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All Original Free Nature Pictures by the Nature Photographer Team ForestWander Nature Photography Pictures of Waterfalls, Flowers, Wildlife, Mountains, Creeks and Streams, Country Churches, Skies, Hiking Trails  Go to Heaven "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."


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Otter Sliding Snow Flying

Otter Sliding Snow Flying

This is an otter sliding down a slope in the snow. It looks like he is really having fun. These animals remind me of a seal. It may be that they are related. Despite their playful nature they more related to a weasel.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/320 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 105 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Buffalo Feeding Grass Snow

Buffalo Feeding Grass Snow

American Buffalo or also called Bison, feeding on old hay in the snow. The animals are huge and no doubt can consume a lot of grass in a days time. These animals roamed the American open fields in enormous herds. However, because of hunting by European-American hunters they almost became extinct.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/100 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 439 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Wildlife Center Bridge Snowy Pine Tree

Wildlife Center Bridge Snowy Pine Tree

Walking in a winter wonderland around the West Virginia wildlife center. My son and I are walking around taking pictures as the snow pours throughout the day. The scenery is so beautiful and peaceful as we look across this foot bridge along the trail at the wildlife center. What a great place to visit and see the animals that are native to West Virginia.
    Picture Height: 5616 pixels | Picture Width: 3744 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/5 | Image Exposure Time: 1/100 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 28 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Bobcat Snow White Under Tree

Bobcat Snow White Under Tree

Bobcat stalking from under a pine tree in the midst of the snow on a cold winters day. This particular bobcats coat almost favors that of a Lynx as it blends very well with the snowy forest background. No doubt this helps the predatory cat surprise its prey.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/7.1 | Image Exposure Time: 1/500 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 300 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Otter in the Snow Looking Up

Otter in the Snow Looking Up

An otter looking up at me from the snow covered ground below. He seems to almost pose for an instant while I get this shot of it, and then it is off again running. An otter is a semi aquatic mammal that primarily feeds upon fish and other aquatic shellfish.
    Picture Height: 2676 pixels | Picture Width: 1712 pixels | Color Space: sRGB |

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Coyote Stalk Winter Snow

Coyote Stalk Winter Snow

This coyote seems to be stalking in the snow as he walks in this direction. Another name for the coyote is the American Jackal. These canines are a mix between primarily their own breed of coyote meaning barking dog, some wolf and a mix of wild dog.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/5.6 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 259 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Foot Bridge Winter Snow Ice Pond

Foot Bridge Winter Snow Ice Pond

A beautiful winter foot bridge across an icy snow covered pond at the West Virginia wildlife center. What a peaceful scene as the water trickles down this stream into the pond you can see the reflection of the bridge in the water.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/16 | Image Exposure Time: 1/100 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 28 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Fisher Face Snow

Fisher Face Snow

A West Virginia fisher standing nearly right in front of me in the cold winter snow. These animals are very cute and cuddly looking but don’t let this deceive you. If you look close enough you can see the fangs in the front of his mouth that are meant for tearing and ripping flesh. These are definitely a predatory animals and their favorite prey include snowshoe hare and porcupine.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/4.5 | Image Exposure Time: 1/100 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 100 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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Coyotes Running Snow

Coyotes Running Snow

A pair of coyotes running in the snow together. Although it may be bitterly cold these wild canines have thick fur that is made to withstand the cold. Coyotes usually hunt in pairs and are not only found in remote areas of the wilderness, but are found in metropolitan areas as well.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/5.6 | Image Exposure Time: 1/160 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 300 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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West Virginia Bobcat up Tree

West Virginia Bobcat up Tree

This beautiful West Virginia Bobcat is setting perched up on this tree in the middle of the winter. It sees me, but I don’t know if it knows I can see it. This amazing cat is nearly 50 feet high in this tree. It is literally astounding that they can climb like this.
    Picture Height: 3744 pixels | Picture Width: 5616 pixels | Lens Aperture: f/6.3 | Image Exposure Time: 1/250 sec | Lens Focal Length mm: 500 mm | Photo Exposure Value: 0 EV | Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Photo White Balance: 0 | Color Space: sRGB |

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