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