"Snake Bin" Photo of the Day: March 21, 2016

Why hello there.

Photo of the Day: June 27, 2015

"Croc Jump" - This was shot during a show at the world famous Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. Made popular by Steve Irwin and his show "The Crocodile Hunter" the zoo remains as one of the biggest tourist attractions in Australia.

California Daydreaming

Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

It is getting cold here in Minnesota...so naturally I am making a post NOT about the pending winter months, rather me fantasizing about my trips to California. I enjoy visiting California very much and shamelessly look like a tourist while I am there; carrying around all of my camera equipment (of course I look like a tourist EVERYWHERE I go because of this). With this said, I look forward to the upcoming winter photography opportunities for me...which are right around the corner!

Red-eared Slider, Azusa Pacific University Turtle Pond, Azusa, CA

Pacific Ocean with Pelicans, Santa Monica, CA

Palm Trees, Pasadena, CA

Computer issues......Part 2

Alrighty folks, computer technology can be completly annoying sometimes...this is one of those times for me. The computer issues that I'm having are being delt with, but its taking a while. In the next couple of days (perhaps even tomorrow) I'll be able to access my camera files and put up some more photos. Thanks for sticking around!

An Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).

Thank you Crocodile Hunter!

I love reptiles and have a special fondness towards crocodilans. As a kid I was obsessed with Steve Irwin's "The Crocodile Hunter" t.v. show and that is where my love towards these typically large semi-aquatic animals began. Though I have yet to photograph wild crocodilians (Everglades anyone?) I love to photograph them in zoos and animal parks. These photos are of Crocodiles.

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is my second favorite National Park that I've ever visited (sorry, Yellowstone grabs the #1 spot on my list!). Since no words can describe how it feels to look out over the Canyon, hopefully a panorama photo might help... (click on the picture to expand)

Heres a little guy (I believe it is a Fence Lizard) that was sunning himself on a log next to the Canyon. I only got a couple of photos before he darted away. Also, if you look at his neck, he appears to be shedding.

One year!

Today marks exactly one year since I started this blog...and I must say that I am very surprised. It started out as just a link that I e-mailed to relatives so they could see my photography in one convenient location. Not so anymore! It has grown to a surprising size and has been viewed in, as of this posting, 33 countries spanning 5 continents! Thank you so much for helping make this happen!

I snapped this photo while my little brother played on our swing set.

Can you see the baby Northern Prairie Skink hiding in this old wooden plank?

Sunset!

"Herps"

Reptiles and Amphibians - also known as "Herps" or "Herptiles" by their ever growing group of fans are some of my favorite animals. They tend to get a bad reputation (especially snakes) but I personally find them very fascinating. Therefore, I love to photograph them.

The Northern Prairie Skink is a small lizard (their max. size is about 7 in.) native to the upper midwest of the United States. They seem to be everywhere on my property so I tend to get some good shots of them, despite their lightning fast movement and skittish behavior.

A Grey Treefrog. This little guy has been living in a crease in our grill cover all summer long. Every time I grill I move him over to a nearby bush. By the next evening he is back in his little "fort" where he will stay until I move him again. This picture was cropped for better detail.

As you can probably tell, this picture doesn't look like it was taken outside in the deserts of Pakistan. But thats where these little geckos - Leopard Geckos - live. However this little guy is the latest addition to my captive herp collection. Look at those colors!