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Red-shanked Grasshopper The red-shanked grasshopper is a large member of the banded-winged grasshoppers found throughout most of the western United States Mexico, and north into the Canadian Prairies. It prefers open, arid grasslands and prairies where it feeds on a number of grasses and sedges. It is easily recognized by its bold pattern and red rear feet. When threatened, it will take a long "jump" as it flies to a nearby locations with a loud buzzing noise called crepitation. As it flies, it will reveal momentarily its beautiful yellow wings. This one was stalked/chased and photographed near the El Malpais National Monument in Cibola County, New Mexico. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #photographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #wildlife #WildAmerica #photooftheday #NANP #insectsofinstagram #animal #bug #insect #invertebrate #arthropod #wild #ElMalpaisNationalMonument #Orthoptera #Xanthippus #Xanthippuscorallipes #olivegreenswampgrasshopper #CibolaCounty #bandwing #grasshopper #locust #Grant #NewMexico #RedshankedGrasshopper #bandedwingedgrasshopper

Sea Stacks and Coastline at Rialto Beach, Washington Sea stacks tower above the sitka spruce that line the Pacific coastline of Washington's Rialto Beach and Olympic National Park. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #nature #naturephotography #blackandwhite #ClallumCounty #OlympicNationalPark #Washington #PNW #PacificNW #PacificNorthwest #PacificOcean #mist #beach #landscape #ocean #sea #RialtoBeach #sunrise #sunset #travel #vacation #water #NorthernCalifornia #landscape #pointofinterest #landmark #landscapesofinstagram #landscapephotography #seastacks

Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) Largest of our North American wrens, this stocky and practically fearless songbird actually makes its presence known instead of hiding in the cacti where it makes its home. They are found across the American Southwestern US border from California to The Gulf Coast, and can be found as far south as Central Mexico. This was one of several found in a huge prickly pear patch in Mission, Texas, near the Mexican border. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #photographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #wildlife #photooftheday #RGV #RioGrandeValley #HidalgoCounty #Texas #animal #bird #birdwatching #cactuswren #Campylorhynchus #Campylorhynchusbrunneicapillus #fowl #Mission #MissionHikeandBikeTrail #ornithology #passerine #songbird #wild #wren #birdsofinstragram #birdsofTexas #TexasWildlife #birding

Eastwood Indian Paintbrush The Eastwood Indian paintbrush has found a special niche in its harsh desert environment in which to thrive. They are found almost exclusively in cracks and crevices in the canyon walls of Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #photographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #wildlife #WildAmerica #photooftheday #NANP #flowersofinstagram #wildflowersofinstagram #botany #flower #native #plant #wildflower #Castilleja #Castillejascabrida #Indianpaintbrush #IronCounty #KaneCounty #Scrophulariaceae #Utah #WashingtonCounty #ZionIndianpaintbrush #ZionNationalPark #desertIndianpaintbrush #eastwoodIndianpaintbrush #red

Palm Warbler Palm warbler in the Florida Everglades. These tiny and delightful winter visitors are often seen looking for food in the grass and palmettos. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #photographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #wildlife #WildAmerica #photooftheday #Florida #FloridaEverglades #Everglades #animal #bird #birdwatching #Dendroicapalmarum #EvergladesNationalPark #Florida #MiamiDadeCounty #ornithology #palmwarbler #passerine #warbler #songbird #birdsofinstagram #Dendroica #birding #Floridanature #Floridabirds #warblersofinstagram

Stream Violet This group of yellow stream violets are blooming near the edge of Golden Creek Pond with common horsetails in late spring at the top of Washington's Snoqualmie Pass. See more at: www.richleighton.com #NorthAmerica #photography #photographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #wildlife #WildAmerica #photooftheday #animal #PNW #PacificNW #PacificNorthwest #Washington #WashingtonState #wildflowersofinstagram #flowersofinstagram #GoldCreekPond #KittitasCounty #MountBakerSnoqualmieNationalForest #SnoqualmiePass #Violaglabella #Violaceae #botany #flower #violet #streamviolet #viola #wildflower #yellowviolet

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Hi, my name is Rich Leighton and I'm a full-time, professional commercial/nature photographer and master naturalist who spends my working hours (and a way too much of my free time) photographing the incredible nature and wildlife all over North America.

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