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Graceful and Slender6U8A4517 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: The Black-necked stilt is one of my favorite waders. It’s a tall, slender bird with graceful flight that inhabits wetlands. A recent, short trip to Peaceful Waters played out with the usual cast of characters but the light and low angle on this bird made it an opportunity I did not want to pass up. The low angle and dark vegetation behind the bird accentuates the graceful, slender profile of this agile little bird.

#Blackneckedstilt #stilt #wader #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #birding #Peacefulwaters #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #childrenswildlifebooks #drdadbooks #Floridsbirds #florida #flickr

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All Legs 38W9508 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: One doesn’t have to look hard to see the love between a dam and her foal. This colt is likely no more than a day or so old. He is still a bit wobbly but horses stand within minutes of birth. They have to in order to nurse, and they must nurse in order to survive. They usually begin trying to run within a day and this little guy is no exception. You can see from his stature, he is all legs. The legs of horses at birth are proportionately large compared to adults. The reasons for this are clear. #WildHorses

#“Horses” #“wild horses” #mustangs #colts #mares #fillies #foals #stallions #animals #mammals #wildlife #“wildlife photography” #“animal photography” #“wild horses of Utah” #Onaqui #“Onaqui herd” #herd #band #DrDADBooks #“Children’s wildlife books by Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“February2018” #“Onaqui HMA” #“skull valley” #“Pony Express Road” #Assateague #“Assateague Island” #“Wild horses of Maryland” #Ponies #pony

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What's a Mother to do? 0268 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Like most bear cubs, polar bear cubs are not infrequently rambunctious and fidgety. Finding just the right spot to sleep, nurse, or do just about anything isn't done with precision and planning. It's all about fulfilling a need and finding comfort. To that end, mother bear is patient beyond belief, and like so many mothers of so many species, she even seems to enjoy their activity. What's a mother to do? Just sit back, smile, and know they love you! #PolarBears I've been trying to share a video to Flickr without success. Here is the link on Youtube for those who are interested. youtu.be/LDVO8SCIjO8

#Polar Bears #bears #mammals #animals #Polar Bears of Churchill #Manitoba #Canada #wildlife #wildlife photography #nature photography #Children's Wildlife Books by Daniel A D'Auria MD #DrDADBooks #Daniel A D'Auria MD #November2011 #Polar Bear Cubs #cubs #bear cubs #Watchee Lodge #Arctic Kingdom #March2018 #Absolute Golden Masterpiece

[a-study-in-life]

What's a Mother to do? 0268 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Like most bear cubs, polar bear cubs are not infrequently rambunctious and fidgety. Finding just the right spot to sleep, nurse, or do just about anything isn't done with precision and planning. It's all about fulfilling a need and finding comfort. To that end, mother bear is patient beyond belief, and like so many mothers of so many species, she even seems to enjoy their activity. What's a mother to do? Just sit back, smile, and know they love you! #PolarBears I've been trying to share a video to Flickr without success. Here is the link on Youtube for those who are interested. youtu.be/LDVO8SCIjO8

#Polar Bears #bears #mammals #animals #Polar Bears of Churchill #Manitoba #Canada #wildlife #wildlife photography #nature photography #Children's Wildlife Books by Daniel A D'Auria MD #DrDADBooks #Daniel A D'Auria MD #November2011 #Polar Bear Cubs #cubs #bear cubs #Watchee Lodge #Arctic Kingdom #March2018 #Absolute Golden Masterpiece #-OBD-

[enchantedtigress]

Mother and Child 3I8476 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: There is nothing more tender than the bond between mother and child. The phenomenon isn't species specific. The moments may be brief and fleeting but they are there for those who choose to watch and wait. On their meandering path across the open plain, this young filly is comforted by a gentle nudge with mom. Though young horses in captivity will usually be weaned by 6 months, wild horses will sometime nurse up until about one year. This intensifies the bond between mother and child. #WildHorses

#Horses #wild horses #mustangs #colts #mares #fillies #foals #stallions #animals #mammals #wildlife #wildlife photography #animal photography #wild horses of Utah #Onaqui #Onaqui herd #herd #band #DrDADBooks #Children's wildlife books by Daniel A D'Auria MD #Daniel A D'Auria MD #February2018 #Onaqui HMA #skull valley #Pony Express Road

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by Daniel D'Auria

#“Brown Bears” #“Brown Bear Cubs” #“bears” #cubs #nature #wildlife #mammals #predators #“living with bears” #grizzly #grizzlies #“coastal brown bears” #Alaska #“Lake Clark National Park” #“Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“DrDADBooks” #“Children’s Wildlife Books by Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“July2017” #“Grand Teton National Park” #“GTNP” #“Bears of Wyoming” #“Grizzly bears” #“September2017” #Kenai #“Kenai peninsula” #“August2018” #“Shelter Creek Camp” #“Silver Salmon Creek Lodge” #August2019” #“September2019”

[jupiter-bringer-of-jollity]

Much Maligned U8A9908 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: The much-maligned coyote is still persecuted and hunted unmercifully. This beautiful girl spends her day along the Madison River, doing what coyotes do best… hunting for prey. We first encountered her finishing off what looked like a duck. Within 10 minutes she had located and successfully predated an ermine. For now, she is safe within the park’s borders. Her fate is far less certain outside the national park borders.

#Coyote #canine #dog #mammal #hunting #“coyote hunting” #nature #wildlife #“wildlife photography” #“animals of Yellowstone” #“animals of Grand Teton National Park” #“Animals of Wyoming” #“Children’s Wildlife Books by Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“DrDADBooks” #“Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“September2017” #“January2019” #animals #“wild animals” #canines” #“nature’s best” #“March2021” #“January22”

[fisherken]

Glimmer 3I0400 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: The warm sun lights up the fur of her back and the tips of her ears with an auburn glow. She has just captured a Coho salmon and turns, with a glimmer in her eye, to make certain she is not being pursued for her prize. Her long claws glimmer too, like those of a high fashion model after a manicure. Nature’s beauty is here for those who take the time to appreciate and safeguard it. #BrownBears

#“Brown Bears” #“Brown Bear Cubs” #“bears” #cubs #nature #wildlife #mammals #predators #“living with bears” #grizzly #grizzlies #“coastal brown bears” #Alaska #“Lake Clark National Park” #“Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“DrDADBooks” #“Children’s Wildlife Books by Daniel A D’Auria MD” #“July2017” #“Grand Teton National Park” #“GTNP” #“Bears of Wyoming” #“Grizzly bears” #“September2017” #Kenai #“Kenai peninsula” #“August2018” #“Shelter Creek Camp” #“Silver Salmon Creek Lodge” #August2019” #“September2019”

[funnywildlife]

Blade Runner by #wildographer & children’s wildlife book author Dr Daniel D’Auria outfoxes others to get a gong - 2018 Wildland Smith Rice Award - Winter Passion - @naturesbestphotomagazine * Find Daniel on Facebook and subscribe to his YouTube channel for regular updates. https://www.youtube.com/user/DDAuria57 https://m.facebook.com/DrDADBooks/ Prints available to licence or purchase @ http://danieldauria.wixsite.com/drdadbooks * #Wildography #naturesbestphotomagazine #danieldauria #featuredwildography #arcticfox https://www.instagram.com/p/BsC92csAv1p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u3r53u9o12kb

#wildographer #wildography #naturesbestphotomagazine #danieldauria #featuredwildography #arcticfox

[drdadbooks]

Where Kings are King 6U8A5176 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: The glow of a rising sun bathes a King Penguin in an auburn aura. Having just waddled out of the ocean, the bird stretches and shakes the glistening drops of brine from its feathers. It’s the start of a new day on Volunteer Beach in the Falklands where King Penguins reign.

#KingPenguins #penguins #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Naturephotography #Falkland #Islands #Falklands #PenguinsoftheFalklands #Volunteerpoint #song #displaycalls #syrinx #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #SouthernHemisphere #February2024 #flickr

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Passing the Time C7A8298 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: A few female elephant seals pass the time relaxing on the beach at Whale Point in the Falkland Islands. Of course, time passed isn’t complete without some form of entertainment. Since elephant seals don’t have cellphones, books, or TV, they most commonly entertain themselves with some form of friendly sparring. I imagine that these relatively nonviolent encounters prepare them for the rare moments when true defense measures are needed. Long periods of sleep were punctuated with occasional eye opening, warning gapes, and the rare inchworm-like movements along the beach. It was a truly intriguing and relaxing day.

#Elephantseals #seals #mammals #marinemammals #animals #nature #wildlife #Falklands #FalklandIslands #DanielADAuriaMD #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #flickr

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Not a Leg to Stand On C7A1137 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Many people complain about animals using our roads. After all, we created the roads so that we can get from place to place more easily. We don’t need animals getting in our way. But humans are not the only animals that create paths to facilitate their travels. In fact, many animals do. Bison frequently travel along the same trampled paths in snow. Deer create footpaths through brambles. More noteworthy is the fact that many animals appreciate our roads for exactly what they are… paths that facilitate their travels, and so they use them. This coyote practically flies down this open, plowed road rather than sinking chest deep and expending unnecessary energy trudging through the snow. You may complain, but like the coyote in this photo, you haven’t got a leg to stand on!

#Coyote #canine #dog #mammal #hunting #January2019 #DrDADBooks #animals #January2022 #February2023 #flickr

[drdadbooks]

On Hallowed Ground 6U8A8200 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: The sun goes down over the colony at Volunteer Point and king penguins gather along with their young to spend another peaceful, though blustery, evening along the eastern shore of the Falkland Islands. Some stand alone. Others, with their mates and chicks, and a few still sit on eggs, not yet hatched. On open ground, a quarter of a mile from open ocean, and up a steep incline, these birds are safe from predators. The predators all swim in the open ocean and occasionally visit the sandy beaches. None are capable of traveling inland far enough to bring the penguins harm. The birds seem to know that humans no longer pose a threat. It’s such an honor to share the warm glow of the sun and a few moments on their hallowed ground.

#KingPenguins #penguins #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Naturephotography #Falkland #Islands #Falklands #PenguinsoftheFalklands #Volunteerpoint #song #displaycalls #syrinx #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #SouthernHemisphere #February2024 #flickr

[drdadbooks]

A Flair for Flamboyance C7A5543 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Rockhopper penguins may not be the most colorful of the species in the Falklands. That’s a position is indisputably held by King penguins. They do, however, have a flair for flamboyance. Their red eyes and spiky black and yellow head feathers are quite the adornments. Together with cliff dwelling habits and an exuberant capability to hop from rock to rock, they literally set themselves apart from other penguins. Their capabilities allow them to scale treacherous cliffs and rocky coastlines not accessible to other species.

#Rockhopper #Penguins #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Naturephotography #Falkland #Islands #Falklands #PenguinsoftheFalklands #Volunteerpoint #song #displaycalls #syrinx #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #SouthernHemisphere #February2024 #flickr

[drdadbooks]

Standing Tall 6U8A8680 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Standing almost 3 feet in height, King Penguins are an imposing sight. Their tolerance for human proximity is equally amazing. Having the opportunity to observe their daily routines was pure pleasure. The Falkland Islands provided us with a smattering of weather conditions inherent to their location. This small group of King Penguins stands tall, having just returned from an ocean swim off Volunteer Point.

#KingPenguins #penguins #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Naturephotography #Falkland #Islands #Falklands #PenguinsoftheFalklands #Volunteerpoint #song #displaycalls #syrinx #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #SouthernHemisphere #February2024 #flickr

[drdadbooks]

A Reason to Return C7A0726 by Daniel D'Auria Via Flickr: Groups of king penguins seem to wade endlessly at the water’s edge. It leaves me pondering their intentions. They are well aware of the threats that potentially lurk beyond the waves and at times they seem to wait to see if an initial swimmer returns safely before taking the plunge in mass. At other times, they simply seem to enjoy wetting their feet, the occasional splashing wave, and the comfort of socialization with members of the colony. Whatever their intentions, mine were simply to observe and enjoy. It’s reason enough to return every day.

#KingPenguins #penguins #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Naturephotography #Falkland #Islands #Falklands #PenguinsoftheFalklands #Volunteerpoint #song #displaycalls #syrinx #DrDADBooks #ChildrensWildlifeBooksbyDanielADAuriaMD #SouthernHemisphere #February2024 #flickr