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Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)Observer
romerosignatusDescription
A beautiful encounter with a dolphin that began to swim very close to the surface of the crystal clear water.
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Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo)Observer
susan_marleyDescription
Bird was in the wild and living wild as there was a small 'cave' where it had been living. See the photo showing a fair bit of excreta. The bird also had no ring or jesses.
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Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Observer
hoppy1951Description
Beiro, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
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European Bee-Eater (Merops apiaster)Observer
hoppy1951Description
Lagunas de Villafáfila, Otero de Sariegos, Zamora, Castilla y León, Spain
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Variegated Lynx Spider (Oxyopes heterophthalmus)Observer
hoppy1951Description
Atarfe, Granada, Andalucía, Spain.
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Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)Observer
kevinpearceDescription
Adults & juveniles
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Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens)Observer
ewrunn1ngDescription
Struggling to eat a small Giant Pacific Octopus on the pocket beach south of Pier 62 during a minus 3 foot tide. The gull made several attempts to swallow it whole, but it appeared to be too big.
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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
reimondDescription
First time seeing Barred Owl killed a crow.
The Barred owl ate the crow later on.
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Angler (Lophius piscatorius)Observer
stanhagen42Description
Found among many other washed up dead marine animals.
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Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)Observer
oscar_wainwrightDescription
With an unfortunate field vole that was torn to shreds.
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Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina)Observer
oscar_wainwrightDescription
Feeding on field vole after field recently ploughed.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)Observer
rnaturalezaPlace
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA (Google, OSM)
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Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)Observer
oscar_wainwrightDescription
Very vocal and active troop of macaques living in caves behind waterfall though at the time it was virtually dried up. At one point there was a fight over a very young macaque (see photos). Often feeding on figs, flowers and performing social grooming.
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Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata)Observer
oscar_wainwrightDescription
Pale morph
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Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta)Observer
oscar_wainwrightDescription
One of the most brightly coloured ballan's I've ever caught! Note the fluorescent blue spots on the cheek and right pelvic fin, which appears to have split and since healed with a new membrane reconnecting the break. Gut also enormous and bulging - potentially with spawn or perhaps engorged on food. Caught in a deep gulley/ inlet that probably provides shelter and feeding opportunities for fish where large waves are crashing onshore just a short distance away. Sandeel shoal also seen in this inlet.
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Tompot Blenny (Parablennius gattorugine)Observer
an_bollenessorDescription
common at this site
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Leopard-spotted Goby (Thorogobius ephippiatus)Observer
an_bollenessorDescription
common at this site
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Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)Observer
jimgreenfieldDescription
About to take an edible crab
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
cougarmagicDescription
Now there's something you don't see everyday...
