Photography

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Adult male northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) on a fence post

Hawks, eagles, and vultures (Accipitriformes)

Hooded merganser, close-up in black and white

Waterfowl (Anseriformes)

Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) in flight

Shorebirds (Charadriiformes)

Belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) in flight

Kingfishers (Coraciiformes)

Wood stork, close-up

Storks (Ciconiiformes)

Sandhill crane, close-up

Cranes, rails, and limpkins (Gruiformes)

Male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched on a thin branch with wings spread

Perching birds (Passeriformes)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula) crouched low in still water with reflection

Herons & allies (Pelecaniformes)

Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) on a tree trunk

Woodpeckers (Piciformes)

Pied-billed grebe on flat water with reflection

Grebes (Podicipediformes)

Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) in flight

Owls (Strigiformes)

Kaibab squirrel (Sciurus aberti kaibabensis) standing on a rock

Mammals

Spotted lady beetle (Coleomegilla maculata) on a leaf with water droplets

Arthropods

Common snapping turtle, closeup in still water with weeds

Reptiles & amphibians

Sunset over deep valley

Landscapes