Random Nature Photos

[Dogsey]

Thought I'd start a nature photos thread as a nice place to collect all our shots of flora and fauna. I know we've already got a separate birds thread but I see so many great shots of mammals and plant life passing through the Random Photos thread that I thought they deserved a thread of their own.

I'll kick it off with a few flower shots I took at the weekend, I'm trying to keep a record of all the flowers I see in my local patch of forest this year, I only wish I had a dedicated macro lens so that I could get really close.


Wood Anemone Square by dogsey, on Flickr


Violet by dogsey, on Flickr


Celandine by dogsey, on Flickr


Primrose by dogsey, on Flickr


Wood Anemone by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Great photo's everyone, I spent Saturday at Colchester Zoo so should have a few new ones to add soon.

toasty said:

Bluebells and Daisies by jcross70, on Flickr

Lovely shot (as are all the rest you posted) but I'd say that the white flowers were Wild Garlic rather than Daisies.

[Dogsey]

Japveesix said:

Dogsey said:

Lovely shot (as are all the rest you posted) but I'd say that the white flowers were Wild Garlic rather than Daisies.

Sorry to say they don't look anything much like wild garlic, but it's not a daisy either. Fairly sure they're greater stichwort flowers, quite pretty and fairly common

You're right, now I've looked again after finally getting some sleep (busy weekend!) it's definitely not Wild Garlic.

[Dogsey]

racing green said:

Sorry guys you're both wrong, its Field Mouse-ear (Cerastium arvense) sometimes also called Starflower.

That looks a good call to me.

[Dogsey]

Ok, zoo photo's are going to have to take a back seat for a couple of days - look who I found today!


Wild Boar 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

And along with the two sows were nine piglets.


Wild Boar Piglet 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Pvapour said:

WOW!

they roam the woods here but have never seen one, isn't it unusual for them to be out during the day?

incredible captures

Thanks.

We get fairly regular glimpses of them here but this was by far the best encounter we've had since we moved down here last year. The two sows came within about two feet when we had our first contact with them today, checking us out to make sure we were not a threat. Once they'd done that they allowed the piglets to come closer to us as well, a couple of them ending up within about five feet of me. All in all it was an amazing encounter.

[Dogsey]

A couple more from yesterdays encounter:


Wild Boar 03 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 03 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 04 by dogsey, on Flickr

My favourite one of the set.

Wild Boar Piglet 05 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

toasty said:

Dogsey said:

I'd say that the white flowers were Wild Garlic rather than Daisies.

Thanks Dogsey, now updated.

I'd read the rest of the thread first!

[Dogsey]

Thanks for all the comments guys, a few more follow:


Wild Boar 04 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 06 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 07 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 08 by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Final Wild Boar photos from this week are now up, although I may be boaring you with more next week as I've been asked to go out with one of the camera men that works on Springwatch this weekend to see if we can find some.


Wild Boar 05 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 09 by dogsey, on Flickr


Wild Boar Piglet 10 by dogsey, on Flickr

The original piggy back.

Wild Boar Piglet 11 by dogsey, on Flickr

Thanks for all your comments this week everyone.

[Dogsey]

FPC - Great photos as ever!

Duck Pond - Fantastic set, love the Weasel in particular.

More Boar from me. I played guide at the weekend for another photographer but still managed to grab a few I was happy with. This was by far the longest encounter I've had yet, over four hours with this one sounder, made up of two sows and seven piglets.


Boar Piglet 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Boar Piglet 02 by dogsey, on Flickr

Get your own food!

Boar Piglet 03 by dogsey, on Flickr


Boar Piglet 04 by dogsey, on Flickr


Boar Piglet 05 by dogsey, on Flickr


Boar Piglet 06 by dogsey, on Flickr

Do you mind? I'm trying to eat here!

Boar Piglets Suckling by dogsey, on Flickr

I may be eating but I'm still keeping an eye on you.

Wild Boar Sow by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

GetCarter said:

Banned! Photos from your lounge don't count!





(Fantastic as ever Mr Carter!)

[Dogsey]

Taking Flight by dogsey, on Flickr

I'll get bored of these eventually, honest.

[Dogsey]

Japveesix said:

Lovely shot, again

Went to a talk this eve with one of the top Forestry Commission guys from the forest of dean about the boar. Surprised by how balanced his view was and also by how high the numbers are thought to be at the moment (which I believe from his stats and explanation). 438 animals as a fairly definite figure meaning perhaps closer to 500-600 as a realistic figure, certainly more than the Friends of the boar claim are left. But who knows

Nice balanced talk that enlightened me a little as to the long-term management issues and prospects for the FoD boar population. Must go back and get some beeter pics soon

Joe, YHM,

[Dogsey]

Stunning DP, Adders are on my to see list for this year.

[Dogsey]

Snout Down by dogsey, on Flickr


Do you mind? I'm having a wee! by dogsey, on Flickr

Edited by Dogsey on Saturday 28th April 01:54

[Dogsey]

Guess what I found again today?


Piglet in the sun by dogsey, on Flickr


Piglet in the grass by dogsey, on Flickr

[Dogsey]

Back with more Boar!

This first one looks like he has been practising for the London 2012 Olympic showjumping.

Leaping Boar 01 by dogsey, on Flickr

This Boar was a very impressive sight, bulky and with a good thick ridge of bristles down the back.

Large Boar by dogsey, on Flickr

I think this one speaks for itself.

Don't Kill by dogsey, on Flickr

Edited by Dogsey on Sunday 10th June 22:30

[Dogsey]

Guess what. Something other than Boar for a change!

Tough shot to get, lens wide open, ISO as high as possible, pray that the shutter speed is enough and then roughly a 100% crop!

Bank Vole by dogsey, on Flickr


Grey Squirrel 01 by dogsey, on Flickr


Grey Squirrel 02 by dogsey, on Flickr