Wild Things — Justin Sande Nature Photography

Barred Owl, Dosewallips River in Washington State

American White Pelican, LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota

Bald Eagle surveying the area for its next meal, Hood Canal, Washington

Mallard getting a meal, Outdoor Campus in Rapid City, SD

Heron building his nest, LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge in South Dakota

Male Burrowing Owl comes to check on his brood, Badlands National Park, SD

Sunlight filtered by Canadian Goose wings, Canyon lake, South Dakota

Canadian Gossling feeding on the grass of Outdoor Campus, Rapid City, South Dakota

American White Pelican flying to its nesting location for the night. LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota

Bald Eagle landing on its perch. Hood Canal, Washington

Young Prairie Dog gives its mother a kiss, Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Incoming Mallard. LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota

Yellow Warbler dips down for a drink, Outdoor Campus, Rapid City, South Dakota

Female Burrowing Owl landing into her nesting area. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Cow Moose comes up for air during grazing. Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming

Pronghorn eyes the prairie, Custer State Park, South Dakota

Marsh Wren watching for intruders.

Burrowing Owl parents standing guard over their burrow. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Song Sparrow perches between meals, Theyler Wetland Area, Belfair, Washington

Aggressive American White Pelican bites the neck of another male. LaCreek National Wildlife Refuge, South Dakota

Non-breeding adult Dunlin searching for food along the beaches of Ocean Shores, Washington

Great Blue Heron landing in the shallows. Hood Canal, Washington

A March Wren sings to its mate.

Cedar Waxwing on a Big Leaf Maple

"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught."

-Baba Dioum

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