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wildlife and nature stock photography by Christina Craft - professional wildlife and nature stock photographer based in Victoria British Columbia - international wildlife and nature photography
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Grey wolf photography in the rocky mountains - pictures of wolves in the rockies Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Grizzly bears aka alaskan brown bears featured in Hyder Alaska during salmon season - this gallery also features wildlife stock photography of grizzly and black bears throughout British Columbia and Alaska

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Nature Stock Photography Library > Elk sticking out its tongue. This image is only available as a low-resolution (web sized) version.
Nature Stock Photography Library > The majestic bald eagle in flight
Nature Stock Photography Library > Rainforest leaf with rain drops

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Nature Stock Photography Library > Great Blue Heron
Professional Wildlife Photography by Christina Craft of the Nature Stock Photography Library
Nature Stock Photography Library > The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). It is the second-most widely distributed mammal on Earth (after humans) and is found in all the world's oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to warm, tropical seas. Orcas are highly social and generally travel in stable, matrilineal family groups.

Orcas are versatile predators, with some populations feeding mostly on fish and others on other marine mammals, including large whales.

The three types of orcas are:

Resident: These are the most commonly sighted of the three populations in the coastal waters of the northeast Pacific. The resident orcas' diet consists primarily of fish, and they live in complex and cohesive family groups known as pods. Female residents characteristically have a rounded dorsal fin tip that terminates in a sharp corner. They are known to visit certain areas consistently. 
Transient: The diet of these orcas consists almost exclusively of marine mammals. They do not eat fish. Transients generally travel in small groups, usually of two to six animals. Unlike residents, transients may not always stay together as a family unit. Female transients are characterized by dorsal fins that are more triangular and pointed than those of residents. 
Offshore: These orcas cruise the open oceans and feed primarily on fish, sharks and turtles. They have been seen traveling in groups of up to 60 animals. Currently there is little known about the habits of this population, but they can be distinguished genetically from the residents and transients. Female offshores are characterized by dorsal fin tips that are continuously rounded. 

Orca photos taken by professional nature and wildlife stock photographer Christina Craft  - Nature Stock Image - Professional Nature Photography by Nature and Wildlife Photographer Christina Craft
Nature Stock Photography Library > Sulphur Crested Cockatoo yawning or singing - funny animal picture funny bird - Nature Stock Image by Professional Wildlife Photographer Christina Craft

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is a large white parrot, measuring 45cm - 50cm. It has a dark grey-black bill, a distinctive sulphur-yellow crest and a yellow wash on the underside of the wings. Sexes are similar, although the female can be separated at close range by its red-brown eye (darker brown in the male). This is a noisy and conspicuous cockatoo, both at rest and in flight. The most common call is a distinctive loud screech, ending with a slight upward inflection. Young Sulphur-crested Cockatoos resemble the adults. 

The Sulphur-crested Cockatoo is similar in appearance to the three species of corella found in Australia. Corellas are smaller, however, and lack the prominent yellow crest. 

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, along with many other parrots, are susceptible to a widespread viral disease known as Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD), which causes the birds to lose their feathers and grow grotesquely shaped beaks. 

Distribution and Habitat 
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are common and familiar in Australia. Their range extends throughout the northern and eastern mainland, and Tasmania. Their popularity as a cage bird has also increased this range, as these birds either escape or are released deliberately in areas where they do not already occur. A small population has become established around Perth, Western Australia. Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are found in a variety of timbered habitats and are common around human settlements. The birds stay in the same area all year round. 

The species also occurs in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, and has been introduced into New Zealand and Indonesia.
Nature Stock Photography Library > great blue heron buildling a nest - Nature Stock Image by Professional Nature Photographer Christina Craft
Nature Stock Photography Library > Bald eagles congregating during salmon season - two places in North America attract the highest concentrations of eagles in the world: Brackendale (near Squamish) in British Columbia and Haines, Alaska

The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the U.S.A.'s founding fathers because it is a species unique to North America. Ben Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird, because he thought the eagle was of bad moral character. The Bald Eagle has since become the living symbol of the U.S.A.'s freedoms, spirit and pursuit of excellence. Its image and symbolism have played a significant role in American art, folklore, music and architecture. 


The Nature Stock Photography Library features rights managed and royalty free wildlife, nature, travel stock photography and licenses for stock photos. We also sell high quality fine art nature prints and photo products. All images are by professional wildlife and nature photographer Christina Craft.
Nature Stock Photography Library > Elk Kiss - by professional wildlife photographer christina Craft of the Nature Stock Photography Library
Elk sticking out its tongue. This image is only available as a low-resolution (web sized) version.
Nature Stock Photography Library > Elk sticking out its tongue. This image is only available as a low-resolution (web sized) version.
Elk sticking out its tongue. This image is only available as a low-resolution (web sized) version.
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