Nature Galleries

Atlantic Puffins and Razor Billed Auks : These photos were taken on Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine/New Brunswick (the island is apparently in disputed territory). There are something on the order of 10,000 Atlantic Puffins and 6,000 Razor Billed Auks on the island. When you visit (and there are only 2 or 3 licensed operators) you arrive after a 1.5 hour boat trip and then spend about an hour in a blind. You don't get much chance to walk around so as not to disturb the birds. In the blind, the birds come within a couple of feet (there were times when I couldn't focus because a bird was closer than my lens' minimum focusing distance!). Added additional shots on July 12th.

Atlantic Puffins and Razor Billed Auks

These photos were taken on Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine/New Brunswick (the island is apparently in disputed territory). There are something on the order of 10,000 Atlantic Puffins and 6,000 Razor Billed Auks on the island. When you visit (and there are only 2 or 3 licensed operators) you arrive after a 1.5 hour boat trip and ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2007 9:16am PST

Belize Barrier Reef : These picutres were taken while snorkeling Belize's Barrier Reef, which is second in length only to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. It is an absolutely wonderful experience.

Belize Barrier Reef

These picutres were taken while snorkeling Belize's Barrier Reef, which is second in length only to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. It is an absolutely wonderful experience.

Updated: Jan 28, 2005 4:18pm PST

Wildlife : These animals are mostly wild anyway. A few were taken at the Belize Zoo (and the squirrel is a back yard specimen).

Wildlife

These animals are mostly wild anyway. A few were taken at the Belize Zoo (and the squirrel is a back yard specimen).

Updated: Jan 28, 2005 3:36pm PST