I went out to check on my camera trap this weekend and was very excited to see that a bobcat stopped by for a visit. This is the second time I’ve been able to get a bobcat and both times I was set up for raccoons and opossums and the other small mammals that use this fallen tree to get around — not for the larger ground travelers like bobcat, coyote, deer and bear. This is my three-flash set up, one in a tree above and to the right of the bobcat, one to the left of the bobcat, sitting on another fallen tree, and one on the ground behind the fallen tree pointing up to get the nice backlight on the fur. 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.
Cycling through my archives today I found a few images from my trip to Brazil back in 2010 that I had yet to process. We were just about to sit down for dinner when this maned wolf came strolling through camp on those long legs, presumably to see what smelled so good. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 800, f/2.8 at 1/200th of a second.
Here’s another shot of the mink I photographed last month in northern Minnesota. He/she didn’t stray far from the den, but did come out and spin around a bit, likely cleaning off from breakfast before heading in for a nap. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
There are three different species of bear in the United States — the black, brown and polar bear. The term grizzly bear refers to the subspecies of the brown bear that ranges from Alaska down into Wyoming, also known as the North American brown bear. I photographed this one playing in the snow in Yellowstone. At least it looked like he was playing in the snow as he sat back, grabbed his feet and rocked back and forth. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 550mm with 1.4 TC) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/5000th of a second.
Of the five species of penguin I photographed in the Falklands, I only saw a few of these macaroni penguins. They were always mixed in with the rockhoppers in the rockhopper colonies — no doubt lost, but also able to fit in with the very similar looking rockhoppers. In this photo, only the two closest to camera are macaroni penguins. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 25mm) ISO 800 f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second.
We came upon a pack of African wild dogs late in the day in northern Botswana, all winding down from a day of hunting. There were about 20 of them and just like any good dog, lots of yawning going on. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 360mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second.
I think I took as many photos at night in Tasmania as I did during the day. So much life comes out as soon as the sun goes down. One of those species is the brushtail possum. This mother and her joey posed for a few portraits before moving on into the forest. Using two flash units off camera and to the side, allowed me to capture the possums without any eyeshine. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/14 at 1/250th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units
This is one of those birds that is much more impressive seen live than in photos — the Canada jay. I say that mainly because they are actually much larger than they look in all the shots I captured. They typically grow to 13 inches in length with an 18 inch wingspan. Not huge, but big for a songbird. They also have some pretty cool names other than the rather pedestrian Canada jay — my favorites being the camp robber and whisky jack. I saw this one on my recent trip to Sax Zim Bog in northern Minnesota where they are relatively common. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second.
I spotted this rockhopper penguin (or she spotted me) through the chaos that is a typical day in a rockhopper penguin colony. This one was on Saunders Island in the Falkland Islands. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 260mm) ISO 1600, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second.
I’ve seen this white-tailed deer hanging around the fringes of the yard a few times — a young male. On this occasion, he tripped the camera trap while passing through. For whatever reason, the deer seem to show up in greater numbers during the winter. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/200th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
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I went out to check on my camera trap this weekend and was very excited to see that a bobcat stopped by for a visit. This is the second time I’ve been able to get a bobcat and both times I was set up for raccoons and opossums and the other small mammals that use this fallen tree to get around — not for the larger ground travelers like bobcat, coyote, deer and bear. This is my three-flash set up, one in a tree above and to the right of the bobcat, one to the left of the bobcat, sitting on another fallen tree, and one on the ground behind the fallen tree pointing up to get the nice backlight on the fur. 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. 
