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  • 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.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Swimming_San-Juan-...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.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Swimming_San-Juan-...jpg
  • A double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) opens its mouth wide as it rests on a log above Lake Washington in Seattle. This part of Lake Washington, located in the Washington Park Arboretum, is a freshwater lake. The double-crested cormorant is one of only two types of cormorants regularly found in fresh water.
    cormorant-mouth-open-2986.jpg
  • A male mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) opens its mouth to quack as it swims on a small pond in Magnuson Park, Seattle, Washington.
    Mallard_Quacking_Magnuson-Park_0156.jpg
  • A male mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) opens its mouth to quack as it swims on a small pond in Magnuson Park, Seattle, Washington.
    Mallard_Quacking_Magnuson-Park_0167.jpg
  • An Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) cries out from its perch on a grassy bluff in Látrabjarg, Iceland. Atlantic Puffins are known for their colorful bills, which are especially colorful during the breeding season. About 60 percent of all Atlantic Puffins nest in Iceland.
    Puffin_Latrabjarg_CryingOut_5000.jpg
  • A colorful sunrise lights up the sky above a grass prairie near Dillon Pass in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Badlands National Park contains the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States.
    Badlands_GrassPrairie_Sunrise_1669.jpg
  • A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) stands with its mouth wide open in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state.
    Heron_MouthOpen_8078.jpg
  • A red-shafted northern flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer) feeds its young in its nest in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington. Northern flickers primarily feed on insects; ants make up nearly half their diet. They feed their young by regurgitation. Juvenile flickers typically leave the nest 25 to 28 days after they hatch.
    Flicker_Northern_FeedingYoung_3034.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 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 hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) opens its mouth wide as it yawns with the golden light of sunset reflecting on the Olare Orok River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. In hippopotamuses, yawning is a sign of aggression, allowing them to show off their long, sharp teeth. The hippopotamus can also open its jaws up to 180°, which is the widest opening of any land animal.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Hippo_Yawning_2928.jpg
  • A hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) opens its mouth wide as it yawns with the golden light of sunset reflecting on the Olare Orok River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. In hippopotamuses, yawning is a sign of aggression, allowing them to show off their long, sharp teeth. The hippopotamus can also open its jaws up to 180°, which is the widest opening of any land animal.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Hippo_Yawning_2914.jpg
  • A hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) opens its mouth wide as it yawns with the golden light of sunset reflecting on the Olare Orok River in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. In hippopotamuses, yawning is a sign of aggression, allowing them to show off their long, sharp teeth. The hippopotamus can also open its jaws up to 180°, which is the widest opening of any land animal.
    Kenya_Maasai-Mara_Hippo_Yawning_3024.jpg
  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks for food from its perch on a branch of an old ash tree in wetlands in King County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
    Owl-Western-Screech_Dawn_Marymoor_46...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks for food from its perch on a branch of an old ash tree in wetlands in King County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
    Owl-Western-Screech_Dawn_Marymoor_53...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.
    Bison_Yellowstone_Fighting_Fountain-...jpg
  • Nearly a dozen moon jellies (Aurella labiata) swim in the Point Defiance Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Moon jellies can grow to be 15 inches (38 centimeters) in diameter and are common in open waters along the coasts of California, Europe and Japan and along the Gulf of Mexico.
    Jellies_Moon_Pt-Defiance_9067.jpg
  • Red, pink and white blossoms begin to open on the branches of an apple tree in Snohomish County, Washington.
    Tree_Apple_Blossoms_7673.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 North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) prepares to dive into a patch of open water on the otherwise frozen Yellowstone River as two other otters rest on the ice in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Otters-River_Yellowstone-River_Froze...jpg
  • A herd of Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), also known as Olympic Elk, feed in an open area at the edge of the Olympic National Forest in Washington state.
    Elk_Roosevelt_HerdFeeding_1642.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 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
  • This long, narrow scar on a tree trunk, known as a frost crack, was the result of rapid temperature change. Rapid cooling causes the bark to contract faster than the wood inside, ripping open the bark. When this happens, it can make a loud explosive sound, similar to a rifle shot.
    FrostCrack_9842.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low through tall grass in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) dives as it tries to locate food in a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) walks on ice covering the Yellowstone River next to a patch of open water in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Otter-River_Yellowstone-River_Frozen...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
  • The walls of an open area of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona, take on different colors based on how much direct sunlight they receive. Sections near the slot canyon ceiling appear yellow and gold, while portions in deep shadow are purple. 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_Colorful-Chamber_709...jpg
  • The walls of an open area of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona, take on different colors based on how much direct sunlight they receive. Sections near the slot canyon ceiling appear yellow and gold, while portions in deep shadow are purple. 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_Textured-Walls_6218c.jpg
  • Two American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_MothersAndCalves_Yellowstone_F...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) 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks out from a cavity in an old tree in Snohomish County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
    Owl-Western-Screech_Tree-Cavity_Snoh...jpg
  • 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 just days old and do not yet 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.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Feeding_Union...jpg
  • 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 just days old and do not yet 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.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Feeding_Union...jpg
  • Backlit by a golden sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • Against the golden light of sunrise, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Golden-Light_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Grass_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • A herd of bison (Bison bison) graze in an open field against a backdrop of steaming geothermal features in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Yellowstone_Midway-Geyser-Basin_Biso...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Eide_5995.jpg
  • Against a backdrop of red clouds, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) watches the sun set from its perch in a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Sunset_Bow-Edison_10...jpg
  • A moose (Alces alces) rests against a log while feeding in an open range wildlife preserve in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.
    Moose_Forest_Resting_Captive_3485.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.
    Bison_Yellowstone_Fighting_Fountain-...jpg
  • The walls of an open area of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona, take on different colors based on how much direct sunlight they receive. Sections near the slot canyon ceiling appear yellow and gold, while portions in deep shadow are purple. 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_Colorful-Chamber_622...jpg
  • Three spear thistle plants (Cirsium vulgare), also known as bull thistle, begin to bloom in an open field near the Snohomish River in Snohomish, Washington. The spear thistle is native through most of Europe, Western Asia and northwestern Africa and is the national flower of Scotland. It has been introduced to most other continents and is considered an invasive weed in several U.S. states and Australia.
    Thistle-Spear-Three_Snohomish_5825.jpg
  • A song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) rests on a barbed-wire fence that borders the Edmonds Marsh in Edmonds, Washington. Song sparrows are commonly found in open bushy areas along the edges of water.
    Sparrow_Song_Barbed-Wire_Edmonds_641...jpg
  • A pine siskin (Spinus pinus) takes off from an alder tree in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle, Washington. The pine siskin is a finch that is very nomadic, potentially wintering in different areas each year. It is found in open coniferous or mixed forests and feeds on buds and seeds of alders, birches, pines, hemlocks and other trees.
    Siskin_Pine_TakingOff_Arboretum_4691.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 red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) hides from crows in the lush forest of Interlaken Park, Seattle, Washington. The hawk, the most common in North America, typically hunts in open areas and is rarely found in thick forests. Hawks, eagles and other raptors are frequent targets for mobbing crows.
    Hawk_RedTailed_Forest_Interlaken_815...jpg
  • A large adult American Bison (Bison bison) stands in an open prairie near Buffalo Gap in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Bison are the largest terrestrial land mammals in North America. While commonly called buffalo, true buffalo are found only in Africa and Asia.
    Bison_Standing_Badlands_1535.jpg
  • Red and pink blossoms begin to open on the branches of an apple tree in Snohomish County, Washington.
    Tree_Apple_Blossoms_7661.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) 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.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Olympics_0351.jpg
  • 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.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Flying_9190.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 giant crevasse is visible in this aerial view of the Fox Glacier near Mount Tasman in New Zealand. Crevasses form as the glacier picks up speed and bends to move down the mountain. The higher speed and bending causes it to crack open.
    NZ_FoxGlacier_Crevasse_5576.jpg
  • An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) feeds one of her chicks in her nest in the Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle, Washington. One chick is out of view. The chicks are just over a week old and only occasionally 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.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Feeding_Union...jpg
  • 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.
    Hummingbird-Annas_Nest_Feeding_Union...jpg
  • In the golden light of sunrise, two short-eared owls (Asio flammeus) fly over the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owls-Short-Eared_Two-Flying_Golden_B...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies against a pale blue cloud in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Sky_Bow-Ediso...jpg
  • A northern long-eared owl (Asio otus tuftsi) looks out from its perch among thick vegetation in the Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve in Belfair, Washington. The long-eared owl, also sometimes called a lesser horned owl or cat owl, is found across much of the northern hemisphere, often at the edge of woodlands. It roosts in dense woods, but prefers to hunt over open ground.
    Owl-Long-Eared_Theler-Wetlands_0395.jpg
  • Against a backdrop of a snow-covered hillside, a short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
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  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunts over a snow-covered field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Winter_Bow-E...jpg
  • California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) open and show their full blooms on a sunny afternoon in the Antelope Valley near Lancaster, California.
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  • A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) prepares to dive into a patch of open water on the otherwise frozen Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) dives into a patch of open water on the otherwise frozen Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies low over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
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  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Field_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Clouds_Bow-Ed...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) looks for prey as it flies over a field in the Skagit Valley near Bow, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flight_Bow-Edison_07...jpg
  • 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) 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.
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  • 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 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.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Perched_Dusk_16...jpg
  • Heavy rain drops cause the seeding stalks of the blue wildrye (Elymus glaucus) grasses to bend on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Blue wildrye is a grass that is common in praries and open woods in southern Canada and the northwestern United States.
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  • An ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) feeds on a mussel exposed at low tide at Bandon, Oregon. Sea stars, also called starfish, feed by forcing shells open, inserting their stomachs into the shells and then slowly digesting and sucking the food out.
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  • A juvenile red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) hunts in an open field in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state.
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  • Kings Creek repeatedly curves through an open meadow as the winter snow melts in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California.
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  • Several natural springs feed large open water ponds at Saratoga Springs in Death Valley National Park, California. The ponds measure 6.6 acres, ranking as one of the largest marsh habitats in the desert.
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  • A double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) suns itself in the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle. The wetlands of the Seattle Arboretum open into the freshwater of Lake Washington. The double-crested cormorant is one of only two types of cormorants often found in fresh water.
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  • Two American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
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  • A western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) looks for food from its perch on a branch of an old ash tree in wetlands in King County, Washington. The western screech owl is found throughout western North America in open woods and forest edges. The small owl primarily feeds on small mammals and hunts at night, dawn and dusk.
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  • A white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) takes off from its nest in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The white-backed vulture is found in open savanna and plains and nests in tall trees. As it is highly suspectible to poisoning, the bird populations are plunging rapidly, making it critically endangered. This is an aerial image captured from a hot air balloon.
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  • A coyote (Canis latrans) stands on ice covering the Yellowstone River while a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) observes it from open water in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Coyote_Yellowstone-River_Frozen_9453.jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) turns its head as it flies over a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Flying_Awkward_Eide_...jpg
  • A short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) flies with a vole that it caught in a field on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The short-eared owl is found over much of North America. It hunts over open fields and grasslands, diving to catch small mammals and birds.
    Owl-Short-Eared_Hunting_Eide_5852.jpg
  • The walls of an open area of Upper Antelope Canyon on Navajo Nation land near Page, Arizona, take on different colors based on how much direct sunlight they receive. Sections near the slot canyon ceiling appear yellow and gold, while portions in deep shadow are purple. 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."
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  • Moon jellies (Aurella labiata) swim in the Point Defiance Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Moon jellies can grow to be 15 inches (38 centimeters) in diameter and are common in open waters along the coasts of California, Europe and Japan and along the Gulf of Mexico.
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  • Three American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_MothersAndCalves_1242.jpg
  • 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.
    SnowyOwl_OceanShores_Stretching_Stum...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
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