Lion Cub and Dad
A lion cub finds a nice spot to rest on top of his/her father. Photographed in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/320th of a second.
Black Giant Squirrel
Also known as the Malayan giant squirrel, these guys are among the largest squirrels in the world. Unlike many other squirrel species around the world that readily enter areas of human population, they prefer to stay hidden deep in the forest. I saw a few of them while camping in Kaeng Krachan National Park on the Malay Peninsula of Thailand. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second.
Sea Otter
A sea otter takes a bath after dinner in Morro Bay, California. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 250mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/320th of a second.
Curious Raccoon
One of the neighborhood regulars gets an up close look at the front of my lens. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/80th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
Brushtail Possum
A common brushtail possum emerges from a bush on one of my night hikes in Cradle Mountain National Park in Tasmania, Australia. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/160th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash.
Capuchin “Einstein” Monkey
The capuchin monkeys in this section of northeastern Brazil are nicknamed Einstein monkeys for their ability to use tools to crack open pine nuts. This particular Einstein monkey was taking a break from that particular task and relaxing in the shade of a tree. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 210mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
Hairy Woodpecker
A male hairy woodpecker triggers the camera trap. Getting wide angle shots of birds has been one of the unexpected pleasures of my remote camera. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flashes.
Vote
Top Photo: Wild Burros (aka donkeys), Moreno Valley, California. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 240mm) ISO 400, f/7.1 at 1/640th of a second. Botton Photo: African Bush Elephants, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/1000th of a second.
Cedar Waxwing
We had a flock of cedar waxwings stop by this weekend to feed on the red berries in our backyard. The ideal shot of waxwings is a back profile, where you can see the red tips on the feathers and the yellow tail tip. That said, I liked the background (and berry) in this image. And you can kind of see the red and yellow. Hopefully they’ll be back again sometime this week and I’ll try again. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/1250th of a second.
Red-Fronted Brown Lemur
This was one of the very first lemurs I saw when I got to Madagascar. Been thinking more and more about this magical place and wanting to get back before what I remembered from back in 2007 is gone. Most lemur species are critically endangered due to habitat loss. Eco-tourism is vital to preserve the remaining forest but like most everywhere else, travel has been restricted by Covid. Unlike some other parts of the globe that have been re-wilding as a result of the pandemic — from what I hear — that hasn’t been the case in the land of the lemurs. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 200, f/3.5 at 1/500th of a second.