Orangutans are more swingers than they are jumpers. But it sure is impressive to see them swing from one tree to another, using the relative strength of each branch to their advantage. Of course, it helps when even their feet are really like two more hands. Here a young orangutan swings upside down through Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo.
Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/640th of a second
There are a few ways to visit Volunteer Point in the Falkland Islands. You can visit as part of a four-hour landing from a cruise ship. Or as a day trip from the capital of Staley. Or, if there’s room, you can stay at the Warden’s cottage for a few days. I chose the latter. Which meant that I could stay out as late as I wanted, and get up as early as I wanted. And be alone with the 1000 or so king penguins (not to mention the countless gentoo and Magellanic penguins). This photo of four kings marching along an inlet was taken at the tail end of the day, long after the cruise ship had departed and the last of the day trippers were back in Stanley. Without doubt, the best way to visit.
Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/320th of a second
This one is kind of self explanatory. I mean, I’m a Broncos fan, but that was one heck of a game tonight. Congrats Philly. I photographed this bald eagle just north of the US/Washington state border in Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. I was there for the snowy owls, but the eagles were also well represented and posing for the camera.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second
This young black-backed jackal was resting along the side of the road in the Masai Mara, seemingly unconcerned, relaxed and smiling at us as we drove by. These guys are pretty widespread throughout eastern and southern Africa. Interesting fact is that they have changed very little since Pleistocene, unlike other canids.
Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second
Eastern grey kangaroos, known locally as foresters, stop to check me out, beneath a colorful sky in the open grasslands of Narawantapu National Park in Tasmania, Australia.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 110mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/100th of a second
A few weeks ago I posted a white-fronted brown lemur photographed on the small island of Nosy Mangabe, just off the much larger island of Madagascar to which it belongs. Here’s another of the colorful locals from Nosy Mangabe. This time a small tree frog called the green-backed mantella. Unfortunately, this beauty is endangered due to habitat loss. It is also popular in the pet trade, although highly regulated due to its conservation status.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 200mm) with Canon 500D close up filter attached, ISO 100, f/22 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units
A topi mother and her calf continue to graze as the sun sets on the Masai Mara of Kenya.
Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 280mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second
Looks like this striated caracara is lining that penguin egg up for a shot on goal. In fact, the caracara was having a hard time cracking the egg open and was kicking it around like a soccer ball. You can see the out-of-focus gentoo penguin colony in the back. This was on Saunders Island in the Falklands at a place called The Spit. In this one area of the island, five different penguin species can be seen, along with albatross and many other birds like the two species of caracara that live there.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/3200th of a second
Sometimes you just need a funny-faced monkey to start the day. That’s it. Photographed down on the Malay Peninsula in Thailand
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second
The Falkland steamer duck is one of two endemic birds to the Falkland Islands. It is also flightless. But as you can see here, it’s not afraid to mess around in the surf. It uses its short wings as paddles, much like penguins using theirs as fins.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second