Horse legs up

That's ONE way to scratch your back!

Charlie Dog leaping

Charlie was actually leaping around to get under the spray of the hose.

Bloodhound family

Holly 7 months, Trinity 9 months, Ariel 3 yrs, Frankie 3 yrs, Johnny 1-1/2 yrs and Turner 4 yrs.

Quite a family.

Bloodhound Dexter

This is Dexter.

Dexter lives near Decat ur, Illinois with his family.

Can you resist this face?

squirrel peeking at me from safety of tree

Every morning this squirrel get fed bread crusts and bird seed. She and birds come to eat. THIS morning I took my big lens out in the yard and the squirrel looked at me like this!

Tigers in their pool in St. Louis

Some pictures speak for themselves.

This is one of those.

Shitzu Family, Mom, Daughter and Son

Well, it's true. This Shutzu family was clearly used to having their family picture taken. They lined up, smiled and were ALL done!

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bonobo Lucy standing showing Kaleb a boo boo

Lucy (on the right, standing) is clearly showing Kaleb something on her thigh. Kaleb is clearly interested. Lucy and Kaleb have the same dad and different mothers. They live in the Jacksonville, Florida Zoo.

Lemur with tongue out not being rude

This Lemur lives in a Lemur Reserve in Florida.

Dogs in Potsdam New York

These amazing beautifully trained dogs got up onto their chair when asked, to pose for their family picture. They are siblings Sonny and Savanna, Senor Pablo (black dog) and Senorita Chica Maria (smaller dog on the left front.)

Cat mom and her three daughters

Momacita and her three daughters Halloween, Kiki and Hurrincane are gathering warmth in the kitchen. They are keeping their eyes on their dog, who is on the floor on their left.

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giant Otter and Fish

This boy giant otter gets fed five or six times a day. He never knows exactly when, but stands up for the occassion.

He lives in the Jacksonville, Florida Zoo.

Fruit bats hanging around

Three girl bats hanging around after actually eating some FRUIT at the Jacksonville, Florida Zoo.

Alpaca Families

These happy Alpacas, heading toward their pasture, live at the Dos Donas Alpaca Farm (www.dosdonas.com) in St. Louis.

Or you can call them at 314-355-2030.

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Cordial Newfoundlands

Six Newfoundlands lined up for their group picture after their meeting and pot luck lunch the the Rowens Kennel Club in Brighton Illinois.

Cat Teddy (he's actually deaf)

Teddy traveled from Chicago to St. Louis when he was only two months old. Teddy is deaf. His family wanted him especially because not only is he gorgeous, he also doesn't cause alergies!

Gentleman Chimpanzee and baby person

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Happy Golden Retreivers

These happy dogs were invited to line up for their group picture. The three on the left live together but the two on the right had never met any of the others. They weren't sure what they were being asked to do but after seven minutes we got this wonderful picture.

Birds on Ice

January 19, 2009 near the Alton Dam, St. Louis, Missouri

Scientists Cat Simon

Does SImon LOOK like a scientists cat?

Climber cat 6 years old

Climber didn't really want his picture taken, but after ten minutes subsided on his porch, where he allowed this image to happen.

Guarding the farm

Lying around, watching everything. New Haven, Missouri

Chicken named YELLOW

Two Year old chicken YELLOW striding along on a cold winter day in the Central West End of St. Louis. What is it about her that makes us feel invigorated? email me at insect1@swbell.net

Mites! Common Burying Beetle's Lament

This lady Common Burying Beetle (nicrophorus marginatus) looks exhausted to me, with all those mites hitching a ride, but according to the Insect expert at the St. Louis Zoo Insectarium, she is used to it! Both the mites and the beetle are fed wax and meal worms. The mites dislodge for their meal. They get back on when they are finished. They are waiting for her to mate and eat her HUGE deceased bird. (They eat some of that too). In the meantime, they just hang on.

It's ME Marian Brickner with my BIG lens

This is ME! I am using my 400/2.8 lens and tripod with a Wimberly head on it. (It balances the lens). It's 20 degrees and I am photographing the family of Pelicans on the Mississippi that you see below.

Lemur triplets hanging out with their mom

Yes, the really ARE hanging upside down enjoying a treat snack of grapes. They live at a safe Lemur Reserve. Note cards are available, a set of ten for $25.00. Email me at insect1@swbell.net

Pelican Family

This family was "hanging out" on the edge of the Mississippi in Alton, Illinois January 18, 2009.

This image has been turned into note cards.

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Anna the Green Tree Python

Anna lives at the World Bird Sanctuary in Eureka, Missouri. She is worth visiting! 636-861-3225

I'm So Good I Don't Have to LOOK!

This speaks for itself. I asked several children to make a sentence for this picture and the winning title went to CK in New York! Thank you CK.

Chimpanzee Vegetable Conference

These chimps are clearly discussing the value or importance of this beatiful green leaf in St. Louis, Missouri.

What are they thinking?

I have started a series called "What Are They Thinking?"

PLease feel free to comment.

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Bug in Riverdale, New York

Who is this? If you know, please contact me because I always wondered.

mating walking sticks

Can you figure out who is who? I can't. I know they are Walking Sticks though and they are mating.

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mating damselflies

Damselflies rarely get any privacy. The flying male simply wants to see if he too has an opportunity.

Goat closeup

I met this dog at a dog event in Forest Park, St. Louis.

Olin has Addison's disease and is treated every day.

What a GREAT dig.

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Cat mom and babies

Cat baby with tail

Bonobo Lexi getting her teeth brushed Jax Zoo

I was invited "back stage" at the Jacksonville, Florida Zoo, to photograph the "Keepers" training the animals. I was shocked to see this keeper pull tooth paste and a tooth brush out of her gear and then brush Lexi's teeth. Lexi seems to like it. I WISH I could get Dentists to consider using these pictures.

Bonobos do take care of their teeth

Two Three year olds

In my photographic work to get the word out for most of us that Bonobos actually DO exist I got this image of VIC. The boy in red's father told me he brought his son every week to visit Vic. Vic is behind glass. They are both three years old. They were at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Fish

Water Lily #1

This image ended up on the cover of the Magazine "Internation Journal ofArts Medicine"in 1999, Volume 6, No.1

I was at the local HiTec (getting this image printed) and a lady next to me said, "OH what a gorgeous picture! Can I use it on the cover of my magazine?" Nonchelantly I said, "what IS your magazine?" She told me and the rest is history. The image subseqently sold out several times as a greeting card at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. I LOVE this image. Chuck Dresner, my photographic mentor was with me (or I was with him) while taking this picture, and I asked him to look through the lens for me and he suggested I move the tripod to the left a few inches. Thank you Chuck.

Buddy

This dog obviously knows what is going to taste good once this picture has been taken!

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Cat at breakfast

This lovely boy cat was sitting across the table from me in his chair. I asked him if I might take his picture and this is the look I got.

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Dogs five living in a animal shelter

This picture speaks for itself. I LOVE photographing dogs in groups. If YOU have some dogs and would like me to come there and photograph your group, or if you have friends whose dogs would like to get together for a group picture, email me at insect1@swbell.net

Lady Tiger beetle

This is a Tiger Beetle. You will notice that she has a broken part on our left. I had always wanted to photograph a tiger beetle looking into the camera, but normally they are not interested. This individual was resting on a low step in Central Missouri, where I was hanging out, JUST tripod height. I am very proud of this picture. It took me a long time to get it. IF you want to know how to get pictures like these, email me at insect1@swbell.net