Kind of like a squirrel, but not really (I mean, look at those elegant legs — nothing like our eastern greys). These guys are known as Central America’s gardeners because of their habit of burying nuts and seeds and then forgetting where they put them, inadvertently growing trees and other plants. I photographed this one many years ago on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 250, f/3.2 at 1/10th of a second.
Galápagos sea lions are virtually everywhere in the Galápagos archipelago. In some places, you have to be careful not to trip over them. Their ubiquity, as well as their playful and welcoming nature have earned them the title of “welcoming party” for the islands. In this instance, I was able to capture a tender moment between a mother and her pup. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/640th of a second.
All lemurs are acrobatic, but the eastern lesser bamboo lemur, also known as the eastern grey bamboo lemur, takes it to another level. These guys are quick and athletic and can disappear in an instant into the thick forest. This one hung around just long enough for me to grab a few shots before it bounded off, looking for bamboo I suppose, in Madagascar’s Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 120mm) ISO 400, f/2.8 at 1/125th of a second.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been to Bosque Del Apache in New Mexico. This image is from back in 2009. Two snow geese coming in for a landing. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 250mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second.
The red colobus monkey was one of eight species of primate I photographed on my first trip to Uganda. Interesting fact about these monkeys — they will often eat charcoal or clay to help combat the cyanide that exists in some of the leaves they eat. This “medicinal cure” appears to be passed down from mother to child. Just one of the adaptations to their completely vegetarian, but extremely varied diet. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/125th of a second.
I’m in the middle of re-skinning my website due to my old theme no longer doing updates, so hopefully this post goes through. Still lots to do and little errors here and there on the site. For instance, blog titles are showing up white on a white background and I can’t quite figure out how to change color. If you hover over title, it will turn yellow. As for today’s post, a simple portrait of a coyote in Yellowstone. Hopefully, I’ll make more progress on the site tomorrow, including all my galleries.Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/100th of a second.
Of the five species of penguin that I photographed in the Falkland Islands, the Magellanics were the only ones that live in burrows. All the others live in open colonies. Entire hillsides were covered with holes courtesy of these guys. They were also the most skittish of the penguins I saw, likely due to their more solitary nature. Of course a skittish penguin is still pretty bold in comparison to most wildlife. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/640th of a second.
This black-handed gibbon, also known as the agile gibbon, was living amongst the orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Unfortunately, these apes are listed as endangered due to loss of their forest habitat and the pet trade. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 250mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second.
This was the only owl I saw on my trip to Patagonia — a Magellanic horned owl. It may look like our great horned owls, but is a separate species. Also known as the lesser horned owl, they range from the southern tip of South America up to the central Andes. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/200th of a second.
These coatis really seemed to be enjoying themselves. They look like they were laughing hysterically but they were actually resting, cleaning themselves and scratching their backs on the rocks. I was deep in the woods of Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica when I spotted a group of about 20 of them. I sat still for quite a while and they went about their business as if I wasn’t there. Always a bonus of hiking solo and being patient. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/3.2 at 1/160th of a second.