Elk
A bull elk makes his way through the sagebrush, looking for willing females during the fall rut in Yellowstone National Park. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/400th of a second.
Weaver Sunrise
There are no apparent animals in this photo, but plenty of evidence of their whereabouts. Those balls hanging from the acacia tree are weaver nests. Several species of weavers live in Samburu. They are seed-eating birds named for their ability to weave a nest out of grass. A tree like this one is often called an African Christmas tree due to all the nests hanging like ornaments. Photographed at sunrise in Samburu National Reserve.Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 70mm) ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/6400th of as second.
Kori Bustard
The kori bustard is the largest flying bird in Africa (the ostrich, of course, doesn’t fly). We saw this one strutting across the savanna early one morning in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/2000th of a second.
Gentoo Shadow
A lone gentoo penguin seems a bit indifferent, if not downright dejected, about hopping into that water. Photographed on Sea Lion Island in the Falklands Islands. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 400, f/9 at 1/200th of a second.
Elephant with Babies
There were lots of young babies in Samburu, Kenya on this recent trip, including these two with their mother. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 130mm) ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/1250th of a second.
Golden Monkey Portrait
Back to Uganda for a golden monkey. These endangered monkeys were very fun, but at time challenging, to photograph as they were continually on the move and popping in and out of the bamboo forest. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus
This is one of the more rare animals that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in the wild. Also known as the small Sulawesi cuscus. Not much info on these guys but they are tree dwelling marsupials that live in — as the name suggests — Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/400th of a second.
Indri
The indri, also known as the babakoto, is the largest of all the lemurs in Madagascar — it can reach nearly four feet with legs fully extended. By contrast, the smallest lemur, the pygmy dwarf lemur, isn’t much bigger than a mouse. The indri is also known for its mournful call which you can hear echoing through the rainforest. I photographed this Indri years ago in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park in Madagascar. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-600 flash.
Red Fox Mom and Pup
I figured it was about time to start adding a few photos from the rest of the world to the mix of all the recent Africa posts. I’ve shared a few images from this particular morning before. Here’s another. Photographed quite a few years ago in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 300mm) ISO 400, f/7.1 at 1/800th of a second.
Leopard in Tree
We watched this leopard as she climbed a tree to get a better (more stealthy) look at whatever prey might be out there. She grew very intense, fixing her sight on something that we didn’t see. It quickly got dark so we left her to her hunt. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.