Three Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta) cooperate on a small submerged log so they may bask in the mid-summer sun and enjoy its warmth. Image by David C. Taylor
It is early fall on the Fox River. As the sun breaks through the mist, the first of fall's colors are illuminated and reflected in the river. The remaining green tree's leaves provide a strong and contrasting background. Image by Dave C. Taylor
An adult Sandhill Crane on Alert Image by David C. Taylor