Bald eagles are one of my favorite wildlife recovery stories. In a world filled with constant news of new animals being put on the endangered list, or going outright extinct, it is nice to see that human policy can have a positive impact and bring a population of animals back from the edge of extinction. I took this photo in Yellowstone National Park. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B):12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Not a difficult bird to photograph, but a beautiful one nonetheless. I shot this house finch just outside of Yellowstone National Park in the dead of winter. I have no idea how an animal so small manages to stay warm when the temperatures dip down to negative twenty and colder, but somehow, they manage. Available in the following sizes (Square): 10x10, 12x12, 16x16, 20x20, 24x24, 30x30, 36x36, 42x42, 48x48.
Who knew there were flamingos in Patagonia?! I sure didn't, so it came as a surprise when I saw these three beautiful birds at Lago Azul in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. I remember thinking, “...this can't be real...” when I hit the shutter and got this shot. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Who knew there were flamingos in Patagonia?! I sure didn't, so it came as a surprise when I saw these two beautiful birds at Lago Azul in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park. I used my telephoto lens in this photo to zoom in and see these birds up close, but I have another photo (“Fantasy Land,” in my Chile album) that shows them inclusive of the environment. They look so out of place! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30, 50x40.
Many things surprised me about Patagonia, but two in particular: (1) The abundance of wildflowers, and (2) the ample opportunities for wildlife photography. I'm sure if I'd done more research prior to my trip, I would have been expecting these things, but I didn't, and they were both great surprises. I brought my telephoto lens almost as an afterthought, as I was certain I'd be doing landscape photography almost exclusively, but as it turned out, some of my favorite photos from the entire trip were of wildlife. This is a pair of upland (or Magellan) geese – the female is the brown one in the foreground, and the male, in the background, is white. I took this photo on the shores of Lago del Toro in Torres del Paine National Park. I was able to get quite close to the pair of them and get some highly-detailed photos of these beautiful birds. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Many things surprised me about Patagonia, but two in particular: (1) The abundance of wildflowers, and (2) the ample opportunities for wildlife photography. I'm sure if I'd done more research prior to my trip, I would have been expecting these things, but I didn't, and they were both great surprises. I brought my telephoto lens almost as an afterthought, as I was certain I'd be doing landscape photography almost exclusively, but as it turned out, some of my favorite photos from the entire trip were of wildlife. This is a male upland (or Magellan) goose. He was half of a monogamous pair that I found on the shores of Lago del Toro in Torres del Paine National Park, and neither of them were shy at all. I was able to get quite close to the pair of them and get some highly-detailed photos of these beautiful birds. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
I visited Patagonia in late 2019 and early 2020, and one of the first things I did while there was to visit the Parque Pinguino Rey (King Penguin Park) on the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego. Weighing up to 40 pounds and standing up to 39 inches tall, king penguins are the second largest species of penguin, surpassed only by emperor penguins. Although I would have preferred to visit on a less dreary day, the overcast skies helped to reduce contrast, which may otherwise have been difficult to compensate for. I was lucky enough to watch this group of mostly adults (there are a few juveniles in the mix) for more than an hour, and although there was some walking around and minor vocalization, they mostly just stood in place and ignored me. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
I visited Patagonia in late 2019 and early 2020, and one of the first things I did while there was to visit the Parque Pinguino Rey (King Penguin Park) on the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego. Weighing up to 40 pounds and standing up to 39 inches tall, king penguins are the second largest species of penguin, surpassed only by emperor penguins. Although I would have preferred to visit on a less dreary day, the overcast skies helped to reduce contrast, which may otherwise have been difficult to compensate for. I was lucky enough to watch this group of mostly adults (there are a few juveniles in the mix) for more than an hour, and although there was some walking around and minor vocalization, they mostly just stood in place and ignored me. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36).
I visited Patagonia in late 2019 and early 2020, and one of the first things I did while there was to visit the Parque Pinguino Rey (King Penguin Park) on the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego. It turned out that a majority of the day was spent in a van, getting us to and from Parque Pinguino Rey, but there were several stops along the way, including one stop at a ghost town called La Estancia San Gregorio, where there are two shipwrecks visitors are allowed to explore. As interesting as the ghost town and shipwrecks were, I found myself drawn to a pair of Patagonian crested ducks that were in the area. Their almost demonic red eyes make up for their otherwise rather dull coloring. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.
Unofficially the national bird of Kenya, the lilac-breasted roller is, in my opinion, one of the prettiest birds around. Their incredibly vibrant plumage makes them easy to spot, and since they often perch atop trees, power poles, and the like, they're quite easy to photograph, provided they don't fly off when you approach. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30, 50x40.
I took the photo of these gray crowned cranes in Masai Mara National Reserve, in Kenya, shortly after visiting Uganda, in the summer of 2019. I saw them there, as well, which is fitting, as they are the national bird of Uganda. Although these beautiful birds are easy to find in areas of eastern and southern Africa, their range has been greatly reduced, and the IUCH (International Union for Conservation of Nature) uplisted them from vulnerable to endangered in 2012. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45.
Spending some time with a group of mountain gorillas should be the highlight of anyone's visit to Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, but there's more to the region. I spent two days with the gorillas, and stayed at a lodge in the area, and while there, I wandered the grounds and photographed some birds that frequented the area. This is a variable sunbird, a beautiful and iridescent bird that shares the mountains with the gorillas. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A):10x8, 14x11, 20x16, 24x20, 30x24, 40x30.
There are about a million types of kingfishers, and many of them are brilliantly colored with blues, oranges, pinks, and reds. The pied kingfisher, however, is a much less intense black and white, only. They're all over Queen Elizabeth National Park, in Western Uganda, and some of them are accustomed enough to people that one is able to get quite close without scaring them away – thus, this photo! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30.
Cranes and herons have to be some of the most successful animals on the planet, in terms of habitats they're able to survive in. I've seen them all across the US, everywhere from the driest of deserts to the wettest of wetlands. And it turns out they're all over Africa, as well! I believe this is a black-headed heron, and if someone had told me this photo was taken in Florida's Everglades National Park, I wouldn't doubt them for a moment. But it WASN'T taken in the Everglades – I took this photo in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park. See, they're everywhere! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
Weaver birds are fun to watch. Some, like the village weaver, shown here, have adapted quite well to living around people, and thus are excellent subjects for photography, since they don't scare off as easily as many other birds. Weavers are known for building elaborate “nests” with holes in the bottom, so they can only be entered from below. These nests are made of intricately woven vegetation, and the bird shown here is in the process of biting off a long leaf for this purpose. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
The gray crowned crane is the national bird of Uganda, which is, fittingly, where I photographed these guys. Standing roughly 1m (3.3 ft) tall, and weighing approximately 8 pounds, these are some of my favorite birds. They are so goofy looking, yet beautiful. Unfortunately, due to habitat loss, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution, the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) was forced to uplist these amazing animals from vulnerable to endangered in 2012. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.