Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!
Enhydra lutris
Range: North America & Asia
Length: 3-5 feet
Weight: 40-90 pounds
Lifespan: 10-20 years in the wild
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Photo Faves – August 2015
Badlands National Park – July 2015
A few of my favorite photos from my visit to The Badlands last month. Click any image to view larger.
Minnesota Zoo – July 2015
Spent last week in Minnesota which included two separate trips to the Minnesota Zoo. Here’s my favorite photos from those visits.
Creature Feature – Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus lencocephalus
Range: North America
Wingspan: 6-8 feet
Weight: 9-14 pounds (females are about 25% larger than males)
Lifespan: 20-30 in the wild; up to 50 years in captivity
Photo Faves – June 2015
Photo Faves – May 2015
Creature Feature – Rocky Mountain Goat
New creature feature in honor of the Black Hills mountain goat population survey coming up next weekend. If you’re in the area (or are looking for a last minute roadtrip) and are interested in volunteering for the survey visit goatalliance.org for more info.
Oreamnos americanus
Range: primarily the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range
Height: about 3.5 feet at the shoulder
Weight: 100 to 300 pounds
Lifespan: 9 to 13 years in the wild. Up to 20 years in captivity.
Photo Faves – March 2015
Favorite photos taken during the month of March!
Fisherman Flats to French Creek
Today I thought I’d share a little section of trail we discovered recently just off the beaten path of Wildlife Loop Road in Custer State Park. Typically used as an alternative route for a horseback riding trail to Mount Coolidge, this short jaunt begins on Fisherman Flats Road and brings you down to the shore of French Creek. While only 1.25 miles roundtrip, a rocky outcrop along the trail gives aerial views of the creek.
Graffiti Sky Photography 