Mule Deer: Pebble Creek Campground area, Yellowstone National Park, October 2024 — Yesterday’s Mule Deer family was from further up toward Silver Gate. We found this family the next morning down my Pebble Creek. They were feeling a bit frisky in the cool morning air. These fawns are pretty well grown to still be nursing and I am sure the doe will not indulge them much longer. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400 Di 3 at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.
Black Guan: Mirador ye Soda Cinchona, San Jose, Costa Rica, December 2024 — There are two Guans in Costa Rica, one in Rainforest and foothills and one in the foothills and mountains. The Black Guan favors higher elevations. This one was coming to the fruit feeder in the rain at Mirador ye Soda Cinchona and was the first bird we saw there. Hard to miss. Big as a small turkey, and jet black except for the face patches. An impressive bird. Sony a6700 with Tamron 50-400 Di 3. Full body shot at 178mm equivalent and head shots at 600mm. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.