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