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Puffins gather on rock with lush background

2014-06-09T10:26:00.003-06:00

A puffin party – A group of puffins gather together on a smooth gray stone with grass and flowers in the background. Here, one puffin attempts to land and join to others on a rock at Bird Island in Alaska. These colorful seabirds are well adapted to the climate in Alaska and are known for being inquisitive and social animals. There are four species of puffins, which include the Atlantic Puffin, Horned Puffin, Tufted Puffin and Rhinoceros Auklet.

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Puffins gather on rock with lush background

A brightly colored toucan perches on branch

2014-06-09T10:26:00.001-06:00

A Collared Aracari perches on a branch at Milpi Lodge in Ecuador. This species of toucan is one of the many impressive species of birds that can be found in the ecologically diverse country of Ecuador, and is known for it’s brightly marked body, and large bill.

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A brightly colored toucan perches on branch

Puffins gather on rock with lush background

2014-05-25T15:27:00.001-06:00

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Puffins gather on rock with lush background

A brightly colored toucan perches on branch

2014-05-22T15:19:00.001-06:00

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A brightly colored toucan perches on branch

Grizzly bear splashes into water

2014-05-13T16:40:00.001-06:00

Chasing salmon – After patiently waiting to spot a salmon, a large grizzly bear spots one and dashes into the water with the hopes of catching a tasty meal. The coastal brown bears are adept at fishing, and individual grizzlies will often develop their own techniques for catching fish.

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Grizzly bear splashes into water

Photo of puffin splashing as it flies above the ocean

2014-05-12T16:38:00.001-06:00

Puffin splashing – A puffin creates a series of splashes as it skims along the surface of the ocean near Lake Clark, Alaska. This photo catches the playful bird in action as it ascends from the water. The colorful seabird is likely fishing for young salmon and other small fish.

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Photo of puffin splashing as it flies above the ocean

Portrait of a bear laying in water

2014-05-11T16:37:00.001-06:00

Bear belly – A playful bear gives a wave as it rests on its backside in the ocean near Lake Clark, Alaska. This popular bear destination boasts a large population of brown bears, which are also known as grizzlies. Here, grizzlies are free to roam, eat, play and mate without fear of being hunted by humans.

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Portrait of a bear laying in water

Hummingbird with blooming white and pink flower

2014-05-10T16:35:00.001-06:00

A hummingbird hovers skillfully to sip nectar out of a flowering plant. The small birds are adept at flying, but they cannot hop or walk.

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Hummingbird with blooming white and pink flower

Grizzly cubs stick together on beach

2014-05-09T16:26:00.001-06:00

On each other’s side – A pair of grizzly bear cub siblings stick close together as they explore the rock dotted beach in Southeast Alaska at the the Lake Clark wildlife preserve. Grizzly bears flourish in this remote, mostly undeveloped setting, which provides vast, undisturbed habitat for the animals.

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Grizzly cubs stick together on beach

Image of silky water flowing down creek

2014-05-08T16:24:00.001-06:00

Smooth flowing stream – Photographer Matt Shetzer adjust his camera to catch the silky effect of the water as it flows down a stream near Keystone, Colorado. Aspen trees can be found along the stream side, and small plants and grasses line the waterway.

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Image of silky water flowing down creek

A bald eagle flies over river displaying its catch

2014-05-07T16:23:00.001-06:00

A bald eagle flies with a salmon in its grips over the water with wooded trees in the background. Bald eagles powerful talons lock the fish in its grasp while it flies. Eagles talons are composed entirely of keratin – which is a type of protein.

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A bald eagle flies over river displaying its catch

Baby bears play in the grass

2014-05-06T16:20:00.001-06:00

Sibling rivalry – Grizzly bear siblings play together in the grass in the Alaskan wilderness. Baby brown bears are often born in pairs. They stay in the den with their mother until Springtime, when they venture outside to explore their habitat and learn survival skills.

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Baby bears play in the grass

Scenic image of sunlit beach and sky with boat

2014-05-05T16:19:00.001-06:00

Ocean sunrise – The sun rises along the coast of Alaska, illuminating the beach with a golden yellow, vibrant orange and soft red hues. The image of a small ocean vessel marks the spot between land and sky as the watery beach glows with vibrant hues from the sun. This area of remote Alaska is known for having more bears than humans, and is a popular location for photographers and nature lovers to capturing images of wildlife and taking scenic nature shots.

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Scenic image of sunlit beach and sky with boat

Portrait of puffin perching on rock

2014-05-04T16:17:00.001-06:00

Puffin profile – A puffin shows its profile while it perches on the edge of a sharp colorful rock on Bird Island in Alaska. The birds are not only known for their bright colors, but also for having a colorful personality. Puffins are social birds who love to play and have individual personalities.

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Portrait of puffin perching on rock

Bear cubs wrestle on hind legs in the valley

2014-05-03T16:14:00.001-06:00

A cub hug – Two brown bear cubs stand on their hind legs as they play together in the grassy valleys in the heart of the Alaskan backcountry. These young grizzly bear cubs are clumsy and playful and a lot of fun to watch as they wrestle and tumble around in the fertile valley. The brown bear cubs live in a remote part of Alaska where it is possible to view and photograph bears in the wild.

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Bear cubs wrestle on hind legs in the valley

A Buff-Winged Starfrontlet tucks in his wings while perching on

2014-05-02T16:08:00.001-06:00

The Buff-Winged Starfrontlet rests on a branch in the lush rainforests of South America. This species of hummingbird is in the Trochilidae family, and its’ natural habitat is in the subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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A Buff-Winged Starfrontlet tucks in his wings while perching on

Male green-crowned woodnymph with exotic flower

2014-05-01T16:07:00.001-06:00

A male green-crowned woodnymph inspects an exotic red and yellow flower.

A hummingbird consumes about half of its weight in sugar every day. The average hummingbird also feeds about five to eight times in an hour.

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Male green-crowned woodnymph with exotic flower

Hummingbird and wasp drinking nectar

2014-04-30T15:55:00.001-06:00

A white whiskered hermit hummingbird hovers in the air while a wasp eats pollen off the hummers beak. This type of hummingbird can be in found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Hummingbird and wasp drinking nectar

A close up portrait of a bald eagle in flight

2014-04-29T15:39:00.001-06:00

A bald eagle arches its back as it flaps its wings, ascending higher into the air over the mountains, valleys and rivers of Southeast Alaska. Bald eagles are powerful fliers and can reach speeds of up to about 44 miles per hour.

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A close up portrait of a bald eagle in flight

Scenic photo of stars and mountainside

2014-04-28T15:39:00.001-06:00

Starry night – Stars illuminate the sky over snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the fertile waters and lush valleys near Haines, Alaska. The landscape image captures the true beauty of the Alaskan backcountry at night.

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Scenic photo of stars and mountainside

Grizzly cubs watch the photographers on the beach

2014-04-27T15:34:00.001-06:00

A pair of grizzly bear cubs scan the beach near in the coastal beaches of Alaska. The young cub stands on his hind legs to get a better view of the landscape. While he is only a couple feet tall now, when he reaches adulthood, he could stand as tall as six or seven feet.

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Grizzly cubs watch the photographers on the beach

Grizzly bear leads cub through water

2014-04-26T15:32:00.001-06:00

A cub follows its mother through a stream near the Cook Inlet of Alaska. Female grizzly bears take care of their cubs for two or three years. Grizzly bears reach breeding maturity at about five years, but sometimes don’t breed until 8 or 9 years. Grizzly bears live to be about about 15 to 20 years old, although a few survive to up to 30.

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Grizzly bear leads cub through water

Brown bear poses in the water showing its belly

2014-04-24T15:26:00.001-06:00

A bear bath – A bear takes a moment to pause from a bath and check out the surroundings off the coast of Alaska. Bears are very good swimmers, and can often be found in lakes and the ocean, not only for hunting fish, but to cool off, rinse off and relax during the heat of the day.

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Brown bear poses in the water showing its belly

Profile of violet-tailed sylph hummingbird sitting on tree

2014-04-23T15:22:00.001-06:00

The Violet-tailed Sylph hummingbird finds a large piece of wood to rest on in between feeding sessions. The bird is named after it’s impressive, brightly colored tail. It can also be recognized by its metallic green and blue shimmering feathers.

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Profile of violet-tailed sylph hummingbird sitting on tree

A bald eagle landing, joining other eagles on snowy ground

2014-04-21T15:17:00.001-06:00

A group of bald eagles congregate on the snowy shores along the Chilkat River in search of salmon during the winter months. The area is a major habitat for bald eagles, who migrate from far and wide, during the last major salmon spawn of the season. Here, eagles will feast upon and fight each other over the fish supply.

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A bald eagle landing, joining other eagles on snowy ground