Esther's photos with the keyword: tail

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage - Nairobi, Kenya IMG 2752

Two male wild turkeys were trying to impress a hen by fluffing their feathers, raising their tail feathers and strutting around. Despite their best efforts, the hen wanted nothing to do with either tom. The Sunday Challenge: Perspective... if you see something you would normally shoot... go from a different angle or time of day or camera setting AIMG 7579

Two male wild turkeys were trying to impress a hen by fluffing their feathers, raising their tail feathers and strutting around. Despite their best efforts, the hen wanted nothing to do with either tom. AIMG 7582

Photographed at the Southwick Zoo "White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino animals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other domestically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature. Indian peafowl of all colors, including white, have pink skin." AIMG 2985

Looks best in Lightbox Photographed at the Southwick Zoo "White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino animals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other domestically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature. Indian peafowl of all colors, including white, have pink skin." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peafowl AIMG 2985

Turquiose browed motmot. AIMG_0471 Males apparently use their tail as a sexual signal, as males with longer tails have greater pairing success and reproductive success. In addition to this function, the tail is used by both sexes in a wag-display, whereby the tail is moved back-and-forth in a pendulous fashion. The wag-display is performed in a context unrelated to mating: both sexes perform the wag-display in the presence of a predator, and the display is thought to confer naturally selected benefits by communicating to the predator that it has been seen and that pursuit will not result in capture. This form of interspecific communication is referred to as a pursuit-deterrent signal. From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise-browed_Motmot

Spiny tailed iguana - Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica AIMG_0721

Peacock at the Franklin Park Zoo - Boston, MA AZoo 008

A 40 ton humpback whale goes into a deep dive from the surface. ODT: From the sea EWhale Watch June 2006 073

Humpback Whale going into a deep dive. The last thing that you see is its tail. EWhale Watch June 2006 041

Although the trunk is a major feature of an elephant, the shape is still unmistakeable even when viewed from behind. Elephant, Masai Mara, Kenya ODT: Heads or tails The Sunday Challenge: Grey AAfrica 2006 085