Dramatic Drake
A single eye peers over his wing as Mr Merganser dramatically flails his wings in the hope of drawing the attention from a hen. Unfortunately, there was not a single hooded merganser lady within sight! Tucson, AZ.
Dreamy Eyes
A Chinese Praying Mantis, possibly day-dreaming about what it’s like to be a butterfly or some other creature? Who’s to say. Photographed in Sunbury, PA, USA.
Dusky Grouse
While exploring Arizona’s White Mountains, I nearly stepped on this dusky grouse hen. Taking several steps backward and sitting down, she soon resumed sauntering along. Greer, AZ.
Dusty Duel
Two young bulls were tussling for a bit before a third decided to join in. At first, two bison were teaming up against the third before they shifted to alternately chasing each-other. Yellowstone Nat Park, WY.
Eastern Bluebird
A fan favorite, this shot was taken at the edge of a cow pasture, in late autumn. I love the color scheme, as well as the old wire, meeting the new. Photographed in Winfield, PA, USA.
Eastern Milksnake
A beautiful baby milksnake coiled in a defensive posture. While on a brief visit to my Pennsylvania hometown, this little gem slithered right by. Winfield, PA.
Eft in the Forest
Red efts are the larval stage to the eastern newt. This image attempts to capture the essence of a beautiful eft in it’s forest home. Rickett’s Glen State Park, PA.
Elk Face
Nearly too close to photography, this beautiful elk stag shows off his velvety antlers. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.
Emerging From Cover
The perfect camouflage artist, this bobcat seemed to materialize from the brush. Tucson, AZ, USA.
Ephemeral Rapids
These raging torrents, powerful though they are, will only be a short-term luxury in this arid land. Saguaro National Park, AZ.
Eye of the Gecko
Mediterranean House Gecko found in my backyard, a bit far from home. These tiny geckos have successfully established themselves in Phoenix, Tucson, and a number of other metropolitan areas in warmer parts of America. Interestingly enough, this area’s climate is pretty similar to that of their home range, making for an ideal match. Despite their success, this species doesn’t appear to be having a negative impact on native species. This may be largely due to their presence strictly in/around cities, as well as their arboreal / nocturnal niche, one that seems to be largely unoccupied by local species of lizards. Picture Rocks, AZ.
Fairy Lanterns
A couple of chanterelle waxy caps. On such a dark, dreary day, the camera flash illuminated them in such a way as to give the impression of tiny little lanterns. Photo taken in Bald Eagle State Forest, PA, USA.
Fairy Swamp
Such beautiful carnivorous plants, pitchers supplement with insects in order to compensate for the nutritionally poor soil in which they thrive. The swamp looked so magical…..I could just imagine a fairy darting across the scene. Tannersville, PA, USA
Fancy Fly
An simply stunning fly pollinates a wild mallow flower amidst the early-morning dew drops. Catalina Mountains, AZ.
Fawns
The fawn on the left seemed to be the leader, as it kept a close eye on me for a few seconds, then snorted and took off, closely followed by it’s companion. Photo taken near Northumberland, PA, USA.
Fighting Flickers
While traipsing through a grassy meadow, I noticed these two flickers behaving quite strangely. They would repeatedly hop around this isolated rock, occasionally bobbing heads at each other. Every so often one would chase the other a few feet away before going right back at it. Apache National Forest, AZ.
Fighting Whiptails
These tiger whiptails were having a heated territorial dispute when I happened upon them. Tucson, AZ, USA.
Finches in the Thistle Patch
Goldfinches, dispersed amongst the pasture thistles. They seemed to be quite fond of the seeds! Photographed in Michaux State Forest, PA, USA.
Flowers on a Barrel
Presenting one of my favorite succulent flower displays, the barrel cactus comes in yellow, orange, and red. Photographed near Picture Rocks, AZ.
Flowers on a Hedgehog
The tiny strawberry hedgehog cactus produces a dazzling display of dramatic flowers. Saguaro NP West, AZ.
Flying Cranes
A trio of sandhill cranes fly across the beautiful background of the Chiricahua Mountains. Willcox, AZ.
Flying Fish
Victorious, this juvenile bald eagle flies away to devour her fresh catch. Conowingo Dam, MD, USA.
Fox in the Forest
Before dawn had broken, I encountered this fox trotting along the road with a ground squirrel in her jaws. Soon veering into the forest, she briefly paused to turn around before vanishing amidst the trees. Yellowstone National Park, WY.
Foxy Yawn
A beautiful red fox yawns after waking from a midday nap. Grand Teton NP, WY.