Photonic Tales

A female elephant seal gives birth, showing us a process that is both tortuous and touching.

An outgoing river otter pup finds there is value to its sibling’s cautious approach

An elegant tern parent tries to escape a robbery attempt from a gull and preserve the meal intended for its juvenile.

The last tern in the colony rushes to prepare for fall migration

A male Northern Harrier gets a late start, but proves to be a reliable provider

A marbled godwit learns that mixed flock feeding involves compromises