A group of Zebras huddled together on the Serengeti Plain, sharing each other’s swishing tails to keep the flies at bay. Seeing between the lines, it is dizzily difficult to distinguish one individual from the other.
Apparently the swishing tails are not the zebra’s only fly defense. According to the the National Geographic, the zebra’s stripes confuse not just us but the biting flies as well.
We found again and again and again [that] the only factor which is highly associated with striping is to ban biting flies.
___Tim Caro,a biologist at the University of California, Davis
So there you have it, in black and white.
maamej
25 Jun 2014What a stunning pic – kind of ultimate zebra, having nothing but their colours in the frame.
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014Ultimate zebra! I like that. Thanks for your comment and for visiting.
maamej
26 Jun 2014It’s a pleasure to look at your pics. 🙂
Colline
25 Jun 2014What an amazing sight this must have been to see.
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014It was pretty cool. Thanks Colline.
The Wanderlust Gene
25 Jun 2014What a whammed of a blog! Fantastic photograph and whacky new knowledge – whoopee! 🙂
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014To entertain and amuse, that’s me! 🙂 thanks Meredith.
anotherday2paradise
25 Jun 2014A real dazzle of Zebras, Ron. Great photo, and interesting facts about their stripes.
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014Thanks Sylvia. It’s all about learning stuff, right? 😉
Maya
25 Jun 2014I’m going to bring that tidbit up at my next gathering – lol. Lovely photo and great interpretation for the challenge!
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014You.just never know what amazing bit of knowledge you may pick up around here. Thanks Maya.
snaps22
25 Jun 2014All them stripes make for a great graphic image – love it!
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014Thank you Jean and thank you so much for visiting.
Connie Hanks - ClickyChickCreates.com
26 Jun 2014Stunning capture! Love it!
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014Thank you Connie.
Tina Schell
26 Jun 2014Wonderful take on the beautiful black and whites Ron! Love it!!
fotograffer
26 Jun 2014Thanks Tina.
Madhu
29 Jun 2014Stunning!! And thanks for the trivia.
fotograffer
30 Jun 2014A always wanting to enlighten. 🙂
Packing my Suitcase
10 Jul 2014Amazing pictures… your work is delightful and inspiring! Congratulations 🙂
fotograffer
10 Jul 2014Thanks for your kind words. I am happy you like my work.
Packing my Suitcase
11 Jul 2014Yes I do 🙂 you’re welcome!!
catbirdinamerica
2 Aug 2014Beautiful picture, as always, Ron, and I learned something new as well. I never knew this about the stripes. 🙂
fotograffer
7 Aug 2014Always striving to entertain and educate. 🙂 thanks Cathy.