A leopard lounging on a tree branch in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park

Wildlife Photography

Capturing the beauty and drama of wildlife from the Pacific Northwest to Africa.

A mother Chacma baboon grooming her young baboon in Chobe National Park, Botswana

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A curated selection of my most compelling wildlife photographs from around the world.

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This young Lion climbed up the tree in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, and looked down at us in our land cruiser. I'm not sure who was watching who.

Wild Cats

The wild felines, from powerful lions and elusive leopards to lightning-fast cheetahs and bobcats slipping through the brush.

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Fishing the shallows paid off for this Brown Bear, which came up with a sockeye.

Bears

Whether they are fishing, foraging, sparring, or playing, bears are nimbler than their bulk suggests, unusually expressive, and rarely dull to watch.

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This Coyote kept coming up toward the car and retreating again, until he worked up the nerve to pass by and carry on down the road.

Wild Dogs, Coyotes, Jackals & Hyena

The pack hunters and scavengers of the wild — African wild dogs, coyotes, jackals, and hyenas captured in their natural habitats.

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An elephant that is red from rolling in the red clay in Tarangire National Park Tanzania

Elephants, Rhinos & Hippos

The gentle giants and armored titans of Africa — elephants at watering holes, rhinos on the plains, and hippos in the rivers.

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The waterfowl scattered before I saw anything, and then this Bald Eagle swooped in hunting over the lake.

Owls, Eagles, Hawks & Vultures

Raptors in flight and at rest — the fierce hunters of the sky.

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A Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda

Apes, Monkeys & Baboons

Our closest relatives in the wild — from mountain gorillas in the mist to baboons on the savanna.

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A Red-and-green Macaw that flew right in front of us as it came in to land on a nearby branch, in Brazil.

Birds

A colorful collection of avian life — from tiny songbirds to majestic waterbirds, captured across continents.

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I heard rustling off the path that sounded bigger than a bird, stepping around the tree I found this Raccoon looking down from the hillside at me.

Otters, Mongoose & Raccoons

The playful and curious small mammals — from river otters diving for fish to mongoose standing guard.

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This American Bison calf was up on the hillside right next to the road in Yellowstone National Park.

Giraffes, Zebras & Other Ungulates

The hoofed animals of the savanna — towering giraffes, striking zebras, and graceful antelope species.

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Reptiles & Amphibians

The cold-blooded wonders — chameleons, crocodiles, lizards, and frogs in their natural environments.

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A Southern Tamandua crossing an open field in the evening light, heading for another clump of trees.

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The animals here don't fit the other galleries, and yet I didn't want to leave them out.

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Cougar Crossing

A hex-based survival game set on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Play as a young cougar navigating forests, rivers, and highways — every scenario grounded in real ecology.

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Illustrated watercolor map of the Olympic Peninsula from the Cougar Crossing game

Four wild dog puppies waiting for the adults to return with food

Bird ID Flashcards

Trying to learn the birds in your area? This custom tool builds an Anki flashcard deck based on recent eBird sightings near you.

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About the Photographer

James Punteney is a wildlife photographer based in the Pacific Northwest, with a passion for capturing intimate moments in the natural world. From the rainforests of Central America to the savannas of East Africa, his work celebrates the beauty and diversity of wildlife.

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