Pit Viper in Costa Rica

You are probably thinking to yourself "Why are these guys always shooting Rain Forest Hog Nosed Pit Vipers?" Well it's because we have a lot of them here on the farm and we don't have our bird stations completed yet. This guy lives on the banks of the stream in the roots of a laurel tree.

Black Bear

We came across this brown Black Bear on the trail in the Hetch Hetchy part of Yellowstone. He was between us and the way out. I was so afraid and so exhilarated at the same time.

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A shoot with a Viper

We were lucky enough to stumble upon another viper on our farm. This guy endured many an hour in a 2 liter plastic coke bottle so that he could calm down and learn to love the camera. He was squirmy but Barry endured and got these wonderful shots. If you were wondering, all I had to do was hold the flash and not freak out. I got a "C-" for the assignment.

The Cabin

Sunlight filters through the openings in the side walls of thsi 1889 cabin in Smoky Mountain National Park.

Slow and Easy

In honor of our Costa Rica trip today I decided to highlight the two toed sloth. These little buggers are so slow that they only go to the bathroom once a week. It's partly because it takes them a long time to process the nuts & berries they eat but it is also a safety measure. Cats are their primary predators so they have to be careful descending to the ground to often.

I only have eyes for you

We love playing around with our Nikkor 60mm macro. This spider didn't appear to have any colors besides brown. It was hard to get him/her to just sit there since it is in its nature to jump. A little bit of patience and a lot a bit of refrigeration helped to get this lovely shot.