Elk – Bull | Yellowstone National Park | October, 2009
It had just stopped raining and this bull was still wet. |MC14-0387
Read MoreGrizzly Bear | Yellowstone National Park | May, 2011
I like the way his back foot is turned . |MC38-0320
Read MoreLesser Prairie-Chicken – Male | Roswell, New Mexico | April, 2011
This male Prairie-Chicken is displaying on a lek, or strutting ground, that is used by all the grouse in the area. These birds fly onto these leks in complete darkness,arriving at least 1/2 hour before any hint of sunrise. The dominant males on each lek will mate with the majority of the females. |MC35-0038
Read MoreJavelina | Lordsburg, New Mexico | December, 2009
The light colored band around this Javelinas shoulders is way they are also called Collard Peccarys. |MC16-0430
Read MoreMusk Ox | Deadhorse, Alaska | June, 2011
We watched this cow and her calf that is out of the picture to the right for two hours the morning this picture was taken and they would not stand up. It was very windy and snowing but they apparently were comfortable. |MC44-0191
Read MoreLong-tailed Duck – Male | Dawson City, Yukon Territory | June, 2011
These birds were formerly called Oldsquaw Ducks which was a reference to their very noisy and talkative behavior. This name was changed for reasons of “political correctness”. |MC46-0036
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