Wildlife photography is difficult, since the best photos require that one get very close to the subject. Fortunately, certain animals allow one to approach to within a few feet. Here are the best of my animal shots.

Aggressive, but Cute, Goats, Hagar Peak, 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

Ptarmigan, Helen Peak, Colorado (August, brown)

Ptarmigan, Below Valenciennes Col, British Columbia (February, 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)

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (by Rich Seeley)

Battling Elk, Colorado

Desert Spiny Lizard, Utah

Kea (Alpine Parrot) on Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand

Resting Rattlesnake

Stick Caterpillar, Nova Scotia

Spikey Created with Wolfram Mathematica 6