Tag Archives: mammal

Mind of a Young Elephant

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

I know animals do not act like humans. I know they do things for their own reasons mostly having to do with food and propagation of the species. However, it is hard not to imagine this young elephant was doing what … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | Tagged 80-400mm, asian, boulder, dirty, elephant, family, fun, mammal, mother, mud, new york, nikon D700, rock, rosamond gifford, syracuse, vr, winter, young, zoo | 5 Comments

Washington, DC Favorites

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Thought I would end this week with a few favorites from last week’s trip to Washington, DC. I will add shooting tips to the challenges I faced in hopes of helping other traveling photographers. I will start with the reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged "washington, 28-300mm, aperture 3, building, capitol, daughter, dc", dome, flowering, fountain, great hall, hdr, high key, japanese wisteria, library of congress, mammal, memorial, national mall, national zoo, nikon D700, orangutan, photomatix, primate, purple, rotunda, smithsonian, thomas jeffereson, tokina 11-16mm, tree, united states, us, vr, water, woman, world war 2 | 11 Comments

Giraffe Models

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Giraffe Models, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) posing for guests on the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Posted in Animals, Travel | Tagged 28-300mm, africa wild trek, disney's animal kingdom, florida, giraffa camelopardalis, kilimanjaro safari, mammal, nikon D700, orlando, reticulated giraffe, vr, walt disney world, zoo | 1 Comment

View 181: Late Spring at the Wildlife Refuge

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

The work continues at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. The pool near the visitor center has been drained and the marsh in the first section of the wildlife drive has been lowered. This seemed to concentrate the viewable wildlife along … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Nature, Weekly View | Tagged 80-400mm, bald eagle, birds, deer, great blue heron, mammal, montezuma national wildlife refuge, new york, nikon D700, red-winged blackbird, savannah sparrow, seneca falls, seneca river, song sparrow, vr, water, white-tailed, wildlife | 7 Comments

Gorilla Etiquette

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

Male Gorilla on the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 3600, EV 0, 300mm focal length. Did you know staring to a gorilla is considered a threat or an act of aggression? Wonder … Continue reading →