Wildlife Pictures, Page 6
Expert wildlife photographers stake out their quarry like a hunter and wait, sometimes for days, for the perfect shot to appear. I am not one of them. But once in a while on a trout stream the wildlife photo opportunities come to me, and when I can I have my camera ready.
One of the most common sights on Chena Hot Springs Road is a moose crossing the road. The next most common sight is somebody taking a picture of the moose crossing the road.
This golden eagle was probably attracted by that moose carcass.
Date AddedJun 14, 2011
CameraDMC-LX3
A two families of Canada geese flee our canoe.
I saw this porcupine cross the road behind me while I was watching from a bridge for some large trout I'd heard about. I ran back to the car for the camera and got quite close for a picture. Speed is not one of the noble porcupine's many virtues.
A porcupine climbs a pine tree near a trout stream.
A cow moose with her calf clamber out of the slough we were fishing for pike.
Date AddedJul 18, 2007
CameraPENTAX Optio WPi
Some mergansers stretch and prepare to evacuate their rock as our canoe nears.