This week has been declared National Wildlife Week in the US, by the National Wildlife Federation.
Since National Wildlife Week in Canada isn’t until next month, it means I get to do two ‘wild week’ posts, with this one focusing only on animals I’ve photographed in the USA.
Taking a quick count, it seems I’ve been to around 30 different American states. As far as wildlife goes I enjoyed Utah, Wyoming and Florida the most. From Yellowstone to the Everglades, here are seven wildlife photos in honour of National Wildlife Week, enjoy!
Elk Photographed in Cataloochee Valley, North Carolina
An Alligator walking past Vultures near the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Florida
Coyote photographed east of Mammoth, Wyoming
Harbor Seal lounging around at La Jolla Cove, California
Moose wading in a Watering Hole, near Jackson Hole, Wyoming
A Thirsty Bison, photographed in Yellowstone National Park
Mule Deer outside of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
In Canada, it seems that everyone has their own way way to convince themselves that winter has ended and spring is on the way.
One such belief at home is that when the Robins return, spring must be just around the corner. While they are year-round residents in many parts of the US, the American Robin migrates north and south from the colder climates in Canada and Alaska.
Enjoying the sun down in Mexico, they return to Canada for breeding and are usually among the first migratory birds spotted in late-winter.
This particular puffy Robin was photographed in the middle of summer, while camping in Ontario.
Photo of a Quran at Alaeddin Mosque in Konya, Turkey
Walking around inside the Alaaddin Mosque, the light colours of the mosque were contrasted nicely by this Quran, which was placed on a colourful Turkish rug.
The Alaeddin Mosque is a prominent landmark dating back to the 12th century, located in one of Turkey’s more conservative cities – Konya. It is one of the main attractions in the city, found at the central Tepesi (hill) called Alaaddin Tepesi.
It was once an important building for the Selcuk Sultans of Rum, eight of whom are buried at the mosque.
Leopard protecting a Killed Gazelle in the Serengeti, Tanzania
The smallest of the ‘Big Cats’, the Leopard is known to be a stealthy, successful hunter.
Unfortunately their great prowess at hunting doesn’t always mean an easy meal, as they are often chased from their kills by hyenas or lions.
The trick most African Leopards have to their advantage is great agility. They use their agility to escape from competing predators by sleeping, eating and staying in trees. After making a kill, one of the first things a Leopard tries to do is bring their kill to safety, as this one has done with their gazelle.
This photo of a Leopard with a gazelle in a tree was taken in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
