Always nice to capture images of a new species. I’ve seen flying squirrels on a few occasions but never photographed one. Although common, they are rarely seen as they are strictly nocturnal and shy. Last night I was walking around the woods behind my house with a headlamp when I saw this little guy running up and down a tree trunk, and then gliding from one tree to another. Quite a sight to see at close range. They are so silent as they move through the forest. Now I just need to figure out how to capture a shot of one gliding through the air. There are two types of flying squirrel in Connecticut, the southern and the northern. The southern are much more widespread in the state. I’m pretty sure that’s what this guy is, although it’s tough to distinguish one from the other. They’re about the size of a chipmunk but appear larger when their loose skin is expanded for flight. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/8 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash.
There are about 17 species of genet (I say about because there’s some disagreement as to the exact number of species vs subspecies). They are all native to Africa, although a few have been introduced into parts of Europe. They are also all nocturnal. This common genet was photographed in Botswana one evening when it came to visit us at dinner. Good thing I always carry my camera when I go to dinner. You never know what may come creeping around, attracted by the smells coming from the kitchen. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 240mm) ISO 640, f/4 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
I saw this elephant a few times on my most recent trip to Kenya and each time it appeared as if he was presenting me with his trunk, like a waiter presenting a bottle of wine. Perhaps he just needed a place to rest the trunk so it didn’t drag on the ground, or maybe it was some sort of an injury. Who knows, but it was interesting that it seemed to be a habitual thing. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/800th of a second.
I photographed this pair of American toads in a park in Toronto a few years back while on a commercial shoot. Even through the hazy blur, she doesn’t look too impressed with his vocal sac. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5 at 1/2500th of a second.
My camera trap captured this image back in early October. I still see the opossums rummaging around the yard, although not as active as a few months ago. The lack of hair on their tails, feet and ears makes them susceptible to frostbite so they spend the colder days hunkered down in their dens. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 20mm) ISO 400, f/11 at 3 seconds, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
This cheetah and her two cubs (there’s another one hiding in there somewhere) were just settling in for the night on the Mara Plains of Kenya. Unlike many wild cats that are nocturnal hunters, cheetah prefer more of a nine-ish to five-ish schedule. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 350mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/200th of a second.
A river otter emerges through a hole in the ice with an afternoon snack. Photographed at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/500th of a second.
Here’s one from my trip to Alaska a few years back. The brown bears were hunting salmon at low tide where the water from a river emptied into the ocean. Salmon are known as anadromous, meaning they can exist in both fresh and salt water. They spend their first few years in fresh before moving out to sea. Then they head back when it’s time to spawn. The bears were putting on quite a show as they charged after their breakfast. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second.
Gracing the forests of Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo is the bearded pig. These guys are sort of the clean up crew of the jungle, following around orangutans and gobbling up whatever food scraps they leave behind. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 170mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/200th of a second.
Here’s another one from the backyard trap. Unfortunately, my hidden backlight wasn’t working for this exposure, but the raccoon was looking toward the single flash coming from the side so it worked out nicely. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/250th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flash.
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Always nice to capture images of a new species. I’ve seen flying squirrels on a few occasions but never photographed one. Although common, they are rarely seen as they are strictly nocturnal and shy. Last night I was walking around the woods behind my house with a headlamp when I saw this little guy running up and down a tree trunk, and then gliding from one tree to another. Quite a sight to see at close range. They are so silent as they move through the forest. Now I just need to figure out how to capture a shot of one gliding through the air. There are two types of flying squirrel in Connecticut, the southern and the northern. The southern are much more widespread in the state. I’m pretty sure that’s what this guy is, although it’s tough to distinguish one from the other. They’re about the size of a chipmunk but appear larger when their loose skin is expanded for flight. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/8 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash.
