Greg Shchepanek

 The old Wise Ones of the Desert Mojave Desert Tortoise  ( Gopherus agassizii ) Kelso Sand Dunes • Mojave National Preserve, California, United States. Listed as vulnerable: Conservation Status: imperiled (S2) in California, US (NatureServe). It was an absolute dream to come across this old guy in the Mojave Desert. It was totally " Why did the turtle cross the road ... " & he sure took his time in doing so. But this magnificent creature of the desert was sheer joy to photograph & he kept his gaze upon me as he slowly moved along. It was truly an experience of a lifetime. I have always been so fortunate & lucky with my encounters with wildlife & this guy was surely to make a top position in my adventures in the great outdoors. Who ever thought I would come across one of these rare & precious reptiles while wondering the hot desert ? This all happened while I was on a trip with my father to the American Desert way back in April of 20...

 Sammy Snake went Slithering through the Grass & Scared my Ass I had a speech impediment as a child and would be taken from class to recite readings like Sammy Snake ... which bothered my ASS as a small child seeing I was developing in my our way who cares how you sound out your Ss as a wee child it is not like I was giving any speeches or anything. But enough of that, number 5 is this  Eastern Garter Snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis ) Bill Mason Centre, Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada. This little cutie and wonder doodle comes in @ number 6 on the photography site.  Eastern Chipmunk ( Tamias striatus ) Alleyn-et-Cawood, Quebec, Canada. I really love taking photos of chipmunks & squirrels they are my most beloved all time fan favourites on the site and have been featured in Flickr Explore countless times.