birds

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

Western tanager in Jackson, Wyoming

Photo of the Day: Western Tanager

Photogenic Passerines Check out more great photos in the “Birds” category of the 2012 National Wildlife Photo Contest. Share images, vote for your favorites and enter your own pics for a … Read more

Least terns on Wells Beach, Maine

Photo of the Day: Least Terns A-Courting

What Did You See Today? Share your wildlife observations with Wildlife Watch and check out the animals and plants that others are seeing around the country! This Photo of the Day … Read more

Tweet to Help Protect Meadowlarks’ Grassland Habitats

The flute-like melody of the Western Meadowlark is a familiar and iconic sound across the grasslands of the American West and Midwest. These vibrantly-colored songbirds build their nests and forage … Read more

Red-shouldered hawk ruffling its feathers; Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in McKinney, TX

Photo of the Day: Red-shouldered Hawk

  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

Proposed Rule Fails to Protect Central Texas Rivers and Bays

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed a rule on Friday, April 13th that will determine the amount of water that must remain flowing in Central and South Central … Read more

Great egret chicks in High Island, Texas

Photo of the Day: Great Egret Chicks’ Feeding Time

“Hey, where’s mine?” Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest in … Read more

Sandhill cranes in Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Cranes Taking Off

Share Your Photos! Join us on Flickr to share your nature photos and see others’ pictures from around the world. Check out our photo groups: Wildlife Watch National Wildlife Magazine … Read more

A seagull drops a starfish on the sand at Jones Beach, New York

Photo of the Day: Startled Starfish

What’s Going On Here? Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest … Read more

Sandhill crane chicks forage with their parent in a Florida pond

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Crane Chicks

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 Photo … Read more