http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/4737 Many reptiles, animals wherever I find them: in the wild, at shows and at zoos. I have been working to let subjects be their own contexts, rather than emphasizing where they are and what contains them. Most animals are very expressive, but often in ways that aren't directly comparable to human expression -- it's a bit of a hidden world. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/6597/119-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-GoldenTamarin_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Ten Ox <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224303/fsi-_ARG0167-DC2-Bird1_small.jpg' /><br />A Stanley Crane at the National Zoo in Washington DC. This long necked bird is native to southern Africa.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224303'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224303 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224303 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224303/fsi-_ARG0167-DC2-Bird1_small.jpg' /><br />A Stanley Crane at the National Zoo in Washington DC. This long necked bird is native to southern Africa.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224303'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146386/106-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-Orangutan_small.jpg' /><br />Pensive Orangutan at the National Zoo (Smithsonian), Washington DC, USA © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146386'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146386 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146386 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146386/106-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-Orangutan_small.jpg' /><br />Pensive Orangutan at the National Zoo (Smithsonian), Washington DC, USA © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146386'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146392/023-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-GroundhogSleepin_small.jpg' /><br />Ground hog snoozes in the sun at the National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, D.C.; ©2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146392'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146392 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146392 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146392/023-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-GroundhogSleepin_small.jpg' /><br />Ground hog snoozes in the sun at the National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, D.C.; ©2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146392'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146389/175-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-GaboonViper_small.jpg' /><br />Gaboon Viper at the National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146389'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146389 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146389 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146389/175-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-GaboonViper_small.jpg' /><br />Gaboon Viper at the National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146389'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146398/002-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-SlothBear_small.jpg' /><br />'Balawat' the Sloth Bear at National Zoo in Washington, D.C. © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146398'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146398 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146398 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146398/002-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-SlothBear_small.jpg' /><br />'Balawat' the Sloth Bear at National Zoo in Washington, D.C. © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146398'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146401/051-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-PandaInTree_small.jpg' /><br />Giant Panda Sleeps in Tree Branches at National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, D.C.; © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146401'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146401 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146401 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146401/051-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-PandaInTree_small.jpg' /><br />Giant Panda Sleeps in Tree Branches at National Zoo (Smithsonian) in Washington, D.C.; © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146401'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146404/184-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-LongNosedSnake_small.jpg' /><br />Vietnamese Long Nosed Snake Rhino rat snake: <a target="blank" href="http:\ww.bushmaster.chHMLRyno-Index.htm">Rhynchophis boulengeri<a is very beautiful, but is a fish-eater. © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146404'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146404 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146404 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146404/184-NationalZoo-DC3-fsi-nx-LongNosedSnake_small.jpg' /><br />Vietnamese Long Nosed Snake Rhino rat snake: <a target="blank" href="http:\ww.bushmaster.chHMLRyno-Index.htm">Rhynchophis boulengeri<a is very beautiful, but is a fish-eater. © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146404'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146443/_ARG0026-fsi-nx-Panda_small.jpg' /><br />Giant Panda Tian Tian Crossing the Rocks and Playing to the Crowd at National Zoo (Smithsonian), Washington DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146443'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146443 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146443 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146443/_ARG0026-fsi-nx-Panda_small.jpg' /><br />Giant Panda Tian Tian Crossing the Rocks and Playing to the Crowd at National Zoo (Smithsonian), Washington DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146443'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146464/_ARG0209-fsi-nx-EmeraldTreeBoa_small.jpg' /><br />Emerald Tree Boa (corallus caninus) Hanging Out at the National Zoo, Washington DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146464'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146464 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:56:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146464 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/146464/_ARG0209-fsi-nx-EmeraldTreeBoa_small.jpg' /><br />Emerald Tree Boa (corallus caninus) Hanging Out at the National Zoo, Washington DC © 2007 NewUncleMe@yahoo.com<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/146464'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224306/fsi-_ARG0043-DC2-TigerRelax_small.jpg' /><br />Tigers at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, relax together in the shade on a warm summer day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224306'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224306 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:58:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224306 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224306/fsi-_ARG0043-DC2-TigerRelax_small.jpg' /><br />Tigers at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, relax together in the shade on a warm summer day.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224306'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224309/fsi-_ARG0028-DC2-TigerPounce_small.jpg' /><br />Tiger at the National Zoo appears ready to pounce on the next person coming through the door!;Tiger at the National Zoo appears ready to pounce on the next person coming through the door!<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224309'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224309 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:21 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224309 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224309/fsi-_ARG0028-DC2-TigerPounce_small.jpg' /><br />Tiger at the National Zoo appears ready to pounce on the next person coming through the door!;Tiger at the National Zoo appears ready to pounce on the next person coming through the door!<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224309'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224312/fsi-_ARG0065-DC2-BaskingTurtles1_small.jpg' /><br />Turles on logs, basking in the sun at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.;Turles on logs, basking in the sun at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224312'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224312 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:01:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224312 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/224312/fsi-_ARG0065-DC2-BaskingTurtles1_small.jpg' /><br />Turles on logs, basking in the sun at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.;Turles on logs, basking in the sun at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/224312'>view full-size image</a> Ten Ox