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Fossilized Jiang Hanichthys, an extinct fish that lived from the Cretaceaous to 100 million years ago. Item originally from Hubai Province, China.

Fossilized Jiang Hanichthys, an extinct fish that lived from the Cretaceaous to 100 million years ago. Item originally from Hubai Province, China.

Fossilized Jiang Hanichthys, an extinct fish that lived fromthe Cretaceaous to 100 million years ago. Item originally from Hubai Province, China.

Fossilized Jiang Hanichthys, an extinct fish that lived from the Cretaceaous to 100 million years ago. Item originally from Hubai Province, China.

Fossilized Jiang Hanichthys, an extinct fish that lived from the Cretaceaous to 100 million years ago. Item originally from Hubai Province, China.

A fossilized Horn coral (Heliophyllum Halli) of Devonian origin. Item originally from Arkona, Ontario, Canada.

A fossilized Horn coral (Heliophyllum Halli) of Devonian origin. Item originally from Arkona, Ontario, Canada.

Cormorant preening its feathers and feet.

White swan. Species identification tentative.

Barred owl perched. Species identification tentative.

Great horned owl perched. Species identification tentative.

Flamingos standing in shallow waters. Notice their exceptionally long necks and bright red or pink coloration.

Cormorant drying its wings above the clear green waters.

Whooping crane with colored leg bands standing in shallow waters. Species identification tentative.

Bald eagle against an American flag backdrop.

American egret standing in shallow water. Species identification tentative.

Side-view of a great blue heron. Species identification tentative.

Brightly-colored male wood duck.

A male-female pair of wood ducks. Notice the contrasting coloration exhibited by each member of the pair.

Gathering of five or six manatees in the clear shallow waters.

Manatee in the clear shallow waters. Its whiskers can be seen as it surfaces to breathe.