A Spotted Sandpiper chick forages along the Umpqua River in SW #Oregon. Spotted Sandpiper chicks leave the nest within hours of hatching and begin feeding themselves almost immediately #photography #birds #wildlifephotography Represented by ZUMAPRESS.com

A gopher snake (locally known as a bull snake) basks on a quiet country road as the setting sun casts a warm glow in rural SW #Oregon. Made with Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and probe lens #photography #wildlifephotography #snakes

Little stinker: A Juvenile striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) forage and plays with its siblings along a country road near Elkton in rural southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

Hungry little California ground #squirrel in SW Oregon #photography #wildlife My work is represented by ZUMAPress.com

A large ant inspects a cinnabar moth caterpillar feeding on tansy ragwort in rural SW #Oregon. The cinnabar moth was introduced to North America as a biological control agent for tansy ragwort, a noxious invasive weed that can be toxic to livestock #photography #wildlifephotography

Daisy Days: A #honeybee forages on a wild daisy today in rural SW #Oregon. Honey bees are among the world’s most important pollinators #macrophoto #wildlifephotography #photography My work is represented by ZUMAPress.com

Closeup with a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake in SW #Oregon #snakes #wildlife

A Northern Pacific rattlesnake lies in wait on a hillside while hunting ground squirrels today in rural SW Oregon. These pit vipers use heat-sensing organs to detect warm-blooded prey, allowing them to accurately strike even in low-light conditions #photography #snakes #wildlifephotography

A male California quail (Callipepla californica) perches in a blackberry thicket yesterday in rural southwestern #Oregon #birds #wildlifephotography #photography Represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

“Are you my Mommy?” moment with a young California ground #squirrel yesterday in SW #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

A juvenile California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) explores near its burrow as dusk falls along a country road today in rural Douglas County, #Oregon. #photography #wildlifephotography My work is represented by ZUMAPress.com

A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) cruises low over the Umpqua River while hunting waterfowl on a late afternoon in southwestern #Oregon. #birds #wildlifephotography #photography Represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

Crepuscular rays stream through a stand of Douglas fir trees at sunrise in rural SW #Oregon. Often called ‘sunbeams,’ they form when sunlight passes through gaps in clouds, fog or vegetation and becomes visible as tiny water droplets and airborne particles scatter the light #photography

A mature Bald eagle (Haliaeetus stands on a log as a subadult bald eagle flies past along the bank of the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. The eagles appeared to have been feeding on a fish along the shoreline #birds #wildlifephotography #photography Represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

A Northern Pacific #rattlesnake basks in the afternoon sun at the entrance to its den along in rural SW #Oregon. The Northern Pacific rattlesnake is the only venomous snake native to much of the #PacificNorthwest #wildlifephotography #photography My work is represented by @zumapress.bsky.social

Daisy on a jungle adventure in #Oregon #dogs youtube.com/shorts/IS0Mz...

Roosevelt Elk on a perfect spring evening yesterday in SW #Oregon #dronevideo #wildlife

Daisy explores the Row River Trail in #Oregon. Runs over the “Stand by Me” bridge. Is not impressed #runningwithdogs #dogs #BelgianMalinois youtube.com/shorts/ZeTo0...

Honey bees laden with pollen return to their hive box in rural SW #Oregon. A worker bee may fly 500 miles during her lifetime, making thousands of foraging trips. It takes the combined work of dozens of bees to produce a single teaspoon of honey #wildlifephotography #nature #honeybees #photography

Playful #coyote pups in SW. #Oregon #videography #wildlife

Hop on over and check out my macro photo of a rain-soaked grasshopper featured on The Guardian ’s “Week in Wildlife” gallery via ZUMAPRESS.com and shutterstock.com www.theguardian.com/environment/... #wildlifephotography #photography

Daisy is the bestest runner ever! Also the best #dog ever #running youtube.com/shorts/1-oml...

Daisy the sassy Belgian Malinois explores the ranch and finds a bear track and banana slug. She’s not impressed #dogs #Oregon

Talk about #running motivation. I may need to do this for every run #IceCream #Oregon

A small grasshopper climbs a rain-speckled clover leaf in a pasture in rural SW #Oregon. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain through the evening, with snow at higher elevations #wildlifephotography #photography

A Silvery Blue #butterfly clings to a blade of grass at sunset on a hillside in rural SW #Oregon. This small butterfly, with a wingspan of about ¾ to 1¼ inches, often roosts overnight in vegetation with its wings closed, hiding its bright blue upper wings #photography #insects #nature

Happy Easter from Daisy the #maligator. Obviously AI, but only because the bunnies wouldn’t stand a chance #dogs #belgianmalinois #photography

An insect seems to be enjoying the spring weather as it forages pollen on a small wildflower growing on a hillside in rural southwestern #Oregon #wildlifephotography #insects #photography

On a sunny spring afternoon, a honey bee forages on a plum blossom in an orchard in rural SW #Oregon. In spring, worker #bees visit thousands of flowers in a single day as colonies rapidly expand and rely on blooms like these for nectar and pollen #honeybee #wildlifephotography #nature

Rainy day rufous #hummingbird in SW #Oregon. Despite weighing less than a nickel, the rufous hummingbird migrates up to 4,000 miles each year—about 6 million times its body length, one of the most extreme journeys in the animal world #birds #photography #cute

Daisy living her best life—spending time at the Kellogg Rural Fire District station with her best buddy, Monkey. As her orthopedic visit approaches, she’s taking things slow and soaking up the good moments #oregon #belgianmalinois #dogs #firefighting

A ladybug forages on a roadside weed on a sunny spring day in rural southwestern #Oregon. Ladybugs are one of nature’s tiny pest controllers, capable of devouring dozens of aphids in a single day #photography #nature #insects

Golden-crowned Sparrow feeds on a blooming forsythia today in SW #Oregon. Despite their quiet appearance, these sparrows are known for their haunting, whistled song often described as ‘oh-dear-me,’ a sound that echoes through West Coast thickets in winter and early spring #birds #photography

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) forages for small insects among the blossoms of a wild plum tree along the Umpqua River today in rural southwestern #Oregon #birds #photography

Meet the Maligator! I’m Daisy and that my life story #dogs #belgianmalinois

A California ground #squirrel forages on a hillside in rural SW #Oregon. The squirrel has an unusual behavior of chewing on shed #rattlesnake skin and licking it onto their fur, which may help mask their scent from predators #squirrel #wildlifephotography #photography ZUMAPRESS.com

A #bumblebee forages on a daffodil on a springlike day in southwestern #Oregon. Bumblebees are among the earliest active pollinators of the year and can fly in cooler temperatures than many other #bees #wildlifephotography #photography zumapress.com

An immature bald eagle takes flight near a turkey vulture feeding on a dead lamb in a pasture in SW #Oregon. Bald eagles often locate carrion by watching scavengers such as vultures, which can detect carcasses from the air using their keen sense of smell #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

An adult bald eagle takes flight near the carcass of a lamb in a pasture today in rural SW #Oregon as another lamb walks nearby. Bald eagles frequently scavenge carrion and will often displace vultures and other #birds at carcasses #photography My work is represented by ZUMAPRESS .com

March 5, 2026, Kellogg, Oregon: A #rainbow arcs over a country barn along a rural road today in SW #Oregon #photography #landscapephotography #oregonexplored My work is presented by @zumapress.com

Recent #wildlife and nature #photography from near home in SW #Oregon My work is represented by ZUMAPRESS.com #birds

A great blue heron takes flight while hunting rodents in an old orchard in rural AW #Oregon. Heavy rains have caused rivers to run high, forcing local herons to seek alternative hunting areas beyond their usual pursuit of fish and amphibians #wildlifephotography #photography #birds

Feeling a little squirrely: Spotted this guy keeping watch, and now he’s keeping watch from The Times “News in Pictures” My work is represented by ZUMAPress.com www.thetimes.com/uk/photograp... #wildlifephotography #photography

Love is in the Air: A male California ground #squirrel, right, flirts with a female on a hillside along a country road today in rural SW #Oregon. Males typically emerge earlier in the season than females to establish dominance and improve mating opportunities #wildlifephotography #photography

A Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon form) lifts off from a barbed-wire fence along a country road in SW #Oregon. Many Oregon juncos breed in higher mountain forests and move downslope into valleys and lowlands during the cooler months #birds #wildlifephotography My work is represented by @ZUMAPRESS.com

A few recent photographs from near home in SW #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotogeaphy My work is represented by ZUMAPRESS.com

Shake it Off! Heavy rain falls as one of a pair of week-old lambs shakes off water on a hillside in rural SE #Oregon #photography #cute #weather

Love bites! A male California ground #squirrel, left, gets a bite from a female during courtship today in SW #Oregon. In the breeding season, males engage in vigorous courtship, often chasing females and performing physical displays before attempting to mate #photography #wildlifephotography

Hightailing it! A California ground squirrel dashes across a county road today in southwestern #Oregon. During the breeding season, males engage in vigorous courtship, often chasing females and performing physical displays before attempting to mate #photography #wildlifephotograohy

Local Lamb, Global Fame: Photographed in Oregon, published in The Times via ZUMA Press. Not bad for a subject that's only a few days old and mostly focused on milk and wobbling #cute #photography www.thetimes.com/uk/photograp... #photography