Larry Richardson Collection (page 4)

A West Virginia hardwood forest with the late afternoon light piercing through the trees. Oaks, hickory, paw paws and other trees dominate the landscape

The rising sun silhouettes the slash pine trees in the foreground, looking east into the Big Cypress National Preserve; part of the National Park system in southwest Florida

Prescribed fire in south Florida is responsible for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat management. Also can prevent catastrofic fires that destroy property

Typical slash pine (Pinus elliottii) habitat of SW Florida. Low density pine cover over grasses and palmetto understory. Best managed with fire

Forest fire in south Florida. Fire can recycle undergrowth and maintian natural habitats

Near Glennword Springs, CO, the sight of the 1994 Storm King Mountain wildfire that killed 13 firefighters. Green scrub oak, and dead trees fill the landscape. Photo taken in 2004

Rocky Mountain National Park is a destination for vacationers from all over the world. Purple fringe flower (Phacelia sericea) blooms in the foreground

Fraser River, running along Hwy 40, between Interstate 70 and Granby, Colorado

Cypress swamp along the White River in Arkansas. Part of the White River National Wildlife Refuge. (Not available for credit cards worldwide till 2/1/16)

The Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina. Most North and Central American breeders winter in South America

An immature red-bellied woodpecker arrives back on Sanibel Island, Florida in 2004, only two days following Hurricane Charlie

Florida Redbelly turtle (pseudemys nelsoni), common in south Florida, is indigenous to marshes and swamps

The snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) is a small plover of beaches and barren ground, it can be found across North and South America, Eurasia, and Africa

The red rat snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) is one of the more beautiful snakes found in the United States. They dine almost exclusively on rats and mice, though they will occasionally eat birds

Florida Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula floridana) is a non-venomous snake that preys on other snakes, including venomous rattlesnakes

A group of shorebirds fly in to join their kin in the shallow waters of J. N. Ding"
A group of shorebirds fly in to join their kin in the shallow waters of J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. A setting sun and low tide make an ideal time to photograph wildlife

The Solomon Island skink, Corucia zebrata, is the largest of all skinks, and is the only skink with a prehensile tail and shows unusual parental care to its large young

The endangered scrub jay is natibe to rare scrub habitats in Florida. Their friendly dispostion allows observers to get very close

Loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, are threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. They nest along beaches throughout Florida and northward up the atlantic coast

Burrowing owls are a popular site on Marco Island, Florida where they excavate and nest in underground burrows. Habitat loss due to human development are taking away essential areas for these owls

A fledgling barred owl is perched in a bald cypress tree within the Big Cypress National Preserve

The fragrant alligator lily, Hymenocallis palmeri, is a perennial flower found in open wetlands and prairies in central and south Florida

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is an Old World mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four big cats of the genus Panthera

The Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus), is a wild member of the pig family that lives in the rainforests and mountains of Africa. Adults weigh up to 200 lb. They live in herds of 6-20 members

A great blue heron stands solitare, overlooking a wetland

A little blue heron walks across the water on top of water lettuce at Corkscrew Audubon Sanctuary in SW Florida, searching for insects, small fish and frogs

A rare great white heron in southern Florida carefully wades a shallow pond for fish and frogs to eat

An immature red-shouldered hawk calls from a perch on an oak tree within the Fakahatchee Strand State Park

A tri-colored heron on the edge of a mangrove slough at J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in SW Florida

A green-backed heron walks across the water on top of water lilies, searching for insects, small fish and frogs

Farm-reared Rocky Mountain elk are bred to maximize genetic qualities, then introduced to wild herds in a western state

Two hatchling snowy egrets spy the surrounding area from their nest at Naples Zoo in southwest Florida

An adult great egret perches at a rookery at Naples Zoo in southwest Florida

An adult great egret stands on a nest at a rookery near Venice, Florida. Exotic Brazilian pepper is the dominant vegetation at the rookery

Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus, are the most popular western species of deer. Hunted in every state and country they occur

A day gecko crawls up a palm tree. Native to Madagascar. Phelsuma madagascariensis

Key deer, Odocoileus virginianus clavium, the smallest of the white-tailed deer, lives in the Florida Keys, particularly on Big Pine Key. An endangered species; only about 800 individuals exist

American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, native to Southern United States, Central and South America. Found on Key Largo at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Colobus monkey, Colobus guereza occidentalis, native to rainforests of central Africa, are endangered and raised in AZA Zoos under species survival plans. Naples Zoo, southwest Florida

The Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus), native to the southern United States to Panama, feeds on the nector of many flowering plants

African lion, Panthera leo, the worlds largest cat is known as the king of beasts. Seen at Naples Zoo, a certified AZA non-profit

American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, inhabits water and wetlands in the southeastern United States and southward

African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, a social predator, unique pack-living canid, most endangered
African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, most endangered only 3k - 5, 500 remaining, IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Canid Specialist Group, part of AZA species survival plan, Naples Zoo

Phalaenopsis hybrid orchids are one of the most popular cultivated orchid found in the United States

An Orchid, of the genus Bulbophyllum, is a unique hybrid now cultivated and sold in the United States

Leafless beaked orchid, Sacoila lanceolata, a leafless ladies tresses found in Florida, West Indies, Central and South America. It is a perennial terrestrial orchid that grows 12 inches high or more

A very rare white form of the Common Grass-Pink, Calogpogon tuberosus albiflorus, it grows in wet prairies, meadows and pine flatwoods. Found in the eastern Unitied States. Helped to fires

A bromeliad airplant, of the genus Tillandsia, has pineapple-like leaves that seasonally show red, especially when back-lit by the sun

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