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NATURAL HISTORY { 298 images } Created 19 Sep 2013

Natural History photography by National Geographic Creative photographer Jonathan Kingston.
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  • After being picked and cleaned, seaweed hangs to dry on the beach in Matemwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania. After drying this new source of income, the seaweed will most likely be sent to Japan or Europe to be used as jellifying and emulsifying agents.
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  • Acacia tree in the fog in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), near Arusha, Tanzania.
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  • Acacia trees on a hillside in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), near Arusha, Tanzania.
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  • A Maasai tribesman herds cattle thru the Ngorongoro Crater, near Arusha, Tanzania. The Maasai are an indigenous group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania.  They are among the most well-known of African ethnic groups internationally due to their distinctive customs, dress and residence near the many game parks in East Africa.
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  • Side view of four zebra in a line in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
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  • Flamingo's flying over water in the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
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  • A baboon watches the sun rise from a tree branch near Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Lake Manyara is a shallow fresh-water lake said by Ernest Hemingway to be the loveliest lake in Africa.  Lake Manyara is a large tourist attraction for people going on safari in the Arusha area.
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  • Scenic landscapes of Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania. Lake Manyara is a shallow fresh-water lake said by Ernest Hemingway to be the loveliest lake in Africa.  Lake Manyara is a large tourist attraction for people going on safari in the Arusha area.
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  • A herd of Zebra and Wildebeests near Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Lake Manyara is a shallow fresh-water lake said by Ernest Hemingway to be the loveliest lake in Africa.  Lake Manyara is a large tourist attraction for people going on safari in the Arusha area.
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  • Elephant in Lake Manyara National Park, near Arusha, Tanzania. Lake Manyara is a shallow fresh-water lake said by Ernest Hemingway to be the loveliest lake in Africa.  Lake Manyara is a large tourist attraction for people going on safari in the Arusha area.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Hipuapua falls in Halawa valley on the Pacific island of Molokai, Hawaii.  The waterfall is a popular tourist destination on the island.
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  • A palm frond and coconuts float in a pool of water in Kiowea Park, Molokai, Hawaii.  Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove is a tourist attraction boasting 1000 coconut trees planted in 1863 by King Kamehameha.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A low angle view of eucalyptus trees on the pacific island of Molokai, Hawaii.  A diverse genus of trees, there are more than 700 species of Eucalyptus, mostly native to Australia.  These Eucalyptus trees were brought to Molokai in an attempt to make a forest reserve.  Unfortunately they have done much more environmental harm than good, adversely affecting the water table of the island and preventing native plant species from growing.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Close up of a Taro leaf on Molokai, Hawaii.  Taro is a tropical plant grown primarily as a food.  It is a traditional staple in many tropical areas of the world and is the base for making poi (a Polynesian staple food) in Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view of a tangled mass of tree trunks in Halawa valley on the Pacific island of Molokai, Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Close up of a Taro leaf on Molokai, Hawaii.  Taro is a tropical plant grown primarily as a food.  It is a traditional staple in many tropical areas of the world and is the base for making poi (a Polynesian staple food) in Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Close up of a Taro leaf on Molokai, Hawaii.  Taro is a tropical plant grown primarily as a food.  It is a traditional staple in many tropical areas of the world and is the base for making poi (a Polynesian staple food) in Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Arrangement of Plumeria (common name Frangipani) flowers on Molokai, Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Boardwalk, ferns and moss covered trees of the Pepeopae Bog in the Kamakou Nature Preserve on Molokai, Hawaii. The hiking trail in the preserve is built out of 2x4 boards and corrugated metal to keep hikers from damaging the fragile bog ecosystem that lives in this part of the island.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Boardwalk, ferns and moss covered trees of the Pepeopae Bog in the Kamakou Nature Preserve on Molokai, Hawaii. The hiking trail in the preserve is built out of 2x4 boards and corrugated metal to keep hikers from damaging the fragile bog ecosystem that lives in this part of the island.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view down Kalualohe Gulch road in the Kamakou preserve on Molokai, Hawaii.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • A gnarled tree rests on a hillside near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd, Virginia.
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  • FLOYD, VA,  A view of fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Mountains from the top of Buffalo Mountain in Floyd, Virginia.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A low angle view of palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Kamehameha palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii.  This grove at one time was home to 1000 palms and was one of the largest in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A lone palm tree against the blue sky of the Pacific Island of Molokai, Hawaii. This tree is part of a palm grove that at one time was home to 1000 palms and one of the largest groves in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A close up of palm fronds, Molokai, Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A view of palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Kamehameha palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii.  This grove at one time was home to 1000 palms and was one of the largest in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A view of palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Kamehameha palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii.  This grove at one time was home to 1000 palms and was one of the largest in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A low angle view of palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Kamehameha palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii.  This grove at one time was home to 1000 palms and was one of the largest in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI – A low angle view of palm trees (Arecaceae) in the Kamehameha palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii.  This grove at one time was home to 1000 palms and was one of the largest in the Pacific islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view of Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) trees on Molokai, Hawaii. In Hawai'i, where it is known as kuku'i in the Hawaiian language, the tree has spiritual significance of hope and renewal, and was involved in many legends.  The kuku’i nut is similar in flavor and texture to the macadamia nut.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A low angle view of Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) tree branches on Molokai, Hawaii.  In Hawai'i, where it is known as kuku'i in the Hawaiian language, the tree has spiritual significance of hope and renewal, and was involved in many legends.  The kuku’i nut is similar in flavor and texture to the macadamia nut.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A low angle view of Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) tree branches on Molokai, Hawaii.  In Hawai'i, where it is known as kuku'i in the Hawaiian language, the tree has spiritual significance of hope and renewal, and was involved in many legends.  The kuku’i nut is similar in flavor and texture to the macadamia nut.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view of the falls and mist on Waikolu stream part of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, Hawaii.  A out of the way destination for travelers, Molokai offers majestic natural scenes and solitude from the more traveled islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view of the falls and mist on Waikolu stream part of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, Hawaii.  A out of the way destination for travelers, Molokai offers majestic natural scenes and solitude from the more traveled islands of Hawaii.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Green moss clings to the side of a tree in the Kamakou Nature Preserve on Molokai, Hawaii. The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI: Close up of a green fern in the Kamakou Nature Preserve on Molokai, Hawaii. The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Boardwalk, ferns and moss covered trees of the Pepeopae Bog in the Kamakou Nature Preserve on Molokai, Hawaii. The hiking trail in the preserve is built out of 2x4 boards and corrugated metal to keep hikers from damaging the fragile bog ecosystem that lives in this part of the island.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • A persons shadow is surrounded by a Brocken Bow also known as the Brocken Spectre, Glory and Buddha's light in the Kamakou preserve on Molokai, Hawaii.  The view of Kaleleolehuaula Peak from the Pepeopae overlook is one of the unique rewards of traveling to Molokai and visiting its rain forest.
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  • MOLOKAI, HI - Close up of three species of ferns in the Kamakou Nature Preserve, Molokai, Hawaii. The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
    JDK-060423-376781.jpg
  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view down Kalualohe Gulch road in the Kamakou preserve on Molokai, Hawaii.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
    JDK-060424-4671.jpg
  • MOLOKAI, HI - A view down Kalualohe Gulch road in the Kamakou preserve on Molokai, Hawaii.  The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve lies near the summit of Molokai's highest mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
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  • A field of aloe vera plants outside of Gaborone, Botswana. Aloe plants have numerous topical, medicinal, traditional, and folklore uses in Southern Africa.
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  • Three people under a fig tree enjoying a glass of wine and the sunset outdoors in the Magoebaskloof mountains of the Drakensberg range, South Africa. (Jody Stark, Fred Stark, Sarah Stark, Model Released) (Model Released)
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  • A zebra stands out against the brush in the Madikwe Game Reserve, North West, South Africa.
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  • A herd of African elephants enjoys a water hole at the Tau Game Lodge on the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa. Tau Game Lodge is a luxury safari lodge, a destination for people from around the world.
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  • An adult male lion in the bush of the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
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  • An African Acacia tree reflects in the water below on the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
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  • A group of zebra's cross a grassy area in front of trees on the Madikwe Game Reserve, North West, South Africa.
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  • An elephant spreads its ears in a display of warning to onlookers, in Madikwe Game Reserve, which is regarded as one of the better conservation areas in Africa. It is home to most of the major species including the big 5, North West, South Africa.
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  • A large group of zebras blend in with each others' stripes in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
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  • A crocodile rests on the banks of the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. About 157 species of reptiles have been recorded in Botswana. Among them, the crocodile remains one of the most dangerous, with attacks and fatalities relatively common.
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  • A crocodile rests on the banks of the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. About 157 species of reptiles have been recorded in Botswana. Among them, the crocodile remains one of the most dangerous, with attacks and fatalities relatively common.
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  • An elephant walks away from the river bank after swimming in the Chobe River in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. This area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa.
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  • An elephant wades into the water for a sunset swim in the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana. This area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa.
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  • An elephant drinks from the Chobe River during sunset in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. This area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, and draws visitors from around the world for its game drives and safaris.
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  • Near Victoria Falls National Park, a young woman examines the enormity of an African baobab tree in the Hwange District of Matabeleland, in the North Province of Zimbabwe. Baobab trees provide many resources for people, animals and other plants, and are surrounded in myth, superstition, and cultural stories. (Model Released)
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  • Near Victoria Falls National Park, a young woman examines the enormity of an African baobab tree in the Hwange District of Matabeleland, in the North Province of Zimbabwe. Baobab trees provide many resources for people, animals and other plants, and are surrounded in myth, superstition, and cultural stories.
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  • A view from the water of Kiowea Park and the Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, Molokai, Hawaii.  Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove is a tourist attraction boasting 1000 coconut trees planted in 1863 by King Kamehameha.
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  • An underwater view of an elephant and his mahout swiming in the Andaman Sea during a break from their daily routine of logging.  Mahout's and their elephants have a unique relationship that often begins at a young age and lasts for the lifetime of the mahout.
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  • CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, CA:  Ralph Clevenger explores an underwater arch while SCUBA diving and swimming with a California Sea Lion “Zalophus Californianus” in the Channel Islands National Park, California. (Model Released)
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  • A juvenile great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, swims in the waters off of Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA.
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  • Close up of water drops on Lucky Bamboo, dracaena sanderiana, leaves after a rainstorm in Bend, Oregon.
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  • Whale shark with a remora on its dorsal fin swimming in the Gulf of California, Mexico
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  • Underwater view of a California Sea Lion, Zalophus Californianus, swimming near Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA.
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  • Tea plantation (camellia sinensis) near Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  • A mid adult woman picks tea leaves (camellia sinensis) at a tea plantation near Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  • Mid adult women pick tea leaves (camellia sinensis) at a tea plantation near Udhagamandalam, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  • Tea plantation (camellia sinensis) near Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  • Underwater shot of a school of northern anchovies (engraulis mordax), swimming through giant kelp (macrocystis pyrifera) in the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • An underwater view of an elephant and his mahout swiming in the Andaman Sea during a break from their daily routine of logging.  Mahout's and their elephants have a unique relationship that often begins at a young age and lasts for the lifetime of the mahout.
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  • Strawberry anemone, Corynactis californica, resembles sea anemones, but are more closely related to stony corals.  The strawberry anemone is found in water deeper than ten feet around in the subsea city of the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • A hermit crab, Pagurus hemphilli, is one of the many residents in the subsea city that makes up Channel Islands National Park, CA.
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  • Low angle view of the head and neck of a camel against a blue sky.
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  • Portrait of a camel, decorated with colorful beads in India.
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  • Close up portrait of a smiling toothy camel, Pushkar, India.
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  • Juvenile rhesus monkey in India.
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  • A rhesus monkey sits on a railway bridge crossing the Yamuna river, India.
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  • Hindu devotee praying in the Yamuna river, Mathura, India.
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  • Rhesus monkeys on the branches of a tree overhanging the Yamuna river.
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  • Palm trees in the King Kamehameha Kapuaiwa coconut palm grove on Molokai, Hawaii (tonemapped).
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  • Trees and fog, Kamakou Nature Preserve, Molokai, Hawaii.
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  • Red Gregorian, Leptogorgia chilensis (Lophogorgia) in the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • White-Spotted Rose Anemone, Urticina lofotensis in the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • Rainbow scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes xyris.
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  • Spiny Brittle stars, Ophiothrix spiculata, and snapping shrimp on a bright orange sponge in the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • California scorpion fish, Scorpaena guttata in the Channel Islands National Park, California, USA.
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  • California moray eel, gymnothorax mordax.
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  • Spanish shawl, Flabellina iodinea.
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  • Heart shaped strawberry anemone, Corynactis Californica, resembles sea anemones, but are more closely related to stony corals.  The strawberry anemone is found in water deeper than ten feet around in the subsea city of the Channel Islands National Park, California.
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  • Close up of giant kelp frawns, Macrocystis Pyrifera.
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  • Underwater view of a California Sea Lions, Zalophus Californianus, swimming near Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA.
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  • White lotus flowers and green leaves in a pond of water in Yangshuo, China.
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  • Close up of a field of rice near Yangshuo, China.
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  • Close up of a field of rice near Yangshuo, China.
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  • A SCUBA diver takes footage of the endangered giant sea bass, Stereolepis Gigas, in a kelp forest in the Channel Islands National Park, CA.
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  • Sunrise over a mangrove forest in Golfo Dulce, or Sweet Gulf in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • Sunrise over a mangrove forest in Golfo Dulce, or Sweet Gulf in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • Sunrise over a mangrove forest in Golfo Dulce, or Sweet Gulf in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • Sunrise over a mangrove forest in Golfo Dulce, or Sweet Gulf in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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