# Share your wildlife photos! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 4, 2008, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966 "2008-05-04T03:22:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/21 "2008-05-04T21:11:38Z")
[QUOTE=KRC] Here’s a manatee in south Florida: [http://picasaweb.google.com/marysharpe4/Lexington/photo?authkey=Vpgdm3QGFkY#5190673575664322674](http://picasaweb.google.com/marysharpe4/Lexington/photo?authkey=Vpgdm3QGFkY#5190673575664322674) [/QUOTE] That is one of the smallest, most feathered manatees i’ve ever seen. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/22 "2008-05-04T22:39:57Z")
Okay, this had better be the manatee. [http://picasaweb.google.com/marysharpe4/Lexington/photo?authkey=Vpgdm3QGFkY#5196559864218860738](http://picasaweb.google.com/marysharpe4/Lexington/photo?authkey=Vpgdm3QGFkY#5196559864218860738) ETA: This one does not have feathers. ---
**Author:** ![Intravenus\_De\_Milo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Intravenus\_De\_Milo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intravenus_De_Milo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/23 "2008-05-05T00:19:18Z")
> [@nyctea scandiaca](#): > > Intravenus De Milo, your photos are gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing them! The one of the tern in flight is AMAZING! Are all these taken in NC? Thank you for the compliments! 🙂 I took all of these photos on [Bald Head Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_Head_Island), which is along the southern coast of North Carolina. The island has roughly the same type of vegetation as coastal South Carolina, with typical maritime forest species such as live oaks and yaupon holly as well as palm species such as palmettos and sabal palms. The area is especially abundant with various bird species, although several species of mammals have been introduced from the mainland, including red foxes. I was somewhat surprised to see the alligator there, since coastal N.C. is at the northern edge of the alligator’s range and there is not much fresh water on the island. The best thing about the island is that development is limited and there are large areas set aside as nature sanctuaries, and thus many opportunities to view all sorts of wildlife. It’s a great place! ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/24 "2008-05-05T00:27:46Z")
[QUOTE=Bambi Hassenpfeffer] NOM NOM NOM [/QUOTE] Ack! I actually jumped in my chair. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/25 "2008-05-05T02:46:59Z")
[QUOTE=Intravenus De Milo] I recently visited Bald Head Island, North Carolina, a place teeming with various life forms, and had quite a good time working on my camera skills. Among the “locals” I saw: - a flock of [crested terns](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm111/capefearwx/tern_beach1.jpg) on the beach at Cape Fear. - [another crested tern,](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm111/capefearwx/one_flying_tern3.jpg) this one in flight. [/QUOTE] Good photos, but I don’t think those are crested terns (which are not found in the US). I suspect these birds are [royal terns](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Tern). ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/26 "2008-05-05T04:28:36Z")
[QUOTE=NinetyWt] Ack! I actually jumped in my chair. 😛 [/QUOTE] I barely got the shot, cause he put my camera lens into a death grip half a second later. Good times! ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/27 "2008-05-05T05:10:17Z")
I was playing with my new camera on high-speed shutter modes, and I could never recreate these intentionally, but some fairly nifty [hummingbird shots](http://gallery.mac.com/ckempke#100046&view=null&bgcolor=black&sel=0) (click for closer views). If you’re more of a motion type, here’s [video](http://gallery.mac.com/ckempke#100038) (give it a while to load, it’s 3.5 minutes of high-def QuickTime video). ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/28 "2008-05-05T05:39:52Z")
[Nesting](http://i29.tinypic.com/2qv6wcg.jpg) [albatrosses](http://i25.tinypic.com/2u9reah.jpg) in the Galapagos. [Marine Iguana](http://i28.tinypic.com/16c4bit.jpg) [Boobies!](http://i26.tinypic.com/25ksd2s.jpg) [A Galapagos hawk](http://i31.tinypic.com/258njw3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/29 "2008-05-05T15:36:38Z")
From my weekend drive, two popular breeds along the California coast: [Elephant seals at Peidras Blancas](http://picasaweb.google.com/yawndave/PCH5308/photo#5196913516400403826) [Sea Otters, Morro Rock Natural Preserve](http://picasaweb.google.com/yawndave/PCH5308/photo#5196913550760142210) ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/30 "2008-05-05T15:44:07Z")
[Dragonflies](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/518555039/in/set-72157600269538117/) [Itsy bitsy spider](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/873205164/in/set-72157600269538117/) [Web worms](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/676167037/in/set-72157600269538117/) [Snail](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/2381984971/) [Another dragonfly](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/2381984971/) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/31 "2008-05-05T16:35:03Z")
My [“Wildlife”](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troubleagain/sets/72157604441340272/) album. My favorite: [Blue Heron and Sunset](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troubleagain/1700899790/in/set-72157604441340272/) ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/32 "2008-05-05T18:12:56Z")
A [Western Fence Lizard](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_4824Large.jpg). [A couple of](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_0358Large.jpg) [Plateau Spiny Lizards](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_0851Large.jpg). [Sagebrush Lizard](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_0359Large.jpg). [Desert Spiny Lizard](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1609Large.jpg). Yeah, I know the above all look sort of the same, but that’s Spiny Lizards for you. [A couple of](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_0805Large.jpg) [Side-Blotched Lizards](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_0859Large.jpg). [A couple of different](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1652Large.jpg) [Tachnid bee mimics](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_0180Large.jpg). A couple of Damselflies, an [Emerald Spreadwing](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1508Large.jpg) and a [Canyon Rubyspot](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1528Large.jpg). A couple of filthy rats, a [Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1300Large.jpg) and a [Rock Squirrel](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_1459Large.jpg). A [Tiger Beetle](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_1441Large.jpg). [Burros!](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/CopyofIMG_0905Large.jpg) Yeah, they’re not wild, but who doesn’t love burros? Special mystery pic! Find the critter and identify it for a big prize! [http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur\_photo/IMG\_0282.jpg](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_0282.jpg) Edited to add: Oh, yeah and a [White-Breasted Nuthatch](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/Timur_photo/IMG_0195Large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966/33 "2008-05-05T18:14:57Z")
[Tiger swallowtail](http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z300/romansperson/Butterflies/d571.jpg) [Black swallowtail](http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z300/romansperson/Butterflies/9042.jpg) [Butterfly gang](http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z300/romansperson/Butterflies/5c0c.jpg) [Hawkmoth and bumblebee](http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z300/romansperson/Butterflies/fabc.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-wildlife-photos/447966.md?page=1)