Late evening in Yellowstone, this cinnamon black bear was grazing in the meadow and sampling pine needles from this low branch. #WildlifePhotography #BlackBear #YellowstoneNationalPark #mammals

Three ducklings paddle across the pond while mom keeps watch from behind. #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #birds #WildlifePhotography #ducklings #waterfowl

An ostrich strides across the Namibian desert, dwarfed by the vast landscape. #WildlifePhotography #ostrich #Namibia #desert #birds #BirdOfTheDay #NegativeSpace #Solitude

A bison grazing through a late spring snow in Yellowstone. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #bison #YellowstoneNationalPark

This lunch companion in Yellowstone gave me the chance to capture the intricate detail of raven feathers up close. All the unique feathers and how they fit together to support flight and weather protection is a marvel to me. #BirdOfTheDay #texture #WildlifePhotography #birds #ravens #YellowstoneNP

A grizzly bear eating some sedges by a creek in Yellowstone National Park. #WildlifePhotography #GrizzlyBear #YellowstoneNP #Bears #mammals

Caught this mallard mid-groom, twisted around to reach his tail feathers but still keeping an eye on me. #BirdOfTheDay #Anatidae #WildlifePhotography #mallard #ducks #birds

The young bison was doing laps around mom when it paused on this little rise. Calves can run within hours of birth but stay close to the herd for protection. #WildlifePhotography #bison #mammals #YellowstoneNP

This barred owl swooped down flying right towards me before veering off at the last second. It came so close I started ducking down to avoid it. #BirdOfTheDay #StaringRightAtYou #WildlifePhotography #birds #owl #BarredOwl #PNW

Caught this mallard in the middle of his takeoff run across the pond, water droplets spraying from his feet as he gains momentum. #BirdOfTheDay #WaterDroplets #mallard #WildlifePhotography #birds #PacificNorthwest #ducks

This brown-hooded kingfisher posed briefly in camp at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park before taking off. #BirdOfTheDay #FeathersInFoliage #WildlifePhotography #birds #SouthAfrica

Is there anything under here? This great egret seemed to be inspecting under its wing in the meadow grass. #BirdOfTheDay #WadersOuttaWater #GreatEgret #RidgefieldNWR #WildlifePhotography #birds

This female mallard raised up and flapped her wings after bathing, showing off those iridescent purple-blue feathers. #BirdOfTheDay #FeatheredFemmes #WildlifePhotography #birds #mallard #waterfowl

The puffin claimed its space as the cormorant moved up the nesting rock. #BirdOfTheDay #LinedUp #TuftedPuffin #WildlifePhotography #birds #CannonBeach

Virginia Rail gathering nesting material along the canal edge at Ridgefield NWR. They're secretive marsh birds that prefer to run through dense cover rather than fly. #BirdOfTheDay #InMotion #birds #VirginiaRail #WildlifePhotography

An oystercatcher claimed this barnacle-covered perch at low tide. That bright bill can open the toughest mussels. #BirdOfTheDay #SeaBirds #Black #WildlifePhotography #birds #oystercatcher #PNW

Short-eared owls hunt during the day, flying low over grasslands to catch small mammals. I was lucky enough to capture this photo when it took a quick glance in my direction. #BirdOfTheDay #LowFlying #WildlifePhotography #birds #owls #raptors #PNW

A pair of Cape starlings claimed the high branches in the afternoon sun. #BirdOfTheDay #Pairs #WildlifePhotography #birds #SouthAfrica

A bad day to be a tortoise. I was photographing mongoose when this Tawny Eagle swooped down and grabbed what I thought was a rock. A closer look revealed talons wrapped around a tortoise. #BirdOfTheDay #RockSolid #WildlifePhotography #birds #eagles #Namibia #Nature

Female mallard stretched out and honking as she took off from the pond, wings working hard to get airborne. #BirdOfTheDay #Stretched #birds #WildlifePhotography #PNW #ducks #naturephotography

A gosling looks up at its parent during a feeding break at Salmon Creek. Canada geese are known for their strong family bonds. #BirdOfTheDay #Parenthood #birds #WildlifePhotography #geese #BirdPhotography

This Steller's jay paused on a fallen log while foraging on the hillside. #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #birds #WildlifePhotography #PNW #corvids

This Wahlberg's Eagle sized us up during a wildlife survey hike, clearly wondering what we were doing in its territory before deciding to move on. #BirdOfTheDay #BeautyInBrown #birds #WildlifePhotography #SAfrica #iMfolozi #eagles

This cormorant flew up to the piling as the first rays of sun broke above the trees. They soak their feathers to dive deeper, then need sun breaks like this to dry off. #WildlifePhotography #birds #cormorant #BirdOfTheDay #WellTimed

I had been observing this owl hunting for about an hour when it landed on this beautiful moss covered branch for a nice portrait shot. #WildlifePhotography #birds #BarredOwl #PNW #BirdOfTheDay #PassportPhoto

After photographing groups of swans leaving the lake, I caught this pair sychronized in their flight. #WildlifePhotography #birds #TundraSwans #RidgefieldNWR #BirdOfTheDay #LongNecks

Barely spotted this American Bittern camouflaged in the marsh at Ridgefield NWR. #BirdOfTheDay #CamoOrContrast #WildlifePhotography #birds #pnw #bittern #BirdPhotography

The lilac-breasted roller is one of Africa's most colorful birds, but it has a harsh and grating call. Not what I'd expect from such a pretty bird. #WildlifePhotography #birds #roller #BirdOfTheDay #TheSongFactor #OkavangoDelta #botswana

These bee eaters were constantly zipping in and out of their riverbank colony along the Chobe. I pre-focused on the nest entrance and waited, catching this one right as it was leaving the tunnel. #BirdOfTheDay #Insectivores #WildlifePhotography #birds #chobe #botswana

A Canada Goose's morning bath routine creates quite the splash. They bathe to keep their waterproof feathers in good condition. #BirdOfTheDay #SplashingAround #birds #WildlifePhotography #goose

This squirrel found the perfect mossy perch for a snack break. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #squirrels #PacificNorthwest

A whole flock of golden-crowned sparrows landed on this vine at once while foraging along the water at Ridgefield NWR. I waited to get as many of them facing the same direction as possible for the shot. #BirdOfTheDay #WhatTheFlock #birds #WildlifePhotography #sparrows

Male Black-headed Grosbeak with a fresh insect catch in its beak. #WildlifePhotography #birds #grosbeak #BackyardBirds #BirdOfTheDay #ComeEatWithMe

This Barred Owl paused during its morning hunt, backlit by filtered sunlight. #BirdOfTheDay #ABCD #WildlifePhotography #birds #owl #photography #pnw

Wood duck striking a pose on a favorite perch with his reflection showing in the pond. #BirdOfTheDay #DucksOutOfWater #birds #WildlifePhotography

This river otter took a break from fishing to rest on shore. They can hold their breath for up to 8 minutes underwater. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #riverotter #PacificNorthwest

American Bittern doing its classic "freeze and point" pose in the marsh grass. These guys can seem almost invisible by mimicking cattail stalks. #WildlifePhotography #birds #bittern #RidgefieldNWR #BirdOfTheDay #HeadShots

Young Barred Owl hunting from a moss-covered perch in the filtered morning light. #BirdOfTheDay #LeafandLight #WildlifePhotography #BarredOwl #birds #owls

Spring reflections turned the water into an emerald mirror around this beautiful wood duck. #BirdOfTheDay #Reflections #WildlifePhotography #birds

I went out yesterday morning for some wildlife photography and ended up doing a slug photoshoot! #widlifephotography #slugs #naturephotography #PNW

A couple Double-crested Cormorants claimed the best seats in the house, perched on old pilings while mist drifted across the water at Salmon Creek. #WildlifePhotography #birds #cormorants #PNW #BirdOfTheDay #manmadeperch #photography

This Black-capped Chickadee was working the buds methodically at Salmon Creek, checking each one for hidden insects. #WildlifePhotography #birds #chickadee #BirdOfTheDay #BlackHeads

This warthog was trotting down the road, tail raised high, in the early morning light at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #warthog #SouthAfrica

This bobcat paused mid-journey on the road, scanning her surroundings before moving on. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #bobcat #naturephotography

Heard scratching behind me while photographing ducks and turned to find this Spotted Towhee working in the dirt. #WildlifePhotography #birds #SpottedTowhee #PacificNorthwest #BirdOfTheDay #RedandBlack

This jackrabbit kept coming straight down the trail toward me until he was about 10 feet away, before hopping off the path into the brush. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #jackrabbit #PointReyes

A mallard showing off those brilliant blue wing patches on final approach. #BirdOfTheDay #feathers #WildlifePhotography #birds #ducks

Mother and infant Yellow Baboon in South Luangwa National Park. They were sitting right by the road close to the camp. #WildlifePhotography #mammals #baboons #SouthLuangwa

Yellow-headed Blackbird with some fluff in his claws. #BirdOfTheDay #SmallBirdsInFlight #birds #WildlifePhotography #RidgefieldNWR

Rain started falling just as this starling positioned itself to watch the elephant herd pass by. #BirdOfTheDay #weather #WildlifePhotography #birds #Tanzania #TarangireNP