This black bear stuck his head into frame while passing through the backyard a few months ago. I’m assuming the bears are all settling in for the winter at this point, but you never know. They don’t fully hibernate and may wander around a bit on unseasonably warm days. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 500, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flash units.
It’s pretty self-explanatory as to why this fox is called the crab-eating fox. What’s less evident, is why it’s also called the forest fox, wood fox, bushdog or maikong. They do have a fondness for crabs, but they’ll eat just about anything they can scavenge. This one was creeping around our lodge in the Pantanal of Brazil in search of easy scraps from our dinner. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 86mm) ISO 200, f/9 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units.
Green crested lizards are a species of agamid lizard and are native to Southeast Asia. I came across this one on a hike in Sumatra, Indonesia. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/5 at 1/80th of a second.
I met this masked palm civet one night while he/she was sniffing around my campsite in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand. I was busy trying to photograph a porcupine when I suddenly saw this white head staring at me from the edge of the forest. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/18 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
The green honeycreeper can be quite common in its range. That range extends from Mexico down into Brazil. Despite the ubiquity, however, they are a fine specimen to behold. This is the male of the species. The female is more uniformly yellow/green, as opposed to this bluish green, and lacks the black face and bright red eye. I captured this one at close range in central Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 400, f/8 at 1/40th of a second.
There are four different species of basilisk lizard that range from southern Mexico into South America. I believe this is the brown basilisk. All of them go by the common name of the Jesus lizard because of their ability to run across water. Photographed on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second.
I photographed this coyote a few years back while in Yellowstone National Park. Winter is my favorite time to visit Yellowstone. Access to a majority of the park is restricted, but predators are very active due to the slowed metabolism of their prey. And they also happen to be wearing their finest coats in the winter months. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
This polar bear ended up passing very close to where we were all standing. This particular frame was captured when he was still at a manageable distance (for my lens and myself). You can see that massive left front paw. Photographed in upper Manitoba, Canada at Seal River on the Hudson Bay. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/500th of a second.
A black-tailed deer walks into a shaft of light along the California coast at Point Lobos State Reserve. The black-tailed deer is a subspecies of the mule deer. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 135mm) ISO 500, f/5 at 1/640th of a second.
This is a male Australian king parrot. Individuals can vary in color, but they’re all pretty brilliant with the bright red feathers on the breast and head, and the green and blue on the wings. Photographed at Lamington National Park in Queensland, Australia. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 600mm manual focus lens, ISO 100, f/5.6 at 1/80th of a second.