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Wildlife Photography : Wildlife photographed around the Southwestern United States

Wildlife Photography

liddellimages

Wildlife photographed around the Southwestern United States

Updated: Jul 23, 2008 7:28pm PST

Wildlife : Wildlife that I have captured photographically

Wildlife

geopapa

Wildlife that I have captured photographically

Updated: Jul 22, 2008 6:41am PST

Butterflies : Butterfly photos. All photos are available for puchase as prints, posters, and several fun gift items. As in mugs,t-shirts, puzzles, key-chains, luggage tag,flex magnets, postcard, postcards, mouse pads, mouse pad,coaster, coasters, photo key tag, ceramic tile, apron, aprons, tote bag, tote bags, 3 and 4 inch button,

Butterflies

Jeremy Myers

Butterfly photos. All photos are available for puchase as prints, post ...

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 8:33pm PST

Western Wildlife : All creatures, great and small.

Western Wildlife

amysgallery

All creatures, great and small.

Updated: Jul 19, 2008 3:07pm PST

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park : Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is located in Foothill Ranch, California. Just about 20 minutes south of Disneyland. The main entrance to the trail is off Portola PKWY in a Ralphs parking lot. Most people are always amazed/suprised with what wildlife and scenery is found just at the edge of the city. Most common large mammal you will see is deer. Even mountainlions, rattlesnakes, tirantulas, bobcats, and several species of birds are found there which you never see in the near by cities. Although the parks trails are not long it is a great park to explore. If you have the energy if start from sunrise you will have time to explore all trails in a day. It is all worth it. All photos in the gallery were shot in Whiting Ranch. Although mountainlions are known to attack it is very rare and doesn't take away my respect for the wildlife out there. Always be alert for all species. Even deer are known to be more aggressive towards humans than cougars. Where ever you decide to have your picnic be sure to be alert every second. I have so missed opportunities to capture great photos of snakes due to just one second of not focusing on what is out there. Many species of snakes can be found, but the only one poisness in California is the rattlesnake. So be sure to respect them all. Rattlesnakes are very shy with people but still are known to bite. I have had many encounters with rattlesnakes and they have usually been the ones to swerve away from me before I could make another step after noticing them. Have so have my encounter at with mountainlion at other location and I respect them. It is their territory so if we decide to enter it we must respect that and allow them to try to succeed in life as well.If you don't want to have hike about 2 miles to get to trails from main entrance there is several other entrances to the park. Intersection of Glenranch and Portola PKWY across from Star Bucks is one of my favorite entrances. The trails from their to the 4 corners are where most likely to view deer and acorn woodpeckers. If you want to start your hike further from the city go up the hill of Glenranch from Portola PKWY and you'll see the dirt parking lot to your left. A great park to have your picnics is located off Saddleback Rd which runs from Glenranch to El Toro Rd. Just simply drive up Saddleback Rd. and shortly after a stop sign the park will be on your left. Free parking available there. Most other parking lots require a $3.00 fee. You can find serveral entrances from Santiago Canyon Rd near some ranches. El Toro Rd becomes Santiago Canyon RD and can get to it from the 5 FWY.

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

Jeremy Myers

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is located in Foothill Ranch, California ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 9:40pm PST

Wildlife : A miscellaneous collection of birds and animals seen on travels in the UK

Wildlife

Brodick

A miscellaneous collection of birds and animals seen on travels in the ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2008 9:11am PST

Backyard Birds : These photos were taken in a backyard in Newbury, MA (June 1 - 10, 2007 and September 26-27, 2007)

Backyard Birds

Denise

These photos were taken in a backyard in Newbury, MA (June 1 - 10, 200 ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 6:29pm PST

Alpacas / 2007 : The alpacas live at Little's Farm in Newbury, MA.  As you can see by the marks on the skin, these beauties had been sheared recently.

Alpacas / 2007

Denise

The alpacas live at Little's Farm in Newbury, MA. As you can see by t ...

Updated: Jul 13, 2008 1:02pm PST

Wild Predators :

Wild Predators

Sam Swartz

Updated: Jul 06, 2008 10:55pm PST

Avian : Songbirds, Waterfowl, Herons and Egrets

Avian

DBAPhoto

Songbirds, Waterfowl, Herons and Egrets

Updated: Jul 03, 2008 2:46pm PST