Onne van der Wal / Crew lowering spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Ranger", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Crew lowering spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Ranger", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / J-Class yacht "Ranger," Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing under spinnaker, New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Distant yachts, 12 Metre World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet racing at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht at Newport Classic Yacht Regatta, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing at the 12 Metre World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht during the New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Jerry Monkman / Sunrise near Brenton Point State Park, from Ocean Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2009

Lynn M. Stone / Berkshire piglet in a basket among squashes in early autumn; Rhode Island, USA. October.

Karine Aigner / View from Block Island looking out to sea, with swimmers' belongings on the beach, Rhode Island, USA. October 2008.

Karine Aigner / Biologist Clara Cooper-Mullin (left) and her colleague Olivia DaRugna. Clara is holding a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus), as part of her study into the migration behaviour of birds that use the isl...

Karine Aigner / Biologist blowing on the breast of a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) in order to separate feathers to see how much fat the bird has gained. Fat gain is important for migratory birds as they use a lo...

Karine Aigner / Biologist about to harness Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) with nano-transmitter. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Wax worms are portioned out by weight as biologist studying Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus). The food is weighed out to test how much food it takes for the birds to fatten adequately before migratio...

Karine Aigner / Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) captive during scientific study, with a wax worm. This bird is part of a study about weight gain, diet and condition prior to migration. Once the thrush has reached i...

Karine Aigner / Biologists researching song birds, weighing and banding birds caught in mist nets. Here birds are kept in breathable fabric bags while they are waiting to be examined. Block island, Rhode Island, US...

Karine Aigner / Woman releasing a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) from a mist net. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) caught in a mist net. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Biologist harnessing a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) with nano-transmitter. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) wearing a barely visible nano-transmitter. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) held in hand before release - wearing a barely visible nano-transmitter. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) in a mist net. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Research study assistant helping release a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) from a mist net. The Thrush might be a possible cohort individual for a study on fat gain and antioxidants in diet before m...

Karine Aigner / Biologist taking blood samples from Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) for scientific study looking at antioxidant capacity in blood and oxidative damage caused during migration. Block island, Rhode I...

Karine Aigner / Research study assistant helping release a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) from a mist net. The Thrush might be a possible cohort individual for a study on fat gain and antioxidants in diet before m...

Karine Aigner / Vials of blood from a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) in a centrifuge after being spun. The centrifuge separates the plasma (yellow) from the packed red blood cells (red). This research is to measu...

Karine Aigner / Volunteer, helping release a Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) from a mist net. The Thrush might be a possible cohort individual for a study on fat gain and antioxidants in diet before migration. Bloc...

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Brown creeper, (Certhia americana) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a White-throated sparrow, (Zonotrichia albicollis) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Red-breasted nuthatch, (Sitta canadensis) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) female with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Black-capped chickadee, (Poecile atricapillus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Myrtle warbler (Dendroica coronata coronata) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Blue-headed vireo, (Vireo solitarius) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Myrtle warbler, (Dendroica coronata coronata) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Orange-crowned warbler, (Vermivora celata) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Nano transmitter for songbirds, with loop harness. Block island, Rhode Island, USA.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Gray catbird, (Dumetella carolinensis) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Carolina wren, (Thryothorus ludovicianus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a American robin, (Turdus migratorius) male with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Hermit thrush(Catharus guttatus) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Karine Aigner / Biologist feeding Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) a mixture of elderberry powder. This powder is full of an antioxidant called anthocyanin. The anthocynanin is thought to help birds recover from and...

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a Winter wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) with white background, Block island, Rhode Island, USA. Bird caught during scientific research.

Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) with babies aged two days. Rhode Island, USA. Photographed as part of a captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Paul Williams / Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) female close up of scales, Rhode Island, USA. Part of captive breeding and release programme, Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Lynn M. Stone / Head close up of Black labrador retriever dog (field type) swimming in pond with autumn reflections, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M. Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet amongst autumn foliage, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M. Stone / Three breed colors of Labrador Retriever - black, chocolate and golden - standing in water, Rhode Island, USA. August.

Lynn M. Stone / Black and chocolate Labrador Retrievers playing with toy in bay, Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA. Non-ex.

Lynn M. Stone / Labrador retriever, three different colours together, black, yellow, chocolate, at edge of salt marsh, Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA, June.

Lynn M Stone / Sleepy Berkshire piglet in peach basket with pumpkins, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet in oak leaves, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet in autumn, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet sleeping, in autumn leaves, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet in autumn, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Rhode Island Red rooster, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet in spring grass, dandelions and garden flowers, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Lynn M Stone / Purebred Berkshire piglet in spring grass, dandelions and garden flowers, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Young woman holding piglet in dandelions and spring grass in pasture, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA. Model released.

Lynn M Stone / Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) swimming offshore on choppy Atlantic waves, Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA, January.

Onne van der Wal / Three classic 6 Meters yachts, racing during the Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Spartan', a 72 foot Herreschoff built in 1913, and her crew racing during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individual...

Onne van der Wal / Start of the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 6 metre yacht passing Castle Hill Lighthouse, which marks the entrance to Narragansett Bay, during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cl...

Onne van der Wal / 12 metre yachts, 'Northern Light' and 'Gleam', racing on Narragansett Bay during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be clea...

Onne van der Wal / 'Bolero' racing in the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Rogue' rounds Beavertail Light on Conanicut Island, Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Classic Yachts 'Fortune' and 'Black Watch' racing during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Bolero' and 'Black Watch' crossing tacks during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Bolero' and 'Black Watch' crossing tacks during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Spartan', a 72 foot Herreschoff, built in 1913, competing in the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Spartan', a 72 foot Herreschoff, built in 1913, rounding Beavertail Light, during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared in...

Onne van der Wal / 'Bolero' with her crew during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Bolero' with her crew during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 'Spartan', a 72 foot Herreschoff built in 1913, and her crew racing during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individual...

Onne van der Wal / 'Spartan', a 72 foot Herreschoff, built in 1913, competing in the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / Several classics at the start of the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Onne van der Wal / 15 square metre yacht passing Castle Hill lighthouse, during the Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2013. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

LYNN M. STONE / Chesapeake Bay Retriever with wet fur, licking nose, Harrisville, Rhode Island, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Chesapeake Bay Retriever in pond in autumn, with wet fur, Harrisville, Rhode Island, USA