Wildlife
Bald Eagle
- Where
- Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- April 15, 2026
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/2500s · f/6.3 · ISO 720 · 560mm
While out cruising on the Intracoastal Waterway, I captured this Bald Eagle as it flew by us.
Bald Eagle
- Where
- Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- April 15, 2026
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/2500s · f/6.3 · ISO 320 · 560mm
As we cruised by on the Intracoastal Waterway, this Bald Eagle kept a close eye on us.
Brown Pelican
- Where
- Intracoastal Waterway, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- April 11, 2026
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 8 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/1250s · f/6.3 · ISO 500 · 560mm
A Brown Pelican along the Intracoastal Waterway.
Barred Owl
- Where
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina
- When
- April 10, 2026
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/6.3 · ISO 1800 · 800mm
A Barred Owl hunting along the side of a road.
Osprey
- Where
- Captiva Island, Florida
- When
- December 18, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 8 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/1600s · f/6.3 · ISO 180 · 560mm
I saw this Osprey hanging around a pond while I was walking around the South Seas resort. It took flight and circled back towards me helping me capture this image.
Tri-colored Heron
- Where
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida
- When
- December 15, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 8 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/1250s · f/6.3 · ISO 800 · 560mm
Tri-colored Heron captured at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida.
Snowy Egret
- Where
- Captiva Island, Florida
- When
- December 13, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 8 + NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/6.3 · ISO 800 · 560mm
I walked out to the beach just after sunrise and saw this Snowy Egret standing in the sand. I was able to capture it while it was wading along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
Northern Cardinal
- Where
- Stumpy Lake Natural Area, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- When
- November 23, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
- Settings
- 1/2500s · f/6.3 · ISO 2000 · 800mm
Northern Cardinal perched on a branch at Stumpy Lake Natural area in Virginia Beach.
Great Egret
- Where
- Stumpy Lake, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- When
- November 15, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
- Settings
- 1/1250s · f/6.3 · ISO 360 · 800mm
A Great Egret landing.
Great Blue Heron
- Where
- Stumpy Lake, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- When
- November 15, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
- Settings
- 1/1600s · f/6.3 · ISO 7200 · 800mm
A Great Blue Heron looking for some fish.
Great Egret
- Where
- Stumpy Lake Natural Area, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- When
- October 18, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
- Settings
- 1/1000s · f/6.3 · ISO 250 · 800mm
Great Egret preening it’s feathers at Stumpy Lake Natural area in Virginia Beach.
Bald Eagle
- Where
- Great Bridge Locks, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- February 22, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
- Settings
- 1/1250s · f/6.3 · ISO 1250 · 600mm
A juvenile Bald Eagle flies through the trees.
Brown Pelican
- Where
- Great Bridge Locks, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- February 15, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/5.6 · ISO 140 · 400mm
A Brown Pelican flying near the Great Bridge Locks.
Bald Eagle
- Where
- Great Bridge Locks, Chesapeake, Virginia
- When
- February 9, 2025
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/5.6 · ISO 450 · 400mm
A juvenile Bald Eagle taking flight.
White Pelican
- Where
- Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina
- When
- December 9, 2023
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
- Settings
- 1/2500s · f/5.6 · ISO 450 · 500mm
A White Pelican glides overhead at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Alligator
- Where
- Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
- When
- May 19, 2023
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
- Settings
- 1/1600s · f/5.6 · ISO 2800 · 500mm
An alligator glides quietly through still water.
Red-tailed Hawk
- Where
- Outer Banks, North Carolina
- When
- December 13, 2022
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/5.6 · ISO 360 · 500mm
A Red-tailed Hawk comes in for a landing on a bare branch.
Reindeer
- Where
- Iceland
- When
- May 24, 2022
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 9 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
- Settings
- 1/1600s · f/5.6 · ISO 1600 · 500mm
A reindeer stands among moss-covered rocks in Iceland.
Brown Pelican
- Where
- Captiva Island, Florida
- When
- December 11, 2021
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 6_2 + AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
- Settings
- 1/1000s · f/5.6 · ISO 1400 · 500mm
A Brown Pelican flies low over calm water near Captiva Island.
American Alligator
- Where
- Fort Myers, Florida
- When
- December 16, 2020
- Equipment
- NIKON Z 6 + 500.0 mm f/5.6
- Settings
- 1/200s · f/5.6 · ISO 450 · 500mm
An alligator rests on a log at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve.
Black Bear
- Where
- Alligator River NWR, North Carolina
- When
- November 27, 2020
- Equipment
- NIKON D850 + 500.0 mm f/5.6
- Settings
- 1/160s · f/8 · ISO 560 · 500mm
A black bear hanging out in a tree at Alligator River NWR.
Tundra Swans
- Where
- Alligator River NWR, North Carolina
- When
- November 27, 2020
- Equipment
- NIKON D850 + 500.0 mm f/5.6
- Settings
- 1/2000s · f/8 · ISO 1100 · 500mm
Tundra Swans fly low over a marsh in Alligator River NWR.
Wild Horse
- Where
- Corolla, North Carolina
- When
- August 11, 2020
- Equipment
- NIKON D500 + 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
- Settings
- 1/1600s · f/5.6 · ISO 280 · 480mm
A wild horse stands in the dune grass at Corolla.