A Mother’s Love
A mother and baby Rhesus Macaque monkey enjoy a nap along the Silver River near Ocala, Florida. They are descendents of monkeys released in the 1930s as part of a “Jungle Cruise” attraction on the river.
Berry Season
A Black Bear takes advantage of the season to fatten up on berries and wild rose hips on a rainy day outside of Banff, Alberta canada.
Big Horn Ram
A Bighorn Ram keeps a watchful eye on his herd high in the Canadian Rockies near Jasper, Alberta. In the fall, rams use their horns as weapons of battle to fight for dominance and female mating rights.
Caribou Bull
A Caribou Bull descends a glacial ridge in Denali National Park, Alaska. Caribou can survive in the extreme climate by being able to eat a variety of plants and lichens.
Elk Calf
An Elk Calf cuddles against a sun-warmed rock while its mother forages nearby. The calf was just born and the warmth of the rock protected it from the cold of an early June snowfall.
Grey Wolf
Grey Wolf, or Lobo. Once ranging across most of North America, wolves were hunted to near extinction. Now, we know that they served a critical role in maintaining an ecological balance. They are slowly making a comeback, despite resistance by ranchers and sportsmen to conservation efforts.
Snowbound
A June snowstorm in Yellowstone National Park caught wildlife and visitors alike off guard. Bison are uniquely equiped to forage in the snow, using their massive heads to plow the snow aside to reach the grass below.
Uh Oh!
A Brief encounter with a grissly ended peacefully with the bear retreating to the safety of the forest near Jasper, Alberta. These bears can weigh as much as 800 pounds or more and are very quick despite their size.
Whitetail in the Cypress Knees
A White Tailed deer looks over his shoulder after taking shelter in a stand of cyprus trees along the Withlacoochee River near Nobleton, Florida. White Tailed deer are often seen in urban areas in North Central Florida where they enjoy eating landscape shrubs and flowers.