American Wildlife

From sea to shining sea, the U.S. has a wide diversity of animals. These are a few that found their way in front of my camera. Click an image below for more information.

An American alligator warms itself in the afternoon sun near Charleston, SC. Alligators are numerous throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry.
A herd of bighorn sheep wait patiently for a fellow ewe that was separated by traffic at Nevada's Valley of Fire. Bighorn sheep are common at the park.
The yellow-bellied slider is a turtle that is indigenous to the southeastern United States. It is named for the yellow color on the bottom of its shell.
A mule deer scans the area for threats at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Deer are common in the park.
A quizzical chipmunk stands near the Devils Playground trail leading to Pikes Peak, Colorado. Chipmunks are common along the high-altitude trek to the summit.
A hawk in the American Southeast surveys a field of muscadines for prey. Several species of raptors - including hawks, eagles, and falcons - are apex predators.
A black-tailed deer grazes as mountains tower in the background at Washington's Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Deer are common in the park.
Yellow-bellied marmots watch the sky for nearby golden eagles at Pikes Peak, Colorado. The rodents' bellies range in color from yellow to orange-brown.

Related Content

– Click to read my short story “Spirit in the Sky” about a life-changing encounter with a hawk in an Alabama forest.
– Click to read my feature article “Alabama: The Mystery of the Welsh Caves” on one of the most enigmatic legends in Appalachian folklore.
– Click to view my high-resolution photo collection of wildlife at Guatemala’s Tikal National Park.

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