Sandhill cranes gather for social time at an Oregon wetland.

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A juniper skeleton has a fine view into the Maze District of Canyonlands, one of the most remote (but not desolate) areas of the Colorado Plateau.

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Made a trip to California and was excited to see this amazing bird. We have the black-billed magpie here in Colorado so this was a fun treat.

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Next up in my mountain ecosystem set is this Rocky Mountain Goat posing among the boulders during a windy morning on Mt. Blue Sky, Colorado.

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A burning sky over the mountain range in the early morning. This is a two frame horizontal panorama. Victor, Idaho, USA, February 2025

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