Langur Baby
This was a tiny little langur baby about the size of a squirrel. He kept straying away from his mom, investigating every inch of the new world he was recently brought into. I was in Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Red Fox Mother and Pup
Some of you might remember this fox mother and pup from a previous post. In that photo, the two were nose to nose. Just prior to that little bit of action, however, the mother was nuzzling the back of the pup’s ear. There was also a third pup to the left of the frame that made it into several other photos. It was one of those rare mornings when the light was perfect and the animals cooperated by putting on quite a show.
Langur and Chital
Langur monkeys and chital (spotted deer) are often found hanging out together in the national parks of India. They share a mutually beneficial relationship — the tree-dwelling langurs provide lookout services from on high, while the deer use their fine tuned senses on the ground. They are both well aware of the other’s warning calls, and together they stand a better chance against a sneak attack from a tiger.
Toco Toucan
The toco toucan is the largest toucan in the world. They range from Central America through eastern South America. This one was hanging out in a tree in the front yard of the lodge that I stayed at in the Pantanal of Brazil.
Springbok and Sun
I previously posted another shot like this from Botswana. I just found this one and think I like it better. The antelope is a springbok, which are very common in the Central Kalahari Desert. It was nice each night to capture the huge sun on the horizon with my telephoto lens (which compresses space, making it look even bigger than it actually is).
Lion Cub and Log
This poor little lion cub got pinned against that log when its mother rolled over in her sleep. After a quick struggle, the little guy was able to get free and climb on top of mom to continue playing.
Crested Crane with Chick
This crested crane had about five chicks, but they were all scattered about in the grass. At least you can see one, blurred out in the background. It was raining pretty hard, but it also happened to be a great day for shooting. The location was Laikipia, Kenya.
Striped Hyena
Striped hyenas are much more rare than spotted hyenas and we were lucky to see this one in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. Not only are they endangered, they are also almost strictly nocturnal and rarely seen in the daylight. This was at the end of the day and shot in very low light as two of them were ducking in and out of their den, getting ready for a night of foraging. Our guide said that he had only seen striped hyena a few other times in the reserve.
Two Shots of Olympic National Park Forest
I was going through my files tonight and came across these two shots from Olympic National Park in Washington. In certain areas of the park, the forests can be very lush — everything covered in a coat of moss and dripping with vegetation. In the first photo, I used a 35mm focal length which eliminates any sort of extreme distortion when it comes to straight lines. In the second shot, I used a wide 17mm lens which really distorts the lines of the trees, but also creates a nice effect and sense of scale.
Jackal Sniffing Air
Usually jackals run away if you approach them too closely, but this guy seemed as curious about me as I was about him. I was even able to get out of the safari vehicle and down on the ground for some low angle shooting. He kept on moving closer and closer, sniffing the air every five steps or so. Eventually he passed by me about twenty feet away and headed on his way.