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  • A young Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna), which had fledged only days earlier, waits in thick brush to be fed by its mother in the Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
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  • A young Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) fledgling stretches its wings after landing on a perch in thick brush several feet from the nest it was raised in in Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
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  • An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) rests on a dead blackberry stalk after foraging in Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington. Nearby, but out of frame, she has a nest of two young hummingbird chicks.
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  • Two young Anna's hummingbirds (Calypte anna), which are just over two weeks old, watch for their mother from their nest in Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
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  • A young Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) watches its sibling exercise its wings at the edge of their nest in Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
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  • An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) feeds one of her babies as the other begs for food in her nest in the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington. Her chicks are more than a week old and still do not regularly open their eyes. The Anna's hummingbird typically raises two or three sets of young, or broods, per year. Each brood usually consists of two chicks.
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  • A young Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) exercises its wings as its sibling remains in their nest in Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Flapping_Yesl...jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit runs with prey provided by its mother in tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even though both of these foxes are black, all of the foxes in the park are technically red foxes, regardless of their color. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Prey_Motion-Blur_San-Jua...jpg
  • The Milky Way is visible in the midnight sky over the eastern flank of Mount Rainier in Washington state. The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system and is comprised of as many as 400 billion stars and 100 billion planets. Its name comes from the appearance of a band of stars that from Earth are so close together that they cannot be distinguished as individual stars with the naked eye. 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. This view was captured from Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park.
    Rainier_Milky-Way_Sunrise_0095.jpg
  • A greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) walks in the shallow, muddy water of the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Washington. Greater yellowlegs feed on insects, small fish, marine worms, and crustaceans, sometimes using their bills to stir up water.
    Yellowlegs-Greater_Walking_Stillagua...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.
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  • The golden light of sunset is reflected onto a fork of the Skagit River as it flows past driftwood in an estuary along Skagit Bay on Fir Island in Washington state.
    WA_Fir-Island_Golden-Sunset_Low-Tide...jpg
  • A pair of American coots (Fulica americana) swim among bulrush stalks as the sun sets over Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
    Coots-American_Bulrush_Sunset_Lake-S...jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads begin to take on golden autumn color as they float on Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
    Water-Lilies_Autumn_Lake-Sammamish_9...jpg
  • A telephoto lens compresses the view of hardstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus) in the Edmonds Marsh in Washington state, displaying the patches of the wetland plant as stacked layers.
    Edmonds-Marsh_Bulrush_Layers_9248.jpg
  • Several deciduous trees, bare for the winter, stand in thick fog in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington.
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  • 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
  • The afternoon sun shines through the canopy of a Japanese maple tree (Acer palmatum) that is displaying its full range of fall colors in the Kubota Garden, Seattle, Washington.
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  • 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.
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  • A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in nonbreeding plumage hunts by diving head-first into the water of the Pacific Ocean in Olympic National Park near La Push, Washington. Pelicans feed mainly on fish they find at or near the surface. They can dive from heights of 50 feet (15 meters) or more, filling their throat pouches once they hit the water. They then strain out the water and swallow any food that was caught.
    Pelican-Brown_Diving_OlympicNP_7798.jpg
  • Crepuscular rays, also known as God beams, shine down on the Stillaguamish River on a foggy morning on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington.
    Stillaguamish-River_God-Beams_Eide-R...jpg
  • A Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus) swims in the open water of Upright Channel between Lopez and Shaw islands in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. In this image, the deer was about a half-mile from land. The deer are native to the San Juan Islands and early Europen explorers reported seeing large herds of them swimming between the islands.
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  • A mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) drake stands on alert at the edge of Juanita Creek in Kirkland, Washington.
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  • 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
  • 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 northern shrike (Lanius borealis) looks for food from its perch in a bare tree to hunt in a meadow at Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington. The northern shrike hunts for birds, small mammals and insects in brushy, semi-open habitats.
    Shrike-Northern_Perched_Marymoor_212...jpg
  • Three great blue herons (Ardea herodias) hunt for fish in the Edmonds Marsh, Edmonds, Washington.
    Herons-Great-Blue_Edmonds-Marsh_6572.jpg
  • A red-breasted sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) pauses between drilling holes in a tree in Everett, Washington. The red-breasted sapsucker is known for drilling neat rows of shallow holes into trees to collect sap. While clinging to the tree, they use their tail feathers to provide support.
    Sapsucker_Red-Breasted_Clinging_Ever...jpg
  • An adult bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) prepares to land on a gravel bar along the Nooksack River in Welcome, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles winter in the area to feast on spawned-out salmon.
    Bald-Eagle_Landing_Gravel-Bar_Nooksa...jpg
  • Sedimentary layers are visible in this section of the Calico Hills in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area in Nevada. The Calico Hills are made up of Aztec Sandstone, fossilized sand dunes that were laid down during the early Jurrasic Period 180-190 million years ago.
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  • A burro (Equus asinus), also known as a donkey, stands among the Calico Hills in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area in Nevada. Burros were introduced to the area in the 1800s by miners and ranchers who used them to haul heavy cargo. Some escaped or were freed, becoming wild (technically feral). The Red Rock Canyon area is part of the Mojave Desert and is a harsh environment, but the burros are able to survive by finding spring water and feeding on grasses.
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  • A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) swims in the still water of Ronald Bog on a foggy morning in Shoreline, Washington.
    Otter_Swimming_Foggy_Shoreline_7218.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 mixture of bare branches and autumn leaves are reflected on the still waters of Ebey Slough in Snohomish County, Washington.
    WA_Ebey-Slough_Fall-Color_9908.jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads show a variety of autumn colors as they float on Lake Sammamish in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington. The fragrant water lily is a perennial aquatic plant, typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds and slow-moving streams where the water has a depth of between 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters).
    Water-Lilies_Autumn_Detail_Lake-Samm...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of storm clouds as they move over the Blue Ridge Mountains in this view from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
    Shenandoah_Ridge-View_Cloud-Motion_9...jpg
  • Two moose (Alces alces), a cow and her calf, feed in a snow-covered field in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
    Moose_Cow-Calf_Winter_Grand-Teton-NP...jpg
  • Smoke from large wildfires results in a smoky haze that blankets the Edmonds Marsh, a saltwater marsh located off Puget Sound in Edmonds, Washington.
    Edmonds-Marsh_Smoky-Haze_9234.jpg
  • An American coot (Fulica americana) stretches a leg and a wing in the wetlands of the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington.
    Coot-American_Stretching_Arboretum_5...jpg
  • Mount Rainier is framed by the opening of an ice cave near the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. At 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington state and the highest point the Cascade mountain range.
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  • Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) shines in the twilight sky over Skagit Bay in this view from Camano Island, Washington. Comet NEOWISE is a long-period comet and its current orbital path will take about 6,800 years to complete. Its nucleus is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) across and is covered with sooty, dark particles left over from its formation near the birth of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
    Comet_Neowise_C2020F3_Skagit-Bay_851...jpg
  • Heavy rain and hail streak across the golden sky over Hogwallow Flats at daybreak in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
    Shenandoah_Hogwallow-Flats_Storm_375...jpg
  • A long exposure captures plumes rising from eruptions of both Old Faithful (right) and Grand Geyser (left) at dawn in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Yellowstone is home to the world's largest concentration of active geysers, with more than 400 geysers in its Upper Geyser Basin alone.
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  • Three American bison (Bison bison) graze in deep snow near Fountain Flat in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Bison are well equiped for harsh winter conditions. They grow a winter coat of wooly underfur, which has coarse hairs that protect them from the elements. The humps on their backs also contain muscles supported by long vertebrae that help swing their heads to move vast amounts of snow.
    Bison_Snow_Three-Grazing_Yellowstone...jpg
  • A variety of petroglyphs, including symbols depicting a hunter chasing a deer, are visible on a rock wall at Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument in San Juan County, Utah. The oldest symbols on the rock were made about 2,000 years ago by Archaic, Anasazi, Fremont, Navajo, Anglo and Pueblo people. The oldest petroglyphs on the sandstone appear to be fading, re-covered by desert varnish, a natural manganese-rich coating. In Navajo, the rock is called Tse' Hone, which means a rock that tells a story.
    Petroglyphs_Newspaper-Rock_Utah_0977.jpg
  • Two Plains bison (Bison bison) fight in an open area in the Fountain Flat area of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Plains bison are often mistakenly referred to as buffalo; they share only a distant relationship with true buffalo.
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  • A pair of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) rest together in Zanjero Park, Gilbert, Arizona. The population of burrowing owls has been declining. Zanjero Park features a man-made burrowing owl habitat with burrows manufactured from PVC pipe.
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  • Stars fill the sky above the Superstition Mountains, which are surrounded by saguaros (Carnegiea gigantea) in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona. The saguaro is a large cactus noted for its "arms" that is native to the Sonoran Desert.
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  • A large rock frames Weavers Needle, a distinctive 4,555-foot (1,388-meter) spire in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona. Weavers Needle is made up of heavily-eroded fused volcanic ash, called tuff, and is a prominent and distictive peak that's visible for miles. It played a significant role in the stories of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, with its shadow supposedly pointing toward to golden treasure.
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  • An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) sits on its nest in the Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, Washington. The Anna's hummingbird typically raises two or three sets of young, or broods, per year. For each brood, she usually lays two eggs, which need to be incubated for 16 days. The young birds will be with her in the nest for another two weeks.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Union-Bay_393...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of thousands of dunlin (Calidris alpina) taking off from a pond in Skagit County, Washington. Tens of thousands of shorebirds spend part of the winter in the area.
    Dunlin_Pond_Long-Exposure_Bow-Edison...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
  • Bracket fungus (Trametes versicolor) largely covers the surface of a decaying alder tree on Bainbridge Island in Washington state.
    Bracket-Fungus_Alder_Bainbridge_0339.jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) runs with the leg of a European rabbit on the prairie of the San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. All of the foxes in the park are technically red foxes, even if they are black, silver or tan. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Black_Prairie_Rabbit_San...jpg
  • Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) forage on the mudflats of Leque Island near Standwood, Washington. Killdeer, which are large plover, feed primarily on insects and other invertebrates.
    Killdeer_Mudflats_EideRoad_4708.jpg
  • Three brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in their nonbreeding plumage hunt along the rugged Pacific Coast near La Push in Olympic National Park, Washington.
    Pelicans-Brown_OlympicNP_First-Beach...jpg
  • A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) braves a rainstorm from its perch in a field of rocks in Grant County, Washington.
    Owl-Burrowing_Raining_Ephrata_9117.jpg
  • Three burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) look in different directions as the sun rises from their perch on a rock pile in Grant County, Washington.
    Owls-Burrowing_Three_Rocks_Sunrise_E...jpg
  • A narrow path winds through the tall undulating walls of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land in northern Arizona. Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon, a small sandstone canyon that is carved by violent flash floods. The Navajo people call the canyon Tsé bighánílíní dóó Hazdistazí, which means "the place where water runs through rocks."
    Antelope-Canyon_Narrow-Passage_6243.jpg
  • A savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) rests on a flowering big-leaved lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) at sunrise in Van Lierop Park, Puyallup, Washington.
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  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) watches over one of her kits in tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even though both of these foxes are black, all of the foxes in the park are technically red foxes, regardless of their color. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Mother-Kit_Grass_San-Juan_45...jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit is rendered in near silhouette as it attempts runs through tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. This young kit is black, although all of the foxes in the park are technically red foxes, regardless of their color. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Golden-Silhouette_4291.jpg
  • A greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) plunges its head into shallow water along the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Washington. Greater yellowlegs feed on insects, small fish, marine worms, and crustaceans, sometimes using their bills to stir up water.
    Yellowlegs-Greater_Foraging_Stillagu...jpg
  • A greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) plunges its head into shallow water along the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Washington. Greater yellowlegs feed on insects, small fish, marine worms, and crustaceans, sometimes using their bills to stir up water.
    Yellowlegs-Greater_Foraging_Stillagu...jpg
  • A greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) calls as it wades in the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Washington.
    Yellowlegs-Greater_Calling_Stillagua...jpg
  • A greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) lands among several others in the water of the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood, Washington.
    Yellowlegs-Greater_Flock_Stillaguami...jpg
  • A male house sparrow (Passer domesticus) that has mostly transitioned to its breeding plumage looks out from its perch in a tree in Kirkland, Washington.
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  • The reddish last light of day colors ridges on both sides of the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The Lamar River, still mostly covered by winter snow, is visible as a thin strip near the bottom of the image.
    Yellowstone_Lamar-Valley_Winter-Suns...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
  • Grasses emerge from the sparkling late winter snow in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Yellowstone_Late-Winter-Snow_Grasses...jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) hunts for food in a vast, snow-covered landscape along the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Fox-Red_Yellowstone_Lamar-Valley_Vas...jpg
  • A northern shrike (Lanius borealis) dives from its perch in a bare tree to hunt in a meadow at Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington. The northern shrike hunts for birds, small mammals and insects in brushy, semi-open habitats.
    Shrike-Northern_Diving_Marymoor_2113.jpg
  • Two great blue herons (Ardea herodias) hunt for fish in the Edmonds Marsh, Edmonds, Washington.
    Herons-Great-Blue_Edmonds-Marsh_6537.jpg
  • A female tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) calls out from its perch at the top of a snag on Ebey Island near Everett, Washington.
    Swallow-Tree_Calling_Ebey-Island_563...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 few cirrus clouds turn red with the last light of day over Deception Pass in Skagit County, Washington.  Deception Pass is a strait that connects the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Skagit Bay, separating Whidbey and Fidalgo (right) islands.
    WA_Deception-Pass_Dusk_9883.jpg
  • Grasses and autumn leaves reflect on the relatively still waters of Ebey Slough in Snohomish County, Washington.
    WA_Ebey-Slough_Fall-Color_2328.jpg
  • The Potomac River forms a number of small cascades as flows over large rocks in Great Falls Park, Maryland.
    Great-Falls-Park_Potomac-River_5108.jpg
  • Heavy rain and hail drop from a storm passing over the Blue Ridge Mountains at daybreak in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
    Shenandoah_Mountain-Storm_Daybreak_9...jpg
  • Fragrant water lily pads, some of which are turning yellow in autumn, float in the reflection of a cumulus cloud, which is picking up the golden color of sunset, on Lake Sammamish in Redmond, Washington.
    Water-Lilies_Cloud-Reflections_Lake-...jpg
  • In early autumn, the maple trees of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton, Washington, display the full assortment of fall colors.
    Fall-Color_Maple-Tree_Gene-Coulon_Re...jpg
  • Sediment layers are visible in the badland hills of bluish bentonite clay in an area known as the Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
    AZ_Petrified-Forest_Blue-Mesa_6618.jpg
  • Clouds pass over a mountain called LeChee Rock in the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. From a particular angle, the mountain resembles a man on his back sleeping, prompting some to call the mountain The Sleeping Indian. This was originally a color image that has been converted to black and white.
    AZ_LeChee-Rock_Sunset_BW_6320.jpg
  • Three young osprey (Pandion haliaetus) jockey for position as one of their parents delivers part of a fish to their nest in Everett, Washington. Osprey feed almost exclusively on fish.
    Osprey_Nest_Food-Delivery_Everett_47...jpg
  • A pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) floats on the water among water lilies in the wetlands of the Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington. Pied-billed grebes are found throughout the Americas, typically on freshwater wetlands that have aquatic plants.
    Grebe_Pied-Billed_Floating_Arboretum...jpg
  • A passage bends through a very narrow section of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona. Violent flash floods sculpt the sandstone, leaving undulating, layered walls. The Navajo people call the canyon Tsé bighánílíní dóó Hazdistazí, which means "the place where water runs through rocks."
    Antelope-Canyon_Narrow-Passage_6255.jpg
  • The Yakima River bends back on itself, nearly forming a circle near Ellensburg, Washington.
    WA_Yakima-River_Bend_Aerial_7498.jpg
  • Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus var. consimilis) grows under a fiery sunrise at the edge of Mono Lake in Mono County, California. Mono Lake has no outlet, so salt accumulates and makes the water alkeline. Limestone columns called tufa towers are visible in the lake. Tufa towers form under water. They were exposed when Los Angeles diverted some of the fresh water that feeds the lake, causing the lake level to drop.
    Mono-Lake_Rabbitbrush_Sunrise_0748.jpg
  • A raven flies past the Old Faithful geyser as it erupts in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. When Old Faithful erupts, it can launch as much as 8,400 gallons (32,000 liters) of boiling water as high as 185 feet (56 meters), although the average eruption height is 145 feet (44 meters). The time between eruptions is growing longer on average, possibly because earthquakes have affected underground water levels. The current interval is either 65 or 91 minutes depending on attributes of the prior eruption.
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  • A rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegatus) climbs on mesquite on a cliff overlooking Montezuma Well in Montezuma Castle National Monument near Camp Verde, Arizona. The rock squirrel belongs to the ground squirrel family, although it is known to climb trees and boulders.
    Squirrel-Rock_Mesquite_Montezuma-Wel...jpg
  • An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) flies over trees displaying their fall colors along the Sammamish River in Bothell, Washington. During the fall and winter months, more than 10,000 crows roost each night in the area.
    Crow_Flying_Fall-Color_Bothell_8767.jpg
  • Fallen autumn leaves are partially submerged in the shallow water of Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington.
    Yesler-Swamp_Decaying-Leaves_5255.jpg
  • Moss, backlit by the morning sun, appears as green fringe on trees near the Skykomish River in Skykomish, Washington.
    Moss_Backlit_Skykomish_3450.jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of thousands of dunlin (Calidris alpina) taking off from a pond in Skagit County, Washington. Tens of thousands of shorebirds spend part of the winter in the area.
    Dunlin_Pond_Long-Exposure_Bow-Edison...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 fiery winter sunset fills the sky and is visible through the trunks of bare bigleaf maple trees in Golden Gardens Park, Seattle, Washington.
    WA_Golden-Gardens_Fiery-Sunset_Trunk...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
  • The entrance to a Mojave Desert Tortoise burrow is visible underneath a patch of brush in the Desert Tortoise Natural Area in California City, California.
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  • A male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) rests in the surf on the beach at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery near San Simeon, California, as a gull stands nearby. Elephant seals typically spend 9 months at sea, coming to shore only to give birth and mate. Male elephant seals, known as bulls, are exceptionally large, weighing up to 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms). The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery is part of the Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve and Marine Conservation Area, managed by California.
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