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Fly over an island along the possible flightpath of a migrating Arctic peregrine falcon; so much to see: individual osprey nests, a school bus, a morning catch net for birds on the Atlantic flyway.

Brandt's cormorants soar over California sea lions hauled out on rocks, returning on this moody evening to their Pacific island.

Witness the event of dawn alongside a magical inland pond with birds, millipedes, and a range of plants; this is sunrise in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil.

The blossoms of the jacaranda fall like rain from the trees and collect like snow, softening the spring of this mid-pacific sub-tropical archipelago.

Gentle waves wash an intimate Hawaiian beach as a pair of nature's dominant species exchange nuptials under a golden sun.

Thousands of mating, migrating monarch butterflies hang hidden in an evergreen grove, awakening as the morning warms.

A still evening as the life and light around Kidney Pond starts to go to bed; leaves begin their colorful transition, frogs and lily pads float, and Katahdin's ridgeline looms overhead.

Dawn breaks over the Pacific on the lush shores of Maui; white waves crash on a black sand beach, fresh water pours from hidden caves, and black noddy seabirds tuck away on the exposed cliff edges.

The sun rises on the shores of Año Nuevo, awakening a slumbering elephant seal colony; boisterous young and old males jockey for top-dog status, while young pups and females try to stay clear.

Witnessing four different animal litters' first weeks of their lives: a litter of golden retriever puppies, another of goat kids, one of Polwarth lambs, and lastly, a litter of Mangalitsa cross piglets.

On Maui's Haleakala volcano, witness a cloud spawning site in real time; Pacific trade winds race to meet morning thermals on the upcountry slopes, boiling up clouds for paragliders to try their luck.

An evening drive along Acadia National Park's ``Park Loop Road`` reveals a land and seascape just as awe-inspiring in a modern vehicle as it was in a horse-drawn carriage.

Early morning in Carver's Harbor, one of Maine's most active lobster fishing communities; lobster boats prepare for the day by assembling bait, crew, and fuel, then off to the nearby fishing grounds.

From the froth of birds and a sea otter in the inter-tidal zone, ascend to a sweeping overlook of the Pacific at sunset: Gnarled Monterey cypress trees, the pounding surf, and gray whale spouts.

Steady winds and consistent waves draw surfers and windsurfers from far and wide to Ho'okipa Beach Park on the North Shore of Maui.

Penobscot Bay once witnessed commercial sailing traffic that numbered in the tens of thousands; now, a surviving light tower stands watch over a few lobster pots, a keeper's house, and the rising sun.

Described as ``the greatest meeting of land and water in the world,`` experience the sight and sound of relaxing surf at Point Lobos, with some of the life that revels in it.

An extraordinary look at the Adams family's 237-year-old garden; a Yorkist rose blooms in homage to the American Revolution; apple trees signify faith and the seasons of the American experiment.

Bird calls greet the dawn along the Cosumnes River; nestled among Big Sur's foothills is unique wetland habitat shaped by thick summer fog, plentiful winter rain, and moderate year-round temperatures.

A brilliant October sun rises out over the islands of Penobscot Bay; hillsides blush red, orange, and yellow, migrating waterfowl seek out marshes, and ancient lichens overtake glacial boulders.

Dawn on a peak in the Southern Alps of the South Island provides a morning study of high-altitude stillness, spectacular color, and long-distant perspective.

The glacial outwash plain in Wyoming, with rolling hills and a nearby creek make this excellent summer habitat for Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and the rare pronghorn at dawn.

On Maui's Haleakala volcano, witness a cloud spawning site in real time; Pacific trade winds race to meet morning thermals on the upcountry slopes, boiling up clouds for paragliders to try their luck.