The lesser mouse lemur, also known as the gray mouse lemur, is one of the smallest primates in the world. They can be very quick in the trees, and also nocturnal, making them a challenge to photograph. I encountered this one on a late-night hike in central Madagascar. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 320, f/8 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
Behold the beauty of the bearded pig. I’ve posted a few bearded piglets in the past. Here’s what those cute little youngsters grow up to be. These guys were fairly common around troops of orangutans. They follow them around and forage for the scraps that they leave behind. Photographed at Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 170mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/160th of a second.
The gerenuk is sometimes called the giraffe gazelle. You can see why with that elongated neck. And as if the neck isn’t enough, the gerenuk regularly stands on its hind legs to reach even higher for food — usually the leaves of acacia trees. I photographed this male and female pair in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (with 1.4 teleconverter for 550mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/800th of a second.
I spent about an hour with a troop of more than thirty or so stump-tailed macaques, just outside of Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand. There were three babies among them that were naturally the most curious about me. This little guy kept poking his head out from all that foliage providing some nice looks. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second.
This king penguin seemed to be channelling his best wolf impersonation. This was the last morning of my trip to the Falkland Islands and I got up before the sun to see what was happening down by the king penguin colony. I didn’t get far before I spotted this guy doing his thing. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 105mm) ISO 400, f/8 at 1/160th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash.
This family of spotted hyenas was hanging out by their burrow in the rain, perhaps just heading out to hunt/scavenge, or returning. There are several species of hyena in Africa. The spotted is by far the most commonly seen. Their coloring and spots can vary greatly, even within a single family like this, and will change as they age. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/640th of a second.
It’s getting to be that time of year again for baby bison to be born. I photographed this calf a few years ago in Yellowstone. I like those little nubs, which will grow into mighty horns. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 260mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
I photographed this turquoise-fronted Amazon parrot in northern Brazil in the wild. That said, they are a very common pet species and this one allowed me a very close approach. It varies from bird to bird, but some turquoise-fronted Amazons are excellent at talking. All of them like to sing. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
This puma was a mother of three cubs. In this photo, she was taking a quick look back to make sure the cubs were following her as she set out from her daytime resting spot to hunt for dinner. I was on a ridge up above, watching and photographing the action. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
Low tide allowed this mother brown bear and her cubs to venture far from shore in search of breakfast. The area in which they are standing is at the confluence of a creek that feeds into the sea, bringing with it plenty of fish. Still, it’s a challenge for the mom, as the number of fish isn’t quite that of a full scale river spawn. Photographed at Silver Salmon Creek in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/2000th of a second.