Avocet: Ready for Takeoff An American avocet crouches down for a final push before flight. Baylands Park & Nature Preserve Palo Alto, California 24-APR-2010
10-Point Buck A California mule deer pauses during his foraging in the forest. Yosemite National Park, California 12-DEC-2010
Ready to Fish A snowy egret searches carefully in the shallow water for small fish (dinner). Shoreline Park Mountain View, California 04-MAR-2010