I didn't get a suitable picture but I was surprised by the following:
The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day:
Texas is home to a species of bird called the Loggerhead Shrike. Loggerhead Shrikes frequently impale their prey on spikes for easy eating. That's what happened to 17 horned lizards in West Texas, which were found impaled on a yucca. Loggerhead shrikes, which are also known as "butcherbirds," are known to impale their prey on sharp objects for easy eating. They inhabit open country with short vegetation and well-spaced shrubs or low trees, particularly those with spines or thorns. They frequent agricultural fields, pastures, old orchards, riparian areas, desert scrublands, savannas, prairies, golf courses, and cemeteries. Loggerhead Shrikes are often seen along mowed roadsides with access to fence lines and utility poles. I've even seen them use barbed wire fences.
@edgarblythe,
Thanks for the pic, edgar. It reminds me of the film I saw about these three. I'm trying to remember which one was alpha. Maybe it will come back to me.
@Roberta,
It didn't come back to me. I googled it. The bear is alpha.
Brumbies in Victoria's high country. It's looking like most of them were able to survive the bushfires.
This is on imgur so I can't embed it but...
If you want to see a Bush Baby meet a strawberry for the first time it's thudalicious.
https://i.imgur.com/17XXddz.mp4
@hingehead,
The suspense is killing me. Did he ever take a bite?
African geometric tortoise (very rare):
@hingehead,
That's NOT HOW YOU FRENCH KISS!
After 20 years in captivity this turtle was released. It then swam 37,000 km to Australia.
Some of our friends in the park. We walk there about 4 times per week.
Thud alert.
Orangutan mother and baby:
