Like just about half of all lemurs, the white footed sportive lemur is nocturnal. I photographed this one on my first of many night walks in Madagascar back in May of 2007. Contrary to the name, the white footed sportive lemur is quite inactive. This is an adaptation to its low-energy diet. In order to survive on the small amount of leaves that it eats, the lemur’s metabolic rate must be kept low. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 130mm) ISO 200, f/4.5 at 1/60th of a second (-1 stop ev) Nikon SB-800 flash
I captured this short eared owl just as it was about to land on those sticks in the ground. It had been out hunting for voles (and sparring with the northern harrier hawks). Click below to hear its call. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second Short Eared Owl Call
There are about 20 species of bandicoots in Australia, all at least partly nocturnal. I saw a few when I was there back in 2006. This guy was spotted on a night walk in the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland. I had to be quick as the bandicoot only posed for a couple of shots before scurrying back into the bushes. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, Nikon SB-800 flash, + 1.2/3 stops ev
The silver fox is a melanistic form of the red fox. They can be almost completely black, more silver in appearance, or even a bit bluish grey. Their skins have historically been the most sought after by fur traders and were fashionable to nobles in Russia, western Europe and China. In the wild, they occur alongside the more commonly colored red red foxes, and they are born into mixed litters. I came across this silver fox late one afternoon while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second (-2/3 stop ev)
Brown pelicans are fairly common throughout a large part of the Americas. This one was patrolling the coastline of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands, searching for fish. They dive at high speeds, submerging themselves completely in the water before surfacing, spilling the excess water from their throat pouches and swallowing their prey. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/5000th of a second (-1/3 stop ev)
This was the first glimpse that I had of a wild tiger while in India last year. I was pretty far away and kept hoping for a clearing in the trees to get a decent shot. This was it. The tiger would eventually make its way out of the trees and into the open but I kind of liked the way that it was framed by the characteristic Bandhavgarh National Park environment. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/400th of a second (-1/3 stop ev)
Snowy owls can have pretty comical faces at times. This female was moving her head back and forth, showing me a little attitude before flying off. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 500, f/4.5 at 1/1000th of a second
Harbor seals can be very curious creatures. I was kayaking late one afternoon in Elkhorn Slough — about a fifteen minute drive north of Monterey — and it seemed that every time I turned around, I’d catch a harbor seal following closely behind. Sometimes the seals would act as if caught and quickly dive under, while other times they would just sit there staring back at me while I aimed the camera and clicked the shutter. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/640th of a second
This cheetah had been sitting on a fallen tree for a while, scanning the horizon for prey. He jumped down just before I took this shot and headed off with his two brothers to stalk, and then chase, a dazzle of zebras (yes, a group of zebras is, in fact, called a dazzle). If you’re a zebra fan, you’ll be happy to know that the chase was unsuccessful. If you’re a cheetah fan, well, there’s always another day. Cheetah, in fact, have a pretty high success rate, catching their prey about 50% of the time. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
This fine looking duck is an American wigeon. The males, or drakes, have a large green patch on the side of the face. The females, or hens, are much less conspicuous and more uniformly brown in color. These guys are also sometimes called baldpates because of the whitish strip across the top of the head. This photo was taken on my recent owl outing at Reifel Bird Sanctuary in British Columbia, Canada. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second
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