North American Nature Photography
13.04.202520:34
Bonaparte's Gull
One of the smallest American gulls - this little beachcomber was showing off its winter plumage on Anastasia Island, near St. Augustine, Florida.
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One of the smallest American gulls - this little beachcomber was showing off its winter plumage on Anastasia Island, near St. Augustine, Florida.
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13.04.202513:17
Bald Eagle in Flight https://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-bald-eagle-rich-leighton.html
11.04.202519:02
American Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum)
Pretty much ignored until Christmastime, American mistletoe (also called oak mistletoe) is a very interesting member of the sandalwood family. It is hemiparasitic, meaning it not only makes food like typical green-leaved plant with chlorophyll, but since it grows high in (mostly) oak trees, it actually steals some of its nutrients directly from the branches it attaches itself to! This species is widely found across Mexico, the southern United States, California and parts of Oregon. This one was photographed in Harlingen, Texas on a hot spring afternoon in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Pretty much ignored until Christmastime, American mistletoe (also called oak mistletoe) is a very interesting member of the sandalwood family. It is hemiparasitic, meaning it not only makes food like typical green-leaved plant with chlorophyll, but since it grows high in (mostly) oak trees, it actually steals some of its nutrients directly from the branches it attaches itself to! This species is widely found across Mexico, the southern United States, California and parts of Oregon. This one was photographed in Harlingen, Texas on a hot spring afternoon in the Rio Grande Valley.
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08.04.202514:31
Black Skimmer
The improbable-looking black skimmer - the unique bill is used for catching its food while skimming the water's surface with an open beak - in flight!
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The improbable-looking black skimmer - the unique bill is used for catching its food while skimming the water's surface with an open beak - in flight!
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07.04.202514:50
Clouds over St. Marks
A beautiful blue sky over Florida's St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge where the salt marshes and freshwater marshes meet.
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A beautiful blue sky over Florida's St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge where the salt marshes and freshwater marshes meet.
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05.04.202520:44
Round-tail Horned Lizard
This round-tailed horned lizard would not have been spotted had it not suddenly dashed out from where it stood motionless right in front of me in the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico's Socorro County. One of the smallest of the horned lizards, these delicate desert-dwellers make their living eating mostly harvester, honey-pot and big-headed ants, with the occasional termite, small insect or larvae. What is most amazing about them is their natural camouflage!
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This round-tailed horned lizard would not have been spotted had it not suddenly dashed out from where it stood motionless right in front of me in the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico's Socorro County. One of the smallest of the horned lizards, these delicate desert-dwellers make their living eating mostly harvester, honey-pot and big-headed ants, with the occasional termite, small insect or larvae. What is most amazing about them is their natural camouflage!
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13.04.202515:15
Nature & Wildlife Featured Gallery: Lakes, Rivers & Waterfalls!
From the deafening waterfalls and raging rivers swollen by alpine snow melt to our gentle lowland creeks and streams, ponds and lakes, fresh water sources are vitally important to all of our ecosystems and habitats, both at the source and downstream.
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From the deafening waterfalls and raging rivers swollen by alpine snow melt to our gentle lowland creeks and streams, ponds and lakes, fresh water sources are vitally important to all of our ecosystems and habitats, both at the source and downstream.
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13.04.202500:05
Golden Scalycap
This very attractive, sometimes very orange, other-times very golden, slimy, spiky yet claimed-to-be-edible mushroom starts off as a small "spiky" ball growing on either deciduous or coniferous trees, then quickly matures into this form very common mushroom that is often found Western North America, Northern Europe. Japan and New Zealand. This one was found in great profusion during the October rains growing on the trunks of the hardwoods in Bellevue, Washington's Mercer Slough.
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This very attractive, sometimes very orange, other-times very golden, slimy, spiky yet claimed-to-be-edible mushroom starts off as a small "spiky" ball growing on either deciduous or coniferous trees, then quickly matures into this form very common mushroom that is often found Western North America, Northern Europe. Japan and New Zealand. This one was found in great profusion during the October rains growing on the trunks of the hardwoods in Bellevue, Washington's Mercer Slough.
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11.04.202517:50
The Florida Sandhill Crane - Sentinel of the Okaloacoochee Slough *Updated* https://www.richleighton.com/sentinel-of-the-okaloacoochee-slough/
07.04.202521:15
Least Chipmunk
If this little chipmunk looks wary, it is for good reason. It was being actively hunted by a short-tailed weasel (stoat) at the edge of Lower Waterton Lake in southern Alberta's Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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If this little chipmunk looks wary, it is for good reason. It was being actively hunted by a short-tailed weasel (stoat) at the edge of Lower Waterton Lake in southern Alberta's Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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06.04.202520:46
Leafless Beaked Orchid (Sacoila lanceolata lanceolata)
The brilliant and fuzzy leafless beaked orchid growing in Charlotte County, Florida in a stand of young pine trees. We found an unbelievable number of these all over Southwest Florida this spring and summer. They seem to be thriving in this drought!
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The brilliant and fuzzy leafless beaked orchid growing in Charlotte County, Florida in a stand of young pine trees. We found an unbelievable number of these all over Southwest Florida this spring and summer. They seem to be thriving in this drought!
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05.04.202520:39
The Forgotten Coast - Unforgettable Florida https://www.richleighton.com/the-forgotten-coast-unforgettable-florida/
13.04.202514:48
Trio of Trilliums! https://www.richleighton.com/trio-of-trilliums/
12.04.202516:59
Springtime Chocolate Lilies on the Olympic Peninsula! https://www.richleighton.com/springtime-chocolate-lilies/
11.04.202514:21
Craighead's Noddingcaps (Triphora craigheadii)
Craighead's noddingcaps just about to bloom. The heart-shaped leaves have a rich, velvetly purple underside - a key identification factor in these tiny and very rare terrestrial orchids.
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Craighead's noddingcaps just about to bloom. The heart-shaped leaves have a rich, velvetly purple underside - a key identification factor in these tiny and very rare terrestrial orchids.
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07.04.202521:05
Interesting Nature Facts #114 - Aggregating Anemone https://www.richleighton.com/interesting-nature-facts-114-aggregating-anemone/
06.04.202516:42
Interesting Nature Facts #51 - Brown Pelican https://www.richleighton.com/interesting-nature-facts-51-brown-pelican/
05.04.202516:53
Delicate Arch
The famous Delicate Arch stands 65 feet (20 meters) above its sandstone base in the surrounding canyons and ravines in Arches National Park in eastern Utah's Moab Desert.
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The famous Delicate Arch stands 65 feet (20 meters) above its sandstone base in the surrounding canyons and ravines in Arches National Park in eastern Utah's Moab Desert.
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13.04.202514:48
Texas Tan Tarantula (Aphonopelma anax)
A great find! A subadult Texas tan tarantula is seen out in the open in broad daylight in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas on a hot autumn afternoon. These long-lived, gentle spiders are harmless to humans and can be found throughout most of Southeast Texas.
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A great find! A subadult Texas tan tarantula is seen out in the open in broad daylight in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas on a hot autumn afternoon. These long-lived, gentle spiders are harmless to humans and can be found throughout most of Southeast Texas.
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12.04.202514:38
Florida Everglades
Florida Everglades. Absolutely Beautiful!!!
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Florida Everglades. Absolutely Beautiful!!!
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10.04.202521:40
American Strawberry Bush
The American strawberry bush - also known by many other names such as the "hearts-a-bustin" and "hearts-bustin'-with-love", this member of the bittersweet family is one of those oddly beautiful plants you find sometimes in autumn while out in some of the more remote places in the Untied States. Found in all of the eastern states (excluding New England), most of the lower Midwest states, and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma, it literally looks like a strawberry growing on a shrub that is bursting with bright red seeds exposed within. As with many red-colored fruits in nature, this is best not to be eaten, as it has been reported to induce severe diarrhea in humans. The leaves, bark and stems are enjoyed by deer and other native wildlife who spread the seeds after consumption. This was found in Florida's Ocala National Forest near Juniper Springs.
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The American strawberry bush - also known by many other names such as the "hearts-a-bustin" and "hearts-bustin'-with-love", this member of the bittersweet family is one of those oddly beautiful plants you find sometimes in autumn while out in some of the more remote places in the Untied States. Found in all of the eastern states (excluding New England), most of the lower Midwest states, and as far west as Texas and Oklahoma, it literally looks like a strawberry growing on a shrub that is bursting with bright red seeds exposed within. As with many red-colored fruits in nature, this is best not to be eaten, as it has been reported to induce severe diarrhea in humans. The leaves, bark and stems are enjoyed by deer and other native wildlife who spread the seeds after consumption. This was found in Florida's Ocala National Forest near Juniper Springs.
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07.04.202516:15
Palamedes Swallowtail https://fineartamerica.com/featured/4-palamedes-swallowtail-rich-leighton.html
04.04.202523:55
Purplish Prickly Pear
Found only within the greater Big Bend Region, this prickly pear can be vibrant green during wet times, or deep magenta during colder months or dry times. Yellow flowers with red centers will bloom from April to July. This one was photographed in Big Bend National Park in Western Texas.
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Found only within the greater Big Bend Region, this prickly pear can be vibrant green during wet times, or deep magenta during colder months or dry times. Yellow flowers with red centers will bloom from April to July. This one was photographed in Big Bend National Park in Western Texas.
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