Lol..the giraffe getting a drink must be what’s behind a long tall drink of water.
This is Ostler lake with soreass pass behind it. This isn’t my picture.
I came down it right by the snow. And here it is from the air. The lakes on the right are Helen and Lightning lakes and Ostler is on the left with soreass in the middle.
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@snoopydawg
I think you're right, snoopy. The giraffes are a long tall drink of water.
That first shot of Ostler lake is beautiful. Great composition, color and lighting.
Lol..the giraffe getting a drink must be what’s behind a long tall drink of water.
This is Ostler lake with soreass pass behind it. This isn’t my picture.
I came down it right by the snow. And here it is from the air. The lakes on the right are Helen and Lightning lakes and Ostler is on the left with soreass in the middle.
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Early in our travels in Africa, we went to Etosha and this was the first time to visit a waterhole after dark. We were inside the park and the animals could have cared less about us since we were safely behind a fence. That night we saw an elephant and rhino at the waterhole and were amazed at the size difference between the two and the dereference the rhino gave it the elephant.
Since that time, waterholes are always a great place to hang out for awhile and see what comes up. During the very dry times, it is if there is a truce at the waterhole and all can drink as they can.
Thanks for the photos and memories for me!
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@jakkalbessie
I was surprised at how many animals show up at the watering hole after dark. Even during the wee hours of the morning.
Glad I was able to bring back memories for you.
Early in our travels in Africa, we went to Etosha and this was the first time to visit a waterhole after dark. We were inside the park and the animals could have cared less about us since we were safely behind a fence. That night we saw an elephant and rhino at the waterhole and were amazed at the size difference between the two and the dereference the rhino gave it the elephant.
Since that time, waterholes are always a great place to hang out for awhile and see what comes up. During the very dry times, it is if there is a truce at the waterhole and all can drink as they can.
Thanks for the photos and memories for me!
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Large mammals are fun. Unlike say birds and insects, they usually stay fairly or comparatively motionless. Or are slow enough that exposure speed is not a critical factor. A plus for sure. Are those maybe Scimitar-horned Oryx with the long straight horns? Neat beast. I have actually watched that waterhole livestream before. Small world. Great minds think in parallel, or, get stuck in the same ruts. Great work man! Thanks!
This is our mini-marsh. If anyone was wondering how big of a marsh you need to bring in a Common Yellowthroat, 50 gallons is the correct answer, so far. I can't believe a migrant going by spots his favorite habitat, cattails, and comes in to inspect. Build the habitat and they will come. Now waiting for a Marsh Wren at our marsh. There is a water lily (Yellow Cow - native), and various other aquatic vegetation, year before last I had 10 species of aquatic plants going in it. They die out when it freezes, the pondlet has had ice on it. The Gambusia mosquitofish can take that though. They also ensure that it is a genetic sink for Mosquitoes here. Lots of eggs laid, no wriggler gets out alive. It has had Blanchard's Cricket-Frog and Rio Grande Leopard Frog in it too. I had it wrapped in bubble wrap the last couple winters, will be doing something else this winter to put an insulating layer around it as that is shot now.
This was a male Common Yellowthroat that came into the bird bath a couple years ago, a drip will get them too.
The branch sticking out goes down into tub so anything that falls in can climb out, and so birds can use it to get down to the water for a drink or splash.
Be well all!
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@dystopian
I don't know what the critters with the straight horns are. Your marsh looks like a fun project. I got my first photos of a male Common Yellowthroat last month.
Hi all, Hey SP! GREAT waterhole pics!
Large mammals are fun. Unlike say birds and insects, they usually stay fairly or comparatively motionless. Or are slow enough that exposure speed is not a critical factor. A plus for sure. Are those maybe Scimitar-horned Oryx with the long straight horns? Neat beast. I have actually watched that waterhole livestream before. Small world. Great minds think in parallel, or, get stuck in the same ruts. Great work man! Thanks!
This is our mini-marsh. If anyone was wondering how big of a marsh you need to bring in a Common Yellowthroat, 50 gallons is the correct answer, so far. I can't believe a migrant going by spots his favorite habitat, cattails, and comes in to inspect. Build the habitat and they will come. Now waiting for a Marsh Wren at our marsh. There is a water lily (Yellow Cow - native), and various other aquatic vegetation, year before last I had 10 species of aquatic plants going in it. They die out when it freezes, the pondlet has had ice on it. The Gambusia mosquitofish can take that though. They also ensure that it is a genetic sink for Mosquitoes here. Lots of eggs laid, no wriggler gets out alive. It has had Blanchard's Cricket-Frog and Rio Grande Leopard Frog in it too. I had it wrapped in bubble wrap the last couple winters, will be doing something else this winter to put an insulating layer around it as that is shot now.
This was a male Common Yellowthroat that came into the bird bath a couple years ago, a drip will get them too.
The branch sticking out goes down into tub so anything that falls in can climb out, and so birds can use it to get down to the water for a drink or splash.
Be well all!
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@Socialprogressive
Hi SP, I checked... those with the long straight horns are Oryx, aka Gemsbok, the Scimitar-horned has curved horns (hence scimitar). Been too long since I looked at large mammals obviously. There are four species of Oryx.
One, the Arabian Oryx was once declared extinct in the wild. I think Phoenix Zoo played a big role in the initial project. The WWF and others got as many zoos that had them to build a herd. Some came from sheiks and sultans collections. I think all existing animals were bred from this 'last herd' that was literally scrounged and cobbled together. But they have been very successful and re-introduced them into a number of Arabian Peninsula countries.
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I don't know what the critters with the straight horns are. Your marsh looks like a fun project. I got my first photos of a male Common Yellowthroat last month.
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This was taken by a young local gal. She is the same photo bug that captured the light house wave
I posted last week. She is displaying some of her work at the local library this month. She also paints rocks.
This is the Sakonnet Light house, just off one our beaches.
@QMS
Beautiful shot of the lighthouse.
Thanks for the links. Elka has some really nice photos on her page
This was taken by a young local gal. She is the same photo bug that captured the light house wave
I posted last week. She is displaying some of her work at the local library this month. She also paints rocks.
This is the Sakonnet Light house, just off one our beaches.
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You have a great zoo!
Lol..the giraffe getting a drink must be what’s behind a long tall drink of water.
This is Ostler lake with soreass pass behind it. This isn’t my picture.
I came down it right by the snow. And here it is from the air. The lakes on the right are Helen and Lightning lakes and Ostler is on the left with soreass in the middle.
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the dedicated communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists.
~Hannah Arendt
Hi, snoopy
I think you're right, snoopy. The giraffes are a long tall drink of water.
That first shot of Ostler lake is beautiful. Great composition, color and lighting.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
The waterholes at Etosha were our first experience
Early in our travels in Africa, we went to Etosha and this was the first time to visit a waterhole after dark. We were inside the park and the animals could have cared less about us since we were safely behind a fence. That night we saw an elephant and rhino at the waterhole and were amazed at the size difference between the two and the dereference the rhino gave it the elephant.
Since that time, waterholes are always a great place to hang out for awhile and see what comes up. During the very dry times, it is if there is a truce at the waterhole and all can drink as they can.
Thanks for the photos and memories for me!
Life is what you make it, so make it something worthwhile.
This ain't no dress rehearsal!
Hi, jakkalbessie
I was surprised at how many animals show up at the watering hole after dark. Even during the wee hours of the morning.
Glad I was able to bring back memories for you.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Hi pixelators
Hi all, Hey SP! GREAT waterhole pics!
Large mammals are fun. Unlike say birds and insects, they usually stay fairly or comparatively motionless. Or are slow enough that exposure speed is not a critical factor. A plus for sure. Are those maybe Scimitar-horned Oryx with the long straight horns? Neat beast. I have actually watched that waterhole livestream before. Small world. Great minds think in parallel, or, get stuck in the same ruts.
Great work man! Thanks!
This is our mini-marsh. If anyone was wondering how big of a marsh you need to bring in a Common Yellowthroat, 50 gallons is the correct answer, so far. I can't believe a migrant going by spots his favorite habitat, cattails, and comes in to inspect. Build the habitat and they will come. Now waiting for a Marsh Wren at our marsh. There is a water lily (Yellow Cow - native), and various other aquatic vegetation, year before last I had 10 species of aquatic plants going in it. They die out when it freezes, the pondlet has had ice on it. The Gambusia mosquitofish can take that though. They also ensure that it is a genetic sink for Mosquitoes here. Lots of eggs laid, no wriggler gets out alive. It has had Blanchard's Cricket-Frog and Rio Grande Leopard Frog in it too. I had it wrapped in bubble wrap the last couple winters, will be doing something else this winter to put an insulating layer around it as that is shot now.
This was a male Common Yellowthroat that came into the bird bath a couple years ago, a drip will get them too.
The branch sticking out goes down into tub so anything that falls in can climb out, and so birds can use it to get down to the water for a drink or splash.
Be well all!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Hi, dystopian.
I don't know what the critters with the straight horns are. Your marsh looks like a fun project. I got my first photos of a male Common Yellowthroat last month.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Gemsbok aka Oryx
Hi SP, I checked... those with the long straight horns are Oryx, aka Gemsbok, the Scimitar-horned has curved horns (hence scimitar). Been too long since I looked at large mammals obviously. There are four species of Oryx.
One, the Arabian Oryx was once declared extinct in the wild. I think Phoenix Zoo played a big role in the initial project. The WWF and others got as many zoos that had them to build a herd. Some came from sheiks and sultans collections. I think all existing animals were bred from this 'last herd' that was literally scrounged and cobbled together. But they have been very successful and re-introduced them into a number of Arabian Peninsula countries.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Big water whole
This was taken by a young local gal. She is the same photo bug that captured the light house wave
I posted last week. She is displaying some of her work at the local library this month. She also paints rocks.
This is the Sakonnet Light house, just off one our beaches.
Photo by Elka Leech
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https://www.instagram.com/oliviashappyrocks/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CfhEwnlAAZS/
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Hi, QMS
Beautiful shot of the lighthouse.
Thanks for the links. Elka has some really nice photos on her page
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Thanks as always for the visual treats.
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Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.