Roadkill

Original Swild 西南山地SWILD 2023-04-02

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10 natural pictures per week,

and here is No.139.

1. 乌鸫

Turdus merula

(Eurasian Common Blackbird)

F/2.2，5mm，1/287s，ISO97

This Eurasian blackbird is extremely common, and its tendency to reside in urbanised areas means it lives with the constant risk of road accidents. In this photograph we can see the true danger of these incidents, which are most often fatal for the birds, but rarely have serious consequences for humans.

虽然多种鸟类已经高度适应了人居生活环境，但车辆无情，这只年轻的乌鸫也难逃一劫。

2.大仙鹟

Niltava grandis

(Large Niltava)

We can still see the beauty of the large Niltava bird's plumage in this photograph, despite its lifeless form. This example of roadkill shows how even species which usually remain in the canopies of tropical forests, like this one, can fall victim to road accidents closer to the ground.

大仙鹟生活在亚热带或热带雨林中，他身披一袭宝蓝色的羽毛，冰冷地躺在了公路上。

3. 五步蛇

Deinagkistrodon acutus

(Chinese Moccasin)

F/2.2，4mm，1/334s，ISO25

The forest habitat of Chinese Moccasin is frequently built over with wide roads, which present a danger for all native species in the area. The snakes possibly have to cross the roads in order to find rodents to feed on, or prospective mates.

“初春的绚烂阳光下，一只刚刚从冬眠中醒来不久的五步蛇，在马路上粉身碎骨。我当时带着孩子们在观鸟，看到了这一幕，五步蛇悲惨的命运让孩子们开始思考：人类该怎样才能与大自然和谐相处。”（by朱敬恩）

4. 红脖颈槽蛇

Rhabdophis subminiatus

(Red-necked Keelback)

F/5.6，420mm，1/25s，ISO640

The physical adaptations of the Tiger Keelback make them a force toreckon with in the wild, with not one but two points of venom excretion, through their back teeth and behind the skull. The snakes are still liable to become victims themselves, when they occasionally meet with manmade dangers such as cars.

“一只被路杀的虎斑槽颈蛇，油桐花落在它的身旁，像一场悲天悯人的葬礼。”（by朱敬恩）

5. 赤链蛇

Lycodon rufozonatum

(Red-banded Snake)

F/4，70mm，1/250s，ISO800

The red-banded snake, sometimes called the Asian King snake, is a non-venomous species. Being extremely common in parts of East Asia, many parts of the snakes' typical habitat now have roads built over them. Although not frequent enough to threaten the species' population, fatalities like this one are always a risk for the individuals.

马路对于这些小型野生动物们来说，是道涉及性命的关卡。马路对面和死亡，多数时候，身躯弱小的它们根本没得选。

6. 喜马拉雅旱獭

Marmota himalayana

(Himalayan Marmot)

F/1.8，50mm，1/8000s，ISO160

Even within the majorly inaccessible habitat of the Himalayan Marmots, there is still the threat of fatal road accidents. Although the species prefer to remain in their deep burrows, they must occasionally venture over dangerous roads, without availability of animal passage ways.

如果我们在建设道路或者驾驶时为这些野生动物们多想一点，结局可能会完全不一样。

7. 长尾黄鼠

Spermophilus undulatus

(Long-tailed Ground Squirrel)

F/2.2，4mm，1/1570s，ISO25

As suggested by its name, the Long-tailed Ground Squirrel tends to remain on the ground when moving through its habitat, lacking the tree climbing abilities of other squirrels. This perhaps puts them at higher risk of accidents such as this one, as they attempt to cross roads when completing necessary tasks such as locating food or mates.

“草原上的路随着经济建设越来越好，车速也随之越来越快，然而小动物们来不及‘进化’。触碰危险的边缘那么一点点，这只黄鼠整个夏季的梦想就没了。” （by朱敬恩）

8. 狗獾

Meles leucurus

(Asian Badger)

F/2.2, 4mm, 1/160s, ISO50

The nocturnal behaviour of Asian badgers may put them at even higher risk of accidents, if late night drivers fail to spot them in the road. As with other species which have adapted to thrive in urban spaces, certain Asian badger communities are frequently in contact with humans and their vehicles.

夜行动物们一般视力低下，过马路时，面临路杀危险的几率则更高。

9. 猪獾

Arctonyx collaris

(Hog Badger)

F/5，150mm，1/1250s，ISO9000

Although they may possess many qualities suited to predation and defence, such as sharp claws and a strong jaw, Hog badgers are also vulnerable to the danger of the roads. Like other species of badger, they also have nocturnal tendencies which leads to risky encounters with cars driving in the dark.

或许它们有锋利的爪牙，发达有力的咬合肌，肢体优势赋予它们以绝妙技能，却无法逃过来自现代工业齿轮的降维打击……

10. 黄鼬

Mustela sibirica

(Siberian weasel)

F/1.9，4mm，1/1618s，ISO103

Siberian Weasels, although usually remaining solitary within an area of territory, have also been known to migrate due to food shortage, and have been recorded travelling up to 8km at one time. These movements are nocturnal, and can include crossing of roads; the result, as we can see here, is sometimes fatal for unfortunate individuals caught in road accidents.

从背后望过去，这具黄鼬尸体像一条美丽的围脖（讽刺的是，的确有人还在穿这种以野生动物性命为代价的皮草制品），而尸体不远处有一个高高竖起的交通提醒标识——“慢”！

英文作者简介

* 封面底图：一只未能成功穿越川藏公路的豹猫Prionailurus bengalensis，邹滔/摄

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