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