Technically not my best photographic effort, but this one has amusement value. On certain of the Falkland Islands, the domestic sheep seemed to be as common as the penguins. This Magellanic penguin appeared to have something to get off his chest and was bending the ear of whoever would listen. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
When trekking for mountain gorillas on my most recent trip to Uganda, this youngster was the first of the troop to come tumbling out of the thick vegetation. He/she (too early tell gender) appeared as surprised to see us as we were to see him/her. Photographed in Mgahinga National Park. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 98mm) ISO 1600, f/2.8 at 1/1250th of a second.
It’s that time of year when male bullfrogs are singing their nightly solos in the hopes of acquiring new admirers. I captured this image years ago in Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in southern Indiana. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens, ISO 100, f/11 at 1/125th of a second.
Deer are fairly regular visitors to my backyard camera traps at night. Usually it’s a single deer tripping the shutter, so it was nice to capture this image of a fawn following Mom through the woods. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 20mm lens, ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flash units.
My top target species to photograph this summer is the beaver. I saw one tonight while visiting some friends in Warren, Connecticut. The light was less than favorable and my goal is to get the beaver out of water so that the tail is visible. That said, it was fun to watch this guy feasting on lily pads for half an hour or so before disappearing back into the lodge. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/800th of a second.
It continues to be a slow year for bear sightings in my yard, so here’s one from 2020. This guy and his sibling were regular visitors along with their Mom. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/100th of a second.
Leopards hunt both day and night. The sun was setting on the savanna of Botswana, but shortly after I captured this image, the leopard headed out on her nightly hunt. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/640th of a second.
I went for a short hike near my house on Sunday and didn’t see too much. But I did come across this eastern bluebird deep in the woods. It was pretty dark so had to up the ISO more than usual, but the files looked decent considering. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 6400, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second.
One of the things that makes the Galápagos Islands such a fun place to visit is the curiosity of many of its wild residents. This Nazca booby greeted us as soon as we set foot on Genovesa Island. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 19mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/6400th of a second.
This guy is actually sitting on the railing of our tent’s front porch. I was on the other end of the porch. There was a nearby fruiting tree and I guess this was the best place to sit back and enjoy. Photographed in a private concession just north of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 310mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/125th of a second.