Drone along the #NorthUmpquaRiver winding through a landscape recovering from the 2020 Archie Creek Fire, which burned more than 130,000 acres east of Roseburg, #Oregon #dronevideo #wildfire #fallcolors #mavic3

A Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) glides across the rain-soaked surface of a county road near Elkton in rural southwestern Oregon. The slug is one of the largest land mollusks in the world #photography #nature #cute

A small herd of wild Roosevelt #elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) spends the afternoon browsing on a sunny hillside near Elkton in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlife #dronephotography

Just Browsing: A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) browses on leaves in a thicket along the Umpqua River yesterday in SW #Oregon. This subspecies of mule deer is well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s dense forests and coastal environment #photography #wildlifephotography #nature

A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) cruises low while hunting along the Umpqua River today in rural southwestern #Oregon. Once endangered, the species has made a remarkable comeback across North America #birds #wildlifephotography #photography

A California ground #squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) holds a hazelnut in its mouth while raiding a farmer’s crop yesterday on a ranch near in rural SW #Oregon #photography #wildlife

A Steller’s jay holds a hazelnut in its beak while raiding a farmer’s crop today on a ranch near in SW #Oregon. Steller’s jays are among the most intelligent #birds in North America, capable of mimicking the calls of other species and even human voices. #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

A rumpled Anna’s #hummingbird basks in the sun while perched in a thicket yesterday in SW #Oregon. This tiny bird is one of the few North American hummingbirds that can overwinter in northern regions, often enduring cold snaps by entering a state of torpor to conserve energy #photography #birds

Cheeky little bugger: A California ground #squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) stuffs its cheek pouches with hazelnuts gathered from a farmer’s harvest yesterday on a ranch in rural southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

Spin Cycle: A rufous #hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) shakes off raindrops while perched on a barbed wire fence along a farmer’s field today in rural southwestern #Oregon #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

A herd of Roosevelt #elk on a hillside in SW #Oregon. Made with my @djiglobal.bsky.social Mavic 3 #drone #wildlifephotography #videography

October 5, 2025, Kellogg, Oregon, USA: A male California quail perches on a fencepost along a pasture on a sunny fall evening. The species is known for its forward-drooping head plume and tendency to gather in coveys #wildlifephotography #birds #nature #photography

A herd of Roosevelt #elk browse on a hillside as the sun sets behind the Coast Range mountains today in rural southwestern #Oregon. Roosevelt elk, the largest of the North American elk subspecies, can weigh up to 1,200 pounds #photography #wildlifephotography #dronephotography

A large banded garden #spider (Argiope trifasciata) hangs in her dew-covered web in a pasture along the Umpqua River this morning in rural SW #Oregon #photography #spiders #wildlifephotography #macrophotography

A katydid with only one antenna climbs on a hazelnut tree in an orchard in SW #Oregon. Katydids are close relatives of grasshoppers and crickets, and many species feed on leaves, flowers and fruit #insects #photography #wildlifephotography

My fierce little gopher #snake leads the Pictures of the Week gallery @zumapress.bsky.social. Proud to see my #photography alongside some of the best #photojournalism in the world youtu.be/4EZrEBwjLao

September 20, 2025: Kellogg, Oregon, USA: A small Pacific gopher snake coils in a defensive posture while warming itself on a country road in rural southwestern #Oregon #photography #snakes #wildlifephotography @zumapress.bsky.social

Animal Attraction Excited to share that a couple of my photos are featured in the Weekly Beasts gallery, published today on Italy’s Il Post via @zumapress.bsky.social Always an honor to see my work out in the world www.ilpost.it/2025/09/20/w... #photography #birds #wildlifephotography

A Great Blue Heron hunts along the North Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Photographed at 1/13 Sec., F25, 220 ISO, with Nikon Z8 #birds #photography

A fawn snacks on a fallen plum while foraging in SW Oregon. Black-tailed deer, a subspecies of mule deer, are well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s forests and farmlands #photography #wildlifephotography #cute #deer #oregonlife

A rufous hummingbird perches on a barbed wire fence today in rural SW #Oregon. Known for their feisty nature, rufous hummingbirds are among the most aggressive of North American hummingbirds, fiercely defending feeding territories despite their tiny size #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

A bullfrog floats in the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Native to the eastern U.S., bullfrogs are invasive in Oregon. They will eat almost anything which they can swallow and their presence poses a threat to native amphibians, many of which are already in decline #photography #wildlifephotography

A late-summer #thunderstorm rolls over the Kellogg area last night in rural SW #Oregon. As the storm passed through, numerous lightning strikes and downed trees were reported in the area #photography #landscapephotography

A great blue heron skims low over the #UmpquaRiver, today in SW #Oregon. These patient hunters can stand motionless for long periods before striking with lightning speed to catch fish, frogs, or even small mammals #birds #wilflifephotography #oregonexplored #photography

A few recent #wildlife photos from near home in SW #Oregon. My work is represented by @zumapress.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #photography

A juvenile North American #Beaver feeds on the bark of maple tree branches while swimming in the Umpqua River today in southwestern #Oregon #wildlifephotography #photography

A Northern Pacific #rattlesnake coils in a defensive position beneath a fallen tree on a hillside today in SW #Oregon. Equipped with heat-sensing pits on its face, it can accurately strike small mammals and birds even in low light #photography #snskes #wildlifephotography

Are you my mama? A group of black-tailed #deer cross a county road this morning in SW #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

A praying mantis grooms its leg while clinging to a bush in SW #Oregon. When it strikes, the insect’s spiked forelegs snap forward at nearly 750 millimeters per second, about the length of a standard pencil in the blink of an eye #macrophotography #insect #wildlifephotography #photography

Today the morning light was just right as a great blue heron hunted along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon #birds #photography

Lazy daze: A California ground #squirrel yawns and stretches while taking a dust bath in SW #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

A few recent #nature and #wildlife photos from near my home in SW #Oregon #birds #bugs #photography My work is represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

A yellowjacket wasp feeds on the flesh of a dead songbird in SW #Oregon. The wasp was cutting off small pieces of meat to carry back to its nest, for the developing larvae. Yellowjackets scavenge carrion and hunt spiders and other #insects #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #photography

A Cooper’s Hawk rests on the ground in a pasture in SW #Oregon. The raptor appeared unable to fly and likely had an injured wing. Cooper’s Hawks are agile hunters, but they often get hurt while chasing prey through dense vegetation #birds #wildlifephotography #photography

Worldwide Exposure: My photo of #wildfire smoke in #Oregon makes today’s News in Pictures gallery in The Times and The Sunday Times of London via @zumapress.bsky.social and Shutterstock #photojournalism #photography

A black-tailed deer fawn tries to snatch a snack from its mother’s mouth while the pair browse in an old plum orchard in SW #Oregon. Black-tailed #deer, a subspecies of mule deer, thrive in the mix of forests, orchards, and open fields common to the PNW #wildlifephotography #photography

Bands of wildfire smoke from a nearby fire color the sky and setting sun orange as seen from my home in SW #Oregon tonight. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the area with temperatures reaching around 100 degrees on Tuesday #wildfireseason #sunset #photography

A male California quail, distinguished by its forward-curving topknot of feathers, cautiously crosses a quiet country road in SW #Oregon #birds #wildlifephotography #photography

A few recent wildlife photos from near home in SW #Oregon #photography #birds #bees

A harvestman, also known as a daddy longlegs, clings to a cluster of ripening blackberries in a thicket along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon. Despite their spider-like appearance, harvestmen aren’t true #spiders, and unlike spiders, they don’t produce silk or venom #photography #wildlifephotography

A rufous #hummingbird lifts off from its perch on a barbed wire fence in SW #Oregon. Known for their feisty nature, rufous hummingbirds make one of the longest migrations of any bird their size, traveling up to 4,000 miles between Mexico and Alaska each year #birds #wildlifephotography #photography

A waxing gibbous moon rises above a Douglas fir-covered ridge tonight in rural SW #Oregon. The next full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, will appear on August 9 #photography #moonrise

A ladybug takes flight in SW #Oregon #photography #insects My work is represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

Life and death for honey #bees foraging on Queen Ann’s lace in SW #Oregon. The first bee cleans her amazing proboscis while the second meets her fate from a predatory crab #spider #photography #wildlifephotography #macrophoyogresphy

A female belted #kingfisher flares her wings as she approaches a fledgling perched above the Umpqua River today in rural southwestern #Oregon #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

A native bumblebee forages on a teasel plant in a roadside wetland in rural SW #Oregon. Native #bees like this one play a vital role in pollinating both wild plants and agricultural crops, supporting healthy ecosystems and local food production #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

A black-tailed deer fawn high steps its way along a country road today in SW #Oregon. The fawn and mother were snacking on roadside blackberries #photography #wildlifephotography

I’m I bugging you? A bordered plant bug forages on a teasel plant along a country road in rural SW #Oregon. These striking black-and-orange insects feed on plant juices but typically cause little harm, making them more of a curiosity than a pest #macrophotography #photography #wildlifephotography

Goats on the Lamb: A pair of wayward #goats snack on greenery atop a rock outcropping along the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. The goats, residents of a nearby ranch, had apparently wandered off in search of tasty plants #photography

My classic joke of a photo in Germany's DER SPIEGEL today via ZUMAPRESS. Headline translation: Woman intentionally runs over chicken and is attacked by another driver #publishedphotographer #photography #birds #chickens