Onne van der Wal / Sports fishing boat with fishing reels, powering through the water, Guatemala.

Marie Read / Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa), females behave aggressively toward a male (second from right) that is trying to join them on a floating log, autumn, New York, USA, October.

Marie Read / Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilocus colubris), male flying in to feed from cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) New York, USA. August.

Marie Read / Snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) flock in flight during a snowstorm, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / Canada geese (Branta canadensis) two during territorial fight in early spring, Ithaca. New York, USA

Marie Read / Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) holding an acorn in its bill whilst perched on tree stump, with autumn foliage, New York, USA, October.

Marie Read / Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male perched amid snow-covered branches, New York, USA, February.

Marie Read / Common redpoll (Carduelis flammea), male perched in alder (Alnus rugosa) during a snowstorm in winter, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) male fluttering wings while perched on cherry (Prunus sp.) branch in spring, New York, USA, April.

Marie Read / Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in breeding plumage, head and shoulders showing plumes on crown and neck, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May.

Marie Read / Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) male perched in pear (Pyrus sp.) blossom, eastern redbud in background, New York, USA. May.

Marie Read / American Robin (Turdus migratorius), feeding on winterberry (Ilex) fruits in winter, New York, USA, December.

Marie Read / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) adult feeding chick, Long Island, New York, USA. June.

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of clouds moving over One World Trade Centre, Lower Manhattan, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

John Cancalosi / Group of gravid female Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) basking before giving birth, Pennsylvania, USA, July.

John Cancalosi / Female Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) at nest site with newborn young, Pennsylvania, USA, September.

Doug Wechsler / Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) embryos, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, USA, June.

Doug Wechsler / Summer fishfly (Chauliodes pectinicornis) close up, Weymouth Furnace Park, New Jersey, USA, July.

Gerrit Vyn / Greater snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking flight at sunset during migration. Montezuma National Wildlife Rescue, New York, USA. March.

Marie Read / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) adult swimming leading five goslings, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Marie Read / Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) male singing in spring, perched on Pear blossom (Pyrus sp.) flowers, New York, USA May.

Marie Read / American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) male in breeding plumage, perched in Eastern redbud flowers in spring, New York, USA May.

Marie Read / Four Cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum) feeding on Crabapple (Malus sp) fruit, Ithaca, New York, USA, February.

Marie Read / Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) portrait, New York, USA, October.

John Cancalosi / White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in snow, New York, USA, winter

John Cancalosi / White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) sniffing spruce cone. New York, USA, January.

John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females coiled up in leaf litter, newborn young sheltering under rock. At maternity site, Pennsylvania, USA. August.

John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females in undergrowth at maternity site, Pennsylvania, USA. August.

John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) females and newborn young at maternity site. Pennsylvania, USA. August.

John Cancalosi / Slimy salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) on leaves in pool of water. Pennsylvania, USA. May.

John Cancalosi / Amish man mowing hay with three horses. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. June 2019.

John Cancalosi / Amish man rowing hay with horse-drawn equpment. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. June 2019.

Marie Read / Equipment set up for remote control photography at nest hole of Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), New York, USA. Camera, fitted with wide angle lens, mounted on monopod attached to ladder...

Marie Read / Great crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus), female alighting at nest cavity entrance carrying pine needles as nest material, wide angle captured with remote camera to show habitat, New York, USA. M...

Marie Read / Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) male in snowstorm, Freeville, New York, USA, February.

Marie Read / Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) male in snowstorm, Freeville, New York, USA, February.

Marie Read / White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera), male feeding on Douglas-fir cones, Ithaca, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), male drumming, long exposure, New York, USA, April.

Marie Read / Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) first year female perched with newly-emerged leaves in spring, New York, USA, May.

Marie Read / Common mergansers (Mergus merganser) family, female swimming with seventeen ducklings, some of which are riding on her back, Lansing, New York, USA, June.

Marie Read / Backyard setup for photographing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilocus colubris) in summer, New York, USA. A natural food plant (cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)) in a floral tube of water is tie...

Marie Read / Backyard setup for photographing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilocus colubris) in summer, New York, USA. A medical syringe is used to inject a few drops of sugar solution into the flower (set up in...

Marie Read / Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male calling and displaying, backlit, showing steamy breath on a chilly spring morning, Ithaca, New York, USA, April.

Marie Read / Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male displaying in cattail marsh, backlighting, Ithaca, New York, USA, April.

Marie Read / Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius), with head submerged as it jabs at underwater prey, Caroline, New York, USA, May.

Marie Read / Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) female perched amid berries and seedheads with falling snow, New York, USA. November. Non-ex.

Marie Read / Black terns (Chlidonias niger), pair on a perch, vocalizing during courtship (termed 'Erect Posture' display), Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, New York, USA, May.

Marie Read / Bird-friendly garden in full bloom in summer, New York, USA, including purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) and green-headed coneflowers (Rudbeckia laciniata), black-eyed susans (Rudbeckia sp.), be...

Marie Read / Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) male in breeding plumage perched in Crabapple (Malus sp.) blossom in spring, Ithaca, New York, USA , May.

Marie Read / Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) male excavating in search of food, New York, USA. Digital composite.

Marie Read / Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) male, at feeding excavation in tree trunk in winter, Freeville, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) male in foreground performing courtship display to female in background (left), Aurora, New York, USA, April.

Marie Read / Eastern screech-owl (Megascops asio) grey morph, roosting in tree cavity in winter, Lansing, New York, USA, January.

Marie Read / American robin (Turdus migratorius) male on snow-covered ground, Ithaca, New York, USA, April.

John Cancalosi / White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), leucistic white doe, New York, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), leucistic white doe, New York, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), leucistic white doe, New York, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn resting in long grass, New York, USA, May.

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of traffic crossing Brooklyn Bridge at night, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse from night to day looking towards Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of clouds moving over Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse from night to day looking towards Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of the sun rising over Manhattan, New York, USAJune 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of the moon rising over Manhattan, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse from day to night looking over Manhattan, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of clouds moving over Manhattan, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Wide angle shot of Lower Manhattan ast dusk, including the One World Trade Centre skyscraper, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Group of American flags flying in Liberty State Park, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Group of American flags flying in Liberty State Park, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Group of American flags flying in Liberty State Park, with the Statue of Liberty in the background, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / View of One World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan at sunset from across the Hudson River, with Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground, New York, Manhattan, United States of AmericaJune 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / One World Trade Center and Downtown Manhattan at dusk from across the Hudson River, New York, Manhattan, United States of AmericaJune 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / Timelapse of the moon setting over Manhattan, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / View of Manhattan at dusk across the Hudson River, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

Gavin Hellier / View of Manhattan at dusk across the Hudson River, New York, USA, June 2016. Hellier

John Cancalosi / Timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), gravid females basking to bring young to term, Pennsylvania

Lynn M. Stone / Chesapeake Bay retriever portrait, USA

Doug Wechsler / Brown lacewing (Hemerobiidae) larva feeding on Oleander Aphid (Aphis nerii) Philadelphia, USA, June.

Doug Wechsler / Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) eating horseshoe crab on beach, with Semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) in background, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, May.

Doug Wechsler / Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) feeding on dead horseshoe crab on beach, with Semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) in background, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, May.

Doug Wechsler / Horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) on beach mating, with Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and Red knot (Calidris canuta) on beach, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, May.

Doug Wechsler / Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) feeding on dead horseshoe crab, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, May.

Doug Wechsler / Southern Leopard Frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus) female, New Jersey, USA.

Phil Savoie / 'Dette Trout Flies' family run fly fishing shop, Beaverkill River, New York, USA, May.

Phil Savoie / 'Dette Trout Flies' family run fly fishing shop, Beaverkill River, New York, USA, May.

Phil Savoie / Family run fly fishing shop sign for Dette Trout Flies, Beaverkill River, New York, USA, May.

Phil Savoie / Beaverkill river, a blue ribbon trout stream, New York, USA, May 2012.

Phil Savoie / Long Pool on the Beaverkill river, a blue ribbon trout stream, New York, USA, May 2012.

Phil Savoie / Blue ribbon trout stream, a branch of the Delaware River, New York, USA, May.

Phil Savoie / Blue ribbon trout stream, a branch of the Delaware River, New York, USA, May.

Doug Wechsler / Approaching storm over Moore's Beach, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, USA, June.

Doug Wechsler / Ambush bug (Phymata sp) on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) on shield bug prey, Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylavania, USA. August.

Doug Wechsler / Wide-footed treehopper (Campylenchia latipes) on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) stem, Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylavania, USA. August.

Doug Wechsler / Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylava...

Doug Wechsler / Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylava...

Doug Wechsler / Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, Pennsylava...

Doug Wechsler / Wavy-lined Emerald Moth (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Crossways Preserve, Montgomery County, Philadelphia,...