Journal of Wildlife Photography | America’s Wildlife | Activity https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/groups/americas-wildlife/ Activity feed for the group, America’s Wildlife. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:33:48 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f14918b45128681cd0f75a0aac6777cc David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: September was elk rut here in Montana. The elk bugle on […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/150666/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:38:39 -0400 September was elk rut here in Montana. The elk bugle on a crisp morning before sunrise is awesome.

]]> 0 8a8e1a0f5bd2f73e5c89d3e554ec279c David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: This time of year I love hiking above timberline […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/142901/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 11:29:07 -0400 This time of year I love hiking above timberline and photographing rocky mountain goats. Cool and awesome views. If I don’t find goats, it was quite a workout anyways. Near my home in Montana.

]]> 0 f5437aaa8eee21071dcd913f25b01315 David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Some baby photos spring 2025 from near my home in […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/140830/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:36:29 -0400 Some baby photos spring 2025 from near my home in Montana. White-tailed deer fawn, bighorn sheep lamb, mountain goat kid, black bear cubs.

]]> 2 9a967ddf9fb1a7d496c3d8e594bcbda7 yvonne johnson posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Seals taking a sunset swim! Unbelievable that I was able […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/136072/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:46:33 -0400 Seals taking a sunset swim! Unbelievable that I was able to take these after the sunset with a 200-600 telephoto lens.

]]> 0 2e21ffb58fcbd2904809a0bb8b46b4a9 yvonne johnson posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: I took this photo at 600 mm even though the sun had […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/135786/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:31:38 -0400 I took this photo at 600 mm even though the sun had dropped and the seal was in a cove. I manually exposed for the seal and feel pretty good about the outcome. Sony A7V with the 200-600 mm lens. ISO 8000 shutter speed 1/1250. Fort Bragg, CA.

]]> 1 052cf235f165a7034a9568d4b2c00b74 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Yesterday morning a fresh dusting of snow high in the […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/130413/ Fri, 16 May 2025 14:50:42 -0400 Yesterday morning a fresh dusting of snow high in the Rocky mountains here in Colorado made a beautiful scene. The elk are in velvet and this first guy has a cool drop tine.

sony a7rv, sony 200-600 @ 600mm.

]]> 1 dcaeb6d16860f0d9c37fd1c3c2864c1c yvonne johnson posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Elephant seal taking a swim at Point Reyes, CA https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/130045/ Mon, 12 May 2025 21:46:27 -0400 Elephant seal taking a swim at Point Reyes, CA

]]> 0 7ec5d4b0e227ca62e21f0477f67de145 yvonne johnson posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Baby elephant seal lands on the beach. He looks a […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/129860/ Sat, 10 May 2025 23:39:25 -0400 Baby elephant seal lands on the beach. He looks a little stunned. Where is my mommy?

]]> 0 37d69db205d13bb7b1972f658a0124f3 yvonne johnson posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Elephant seals molting in Point Reyes National […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/129707/ Fri, 09 May 2025 14:03:18 -0400 Elephant seals molting in Point Reyes National Seashore. The park roped them off for safety so I focused on some close up face shots.

]]> 0 7980b397f4e17dfbda101018b9d83ae1 Evelyn P. posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: An adorable chipmunk foraging in the fall at Grand […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/123420/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:18:56 -0400 An adorable chipmunk foraging in the fall at Grand Teton National Park.

Canon Rebel T6i – f/5.6, 1/320 sec, ISO 100, 278mm

]]> 4 d1ba1e44fcee947e52d748c7cf4e8206 David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: "Sleepers": Rocky Mountain Goat nanny and kid, […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/118793/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:59:03 -0500 “Sleepers”: Rocky Mountain Goat nanny and kid, North American River Otter, Bison calf, Common Nighthawk, Bighorn Sheep ram, Canvasbacks drakes

]]> 3 75634f1d78796a9bb4755313a0e2aa10 Chris Brown posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Moose are well-adapted to cold, this was in Yellowstone […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/117233/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:02:45 -0500 Moose are well-adapted to cold, this was in Yellowstone at -5 degrees.

]]> 0 8e5a41cde0d3c16d4a27f322f270e95f David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Rough-legged hawk. January 2025.This buteo is a […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/117157/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:39:23 -0500 Rough-legged hawk. January 2025.This buteo is a winter visitor here in Montana.

]]> 0 ea8ef3060c85cf894186e969421f54f9 David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: River Otter, Montana, January 2025. https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/116064/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:29:28 -0500 River Otter, Montana, January 2025.

]]> 0 e5bea1ca0871857688e0a856d068342e Brian Gauthier posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Yellow stone canon r50 , 800mm with 2x in October of 2024 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/114902/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:20:37 -0500 Yellow stone canon r50 , 800mm with 2x in October of 2024

]]> 0 dd201ab63e62a7a31de1aa4e2dd390f6 Rick posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A few from Churchill in November. https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/114785/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:42:54 -0500 A few from Churchill in November.

]]> 0 3d9f94201396dc3fb8129bf5a29c1d2a David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A grey partridge in western Montana from 20-Jan-2025. https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/112644/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:34:39 -0500 A grey partridge in western Montana from 20-Jan-2025.

]]> 0 afa20b66a10f6e102db8ad6ad532c57d David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: North American River Otters, western […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/112636/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:25:40 -0500 North American River Otters, western Montana (27-Jan-2025).

I’ve been luck and have encountered otters at 3 different locations/days this winter.

These otters were on the edge of an ice shelf, 12 meters away from me with the

wind in my face. They were feeding on small yellow perch and mussels under the ice.

]]> 0 1395f1cf88efba5611a0e787b181efa5 Christopher posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: The Phantom of the North, a Great Gray Owl is perched […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/112553/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:47:36 -0500 The Phantom of the North, a Great Gray Owl is perched with his intense glare for upcoming dinner, as he blends seamlessly with its natural Montana surroundings. The background glow just features a dense forest with the evening light filtering through the branches, casting intricate shadows.

Missoula, MT
Great Gray Owl
Winter 2023
Canon R5,…

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]]> 0 362e322a786026b7e2e1dbb8cea85b60 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A Family of Coati. I was in Arizona and was happy to […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/109410/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:57:09 -0500 A Family of Coati. I was in Arizona and was happy to hang out with a couple of large groups of Coati.

sony a7rv, sony 200-600 @ 600mm.

]]> 0 c36e1ba43bf6927ed429e740828a7277 David Verbyla posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Fog/snow makes for some challenging conditions recently […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/109237/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:57:38 -0500 Fog/snow makes for some challenging conditions recently here in Montana. Pretty dark until after 10am. Still got out most days and enjoyed exploring.

]]> 0 6608bccc8c1f1dbb9cf9b0e1f9a19e5e Bryan Dodds posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Took me a few years of visiting but success at last. https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/104197/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:38:48 -0500 Took me a few years of visiting but success at last.

]]> 0 c9f36e44c865c2f633f97c60552e63fe Charles Anich posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: not sure what to think of this photo he is bundled up it […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/103871/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:21:04 -0500 not sure what to think of this photo he is bundled up it was -20 outside

]]> 0 e2cd9a1423dabeddc698ca431bc1ea5f john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: This guy is certainly not perfect, but still a cool […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/102841/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:47:37 -0500 This guy is certainly not perfect, but still a cool little mule deer in the early morning sun shine.

]]> 0 15bb7527c3e1f4a39cb8eb5642db9070 Troy McLean posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: You don't need to be perfect to be Beautiful. […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/99453/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:57:39 -0500 You don’t need to be perfect to be Beautiful.

RMNP September, 2024, Sony a7iv, 600mm, f6.3, 1/2000th, ISO 1000

]]> 0 2d04d8b22c8d368698650d6de9c9ee8d Troy McLean posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: From my RMNP Elk rut shot in September, 2024. Capture […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/99452/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:48:29 -0500 From my RMNP Elk rut shot in September, 2024. Capture with my Sony a7iv, 600mm, f6.3, 1/500th, ISO 320.

]]> 0 9fe464b90499109567920a866c5b78b6 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Are bison considered wildlife? Either way, it was fun […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/98823/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:28:28 -0500 Are bison considered wildlife? Either way, it was fun to hang out with some of these guys.

]]> 3 488ae71c300eff57f203c6c4f372fc2d Jamin Taylor posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Dall Sheep Ram in South-central, Alaska. Photographed […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/94752/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:45:31 -0400 Dall Sheep Ram in South-central, Alaska.

Photographed with the Nikon Z 9 and the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens.

  • ƒ/6.3
  • 490.0 mm
  • 1/320
  • 1400
]]> 0 dbc72c16ee50c338f105786b4a2a0c4d john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Sometimes when I go out and have high aspirations, I […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/93958/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:11:02 -0400 Sometimes when I go out and have high aspirations, I see nothing….. or almost nothing. Common birds such as herons, geese, mallards, songbirds and crows. Squirrels and chipmunks.

At times such as these, i try to see the beauty in the common. Colors, light, contrast…. perhaps macro.

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in Colorado. I…

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]]> 1 a1915df924130b605261fa8a86d27654 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A very cool encounter for me. This guy popped out of […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/91034/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:55:39 -0400 A very cool encounter for me. This guy popped out of the bush during a brief rain. My pup and i were pretty high (10,500′) hiking around some alpine lakes.

sony a7rv, 200-600mm @ 600mm. f6.3.

]]> 2 945818467733f84d60bf0191aaa8a0d2 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: i see plenty coyotes here in Colorado, but this is the […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/90846/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:20:55 -0400 i see plenty coyotes here in Colorado, but this is the most beautiful and healthiest yet. It was a nice afternoon to just sit with my pup and watch them explore prairie dog holes and wander around the prairie. This cottontail just watched and stayed still about 50 meters away….

]]> 2 e035b58553699842a4c114d2a1a71dc9 Norman Bunn posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GACanon R7, RF 24-240240 […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/90630/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:59:03 -0400 Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA

Canon R7, RF 24-240

240 mm, 1/2000, F/8, ISO 1600

]]> 0 fc1a6bccf1f69649568603dd53c2a01f Connie Leschin posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Collared and tagged grizzly bear moving through […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/90441/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:43:59 -0400 Collared and tagged grizzly bear moving through the grass.

Sony Gear

Wyoming, USA

]]> 4 c8e3d20f4f57f613b464224c5271cb52 Terry B posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A male Gray Fox posed nicely for me in the early […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/90111/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:26:20 -0400 A male Gray Fox posed nicely for me in the early mornng light.

Canon R7, Canon RF 100-500mm L

]]> 0 4c55ff6c67c934dcdae8631166eb3045 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: a bull snake creeping along a lake front here in Colorado https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/88098/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:34:03 -0400 a bull snake creeping along a lake front here in Colorado

]]> 1 d5e9291ebb0cea17b211514d8cd709d4 john schultz posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: I was finally able to get some nice shots of […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/87681/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:50:12 -0400 I was finally able to get some nice shots of pronghorn. These 2 fellas were wandering around at around 630 a.m..

sony a7rv, sony 200-600mm @ 600mm.

]]> 0 ccf0d03dcc88f4ce16f5c3b2bf34e350 Terry B posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: This Pipevine Swallowtail is nectaring on […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/68179/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:32:42 -0400 This Pipevine Swallowtail is nectaring on Red-whiskered ‘Clammyweed’, Polanisia dodecandra, a plant native to most of the U.S. I bought this plant at a native plant sale on a whim, and I’m sure glad I did! It was named the 2024 Texas native plant of the year. Tough and easy to grow, in a Texas study at least 50 species of butterfly were…

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]]> 0 ec12fcf4afe57b8185feb1b272e11125 Terry B posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A chance meeting between a Groundhog and a Gray Fox. […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/65035/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:33:50 -0400 A chance meeting between a Groundhog and a Gray Fox. All ended well with the groundhog slowly backing away and leaving.

]]> 0 6b394e327e5285d4c8880a664ffdbf8c Christy posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Black bear along the Madison River, Wyoming. Nikon […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/64817/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:35:59 -0400 Black bear along the Madison River, Wyoming.

Nikon D-500, 200-500mm lens, f5/6, 1/250 sec. , taken just before dark.

]]> 0 844f23d832a78381d020cbd4c364b8ae Christy posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: I watched this little fawn, along with its twin […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/64813/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:48:25 -0400 I watched this little fawn, along with its twin sibling, play in my back yard, in Western NY. They love to run on the trails that I mow through the field. Nikon D500, 200-500mm lens, f/5.6 , 1/1250 sec. , ISO 500

]]> 0 adc839c4bb9a05c95b047e55b5e49335 Terry B posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: A male and female Gray Fox that visited my yard […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/55792/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:37:50 -0400 A male and female Gray Fox that visited my yard recently. Canon R7, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, f/5.6, 1/500 sec., ISO 1250

]]> 4 d79410886d7aba89a5fe6c8c65093843 Brian posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: American Alligator - Florida Everglades -FujiFilm […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/50455/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:53:05 -0400 American Alligator – Florida Everglades -FujiFilm XT-2 100-400mm w/ 1.4 TC

I believe a female as it was breeding season & she was definitely watching me intently. There were likely babies swimming near her tail, she was half in & out of water. I was going to enter in March contest but often after editing raw images, I save to jpg and you have…

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]]> 3 254adf2cba94a6aff67f67645f0b8555 Brian posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Crocs! Oldster / YoungsterFujiFilm XT-2, […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/48787/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:12:57 -0500 Crocs! Oldster / Youngster

FujiFilm XT-2, XF100-400mm F4.5-5.6

Definitely shot at 400mm

]]> 0 5d135120a540ac2a18ffad4f24d3a411 Brian posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Iguana Series I - Key Biscayne, FloridaFujiFilm […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/45157/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:07:19 -0500 Iguana Series I – Key Biscayne, Florida

FujiFilm XT-2, XF100-400mm F4.5-5.6

]]> 0 164dbb0d0c1aa30d5f4ce623e8960480 Terry B posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: One of the exceptional success stories in […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/45152/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:29:39 -0500 One of the exceptional success stories in conservation history is the recovery of our native Bluebird population, thanks in large part to the efforts of bird enthusiasts like you and me. We can have a positive impact in saving our native wildlife. This female Eastern Bluebird is checking out a nest box in my yard, while her male partner…

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]]> 0 a91591df1c176ffa41d94cb5d93bf663 Norman Bunn posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Happy alligator - Huntington State Park, Murrells […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/45049/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 11:54:24 -0500 Happy alligator – Huntington State Park, Murrells Inlet, SC

Canon R7

Sigma 150-600 Contemporary

1/1000

f 6.3

ISO 640

564 mm

Cropped and processed in LR and Topaz Photo AI.

]]> 0 b6f4f3fbe9979f96137562e9d67be4b1 John Barclay posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: An unexpected visitor to my backyard in Delta, […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/44445/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:45:22 -0500 An unexpected visitor to my backyard in Delta, British Columbia several days ago. They are rarely if even seen in our coastal areas of southwest BC

]]> 0 2c17342269ee439c3ccfa23cfa8fb2be Steve posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: American coyote. This one's in the Cook County […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/43444/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 02:51:53 -0500 American coyote. This one’s in the Cook County Forest Preserve in Illinois.

Details: Olympus E-M1X, 300mm, ISO 20000, 1/1600 sec @ f/4.5. Post-processing includes DeNoise AI.

]]> 0 394db660dd35bf4d7e24e166e543e20a Mio Winkle posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Pine marten - Sax-Zim Bog, Minnesota January 2024 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/43397/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:28:46 -0500 Pine marten – Sax-Zim Bog, Minnesota January 2024

]]> 0 5fc41f413dd19c0603e6ca9dd87b5be0 Christopher posted an update in the group America’s Wildlife: Can you feel the POWER, I did and I was about 150 yards […] https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/40950/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:05:33 -0500 Can you feel the POWER, I did and I was about 150 yards away from these two love crazed Bison in Yellowstone National park.

Canon R5

Canon RF100-500mm

Yellowstone National Park

Bison Rut 2023

Iso 1600, 500mm, f10, 1/1000s

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