Leopard – Resting
SHOT FROM THE FILE
Sloth Bear
Palm Squirrel – A Quick Bite
A Quick Bite On a verdant grassy lawn in an urban setting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a perky Palm Squirrel grabs a quick snack. The common rodent species is a well-known dweller of gardens and city treed areas. ~ Anecdote and Palm Squirrel capture, A Quick Bite © Jerry L. Ferrara
Red-breasted Nuthatch – Johnny One-Note
Johnny One-Note This is a Nuthatch [sp. Red-breasted]. It was Vicki’s grandmother’s favorite bird. Nanny called it “Johnny One-Note” because of its characteristic, repeated one-note nasally call. Every time we hear the species vocalizing we are reminded of this great lady. ~ Anecdote and Red-breasted Nuthatch capture, Johnny One-Note © Jerry L. Ferrara
Bengal Tiger – Soaking In A Pool
Soaking In A Pool In a hot and humid setting in India’s Sal Forest, a Bengal Tiger finds relief by soaking in a pool of water. ~ Anecdote and Bengal Tiger capture, Soaking In A Pool © Jerry L. Ferrara, Kanha National Park, India
Polar Bear – Play
Play Play, play, play awayIn mock battle through the frayAll that practice might some dayBenefit your ursine way ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Play © Jerry L. Ferrara
Marsh Wren – Feisty
Feisty One of numerous signs of spring! This feisty little dynamo, a Marsh Wren, gives voice from its reedy wetland home. According to Cornell’s Laboratory of Ornithology, males of this spirited species can be polygynous. They [both sexes] certainly are extremely territorial at nesting season. ~ Anecdote and Marsh Wren capture, Feisty © Jerry L. Ferrara
Canada Goose – Sobriety Test
Sobriety Test Looks like this one certainly would be able to pass a sobriety test. Just sayin’! 😀 ~ Anecdote and Canada Goose capture, Sobriety Test © Jerry L. Ferrara
White-tailed Deer – Through The Lea
Through The Lea It was very late on a clammy afternoon. The coolness was finally replacing the humid heat from earlier hours and ‘creature activity’ was erupting in the meadow. A White-tailed Deer fawn found it to its liking to expend some pent-up energy as it scampered, bounded and streaked through the lea. ~ Anecdote and White-tailed Deer capture, Through The Lea © Jerry L. Ferrara
Atlantic Puffin – No One’s Clown
No One’s Clown … In the air you flail awaySo acrobatic most would sayWhile your endeavors never ceaseTo bring the young a generous feastSome might scoff and strike a frownThis seabird is no one’s clown ~ Poem and Atlantic Puffin capture, No One’s Clown © Jerry L. Ferrara … a view from Iceland