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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 17:37:33 GMT -5
tanks for otter vid rockpickerforever I'm sure the dule likes both kinds and see them in the wild salt and fresh ! if there are salt otters ? suppose I should learn to do videos especially for the otters and such o well,,,I'm just StillsMan |
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Post by vegasjames on Nov 8, 2022 17:52:14 GMT -5
tanks for otter vid rockpickerforever I'm sure the dule likes both kinds and see them in the wild salt and fresh ! if there are salt otters ? suppose I should learn to do videos especially for the otters and such o well,,,I'm just StillsMan Yes, there are saltwater otters as well. Use to se them all the time scuba diving up in Monterrey Bay. They like to hang out on floats and are very curious about divers. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 8, 2022 18:18:29 GMT -5
You got that right, Dule! Apologies, James. It's been a long day, and I forgot who was in this thread with us. Will try to pay closer attention.  I've seen many videos of them floating on their backs above the tops of the kelp forests off the California coast. They'll bring a rock up to the surface with them, and use it as an anvil on their chest to crack clams, mussels and crabs open to eat them. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 8, 2022 18:36:51 GMT -5
Right on jase They have quite a few prairedogs And I was watching thier antics So I'll spare you any picures for now  Butte! This white heron took a shine to me  was standing on the railing of the prairiedogs & Got really close to me the signage was applying to prariedogs Guess they can be ruffians any requests? , I believe that is a Snowy Egret. They are generally much smaller than herons. I am glad that you are getting out and enjoying your zoo. San Diego has so many attractions (The World Famous™ SD Zoo, Wild Animal Safari Park, Sea World) that people who live here tend to visit on when they have relatives in town visiting. I am guilty of that, lol. But who can afford, especially now, the exorbitant fees they charge? Can't remember the last time I visited Disneyland, right up the freeway a piece. Then there are all the natural things and parks to see in town. We have a place in town called Reptile Gardens. (https://www.reptilegardens.com/) One of the cool things they do, when you pay your entry fee (last I knew) it was for the whole "season"...which for locals, it's nice that you can take visitors there and make them pay for their own entry and you just use your pass! LOL mohs - THANKS for the Rhino pic!! That was really awesome!! We were talking about Prairie Dogs...so I went out to my back fence and recorded this one singing for you! *Okay...that was a lie...but I saw this today and instantly thought of our conversation! LOL |
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 19:20:04 GMT -5
luv a theme  There she sits, aloft at perch Strangest color blue Buffalo Springfield |
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 19:23:00 GMT -5
she got soul
came up to m  hs  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Nov 8, 2022 19:26:15 GMT -5
I thought maybe you'd be singing this one while you were there today...
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 19:35:50 GMT -5
it was the Tiger that I saw at at the PhxZoo Nite Lights, jase my brilliant  setting on the camera failed mohs it can be tough being a StillsMan and haven't gotten to the Lion den yet although decades ago I got a great shot of 2 Lions wrestling at the Zoo all because of my good look  ha butte that a high story for another time ,,,mostly |
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Post by amygdule on Nov 8, 2022 21:03:50 GMT -5
Have you ever seen a Ringtail ?
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 21:14:28 GMT -5
Cool critter dule
Never have spotted one
Tanks for que us in !
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 21:15:41 GMT -5
Mo
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 8, 2022 21:59:50 GMT -5
I saw a ring-tailed cat once when we lived on the mountain. It was in the huge Alligator Juniper by the deck. It was dark out and Vince spotted it. He has way better eyeballs than I do.  Only saw that one, but it was cool. I had never even heard of them before that. |
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Post by amygdule on Nov 8, 2022 22:01:20 GMT -5
Once upon a Time
I was traveling
down Hwy 140 from
Oregon into Nevada
Early in the morning
When a big Orange Racoon
Ran across the road in
front of me...
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 22:26:04 GMT -5
One late night driving into ShowLow out of Clay Springs a big rumped Elk suddenly appeared in my vans windshield Not sure how I avoided the collision Butte we both went our way unscathed Another Elk story I stopped the car because in the clearing of the forest I saw some Elks So I;m going to get a picture walk out there Suddenly realize I’m surrounded by 4 or 6 huge Elk. If they charge Well it be heck of picture This was the same area as the Travis Walton encounter I think he did get trampled M  iistly no one requested Big Horns buute there coming up from the other side of the butte...  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 8, 2022 22:29:37 GMT -5
 I saw where the group of Big Horns hang out on the zoo side swore I spotted the toddler horn now growing into strapping teen years |
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Post by mohs on Nov 9, 2022 21:41:43 GMT -5
just one more shot befor I gohs  I've come to the conclusion that its not right to share pictures of the private organization buy you own damn ticket and meet me at the the bench |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 10, 2022 7:03:08 GMT -5
I've come to the conclusion that its not right to share pictures of the private organization buy you own damn ticket and meet me at the the bench Does that mean you're not going to catch up with the tortoise .
How sad ( frown )
Patty...... Phoenix is too far to visit the zoo in person.
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Post by mohs on Nov 10, 2022 9:33:08 GMT -5
Glad you called me out on my promise liveoak Patty Mohs doesn’t forget & is faithful 100% …mostly  So I’ll catch up with Mr. Tortoise And try to do something special Think I've asked before Have you two ever visited the southwest ? Maybe some season put Q on you butte list ! Till then and soon mohs is  the turtle trail.... |
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Post by liveoak on Nov 10, 2022 9:37:53 GMT -5
Thanks mohs , I knew I could count on you.  With tortoises you have to be patient .
No I've never been to the southwest.
Lived and explored up north & now down south & even in between for some years.
But never west (visit or live).
No wonder I like your photos
Patty
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Post by mohs on Nov 10, 2022 10:13:05 GMT -5
That cool Patty Recall the time my childhood pal Nhoj & I went to TG& Y store in ChrisTown . That store had a small pet sections. Gold fishes, hamsters & turtles.,,etcall Nhoj purchased this little green turtle. About size of half dollar Not even sure his shell was harden yet . Not sure how we carried it home? Maybe in a box > Anyway he kept that turtle in the laundry room in a plastic tub. Watched it grow over the years. Probably about 6 years later that turtle got to big to be keep in the house any longer Big brown shelled dude. he knew Nhoj. So that turtle hung out in the back yard for a few decades. Nhoh named him Herkurmer Herkumer the Turtle  Had a good run ! |
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setting on the camera failed mohs 
ha 
Only saw that one, but it was cool. I had never even heard of them before that.
iistly 
the turtle trail.... 
