1161-3072 - Starling by San Francisco bay, California, United States of America

1161-1540 - Tree Kingfisher, Queensland, Australia

1161-529 - Heron at Lake Sandoval, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

1161-610 - Falcon in Bahrain with Jesses around its feet

1161-522 - Cormorant bird perched on a branch in Lake Sandoval , Peruvian Rainforest, South America

832-123350 - Recently caught perches from Lake Starnberg, Fuenfseenland area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

832-123349 - Recently caught perches from Lake Starnberg, Fuenfseenland area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

832-123351 - Recently caught perches from Lake Starnberg, Fuenfseenland area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

817-413133 - Adult griffon vulture Gyps fulvus perched on a cliff in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Pyrenees Torla Huesca province Aragon Spain

817-411738 - A male Blackbird Turdus merula, Crete

817-413134 - Adult griffon vulture Gyps fulvus perched on a cliff in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Pyrenees Torla Huesca province Aragon Spain

817-413131 - Adult griffon vulture Gyps fulvus perched on a cliff in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Pyrenees Torla Huesca province Aragon Spain

817-413132 - Adult griffon vulture Gyps fulvus perched on a cliff in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Pyrenees Torla Huesca province Aragon Spain

817-409719 - Blue-gray tanager Thraupis episcopus perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-409728 - Black-headed tanager Tangara cyanoptera perched in the rain forest of northern Venezuela

817-409721 - Speckled tanager Tangara guttata perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-409718 - Speckled tanager Tangara guttata perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-409722 - Blue-gray tanager Thraupis episcopus perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-409726 - Black-headed tanager Tangara cyanoptera perched in the rain forest of northern Venezuela

817-409395 - Pelicans of Sunny Aruba in the Caribbean Sea

817-409720 - Speckled tanager Tangara guttata perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-409725 - White-lined tanager Tachyphonus rufus perched on a bush in the rain forest in Venezuela

817-405621 - Sparkling violetear hummingbird Colibri coruscans perched in the rain forest of northern Venezuela

1116-32464 - Alaska, Juneau, bald eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) perched upon an old piling.

1116-34793 - Australia, Full body of Koala (mouth open) in tree against blurry green.

1116-29054 - Australia, Koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus)in a small tree at Featherdale Park.

1116-32034 - Hawaii, Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) on colorful reef.

1116-31616 - Singapore, Jurang Bird Park, Red Macaw on branch.

1116-34441 - Kiribati, Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Close-up of juvenile frigate with mother in nest.

1116-34440 - Kiribati, Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Close-up of juvenile frigate in a tree.

1116-32028 - Australia, Venomous Blue Ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) attached to sea sponge.

1116-29045 - Australia, The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus.

1116-33434 - Hawaii, Big Island, Black Crowned Night Heron perched on a branch.

1116-34443 - Kiribati, Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Close-up of juvenile frigate with mother in nest.

1116-29047 - Australia, The Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus.

1116-37543 - Micronesia, Bright yellow crinoid (Comanthus bennetti), blue ocean background.

1116-33236 - Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Pelicans silhouetted against orange sunset on ocean rocks.

1116-34444 - Kiribati, Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Red footed Boobie and chick in tree.

1116-31573 - Closeup of a colorful macaw, red and blue feathers.

1116-31621 - Alaska, Haines Bald Eagle Reserve, Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on a branch.

1116-33432 - Hawaii, Big Island, Hawaiian Hawk I'o (Buteo solitarius), perched on wall with a crab.

1116-31556 - Two colourful green and red parrots standing on tree limb.

1116-34113 - Australia, Kookaburra perched on a tree branch

1116-31652 - Australia, Kingfisher (Halcyon sp?), perched on a branch.

1116-32987 - Hawaii, Scarlet Macaw (ara macao) on tree branch.

1116-31581 - View of a brown great horned owl sitting in a cottonwood tree.

1116-31655 - California, San Diego, Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) perched on a branch.

1116-31591 - Alaska, Bald Eagle Preserve, two bald eagles perched on a branch.

1116-7842 - Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; Scarlet Macaw (Ara Macao) In The Rehab Center & Forest Preserve On Mango Key Across From Coxen Hole

1116-7650 - Oregon, United States Of America; Heceta Head Lighthouse Along The Coast

857-69358 - Laughing kookabura looking from his perch on a she-oak, Tasmania, Australia

857-66786 - A Red-crested Cardinal (Paroaria coronata) or "Cardenal comun" perches on a cactus at Estancia Rincon del Socorro, Corrientes Province

857-42798 - A shore bird perches on posts in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

857-33204 - A corregated sculpture of a grasshopper perches on the roof of a horticulture supply store in Tirau, New Zealand on the north island. The small agricultural town of 800 has several such unique buildings including the Big Sheep Wool Gallery shaped like a sheep and the neighboring Big Dog Information Center in the form of a dog.

857-25433 - A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) sits atop the Boardwalk Fish and Chips restaurant on Alaska's Homer Spit.

857-25418 - A council of eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perches on driftwood along the pebbly shore of Alaska's Kachemak Bay.

857-25445 - A pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) jousts for a favorite driftwood perch on the Homer Spit. Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Kachemak Bay in background.

857-25428 - A council of eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perches on driftwood along the pebbly shore of Alaska's Kachemak Bay.

857-8381 - Ringed Kingfisher perches on a thorny branch on the llanos of central Venezuela, South America.

1198-44 - Bateleur eagle. Terathopius ecaudatus. Adult perched on branch, botswana

1198-524 - Bateleur eagles. Terathopius ecaudatus. Adult and juvenile perched on branch, botswana

1190-253 - Horned puffin. Fratercula corniculata. Round island, walrus islands state game sanctuary alaska, usa

1198-233 - Southern yellow-billed hornbill. Tockus leucomelas. Eating a beetle. Botswana

1198-799 - Malachite kingfisher. Alcedo cristata. Okavango river, botswana

1190-196 - Horned puffin, fratercula corniculata. Standing on rock

1190-199 - Horned puffin, fratercula corniculata. Couple standing on rock; evening light

1198-226 - Bateleur eagle. Terathopius ecaudatus. Adult perched on branch, botswana

1198-571 - White-backed vulture. Gyps africanus. Perched on dead branch, botswana

1198-537 - Bee-eater, merops pusillus. Little bee-eater perched on papyrus stem. Okavango river, botswana

1198-159 - Great white egret. Egretta alba. Silhouette at sunset. Chobe, botswana

1190-197 - Horned puffin, fratercula corniculata. Standing on rock

1190-198 - Horned puffin, fratercula corniculata. Couple standing on rock

1198-446 - Great blue heron. Ardea herodias. Florida, usa

1190-200 - Horned puffin, fratercula corniculata. Couple standing on rock; evening light

908-61 - Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus). Mabul Island, Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

1003-11 - Blackheaded gull (Larus ridibundus). UK

1065-38 - Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias; Great Blue Heron; Great Blue Heron on a perch

1003-10 - Blackheaded gull (Larus ridibundus). UK

978-197 - Red-footed booby (Sula sula). Galapagos.

978-195 - Red-footed booby (Sula sula). Galapagos.

978-201 - Sunset clouds background booby in tree. Galapagos.

978-196 - Red-footed booby (Sula sula). Galapagos.

978-194 - Red-footed booby (Sula sula). Galapagos.

995-110 - Eider Drake (Somateria mollissima) perched on rock, silhouetted against sun on water, flapping wings. Angus, Scotland, UK

995-220 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile begging for food. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-224 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) feeding young. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-227 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juveniles begging for food, with one maneuvering for good position, in mid flight. Loch Awe. Argyll. Scotland, UK

995-169 - Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) with some juvenille plumage sitting on submerged fence post. Wagtails like perches over the water to preen and rest.. Argyll, Scotland

995-207 - Juvenille Swallow (Hirundo rustica) preening on power lines and cables. Swallows often perch on power lines and telephone cables, calling, resting and preening.. Argyll, Scotland

995-180 - Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) perched on broken fence submerged in water. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-164 - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland

995-228 - Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) on rope looking into water next to boat with name Glasgow visible. Picture taken in Maryhill on the canal overlooking the city. Kingfishers perch on anything overlooking the water looking for fish to hunt.. , Scotland

995-178 - Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) perching on pier. Dippers often perch on rocks, fence posts and piers surveying the water, calling or just having a good preen. . Argyll, Scotland

995-524 - Greater Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) on perch in morning light, with blank green background. Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

995-216 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile begging for food. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-161 - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland

921-272 - sea perch (Percomorphi). Cains, Queensland, Australia

995-214 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) feeding young. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-525 - Greater Spotted Woodpecker on perch in morning light, with trees in background, higher up in frame. Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

995-170 - Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) with some juvenille plumage sitting on submerged fence post. Wagtails like perches over the water to preen and rest.. Argyll, Scotland