Amazing Photos

[dave64o]

Here is a pair of Peregrine Falcons preparing for a food exchange, and a Peregrine attacking a Brown Pelican who has deployed countermeasures. Taken this week.

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"Deployed countermeasures"!

Seriously, though, great captures.

 

[the harp unstrung]

 

[Richland123]

 

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[spiritbass]

Snapping turtle in need of a bath after hibernating in mud...

 

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[BAG]

That reminded me of this one I took two Christmases ago. The facial expression makes the shot.

 

[spiritbass]

Meanwhile in Oklahoma...

 

[Hot Rats]

 

[Richland123]

London sunrise

 

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Termite

 

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[ArtGuy9516]

 

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[Inky13]

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It’s just a matter of time until there’s a Starbucks up there.

 

[bholder]

It’s just a matter of time until there’s a Starbucks up there.

That traffic jam led to 3 people dying on the way down. (Maybe not the same day.)

 

[Inky13]

That traffic jam led to 3 people dying on the way down. (Maybe not the same day.)

Yeah, I saw that. I’ve heard that it’s not a pretty sight up there as they generally leave the bodies as is. Plus all of the discarded oxygen bottles.

 

[Stewie26]

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I just have never had any desire to do this. That said, much respect for those who do.

 

[Richland123]

The moon rises above 42nd Street in New York City on May 19.