100+ Amazing Wildlife Photos

Remembering Summer

bee, flower, summer bee on pink flower

Just remembering the warmth of summer in this cold, cold time of the year in Appleton Wisconsin.

One Ugly Bug

bug, wildflower bug on wildflower

This bug could not be identified, other than to say it\'s one ugly bug.

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Southern Idaho Mountains

Red Eft

red eft, salamander red eft This red eft was photographed at Louisa Pond in Esopus, N.Y. When they are young, red-spotted newts are called red efts and live in forests. In adulthood, they turn a darker gray-green and live in ponds.

Seagull Chicks

seagull, chick seagull chicks

Seagull chicks beside a lake near the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.

Wild Coyote

coyote wild coyote

This wild coyote ran past me while I was driving through Rocky Mountain National Forest.

Tree Frog

tree frog, tree frog tree frog oakland nature preserve

While weeding at the preserve I found this little guy just hanging out.

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Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland, Florida

Monkeying Around

monkey, peru monkey peru While we were on a trip down the Amazon River in Peru, we stopped to visit a village. A young boy was showing us some crafts and this monkey came down out of the trees to say hello to him.

Making a Web

spider, web spider making a web

Creating a web in Tennessee.

Dragonfly Wings

dragonfly dragonfly

I got a lucky shot of this dragonfly about to take off.

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Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Florida

Beauty at the Butterfly Conservatory

butterfly butterfly

Niagara on the Lake, Niagara Falls, Canada

Watch Out for Big Brother...

frog, south africa frog south africa

One of the rare occasions when we spotted our shy little Reed frog in our fish pond and managed to \'snap\' him.

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Johannesburg South Africa

Barred Owl

owl, barred owl barred owl

It took nine years to finally find the owl I\'ve been hearing all this time. It landed in the tree just 20 feet from the house. Guess it really found me.

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East Peoria, Illinois

Orange Orb on a Fall Leaf

orange orb, spider, fall Orange Orb on a Fall leaf I came across this beautiful spider walking on one of the trails of Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, Virginia.

Yes?

frog, Sweden Frog in hand A small frog found when performing a survey on freshwater biodiversity just south of Abisko, Sweden.

African Penguins

african penguins, penguins, south africa African Penguins They\'re coming from the sea and heading back to their nests at Boulders Beach National Park, South Africa, an important protected colony of African penguins in the Western Cape.

Tasty!

dragonfly, spider, spiderweb dragonfly in spiderweb

A dragonfly \"landed\" in the spider web next to me. I rushed in to get the camera.

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Memphis, Tennessee

Let\'s Play!

fawn, deer twin fawns

Watching a doe and her twin fawns play in Rockville, Minnesota.

Chestnut-Eared Aracari

Chestnut-Eared Aracari, animals Chestnut-Eared Aracari Seen on a stream off of the Napo River, a subsidiary of the Amazon River.\r\n\r\n

Napo River, Ecuador

Colorful Caterpillar

caterpillar, moth caterpillar

Adult larvae (caterillar) of the Polyphemus moth, spotted in Stony Kill Farm-Wappingers Falls, NY.

Praying by a Rock

praying mantis praying mantis

A praying mantis gazing into the Chargin River in Ohio.

Pennsylvania Dragonfly

dragonfly, pennsylvania dragonfly I saw this little guy while taking photos of the North Pier Light House.\r\n

Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pennsylvania

Butterfly Love

butterfly, zebra longwing butterflies matin A private moment between two Zebra Longwing butterflies in Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland Florida.

Cheetah

cheetah, animal Cheetah, Namibia. Cheetah preserve, Namibia.

Costa Rican Butterfly

butterfly, costa rica butterfly After having his photo taken, this butterfly joined some friends eating plantains.\r\n

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Hiding Out

raccoon raccoon park Taken in a park in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Northern Water Snake & Catfish

snake, catfish snake and catfish

A common snake usually 24-42 inches in length with a fairly heavy body. These snakes have a varied diet and will eat things like fish, baby turtle, frogs, smaller snakes and small mammals. Usually active from April to October and will hibernate during the winter months.

Bangladesh Waterfowl

bangladesh, waterfowl bangladesh waterfowl Hakaluki Haor is the largest natural wetland in Bangladesh, and is a good habitat for globally significant waterfowl. The photograph shows a flock of Spoon Bills.

Wild Mustangs

horse, mustang, wild mustang wild mustangs My parents rescue wild mustangs in Montana.\r\n

Cactus Junction Rescue in Whitehall

Blue and Green Dragonfly

dragonfly, vermont blue and green dragonfly This beautiful, large dragonfly was sunning himself on a tree. He let me get very close to take this photo.\r\n\r\n

Kill Kare State Park, Vermont

Frog on Milkweed

frog, wisconsin frog on milkweed I found this frog nestled in the leaves of a milkweed plant.\r\n

New London, Wisconsin

Grasshopper in the Sun

grasshopper grasshopper I believe this is a common field grasshopper. He enjoyed about 30 minutes of sun on our deck before our dogs made him move to higher ground.\r\n

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mini Butterflies

butterfly, brazil mini butterflies brazil A pair of butterflies close to a river in the Brazilian National Park, Grande Sertao Veredas.

Lizard

lizard lizard \r\nThis lizard is housed in the Natural Science Museum in Houston. The staff takes him outside for walks very frequently.

The Real Snow Leopard

wildlife conservation society, snow leopard snow leopard On the same day that Apple debuted its \"Snow Leopard\" operating system, the Wildlife Conservation Society showcased the real thing. These camera trap pictures were taken from the Sast Valley in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. WCS researchers are conducting ongoing wildlife surveys in this remote area with the goal of establishing a protected area. They found this endangered cat willing to strike a pose.

Taking a Sip

st louis, butterfly, st louis zoo, butterfly garden butterfly saint louis zoo The butterfly gardens at the St. Louis Zoo.

Our Mosquito Catchers

dragonfly, texas Dragonfly A dragonfly sits patiently for his close up before getting back to work.\r\n

Heath, Texas

Downy Woodpecker

woodpeckers, downy, birds, animals, wildlife, canada, prince edward island, green gables downy woodpecker at green gables on prince edward island A downy woodpecker looks for food on the grounds of Green Gables, the picturesque farm on Prince Edward Island made famous by Lucy Maud Montgomery\'s Anne of Avonlea books.

Camouflaged Spider

spider, flower, yellow spider camouflaged spider yellow spider Adaptation at its finest in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Lake Linden, Mich.

Fight or Flight

squirrel squirrel Caught a squirrel by surprise after he buried his nut. He\'s undecided whether he should fight for his \"treasure\" or just run as fast as he can. His expression is priceless.\r\n

New Britain, Connecticut

Barred Owl

barred owl, owl, bird Barred Owl An injured barred owl takes refuge in central Pennsylvania.

Mini Frog

frog, brazil mini frog brazil This frog was crossing a puddle in a Chapada dos Veadeiro National Park in Brazil.

Buzz!

bee bee Drying off in the sun after a cool summer rain, in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Black Widow

spider, black widow black widow Soaking up some summer sun in Redondo Beach, California.

The Bouncers

wasp, hive, bouncer wasps hive

So menacing, they look like bouncers to the exclusive hive colony \"club.\" Stay away from them, they mean you no harm.\r\nNew Britain, Connecticut

Are We Hungry or What?

blue jays, birds baby blue jays Baby blue jays waiting for dinner.

Grasshopper

grasshopper, insect, bug Grasshopper This grasshopper stayed long enough to pose for photos on a stick my 3-year-old grandson was holding.

Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona.

The Sun Shines and the Deer Come Out in Yosemite

deer, yosemite national park, park deer yosemite national park Two fawns frolic in the fields of Tioga Pass, Yosemite National Park, as the sun shines at the end of the day.

Cool Landing!

white pelican, pelican white pelican landing in water A white pelican landing in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Baby Hare

hare baby hare A hare made a nest in our vegetable garden in Massachusetts. After heavy rain, this baby hare was left behind. We named him \"Leon.\"

Snapping Turtle

snapping turtle, turtle snapping turtle Found on the road in Atkinson, New Hampshire.

Hog-Nosed Snake

hog nosed snake, snake hog nosed snake\r\n Smiling for spring in Oklahoma.

Garden Spider and Black-Eyed Susans

spider, black-eyed susan garden spider and black eyed susans Stony Kill Farm, Wappingers Falls, New York

Yellow Hopper

grasshopper, bug While taking shots of my backyard garden, I noticed this yellow grasshopper in a coral tree bush.\r\n

Monrovia, California

Box Turtle

box turtle box turtle Oklahoma

A Pile of Robins

robin, nest baby robins Robin chicks in our backyard tree.

Blue Heron in Washington D.C.

blue heron, washington dc blue heron in washington dc

I was walking in Washington D.C.\'s Rock Creek Park and spotted this beautiful Blue Heron.

Baby and Mamma Bison

baby and adult bison Near Yellowstone National Park.

Caterpillar

caterpillar, north carolina caterpillar

On a buch plant outside of my house.

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Wild Baby Red Fox

fox, red fox, grand teton, wyoming wild baby red fox

I was visiting the Grand Tetons for the summer, and we had stopped for lunch. I looked out the window and saw a crowd of people.We went out to check it out and sure enough a mom and five baby foxes were playing almost oblivious to the crowd. I am a young photographer – I\'m only 11, but I still tried my best. I got this one as he looked back at me through the thickets.

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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

East Village Falcon

falcon, New York City East Village Falcon

This falcon is, I\'m guessing, almost a year old, since falcon mating season starts in late March. Yesterday I saw a much bigger one nearby, which had to be an adult. There are 13 breeding pairs of falcons in New York City.

Spring Snake

snake, senace creek Spring Snake

Senaca Creek State Park, Maryland

Beautiful Butterfly

butterfly, moth butterfly

Amazingly large moth or butterfly seen at the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory. The Conservatory is such a wonderful place, that once you enter you never want to leave.

Cleo and the Chipmunk

chipmunk, cat Cat watching chipmunk My cat, Cleo, looking out through the sliding glass door -- keeping his eye on a cute chipmunk sitting near the hose.

Backyard Deer

deer, wildlife Backyard Deer Medford, New Jersey

Baby Eagles on the Way

eagle, nest Eagles nest C & O Canal National Park, Maryland.

Red-Shouldered Hawk

red shoulder hawk, parducci wine cellars Red Shouldered Hawk At Parducci Wine Cellars, a green winery. \r\nMendocino County, California.

Great Blue Heron

blue heron, heron Blue Heron Just cruising through Ringwood Manor Park in Southern New York and Northern New Jersey.

Hummingbird at the Feeder

hummingbird Hummingbird at the feeder Broad-tailed hummingbird in Montezuma County, Colorado.

My New Friend

squirrel Squirrel in hand I found this little guy while at work one day and, he surprisingly wasn\'t afraid of me!\r\n

Chappaqua, New York

Yellowstone Bison

bison, yellowstone national park Bison A bison in Yellowstone National Park last fall.

Friend or Lunch?

kitten, bunny, rabbit, cat Kitten and baby bunny, wildlife photos This photo was taken in our backyard. That\'s our kitten, Buli, in the basement with a baby bunny just outside the window in our yard.\r\n

Moline, Illinois

A New Friend

monkey, ireland Monkey at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, Ireland On a cold winters day, poor fella is freezing.\r\n

Fota Wildlife Park, Cork, Ireland

Patriotic Eagle

eagle, American flag eagle and American flag I was walking by the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, taking pictures of Eagles. The Eagle and flag came into frame briefly.

Praying Mantis Takes in the View

praying mantis Praying mantis I noticed this praying mantis on a dried out daisy in my backyard.\r\n\r\n

Fishers, Indiana

Bird on a Reed

bird, south africa Bird on a Reed This bird sat patiently while I changed lenses to photograph him. After this shot he flew away. \r\n

Pretoria, South Africa

Corucia Zebrata

Corucia Zebrata, lizard corucia zebrata

I keep a Corucia Zebrata in my home in Queens, New York. This practically extinct lizard has free reign and a healthy environment as my pet.

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Editor’s note: The Solomon Islands Skink is vulnerable to over-collection in the pet trade, and its population is also under threat from loss of habitat and local hunting for food. Trade in this skink is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). When purchasing a pet, be sure to consider carefully the health of wild populations.

Hungry Baby Cardinal

cardinal, bird, baby bird A male cardinal has just finished feeding a big, juicy, green caterpillar to his baby, but Junior is still hungry and is squawking loudly for more. A male cardinal has just finished feeding a big, juicy, green caterpillar to his baby, but Junior is still hungry and is squawking loudly for more.\r\n

McDonough Wildlife Refuge, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Heron\'s Fire

heron, great blue heron Great blue heron I was out shooting sunrise photos at the dam in Gorham when this Great Blue Heron came in and posed for pictures.

Cuddling Monkeys

monkey, monkeys, Thailand monkeys in Thailand A female long-tailed monkey holding her baby. They were watching other members of their troop eat bananas. The monkeys were at a Buddhist shrine built into a limestone cave near Phuket, Thailand. Visitors to the shrine could purchase bananas and peanuts to give to the monkeys.

The Rose-Breasted Grossbeak

rose breasted grossbeak, bird Rose Breasted Grossbeak Found on break from spring migration in Luray, Virginia.

Backyard Skink

skink skink in backyard North Carolina

Chickadee in Virginia

chickadee, virginia chickadee in virginia One of the many grateful birds we feed during the cold winter months here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia.

Winter Goldfinch

american goldfinch, werid weather, worth preserving Winter Goldfinch An American goldfinch perched on an icy branch during an ice storm in the Shenandoah Valley.\r\n\r\n

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Water Spider

Water spider, bug, insect Water Spider A shy water spider sits waiting for a lunch opportunity to fly, walk or swim by.\r\n

Mc Donough Wildlife Refuge, Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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July 2008

Groundhog

groundhog Groundhog A groundhog paid our backyard a visit to munch on some grass and clovers.\r\n\r\n

Parkersburg, West Virginia

Spotted Salamander

salamander, lizard, spotted salamander A spotted salamander scurries across the road in a Catskills campground. A spotted salamander scurries across the road in a Catskills campground.

Curious Squirrel

squirrel, animal Squirrel up close. Visits from his nearby home.\r\n\r\n

Sunderland, Massachusetts

Summer Lavender & Butterfly

butterfly, lavender a great spangled fritillary butterfly feeding on lavender nectar in the blue ridge mountains A Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly feeding on lavender nectar in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Bee and Columbine

bee special package, bee photo, bee bee photos, photos of bee, bee Taken in my backyard.\r\n

Northeast Ohio.

Junonia coenia

common buckeye butterfly, junonia coenia common buckeye butterfly The Common Buckeye butterfly.\r\n

Dane County, Wisconsin

Before the Butterfly

monarch butterfly, instar larvae, danaus plexippus instar monarch butterflylarvae Instar larvae of Danaus plexippus (Monarch butterfly) on a milkweed plant.\r\n\r\n

New London, Wisconsin

Mama Duck and Babies (All 18 of Them!)

ducks Domino\'s Farms Office Park, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Brown Pelican

brown pelican, worth preserving Brown pelican photo This bird let me get so close to him to take this picture. I am amazed at how acclimated these birds are to human activity.\r\n\r\n

Venice Beach, Florida.

Orange Spider

spider, worth preserving, werid weather Orange spider in Orange County, NY An orb weaver, according to reference books.\r\n\r\n

Orange County, NY

Elephant Seals

seal, beach, weird weather, worth preserving Seals on a California beach On the California coast.

Grasshopper on a Window Ledge

grasshopper, insect, bug Grasshopper on a Window Ledge \r\nShortly before escaping to freedom.\r\n

Austria

Monarch

monarch, sunflower, butterfly, weird weather, worth preserving Monarch on a Sunflower On a shaggy sunflower.\r\n

Boxborough, Massachusetts.

New Hampshire Garden Frog

New Hampshire garden frog, frog, weird weather, worth preserving A well-camouflaged frog enjoyed an elevated view of the horseradish.

Collared Peccary

collared peccary, worth preserving, weird weather Not a wild pig, but a collared peccary. These creatures moved into the American Southwest in the 1700s from South and Central America. Locally it\'s called a javelina. It has a very good sense of smell but very poor eyesight. Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Golden Ant

brazil, ant Golden Ant photo in Parque Das Mangabeiras a nature preserve in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.. Spotted in Parque Das Mangabeiras, a nature preserve in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

First Robin of Spring

robin, wisconsin, weird weather, worth preserving Robin Photo I came home this afternoon and heard the melodious sound of robins.

March in Appleton, WI

Black-Crowned Night-Heron

night heron, texas Black-Crowned Night-Heron Off the Texas coast near the shrimp-boat docks.

Butterfly on Blue

butterfly, flower Butterfly on Blue Perched in Florida.

Bee on the Go

bumblebee, field, kansas bumblebee in kansas field A bee flies by a field in Kansas.

Friendly Spider

friendly spider, spider, weird weather, worth preserving The most surprising thing to have happen is when you are simply taking a photo of an interesting animal, and it looks right up into the camera at you. Just shows you that when you think that you know everything about the world, it comes back to give you more to think about.

Malaysian Frog

frog, malaysian frog Malaysian Frog While birdwatching at Fraser\'s Hill in Malaysia my husband and I came across this beautiful frog on a nearby road.

Katydid

katydid, bug, leaf, insect katydid on a leaf Katydid on a leaf.\r\nConnecticut.

Lazy Frog

frog, vermont, animal, lake Frog in Vermont Frog relaxing on the edge of a pristine lake in northern Vermont. Frogs are indicator species of ecosystem health.

A Toad on a Leaf Oasis

toad, leaf, toad on fall leaf. Sitting on a fall leaf in Wisconsin.

Sparrow

photo of birds, bird in hand, worth preserving, weird weather Baby sparrow in hand Baby sparrow in hand.

A Dragon or Damsel?

damselfly, dragonfly, insect A Dragon or Damselfly Found this insect perched on an old wild grape vine. Is is a dragon or damselfly?\r\n

New London, Wisconsin

The Symbol of Our Nation

bald eagle, bald eagle This gorgeous Bald Eagle that had been injured and rehabilitated, but could not be released back into the wild. He was used to educate instead.\r\n

St. Paul, Minnesota.

Big Bad Redtail Hawk

hawk, redtail hawk Redtail hawk Just hunting for some small rodents below him against a beautiful fall background.\r\n

Baltimore, Maryland

Praying Mantis

praying mantis This praying mantis hitched a ride to the farmers\' market.\r\nUnion Square Green Market, New York City.

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