Wildlife

South African Ostrich

A high-key image (shot upwards into a bright sky) of a female South African Ostrich, the largest living bird species on the planet. Taken at African Lion Safari.

Flight of the Nazca Booby

While on our Galapagos live-a-board off the coast of Espanola Island, I captured this Nazca Booby flying along side the ship.

Blue-Footed Booby Couple

Funny-Faced capture of two Blue-Footed Boobies during their mating ritual on Espanola Island, Galapagos.

Scarlet Macaw

Out in the Rain Forests of Roatan, Honduras, I came across this stunning curious Scarlet Macaw. This fellow posed nicely for me, before taking a button from my hat and then flying off.

Waved Albatross

Headshot of the Endangered Waved Albatross, taken near Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos.

Galapagos Fur Seal and Pup

Laying on the sandy beach at Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos, I captured this mother Galapagos Fur Seal and her young pup having an afternoon nap.

Killdeer

A Killdeer trying to decoy me away from its nearby nest in a grass field. Image captured near my home in Port Perry, Canada.

3 Amigos

Sitting on a rock ledge in the Chiswell Island was a small flock of Common Murres taking a rest after a little fishing.

Lesser Dog-Like Bat

Walking along the rocky coastline of Costa Rica, I happened upon a small cave containing a colony of bats. This I believe is a Lesser Dog-Like Bat, although I'm not certain as Costa Rica is home to some 110 species of bats.

Rothschild's Giraffe

The Rothschild's Giraffe, one the tallest animals on the planet, is also one of the most endangered species of giraffe in the world, with less than 1500 known survivors.

Blue-Grey Tanager

Image of a Blue-Grey Tanager perched on a tree, one of South America's favorite little songbirds.

White-Throated Magpie-Jay

With the help of some Pineapple, I able to get a close-up shot of this noisy, gregarious White-Throated Magpie-Jay. Image taken in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Resting Mallard

Image of a female Mallard Duck resting on our cottage dock, in the Algonquin Highlands.

The Flock

Was on the Eastern shore of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia when I came across a large flock of Sandpipers on the shoreline. As I approached, they took flight and I grabbed my camera to capture this image.

Black Vulture

Captured this Black Vulture standing on a rocky coastline airing out his wings, in Guanacaste Costa Rica.

Mantled Howler Monkey

Was taking a walk on a nature trail in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and came across a small troop of Mantled Howler Monkeys up in the trees.

Purple Finch

Little Purple Finch (also known as the Rose Finch) with slighted ruffed head feathers, perching on a branch in the Algonquin Highlands.

White-Faced Capuchin Monkey

Was photographing the Central Pacific Coastline at El Jobo, Costa Rica, when a troop of White-Faced Capuchin Moneys decended from the Jungle to investigate.

Great White Egret in Flight

Was just outside of the Everglades Safari Park in Miami Florida when a Great White Egret took flight across the Tamiami Trail.

Swimming Tuffed Puffin

Tuffed Puffin swimming in Aialik Bay near the Chiswell Islands, Alaska.

Pacific Sea Nettle

The beautiful but dangerous Pacific Sea Nettle sporting its long, spiraling, white oral arms and the 24 undulating maroon tentacles. This Pacific Sea Nettle can have a bell more than 3 feet in diameter with tentacles trailing as long as 15 feet.

White Rhino

Low-Key portrait of a large male White Rhino that has just finished rubbing his face in the dirt to try and rid himself of some flies. Image taken at the African Lion Safari reserve.

Kodiac Swim

Fishing or just cooling off in some cool river waters, this beautiful Grizzly Bear seemed be be really enjoying himself.

Save the Whales

A young rescued Beluga Whale curiously swimming around under the protection of his temporary new home, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Program.

Great Frigatebird Mating Ritual

Beautiful male Great Frigatebird displaying his bright red gular sac in efforts to entice a female to be his mate. Photo taken on Genovesa Island, Galapagos.

Flight Squadron

Was on a boat just off the coast of North Seymour Island in the Galapagos when a small flock of Great Frigatebirds flew overhead in a very tight well arranged formation. Quickly grabbed for my camera to capture this image.

White-Tailed Deer

Beautiful wild White-Tailed Deer looked up at me while grazing in a field in the Alginquin Highlands, near Algonquin Park.

Tuffted Puffin

Closeup headshot of a Tufted Puffin taken near Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska.