Rachel Faulkner

California quail in front of California poppies

Photo of the Day: Quail Among Poppies

Create a haven for critters in your own backyard and have it designated as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site. Certify in the month of May and we’ll plant a … Read more

Ilulissat Fjord, Greenland

Photo of the Day: Ilulissat Fjord, Greenland

To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty… a picture which was never seen before and shall never be seen again. — Ralph Waldo Emerson … Read more

Moose and calves crossing road, Alaska

Photo of the Day: Moose Crossing

Create Safe Pathways for Wildlife On U.S. highways, a vehicle hits an animal at least every 26 seconds. The National Wildlife Federation is working to create corridors for wildlife to … Read more

American goldfinch drinking from a birdbath

Photo of the Day: Thirsty Goldfinch

Create a haven for critters in your own backyard and have it designated as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site. Certify in the month of May and we’ll plant a … Read more

Forest after a fire in Santiam Pass Summit, Oregon

Photo of the Day: Frozen Forest

Climate change is fueling more extreme wildfires in the West.  You can help us fight the effects of carbon emissions and help wildlife everywhere. This Photo of the Day was donated … Read more

Mountain lion in Montana

Photo of the Day: Mountain Lion

Mountain lions, more commonly knows as cougars, have been an inspiration at NWF for quite some time. Watch one of our staffers recount their run in with a mountain lion, then adopt its … Read more

Flamingo in the West Palm Beach Zoo

Photo of the Day: Flamingo

After you spend some time practicing your flamingo yoga pose, you can learn about some interesting bird myths, including flamingo divorce rates. This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant … Read more

Mono Lake in California

Photo of the Day: Mono Lake

Photography Tips Learn how to take great sunrise and sunset photos with these 8 tips from a pro photographer. This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in … Read more

Snowy egrets, Sunset Beach, California

Photo of the Day: Snowy Egret “Air Battle”

Egret, Heron or Crane – What’s the Difference? Telling which kind of bird you’re seeing can be tricky, especially when they look similar in body style and/or plumage. NWF Naturalist, … Read more

Crashing waves at White Point Beach, California

Photo of the Day: Waves Crashing on the California Coast

  This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife … Read more