Squirrel-scape
Bryce Canyon National Park
May 2021
This Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel wasn’t too proud to beg for a meal though I was not providing one.
Learn more about the Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-mantled_ground_squirrel
Swallowtail on New York Ironweed at Kittatinny Valley State Park
Sussex County, New Jersey
An 18-150mm handheld zoom lens, manual exposure, patience, luck, and direct sunlight were the ingredients in this recipe. The goal was to showcase the colorful Ironweed blooms in front of the landscape at KVSP.
More info on New York Ironweed – https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VENO
Visit Kittatinny Valley State Park – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/kittval.html
Canon M5 mirrorless camera + EOS 18-150mm EF-M zoom lens
Five-lined Skink
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Twp, NJ
More info on the Five-lined Skink – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plestiodon_fasciatus
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 