The Nature Photography Thread

[adamanteus]

A, uh... thing:

Looks like a Morel fungus (Morchella rotunda) to me Matt. Very tasty if I'm right, you'd probably die if I'm wrong. Your choice!

[Stefan-A]

Also, why do kids always pull on your tail when you're dressed as a six foot cat?...

Because it's there.

And because you're not supposed to be dressed as a six foot cat.

[adamanteus]

What do six foot cats wear? Apart from a hat.

[adamanteus]

I found this spawn today. Unremarkable, I know, except that I was 15 foot off the ground repairing a flat roof! The blue background is a plastic tarpaulin laid on the roof as a temporary repair. Climbing Common Frog....can't be normal!

[Cazador]

Rick, did you make the picture with the bear yourself?
And if you did, what were the circumstances? What's the story behind it?

I think it is a great picture!!

Thanks Fons,

I'd like to tell you how this bear wandered into my camp one day while I was washing my face in a stream. Then I'd like to tell you how I fended it off with nothing but the shirt off my back, but that would be a great big lie.

I took the picture at a big game park. There are two grizzlies in an enclosure that's about 1km x 1km. I think this bear was about three years old when I took the picture. They're captive, but they're certainly not tame. All of my pictures of wild grizzlies are from a greater distance and not nearly as beautiful.

Here's a picture of a Cervus elaphus. Most Americans would call it an elk, while most Europeans would call it a wapiti. It's from the same game park.

Rick

[abcat1993]

Looks like a Morel fungus (Morchella rotunda) to me Matt. Very tasty if I'm right, you'd probably die if I'm wrong. Your choice!

Oh yeah, I remember now. My dad wouldn't shut up about how good they are. But I never knew they looked like a sponge

[Stefan-A]

Rick, don't you dare censor this one.

[Thamnophis]

Thanks for explaining, Rick.

Must be great and scaring if you meet a grizzly bear in the wild.
In a park is a bit safer.
Eventhough, it's a grat shot!

[Cazador]

Stefan,

Great shot! The thought bubbles that might come out of their mouths in a caption contest would be hillarious!

Rick

[Stefan-A]