Mammals

8 Frames

Patient mornings spent waiting on animals with no interest in being photographed. Fur, weather and eye contact, mostly at first light.

A bison standing in spring sagebrush, winter coat shedding in ragged sheets, a small bird riding its shoulder.
A desert cat lit warmly from one side against a dark background, ears forward and alert.
An antelope lowering its head to drink at a shallow pool on pale open sand.
A Sumatran tiger walking straight toward the camera, amber eyes level, timber and enclosure fencing behind.
A tiger walking straight toward the camera, eyes fixed forward and shoulders low.
A mountain lion looking directly at the camera from shade, its face and whiskers catching warm light.
A spotted harbor seal resting on a weathered sandstone shelf, head lifted toward the camera.
A grey squirrel sitting upright on a mossy branch, feeding, surrounded by bright new green leaves.