John Shaw / Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) at its nesting colony site, in early morning light. St. Johns Management Area, Florida, USA, April.
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John Shaw / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) shows its breeding plumage. St. Johns Management Area, Florida, USA, March.
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Marie Read / Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) flying over a pattern of kelp and sea foam, photographed from above, St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA. July.
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Marie Read / Black skimmers (Rynchops niger), three in non-breeding plumage on beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January. Digitally altered to remove distractions.
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Marie Read / Abstract patterns of reflected sky and clouds on the ocean with a silhouetted Red-faced cormorant (Phalarocorax urile) in flight, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA, July.
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Marie Read / Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July.
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Marie Read / Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July.
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Marie Read / Horned puffins (Fratercula corniculata), one landing with outspread wings, to join its mate on cliff ledge, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July.
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George Sanker / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) with plumes erect, St. Augustine, Florida, USA, April.
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Michael Pitts / British Admiralty anchor - mid 1750's - possibly from the wreck of HMS Colossus - wrecked 1798. St Mary's Roads. Isles of Scilly. England, UK, August 2013.
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Kim Taylor / Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) male landing on Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Surrey, England. February
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Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Golitha Falls, River Fowey flowing through wooded valley with moss covered trees, Nr St Cleer, Cornwall, UK, May 2012