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A wild horse makes eye contact through some bushes while grazing in the desert.
Checkerspot on the Rocks
A Sagebrush Checkerspot butterfly perches momentarily on the desert floor with no sagebrush in sight.
Soaking up the Sun
A Sagebrush Lizard perches on top of a warm rock in the desert.
Crab Spider
A Crab Spider lays in wait, the spray from a nearby waterfall collecting all around.
Bee
The softness of the background and the flower have, at the same time, a contrast with the sharpness of the bee and a similarity with the fuzziness of its fur (technically: setae).
Sweet Nectar
An Andrena Mining Bee drinks deeply from a flower that seems to cup its face perfectly, antennae falling directly between flower lobes.
Hiding Under Kelp
A Red Crab waits for the tide to come in under some kelp, out of sight of birds.
Red Crab
A lone Red Crab struggles towards the water, far away from its brethren left behind when they were washed ashore en masse.
Monarch Feeding
A springtime Monarch caught feeding against a busy background that emphasizes the color differences.
Holding on Tight
A Great Golden Digger Wasp grips a flower tightly as it navigates a gap between flower clusters.
Yellow Bee
The soft yellows and greens combined with the crisp detail in the bee pulled this image together nicely.
Grasshopper Flyby
This Spur-throated Grasshopper flew right in front of my face, and appeared to think I didn't notice where it landed.
Western Fence Lizard
A Western Fence Lizard eyes my camera warily, hoping I am not coming any closer. The blue and green coloring on the underside is just visible in this pose.
Watchful Lizard
A Western Fence Lizard hangs on to a vertical branch, hoping I don't walk any closer.
Mating Colors
This Western Fence Lizard was showing off its colors... must be spring!
Framed in Green
A Western Fence Lizard pauses at the sound of my shutter going off, wondering if it should keep scurrying away or if it should just stay still and hope I go away.
You Lookin' at Me?
A Western Fence Lizard is unimpressed with my shooting angle.
Long Lizard
The Southern Alligator Lizard is quite long to begin with, and the angle of the photo accentuates it further.
Variegated Meadowhawk
A male Variegated Meadowhawk dragonfly in a spot of dead grass found in the Coastal Peak Park.
Raccoon Crossing
A group of raccoons startled kept a careful eye on me as they crossed the path.
Young Raccoon Pauses
This raccoon was following the group crossing the path when it suddenly noticed my shutter noise and froze. It stared at me in exactly this pose for about ten seconds before scampering off.
Scratchin' an Itch
A Desert Cottontail scratches on the side of the path, not caring about the slow moving photographer in the distance.