Happy first day of winter. Always my favorite day because starting on the 22nd, the day start getting longer again. This polar bear was photographed back in November of 2010, standing on a sea ice in the Hudson Bay up in northern Manitoba, Canada. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 290mm) ISO 800, f/8 at 1/640th of a second.
This granular poison frog, also known as the green jeans frog, seemed like an appropriate pick for the holiday season. Taken many years ago in southern Costa Rica using a close up filter on the end of my mid-range zoom lens.Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 300mm with Canon 500D close up filter) ISO 100, f/6.3 at 3 seconds.
The plumage of a male wood duck is among the finest in North America. Iridescent greens, purples, and blues across the head and crest, with bold white stripes and red eyes. During breeding season, this helps attract a mate, although the coloring remains the same throughout the year. This guy was photographed just outside of Vancouver. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 640, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second.
Short-eared owls are nomadic hunters, often seen gliding low over open fields and marshes like this guy in Boundary Bay, Canada. They hunt during daylight hours, making them one of the few truly diurnal owls. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1250, f/5 at 1/1000th of a second.
One forester kangaroo reaches out to another on Maria Island in Tasmania, Australia. The proper common name for these guys (if that’s a thing) is eastern grey kangaroo — but locally they are known as foresters. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 800 f/5 at 1/1000th of a second.
While I was sharing all those posts of mothers and babies, there was a bit of action up at the backyard camera trap. I’ve heard a lot of coyote yipping going on back there in the woods, but coyotes, being wily and all, are really good at walking around and avoiding the camera. This guy, however, took a nice basic profile shot of himself. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 25mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flash units.
Okay everyone, last day to get your orders in for Christmas delivery. Just go to www.specieslimited.com and find the perfect gift for any wildlife lover. This is a giant river otter with her pup that I photographed in the Pantanal of Brazil. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 270mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/320th of a second.
Two days left for Christmas delivery at www.specieslimited.com. Here’s another mother and baby in the wild that didn’t make this year’s cut for the calendar. That joey was rather large and likely in the final stages of riding on mom’s back. Photographed in Tasmania back in 2015. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/7.1 at 1/200th of a second.
Three more days until Christmas delivery, so three more days of mother and baby animals in the wild. Whatever I can do to get you to visit my store at www.specieslimited.com and get those holiday gifts. Thanks to all those who already have. As for the image, I captured this one of a reticulated giraffe and her calf in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya back in 2011. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 400, f/4.5 at 1/1600th of a second.
Only four days left to order the 2026 calendar at www.specieslimited.com or any of the great shirt designs. Well, only four days left for guaranteed Christmas delivery. This gorilla represents February in the “Mother’s Nature” calendar. Get those last minute gifts and feel good that 10% of select purchases is going back to wildlife conservation. And even better, join us next June in Kenya and Uganda and see the gorillas in the wild. Spots still available.Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 240mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/125th of a second.