ANIMALS MISCELLANEOUS

BELUGA WHALE MOTHER & CALF. I do most of my wildlife photography with wild animals but the only way to get this shot was in the aquarium at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I love the connection between mother and offspring floating effortlessly in their space.

SLEEPY YOUNG RED FOX KIT. A wary young red fox begins to nap outside its boreal den near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

YOUNG BLACK BEAR IN ASPEN TREE. It was October in Orr, Minnesota when I photographed this rolly-polly black bear in a tree. He was fat and sleek - well prepared for the long sleep that lay ahead.

WHITE-TAIL DEER DOE & YOUNG. Both the mother and mature fawn are always on the alert for danger. After a careful assessment of the potential threat, calm browsing may commence.

GREY TREE FROG ON GLADIOLA FLOWER. The grey tree frog (gray, if you're American), actually blends gradually with its background. I see many more green shades than the colour (color) it is named after!

AMERICAN BISON BULL (BOS BISON). The American plains bison is one of the most intimidating animals of the plains. Restricted now to parks and game farms, we can only imagine the magnificence of the herds that once roamed the tall grass prairies of North America,

PEEK-A-BOO WHITE-TAIL DEER BUCK. I was photographing a group of deer when I suddenly spotted this buck behind me. He was eying me suspiciously from behind a tree. A careful turn-around got me this photo before he spooked.

YOUNG MULE DEER HEADING OR THE HILLS. It had been lurking behind a bush near the road hiding while I focused on its distant mother. When I finally saw it and made eye contact the fawn bolted. I used a very slow shutter speed to capture the essence of its speedy escape.

COYOTE PROWLING FOR FOOD. The "wiley" coyote has adapted to man's presence so well that it may be found in most major cities in North America. photographed this hunting animal in Death Valley, California.

ARCTIC HARE ON FALL TUNDRA. Except for the high arctic, the arctic hare turns gray for the summer. Sometimes winter comes late to Churchill, Manitoba, and all the animals that have turned white stick out like beacons. It's a great time to sneak up on them because they think you can't see them!

BIGHORN SHEEP. The bighorn sheep of the Rocky Mountains have become so used to traffic that they frequent the sides of highways in search of grasses and salt. These animals were part of a larger group not far from Yellowstone National Park.

BIGHORN SHEEP. Bighorn rams often gather near roads in the Rocky Mountains in early winter to butt heads and vie for females. The rut was already over when I encountered a small group near Yellowstone, but they were still pretty exciting to watch and photograph at close range.

BOBCAT. The bobcat is very versatile in its choice of habitats and food. Although retiring by nature, bobcats are also known for occasional bold appearances in the presence of humans.