NYCat Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On the Twitter feed Alamy has suggested we try to fill the 300+ needs they have for animals and wildlife. I had already checked the one that I have but I noticed a couple that don't look too hard for some of you.... "feral cat in Australia" (assuming it is just a domestic cat living in the wild) . There are just 37 already on Alamy. The other one is "pigeons in an allotment". Just 14 already on Alamy. Who knows if it is worth your time but maybe you have something. Paulette 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, NYCat said: The other one is "pigeons in an allotment". Bryan can probably full-fill that one. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Bryan can probably full-fill that one. Allan Guess what happens the one time you actually want pigeons in your allotment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Interesting list. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Naked Mole Rats and Sarcastic Fringeheads. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 41 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Interesting list. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Naked Mole Rats and Sarcastic Fringeheads. 😁 "The sarcastic fringehead is a small but very hardy saltwater fish that has a large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior" A few of these up the local pub.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, geogphotos said: "The sarcastic fringehead is a small but very hardy saltwater fish that has a large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior" A few of these up the local pub.😀 They are a fairly common species here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 I thought the exploding ants sounded pretty wild. I wonder if the image would have to have them in mid-explosion. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 "Sloth swimming" might be challenging as well. I've read that they only came down from the trees once-a-week to do their business. Also, it's tough to imagine a sloth in a bathing suit. 🦥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphperspective Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) Those exploding ants are pretty fanatical, instead of biting you they rush up grab hold and self destruct, can do allot of damage to your toe.🙂 Edited August 5, 2020 by aphperspective Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 4 hours ago, John Mitchell said: "Sloth swimming" might be challenging as well. I've read that they only came down from the trees once-a-week to do their business. Also, it's tough to imagine a sloth in a bathing suit. 🦥 I've seen one swimming close-up in the Amazon. Did I take a pic? Nope. It might not be as rare a sight in the flooded forest as they swap tree. Of course, one has to be out and about on the river to see them. So many missed photo opportunities when I lived there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 8 hours ago, NYCat said: I had already checked the one that I have but I noticed a couple that don't look too hard for some of you.... "feral cat in Australia" (assuming it is just a domestic cat living in the wild) . The other one is "pigeons in an allotment". Just 14 already on Alamy. Who knows if it is worth your time but maybe you have something. Paulette Thank you for the heads up Paulette. Feral cats are not at all easy to photograph. Originally, they were domestic escapees. They now breed in the wild and have developped into a much bigger size. I was lucky enough to see one. I have 3 out of the 39 on Alamy and this picture has sold. I was in hiding by a very remote waterhole in the Outback. Anything could and did appear, it was lottery. Several flocks of budgies, emus, birds, foxes, it was exhilarating. I felt like a 'David Attenboroughette'. I did suffer for this pic, we had 53C inside the campervan, no aircon. We had ice cubes inside a rolled towel around our necks at night... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, gvallee said: I've seen one swimming close-up in the Amazon. Did I take a pic? Nope. It might not be as rare a sight in the flooded forest as they swap tree. Of course, one has to be out and about on the river to see them. So many missed photo opportunities when I lived there! That must be the sloth that got away. Too bad you missed the shot. I tried to photograph sloths in Costa Rica, but there always seemed to be tree branches in the way. They're very cool creatures. I think that we overactive humans could learn a lot from them. Edited August 5, 2020 by John Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 12 hours ago, geogphotos said: Guess what happens the one time you actually want pigeons in your allotment..... Indeed, I've a few shots of the damage they cause, but, strangely enough, they are never there when I am around. Talking of pigeons we have one with a damaged wing that is often to be seen in our garden at home. I don't know how long pigeons live, but this one has been going for years, and, despite his disability, he is often accompanied by a mate. I've never seen him do harm to our plants, indeed I have no idea what sustains him. A curious but not unwelcome visitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizBrown Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Funny, my last submission has a shot of ghost ants shifting nest. The keyword looked for was ghost ant. Added it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, John Mitchell said: I tried to photograph sloths in Costa Rica, but there always seemed to be tree branches in the way. They're very cool creatures. I think that we overactive humans could learn a lot from them. Like going to the toilets once a week?? LOL!! Edited August 5, 2020 by gvallee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bryan said: Indeed, I've a few shots of the damage they cause, but, strangely enough, they are never there when I am around. Talking of pigeons we have one with a damaged wing that is often to be seen in our garden at home. I don't know how long pigeons live, but this one has been going for years, and, despite his disability, he is often accompanied by a mate. I've never seen him do harm to our plants, indeed I have no idea what sustains him. A curious but not unwelcome visitor. Ours have been scoffing an awful lot of lilac leaves lately. The bluetits like the seeds, but the pigeons need their veg. No problem, saves us having to cut it back Maximum pigeon bush capacity is about 3 which is just as well- a couple of dozen could do a locust job on it. Fortunately nothing seems to like land cress. We have so much it goes in the soup. Edited August 5, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, gvallee said: Like going to the toilets once a week?? LOL!! On second thought... 😮 It looks as if sloths really are good swimmers, especially when looking for their mates. Edited August 5, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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