Kermode Bear in Tree, British ColumbiaPhotograph by Paul NicklenA mother of two cubs climbs a Pacific crab apple tree to grab its tart and tiny fruit. In years when autumn salmon numbers are low, the bears must find other food, such as wild berries, lupine roots, and mussels.
Rain, New EnglandIt's been raining all week here in New England.Photograph by Bernard II Castillo
Orphan Elephants, KenyaPhotograph by Michael NicholsWhat a scared orphan elephant needs more than anything is other elephants.
The process of becoming socialized begins as soon as the worst injuries heal.
Neptune Memorial Reef, FloridaPhotograph by David DoubiletTomtate grunts and yellowtail snapper swim through Neptune Memorial Reef, an underwater cemetery with decorative arches and columns installed on the ocean floor off Miami Beach. The cremated remains of about 200 people have been mixed with cement and molded into memorial sculptures.
Autumn Landscape, AdirondacksPhotograph by Michael MelfordSunlight dapples the shoulders of Algonquin and Wright, two of the more than 40 so-called High Peaks that rise above 4,000 feet. Once blighted by logging and industry, the region has undergone a renaissance of woods and waters.