We have a lot of chipmunks in our yard. From March/April through late October, the non-stop chirping can be heard across our five acres. They live in the open grassy parts of the yard, the wooded areas, the stone walls, the bushes, and some even in crevices in our foundation. But we still love having them around. Over the last few weeks I haven’t heard a single chirp. At this time of year they go into a deep sleep. Not a true hibernation, they’ll wake often and feast upon the food they stored in their burrows and might even pop their heads above ground from time to time to see what’s going on. This is one of the last chipmunk shots I was able to capture with the camera trap before they all settled in for the season. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 800, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flashes.
You can see why the African wild dog gets is nicknamed the painted dog. They are quite spectacular. I’ve only seen them twice and only on this occasion in Botswana was I able to spend a good deal of time with a large pack. Unfortunately, African wild dogs are endangered due to habitat fragmentation. A problem which leads to conflict with humans, transmission of infectious diseases and high mortality rates. Here’s hoping conservation efforts can save the species from further decline. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 150mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/160th of a second.
Despite their ubiquity, the gray squirrels in my yard have been surprisingly camera shy when it comes to the camera trap. This guy finally stumbled into a nice spot early the other morning with the flash behind the tree illuminating the rain drops. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flashes.
It’s been slow at the camera trap for the past few weeks, but here’s one from about a month ago when the activity was peaking. Skunks are notoriously gentle creatures, but still happy to have the camera taking the pictures when I’m nowhere in sight. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 500, f/11 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
A lion cub finds a nice spot to rest on top of his/her father. Photographed in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve of Botswana. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/320th of a second.
Also known as the Malayan giant squirrel, these guys are among the largest squirrels in the world. Unlike many other squirrel species around the world that readily enter areas of human population, they prefer to stay hidden deep in the forest. I saw a few of them while camping in Kaeng Krachan National Park on the Malay Peninsula of Thailand. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/400th of a second.
One of the neighborhood regulars gets an up close look at the front of my lens. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 400, f/14 at 1/80th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and remote flashes.
A common brushtail possum emerges from a bush on one of my night hikes in Cradle Mountain National Park in Tasmania, Australia. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 340mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/160th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash.
The capuchin monkeys in this section of northeastern Brazil are nicknamed Einstein monkeys for their ability to use tools to crack open pine nuts. This particular Einstein monkey was taking a break from that particular task and relaxing in the shade of a tree. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 210mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
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We have a lot of chipmunks in our yard. From March/April through late October, the non-stop chirping can be heard across our five acres. They live in the open grassy parts of the yard, the wooded areas, the stone walls, the bushes, and some even in crevices in our foundation. But we still love having them around. Over the last few weeks I haven’t heard a single chirp. At this time of year they go into a deep sleep. Not a true hibernation, they’ll wake often and feast upon the food they stored in their burrows and might even pop their heads above ground from time to time to see what’s going on. This is one of the last chipmunk shots I was able to capture with the camera trap before they all settled in for the season. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 17mm) ISO 800, f/14 at 1/160th of a second, Cognisys camera box, trail monitor and flashes. 
