Best of Wildlife

[Iceaxe]

Post your best wildlife photo's here.

The Rules: Only one picture allowed per post (helps loading and scrolling). Only three pictures allowed from any one member. Please size your pics to something reasonable.

Ready... get set.... go...

:popcorn:

[Mtnman1830]

http://uutah.com/forum/files/dsc06322__small_.jpg

[Win]

I'll play, tough call from quite a few good shots of Bighorn in Zion.


http://www.fototime.com/A9CBDF3DE78A9A7/standard.jpg

Win

[JP]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P1010013aa640.jpg

[Iceaxe]

Here is anther shot I took while climbing Devils Castle in a snow storm. This was really strange because we were fogged in and could only see 20' most of the day. But suddenly the clouds parted for about 30 seconds and offered this shot. I have this pic enlarged and mounted in my family room.

[asdf]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/335282899_1112cbbb93.jpg

[JP]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/SDIM1332a640.jpg

[Alex]

San Juan, Washington

[Alex]

San Juan, Washington

[stefan]

umm ... this is my only digital wildlife shot ... peacin' out california style :kickit:


california gulls on the salt flats, june 2000
http://www.math.utah.edu/~sfolias/sc/saltflats.jpg

[Fire Elemental]

I think this is the only one I have right now!

Kinda Lame compared to all the majestic Wildlife already on here!

[MY T PIMP]

Boulder Mountain Prairie Dog

[gonzo]

This was taken at the Butterfly Pavilion (http://www.butterfly.org) in Denver, so I don't really know if it qualifies as "wildlife", but I like the shot:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/683247957_966c9b26b4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kris247/683247957/)

[asdf]

Momma and two kids in just outside GNP.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/370875677_3407fe9ef4.jpg

[cpn cntrpnch]

I'll add a dragon

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1601/961202/17063591/264264784.jpg

:ne_nau:

[stefan]

I'll add a dragon

wonderful shot cpn :2thumbs:

good to see you 'round these parts.
i hope you share more photos ... and ideas

[cpn cntrpnch]

http://wowasatch.com/pictures/Summer%2007/July%2007/july%2010/squirrel.jpg

Trying to get the nuts stored for winter.

[Scout Master]

These guys are hard to catch with a camera

[americanhero]

I like wildlife shots and tried a lot during my last vacation.
I'll add this one here with the Gopher Snake, 'cause I like snakes a lot and was really happy to see this one. :mrgreen:


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/americanhero_auf_reisen/Reisebericht%20Desert%20Solitudes/comp_0606.07785.jpg

[americanhero]

and here is one of the cute Prairie Dogs I saw in Bryce Canyon this june. :wink:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/americanhero_auf_reisen/Reisebericht%20Desert%20Solitudes/comp_IMG_6042.jpg

[cpn cntrpnch]

One goat,

http://wowasatch.com/pictures/Summer%2007/September%2007/september%2013/one-goat.jpg

on Box Elder.

[tanya]

I'll add a dragon

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1601/961202/17063591/264264784.jpg

:ne_nau:


:hail2thechief:

[sparker1]

Bighorn seen in Glacier National Park.

[cpn cntrpnch]

A young billy sticks his tongue out

http://wowasatch.com/pictures/Summer%2007/September%2007/september%2015/so-there.jpg

at the camera on Timp.

[sparker1]

Cute shot.

[tanya]

Bighorn seen in Glacier National Park.


:eek2: Spectacular!

[cpn cntrpnch]

I'd agree with tanya. :cool2:

Another of the young billy.

http://wowasatch.com/pictures/Summer%2007/September%2007/september%2015/beauty.jpg

He's a patient fellow.

[tanya]

You are a great photographer! It's nice to see you get out with that camera without ski's on too. :2thumbs:

[americanhero]

Bighorn seen in Glacier National Park.


that's absolutely great. What kind of camera did you use?

[sparker1]

Thanks. I use a Canon 30D.

[americanhero]

Thanks. I use a Canon 30D.

ah, I like Canon cameras. The 30D or 350D would be one of my favourites for the future, actually I still use a compact one.

[nosivad_bor]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/1404371848_7568aabdc2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1242/1403486207_3664363fc3.jpg

Found this guy in the back yard (Pennsylvania). He is known as a Argiope aurantia - Yellow Garden Spider. I know its not the best picture but I just took this about an hour ago using macro mode from an inch away, I thought he was going to bite me. I used my 6 year old Sony 2mp beater camera. So with that in mind I was pleased with the result

Rob

[sparker1]

Good shots of the spider. He looks like some we have in FL, but not as large.

[MtnBkr]

He was looking for lunch near Lewis Peak and his tail will turn red when he grows up. This is what a 4x, image stabilized, pocket camera can do. (Canon SD850 IS Digital Elph) Not too bad but better lens' make better pictures.

[waltny]

Havent posted anything in a while and I like how these turned out.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/waltny/brown1.jpg

[waltny]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/waltny/brown5.jpg

[waltny]

I got this guy the other day on as he was patrolling the flight line on Hill...

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/waltny/hawk.jpg

[denaliguide]

took this in grand gulch a couple of days ago

[CarpeyBiggs]

A chinese white goose.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20071006181306_itsnotatumor.jpg

[stefan]

GULP! dude that's close. how'd he let you get that close :haha:

incredible shot, dan. this must be that lens you were talking about.

i'm looking forward to ... perhaps you could get us a jackalope? yeti? hell, i'd settle for a wolverine?


wow!

[goofball]

:soapbox: a it-should-be-wild life shot. turpentine creek exotic animal shelter, cruelest place i have ever seen. how selfish do you have to be to think confining an animal to a 20x20, or if they are lucky 20x50, foot cage is doing that animal a favor ? to die in slow misery, spirit slowly destroyed, removed from its habitat so some human can pat itself on the back. this place was full of big cats in particular. cages 3-5 body lengths big in any given direction. many had mange and most were pathetically despondent. lifeless eyes w/ no joy left in them. god it made me sick.

all this monkey did was pace its cell back and forth. a few steps left, a few steps right, over and over and over.

[hank moon]

outskirts o' zion

[hank moon]

. . . .

[asdf]

How many goats can you see in this pic?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/382316057_743933a147.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/382316057_743933a147_o.jpg)

[Cirrus2000]

How many goats can you see in this pic?

Dang. That's a lotta goats. Richard? Can you count 'em? I get 36 minimum, plus about 3 possible "just poking out from behind another"s.

Reminds me of this one: How many birds can you see in this pic?

http://kev.cirruswebsolutions.ca/uutah/IMG_2713.JPG (http://kev.cirruswebsolutions.ca/PhotoAlbum/KevPhotos/Hiking/20060720Cheam/IMG_2713.JPG)

Answer's here (http://kev.cirruswebsolutions.ca/PhotoAlbum/KevPhotos/Hiking/20060720Cheam/IMG_2713a.JPG)

[stefan]

5, but i didn't look too long

[hallkc]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/DSC_30734X6.jpg

[hallkc]

I've seen one or two of these around lately... :)
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/DSC_4523Edited.jpg

[waltny]

Looks like you took the pic of that bug under a microscope. Impressive, the lack of depth of field is amazing at that distance.


Almost forgot.....
Quit looking at me SWWWAAANNNN! :roflol:

[hallkc]

Walt,

The colors look very interesting on my screen, now that I have spit a bunch of soda all over it. The swan comment made me laugh so hard, I was coughing for like 2 minutes! hahaha:)

Should I post the spider face pic?

[hallkc]

I think that anything can be interesting, if you look close enough. This spider was small enough to stand on a pencil eraser and not hang over the edge, most people wouldn't even notice him.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/DSC_4537Edited.jpg

[rooster32]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/rooster32/Stand-Off-1copy.jpg

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[rooster32]

http://www.arappl.smugmug.com/photos/177099641-L.jpg

[rooster32]

http://www.arappl.smugmug.com/photos/177213122-L.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

Whoa! Rooster, nice stuff. :hail2thechief:

[asdf]

Rock Canyon, Provo.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2057675397_e35463ac84.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2058460778_b74ef7c34b.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

Was this today Bill? I need to go spend some time finding these guys, just been busy. Their coats look real dark this year. Here is one from last year.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20070106201601_bighornsnow.jpg

[asdf]

I took those on Friday, The sheep was north of the gate in the normal spot. That shot is great! Where did you take it?

[rooster32]

Nice sheep shots. Need to get out and take some soon.

CarpeyBiggs...took a peek at your photo website...very nice!!

[jiffers]

Backpacking up Mill Creek Canyon this summer, we shared a little valley with this guy all weekend

[Win]

Those sheep pics are really neat. We saw some up in Zion last weekend but I didn't have my long lens.

Here's a Condor that's been hanging out on Angel's Landing. I heard there were actually three up there a few weeks ago.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/F1EE4AD1B82C50E/standard.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

Here's a juvy bighorn from tonight. I wanted badly to photoshop out the tags. I figure, if a human puts them on the animal, a human can take them off, right?

Anyways, I call it "peekaboo." This gal was very curious, but would use the cliff as a nice wall to hide behind.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20071223193427_peekaboo.jpg

[tanya]

:hail2thechief:

[CarpeyBiggs]

Moose in Uintas. I was walking with my head down when my brother starting hollerin' at me to back up... When I looked up, this guy was 20 feet away from me. Pretty scary, pretty animal.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20071223211206_laughingmoose.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20071223211838_buck.jpg

A nice three point. I stalked this guy for awhile to get this close. Took me about an hour and a half to sneak around a ridge and cut him off. I belly-crawled up over a little hill, poked my head up, and he was twenty yards away, looking right at me.

[redbonez]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/butterflys2.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico

[redbonez]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/iguana.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico

[redbonez]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/iguanatree.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico

[redbonez]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/jaguar.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico with a 300mm telephoto lens

[redbonez]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/spider.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico

[waltny]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/waltny/gobbler.jpg

[accadacca]

http://www.rbzphotography.com/wildlife/butterflys2.jpg
Picture taken in Mexico
Very nice! :popcorn:

[fire]

Jumping into the New Year!!

[waltny]

Jumping into the New Year!!

What do you shoot with? The lens looks like it gets great shallow depth of field, on an action shot with the focus staying sharp on the move.

[Mtnman1830]

On the trail to Adams Canyon waterfall

[fire]

Jumping into the New Year!!

What do you shoot with? The lens looks like it gets great shallow depth of field, on an action shot with the focus staying sharp on the move.

I'm using a Nikon D200 with a Nikkor ED 400mm lens.

[waltny]

Jumping into the New Year!!

What do you shoot with? The lens looks like it gets great shallow depth of field, on an action shot with the focus staying sharp on the move.

I'm using a Nikon D200 with a Nikkor ED 400mm lens.
Damn... :hail2thechief: :hail2thechief:

IM a Nikon guy also, but Im still shooting with a D70s and cheap lens. I just got the 50mm 1.8 lens today.

[fire]

Jumping into the New Year!!

What do you shoot with? The lens looks like it gets great shallow depth of field, on an action shot with the focus staying sharp on the move.

I'm using a Nikon D200 with a Nikkor ED 400mm lens.
Damn... :hail2thechief: :hail2thechief:

IM a Nikon guy also, but Im still shooting with a D70s and cheap lens. I just got the 50mm 1.8 lens today.

The 400 is from my slide film days, I gave myself the D200 for Christmas so I could use this lens. The camera is awesome and well worth the money.

[waltny]

Jumping into the New Year!!

What do you shoot with? The lens looks like it gets great shallow depth of field, on an action shot with the focus staying sharp on the move.

I'm using a Nikon D200 with a Nikkor ED 400mm lens.
Damn... :hail2thechief: :hail2thechief:

IM a Nikon guy also, but Im still shooting with a D70s and cheap lens. I just got the 50mm 1.8 lens today.

The 400 is from my slide film days, I gave myself the D200 for Christmas so I could use this lens. The camera is awesome and well worth the money.
Oh I know what the D200 can do, even with the low level glass. I got the chance to play with one back in April and my buddy from work just got one. The best I can hope for is for one to literally fall in my lap at this point in my life, maybe later in the year or next year will be a better year for worldly possesions I covet....

[hallkc]

Not the ultra-sharp photo I was hoping for, but I'm satisfied with it considering my experience level. :ne_nau:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/Youlookinatme-.jpg[/img]

[hallkc]

I know this pic is not ultra-sharp, but I'm doing what I can with what I've got... http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/AmericasBird.jpg

[Joe Gardner]

I know this pic is not ultra-sharp, but I'm doing what I can with what I've got...

Farmington Bay? Was this taken this year?

[CarpeyBiggs]

Wow, Hall, nice stuff. Where are these at?

[hallkc]

hallkc wrote:


Yep. Both were shot here; http://greatsaltlakenaturecenter.org/homepage.html on Sunday and Monday Jan 6 & 7th. They tell me that more and more eagles will arrive between now and the middle of February. I wanna get back out there, so if anyone else wants to head out that way, let me know. I'd love some photography lessons from some of you pros...

Check out the shootout fourm here!!! http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9952

[waltny]

Not the ultra-sharp photo I was hoping for, but I'm satisfied with it considering my experience level. :ne_nau:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/Youlookinatme-.jpg[/img]

Unsharp mask(or smart sharpen), lab sharpening and some layer work might have touched this up a bit. Also you loose some of that sharpness when you compress to jpeg along with the added artifact

[fire]

It snowed last weekend at Bryce Canyon and this guy was a bit stunned. It is a Townsend Solitaire. Nikon D200, 200 mm lens, 8' away.

[CarpeyBiggs]

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080110181426_elk.jpg

This is from tonight. The big storm pushed down an enormous herd of elk down pretty low on the mountains. After work, I hiked up about a half mile, trying not to stir any of them up. This is from about 150-200? yards away, uncropped. 40D, 1.4x, 600mm lens, 5.6, ISO1600. The light was fading quick.

Biggest elk I've ever photographed that wasn't domesticated or interacting with humans in some form. I was excited to get the chance. In all, I estimate the herd at 150 head. It was HUGE.

[asdf]

This is from tonight. The big storm pushed down an enormous herd of elk down pretty low on the mountains. After work, I hiked up about a half mile, trying not to stir any of them up.

where did you hike up?

[CarpeyBiggs]

where did you hike up?

Up from Alaska Lane on the border of Provo and Springville.

[hallkc]

Carpey,

That shot of the Elk is great!
Does anyone know why I can't get crisper images at max focal length... I have a Nikon 55-200 kit lens with V/R, shooting w/ D200. Sometimes I use a 2x teleconverter... do you think it's because of my cheap lens, or maybe because the shutter is wide open? Maybe something else I'm doing wrong...? Anyway, I know this isn't a photography class forum, I was just curious because I'm not "school trained" in photography.

Any advice is appreciated.

[waltny]

Carpey,

That shot of the Elk is great!
Does anyone know why I can't get crisper images at max focal length... I have a Nikon 55-200 kit lens with V/R, shooting w/ D200. Sometimes I use a 2x teleconverter... do you think it's because of my cheap lens, or maybe because the shutter is wide open? Maybe something else I'm doing wrong...? Anyway, I know this isn't a photography class forum, I was just curious because I'm not "school trained" in photography.

Any advice is appreciated.

Usually glass is the seperater. The divide on low end glass to the expensive stuff is immense....

[CarpeyBiggs]

I have a Nikon 55-200 kit lens with V/R, shooting w/ D200. Sometimes I use a 2x teleconverter... do you think it's because of my cheap lens, or maybe because the shutter is wide open? Maybe something else I'm doing wrong...? Anyway, I know this isn't a photography class forum, I was just curious because I'm not "school trained" in photography.

There could be a variety of reasons. One, is technique, which creates motion blur. Second would be equipment, which would create a type of gaussian blur, most likely.

In your setup, a couple of things stick out. With a 2x stacked on a zoom lens, you are giving up significant sharpness, plus your aperture will be effectively smaller, so you shutter speed will be longer, which means more chance for motion blur. And since you are doubled with an extender, motion blur is enhanced even more... Short story? Stop down, and shoot off a tripod. If you need fast shutter speeds, you have to buy faster glass. On the long end, that means lotsa cabbage.

So yeah, basically, make sure your shutter speed is high, with the 2x and your zoom lens, I'd say it needs to be at least 1/500th to get good handheld shots, if not faster.

Hope that helps.

[hallkc]

Thanks for the tips guys:)

I went out again today and tried some more. I realize we can't all be rich and afford 8 thousand dollar lenses... but it sure would be nice. Anyway, here is the best one I could get today. (This little guy let me get pretty close to him).

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/GoodHawk1.jpg

[accadacca]

Ahhhh thats a nice shot, really clear. :2thumbs:

[fire]

Elk bones in the backyard attract birds.

[JP]

I was out the other day and tried getting some shots of Mallards, boy do ducks and geese spook easy. :haha: Trying out the G/F's new camera. They took off and I was unfortunately still somewhat zoomed in for their stationary pose. All I got were a few blurred Canadians. :mrgreen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/257bwFarm_HousJan08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/257spFarm_HousJan08.jpg

[cpn cntrpnch]

A moose missing his rack

http://wowasatch.com/pictures/Winter%2007-08/january%2008/January%2017/moose-head.jpg

along the ridge in Parleys.

[hallkc]

Wow, great pics everyone! I rented a 70-200 f2.8 lens this weekend, and was pleased to see a difference in sharpness. What do you guys think?

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/Hawknumber2.jpg

[hallkc]

This one is almost straight out of the camera... just adjusted the levels a bit. Does anyone have a 70-200 nikon f2.8 they don't want anymore...? I think I'm in love :slobber1:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/OwlEdited8X10.jpg

By the way, I learned that it takes a long time to sneak up on an owl... he flew away right after this shot :frustrated:

[JP]

Hey Hal, I'd love to have those Birds of Prey at my disposal like that :2thumbs: Great shots!!!! Check e-Bay for that lens or even B&H Photo and other Online camera stores.

[fire]

This one is almost straight out of the camera... just adjusted the levels a bit. Does anyone have a 70-200 nikon f2.8 they don't want anymore...? I think I'm in love :slobber1:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/OwlEdited8X10.jpg

By the way, I learned that it takes a long time to sneak up on an owl... he flew away right after this shot :frustrated:

Great Short-Eared Owl photo. Your vehicle is the best blind if you are on a road. Once the door opens and you step out most wildlife will flee. The RTH is also good but try to increase the depth of field or your focusing. The post where he stands is in focus but not his eye. In wildlife photography, regardless of the species the eye is the main focal point.

The beauty of digital is taking multiple photos and not going through a $5 roll of film to get one shot. B&H has good buys and I have used them for many years, both at work n home.

Keep shootin'!

[Scout Master]

I passed this handsome guy while working in Colorado this week.

[CarpeyBiggs]

A few from tonight out at Rock Canyon.

Full gallery here: http://www.danransom.com/TripReports/?p=146

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/bighorn/gallery/bighorn/large/01.jpg

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/bighorn/gallery/bighorn/large/02.jpg

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/bighorn/gallery/bighorn/large/03.jpg

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/bighorn/gallery/bighorn/large/04.jpg

[PhotoHound]

Really outstanding photos everyone! If I could make a suggestion, some would benefit from a bit more info on each image (species - if known - :ne_nau:, location, what you were doing...) to help raise the level of enjoyment for those viewing.

Really eye-popping :eek2: jaw-dropping :dropmouth: photos!

[CarpeyBiggs]

A couple muleys from last night, on the foothills of Provo. 40D, 600f4, 1.4x. I was about 75 yards away.

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/deer/gallery/album1/large/03.jpg

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/deer/gallery/album1/large/11.jpg

http://www.danransom.com/slideshows/deer/gallery/album1/large/07.jpg

[accadacca]

Good hell Carpey. Your all over it! :popcorn:

[trackrunner]

So here are my few

[trackrunner]

This little guy came so close to being stepped on by accident

[fire]

Really outstanding photos everyone! If I could make a suggestion, some would benefit from a bit more info on each image (species - if known - :ne_nau:, location, what you were doing...) to help raise the level of enjoyment for those viewing.

Really eye-popping :eek2: jaw-dropping :dropmouth: photos!

Don't forget to tell us how you sharpened the image once you got home and put it on the computer. Everyone is a pro with digital, back with film one had to have talent and skills.

[CarpeyBiggs]

Don't forget to tell us how you sharpened the image once you got home and put it on the computer. Everyone is a pro with digital, back with film one had to have talent and skills.

:ne_nau:

[rooster32]

Really outstanding photos everyone! If I could make a suggestion, some would benefit from a bit more info on each image (species - if known - :ne_nau:, location, what you were doing...) to help raise the level of enjoyment for those viewing.

Really eye-popping :eek2: jaw-dropping :dropmouth: photos!

Don't forget to tell us how you sharpened the image once you got home and put it on the computer. Everyone is a pro with digital, back with film one had to have talent and skills.


The PP capabilities are the beauty of digital....but don't think for one second talent and skills are not heavy in the equation. Sounds like someone has a little "photo envy".

[waltny]

Really outstanding photos everyone! If I could make a suggestion, some would benefit from a bit more info on each image (species - if known - :ne_nau:, location, what you were doing...) to help raise the level of enjoyment for those viewing.

Really eye-popping :eek2: jaw-dropping :dropmouth: photos!

Don't forget to tell us how you sharpened the image once you got home and put it on the computer. Everyone is a pro with digital, back with film one had to have talent and skills.

You know what, you have a point here, ALTHOUGH there is always composition and lighting rules(cant fix everything and noise is more pragmatic). I was just playing around with photoshop fine tuning my layering/masking skills and was just thinking how nice it was I could just fire away at will in NEF(Nikon RAW) and with Capture NX(THEE digital darkroom) and tweak them, with an input to CS2 to do whatever. I have many shots that I took one and did countless black and whites, color takes and in plenty of filters. I can only imagine the curve on film learning the how to do an unsharp mask, pushing or pulling and the like. I suppose Im guilty as charged as I take a shot knowing what Ill have to do to fix it later....

[gonzo]

Mule Deer in the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2306319677_a90e4ee636_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kris247/2306319677/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2306321873_c411871868_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kris247/2306321873/)

[hallkc]

Sweet shots Kris:)

The second one almost looks like it should be in one of those ATT commercials.... you know, where everything has the 4 raising bars... if there were only one more deer in the shot. :lol8:

[gonzo]

There are actually four deer in the second shot - but the fourth is hiding behind the deer on the right edge of the frame. (Look for it's ear).

I think we counted fourteen deer in the herd. I've never seen so many mule deer together in one place.

[stefan]

wonderful shots kris

there is something very captivating about this one:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2306321873_c411871868_b.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

Cool stuff Kris :2thumbs:

You've been getting out a ton lately. How'd you like the Bear River refuge? I haven't been out there in a couple years, need to go back.

[gonzo]

It's still a little early in the season for the Bear River Refuge - most of the marsh is still iced over, there were only a small sampling of birds. Mostly Tundra Swans and Canada Geese. But, the long ice vistas stretching out the lake were beautiful.

I've been reading Refuge (http://www.coyoteclan.com/books/refuge.html) by Terry Tempest Williams, and she has such amazing descriptions of the birds that live in the delta. I HAVE to go back to get some pictures of Ibises and Pelicans. (I didn't even know we had Pelicans in Utah!

Apparently there are two photography blinds (http://www.fws.gov/bearriver/photography.html) out there. Maybe I'll look into reserving one for a day.

[rooster32]

Tough winter for the elk/deer. These elk are right in the middle of a bunch of houses. They are now being fed by the DWR.

http://arappl.smugmug.com/photos/262319238_9LSNQ-O.jpg

http://arappl.smugmug.com/photos/262319758_RAQot-O.jpg

[gonzo]

It's easy to forgot how close nature really is to us in the valley. I can't imagine ever looking out my front door to a herd of elk, but there they are! (Well, for someone else, at least. I don't think I'll see to many elk in Sugar House...but maybe if it's stays cold much longer).

[CarpeyBiggs]

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080508224829_henrysforkmoose.jpg

Moose on the Henry's Fork in Idaho.

[CarpeyBiggs]

Coyote taking down a bison calf.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080514103844_coyotecalf2.jpg

[Win]

After that pic from Dan we need some cute. I was driving out to Horseshoe Canyon when Yo saw something in the road ahead. I slowed and it turned out to be 5 or 6 l foxes. The little ones were sent to the den and mom stood guard. I hopped out and took a few quick pictures.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/792AE1CDBBE245A/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/CE50CF3F3CD88EB/standard.jpg

[TreeHugger]

Here's a couple.

[Win]

Took a ride up by Kolob Res and stopped to see if there were any condors hanging out. Just saw two soaring but caught this little guy chasing a lizard over the rocks.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/CEBF2FA8A34995C/standard.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

A few from last night on the Chena River outside Fairbanks.

More here. (http://www.danransom.com/TripReports/?p=155)

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080802110148_mistymoose.jpg


http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080802113845_mysterymoose2.jpg

[Willhuntforfood]

Well I didn't see any rudy's yet so here is a pic.....
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f179/willhuntforfood/Wildlife%20Pics/temp002.jpg

[hallkc]

Very cool shots everyone! Here is a tiny ground gecko:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/_D318482Myspace.jpg




This one is just to show how small he is:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/_D318499NikonCafe.jpg

Thanks for looking,
Keith:)

[sparker1]

Kewl little fella. Is it a pet?

[Win]

Spent a fun Sunday morning up at Kobob Terrace. When we got there we didn't see a bird. Over the next two hours 17 Condors came back to their hang outs. They are so graceful for such big birds.

Album:

http://winpics.fototime.com/Condors%20-%20Zion%20N.P.

Win

Landing gear down:

http://www.fototime.com/221A9DD0B36DC79/standard.jpg

Banking for the final approach:

http://www.fototime.com/70E6A401DC1C749/standard.jpg

A successful landing:

http://www.fototime.com/38C7C24DE3EC640/standard.jpg

Then #41s friends started to arrive:

http://www.fototime.com/C6DCF32F88DE739/standard.jpg

[waltny]

[quote="hallkc"]Very cool shots everyone! Here is a tiny ground gecko:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/_D318482Myspace.jpg




This one is just to show how small he is:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/hallkchallkc/_D318499NikonCafe.jpg

Thanks for looking,
Keith:)[/quote

I remeber those things when I lived down in TX, they are in every nook and cranny outside the house and help keep the bug population down.
The first macro shot makes him look huge and I almost forgot how small they really are. Well done

[Deuce]

Mantis....

[shaggy125]

Posted these already in a TR but figured I would put them here too.

[Wild One]

no one's posted anyting here for a while so I figured I'd post a few up here. Nothing crazy, but fun to shoot none the less.

http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/19223/2038781350101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2038781350101442662jZGIdi)

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/2936/2555563640101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2555563640101442662OxuoCm)

if you look closely you can see the duck is heading toward you, not away.
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/43549/2843445580101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2843445580101442662ZPhIoL)

http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/43986/2666846130101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://family.webshots.com/photo/2666846130101442662pgkIsq)

[Scott P]

Here are some of my latest photos taken in Central America (Mostly Honduras, but also Guatamala and El Salvador):

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478728.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/477976.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478731.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478736.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478643.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478720.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478034.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/477851.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478011.JPG

[coinslab]

Tough, a lot of photos.
http://static3.bareka.com/photos/medium/22545842.jpg

[oldno7]

Don't know where else to put these

[oldno7]

I was bored

[gringorio]

Great photos! How about some macro! Using 60mm macro on D300:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/WildMagnolia/solo%20colorado%20river/DSC_3217damselfly1copy.jpg

[gringorio]

using 60mm macro on D300:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/WildMagnolia/Green%20River%20Solo%20July%202009/DSC_8307lizardcopy.jpg

[gringorio]

using 60mm macro on D300:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/WildMagnolia/Green%20River%20Solo%20July%202009/DSC_4194butterfly.jpg

[Robert Lefkow]

These are awesome. Love the blue bug. OK, I have a few.

I call this one "Family Portrait"

[Robert Lefkow]

How about an Elk with blue dreadlocks?

[Robert Lefkow]

Up his nose it goes. Anyone remember that old Cheech & Chong bit?

[oldno7]

Nice shots Robert :nod: :nod:

[Scott Card]

OK, the elk photo has me wondering. The rope looks like it has a bunch of butterfly knots in it. Whada this elk do? Take out a climbing party??? :ne_nau: :haha:

[Robert Lefkow]

Don't know. He was wandering around outside the Visitor Center at the Grand Canyon. I was a little concerned for him until a ranger came by. The ranger took out his camera got a few shots of the Elk and started laughing. If he wasn't concerned, I guess the Elk will be OK.

The Elk had a friend who seemed to be trying to help him get the rope off. They would butt heads for a while and then give up. I think the other Elk finally figured out that if he got the rope off of his buddy, it would probably end up on him.

[tapehoser]

As soon as he sheds those antlers in the winter, all that crap will come off and he'll be a little smarter next time!

That said, I LOVE seeing all these wildlife pics. Seeing a Utah muley or an Elk just gets my blood pumping. Such beautiful animals.

[JP]

:haha:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/DSC_1147.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/DSC_1148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/DSC_1153.jpg

[oldno7]

From last weekend

[MtnBkr]

I caught him peeking in the window. (North Ogden, Utah)

[apcronnelly]

Timp's Goats

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatbabylooksmaller.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatwalksmaller.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatrockssmaller.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatreflection3smaller.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatprofile2smaller.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/mountana/goatmtnssmall.jpg

[Sombeech]

I caught him peeking in the window. (North Ogden, Utah)

whoa, what is that?

[Riseforms]

I caught him peeking in the window. (North Ogden, Utah)

Nice. I saw one sitting in the middle of the trail I was running a couple weeks back (also North Ogden). Just sat there till we shoed him off with a stick. Didn't want him/her to get smooshed.

[Win]

Bald Eagle out by Coral pink Sand Dunes. Another flew by while I was taking this.
I'm always awed by these birds!!

Win

http://www.fototime.com/65C2005D9EC2282/orig.jpg

[bretoyce]

I found this little critter northwest of St. George, I found five others in less than a quarter mile.

[Scott P]

Here are a few of my favorites. Bonus points for anyone whom can name all the animals!

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/477976.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478034.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/205198.jpg

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/477851.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478731.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/44230.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/44290.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/478643.JPG

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/205182.jpg

[Pelon1]

Taken in Big Bend National Park with Nikon D40x
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7hy3bEhALKQ/S0p5I-sdJKI/AAAAAAAAAYU/zvhCdOuAgKQ/s720/Big%20Bend%20036hdr.jpg

[JP]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P1181760.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P1181764.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P1181766fbavi.jpg

[Win]

Big Horns in a snowy Zion N.P.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/52880D570319011/orig.jpg

[hank moon]

Big Horns in a snowy Zion N.P.

OOooooh. Nice one, Win! Take me there!

[tmartenst]

Here are a few of my favorites. Bonus points for anyone whom can name all the animals!

1. Lawrence
2. Pointy
3. Ichibod
4. Betsy
5. Luanne
6. Sweet tits
7. Apollo
8. Carl
9. Axel & Susan

[oldno7]

Took these yesterday(2-5-10)

[apcronnelly]

Quote:

Here are a few of my favorites. Bonus points for anyone whom can name all the animals!


1. Lawrence
2. Pointy
3. Ichibod
4. Betsy
5. Luanne
6. Sweet tits
7. Apollo
8. Carl
9. Axel & Susan :haha:

[Cirrus2000]

Here are a few of my favorites. Bonus points for anyone whom can name all the animals!

1. Lawrence
2. Pointy
3. Ichibod
4. Betsy
5. Luanne
6. Sweet tits
7. Apollo
8. Carl
9. Axel & Susan
Ding ding ding! Full bonus points! :roflol:

[ststephen]

Here are a few of my favorites. Bonus points for anyone whom can name all the animals!



OK, jokers I'm going to try for of few of the species names :haha:

I'm guessing this was a trip to Costa Rica plus some US stuff?

1. White-faced Capuccin (sp?)
2. Green Iguana
3. Hoary Marmot
4. some king of Anole?
5. Howler Monkey
6. Coati
7 & 8. sorry I don't do butterflies
9. Mountain Goat (d'uh)

[Wild One]

Don't think I've posted in this thread yet, but finally decided to tonight. This was a big surprise last fall. Saw him on accident hanging out in a ravine of a park.

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/45323/2247547960101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2247547960101442662Vmdjgu)

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/42462/2155736670101442662S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2155736670101442662SVgqLM)

[stefan]

wonderful :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[Cookin]

this is an awesome couple of picture!

[Win]

This was an amazing sight, Elephant Seals along the CA coast, end of April. The large (5000 lb) males were already back at sea. These are females with their young, they'll be going to sea soon. I need to go back next March to shoot the big guys
sparring over the girls.

Win

Hey get up:

http://www.fototime.com/03E0D39A2CA8E32/orig.jpg

An amazing sight:

http://www.fototime.com/E49CC3084804CDA/orig.jpg

"I said NO PICTURES":

http://www.fototime.com/629A492774FDBAA/orig.jpg

Duet by the sea:

http://www.fototime.com/33D089E58F7DBF1/orig.jpg



Taking a nap:

http://www.fototime.com/28544FC0E54F01C/orig.jpg

[oldno7]

Great shots, thanks for sharing,(Finally!:haha:)

[ibenick]

This was an amazing sight, Elephant Seals along the CA coast, end of April. The large (5000 lb) males were already back at sea. These are females with their young, they'll be going to sea soon. I need to go back next March to shoot the big guys
sparring over the girls.

Win


Is that Ano Nuevo SP just north of Santa Cruz?

[mjn_slc]

A few shots from San Juan Island near False Bay and Friday Harbor.

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[Scott P]

Here's one I took. Anyone want to guess the animal?

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[blueeyes]

Badger? Aren't you a little close...

[Dr. Nebz]

Here are a few I have taken over the years.........

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Bull Moose, Brighton Lakes Trail, Utah

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Beaver, Horseshoe Lake, Denali, Alaska

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Desert Frog, Paria River, Utah

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Marmot, Lake Mary Trail, Utah

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Bull Moose, Catherine Pass Trail, Utah

[dbaxter]

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[Udink]

Gopher Snake, San Rafael Desert
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JpEWXOITrzw/TMufzDR3jzI/AAAAAAAAP2g/1u2DeGmmKu8/s800/IMG_9096.JPG

Rattlesnake, South Temple Wash, San Rafael Swell
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JpEWXOITrzw/TMULwcWzhQI/AAAAAAAAPqY/DYs156bU_qU/s800/IMG_8944.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JpEWXOITrzw/TMULzrCNfqI/AAAAAAAAPqg/png42eBoTmI/s800/IMG_8951.JPG

Desert Bighorn Sheep, Range Creek
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JpEWXOITrzw/TFWsvnt9s6I/AAAAAAAANr0/0Topohwv7V0/s800/IMG_6062.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JpEWXOITrzw/TFWs2q6VOpI/AAAAAAAANsI/09Bcvin5YP4/s800/IMG_6078.JPG

[bowjunkie]

Eagle Canyon
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[JP]

Badger? Aren't you a little close...
It looks like the poor fella just woke up and hasn't focused yet. :haha:


Here is a couple. And they are Caracara's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/Caracara/_DSC6003b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/Caracara/_DSC6057a.jpg

[uintahiker]

43866
Saw these cute little furballs on Saturday.

[JP]

A month or so ago, I saw this Pileated Woodpecker on a telephone pole.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P3084741-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P3084742-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P3084743-1.jpg

And then there were three :haha: Shot this yesterday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/P5125246.jpg

[bowjunkie]

nice JP ... that's just :2thumbs:

[Udink]

I ran into some interesting critters in the Swell this weekend. The toads and the bat were in Calf Canyon. The bat was just crawling on the ground near a pond--kinda strange.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mpQ_f9bnDT0/TeRdPnCO5wI/AAAAAAAATFY/YzI0NjrzZVc/s800/IMG_4012.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--R0BZu7FqcM/TeRdQcU42BI/AAAAAAAATFc/GbBs8vfS1CM/s800/IMG_4016.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F55L3GHIi8s/TeRdTF2luqI/AAAAAAAATFk/GXXfTmwrkHQ/s800/IMG_4021.JPG

I stopped on the trail to get a photo of this gopher snake, but it tried getting away from me by crawling up into my wife's 4-wheeler. It took about 10 minutes to get it to come back out.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3cqVirJRqWc/TeRewFJdkBI/AAAAAAAATLo/TvAKB3NrIew/s800/IMG_4307.JPG

[americanhero]

great shots, Dennis. The bat is so awesome :2thumbs:

[canyonphile]

Love the pics, Dennis! I'd be willing to bet that bat had rabies, though :eek2:. Totally not normal for it to be out during daylight, let alone crawling around on the ground. Great shots of it, though!

The Toad Love photo made me laugh - it's cute :mrgreen:!

[goofball]

second beach, washington's olympic coast

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[jdgibney]

second beach, washington's olympic coast

45022

:2thumbs: beautiful shot!

[gringorio]

great photos Dennis! I love the toad shot - did you use a macro lens? cool critters! :haha:

[Win]

This Marmot was willing to pose, above Kolob Reservoir.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/0139B015860C0E4/orig.jpg

[Firedancer]

Dinner to go; Mississippi River/Iowa February 2011
http://leighwilson.smugmug.com/Photography/Christmas-in-Chicago/DSC0001/1194618061_5qu4e-M.jpg

[Firedancer]

Big Bend Javelina the Chisos Mountain Lodge, March 2011
http://leighwilson.smugmug.com/Travel/March-2011-West-Texa/DSC0175160jpg/1233347381_3zLZb-M.jpg

[Firedancer]

Rockford, IL Japanese Gardens May 2011
http://leighwilson.smugmug.com/Family/Mothers-Day-2011/i-6rXgPVF/0/M/DSC0020-M.jpg

[Pelon1]

Starfish in Craig AK 7/4/11

[gnwatts]

Lizard King

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/5791151742_45d8dede6a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63645185@N06/5791151742/)
P1090528 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63645185@N06/5791151742/) by g n watts (http://www.flickr.com/people/63645185@N06/), on Flickr

[americanhero]

Collard Lizard eating another one...

http://yvonnebaurphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-7JqFm6R/0/M/i-7JqFm6R-M.jpg

[Win]

A great herd of Big horn in Zion on Saturday. Don't get to see many large rams and here there were a few.

Win

http://www.fototime.com/CCCB060F9A9D74D/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/9B385466A926C40/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/A2CEC516B4EDB45/orig.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/B0CAADDA90CE1BA/orig.jpg

[americanhero]

wow, wonderful shots :2thumbs:

[oldno7]

WOW--Win, GREAT find..............

[CarpeyBiggs]

:2thumbs:

[JP]

Killdeer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/Killdeer/d099aea1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/Killdeer/59dbb798.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/Killdeer/51ff3856.jpg

[accadacca]

Welcome back JP :cool2:

[Win]

How about some Zion Big Horn from this weekend?

http://www.fototime.com/BD025B1AB0A104B/xlarge.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/E1A9F6C69211C4D/large.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/1EF3212180106B2/large.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/F29F3758FA3BBE1/large.jpg

[oldno7]

WOW!!!!

[Pelon1]

Nice shots Win!:hail2thechief:

[Win]

Thanks, guys, here are a couple of more from the same day. These two were sparring earlier but we couldn't see them at that time.

http://www.fototime.com/72F34C559B4F2E6/large.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/DFC3F958772D814/large.jpg

[bowjunkie]

as Kurt said "WOW" nice pics !! thanks for sharing :nod:

[accadacca]

Great stuff Win. :hail2thechief:

[JP]

Welcome back @JP (http://www.bogley.com/forum/member.php?u=774) :cool2:
Never far :lol8: Busy as hell lately.

[Kerkphil]

Echo Canyon Rest Stop on I-80. A very well-fed fellow.

[Win]

Happened across a nice herd of Antelope up on Cedar Mtn, we've never seen them up there before.

http://www.fototime.com/B1D6871956A494B/large.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/F523297500B2B09/large.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/E00833D3BA00B24/large.jpg

[Robert Lefkow]

Some Bighorns and a guy cleaning his nose. I don't think I got the posting pictures process down yet.

[denaliguide]

along the rim near scotty's hollow
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out on sb point
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[ahansen60]

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[cchoc]

Here's a nice fat black bear:

61911

[cchoc]

Barred Owl:

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[cchoc]

Desert Bighorn:

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[accadacca]

Here's a nice fat black bear:

61911

Yeah FAT dude! :lol8:

[Eric Holden]

We ran into this guy in Little Santa Anita Canyon, CA. Bobcat!

[ahansen60]

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[ahansen60]

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[accadacca]

Nice shots. :2thumbs:

[Swimswithtrout]

I tried but I'm a new member here.....

[Swimswithtrout]

Let's try again.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HazUOWhMjUw

[Sombeech]

Nice!