Random Nature Photos

[Dogsey]

I love these cats, in my opinion they have the most amazing coat of any animal.


Clouded Leopard Portrait by dogsey, on Flickr

They do get a little tricky to photograph when they come right up to you, in fact just after this shot he came an looked right down the barrel of the lens. A macro lens would have been more appropriate than the telephoto I was using!


Clouded Leopard Closeup by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

2slo said:

/\ beautiful cats. Where did you see them?

One of my favourite places - Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent.

[Dogsey]

2slo said:

Dogsey said:

2slo said:

/\ beautiful cats. Where did you see them?

One of my favourite places - Wildlife Heritage Foundation in Kent.

A long way from me sadly as I'd like to visit there. Enjoyed seeing your pictures of them.

It's a fair distance from here (NW Gloucestershire) too, fortunately I have family I can stay with in Kent. I did one of their photographers day back in 2009 ( Set here) and visited them again last week when they held an open day. The access you get on a photographers day is exceptional, the open day was more like a normal zoo visit but you can still get great shots if you plan a little.

[Dogsey]

GetCarter said:

Mrs Get works as a volunteer for the RSPB so we tend to get sick birds to look after, pass on to the right place. We were told that a Golden Eagle had broken it's wing so picked it up wrapped in a towel and in a box, and left it in our garage last night to get over shock. Needless to say it was a Buzzard (Everyone that comes here thinks they see Golden Eagles. I've seen 2 in 15 years. See lots of Sea Eagles mind) ... anyway, Buzzard is now en route to a raptor rescue centre on Skye. Managed to give it honey & warm water before it left. Looks good for a possible recovery. Quite alert and bright:

Saw you tweet about this last night Steve, I was pretty jealous at the time as I'd love to see a Golden Eagle. However it's only a Buzzard and we get those over the house here so for once I don't hate you!

Last of the big cat photos and its back to that stunning pair of Amur Leopard cubs.


First Steps by dogsey, on Flickr


Amur Leopard Cub 02 by dogsey, on Flickr


Amur Leopard Cub 03 by dogsey, on Flickr


Biting Mums Tail by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Japveesix said:

crmcatee said:

Cuddly thing spotted today.

CMAC6104 by CRMCATEE, on Flickr

Nice, guess you must live somewhere remote like Dartmoor or maybe the Lake District as I never see bears in the cities at all.....

[Dogsey]

Had my first encounter of any length with a small sounder of boar tonight for ages and highly enjoyable it was too!


Boar 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Boar 02 by dogsey, on Flickr


B&W Boar by dogsey, on Flickr

ETA: We are again facing a cull of boar without any certainty of their numbers. Estimates seems to vary wildly between 150-200 through to 650+. The Forestry Commission have decided that they need to cull 100 boar between now and January, this could have a potentially devastating effect on the boar population. Please sign and forward the petition to suspend this cull for 12 months to help us get a better idea of how many boar there really are.

Stop the Wild Boar Cull

Thanks.

Edited by Dogsey on Thursday 20th September 22:14

[Dogsey]

While we're on the subject of deer, took this a couple of weeks ago but have only just got around to it.


Fallow Deer Buck by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

And another from a while back.


Small White Butterfly on Buddleia by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

/\ Love that set John, /\


Shaggy Inkcap by dogsey, on Flickr

Anyone got any idea on the ID of this fungi?

Fungi 01 by dogsey, on Flickr

Edited as I reprocessed the Inkcap slightly.

Edited by Dogsey on Monday 22 October 22:49

[Dogsey]

Red Leaf by dogsey, on Flickr


Droplets by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Japveesix said:

Nice pics (two below are good too). Pretty sure the second lot are parasol mushrooms (possibly shaggy parasols). Common parasols are very good eating, think shaggy parasols can be a bit iffy though

Cheers, Shaggy Parasol looks likely.

[Dogsey]

More fungi, it's beginning to become a bit addictive finding them!


Clouded Funnel Cap by dogsey, on Flickr


Sulphur Tuft 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Shaggy Parasol 2 by dogsey, on Flickr


Shaggy Parasol 1 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

RobDickinson said:

These guys were camping my seascape spot!


Seals by robjdickinson, on Flickr

I love seals, would love to get close enough to photograph some.

More fungi, I managed to get out today between showers.


Earth Ball 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Earth Ball 02 by dogsey, on Flickr


Earth Ball 03 by dogsey, on Flickr

This one looks a bit like an octopus if you ask me.

Birch Bracket 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Birch Bracket 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

tenex said:

Dogsey said:

More fungi, I managed to get out today between showers.

This one looks a bit like an octopus if you ask me.

Are you sure you were only taking pics of them ?

[Dogsey]

jimmy156 said:

Dogsey, are you using flash for these? I generally have found getting the eposure even and correct is tricky.

Yep, it's usually so dark under the trees and a bit of flash helps with the details.

[Dogsey]

Japveesix said:

2slo said:

Sadly I know virtually nothing about fungi, but when I was out today I spotted this little group growing on a bed of pine needles and thought it might make an interesting shot. I've no idea what sort it is, any info please fellas?

I should think that it's a group of rather old looking fly agaric (Amanita muscaria). Classic toadstool looks and pretty poisonous. Always looks quite cool when you find it in the woods though

, an old Fly Agaric for me too. Good find, plenty of people would enjoy the magic finding that mushroom.

[Dogsey]

jmorgan said:

Yikes.... Hope that is on a long lens, or do you have a good set of trainers?

You don't have to outrun the bear, just outrun the bloke next to you!

Cracking set Thunderace!

[Dogsey]

Ed_P said:

Amethyst Deceiver fungus ...


Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

Found a few of these today as well, lovely shot Ed.

[Dogsey]

Frosted Leaves by dogsey, on Flickr


Frosted Fern by dogsey, on Flickr


Autumn Colour 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Autumn Colour 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

And here come today's fungi from the forest:


Tiny Mushroom 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Tiny Mushroom 02 by dogsey, on Flickr


Tiny Mushroom 03 by dogsey, on Flickr


Amethyst Deceiver by dogsey, on Flickr


Orange Mushroom by dogsey, on Flickr

Any help on ID's is most welcomed!