A Raccoon mom standing up to check me out and see if it is safe to lead her kits past me. She decided it was. #wildlifephotography #mammals #raccoons #naturephotography #wildlife #steigerwaldnwr #nwr

An Anna's Hummingbird approaching some flowers looking for nectar. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #hummingbirds #BirdOfTheDay #SideViews

A male Masked Weaver adds the final touches to its nest. If the female finds the nest unsatisfactory, she rejects it, prompting the male to rebuild it anew. This can occur multiple times until she approves the nest #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #NestBuilders #naturephotography #tanzania

A European Roller perched on a thorny Acacia tree in the Serengeti, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #tanzania #wildlife #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsOnTwigs

A Bald Eagle diving towards the Columbia River looking to snag some smelt. For today’s #birdoftheday theme of #movement. #wildlifephotography #birds #eagle #naturephotography #wildlife #pnw

An Anna's Hummingbird trying to stay warm on a cold frosty morning. #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #Borbs #naturephotography #hummingbirds

A Bald Eagle looking straight down at me. I drove under this tree (staying on the road) and was able to get this shot shooting through my open sunroof. Seemed perfect for #BirdOfTheDay #LookingAtYou. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #eagles #raptors #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A family of North American River Otters taking a break from their hunting in a local pond. #wildlifephotography #mammals #otters #naturephotography #wildlife

A White-tailed Deer in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. I saw this doe and was able to move a few feet to the side and get her lined up with one of the few trees that still has leaves to get the nive yellow background. #wildlifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #ridgefieldnwr #nwr

A Helmet Vanga perched on branch in the Masoala Rainforest, Madagascar. I love the big blue bill on these guys. #wildlifephotography #birds #masoala #madagascar #naturephotography

A Lappet-faced Vulture in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #raptors #vultures #okavango #botswana

A female red-winged blackbird enjoy the first golden light of the morning. #wildlifephotography #birds #BirdOfTheDay #MorningLight #naturephotography

A closeup of a Familiar Chat for today's #BirdoftheDay #HeadShots. Photo taken in Namibia. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #namibia

A young spotted hyena cub in the Ngorongoro Crater who was curious what we were doing. #wildlifephotography #mammals #naturephotography #hyena #ngorongorocrater #tanzania

A Starling in the rain in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. #wildlifephotography #birds #tanzania #tarangire #naturephotography

Sandhill Cranes flying through the sunset in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #pnw #ridgefieldnwr

A Crested Drongo in the rain forest of Masoala National Park in Madagascar. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #masoala #madagascar

An African Jacana patrolling by the Chobe river in Chobe National Park, Botswana. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #chobe #botswana #nature

A Northern Harrier taking a rest during it's hunt in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #hawk #ridgefieldnwr #raptor

A black-tailed deer in Olympic National Park. As the deer walked up the hillside I tried to move ahead of it and got low to capture the snow capped mountains in the background as it walked into the frame #wildifephotography #mammals #deer #naturephotography #np #olympicnationalpark #pnw

A Short Eared Owl out searching for voles or other rodents for its evening meal. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #owls #pnw

A bald eagle preening his feathers at the Oregon Zoo. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #eagles #oregonzoo

This frog that was hopping along a foot bridge. I laid down flat on my stomach (luckily nobody else was trying to get across the bridge) struggled to get the focus on the frog, but was happy with the end result. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #frogs #amphibians

I spotted this coyote out in a meadow. He was walking parallel to the path I was on, so I followed along. When he then turned and came closer to me and paused letting me get some nice photos. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #mammals #coyotes #pnw

A Wood Duck flapping his wings in the fall colors. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #ducks

A Northern Harrier Hawk hunting in the evening sun. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #nature #hawks #nwr

A Barn Swallow perched on a lichen covered branch in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #nwr

A Kestrel taking flight and displaying its gorgeous wings. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #nature #birdphotography

A Wood Duck displaying his deep hues of purple and green in the morning light. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ducks #birdwatching #nature #birdphotography

A sooty grouse who was walking through the brush and bushes in Mt. Rainier National Park. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #nationalparks #mtrainer #pnw

A young deer buck in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #mammals #deer #nwr #ridgefieldnwr

A female wood duck flapping her wings in the early morning light. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ducks

A Chimpanzee at the Oregon Zoo on a beautiful fall day. #wildlifephotography #mammals #oregonzoo

A mallard duck swimming in the reflection of the lovely autumn colors on the water. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #pnw

A Sooty Grouse peeking out from some bushes in Mt. Rainier National Park. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #nationalparks #pnw #wildlife

A red-winged blackbird showing off his red shoulder and red highlights on his back. From Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #nwr #ridgefieldnwr

Mallard duck closeup! He swam so close even zooming out I could barely keep him in the frame. #wildlifephotography #birds #naturephotography #ducks

An Anna's Hummingbird showing off some of his brilliant reddish-pink coloring. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds

A ground squirrel posing for a lovely photo in Mt. Rainier National Park. #wildlifephotography #mammals #naturephotography #nationalparks

An American Pika calling out in Mt. Rainier National Park. #wildlifephotography #mammals #nationalpark #mountrainier #naturephotography

A Sooty Grouse in Mt. Rainier National Park #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #mountrainer #nationalpark

An Olympic Marmot checking things out on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. #wildlifephotography #mammals #naturephotography #pnw #olympicnationalpark

A Barred Owl taking flight. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #pnw #owl

A California Scrub Jay trying to crack the nut to get get his breakfast. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nwr

A Bald Eagle. I love the feather stuck to the top of his beak. #wildlifephotography #birds #eagle #pnw #naturephotography #nwr

A young Barred Owl perched in a tree over the trail. #birds #wildlifephotography #owls #pnw #naturephotography

A family of raccoons in Steigerwald NWR. #wildlifephotography #mammals #naturephotography #pnw

A Norther Harrier Hawk on the hunt. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #pnw #nwr

A Pileated Woodpecker taking flight. This guy, two northern flickers and a sharp-shinned hawk where all chasing each other around, though the pileated seemed to just want to be left alone so he could search for food. #birds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography

A Great Blue Heron looking for some breakfast in a marsh surrounded by flowers. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birds #pnw #nwr