Baltimore Oriole – The Bird
I've yet to see a Baltimore Oriole in the wild, but did see this male of the species high up in a tree in the newly renovated birdhouse at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in DC.
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Longwood Gardens
Only a 90 minute drive north from Baltimore, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is definitely worth the road trip. Pierre du Pont who owned the land opened the garden to the public in 1921.
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Orangutan on the O-Line
Orangutan traveling on the O-Line at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The crowd of primate visitors below were impressed.
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Insects
Insects represented are L to R: dragonflies, garden spider, bees, butterflies, grasshopper
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Wildlife
L to R: A endangered Honu or Hawaiian green sea turtle at Laniakea Beach on O'ahu; A great blue heron, and herons with kayakers, by the Potomac River; A giraffe at the Honolulu Zoo; A...
Flora & Fauna
The plant life is L to R: Coleus; Lillies; Lotus; Cherry Blossoms; Plumeria; unknot plant, possibly Verbena; Day Lilly; Orchid; Hala/Pandanus trees; Coconut Palm and part of the Koolau mountains in Kahana Valley, O’ahu; another...