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Barn Owl (Tyto alba) perched on cholla branch.
Barn Owl 1
Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) perched on limb with wings spread.
Ferruginous Hawk Perched On Limb
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) standing amongst horsetails by river.
Great Blue Heron 8
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) perched on wet branch.
Northern Cardinal 2
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) perched on a branch.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Male Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) displaying his iridescent azure-blue gorget.
Iridescent Costa’s Hummingbird
Northern Flicker standing atop a rock.
Northern Flicker
Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) perch on a branch.
Livingstone’s Turaco
Inquisitive Military Macaw (Ara militaris) looking at viewer with head askance.
Military Macaw
Hawk-headed Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) portrait.
Hawk-headed Parrot 1
Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) portrait.
Blue-faced Honeyeater 1
Male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) perched on tree limb.
Western Tanager
Yellow-backed Lorikeet (Lorius garrulus) eating grape.
Yellow-backed Lorikeet
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) peeking out of Saguaro cactus).
Sparrow In Saguaro
Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) in profile backlit against textured background.
Ferruginous Hawk 2 Textured
White Pelicans (Pelicans erytthrorhynchos) landing on river.
Pelicans Landing
Composite image of Great Horned owl in profile set against a large full moon with pink and blue twilight gradient background.
Eye Of Archimedes The Great Horned Owl
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) perched before yellow Willow leaves.
Heron In The Sun
Costa's Hummingbird perched on a dead branch.
Costa’s Hummingbird 5
Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) perched on sunlit branch.
Broad-billed Hummingbird
A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) perched on a branch set against a bright nondescript background.
Northern Cardinal 5
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) posing with spread wings.
American Kestrel 3
Band-tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata) closeup profile portrait.
Band-tailed Pigeon 2
White Egret fishing for meal in golden pond waters.
Egret Hunting In Pond 2
White egret walking through yellow wildflowers looking for meal.
Egret Fishing 5 Toned
White egret walking through wildflowers looking for meal.
Egret Fishing 5 Black & White
Great Blue Heron perched on pond log with water reflecting Autumn colors.
Heron Reflecting
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) standing on log in pond.
Heron Perched On Log
Male Rufus Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) hovering.
Hovering Rufus Hummingbird
Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) perched on Cottonwood log.
Canyon Towhee Perched On Log
Female Merlin falcon (Falco columbarius) sitting on log.
Merlin Falcon Sitting On Log
Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) in flight just before sunrise.
Sandhill Crane Morning Flight
Female Broad-billed (Cynanthus latirostris) hummingbird nesting in mesquite tree.
Hummingbird Nesting
Closeup of White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) body.
White-lined Sphinx Moth 6
Closeup of Bordered Patch Butterfly sitting on wildflower with spread wings.
Bordered Patch Butterfly 2
Small grasshopper (Melanoplus aridus) clinging to plant stalk.
Grasshopper 1
Closeup of common house flies mating on branch.
Flies Mating
Closeup of Painted Grasshoppers (Dactylotum bicolor) on pale yellow textured stucco.
Painted Grasshoppers 4
Closeup of White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) using very narrow depth-of-field.
White-lined Sphinx Moth 4
Closeup of colorful grasshopper (Melanoplus aridus) sitting on grass stem.
Grasshopper On Grass Stem
Colorado Potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decimlineata) climbing on grass blade.
Colorado Potato Beetle
Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans) hanging upside down in green grass.
Lynx Spider 1
Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans) hanging upside down in green grass.
Lynx Spider 3
Closeup of pollen-covered bee gathering more pollen from wildflower.
Bee Gathering Pollen
Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus) feeding on yellow composite wildflower.
Queen Butterfly 7
Closeup ground-level view of Arizona Blonde Tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes).
Arizona Blonde Tarantula
Closeup of Net Winged Beetle (Lycus arizonensis) crawling up grass blade.
Net Winged Beetle
California Sister (Adelpha californica) Butterfly atop composite wildflower.
California Sister Butterfly 2
California Sister (Adelpha californica) Butterfly atop a composite wildflower.
California Sister Butterfly 1
Grasshopper (Melanoplus aridus) sitting atop tuft of Feather Fingergrass.
Grasshopper Atop Fingergrass
Mating grasshoppers (Melanoplus aridus) closeup set against tan background.
Mating Grasshoppers
Orange Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) dragonfly sunning itself.
Flame Skimmer
Spotted ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) laying on log gazing at viewer.
Ocelot Laying On Log
American Bison (Bison bison) laying in dirt spot before smoldering Castle Geyser.
Geyser Sentinel
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) standing at the edge of hollowed out log.
Coati In Log
A White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) preparing to climb tree.
White-nosed Coati 2
A White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) prepareing for tree nap.
White-nosed Coati 3
A White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) using tree limb as pillow.
White-nosed Coati 4
White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) curled up in a tree.
White-nosed Coati 5
Gray Rock Squirrel (Spermophilius variegatus) munching on berries.
Gray Squirrel Eating Berries
A Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) laying down.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
African Spotted-necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis) swimming in pool.
African Spotted-necked Otter
Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) standing in bright sunlight.
Malayan Tiger
Mother bison (Bison bison) and calf walking through a meadow.
Bison And Calf 1
Mother bison (Bison bison) and calf walking through meadow.
Bison And Calf 2
Disheveled Bison (Bison bison) shedding its Winter coat.
Bison Portrait
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) standing together and eating corn.
Prairie Dogs Dining Together
Stray long-haired cat with large green eyes sitting on boardwalk.
Stray Cat With Green Eyes
Brown foal, several weeks old, standing by its mother.
Wild Horse Mother And Foal
Female wild horses and young brown foal standing alertly.
Wild Horse Foal And Mother 2
White mares from wild horse herd protectively shielding young foal.
Wild Horse Mares Protecting Foal
Two bands of wild horses congregating at river.
Gathering Of Wild Horses
White stallion lifts his head to whinny at an unresponsive chestnut mare.
Wild Horse Courtship
American Akita taking enjoying fresh snowfall.
Hachi Playing In The Snow
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) pokes ihead out of water for breath of air.
Green Sea Turtle
Milky Way rising into dark purple evening sky.
Milky Way Over Brown Canyon Ranch
Brown Canyon Ranch main pond covered with fresh snow.
Brown Canyon Ranch Pond Area In Snow
Late afternoon sunlight illuminates an Oak tree on the side of a grassy hill.
Oak Tree On Grassy Hill
Sycamore tree by dry creek bed.
Brown Canyon Sycamore Toned
Red Autumn leaves look like staircase.
Autumn Staircase
Autumn colors along creek bed in Miller Canyon.
Fall In Miller Canyon 19
Summer Monsoon rainstorm sweeping across a desert valley.
Rock And Monsoon 1 BW
Summer Monsoon rainstorm sweeping across a desert valley.
Rock And Monsoon 1
Summer sunrise over the the San Pedro River Valley.
San Pedro River Valley At Dawn 1
Summer sunrise over the the San Pedro River Valley.
San Pedro River Valley At Dawn 2
Cottonwood trees changing color by pond.
Fall At Kingfisher Pond
Beaver dam beneath a large Cottonwood tree.
Beaver Dam
Cottonwood saplings framing skeletal remains of ancestors.
Still Standing
Tamarisk tree turning orange in Autumn.
Autumnal Tamarisk 1
Grand olde Cottonwood tree arching sinuously toward sky.
Grand Cottonwood
Glittering path of cottonwood leaves weaving through backlit shrubs and grasses.
All That Glitters…
Brilliant yellow cottonwoods set against bright blue sky.
Yellow Cottonwoods
Mighty cottonwood tree crowned by cumulus cloud.
Clouds Over Kingfisher Pond 2
An overcast day at Kingfisher Pond.
Coudy Day At Kingfisher Pond 2
Green water reeds and wind ripples on a gray pond.
Reed Reflection
San Pedro River watercourse winding through the desert.
San Pedro River Near Palominas
Lone Wolf Mountain near Lower Two Medicine Lake.
Lone Wolf Mountain Toned
Lone Wolf Mountain near Lower Two Medicine Lake.
Lone Wolf Mountain
Looking down on St. Mary's lake near East Glacier.
Lower Saint Mary’s Lake
Bald Eagle flies above St. Mary's Lake near the town of East Glacier.
Eagle Over St. Mary’s Lake Toned Blue
Bald Eagle flies above St. Mary's Lake near the town of East Glacier.
Eagle Over St. Mary’s Lake Toned Brown
Storm clouds brewing over Madison River Valley near town of Ennis.
Moonlit Storm 1 Toned
Storm clouds brewing over Madison River Valley near town of Ennis.
Moonlit Storm 2 Toned
Wet foggy morning at Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site.
Wet Morning At Tolovana Beach Toned
rock formation and mist at Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site.
Misty Day At Arcadia 1
House atop cliffs at Otter Crest Loop during stormy day.
House On Otter Crest Loop
Paved path carving its way through green shrubs to beach.
Path To The Beach
Eroded round grass-covered hill on Oregon coast.
Eroded Hill On Oregon Coast
Sea stacks topped with sunlit pines.
Arch Rock Sea Stacks 1
Arch Rock framed by evergreens at Arch Rock Roadside Viewpoint.
Arch Rock 1
Checkerboard Mesa in the early morning light.
Checkerboard Mesa
Red sandstone feature from upper east "slick-rock" area of Utah's Zion National Park.
Red Rock In Zion
Back-lit waterfall at Lower Emerald Pool in Zion National Park.
Waterfall At Emerald Pool
Red sandstone cliffs of the Temple Of Sinawava in Zion National Park.
Temple Of Sinawava
Stunted Ponderosa Pine growing out of red sandstone.
Amazing Ponderosa
Boulder-filled view of the Virgin River flowing through Utah's Zion National Park.
Virgin River And The Watchman 1
Scenic view of mountains bordering Parus Trail in Zion National Park.
The View From The Parus Trail
Fence-lined trail head below the Watchman in Zion National Park.
The Watchman Trail-head
Bridge spanning the Virgin River along the Parus Trail in Zion National Park
Bridge Over Virgin River
Brick foot bridge spanning creek below Weeping Rock at Zion National Park in Utah.
Foot Bridge To Weeping Rock
Spectacular view of Zion Canyon as seen from Weeping Rock.
View From Weeping Rock
Virgin River flowing by the Riverside Walk in Utah's Zion National Park.
Virgin River Near Riverside Walk
Rock and tree on Virgin River near the Narrows in Zion National Park.
Rock And Tree On The Virgin River
Iconic view of Grand Tetons from the Snake River Overlook in Grand Teton National Park.
Snake River Overlook
Summer storm brewing over Symmetry Spire and Storm Point in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Storm in The Tetons
Boulder and tree reflections in String Lake at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Boulder Reflected In String Lake
Yellowstone's Lower Falls as seen from platform at bottom of Uncle Tom's trail.
Lower Falls
Abstract image gyserite edging around Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park.
Doublet Pool Mineral Deposits 1
Abstract image gyserite edging around Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park.
Doublet Pool Mineral Deposits 2
Steam rising from Grotto Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Grotto Geyser
Yellowstone River coursing through canyon near Tower Falls in Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone River Near Tower Falls
Yellowstone River cascading into Yellowstone National Park's Grand Canyon at Lower falls.
Lower Falls From Artist Point 1
Muddy river winding through grassland and sagebrush in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley.
Lamar Valley 2
Blooming yellow flower of Melon Loco (Apodanthera undulata) vine.
Melon Loco Flower
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus standing tall before deep blue sky.
Old Saguaro At Ventana Canyon
Pair of pink Impatiens flowers brightly lit against a dark background.
Pink Impatiens
Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior) flower head brightly lit against tropical background.
Torch Ginger 1
Red Hibiscus flower lit by dappled sunlight through palm fronds.
Red Hibiscus 1
Hanging Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) flower cluster.
Shell Ginger 1
Yellow plumeria flower set against dark green tropical background.
Yellow Plumeria 2
Phaius tankervilleae orchid blooming.
Phaius Tankervilleae Orchid
Little green vine (Scindapsus pictus) growing up side of tree.
Vine Growing On Tree
Closeup abstract of moss-covered palm tree roots.
Palm Tree Roots 1
Large red Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior) flower.
Torch Ginger 2
Orange Heliconia bloom set against green background.
Heliconia In Bloom
Pink Ginger (Alpinia purpurata) flower with glowing petals.
Pink Ginger
Waxy white anthurium flower unfurling against dark green background.
Anthurium Flower
Bud of white rose beginning to unfurl.
White Rose Bud 1
Composite image of white rose bud against textured lace backgroud.
White Rose Bud 1 Textured
Closeup abstract of large grass blade looking like twisted ribbon.
Ribbon Of Grass 6
Fruiting grass seeds of pink and purple set against green background.
Grass Abstract
Back-lit yellowed Autumn Cottonwood leaf caught fast by horsetails.
Yellow Cottonwood Leaf
Closeup of red and yellow Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella or Gaillardia aristata).
Blanket Flower 2
Yellow sunflower with an orange center.
Sun Flower
closeup of Purple Aster (Dieteria canescens) in bright morning sunlight.
Purple Aster 1
Fiddleneck (Amsinckia) wildflower unfurling.
Fiddleneck 1
Feathery Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa) bloom.
Apache Plume
Purple Aster (Dieteria canescens) folded up.
Purple Aster 2
Ivyleaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea hederacea) hiding in shadows from morning sun.
Ivyleaf Morning Glory 1
Delicate back-lit petals of an orange globemallow (Sphaeralcea) wildflower.
Globemallow 6
Closeup of a Desert Hyacinth (Dichelostemma capitatum) flower.
Desert Hyacinth 2
Closeup of Desert Chicory (Rafinesquia neomexicana) flower.
Desert Chicory 2
Gordon's Bladderpod (Lesquerella gordonii) sidelit against green background.
Gordon’s Bladderpod
Hi-key macro closeup of Lindley's Silverpuffs (Microseris lindleyi).
Lindley’s Silverpuffs
Thistle (Cirsium neomexicanum) flower starting to bloom.
Thistle Flower
Variableleaf Bushbean (Macroptilium gibbosifolium) salmon pink flowers.
Variableleaf Bushbean 2
Common sunflower with petals radiating from lower right corner of image frame.
Radiating Sunflower
Erect Dayflower (Commelina erecta) closeup in early morning light.
Erect Dayflower
Sweet Four O'Clock (Mirabilis longiflora) flower covered with morning dew.
Sweet Four O’Clock Flower
Canyon Morning Glory (Ipomoea barbatisepala) softly lit by sun against green background.
Canyon Morning Glory 2
Closeup of a Wooly Senna (Senna hirsuta) wildflower.
Wooly Senna
Cluster of white False Garlic (Nothoscordum bivale) wildflowers.
False Garlic
Canyon Morning Glory (Ipomoea barbatisepala) softly fading into vibrant green background.
Canyon Morning Glory 3
Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) under diffuse light of cloudy day.
Common Sunflower 4
White Egret (Ardea alba) hunting for fish and frogs in algae-covered pond.
White Egret Hunting In Pond 1
Male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) perched on Palo Verde branch.
Hooded Oriole 6
White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) holding on to stalk of grass.
White-lined Sphinx Moth 3
Tall Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus at top of hiking steps.
Saguaro And Stairs
Initial view of Zion National Park upon exiting Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel.
First Impression Zion National Park
Virgin River framed by leaves as it flows beneath sandstone cliffs.
Virgin River Near Riverside Walk 2 BW
The West Temple in  Zion National Park.
The West Temple
Upper Falls of Yellowstone River and Brink of Upper Falls viewing area.
Brink Of The Upper Falls
Kobe the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) smiling.
Kobe Smiling
Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) duck swimming in pond at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
Ringed Teal 1
Cloudy morning over Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.
Lamar Valley 3
A Bison grazing by the water.
Bison Grazing By Water
Fisherman out in boat on Jenny Lake in early morning.
Fishin’ Spot With A View
Snow-covered Storm Point peak reflected in String Lake.
String Lake 2
Yellowstone River cascading into Yellowstone National Park's Grand Canyon at Lower falls.
Lower Falls From Artist Point 2
Woman watching herd of Bison (Bison bison) across the Lamar River.
Where The Buffalo Roam
Pair of Inca doves (Columbina inca) sitting on a creosote branch.
Inca Dove Pair
Orb weaver spider hanging upside down in her web.
Orb Weaver
Fuzzy green-layered underside of common wild sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
Underside Of Common Sunflower
Back-lit underside of a Trans-pecos morning glory (Ipomoea cristulata).
Trans-Pecos Morning Glory 2
Gray-barked tree trunks covered with lichen framed by fiery orange Autumn leaves.
Fall In Miller Canyon 15
Questionable foot bridge over creek.
Your Turn 1
View on the Canyon Overlook Trail where it goes goes under a ledge.
Canyon Overlook Trail 1
Male Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) posturing to protect its territory.
Bullock’s Oriole
Male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) posturing to protect its territory.
Hooded Oriole
Sweet Four O'Clock (Mirabilis longiflora) flower against soft green background.
Sweet Four O’Clock Flower 2
Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) in profile backlit against soft background.
Ferruginous Hawk 2
green banks of San Pedro River on early May morning.
San Pedro River 9
Leaves turning bright red during Autumn at Miller Canyon.
Fall In Miller Canyon 16
Canyon Grape (Vitis arizonica) vine.
Canyon Grape Toned
Ivyleaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea hederacea) leaf clinging to small thorn bush.
Ivyleaf Morning Glory Leaf
A backlit Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
Back-lit Sunflower
Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
Leopard Tortoise
A Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi), or Lilac-crowned Parrot, peering down from its perch in a tree.
Lilac-crowned Amazon
Ominous-looking Blue And Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) perched on tree limb.
Polly Wants A Cracker NOW!
Entrance to the Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel in Zion National Park.
Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel Entrance
Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) under diffuse light on textured layer.
Common Sunflower 4 Textured
Beaver dam on San Pedro River in Southeastern Arizona.
Beaver Dam On San Pedro River 1
Cloudy morning over the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.
Lamar Valley 4 BW
Yellow Autumn leaves of Cottonwood tree (Populus fremontii) against a deep blue sky.
Autumn Colors On The San Pedro 13
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) ruffling its feathers.
Consider Them Ruffled
Haystack Rock And The Needles reflected in the wet sand at Oregon's Cannon.
Haystack Rock And The Needles
Haystack Rock And The Needles reflected in the wet sand at Oregon's Cannon.
Haystack Rock And The Needles Toned
Pelicans on patrol at Hug Point State Park.
Pelican Train
Seagull standing on the beach before Lion Rock at Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site in Oregon.
Lion Rock And Seagull
Aide-lit closeup of a white rose bud unfurling against dark green background.
For Frank, Who Loved Roses
Portrait of a female Yellow-knobbed Currasow (Crax daubentoni) bird.
Yellow-knobbed Curassow 11
5-month old African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Nandi between her mothers legs.
Baby Elephant Between Mothers Legs
Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
Great Hornbill 4
A Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) ram standing over his harem of ewes.
Bighorn Sheep Ram 2
A Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) ram standing over his harem of ewes.
Bighorn Sheep Ram 1
Seagulls walking along beach on cloudy morning before jagged rock formations at Seal Rock State Wayside, Oregon.
Seagulls On Beach At Seal Rock
Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) napping on small rock at Seal Rock State Wayside on Oregon Coast.
Harbor Seals At Seal Rock 1
Morning Sun paints tips of jagged rock formations lining beach at Seal Rock State Wayside in Oregon.
Morning At Seal Rock State Wayside
Morning Sun paints tips of jagged rock formations lining beach at Seal Rock State Wayside in Oregon.
Morning At Seal Rock State Wayside Toned
White egret (Ardea alba) standing in pond preening itself.
Great Egret Preening Itself
Rippled wet sand reflecting storm clouds from overcast sky at Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site, Oregon.
Sand Ripples At Del Rey 2 Toned
Rippled wet sand reflecting storm clouds from overcast sky at Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site, Oregon.
Sand Ripples At Del Rey Toned 1
Secluded spot on San Pedro River in Southeastern Arizona.
Secret Place On The River
Leucistic Indian Peahen (Pavo cristatus) perched in tree at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
Leucistic Indian Peahen
Stormy day at Cannon Beach with ominous clouds, wind-whipped waves, and two nonchalant sea gulls.
Storm And Gulls At Cannon Beach
Tiny thumbnail-sized frog peering out from crevice in sandstone boulder at the Middle Emerald Pool , Zion National Park, Utah.
Itty-Bitty Frog
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) perched on tip of a dead cholla branch.
Great Horned Owl 9
Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis), the smallest toucan, at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona.
Green Aracari 6
Sandy path winding its way through tall green dune grasses to shoreline at Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site in Warrenton, Oregon.
Dunes At Del Rey Beach
Toned closeup image of lavender-pink Pentstemon-looking flower on Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) tree.
Desert Willow 1 Toned
Morning Sun paints tips of jagged rock formations at Seal Rock State Wayside in Oregon.
Morning At Seal Rock State Wayside 2
View of Grand Tetons behind the split-rail fence at Cunningham Cabin in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Cunningham Split-Rail Fence
Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias cyanogaster) bird perched high in a tree.
Blue-Bellied Roller
Milky-white Calcite Springs hydrothermal feature on the Yellowstone River.
Calcite Springs 10
Sleepy horses starting to wake up in their pasture before the Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming.
Horses Waking Up In Pasture
A young Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) standing in a meadow in the drizzling rain.
Elk In Rain
A close-up image of a large bull Bison (Bison bison) grazing in a meadow.
Bison Portrait 2
Panorama of Lamar Valley filled with clouds on a cold wet Autumn morning.
Lamar Valley Filled With Clouds 2
Lamar Valley filled with clouds on a cold wet Autumn morning.
Lamar Valley Filled With Clouds
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) posing on mesquite branch.
Vesper Sparrow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) sitting on mesquite branch.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Clouds hanging low in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Vally on a sunny but cold Autumn morning.
Low Clouds In Lamar Valley
Close-up of a young Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) standing in Yellowstone meadow.
Bighorn Sheep 3
Four Inca Doves (Columbina inca) perched and snuggling on log.
Inca Doves Snuggling On Log
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) mother teaching young cub how to forage in meadow at Yellowstone National Park.
Grizzly Bear Mother And Cub Foraging
Clouds hanging low in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Vally on a sunny but cold Autumn morning.
Low Clouds In Lamar Valley 2
A close-up of large bull Bison (Bison bison) grazing on hillside.
Bison Grazing Toned
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis) looking out from its nest in large Cottonwood tree.
Arizona Gray Squirrel In A Cottonwood
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) flying overhead in early morning flight.
Sandhill Crane In Flight 1
A close-up of large bull Bison (Bison bison) grazing on hillside.
Bison Grazing
Sea Stacks rising from the water at high tide in Siletz Bay near Lincoln City, Oregon.
Sea Stacks In Siletz Bay
A young Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) prancing in meadow, head held high, sniffing to determine if females have entered estrus.
Elk Prancing In Meadow
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) flying overhead in early morning flight.
Sandhill Crane In Flight 2
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) flying overhead in early morning flight.
Sandhill Crane In Flight 3
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) resting on cottonwood limb.
Say’s Phoebe
Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) perched on limb in mesquite tree.
Pyrrhuloxia In Mesquite Tree
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) doe looking up into the trees.
Coues White-tailed Deer Looking Up
Young Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Doe vigorously scratching shoulder itch with her back leg.
Mule Deer Scratching An Itch 2
Stormy day at Rocky Creek State Park outside of Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Stormy Weather At Rocky Creek
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) perching prettily on a dead mesquite.
White-crowned Sparrow On Limb 2
A foggy morning at Cuvier Park in La Jolla, California.
Foggy Morning At Cuvier Park
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) perched on a Cottonwood log.
White-crowned Sparrow On Log
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) perched on dead Cottonwood limb.
Marsh Wren 1
Male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) perched on branch.
Hooded Oriole On Branch 1
A Beehive (or Honeycomb) Ginger (Zingiber spectabile) at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Beehive Ginger
A Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) perched in a Mesquite tree near the small Duck Pond at Brown Canyon Ranch in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Lark Sparrow 2
A foggy morning at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Pier in La Jolla, California.
Foggy Morning At Scripps Pier
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) swimming in small pond at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, Arizona.
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) sitting on dead flower stalk in field.
Lesser Goldfinch On Flower Stalk
Olive Warbler (Peucedramus taeniatus) perched in oak tree.
Olive Warbler In Oak Tree
Arizona Woodpecker (Picoides arizonae) clinging to side of Sycamore tree.
Arizona Woodpecker On Sycamore
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) perched on a dead flower stalk.
Western Kingbird On Flower Stalk
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) perched in Oak tree.
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher In Oak Tree 5
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) perched in a bush.
Black-headed Grosbeak In Bush
Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) perched on an Oak tree limb.
Black-headed Grosbeak In Oak Tree
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) found in the upper portion of Brown Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Western Wood-Pewee
Female Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) perched on dead tree branch with nesting material in bill.
Female Western Tanager Gathering Nesting Materials
Male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), perched on dead juniper branch.
Western Tanager Perched On Dead Juniper Branch
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) feeding on ground.
Painted Redstart Ground Feeding
Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) lit by early morning sunlight perched on wire ranch fence.
Say’s Phoebe On Ranch Fence
Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) perched on rock.
Canyon Towhee Perched On Rock
Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) looking for lunch beneath peeling bark of Sycamore tree.
Orange-crowned Warbler
Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) caterpillar eating blade of grass.
Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar 1
Mating pair of painted grasshoppers (Dactylotum bicolor) clinging to stucco wall.
Painted Grasshoppers 3
Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma wollweberi) perched on dead Oak tree limb.
Mexican Jay On Oak Limb
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis) grooming itself on a tree limb.
Arizona Gray Squirrel Grooming Itself
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) perched in Oak tree.
Painted Redstart In Oak Tree
House atop cliffs at Otter Crest Loop during stormy day.
House On Otter Crest Loop 2
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) crocodile lurking in the shadows.
Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman 3
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) extracting a juicy grub from beneath the bark of a Cottonwood tree.
White-breasted Nuthatch And Grub
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) perched on split-rail fence post.
Black Phoebe On Split-Rail Fence Post
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) perched on split-rail fence.
Vesper Sparrow On Split-rail Fence 2
A warm Summer sunrise over the the San Pedro River Valley in Arizona.
San Pedro River Vally Morning BW
A warm Summer sunrise over the the San Pedro River Valley in Arizona.
San Pedro River Vally Morning
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) hovering above prey in cloudless blue sky.
American Kestrel Hovering Above Prey
Arizona Woodpecker (Picoides arizonae) perched up in an Oak tree.
Arizona Woodpecker In Oak Tree 2
Sunrise shining on San Jose Peak by town of Naco, Sonora, Mexico.
Sunrise On San Jose Peak
Aspen-lined trail to Carr Peak in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Carr Peak Trail Through Aspens 2
Lamar Valley filled with clouds on a cold and wet Autumn morning.
Lamar Valley Filled With Clouds 3 BW
Milky-white Calcite Springs hydrothermal feature on the Yellowstone River.
Calcite Springs 15
Stormy day at Rocky Creek State Park outside of Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Stormy Weather At Rocky Creek Toned
Bison grazing in meadow in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison Grazing In Meadow
A member of a herd of Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) that frequented the area between Phantom Lake and Geode Creek in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bighorn Sheep 2
Portrait of young Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bighorn Sheep 1
Tall tree, covered with Autumnal gold leaves, in field before Mount Moran in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Autumn Tree And Mount Moran 1
Tall tree, covered with Autumnal gold leaves, in field before Mount Moran in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Autumn Tree And Mount Moran 1 BW
Tall tree, covered with Autumnal gold leaves, in field before Mount Moran in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Autumn Tree And Mount Moran 2
Tall tree, covered with Autumnal gold leaves, in field before Mount Moran in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Autumn Tree And Mount Moran 2 BW
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) swimming in pond.
Ring-necked Duck Swimming In Pond 1
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) soaring overhead.
Turkey Vulture Soaring 1
White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) flying overhead in early morning light.
White-faced Ibis In Flight
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis) grooming itself on a tree limb.
Arizona Gray Squirrel Grooming Itself 2
Oak tree and Yucca on grassy hillside.
Oak Tree And Yucca On Hillside BW
Oak tree and Yucca on grassy hillside.
Oak Tree And Yucca On Hillside Toned
Oak tree and Yucca on grassy hillside.
Oak Tree And Yucca On Hillside
North American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) walking cautiously through Autumn meadow in Grand Teton National Park.
Pronghorn In Teton Meadow 2
North American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) walking cautiously through Autumn meadow in Grand Teton National Park.
Pronghorn In Teton Meadow 2 Toned
Adult North American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) male standing in Autumn meadow before Mount Moran in Grand Teton National Park.
Pronghorn In Teton Meadow 1
Small Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) clinging to evergreen limb.
Hummingbird On Evergreen Branch 3
Aspen-lined trail to Carr Peak in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Carr Peak Trail Through Aspens 3
A Sotol framing the view into Sonora Mexico from a ridge on the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Sotol On Ridge Along Arizona Trail
Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) napping on small rock at Seal Rock State Wayside on Oregon Coast.
Harbor Seals At Seal Rock 2
Skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.
Harbor Seal Pup 1
Skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.
Harbor Seal Pup 2
Family of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina), including young pup, lazing on a rock with seagull near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.
Harbor Seal Family
Skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.
Harbor Seal Pup And Seagull
Skittish Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pup trying to get settled down near Elephant Rock by Coquille Point at Bandon, Oregon.
Harbor Seal Pup 3
Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) posing while drinking from the creek at upper Brown Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Nashville Warbler By Stream
Black Phoebe (sayornis nigricans) searching surroundings from a perch that overlooks a pond.
Black Phoebe On Limb Over Pond
Female Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) perched on a strand of barbed-wire as it surveys the immediate area for its next meal.
Vermillion Flycatcher On Barbed-Wire
Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) perched on a shrub in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area outside of Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Black-throated Sparrow On Shrub
Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) perched up in an Oak tree.
Elegant Trogan Perched In Oak Tree
A little Aster wildflower with a bent petal.
Demure Aster
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) crocodile lurking in the shadows.
Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman 2
Dark clouds at dusk on Autumn night behind jagged Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming.
Tetons At Dusk
Lamar Valley filled with clouds on a cold wet Autumn morning.
Lamar Valley Filled With Clouds 4
Stunted Ponderosa Pine growing out of red sandstone.
Amazing Ponderosa 10
Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus) adolescent, on an Oak tree limb, beseeching to be fed by adult
Hungry Painted Redstart Wants To Be Fed
Starfish exposed at the bottom of aseastack amongst mussels and other shellfish during low tide.
Starfish At Bandon 3
Two bison grazing on hillside at Lamar Valley in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Bison Grazing On Hilside In Lamar Valley
Fiddleneck (Amsinckia) wildflower unfurling, in black & white.
Fiddleneck 1 BW
Hi-key black & white macro closeup of Lindley's Silverpuffs (Microseris lindleyi).
Lindley’s Silverpuffs BW
Sweet Four O'Clock (Mirabilis longiflora) flower against soft green textured background.
Sweet Four O’Clock Flower 2 Textured
Lone Wolf Mountain near Lower Two Medicine Lake.
Lone Wolf Mountain 2
Lone Wolf Mountain near Lower Two Medicine Lake.
Lone Wolf Mountain 2 Toned
Cliff Chipmunk (Tamias dorsalis) clinging to side of dead gray tree limb.
Cliff Chipmunk 1
Cliff Chipmunk (Tamias dorsalis) perched atop dead gray tree limb.
Cliff Chipmunk 2
Arizona Gray Squirrel (Sciurus arizonensis) grooming itself on a tree limb.
Arizona Gray Squirrel Grooming Itself 2 BW
A close up side-view of a prickly poppy (Argemone pleiacantha) in its final days.
Prickly Poppy 3
Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) during rut at Yellowstone National Park.
Bull Elk In Meadow
Young Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) standing proudly with harem in meadow in drizzling rain.
The Sultan Of Lava Creek
A young Bull Elk (Cervus canadensis) prancing in meadow, head held high, sniffing to determine if females have entered estrus.
Elk Prancing In Meadow BW
Docent and Trainer Ms Marta Hernandez does question and answer session regarding the behavioral characteristics Ferrugionous Hawk (Buteo regalis).
Questions And Answers 4
Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus Brunneicapillus) perched on an ocotillo branch in bloom.
Cactus Wren On Ocotillo
Early morning Winter mists swirling on pond.
Winter Morning At Kingfisher Pond
Two seagulls flying over rocky shoreline by Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint.
Seagulls Flying Along Oregon Coast
Snow-covered slopes of Mt. Moran reflected in String Lake at Grand Teton National Park.
String Lake 3
Virgin River flowing through green canopied oaks at Utah's Zion National Park.
Virgin River And The Watchman 2

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