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Canon 5d mark4, Sigma 150-600 at 600mm, Great Swamp Wildlife Observation Center, New Jersey, USA

Whilst out in my local park, I heard an unholy commotion between a Mallard duck and this Grey Heron. I realised that mummy duck had chased the heron out of the pond after it tried to eat one of her young. Moral of the story, never come between a mother and her babies!

A very rare opportunity presented itself. A piebald Eastern Washington Mule Deer. Certainly the highlight of my day.

This immature Bald Eagle was coming into a carcass (off camera right) for some dinner. The sun lit him up beautifully.

This little guy posed for almost 15 minutes as I took several versions of him laying in the shallows of a local pond.

Biggest bullfrog in the pond. Calmly watched over me taking shots of him and his buddies at a pond nearby my neighborhood. He did not jump away until I stood and began to move to leave. Area was marked "No Trespassing," city policeman did not stop me as I walked back onto public street, got lucky!

This was shot on a calm day. The tern was soaring overhead, and would dive into and beneath the water and most times would come up with a fish in his beak. They move fast and it's a challenge to keep them in focus and in the viewfinder.

A common tern, facing the wind and with his feathers all ruffled. It's not a good day to fish. The water has ripples and it makes it hard to see. Normally these birds soar high above, looking down into the water, then swoop down to catch their fish. I was only about six feet from this bird, I had to zoom my telephoto lens all the way in for a change!

Please note-No squirrels were harmed in the taking of this photo.

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I came across this grey squirrel trying to eat in peace and quiet in Hyde Park, and then I came along...

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This little dude certainly wanted camera attention

This is one of the bull elk I regularly find and photograph. He survived the winter just fine.

This Marmot seemed to be thankful for the warm sun after a long winter.

Talk about adrenaline rushes.... this Canadian goose, was very protective of his half of the pond. When you are sitting on the side of the pond, and the action keeps getting closer and closer, and all you can do is hope your focus keeps tracking, and you do not become part of the argument!

This lovely lady was perched, and chattering away, as I brought my camera up, she decided to take off...

Osprey actually migrate every year to warmer climates where the water does not freeze over. Spring brings them back to the same nests year after year.

Finally, I can take this one off my bucket list! The wood ducks come to Central Washington every spring to nest and raise their babies.

Caught this River Otter having dinner this evening. Bass. Yum!

This was taken at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Seemed like he just wanted his picture taken.

In our paradise
Will our eyes see well beneath us
Flowers all divine?
Is there still time? If we wake to discover
In life a precious love
Will that waking become more heavenly?

Went out and sat next to a local pond today. This guy came over and joined me for a snack.

We have a habit of naming the birds we see on a regular basis. This is Lorraine. One of the biggest Redtails I have ever seen. She gave me quite a show today, with plenty of photo ops in some fantastic lighting.

This Female Bald Eagle posed for me for over 30 min. She also decided to talk to me and anyone else in the area. Chattering away like crazy. Loved it.