A Mountain Goat's Home

A female Mountain Goat casts a wary glance towards intruders as she enjoys a fine day on the slopes of Mount Spalding, (13,842 feet = 4,109 meters), in the Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado, USA.

Grazing Tribe Of Mountain Goats

A tribe of wild Mountain Goats graze contentedly in a rocky tundra field on the slopes of Mount Evans, Colorado, USA.

Two Young Bull Moose Battle

In a contest of strength and dominance, their powerful muscles ripple as these young bull moose battle in a marshy meadow in the Snowy Ranges, Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming, USA.

KIng Of His Domain

A solitary wild male Bison, quite accustomed to the steam plumes emanating from the nearby thermal activity, wanders through grassland in a hot springs area within the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Ready To Run

Always alert to danger, these wary animals graze on grasslands near Gillette, Wyoming, USA. The Pronghorn is a long distance running champion in the animal kingdom. Regarded as the second fastest land animal after the Cheetah, the Pronghorn, also known as the American antelope, has the ability to run at 35 mph for up to 4 miles (56 km/h for 6 km). They can achieve a sustained 55 mph (88.5 km/h) over half a mile.

Taking A Rest

A young buck Mule Deer takes a rest in a shady spot next to a Juniper bush near Clarendon, Texas, USA. All the while, he is keeping a wary eye out for danger. They are named "Mule Deer" because their ears are large like those of a mule.

Ewes And Lambs

A heard of Bighorn Sheep ewes and their lambs graze in rocky terrain above snowline in the Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado, USA. The males, with their famous big horns, only accompany their ladies during mating season.

A Dangerous Reflection.

A crocodile lies motionless and almost invisible in the still water reflections of the sky and the Melaluca trees that are growing along this creek bank near Cairns in north Queensland, Australia. The ability of crocodiles to remain concealed and lurk undetected helps them be such effective predators.

Heads Up!

A crocodile surges out of a river near Cairns, Australia, demonstrating the enormous strength and ferocious power of these perfectly adapted reptiles.

A Wild Turkey's Parade

The evening sun lights up the tail fans of male wild turkeys in the group, (known as a flock, rafter, gang or muster), that is gathered at the end of the day before they fly into the nearby cottonwood trees to roost for the night on ranch lands near Clarendon, Texas, USA.

Surveying The Scene.

A magnificent male King Parot surveys the scene as he sits on a dead, lichen covered tree branch in the forest near Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia.

What A Cheeky Little Chap

Seemingly unafraid to approach people, a wild Australian King Parrot comes out from the forest to visit in search of food. Lit by the afternoon sun, he stands in colourful contrast to the surrounding bush land.

Hello There... Who Are You?

With a startled look on its face, a juvenile Australian King Parrot near Apollo Bay in Victoria, Australia, interrupts chewing on a seed pod to cast a watchful eye

Seabirds Rest At Santa Cruz

A flock of seabirds begins to settle in for the night on a sand bar at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz, California, USA as the sun sets over Monterey Bay.

Taking An Evening Stroll

In the last light of day, a Western Gull strolls along the beach at Santa Cruz, California, USA in search of a tasty morsel.

Landing Flaps Down

A lone seagull comes in for a landing to join up with the rest of its flock while they are enjoying some quiet preening time on the shoreline.

Seabirds, Safe From The Surf

Seabirds rest and preen contentedly as they take refuge on moss covered rocks while Bass Strait surf pounds ashore nearby.

An Ideal Picnic Place

Ever hopeful in their search for food, a group of seagulls advances on an unguarded picnic site. This sandbar at the mouth of the Aire River, provides an ideal spot to have a picnic on a hot, clear day. In the distance, a mirage shimmers on the uncommonly placid Bass Strait waters.

Simple Pleasures

A quaterhorse mare and her foal graze contentedly in a lush pasture on the Hanging H Ranch near Paxton, Nebraska, USA. Visit: http://www.hanginghranch.com

The Three Boys

These young Quater Horse colts jostle for attention at the barn gate on the Hanging H Ranch near Paxton, Nebraska, USA as the evening sun sets and lights up the clouds overhead. Visit: http://www.hanginghranch.com

Chip and Dale

Two chipmunks play together on a tree stump in the Mount Golaith Natural Area near Denver, Colorado, USA on a cloudy day.

On Alert

A magnificent Mule Deer buck pauses at the edge of a pasture and casts a watchful eye over his surroundings before disappearing into dense scrub.

Red-winged Blackbird

This male red-winged blackbird balances on the top of a reed as he guards his nearby nest.