Stunning Snail
This beautiful snail was content to hang out and nibble on the delicious lichens while being photographed. SE Arizona.
Summer Saguaro
Following the 3rd wettest monsoon season in human records, this mighty saguaro looks rather foreign amidst the lush vegetation. Saguaro NP East, AZ.
Sundews – Up Close and Personal
Laying down in the marshy ground allowed for a better perspective on these tiny, carnivorous plants. Photographed in Loyalsock State Forest, PA, USA.
Sunlit Iridescence
When bathed in bright sunlight, a broad-billed hummingbird’s beautiful spectrum of colors are hard to overlook. Madera Canyon, AZ.
Surging Stream
This popular rock-climbing area rarely has water and almost never offers stunning waterfalls! Catalina Mountains, AZ.
Swallow Profile
A close-up “profile” shot of the beautiful American Tree Swallow. Already a lovely bird, the bright sunshine really helped to intensify his gorgeous coloration. Photo taken at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, PA, USA.
Swampy Slider
A red-eared slider nestled among a patch of reeds and immersed with duckweed. Photo taken in Tucson, AZ, USA.
Swimming Seal
While watching the harbor seals, this adorable fellow was just as interested in watching my companion and I. Shelter Cove, CA.
Teeny Tiny Hover Fly
In the cool early-morning air a hover fly rests at the pinnacle of a wildflower leaf. Winfield, PA.
Texas Horned Lizard
This large, dramatic lizard reaches the western extent of it’s range in SE Arizona. Meet the Texas Horned Lizard!
The Big Splash
Harbor seals rear their heads away from the incoming wave as a mighty sea lion relaxes in the background. Shelter Cove, CA.
The Call of a Meadowlark
These beautiful denizens of the grasslands have one of the most beautiful songs as well. Medicine Lake Wildlife Refuge, MT.
The Dawn Moose
Almost immediately after I arrived at a well-known wildlife viewing area, this moose sauntered down the hill to join his companion. The early morning backlight created a stunning scene! Rocky Mountain Nat Park, CO.
The Eclipsing Moon
Just before the moon had fully eclipsed, the glow from the remaining sliver overwhelmed the rest of it. Tucson, AZ
The Emperor
The beautiful hackberry emperor collecting some nectar. Saguaro NP West, AZ, USA.
The Flower of Passion
A more appropriate name there could not be for the gorgeous Passion Flower. This beauty was sitting all by herelf, so lonely and radiant in the middle of a pine forest. Photo taken at Lake Louisa State Park, FL, USA.
The Grey
What happens when a frozen river is hit with an unprecedented 65-degree day? Lots of fog! This shot features a railroad bridge that crosses the Susquehanna River, and was shot from the island between Northumberland and Sunbury, PA, USA.
The Ladybug
After gobbling down some aphids, this beautiful ladybug rests atop a wildflower leaf. Winfield, PA, USA.
The Queen
This royal relative to the famous monarch butterfly is a well known Southwestern inhabitant. Saguaro NP West, AZ.
The Squirrel and the Rock
This ground squirrel went from standing atop the rock, offering a great vantage point, to directly in front. Yellowstone National Park, WY.
The Story of a Stag
What a life this majestic stag must have lead, meandering through this rugged landscape of the Sonoran Desert! What did him in? Perhaps drought, or even a lucky mountain lion? We will never know! This skull was definitely not photographed exactly as encountered, but left right where it was found and belongs, continuing it’s return to the earth. Catalina Mountains, AZ.
The Tale of a Tarantula
Regardless of species, male tarantulas have it rough. Upon reaching adulthood, they have a very short window in which to manically seek out a mate before promptly dying. Sometimes, the female eats the boy during or promptly after courtship, making his short life even shorter. San Simon, AZ.
The Very Horny Caterpillar
When feeling threatened, black swallowtail caterpillars will sometimes extend “horns,” in an attempt to ward off a would-be predator. Photographed in Winfield, PA, USA.
The Winking Coati
After a baby coatimundi nipped at my backpack, I politely chastised him/her and the youngster migrated to nearby rock. The baby was soon joined by several family members, nearly too close to pictures!