Violetear Hummingbird - flying jewels! 📍Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Costa Rica 📷 Nikon Z7 ii + Nikkor Z 180-600mm #birds #hummingbirds #costaricawildlife #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography

Pygmy marmosets are the world's smallest monkeys, native to the western Amazon rainforest. So tiny the whole animal can fit in your hand! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #monkeys #pygmymarmoset #amazonrainforest #wildlife #reeloftheday

💡San Cristobal was the first island in Galapagos that Charles Darwin landed in 1835 during the HMS Beagle’s voyage. 📍 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal, Galapagos 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8s #galapagos #streetphotography #landscapephotography #urbanphotography #nikonphotography

Galapagos Land Iguanas (Conolophus) are one of the largest species of land iguanas in the world, some grow to 1.2 meters in length! 📍 North Seymour Island, Galapagos 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm #iguana #galapagos #wildlifephotography #reptiles #nikonphotography #reptiles

the highly intelligent Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus). The second image caught the bird mid blink. (see my comment in this thread for some fun facts about them) 📍Beatty, Nevada 📷 Nikon Z6 ii + Nikkor Z 180-600mm #birds #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography

the endangered Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) 💡 They might be classified as Endangered, but that doesn't stop them from being extremely noisy & quarrelsome! 📍 San Cristobal, Galapagos #sealion #galapagos #marinelife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography #animals

the endangered Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) 💡 They might be classified as Endangered, but that doesn't stop them from being extremely noisy & quarrelsome! 📍 San Cristobal, Galapagos #sealion #galapagos #marinelife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography #animals

Striated Heron, also known as Little Green Heron (Butorides striata) 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #birds #wildlifephotography #amazonrainforest #nikonphotography #peruwildlife #herons #naturephotography

Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - they have a lot of unique features! 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor F 200-500mm 📍Sydney, Australia #wildlifephotography #animals #nikon #tasmaniandevil #australiawildlife

🎵 Golden sky glows bright, Wings drift past the lookout tower, Day fades into rest. 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor F 200-500mm 📍Willows, California #sunset #streetphotography #wildlifephotography #nikonphotography #california #sacramento

Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #birds #wildlifephotography #amazonrainforest #peruwildlife #photography #nikon

Looking like the Lord of Death - Greater Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)! 💀 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #birds #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #amazonrainforest #peruwildlife #nikon

💡Panama City is guaranteed to surprise you! Along with a modern skyline filled with skyscrapers, it also has a rainforest, and a UNESCO Heritage site within the city! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8s 📍Panama city, Panama #panama #streetphotography #urbanphotography #streetphotography

Ecuadorian Squirrel Monkey Saimiri cassiquiarensis macrodon) also known as "death's head" monkey. 💡 They live in troops of 12 to 500 individuals! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Iquitos region, Peru #monkeys #rainforest #wildlifephotography #peruwildlife

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) are amazing little creatures that will surprise you (see comment) 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor F 200-500mm 📍 Anchorage, Alaska #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon #alaskawildlife #alaskabirds

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) are amazing little creatures that will surprise you (see comment) 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor F 200-500mm 📍 Anchorage, Alaska #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon #alaskawildlife #alaskabirds

White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) on a Beach Apple tree. 💡 Kingbird species are famous for catching insects mid-air, and aggression when defending their territory. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍 Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #birds #wildlifephotography

🔊: a duet by a pair of Barbets 📍Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador #toucanbarbet #toucan #ecuador #birds #wildlife #nikon

Blue-cheeked Jacamar. They use their long, needle-like yellow bill to catch insects midair (flycatching)! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #birds #nikon #perubirds #southamericabirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) - small body with a big voice! 🎶 💡They have specialized, learned, regional songs that vary by habitat. Higher-frequency trills in forests, slower ones in open areas. 📍Mindo, Ecuador 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm #sparrows #birds #nature

As #ArtemisII crew rides back home, here's a cool shot of the popular side of the #moon 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Earth #astrophotography #nightphotography (and this should count as #landscapephotography also! 😄)

☠️ highly toxic Smoky Jungle Frog! 💡They secrete mucus which causes skin irritation & respiratory issues in humans,& is deadly to small predators. 📷 Nikon Z8+Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📱Samsung Galaxy 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #frogs #wildlifephotography #amazonrainforest #peruwildlife

Blue footed Booby shows off its colorful footwear! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍 North Seymour Island, Galapagos #birds #galapagos #wildlifephotography #nikonz8 #nikon180600 #southamericabirding #naturephotography #nikon

"Pelicans greet the Moon over the marina" 💡 The town is named after Captain Charles Moss, who built a 200ft wharf for whaling & agricultural industries in 1866. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 📍 Moss Landing, California #landscapephotography #birds #california #photography #travel

Song Sparrow acting coy! 💡 Song Sparrows are one of the most musically diverse birds. Males can have 10 or more song types, to attract mates & defend territories. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍 Elkhorn Slough, California #birds #flowers #wildlife #nature #nikon #wildlifephotography

Southern Tamandua aka Collared Anteater. 💡Some Amazonian Native Tribes use them for pest control, to get rid of termites and ants. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #wildlife #naturephotography #amazonrainforest #peruwildlife #nikon #wildlifephotography

Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall in Taipei, one of the grandest memorials in the world for a nation's leader. 89 steps for his age. #taiwan #taipei #cityphotography #urbanphotography #videos #streetphotography #urbanvideos #travel #travelvideos

#landscapes #landscapephotography #vistas

#landscape #sunset #photography #nikon #arizona #southwest #grandcanyon #horseshoebend

Juvenile Black Hawk on the hunt for breakfast, probably one of the early attempts on its own. Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica #hawks #birds #costarica

My picture of a Great Blue Heron catching a fish at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado, made the Audubon Society’s 2024 Photo Awards top 100 pictures. www.audubon.org/magazine/202...

A California Scrub Jay for #BirdoftheDay theme #blue 📷 Nikon D850 + Nikkor 200-500mm #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Blue-cheeked Jacamar. They use their long, needle-like yellow bill to catch insects midair (flycatching)! 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍Amazon rainforest, Maynas province, Peru #birds #nikon #perubirds #southamericabirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

View from the Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall in Taipei - the National Theater, National Concert Hall of Taiwan, and the Liberty Square Archway. #taiwan #taipei #cityphotography #urbanphotography #nikonz8 #streetphotography #architecture #photography

Great Egret finding some cover in the rain. 📷 Nikon Z8 + Nikkor Z 180-600mm 📍San Luis National Wildlife Refuge, California #birds #egrets #nikon #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #blackandwhitephotography

Galapagos Giant Tortoises can survive upto an year without water or food. This allowed them to journey from the mainland to the remote islands 2-3 million yrs ago. They then evolved to adapt to the unique ecosystems of the islands. #tortoise #galapagos #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #nikon

Long-billed Curlew - the largest shorebird of North America. Famous for their long, curved bill - sometimes over 8 inches - used to probe for deep-burrowing prey like ghost shrimp, mud shrimp & mud crabs. #birds #californiabirds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon #shorebirds

🌉🏄🏽‍♂️ surfing by moonlight near Alcatraz! #surfing #sanfrancisco #moon #californialove #nikon #alcatraz #cityphotography #nightphotography #travelphotography #streetphotography

A Mute #Swan with glistening pearls of water for #BirdOfTheDay theme #splash #birds #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #naturephotography #london #cityphotography

This Mallard decoy is in need of a shower 😄 #birds #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Brandt's Cormorant looking sharp! They're usually not this good looking 😀. But one thing they are good at is diving, often over 200 feet (60 meters) #birds #cormorants #wildlife #californiabirds #sandiego #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Starfield Library in Seoul - a magical place from a modern fairy tale! ✨ #seoul #korea #gangnam #travel #travelphotography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #travelvideos

Breeding Plumage! the vibrant red throat pouch is a sign that it's breeding season for #pelicans! #birds #wildlife #californiabirds #sandiego #naturephotography #nikon

I'm not a regular drinker of plant-based milk yet, but Oat & Soy milk are much better for the environment! Data from ourworldindata.org #environment #science #nature #milk #plantbasedmilk #dairy

#sunset #beach #california #landscapephotography #naturephotography #withgalaxy

My offering for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #WideOpenWings - a #TurkeyVulture enjoying the spring sun! #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nikon

Leaf Frog out at dawn after the morning rain 📍Costa Rica #frogs #wildlife #costarica #macrophotography #nikon #nature #animals #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Snow in Bay Area (just about qualifies)! 🏔️ #sanfrancisco #bayarea #landscapes #naturephotography #landscapephotography #samsung #photography

#BirdOfTheDay theme for today is #BirdsInTheirElement - this is a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird in Monteverde cloud forest of Costa Rica #hummingbirds #birds #costarica #monteverde #cloudforest #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

"and that's why we moisturize everyday" 😅 California Sea Lion in the middle of its annual molting cycle. You can see its old and new coat. #sealion #wildlife #calilife #sandiego #nikon #naturephotography #marinewildlife #wildlifephotography