Crested Caracara
An image of an adult Crested Caracara that has just landed on a bare branch, scanning the ground for prey.
Elephant Tusk covered in dust
An impressive African Elephant tusk is covered in dust that creates a beautifully unique moment to capture. Every detail is visible in this close-up photograph.
Duckweed and Green Herons
An image of a Green Heron landing in a yellow and green Duckweed covered pond
Goldeneye
Two images of Common Goldeneye, Female goldeneye is standing up flapping wings and Male Goldeneye is splashing and flapping in water
Hooded Merganser
A close image of a Male Hooded Merganser standing upright in water, flapping wings.
Wilson’s Snipe
Two images of a Wilson’s Snipe standing in marsh in the rain, both with reflections visible
Mama Mallard
One image is a Female Mallard flapping with downy ducklings under her. The second image is of a Female Mallard swimming with eight baby ducklings.
The Northern Pintail
Two images of Male Northern Pintail. One image of the duck is in flight against a blue sky and the other image the Pintail is swimming in water.
Brown Pelican
Image of an adult Brown Pelican in breeding plumage, landing with wings in up position
scalderphotography
Scalder Photography is the work of Sandra Calderbank in Asheville, USA providing bird, wildlife, stock and nature photography for download with various licenses
Mute Swan
Images of Mute Swan in sunset light flapping wings and taking off in flight from the water
Elephants
There is a stirring, stunning beauty to the elephants in this fine art piece. There is no question that climate change is causing serious problems for these amazing creatures, among others. You can appreciate this piece for its beauty. At the same time, understand that this will surely leave you with a sense of longing. […]
Cheetah hunting during the African night
If you have never visited the continent of Africa, you can still appreciate this extraordinary image of a cheetah on the hunt. It is nighttime, wherever the cheetah might be in Africa, and it isn’t difficult to imagine that it is also a very hot night. The cheetah doesn’t seem to care much about the […]
Giraffes
Animals will do their best to adapt. However, if we do not take climate change seriously, animals like these giraffes will only be able to adapt for so long. There is a quiet beauty to this piece, which depicts two giraffes crossing across a small body of water. Beyond them is an uncertain future. (Jan […]
Sandhill Crane chicks
Two images of Sandhill Crane chicks. One image is two very wet, very young chicks.. Second image of two Sandhill Crane chicks sharing an insect fed by adult.