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Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Magnificent frigatebird in the Galapagos Islands bird mating display
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)Photo (JPG)Adrian Jones294 views13 downloadsMagnificent frigatebird in the Galapagos Islands1 commentsAdrianJAdd to lightbox
Oysters growing along rocks Oysters growing on rocks near marsh and shore.  oysters marsh rocks shoreline coast restoration accretion
Oysters growing along rocksPhoto (JPG)Ben Fertig7 views0 downloadsOysters growing on rocks near marsh and shore. bfertigAdd to lightbox
Osprey nest atop channel marker May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD osprey Pandion haliaetus carolinensis nest migratory bird Chesapeake
Osprey nest atop channel markerPhoto (JPG)Jane Hawkey300 views12 downloadsMay 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MDhawkeyAdd to lightbox
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina ACE Basin NERR National Estuarine Research Reserve swamp marsh palmetto low country park forest wetland alligator Alligator mississippiensis
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research ReservePhoto (JPG)Ben Fertig9 views1 downloadsACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South CarolinabfertigAdd to lightbox
Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) pelagic siphonophore floats on the surface by means of a gas-filled, balloonlike float that changes shape to catch the prevailing wind. In Australia it is also known as a 'bluebottle' stinger jellyfish beach
Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis)Photo (JPG)Adrian Jones357 views6 downloadspelagic siphonophore floats on the surface by means of a gas-filled, balloonlike float that changes shape to catch the prevailing wind. In Australia it is also known as a 'bluebottle'AdrianJAdd to lightbox
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) settle on other oyster shells, forming reef structures. These reefs attract other organisms as well, including mussels.                      eastern oyster oysters Crassostrea virginica oyster reefs mussels benthic organisms research shells
Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)Photo (JPG)Ben Fertig4 views0 downloadsEastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) settle on other oyster shells, forming reef structures. These reefs attract other organisms as well, including mussels. bfertigAdd to lightbox
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina ACE Basin NERR National Estuarine Research Reserve swamp marsh palmetto low country park forest wetland Alligator alligator mississippiensis
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research ReservePhoto (JPG)Ben Fertig8 views1 downloadsACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South CarolinabfertigAdd to lightbox
Barnacles, Acadia National Park, Maine Organisms living on rocks at Bass Harbor Head Light, Acadia National Park, Maine Maine barnacle organism
Barnacles, Acadia National Park, MainePhoto (JPG)Lauren Holbrook163 views1 downloadsOrganisms living on rocks at Bass Harbor Head Light, Acadia National Park, Maineecw8449Add to lightbox


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Woodpecker Woodpecker in south Florida. woodpecker Florida
WoodpeckerPhoto (JPG)Caroline Wicks1 views0 downloadsWoodpecker in south Florida.Emily.NaumanMay 14, 2008Add to lightbox
Catalina Island A white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata), also called a hummingbird moth because its features mimic that birds.  insects moths flowers nectar
Catalina IslandPhoto (JPG)Joanna Woerner7 views0 downloadsA white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata), also called a hummingbird moth because its features mimic that birds. jwoernerMay 06, 2008Add to lightbox
Sandwich Terns mating Sandwich Terns mating in Charlotte County Florida Charlotte County Florida birds tern Kevin Edwards sandwich
Sandwich Terns matingPhoto (JPG)Kevin T Edwards6 views0 downloadsSandwich Terns mating in Charlotte County FloridaKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox
Royal Terns mating Royal Terns mating in Charlotte County Florida Charlotte County Florida birds tern Kevin Edwards royal
Royal Terns matingPhoto (JPG)Kevin T Edwards8 views0 downloadsRoyal Terns mating in Charlotte County FloridaKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox
American Oystercatcher American Oystercatcher on the beach in Charlotte County Florida Charlotte County Florida birds tern Kevin Edwards american oystercatcher
American OystercatcherPhoto (JPG)Kevin T Edwards6 views0 downloadsAmerican Oystercatcher on the beach in Charlotte County FloridaKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox
Western Sandpiper in April Western Sandpiper photographed in Charlotte County Florida in April Western sandpiper charlotte county florida april spring kevin t edwards
Western Sandpiper in AprilPhoto (JPG)Kevin T Edwards5 views0 downloadsWestern Sandpiper photographed in Charlotte County Florida in AprilKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox
Female Least Tern accepting fish and mating  Female Least Tern accepting and mating in Charlotte County Florida least tern charlotte county florida kevin t edwards mating fish
Female Least Tern accepting fish and mating Photo (JPG)Kevin T Edwards5 views0 downloadsFemale Least Tern accepting and mating in Charlotte County FloridaKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox
Male Male Least Tern offering fish to female Male Least Tern offering fish to female in Charlotte County Florida Charlotte County Florida birds tern Kevin Edwards least
Male Male Least Tern offering fish to femalePhoto (JPG)Kevin T Edwards6 views0 downloadsMale Least Tern offering fish to female in Charlotte County FloridaKevinEdwardsMay 04, 2008Add to lightbox