Fungus in the Forest A young yellow patches mushroom, surrounded by it’s mysterious forest environment. Photographed at Bald Eagle State Forest, PA, USA.
Gambel’s Quail Despite their abundance, gambel’s quail are such beautiful birds. Their whimsical calls are beyond adorable! Tucson, AZ.
Gloomy Hummingbird More heavily edited than my usual style, this broad-billed hummingbird makes a fantastic gloomy subject. Madera Canyon, AZ.
Glorious Goldeneyes The barrow’s goldeneye, a first time sighting for this fellow, looked to magnificent in the early morning light. Yellowstone National Park, WY.
Golden Scales When viewed extremely close, one can see the overlap, contrast, and captivating iridescence of the black-tailed rattlesnake’s scales. Southeastern AZ.
Gopher Tortoise Profile Gopher tortoises are an extremely important part of the sandy, upland habitats in Central Florida. These diggers will excavate large dens, which provide refuge to a wide variety of creatures. Photo taken at Lake Louisa State Park, FL, USA.
Grasshopper and the Robber A robber fly captures and kills smaller insects. Incidentally, this grasshopper was a bit too large and had to be abandoned. Mt Lemmon, AZ.
Great Blue Heron Relaxing peacefully at the edge of a frozen pond, this great blue heron made the perfect photography subject! Photographed in Lewisburg, PA, USA.
Great Blue Heron Relaxing peacefully at the edge of a frozen pond, this great blue heron made the perfect photography subject! Photographed in Lewisburg, PA, USA.
Greater Earless Lizard Greater Earless Lizard, striking the perfect pose to have his picture taken. Photo taken at Rockhound State Park, NM, USA.
Greater Short-Horn While sitting atop this small log, awaiting portrait time, an ant decided to traipse by. Without hesitation, the horned lizard gobbled it and immediately returned to being invisible. Oracle, AZ
Guardian of the Trail In order to pass, this beautiful, green mantis demanded the toll of laying on the ground and snapping some flattering images of her maternity attire! Catalina Mountains, AZ.
Harris’s Antelope Squirrel A Harris’s Antelope Squirrel nibbling away on some flowers. Saguaro National Park West, AZ.
Heron of the Night In addition to unique patterning, juvenile black-crowned night herons can be distinguished from adults by their stunning orange eyes. Adult’s are red. Tucson, AZ.
Home Flight Hence their name, Cactus wrens choose the most sinister, yet well-protected nesting sites imaginable. The cactus spines provide an incredible defense from predators! Photographed at Rockhound State Park, NM, USA.
Horse Lubber These enormous grasshoppers can reach several inches long and move very slowly. Chiricahua Mountains, AZ.
Hummingbird Flight A male broad-billed hummingbird briefly pauses to tout his brilliant colors! Madera Canyon, AZ.
Hunting Quail The intent of many photographers is to snap a picture that tells a story. As far as stories go, this pic may tell a better one than any I’ve ever taken. Look closely and you may be able to guess this story. Tucson, AZ.
Ice Crystals A close-up shot of some delicate ice crystals. Although I did marginally increase the contrast, the blue coloration was an entirely natural part of the scene that I encountered. Photographed near Lewisburg, PA, USA.
Indian Blanket Flower An Indian Blanket Flower, covered in water droplets and delicately accentuated by the morning sun. Photographed near Hartleton, PA, USA.