Results tagged “north america” on Earth Touch Blog
Flickr group: pic of the day – Texas tree lizard Jun 4 2008
Texas tree lizards (Urosaurus ornatus), also known as ornate tree lizards, are thorny lizards which feed mostly on insects and insect larvae. They perch on rocks and trees, and are territorial, with a male and female (sometimes two females) occupying an area.
Tags: austin, lizard, north america, ornate tree lizard, photograph, photography, reptile, texas, texas tree lizard, united states, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – red-winged blackbird May 30 2008
Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) are native to the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
Tags: bird, flickr, north america, photograph, photography, red-winged blackbird, united states, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – prairie rattlesnake May 21 2008
The prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), also known as a western rattlesnake or plains rattlesnake, is a venomous snake native to Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Tags: america, canada, central america, mexico, north america, prairie rattlesnake, rattlesnake, reptile, snake, united states, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – sea slug May 12 2008
This strange creature is a type of nudibranch (a marine mollusc or, colloquially, sea slug). It is referred to by the Latin name Phidiana hiltoni, and is sometimes called a Californian nudibranch or Hilton’s phidiana.
Flickr group: pic of the day – Hudsonian whiteface Apr 30 2008
The hudsonian whiteface dragonfly (Leucorrhinia hudsonica) is commonly found in the northern United States of America and in much of Canada. Mature males have black and red patterned bodies, while females and immature males are patterned in yellow.
Tags: canada, dragonfly, flickr, hudsonian whiteface, insect, invertebrate, north america, photographyFlickr group: pic of the day – Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep Apr 23 2008
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) are found in the Rocky Mountain range that stretches across Northern America.
Tags: bighorn sheep, ewe, flickr, mammal, north america, photograph, photography, ram, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, yellowstone national parkFlickr photo essay – polar bears, by Len Haier Apr 17 2008
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the largest carnivores on earth, and can weigh between 300 and 600kg (660-1320lb). They are found in Arctic areas only, including Denmark, Russia, Norway and Canada.
They are largely dependent on the sea ice environment of the Arctic, and are considered by environmental groups to be extremely vulnerable and a threatened species.
Tags: artic, bear, canada, carnivore, denmark, flickr, mammal, north america, norway, photograph, photography, polar bear, russia, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – mustang foal Apr 16 2008
Mustangs are free-roaming horses. They are often referred to as “wild”, but they are descendants of domesticated horses. They are found in western North America.
Tags: horse, mammal, mustang, nevada, north america, united states of america, vertebrateFlickr group: pic of the day – Grand Teton National Park Apr 4 2008
This landscape of an oxbow bend in a river was taken in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA.
It was shot by our Earth-Touch Flickr group member Renee Lloyd (AKA rlloyd66).
Tags: flickr, grand teton national park, landscape, national park, north america, oxbow bend, photograph, photography, river, united states of america, usa, wyomingFlickr group: pic of the day – Roseate spoonbill Apr 3 2008
Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) are found in the south-eastern states of the United States such as Louisiana and Florida, down through the Caribbean and Central America, and into South America. They feed in shallow and coastal waters on small fish, frogs and other water creatures.
Tags: argentina, bird, caribbean, central america, coast, coastal, feed, fish, flickr, florida, lake, louisiana, north america, pink, roseate spoonbill, shallow, south america, spoonbill, waterFlickr group: pic of the day – Iguana Apr 2 2008
The iguana is a genus of lizard from the family Iguanidae. It is mostly found in Central and South America, as well as the Galapagos Islands, some Caribbean islands, Fiji and Madagascar.
Tags: communication, diet, iguana, lizard, madagascar, north america, reptile, sight, visionFlickr group: pic of the day – blue-eyed darner Mar 27 2008
The blue-eyed darner dragonfly (Rhionaeschna multicolor) is commonly found in the western United States. It is an insectivore, hunting small insects while flying.
Tags: blue-eyed darner, dragonfly, flickr, insect, invertebrate, north america, photograph, photography, united states of americaPage 1 of 1 pages
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