Wildlife

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Aggressive Attack

Photographed in mid-blink, an immature hawk at Horseshoe Lake - located in Shaker Heights, Ohio - swoops down upon potential prey, but fails to capture its intended target.

$40.00

The only kestrel found in the Americas - yet the most common falcon in North America - the American Kestrel (pictured in downtown Cleveland) is refereed to as the "Sparrow Hawk", due to its unique combination of modest size and unmatched ferocity.

$40.00

Bald Eagle Portrait

Considered to be the most aggressive birds on the planet, the Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States and its most iconic symbol, appearing on numerous seals of the U.S. government, including the presidential seal and presidential flag.

$40.00

Bald Eagles - Call

Referred to as a mighty symbol with a not-so-mighty voice, a pair of mature Bald Eagles perched on a tree near their nest declare their presence to an approaching threat at a wildlife preserve in Central Florida.

$40.00

Bald Eagles - I'm Spotted

After scaring off a potential threat with their calls, I am spotted by one of the of the Central Florida Eagles and immediately receive a curious/sinister glare.

$40.00

Bald Eagles - Staring Contest

After snapping a few photos of the Eagles in Central Florida, they both take notice and focus their entire attention on me. After 5 seconds, I lose my nerve, lose the staring contest and cautiously retreat to the safety of my car.

$40.00

Black-Crowned Night Heron #1

Perched on a branch at Horseshoe Lake in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a black-crowned night heron (notorious for its distinctive red eyes) spots its prey and leaps from the branch in pursuit.

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Black-Crowned Night Heron #2

Photographed at Horseshoe Lake in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the distinctive red eyes of the Black-Crowned Night Heron earnestly survey the algae-covered lake in hopes of spotting a meal.

$40.00

Blue Heron & Friends

A Great Blue Heron stands tall among its neighboring counterparts - two turtles and a Green Heron - at Horseshoe Lake in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

$40.00

Blue Heron & Green

Undeterred by a beautiful, yet invasive infestation of water lilies, a Great Blue Heron disregards the obstructed view and carefully maneuvers through a Southern California lake in search of a meal.

$40.00

Cleveland Geese

As seen from Edgewater Park on the West side of downtown Cleveland, a small flock of Canadian Geese gather along the shores of Lake Erie.

$40.00

Cleveland Lighthouse Panoramic

As seen from Wendy Park on the west bank of The Flats in downtown Cleveland, a flock of seagulls and cormorants fly across the Cleveland Harbor West Lighthouse and breakwall - the central passageway between Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

$80.00

Dog's Best Friend

Known as "man's best friend", a playful Black Lab eagerly eyes his heavily salivated tennis ball - a dog's best friend.

$40.00

Downtown Red-tailed Hawk

Perched atop a flagpole with the Huntington Building and the Terminal Tower in the background, a Red-tailed Hawk surveys the downtown Cleveland landscape in hopes of spotting prey in the West bank of The Flats.

$60.00

Ducklings

Followed closely by her 6 babies, a female mallard protects her ducklings and leads the way along the riverbank of a nature preserve in Northeast, Ohio.

$40.00

Great Blue Heron

*Viewer Discretion Advised* A Great Blue Heron at Sandy Ridge Reservation in North Ridgeville, Ohio, captures a meal and proceeds to the high grass and reeds, where it can eat in peace.

$80.00

Great Blue Heron & Reeds Panoramic

During a calm morning, a statuesque Great Blue Heron stands posted on a fallen branch along the edge of a dense line of colorful reeds at Horseshoe Lake in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

$80.00

Great Egret

One of the most common egrets in North America, the elegant Great Egret was hunted for their plumes - nearly to extinction - in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and the first laws that would protect endangered birds.

$40.00

Green Heron

One of the most common and colorful members of the heron species in Ohio, a Green Heron stands on the edge of a branch, ready to dive into the water to retrieve a fish.

$40.00

Green Heron vs. Dragonflies

Swarmed by dragonflies for nearly 10 minutes, a colorful Green Heron decides to exhibit it's superiority.

$40.00

Gull Liftoff

During a cold winter day at Wendy Park in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, hundreds of seagulls gathered along the frozen shores of Lake Erie take flight.

$80.00

Gull Panoramic

In an overwhelming swarm, an innumerable flock of gulls storm the shoreline toward downtown Cleveland, along Lake Erie's North Coat Harbor.

$80.00

Heron Greeting

With one of the most distinctive calls among all Herons, a Great Blue Heron delivers its trademark croak in a territorial dispute at Cleveland's North Chagrin Metropark Reservation.

$40.00

Heron Landing

A colorful Great Blue Heron makes a dramatic entrance, elegantly landing on a pier in southwest Florida.

$40.00

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The gallery is currently open - the store will be opening shortly. All products within this gallery are proprietary to John B. Murphy and 216 Photography. Any unauthorized use without prior consent is strictly prohibited.

Wildlife

The gallery is currently open - the store will be opening shortly.
All products within this gallery are proprietary to John B. Murphy and 216 Photography. Any unauthorized use without prior consent is strictly prohibited.