CaliforniaUnderwater Life Kelp Fronds and Pneumatocysts Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is the fastest growing plant in the world. It clings to…adminFebruary 28, 2005
Birds Photos of Atlantic Puffins at Machias Seal Island Machias Seal Island is one of the best places in the world to observe Atlantic…adminFebruary 27, 2005
CaliforniaHarbor SealLa Jolla Humane Society Sues to Protect Seals From the San Diego Union Tribune: U.S. Humane Society sues S.D., demands rope barrier for…adminFebruary 26, 2005
CaliforniaLandscapeSierra NevadaYosemite Photos of Glacial Erratic Boulders in Yosemite National Park Above the granite walls surrounding Yosemite Valley are found many examples of glacial erratic boulders.…adminFebruary 26, 2005
CaliforniaLandscapePanoramasSierra NevadaYosemite Panoramic Photo of Half Dome and Washington Column from Stoneman Meadow, Yosemite Valley Yosemite Valley offers panoramic views that, in many cases, cannot be effectively captured with a…adminFebruary 25, 2005
CaliforniaSan DiegoSharksUnderwater Life Photo of Blue Shark and Yellowtail Some years ago I was freediving around an open ocean kelp paddy with Mike Johnson.…adminFebruary 24, 2005
Great White SharkGuadalupe IslandMexicoSharks Smiling Great White Shark One great white shark photo on our website that is viewed more than almost all…adminFebruary 22, 2005
CaliforniaFishMarine LifeUnderwater Life Photo of California Sheephead Wrasse The California sheephead wrasse, Semicossyphus pulcher, is an interesting fish. It begins its life as…adminFebruary 13, 2005
Guadalupe IslandMexico Nature Cover This photo of schooling jack mackerel, shot at Guadalupe Island, Mexico in 2004, graced the…adminFebruary 12, 2005
HawaiiHumpback Whale Photos of Humpback Whale Pectoral Fin Displays Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, are known for displaying a wide range of surface behaviors (i.e.,…adminFebruary 11, 2005
CaliforniaDesertThe American SouthwestWildflowers Photos of Wildflowers at Anza Borrego Desert State Park The spring wildflower bloom is happening right now at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, as…adminFebruary 10, 2005
Kings Canyon / SequoiaSierra NevadaTrees Photos of Sequoia Trees, Kings Canyon National Park This is a stand of giant Sequioa trees, Sequoiadendron giganteum, in Kings Canyon / Sequoia…adminFebruary 9, 2005
CaliforniaCentral CoastElephant Seal Newborn Northern Elephant Seal, Central California Mother and newborn pup Northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, central California coast. This newborn pup…adminFebruary 8, 2005
CaliforniaUnderwater Life Kelp Forest, San Clemente Island Seen here is the upper 20' of a giant kelp forest. The kelp grows from…adminFebruary 7, 2005
Photo of the Day The Tribute Penny Among collectors of ancient coins, the Tribute Penny has great appeal, especially to Christians. You…adminFebruary 5, 2005
CaliforniaSan DiegoSharksUnderwater Life Blue Shark Eye to Eye Blue shark showing ampullae of Lorenzini, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane.Image ID: 01076Species:…adminFebruary 4, 2005
Blue WhaleNatural WorldUnderwater Life The Blue Whale, Largest Animal On Earth The blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, is the largest animal ever to have lived on Earth.…adminFebruary 4, 2005
CaliforniaFishOcean SunfishSan Diego Ocean Sunfish Floating On The Ocean Surface Here's a photograph we licensed today for a book in Australia. Can you guess what…adminFebruary 3, 2005
FishFloridaUnderwater Life Photo of Mangrove Snapper in Three Sisters Spring Mangrove snapper.Image ID: 02685Species: Mangrove snapper, Lutjanus griseusLocation: Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida, USA…adminFebruary 2, 2005
Photo of the Day Fractals Recently we were approached about producing Fractal Images for a client. With the correct software,…adminFebruary 2, 2005
CaliforniaHarbor SealLa Jolla Photos of La Jolla Seals Controversy over the La Jolla seals continues. To make a long story short: a group…adminFebruary 1, 2005
FloridaManateeMarine LifeUnderwater Life Photo of West Indian Manatee, Crystal River, Florida A West Indian manatee, also known as a Florida manatee, at the Three Sisters Springs…adminFebruary 1, 2005