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