Evanita W. Montalvo - Wildlife and Nature Photography

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• My favorite part about this shot has to be the leopard's eye. It looks so intent, watching, waiting, as if its trying to anticipate what will happen next.
  
  Amur Leopard
  Panthera pardus orientalis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/160th
  F/5.6
  400 mm.
  ISO 400
• This is one of my all time favorite images. My favorite part about it is the sharpness and the small hints of turquoise.
  
  Green Tree Python
  Morelia viridis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/60th
  F/8
  100 mm. Macro
  ISO 800
• This Puma had a keen eye on a small toddler running back and forth on the board walk. He'd watch and follow the kid's every movement. I'm sure he was extremely hungry.
  
  Puma
  Puma concolor
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/160th
  F/5.6
  420 mm.
  ISO 800
• This was one of the sweetest moments of this particular zoo outing. Momma bear and baby bear although baby bear is getting to be almost adult size.
  
  Polar Bear
  Ursus maritimus
  
  Canon EOS 10D
  1/400th
  F/9
  400 mm.
  ISO 100
• I was chatting to a zoo keeper who happened to be giving a talk about Suci. He said she is the only Rhino they have ever seen or heard about that hates being dirty! She knows that the mud gets rid of the flies, but she detests being dirty. She'll submerge herself and roll around in her mud bath for awhile and then she will head over to her waterfall to clean off.
  
  Sumatran Rhinoceros
  Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/60th
  F/8
  189 mm.
  ISO 100
• This is Suci. She is the second Sumatran Rhino to be born at the Cincinnati Zoo. Her older brother was the first calf to be born in captivity in over 112 years. Her parents Emi and Ipuh are part of a world wide breeding program in order to save the species. There are an estimated 150-300 left in the world.
  
  Sumatran Rhinoceros
  Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/125th
  F/5
  189 mm.
  ISO 400
• Textures in nature have always intrigued me, to see the patterns and how they fall into place. It's very fascinating to be able to see snake scales up close and person. This was taken through glass. I love how it almost seems like he has a slightly sinister grin to his face.
  
  Aruba Island Rattlesnake
  Crotalus durissus unicolor
  
  Canon EOS 10D
  1/60th
  F/2.8
  100 mm. Macro
  ISO 800
• This photo is one of the oldest I'll be putting here. It is one of my all time personal favorites. I call him Mr. tidy and have ever since I saw him chewing on this kitty litter bucket like a dog chewing on a bone. His actual name is Onyo. He is one of my favorite lions as he always seems to have the most beautiful expressions on his face.
  
  African Lion
  Panthera leo
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/100th
  F/5.6
  300 mm.
  ISO 100
• This is the same leopard depicted in "Anticipation" only about a year later with a new lens. I used the 300 f/4L IS and a 1.4x teleconverter.
  
  Amur Leopard
  Panthera pardus orientalis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/100th
  F/5.6
  420 mm.
  ISO 200
• Mexican Gray Wolf
  Canis lupus baileyi
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/100th
  F/5
  300 mm.
  ISO 800
• It seems that underwater creatures are lacking in my gallery. In most cases the lighting situations aren't too grand in aquariums, but I thought I'd give these creatures a chance. This is a Leafy Sea Dragon closely related to Sea Horses. Their tank was almost pitch black and flash was prohibited due to their light sensitivity.
  
  Leafy Sea Dragon
  Phycodurus eques
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/60th
  F/2
  135 mm.
  ISO 800
• As usual the red pandas were relaxing in their pine trees with the exception of one which was running around like a dog. They are so cute to watch so fluffy it makes you want to reach out and cuddle them.
  
  Red Panda
  Ailurus fulgens
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/125th
  F/5.6
  420 mm.
  ISO 400
• My favorite lion of all times Onyo I don't think I'll ever get tired of taking his photo
  
  African Lion
  Panthera leo
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/320th
  F/5.6
  420 mm.
  ISO 400
• This is one of Suci's parents not sure which I couldn't tell. We were waiting for Suci to get out of her mud bath so we decided to go to the next enclosure to see what was supposedly her daddy. Next thing we know it stomps, charges, and snorts. It was definitely a sight to see!
  
  Sumatran Rhinoceros
  Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/320th
  F/5
  135 mm.
  ISO 400
• Amur Leopard
  Panthera pardus orientalis
  
  Canon EOS 10D
  1/500th
  F/5.6
  400 mm.
  ISO 400
• The expression just makes this photo for me. The Eurasian Eagle Owl is the largest of all owls.
  
  Eurasian Eagle Owl
  Bubo bubo
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/100th
  F/5.6
  420 mm.
  ISO 400
• Sumatran Tiger
  Panthera tigris sumatrae
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/500th
  F/4
  300 mm.
  ISO 800
• Jaguar
  Panthera onca
  
  Canon EOS 300D
  1/160th
  F/2.8
  135 mm.
  ISO 400
• American Toad
  Bufo americanus
  
  Canon EOS 5D Mk II
  1/200th
  F/14
  100 mm. Macro
  ISO 200
  Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX