View 212: Dogs Days of Winter at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
White timber wolf (Canis lupus) at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. Now that it looks like winter in upstate New York, I headed out to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo to take advantage of their...
View ArticleGiraffe Models
Giraffe Models, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) posing for guests on the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction at Disney’s Animal...
View ArticleView 225: Spring Pairs
Last month we had a stretch of unusually warm weather which accelerated the growth of many flowering tree species. In visiting the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge over the weekend, it looks like...
View ArticleSpring Tradition
The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) has made an appearance on my blog for each year of its existence. It has become my Spring tradition to post a photo of the sweet sounding little song bird. Song...
View ArticleFavorites Photo Hunt
While Karma said we could photograph any of our favorites, I choose to take a few of her suggestions for this month’s Photo Hunt. Food I am not a very adventuresome eater when it comes to Chinese food....
View ArticleView 244: Living Things at the New York State Fair
I went out looking for photos of people enjoying the New York State Fair last weekend. What I brought back went beyond just people photos and shows the variety of what you will find at this year’s...
View ArticleView 263: Familiar Faces
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York is running their annual January Winter Photo Contest. People with a camera and a coupon (see link for details) can get free admission into the zoo. They...
View ArticleMind of a Young Elephant
I know animals do not act like humans. I know they do things for their own reasons mostly having to do with food and propagation of the species. However, it is hard not to imagine this young elephant...
View ArticleView 271: Snow Birds
In upstate New York, many people refer to Snow Birds as the Canadian people who travel through the state in the Spring after spending the winter in Florida and other points south. There is another...
View ArticleSnow Geese in Flight
We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can be free! We can learn to fly! — From Jonathan Livingston Seagull by...
View ArticleEastern Bluebird
Female Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Seneca Falls, New York. Nikon D7100/80-400VR, 1/800s, f/5.6, ISO 640, EV +0.6, 400mm focal length (600mm DX). It...
View ArticleView 298: California
Running a little behind this week. Currently in Las Vegas with plans to drive over to Arizona today to see some big ditch in the Earth. Before I do that…here is more from California. I mentioned last...
View ArticleView 302: Binghamton Zoo
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) in the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park in Binghamton, New York.Nikon D7100/80-400VR, 1/200s, f/5.6, ISO 800, EV +0.3, 400mm (600mm DX) focal length. Visited the Binghamton Zoo...
View ArticleView 313: Ice Bird
On a very un-winter like day, I visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York and received free admission with my Zoo Photo Contest coupon. With temperatures reaching the mid-fifties, there...
View Article2016 Winter at the Zoo Photo Contest
For those living in the Central New York vicinity, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York is doing their annual Winter at the Zoo Photo Contest (click the link for details) during the month of...
View ArticleView 395: Returning to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Female Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) with her ducklings at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Seneca Falls, New York on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Nikon D500/80-400VRII, 1/500s, f/5.6, ISO...
View ArticleView 416: A Day at the Zoo
I recently spent a day at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. Here are some of its citizens I photographed during my visit. A family favorite, this Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) was very...
View ArticleView 417: Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
I finally got over to the Lake Apopka North Shore while visiting Florida earlier this year. This area is part of the St. Johns River Water Management District or SJRWMD, for short. The SJRWMD covers an...
View ArticleView 421: Gray Wolf
This handsome Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) was photographed at The Wolf Mountain Nature Center in in Smyrna, New York last Fall. Gray Timber Wolf (Canis lupus) at the Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna,...
View ArticleWolf Mountain Nature Center Photography Session Review
I attended a photography session at The Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna, New York on a beautiful Autumn day in October of 2019. This was my first visit and I was impressed with the non-profit...
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