The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…

[Inorganic]

@Andymac whoa!! what is that bear wearing a cheetah tuxedo?!?!

[motojobobo]

@Andymac beautiful shots buddy! Super sharp, all of them. Tripod or monopod? Don’t tell me handheld…I’d have to start weeping.

Super glad you enjoyed them @Fadez ! I’ve been doing this type of wildlife pics for years, just for fun and kicks. Find it very relaxing just waiting for a nice, clean pic. I’m more of an observer of nature, so I mostly concentrate on getting as clear a view as possible. Not very strong on composition aspects.
I’ll pick another off-day and hope the weather collaborates to fire off some more pics. Around home I will get another suite of bird species for variety. I typed the common names in spanish because I also shared them with local friends.
Never looked at Stefano Ianiro’s work, thanks for the tip.

[Andymac]

@motojobobo

Handheld! Nikon D4, nikkor 200f2, 1.4 extender,

[Andymac]

Heres some from Costa Rica

[Fadez]

How cow @Andymac some great shots as well!! I’m so happy we have such talented photographers here on the forum. Love your photos as well

[cityofdelusion]

Beautiful orange color on that snake...

[goosehd]

@Andymac That pit viper is gorgeous! Hard to believe something that pretty is deadly.

[cityofdelusion]

That's probably how an orange IH thermal would look...

[motojobobo]

Is the sloth carrying a baby?

[Andymac]

Yeah!

[Andymac]

@goosehd

My fave snake, thank goodness it was deep down in jungle about 40 feet away

[Andymac]

@Fadez

Cheers pal, Im cheating cos Im a pro photographer

[Fadez]

@Andymac not cheating! Just sharing your obvious talent. That’s so rad man. Please feel free to share more. Looks like the forum friends feel the same way!

[Giles]

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/topic/124/photograph-and-camera-talk?_=1703008830345

[Mizmazzle]

My fave time of year for hiking in Colorado. Most people are headed skiing and sitting in horrendous traffic. Nice cover of snow and the only other people I happened to coincidently cross paths with were the best man at my wedding and his girl haha. I’ll take that any day!

[mclaincausey]

Found a little face that was sheltered from the 35mph sustained winds in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness over the Xmas break. Hattie did her first scramble, and then she climbed all the way to the top of Red Rocks yesterday. Each of those steps for her would be like a jump box for us so I was pleased and proud.

[Andymac]

Looks like ace fun pal

[J-IV]

Couple flicks with my partners family doing what they do on their free time. I prefer the surf. Was fun regardless

[endo]

man, @J-IV rock climbing is surfing, just different element

[J-IV]

@endo I guess I gotta learn to read the rocks like I do the water.