Mark Johnsen

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Usually behind a camera, watching the Dodgers, or looking for dark chocolate.

A female Wood Duck swims across a calm pond with three fluffy ducklings following close behind. The mother’s colorful blue wing patch contrasts with her brown plumage, while the ducklings paddle in a loose line through the green-tinted water, creating gentle ripples.
A Red-tailed Hawk perched on a pine branch in Craig Ranch Regional Park, Las Vegas. The hawk faces left with an alert expression, surrounded by pine trunks and branches, as sunlight filters through the trees.
A Red-tailed Hawk flies across a clear blue sky carrying a bundle of green vegetation and twigs in its beak for nest construction. Its broad wings are fully extended, and its reddish tail is visible as it flies purposefully toward its nest.
A brilliant red male Vermilion Flycatcher perched on a thin branch at Craig Ranch Regional Park in Las Vegas. The bird is looking back over its shoulder toward the camera, showing vivid scarlet plumage, dark wings, and a softly blurred blue and green background.
A brilliant red male Vermilion Flycatcher perches on a thin branch among green pine needles at Craig Ranch Regional Park in Las Vegas. The bird faces left against a softly blurred green background, highlighting its vivid scarlet chest and head with dark brown wings and tail.
A small Verdin with a bright yellow face and gray body perches on a weathered branch. The bird is sharply focused against a soft green background, highlighting its colorful face and tiny size.
A female Vermilion Flycatcher stands on the edge of a tan picnic table at Craig Ranch Regional Park in Las Vegas. The small gray-brown songbird faces left with soft feathers and a dark eye in sharp focus, while a smooth green background creates a clean, uncluttered portrait.
A male Green-winged Teal swims across calm water at the Cosumnes River Preserve. The duck’s chestnut head and iridescent green eye patch are highlighted by soft light, and its reflection is visible in the still water below.
Tree Swallow perched on bare branches at Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve. The bird faces the camera, showing its iridescent blue-green head, bright white breast, and dark wings against a softly blurred brown background.
A Broad-tailed Hummingbird perched on a thin branch with wings blurred in rapid motion, ready for takeoff. Photographed on Mt. Charleston near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lesser Goldfinch hanging upside down from seed pods on a thin branch at the Cosumnes River Preserve. The small yellow bird clings to the plant while feeding, set against a clear blue sky.
Anna’s Hummingbird hovering mid-air at Traylor Ranch Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve, wings outstretched and sharply detailed against a soft green blurred background. Iridescent green feathers catch the light as the bird pauses in flight.
A Say’s Phoebe perched on pale rocks at Cornerstone Park in Las Vegas, with soft blue water blurred in the background. The small bird has warm tan coloring and appears to be gazing off to the side.
Bald Eagle perched on tree branches in warm evening light at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.
Northern Mockingbird perched on a branch against a bright blue sky at Cosumnes River Preserve.