
Speed and Motion
Tucson, AZ. Rodeo Barrel Racing. What is keeping this horse upright on this turn?

Perfect Concentration
Rommel at attention!

Rommel's Quick Stop
Rommel's Quick stop in the snow.

A Close Encounter
looks like she is nursing a litter of pups. I have made this area out of bounds for the time being....

Cheetah At The Phoenix Zoo
tah attempting to keep cool in the shade at the Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona on a 105 degree day....

Mandrill Baboon at the Phoenix Zoo
Mandrill Baboon at the Phoenix Zoo

Red Panda at Zoo de Lyon, France
A big smile is a real crowd stopper for this Red Panda at Zoo de Lyon, France.

Young Zebra at Zoo de Lyon, France
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra at the Zoo de Lyon, France. Photo DSC_8488aas.jpg

Monkey Village Tree Occupant
Monkey Village Tree Occupant at Phoenix Zoo

Marabou Stork
Marabou Stork at Phoenix Zoo.

Who Was In My Space?
Curious Leopard at the Phoenix Zoo.

Here Comes The Leopard
Leopard at Phoenix Zoo

Arabian Oryx
Arabian Oryx at the Phoenix Zoo.

Mountain Goat On Top Of The Hill
Mountain Goat on top of the hill at the Phoenix Zoo.

A Chubby Unicorn
LuLu at the Phoenix Zoo.

Nyala Antelope
A Nyala Antelope at the Phoenix Zoo.

Nap Time
Nap time at the zoo for a Mandrill Baboon.

Mandrill Baboon
Mandrill Baboon at the Phoenix Zoo

Stalking Tiger
Stalking Tiger at the Phoenix Zoo.

Mandrill Baboon
Mandrill Baboon at the Phoenix Zoo enjoying the last bit of a tender leaf.

Holiday Hog
One of many hogs (Havanans) painted by local artists at the village at Tubac, AZ.

Bobcat Resting In A Mesquite Tree
kittens and her mate. Unfortunately that time I did not have my camera. Isn't that always the way?...

Desert Museum Mountain Lion
Big cat resting in the shade at the Desert Museum. Photo: DSC_4295s.jpg

Reflecting
Our German Sheppard Strom in deep thought. Photo DSC_0049aasa.jpg

Cheetah
Cheetah at the Portland, OR Zoo

Sea Lion
Sea Lion at Portland, OR Zoo.

Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat at Portland, OR Zoo.

Getting Ready For the Fair
s a learning experience for future farmers and an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime....

On the Rocks at the Desert Museum
me. I thought OK you stare at me and I will watch the light, focus and composition. (DSC_0068as)...

Airborne Dismount
t over the horses head and by some miracle he did not get kicked, trampled or injured from the fall....

Western Painted Turtle
Hanging out at the pond at Reid Park, Tuscon, AZ

Colonial Williamsburg II
An oxen drawn wagon delivering supplies 18th century style.

Mom And Fawn In The Snow
Mom And fawn In the snow watching me photograph them.

New Born White Tail Fawn
well as he never moved from the spot she had left him at while she was out feeding in the hay field....

Run For The Next Barrel
Heading for the next barrel at the Rodeo at White Stallion Ranch, Tucson, AZ.

Young Arizona Bunny Rabbit
Young bunny rabbit checking out his new surroundings at White Stallion Ranch, Tucson, AZ.

Please Rub My Nose
sture at White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, this horse kept coming to the rail to have his nose rubbed....

Twin Spotted Spiny Lizard
I think it is a Twin Spotted Spiny Lizard which is common in SE Arizona.

Eight Pointer
Checking the hay field.

Three Young Mountain Goats
Three Young Mountain Goats on the cliffs at Zion National Park

Arizona Bobcat
Content bobcat resting on the rocks at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Bobcat In Our Backyard
sert to get this picture. He acted like a 20 pound house cat that didn't like people following him....

King of the Mountain
of the mountain at Zion National Park. Thanks Rick for spotting them from the road as we drove by....

Mountain Goat Family at Zion National Park
Mountain Goat family heading up the mountain with a male in the lead and about 18 others following.

The Eyes Have It
I took several shots but like the tight focus on the head the best.

El Lobo
Museum. As of 2017, there were 143 Mexican wolves living wild and 240 in captive breeding programs....

Rare Amur Leopard II
e park with lots of open space, a lake and natural settings. A great place to visit and photograph....

Speke's Gazelle
A gazelle species from the Horn of Africa. Taken at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, AZ.

Alaska Moose
Moose at Denali National Park

Arizona Mountain Lion
ntain Lion at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ. A great place to visit and photograph. ...

Giraffes at Zoo de Lyon II
n, France. Animals are very well cared for and the cage free environment is a photographers dream. ...

Giraffes at Zoo de Lyon
n, France. Animals are very well cared for and the cage free environment is a photographers dream. ...

Young Hartmanns Mountain Zebra Colt and Mother
A young Hartmann's Mountain zebra colt with his mother in the Zoo de Lyon in Lyon, France.

Hartmann's Mountain Zibra at Zoo de Lyon
hin a large park with a lake and within the city of Lyon. A great place for photographing animals. ...

Does it still itch?
Sea Otters at Kenai Fjords.
Aperture: f11, Shutter 1/640, ISO 800

Arizona Grey Fox
Resting in the shade at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

A Tail of a Whale
Kenai Fjords, Alaska Whale Watching

Sea Lion Rookery at Kenai Fjords, Alaska

Proud to be an American
full gallop around the arena with our flag while I am Proud to be an American playing. Impressive....

Barrel Racing at White Stallion Ranch
Barrel Racing at White Stallion Ranch, Tucson, AZ

Arizona Long Horn
Arizona Long Horn at White Stallion Ranch, Tucson, AZ

Timing Is Everything
chuca, AZ at Empire Ranch Annual Roundup, Sonoita, AZ. Impressive horsemanship and pistol work.
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Arizona Javelina
Arizona Javelina in the desert. One of about 12 in a group.

True Love
Fawn looks back at her mother for reassurance while working her way through the deep snow.

Close Encounter
Z. I had no idea there was a den there and she came out to discourage me from getting any closer. ...

Alaskan Orca
ai Fjords. Aperture: F9, Lens: 80-400mm @ 80mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/1600, Location: Juneau, Alaska....

Alaskan Reindeer
: 18-200mm @ 200mm, ISO: 640, Shutter: 1/125, Location: Chena Indian Village near Fairbanks, Alaska....

Humpback Whale Peduncle Maneuver
e water. Aperture: F9, Lens: 80-400mm @ 400mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/1000, Location: Juneau, Alaska....

Salmon Fishing
swimming up through the rapids. Aperture: F16, Lens: 18 - 200mm @ 200mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/250....

Sea Lion family at Kenai Fjords, AK
e rocks at Kenai Fjords, Alaska. Aperture: F9, Lens: 80 - 400mm @ 400mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/1250....

Power in Motion III
eo on February 16,2013. Aperture: F8, Lens: 80-400mm @ 280mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/1600, On Tripod....

Young Bull Riding Buckaroo
deo on February 16,2013. Aperture: F8, Lens: 80-400mm @ 360mm, ISO: 800, Shutter: 1/800, On Tripod....
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