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A Game of Jenga. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on April 18th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Who’s up for a game of Jenga?

A Game of Jenga

We’re having a little fun with our Nature Photo of the Week. Robert Park Photography captured this spectacular image of Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park at sunrise — careful, no one move! Larches Reflected. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on April 12th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Take a mirrored lake, add in fiery orange larches, a vivid blue sky and and you’ve got yourself the perfect formula for a stunning photograph.

Larches Reflected

Thanks to Flickr photographer mountains43 for sharing this photo through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. Sandhill Crane Buddies. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on April 2nd, 2013 | Discuss This Article With a red forehead, loooong neck and prehistoric-looking features, the sandhill crane is one cool-looking bird.

Sandhill Crane Buddies

Flickr photographer Desert Horse shared this image of sandhill crane buddies through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. Goblin Valley, Utah. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on March 22nd, 2013 | Discuss This Article The contrast between the bright, glowing rocks and ominous black sky make for one spectacular shot.

Goblin Valley, Utah

Just Hanging Out. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on March 14th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Happy Friday!

Just Hanging Out

We encourage you to take inspiration from this tree frog this weekend: head outside, hang around and just enjoy the view. Still Beauty. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on March 8th, 2013 | Discuss This Article As we count down the last few weeks of winter, we wanted to pause and celebrate the still and peaceful beauty of this snow-covered landscape.

Still Beauty

Flickr photographer mountains43 captured this stunning image of Snow Lake in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness and submitted it through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. Thank you! Horseshoe Bend. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on February 28th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Isn’t Mother Nature spectacular?

Horseshoe Bend

This photo of Horseshoe Bend, Arizona eluded Flickr photographer Robert Park for many years until finally, magic happened. He writes, “Beautiful threads of light and clouds streamed across the sky, while the foreground basked in the radiant glow.” Thank you for submitting your photograph through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group.

See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at my.nature.org. And get inspired to take your own great nature shots — check out our favorite nature photography features, including amazing slideshows and tips from the pros. Is It Spring Yet? Peaceful Redwoods. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on February 15th, 2013 | Discuss This Article This peaceful photo reminds me of a John Muir quote: “Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.

Peaceful Redwoods

Face Off. Underwater with a Lionfish. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on January 31st, 2013 | Discuss This Article We can only imagine what Flickr photographer KoolPix was thinking when he came face-to-face with this fantastically colorful lionfish.

Underwater with a Lionfish

What a stunning (and wild!) Sight. Many thanks for sharing this gem through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group. See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images — submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you — at my.nature.org. And get inspired to take your own great nature shots — check out our favorite nature photography features, including amazing slideshows and tips from the pros. Who Are You? Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on January 24th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Talk about seeing double!

Who Are You?

This gorgeous bald eagle was certainly in for a treat when he sneaked a peek into the waters at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Pennsylvania. Who Are You? Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on January 24th, 2013 | Discuss This Article Talk about seeing double! This gorgeous bald eagle was certainly in for a treat when he sneaked a peek into the waters at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Pennsylvania.

Giraffe Love. Written by Madeline Van Tassel Published on January 18th, 2013 | Discuss This Article We are certainly feeling the love with today’s Nature Photo of the Week. These two nuzzling giraffes are well, lovely. Flickr photographer nhpanda (still trying to catch up….) captured this amazing photo in the Serengeti — and even earned herself an Honorable Mention in our 2012 Digital Photo Contest! Data.nature.com. Developers - Documentation. Our APIs We provide RESTful interfaces to various nature.com services. Multiple result formats are supported, including RSS, JSON, and ATOM, as well as SRU (default) XML format for OpenSearch.

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