An American robin stands in tall grass as it searches for food on a spring afternoon

An adult Northern gannet flies over the ocean as a spotlight of sun shines on the head of the bird

A juvenile yellow-crowned Night heron stops in the shade in front of a bright green background

A juvenile yellow-crowned Night heron searches for food in the shallow water

Iberian lynx resting in early morning shade

Iberian lynx resting on a rock in the early morning shade

A cheetah finding shade behind a termite hill

A cheetah laying in partial shade

Plains zebra in shade under a tree

A male lion snoozing in the shade

Plains zebra in shade under a tree

A black-backed jackal standing in shade