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Great egret (Ardea alba) with prey in beak, in evening light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA, March. Sequence 2/2

Great egret (Ardea alba) diving head into water to catch prey, in evening light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA, March. Sequence 1/2

Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing by flying low over water, amongst Water lilies. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March

RF- Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) perched on Bigtooth Maple (Acer grandidentatum). Lost Maples State Park, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA. November

RF- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) immature male perched on Texas Red Oak (Quercus Texana). New Braunfels, San Antonio, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA

Purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) reaches for giant bulrush (Schoenoplectis californicus) seeds. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA, April

Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at its nesting colony site, in early morning light. St. Johns Management Area, Florida, USA, April

Mexican free-tailed bats, (Tadarida brasiliensis), leaving Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 milions bats

Aerial view of smoke in controlled burn, Everglades National Park, Florida. May 2011

Emergence of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) from Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 million bats

Painted lichen moth (Hypoprepia fucosa) on autumn leaf, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA September

Implicit arches moth (Lacinipolia implicata) on white background, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA October

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) flying from flower, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA Controlled conditions. September

Crevalle Jack (Caranx hippos) and other fish entering Homosassa Spring for the winter, Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, Florida, USA. March. Photographed for the Freshwater Project

Watsons tallula moth (Tallula watsoni), Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA September

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) North Florida, USA, September

Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), four resting on sandy river bed. Split level image. Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida, USA

Macleays Spectre (Extatosoma tiaratum) captive at the University of Texas

RF- Very young Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) Manatees are often born with very wrinkled skin. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica), adult perched on icy branch of Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), Hill Country, Texas, USA. February

Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica), adult calling on icy branch of Possum Haw Holly (Ilex decidua) with berries, Hill Country, Texas, USA. February

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) feeding, Fort Myers Beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

Great egret (Ardea alba) in flight, Florida, USA, March

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) feeding off Fort Myers beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) on water, split level view, Galapagos

White ibis (Eudocimus albus) flock in breeding plumage, backlit against dark background, four individuals flying in to join flock, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, March

Barred Owl (Strix varia) perched, Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary, Florida, USA, March

Barred owl (Strix varia) stretching wings, Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary, Florida, USA, March

RF- Mexican treefrog 1+Smilisca baudinii+2 on Spanish moss. Texas, USA

Firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella) flowers at twilight, Laredo Borderlands, Texas, USA. April

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