This Week's Most Frequently Viewed Images

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Float plane, water lilies and pond lie beneath the Chigmit Range near Silver Salmon Creek, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Float plane, water lilies and pond lie beneath the Chigmit Range near Silver Salmon Creek.
Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Image ID: 19080  
Eastern fox squirrel. The eastern fox squirrel historically occur in the eastern and central portions of North America, but have been introduced in the 1900's to urban areas in the western United States. They are the largest of the North American squirrels, reaching 29 inches in length and up to 3 pounds. They are generalist feeders with a diet that varies according to their habitat, including nuts, seed, bird eggs and chicks, frogs, flowers and agricultural crops, Sciurus niger, Los Angeles, California
Eastern fox squirrel. The eastern fox squirrel historically occur in the eastern and central portions of North America, but have been introduced in the 1900's to urban areas in the western United States. They are the largest of the North American squirrels, reaching 29 inches in length and up to 3 pounds. They are generalist feeders with a diet that varies according to their habitat, including nuts, seed, bird eggs and chicks, frogs, flowers and agricultural crops.
Species: Eastern fox squirrel, Sciurus niger
Location: Los Angeles, California
Image ID: 18967  
Black bear cub in a tree. Mother bears will often send their cubs up into the safety of a tree if larger bears (who might seek to injure the cubs) are nearby. Black bears have sharp claws and, in spite of their size, are expert tree climbers, Ursus americanus, Orr, Minnesota
Black bear cub in a tree. Mother bears will often send their cubs up into the safety of a tree if larger bears (who might seek to injure the cubs) are nearby. Black bears have sharp claws and, in spite of their size, are expert tree climbers.
Species: American black bear, Ursus americanus
Location: Orr, Minnesota
Image ID: 18753  
Black bear on granite rock. This bear still has its thick, full winter coat, which will be shed soon with the approach of summer, Ursus americanus, Orr, Minnesota
Black bear on granite rock. This bear still has its thick, full winter coat, which will be shed soon with the approach of summer.
Species: American black bear, Ursus americanus
Location: Orr, Minnesota
Image ID: 18750  
SUNY Buffalo women race in the finals of the Women's Cal Cup final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic, Mission Bay
SUNY Buffalo women race in the finals of the Women's Cal Cup final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18672  
Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, Roatan
Pillar coral.
Species: Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus
Location: Roatan, Honduras
Image ID: 18504  
Brown pelicans rest and preen on seacliffs above the ocean. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage with brown neck, yellow and white head and bright red-orange gular throat pouch, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla, California
Brown pelicans rest and preen on seacliffs above the ocean. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage with brown neck, yellow and white head and bright red-orange gular throat pouch.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18261  
Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah.
Species: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus
Image ID: 17979  
Juvenile horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Juvenile horn shark.
Species: Horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Image ID: 14954  
Coastal brown bear forages for salmon returning from the ocean to Silver Salmon Creek. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Coastal brown bear forages for salmon returning from the ocean to Silver Salmon Creek. Grizzly bear.
Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos
Location: Silver Salmon Creek, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Image ID: 19167  
A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks, Zalophus californianus
A bull sea lion shows a brand burned into its hide by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, to monitor it from season to season as it travels between California, Oregon and Washington. Some California sea lions, such as this one C-704, prey upon migrating salmon that gather in the downstream waters and fish ladders of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. The "C" in its brand denotes Columbia River. These sea lions also form bachelor colonies that haul out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin and elsewhere, where they can damage or even sink docks.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19433  
California poppies cover the hillsides in bright orange, just months after the area was devastated by wildfires, Eschscholtzia californica, Eschscholzia californica, Del Dios, San Diego
California poppies cover the hillsides in bright orange, just months after the area was devastated by wildfires.
Species: California poppy, Eschscholtzia californica, Eschscholzia californica
Location: Del Dios, San Diego, California
Image ID: 20490  
Pacific harbor seal yawns and stretches on a sandy beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal yawns and stretches on a sandy beach.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 20447  
Male elephant seal rears up on its foreflippers and bellows to intimidate other males and to survey its beach territory. Winter, Central California, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Male elephant seal rears up on its foreflippers and bellows to intimidate other males and to survey its beach territory. Winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 20386  
Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight for territory and harems of females. Bull elephant seals will haul out and fight from December through March, nearly fasting the entire time as they maintain their territory and harem. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight for territory and harems of females. Bull elephant seals will haul out and fight from December through March, nearly fasting the entire time as they maintain their territory and harem. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 20383  
California brown pelican portrait, on sandstone cliffs above the ocean, showing winter breeding plumage with dark brown nape, red throat and yellow head. Lit with flash, early morning before sunrise, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
California brown pelican portrait, on sandstone cliffs above the ocean, showing winter breeding plumage with dark brown nape, red throat and yellow head. Lit with flash, early morning before sunrise.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 20191  
Olympian champion swimmer Matt Biondi swims with wild atlantic spotted dolphins, Stenella frontalis
Olympian champion swimmer Matt Biondi swims with wild atlantic spotted dolphins.
Species: Atlantic spotted dolphin, Stenella frontalis
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 19898  
Cobblestones on a flat sand beach. Cobble stones are polished round and smooth by years of wave energy. They are alternately exposed and covered by sand depending on the tides, waves and seasons of the year. Cobblestones are common on the beaches of southern California, contained in the sandstone bluffs along the beach and released onto the beach as the bluffs erode, Carlsbad
Cobblestones on a flat sand beach. Cobble stones are polished round and smooth by years of wave energy. They are alternately exposed and covered by sand depending on the tides, waves and seasons of the year. Cobblestones are common on the beaches of southern California, contained in the sandstone bluffs along the beach and released onto the beach as the bluffs erode.
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 19817  
A coyote hunts for voles in tall grass, autumn, Canis latrans, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A coyote hunts for voles in tall grass, autumn.
Species: Coyote, Canis latrans
Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 19671  
Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah.
Species: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus
Image ID: 17974  
Brown bear spring cub, just a few months old, Ursus arctos, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Brown bear spring cub, just a few months old.
Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctos
Location: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Image ID: 17315  
Crimson anemone, Cribrinopsis fernaldi
Crimson anemone.
Species: Crimson anemone, Cribrinopsis fernaldi
Image ID: 16969  
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California, Puma concolor
Mountain lion, Sierra Nevada foothills, Mariposa, California.
Species: Mountain lion, Puma concolor
Image ID: 15791  
Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15458  
Anthony Tashnick (2005 champion) drops in during heat two, Mavericks surf contest, February 7, 2006, Half Moon Bay, California
Anthony Tashnick (2005 champion) drops in during heat two, Mavericks surf contest, February 7, 2006.
Location: Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California
Image ID: 15319  
Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. Long exposure shows motion as a blur. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage with dark brown hindneck and bright red gular throat pouch, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, La Jolla
Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. Long exposure shows motion as a blur. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage with dark brown hindneck and bright red gular throat pouch.
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 15160  
Salt Creek surf, pretty big day, winter, morning, Laguna Niguel, California
Salt Creek surf, pretty big day, winter, morning.
Location: Salt Creek, Laguna Niguel, California
Image ID: 14852  
Salt Creek surf, pretty big day, winter, morning, Laguna Niguel, California
Salt Creek surf, pretty big day, winter, morning.
Location: Salt Creek, Laguna Niguel, California
Image ID: 14851  
Pipes goes off south of Swamis, Encinitas. Giant surf and big waves nail Southern California, December 21, 2005
Pipes goes off south of Swamis, Encinitas. Giant surf and big waves nail Southern California, December 21, 2005.
Location: Swamis, Encinitas, California
Image ID: 14840  
A child admires the fascinating kelp forest tank at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, California, Macrocystis pyrifera
A child admires the fascinating kelp forest tank at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, California.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Image ID: 14517  
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