Animals

Mr. the Bison || Hayden Valley

A bull grazing in the golden fields of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley in late Summer || Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, August 2020

Thai Elephant Eating || Chiang Mai

An incredible and gorgeous female elephant strides through the jungle underbrush gathering an afternoon snack while on her walk to her daily bathing ritual || Chiang Mai, Thailand, October 2018

Watchful Graze || Yellowstone National Park

A massive bull elk grazes roadside along The Grand Loop near West Thumb Geyser Basin and keeps a watchful eye || Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, August 2020

Humpback Breaching || Sydney

A playful humpback breaches offering an amazing dance on its way to warmer waters with a backdrop of parts of the Sydney skyline and Sydney Harbour Bridge|| Sydney, Australia July 2018

Sleepy Koala || Sydney

A cute koala finds the perfect spot and way to slumber limply in a tree and dangle against a branch || Sydney, Australia November 2018

Heading Home || Laniakea Beach

Punahele heads home and back into the surf after a long day of sunbathing and posing. She's a 39 year old (37 at this time) green sea turtle, absolutely marvelous and a stunning display of courage, survival against the greatest odds, and a testament to the will of life finding a way. || Laniakea Beach, O'ahu, Hawaii, May 2018

New Zealand Cormorant Chick || Queenstown

An adorable cormorant chick popped up out of the waters of Lake Pukaki to take a break from swimming on a stone and to say hello || Queenstown, New Zealand, September 2018

Rock the Beat || Dixiana Farm

The famous Rock the Beat of Dixiana Farm strikes a pose for a new profile shot ready for him to post nearing sunset and in late Summer to early Fall 2019 || Fayette County, Kentucky, September 2019

Gannet the Builder || Muriwai Gannet Colony

A marvelous gannet flys high above the Muriwai Gannet Colony holding tight in its beak a clump of twigs and dirt ready to add to the nest back home || Muriwai Beach, New Zealand, September 2018

Bugling || Estes Park

A young bull elk smells the Fall air and bugles to nearby cows in his annual mating ritual during the October rut near Estes Park || Estes Park, Colorado, October 2020

Shangri-graze || Hayden Valley

Bison graze in the utopian fields of Hayden Valley in late Summer as the Yellowstone River flows by and lodgepole pine forest provides places for a rest or shelter || Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, August 2020

Curious Kea || Milford Sound

A curious kea perches and sings to me with a warm welcome to Milford Sound || Milford Sound, New Zealand, September 2018

Batu Macaque || Batu Caves

A Batu Macaque perches atop a limestone staircase pillar, begging for food and taunting visitors as they ascend the 272 stairs to Batu Caves, north of Kuala Lumpur right before a massive monsoon hits || Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 2018

Hummingbird Hello || San Francisco

A hummingbird pauses from sipping at the liatris to pose and say hello || San Francisco, California April 2017

Climbing Koaloa || Sydney

A lovely koala awakens and shows off his clinging and climbing skills || Sydney, Australia, November 2018

Wallaby Welcoming || Tower Hill Reserve

My first sighting and a warm welcoming to Tower Hill Reserve by a wonderful wallaby || Tower Hill Reserve, Australia, August 2018

Gannet Love || Muriwai Beach

Two gannets courting and nesting in the Muriwai Gannet Colony along Muriwai Beach || Muriwai Beach, New Zealand, September 2018

Bly the Takahe || Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

An afternoon at the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary spent with Bly the takahe watching him feeding and courting, a testament to life finding a way against insurmountable odds and making a come back from the brink! || Te Anau, New Zealand, September 2018