I’ve posted this photo before, but I was just notified that it took second place in the National Wildlife Federation’s annual photo contest in the Baby Animals category, so I figured I’d repost. The NWF contest is one of the more prestigious wildlife photo competitions that I enter so honored that I was among the winners this year. Check out the other great images at this link. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/400th of a second
Just a simple shot today of two bald eagles surveying their territory atop a pine tree in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Both male and female bald eagles are very similar in appearance. The females, however, are about 25% larger in size. Seeing two together like this indicates a breeding pair.
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/400th of a second
I like this side view of a red-eyed tree frog because it displays all the nice blue areas that can be found on the legs, sides, upper arms, and around the eyeballs. The frog was just beginning his night of croaking with a quick rest stop inside a heliconia flower, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 75mm with Canon 500D close up filter/lens attached) ISO 200, f/20 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-800 flash units
Another from Morro Bay. This time the otter is doing some stretching exercises. When they stretch, it always looks like they’re either praying, clapping or trying to shoot a free throw without a ball. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/100th of a second
It’s been a few years since I’ve posted one of these beauties — truly one of the most interesting looking, shall we say, creatures on the planet. At least the female is spared the potato looking nose. I saw quite a few of these guys hanging out in trees along river banks in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/125th of a second
This bear was up and at it first thing in the morning, taking advantage of a low tide to do some fishing for breakfast. Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 310mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/2000th of a second
The dik dik is one of the smallest of the African antelope species. And when I say small I mean that these guys aren’t much larger than a jackrabbit in size. This one was spotted in the Olare Orok Conservancy just north of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second
The Asian elephant is smaller than the African elephant. Still, at 4 tons and 21 feet long, they aren’t exactly petite. This individual was a working elephant, used by the mahouts in Sumatra, Indonesia, as a means of transportation through the jungle. I was able to photograph them while they were playing in the river and getting one of their daily baths. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 25mm) ISO 400, f/11 at 1/400th of a second
Going through my lemur photos last week, I came across this guy, a white-footed sportive lemur. I never noticed just how thick that black eye liner could be, nor how sweet their faces could be. Sportive lemurs are medium-sized and strictly nocturnal. They spend the majority of their time in trees, but when on the ground, they hop around like kangaroos. This one was spotted in the same place as last week’s ring-tailed lemur that I posted — Berenty Reserve in southern Madagascar. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens, ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-600 flash
As promised, here’s another sea otter mom with pup. This time from a considerably lower angle. This little pup kept venturing out its own, but never got far before mom pulled it back in. When wet, it’s sometimes hard to distinguish where one otter ends and the other begins. Their thick coats just sort of blend together. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second
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