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Wildlife, Birds and Zoological

The Wisdom of Age
As the largest land mammals currently on the planet, Elephant’s are a powerful animal that lives in a fragile environment. When looking into this Elephant’s eye, I got a deep sense of self-reflection of the legacy that I want to leave on this Earth.

The Wisdom of Age

Natural Habitat
This mountain goat is teaching her youngster how to thrive in their harsh habitat.

Natural Habitat

Pelicans
This bio-mass of Brown Pelicans found near my home is one of many examples of why the Oregon coast is a treasure to humanity.

Pelicans

Bison Pair
A bull and cow Bison (Bison bison) in a field of golden grass. This is an award winning photograph in the 2006 North American Nature Photography Association’s Summit Contest.

Bison Pair

Unchallenged
An unchallenging day at the zoo for a Malayan Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus). This photograph is a winner in the 2009 North American Nature Photographers Association annual contest.

Unchallenged

Mixing it Up
Glacier National Park provides the nature lover with bountiful opportunities to see (and photograph) many of North America’s large mammals, including the mighty moose seen here. This photograph was made while leading one of my Glacier tours.

Mixing it Up

Water Tricks
The always active Tuffed Puffin make great subjects for photographers.

Water Tricks

Thouands of Birds
At certain times of the year, the number of pelicans that can be found roosting along the coastline of the Northwest can be impressive. Here you can see thousands of pelicans on the dramatic offshore rock called Gull Rock.

Thouands of Birds

The Protector
I can never tire of photographing mountain goat! This shot was taken on one of my Glacier tours from the crest of the Hidden Lake trail.

The Protector

Seahorse and Glass
Aquarium photography is one of the most challenging environments to make good images, specifically, the photographer has to deal with dark conditions, rapidly moving subjects, and distracting parasitic reflections.

Seahorse and Glass

Mindful
My vision was realized when I slowly moved into the right position for this shot. I love the concerned eyes of this harbor seal looking at me from behind the rock.

Mindful

Camouflaged
A rare treat in the wild is to photograph a bobcat (Lynx rufus), so I was pleased to make acquaintances with this beautiful cat. This bobcat was watching my every move while resting in a small pocket of illumination.

Camouflaged

As One
Clinging tenaciously to a rock, this is one of the countless starfish that can be found along the Oregon coastline.

As One

Eye of the Puffin
It is hard to beat the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) aviary at the wonderful Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Eye of the Puffin

Sea Otter
This is a fantastic aquarium that is found on the Oregon Coast.

Sea Otter

Lucky?

Lucky?

Teton Bison
A bison and fall colors of the changing grasses are captured in this photograph.

Teton Bison

King of the Rock
This sea lion was king of the rock.

King of the Rock

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

On the Prowl
A long exposure and a quick panning of the camera helped craft this image of a beautiful bobcat.

On the Prowl

Tufted Puffin 3
It is hard to beat the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) aviary at the wonderful Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Tufted Puffin 3

Spider Crabs
This is a fantastic aquarium that is found on the Oregon Coast.

Spider Crabs

Underwater Flight

Underwater Flight

Small Shrimp Big Tank

Small Shrimp Big Tank

Tufted Puffin 4

Tufted Puffin 4

No Respect

No Respect

Share?
Two Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), one with a freshly caught trout, near the bank of the Salmon river.

Share?

Child Following the Leopard Shark

Child Following the Leopard Shark

Glacier Goat

Glacier Goat

Western Scrub Jay

Western Scrub Jay

Seagull Overlook

Seagull Overlook

Lumpfish

Lumpfish

Pelican Rock

Pelican Rock

Sea Nettles

Sea Nettles

Common Murre Quartet
This commonly found bird is found in large colonies along the coastline of the Pacific Northwest.

Common Murre Quartet

Basking in Light

Basking in Light

Fish Frensy

Fish Frensy

Blue Heron in the Marsh
A solitary Blue Heron looking for a meal in the Yaquina Bay estuary.

Blue Heron in the Marsh

Pigeon Guillemot I

Pigeon Guillemot I

Downy Woodpecker
One of the several bird species that can be photographed in Oregon’s coast largest state park.

Downy Woodpecker

King of the Mountain
A lone mountain goat high on Logan Pass.

King of the Mountain

 Beauty and the Ball

Beauty and the Ball

The School

The School

Hiding in the Vase

Hiding in the Vase

The Sawtooth's Sawtooth
A beaver hunting for a meal in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho.

The Sawtooth's Sawtooth

Golden Eagle
One of the many residents found at this nice little zoological park.

Golden Eagle

Lower on the Food Chain

Lower on the Food Chain

Training Day

Training Day

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