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Here's Lookin' at You
Up close and personal with a pelican, who's got his eye on you
Peek-a-Boo
A Great Egret conceals most of himself behind some summer foliage
Lynx
An adult lynx in tree, showing his huge "snowshoe" like feet.
Albino Porcupine
A wild albino porcupine in Northern New York.
Bear at sunset
Black bear at sunset in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Young bears in tree
Two young black bears climbing a tree and sniffing each other.
Brown Bear waiting
An Alaskan Brown Bear patiently waiting for his turn to fish for salmon.
Yukon Black Bear
Adult balck bear eating grasses in the Yukon Territories.
Bobcat
Adult bobcat, pondering its next move.
Brown Bear soaking
This Alaskan Brown Bear is enjoying a good soak.
Bear cub at tree
Trees are security to black bear cubs.
Cub reaching
Black Bear cub trying to reach larch cones.
Black Bear cub
Black bear cub ready for anything.
Cub looking
Black bear cub looking out of hollow stump.
Bear Cub
A small black bear cub with a white chest blaze.
Cub standing
Black Bear cub giving up on reaching the larch cones.
Elk Bugling
An bull elk, bugling in Yellowstone National Park.
Elk Reflection
A Yellowstone Bull Elk and its reflection.
Young Lynx
Young lynx just hanging out
Mountain Lion
Mountain Lion grooming
Young River Otter Pups
Two young otters pause along the streambank.
Otters on frozen pond
Two river otters on the ice in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Saw Whet Owl
Closeup of immature Saw Whet Owl.
Saw Whet Owl Perched
Immature Saw Whet Owl perched in Hemlocks.
Red Fox
Red Fox pup pausing to investigate something interesting.
Brown Bear and yearlings
A female Alaskan Brown Bear and her two yearlings.
Elephant at Sunset
Silhouette of elephant at sunset on the Zambezi River. Mana Pools National Park. Zimbabwe.
Black-backed Jackal
Close-up of black-backed jackal in late afternoon light. Canis mesomelas. Kalahari Desert. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. South Africa.
White Rhino Profiles
Close-up of white rhinocerus pair profile grazing in grass at water hole. Ceratotherium simum. Pilanesburg National Park. South Africa.
Baboon Blur
Chacma baboon runs with blurred background. Papio cynocephalus ursinus. Mkuze Game Reserve. South Africa.
Grey Crowned Crane
Close-up of grey crowned crane. Balearica regulorum. Hlalitkulu Sanctuary. Natal Drakensburg. South Africa.
Leopard Climbs Down Tree
Leopard climbs down tree trunk in late afternoon light. Panthera pardus. Hammerstein Camp. Maltahohe. Namibia.
Leopard In Tree
Close-up of leopard in tree looking down at photographer. Panthera pardus. Hammerstein Camp. Maltahohe. Namibia.
Great Blue Heron
Photo by John Gates.
Wood Frog
Wood Frog at sunset. Photo by John Gates.
Four Geese
Photo by John Gates.
Adirondack Whitetail Deer Button Bucks in Forground
Pre Season Elk
I got within 40 feet of this elk as he moved slowly along looking for food. This was the shot of a life time.
Pond's Reflection
Pond reflecting trees,canoe and shed on a farm.
The Grizzly Bear
Middle aged Bear resting after digging hole to sit in and rest.Great Bear Adventure Park-North of West Glacier,Montana. All bears have been rescued from captivity. None of these were captured in the wild.
Logan Pass Looking West
At Logan Pass on the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. This is at the Continental Divide altitude 9,060 Feet.
The Griz
Middle aged grizzly bear digs a hole and sits down for a rest. Image captured at Great Bear Adventure Park-a wildlife refuge for bears-located north of West Glacier,Montana.
STRETCH, TRUMPETER SWAN
STRETCH, TRUMPETER SWAN Yellowstone National Park, WY Nikon F100, Nikkor 400 f/3.5, f/3.5 1/500 sec
MOTHER AND CHILD
MOTHER AND CHILD Bryce Canyon National Park, UT Nikon F100, Nikkor 400 f/3.5 f/3.5 1/500 sec
Eastern Box Turtle
This was a picture of an Eastern Box Turtle.It was taken in my backyard.Camera was Yashica FX-3,Lense was Yashica 75-200mm,4.5-5.6,Tiffen circular polarizor.
Eastern Tiger Salamander
This is an image of an Eastern Tiger Salamander.It was taken during a slight rain next to a creek.Camera was a Yashica FX-3,Lense was a Yashica 75-200mm,4.5-5.6,Tiffen plus 1 close-up lense,Tiffen 81A
Northern Red Salamander
This is an image of a Northern Red Salamander,It is an Endangered species.It was found in eastern Pa.Camera was a Yashica FX-3,Lense was Yashica 75-200mm,4.5-5.6,Tiffen plus 2 lens.On camera flash and 2nd flash with small softbox for sidelight.
Garter Snake 1
I was out doing Fall Foliage and Landscape photo's,When I got a surprise with this Garter Snake.It was sort of an unexpected bonus.He sat perfectly still while I fired off 3 shots and walked away,letting him go about his business.Contax Aria,Zeiss 80-200mm,F4 lens,Tiffen plus 1 close-up lens,Tiffen 81A filter,Kodak Elite Chrome 100 film
Garter Snake 2
See Image Description for Garter Snake 1
Garter Snake 3
See image Description for Garter Snake 1
Silhouette
Great Egret. Canon EOS 1D, Sigma f2.8 lens
Alpha Male Keeps a Watchful Eye
Alpha male rests in new fallen snow. Lakota Preserve.
Solo Song
Tundra wolf solo. Lakota Preserve.
Ancient cry
A tundra wolf joins the pack in song. Lakota Preserve.
Timber Wolf
A male timber wolf peers through the forest. Lakota Preserve.
On the Alert
Male tundra wolf glares intensely. Lakota Preserve.
Marking Territory
Male bobcat marking his turf.
White Wolf
Male arctic wolf cautiously investigates the photographer from afar. Lakota Preserve.
Bobcat in Winter
Male bobcat surveys woods freshly covered in snow
Wings Over Tracy Arm
Fishing at times in Alaska can be awesome. This fish was captured at Tracy Arm, Juneau Alaska.
Bear Necessity II
Grizzly Bear enjoying his bath time in a Pacific Northwest Wildlife Park
Tundra Swan
Tundra Swan enjoying peacful environment of the McNary Wlidlife Refuge at Burbank, Washington
Bedded Bighorn
Bighorn sheep are notoriously wary, so I felt honored to have snapped this one at such close range in Montana.
Monarch of Yellowstone
This bull elk in full velvet allowed me to approach just close enough to get the shot, then lowered his massive head and began walking toward me. I retreated to a comfortable distance after getting the shot.
Look, Ma
This cute rascal was captured on film near the Trinity River outside Fort Worth, Texas, way back in 1976, and is now making its debut for the first time.
Tending The Herd
This bull elk in full velvet moves through the lush Yellowstone meadow to keep a close eye on the three elk cows resting just out of view. I snapped the image and retreated to a safer distance.
Trepidation
The elk fawn ventured out into the Gibbon River in Yellowstone, closely watched by the mother cow just out of view.
Lookout Cub
This young black bear cub scurried some twenty feet up the tree out of perceived danger at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr, Minnesota. A portion of the proceeds from print sales benefit the non-profit American Bear Association.
Tiger's Lounge
The majestic Siberian Tiger, surrounded by winter foliage, basks in the afternoon sun at the Detroit Zoo. This particular tiger has become a favorite subject of mine during my many visits there. It has been said that this image looks as if it was shot in a portrait studio.
Better Perspective
Bears often stand upright to get a better view of their surroundings or to make themselves appear larger. These two cubs can barely see over the tall meadow grass at the Vince Shute Wildlife sanctuary in Orr, Minnesota. A portion of the proceeds from print sales benefit the non-profit American Bear Association.
Common Merganser
This common merganser and four downy chicks enjoy a sunny morning in July at Algonquin Provincial Park in northern Ontario.
Great Blue Heron
The wary Great Blue Heron waits for breakfast to swim by in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario.
Night Vision
This layered Photoshop composite was created to draw the viewer into the moonlit landscape of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Which do you notice first - the full moon or the deer...
The Shy Guy
This shy fellow looks a little worried about my presence, as if trying to decide whether to climb to safety up the tree at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary near Orr, Minnesota.
Table Manners
"Winnie" keeps a sharp eye out for danger as her cubs supplement their natural diet with a feast of granola and peanuts at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary near Orr, Minnesota. A portion of the proceeds from print sales benefit the American Bear Association.
Ursus Americanus
Ursus Americanus - the black bear - is actually a rather timid creature, but still commands respect in the wild. This large male was so close it made me somewhat uncomfortable, so I got the shot and backed away. A portion of the proceeds from print sales benefit the non-profit American Bear Association.
Balance
These yearling black bear cubs hesitated to come too far into the open meadow at the Vince Shute Wildlife sanctuary near Orr, Minnesota. A portion of the proceeds from print sales benefit the American Bear Association.
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