Ear Cleaning at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park

A mother white-tailed deer cleans its fawns ear in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park. #toocute

Sometimes Everything Comes Together Brilliantly – Monster Bull Elk

This huge Idaho bull elk scratching its back and lit by warm late day sunlight, is ideally framed against maple trees in their fall splendor.

Brown Bear Catching a Salmon, Katmai National Park

From my coastal Katmai National Park trip, I have lots of images of brown bears chasing and carrying salmon, but this one surfaced for several reasons. First, there is significant splashing. The spalshing adds drama, showing that fast action is taking place. Second is that the pink (humpback) salmon's tail and head (including eye) are both showing along with the bear's eyes being visible. Having the eyes in an image can make or break a shot. I of course love the ideal timing of those enormous claws about to hook the fish. That the bear's head and the fish are sharply in focus is definitely a positive factor as splashing water along with an erratically moving subject presents a significant challenge to both the camera's AF system and to the photographer's skills (including rapid AF point selection). Put all of those attributes together with the impressive image quality of the Canon EOS 5Ds R (www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-5Ds-R.aspx) and EF 600mm f/4L IS II Lens (www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-600mm-f-4-L-...) combination along with the primary subject being the impressive-by-itself brown bear and ... the image rises into my favorites album.

Grand Teton National Park Pronghorn

Wide-Racked White-tailed Buck

A Large white-tailed buck stands at alert.

Bull Elk Singing, Rocky Mountain National Park

Bugling Elk in the Frost, Rocky Mountain National Park

Brown Bears Fighting, Katmai National Park, AK

While these brown bear are technically fighting, they are mother and second year cub, so the fight is with reduced risk.

Monster White-tailed Buck

I shot this monster White-tailed deer buck picture for a breeder. The deer was in a large enclosure, but still a great challenge to photograph as it was far more intolerant of humans than any deer I've come across in a national park. The original background was not acceptable, so, just over 1 year later, after the folliage turned fall-like again, I recreated a new background using the same camera, lens and focus distance. After painstakingly removing the original background in Photoshop, I tried various options for the replacement. This is the one I settled on.

Huge Bull Elk and Fall Foliage

Fall Idaho color provides an incredibly beautiful background for this incredible itself bull elk.

Cute White-tailed Deer Fawn, Shenandoah National Park

Although the two days I spent in Shenandoah National Park last June were mostly rainy with heavy fog, I managed to get close enough to this adorable just-born fawn for some clear images. The white-tailed deer fawn may be my favorite baby animal and this photo alone would have made the trip worthwhile.

Huge Brown Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska

A close-up photo of a huge brown bear seems to be the ideal defining image for this location.

White-tailed Deer Fawns in Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park

Big Buck in Early Morning Sunlight, Shenandoah National Park

Brown Bear and Leaping Salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

A pink (humpback) salmon leaps away from a huge brown bear in remote Katmai National Park, Alaska

Canon 200-400mm f/4L IS Lens and the 1-Day-Old White-tailed Deer Fawn

Get the backstory on this image and learn about the gear and settings used here: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Pictures/Picture.aspx?Picture=2017-06-09_16-07-17

Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Seward, AK

This lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata, AKA the giant jellyfish or the hair jelly) was found under the docks at Seward Harbor in Alaska.

Close-up of Bull Elk Destroying Tree

There is one less tree on the ranch after this large rutting bull elk tears it up.

Twin White-tailed Deer Fawns, Shenandoah National Park

Twin white-tailed deer fawns walk in step through Shenandoah National Park.

Running Red Fox Kits – Anticipation Gets the Shot

Amazed Pronghorn, Grand Teton National Park

I heard him saying: "Is that a Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens?!"

White-tailed Deer Fawn holding Branch, Shenandoah National Park

A white-tailed deer fawn explores its new world, playing with a branch in this image.

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS Contemporary Lens and the Raccoon

A cute raccoon is searching for food at the edge of the woods.

Large Bull Elk in Fall Setting

A large bull elk, white aspen trunks and maples in their full fall color make a great combination.

The Warning Flag, Leaping Whitetail Fawn, Shenandoah NP

A slight going-away body position shows off the namesake white tail nicely.

Pronghorn, Grand Teton National Park

A pronghorn stands in front of brilliantly-colored fall foliage in Grand Teton National Park

White-tailed Deer Fawn Close-up

Composing the Buck in the Brush, Shenandoah National Park

First-Light Buck, Shenandoah National Park

Frosty Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park

Jellyfish Invasion, National Aquarium, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

Bull Elk with Cow, Rocky Mountain National Park

Adorable Sleeping White-tailed Deer Fawn

Bull Elk in Rut – Was I Too Close?

Buck Looking Back, Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park

After a cleaning session (see the ruffled fur on his back?), this buck glances toward the doe that he is tending.

Bull Elk Bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park

Whitetail Fawns – Cutest Animals on the Face of this Tlanet?

Black Bear in Ferns, Shenandoah National Park

Beautiful Bull Elk, Rocky Mountain National Park

Baby Cottontail Rabbit in a Log

Learn why this wild rabbit is in my studio and much more here: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Pictures/Picture.aspx?Picture=2016-07-02_15-08-43

Red Fox Looking Sly

Alert Whitetail Buck, Shenandoah National Park