Not much going on here. Just a gentoo penguin giving me the stare down — probably wondering what I was doing lying face down on the beach. This photo was taken at the Neck on Saunders Island in the Falklands. The Neck is an amazing place — a sandy isthmus connecting two mounds of land. All five penguin species that are typically found in the Falklands, including the seldom seen macaroni penguin, can be seen in this one spot.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1600th of a second
I photographed this African wild dog a few years back in the Linyanti swamp area of northern Botswana. Wild dogs are one of the most sought after species by seasoned safari goers, and Linyanti is one of the most reliable places to see them. Even so, they are far from a guarantee. I was lucky enough to see a pack of about 12 one afternoon as they were winding down a day of hunting. Unfortunately, they are an endangered species due to habitat loss, human overpopulation, and other factors. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 260mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second
This is a white chested emerald. And yes, that is its tongue. Previously thought to suck up liquid via capillary action, ornithologists recently discovered through high speed video that hummingbirds actually use their long tongues to trap nectar by curling around it. This guy was at rest and obviously not sucking up nectar, so was probably just cleaning his tongue. Either that or he didn’t like getting his picture taken. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 500, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
It was a beautiful night on Trinidad’s Grande Riviere beach when three nests of leatherback hatchlings emerged from the sand and began their long journey to the ocean. I was just inches from this little guy with my fisheye lens. Nice when being so close is actually good for the animals, as no vulture dared come close as I escorted the turtle to the sea. Nikon D800 with Sigma 15mm fisheye lens, ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/320th of a second
I had a request for an equine tonight. A baby impala doesn’t exactly fit the bill, but it is a hoofed quadruped just like a horse so close enough. We came across this little one while on safari in Kenya. She was temporarily separated from her mother, but after a bit of romping around in the rain, found her way back home. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 220mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/400th of a second
In addition to having an impressive eight foot wingspan, the black-browed albatross also has very cool looking eyes. In this close up, you can see the dark feathers amidst all that white that give the bird its name. From a distance, it almost looks like a smudge of ash across the eye. These birds are very tame in the Falkland Islands and getting extreme close ups like this was no problem. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/4000th of a second
Like many of the animals on Madagascar, tomato frogs are endemic to the island nation. This is a male and a female — the female being the large red beast on the right. Obviously, tomato frogs get their name from the females’ appearance. Males are much smaller and more yellowish brown in color. When captured, the tomato frog will release a gummy toxin that closes up the would-be predator’s eyes and mouth and causes it to release its grip. The poison will not kill a human but can cause an allergic reaction. I was sure to photograph only and not touch. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 20mm) ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units
Perhaps the zebra on the left had bad breath. Perhaps he told a bad joke. Whatever the case, the zebra on the right was clearly not having any of it. This shot was taken during the short rains in Kenya, when the males are busy fighting for dominance and mating rights. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm (at 290mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/800th of a second
The purple honeycreeper is a very small bird in the tanager family — only about four and a half inches long. Its range extends from Panama in the north, as far south as the Pantanal in Brazil. The subspecies that exists on Trinidad has a slightly longer beak than those on the mainland. I saw quite a few of these guys at the Asa Wright Nature Center but they don’t stay still for very long and proved to be difficult to photograph. With their purplish-blue feathers and bright yellow legs, they provided a spectacular splash of color to the rainforest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 500, f/4 at 1/800th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units
Coatis are fairly common in Costa Rica. They are comfortable both on the ground and in trees. This guy was resting during the heat of the day in Corcovado National Park. You can see why they have the nickname of “hog-nosed raccoon.” Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
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Not much going on here. Just a gentoo penguin giving me the stare down — probably wondering what I was doing lying face down on the beach. This photo was taken at the Neck on Saunders Island in the Falklands. The Neck is an amazing place — a sandy isthmus connecting two mounds of land. All five penguin species that are typically found in the Falklands, including the seldom seen macaroni penguin, can be seen in this one spot.
