Wildlife Photography

[Starscream]

You all have some amazing photo skills, so I will admit that I am a now little embarrassed with mine.

Anyway, here are just a couple pictures from my Alaskan "tour" in 2006 (taken with my Canon Rebel XT).

 

[Ursidae69]

Almost stepped on this hiking Cherry Creek in AZ in May.


I never knew I could fly!:wings:


Anyone know what kind it is?

SWR,

That is a sonoran mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana).

Here is a link with more info: http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Snakes-Subpages/h-l-pyromelana.html

I've caught dozens of them, they rarely bite and are amazing to look at with their colors. Nice find.

 

[Ursidae69]

This dove showed up about a month ago and now hangs around all the time,besides letting me get close he comes down when i lay out the sunflower seeds!Since its been 100+ during the day he also lets me spray him with the hose to cool down,neat bird!
Drive slow and enjoy "its the journey"
Les Lqhikers

Cool story on that dove lqhikers, it is a eurasian collared dove, a european species that was introduced by accident into the Bahamas in the 1970s, it then made it to Florida in 1982, and has since spread across the entire nation. They are pretty and have a nice call.

 

[Starscream]

Cool story on that dove lqhikers, it is a eurasian collared dove, a european species that was introduced by accident into the Bahamas in the 1970s, it then made it to Florida in 1982, and has since spread across the entire nation. They are pretty and have a nice call.

Maybe you are a good person to ask....

I came across this bird at a local park about 2 years ago. I have never been able to identify it. Any thoughts?

 

[Ursidae69]

Maybe you are a good person to ask....

I came across this bird at a local park about 2 years ago. I have never been able to identify it. Any thoughts?

Waterfowl commonly hybridize, especially where there are domestic flocks present like at a park. Your bird is a hybrid muscovy duck, no idea what it hybridized with, but that is common. Check out this link: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/domducks.htm

 

[Starscream]

Thanks! I figured that it was some form of genetic mutation or hybrid. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[Ryanmb21]

Sea Gull, Utah

I'm a complete rook with my D60, but this one was kind of cool i thought.

 

[SWDesertTaco]

Thought I might share a few pics I've taken over the years.

This one is the endangered black footed ferret from Northern Az


This is an elf calf I came across in the Gila National Forest in NM last spring



And lastly is a pair of bobcat kittens we found in an old hawk nest in a mesquite tree in Southern NM.



Thought some others might enjoy the shots

-C

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Taken at the edge of Grand Mesa

 

[SubVet]

Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

In the Magalloway River

 

[desertgirl66]

Clay, those pictures are beyond awesome!! Those kittens just melted my heart. It is always refreshing to know that wildlife still does it thing out there

 

[CAPTAIN COORS]

our golf game is often Interrupted by these lettle guys

 

[articulate]

Woah there Cap'n! Those photos are making me lift my feet off the floor.

This cute little dude posed for me at Chaco Canyon.

 

[Northern Explorer]

Upcruiser and I found this guy while out scouting today.

 

[66LV]

Here's one from San Simeon