Your photos are beautiful and you should be proud of how well you capture the animals in their surroundings.
Now, about your lady friend...I would continue as you have been...just be a friend. The two of you are enjoying each other's company for now...so why rock the boat? Live in the present and don't try to look to far into the future. Don't rush the process.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
