An American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) with her new chick on the beach in New England. Her mate was nearby keeping an eye on everyone. Both parents incubate the eggs and protect and feed the chicks. #birds! #oystercatcher #chick #shorebird

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One of many nesting Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) on Machias Seal Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary. The ~5000 nesting pairs are a testament to conservation efforts over the last 50 years. #birds! #puffin #maine #machias

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A common murre (Uria aalge) hanging out with razorbills (Alca torda) on Machias Seal Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary. #birds! #razorbill #murre #dontbesuspicious #maine

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An adorably Blunt-headed Tree Snake (Imantodes Cenchoa) in Costa Rica early this year. This extraordinarily long and ribbon-like tree snake is a mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae #snake #herps #treesnake

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A hermit crab living its best life in Costa Rica earlier this year. I believe it's Coenobita compressus. Please do not buy these as pets! They're actually a social animal and can live over 20 years in the wild. Any pets you see are caught in the wild. #crab #crustacean #notapet

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