A young walrus bull (Odobenus rosmarus) cautiously approaches as I lay on a rocky beach of Nordaustlandet. The scientific name of a walrus, Odobenus, comes from a combination of old Greek words: “odous” or tooth and “bainos” meaning walk. Often, a walrus will use his tusks to pull his large mass along the ice or […]
Do You Like Wolves? Want to Help Save Them?
Only 58 Gray Wolves survive in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico. We can’t afford to let a single one be killed. Wolf numbers are so low that at this point we’re fighting to save the entire Mexican gray wolf subspecies from going extinct. Due to shooting, trapping and political opposition by the livestock […]
Dancing Sandhill Cranes Of Bosque del Apache, New Mexico
I recently returned from a photo shoot to Bosque del Apache and was in awe at the abundance of Sandhill Cranes. Having never seen them in Ohio (one of the many species on my state’s endangered list), I was truly amazed by this wading bird’s courtship dance. The Sandhill Crane’s dance includes jumping up to […]
Lake Apopka, 12/14/2012
So I braved the 4 mile Lake Apopka Loop Trail again. It’s a challenge, not just because it’s an 8 mile walk round drip, but also because the trail is hard, compact gravel much of the way, so I’m always sore when I get back. This morning it was cold (by Florida standards) and windy, […]
The Eurasian Nuthatch
Sittelle torchepot Sitta europaea It might be common, but it’s still is a handsome bird! 300 mm + convert. 1/4 15/12/2012
A Pomegranate for the Cardinals
Sometimes I buy a pomegranate, put it on a shelf, and never get around to eating it. You have to be in the mood to get red juice on your hands… Cardinals are happy to help with that. I cut a dried-up looking pomegranate into bits yesterday — it was still juicy inside — and […]
Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
Being a new contributor to the blog I now have an opportunity to share these images that I took back in the spring of this year. The pictures portray a youngcommon frog, (Rana temporaria) which is just changing from the tadpole stage in to a froglet, so tiny is it at this stage of life […]
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) – First time this year I can take close ups of this deligtful little bird in my garden! I don’t have a clue though about the berries name! Ok, one more!