Images Dated 22nd June 2006

USA, NM. Dramatic contrast of blooming succulent white wildflower against red desert sand

Bison Bull, Yellowstone National Park

USA, NM, Church Rock. Unique land formations eroded over years in volcanic pumice

The Ghost Orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii, was made famous by Susan Orleans in her book The Orchid Thief. Rare and endangered, the ghost orchid is one of three leafless orchids in the U. S

USA, NM, Gallup, Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail. Dramatic sweep in red sand dunes. Early morning light accentuates graphic pattern

Dall Sheep (Ovis Dalli Dalli) group with a lamb traversing rocks on a steep cliff - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) emerge from the Kongakut River - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, young newly fledged, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) swimming with chick on back

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) swimming with chick

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) swimming with chick on back

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) on nest

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) on nest

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) chicks. The eyes are the black spots behind the red spots

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) passing a fish to a chick

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) with two chicks on its back

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) passing a fish to a chick on its nest

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) on nest with three chicks

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) bringing a fish to its nest

Large pristine Tube Sponges, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Nature, Fauna
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June

Nature, Fauna
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult with lizard prey, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June

Nature, Fauna
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, female bathing, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus, male bathing, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

USA, NM, Gallup, Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail. Inspiring views of dramatic red sand dunes with Hogback Mountains in distance

USA, NM, Gallup. Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail. Inspiring and peacful views of red sand dunes in early morning light

USA, NM, Gallup. Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail. Dramatic red sand dunes in early morning light

USA, North America, New Mexico
USA, NM, Gallup. Red Rock Canyon Loop Trail in early morning light. Inspiring views of red sand dunes

USA, North America, Texas
USA, Texas, Tilden. Male painted bunting perched in tree

USA, North America, Alaska
Grazing Dall Sheep (Ovis Dalli Dalli) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Feeding Dall Sheep (Ovis Dalli Dalli) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) crossing the Kongakut River - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

USA, North America, Alaska
Aufeis melting into the Kongakut River - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

A large crevice in the arctic aufeis revealing laminations of ice and the unique glacial blue color of the ice. - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

A large crevice in the arctic aufeis revealing laminations of ice above the dark gravel of the Kongakut riverbed - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Caribbean, Brittish Virgin Islands
Soft Whip Corals & blue Tang, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Caribbean, Brittish Virgin Islands
soldierfish & grunts under ledge, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult with worm prey, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June 2006

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult at nesting cavity, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, young in nesting cavity, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Nature, Fauna
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult with lizard prey, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum, adult, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria, female bathing, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) on nest with chicks

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) with two chicks on its back

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Logan Lake. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) with a chick on its back

North America, Canada, British Columbia, Lac Le Jeune. Common Loon (Gavia immer) swimming with chick on back

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