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