2026-04-08T01:22:26Z https://yabu.me Laura Scrimshaw https://yabu.me/npub1jppgzukt6wf90l3ktxp7e7w66r58eplvyphgtczdkca2j42spafskpm8u3 https://pxscdn.com/cache/avatars/807626399285138837/avatar_vsn2.png https://pxscdn.com/cache/avatars/807626399285138837/avatar_vsn2.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6fa24rqtxk9vukr6lw3p5dh7z0vn6a25sdv05u0fcgfue5x9y4czyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x6nd6hm Killdeer and her &#34;nest&#34; of Eggs<br/><br/>I did not need to worry that I was disturbing her, as she laid her eggs directly next to a busy railway track- I snapped the photo on the other side of the tracks between trains passing through! I can&#39;t figure out if the nest location was brilliant (fewer predators hanging around tracks) or profoundly silly- as even precocial babies are pretty limited on world experience that might tell them not to hang out on rails! Her success certainly lays in camouflage- I barely noticed her and almost missed the eggs altogether! Dad was nearby eating, getting ready for his turn with the eggs. #killdeer #nest #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #vogel #oiseaux #birdsofpixelfed #birdsofmastodon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #natgeonature #bcbirds<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/31410d826-759a86/KnKubTYy6wfI/5XPAwULqd5XIhsDRjjNVJJJGFIppElwhV6kzmzt0.png"> <br/> 2026-04-10T00:41:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszwa8rfd2suqra2t7t8ty0w9zlux5hnhvp2chv90r2alf6zznd5fszyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xypnh8s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqa4xplqmqyd3q4gpz8t0aq4xcyxx4turj24dhq0v359kn5pu6axc8zca0c'>nevent1q…ca0c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;d be so happy for me and so sad for the very lost bird! 2026-04-10T00:32:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs80jks2erst9mkaytauysm0lx6r0q844xv40fythhy3r6vhav70tczyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xzxq4xu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyqu4pqdn8e6rsp7r0vh240ahv9pmd5fw5ze4mdzev5zt2z0h4qxqqergdr'>nevent1q…rgdr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is she licking his hair down flat for a photo like my babysitter used to do? 2026-04-08T01:12:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf4v47atgr6z6qglg0gedvwjk9as87ke9nz8dzmlkgxstrm3s379szyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x66r60l Nuthatch Breakfast #whitebreastednuthatch #nuthatch #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #oiseaux #natgeowildlife #birdsofpixelfed<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/a1431798c-70628a/OeH87dBh4rvz/cFdJdcil5evG3rOF2tqQ5JsbbGdojxFLjcM02BuQ.png"> <br/> 2026-03-10T23:38:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxulj4w799avma5klmhvmlxlqpzm6jem9wfflzhpuycn6wfpzaulczyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xt87xml In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5tz2cxjas9w2a7gjyxzvx9w0ftmzr67jd35uqgu49skyrhc753sl287rs'>nevent1q…87rs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gorgeous shot of a gorgeous creature 2026-01-07T13:59:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqys4lju7evdsmns3yg4zlsxqhtuppha2wczkgyzr7anfdfy59fzszyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x94mthx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs99lsvnztxcdj08l78tly8tf3q8t6686nx55f6v5c0ugwe8s8skeqxr2xc0'>nevent1q…2xc0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>spectacular capture! 2025-12-10T05:14:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy57dq6pmqtlvshvlpxu0q5dqwl60pvm346jctfa499k9dgtar0cqzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xy0ssd5 Snowy Egret Hunting Under a Bridge: Snowy Egrets make such fun photography subjects! Their stark white form against the background of their often dark hunting spots give them such a flair, and their dramatic hunting poses make them look as if they are hamming for the camera. #egret #snowyegret #sandiego #california #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #shorebirds #oiseaux #marshbirds #natgeowildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/3dc769ff5-aadbb1/M0x84Ks1sWS9/9THZ5KRTNfXYSxFmd4ZNemAZMKai36w21danq4ke.png"> <br/> 2025-11-21T02:59:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdmmjnxg75l3ck9jdxyanw3648hmrqceajv0j0wrnuscw4yawc9zczyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xjjlx0r Snowy Egret Taking Off From A shallow Pool<br/><br/>#egret #snowyegret #sandiego #california #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #shorebirds #oiseaux #marshbirds #natgeowildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/3dc769ff5-aadbb1/d1YCoYKv4Wpb/3q7ZJEPXqZBzz1FOB1kUeH5ZZ3BGaXenUB9bvRyB.png"> <br/> 2025-11-05T21:51:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxmvpkly7ack3p2gcn9gl5hduajjl24l63khhezpua6w8e36jlhsczyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xnq7fxa All Zebras Here! Certainly no small and succulent impalas to be found. Predators who don&#39;t want to fight a big tough herd can just move along. <br/><br/>#Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #mammals #ethicalwildlifephotography #zebras #impala #herdanimals #mutualism #symbiosis<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/0c2c69eb8-6377a8/GMvBYJDmMZ3J/4dLHnbHGEkJ2c3UF0lId6BTOMdLXFwg3wAe0hhr7.png"> <br/> 2025-10-27T23:03:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfdzgu30hcc2swlwd5ahne0hfzhplxlaxnejzyee2vm4a38n9seygzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x8rl2k9 Old Elephant Bull Paying Respects at a Friend&#39;s Gravesite<br/><br/><br/><br/>This moment was among the most profoundly moving and memorable experiences of my life- yet it was so gentle, so quiet, had I been distracted I would have missed it. <br/><br/><br/><br/>The longer tale, if you are so inclined: I spent many days near a single watering hole on Hwange, Zimbabwe, where an elephant skeleton lay nearby. Many young elephant families passed through, without giving the bones much attention. But one day, an older bull elephant, walking slowly, stopped at the bones. His ears lowered and his trunk stooped in solemn reverence. He grazed the bones with his trunk and then massaged the skull for a very long time- elephants who mourn at the bones of their loved ones favour the skull, which I assume is more individual and recognizable. It was extremely hot, and other elephants, mothers with their babies and lone bulls- charged toward the watering hole, eager for a drink and a bath. The bull was surely hot and parched- but unrushed, every part of him connecting with the bones before him.<br/><br/><br/><br/>I asked a local, a former guide, if he knew who the elephant was who died. He was also an old bull, so old his last set of teeth had worn out completely, and he lived at the watering hole, soaking grasses to make them soft enough to eat. He died nearby of natural causes last year. This old bull, the visiting mourner, was very likely a good friend, maybe even a travelling companion.<br/><br/><br/><br/>There are detractors who say we can&#39;t know for certain that the behaviour at these boneyards really is mourning behaviour. I can&#39;t help but think that such detractors have never witnessed first hand the palpable emotions of a grieving elephant. #elephant #africanelephant #Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #tierwelt #mammals #ethicalnaturephotography #conservation #animalsareamazing<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/0c2c69eb8-6377a8/sDmNNFuzaDdS/KKBdbU2ayJA2PQRX4jPHQp418YTquP7jd7eilhWq.png"> <br/> 2025-10-02T23:56:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst24nr5e8z8cengvp0mh5y9d60c673r5ldshya8e7kpy06j6eqkxgzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x3etptk Lovebirds: Bonded Pair of White Backed Vultures<br/><br/>Ahhh, vultures. I love them so much. By breaking down bacteria, they make the world a safer and better place. They form loving, monogamous, lifetime bonds, with strong ties to their colony as well. Yet, they face such peril from us humans. In sub Saharan Africa where these vultures live, they are poisoned en masse by poachers, because their overhead circling pinpoints their illicit kills. And pesticide use, and their use in traditional medicines, and... well, you get the idea. When humans are left without resources they need and deserve, it affects the whole ecosystem. I was so honoured and truly thrilled to meet Zimbabweans who work brilliantly and tirelessly to improve opportunity for all of Zimbabwe&#39;s inhabitants! #victoriafalls #zimbabwe #hwange #Africa #savannah #wildlife #ethicalwildlifephotography #conservation #vultures #vulture #birdsofafrica #scavengers #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #natgeotravel #animalplanet #ecosystem #Geier<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/9c67e908a-279c2f/vddYzIejYZXx/E8gGXT1FtTDW4TVIACXBoXYmDKVGPUHr4o1tkvLI.png"> <br/> 2025-09-29T22:53:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvqtlnrudap94vq4yn4dnntw5cvztx0la47ephas9v5fm849spuszyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xyhxlvy Lioness Basking in the Sun<br/><br/>I was in awe of her size and strength while at the same time desperately wanted to rub her tummy. <br/><br/>#lion #lionness #Africa #Zimbabwe #Hwange #savannah #wildlife #predator #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #conservation #nature #naturephotography #natur #natgeo<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/9c67e908a-279c2f/d9xFZxfH3kFC/3YkSAasY4kPx0hl0Caaj6Rgf6pehJBtyUVpLqyqP.png"> <br/> 2025-09-18T23:36:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqd8wgzf7l7myth9gg4ezljdpgtzafupcxrrwgxrzqf5mzdhvuyvszyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x8es8t0 Green Heron Fishing<br/><br/>I love the moment when they spot something under the water. The look of anticipation! - it&#39;s like every cell in their body is on high alert. <br/><br/> #birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #waterbirds #heron #greenheron #littlegreenheron<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/7a53dd069-05894d/tc6lMUTeOw0i/2qZXhSgkD6ZOkp08Qa5gLeNjtXOpkRaFMpAdfkb4.png"> <br/> 2025-07-18T03:01:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgl5yauccn2v3a6tvp5w87v27lq93nex4uxeh4qtnnn8gre555f5qzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x0q37z8 Northern Mockingbird had a lot to say about me as I passed by. In fact, I think I feel a little mocked! <br/><br/>#conservation #birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/7a53dd069-05894d/vd238tPd7uzh/oB7oApzsSbglX0VQZOL35fBhgVZECWQ6jTRclT0z.png"> <br/> 2025-07-15T02:40:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst2x6x7jxgprv80vyvxr94c4t79enrr8mq3qgrdkfwrkj92yz6faqzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xy2r74j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw6e6vk0ylay85qw5g9rah025knm96hkrrhygwc2xt20n5aaak9gq24vygf'>nevent1q…vygf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am so sorry you lost your friend. 2025-07-08T12:54:20Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdfgg9cujgl6zcxsm9nxj0s87mjer7l9jl64sjtx4v02lu00s6ymqzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xeg364e Hooded Merganser caught a huge fish dinner and she&#39;s not sharing! #birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #waterbirds<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/807626399285138837/7a53dd069-05894d/94GGRReMat1Y/ZczEirfzs7sRxBCTi1bKOGYaN8A7YWcMJAl5isLi.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-04T23:59:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0hxz0x308fmh4s22eepds28thdsenslnghaxuk7202h2w2sr559gzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84xewh5s3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspk95aqlxnhu8fysetzy0lx6q8xlxm26tdvkqp4fn8jtg7g56w9jsjyt9sj'>nevent1q…t9sj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful capture, beautiful scene setting description! 2025-07-01T14:48:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstqk9vrg922e7zye5035dq6tvk8g0jvfqp3ascmygd2yskpcgg5tqzyzgy9qtje0fey4l7xevc8m8emtgwsly8assxap0qfkmr42242q84x3p6l2u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp4remu8ph9ckau3jwza8vf0s6tqymrtwg3f3td2ccwmk4003x7nsnrrzl0'>nevent1q…rzl0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love this photo! Amazing capture! 2025-06-28T21:54:03Z