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These Siberian tiger cubs are about 11 wks old.

They are just starting to get weaned off the bottle and are learning to take care of bodily functions on their own (up to this time they have needed a certain kind of simulation in order to induced them to do both. In the wild the mother takes care of this little bit of encouragement, until they are about this age, at which time they become "self motivated". If they are too young when "rescued" the staff needs to act for mama.

These youngsters were taken away from an unlicenced private party by authorities.

As I said, Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Fl, where I took these pics, is a licensed rescue facility and has 41 cats at the present time.

They have been in the rescue business for 27 years but have only been open to the pubic (weekends and special events only) for 10 years.

They have Siberian tigers, lions, cougars, spotted and black leopards, a serval, two coatimundis and
two arctic foxes. all were either donated or confiscated by the government.

They are not a zoo nor do they breed the animals. When an animal comes to their 10 acre facility it will be there for the rest of its natural life.

They are funded through grants and private donations and receive no tax-payer's dollars.

If you are interested in donating go to their web site (I have not affiation with with them what-so-ever in case you were wondering).

This Siberian tiger cub is about 11 wks old.

She is just starting to get weaned off the bottle and is learning to take care of bodily functions on her own (up to this time she has needed a certain kind of simulation in order to induced them to do both. In the wild the mother takes care of this little bit of encouragement, until cubs are about this age, at which time they become "self motivated". If they are too young when "rescued" the staff needs to act for mama.

This youngster was taken away from an unlicenced private party by authorities.

As I said, Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Fl, where I took these pics, is a licensed rescue facility and has 41 cats at the present time.

They have been in the rescue business for 27 years but have only been open to the pubic (weekends and special events only) for 10 years.

They have Siberian tigers, lions, cougars, spotted and black leopards, a serval, two coatimundis and
two arctic foxes. all were either donated or confiscated by the government.

They are not a zoo nor do they breed the animals. When an animal comes to their 10 acre facility it will be there for the rest of its natural life.

They are funded through grants and private donations and receive no tax-payer's dollars.

If you are interested in donating go to their web site (I have not affiation with with them what-so-ever in case you were wondering).

Undoubtedly, the male Mandarin Duck is one of the most beautifully colored ducks of all.

This medium- sized perching duck with striking coloration has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and whiskers.

I did not enhance the colors or edit this shot (other than to take some poop off the rock - rather distracting - lol).

What a beautiful bird!!

Jacksonville Zoo,
Florida

I walked out of Wal-Mart one night into one of the most beautiful sunets I have seen in a while.

By the time I got to my car and got the camera out it was already peaking and on the downward curve of the sweet spot. I was able to capture this beautiful scene however. A few minutes before the streak in the center was vivid and like a beakon.

I took this pose of a woodlands owl at a place called Callaway Gardens in Georgia (near Atlanta)

It is one of the few locations that features a live raptor show daily, weather permitting.

There are approximately one dozen birds in the program, and at each show, three to five of the raptors appear, so no two shows are ever alike.

Most of the birds fly freely during the show – right over the heads of the audience!