Wildlife Portraits
In our Wildlife Portraits gallery, you’ll find high-quality wildlife photos from all around the world. See the bald eagles of Alaska, the bison of Yellowstone, the tree frogs of Costa Rica, and many more. These wildlife images make unforgettable stock photos, and are all available for licensing. Find your perfect wildlife photograph today.

Funny Bald Eagle Preening PhotoNot sure what I said to insult this bald eagle, but I’ll be more careful in the future!
In reality, what looks like a bald eagle taking great offense at an insult is actually a behavior called “preening.” Bald eagles preen their feathers with a waxy secretion that keeps them waterproof, helping them stay dry in the Alaskan drizzle.
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In reality, what looks like a bald eagle taking great offense at an insult is actually a behavior called “preening.” Bald eagles preen their feathers with a waxy secretion that keeps them waterproof, helping them stay dry in the Alaskan drizzle.
Stock Image #20181109-10542878

Close Up On Roadrunner EyeThe eye of a greater roadrunner, the famous desert birds of the American southwest.
While they’re best known for running, roadrunners have several other tricks for thriving in the arid landscape. This eye contains a gland for secreting salt from their blood, which saves water over the usual method (urine).
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While they’re best known for running, roadrunners have several other tricks for thriving in the arid landscape. This eye contains a gland for secreting salt from their blood, which saves water over the usual method (urine).
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A Close Up Portrait Of A Grizzly Bear Feeding On Sedge In The VaAn adult grizzly looks into the camera with a mouthful of sedge hanging out of its mouth as the bear lazily feeds in the valleys of the Lake Clark National Park near the Cook Inlet of Alaska. Grizzly bears are omnivores, who not only hunt for prey, but also enjoy snacking on berries and munching on grasses.
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Stock Image #20130802-165606

Close Up Of Red FoxThis playful red fox greets visitors at McNeil River Sanctuary in Alaska. The kit and its litter mates play in the fireweed surrounding the base camp. Although McNeil is known as a sanctuary for brown bears, these wonderful little kits make a great photographic diversion in camp.
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Stock Image #20080818-151335

Toes Of A Three Toad SlothTelling two-toed and three-toed sloths apart is easy: just count the toes! This three-toed sloth is using his long claws to hang from a branch, probably catching a nap after an exhausting day of sleeping.
Two-toed and three-toed sloths differ in more than just the number of toes. Two-toed sloths are more often nocturnal, with bigger eyes and a longer coat. Three-toed sloths can also be recognized by the black marks around their eyes.
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Two-toed and three-toed sloths differ in more than just the number of toes. Two-toed sloths are more often nocturnal, with bigger eyes and a longer coat. Three-toed sloths can also be recognized by the black marks around their eyes.
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Three Toed Sloth Wildlife Photography PortraitA friendly closeup portrait of this three-toed sloth during a wildlife photography session in Costa Rica. These gentle creatures roam wild in the forests of this Central American country.
Here this sloth, hangs on to a branch and looks right at the camera, seemingly smiling for us. Smaller today, these slow moving animals were once as large as elephants in prehistoric times. Slow moving on the ground and through the trees, they are remarkable swimmers.
Sloths can have fun too! Sometimes they are seen falling from the trees to land in the rivers of the forest, and then using their long arms to efficiently swim through the water. Images like this are abundant for wildlife photography enthusiasts on our Costa Rica photo tours.
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Here this sloth, hangs on to a branch and looks right at the camera, seemingly smiling for us. Smaller today, these slow moving animals were once as large as elephants in prehistoric times. Slow moving on the ground and through the trees, they are remarkable swimmers.
Sloths can have fun too! Sometimes they are seen falling from the trees to land in the rivers of the forest, and then using their long arms to efficiently swim through the water. Images like this are abundant for wildlife photography enthusiasts on our Costa Rica photo tours.
Stock Image #20170403-161655

Alaskan Bald Eagle Face Close UpProfile closeup image of a bald eagle face captured at the Council Grounds on the Chilkat River during Fall Congregation. The bald eagle is the only eagle native to North America. Approximately half of the world's bald eagle population lives in Alaska, that accounts for 35,000 birds. Bald eagles are not bald per se. There was a moment in our history when a "white head" was referred to as "bald." In fact, the scientific name of the bald eagle literally translates as "sea eagle with a white head." This stunning closeup photo comes from the unparalleled eagle viewing at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
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Stock Image #20161029-121542

Portrait Of A PuffinThe horned puffin is one of our favorite birds to watch and photograph. One of three types of puffins, this seabird is easily recognizable with its colorful beak and horned tuft above its eye. They are quite comical when flying through the air, however, their "underwater" flying is amazing to watch. We were also lucky enough to see the Tufted puffin in Alaska, and look forward to photographing the Atlantic Puffin in Newfoundland this year.
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Stock Image #20100821-135729

Alaskan Eagle Eating Mouthful Of SalmonA closeup image of a bald eagle eating on fresh Alaskan salmon. Here, this raptor has a mouthful of fish as it swallows it down along the river banks near Haines. Wildlife photo shot during the late salmon run at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
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Stock Image #20171111-10101919

Grizzly Bear With Salmon Looking Directly At CameraThis young grizzly bear looks directly at the camera while holding a broken salmon in its mouth. The bear looked directly at the camera many times, more interested in showing off its catch for the photographer than eating it.
Grizzly Bears in the Alaskan National Parks are accustomed to the presence of humans. The bears will often look directly at humans or interact with human technology. In this particular case, it almost seemed as if the bear was posing for the camera. As photographers, we often try to anthropomorphize our subjects, as casting wildlife in a human light can make people more likely to pay attention to the photograph.
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Grizzly Bears in the Alaskan National Parks are accustomed to the presence of humans. The bears will often look directly at humans or interact with human technology. In this particular case, it almost seemed as if the bear was posing for the camera. As photographers, we often try to anthropomorphize our subjects, as casting wildlife in a human light can make people more likely to pay attention to the photograph.
Stock Image #20080816-124020
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