Nature Inspiration

Nature Inspiration Photography and inspiration for the world to see! Nature photography and some random art created by Timothy Crider.

Duck landing.
05/21/2026

Duck landing.

Smooth Green Snake (Opheodrys vernalis) are small slender snakes that can reach 12 to 20 inches in length and are non-ve...
05/13/2026

Smooth Green Snake (Opheodrys vernalis) are small slender snakes that can reach 12 to 20 inches in length and are non-venomous. Their green color allows them to blend into grassy meadows, prairies, and vegetation.

With more than 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone National Park has a lot of amazing wonders for one to explore from the nat...
05/10/2026

With more than 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone National Park has a lot of amazing wonders for one to explore from the natural landscapes to the diverse wildlife that roam the land. Some of my favorite are the geothermal geysers, mountains, bison, elk, and their cultural history.

A male mallard’s brilliant green head isn’t actually green pigment, it’s structural coloration (iridescence). Tiny struc...
05/04/2026

A male mallard’s brilliant green head isn’t actually green pigment, it’s structural coloration (iridescence). Tiny structures in the feathers interfere with light so the color shifts and sparkles depending on the angle, helping him stand out to females during breeding season.

Colorado is home to the largest population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the world, with roughly 7,000 animals thri...
05/03/2026

Colorado is home to the largest population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the world, with roughly 7,000 animals thriving across the states mountains and cliffs.

Be like this Canada Jay. These birds are corvids meaning they are in the same family as crows, ravens, and other jays. T...
05/01/2026

Be like this Canada Jay. These birds are corvids meaning they are in the same family as crows, ravens, and other jays. They are known for being bold and curious.

What looks to be a White-crowned Sparrow, these birds learn their adult song during the first 2-3 months of life by list...
04/30/2026

What looks to be a White-crowned Sparrow, these birds learn their adult song during the first 2-3 months of life by listening to the birds around them. Different populations of this bird will have a distinct regional song dialect.

A peaceful walk through the jungle, this hidden bridge feels like a secret path into another world.
04/28/2026

A peaceful walk through the jungle, this hidden bridge feels like a secret path into another world.

This is a mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), named for its large, mule-like ears. Unlike white-tailed deer, mule deer have...
04/27/2026

This is a mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), named for its large, mule-like ears. Unlike white-tailed deer, mule deer have a unique "stotting" or bounding escape gait where all four hooves leave the ground at once, an efficient way to navigate rocky, uneven terrain in the western U.S. and Canada.

Ord's kangaroo rats are the only mammals that live their entire lives in the main dunefield of Great Sand Dunes National...
04/26/2026

Ord's kangaroo rats are the only mammals that live their entire lives in the main dunefield of Great Sand Dunes National Park, surviving without drinking water by obtaining moisture from seeds stored in the sand.

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