A group of bright yellow flower stalks stand tall against a dark background in the early morning sun

A male wood duck swims into a spotlight of sun with a dramatic dark background showing off his bright colours

A purple sandpiper is outlined by the morning sun while standing in front of a solid black background

A roseate spoonbill flies in front of a dark background as the early morning sun lights up its bright pink wings

A grey francolin stands tall with its head up in bright sunlight with a dark black background

A grey catbird sits perched on a bare branch on a bright sunny day against a dark black background

A male purple Martin flying in front of a smooth green background of marsh grass

A dark male purple Martin flies directly at the camera with a bright green smooth background of marsh grass

A roseate spoonbill flies in front of a dark background as the early morning sun lights up its bright pink wings

An Eastern phoebe is perched on a branch as the morning sun shines on it with a smooth dark green background

lesser yellowlegs flaps out its wings after a short preening session

Scorpion in the Aarbian desert