Lions and Tigers and Bears!

Well maybe not tigers but we have been seeing mountain lions and bears here in the great Northwest. I was attacked by a cougar in a zoo I worked in so I can personally attest to what that feels like – and it ain’t good. Despite a couple of close encounters so far the bears […]

Phony Wildlife Subscribers

A note to all to all of you bogus robo subscribers using the latest and most ridiculous @dod.bytom.pl “email” account – don’t bother. You are automatically deleted. Same for the rest of you morons who think you’re slick with these idiotic techniques. HOOAH Jack < >

Arkansas Wildlife Redux

I spent a bit of time in Little Rock recently at the National Guard Professional Training Center (PEC) at Camp Robinson. Me being me I strolled about the camp keeping an eye out for the local wildlife. And, of course, I found some great examples of Arkansas natural history. /*===== general options =========*/ a { […]

A Few Things You Don’t See Everyday

But if you hung around Northwest Wildlife Online you would:

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Caterpillar Eyes
Caterpillar Eyes

Giant Western Crane Fly
Giant Western Crane Fly

Heron Eating Eel
Heron Eating Eel

Crow Scolding Squirrel
Crow Scolding Squirrel

Snails Crossing Barnacles

Tube Feet

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Caterpillar eyes; a Giant Western Crane Fly; a Great Blue Heron eating an eel; a crow scolding a squirrel for stealing his nut; colorful snails trespassing over barnacles; a close look at sea star tube feet

Saudi Arabian Birds

When you think of Saudi Arabia, birds are not usually the first thing that comes to mind. Depending on the source consulted there are 200 to 500 species of birds found on the Arabian Peninsula. It is surprisingly extensive for an arid land, but when viewed in the context of Saudi’s location – a link […]

Fossil Hunting in Saudi Arabia

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Around the Northwest

Some random sightings from around the Northwest:

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width: 26px !important;
border: 0px !important;
}

.rwd-share-buttons {
top: 0 !important;
}

.img_link_btn {
position: absolute;
z-index: 99999;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
width: 100%;
padding: 8px;
}

.rwd-title {
padding: 10px 0px !important;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 475px) {
.rwd-share-buttons {
top: -25px !important;
}

.rwd-title-text {
line-height: 15px;
}
}

/*========= hover style ===========*/

#hover {
color: rgba(188, 175, 204, 0.9);
}

h2#testimonials {
color: #fffae3;
}

div#all {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}

.view img {
height: auto;
}

.view {
color: #fff;
margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
text-align: center;
float: left;
cursor: default;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.view-wrapper {
height: 100%;
}

.view img {
display: block;
position: relative;
transition: all 0.2s linear;
height: 100%;
width: auto;
max-width: 100%;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.mask-text h2 {
font-size: 20px !important;
margin-top: 20px !important;
}

/* view 1 */

.view-first .text-category, .view-first .mask-text h2, .view-first .mask-text p {
color: #fff;
}

/* view 2 */
.view-second .text-category, .view-second .mask-text h2, .view-second p {
color: #333;
}

.view-second .mask-text h2 {
border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

/* view 3*/
.view-third .mask {
background-color: #ccc;
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
color: #333;
}

.view-third h2 {
border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
background: transparent;
margin: 20px 40px 0px 40px;
transform: scale(0);
color: #333;
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
}

.view-third p {
color: #333;
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
}

.view-third .text-category {
color: #333;
}

/* view 4 */

.view-forth .mask-bg {
background: #333;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
}

.view-forth .mask-text {
color: #fff;
position: relative;
z-index: 500;
padding: 5px 8px;
}

.view-forth .mask-text h2 {
margin: 0px;
font-size: 13px;
padding: 2px;
color: #fff;
}

.view-forth .mask-text h2:hover {
cursor: pointer;
}

.view-forth .text-category {
display: block;
font-size: 15px;
color: #fff;
}

.view-forth p {
color: #fff;
}

/* view 5 */
.view-fifth .text-category, .view-fifth .text-category *, .view-fifth .mask-text h2, .view-fifth .mask-text p {
color: #fff;
}

section #huge_it_gallery38 {
padding: 28px !important;
min-width: 100%;
width: 100%;
min-height: 100%;
text-align: center;
margin: 0;
margin-bottom: 30px;
background-color: #333333; box-shadow: 0 0 10px;}
#huge_it_gallery38 .huge_it_big_li {
overflow:hidden;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
margin: 1px -1px !important;
border-radius: 5px;
padding:0 !important;
border-radius: 5px;
border: 1px solid #444444;
box-sizing: border-box;
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
}
#huge_it_gallery38 li img {
width: 100%;
max-width: 240px;
height: 150px;
margin:0 !important;
border-radius: 0px;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li .overLayer ul li h2,
section #huge_it_gallery38 li .infoLayer ul li h2 {
font-size: 16px;
color: #FFFFFF;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li .infoLayer ul li p {
color: #FFFFFF;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li .overLayer,
section #huge_it_gallery38 li .infoLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
position: absolute;
text-align: center;
opacity: 0;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 4;
max-height: 100%;
border-radius: 0px;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li a {
position: absolute;
display: block;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 6;
max-height: 100%;
}
li#fullPreview{
list-style: none;
}
.load_more3 {
margin: 10px 0;
position:relative;
text-align:center;
width:100%;
}
.load_more_button3 {
border-radius: 10px;
display:inline-block;
padding:5px 15px;
font-size:19px !important;;
color:#CCCCCC !important;;
background:#333333 !important;
cursor:pointer;
}
.load_more_button3:hover{
color:#D9D9D9 !important;
background:#8F827C !important;
}
.loading3 {
display:none;
}
.paginate3{
font-size:22px !important;
color:#0A0202 !important;
text-align: center;
}
.paginate3 a{
border-bottom: none !important;
}
.icon-style3{
font-size: 22px !important;
color:#333333 !important;
}
.clear{
clear:both;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li:hover .overLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
opacity: 0.801;
display: block;
background: #CCCCCC;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 li:hover .infoLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
opacity: 1;
display: block;
}
section #huge_it_gallery38 p {text-align:center;}

.view {float:none;}

A couple of scenes from avian life in Oregon; an Idaho Townsend Squirrel; a clutch of salamander eggs in Washington

FUN WITH FUNGI

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Unusual Wildlife News from Idaho and Oregon

In Idaho they found this:

Mountain Lion with teeth growing out of the side of its head!

In Oregon they found this:

“Behemoth” Daddy Long Legs

Okay, it’s not Big Foot but you gotta love this stuff.

HOOAH

Jack

LOOK CLOSER

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#album_list .view {
-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
-moz-box-sizing: border-box;
-o-box-sizing: border-box;
display: none;

}

.view .mask,
.view .content {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
position: absolute;
overflow: hidden;
top: 0;
left: 0;
}

.view h2 {
text-transform: uppercase;
color: #fff;
text-align: center;
position: relative;
font-size: 17px;
font-family: Raleway, serif;
padding: 10px;
/*background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);*/
margin: 20px 0 0 0;

}

.album_back_button a, .view a {
text-decoration: none !important;
}

.view p {
font-family: Merriweather, serif;
font-style: italic;
font-size: 14px;
position: relative;
color: #fff;
padding: 0px 20px 0px;
text-align: center;

}

.view a.info {
display: inline-block;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 13px;
padding: 2px 14px;
margin-bottom: 3px;
background: #000;
color: #fff;
font-family: Raleway, serif;
text-transform: uppercase;
box-shadow: 0 0 1px #000
}

.mask-text h2 {
font-size: 20px !important;
}

.view a.info:hover {
box-shadow: 0 0 5px #000
}

.view .mask-bg {
height: 100%;
}

.view .album_social {
color: #fff;
position: absolute;
bottom: 3px;
left: 3px;
border: 1px solid #ffffff;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px;
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
padding: 3px 5px;

}

.view .album_social:active, .view .album_social:focus, .view .album_social:hover {
color: #ffffff;
outline: none;
}

/*1*/

.view .info {
margin-top: 5px;
}

.view-first .mask {
opacity: 0;
background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;

}

.view-first h2 {
transform: translateY(-100px);
opacity: 0;
font-family: Raleway, serif;
transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.view-first p {
transform: translateY(100px);
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.2s linear;
}

.view-first a.info {
opacity: 0;
transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* */

.view-first:hover img {
/*transform: scale(1.1);*/
}

.view-first:hover .mask {
opacity: 1;
}

.view-first:hover h2,
.view-first:hover p,
.view-first:hover a.info {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0px);
}

.view-first:hover p {
transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.view-first:hover a.info {
transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

/*2*/
.view-second img {
-webkit-filter: grayscale(0) blur(0);
filter: grayscale(0) blur(0);
-webkit-transition: .3s ease-in-out;
transition: .3s ease-in-out;
}

.view-second .mask {
background-color: rgba(226, 200, 127, 0.2);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
}

.view-second h2 {
background: transparent;
margin: 20px 40px 0px 40px;
transform: scale(0);
color: #333;
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
}

.view-second p {
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
}

.view-second a.info {
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
}

.view-second:hover img {
-webkit-filter: grayscale(100%) blur(3px);
filter: grayscale(100%) blur(3px);
}

.view-second:hover .mask {
opacity: 1;
}

.view-second:hover h2,
.view-second:hover p,
.view-second:hover a.info {
transform: scale(1);
opacity: 1;
}

.view-second img {
-webkit-filter: grayscale(0) blur(0);
filter: grayscale(0) blur(0);
-webkit-transition: .3s ease-in-out;
transition: .3s ease-in-out;
}

.view-second:hover img {
-webkit-filter: grayscale(100%) blur(3px);
filter: grayscale(100%) blur(3px);
}

/*3*/

.view-third img {
transform: scaleY(1);
transition: all .7s ease-in-out;
}

.view-third a.info {
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
}

.view-third:hover img {
-webkit-transform: scale(10);
transform: scale(10);
opacity: 0;
}

.view-third:hover .mask {
opacity: 1;
}

.view-third:hover h2,
.view-third:hover p,
.view-third:hover a.info {
transform: scale(1);
opacity: 1;
}

/* ==== view 4 ===*/

.view-forth-wrapper {
overflow: hidden;
position: relative !important;
height: 100%;
/* cursor: pointer;*/
}

.view-forth img {
max-width: 100%;
position: relative;
top: 0;
-webkit-transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
}

.view-forth .mask {
position: absolute;
width: 100%;
/* height: 70px;*/
/* bottom: -70px;*/
height: 50%;
bottom: -50%;
-webkit-transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
top: inherit;
}

.view-forth:hover .mask {
bottom: 0;
}

.view-forth:hover img {
top: -30px;
}

/*== view 5 ==*/

.view-fifth .view-fifth-wrapper,
.view-fifth .view-fifth-wrapper img {
display: block;
position: relative;
}

.view-fifth .view-fifth-wrapper {
overflow: hidden;
height: 100%;
}

.view-fifth .view-fifth-wrapper .mask {
display: none;
position: absolute;
background: #333;
background: rgba(75, 75, 75, 0.7);
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}

/* ====================== album category styles ==========================*/

#filters {
margin: 1% 0;
padding: 0;
list-style: none;
list-style-type: none !important;

}

#filters li {
float: left;
list-style-type: none !important;
}

#filters li:first-child span {
margin-left: 0px;
}

#filters li span {
display: block;
text-decoration: none;
cursor: pointer;
}

.album_categories {
list-style-type: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
overflow: hidden;
padding-top: 5px;
}

/*========= sharing buttons ============*/

.album_socials {
position: relative;
top: 3px;
width: 100px;
height: 28px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.album_socials .rwd-share-buttons {
top: 0px !important;
width: 100% !important;
margin: 0px !important;
}

.album_socials a {
text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.gallery_images, .album_image_place {
margin-top: 15px;
margin-top: 15px;
}

#rwd-share-facebook:hover {
background-position: 0 -31px !important;
}

#rwd-share-twitter:hover {
background-position: -31px 32px !important;
}

#rwd-share-googleplus:hover {
background-position: -66px -31px !important;
}

.rwd-share-buttons li, .rwd-share-buttons li a {
width: 26px !important;
border: 0px !important;
}

.rwd-share-buttons {
top: 0 !important;
}

.img_link_btn {
position: absolute;
z-index: 99999;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
width: 100%;
padding: 8px;
}

.rwd-title {
padding: 10px 0px !important;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 475px) {
.rwd-share-buttons {
top: -25px !important;
}

.rwd-title-text {
line-height: 15px;
}
}

/*========= hover style ===========*/

#hover {
color: rgba(188, 175, 204, 0.9);
}

h2#testimonials {
color: #fffae3;
}

div#all {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
}

.view img {
height: auto;
}

.view {
color: #fff;
margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
text-align: center;
float: left;
cursor: default;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.view-wrapper {
height: 100%;
}

.view img {
display: block;
position: relative;
transition: all 0.2s linear;
height: 100%;
width: auto;
max-width: 100%;
margin: 0 auto;
}

.mask-text h2 {
font-size: 20px !important;
margin-top: 20px !important;
}

/* view 1 */

.view-first .text-category, .view-first .mask-text h2, .view-first .mask-text p {
color: #fff;
}

/* view 2 */
.view-second .text-category, .view-second .mask-text h2, .view-second p {
color: #333;
}

.view-second .mask-text h2 {
border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

/* view 3*/
.view-third .mask {
background-color: #ccc;
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
color: #333;
}

.view-third h2 {
border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
background: transparent;
margin: 20px 40px 0px 40px;
transform: scale(0);
color: #333;
transition: all 0.5s linear;
opacity: 0;
}

.view-third p {
color: #333;
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
transition: all 0.5s linear;
}

.view-third .text-category {
color: #333;
}

/* view 4 */

.view-forth .mask-bg {
background: #333;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
}

.view-forth .mask-text {
color: #fff;
position: relative;
z-index: 500;
padding: 5px 8px;
}

.view-forth .mask-text h2 {
margin: 0px;
font-size: 13px;
padding: 2px;
color: #fff;
}

.view-forth .mask-text h2:hover {
cursor: pointer;
}

.view-forth .text-category {
display: block;
font-size: 15px;
color: #fff;
}

.view-forth p {
color: #fff;
}

/* view 5 */
.view-fifth .text-category, .view-fifth .text-category *, .view-fifth .mask-text h2, .view-fifth .mask-text p {
color: #fff;
}

section #huge_it_gallery32 {
padding: 28px !important;
min-width: 100%;
width: 100%;
min-height: 100%;
text-align: center;
margin: 0;
margin-bottom: 30px;
background-color: #333333; box-shadow: 0 0 10px;}
#huge_it_gallery32 .huge_it_big_li {
overflow:hidden;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
margin: 1px -1px !important;
border-radius: 5px;
padding:0 !important;
border-radius: 5px;
border: 1px solid #444444;
box-sizing: border-box;
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
}
#huge_it_gallery32 li img {
width: 100%;
max-width: 240px;
height: 150px;
margin:0 !important;
border-radius: 0px;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li .overLayer ul li h2,
section #huge_it_gallery32 li .infoLayer ul li h2 {
font-size: 16px;
color: #FFFFFF;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li .infoLayer ul li p {
color: #FFFFFF;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li .overLayer,
section #huge_it_gallery32 li .infoLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
position: absolute;
text-align: center;
opacity: 0;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 4;
max-height: 100%;
border-radius: 0px;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li a {
position: absolute;
display: block;
width: 100%;
max-width: 242px;
height: 152px;
top: 0;
left: 0;
z-index: 6;
max-height: 100%;
}
li#fullPreview{
list-style: none;
}
.load_more3 {
margin: 10px 0;
position:relative;
text-align:center;
width:100%;
}
.load_more_button3 {
border-radius: 10px;
display:inline-block;
padding:5px 15px;
font-size:19px !important;;
color:#CCCCCC !important;;
background:#333333 !important;
cursor:pointer;
}
.load_more_button3:hover{
color:#D9D9D9 !important;
background:#8F827C !important;
}
.loading3 {
display:none;
}
.paginate3{
font-size:22px !important;
color:#0A0202 !important;
text-align: center;
}
.paginate3 a{
border-bottom: none !important;
}
.icon-style3{
font-size: 22px !important;
color:#333333 !important;
}
.clear{
clear:both;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li:hover .overLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
opacity: 0.801;
display: block;
background: #CCCCCC;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 li:hover .infoLayer {
-webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-moz-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-ms-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
-o-transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
transition: opacity 0.3s linear;
opacity: 1;
display: block;
}
section #huge_it_gallery32 p {text-align:center;}

.view {float:none;}

Next time you see an ordinary fallen log in the forest turn it over and take a closer look. There’s hidden beauty and mystery just beyond your imagination – the delicate gills of a mushroom, little fanged dragons, colorful beetles, see through worms, underground grasshoppers – they’re waiting for you.

HOOAH

Jack