Whooping Crane with a Crab
A Whooping Crane with a Crab in its beak photographed in the winter of 2022 along the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
Wildlife
Wildlife Photography
Great Blue Heron Landing
A Great Blue Heron landing on its nest in a rookery located in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, photographed in the winter of 2022.
Snowy Bull Bison
A snowy bull bison walking along the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2022.
Old Faithful Coyote
A coyote walking around the Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2018. I nicknamed it the “Old Faithful Coyote”.
Heron Nest Builder
A Great Blue Heron bringing material to build a nest at a rookery housed within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX.
Coyote Hunting
A coyote hunting in the snow along the Grand Loop Road near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Yellowstone Bald Eagle
A Yellowstone Bald Eagle perched in a tree along the Firehole river near the Firehole Falls. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Whooping Crane Reflection
A Whooping Crane Reflection in a marsh along the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Great Blue Herons
A pair of Great Blue Herons perched near a nest in the Aransas Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Great Blue Heron in Flight
A Great Blue Heron in flight at a rookery housed within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Blue Heron Landing
A Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) landing on its nest in a rookery on an island within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge located near Rockport, TX. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Pronghorn
A pronghorn photographed near the Yellowstone River, along the Old Yellowstone Trail just north of Gardiner, Montana in the winter of 2020.
Posing Coyote
A posing Coyote along the Grand Loop Road near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Bison
An American Bison photographed walking down the road in Yellowstone National Park during the winter of 2020.
Young Moose
A young moose photographed in the winter of 2020, on my way back from Cook City, along the NE Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park.
Coyote
A Coyote photographed near the Old Faithful Geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the Winter of 20202.
Dusky Grouse
A Dusky Grouse photographed near the Madison Campground in Yellowstone National Park in the Winter of 2020.
American Bison
An American Bison photographed in Yellowstone National Park, just north of the Grand Prismatic Springs along Highway 191.
Nakina
Nakina is an Alaskan Grizzly Bear similar in size as her Yellowstone counterparts. She resides at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, MT.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a gray wolf housed in the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, MT. Photographed in the winter of 2020.
Yellowstone American Bison
A Yellowstone American Bison photographed in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2018.
Lamar Valley Bald Eagle
A Lamar Valley Bald Eagle photographed in Yellowstone NP in the winter of 2018. It was perched about 150 yards across the Madison River.
Yellowstone Big Horn Sheep
A Big Horn Sheep photographed in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone NP in the winter of 2018. Big Horn Sheep are regulars in the area.
Howling Coyote
I photographed this howling coyote near sunset lake in the Biscuit and Black Sand Basins of Yellowstone National Park.I heard him howling but I could not spot him. He finally came out in a clearing and I was able to capture a few photos of him in action.
Eastern Phoebe
Springtime is by far my favorite time of year, especially here in Texas. The temperatures are pleasant, the flowers start blooming and the songbirds are a plenty. Eastern Phoebes are perennial around our property and I’m always excited to see them milling about.
Curious Coyote
I was setting up to photograph Old Faithful one of the mornings during my trip to Yellowstone National Park when I turned around and spotted this curious coyote making his way through the grounds.
Photography Painting
I have always wanted to paint on canvas but I realized long ago that I don’t that talent. Thankfully, technology allows us to do “Photography Painting” where we can take a photograph, and using software can create a painting.
Bison Feeding in the Mist
I was walking around the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone National Park when I saw a group of Bison feeding in the mist of one of the nearly thermal features.
Bald Eagle
I photographed this Bald Eagle who was sitting in a pine tree in Yellowstone National Park during my trip to the Park as part of a “Winter in Yellowstone” photography workshop.
Bison on the Range
We ran across this wonderful scene of bison on the range along highway 191 on our way to photograph the Grand Prismatic Spring. What caught our eye was the ever-changing light behind the group of American Bison.
Cow Elk
A Cow Elk photographed in the Phantom Lake Area along the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park. There were quite a few Cow Elk crossing the road that day in search of food.
Yellowstone Coyote
A Yellowstone Coyote photographed in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. The Coyote appeared to have an injured left front leg as he was limping heavily.
Sleeping Grey Wolf
I had the opportunity yesterday to visit the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana, where I photographed this sleeping Grey Wolf.
Handsome Elk
A Handsome Elk photographed in the Yellowstone National Park along the Madison River, during the fall of 2016.
Wild Horse
A wild horse in a West Texas snowstorm in the fall of 2017. I photographed it while driving on highway 118 near Marathon, Texas
Red-shouldered Hawk
A Red-shouldered Hawk photographed in a wooded area near my home in the winter of 2015. Red-shouldered Hawks frequent this area.
Greater Roadrunner
A Great Roadrunner photographed just outside of my cabin in Sutdy Butte, TX, Near Big Bend National Park. These birds are very popular!
Ballaghisheen Sheep
I photographed these Ballaghisheen Sheep while in County Kerry, Ireland earlier this year. Much of the area is dedicated to raising sheep.
Northern Gannets
Northern Gannets on Little Skellig off the coast of Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. This is one of the largest colonies in Ireland.
Hungry Puffin
A hungry Puffin photographed on Skellig Michael off the Kerry Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland in the summer of 2017.
Puffin
One of the great memories of visiting Skellig Michael during my recent trip to Ireland was the incredibly large Puffin colony.
Irish Sheep
Irish sheep photographed along the Ballaghisheen Pass in Ireland during the summer of 2017.
Northern Shoveler
I photographed this Northern Shoveler during my trip to the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in the Port Aransas Nature Preserve.
Pied-billed Grebe
I photographed this Pied-billed Grebe along the raise boardwalk at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center located in Port Aransas, Texas.
Aransas Cardinal
I photographed this Cardinal while hiking along the Heron Flats trail at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge during my trip to Rockport, TX.
Heron
I photographed this Heron at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Big Tree trail during my recent trip to Rockport, Texas.
Flying Egret
I photographed this Great Egret at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Rockport, Texas. I plan on being in the region later this week.
Nice Cheetah
I had the opportunity to pet this cheetah while visiting the Cheetah Rehabilitation Center in the northwestern region of South Africa.
Elk in the Madison
I photographed this Bull Elk just as he was coming out of the Madison River during my visit to the Yellowstone National Park last fall.
Another Ladder-backed Woodpecker
I photographed this Ladder-backed Woodpecker at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind last summer. These are one of my favorite birds.
Baboon
I photographed this Baboon at the Table Mountain National Park in South Africa last year. He was eating insects plucked from the grassy area.
Penguin Braying
This is another African Penguin photograph taken near Simon’s Town, South Africa during my trip to that great country last May.
Penguin Nest Builder
I photographed this Penguin Nest Builder during my trip to Simon’s Town South Africa. The colony is located in the center of the town.
Little Bee-Eater Couple
I spotted this pair of Little Bee-Eaters while on a trip to South Africa last year. The male on the left brought food to the female.
Little Bee-Eater
I photographed this Little Bee-Eater at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game-Reserve during my trip last May to South Africa.
Great Egret Shadow
Another photograph of a Great Egret from my trip to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge last year. This one is of a Great Egret Shadow.
Bathing Bunting
I photographed this bathing bunting last year at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind. He was really making quite a splash.
Best of 2016 – Baby Baboon
One of the 2016 highlights was the trip I made with some friends to South Africa. I captured this photograph of a Baby Baboon near Cape Town.
Best of 2016 – Fighting Egrets
Another great memory from 2016. I photographed these fighting egrets during a trip to Rockport, TX and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas – Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times.
Elk in the Rain
I photographed this elk in the rain, a member of the Madison Elk Herd, during my trip to Yellowstone National Park last September.
Elk Cow
I photographed this Elk Cow along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park during my visit to the park earlier this fall.
Canada Goose
I photographed this nice Canada Goose while attempting to photograph a Bull Elk in the Madison River area.
American Bison
I photographed this American Bison during my trip to the Grand Teton NP. The bull walked right in front of a fairly large group of people.
Madison Elk
Elk was the most frequently seen animal during my visit to Yellowstone NP. I stopped along the Madison river to photograph this Madison Elk.
Common Raven
I photographed this Common Raven at a picnic area at one of the lunch breaks during my recent trip to the Grand Teton/Yellowstone area.
Young Bull Elk
I spotted this young bull elk after having dinner one evening at the Dining Room at the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone NP.
Beaver
My favorite spot at the Grand Teton NP is Schwabacher’s Landing. Not only was it great for sunrise photos but it was filled with Beavers.
Grey Wolf
Meet Grey Wolf #712M. I photographed him at the Yellowstone National Park on the way to see some of the sites in the park.
Urban Cormorants
Wildlife only has once choice as urban areas grow and engulf more of their natural habitat; to assimilate like these Urban Cormorants.
Wahlberg’s Eagle
I photographed this Wahlberg’s Eagle at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve during my trip to South Africa earlier this year.
White-fronted Bee Eater
I photographed this White-fronted Bee Eater at the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve during my trip to South Africa this year.
Lonely Zebra
This is the last of my high-key images from my trip to South Africa. It is of a lonely zebra that I took at Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Sparring Hippos
I photographed these sparring hippos during a trip to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. They were in an inlet leading to Lake Santa Lucia.
Little Baby Giraffe
I captured this photograph of this little baby giraffe during my trip to the Zulu-Nyala Game Reserve in South Africa this year.
Juvenile Whooping Crane
I photographed this juvenile Whooping Crane a few moments before I photographed the adult Whooping Crane I wrote about last week.
Another Painted Bunting
Another Painted Bunting photograph from one of my trips to Pedernales Falls SP. The Painted Bunting is by far one of my favorite birds.
Ladybug
The first challenge to come in was for a Ladybug. I had no idea where to find one but I got lucky and spotted one right off the bat.
Whooping Crane
I captured this photo of an adult Whooping Crane last February while visiting the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast.
Dolphins at Sunrise
I captured these dolphins at sunrise while photographing birds in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year.
Pondering Woodpecker
I was photographing Painted Buntings when I spotted this Pondering Woodpecker eating suet out of one of the feeders at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind.
Barn Swallows
I had the opportunity to visit a farm near Buffalo, NY where people go to pick strawberries. It was there that I found these little Barn Swallows.
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
I photographed this juvenile Ladder-backed Woodpecker during my last outing to the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.
Caracal
I captured this image of a Caracal during my visit to the Cheetah Rehabilitation facility in the northeastern part of South Africa.
Northern Cardinal
I ran across this image while was processing photos from my last visit to the bird blind. So, here is another Northern Cardinal for your viewing pleasure.
Male Nyala
I was going through the remaining wildlife photos from my recent trip to South Africa when I came across this male Nyala.
Quiet Western Scrub Jay
I found this quiet Western Scrub Jay the last time I went to the bird blind to photograph birds, proving that all Scrub Jays are not disruptive.
Western Scrub Jay
I notice that when I go to the bird blind at Pedernales Falls SP there are a few bird species that dominate the scene, including the Western Scrub Jay.
Painted Bunting
The Painted Bunting is found in Texas from May through the end of Summer. I was able to photograph this Painted Bunting during my last visit to the park.
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Photographing a Black-chinned Hummingbird in flight is difficult. I photographed this one while waiting for Buntings at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind.
Queen Vs. Monarch Butterfly
Yesterday I posted a photo of a Monarch Butterfly. I found out, it’s not a Monarch but a Queen Butterfly. It’s hard to tell a Queen Vs. Monarch Butterfly.
Monarch Butterfly
I spotted a Monarch Butterfly, along with many of its mates, at the Pedernales Falls SP and I decided to photographing it. This is my best photograph.
Common Warthog
The Common Warthog is wild member of the pig family and is probably one of the ugliest animals in the animal kingdom. It’s not much better looking in person.
Strutting Penguin
One of the highlights to my trip to Cape Town in South Africa was a visit to Simon’s Town and specifically to Boulders Beach to see the the African Penguin.
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
This is an image of a female Ladder-backed Woodpecker that I photographed last month while photographing birds at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.
Painted Bunting
I have been waiting a long time to photograph a Painted Bunting. I finally had the opportunity to do so. I photographed this bird tag the Pedernales Falls SP.
White Rhinoceros
The White Rhinoceros, along with the Black Rhinoceros, is part of the “Big Five” group of African game animals.
Ostrich
I was expecting to see a lot of wildlife during my trip to South Africa but I was not expecting to see an Ostrich on the road to the Cape of Good Hope, but I did.
Nyala
This photograph of a female Nyala was taken in the wild during one of our excursions at the Zulu-Nyala Game Reserve.
Baby Giraffe
We spotted this baby giraffe during our second Safari outing. It was so close to the vehicle that I was able to capture a very sharp image.
Elephants
This photograph was taken during one of the safaris I took part of at the Zulu-Nyala Game Reserve. They only had two adult female elephants and one offspring.
Baby Baboon
One of the more prolific animals in South Africa has to be the Baboon (Papio). I saw Baboons in almost every location that I visited.
Parasite Remover
I was impressed by the number of parasites on the wildlife during my trip to South Africa. The Red-billed Oxpecker helped rid these parasites from their host.
Zebra
One of the common animals we saw during the photo safaris was the Zebra. Specifically these were Plains Zebras which differ slightly from Mountain Zebras.
Nyalas and Aloe
Two things that were very common at the Safari Lodge that I stayed at were Nyalas and Aloe plants. Nyalas came into the lodge compound frequently during my stay.
Angry Monkey
Our guide tried to find the elusive Black Rhinoceros during our last safari. Unfortunately he proved to be elusive but we fond a Vervet Monkey in a tree.
Vervet Monkey
I encountered dozens of Vervet Monkeys at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in northeastern South Africa, many of them were aggressively trying to get food from us.
Cheetah
We had a chance to visit a Cheetah rehabilitation center who’s goal is to care for orphaned Cheetahs, Serval Cats, African Wildcats and Caracal.
Giraffe
We completed our second photo safari yesterday and photographed wildlife in the morning light. It seemed like most of what we saw were giraffes.
Hippopotamus
After two days of travel, it was great to arrive at our final destination. We decided to go on our first photo safari immediately upon arrival to our lodge.
Bright Green
Spring brings forth nature’s best shows. Around our house, that includes little bright green lizards called Carolina Anoles or Red-throated Anole.
Disheveled
I spotted this Ladder-backed Woodpecker earlier this week while relaxing after a long day of photographing the Big Bend National Park.
Big Bend #2
My favorite hike in all of the park is the Lost Mine Trail hike. There are may Texas Wildflowers and geological formations along the route.
Red and Black All Over
I’m not a big fan of Blackbirds but I found this one interesting. I was out photographing birds at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind when I spotted a Red-winged Blackbird.
Mr. Hummingbird
I posted a photo of a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird last week. This photograph is of her male counterpart. The male has the ruby coloring around his throat.
Phoebe Neighbors
A pair of Phoebes decided a few years ago to make themselves at home in the overhang of our porch and every year we look forward to their return.
Ruby-throated
I made a trip yesterday to Pedernales Falls State Park to photograph birds. When I arrived at the bird blind I noticed that they had the hummingbird feeders up.
Mrs. Cardinalis Cardinalis
Since yesterday’s post was a male Northern Cardinal, I thought it only appropriate to show you a female Northern Cardinal.
Cardinalis Cardinalis
It’s bird time again! I have not posted a Cardinal for awhile so I thought it was bout time to do so. Northern Cardinals are one of my favorite birds.
Egret Shadow
So, if a Great Egret sees its shadow, does that indicate that we have six more weeks of winter? Well, in this case, we did not have six more weeks of winter.
Osprey
I had never photographed an Osprey before and I can tell you that these birds don’t like to be photographed. At least not while the photographer is on a boat.
Borrowing
This is another photograph of a Great Blue Heron from my trip to the ANWR in South Texas. I caught this Heron “Borrowing” a stick from another nest.
Pelican
I photographed this American White Pelican during my trip to south Texas. I often confused Pelicans for Whooping Cranes because of their similar color and size.
Adult Crane
I posted an image last week of a juvenile Whooping Crane so I thought it would be helpful if I posted one of an adult.
On Display
I encountered these Great Egrets during my trip to the Gulf of Mexico in February. It was fascinating to watch these birds interact.
Hawk
There have been multiple Cooper’s Hawks around the neighborhood for the past couple of weeks and I have been trying to photograph them each time I hear them.
Whooping
The main reason I made a trip to Rockport, Texas with a fellow photographer was to photograph the magnificent and endangered Whooping Crane.
Graceful Egret
Large birds are very graceful when they fly. This was the case with this graceful Egret. I photographed it in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
Magnificent
Many times Mother Nature leaves me in awe. That was the case when I visited the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and saw this magnificent Great Blue Heron.
Herons
Great Blue Herons are some of my favorite birds. I especially like their color combinations. They are even more elegant during the mating season.
Egret at Sunrise
The early morning boat ride out to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. I photographed this Great Egret at Sunrise during our first morning on the Refuge.
Grackle
Grackles are annoying birds. Austin is full of Grackles and they make a huge mess. Those of us that have lived here for a while stay away from them.
Drying
The Double-crested Cormorant is a difficult bird to photograph because of its dark feathers. They are one of the more interesting birds I have photographed.
Wood Duck
The Wood Duck is one of the most colorful birds in this area. I had the opportunity to photograph them while practicing my bird photography on Lady Bird Lake.
Friends
I was out practicing my long-range bird photography the other day when I ran across these friends. A Great Blue Heron and a Chicken Turtle.
Hawk
If you live in Austin then you’ve probably seen a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around Loop 1. I was able to photograph this one while running errands.
Monk
I have been trying to photograph Monk Parakeets for some time. I finally got the opportunity this week while photographing birds on Town Lake.
Coot
It was during a recent outing to practice in-flight bird photography that I spotted this American Coot and its reflection in the water.
Great
I decided to head downtown to the lake last week to practice my waterfowl photography. It was while I was there that I noticed this wonderful Great Egret.
Red-bellied
I made a trip to McKinney Falls SP with hopes of photographing some birds in the wild. I found and photographed this wonderful Red-bellied Woodpecker
Peek-a-Boo
One of the first birds to visit my new feeding area was a Black-crested Titmouse. I was able to photograph him as he did a “Peek-a-Boo” around the feeder.
Ruby Crown
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is very hard to identify because only males have the “ruby crown” and their patch usually stays hidden.
Capped
I setup a new bird feeding area in the front yard. It took some time for the birds to get used to it. One of the visitors was a Black-capped Chickadee.
Spotted
I have been trying to get a decent photograph of a Spotted Towhee for some time. I kept seeing the bird but the lighting or positioning were never right.
More Handsome
I mentioned in yesterday’s post titled “Handsome” that Northern Cardinals dominate the bird landscape this time of year. The second species has to be Western Scrub Jays who claim to be “More Handsome”.
Scouting
I took some time during the day yesterday to go scouting for new photography locations when I ran across this site near Zilker Park near downtown Austin.
Handsome
I wasn’t going to post another image of a cardinal for a while until I met this handsome guy. So, here you go. Meet another Northern Cardinal.
Upside Down
I’m not a fan of squirrels but I admire their dexterity. This was the case when I visited Pedernales Falls SP and captured this one hanging upside down.
Spinningjay
You’ve heard of the movie “Mockingjay”, well, this is “Spinningjay”… I was out at the Pedernales Falls SP when I spotted this Western Scrub Jay.
Dove
This is the next image in my digital B&W series. This image was taken at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind. It showcases a Dove that flew into a tree.
Plump
I posted an image of a Fox Squirrel a few weeks ago and I thought I would post a photo of this plump squirrel that I took at the same location a few days later.
Mrs. Cardinal
Northern Cardinals are one of my favorite birds. This photograph of “Mrs. Cardinal” was taken at the same spot as the photograph I posted two days ago.
Reflecting
Reflecting back on this year, I believe that 2015 has been a wonderful year and it especially so for my photography hobby.
Backlit Jay
Some of you have mentioned how much you enjoy the bird photographs I post from time to time so I thought I would post a photo of this backlit Jay.
Splish Splash
“Splish splash, I was takin’ a bath.” or so the song goes. That’s what I was thinking when I was watching this Wester Scrub-Jay while he was bathing
Ducks
A friend and I went out to photograph ducks at the Pedernales Falls State Park duck pond. When we arrived, all the ducks flew away and the pond was empty.
Black Crested Titmouse
I recently posted an image of a Black Crested Titmouse but I was able to capture a better image at the Pedernales Falls SP bird blind so I thought I would post it.
Common
Common Ravens are observed throughout the Big Bend area. Of the birds classified as perching birds, the Common Raven is the largest, the size of a hawk.
Wet Jay
I went back to the bird blind at the Pedernales Falls State Park and noticed this very nice Western Scrub Jay bathing in the pond at the bird blind.
Golden-Fronted
I thought I would showcase another bird. The bird below is a female Golden-Fronted Woodpecker. These birds are very interesting creatures.
Crested
I’m really enjoying my new birding hobby. The Black-Crested Titmouse is the fourth bird I’ve showcased on my blog.
Lady Cardinal
This image is of a female Northern Cardinal. I called her Lady Cardinal. She’s not as colorful as her male counterpart but she’s still a very attractive bird.
Cardinals
Cardinals are one of the most recognizable birds in North America. They are also one of the most plentiful birds in Central Texas.
Scrub
The bird in this image is a Western Scrub Jay. I took this image at the Pedernales Falls State Park bird blind.
The Ladder Family
I’ve always enjoyed woodpeckers and I decided that they should be my first “birding” post on my site. So, let me introduce you to The Ladder Family.
Fox
The most popular squirrel in Texas is the Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger). It is actually the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America.
Monarch
The Monarch Butterfly is the most familiar North American butterfly, and is an iconic pollinator species. They are also famous for their long migrations.
What Gives
I was taking photographs of some wildflowers when I noticed this snail. I was photographing it when it turned around and looked at me as to say “What gives!”
Spot Sided
I was out in the front yard trying to find some material for my blog when I ran across this Spot Sided Coreid minding his own business.
Golden
This is another image of the same Western Honey Bee (also known as European Honey Bee) that was part of my “Western” post the other day. I titled this one “Golden”.
Western
I posted a Bee and Sunflower Tryptic made of images of flowers that are growing around the property and the Western Honey Bees harvesting the pollen.
Liz
I was out mowing the lawn and trimming the bushes where I often notice a large amount of Texas Spiny Lizards. So, I setup my camera to capture them. That’s where I found Liz.
Fred
I recently walked out of the garage early one morning only to find this very nice specimen. He was so still that I was able to grab my camera and take this image. I decided to name him “Fred”.
John
I found this beetle in my yard and brought him in to shoot. I named him “John” because John Lennon’s favorite color was green and he was a “Beatle” himself.
Bug Moon
I was excited to hear that we were going to have both a “Super Moon” and a Total Lunar Eclipse yesterday evening. Then, clouds moved in and ruined the photo opportunity.
Gleam In His Eye
Most great images are all about being in the right place at the right time. This image was taken when the praying mantis came between me and the sun. I really like how the light bounced off his body, especially the gleam in his eye.
Hawk Feather Macro Panorama
I was out in my back yard the other day scouting for bugs to shoot when I ran across a hawk feather. Days earlier I heard a hawk being very vocal. I was not sure if it was injured or if it was being threatened.
Itsy-Bitsy Spider…
The nursery rhyme goes something like “The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out.”, however, this one was on my garage door.
Egret at the Fairchild Botanical Garden
I made a trip to Miami in March of 2015. Of particular interest was the Fairchild Botanical Garden. Very enjoyable place. Lots of flowers and wildlife. It was there I met my friend the Egret.
Mud Dauber Wing Joint
I found this little creature deceased in my back yard. So, I thought I would give it it’s biggest moment on the world stage..
Mud Dauber Nest Builder
I was out cleaning around my garage and noticed this black and yellow mud dauber building her nest.
Crab Spider on Purple Horsemint
I was in my photography studio taking pictures of a Purple Horsemint for my Texas Wildflower collection when I spotted this tiny crab spider.