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Assorted Birds, Animals and Dogs

Chris Thaxter | Flamingo Reflection

Flamingo Reflection

Flamingos filter-feed on brine shrimp and blue-green algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they eat, and are uniquely used upside-down. Image processed to give oil paint effect.
Chris Thaxter | 3 Flamingos

3 Flamingos

Flamingos filter-feed on brine shrimp and blue-green algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they eat, and are uniquely used upside-down. Image processed to give oil paint effect.
Chris Thaxter | Great White Egret

Great White Egret

A great White Egret pictured on top of a mooring pole in Key Largo, Florida Keys, USA.The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret, with four subspecies found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe.
Chris Thaxter | Pelican

Pelican

A lone pelican pictured bayside in the Florida Keys at Key Largo
Chris Thaxter | Incoming

Incoming

3 Pelicans grouped together eagerly waiting to be fed at Robbie's of Islamorada, Florida Keys, Florida USA
Chris Thaxter | I see Me

I see Me

A Stag deer reflected in a pool of water appears to be looking at himself.
Chris Thaxter | Cooling Off

Cooling Off

2 deer cooling off in a lake. Image processed oil effect in Photoshop
Chris Thaxter | Robin Redbreast

Robin Redbreast

My own image of a Robin on a tree trunk. The image has been oil painted in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | The Eyes have it

The Eyes have it

A bengal Owl in selective colouring to show the eye colour. The Indian Eagle-Owl also called the Rock Eagle Owl or Bengal Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a species of large horned owl found in South Asia. . They are found in hilly and rocky scrub forests, and are usually seen in pairs.
Chris Thaxter | Get outta my Face

Get outta my Face

A Bengal Owl showing the eye colour and it was not pleased to have a lens pointed at its face. The Indian Eagle-Owl also called the Rock Eagle Owl or Bengal Eagle Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a species of large horned owl found in South Asia. . They are found in hilly and rocky scrub forests, and are usually seen in pairs.
Chris Thaxter | Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America.The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons.Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, white headed.
Chris Thaxter | Black Faced Sheep

Black Faced Sheep

The Scottish Blackface sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from Scotland. It is the most common breed of domestic sheep in the United Kingdom. The breed is known by some other names such as Kerry, Linton, Blackfaced Highland, Scottish Mountain, Scotch Blackface, Scotch Horn and Scottish Highland.Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Boxer Dog

Boxer Dog

The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are friendly, lively companions that are popular as family dogs.Their suspicion of strangers, alertness, agility, and strength make them formidable guard dogs. Image processed in Photoshop
Chris Thaxter | A Pair of Boxers

A Pair of Boxers

The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colours are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are friendly, lively companions that are popular as family dogs. Their suspicion of strangers, alertness, agility, and strength make them formidable guard dogs. Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle.Bald eagles are not actually bald; the name derives from an older meaning of the word, white headed. The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail.
Chris Thaxter | Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle

The golden eagle is one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. For centuries, this species has been one of the most highly regarded birds used in falconry. Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Bateleur Eagle

Bateleur Eagle

The bateleur is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. Its closest relatives are the snake eagles. It is the only member of the genus Terathopius and may be the origin of the Zimbabwe Bird, national emblem of Zimbabwe.The bateleur is generally silent, but on occasions it produces a variety of barks and screams.
Chris Thaxter | Pelican Portrait

Pelican Portrait

Pelicans are large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing.Pelicans frequent inland and coastal waters, where they feed principally on fish, catching them at or near the water surface.
Chris Thaxter | Resting Stag

Resting Stag

Deer are the hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. An antlered stag resting in long grass. Grass and weeds hanging from his antlers. Image processed in photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Cooled Off

Cooled Off

My own image of a antlered deer emerging from a lake after cooling off.Deer are the hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Boxer Puppy

Boxer Puppy

A Boxer dog puppy examining his surroundings. Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Lion Portrait

Lion Portrait

A male lion portrait. Image processed in Photoshop.
Chris Thaxter | Elephant Family

Elephant Family

A family of Elephants grouping together