glimpse critters, pets and plants

in search of nature's finery

 

mountain goat

18 hours in chincoteague nwr
Dodging the rain, cursing the overcast skies, and searching for critters + may-09

mountain goat

the lofty world of mount evans, co
exploring the alpine tundra and the hardy species that flourish there + jul-08

green basilisk

a morning with the squamates
meet-n-greet with lizards and snakes at houston museum of natural science + nov-07 [requires flash player]

sightings on a sunday morn (snail)

sightings on a sunday morn
critters out and about after a night of heavy rain + may-07

explore vamanos! 8 days of nature photography

vámonos!
8 days of photography in costa rica, with sloth, frog, bird, and snake sightings galore + apr-07

explore wildlife sites (including brown pelican)

a trio of wildlife sites
soggy and chilly visit to springtime haunts at anahuac wildlife refuge, high island, and bolivar flats sanctuary + apr-07

explore avian sites (including brown pelican)

the woodlands
a proper wander around the woods and waters of the woodlands + mar-07

explore cockrell butterfly center and more

mariposas
jaunts to houston's cockerell butterfly center and frog exhibit + jan & feb-07

portrait of a (feline) lady

portrait of a (feline) lady
in which a good-natured and outrageously playful kitten poses + jan-07

pura vida: 5 days behind the lens in costa rica

pura vida: 5 days behind the lens in costa rica
pixels from a glorious 5-day nature photography trip to the central valley, cloud forest, and pacific coast + aug-06

dusk | dawn

dusk | dawn
pixels captured quick-like as the sky transforms [lnks to pbase.com gallery]

pet photo session

model pets
both pets, in a rare moment, pose for a photo session

wait for the return of loki's images

loki the blue-tongued skink
he is a tranquil soul who works the day shift. he enjoys munching on a nice worm and basking in the sun, but hardly lives up to his namesake - loki is the norse god of mischief and trickery [in work]

wait for the premiere of eowyn's images

eowyn the sugar glider
the lady of the night worked the night shift, so she lived up to her tolkien namesake. she was nocturnal and the camera is not. alas, our dear friend left us on april 18, 2008. she is missed.

ode to the yellow-crowned night-heron

ode to the yellow-crowned night-heron
these curious critters fish the ditches and byways 'round these parts. with gangly legs and striking coloring, they make for intriguing subjects [early foray into html and photography, so be kind]

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