Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

Oct

21

Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

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: 5646 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5671 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 3298 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5656 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5649 Female Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5653 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5682 Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5678 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5677 Female Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5658 Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5680 Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5704 Male Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

: 5709 Foggy Morning, American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

: 5723 Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus)

: 5685 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5710 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5725 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5702 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5703 Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5704 Immature Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5648 Young Immature Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

: 5712 Foggy Morning, Great Blue Heron (Adea herodias)

: 5722 Foggy Morning, Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

: 5684 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5651 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5683 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5657 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5663 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5652 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5664 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5650 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5654 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5681 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5659 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5660 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5662 Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

: 5668 Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger)

: 5707 Flock of Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger)

: 5670 Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger)

: 5676 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5687 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5686 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5665 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5675 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5666 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5669 Black Simmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5667 Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

: 5724 Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

: 5661 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

: 5673 Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

: 5715 Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

: 5716 Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

: 5717 Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

: 5674 Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)

: 5672 Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)

: 5701 Foggy Morning, Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)

: 5679 Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

: 5720 Willit (Tringa semipalmata)

: 5719 Western Willit (Tringa semipalmata)

: 5721 Willit (Tringa semipalmata)

: 5655 Sanderling (Calidris alba)

: 5705 Sanderling (Calidris-alba)

: 5706 Sanderling (Calidris alba)

: 5711 Sanderling (Calidris alba)

: 5713 Sanderling (Calidris alba)

: 5714 Sanderling (Calidris alba)

: 5708 Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

: 5718 Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)

May

23

The Rio Grande Valley is well known amongst birders and wildlife photographers as a hot spot for a large variety of bird species, some of which are unique to this area. The Martin Refuge provides a secluded experience to photograph the unique fauna of the Rio Grand Valley in a 300 acre facility of thick brush habitat. [martinrefuge.com; John or Audrey Martin 956-381-1264]

Professionally designed photo blinds, amply accommodating several photographers, offer water features and feeders to help attract birds, mammals, reptiles and ‘critters’ into a closer proximity. Some of the blinds are ‘sunken’ giving the photographer an eye-level view of a subject. One blind is Raptor-specific and is a huge draw for Crested Caracaras and Harris Hawks. Blinds may also be chosen for morning or evening lighting preferences and have a variety of perches. The images chosen were obtained in a shoot during May of 2013.

: 2543 Texas Yellow Jacket (Vespula)

: 2511 Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi),

: 2451 Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)

: 2452 Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)

: 2450 Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)

: 2453 Western Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)

: 2465 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

: 2466 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

: 2525 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

: 2512 Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)

: 2513 Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)

: 2447 Javelina (Tayassu tajacu)

: 2520 Javelina (Tayassu tajacu)

: 2519 Javelina(Tayassu tajacu)

: 2539 Spotted Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus spilosoma)

: 2540 Spotted Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus spilosoma)

: 2462 Spotted Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus spilosoma)

: 2458 Spotted Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus spilosoma)

: 2594 Cottontail Rabbit

: 2544 Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)

: 2537 Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)

: 2420 Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)

: 2449 Female Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

: 2448 Female Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

: 2436 Male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) Bathing

: 2532 Male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

: 2479 Male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

: 2437 Male Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) Bathing

: 2483 Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus).

: 2421 Male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)

: 2538 Martin Refuge, TX

: 2530 Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis).

: 2440 Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

: 2536 Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

: 2535 Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

: 2444 Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina)

: 2434 White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

: 2441 White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi)

: 2526 Common Ground-Dove (Columbina passerina)

: 2527 Female Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

: 2541 Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

: 2442 Female Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

: 2475 Curved-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)

: 2424 Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)

: 2439 Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)

: 2531 Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)

: 7113 Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)

: 2533 Female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

: 2542 Female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

: 2476 Male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

: 2474 Male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

: 2460 Male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

: 2463 Greater Road Runner (Geococcyx californianus)

: 2480 Greater Road Runner (Geococcyx californianus)

: 2477 Greater Road Runner (Geococcyx californianus)

: 2514 Greater Road Runner (Geococcyx californianus)

: 2446 Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)

: 2545 Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)

: 2529 Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)

: 2482 Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)

: 2436 Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

: 2419 Great Kiskadee (Pitangus suphuratus)

: 2445 Great Kiskadee (Pitangus suphuratus)

: 2438 Male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

: 2461 Male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

: 2459 Male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

: 2481 Male Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)

: 2468 Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2425 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2470 Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2429 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2484 Caracaras Preening

: 2534 Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2518 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2517 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2516 Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2515 Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2524 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2523 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2521 Black Vulture and Adult Crested Caracara

: 2466 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2469 Crested Caracaras, Adult and Immature

: 2472 Adult Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2471 Crested Caracaras

: 2473 Immature Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2457 Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2456 Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)

: 2431 Crested Caracara and Harris’s Hawk Fighting over Food

: 2467 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2485 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2433 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2432 Immature Harris’s Hawk Feeding

: 2422 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2428 Harris’s Hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus), Immature (L) – Adult (R)

: 2423 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2426 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2430 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2427 Harris’s Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

: 2454 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

: 2455 Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Mar

24

Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park’s 415 square miles encompass a spectacular mountain environment, with abundant wildlife and many alpine lakes and streams. Trail Ridge Road crests at over 12,000 feet and offers scenic overlooks to alpine and subalpine areas. Photos from August 2011 and July 2014.

: 2218 Sunrise, Dream Lake

: 2216 Sunrise, Moraine Park

: 6811 Reflections, Sprague Lake

: 2228 Storm Clouds, Sprague Lake

: 2184 Sunset, Trail Ridge Road

: 2223 Sunrise

: 2225 Reflections, Nymph Lake,

: 2231 Alberta Falls

: 2220 Chasm Falls

: 2217 Cascade from Sprague Lake

: 2226 Old Tree at Lake Haiyaha

: 2221 Historic Building

: 2222 Rocky Mountain National Park

: 2188 Bull Elk

: 2187 Bull Elk, Rut

: 2187 Bull Elk, Sunrise

: 2185 Bull Elk, Sunrise

: 2230 Decomposed Stump

: 1177 Bull Moose

: 2215 Cow Moose

: 2224 Bull Moose

: 1176 Bull Moose

: 1175 Bull Moose

: 1174 Beaver

: 1173 Beaver

: 1172 Beaver

: 1171 Beaver

: 1167 Pika

: 1166 Pika

: 2227 Pika

: 1165 Marmot

: 3472 Sunrise, Dream Lake

: 3456 Saint Malo Chapel on the Rock

: 3464 Never Summer Mountains, North

: 3450 Sunrise, Moraine Park

: 3452 Sunrise, Moraine Park

: 3451 Sprague Lake

: 3453 American Pika (Ochotona princeps)

: 3470 American Pika (Ochotona princeps)

: 3484 Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)

: 3483 Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)

: 3457 Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)

: 3454 Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)

: 3474 Newly Born Moose Calves

: 3482 Moose Calf

: 3479 Moose Calf

: 3465 Cow Moose with Calf

: 3462 Cow Moose and Calf

: 3463 Cow Moose and Calf

: 3475 Young Bull Moose

: 3478 Cow Moose

: 3481 Bighorn Ewe (Ovis canadensis)

: 3480 Bighorn Ewe (Ovis canadensis)

: 3468 Bighorn Ewes (Ovis canadensis)

: 3467 Bighorn Ewe (Ovis canadensis)

: 3471 Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)

: 3458 Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)

: 3477 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3476 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3469 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3455 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3459 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3460 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3461 North American Elk (Cervus canadensis)

: 3466 North American Elk Cervus canadensis)

: 3473 Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)

Mar

21

Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park is located in Montana just south of the Canadian border adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park. The park encompasses over a million acres and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains) and over 130 named lakes. This collection of images was captured in July of 2011.

: 2163 St. Mary’s Lake

: 2167 Dawn, Wild Goose Island

: 2165 Sunset, Wild Goose Island

: 2162 Sunrise, Wild Goose Island

: 1016 Storm Clouds, Two Medicine Lake.

: 2161 Storm Clouds at Sunset

: 2160 Sunrise

: 2159 Redrock Falls

: 2156 Rainbow, Two Medicine

: 1049 Swiftcurrent Falls, Many Glacier.

: 1050 Swiftcurrent Falls, Many Glacier Valley.

: 4406 Swiftcurrent Falls

: 4408 Two Medicine Lake

: 2154 Storm Clouds, Two Medicine Lake

: 4625 Sunrise, Storm Clouds, Two Medicine

: 2155 Sunrise, Grinnell Peak, Two Medicine Lake

: 4407 Two Medicine

: 1054 Sunrise.

: 1053 Sunrise.

: 1058 St. Mary Lake, Wild Goose Island

: 1058 Mt. Gould, Lake Josephine.

: 1057 Mt. Gould.

: 1056 Lake Josephine.

: 1052 Redrock Falls.

: 1048 Avalanche Creek.

: 2166 Running Eagle Falls

: 1112 Running Eagle Falls.

: 5294 Baring Waterfall

: 2173 Mountains Stream

: 4405 Cascade

: 4626 Cascade, Glacier NP

: 4403 Sunrise, Lake McDonald

: 1014 – Evening, Lake McDonald

: 4404 Sunrise, Lake McDonald

: 2168 Columbian Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus columbianus)

: 2169 Columbian Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus columbianus)

: 2172 Young Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)

: 2171 Young Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)

: 2152 Cinnamon-colored American Black Bear

Feb

26

Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is home to more than 500,00 species, making it amongst the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world. More than twenty-seven percent of the country’s land has a protected status as national park, wildlife refuge, or forest preserve. National Geographic called it the most “ biologically intense place on Earth.” These images were taken in January of 2013 (Hotel Bougainvillea Gardens, Arenal Lodge, Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens) and February of 2014 Hotel Bougainvillea Gardens, Laguna del Lagarto Lodge, Selva Verde Lodge, and Bosque de Paz Lodge).

Jun

26

San Juan Mountains

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The San Juan Mountains represent the most extensive mountainous region of the Rocky Mountains – rugged, remote and wild. They lie in southwest Colorado and contain 328 peaks over 13,000 feet, 14 over 14,000. Undoubtedly they are Colorado’s finest mountain range with unsurpassed beauty and enough peaks, lakes, waterfalls, and open meadows to nourish one’s mountain climbing, 4-wheeling, backpacking and photography desires. Add in ghost mining towns and hopefully some wildflowers and the photographer’s venue is complete. Our trip to the San Juans (and other locations including the Maroon Bells) in July of 2012 lacked the typical volume of wildflowers, but the weather was great and the scenery was beautiful.