A Different View on Nature

Most of the pictures used in articles, blogs and books about nature look like portraits. The most colourful or detailed from the writer’s archive are used and all animals look as if they were posing for the occasion. Feathers and fur nicely groomed and everything ready for the shot.

But it can be so different. In this blog I would like to show you alternative animal pictures.

“Hey, what are you looking at!”

This Otter (Lutra Lutra)  on the left seems to be disturbed by my camera, while he is waiting for his food.

 

Lately I was able to see Shoveler Ducks (Anas Clypeata) in a different way. Normally they glide gracefully through the water, but when the drakes loose their beautiful white colours, things change dramatically.

When it comes to grooming, there are more birds that bend in difficult poses to come clean. I did write a blog about this earlier, but I found some other pictures in my archive. Pictures of a Bewick Swan (Cygnus Columbianus) , two Ringed Teals (Callonetta Leucophrys), a Grey-crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum) and a Common Teal (Anas Crecca).

Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in zoos are a great source for pictures out of the ordinary. They just do whatever they like without being bothered by the spectators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will end this blog with some serious violence. Two Mallard Ducks (Anas Platyrhynchos) are fighting, most likely for a lady. I did not stay to see who won, but the fight was indeed fearsome.