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  • A coyote (Canis latrans) walks among the golden grasses in a snow-covered field in search of food in Yellowstone National Park, Montana.
    Coyote_Snowy-Field_Yellowstone_8084.jpg
  • A pair of Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) take turns grazing and watching out in a field in Pierce County, Washington.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Pair_Orting_9275.jpg
  • This unusual "triple twist tree" growing out of a crack in a lava field at Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho helped scientists determine the age of the flow here. The tree has 1,350 rings, so scientists figure the flow here is about 2,000 years old. This flow is the youngest in Craters of the Moon National Monument.
    CratersOfTheMoon_Triple-Twist-Tree_2...jpg
  • A male northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) hunts in a field near Boundary Bay, near the United States/Canadian border in British Columbia, Canada. Northern harriers often fly low over fields and marshes in search of small birds and mammals, which they catch with a sudden pounce.
    NorthernHarrier_Hunting_BoundaryBay_...jpg
  • Three American bison (Bison bison) graze in a grassy field in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The bison are also commonly known as American buffalo. Bison can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) tall, 10 feet (3 meters) long, and weigh between 900 and 2,200 pounds (400 to 1,000 kg).
    Bison_ThreeGrazing_2938.jpg
  • Large rows of red, yellow and violet tulips grow at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip producers in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The field is part of more than 300 acres near Mount Vernon of cultivated tulips that a million people visit each year during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
    Tulips_RowsOfRedYellowViolet_Roozeng...jpg
  • A young red fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) looks out over a field in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Field_San-Juan_6218.jpg
  • An arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in transition from its winter to summer coat walks across on old lava field on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula. Arctic foxes have limbs, snouts and ears that are shorter than average, a feature that minimizes heat loss and the risk of frostbite. The pads of their feet are also covered in fur. Arctic foxes are primarily nocturnal; this fox was photographed shortly after midnight.
    Iceland_ArcticFox_7346.jpg
  • A black bear (Ursus americanus) leads her cub through a field of blueberries in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is the most common bear species in North America, found in 41 of the 50 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces except Prince Edward Island.
    BlackBearWalking.jpg
  • A coyote (Canis latrans) stands in a snow-covered field as it searches for food in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Coyote_Snow_Yellowstone_8039.jpg
  • A young red fox kit (Vulpes vulpes) runs across a field in the San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to San Juan Island in the early 1900s in an attempt to control the population of European rabbits, which were also introduced to the island.
    Fox-Red_Kit_Running_San-Juan_6526.jpg
  • A cluster of red tulips blooms in a field in Mount Vernon, Washington. The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival draws more than one million visitors to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulips_RedCluster_SkagitValley_7414.jpg
  • A juvenile red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) hunts in an open field in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state.
    red-tailed-hawk_juvenile_6322.jpg
  • A coyote (Canis latrans) with a snow-covered nose sniffs for food in a field near the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The coyote has a highly developed sense of smell and is able to find food by smelling it below the snow.
    Coyote_Snowy-Nose_Yellowstone_7884.jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The Short-Eared Owl was one of the widest distributions of any bird, found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_Short-Eared_Flying_Skagit-Valley...jpg
  • An alpha male pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana) watches over several females in a field dusted with fresh snow in Fremont County, Wyoming.
    Antelope_Pronghorn_Herd_Wyoming_2501.jpg
  • An ohia lehua tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) provides rare color on a lava field in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. Ohio lehua are the most abundant native trees in Hawaii and are among the first life in new lava flows. According to Hawaiian legend, the tree is actually a young warrior. Pele, the goddess of fire, wanted to marry the warrior. When he refused, she turned him into a tree. The other gods weren't able to turn him back, so they turned his true love into the lehua blossom so they could be reunited. It's said that if you pick one of the blossoms, it will rain - the tears of lovers.
    HI_Volcanoes_OhiaLehua_Blossom_8493.jpg
  • The sun sets behind a hill overlooking a field of cholla cacti in Abiquiu, New Mexico.
    NM_Abiquiu_Cholla_Sunset_6702.jpg
  • Cirrus clouds surround the summit over Mount Rainier, standing tall over a field of summer wildflowers at Spray Park in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    Mount-Rainier_Spray-Park_Wildflowers...jpg
  • At sunset, red cirrus clouds surround the summit over Mount Rainier, standing tall over a field of summer wildflowers at Spray Park in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    Mount-Rainier_Spray-Park_Wildflowers...jpg
  • Red, white and light violet tulips bloom together in a tight cluster at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. It is part of 300 acres of tulip fields near the city of Mount Vernon. A million people attend the annual tulip festival there.
    Tulips_RedWhiteViolet_Roozengaarde_7...jpg
  • A Washington state ferry arrives at Colman Dock on the Seattle, Washington waterfront in this aerial view captured from the Seattle Great Wheel.
    Seattle_Waterfront_Ferry_GreatWheel_...jpg
  • Several Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) grow in a carpet of goldfields (Lasthenia chrysotoma) in the Indian Wells Valley, northeast of Mojave California.
    CA_JoshuaTrees_Goldfields_IndianWell...jpg
  • A single pink and white tulip stands in contrast to the otherwise perfect solid rows of colorful tulips at Roozengaarde, one of the major tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulips_OddTulipOut_Roozengaarde_7599.jpg
  • A bright fogbow frames several tress growing on a bluff high above the Missouri River between Poplar and Brockton, Montana. Fogbows are formed much like rainbows, except the bands of colors overlap, resulting in what appears to be a largely white band. (A faint red band is visible on the outer edge; blue, inside.) The full moon is also visible in the inner band, just above the golden tree.
    fogbow.jpg
  • A black bear (Ursus americanus) watches out for her cub in a meadow in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    BlackBearCubMeadow.jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) feeds on berries in a meadow on Chief Mountain, located in Glacier National Park, Montana.
    GrizzlyBearMTClose.jpg
  • Two American bison (Bison bison) fight as another bison watches in the Fountain Flat area of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Bison_Yellowstone_Fighting_Fountain-...jpg
  • Cirrus clouds fill the sky over the Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
    Shenandoah_Big-Meadows_9416.jpg
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  • A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) hunts for food in a meadow located in the Many Glacier section of Glazier National Park, Montana. Grizzly bears will eat both vegetation and animals. This one was feasting on blueberries growing in the meadow.
    GrizzlyBearMeadow.jpg
  • A mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) rests in the grass in Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1992 on the site of a former U.S. Army chemical weapons manufacturing facility.
    Deer-Mule_Grass_Rocky-Mountain-Arsen...jpg
  • A reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazes in southeastern Iceland near the town of Höfn. Reindeer, also known caribou in North America, is a species of deer native to Arctic and Subarctic regions, although they were introduced to Iceland. The reindeer population in Iceland is estimated at between 2,500 and 3,000.
    Reindeer_Iceland_Hofn_3767.jpg
  • Hundreds of yuccas known as Our Lord's Candle (Yucca whipplei) bloom at Yucca Point in Kings Canyon National Park, California. The yuccas can grow to be six feet (2 meters) tall. Its blooming season runs from April through June.
    Yucca_OurLordsCandle_Many_KingsCanyo...jpg
  • Early autumn snow dusts the landscape surrounding Warm Creek in Yellowstone National Park, Montana.
    Yellowstone_Warm-Creek_Early-Snow_57...jpg
  • A colorful sunrise lights up the sky above a grass prairie near Dillon Pass in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Badlands National Park contains the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States.
    Badlands_GrassPrairie_Sunrise_1669.jpg
  • A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) feeds on berries in a meadow on Chief Mountain, located in Glacier National Park, Montana.
    GrizzlyBearFeeding.jpg
  • The dunes in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, make up the largest gypsum dune field in the world. The white sand dunes are comprised of gypsum crystals, which is rarely found as sand because it is water-soluble. But the Tularosa Basin is surrounded by mountains and there is no direct outlet to the sea for any rain that falls there. Any water eventually drains through the ground leaving the gypsum behind in a crystalline form called selenite.
    NM_WhiteSands_DuneField_1280.jpg
  • A large herd of elk (Cervus canadensis) graze in the field of Meadowbrook Farm Park in North Bend, Washington. Elk are native to the Snoqualmie Valley, but vanished due to over-hunting in the mid-19th century. They were reintroduced to the valley in 1913, although it took nearly 100 years for the herd to become substantial again.
    Elk_Grazing_North-Bend_9459.jpg
  • Mount Rainier towers over a field of lupine in the Sunrise section of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. Rainier is a 14,411 ft (4,392 m) stratovolcano, the tallest volcano in the Cascade range and the highest point in Washington state.
    Rainier_Sunrise_Lupine_4327.jpg
  • Hundreds of snow geese (Chens caerulescens) take off from a field in Skagit County, Washington. More than 30,000 snow geese spend part of the winter there, feasting in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeeseLiftOff.jpg
  • Snæfellsjökull, a 1,446 meter (4,744 foot) stratovolcano, is framed by a natural arch in a lava field in western Iceland. The volcano, which is active, last erupted approximately 1,800 years ago, creating lava fields at its base. The mountain is technically named Snæfell; Snæfellsjökull is the name of the glacier at its peak. It is commonly called Snæfellsjökull, however, to avoid confusing it with several other mountains with the same name. Snæfellsjökull means "snow glacier mountain," and it was featured in the 1864 novel "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne..
    Iceland_Snaefell_Arch_9606.jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of a large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off from a field at sunset in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Snow geese, which breed in the northern reaches of Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Sibera, winter throughout the United States and into Mexico. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley to feed in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Skagit_MotionBlur_64...jpg
  • A juvenile northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) flies low over a field near Boundary Bay in southern British Columbia, Canada. Northern harriers frequently fly low over fields and marshes in search of small birds and mammals, which they catch with a sudden pounce.
    NorthernHarrier_JuvenileInFlight_Bou...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of a large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off from a field at sunset in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Snow geese, which breed in the northern reaches of Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Sibera, winter throughout the United States and into Mexico. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley to feed in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Skagit_MotionBlur_63...jpg
  • Moss begins to overtake the rocky landscape within the blast zone at Mount St. Helens National Monument, Washington. This image was captured nearly 30 years after the violent May 18, 1980 eruption. The first wildflowers began to appear in this spot about 20 years after the eruption.
    MountStHelens_lichen_6801.jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) stands in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. Piebaldism differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_8565.jpg
  • Fresh snow coats the summits of the peaks at Landmannalaugar, located in the highlands of Iceland. Landmannalaugar, part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, sits at the edge of the Laugahraun lava field, which was formed in an eruption around the year 1477.
    Iceland_Landmannalaugar_2640.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) rests in a field near Ohio Creek in the Gunnison National Forest in Colorado. Red foxes are typically found in remote, forested hilly areas near marshes and streams. The red fox has an especially wide range. It's native to most of United States and Canada, Europe, North Africa, and nearly all of Asia, including Japan.
    RedFox_Gunnison_2152.jpg
  • Four trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) fly in formation over a farmer's field in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Hundreds of swans and tens of thousands of snow geese spend the winter in the area known as the Skagit Flats.
    TrumpeterSwans_0938.jpg
  • A coyote (Canis latrans) prepares to pounce in the snow for prey in a field along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Coyote_Hunting_Snow_Yellowstone_2868.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) erupts from a field of daffodils in La Conner, Washington.
    Snow-Geese_Daffodils_La-Conner_7768.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) settle near a field of daffodils in La Conner, Washington.
    Snow-Geese_Daffodils_La-Conner_7827.jpg
  • Three spear thistle plants (Cirsium vulgare), also known as bull thistle, begin to bloom in an open field near the Snohomish River in Snohomish, Washington. The spear thistle is native through most of Europe, Western Asia and northwestern Africa and is the national flower of Scotland. It has been introduced to most other continents and is considered an invasive weed in several U.S. states and Australia.
    Thistle-Spear-Three_Snohomish_5825.jpg
  • A long camera exposure captures the motion of a large flock of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) turning as they fly over a field in Skagit County, Washington. The camera was panned with the birds flying to the right; birds that had made a U-turn and were flying left were blurred. Starlings typically fly in very large groups, often visible from large distances, to protect themselves against hawks and other predators..
    Starlings_LargeFlock_TurningMotion_6...jpg
  • A black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus) walks through a field of summer wildflowers in the Paradise Meadows of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
    RainierParadise_Deer_3735.jpg
  • Two moose (Alces alces), a cow and her calf, feed in a snow-covered field in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
    Moose_Cow-Calf_Winter_Grand-Teton-NP...jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) grooms itself in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. Piebaldism differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_Grooming_8...jpg
  • Two American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_MothersAndCalves_Yellowstone_F...jpg
  • An American bison (Bison bison) stands in a golden field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Bison, the largest terrestial animals in North America, mainly feed on grass. Bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_GoldenField_Yellowstone_1419.jpg
  • A pair of yucca plants grow on a large dunes in White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The white sand dunes are comprised of gypsum crystals, which is rarely found as sand because it is water-soluble. But the Tularosa Basin is surrounded by mountains and there is no direct outlet to the sea for any rain that falls there. Any water eventually drains through the ground leaving the gypsum behind in a crystalline form called selenite. White Sands National Monument is the largest gypsum dune field in the world.
    NM_WhiteSands_YuccaAndDunes_1299.jpg
  • Mount Rainier, capped by a lenticular cloud, towers over a field of wildflowers and Edith Creek in the Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. The flowers on the hillside are predominently lupine, but also include some blooming Indian Paintbrush and Bear Grass. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range. The Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park is known for dramatic displays of summer wildflowers.
    Rainier_Wildflowers_EdithCreek_Lenti...jpg
  • Mount Rainier, capped by a lenticular cloud, towers over a field of wildflowers and Edith Creek in the Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. The flowers on the hillside are predominently lupine, but also include some blooming Indian Paintbrush and Bear Grass. Mount Rainier, with an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington and the highest mountain in the Cascade Range. The Paradise section of Mount Rainier National Park is known for dramatic displays of summer wildflowers.
    Rainier_Wildflowers_EdithCreek_Lenti...jpg
  • A young elk (Cervus canadensis) looks at its mother through thick fog in a field in Snohomish County, Washington. A bull elk is faintly visible in the background on the left side of the image. Elk, which are related to deer, are also known as wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.”
    Elk_Family_Fog_Snoqualmie_9228.jpg
  • A bull elk (Cervus canadensis) walks in a snow-covered field near Madison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
    Elk_Yellowstone_Snow-Storm_4050.jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) grooms itself in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. Piebaldism differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_Grooming_8...jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) stands in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. Piebaldism differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_7796.jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) grazes with normal-colored deer in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. It differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_Herd_8265.jpg
  • A pair of yucca plants grow on a large dunes in White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The white sand dunes are comprised of gypsum crystals, which is rarely found as sand because it is water-soluble. But the Tularosa Basin is surrounded by mountains and there is no direct outlet to the sea for any rain that falls there. Any water eventually drains through the ground leaving the gypsum behind in a crystalline form called selenite. White Sands National Monument is the largest gypsum dune field in the world.
    NM_WhiteSands_YuccaAndDunes_1295.jpg
  • A long camera exposure captures the motion of a large flock of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) as they fly over a field in Skagit County, Washington. Starlings typically fly in very large groups, often visible from large distances, to protect themselves against hawks and other predators.
    Starlings_LargeFlock_Impressionistic...jpg
  • A large flock of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flies over a field in Mount Vernon, Washington. When a predator is near, starlings fly together in a tight group. Such flocks are often visible for great distances.
    Starlings_LargeFlock_Flying_6586.jpg
  • Two bull elk (Cervus canadensis) spar in the field at Meadowbrook Farm, a park in North Bend, Washington. Elk, which are related to deer, are also known as wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk lose their antlers in the early spring, but grow them back over the summer in time for the fall rut.
    Elk_Fighting_North-Bend_8457.jpg
  • Two bull elk (Cervus canadensis) spar in the field at Meadowbrook Farm, a park in North Bend, Washington. Elk, which are related to deer, are also known as wapiti, a Native American word that means “light-colored deer.” Elk lose their antlers in the early spring, but grow them back over the summer in time for the fall rut.
    Elk_Fighting_North-Bend_8396.jpg
  • The yellow creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) flowers bloom next to Robert geranium (Geranium robertianum) in a field in Snohomish County, Washington. Both plans are native to Europe, Asia and northwestern Africa and are considered weeds in North America.
    Buttercup_Geranium_Lynnwood_6754.jpg
  • Eight snow geese (Anser caerulescens) prepare to land in a farmer's field in Mount Vernon, Washington, as the volcano Mount Baker stands in the background.
    Geese_Snow_Landing_Mount-Baker_4097.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Anser caerulescens) take flight over a field in Mount Vernon, Washington. Tens of thousands of snow geese spend the winter in the area
    Geese_Snow_Flock_Sun_Mount-Vernon_27...jpg
  • Three bison (Bison bison) graze in a snow-covered field in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. They have heavy winter coats, which allow them to graze year-round. To find grass in the winter, they sweep their heads from side to side to clear snow.
    Bison_Grazing_Winter_Lamar-Valley_Ye...jpg
  • A Plains bison (Bison bison) walks in a heavy snow storm in a field near the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are sometimes mistakenly referred to as buffalo; they are only distantly related to true buffalo.
    Bison_Yellowstone_Snow-Storm_3907.jpg
  • A young red fox (Vulpes vulpes) that caught a rabbit is chased by a sibling in a field in San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington state. Red foxes were introduced to the island on various occasions in the 1900s; rabbits were introduced to the park in the late 1800s.
    Fox-Red_Kits_Chasing_San-Juan_6420.jpg
  • A red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) flies over a field to hunt near Edison, Washington.
    Hawk_Red-Tailed_Edison_4634.jpg
  • Three American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_MothersAndCalves_1242.jpg
  • The white sand dunes of White Sand Dunes National Monument, New Mexico, appear blue and purple after sunset, reflecting the twilight sky. The white sand dunes are comprised of gypsum crystals, which is rarely found as sand because it is water-soluble. But the Tularosa Basin is surrounded by mountains and there is no direct outlet to the sea for any rain that falls there. Any water eventually drains through the ground leaving the gypsum behind in a crystalline form called selenite. White Sands National Monument is the largest gypsum dune field in the world.
    NM_WhiteSands_Fiery-Sunset_1036.jpg
  • A yucca plant grows on one of the white dunes in White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The white sand dunes are comprised of gypsum crystals, which is rarely found as sand because it is water-soluble. But the Tularosa Basin is surrounded by mountains and there is no direct outlet to the sea for any rain that falls there. Any water eventually drains through the ground leaving the gypsum behind in a crystalline form called selenite. White Sands National Monument is the largest gypsum dune field in the world.
    NM_WhiteSands_YuccaAndDunes_1266.jpg
  • Thousands of snow geese walk and fly in formation over a farmer's field near Mount Vernon, Washington. More than 30,000 snow geese winter in the area, feeding on grass and other plants before flying north for the summer.
    SnowGeeseLinedUp.jpg
  • A red fox (Vulpes vulpes) hunts in a field in the Gunnison National Forest, Colorado.
    RedFox_Hunting_2160.jpg
  • Two American bison (Bison bison) rest with their calves on an open field in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. American bison are also commonly referred to as buffalo.
    Bison_MothersAndCalves_1257.jpg
  • A piebald Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) grooms itself in a field in Pierce County, Washington. Piebaldism is caused by a genetic mutation that affects less than 2 percent of deer. Piebaldism differs from albinism in that piebald animals have cells that can produce pigment, but those cells don't. Piebald deer have a relatively low survival rate because they also often suffer from other deformities, particularly leg and spine issues.
    Deer_Black-Tailed_Piebald_Grooming_8...jpg
  • Steam rises from a volcanic cone at Landmannalaugar, located in the highlands of Iceland. Landmannalaugar, part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, sits at the edge of the Laugahraun lava field, which was formed in an eruption around the year 1477.
    Iceland_Landmannalaugar_SteamingCone...jpg
  • Two hikers stand near the summit of a steaming volcanic cone at Landmannalaugar, located in the highlands of Iceland. Landmannalaugar, part of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, sits at the edge of the Laugahraun lava field, which was formed in an eruption around the year 1477.
    Iceland_Landmannalaugar_Hikers_Steam...jpg
  • An arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) flies over a field on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland. Arctic terns migrate farther than any other bird, traveling in pursuit of a continuous summer. They spend the northern hemisphere in Iceland and other areas in the far north, then travel to spend the southern hemisphere summer near Antarctica.
    ArcticTern_Flying_Snaefellsnes_8023.jpg
  • Several fumeroles shoot steam high into the sky at sunrise at Hverir, an especially active geothermal field in northern Iceland.
    hverir-fumeroles.jpg
  • An oak leaf leaves an impression in the ice covering a small pond in Snohomish County, Washington. The leaf fell on the pond after it froze and protected the ice immediately beneath it from sublimation, a natural process where ice transitions into vapor without turning to liquid first. This is the same process that causes a snow on a field to vanish during a prolonged cold spell. Reflections of trees surrounding the pond are visible around the edges of the leaf impression.
    Leaf_Oak_Ice_Impression_9686.jpg
  • Moving the camera during a long exposure results in this impressionistic view of the blooming tulips in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. A million people each year visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips. This colorful arrangement of red, yellow and violet tulips was found growing in a garden at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip producers in the area.
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  • An oak leaf leaves an impression in the ice covering a small pond in Snohomish County, Washington. The leaf fell on the pond after it froze and protected the ice immediately beneath it from sublimation, a natural process where ice transitions into vapor without turning to liquid first. This is the same process that causes a snow on a field to vanish during a prolonged cold spell. Reflections of trees surrounding the pond are visible around the edges of the leaf impression.
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  • A black-tailed prairie dog looks out from its burrow in a grassy field near Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyoming.
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  • Red tulips bloom together in a tight cluster at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. It is part of 300 acres of tulip fields near the city of Mount Vernon. A million people attend the annual tulip festival there.
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  • Black, feral goats (Capra hircus) climb a grassy cliff on the Big Island of Hawai`i. The goats, found near steep cliffs and lava fields, are descendants of Spanish goats were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the 1700s by explorer George Vancouver. They have put other animal populations, including the endangered palila bird, in jeopardy.
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  • Four snow geese fly in formation over Skagit County, Washington. More than 30,000 snow geese spend part of the winter near Mount Vernon, feasting in farmers' fields.
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  • The last light of day illuminates Snæfellsjökull, a 1,446 meter (4,744 foot) stratovolcano located in western Iceland. The volcano, which is active, last erupted approximately 1,800 years ago, creating lava fields at its base. The mountain is technically named Snæfell; Snæfellsjökull is the name of the glacier at its peak. It is commonly called Snæfellsjökull, however, to avoid confusing it with several other mountains with the same name. Snæfellsjökull means "snow glacier mountain," and it was featured in the 1864 novel "A Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne.
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