Category Archives: Animals

View 34: Why do Birds stand on one Leg?

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Ten miles north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge where I spent a morning photographing herons, terns, geese, ibis and this snowy egret. He got me to thinking why I see so many … Continue reading →

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View 31: Cheetah Yawn

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

The National Zoo in Washington, DC, has a Cheetah compound where you can observe these magnificent big cats in easy viewing range. I used the Nikon 80-400mm VR lens to capture this male getting up from his afternoon nap and … Continue reading →

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View 26: Horse Frame

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

During an Arabian showmanship competition, a participant calms her horse while another horse is being judged during the Finger Lakes Arabian Summer Festival show at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York. Left to right; Showmanship competitor, Horse … Continue reading →

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View 23: On Guard!

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Male wood duck protecting the nest (from a nearby zoo worker wading around the pond) taken in the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. I used a Nikon SB-600 flash at +3 and was rewarded with being able to see … Continue reading →

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View 21: Goat Auction

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Was at the New York State Fairgrounds over the weekend for a horse show and got wind of an auction being held in the Swine and Goat Building. Walking towards the building, I could hear the distinctive cadence of an … Continue reading →

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