Nature & Wildlife pictures of the day

Multicolored Nudibranch !!
Nudibranchs can be thick or flattened, long or short, ornately colored or drab to match their surroundings .
by Mohammed Alsaleh

Ribbon Eel !!
Like many eels, the ribbon eel is sometimes thought to be angry or aggressive, because its mouth is often open, appearing ready to strike. In reality, the eel is simply breathing.

Yeti Crab !!
It was found in March 2005 along the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, at a depth of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), living on hydrothermal vents.
http://www.dateriles.com/2010/11/vida-submarina-1.html

A sea turtle riding on a jellyfish!!
http://www.medioambiente.org/2012/08/una-tortuga-de-mar-cabalgando-sobre-una.html?m=1

Hamlet fish sex ritual
http://xeno-lovegood.blogspot.com.es/2010/04/how-colourful-fish-could-explain-why.html

Irrawaddy Dolphins In The Mekong River, which is listed at the top of endangered species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Whale Shark !!
Javanese reference the spots in the back by calling it “geger lintang,” meaning “stars in the back”
Pic by Alexander Safonov
http://englishrussia.com/2009/03/29/shark-by-russian-photographer/

Boab Trees, Kimberley, Australia !!
The remote Kimberley region in Western Australia features dramatic landscapes filled with river gorges and sandstone formations that were featured in the 2008 film Australia. The Kimberley is also home to the massive boab tree, close relative of the African baobabs.

The Breathtaking Melissani Cave in Greece
Melissani cave can be found on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia in Greece. It is located about 2 km from the town of Sami and 10 km from the town of Argostoli. The caves are surrounded by forests, while a mountain slope is located to the west.

Purple-crowned Fairy Wren !!
Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens are small, lively, charismatic birds. Their feathers are mostly a warm brown colour above and white below with a buff wash. They have a perky soft blue vertical tail which they twitch in time to their distinctively cheerful, chirruping song. The male has a striking purple and black crown when breeding, while the female has a lovely chocolate-coloured cheek patch. Adult birds measure only about 14cm in length, with a wing span of approximately 16cm and weigh around 9-13g.
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September 9th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
I have been looking for the kind of pictures you have gathered here for quite sometime.
I will bookmark and visit the animals often.
The Lioness
September 9th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Yay! Cheers!
September 9th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Huge cyber hugs!
October 15th, 2012 at 10:29 am
These photos are the best I’ve seen outside of NatGeo magazine. I’ve never seen such startlingly beautiful images.
December 25th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
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