Virginia: Eurasian Eagle-Owl

The Eurasian eagle-owl was such a beautiful creature, I could not stop continuing to photograph him from every single angle with his amazing eyes. 

Virginia: Hawks

The red-tailed hawk is the most common hawk found within Virginia.  

Virginia: Harris Hawk

The Harris Hawk lives in more desert climates and is a bird of prey that is native to Southwestern North America to South America.  

Virginia: Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world.  It can reach speeds of 240 mph. 

Virginia: Andean Condor

This Andean Condor is being rehabilitated in Virginia.  This bird is native to South America and the largest species of living birds of prey in the world.   Although not in the wild, it was cool to see this creature up close and be able to watch its grumpy manner. 

Alaska: Black Bears near their den

On land near Neets Bay, these bears were in their dens.  We walked past many bears dens and was amazing to be so close on land - to actually zoom my camera out - to these huge and beautiful creatures. 

Alaska: Bears hunting for salmon!

In Neets Bay, black bears hunt for salmon in a separate location from the brown bears so they can get the big and meaty salmon to fill their bellies!