same as in observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80324628 by @martingrimm
(last two images from evening before, colours appear more correct in the newer ones)
Total length around 150 cm. With spawn!
Aust Darter listed separately, watched the Darter catch at least 12 Redfin in about 10 minutes it was so fast.
I'm looking for an explanation for the unusual color of the pikes. In the lake there are also normal colored pike, the turquoise blue pike are rare.
What could be the reason for the coloring?
As I was taking a picture of this female Common Merganser (Gänsesäger) in the channel at the entry of Nymphenburg Palace, she suddenly raced away with her bill and eyes under water. I first thought she was chasing Black-headed Gulls, but she surfaced with a Chub that was so large and heavy that she lost her grip on it. She must have stunned the fish, because she pulled it out again after searching for it under water. This time, she didn’t only struggle with the weight of the fish, she was also surrounded by excited Gulls who wanted to get a bite. The Merganser tried in vein to get airborne with the heavy load, and eventually had to drop her prey… She seemed pumped up and excited after this catch and shook her feathers and flapped her wings for a bit. And then she continued her search.
For the Chub: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34861851
This bird was eating an American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
maybe same species, at least same trunk/~same time, and velvet hat, related obs by @martingrimm: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33331966
same day/same trunk: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34126847
Infecting Picea abies
Lamprochernes hitching a ride on Leptopeza flavipes.
Not so common WHITE RAVEN, ie. leucistic. Never seen one before! Was scavenging with several other members of the flock [congress]. And yes, it hopped and gawked like a Raven. Very rare find!
Cryptically camouflaged to looking like a dead leaf hanging from a vine.
Ranomafana National Park, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
rarely 2 x eggs.
Peculiar small creature found on a pink rose petal in the garden. Pic is on my finger.
Friend’s photo of this spectacular looking thing
Seined from shallow water in Hombolo Lake on the Wami System, near Dodoma
Two Great White Sharks eating a Northern Elephant Seal off of East Landing, Southeast Farallon Island. The attack lasted about ten minutes. At one point the two sharks were scuffling over a chunk of carcass, and tails were flailing above the water (see photograph).
Female of the biggest libelluid in Madagascar, the Madagascar Jungleskimmer, laying eggs by throwing them up onto the shore inside droplets.
January 2016.
Madagascar.
Finally, I have this fella on photos ;)