Yup! Same turtle. Same carrot!
Turtle having lunch
Mom and Dad African lions share a moment.
Cowgirl; notice the leaning of the horse, his tail, and the dirt being kicked up.
Big yawn! This Malayan tiger needs a nap.
A lion cub plays with a pumpkin–and no one had better try to take it away from him!
Bobcat
Gray fox
African lion on the prowl
Nandi was born at the Tucson Zoo on August 20, 2014. What a cutie!
Upclose photo of a horse; notice the detail in the eyelashes.
Grizzly bear
A tree lizard leaps down a mesquite tree in Tucson.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur
Notice the tongue and the laid-back ears.
Another photo of the sun bear
Giraffe having lunch
Squirrel monkey
Malayan tiger
This otter had a lot of fun playing with a pod from a mesquite ebony tree.
Black-and-white photos of this tiger add a nice touch
Five red-eared slider turtles bask in the sun at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson.
Nandi loves playing with sticks!
The cutest! Amur tiger cub
Nandi playing in dirt and mud.
Grizzly bear
Jaguar
All you have to do is give me that wink!
Tigers are powerful, beautiful cats.
This is MY carrot and, no, I am not sharing!
Bearded dragons
Ring-tailed lemur
A black-and-white photo of a bearded dragon
Prairie dogs
Quite the upclose shot of a bear claw. I wouldn’t want to tangle with this guy!
Squirrel monkey
Mexican gray wolf
Golden lion tamarin
Yes, there is an elk underneath these massive antlers.
Meerkat
Big yawn!
Malayan tiger going for a leisurely swim
Prairie dog
This African lion doesn’t “tire” easily!
Up close and very personal!
Two meerkats at play
A horse explores his boundaries in southeastern Nebraska.
Andean bear
Notice the water line and the whiskers in this photo of an otter.
Andean bear; notice the water dripping from his mouth.
I love the detail in the white hairs on this animal.
Round-tailed ground squirrel munching on a slice of apple
Bighorn sheep
An otter enjoying a swim.
This female lion cub has her eyes on something!
African lion
Prairie dogs
This capybara just finished devouring a green bamboo reed.
Sun bear
An African lion yawns. If you look closely, you can see drops of saliva.
Cotton-topped tamarin
The grizzly bear snags an orange for breakfast.
A bison is licking his chops on the Midwestern prairie.
Sumatran tiger
Ocelot
Malayan tiger
An absolutely adorable squirrel monkey
Otter floating on his back
Golden lion tamarin enjoys breakfast
Malayan tiger
Mother Amur tiger; these tigers are native to eastern Russia.
Two bearded dragons
Collared lizard
Black jaguar
Macaque–this time in black and white
Andean bear goes for a swim.
Black-and-white version of a Malayan tiger
Tapir
Even prairie dogs know it’s best to say “grace” before meals.
The male African lion
Profile of a zebra
Sumatran tiger
This horse came right up to me during my visit to southeastern Nebraska in May 2014. He was probably more curious about my camera than me!
The watchful eye of a lion cub
A red panda, about six months old
Malayan tiger
Jaguar licking her nose
This meerkat has his eye on something!
Tortoise eating a healthful lunch
Mandrill; great colors!
This turtle is scary-looking!
Meerkat (it’s just a “mere cat”)
Taken in northeast Tucson
Macaque
Flamingo; notice the water droplet.
Love the details in the whiskers.
Prairie dog
Female African lion
Malayan tiger
Andean bear shaking off water just after a swim
The majestic African lion
Bobcat
I’ve got a secret!
Two grizzly bears engage in playful fun–or not!
African lion and her cub
Ring-tailed lemur playing with his tail
Baird’s taper going for a swim
Amur tiger cub; notice his already large paws.
Malayan tiger going for a swim
Two common rheas; native to South America
Upclose photo of a horse
A friendly round-tailed ground squirrel
Daddy lion does NOT want to play, OK?
Mother lion and her cubs
Turtle trying to eat his carrot. He really struggled with this and was fun to watch.
Two red-eared slider turtles basking in the Tucson sun
Two ring-tailed lemurs
Malayan tiger
Agave cactus provides a nice backdrop for the Mexican gray wolf.
A ring-tailed lemur eating breakfast
Bear claws
Meerkat as a sentry to watch over other family members
This little guy knows how to pose for a photo!
About to nod off. Just after taking this photo, this Amur tiger cub fell asleep.
Bearded dragons
The red panda is a cute, adorable animal.
Golden Tamir monkey
Horse grazing peacefully near Sonoita, Arizona
A jaguar drinks to stay cool in the summer heat.
This tiger decided it was high time to show everyone who is boss.
Mountain lion
Lowland leopard frog
A horse grazes on a farm in southeastern Nebraska.
The Andean bear cools off with a swim.
Andean bear enjoying a summer swim
Just what you wanted to see today: the inside of a tortoise’s mouth!
Gray fox
Prairie dog family
A red panda
Taken in northeast Tucson
Two lemurs. I had to be patient in order to get two in the same photo, but it paid off.
One is tired; one wants a handout!
The puma
Nandi and her Mom, Semba
Take notice of the details in the turtle’s tongue.
Elephants love to eat the bark from tree branches.
African lion; get some sleep!
Black-and-white version of a tiger going for a swim
Another photo of “Dolly Llama”
Try as he might, this otter could NOT swallow the seashell–which is a good thing!
The otter is just chilling. we humans should follow suit!
This Malayan tiger was in a playful mood.
The tapir cooling off during hot summer months
Elk. Taken in Nebraska
Bearded dragon
A bearded dragon notices his reflection.
This tortoise enjoys playing in the water after a rain in Tucson.
Baboon
Notice the rust colors in his beautiful coat.