Photo of the Day

A Bald Eagle’s Snowy Descent
March 16, 2015 — James Neiger finds the famed raptor mid-plunge.
In the Brown Pelican Nest
March 12, 2015 — Octavio Aburto is an unexpected houseguest of this fuzzy pair.
An Outstretched Belted Kingfisher
March 11, 2015 — Alan Murphy displays the regal hunter.
A Young King Penguin
March 09, 2015 — Marc Lombardi gets a little prince’s portrait.
Western Gull and Brandt's Cormorant Facing Off
March 02, 2015 — Mark Drawbridge's eye on two birds eyeing each other.
American Oystercatchers Horsing Around
February 26, 2015 — Marina Scarr spots two hot-to-trot juveniles.
A Weaverbird at Work
February 25, 2015 — Douglas Steakley catches a Weaver in the upside-down act.
A Red-Shouldered Hawk Gives a Flourish
February 24, 2015 — Carol Fryer's encounter with a raptor at takeoff.
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant Strutting Its Stuff
February 19, 2015 — A male of the species swaggers for the camera.
Northern Cardinal
A Northern Cardinal's Wintry Mix
February 17, 2015 — Karen Bacon finds this shock of red in the fresh powder.