This Great Horned Owl caught the last light along the road in Point Reyes. They're active at dusk, often claiming roadside perches to hunt from.
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Cattle egrets know when to clear out. This hyena's approach sent the whole flock into motion across the Serengeti plains.
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A Helmet Vanga sits quietly in Masoala National Park. These striking songbirds are found only in Madagascar's rainforests.
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This bull moose had just gotten up from a rest and was back to browsing for his dinner. The casual tongue-out moment and his beautiful brown coat catching the light made for a fun portrait.
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A canada goose stretching its wings in the morning golden light.
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Late spring snow in Yellowstone slows this pronghorn, but not by much. They hit 60 mph, speed that likely evolved to outrun the American cheetah, a predator that went extinct 12,000 years ago.
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This killdeer was scoping out a potential nesting spot right by the roadside at Ridgefield NWR. They're famous for their broken-wing distraction displays to lead predators away from eggs.
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Southern Masked Weaver adding fresh grass strands to his nest. Males build the nest, then the female inspects it and if doesn't meet her standards the male has to start all over again.
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Red fox kit having fun playing with astick just outside Yellowstone.
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This red-tailed hawk clearly didn't read the fine print at Klamath NWR. Red-tails hunt year-round, taking everything from rodents to rabbits to snakes.
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