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1. Japanese tourist mobbed by sooty terns at Midway Atoll National Wildlife
Refuge in the middle of the north Pacific. |
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2. Pacific tree frog sunning itself in Annabel State Park in California. |
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3. Green turtle basking on the beach at Midway Atoll National Wildlife
Refuge. |
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4. Komodo dragon marching through the ruins of an abandoned farm building
in Indonesia. |
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5. A monitor lizard searches for food on the island of Nusa Lebongan off
Bali. |
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6. Researchers examine an injured albatross chick on Midway Atoll National
Wildlife Refuge. |
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7. Gateway to the West, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. |
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8. Sunrise in the majestic redwood forests of Northern California. |
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9. The lush fern forest under the canopy of redwoods in Redwood National
Park in Northern California. |
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10. Another bright, crisp day in the high country of Yosemite National
Park in California. |
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11. The high peaks of beautiful Yosemite National Park. |
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12. Glaciers scraped these mountains and left huge boulders behind as the
last Ice Age melted away for Yosemite National Park. |
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13. Scenic Tuolumne Meadow in Yosemite National Park. |
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14. Paradise awaits along the sandy beaches on the Kona side of the Big
Island of Hawaii, like here at Pohue. |
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15. In stark contrast to the sun and surf, Mauna Kea looms high above the
rest of the Big Island of Hawaii. |
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16. The snow-capped cinder cones of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. |
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17. Non-stop ferry traffic keeps the peoples of Washington State in the
US, and Victoria in Canada, connected. |
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18. Beach morning glory represent one of the most beautiful Hawaii native
flowers. |
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19. Green beetles pollinate and feed on flowers and plants on Midway Atoll
National Wildlife Refuge. |
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20. The rare and amazing silver sword only lives on a few islands in the
world, like this one on Maui. |
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21. The critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal sleeps on the beaches
of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, like this one found on Midway Atoll
National Wildlife Refuge. |
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22. California Sea Lions are just one of 5 species of pinnipeds that visit
the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, 26 miles west of the Golden Gate
Bridge near San Francisco, California. |
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23. Massive bull Elephant Seals fight for mates and protect their harems
on the beaches of California, like here at Ano Nuevo State Reserve. |
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24. Young Elephants Seals congregate for safety and comfort at the Farallon
National Wildlife Refuge. |
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25. Once almost extinct, Southern Sea Otters now feed on shellfish along
the coast of California, like this one in Monterrey Bay. |
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26. The Nihon Saru, or Japanese Snow Monkey, has the northernmost range
of any primate and uses volcanic hot springs to stay warm in the winter.
This youngster lives with a troop near Nara. |
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27. Mule deer are common in many areas of the western US, including Washington
State where this young doe was photographed. |
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28. Since they need less food and water, llamas from South American are
now being raised in the US for use as pack animals. |
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29. A 4 week-old red fox pup sits outside its den for a glimpse of the
first rays of sunshine in Acadia National Park in Maine, USA. |
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30. Coyotes can be found all over America, like this one foraging along
the roadside in Washington State, USA. |
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31. A pair of black-footed albatross on Midway Atoll National Wildlife
Refuge, snuggle closely to strengthen their bond. |
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32. Tiny red-tailed tropicbird chicks belt-out an ear-splitting screech
at any who approach too closely. |
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33. In amazing contrast, the white feathers and red bill of the red-tailed
tropicbird standout in the blinding sun on A pair of black-footed albatross
on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. |
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34. With a wide distribution in the US, green herons can be seen along
rivers and in salt marshes, like this one near Boston, Massachusetts. |
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35. Majestic whooper swans rarely come to the US, but can be commonly seen
in parts of Japan, like this flock in Hokkaido. |
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36. A natural treasure in Japan, these Japanese cranes in Hokkaido dance
and feed in snowy fields. |
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37. Large red-tailed hawks can be found in a wide variety of habitats in
the US, and even live in cities where they feed on squirrels and rats. |
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38. Though common in much of Japan, the tombi, or black kite, rarely visits
remote islands and was quickly attacked by dozens of white terns when it
arrived at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. |
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39. Burrowing owls have lost so much of their natural habitat in the San
Francisco area, that many of them resort to storm drains and other human-made
structures for nesting sites. |
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40. The shy American pipit has been rarely photographed in the wild, but
this one sat on a wire long enough to be photographed at the Merced National
Wildlife Refuge in central California. |
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41. Snow monkeys relax in the hot springs at Jugokudani near Nagano, Japan. |
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42. To stay warm, Nihon saru stretch their stomachs along pipes carrying
steaming water to the hot baths. |
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43. Always found in large troops, Japanese snow monkeys maintain close
social bounds to insure their survival. |
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