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  • The Mukilteo Light, decorated for the holidays, stands next to the Washington State Ferry terminal at Mukilteo, Washington. The lighthouse began operating in 1906. One of the few lighthouses made out of wood, the Mukilteo Light lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and automated two years later. The lighthouse is now maintained by the Mukilteo Historical Society.
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  • A Washington State ferry passes by the Mukilteo Light, a lighthouse that began operating in 1906 in Mukilteo, Washington. The lighthouse, one of the few made out of wood, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and automated two years later. The lighthouse is now maintained by the Mukilteo Historical Society.
    Mukilteo_Lighthouse_Ferry_3092.jpg
  • The Mukilteo Light, shown here decorated for the holidays, began operating in 1906 in Mukilteo, Washington. One of the few lighthouses made out of wood, the Mukilteo Light lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and automated two years later. The lighthouse is now maintained by the Mukilteo Historical Society.
    Mukilteo_Lighthouse_Christmas_2255.jpg
  • A bright rainbow falls on the roof of the Cunningham Cabin, a historic feature of the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The cabin was build in 1890 by Pierce and Margaret Cunningham as part of a 160 acre homestead.
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  • 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
  • The High Rock Lookout, with a commanding view of Mt. Rainier, is used during the summer months to spot forest fires in the national park and surrounding forest areas. Inside the historic lookout is a fire spotter that was made in 1934.
    Rainier_HighRockLookout.jpg
  • The Liberty Bell, an icon of American independence, hangs in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Liberty Bell is perhaps best known for its distinctive crack. Cast in London in 1752, the bell's rim cracked the first time it was rung. It was recast two times in America; the crack it is known for today developed sometime between 1817 and 1846. The inscription on the bell reads in part, "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Independence Hall, the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted, is visible in the background. The Liberty Bell is three feet tall, has a circumference of 12 feet, and weights 2080 pounds.
    Liberty-Bell_3001.jpg
  • The West Point Light, also known as the Discovery Park Lighthouse, shines above a beach full of driftwood in Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington. West Point Light was the first manned light station on Puget Sound and was activated on November 15, 1881.
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  • The West Point Light, also known as the Discovery Park Lighthouse, shines as a winter sunset colors the sky above the Olympic Mountains in Washington state. West Point Light was the first manned light station on Puget Sound and was activated on November 15, 1881. It is located in Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington.
    WA_Discovery-Park_West-Point-Light_O...jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) looks out from a burrow in the prairie at San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes are not native to the island. They were introduced by settlers on various occasions in the 1900s. Moments before this image was captured, a bald eagle stole an English rabbit that was caught by this fox, lifting both the rabbit and the fox more than 20 feet into the air.
    Fox-Red_San-Juan-Island_Burrow_6907.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
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit walks in the colorful 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_San-Juan_4...jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit, rendered in silhouette among the tall golden grasses, looks out over the prairie as the sun sets in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even the fox appears 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_Golden-Grasses_San-Juan_...jpg
  • 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 bald eagle and a red fox tussle in midair over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6820.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit runs across the prairie at San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington, as one of its siblings prepares to pounce. Red foxes were introduced to the island on various occasions in the 1900s. All of the foxes on the island are red foxes, even though they may appear black, silver or tan.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Running_San-Juan_6305.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6845.jpg
  • A bald eagle tried to steal a rabbit from a fox kit, but ended up flying away with both in a prairie at San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Over an 8-second midair struggle, the eagle managed to release the fox that it accidentally snagged and flew away with the rabbit. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6810.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) sleeps near a rabbit den in a prairie in the San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes were introduced to the island on a number of occasions in the 1900s. All foxes on San Juan Island are red foxes, even if they appear black, silver, gray, tan or other colors.
    Fox-Red_Sleeping_San-Juan_3894.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6840.jpg
  • A bald eagle drops a red fox after stealing the European rabbit the fox had caught in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6881.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit sits near the entrance of its den in tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even the fox appears 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_Golden-Grasses_San-Juan_...jpg
  • A young red fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) runs across a field in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Running_San-Juan_6526.jpg
  • A pair of young red fox kits (Vulpes vulpes) look out from their den in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. While red foxes are widespread, found across much of the Northern Hemisphere, they were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kits_Den_San-Juan_5953.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) emerges from a rabbit's den with a mouth full of newborn rabbits in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Neither foxes nor rabbits are native to San Juan Island. European rabbits were introduced in the 1890s; foxes were introduced on various occasions in the 1900s to try to reduce the rabbit population. All of the island's foxes are red foxes, even though they may not actually have red fur.
    Fox-Red_Baby-Rabbits_San-Juan-Island...jpg
  • Summer wildflowers color the prairie around exposed rocks in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state.
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  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6838.jpg
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  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6847.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6844.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6874.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6868.jpg
  • A young red fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) runs across a field in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Running_San-Juan_6560.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit sniffs the ground as if its hunting in tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even the fox appears 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_Golden-Grasses_San-Juan_...jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) looks over a field of tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington, in soft evening light. Even though the fox appears 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_Hillside_San-Juan_4825.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit climbs onto the back of 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_Mother_San-Juan_4653.jpg
  • California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) grow on the slope of Mount Finlayson, which stands on San Juan Island in Washington state, overlooking South Beach, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Mountains. The mountain and the beach are part of San Juan Island National Historical Park.
    WA_San-Juan-Island_Poppies_Olympics_...jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit is rendered in near silhouette as it attempts to hide among the 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_San-Ju...jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) that caught a rabbit is chased by a sibling in a field in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to the island on various occasions in the 1900s; rabbits were introduced to the park in the late 1800s.
    Fox-Red_Kits_Chasing_San-Juan_6420.jpg
  • A young red fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) looks out over a field in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Field_San-Juan_6218.jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit rests in the prairie of the San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes, which can actually appear in a variety of colors, were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Lounging_San-Juan_5542.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit pounces its sibling in the prairie at San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes were introduced to the island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox-Red_Kits-Pouncing_San-Juan_6355.jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit walks in the colorful prairie of the San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island on various occasions in the 1900s.
    Fox_Red_Kit_Prairie_San-Juan_4588.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6817.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6877.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6808.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) runs with a European rabbit (Oryctolagus cunuculus) it caught in the prairie of San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Both foxes and rabbits were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. Seconds after this image was taken, a bald eagle attacked the fox to steal the rabbit.
    Fox-Red_European-Rabbit_San-Juan-Isl...jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit walks in the colorful 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_San-Juan_6...jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit sniffs the ground as if its hunting in tall grass in San Juan Island National Historical Park on San Juan Island, Washington. Even the fox appears 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_Golden-Grasses_San-Juan_...jpg
  • A pair of young red fox kits (Vulpes vulpes) play tag in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. While red foxes are widespread, found across much of the Northern Hemisphere, they were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kits_Tag_San-Juan_6370.jpg
  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in mid-air over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6832.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) sleeps near a rabbit den in a prairie in the San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan Island, Washington. Red foxes were introduced to the island on a number of occasions in the 1900s. All foxes on San Juan Island are red foxes, even if they appear black, silver, gray, tan or other colors.
    Fox-Red_Sleeping_San-Juan_2442.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) kit briefly rides on the back of a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) after the bird stole the rabbit it caught. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit ending the 8-second midair struggle.
    Bald-Eagle_Fox_Rabbit_San-Juan_6811.jpg
  • South Beach, located in San Juan Island National Historical Park, is bathed in a soft golden light as sunset approaches on San Juan Island in Washington state.
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  • 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.
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  • Multnomah Falls is the most popular waterfall in the Columbia Gorge of Oregon, The waterfall drops 611 feet (186 metres) in two tiers. The historic Benson Bridge allows hikers to view the waterfall from above the lower tier.
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  • The golden light of sunset colors the walls of Mont Saint-Michel, a former monastery on a tidal island in Normandy, France. Mont Saint-Michel was known as Mont-Tombe until the 8th century when St. Aubert built a church there after having a vision of the archangel St. Michael. It soon became a pilgrimage center and a Benedictine abbey was built there in 966. After it was partially burned in 1203 during a takeover attempt by King Philip II of France, a monastery, known as La Merveille (“The Wonder”), was built and later fortified. The Mont Saint-Michel monastery was dissolved during the French Revolution (1787–99) and became a prison under Napoleon’s reign before the site was restored as a historic monument in 1874. Mont Saint-Michel was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Mont Saint-Michel lies at the mouth of the Couesnon River, which is visible at on the left side of the image. Mont Saint-Michel is cut off from the mainland by sea water during very high tides.
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  • A bald eagle and a red fox tussle in midair over a European rabbit in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. The fight began when the bald eagle attempted to steal the rabbit away from the young fox, known as a kit. When the bald eagle grabbed the rabbit, it inadvertently also caught the fox, lifting both more than 20 feet into the air. The fox swung back and forth trying to take the rabbit back. The bald eagle released the fox and flew off with the rabbit. The whole struggle lasted 8 seconds. Both European rabbits (Oryctolagus cunuculus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were introduced to San Juan Island. The rabbits were introduced to the island in the 1890s by settlers; foxes were introduced occasionally in the 1900s. The European rabbits in particular are considered an invasive species, turning the prairie into an unsustainable barren landscape with their vast burrows. This displaces small native mammals, such as the Townsend's vole. While bald eagles and foxes occasionally hunt rabbits, it is a relatively rare occurrence. Up to 97 percent of an eagle's diet consists of fish and birds; red foxes more commonly eat berries, insects and small mammals, like the vole.
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  • A black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) feeds on grass in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
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  • Two black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) meet at the entrance to a burrow in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver, Colorado. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native to North American grasslands although their populations are well below historical levels. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
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