Beautiful Animals

mesquite, You found the place where I got the photos and the explanation I read. There's only speculation as to why they do this. I had no idea mantas breached. Stumbled onto a picture and pursued it.

It wasn't all that long ago that we didn't know that white sharks breach. It was originally thought that they left the water only off the coast of South Africa. Now they've been found to do it elsewhere.

Rosborne, Thanks for the video. What an experience that must be. Sitting on a boat minding your own business, and these giant animals come sailing out of the water.

Spotted-tailed quoll (marsupial):





Pallid harrier:

We are not working today:

Neither am I.

Deer fly close-up:





Painted bronzeback snake:





Snowy egret putting on a display:

Web-spinning sawfly:





Gray duiker:

Sifaka:





Brown pelican:

Superb starlings:




Golden-breasted starling:





Rose-colored starling:





Purple glossy starling:

Such a pretty dulker (yes, I'm still paying attention).

osso, Glad you're here and paying attention. I agree about the duiker. Wonderful face.


Ring-tailed cat (not a cat):





Black footed cat (one of the smallest wild cats of Africa):

Young paradise tree snake of Malaysia (the coloring changes slightly as the snake matures):





Paradise fish:





King of Saxony bird of paradise:

Wild ponies of Assateague Island:





Bonteboks:

Scolid wasp:





Feather duster (sea worm):

Zebra nerite (snail):





Zebra butterfly:

Some photos I like. The third one has me mystified. No explanation, just a picture--of a bear in a taxi.

Sensational pictures Roberta.

Thanks, Alex, for the kind words and the contribution. Do you know what kind of duck that is? If not, I'll see if I can find out.