primrose19 asked:

Hi again! Bird related question today; are there any other predatory birds that are found in cold(er?) climates besides snow owl and gyrfalcon?

herpsandbirds:

Steller’s Sea Eagles seem to be pretty comfortable in cold icy seas. Here are some cool photos of them on the ice…

Steller’s Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus), family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes, found off the Pacific coast of East Asia

photos: Michael Pinczolits; San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; Blaine Harasimiw; Sammy Sam 

protectoursharks:

There are four types of fish scales!

Keep reading

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herpsandbirds:

Asturian Fire Salamanders (Salamandra s. alfredschmidtii), family Salamandridae, Asturia, Spain

photographs by Andrea Berardi

its-spelt-like-k-a-i-t:

aquarian-sunchild:

its-spelt-like-k-a-i-t:

Pls reblog this picture I drew I’m trying to become famous

I FINALLY FOUND IT AND I’M GONNA USEVTHIS EVERY TIME SOME NECKBEARD BRINGS UP FREUD WHILE DISCUSSING NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

I know I’m op but this comment made me fucking A S C E N D

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luisonte:

Looool

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derinthescarletpescatarian:

mildlyamusingstuff:

Eldritch fucking horror to them

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herpsandbirds:

Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis), L - female, R - male, family Rostratulidae, order Charadriiformes, Kashmir India

• The larger and more colorful females court the males, and are polyandrous (having multiple mates). Males provide all incubation and paternal care.

photograph by Ajay Kumar

hannahorca:

Here’s a weird lil creature inspired by the Grey Crowned Crane! (Both art and photo by me)