Category Archives: Animals

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21 Endangered Animals you should see before they’re gone


By On December 5, 2012 · 
The earth’s current rate of extinction is greater than at any other time since the dinosaurs disappeared around 65 million years ago.


THE NATURAL EXTINCTION RATE (aka background rate) describes how fast plants, mammals, birds, insects, etc. would die off if humans weren’t around. Scientists state that today species are disappearing at almost 1,000 times the natural rate, meaning we’re losing around 150-200 species every day. Close to 15% of mammal species and 11% of bird species are currently listed as threatened with extinction.

With an increasing human population, more and more land is being appropriated to develop cities, acquire natural resources, and build farms, amongst other reasons. This means loss of habitat for many animal species. In addition to this, other beings need to contend with human-caused disasters such as oil spills, climate change, and acid rain. And on top of that there’s the issue of over-hunting / -fishing and poaching to sustain an illegal market that trades in animals. Continue reading →

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Animated Animals Edition


50 ANIMATED GIFS – Compliments of TWISTED SIFTER

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- 1. Hello
- 2. Oh hai
- 3. Gorillas fascinated by a caterpillar
- 4. Terrible way to wake up from a nightmare
- 5. Almost as bad
- 6. Some penguins just want to watch the world burn
- 7. Whale-bow
- 8. Snaggled
- 9. Also snaggled
- 10. Hamster ball evolution Continue reading →

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WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE EATEN BY A POLAR BEAR


  • Cameraman Gordon Buchanan endured 45-minute attack from hungry female bear who wanted to feed her cubs
  • BBC man says he was the most frightened he’s ever been – and the microphone picked up noise of his heart racing

By Harriet Arkell

PUBLISHED: 12:12 GMT, 4 January 2013 |

This is the terrifying moment a wildlife cameraman comes face-to-face with a deadly 1,000lb polar bear looking for its next meal.

The hungry eight-foot predator repeatedly attacks the safety perspex box – the on-ice equivalent of a shark cage – housing helpless Gordon Buchanan.

Filmmaker Mr Buchanan shows nerves of steel as he endures the lethal polar bear’s 40-minute sustained assault as it desperately hunts for a weak spot in his protective pod.

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Terrifying: This is the moment that wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan came face to face with a hungry polar bearTerrifying: This is the moment that wildlife cameraman came face to face with a hungry polar bear in Svalbard, in the northern-most region of Arctic Norway, for his three-part BBC series The Polar Bear Family and Me Continue reading →
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Top 25 Photographs from the Wilderness #1


Explore the wilderness with us… Within the next 10-15 years we will see the last-remaining wilderness area on earth dominated by the demands of growing human populations and undermined by accelerated climate change. When the earth’s last wild places are gone, all we will have are fenced off protected areas dependent on constant intervention to persist and marginalized by the demands of sustained development in emerging markets. Guides, rangers, researchers, ecotourists, photographers, artists and conservationists around the world apply themselves everyday to sharing, studying, photographing, writing about, protecting, conserving and celebrating the “wild” with their guests, co-workers, colleagues, and local communities. These amazing photographs are a window into their world, a world where the lions, elephants, orangutans and leopards still reign supreme and we can dream of that perfect morning in the wilderness…

The Bush Boyes and Ranger Diaries have teamed up to bring you the “Top 25 Photographs from the Wilderness”. These stunning photographs are selected from hundreds of submissions and are intended to bring the beauty, freedom and splendor of the wilderness to as many people as possible around the world. Please submit your best photographs from the wildest places to the Ranger Diaries wall (www.facebook.com/rangerdiaries) and stand a chance of being featured in the “Top 25 Photographs from the Wilderness” published each week. This initiative is all about SHARING and CARING about wild places. Please “Like” this blog post and share this link with as many people as possible… So begins the “Ranger Revolution”… Anyone can be an “honorary ranger” if they share and care about the wilderness, stimulating positive change for wild places around the world… Join the revolution now!

Kyle de Nobrega

“Curious cub” by guide Kyle de Nobrega at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve http://www.rangerdiaries.com/photos/view-photos.html?id=1882 “Nothing quite like the curiosity of a cat.” (Kyle de Nobrega) Continue reading →

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Spirit of the Great Bear Rainforest


They say if you are lucky enough to see a Spirit Bear you have Luck for LIFE!

Please read this…you will learn a lot about our area of the globe. 

SOURCE:  The Canadian Nature Photographer

Spirit Bear by Steve Williamson ©

Spirit of the rainforest – Nikon D700 200-400mm VR F4 Lens

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BLOG Vacation


We are taking a little BLOG vacation unless some really cool stuff happens to us or I find some interesting info to post.  It’s a busy time around here not only for the holidays but with work.  Leslie is on call almost the rest of the month and Cheryl is doing many OT shifts working with kids in her role as Constable. 

While we are away click a category or tag and have a look around.  There are over 900 posts on here…if you have any questions about where something is that might interest you…post them here.  I will respond.  We are not that far away from a million hits….let’s make it happen soon!  Share Share this BLOG! ;-) THANKS!

Hope everyone is almost ready for the Holidays and Enjoy! Merry Christmas and Happy New YEAR from us to you!

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National Geographic Photo Contest 2012, Part II


The deadline to enter this year’s National Geographic photo contest is coming up — this Friday, November 30. Back in September, the society started gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. Winners will be chosen on or around December 15, 2012. National Geographic was once more kind enough to let me choose some of its entries for 2012 to feature here on In Focus. Gathered below are 50 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. Be sure to also see Part I on In Focus, from September. [50 photos]

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Nursing Mama: This female brown bear came into the Lake Clark National Park area in late July with her triplet Spring cubs and seemed quiet relaxed as she sat nursing two of her cubs. (© Ruth Steck/National Geographic Photo Contest) Continue reading →
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Eagles Everywhere!


This is what I saw and heard on Nov. 26th 2012.  I was in the background of this great photographer Sasse (Make Sure you watch in HD)

View from Killby Bridge Harrison Mills Sunday Nov 26th 2012
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At around 8am at a distance of about 500 yards these eagles could be seen from Kilby bridge across the Harrison River. Some interested people stopped and had a look as I was filming. ( I was one of the interested people ;-) )

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BALD EAGLE HEAVEN!


November 24th & 25th 2012 (click on pics for BIGGER high resolution versions)

One thing that I do alone because Cheryl does not share this passion is every year I go out to Harrison Mills, BC to see the almighty Majestic Bald Eagle. I also ride out each year as well.  On Saturday I counted 10 other bikes on the road, today only 1.  Temps started out at 2 C or 34 F and got as high as 7 C or 44 F.  Best time of year to ride, heated liner, gloves, good base gear, BUFF hoodie under my helmet and good socks.  Awesome!

Since joining BC Transplant last January I really enjoy my time away from work.  When we are busy managing cases for work it’s easy to put in 30 hours straight.  The time I get to ride for fun and engage in my hobby like eagle watching is rare while off call.  This was a great weekend!

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2013 F800GS Late Fall Ride


More eagles today at Harrison Mills, BC.  More dead salmon, got to ride my bike for fun…some sun, some rain but in the end a good day and great day to turn the heat on.  Thanks to my heated liner and gloves!

Preview of my post coming up! Click the pics for higher resolution

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