Wildlife, wild places
& the horses in between.

Bird, wildlife & equine photography by Victoria Mannina.

The work

From a puffin's beak brimming with sand eels to a horse mid-rear in the evening dust — Victoria photographs wild things in their fullest moments. Patient, close, and always on their terms.

Birds

Puffins, herons, finches & birds in flight.

Equine

Portraits & power, from the paddock.

Wild Places

Wild coasts, lighthouses & night skies.

Wildlife

Foxes, elk, deer & the small wild things.

“Patience, mostly. And a very long lens.”
— on photographing puffins in flight

Portfolio

Colorful painted bunting perched among dry tangled vines — BirdsPainted Bunting in the Vines

Great blue heron standing in golden-hued water — BirdsGreat Blue Heron Portrait

Painted bunting perched on a vine branch near a leaf — BirdsPainted Bunting on a Branch

Painted bunting perched on dried berry stem — BirdsPainted Bunting in the Brambles

Painted bunting perched among vines and leaves — BirdsPainted Bunting Close-Up

BirdsGolden-Crowned Kinglet Profile

Golden-crowned kinglet fluffed up, facing camera — BirdsKinglet Face to Face

Golden-crowned kinglet on branch, tail fanned, blue sky — BirdsKinglet Against Blue Sky

Female common merganser flying, wings spread wide — BirdsMerganser on the Wing

Northern harrier in flight, wings raised over marsh — BirdsHarrier on the Hunt

Female diving duck in flight low over water — BirdsDuck Skimming the Water

Male purple finch eating red berries on branch — BirdsPurple Finch's Berry Feast

Female purple finch perched on flowering branch — BirdsFinch on a Blossom Branch

Tufted titmouse perched on a branch — BirdsTufted Titmouse Portrait

Extreme close-up of a songbird's face holding a seed — BirdsBeak Full of Seed

Small fluffy songbird perched on a twig, looking up — BirdsLittle Bird, Big Voice

Speckled-breasted thrush perched on a branch, blue sky — BirdsThrush Against the Sky

Barn swallow perched on a dried reed, preening its feathers — BirdsSwallow's Quiet Preen

Green heron standing camouflaged in tall marsh grass — BirdsGreen Heron in the Reeds

Downy woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk, pecking bark — BirdsDowny Woodpecker at Work

Bald eagle perched in bare branches, looking downward — BirdsEagle's Watchful Gaze

Bald eagle perched in a tree, looking to the side — BirdsEagle Among Bare Branches

red-shouldered hawk banking in flight over green field — BirdsHawk in full stroke

small bobolink bird flying against blurred green backdrop — BirdsBobolink on the wing

snowy owl perched on wooden fence post amid beach grass — BirdsSnowy sentinel on the dunes

sparrow perched on branch holding a red berry in its beak — BirdsSparrow with a berry

barred owl flying with wings fully spread — BirdsBarred Owl in Full Flight

barred owl flying straight at camera from tree cavity — BirdsOwl Launches From the Hollow

osprey landing on the back of its mate — BirdsOsprey Pair at the Nest

osprey landing on nest beside its mate — BirdsOsprey Touches Down

osprey flying past a budding spring tree — BirdsOsprey Over Budding Branches

two ospreys banking together in flight — BirdsOspreys in Tandem Flight

pileated woodpecker launching from tree trunk — BirdsPileated Woodpecker Takes Flight

Barred owl perched on branch, close portrait — BirdsBarred owl's quiet gaze

Barred owl launching with wings raised in tree cavity — BirdsOwl bursts from hollow

Two pileated woodpeckers at a tree cavity nest — BirdsWoodpeckers at the nest

Great egret in flight carrying a leafy branch — BirdsEgret gathers nest greens

Osprey landing atop a boat's antenna mast — BirdsOsprey lands on the mast

Baltimore oriole perched among green branches — BirdsOriole in the branches

Red-capped woodpecker excavating nest hole, chips flying — BirdsChiseling out the nest

Four merganser ducklings resting on a log over water — BirdsDuckling huddle on the log

Bald eagle flying with fish at sunset — BirdsEagle's sunset catch

Osprey bursting from waves, wings dripping — BirdsOsprey explodes off the water

Osprey flying with fish gripped in talons — BirdsOsprey's airborne prize

Baltimore oriole clinging upside down to a twig — BirdsOriole hangs upside down

Osprey banking in flight, wings raised, talons out — BirdsOsprey mid-dive

Barred owl perched on branch, staring at camera — BirdsBarred owl's watchful gaze

Downy barred owl chick perched on branch, eyes closed — BirdsFluffy owlet dozing

Hawk landing on branch with wings fully spread — BirdsHawk touches down

Great egret in flight carrying a nesting twig — BirdsEgret gathers a twig

Fluffy young owl tilting head down on branch — BirdsOwlet's curious tilt

Fluffy great horned owl chick standing among leaves — BirdsGreat horned owlet portrait

Bald eagle flying while gripping a fish — BirdsEagle's catch of the day

small gray and yellow songbird clinging to a thin branch — BirdsWarbler pausing on a twig

blue jay perched in budding tree against blue sky — BirdsBlue Jay's watchful gaze

red-bellied woodpecker flying with a nut held in its beak — BirdsWoodpecker on a nutty mission

coopers hawk perched among bare branches staring at camera — BirdsHawk's sharp gaze

blue jay diving through the air with wings and tail fanned — BirdsBlue Jay in full flight

Immature bald eagle perched on metal roof, staring at camera — BirdsYoung Eagle's Steady Gaze

Great blue heron flying with wings spread against green foliage — BirdsGreat Blue Heron in Flight

Adult bald eagle in flight against blue sky, looking up — BirdsEagle Soaring Skyward

two western grebes rushing across water together — BirdsGrebes' Water Dance

barred owl perched among green leaves — BirdsBarred Owl in the Canopy

peregrine falcon flying toward camera above cliff nest — BirdsPeregrine Falcon in Flight

burrowing owl standing amid white morning-glory flowers — BirdsBurrowing Owl Among Blooms

two burrowing owls peeking through green shrubs — BirdsBurrowing owls on guard

snowy egrets wading and flying over misty water — BirdsEgrets in soft light

many snowy egrets wading in shallow reflective water — BirdsEgret gathering at dusk

great egret and shorebirds wading in tinted water — BirdsMarsh birds at sunrise

tufted puffin skimming and landing on water — BirdsPuffin touchdown

Puffin flying with fish in its beak — BirdsPuffin's catch in flight

Puffin facing camera with wings fully spread on a rock — BirdsPuffin's dramatic wing spread

Eastern bluebird facing camera on a snowy branch — BirdsSnow-dusted bluebird stare

Lighthouse on a cliff with puffins and murres flying past — BirdsPuffins take flight by the light

Three eastern bluebirds perched together at a snowy feeder — BirdsThree bluebirds share a feeder

BirdsBluebird in profile on bare branch

Eastern bluebird eating atop a metal hook in falling snow — BirdsBluebird on a snowy shepherd's hook

Puffin flying with fish in beak, warm golden light — BirdsPuffin flies home at sunset

Eastern bluebird perched at snowy bird feeder — BirdsBluebird in the snowstorm

Brown pelican diving headfirst toward the water — BirdsPelican dive-bombs the sea

Brown pelican standing atop a wooden piling — BirdsPelican perched and preening

Brown pelican on water holding a fish in its bill — BirdsPelican's catch of the day

Great horned owl perched among pine branches — BirdsOwl hidden in the pines

Brown pelican in flight against plain sky background — BirdsPelican gliding low

Bald eagle flying over churning whitewater rapids — BirdsEagle over the rapids

Bald eagle flying overhead, wings fully spread — BirdsEagle in full soar

Bald eagle in flight with wing sweeping downward — BirdsEagle banking low

Juvenile bald eagle banking over autumn foliage — BirdsEagle through misty light

Yellow-breasted bananaquit perched on green branch — BirdsBananaquit in the leaves

Long-billed brown bird holding a millipede — BirdsCatch of the day

Black, white and yellow bananaquit perched on a branch — BirdsBananaquit on a Branch

Brown pelican gliding against a blue sky — BirdsPelican in Flight

Brown pelican swimming on calm blue-green water — BirdsPelican on the Water

Black bullfinch with red throat patch perched on a branch — BirdsBullfinch on a Branch

Brown thrasher-like bird with tail raised, perched on branch — BirdsThrasher in the Canopy

Green hummingbird feeding at an orange Pride of Barbados flower — BirdsHummingbird at the Blossom

Hummingbird drinking nectar from red-orange flower — BirdsHummingbird's Sweet Sip

Green and blue hummingbird perched on twig among red flowers — BirdsEmerald Hummingbird Perched

Black and cream bobolink perched in tall grass field — BirdsBobolink in the Grass

Juvenile bald eagle flying low over blue water, talons trailing splash — BirdsEagle skims the water

Eastern bluebird perched on snowy wooden rail with falling snow — BirdsBluebird in the snowfall

Tufted titmouse perched on feeder holding a seed — BirdsTitmouse with a snack

Red-bellied woodpecker perched among bare tangled branches — BirdsRed-bellied woodpecker portrait

Brown creeper climbing straight up a tree trunk — BirdsBrown creeper on the bark

Black-capped chickadee perched on rail, beak open with food bit — BirdsChickadee's morning call

Tufted titmouse drinking water, droplet falling — BirdsTitmouse at the Water's Edge

Young hawk perched on wire fence, looking back — BirdsHawk's Backward Glance

Red-bellied woodpecker gripping a bare branch — BirdsRed-Bellied Woodpecker Perched

Northern harrier flying low, wings raised over marsh — BirdsHarrier in Low Flight

Large flock of snow geese flying over trees at dusk — BirdsSnow Geese at Sunset

Cedar waxwing hanging upside down eating berries — BirdsCedar Waxwing Upside Down

Northern mockingbird perched on shepherd's hook, head tilted — BirdsMockingbird's Curious Tilt

Great blue heron silhouette standing in golden water — BirdsHeron at Golden Hour

two bald eagles flying, talons extended, mid-air — BirdsEagles crossing paths

huge flock of snow geese bursting off water — BirdsSnow geese liftoff

snowy owl perched on beach fence post at dusk — BirdsDusk watch, snowy owl

red-shouldered hawk perched on bare branch — BirdsHawk against the blue

chickadee clinging to hanging sweetgum seed pod — BirdsChickadee's sweetgum swing

barred owl camouflaged in tree hollow, facing camera — BirdsHollow-eyed guardian

six eastern bluebirds perched on a birdbath in snow — BirdsBluebird gathering, snowfall

young hawk on wire fence, head turned back — BirdsHawk's backward glance

great horned owl perched in bare winter branches — BirdsGreat horned stare

snow geese flying and resting in cornfield at dawn — BirdsSnow geese at pink dawn

dark-eyed junco perched on frosted lamp post — BirdsJunco on a frosty perch

Fluffy young duck resting on log by pond — BirdsDuckling on the log

Bald eagle flying against overcast grey sky — BirdsBald eagle overhead

Hawk flying low over golden marsh grass — BirdsHarrier over the marsh

Cedar waxwing perched on branch eating a berry — BirdsWaxwing's berry catch

White snow goose diving through the air — BirdsSnow goose banking down

Downy great horned owlet perched among pine branches — BirdsFluffy owlet in the pines

Osprey flying with wings raised against white sky — BirdsOsprey on the wing

Barred owl perched among budding tree branches — BirdsBarred owl's quiet gaze

Female northern cardinal perched on pine branch — BirdsCardinal in the pine

Cedar waxwing holding a berry in its beak — BirdsWaxwing with a berry

Red-shouldered hawk launching off a bare branch — BirdsHawk takes flight

Barn owl perched with eyes closed in barn rafters — BirdsBarn Owl at Rest

Belted kingfisher perched on lichen-covered branch — BirdsBelted Kingfisher's Crest

Osprey landing on nest with wings fully spread — BirdsOsprey Touchdown

Great horned owlet calling out from nest — BirdsOwlet's Loud Demand

Osprey landing on nest, wings spread wide — BirdsOsprey Coming Home

Ruby-throated hummingbird hovering with wings blurred — BirdsRuby Flash on the Wing

Song sparrow perched on branch, feathers puffed out — BirdsFluffed-Up Sparrow

Osprey landing on a power line, wings raised — BirdsOsprey on the Wire

Hummingbird flying beside green plant — BirdsHummingbird in mid-hover

Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovering, wings spread — BirdsRuby throat on display

Hummingbird in flight shedding water droplets — BirdsHummingbird shakes off rain

Two red knot shorebirds on wet sand, one taking flight — BirdsRed Knots on the Run

Atlantic puffin flying, wings spread, orange feet forward — BirdsPuffin Coming In to Land

Northern gannets and murres crowded on rocky island — BirdsGannet Colony on the Rocks

Two northern gannets face to face, beaks touching — BirdsGannets' Tender Moment

Puffin taking flight off water, second puffin flying behind — BirdsPuffin Splashdown

Puffin flying over waves carrying a fish in its beak — BirdsPuffin with Its Catch

Pair of puffins swimming together on calm water — BirdsTwo Puffins Side by Side

Atlantic puffin flying low just above ocean waves — BirdsPuffin skims the sea

Puffin in flight holding a fish, wings fully spread — BirdsPuffin dives with its catch

Green heron standing amid dew-covered ground cover — BirdsGreen heron in the clover

large flock of birds lifting off, heavily blurred — BirdsFlock in Motion Blur

red-bellied woodpecker in tree cavity, wood chips flying — BirdsWoodpecker at the Nest Hole

Owl's face mostly hidden behind pine branches — BirdsEye in the evergreen

Baltimore oriole perched amid dense branches — BirdsOriole in the thicket

Bay foal bending down to peek through a wooden fence rail — EquineCurious Foal at the Fence

grey dappled horse trotting with head held high in paddock — EquineDapple grey on parade

dapple grey horse rearing up on its hind legs — EquineRearing in the ring

dapple grey horse galloping with mane and tail flying — EquineGalloping grey spirit

dapple grey horse cantering past a red paddock fence — EquineGrey horse in full stride

dappled grey horse rearing head up in paddock — EquineGrey Horse Tossing Its Head

grey horse galloping past paddock fence — EquineDappled Grey at a Gallop

Bay horse lying in pasture at dusk, mane blowing — EquineHorse at Rest in Blue Hour

Bay horse cantering across field at dusk, mane flying — EquineHorse in Full Gallop

bay horse rearing on hind legs in a paddock — EquineRearing Bay Stallion

wild horses and a foal grazing in a field — EquineHerd at graze

two Clydesdale horses standing together in barn — EquineDraft horses in the barn

herd of black and white horses running with foals — EquineGypsy herd on the move

Pinto mare and foal drinking at a pond — EquineMare and foal at the marsh

Horse's face lit dramatically against black background — EquineHorse emerging from shadow

Close-up of bridled dark bay horse's head and eye — EquineBridled bay in warm light

Bay horse lying down in tall autumn grass, mane windblown — EquineHorse resting in golden field

Black horse and chestnut horse nuzzling heads — EquineNose to nose

Wild horse bending head down among dune grass — EquineWild horse scratches an itch

Dark wild horse standing amid beach shrubs — EquineHorse among the dunes

Wild horse silhouetted on dune at sunset — EquineSilhouette on the dune ridge

Two horses walking along beach at sunset — EquineWild Horses at Sunset

Bay horse standing in a muddy pasture under a dramatic sky — EquineHorse at Golden Hour

composite holiday scene: horse in reindeer hood beside a fox and Christmas tree — EquineReindeer horse and fox friend

Comet NEOWISE glowing above a wheat field at dusk — Wild PlacesComet Over Golden Wheat

Rows of blooming sunflowers under a purple evening sky — Wild PlacesSunflower Field at Dusk

Vertical view of comet NEOWISE over cascading falls and forest — Wild PlacesNight Comet Over the Rapids

Milky Way and bright planets reflected over calm water — Wild PlacesMilky Way Over the Bay

Weathered shoreline cabin beneath the Milky Way and glowing clouds — Wild PlacesOld Shack Under the Stars

Empty sandy beach with waves rolling in, overcast sky — Wild PlacesMisty Shoreline

Cluster of pink lady's slipper orchids on forest floor — Wild PlacesLady's Slippers in Bloom

Wooden walkway leading to a lighthouse at sunset — Wild PlacesBoardwalk to the Light

Illuminated lighthouse at end of a walkway, twilight sky — Wild PlacesLighthouse Glow at Dusk

waterfall cascading over mossy rocks, fall leaves — Wild PlacesAutumn Falls in the Forest

sailboats moored in calm harbor under a pink and purple sunset sky — Wild PlacesHarbor at twilight

wide multi-tiered waterfall flowing through a green forest stream — Wild PlacesForest waterfall cascade

Fishing dock and moored boats under colorful sunrise sky — Wild PlacesLobster Boats at Dawn

golden wheat field with transmission towers on horizon — Wild PlacesGolden Wheat Under Blue Sky

reddish eclipsed moon in starry sky framed by branches — Wild PlacesBlood Moon Through the Trees

red rowboat on mudflat under vivid sunset sky — Wild PlacesFire Sky Over Low Tide

purple sunset sky over mountain ridge and lake — Wild PlacesTwilight over the ridge

wetland marsh and pond reflecting cloudy sky — Wild PlacesMarsh at blue hour

Keeper's house and lighthouse beam under starry night sky — Wild PlacesLighthouse under the Milky Way

Futuro-style flying-saucer house lit under starry night sky — Wild PlacesUFO house under the Milky Way

Night sky and Milky Way above a beach access road marker — Wild PlacesMilky Way over the dunes

Striped Cape Hatteras lighthouse beaming light under the Milky Way — Wild PlacesLighthouse beam meets the stars

Wooden fishing pier over smooth long-exposure ocean — Wild PlacesPier over misty surf

Wooden pier pilings over silky long-exposure sea — Wild PlacesFishing pier, calm tide

Lighthouse beacon radiating light rays under a starry sky — Wild PlacesStarlight halo over the lighthouse

Sun rising over the ocean framed by a wooden beach fence — Wild PlacesSunrise through the dune fence

Lighthouse tower with radiating light beam under night sky — Wild PlacesHatteras Light ablaze with stars

Cape Hatteras lighthouse beaming light into starry night sky — Wild PlacesLighthouse under starlit rays

Lighthouse beam cutting through stormy dusk clouds — Wild PlacesStorm light at the lighthouse

Lighthouse and keeper's houses under a starry sky with onlookers — Wild PlacesKeepers of the starry night

Lighthouse silhouette with beam under the Milky Way — Wild PlacesBeacon beneath the Milky Way

Milky Way and meteor streaks above coastal dunes and road — Wild PlacesMeteors over the dunes

Dune footpath with fencing leading to sunlit ocean — Wild PlacesPath to a golden tide

Forest floor covered in blue Virginia bluebells — Wild PlacesBluebell carpet in spring woods

Close-up of blue bell-shaped wildflowers on stem — Wild PlacesVirginia bluebells in soft light

Lighthouse and keeper's cottage beneath a starry Milky Way sky — Wild PlacesLighthouse Under the Milky Way

Fiery orange sunset sky over water and silhouetted shoreline — Wild PlacesAmber sunset over the bay

Sunset reflecting over wetland marsh and reeds — Wild PlacesMarsh Sunset Glow

Lighthouse and keeper's house on rocky coast — Wild PlacesLighthouse at first light

Lighthouse tower silhouetted against fiery sunrise — Wild PlacesSunrise beside the beacon

Lighthouse and house atop cliffs at sunset — Wild PlacesCrimson sky over the point

Weathered driftwood on beach at sunset — Wild PlacesDriftwood at golden hour

Wooden amusement pier over ocean at sunset — Wild PlacesPier at Golden Hour

Rocky coastline with tide pools glowing at sunrise — Wild PlacesAcadia Sunrise Tide Pools

Sunset behind tree-lined island coast, tiny distant birds over water — Wild PlacesGolden sunset over the bay

White lighthouse and keeper's house on foggy coastal point, sailboat passing — Wild PlacesLighthouse keeper's point

bull elk with large antlers bugling in foggy meadow — WildlifeBull elk in the mist

Dragonfly perched on leaf edge, wings spread — WildlifeDragonfly on green leaf

two red fox kits nuzzling face to face in green grass — WildlifeNose-to-nose fox kits

young red fox standing in grass gazing at camera — WildlifeFox kit on alert

two fox kits chasing each other in grass, one mid-leap — WildlifeFox kits at play

two red fox kits standing close together on a gravel path — WildlifeCurious kits on the trail

white-tailed doe standing with newborn spotted fawn — WildlifeDoe and Fawn in the Meadow

Red fox peering through tall green marsh grass — WildlifeFox and the dew-laced web

Red fox running through dark green grassland — WildlifeFox at dusk in the reeds

Red fox running through green marsh grass — WildlifeFox mid-stride at twilight

Bull elk bugling in foggy tall grass field — WildlifeBull elk in morning mist

Bull elk walking through grassy clearing framed by fall trees — WildlifeElk crossing autumn meadow

Large bull elk standing broadside, antlers raised, foggy backdrop — WildlifeBull elk against the fog

Blue dragonfly resting on white water lily bud — WildlifeDragonfly on lily bloom

Gray squirrel climbing down a tree trunk headfirst — WildlifeSquirrel's Headfirst Descent

WildlifeTwo Deer, One Gaze

Dark silver-colored fox walking through golden grass — WildlifeSilver fox on the move

Hummingbird clearwing moth feeding on purple flowers — WildlifeHummingbird Moth in Flight

Bull elk lying in grass, antlers raised, calling — WildlifeBull elk bugles

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Victoria Mannina with her two Leonberger dogs

Victoria Mannina with her camera and long lens at Conowingo Dam

About

Behind the lens

Victoria Mannina is a bird, wildlife, and equine photographer. Camera and long lens in hand, she follows the seasons — songbirds and birds of prey, puffins and gannets on the summer cliffs, foxes and elk in the fields, wild coasts under the Milky Way, and the horses she loves the whole year round.

Her photographs come from patience and proximity: an early start for the light, long hours of waiting, and a deep respect for wild things met on their own terms.

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