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  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_1084.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_1070.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_3729.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_0122.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_0887.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_0040.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_0142.jpg
  • Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), still displaying their ocean coloring, migrate through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks (officially named the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks) in Seattle, Washington, on their way to their spawning grounds in the rivers east of Puget Sound.
    Salmon_Sockeye_Ballard-Locks_9719.jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) gather at the edge of the the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, before crossing it to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Savannah...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Sandy brown water seems to explode around a plains zebra (Equus quagga) as it runs through the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration. They follow the rain to reach productive grasslands, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebra_Splashing_Sand-River...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of plains zebras (Equus quagga) crossing the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Sandy brown water seems to explode around a plains zebra (Equus quagga) as it runs through the Sand River in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Zebras are part of the region's Great Migration. They follow the rain to reach productive grasslands, alternating between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Serengeti_Zebra_Splashing_Sand-River...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Plains zebras (Equus quagga) cross the Sand River from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, to reach productive grasslands in the Maasai Mara of Kenya at the start of the rainy season. Zebras are part of the region's annual Great Migration.
    Serengeti_Zebras_Sand-River_Crossing...jpg
  • Several sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) fly in formation over the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello, Washington. Tens of thousands of cranes spend part of the spring near Othello, feeding during their migration to their summer breeding grounds. Cranes fly thousands of miles per year and can glide up to 500 miles (800 km) in nine or ten hours.
    SandhillCranes_Othello_FlyingInForma...jpg
  • An exceptionally large concentration of shorebirds flies over Bowerman Basin in the Grays Harbor National Refuge in Washington during the spring migration. This flock consists mainly of dunlin (Calidris alpina) and western sandpipers (Calidris mauri). As many as a million shorebirds make a brief stop in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge each spring during their migration north to their breeding grounds.
    Shorebirds_Bowerman_LargeFlock_6343.jpg
  • Thousands of shorebirds, mainly dunlin (Calidris alpina), fly over the Bowerman Basin in Washington's Grays Harbor. As many as a million shorebirds make a brief stop in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge each spring during their migration north to their breeding grounds.
    Shorebirds_Bowerman_Dunlin_5767.jpg
  • Thousands of shorebirds, mainly dunlin (Calidris alpina), fly over the Bowerman Basin in Washington's Grays Harbor at sunrise. As many as a million shorebirds make a brief stop in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge each spring during their migration north to their breeding grounds.
    Shorebirds_Bowerman_Sunrise_5249.jpg
  • Thousands of shorebirds, mainly dunlin (Calidris alpina), fly over the Bowerman Basin in Washington's Grays Harbor. As many as a million shorebirds make a brief stop in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge each spring during their migration north to their breeding grounds.
    Shorebirds_Bowerman_6176.jpg
  • A large flock of shorebirds, mainly Western Sandpipers (Calidris mauri), fly in tight formation over the Bowerman Basin in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. More than 30,000 shorebirds stop in the refuge each spring to feed during their migration to breeding grounds in the far North.
    Shorebirds_Sandpipers_Bowerman_Refle...jpg
  • Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) cross the Mara River to reach the grasslands of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya near the border with Tanzania as the rainy season begins in September. Wildebeest, also known as gnu and wild cattle, can travel long distances to reach productive grasslands. This population alternates between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Wildebeast-Crossin...jpg
  • Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) emerge from the Mara River after crossing it to reach the grasslands of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya as the rainy season begins in September. Wildebeest, also known as gnu and wild cattle, can travel long distances to reach productive grasslands. This population alternates between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Wildebeast-Crossin...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) running in the savannah of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Wildebeest, also known as gnu and wild cattle, can travel long distances to reach productive grasslands. This population alternates between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Wildebeest_Running...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) running in the savannah of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Wildebeest, also known as gnu and wild cattle, can travel long distances to reach productive grasslands. This population alternates between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Wildebeest_Running...jpg
  • Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) cross the Mara River to reach the grasslands of the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya near the border with Tanzania as the rainy season begins in September. Wildebeest, also known as gnu and wild cattle, can travel long distances to reach productive grasslands. This population alternates between the southern Serengeti in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Wildebeast-Crossin...jpg
  • A very large flock of shorebirds, mainly Dunlin (Calidris alpina) displaying breeding plumage, fly at high tide over the Bowerman Basin, located in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. More than 30,000 shorebirds pass through the refuge each spring on their way to breeding grounds in the far North.
    Shorebirds_Dunlin_HugeFlock_Bowerman...jpg
  • A large flock of shorebirds, including Dunlin and Western Sandpipers, fly over the Bowerman Basin mud flats, located in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. A long exposure shows the motion of the birds. More than 30,000 shorebirds pass through the refuge each spring on their way to breeding grounds in the far North.
    Shorebirds_LargeFlock_Motion_Bowerma...jpg
  • A group of Dunlin (Calidris alpina), displaying breeding plumage, feed at high tide in the Bowerman Basin, located in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. More than 30,000 shorebirds pass through the refuge each spring on their way to breeding grounds in the far North.
    Shorebirds_Dunlin_Feeding_Bowerman_7...jpg
  • Thousands of shorebirds, mainly Dunlin (Calidris alpina) displaying breeding plumage, feed at high tide in the Bowerman Basin, located in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. More than 30,000 shorebirds pass through the refuge each spring on their way to breeding grounds in the far North.
    Shorebirds_Dunlin_Bowerman_Golden_88...jpg
  • A large flock of Dunlin (Calidris alpina), displaying breeding plumage, fly at high tide over the Bowerman Basin, located in the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. A long exposure shows the motion of the birds. More than 30,000 shorebirds pass through the refuge each spring on their way to breeding grounds in the far North..
    Shorebirds_Dunlin_FlyingMotion_Bower...jpg
  • Thousands of shorebirds, mainly dunlin (Calidris alpina), fly over the Bowerman Basin in Washington's Grays Harbor at sunrise.
    Shorebirds_Bowerman_Sunrise_5833.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) chases another in the sky over Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Bald eagles migrate to the area in the early summer to feed on migrating midshipman fish and skirmishes between the eagles are common.
    BaldEagles_Chasing_Midair_HoodCanal_...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus formerly Nyctea scandiaca)  rests on driftwood during a rain storm at Boundary Bay in southern British Columbia, Canada. Snowy owls migrate that far south only once or twice a decade in a type of migration known as an irruption.
    SnowyOwl_BoundaryBay_Driftwood_Rain_...jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) chases another in the sky over Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Bald eagles migrate to the area in the early summer to feed on migrating midshipman fish and skirmishes between the eagles are common.
    BaldEagles_Chasing_Midair_HoodCanal_...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus formerly Nyctea scandiaca)  rests on driftwood during a rain storm at Boundary Bay in southern British Columbia, Canada. Snowy owls migrate that far south only once or twice a decade in a type of migration known as an irruption.
    SnowyOwl_BoundaryBay_Driftwood_Rain_...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus formerly Nyctea scandiaca) rests on driftwood at Boundary Bay in southern British Columbia, Canada. Snowy owls migrate that far south only once or twice a decade in a type of migration known as an irruption.
    SnowyOwl_BoundaryBay_Driftwood_6038.jpg
  • Two snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus, formerly Nyctea scandiaca) rest together on a log near Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Snowy owls, like other owls, typically hunt at night and rest during the day. Snowy owls are rarely found as far south as the Canada/United States border, but do migrate that far once or twice a decade in a type of migration known as an irruption. Irruptions occur when the snowy owl population is too large for the food supply on the Arctic tundra, forcing them to spread out much farther than normal.
    SnowyOwls_BoundaryBay_TwoResting_440...jpg
  • A male broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) hovers as it looks for a place to feed in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in southern Arizona. The hummingbird's range is primarily in Mexico, though some migrate to the mountain canyons in southern Arizona and New Mexico during breeding season. The broad-billed hummingbird consumes as much as 1.7 times its body weight in nectar each day.
    Hummingbird-Broad-Billed_Male_Hoveri...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies from the top of a tree at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_FlyingFromTreeT...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on driftwood at dusk at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Perched_Dusk_38...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) rests in tall grass at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_TallGrass_2630.jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies against blue skies at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_InFlight_2043.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_2731.jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) appears to yawn while resting on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, like other owls, hunt at night and spend most of the day resting to conserve energy. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Yawning_0518.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_0254.jpg
  • Three snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus formerly Nyctea scandiaca) rest on an old stump along Boundary Bay in southern British Columbia, Canada. The bay, located along border of the United States and Canada, is well south of the typical snowy owl range. Once or twice a decade, owls migrate farther south in an event known as an irruption. Irruptions happen when the snowy owl population is too large for the available food supply on the Arctic tundra.
    SnowyOwls_BoundaryBay_ThreeOnStump_6...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) rests on driftwood at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Driftwood_1945.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies past another on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. Both owls shown here are young birds; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Flying_9186.jpg
  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies over an open area on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Flying_9180.jpg
  • A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) dives in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A large group of humpback whales winters in Mexico. The whales are known to migrate up to 16,000 miles (25,000 km) per year.
    HumpbackWhale_Diving_2217.jpg
  • An arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) flies over a field on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. Arctic terns migrate farther than any other bird, traveling in pursuit of a continuous summer. They spend the northern hemisphere in Iceland and other areas in the far north, then travel to spend the southern hemisphere summer near Antarctica.
    ArcticTern_Flying_Snaefellsnes_8023.jpg
  • Two snowy owls (Nyctea scandiaca) rest on a log at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington; one appears to yawn while the other stretches one of its wings. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwls_OceanShores_TwoOnLog_9999.jpg
  • Two snowy owls (Nyctea scandiaca) rest on a log at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Owls typically rest during the day and hunt at night. Used to the open tundra, however, snowy owls rest on the ground, rather than on high perches. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwls_OceanShores_TwoOnLog_9839.jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) watches the sun set over the Pacific Ocean from its perch on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. The Olympic Mountains are visible in the background. Snowy owls, like other owls, hunt at night and rest during the day to conserve energy. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_Log_10...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) rests in an old stump at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. One was reported as far south as Hawaii. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. Snowy owls, like other owls, hunt at night and rest during the day to conserve energy.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Resting_Stump_3...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) watches the sun set over the Pacific Ocean from its perch on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, like other owls, hunt at night and rest during the day to conserve energy. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Sunset_1346.jpg
  • A male broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) flies to feed in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in southern Arizona. The hummingbird's range is primarily in Mexico, though some migrate to the mountain canyons in southern Arizona and New Mexico during breeding season. The broad-billed hummingbird consumes as much as 1.7 times its body weight in nectar each day.
    Hummingbird-Broad-Billed_Male_Flight...jpg
  • Birdwatchers observe and photograph a snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. One leading theory is that the snowy owl population grew so fast last summer that they have to spread out more than usual to find food this winter. One was reported as far south as Hawaii. During the 2011-2012 interruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Birdwatchers_00...jpg
  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) flies toward the Olympic Mountains from Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
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  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) stretches while resting in an old stump at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
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  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched in a bare tree at Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington at dusk. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home.
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  • A snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is perched on a bare winter tree Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington, with the Olympic mountains in the background. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
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  • A young snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) looks for a place to land on Damon Point in Ocean Shores, Washington. Snowy owls, which spend the summer in the northern circumpolar region north of 60 degrees latitude, have a typical winter range that includes Alaska, Canada and northern Eurasia. Every several years, for reasons still unexplained, the snowy owls migrate much farther south in an event known as an irruption. During one irruption, a snowy owl was found as far south as the Caribbean. During the 2011-2012 irruption, Ocean Shores on the Washington coast was the winter home for an especially large number of snowy owls. Snowy owls tend to prefer coastal and plains areas, which most resemble the open tundra that serves as their typical home. The owl shown here is a young bird; snowy owls become almost entirely white as they age, though females retain some of the darker coloration.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catches a fish in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles and other birds congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
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  • Several arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) rest on icebergs floating in Iceland's Glacial Lagoon. Each year, it migrates farther than any other animal, summering in both the Arctic and in Antarctica.
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  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) takes off with a midshipman fish that it caught in the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of eagles, herons, gulls, and other birds congregate in the area early each summer to feed on the migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds during low tides.
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  • A herd of American Elk (Cervus canadensis) or Wapiti gather at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area west of Yakima, Washington. The state Fish and Wildlife Department has been putting out feed for the elk each winter since the 1940s to prevent the elk from migrating farther south and destroying valuable crops.
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  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) sits to rest in the forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
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  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) rests in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
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  • A western gull (Larus occidentalis) chases a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that just caught a fish in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
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  • Two bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fight over a fishing spot along Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles summer there to feast on migrating fish.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catches a midshipman fish in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles and other birds congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
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  • Hundreds of Vaux's swifts (Chaetura vauxi) circle then dive into the chimney at the Wagner Center in Monroe, Washington, during their fall migration. Vaux's swifts do not have back talons, so they cannot stand or perch. They roost by clinging to rough surfaces, mainly old-growth trees, but also old chimneys and smoke stacks that do not have smooth interior liners. As many as 26,000 Vaux's swifts have perched in the Monroe chimney at a time.
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  • A Canada goose (Branta canadensis) chases a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) that attempted to hunt near it in the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) manages to steal a midshipman fish from a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in Hood Canal, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles, herons, and gulls congregate near Seabeck in the early summer to feast on the migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds during low tides. Bald eagles predominently feed by stealing food.
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  • Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fight over a midshipman fish caught in the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide. Bald eagles, however, primarily get their food by stealing it from other birds, including eagles.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catches a midshipman fish at low tide in the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area early each summer to feast on the migrating fish, which gets trapped in oyster beds during low tide.
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  • Two juvenile bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fight in the Hood Canal near Seaback, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
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  • Two bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fight on the oyster beds on Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in the oyster beds at low tide.
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  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests along a small creek that leads into the Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feed on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in oyster beds during low tide.
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  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) takes off with a fish it caught in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in oyster beds during low tides.
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  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) pulls a midshipman fish out of the water along Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area early each summer to feast on the migrating fish, which get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
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  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) attacks a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating midshipman fish that get trapped in oyster beds during low tides. Bald eagles, however, largely get their food by stealing it from other birds.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) catches a fish in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles and other birds congregate in the area in the early summer to feast on migrating fish that get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
    BaldEagle_CatchingFish_HoodCanal_055...jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) pulls a midshipman fish out of the water along Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area early each summer to feast on the migrating fish, which get trapped in oyster beds at low tide.
    BaldEagle_JuvenileCatchingFish_HoodC...jpg
  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) bites down on a small leaf in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
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  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) caresses the face of its mother in the rain forest of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas are members of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
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  • A mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) feeds on leaves in the rain forest of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorilla is a member of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
    Rwanda_Mountain-Gorilla_Feeding_6086.jpg
  • A young mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) caresses the face of its mother in the rain forest of the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas are members of the Kwitonda group, which means "humble one" in Kinyarwanda, the national language of Rwanda. The Kwitonda group migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo and now inhabits the lower slopes of Mount Muhabura in Rwanda.
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  • A pair of northern shovelers (Spatula clypeata) swim together on a pond in the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington. Nothern shovelers are monogamous, forming bonds when they are on their wintering grounds and staying together until just before the fall migration. Northern shovelers are dabbling ducks that feed in shallow wetlands, using their distinctive spoon-shaped bills to scoop up and filter water to collect seeds, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates. The bird in the front is a male, or drake, in breeding plumage; behind him is a female, or hen.
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  • A flock of sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) flies in formation over the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello, Washington. Thousands of sandhill cranes stop briefly near Othello on their northward migration each spring.
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  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) takes advantage of low tide to fish in shallow waters in Hood Canal near Seabeck, Washington. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate in the area in early summer to feast on migrating fish that are trapped during low tides.
    Bald-Eagle_Hood-Canal_Catching-Fish_...jpg
  • Hundreds of Vaux's swifts (Chaetura vauxi) circle then dive into the chimney at the Wagner Center in Monroe, Washington, during their fall migration. Vaux's swifts do not have back talons, so they cannot stand or perch. They roost by clinging to rough surfaces, mainly old-growth trees, but also old chimneys and smoke stacks that do not have smooth interior liners. As many as 26,000 Vaux's swifts have perched in the Monroe chimney at a time.
    Swifts_Vauxs_Chimney_Monroe_Motion_9...jpg
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