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havalotta · 05-10-2011, 09:30 AM

Thanks Dave.
As a child we had a pet fox. I found the den while horseback riding with a friend. Both families dug and dug for hours until they located the main den under a small bush. We ended up taking one for ourselves to raise. She became a very lovable companion but was kept outdoors where she could freely dig and keep cool within mother earth. Back then, they sold the pups at the local pet stores. You certainly would not do THAT now-days.

Dad being a taxidermist for the museum had a permit that allowed us whatever live creatures he needed for studying their natural poses.
I was very fortunate to have experienced the live specimens. Most were borrowed from the local zoos. I recall how feisty a badger can be and how poofy the little owlets of the great horned owl were. They were and still are my favorites.

havalotta · 05-11-2011, 10:21 AM

Sage:

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Now let's have lots of entries!

~OK~

Here's looking at you kid!

dapjwy · 05-11-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Stiles

They're Red foxes, Vulpes vulpes - the male was dark phase, almost black. The female was a typical red. As you can see in the below images (not contest entries) the parent foxes were losing their winter coats...

Fox fascinate me. I hope to see some here some day soon.

Great shots by the way.

dapjwy · 05-11-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by havalotta

Sage:

~OK~
Attachment 23695
Here's looking at you kid!

That is such a cool shot! What is it?

havalotta · 05-12-2011, 03:55 PM

You didn't recognize her? It's a damselfly. They're very similar to a dragonfly. (Both in the order of Odonata)
Their eyes have a definite space between them whereas dragonfly eyes usually touch.
Their wings are held parallel to their more sleek body when at rest verses the perpendicular stance of the larger bodied dragonflies.

dapjwy · 05-12-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by havalotta

You didn't recognize her? It's a damselfly.

From that angle, no I didn't recognize her as a damselfly.

Great shot--unusual take on a beautiful insect.

havalotta · 05-12-2011, 09:24 PM

Had to do a belly rub to get that shot.

bridget1964 · 05-12-2011, 09:46 PM

I raise damselflies and I didn't recognize it! What do you mean you had to do a belly rub? did you get an id on the type of damsel? male/female?

havalotta · 05-12-2011, 09:59 PM

I had to lie on the ground with my eye in the viewfinder to get her into focus.
I could show you a side shot of her if our most honorable judge would allow such a privilege, to see if anyone could I.D. her for us.

dapjwy · 05-12-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bridget1964

I raise damselflies and I didn't recognize it!

That makes me feel better. Thanks, bridget!

05-10-2011, 09:30 AM	#11
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Thanks Dave. As a child we had a pet fox. I found the den while horseback riding with a friend. Both families dug and dug for hours until they located the main den under a small bush. We ended up taking one for ourselves to raise. She became a very lovable companion but was kept outdoors where she could freely dig and keep cool within mother earth. Back then, they sold the pups at the local pet stores. You certainly would not do THAT now-days. Dad being a taxidermist for the museum had a permit that allowed us whatever live creatures he needed for studying their natural poses. I was very fortunate to have experienced the live specimens. Most were borrowed from the local zoos. I recall how feisty a badger can be and how poofy the little owlets of the great horned owl were. They were and still are my favorites. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

05-12-2011, 03:55 PM	#15
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	You didn't recognize her? It's a damselfly. They're very similar to a dragonfly. (Both in the order of Odonata) Their eyes have a definite space between them whereas dragonfly eyes usually touch. Their wings are held parallel to their more sleek body when at rest verses the perpendicular stance of the larger bodied dragonflies. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

05-12-2011, 09:24 PM	#17
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Had to do a belly rub to get that shot. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

05-12-2011, 09:46 PM	#18
bridget1964 Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA	I raise damselflies and I didn't recognize it! What do you mean you had to do a belly rub? did you get an id on the type of damsel? male/female? __________________ "Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Anderson http://mslenahan.edublogs.org/

05-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#19
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I had to lie on the ground with my eye in the viewfinder to get her into focus. I could show you a side shot of her if our most honorable judge would allow such a privilege, to see if anyone could I.D. her for us. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

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