Säugetiere - Mammals

 

 Harbor Seal, Victoria, BC, Canada, Oct 2016 - F 8, 1/250 s, 1.5x 105 mm, ISO 640

On this trip to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, we for the first time visited Fisherman's Wharf close to the harbor. One highlight for the tourists is the spot where you can buy some fish and feed the harbor seals that are lying in wait for this special treat. This shot was taken when one of the seals was trying to catch the fish right out of the hands of one of the visitors.

 Beaver, Burnaby, BC, Canada, March 2016 - F 7.1, 1/250 s, 1.5x 450 mm, ISO 1250

During my lunch break walks around the Fraser river I regularly witness freshly cut trees and other traces of beaver habitat. Once in a while I am lucky to spot one. This time I was testing out lenses with a colleague when we encountered a beaver rummaging for food just minutes from my office. We were able to watch this fascinating animal feeding for some 20 minutes before we had to get back to work.

  Humpback Whale, Maui, HI, USA, Jan 2014 - F 8, 1/1000 s, 1.5x 300 mm, ISO 250
 
  Orcas, Discovery Passage, BC, Canada, August 2015 - F 8, 1/2000 - 1/1600 s, 1.5x 290-500 mm, ISO 640
  South American Coati, Iguaçu Falls, Argentina, Dec 2010 - F 5.3, 1/50 s, 1.5x 105 mm, ISO 1000
  Deer, Banff National Park, AB, Canada - F 6.3, 1/160 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 200
  Columbian Ground Squirrel, Banff National Park, AB, Canada - F 8, 1/250 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 400
  Chipmunk, Banff National Park, AB, Canada - F 5.6, 1/80 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 200
  Elk bull, Jasper National Park, AB, Canada - F 5.6, 1/25 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 500
  Hoary Marmot, Jasper National Park, AB, Canada - F 6.3, 1/160 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 800
 
  Black Bears, Jasper National Park, AB, Canada - F 8, 1/160 s, 1.5x 290 mm, ISO 800
  Elk bull, Jasper National Park, AB, Canada - F 8, 1/400 s, 1.5x 350 mm, ISO 400
  Feral House Cat, Maui, HI, USA - F 5.6, 1/25 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 400
  Humpback Whale, Maui, HI, USA - F 8, 1/800 s, 1.5x 500 mm, ISO 320
  Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - F 5.3, 1/125 s, 1.5x 120 mm, ISO 400
  American Mink - F 11, 1/500 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 200
  Raccoon Kit - F 6.3, 1/160 s, 1.5x 105 mm, ISO 200
  Sea otters - F 8, 1/1250 s, 1.5x 500 mm, ISO 400
  Elks/Wapitis - F 8, 1/640 s, 1.5x 170 mm, ISO 200
  Elk/Wapiti - F 8, 1/400 s, 1.5x 450 mm, ISO 200
  Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - F 5.6, 1/125 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 640
  Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) - F 8, 1/100 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 640
 
  Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - F 6.3, 1/160 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 640
  Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - F 6.3, 1/80 s, 1.5x 95 mm, ISO 640
  Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - F 5.6, 1/125 s, 1.5x 200 mm, ISO 400
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