RKO_8898. Wildebeest/Gnu.

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RKO_8548. Previous upload of "The Kiss" one could believe they really kissed each other. In fact the two were fighting over a female.

In this image you see the two still fighting for the female. A real spectacle in which they both tried to keep the other under water.

Lucky enough after about 2 minutes they stopped fighting. Meanwhile I made several nice action shots with a long lens while they were almost too close......😁

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The lifespan of the ginkgo can be well over a thousand years, and its existence has been traced back to before the Mesozoic Era. Since other organisms existing at this time are now extinct, the ginkgo tree is considered a true “living fossil.”

Its historic existence and longevity is only one part of this remarkable tree, which has become known as an expert in survival. During the atomic explosion on Hiroshima, which devastated plant, animal, and human lives, ginkgo trees remained alive - and even generated new growth within days of the bombing. The distinct and elegant leaves of the gingko have come to represent peace amidst destruction; stability during upheaval; hope in the face of despair.

Taken at Shinjuku Chuo Park, Tokyo, Japan

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"Those birds that forage and nest around human habitations become accustomed to people and show little fear in their presence. Cactus Wrens are extremely curious and closely inspect everything within their domain, often entering sheds and parked cars when the doors or windows are left open. They often sing from an exposed perch and on the ground they may run swiftly but usually fly if going any distance. Flights are usually short, direct, and close to the ground.

Cactus Wrens forage in shrubs and trees for insects or on the ground where they diligently search for food. Small debris is often lifted with the bill while the wren peers beneath for hidden prey. Food items include beetles, ants,

wasps, weevils, grasshoppers, bugs and spiders, as well as the fruits of various cacti, elderberry, hackberry and cascara buckthorn. In southern Texas the facial feathers of those wrens eating the tunas of prickly pear are often stained reddish by the juice. " txtbba.tamu.edu

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I'm feeling more at home with these Red Shoulders every day. This young guy passed right in front of me, unafraid but curious.

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