Digital Images Now Available

I have added digital downloads of all images in the 'birds of the world' and 'west and southwest landscapes' galleries on my web site (www.annsullivan.zenfolio.com). Each digital  download can be used in online publishing and costs just $2! I will be adding additional images to the digital downloads list soon. 

I also added several new images to the web site. These images are available to purchase as prints in a variety of sizes. Prints are produced and shipped by Mpix, the #1 photographer-recommended print service.

Finally, orders for 2019 wall calendars are starting to come in. Each calendar is 8-1/2x17 inches and includes a full-page, full-color image for each month. Popular subjects have included cheetahs, elephants, birds, big cats and landscapes. I will make a unique calendar just for you. Cost is $24 each, shipping within the US included. Proceeds are donated to the Elephant Crisis Fund, which funds projects in 32 countries designed to put an end to poaching and to stop the trafficking and demand for ivory. www.elephantcrisisfund.org

Early Morning Adobe

I took this picture 9 years ago during one of my first visits to Santa Fe. To me, it speaks of the quintessential Southwest: adobe walls, wooden gate, desert plants and vigas. The early morning sun gives it a warm glow.

Beautiful But Dangerous

This is just one of the estimated 10,000 thermal features in America's first national park, Yellowstone. The park is home to hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles (steam vents) and travertine terraces. The park is huge (nearly 3,500 square miles) and sits atop a geologically active supervolcano. 

Geyser water is an average of 204 degrees F, or 95.5 C, but the water in some hot springs can reach 456 degrees F (237 C). Water in the Norris Geyser Basin hot springs also is very acidic. It is acidic enough to melt the skin, tissue and bone of anyone or anything unfortunate enough to fall in.

One-of-a-Kind Wall Calendars Now Available

It's not too early to start thinking about 2019 wall calendars.

I am offering custom-made, 8-1/2x17 inch, full-color wall calendars for just $24, US shipping included. Each month, and the cover, features a full-page, full-color photograph I have taken during my travels in the US and overseas.
 
I will design a unique calendar with your choice of subject:

flowers
landscapes
African wildlife
elephants
big cats (lions, leopards, cheetahs in any combination)

US wildlife 
birds of Costa Rica and/or Africa
sunrises/sunsets
trees
water scenes
bears (grizzly and polar)
or any combination of the above 

You can see many of my images at www.annsullivan.zenfolio.com. Each calendar will be delivered to you or a recipient you designate in 1 to 2 weeks. Proceeds are donated to the Elephant Crisis Fund, which helps protect African elephants through education and anti-poaching efforts.

Please e-mail me at annsullivanphotography@gmail.com with questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

A Stroll on the Beach

This cute grizzly bear cub was walking along the shore of Lake Clark, in Alaska. Mom and a sibling were nearby. 

Many of the grizzlies in the Silver Salmon Creek area of Lake Clark National Park are acclimated to the presence of humans, allowing visitors to observe them at a closer range than is usually possible. Some of the mother bears were raised in the area and have grown up around humans. Of course, keeping a respectful distance and carefully observing the bears' behavior are still vitally important. My group felt a bit nervous when a curious cub approached within a few feet, but mom bear simply watched until her cub rejoined her. The cubs were born in 2017.

Helping Birds of Prey

This handsome bird is a golden eagle, a resident of the Teton Raptor Center near Jackson, WY. The center rehabilitates injured or ill raptors (birds of prey) such as eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. It also conducts an education program to help people learn about these birds and the critical role they play in a healthy environment.

The Horned Puffin

The horned puffin is a small seabird that feeds by diving for fish, squid and crustaceans. The birds are about 8 inches (20 cm) tall, weigh about 18 ounces (500 grams) and have a wingspan of just under 2 feet (58 cm). 

Males and females look the same. Nests are created on rocky cliffs along the coasts of Alaska, Siberia and British Columbia.