Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Gray Goose

Gray Goose



In spring there are often among the gray geese turf wars. So even in this picture.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Spider (Salticidae)

Spider (Salticidae)



Jumping spider The jumping spider family (Salticidae) contains more than 500 described genera and about 5,000 described species,[2] making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species.[3] Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Although they normally move unobtrusively and fairly slowly, most species are capable of very agile jumps, notably when hunting, but sometimes in response to sudden threats. Both their book lungs and the tracheal system are well-developed, and they use both systems (bimodal breathing). Jumping spiders are generally recognized by their eye pattern. All jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes with one pair being their particularly large anterior median eyes.

Penguin March

Penguin March



King Penguins are out and about, enjoying their daily winter walk around the zoo grounds.

Loup

Loup



Parc animalier des loups du Gévaudan, Lozère, France

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Eagle

Eagle



Really liked the texture on his feathers. By the way, this eagle is over 60 years old!

Caiman

Caiman



I just love taking animal portraits from the side. I think animals look even more special at this perspectve! So does this Alligator from the "Tierpark Straubing". Facebook | FlickR! Canon EOS 600D Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS II F2,8 1/160 sec ISO 400 200,0 mm