This Patagonian fox was feasting on a guanaco carcass during a soft rain. After getting her fill, she gave a good shake of the fur and continued on her way. Photographed in Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonian Chile. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 280mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
This crimson-crested woodpecker was hanging around our camp in northeast Brazil. I was in the area looking for maned wolves. Nice to capture a few other creatures as well. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (with 1.4 teleconverter for 550mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/400th of a second.
Few things in the wild are as cute as a koala joey. This guy was old enough to be out of the pouch on his own (although not too far from mom). Photographed at Hanson Bay on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 200, f/2.8 at 1/125th of a second.
I met this young red fox years ago in Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. There were was a sibling as well and they were both waiting for mom to return with breakfast — which she eventually did — free-range grackle. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/320th of a second.
Not the prettiest agouti I’ve ever seen but who am I to comment on the relative attractiveness of Central America rodents. I photographed this one enjoying breakfast in Soberania National Park in Panama. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/125th of a second.
Francolin, or spurfowl, are a common sight while on safari in Africa. There are several different species and they are often referred to as African chickens or safari chickens for their tendency to scurry out of the way of vehicles. This red-necked francolin was photographed in Uganda, sitting atop a termite mound. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
There are many species of anole lizard that live in the southern US on down through South America. This is the many-scaled anole. I can’t be certain, but perhaps there a not-too-many-scaled anole out there somewhere too. Photographed in Drake Bay on the southwest coast of Costa Rica. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/20th of a second.
Cheetahs, or any big cats for that matter, can suddenly get very intense when they spot potential prey. In this case, the cheetah spotted a group (or dazzle) of zebras and started concentrating with a laser focus. Photographed in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1600th of a second.
In honor of the two black bears that all but rang our doorbell last night (they were after our pumpkins — video here), thought I’d post a black bear cub I photographed a few years back in Minnesota. Apparently, this is a comfortable spot for a nap. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/800th of a second.
I photographed this bull moose a few winters back in Yellowstone. Well, just outside of Yellowstone in the town of Silver Gate, Montana. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 175mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/400th of a second.