Beautiful Animals

Frog:

Tasmanian Devil...

Hedgehog...

Barry, The Bs are greatly appreciated. Thanks, kid.

Edgar, It seems that you started a camouflage trend. I can see the owl. After that, it gets a little shaky.

Thanks to all for the almost-there, not-quite-sure pics. I love that stuff.

tsar, An oarfish. New to me. And tres interesting. Thanks mucho.

vonny, Wonderful equine shot. Thanks.

Debacle, Overwhelmed and touched. PCs and dawgs. Doesn't get any better than that. Merci.

SM, For animals as fierce and ferocious as Tasmanian devils, they look kinda cute. Hedgehogs are neither fierce nor ferocious, but cute is cute. Thanks.

Blue boxfish:

http://www.wannadivekona.com/blue-box-fish-in-kona-hawaii.jpg

Savour every moment - really true! A wonderful video clip showing the sheer joy of being a cat or dog - wonderful!

Chief Petty Officer Ferro, a Belgian Malinois and Coast Guard Explosive Detector Dog, retires, June 10, 2013, after nine years of service. His handler, Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Coleman, has been partnered with Ferro for the duration of the K-9's career. After his retirement, Ferro was adopted by Coleman and his wife. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick)

Thank you very much for creating such a wonderful thread......

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!

While we're going about our daily business these little black noses try to keep us alive.
Police dog Ajax collects a medal in Mostoles, just outside of Madrid, Spain Tuesday June 11, 2013. The Spanish police dog has received an award by a British animal defense group in recognition of his bravery on detecting a bomb on the Spanish island of Mallorca, a holiday island favoured by us Brits,allowing police to explode it. Ajax,a bushy-coated gold and black 12-year-old German Shepherd,was presented with the award Tuesday at a ceremony on the outskirts of the Spanish capital by representatives of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Barry, I hope that CPO Ferro enjoys his retirement. (Love that face.) Bravo and thank you to Ajax.

SM, Glad you like this thread. You're very welcome.

tsar, I'm sending you a Bronx cheer. Wrong? Moi? And cute is still cute.

vonny, I've seen this pair on TV. A pet grizzly. Probably not a good idea. But the bear is a beauty.

Andean condor:

Look how beautiful the wings are!

I don't often post a video but this one was too good to pass up.

First Contact....
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/video-moment-baby-seal-hops-on-board-boat-caught-on-camera-29333830.html

SM, The Andean condor has the largest wingspan of any bird in this hemisphere. It just soars.

Barry, OMG. What an experience. Good thing it wasn't me. I woulda plotzed all over the deck. Wow and a half. Thanks, London.

The Fantastic Adventures Of Biddy The Hedgehog
Biddy should be a hero to us all, in terms of general intrepidness.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/the-fantastic-adventures-of-biddy-the-hedgehog

Oh, that Biddy link is a saver.
Wonderful.

WOW! Thanks for sharing that video. Priceless.

First contact - incredible story. Quite wonderful to watch. Thank you.

Never mess with a chipmunk's nuts!