Punteney

@punteney.com

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Wildlife photographer based in Washington State.

A Sora rail standing at the edge of shallow water among dense green reeds, its brown and white streaked plumage, gray face, and yellow bill, and bright yellow-green legs visible in dappled light.
A barred owl perched on a moss-covered branch in green deciduous forest, holding a small mole in its beak. The owl faces the camera, its brown-and-white barred plumage blending into the soft, leaf-filtered light behind it.
A female or immature Anna's Hummingbird perched on a slender branch, bill angled upward into a cluster of white bell-shaped blueberry blossoms, surrounded by green foliage with a soft purple blur in the background.
A female wood duck just touching down on the surface of a calm pond with wings raised high, her yellow feet skimming the water and a reflection visible below her.
A male ring-necked pheasant standing among dense green shrubs, head raised and turned slightly, showing vivid red facial wattles, iridescent blue-green neck plumage, a white collar, and copper-brown body feathers.
A bald eagle in flight over a wetland in the rain, wings spread wide and head turned slightly forward, with green fields and misty trees in the background.
A Southern Red-billed Hornbill standing on red sand, facing left in profile, with a long curved orange-red bill, spotted brown and white wing feathers, and a white belly. Warm golden light illuminates the bird against a soft blurred background.
A Raven photographed in tight head-on portrait, filling the frame with ruffled black feathers, pale gray beak, and two small dark eyes staring directly into the camera against a soft yellow-green background.
A white stork standing tall among dense green shrubs, facing right, with a bright red-orange bill and legs contrasting against its white and black plumage.
A Great Horned Owl perched on bare branches against a soft-focused background of golden foliage in the evening light, looking directly at the camera with bright yellow eyes.
A Helmet Vanga perched on a horizontal branch, showing its distinctive bright blue cap, black head and wings, and rusty orange chest and tail against a soft green forest background.
A red fox kit playing in the snow, raised up on its hind legs about to pounce on a stick, with weathered wooden logs in the background.
A killdeer standing on rocky gravel, showing its distinctive black and white striped breast pattern and bright orange eye ring, with one wing slightly raised.
A pronghorn antelope standing in fresh snow, facing the camera with alert ears and distinctive tan and white markings against a background of snow-covered sagebrush.
A flock of white cattle egrets in flight and on the ground in green grassland, with a spotted hyena approaching in the foreground and a herd of dark wildebeest in the background under a cloudy sky.
A Canada Goose with wings spread wide in a flapping motion, standing in golden water with autumn foliage reflected in the background.
A large bull moose standing in a meadow with his tongue visible, thick brown fur catching warm evening light against a blurred forest background.
A bright yellow Southern Masked Weaver with a black face perched on a thorny branch, working on a large woven green grass nest that hangs below.
A red-tailed hawk perched on top of a yellow "Pheasant Hunting Only" sign at Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, with blue sky and blurred landscape in the background.
A yellow-headed blackbird with vibrant orange-yellow head and black body perched on a reed, looking directly at the camera against a soft blurred background.
A wet barred owl perched on a moss-covered branch, its feathers darkened and matted from bathing, surrounded by green grass and forest vegetation.
A juvenile American robin with spotted breast plumage perched among blueberry bushes, holding a ripe blueberry in its beak. The bird is surrounded by green leaves and clusters of purple-blue berries.
A barred owl with distinctive brown and white barred plumage perches on a moss-covered tree trunk, its dark eyes looking directly at the camera while partially hidden behind the tree.
A male wood duck swimming in calm water with his colorful plumage clearly reflected, surrounded by golden-yellow autumn foliage reflections in the water.
A cinnamon-colored black bear standing near a large tree trunk, sniffing green pine needles branch, surrounded by grass and forest vegetation.
Three mallard ducklings swimming in a line across green water, with their mother visible but blurred in the background.
A large ostrich walking away from the camera across sandy desert terrain in Namibia, with dramatic brown hills and blue sky in the background.
An American bison grazing on green grass with its head lowered, in falling snow in Yellowstone National Park.
A close-up view of a raven's wing showing overlapping black feathers with blue and purple iridescent sheen and intricate detail in the feather structure.
A large grizzly bear standing in bright green grass near fallen logs, looking directly at the camera with thick brown fur and distinctive facial features.
A mallard duck standing on grass, twisted around to preen its tail feathers while looking toward the camera, with a soft green bokeh background.
A young bison calf with rusty orange fur stands on a small rise covered in sagebrush, looking toward the camera with dark pine trees in the background.
A barred owl in flight with wings spread wide, flying directly toward the camera against a soft green blurred background, its dark eyes focused straight ahead.
A male mallard duck in flight just above a pond's surface, wings spread wide with water droplets splashing beneath its orange feet as it takes off from the green water.
A brown-hooded kingfisher perched on a thin branch among delicate green foliage, with a coral-red bill and streaked brown and cream plumage against a soft bokeh background.
A great egret in bright green grass with one wing extended upward, neck curved as it appears to inspect or preen beneath its wing.
A female mallard duck rising in the water with wings spread wide, revealing purple-blue wing feathers, after bathing.
A Tufted Puffins, cormorant, and common murres on a rocky cliff face covered in dried grasses, with the puffin displaying its wings while a black cormorant moves around the nesting area.
A Virginia Rail wading through shallow water among tall green reeds, carrying nesting material in its orange bill.
A black oystercatcher with a bright red-orange bill standing on a rock covered in barnacles and mussels, with a blurred rocky coastline in the background.
A short-eared owl in flight with wings spread wide, flying low over tall reddish brush and golden grasses, looking directly at the camera with bright yellow eyes.
Two Cape starlings with brilliant blue plumage and bright yellow eyes perched on green branches against a pale sky, one positioned above the other.
A Tawny Eagle standing on rocky ground with wings spread wide, holding a small tortoise in its talons.
A female mallard duck in flight with wings fully extended, beak open mid-call, against a soft green blurred background with water droplets visible.
A Canada goose with distinctive black head and white chin patch stands protectively over a small yellow and brown gosling that is looking up at the parent from below.
A Steller's jay perched on a moss-covered fallen log, showing its distinctive black crest and bright blue wings and tail against a blurred green forest background.
A Wahlberg's Eagle stands on the ground facing the camera with its head tilted slightly, surrounded by dry grass and tangled vegetation in soft natural light.
A Double-crested Cormorant with wings spread wide landing on a weathered wooden post, wings fully extended against a soft blurred background with water droplets visible in the air.
A barred owl perched on a moss-covered branch, facing the camera with dark eyes and distinctive brown and white barred plummage, against a soft green background.
Two Tundra Swans in flight with wings spread, necks extended forward in perfect synchronization against a blurred forest background.
An American Bittern stands partially concealed among tall brown marsh grasses, its streaked brown and white plumage blending perfectly with the dried reeds surrounding it.
A lilac-breasted roller perched on a dead branch, beak open mid-call, showing its vibrant blue, teal, and orange plumage against a clear blue sky.
A white-fronted bee eater with vibrant green and blue wings spread wide, flying toward nest holes in a sandy riverbank.
A Canada Goose mid-bath with wings back and water splashing dramatically around its body, creating droplets and spray against a soft green background.
A squirrel perched on a moss-covered branch, holding food in its front paws while surrounded by vibrant green moss and golden sunlit rock.
A group of eight golden-crowned sparrows perched together on a curved vine, surrounded by tall golden grasses and green vegetation in soft natural lighting.
A male Black-headed Grosbeak with orange and black plumage perched on a moss-covered branch, holding an insect in its thick beak.
A Barred Owl perched on a moss-covered branch, facing the camera with its distinctive dark eyes and brown-and-white striped plumage visible against a soft, golden-lit background of blurred trees.
A male wood duck standing on a weathered log, displaying its distinctive iridescent green and purple head markings with white facial stripes, perfectly reflected in the calm water below.
A North American river otter sitting upright on golden autumn grasses, facing the camera with its distinctive whiskered face and dark eyes clearly visible.