Location: Pamelia Lake, Grizzly Peak, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
Toady and His Snail
Author: Paul Woggy
The Queen of Carl Lake
Her coronation was a subtle affair. The frogs didn’t vote. The squirrels never knelt in allegiance. But when Rowenna decorated her floating throne and declared the monarchy, no one objected either. Drifting around the lake, lips sticky with only the sweetest pine nuts, she regally waves to her kingdom. The fanfare is tasteful, in fact imperceptible to anyone but Rowenna. Such a modest and benevolent ruler.
Location: Carl Lake, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
Relaxing in the Sun
Location: Olivenhain Reservoir, Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, California
Crazy Bird
Location: Vondelpark, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Hipster Pup
Location: Het Park, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Old Guard
In the middle of the desert stands a relic of a war from long ago.
Location: West Dolomite Mine, Anza Berrego Desert State Park, California
The Acorn Gang Getaway
Some acorns are just bad to the core. This gang has been wanted for robbing forest critters.
Location: Arroyo Seco Primitive Campground, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, California
Sunrise Solstice Priestess
Location: Machu Picchu, Peru
The Satyr of Condor Pass
Location: Laguna Canchispaccha, Lares, Peru
The Magical Flower Calls to Us All
A rare sight to behold—only once a generation. All the crawly creatures come to pay homage to the Papimarado in bloom. The pull of the blossom is magnetic, the ritual infectious. The crawlies hum their chant of encouragement and praise. Motionless. Mesmerized.
Location: Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina