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Wildlife photography is difficult, since the best photos require that one get very close to the subject. Fortunately, certain animals (ptarmigan, lizards) allow one to approach to within a few feet. Here are the best of my animal shots.
Aggressive, but Cute, Goats, Hagar Peak, Colorado
Goat Encounter on Peak C, Gore Range, Colorado
Colorado Marmot, Argentine Pass: Too Cool for School
Colorado Marmot, Loveland Pass, Colorado: Nice Teeth!
Colorado Marmot, Uneva Pass, Colorado
Marmot on Mt. Maude, Washington
Marmot at Red Buffalo Pass, Colorado
Desert Spiny Lizard and Collared Lizard, Utah
Ptarmigan, Helen Peak, Colorado (August, brown)
Ptarmigan, Below Valenciennes Col, British Columbia (February, white)
Ptarmigan, On peak between Citadel and Bethel (May, white)
Best Ptarmigan Shot, Ledge near Icefall Lodge, Mt. Kemmel, B.C. (early August, 8:30 am)
Ptarmigan (Female, near chicks), High above Windsor Lake (July, brown)
Ptarmigan, Crystal Peak, Colorado (May, brown and white)
Ptarmigan Couple, Atlantic Peak, Colorado (early June, brown and white)
Ptarmigan, Selkirk Lodge, British Columbia (August, brown)
Snowshoe Hare, North Halfmoon Lakes Trail (June)
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (by Rich Seeley)
Coyote on the Hunt (by Rich Seeley)
Elk and Snow, Vail Pass, Colorado