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African Lion, Impala – The Tension was Taut

The Tension was Taut During our recent trip to Africa, we found ourselves on a morning ‘walking safari’, trekking through a Zimbabwean woodland. As our path approached an open space in the sylvan landscape, a lioness resting in the forest’s cooling shade suddenly stood up and began moving almost parallel to our course. That, needless to say, was exciting even though she gave us no heed! When the she-cat inadvertently ambled into and surprised a small band of Impala, it looked as though ‘all hell’ was about to break loose. The tension was taut but ephemeral. Instead of creating mayhem, the lioness simply sauntered by the wary antelope. ~ Anecdote and African Lion, Impala capture, The Tension was Taut © Jerry L. Ferrara

Eventide When the day’s end is doneit’s farewell to the sunAnd the brief eventidewill cast light far aside ~ Poem and African Elephant capture, Eventide © Jerry L. Ferrara, from the remote Zambezi River, Zimbabwe, Africa

Furtively, a Nile Crocodile rises to the water’s surface: A Nile Crocodile A Nile Crocodilewaits in covert styleThe purpose of its dressmight lead to some distressSo those who’re unawareshould practice to bewareFor in the serene statea deadly force awaits ~ Poem and Nile Crocodile capture, A Nile Crocodile © Jerry L. Ferrara

Painted Wolves – Painted Wolves

Like ghosts they drift across the ‘scapewithout apparent formBut from them telltale signs remainthe purpose to informAt latrines is where the choreof messaging is framedFor in the waste are missives sentassertions are proclaimed ~ Poem and Painted Wolf captures, Painted Wolves © Jerry L. Ferrara from Zimbabwe, Africa

Wild Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Wolves – Painted Wolves

Painted Wolves A tricolored canine variously named Wild Dog, Cape Hunting Dog or Painted Wolf, Lycaon pictus, is a natural history wonder to behold. Here are a couple of initial images made in Zimbabwe, Africa. ~ Anecdote and Wild Dog/Cape Hunting Dog/Painted Wolf captures, Painted Wolves © Jerry L. Ferrara

We will be out of communication for a few weeks. If you would care to review some of my previous work, please go to my website archives. Be back soon. ~ Rocky Mountain Elk capture, The Contest © Jerry L. Ferrara

Off the California coast in 2019, a Surf Scoter (a species of sea duck) takes a drink from the briny sea. ~ Surf Scoter capture, Surf Scoter © Jerry L. Ferrara

Doppelganger The day had not yet dawned when I departed the lodge in Brazil’s swampy Pantanal. As the light arrived, I discovered a Yacare Caiman, mostly submerged and stealthily waiting to ambush an unsuspecting morning meal. My position relative to the crocodilian exposed its doppelganger. ~ Anecdote and Yacare Caiman capture, Doppelganger © Jerry L. Ferrara. Captured on Fujichrome 100 film, circa 1996.

A European Robin [Robin] caught in portrait in Scotland’s hinterland. ~ European Robin capture, Caught in Portrait © Jerry L. Ferrara

Giving Lip During the rut, a Mule Deer buck exercises a flehmen display [lip curl]. ~ Anecdote and Mule Deer capture, Giving Lip © Jerry L. Ferrara

SHOT FROM THE FILE

African Lion, Impala – The Tension was Taut

African Elephant – Eventide

Nile Crocodile – A Nile Crocodile

Painted Wolves – Painted Wolves

Wild Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Wolves – Painted Wolves

Rocky Mountain Elk and NOTICE – The Contest

Surf Scoter – Surf Scoter

Yacare Caiman – Doppelganger

European Robin – Caught in Portrait

Mule Deer – Giving Lip

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