Wildlife - Shetzers Photography

A Long Tongued Bat Feeds Off The Nectar From A FlowerPallas's Long-tongued bats have fast metabolism and feed off nectar. We find these creatures of the night when we visit Laguna De Lagarto, Costa Rica. Long-tongued bats have the fastest metabolism ever recorded in a mammal.

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A Relaxing White Faced CapuchinA White-faced capuchin relaxes on a tree limb in Costa Rica. White-faced capuchin monkeys have white faces, throats, necks and shoulders with black bodies. There are two species of White-faced capuchins: the Panamanian and the Colombian.

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Bonding Kits Young Red FoxesBonding Kits - Two small fox kits play in the lush green landscape of Newfoundland's northern coast. We watched them play for over an hour and enthusiastically greet their parent.

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Three Fingered SlothThree-Toed Sloths have short tails unlike two-toed sloths. All sloths have three toes, the difference is in the number of fingers.

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ChimpingA White-faced capuchin finds the camera very amusing.
This white-faced capuchin is chimping, a term used in photography to describe reviewing photos after shooting them. This is one smart monkey.

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Coiled Western Diamondback Rattlesnake PictureIn an attack posture, this closeup rattlesnake picture shows this serpent's rattle alerting all of danger. Whipping its tongue about to sense the surroundings, we get a view of its camouflaged scales. Snake picture taken on our South Texas Photo Tour.

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Ermine Running at YellowstoneErmine running through the soft snow of Yellowstone National Park. As the fine coat of this weasel turns white in the coldest months, it is highly prized and once relegated only to royalty. The only part that is different is the black tail tip which is seen following along in this closeup nature image.

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Kid In SpringA kid mountain goat takes a stroll through the Colorado mountains in the Summer.

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Long Tongued Nectar BatLong-tongued nectar bats are known to live in small groups or by themselves. They feed off nectar and pollen from flowers.

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Marmot Standing on Rock in ColoradoRocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is home to a diverse variety of wildlife. This marmot proceeded to pose for us in the rocky slide area of the park.

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Moose Cow and her CalvesMoose on the Loose - A Cow Moose leads her calves through the snow to shelter. Moose, or Eurasian elk in Europe, make their way up the Chilkat river valley on a chilly fall day. Moose are part of the deer family and are very common in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon.

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White Faced Capuchin RelaxingWhite-faced capuchin monkeys have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years, but in captivity they can live up to 50 years!

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A Three Toed Sloth In A TreeThree-Toed Sloths live in trees and they come from Latin America. Three-toed sloths weigh about 8-10 pounds.

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Can you spot the Ermine?The ermines of Yellowstone are just one of the many reasons to visit this place in winter.

During warmer months, these short-tailed weasels only have white belly fur, and a brown coat with black tail tip. As the temperature drops, their coats lighten to a snowy white fur. Standing in the foreground, without the black tail tip, these ermines are difficult to spot. They blend in so well with the winter landscape that these foot-long creatures take a trained eye to find in the wild.

At Yellowstone, these stoats nimbly explore the frigid landscape as they hunt for smaller, or larger, prey.

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Closeup Of Eyelash Palm Pit ViperEyelash palm pit vipers have a long triangular-shaped head and eyes with vertical pupils. These pit vipers have large needle-like fangs that fold back when not in use.

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Red Fox close up in AlaskaThis 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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Three-toed Sloth in Costa RicaA Three-toed sloth hanging around. This sloth was photographed at a rescue center in Costa Rica.

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White-nosed coati from Costa RicaA white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as coatimundi photographed in the forests of Costa Rica.

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Butterfly of YellowstoneA cold morning in Yellowstone National Park makes for a great time to photograph the numerous butterflies that must wait for the morning dew to burn off their wings so they can take flight. The details captured of the flower and the butterfly are possible with a macro lens.

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Canada Lynx in AlaskaLynx in the wild are a rare site as they are timid and typically run when spotted. As I was driving near the famous gold rush Chilkoot Pass this Lynx was patiently waiting for his portrait to be taken. After stopping, he posed for forty five minutes before resuming his hunt for Artic Ground Squirrels.

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Elk nursing calf in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park located near Estes Park, Colorado, is home to huge herds of elk. Early summer makes a wonderful time to photograph the mothers and calves while grazing on the lush grasslands.

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Female Red Fox overlooks her DenOverlooking her Den - This fox kept a watchful eye on its surroundings as its two small black kits played nearby. It was harder to spot this fox as it blended into the multi-colored rocks in the landscape.

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Looking AroundA River Otter pops its head out of the Chilkat River in Haines, Alaska.

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Mallard Duck Family and a BeaverWhile trying to photograph this family of Mallard Ducks, the neighborhood beaver decided he wanted his photo taken as well. Whitehorse, Yukon.

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Moose Cow and Calf touch Noses in Baxter State Park MaineA Moose and her Calf reunite after mom dined on the grass that grows on the bottom of the Sandy Stream Pond in beautiful Baxter State Park, Maine.

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Wildlife photography of Three toed sloth close up in Costa Rica.Nice closeup wildlife photography of smiling Three-toed Sloth in Costa Rica. Showing off three claws to distinguish it from its two-toed brethren, this sloth does what it does best, hang!

Those claws make for uneasy ground locomotion, so these animals mostly roam in the trees. That is where the beauty of those claws come to work, making hanging out and eating a breeze. Referred to as Brown-throated three-toed sloths by some scientists, these creatures spend most of the life upside down.

They even have a unique cervical structure allowing them 300 degree of neck rotation. Think of them as having the ability to turn their head like an owl. The great biodiversity in the forests of Costa Rica presents amazing opportunities for wildlife photography. Image taken during our photo tours.

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Coyote Running Sequence from YellowstoneA coyote running through the rugged and frigid Yellowstone winter backcountry. Presented as a sequence, this wildlife image shows the full gait and stride of this predatory mammal. The shadow of this vaulting coyote also presents a dynamic symmetry along the slope of the landscape.

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Cute KidsThese kids know exactly how to look cute. Just chilling on the top of Mt. Evans.

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Red Fox with Purple FireweedThis 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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Three Baby Mountain Goats Atop Mt. EvansA group of three mountain goats huddle together on Mt. Evans in Colorado. Mountain goats are even-toed and a member of the Bovidae family that includes: antelopes, gazelles and cattle. The mountain goat is the only living species in the genus Oreamnos meaning "mountain lamb".

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Two Companions On A RockTwo kids huddle together on a rock in the warm Colorado sun.

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A Bees Workday on a Red and Pink FlowerA Bees Workday - While walking through the quaint town of Melk, Austria, we enjoyed all the beautiful flowers and were lucky to capture this bee as he did his work pollinating the flower beds.

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A Kid Enjoying The ViewKid mountain goats usually weigh around 6 pounds at birth, and begin climbing within hours of being born.

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Colorado Elk in the Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park located near Estes Park, Colorado, is home to huge herds of elk. Early summer makes a wonderful time to photograph the mothers and calves while grazing on the lush grasslands.

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Ermine Stands GuardAn ermine stands guard for a moment, posing with its paw lifted in the air, as it walks through the wilderness. The adorable features of this little critter standout against the backdrop of the winter white in this closeup nature photo from Yellowstone.

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Harbor Seal on Ice in the Columbia Glacier AlaskaA harbor seal hauls out to warm up in the sun on an iceberg from the Columbia Glacier outside of Valdez, Alaska.

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Icelandic Horse with WaterfallAn Icelandic horse poses for the photographer in front of a waterfall on the Southern shore of Iceland.

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JavelinaNot a pig, a peccary, or specifically a Javelina! This closeup wildlife picture shows the coarse salt and pepper bristles of this wild boar-looking animal. Nature photo taken in the Rio Grande valley, Texas.

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Jumping Ermine in Yellowstone WinterNearly the full length of this jumping ermine, a member of the weasel family, is seen. In the winters of Yellowstone National Park, a stoat's fur will change to whole white, save for the black tail tip, and be then called an ermine.

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Lounging With A ScowlThis White-faced capuchin lounges in a tree looking mighty annoyed at something in the distance. Monkeys, similar to humans show their emotions through facial expressions. They smile when they are happy and scowl when they are annoyed.

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Red fox portrait in forestA red fox sticks its tongue out while resting in the forest in the wilderness of Alaska. The red fox is the largest member of the true foxes, and is distributed across the entire Northern Hemisphere. The foxes presence in Australia landed it in the "world's 100 worst invasive species."

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River Otter In AlaskaA close up of a river otter in Haines, Alaska.

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A Capuchin In A TreeWhite-faced capuchins are also called white headed capuchins. They are in the species of gracile capuchin monkeys. Their white head and shoulders make it hard to hide in the forest.

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Boa Constrictor in Costa RicaA Boa constrictor hangs from a tree in the low lands of Costa Rica.

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Elk and Calves playing in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park located near Estes Park, Colorado, is home to huge herds of elk. Early summer makes a wonderful time to photograph the mothers and calves while grazing on the lush grasslands.

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Large Western Diamondback Rattlesnake ImageAn aggressive rattlesnake image of a large Western Diamondback. See in detail how the coloring of the scales gives a notable "diamond" patterning. Coiled in a ready position with its sensitive tongue out, we gave this one plenty of room during this photo session. Snake picture from South Texas.

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Marmot Standing on rockRocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is home to a diverse variety of wildlife. This marmot proceeded to pose for us in the rocky slide area of the park.

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Eyelash Palm Pit ViperThe Eyelash palm-pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is a venomous pit viper species in Central and South America.

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Long Tongued Bat With Blossoming FlowerA Long-tongued bat sucks the nectar from a blossoming flower.

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Moose and Calf in PondA cow moose and her calf bond in the Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park, Maine.

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