A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) keeps watch for females during the fall rutting season on a sunny day near in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

A pair of acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) have a conversation while perched on a utility pole yesterday in SW #Oregon. The species is known for storing thousands of acorns in tree trunks and wooden structures to sustain them through winter #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

An American kestrel hunts songbirds from its perch on a utility wire along a country road today in SW Oregon. The small falcon, North America’s most common (and cutest!), is known for its rapid wingbeats and ability to hover while searching for prey #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

Mushrooms sprout in a damp pasture along the #UmpquaRiver in SW #Oregon as fall colors brighten the landscape. Seasonal rains have brought a spurt of new fungi growth across the region #macrophotography #nature #mushrooms #photography

Drone along the #NorthUmpquaRiver winding through a landscape recovering from the 2020 Archie Creek Fire, which burned more than 130,000 acres east of Roseburg, #Oregon #dronevideo #wildfire #fallcolors #mavic3

A Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) glides across the rain-soaked surface of a county road near Elkton in rural southwestern Oregon. The slug is one of the largest land mollusks in the world #photography #nature #cute

A small herd of wild Roosevelt #elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) spends the afternoon browsing on a sunny hillside near Elkton in southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlife #dronephotography

Just Browsing: A black-tailed #deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) browses on leaves in a thicket along the Umpqua River yesterday in SW #Oregon. This subspecies of mule deer is well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s dense forests and coastal environment #photography #wildlifephotography #nature

A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) cruises low while hunting along the Umpqua River today in rural southwestern #Oregon. Once endangered, the species has made a remarkable comeback across North America #birds #wildlifephotography #photography

A California ground #squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) holds a hazelnut in its mouth while raiding a farmer’s crop yesterday on a ranch near in rural SW #Oregon #photography #wildlife

A Steller’s jay holds a hazelnut in its beak while raiding a farmer’s crop today on a ranch near in SW #Oregon. Steller’s jays are among the most intelligent #birds in North America, capable of mimicking the calls of other species and even human voices. #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

A rumpled Anna’s #hummingbird basks in the sun while perched in a thicket yesterday in SW #Oregon. This tiny bird is one of the few North American hummingbirds that can overwinter in northern regions, often enduring cold snaps by entering a state of torpor to conserve energy #photography #birds

Cheeky little bugger: A California ground #squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) stuffs its cheek pouches with hazelnuts gathered from a farmer’s harvest yesterday on a ranch in rural southwestern #Oregon #photography #wildlifephotography

Spin Cycle: A rufous #hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) shakes off raindrops while perched on a barbed wire fence along a farmer’s field today in rural southwestern #Oregon #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

A herd of Roosevelt #elk on a hillside in SW #Oregon. Made with my @djiglobal.bsky.social Mavic 3 #drone #wildlifephotography #videography

October 5, 2025, Kellogg, Oregon, USA: A male California quail perches on a fencepost along a pasture on a sunny fall evening. The species is known for its forward-drooping head plume and tendency to gather in coveys #wildlifephotography #birds #nature #photography

A herd of Roosevelt #elk browse on a hillside as the sun sets behind the Coast Range mountains today in rural southwestern #Oregon. Roosevelt elk, the largest of the North American elk subspecies, can weigh up to 1,200 pounds #photography #wildlifephotography #dronephotography

A large banded garden #spider (Argiope trifasciata) hangs in her dew-covered web in a pasture along the Umpqua River this morning in rural SW #Oregon #photography #spiders #wildlifephotography #macrophotography

A katydid with only one antenna climbs on a hazelnut tree in an orchard in SW #Oregon. Katydids are close relatives of grasshoppers and crickets, and many species feed on leaves, flowers and fruit #insects #photography #wildlifephotography

YouTube video by ZUMA Press ZUMA Pictures Of The Week 2025: Week 39 September 20-26

My fierce little gopher #snake leads the Pictures of the Week gallery @zumapress.bsky.social. Proud to see my #photography alongside some of the best #photojournalism in the world youtu.be/4EZrEBwjLao

September 20, 2025: Kellogg, Oregon, USA: A small Pacific gopher snake coils in a defensive posture while warming itself on a country road in rural southwestern #Oregon #photography #snakes #wildlifephotography @zumapress.bsky.social

Animal Attraction
Excited to share that a couple of my photos are featured in the Weekly Beasts gallery, published today on Italy’s Il Post via @zumapress.bsky.social

Always an honor to see my work out in the world www.ilpost.it/2025/09/20/w... #photography #birds #wildlifephotography

A Great Blue Heron hunts along the North Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Photographed at 1/13 Sec., F25, 220 ISO, with Nikon Z8 #birds #photography

A fawn snacks on a fallen plum while foraging in SW Oregon. Black-tailed deer, a subspecies of mule deer, are well adapted to the Pacific Northwest’s forests and farmlands #photography #wildlifephotography #cute #deer #oregonlife

A rufous hummingbird perches on a barbed wire fence today in rural SW #Oregon. Known for their feisty nature, rufous hummingbirds are among the most aggressive of North American hummingbirds, fiercely defending feeding territories despite their tiny size #birds #photography #wildlifephotography

A bullfrog floats in the Umpqua River today in SW #Oregon. Native to the eastern U.S., bullfrogs are invasive in Oregon. They will eat almost anything which they can swallow and their presence poses a threat to native amphibians, many of which are already in decline #photography #wildlifephotography

A late-summer #thunderstorm rolls over the Kellogg area last night in rural SW #Oregon. As the storm passed through, numerous lightning strikes and downed trees were reported in the area #photography #landscapephotography

A great blue heron skims low over the #UmpquaRiver, today in SW #Oregon. These patient hunters can stand motionless for long periods before striking with lightning speed to catch fish, frogs, or even small mammals #birds #wilflifephotography #oregonexplored #photography

A few recent #wildlife photos from near home in SW #Oregon. My work is represented by @zumapress.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #photography

A juvenile North American #Beaver feeds on the bark of maple tree branches while swimming in the Umpqua River today in southwestern #Oregon #wildlifephotography #photography