Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) female foraging for fish on bank Corroboree Billabong, Mary River, Northern Territory, Australia.

Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) male standing in wetland. Corroboree Billabong, Mary River, Northern Territory, Australia.

Roger Powell / Black-necked stork / Jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) hunting along lakeside, Leaning Tree Lagoon, Northern Territory, Australia

Mike Potts / Black Necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) with fish, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July

Mike Potts / Black Necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) in flight over water, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July

Mike Potts / Black Necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) taking flight from a marsh, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, July

Steven David Miller / Black-necked stork / Jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) pair displaying on nest with fledgling, male on the left, captive, The Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, August

Marie Read / Black-necked Stork / Jabiru (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), adult female chasing prey. Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, September.

Steven David Miller / Black-necked / Jabiru stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) female foraging for food on South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Steven David Miller / Black-necked / Jabiru stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) female head portrait in wetland habitat. Captive, Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia

Steven David Miller / Black-necked / Jabiru stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) female head portrait in wetland habitat. Captive, Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia

Steven David Miller / Black-necked / Jabiru stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) fledgling chick on nest, in wetlands. Captive, Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia

B&S Draker / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult in defense posture. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

B&S Draker / Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) adult at sunset in defense posture. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Pipevine Swallowtail Butterflies (Battus philenor) pair mating close-up. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) pair mating. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) adults at night on log. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

B&S Draker / Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus) adult drinking. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Seven-spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) eating Aphids (Aphidoidea). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Familiar Bluet Damselflies (Enallagma civile) males perched along a stem. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, April.

B&S Draker / Collared Peccary (Tayassu tajacu) adult in field of Huisache Daisy (Amblyolepis setigera). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

B&S Draker / Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) adult on nest. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 10 of 10.

B&S Draker / Three Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) females feeding on Texas thistle (Cirsium texanum). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Yellow Waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana) flowers, with reflections, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Single White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora) flower, in wildflower meadow, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora) flowering in wildflower meadow, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Detail of Wine-Cup (Callirhoe involucrata) with dew drops on petals, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Wine-Cup (Callirhoe involucrata) in flower, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Whooping Crane (Grus americana) wading in coastal waters, Seadrift, San Antonio Bay, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) on lake flicking tongue. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) head portrait in grass, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) flicking tongue in strike posture, in field of Showy Primrose, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) juvenile drinking from wetland lake, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri) with mouth open in defense posture, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas horse crippler cactus (Echinocactus texensis) in flower, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa) in field of Huisache Daisies (Amblyolepis setigera) Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Close up of Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa) flowering, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) flowering in wildflower field, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) flowering in wildflower field, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) drinking from wetland lake at night, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) female feeding on flowering Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa) Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Flower head of Rattlesnake flower (Brazoria truncata) Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Close up of Rattlesnake flower (Brazoria truncata)Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Detail of Pointed Phlox (Phlox cuspidata) flower, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) and an Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) feeding on Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia) Port Aransas, Mustang Island, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Portrait of Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) with head retracted into shell. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) feeding at edge of wetland lake. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) drinking from wetland lake with reflections. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) in wildflower meadow standing on hind legs, scent detecting, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) male, perched on branch with blossom, Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Head portrait of Gulf Coast Ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus orarius) covered in duckweed and swimming, with tongue protruding, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, U...

Rolf Nussbaumer / Checkered Garter Snake (Thamnophis marcianus marcianus) coiled with tongue protruding. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanenensis) feeding on Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea) Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Ashley Cooper / Black Church Rock near Clovelly in Devon, England, UK, June.

Ashley Cooper / Black Church Rock near Clovelly in Devon, England, UK, June 2006.

Doug Perrine / Aerial view of southern Belize barrier reef, showing Gladden Spit, where there is a sharp bend in the reef, Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, off Placencia. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve Syste...

Doug Perrine / Aerial view of southern Belize barrier reef near Placencia, showing reef bend at Gladden Spit, Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve. With two tour boats inside the reef, and three fishing boats...

Doug Perrine / Aerial view of southern Belize barrier reef, showing Gladden Spit, where there is a sharp bend in the reef, and showing spur and groove coral formations outside of the reef crest. Gladden Spit and Sil...

Orsolya Haarberg / View of Sakrisoy fishing village, in the Kirkefjorden. Moskenes, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway. Fish farm pen in foreground

Orsolya Haarberg / View of Reine village along coast, Kirkefjorden, Moskenes, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway.

B&S Draker / White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) adult foraging in water. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) adult. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

B&S Draker / Trecul Yucca / Spanish Dagger (Yucca treculeana) blossom. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, February.

B&S Draker / Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) stalking fish in shallow water. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Wind mill with lightning. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Texas Indigo Snake (Drymarchon corais erebennus) adult at pond. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, April.

B&S Draker / Wind mill at sunset. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, February.

B&S Draker / Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) foraging in shallow water. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Rainbow Scarab Beetle (Phanaeus vindex) adult male. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) male and Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) male perched. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, April.

B&S Draker / Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly (Battus philenor) adult feeding on Texas thistle. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) adult in water eating Crayfish / Crawfish (Astacidae). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Seven-spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata) pair mating and eating Aphids (Aphidoidea). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Ladybug Beetle (Coccinellidae) adult eating Aphids (Aphidoidea). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) in flight on White Prickly Poppy (Argemone albiflora). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) head. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Pair of Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons), one taking flight from their nest cavity. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Greater Anglewing Katydid (Microcentrum rhombifolium) female feeding on Clasping-leaved Coneflower (Dracopis amplexicaulis). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) adult stretching its wings in water. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Flesh fly (Sarcophaga sp.) feeding on Stinkhorn mushroom (Phallaceae) (Clathraceae). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

B&S Draker / Five-banded Tiphiid Wasps (Myzinum quinquecinctum) adults resting on a stem. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) adult stretching. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, April.

B&S Draker / Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) eggs in nest on ground. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) adult at day roost on branch. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 9 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 7 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 8 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 6 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 5 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 4 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 3 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 2 of 10.

B&S Draker / Cicada (Tibicen resh) adult emerging from nymph carapace. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June. Sequence 1 of 10.

B&S Draker / Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) immature standing in shallow water with fish in its beak. Sinton, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA.

B&S Draker / Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor atricristatus). Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, April.

B&S Draker / Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) adult in flight with prey. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) adult in flight with prey. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanenensis) male feeding on lantana. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, June.

B&S Draker / Attwater's Pocket Gopher (Geomys attwateri) adult looking out of burrow. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, March.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Pair of Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) wading in coastal waters at Seadrift, San Antonio Bay, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Pair of Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) wading, Seadrift, San Antonio Bay, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Head portrait of White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) in marsh, Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) in defensive posture. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) on lake flicking tongue. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Western Cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) on lake flicking tongue. Fennessey Ranch, Refugio, Coastal Bend, Texas Coast, USA