Posts for: Dixie Native
Jan 21, 2020 08:54:00 #
Dec 25, 2019 08:46:17 #
suci
Thanks for the kind comment and the photo was out of the camera. Nature's own special effect.
Ken
Thanks for the kind comment and the photo was out of the camera. Nature's own special effect.
Ken
Dec 24, 2019 14:31:16 #
Merry Christmas to all!!
Handheld with early morning light reflecting off water droplets on a wild grape leaf located at the edge of a swamp.
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Handheld with early morning light reflecting off water droplets on a wild grape leaf located at the edge of a swamp.
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Dec 24, 2019 14:31:12 #
Merry Christmas to all!!
Handheld with early morning light reflecting off water droplets on a wild grape leaf located at the edge of a swamp.
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Handheld with early morning light reflecting off water droplets on a wild grape leaf located at the edge of a swamp.
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Nov 26, 2019 09:10:33 #
Fantastic shots. Especially the Red Bellied...great composition, colors and clarity.
Nov 26, 2019 08:48:34 #
This is the second encounter between a male Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) and a male Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) I witnessed. The first altercation took place about a month earlier on the same fence (the first post can be seen here: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-620482-1.html).
I have no idea if they were the same lizards, but there definitely was some attraction with the top rail of that fence!
The Brown Anoles usually meet their demise during such encounters with a Green Anole. As in the first post though, the Brown Anole lived but was relegated to hang out on the much less desirable lower fence fabric.
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I have no idea if they were the same lizards, but there definitely was some attraction with the top rail of that fence!
The Brown Anoles usually meet their demise during such encounters with a Green Anole. As in the first post though, the Brown Anole lived but was relegated to hang out on the much less desirable lower fence fabric.
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Nov 25, 2019 11:32:15 #
Believe it or not, there can be found some Fall colors in Florida. Of course they are mostly found in the northern part of the state.
Location: Mandarin section of Jacksonville.
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Location: Mandarin section of Jacksonville.
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Nov 23, 2019 16:32:10 #
That's very true. If you notice the rifle by the Confederate soldier in the first photo has been "staged".
Nov 23, 2019 10:44:34 #
I'm afraid it's just sick human nature. Ever since the beginning of photography, illustrations of the macabre have been in vogue. Take for instance these photos of the dead taken by Mathew Brady and others during the American War Between the States .
Nov 23, 2019 10:27:41 #
At one of my monitoring sites a few years ago, I had the opportunity to photograph a fight between a Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) and a Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei). Apparently the fight was for the right to lay claim to the top of a chain link fence. This was actually the first fight of two I was fortunate enough to photograph. The fights took place about a month apart on the same fence. I have no idea if they were the same individuals or a different pair. The prize though, was still for rights to the top of the fence. I'll post the second altercation in a couple of days.
The mature male Green Anole shows the ridge or crest down the back called a "roach" which is used in territorial and breeding displays. The mature male Brown Anole is also exhibiting the crest-like ridge along its' back. Male Greens may fight other Greens, but the battle is usually not fatal for the loser.
The Green Anole is also illustrating sagittal expansion (dorsal-ventral enlargement of body profile) in the first moments of this territorial challenge. Also shown are the protrusion of the crest along the neck and back (roach), and formation of a darkened area behind the eye. All these actions are taken in order to present a larger, more intimidating appearance to its foe.
Since neither combatant retreated, they fought by biting and interlocking their jaws.
To the victorious Green Anole went the more coveted highest perch, the top rail of the fence.
If a Green Anole and a Brown Anole fight, the Green almost always wins and kills the Brown. Luckily, this time, the Brown Anole was just relegated to occupying the lower, less desirable perch. In this case, the fence fabric toward the ground.
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The mature male Green Anole shows the ridge or crest down the back called a "roach" which is used in territorial and breeding displays. The mature male Brown Anole is also exhibiting the crest-like ridge along its' back. Male Greens may fight other Greens, but the battle is usually not fatal for the loser.
The Green Anole is also illustrating sagittal expansion (dorsal-ventral enlargement of body profile) in the first moments of this territorial challenge. Also shown are the protrusion of the crest along the neck and back (roach), and formation of a darkened area behind the eye. All these actions are taken in order to present a larger, more intimidating appearance to its foe.
Since neither combatant retreated, they fought by biting and interlocking their jaws.
To the victorious Green Anole went the more coveted highest perch, the top rail of the fence.
If a Green Anole and a Brown Anole fight, the Green almost always wins and kills the Brown. Luckily, this time, the Brown Anole was just relegated to occupying the lower, less desirable perch. In this case, the fence fabric toward the ground.
Please click Download for a clearer look.
Thanks for viewing and all comments.
Nov 23, 2019 10:27:33 #
At one of my monitoring sites a few years ago, I had the opportunity to photograph a fight between a Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) and a Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei). Apparently the fight was for the right to lay claim to the top of a chain link fence. This was actually the first fight of two I was fortunate enough to photograph. The fights took place about a month apart on the same fence. I have no idea if they were the same individuals or a different pair. The prize though, was still for rights to the top of the fence. I'll post the second altercation in a couple of days.
The mature male Green Anole shows the ridge or crest down the back called a "roach" which is used in territorial and breeding displays. The mature male Brown Anole is also exhibiting the crest-like ridge along its' back. Male Greens may fight other Greens, but the battle is usually not fatal for the loser.
The Green Anole is also illustrating sagittal expansion (dorsal-ventral enlargement of body profile) in the first moments of this territorial challenge. Also shown are the protrusion of the crest along the neck and back (roach), and formation of a darkened area behind the eye. All these actions are taken in order to present a larger, more intimidating appearance to its foe.
Since neither combatant retreated, they fought by biting and interlocking their jaws.
To the victorious Green Anole went the more coveted highest perch, the top rail of the fence.
If a Green Anole and a Brown Anole fight, the Green almost always wins and kills the Brown. Luckily, this time, the Brown Anole was just relegated to occupying the lower, less desirable perch. In this case, the fence fabric toward the ground.
Please click Download for a clearer look.
Thanks for viewing and all comments.
The mature male Green Anole shows the ridge or crest down the back called a "roach" which is used in territorial and breeding displays. The mature male Brown Anole is also exhibiting the crest-like ridge along its' back. Male Greens may fight other Greens, but the battle is usually not fatal for the loser.
The Green Anole is also illustrating sagittal expansion (dorsal-ventral enlargement of body profile) in the first moments of this territorial challenge. Also shown are the protrusion of the crest along the neck and back (roach), and formation of a darkened area behind the eye. All these actions are taken in order to present a larger, more intimidating appearance to its foe.
Since neither combatant retreated, they fought by biting and interlocking their jaws.
To the victorious Green Anole went the more coveted highest perch, the top rail of the fence.
If a Green Anole and a Brown Anole fight, the Green almost always wins and kills the Brown. Luckily, this time, the Brown Anole was just relegated to occupying the lower, less desirable perch. In this case, the fence fabric toward the ground.
Please click Download for a clearer look.
Thanks for viewing and all comments.
Nov 23, 2019 09:39:01 #
Beautiful photos Mike. You are so lucky to live in such a gorgeous area. The mountains are stunning. These phone cameras are really getting good.
Nov 23, 2019 09:30:45 #
Nov 23, 2019 09:28:48 #
You are definitely not a one trick pony. You should work with plants more often, the photo is great.
Nov 23, 2019 09:26:27 #
Even as someone that has a total hatred of cockroaches, this is still a magnificent photo.