT
Here's another one. It is taken with my phone through the telescope of our guide in Manuel Antonio.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 30, 2019 15:55:39 GMT
The claws of sloths always look inappropriate to the rest of the body, but when you see them moving through the trees, you immediately understand that they are perfect.
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 19, 2019 17:23:40 GMT
The fact that it's name was Sally had to be a clue. Ijust found this. Very good😀
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Post by lugg on Nov 24, 2019 16:39:57 GMT
Enjoyed the sloth images,
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 12, 2021 7:17:50 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 12, 2021 17:38:06 GMT
Is he eating your vegetables?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 12, 2021 17:50:42 GMT
Is he eating your vegetables? Actually he was in the car park at cricket yesterday with a couple of mates but they ran away.
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Post by lugg on Jul 12, 2021 18:53:46 GMT
Cutie ... but not when they dig holes in my field
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Post by tod2 on Feb 14, 2022 12:31:11 GMT
Rescued from the swimming pool over the weekend, this baby shrew was cling onto the pool pipe. At first thought it was a small frog but as it moved realised it was the teeniest little mouse we'd ever seen. Put him into the flower bed but a Hadeda (Ibis) is sure to eat the little thing if spotted.
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