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Curious Wandering Albatross seconds before he bit my camera lens. Way Cool!

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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Curious Wandering Albatross seconds before he bit my camera lens. Way Cool!

This ringbilled gull made a crash landing in a fresh water pond in San Diego County. This is probably my most unusual image of a gull that I have ever photographed.

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This ringbilled gull made a crash landing in a fresh water pond in San Diego County. This is probably my most unusual image of a gull that I have ever photographed.

American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

2008-11-20T06:09:49Z

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American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

American White Pelican floating on a freshwater pond in Northern San Diego County.

2009-01-16T03:38:48Z

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American White Pelican floating on a freshwater pond in Northern San Diego County.

This is a pair of squabbling wandering albatross with Cape petrels in the backround. Kaikora, South Island, New Zealand.

2009-01-29T20:50:43Z

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This is a pair of squabbling wandering albatross with Cape petrels in the backround. Kaikora, South Island, New Zealand.

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2009-01-18T23:52:47Z

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2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This is an ominous looking black caimen on a riverbank in Mainland Mexico.

2009-02-06T05:45:58Z

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This is an ominous looking black caimen on a riverbank in Mainland Mexico.

Brown Pelican resting on the cliffs in La Jolla, California.

2009-01-16T03:38:21Z

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Brown Pelican resting on the cliffs in La Jolla, California.

An endangered Nene Goose in the rain in Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii. This is Hawaii's state bird.

2009-01-24T21:37:40Z

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An endangered Nene Goose in the rain in Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii. This is Hawaii's state bird.

Blue Whale fluke with water cascadeing off the back.

2009-01-26T00:43:36Z

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Blue Whale fluke with water cascadeing off the back.

Very young mallard duckling swimming in a pond in northern San Diego County.

2009-01-30T20:51:56Z

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Very young mallard duckling swimming in a pond in northern San Diego County.

These are pacific bottlenose dolphins playing in the stern wake of a ship.

2009-01-26T00:43:17Z

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These are pacific bottlenose dolphins playing in the stern wake of a ship.

Snowy Plover at sunrise on East Beach Santa Barbara, California.

2009-02-05T17:12:37Z

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Snowy Plover at sunrise on East Beach Santa Barbara, California.

This is a booby rookery on Clipperton Island. This masked booby landed and covered it's egg and chick in the foreground. Notice the nest is just a small clearing in the coral.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This is a booby rookery on Clipperton Island. This masked booby landed and covered it's egg and chick in the foreground. Notice the nest is just a small clearing in the coral.

My son watching sleeping green turtles on the big island.

2008-11-11T01:37:05Z

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My son watching sleeping green turtles on the big island.

Adult Male Madarin Duck at Lindo LAke,CA.

2009-02-02T18:23:27Z

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Adult Male Madarin Duck at Lindo LAke,CA.

Blue Fox cubs snuggling on a beach on Shemya Island.

2009-01-03T02:29:45Z

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Blue Fox cubs snuggling on a beach on Shemya Island.

This green Heron was hunting on the banks of Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

2008-12-21T22:12:41Z

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This green Heron was hunting on the banks of Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.

Several Bottlenosed Dolphins riding the wake of a ship off Costa Rica.

2009-01-12T07:44:32Z

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Several Bottlenosed Dolphins riding the wake of a ship off Costa Rica.

Northern Pintail drake on a small pond in San Diego.

2009-02-11T22:44:35Z

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Northern Pintail drake on a small pond in San Diego.

This reddish egret was preening itself at sunrise in little estero lagoon, Ft Myers,FL.

2009-02-09T09:24:48Z

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This reddish egret was preening itself at sunrise in little estero lagoon, Ft Myers,FL.

This is a great white shark photographed off Guadaloupe Island, MX.

2009-01-29T01:58:58Z

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This is a great white shark photographed off Guadaloupe Island, MX.

Two young Australian Sea Lions saying "Hello" in their own special way. Kangaroo Island,Australia

2009-01-26T00:43:42Z

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Two young Australian Sea Lions saying "Hello" in their own special way. Kangaroo Island,Australia

A young western fence lizard peaks out of the brush in a protected area of Encinitas,CA.

2009-06-17T04:17:59Z

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A young western fence lizard peaks out of the brush in a protected area of Encinitas,CA.

This wild brush tailed possum was found on Kangaroo Is., Australia. He obviously had no fear of people!

2009-01-19T07:49:11Z

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This wild brush tailed possum was found on Kangaroo Is., Australia. He obviously had no fear of people!

This Verdin was photographed in the desert outside of La Paz, Mexico. These are probably the toughest little birds in the desert and a re always announcing to the world where there territor ...

2009-01-10T21:29:22Z

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This Verdin was photographed in the desert outside of La Paz, Mexico. These are probably the toughest little birds in the desert and a re always announcing to the world where there territor ...

Heerman's Gull Profile photographed on the cliffs in La Jolla ,CA.

2009-01-29T20:53:50Z

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Heerman's Gull Profile photographed on the cliffs in La Jolla ,CA.

Least sandpiper wading through Estero Lagoon, Florida in golden light.

2009-02-08T19:46:21Z

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Least sandpiper wading through Estero Lagoon, Florida in golden light.

This Short Beaked Echidna was photographed in the wild on Kangaroo Island, OZ. It took me a while to get him to warm up to me , but when he did he just went about his business.

2009-01-19T08:00:25Z

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This Short Beaked Echidna was photographed in the wild on Kangaroo Island, OZ. It took me a while to get him to warm up to me , but when he did he just went about his business.

White Ibis walking through the surf on Sanibel Island, FL.

2009-06-23T03:11:01Z

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White Ibis walking through the surf on Sanibel Island, FL.

"Southside Oceanside Pier" This photo was taken in Oceanside ,CA just south of the Oceanside Pier. It was a very gray day so I grabbed this frame before I hit the waves.

2009-06-15T05:55:29Z

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"Southside Oceanside Pier" This photo was taken in Oceanside ,CA just south of the Oceanside Pier. It was a very gray day so I grabbed this frame before I hit the waves.

This adult Heerman's Gull was photographed on the cliffs of La Jolla,CA.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This adult Heerman's Gull was photographed on the cliffs of La Jolla,CA.

Pair of sleeping ducklings in center of a San Diego County pond

2009-01-30T20:54:06Z

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Pair of sleeping ducklings in center of a San Diego County pond

Blue Whale off the coast of San Diego. This guy was about 70 feet lomg!

2009-01-26T21:17:28Z

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Blue Whale off the coast of San Diego. This guy was about 70 feet lomg!

This Brown Boobie was photographed on Clipperton Island.

2009-01-29T20:50:11Z

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This Brown Boobie was photographed on Clipperton Island.

This masked boobie sits on it's chick to sheild it from the harsh sun on Clipperton Island.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This masked boobie sits on it's chick to sheild it from the harsh sun on Clipperton Island.

American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

2008-11-20T06:09:57Z

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American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

Common Dolphin leaping from the water off of San Diego CA.

2009-08-18T05:43:11Z

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Common Dolphin leaping from the water off of San Diego CA.

Green Sea Turtle resting on the black sand beach on the big island of Hawaii.

2008-11-11T01:37:05Z

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Green Sea Turtle resting on the black sand beach on the big island of Hawaii.

This was one of a pair of humpback whales that spent about 20 minutes checking out our boat in the Santa Barbara Channel. This was shot with a wide angle lens and the whale is surfacing lit ...

2009-08-18T03:49:20Z

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This was one of a pair of humpback whales that spent about 20 minutes checking out our boat in the Santa Barbara Channel. This was shot with a wide angle lens and the whale is surfacing lit ...

Black legged kittiwake resting on the beach in Oceanside ,CA. This species only has 3 full toes with the fourth one being just a small stump.The scientific name of this bird "tridactyla" li ...

2009-02-22T22:00:38Z

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Black legged kittiwake resting on the beach in Oceanside ,CA. This species only has 3 full toes with the fourth one being just a small stump.The scientific name of this bird "tridactyla" li ...

Spiny skin on the back of a coastal horned lizard. Riverside County, CA

2009-01-02T12:34:37Z

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Spiny skin on the back of a coastal horned lizard. Riverside County, CA

Two Spot Octopus @ Cornado Islands,MX.

2009-02-02T18:21:16Z

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Two Spot Octopus @ Cornado Islands,MX.

This Bryde's whale was feeding on schools of fish in the Bay of Los Angeles in Baja, Mexico. Before the whale would surface the fish would concentrate at the surface foaming up the water. ...

2009-01-26T00:43:23Z

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This Bryde's whale was feeding on schools of fish in the Bay of Los Angeles in Baja, Mexico. Before the whale would surface the fish would concentrate at the surface foaming up the water. ...

The Crocodile man of Tarcoles, Costa Rica feeds a 12 ft. female American Crocodile. He feeds up to 12 different crocs a day. Although it is not natural to feed wild animals these crocs hav ...

2008-11-11T01:37:05Z

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The Crocodile man of Tarcoles, Costa Rica feeds a 12 ft. female American Crocodile. He feeds up to 12 different crocs a day. Although it is not natural to feed wild animals these crocs hav ...

Pacific tree frog resting on grape leaves in San Louis Obispo County, CA.

2009-06-23T06:08:30Z

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Pacific tree frog resting on grape leaves in San Louis Obispo County, CA.

American White Pelican floating on a freshwater pond in Northern San Diego County.

2009-01-16T03:38:48Z

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American White Pelican floating on a freshwater pond in Northern San Diego County.

A young coastal horned lizard basks on a rock to get warm.Riverside County, CA

2009-01-02T12:31:01Z

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A young coastal horned lizard basks on a rock to get warm.Riverside County, CA

A close encounter with a gray whale calf in Magdalena Bay. It's eye is looking straight into the camera whilr she tilts on her side.

2009-01-26T00:47:38Z

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A close encounter with a gray whale calf in Magdalena Bay. It's eye is looking straight into the camera whilr she tilts on her side.

" Come On In ... Were Closed" I haven't shot much in the city, but I stayed across the street from the gates of Chinatown in San Francisco. One Sunday morning I woke up to find the gates st ...

2009-06-09T07:26:51Z

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" Come On In ... Were Closed" I haven't shot much in the city, but I stayed across the street from the gates of Chinatown in San Francisco. One Sunday morning I woke up to find the gates st ...

The Pacific spotted dolphin was leaping from the quarter wake of a ship off Costa Rica.

2009-01-26T00:43:23Z

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The Pacific spotted dolphin was leaping from the quarter wake of a ship off Costa Rica.

Great Egret photographed in San Diego County.

2008-12-21T22:12:41Z

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Great Egret photographed in San Diego County.

A young gray whale surfaces to breathe in the warm lagoons of Magdalena Bay.

2009-01-06T20:20:31Z

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A young gray whale surfaces to breathe in the warm lagoons of Magdalena Bay.

Willet in Flight showing its nonbreeding colors. Mission Bay,CA.

2009-02-08T19:22:19Z

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Willet in Flight showing its nonbreeding colors. Mission Bay,CA.

This Koala was photographed on Kangaroo Island, Australia. This is one of the best places in the world to photograph native Australian wildlife.

2009-01-19T08:16:00Z

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This Koala was photographed on Kangaroo Island, Australia. This is one of the best places in the world to photograph native Australian wildlife.

If you look closely you will see this short beaked echidna is eating termites from their nest.

2009-01-19T08:01:15Z

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If you look closely you will see this short beaked echidna is eating termites from their nest.

This Juvenile Glaucous-winged gull was photographed in Oceanside,CA.

2009-01-30T20:19:38Z

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This Juvenile Glaucous-winged gull was photographed in Oceanside,CA.

A Steller Sea Lion Rookery in South Eastern Alaska. One of my most favorite photographs that I have taken of Steller Sea lions. A species I spent several years researching.

2009-01-26T00:43:17Z

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A Steller Sea Lion Rookery in South Eastern Alaska. One of my most favorite photographs that I have taken of Steller Sea lions. A species I spent several years researching.

This adult male elephant seal was photographed on San Clemente Island off Southern California.

2009-01-26T00:43:42Z

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This adult male elephant seal was photographed on San Clemente Island off Southern California.

This wild Honeyeater was photographed in Australia.

2009-01-25T03:28:40Z

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This wild Honeyeater was photographed in Australia.

Sunset at Witch's Rock in Costa Rica.

2008-11-09T07:03:16Z

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Sunset at Witch's Rock in Costa Rica.

This alligator lizard was photographed in San Diego County.

2009-06-23T09:50:12Z

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This alligator lizard was photographed in San Diego County.

On a warm March morning, a young gray whale becomes aquainted with the photographer.

2009-01-06T20:12:50Z

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On a warm March morning, a young gray whale becomes aquainted with the photographer.

A brown booby skirts the waters surface several hundred miles off the coast of mainland mexico.

2009-01-29T20:52:07Z

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A brown booby skirts the waters surface several hundred miles off the coast of mainland mexico.

This black skimmer was photographed mid flight in Ft Myers Beach, FL.

2009-01-30T20:38:35Z

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This black skimmer was photographed mid flight in Ft Myers Beach, FL.

Mollymock alabatrosswimming with2 Cape Petrels in the backround in Kaikora, NZ.

2009-02-21T21:53:28Z

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Mollymock alabatrosswimming with2 Cape Petrels in the backround in Kaikora, NZ.

A Pyroloxia sits on a cardon cactus in Southern Baja, Mexico.

2008-12-18T07:06:47Z

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A Pyroloxia sits on a cardon cactus in Southern Baja, Mexico.

This adult tricolored heron (Louisiana Heron) just caught a small fish in Ding Darling National wildlife refuge.

2008-12-21T22:12:41Z

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This adult tricolored heron (Louisiana Heron) just caught a small fish in Ding Darling National wildlife refuge.

This is a cane toad hiding in the grass in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.

2008-11-11T01:36:57Z

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This is a cane toad hiding in the grass in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.

Coastal horned lizard crawls on top of a rock to warm up. Riverside County, CA

2009-01-02T12:39:26Z

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Coastal horned lizard crawls on top of a rock to warm up. Riverside County, CA

My three year old son found this little juvenile alligator lizard running through our kitchen in Encinitas,CA. This is a photo of his release in our backyard.

2009-11-09T02:28:52Z

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My three year old son found this little juvenile alligator lizard running through our kitchen in Encinitas,CA. This is a photo of his release in our backyard.

This is a closeup of a barrel cactus photographed in Phoenix,AZ.

2009-07-09T10:46:38Z

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This is a closeup of a barrel cactus photographed in Phoenix,AZ.

This 4ft gopher snake was photographed on a dirt path just outside of Bakersfield,CA.

2009-06-01T09:54:46Z

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This 4ft gopher snake was photographed on a dirt path just outside of Bakersfield,CA.

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2009-05-01T07:47:41Z

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Surfbird on the beach in Encinitas,CA. This is the time of year these birds make a brief appearance in southern california on their long migration to Alaska.

2009-03-31T10:37:09Z

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Surfbird on the beach in Encinitas,CA. This is the time of year these birds make a brief appearance in southern california on their long migration to Alaska.

Silver Gull Photographed in the WhitSunday Islands, Australia.

2009-02-08T19:45:52Z

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Silver Gull Photographed in the WhitSunday Islands, Australia.

Lion @ Sunset in Mala Mala, South Africa

2009-02-06T07:36:15Z

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Lion @ Sunset in Mala Mala, South Africa

Scorpion fish San Diego County,CA.

2009-02-14T23:04:50Z

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Scorpion fish San Diego County,CA.

This pair of eastern spinner dolphins were photographed off Costa Rica.

2009-01-26T00:43:23Z

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This pair of eastern spinner dolphins were photographed off Costa Rica.

This royal tern was flying over Pipes beach in Cardiff,CA.

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This royal tern was flying over Pipes beach in Cardiff,CA.

This Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird was photographed in Baja Sur, Mexico flying over the Sea of Cortez.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird was photographed in Baja Sur, Mexico flying over the Sea of Cortez.

This Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird was photographed in flight in La Ventana,MX.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This Juvenile Magnificent Frigatebird was photographed in flight in La Ventana,MX.

American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

2008-11-20T06:09:52Z

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American Bison in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge outside of Lawton,OK.

This is a shot of the blowhole of a blue whale photographed off San Diego California.

2009-08-18T03:51:05Z

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This is a shot of the blowhole of a blue whale photographed off San Diego California.

Two white faced capuchin monkeys grooming on a tree branch in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica.

2008-07-08T02:32:42Z

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Two white faced capuchin monkeys grooming on a tree branch in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica.

This Boat Billed Heron was sitting under the rainforest canopy on the Rio Tarcoles in Tarcoles,Costa Rica.

2008-12-20T23:25:39Z

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This Boat Billed Heron was sitting under the rainforest canopy on the Rio Tarcoles in Tarcoles,Costa Rica.

A western fence lizard shows off its blue chin while climbing across a granite rock in Encinitas,CA.

2009-06-17T04:19:57Z

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A western fence lizard shows off its blue chin while climbing across a granite rock in Encinitas,CA.

American Wigeon on rock staring into the water. San Dieo,CA.

2009-02-22T22:09:38Z

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American Wigeon on rock staring into the water. San Dieo,CA.

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2009-02-06T07:57:04Z

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Pacific Loon @ Oceanside Harbor,CA.

2009-01-30T22:10:05Z

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Pacific Loon @ Oceanside Harbor,CA.

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2009-01-28T22:03:24Z

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Common dolphins in the sea of Cortwz off Baja,CA.

2009-01-30T20:22:26Z

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Common dolphins in the sea of Cortwz off Baja,CA.

This is a black skimmer flying next to a sandwhich tern in Ft. Myers, FL.

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This is a black skimmer flying next to a sandwhich tern in Ft. Myers, FL.

This Sandwhich tern was bathing in the shallows at Ft Myer's Beach, Fl. It was easily identified by the yellow tip on the sharp black bill

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This Sandwhich tern was bathing in the shallows at Ft Myer's Beach, Fl. It was easily identified by the yellow tip on the sharp black bill

Tis royal tern was preening and fluffing in the San Diego Sunset.

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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Tis royal tern was preening and fluffing in the San Diego Sunset.

This royal tern was photogrpahed in winter on a Northern San Diego County Beach. Notice the black cap has faded to mostly white on the front of this bird.

2009-01-19T09:09:34Z

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This royal tern was photogrpahed in winter on a Northern San Diego County Beach. Notice the black cap has faded to mostly white on the front of this bird.

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2008-12-20T23:26:41Z

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This adult Heerman's gull was photographed in flight in La Jolla, CA.

2009-01-19T09:09:33Z

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This adult Heerman's gull was photographed in flight in La Jolla, CA.

Willet taking off from beach at Estero Lagoon Florida.

2009-06-23T04:45:50Z

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Willet taking off from beach at Estero Lagoon Florida.