An adult Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) stooped low and motionless over the surface of a small pond in Kyoto Japan, moments from when it will snatch and eat a small fish from beneath the surface.
A Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) in mid-flight as it joins a second one on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. The nictitating membrane is visible on the eyes of the stationary individual, protecting it from damage as the first bird approaches.
A beautiful American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) climbs vertically down the trunk of a large pine tree in the forests of Southern Alaska, United States.
