Bison Bulls
Early in the morning, a powerful bison bull leads his companions to the open grasslands for food. Yellowstone Nat Park, WY.
Black and White Bison
Resting from a hard day of foraging, this large bison seemed perfectly at ease by himself. Yellowstone NP, Wyoming.
Black and White Bobcat
Amidst the reeds, she stalks her prey. The stunning bobcat who I affectionately know as “Ossy Cat” for her ocelot-like spots was most likely in search of cotton rats, her main staple. Tucson, AZ.
Blacklit Scorpion
Due to the chemical composition of their exoskeletons, most (if not all) scorpions glow blue when viewed at night, using a black light. Arizona Bark Scorpion photographed near Tucson, AZ, USA.
Blister Beetle Take-Off
Despite their potential to secrete a nasty irritant, blister beetles tend to be quite lovely. Southeast Arizona.
Blotched Ensatina
This blotched ensatina looked stunning amidst the shadowy background and mossy carpet. Tonto Nat Forest, AZ.
Blue Fungus Beetle
Hence the name, the blue fungus beetle sports his aptly-named attire and seems to feeds exclusively on fungus. Madera Canyon, AZ.
Bobcat Bath
Witnessing a wild bobcat clean herself less than 30 feet away from me was downright incredible! This observation was entirely unplanned and occurred during a short walk. Cats will be cats! Tucson, AZ.
Bolts of Lightning
Few weather spectacles are quite as spectacular as a lightning storm in the wide, open desert.
Saguaro National Park West, AZ, USA.
Box Turtle Biome
An ornate box turtle crosses the dusty road of her grassland habitat. Willcox, AZ.
Bridled Tit
Gloomy day wildlife photography can be uniquely frustrating. Moving subjects are hard to capture when light is so limited, but in this case, the dreary background created a wonderful effect! This bridled titmouse perched on the most beautiful spot which just happened to be directly in front of me. Madera Canyon, AZ.
Brown Anole
Brown anoles are an invasive species which have effectively displaced their native green kin in many sub-arboreal habitats throughout Florida. This fellow is performing a territorial display. Photo taken at Lake Louisa State Park, FL, USA.
Butterfly Tongue
This is what it looks like when a butterfly sticks it’s tongue out at you. Featured is a tiny skipper, enjoying the nectar of the invasive crown vetch plant. Photo taken near Hartleton, PA, USA.
Butterfly Wing
When we so closely examine such a thing as a butterfly’s wing, the texture looks so much different. This specimen was a well-preserved monarch butterfly, encountered on a damp, chilly morning hike. Photo taken in Loyalsock State Forest, PA, USA.
Butting Heads
These two young bulls were vigorously tussling for quite some time. The late afternoon sunlight and periodic dust clouds made for some spectacular photo-ops! Yellowstone National Park, WY.
Buzzing Bees
You may or may not be aware, but the vast majority of all Arizona honey bees are Africanized (killer bees). They have a rightfully-deserved fearsome reputation, but there are a lot of great things about these bees. For starters, they are wonderful pollinators and have shown a stronger resistance to neonicotinoids (the stuff found in many insecticides that kills bees) than many other bee species. They also only attack when you’re close to a hive and provide warnings before attacking. Several bees will actually fly into any creatures they deem as beeing too close, so if you ever have bees flying into you, best turn around. After a number of headbutts and the continued approach of a trespasser, the killer bee hive may then mobilize their troops and attack, earning their “killer” reputation. Africanized bees can be kind of scary, but they rarely cause death and at least they warn us. The toxic outdoor chemicals we use (insecticides, roundup, etc) just cause instant death to our tiny friends, and slow, cancerous deaths to us. Please just stop using any type of outdoor chemical that ends in “cide”
Cactus and Flowers
An array of wildflowers surround this once majestic saguaro. Globe mallow, lupine, and owl clover can all be seen if you look closely enough. Saguaro National Park East, AZ.
Cactus Eyes
“What lovely eyes you have, Mr. Cactus!” Photographed in Tucson, AZ, USA.
Cardinal Jumper
Sometimes photo subjects are encountered in the funniest places. While searching for fossils, this little cardinal jumping spider was unearthed from a layer of rock in which she was hiding. Photo taken near Beaver Springs, PA, USA.
Carolina Wolf Spider
A Carolina Wolf Spider, briefly interrupted from it’s search for food. For this shot, I had to lay on the ground, less than a foot from my subject. Photographed near Tucson, AZ, USA.
Cattail Droplets
The subtle beauty of water droplets on a cattail plant that had recently gone to seed. Photographed in Hartleton, PA, USA.
Charming Chanterelles
Although I didn’t taste-test, this probable chanterelle cluster was a beautiful contrast against the otherwise green forest. Bald Eagle Forest, PA.
Charming Chipmunks
Seemingly accustomed to free food, these adorable creatures had no reservations in approaching strangers. Thankfully, they choose such a beautiful vista as their foraging grounds! Zion NP, UT.
Chiricahua Sunset
Nearing the last 1/3 of a 10 mile hike, I came upon a sign for “Inspiration Rock.” Despite my knee’s excruciating pain and with sunset quickly advancing, I suspected that something named “inspiration” on one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever traversed had to be worth a looksy. This was the best decision I’ve made in ages. Enjoying a nearly 360 degree view littered with hoodoos and other brilliant rock structures, completely alone in the Chiricahua wilderness was worth any bonus knee pain.