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Kimfreephotographykimfreephotography
2025-07-20

Castle Hill / Kura Tāwhiti 🪨❄️

Nestled in the Southern Alps, these ancient limestone formations are more than just a dramatic backdrop.
Sacred to Ngāi Tahu, praised by the Dalai Lama as a "spiritual centre of the universe", and featured in The Chronicles of Narnia, its always beautiful in winter time.

A rural scene at Castle Hill in New Zealand, with sheep grazing in a paddock. A fence runs toward dramatic limestone boulders framed by snow-covered mountains. The scene is tranquil and expansive.
Kimfreephotographykimfreephotography
2025-07-03

Sharing a sunrise with a wild soul like this… it’s good for the heart. 🤎 🧡

Lately I’ve been documenting the devastating toll starvation is taking on our seals — but today, I just want to share this little piece of calm.

A wet New Zealand fur seal pup sits beside rocky coastal terrain, bathed in warm golden light from the rising sun. Its face is softly illuminated, gazing toward the light with a calm, reflective expression. The background is a soft blur of sunlit ocean, glowing in hues of orange and gold.
Michael Lyonmlyon0486@pixelfed.social
2025-06-26
🦏 Tranquility in the wild 🦏
A peaceful moment shared by a crash of rhinos as they rest under a soft sky in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Their quiet strength and ancient presence remind us just how vital it is to protect what remains wild and free.

📸 Nikon Z6
🔭 Nikkor Z 24-200mm
⏱ 1/1000 | 🌿 f/11 | 🎞 ISO 1600 | 📏 200mm

#WildlifeRwanda #RhinoConservation #AkageraNationalPark #NikonZ6 #NaturePhotography #ZSeries #RwandaWildlife #AfricanSafari #EndangeredSpecies #TravelAfrica #WildlifeOfAfrica #ConservationMatters #NatureLovers #IntoTheWild #Rwanda #TravelRwanda #VisitRwanda #RwandaTourism #EastAfrica #AfricanAdventures #pixelfed #PhotosOfMastodon #マスト写真部
A group of rhinoceroses is resting in tall grass under a cloudy sky.
Michael Lyonmlyon0486@photog.social
2025-06-26

🦏 Tranquility in the wild 🦏
A peaceful moment shared by a crash of rhinos as they rest under a soft sky in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Their quiet strength and ancient presence remind us just how vital it is to protect what remains wild and free.

#WildlifeRwanda #RhinoConservation #AkageraNationalPark #NikonZ6 #NaturePhotography #AfricanSafari #EndangeredSpecies #TravelAfrica #ConservationMatters #NatureLovers #Rwanda #TravelRwanda #VisitRwanda #RwandaTourism #EastAfrica #AfricanAdventures

A group of rhinoceroses resting in tall grass under a cloudy sky.
Kimfreephotographykimfreephotography
2025-06-15

I had an incredible encounter with this rare Fiordland crested penguin on the West Coast, a moment I’ll never forget.
These elusive penguins are one of the world’s rarest, and facing threats from habitat loss, predators, and climate change. Encounters like this remind me why protecting New Zealand’s fragile coastal ecosystems is so important to me.


A Fiordland crested penguin stands upright on rugged, mussel-covered coastal rocks with the ocean surf in the background. Its yellow eyebrow-like crests and wet feathers are visible, showing it has just emerged from the sea. The setting is wild and remote, typical of New Zealand’s West Coast.
Briannaaffiliatemarketerguru
2025-05-28

These owls look adorable wrapped in towels, but most of them are likely in rehab after flying into windows, getting hit by cars, or being displaced by habitat loss. “Owls in Towels” is cute… but it’s also a quiet cry for help wrapped in terry cloth.

Jennifer Kyrninhtmljenn@indieauthors.social
2025-05-23

Fire isn’t always the villain. Some trees, like the giant sequoia, need fire to thrive. But climate change is throwing the cycle out of balance.

Let’s talk about the role of fire in forest health. 🔥🌲

#ForestFactFriday #EcologyFacts #ClimateLiteracy #ForestFireEducation #ConservationMatters

Geekoogeekoo
2025-05-13

A two-million-year-old fossil leaf may reshape how we protect today’s tropical forests.

geekoo.news/ancient-survivor-u

valentinzivalentinzi@pixelfed.social
2025-05-10
I carefully “operated” this deeply ingrown plastic insulator out of the tree—a process that took nearly an hour and a lot of torque in the hands.

The real issue was that the tree had never been able to fully heal or close over the wound, as the insulator had blocked natural growth for years. The bark was deliberately chipped away, and the insulator driven deep into the center—an act of clear, intentional damage to both the tree and our property.

Documented. Removed.
Now it’s time for proper healing.

#TreeCare #StopTreeAbuse #RespectNature #ForestHealth #EcoResponsibility #ConservationMatters #ProtectTrees #TreeSurgery #FarmWork #EnvironmentalAwareness
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valentinzivalentinzi@pixelfed.social
2025-05-10
10/05
Today, I spent several hours removing deeply embedded steel wires, old insulators, and rusty nails from healthy trees on our private property—without any compensation.

I'm not a fan of damaging trees, and I try to avoid using them as fence posts whenever possible. That’s usually easy, since in most cases you can simply knock in wooden slats or posts a few meters away (carefully to not damage the tree roots). Conifers are generally robust and can tolerate some foreign objects but are weakened by it. If you attach insulators directly to trees, please consider the following guidelines to minimize harm:

- Don’t screw them in too deeply.
- Turn them out slightly over time to prevent them from growing in.
- Avoid drilling into the center of the tree—use the sides instead.
- Minimize bark damage as much as possible.
- Don’t use more insulators than necessary.
- Consider using stainless steel if possible.

Unfortunately, none of these precautions were taken in this case. The result was intentional and unnecessary harm to our strong and still-healthy spruce trees—trees that, thankfully, have not yet been infested by bark beetles.

Let’s do better. Trees deserve it.

#TreeCare #SustainableLiving #RespectNature #ForestStewardship #ProtectTrees #ConservationMatters #EcoResponsibility #NoTreeAbuse #HealthyForests #LandEthics #FarmWork
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jamesdj_persh@pixelfed.social
2025-03-31
A fierce standoff in the heart of Yellowstone National Park—two powerful bison locked in an age-old display of strength and dominance. Witnessing moments like these is what makes Yellowstone so special! 🔥🌾


#YellowstoneNationalPark #BisonBattle #WildWest #YellowstoneWildlife #AmericanBison #WildlifePhotography #NatureAtItsBest #RoamFree #EarthOfficial #ExploreTheWild
#MajesticBeasts #ConservationMatters #WildernessCulture #GrasslandGiants #NatureLovers #PhotographyLover #AnimalsInTheWild #NationalParkGeek #IntoTheWild #WildAndFree
The Omen Mediatheomenmedia
2025-03-25

Get ready to fall in love with Kulu! Netflix’s Pangolin: Kulu's Journey Trailer just dropped, and it’s a heartwarming must-see. Premieres April 21!

Check it out right here: theomenmedia.com/post/pangolin

TheBenefits.GuruTheBenefitsGuru
2025-03-03

🌍🦁 Happy World Wildlife Day! Let's celebrate and protect our amazing wildlife today and every day. 🐘🌿 🦒🐅

Heather Fronek PhotographyHfronek@pixelfed.social
2025-02-19
Australasian gannets (Morus serrator) are known for their strong pair bonds, but they do not always mate for life. They typically return to the same nesting sites and reunite with the same partner each breeding season if both birds survive. However, if one partner dies or fails to return, the surviving bird will find a new mate.

Their elaborate courtship displays—like the mutual bill fencing and neck stretching seen in this photo—help reinforce these bonds each season. While they show high fidelity to their mates and nesting sites, they are not strictly lifelong monogamists in the way that some bird species, like albatrosses, are.

#AustralasianGannet #Takapu #SeabirdLove #BirdsOfNZ #WildlifePhotography #ConservationMatters #ProtectOurOceans #NatureLovers #BirdWatching #CoastalWildlife
Steve_RSteve_RPhotos
2025-02-02

National Save the Eagles Day was celebrated on January 10th every year. It’s a day to raise awareness about the conservation of eagles and their habitats.

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Good News CommunityGood_News_Community@mastodon.cosmicnation.co
2025-01-25

A unique reality show, *Royal Cam*, follows a northern royal albatross couple at Taiaroa Head, New Zealand. They share egg duty, showcasing love, teamwork, and hope for their vulnerable species. With their 10-foot wingspans, they captivate audiences worldwide in their 10th season.

@goodnews

#RoyalCam #GoodNews #ConservationMatters #WildlifeStreaming #NorthernRoyalAlbatross
apnews.com/article/royal-albat

Mr. Gitsmegd
2025-01-18

Winter’s chill can’t dim the warmth of a lion’s pride. 🦁❄️

Winter’s chill can’t dim the warmth of a lion’s pride
Mr. Gitsmegd
2025-01-17

The king rests."

Lion
nemo™ 🇺🇦nemo@mas.to
2024-06-21

🦍🌿 Chimps self-medicate! 🌿🦍 Wild chimps consume ferns, tree bark with medicinal compounds to treat injuries, infections. Preserving "forest pharmacies" is crucial for chimp health and potential drug discovery.

bbc.com/news/articles/ce994dv9

#ChimpsMedicate #SelfMedication #AnimalBehavior #ForestPharmacy #MedicinalPlants #WildlifeResearch #ConservationMatters

FedecopsFederico@moth.social
2023-09-27

The Last Sumatran Rhinos: A Cry for Help 🦏💔

Learn about the plight of these magnificent creatures and the urgent need for conservation efforts! 🌍🌿

Discover what we can do to save the Sumatran Rhinos from extinction. 🙏🚀

blog.rapusia.org/animals/2389/

#SaveTheRhinos #ConservationMatters #EndangeredSpecies

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