BACKWOODS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
Lenny Gorski

September fawns in CT. 

Clinton

Chipmunk

On a stone wall during a hot, September afternoon 

Cottontail

USFWS Stewart McKinney Wildlife Refuge, Westbrook CT. August

Mink, Male

On the beach, early AM after a night of hunting

June in SC

Beaver

Summer in CT

Gray Squirrel in Oak Tree natural cavity

Doe in the Springtime woods

Lake Saltonstall Branford CT

BOND

Beaver 

Keeping an eye on me

~ Thirsty ~

Red Squirrel 

Fall in Maine

                                               Mink!

While photographing Waterfowl this little guy stuck his head in and out of his rock hide to see what I was up to. 

Winter in Connecticut

                                                     ~Boss~

                                 Whitetail Buck in CT woods

A Whitetail Deer's sense of smell is thousands of times better than a human, actually so much better we really cant measure it. Combined with their excellent hearing and sight, it is a wonder hunters ever harvest any at all! A mature buck, like the one pictured here, is a level above other deer in his ability to sense and avoid danger. Like an extra sense, I believe it is actually experience. He has lived long enough and is able to remember past events and learns from them.

Eastern Chipmunk 

Fall in Connecticut

Red Fox

Summer in Connecticut  

What time is it Mr. fox?

Red Fox

Even in its summer fur which is thin and sparse compared to the thick, luxurious fur of winter, the Red fox is still a photo worthy subject. They are super busy this time of year hunting trying to feed all their pups from spring. Here one pauses for a few seconds on one of those missions.

   ~ Alert ~

Whitetail Doe

Fall - Maine.

~ Always Watching ~

Cottontail 

Connecticut

SUMMER DOE 

JULY - CONNECTICUT

 ~ I See You ~

Red Squirrel

Maine

~ Squirrel Searching ~

Eastern Coyote

Prime fall fur

CT

Coyote

Prime fall fur

~ Smell Test ~

Coyote 

Fall in Connecticut

~ Focus ~

Eastern Coyote Adult

Fall - Connecticut

Cottontail Rabbit

Summer in CT

Relaxing but always alert

 ~ First Light ~

Whitetail Doe

Fall - CT

~ Looking ~

CT Doe

~ Baby Face ~

Red Squirrel

Fall - Maine

Whitetail Deer Doe

Summer in CT

Hammonasset Sate Park

Whitetail Doe

Fall - Maine

   ~Profile~

Whitetail in CT.

Fall Season

Whitetail Buck 11 point

November Connecticut

Note the small 1.5” brow antler on his forehead

Adult River Otter - Cocaponsett State Forrest

Otters can dive 60 feet deep, stay submerged for up to four minutes and catch a swimming trout. They are truly a wonder of Creation. The largest member of the weasel family, they can have a home range of sometimes 50 miles. These particular Otters have taken up residence in a beaver lodge and have been in this pond system for several days. I noticed them driving by on a Friday. I went back to scout from a distance on Saturday and took these photos on Monday and Tuesday. Here, The Otter is dining on a Sunfish which they catch fairly easily. 

River Otter- Connecticut CSF

Up to 50” long and 12 - 25 pounds.