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  • A band of cirrus clouds take on pastel colors at sunset in the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
    North-Cascades_Mount-Larrabee_Pastel...jpg
  • Two bull elk (Cervus canadensis) spar in the field at Meadowbrook Farm, a park in North Bend, Washington. Elk, which are related to deer, are also known as wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk lose their antlers in the early spring, but grow them back over the summer in time for the fall rut.
    Elk_Fighting_North-Bend_8457.jpg
  • A fall sunrise colors the skies over several mountain peaks east of North Bend, Washington. In this image, the most prominent peaks are (from right to left) Mount Washington (4416 feet, 1346 meters), Change Peak (4321 feet, 1317 meters), and McClellan Butte (5108 feet, 1557 meters). The distant mountains on the left edge of the image are Abiel Peak (5321 feet, 1622 meters) and Silver Peak (5495 feet, 1675 meters). The mountains are located on the western edge of the Cascade Range.
    WA_North-Bend_Cascade-Mountains_Sunr...jpg
  • A large herd of elk (Cervus canadensis) graze in the field of Meadowbrook Farm Park in North Bend, Washington. Elk are native to the Snoqualmie Valley, but vanished due to over-hunting in the mid-19th century. They were reintroduced to the valley in 1913, although it took nearly 100 years for the herd to become substantial again.
    Elk_Grazing_North-Bend_9459.jpg
  • Wispy cirrus clouds fill the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
    North-Cascades_Mount-Larrabee_Wispy_...jpg
  • Thousands of stars light the sky over in the North Cascades of Washington state on a moonless night. Mount Sefrit, a 7,191 foot (2,190 meter) mountain, is visible in the background on the left side of the image.
    North-Cascades_Night-Sky_6440.jpg
  • Two bull elk (Cervus canadensis) spar in the field at Meadowbrook Farm, a park in North Bend, Washington. Elk, which are related to deer, are also known as wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk lose their antlers in the early spring, but grow them back over the summer in time for the fall rut.
    Elk_Fighting_North-Bend_8396.jpg
  • A layer of altocumulus stretches across the sky above Mount Si, a 4,167-foot (1,270 meter) mountain in North Bend, Washington. Mount Si is a remnant of an oceanic plate volcano and lies at the western edge of the Cascade Range of mountains.
    MountSi_BorstLake_Winter-Sunset_5872.jpg
  • Mount Baker casts a shadow on a layer of haze in this aerial view over the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Baker, at 10,781 feet (3,286 meters), is the third largest volcano in Washington and last erupted in 1880.
    Mount-Baker_Aerial_Shadow_2877.jpg
  • Mount Shuksan, a 9,127-foot (2,782-meter) peak located in North Cascades National Park, Washington, casts its reflection onto the mostly still waters of Picture Lake at sunset. Shuksan is derived from a Skagit Indian word meaning "rocky and precipitous."
    Shuksan_Picture-Lake_Sunset_Reflecti...jpg
  • One of the largest solar flares on record caused this spectacular display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) over Three Fingers Mountain, Liberty Peak, Whitehorse Mountain and other peaks in Washington's North Cascades.
    Northern-Lights_North-Cascades_1835.jpg
  • Mount Shuksan, a 9,131-foot (2,783-meter) mountain located in the North Cascades of Washington state, is covered in fresh snow on a cold winter day.
    Shuksan_Winter_Snowy_Sunset_0386.jpg
  • A heavy rainstorm closes in over the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Several prominent peaks are visible in this view (from left to right): Angels Gate, Deva Temple, Brahma Temple and Zoroaster Temple.
    GrandCanyon_NorthRimStorm_8488.jpg
  • The full moon rises over Nooksack Ridge in Washington's North Cascades just after sunset. The mountain is lit by alpenglow, a natural lighting phenomenon that causes mountains to glow white shortly after sunset and before sunrise.
    NooksackRidgeMoon.jpg
  • A heavy rainstorm closes in over the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Several prominent peaks are visible in this view (from left to right): Angels Gate, Deva Temple, Brahma Temple and Zoroaster Temple.
    GrandCanyon_NorthRimStorm.jpg
  • Mount Shuksan, located in the North Cascades of Washington state, is covered in fresh snow on a cold winter day.
    ShuksanWinterSunny.jpg
  • Thick fog shrouds Shuksan Arm, a steep rocky ridge in the North Cascades of Washington state. This was photographed from Artists Ridge, located at the end of the Mount Baker Highway (State Route 542), one of Washington state's scenic byways.
    ShuksanArmFog.jpg
  • A song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) feasts on an insect along a tidal marsh in Grays Harbor, Washington. Song sparrows are found throughout North America and are about 5 to 7 inches tall (12 to 17 cm) with a wingspan of 7 to 9 inches (18 to 24 cm). The song sparrow uses songs to defend its territory and attract mates. Laboratory research shows that females prefer males that sing more complicated songs.
    SongSparrow.jpg
  • The rising sun clears the eastern caldera rim of Crater Lake, Oregon. Wizard Island, a dormant volcanic cone formed after the cataclysmic eruption of the ancient Mount Mazama, is visible in the foreground. Crater Lake, protected as a national park, is the deepest freshwater lake in North America.
    CraterLake_Sunrise_9990.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, visible in the background.
    GreatSandDunes_SangreDeChristo_2244.jpg
  • The rising sun clears the eastern caldera rim of Crater Lake, Oregon. Wizard Island, a dormant volcanic cone formed after the cataclysmic eruption of the ancient Mount Mazama, is visible near the center of the image. Crater Lake, protected as a national park, is the deepest freshwater lake in North America.
    CraterLakeSunrise.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, visible in the background.
    GreatSandDunesMountainsCO.jpg
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest of the dunes climb 750 feet from the San Luis Valley. The valley is very windy and the sands are trapped by the Sangre de Christo Mountains, not visible in this frame.
    GreatSandDunesCO.jpg
  • A black bear (Ursus americanus) leads her cub through a field of blueberries in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is the most common bear species in North America, found in 41 of the 50 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces except Prince Edward Island.
    BlackBearWalking.jpg
  • Hikers, visible at the bottom right corner of the image, provide a sense of scale for the Great Sand Dunes near Mosca, Colorado, the tallest sand dunes in North America. The tallest dunes in the park rise about 750 feet from the valley floor.
    GreatSandDunesHikers.jpg
  • Five North American Beavers (Castor canadensis) rest on top of their lodge in North Creek, Bothell, Washington. Beavers, the largest rodent in North America, live in lodges that are designed to protect them from predators. The mud that holds the sticks together freezes like concrete, making the structure virtually impenetrable. During large winter floods, however, the beavers occasionally have to evacuate the lodge and rest on its roof until the flood waters recede.
    Beavers_Lodge_FiveOnTop_NorthCreek_8...jpg
  • A downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) drills a hole in a tree trunk. The downy woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. This particular bird is a female; males have a red patch on the back of their heads.
    DownyWoodpeckerKenmore.jpg
  • Two American Beavers (Castor canadensis) rest on their lodge in North Creek, Bothell, Washington. Beavers are most famous for building dams to provide water around their lodges. Their goal is to back up enough water so that it's too deep to freeze during the winter. The American Beaver is the largest rodent in North America.
    Beavers_Lodge_Yawning_NorthCreek_545...jpg
  • Wallace Falls is one of the tallest measured waterfalls in Washington's North Cascades. The top tier of this waterfall plunges 265 feet. The falls are named after Sarah Kwayaylsh, a native of the Skykomish tribe who homesteaded in the area near Goldbar, Washington; "Wallace" is a mispronounciation of her name.
    WallaceFalls.jpg
  • The North and South Windows of Arches National Park, Utah, are blanketed in fresh snow. The park is more than 4,000 feet above sea level, so its limited precipitation falls as snow in the winter.
    ArchesWindowsSnow.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) rests in a field near Ohio Creek in the Gunnison National Forest in Colorado. Red foxes are typically found in remote, forested hilly areas near marshes and streams. The red fox has an especially wide range. It's native to most of United States and Canada, Europe, North Africa, and nearly all of Asia, including Japan.
    RedFox_Gunnison_2152.jpg
  • Öxaráfoss, a waterfall in Þingvellir, drops into a gorge created by the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This gorge is widening at a rate of as much as a couple centimeters per year.
    Thingvellir-Oxarafoss.jpg
  • Smoke from wildfires fills the valleys between the mountains of North Cascades in this aerial view from over Elija Ridge in North Cascades National Park in Whatcom County, Washington. Lake Chelan is visible in the distance, just left of center.
    WA_North-Cascades_Aerial_Wildfire-Sm...jpg
  • A smoky haze from large wildfires settles over the wetlands over North Creek Park in Bothell, Washington.
    WA_North-Creek-Park_Smoky-Haze_9382.jpg
  • High cirrus clouds stretch across the sky above Liberty Bell Mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Liberty Bell Mountain (left) has an elevation of 7,725 feet (2,354 meters). Concord Tower and Lexington Tower are visible to its right.
    North-Cascades_Liberty-Bell-Mountain...jpg
  • Haze from wildfires partially obscures the sun and blankets the wetlands of the North Creek Park in Bothell, Washington.
    WA_North-Creek-Park-Smoky-Haze_9416.jpg
  • A dozen northern pintail (Anas acuta) fly with the mountains of the North Cascades in the background in this winter scene from Skagit County, Washington. The nothern pintail is a large duck with a wingspan of up to 3 feet (95 centimeters).
    Pintail-Northern_North-Cascades_3837.jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color surround Blue Lake near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Several peaks are visible above the lake. From left to right, the peaks are Liberty Bell and the Early Winters Spires.
    North-Cascades_Blue-Lake_Larches_Gol...jpg
  • The North and South Windows in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, are natural windows that eroded from the same Estrada sandstone fin.
    ArchesNP_Windows_F02_2576-03.jpg
  • The North and South Windows in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, are natural windows that eroded from the same Estrada sandstone fin.
    ArchesNP_Windows_F02_2576-06.jpg
  • Strands of falling water curve around the rocky backdrop of Lower Twin Falls, a 135-foot (41-meter) waterfall in Olallie State Park near North Bend, Washington.
    TwinFalls_NorthBend_CloseUp_3394.jpg
  • Two North American Beavers (Castor canadensis) rest atop their flooded lodge in North Creek, Bothell, Washington. Beavers are typically most active at night and spend the winter in the safety of their lodges. During significant floods, however, the beavers climb on top of their lodges, waiting for the waters to recede.
    Beavers_Lodge_Resting_NorthCreek_898...jpg
  • Cumulus clouds cast shadows on a layer of haze over the North Cascades in Washington state.
    Clouds_Cumulus_Shadow-Streaks_Aerial...jpg
  • A mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) looks through a forested area above Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mountain goats are found in mountain ranges throughout northwestern North America at elevations of up to 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) — the largest mammals found in those high-altitude habitats.
    Goat-Mountain_Forest_Blue-Lake_9805.jpg
  • A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drinks as he swims on Lake Washington in Kirkland, Washington, several thousand miles from its native range in east Asia. While the mandarin duck is native to Japan, southeast Russia and eastern China, it has been exported to the United Kingdom and North America, where it has occasionally escaped captivity and established feral populations. It is closely related to the North American wood duck.
    Duck-Mandarin_Lake-Washington_Kirkla...jpg
  • A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) swims on Lake Washington in Kirkland, Washington, several thousand miles from its native range in east Asia. While the mandarin duck is native to Japan, southeast Russia and eastern China, it has been exported to the United Kingdom and North America, where it has occasionally escaped captivity and established feral populations. It is closely related to the North American wood duck.
    Duck-Mandarin_Juanita-Creek_Kirkland...jpg
  • A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) swims on Lake Washington in Kirkland, Washington, several thousand miles from its native range in east Asia. While the mandarin duck is native to Japan, southeast Russia and eastern China, it has been exported to the United Kingdom and North America, where it has occasionally escaped captivity and established feral populations. It is closely related to the North American wood duck.
    Duck-Mandarin_Lake-Washington_Kirkla...jpg
  • A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) swims on Juanita Creek in Kirkland, Washington, several thousand miles from its native range in east Asia. While the mandarin duck is native to Japan, southeast Russia and eastern China, it has been exported to the United Kingdom and North America, where it has occasionally escaped captivity and established feral populations. It is closely related to the North American wood duck.
    Duck-Mandarin_Juanita-Creek_Kirkland...jpg
  • A bull Yellowstone Moose (Alces alces shirasi) feeds on willow shrubs as the winter sun rises in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Bull moose typically have antlers, but they lose them in the winter in order to conserve energy. The Yellowstone moose is the smallest of the four subspecies of moose found in North America, although it is the largest member of the deer family that resides in the park.
    Moose_Willow-Shrubs_Winter_Yellowsto...jpg
  • A pair of trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) are rendered in silhouette as they fly in the bright golden sky against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Most of the swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Pair_Silhouette_Skag...jpg
  • A pair of trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) take flight against a backdrop of trees, some of which are still showing autumn color, in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Most of the swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Pair_Skagit-Valley_2...jpg
  • A dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) rests on the branch of a cherry tree, surrounded by new leaves and blossoms. This dark-eyed junco is of the "Oregon" form, a coloration that's common in western North America.
    Junco_Dark-Eyed_Cherry-Tree_Spring_4...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Eide_5995.jpg
  • A trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is rendered in silhouette as it flies against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population of them winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swan-Trumpeter_Silhouette_Skagit-Val...jpg
  • The camouflage of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) allows it to nearly vanish against the bark of a Douglas fir tree near Snohomish, Washington. Because of its adaptability, the great horned owl is the most widely distributed owl in North America.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Snohomish_9381.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Eide_5997.jpg
  • Five trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) are rendered in silhouette as they fly in the bright golden sky against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. While most breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Silhouette_Skagit-Va...jpg
  • A belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) flies against the blue sky over the wetlands of the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington. Its breeding range covers inland bodies of water across much of North America.
    Kingfisher-Belted_In-Flight_Arboretu...jpg
  • An adult male summer tanager (Piranga rubra) rests on a branch in a lush area at the base of Montezuma Well, part of Montezuma Castle National Monument in Arizona. Summer tanagers mainly eat bees and wasps and are typically found high in the forest canopy. The male summer tanager is the only completely red bird in all of North America.
    Tanager_Summer_Montezuma-Well_5462.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) dives as it tries to locate food in a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) turns its head as it flies over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Awkward_Eide_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A male mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) swims on Juanita Creek in Kirkland, Washington, several thousand miles from its native range in east Asia. While the mandarin duck is native to Japan, southeast Russia and eastern China, it has been exported to the United Kingdom and North America, where it has occasionally escaped captivity and established feral populations.
    Duck-Mandarin_Juanita-Creek_Kirkland...jpg
  • Against a backdrop of red clouds, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) watches the sun set from its perch in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Sunset_Bow-Edison_10...jpg
  • Backlit by a golden sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • Against the golden light of sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the golden last light of day as it hunts in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Golden-Light...jpg
  • Two hardened tubes are visible in the Ape Cave, a lava tube located near Mount St. Helens in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington state. The ape cave formed about 2,000 years ago during the only known period when fluid basaltic lava erupted from the volcano. The outside edges of the lava flow cooled first, providing a crust that allowed fluid lava to continue flowing inside. This period of activity may have lasted a year during which the lava level rose and fell, leading to the unique shapes inside the cave. The Ape Cave lava tube is 13,042 feet (3976 meters) long, ranking as the third-longest in North America. The cave is named for a local hiking club, the St. Helens Apes.
    WA_Ape-Cave_Two-Tubes_1065.jpg
  • In the golden light of sunrise, two short-eared owls (Asio flammeus) fly over the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owls-Short-Eared_Two-Flying_Golden_B...jpg
  • Against a backdrop of a snow-covered hillside, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunts over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Clouds_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • The five-story cliff dwelling known as Montezuma Castle is visible up a sheer limestone cliff in Montezuma Castle National Monument near Camp Verde, Arizona. Montezuma Castle and other cliff dwellings in the area were built and used by the Sinagua people between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. Montezuma Castle, which contains 45-60 rooms, is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, likely due to its placement 90 feet (27 meters) up the cliff and the protection from the elements provided by the rock overhang.
    AZ_Montezuma-Castle_2489.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies against a pale blue cloud in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Sky_Bow-Ediso...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies with a vole that it caught in a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Eide_5852.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Field_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Bow-Edison_07...jpg
  • The five-story cliff dwelling known as Montezuma Castle is visible up a sheer limestone cliff in Montezuma Castle National Monument near Camp Verde, Arizona. Montezuma Castle and other cliff dwellings in the area were built and used by the Sinagua people between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. Montezuma Castle, which contains 45-60 rooms, is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, likely due to its placement 90 feet (27 meters) up the cliff and the protection from the elements provided by the rock overhang.
    AZ_Montezuma-Castle_Framed_2485.jpg
  • The summit of Mount Rainier, surrounded by storm clouds, turns red as the sun sets in this view from Bonney Lake, Washington. Mount Rainier, which has a summit of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the highest mountain in Washington state and largest volcano in the Cascade Range.
    Rainier_Storm-Clouds_Sunset_Sky-Isla...jpg
  • The last light of day illuminates the winter snow pack on Mount Rainier in this view from High Rock.
    rainier-winter-sunset.jpg
  • Mount Rainier is partially reflected in a tarn in a meadow along Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range.
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  • The wind blows blades of dried grass, which carve a light groove into a sand dune in the Juniper Dunes Wilderness near Pasco, Washington. The Juniper Dunes Wilderness is named for the western juniper trees that grow there, the northernmost cluster of such trees. Located in Franklin County, Washington, Juniper Dunes is a protected wilderness area that comprises 7,140 acres (28.9 km²). Some dunes in the area measure more than 130 feet (40 meters) in height and 1,000 feet (305 meters) in width. The dunes formed in what was essentially a flood basin at the end of the last ice age.
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  • Balanced Rock (left), a prominent feature of Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, is turned red by the golden light of sunrise. The balanced rock is a cap rock that is 55 feet (17 meters) tall and makes up nearly half the overall height of the formation. The formation is made up of several layers of sandstone, which erode at different rates; the layer between the cap rock and the pedestal erodes at a much faster rate than the others.
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  • Balanced Rock, a prominent feature of Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, is turned red by the golden light of sunrise. The balanced rock is a cap rock that is 55 feet (17 meters) tall and makes up nearly half the overall height of the formation. The formation is made up of several layers of sandstone, which erode at different rates; the layer between the cap rock and the pedestal erodes at a much faster rate than the others.
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  • A large sea stack is partially reflected in the sand at Ecola State Park, near Cannon Beach, Oregon.
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  • Mt. Rainier reflects in the still waters of Tipsoo Lake during a vibrant fall sunrise.
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  • Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in Washington state, towers over the steaming Reflection Lake in Mount Rainier National Park.
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  • The dramatic golden light of sunset bathes the southwest face of Mount Rainier as the full moon rises over the Tatoosh Range in this panoramic view from the summit of High Rock.
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  • Edith Creek forms a small cascades at the base of Mount Rainier, the tallest volcano in Washington state.
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  • Edith Creek flows from Mount Rainier through a large meadow above Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Edith Creek drops about 65 feet, forming this waterfall known as Myrtle Falls. The waterfall is located near Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • A young family walks on the beach near Haystack Rock, Oregon, in thick fog. Haystack Rock, remnants of an ancient lava flow, is one of the world's largest monoliths.
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  • The track of an Allosaurus is left pressed into the sandstone near Potash, Utah. Scientists believe the dinosaur had an average length of nearly 30 feet. At the time dinosaurs roamed Utah, the area was marshy. Over time the mud that held their footprints turned to sandstone.
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  • The late afternoon sun shines through Delicate Arch, a freestanding natural arch in Arches National Park, Utah. The arch, approximately 65 feet (20 meters) tall, was carved by the wind from an Entrada sandstone fin.
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