This green rosella was enjoying a snack of purple thistle weed just outside the room I was staying at on Maria Island, which itself is just off the coast of Tasmania. The green rosella is one of the twelve endemic bird species that call Tasmania home.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second
This little guy was full of determination as he watched and tried to emulate mom fishing for silver salmon. Photographed at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska.
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 290mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
This is an eastern grey kangaroo mom with her joey, locally known as foresters in Tasmania. Sometimes it seems that joeys just can’t fit in the pouch anymore and random arms, legs and tails start to poke out. This photo was taken at the end of a great day in Narawantapu National Park on the northern coast of Tasmania.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/50th of a second
The welcome swallow is a bird native to Australia and a few of the nearby islands. I had seen a few of them in flight while in Tasmania, but failed to get a good action shot due to their small size and rapid movement while in the air. I was happy (or at least pacified) when I finally saw one perched and was able to grab a quick take-what-I-can-get photo.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/800th of a second
This one goes out to my frog-loving sister Mo who had a big birthday today. A green tree frog, photographed down in Florida at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. Happy Birthday Mo.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/80th of a second
As I mentioned recently, guanacos can be great subjects, especially when framed within the landscape of Torres Del Paine in Patagonian Chile. The early morning light was hitting these two with direct light while the massive face of that mountain in the background was in shadow, and partially obscured by fog and clouds.
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second
These two lion cubs were seeking shelter from the rain under a stand of trees in Ol Pajeta Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. There was a third cub nearby, as well as mom to the right of frame.
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/3.5 at 1/200th of a second
I don’t post bugs often, but when I do… I try to keep it interesting. Not sure what kind of a cricket this is, but I liked the hints of blue and green on top of that maroonish-colored body. It was photographed in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. So if any one has a clue (like my frog last week that was identified by Walt Novak) please let me know. Thanks.
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (with Canon 500D close up lens) ISO 160, f/3.5 at 1/60th of a second
The southern stingrays that I photographed in Belize were, at times, quite curious and would swim right up to me. I didn’t even notice those two big conch shells on the ground until I started looking through my photos on my computer.
Sony RX100 V with FantaSea underwater housing with wide angle wet lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/250th of a second
Usually, I like to get that focus point right on the eye, but in this case, it seemed the blue tongue was calling for the attention. This is the blotched blue-tongued lizard. Also called the blotched blue-tongued skink and a few other names. I photographed him/her at a wildlife rescue center in Tasmania, Australia. The blue tongue is used to scare off potential predators, but the lizard itself is relatively harmless and they are often kept in captivity as pets.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/320th of a second