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Reconnect with Nature
![Reconnect with Nature](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Julie-Larsen-Maher_1808_Caribbean-Flamingo_ABH_BZ_03-08-16_hr-977x650.jpg)
Assignment Open From
Jul 18 - Sep 15, 2020
“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks,” wrote naturalist John Muir.
As restrictions change, and we reconnect with nature through our favorite trails, parks, aquariums, and zoos, find and photograph your favorite flora and fauna (Caribbean flamingo, right).
We can’t wait to see your shots, so share them with us.
WCS’s Wild View editorial team will choose the best photos based on appeal, composition, originality, and technical quality. Select photos will be posted on this Wild View page and the best one will be featured.
We can consider a maximum of six submissions per contributor.
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
The author of the featured photo selected will receive a $100 Patagonia gift card. See the official Contest Rules.
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![Howard Berzack](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_4202.jpg)
Amur tiger.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Howard Berzack](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_3926.jpg)
Sun conure.
Prospect Park Zoo, New York, United States
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Howard Berzack](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_32282.jpg)
Bee.
Prospect Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Chris Spohn](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/spohnstinkpot0520.jpg)
Musk turtle.
Cowan Township, Missouri, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Chris Spohn](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/spohnterrapin0720.jpg)
Diamondback terrapin.
Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Chris Spohn](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/spohnstick0920.jpg)
Common walkingstick.
Milford, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Chris Spohn](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/spohnnetracer061720.jpg)
Black racer.
Coinjock, North Carolina, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Batzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paola_batzella_gorilla_eyes_09_06_2020_.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Batzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paola_batzella_snow_monkey_01_12_2020_.jpg)
Snow monkey.
Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Batzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paola_batzella_snow_leopard_04_15_2020.jpg)
Snow leopard.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Batzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paola_batzella_gorilla__09_09_2020.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Batzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paola_batzella_tiger_08_13_2020_.jpg)
Amur tiger.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Paola Balzella](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/paolabatzella_lion_09_08_2020.jpg)
African lion.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Linda Heath](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/heathbear172220.jpg)
Brown bear.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Linda Heath](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/heathgiraffe272220.jpg)
Rothschild's giraffe.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Linda Heath](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/heathbaboon172220.jpg)
Baboon.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Linda Heath](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/heathlionstretch72220.jpg)
African lion.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Linda Heath](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/heathgorilla72220.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Kathy Brady](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/4_beaver_july_7_2018_kathy_brady.jpg)
Beaver.
Delaware County, Catskill Mountains, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Kathy Brady](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/1_hummingbird_blitz_august_2019_kathy_brady.jpg)
Hummingbird.
Delaware County, Catskill Mountains, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![John Stahl](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/john_stahl_hummer_baldwin_ny_09_04_20.jpg)
Ruby-throated hummingbird.
Baldwin, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Gail Rogers](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/_dsc2451_2.jpg)
Mandrill.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Victoria Fitzsimmons](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/45.1.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![John R. Thomas](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/john_r._thomas_geladas_bxzoo_81820.jpg)
Gelada.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_giant_turtle_8_10_20.jpg)
Tortoise.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_brown_bear_8_10_20.jpg)
Brown bear.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_giraffe_8_10_20.jpg)
Rothschild's giraffe.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_vulture_8_10_20.jpg)
Cinereous vulture.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_eagle_8_10_20.jpg)
Bald eagle.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Andy Levenberg](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/andy_levenberg_tiger_07_29_17.jpg)
Amur tiger.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_6155.jpg)
Bumblebee.
Prospect Park, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_4518.jpg)
Toad.
Prospect Park, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_4961.jpg)
Eastern tiger swallowtail.
Prospect Park, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_0237.jpg)
Flamingo.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_0235.jpg)
Flamingo.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin William Bush](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/img_0229_1.jpg)
Flamingo.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Miguel Medrano](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/phi_0126.jpg)
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Miguel Medrano](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/phi_0226.jpg)
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Alexis Jade Palma Gil](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/ae5455de272844f79d33e75e2b56113b.jpeg.jpg)
Przewalski's horse.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Alexis Jade Palma Gil](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/fa1045e056504cd289f2c1a1a1ad2cf4.jpeg.jpg)
Nyala.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Luis Rivera](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/baby_turtle.jpg)
Hatchling.
Rockland Lake State Park, Rockland, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Luis Rivera](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/20190825_164603.jpg)
Eastern tiger swallowtail.
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Mary Roman Gunther](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dscf3538.jpg)
Black-and-white colobus.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Mary Roman Gunther](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/100_0907.jpg)
Hyacinth macaw.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Alexis Jade Palma Gil](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/26dfdab448a343b3b5eb971ca226f0ad.jpeg.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Leticia Caridi](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/a67214e415624beda495ed9a1a9c28f0.jpeg_2_.jpg)
Giraffe.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Karly Weiss](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/5439be36c4aa42cabe25da4f23654fd1.jpeg.jpg)
Peacock.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![John Eng](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/central_park1.jpg)
Japanese macaque.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Geoffrey Amend](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/bronx_zoo_giraffes_072820_geoffreyamend_.jpg)
Giraffes.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Howard Berzack](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_3093.jpg)
Snow leopard.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_american_robin_81520.jpg)
American robin.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_duck_side_81520.jpg)
Duck.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_grizzly_hide_81520.jpg)
Brown bear.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_sea_lion_81520.jpg)
California sea lion.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_red_panda_81520.jpg)
Red panda.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Ma Glorianne Fernandez](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/annfernandez_snow_monkey_81520.jpg)
Japanese macaque.
Central Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Joseph Verbitsky](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_0932.jpg)
African lion.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![John Eng](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/bronx_zoo1.jpg)
African lion.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Alexis Palma Gil](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/4758b5a7d3e24e2585a74c17e4c57f26.jpeg.jpg)
Markhor.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Jessica Barrios](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/d6580c746217407fbbe920b1b7e07705.jpeg.jpg)
Peacock.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Luis Rivera](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/tiger_3.jpg)
Amur tiger.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Sabrina Delgado](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/3a7fbf8ebe484cdba53c664a14b49b0f.jpeg.jpg)
Amur tiger.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Virginia Lombardi](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/8dc58c4183f54c45af5b105359424a5d.jpeg.jpg)
California sea lions.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Fernando Quiñones](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/wildview_photography_contest__fernando_quinones.jpg)
Flamingo.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Stefanie Brinkerhoff](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/b76ddaa8f98142389805cd797a021890.jpeg.jpg)
Gelada baboon.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Octavia Regan](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/f797b37d335142ccb214dd0ee0ca9aac.jpeg.jpg)
Peacock.
Prospect Park Zoo, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Dina Sena](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dina_sena_gelada_08152020.jpg)
Gelada baboon.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![John Stahl](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/john_stahl_snow_leopard_pair_two_bronx_zoo_03_05_20.jpg)
Snow leopard.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Gail Rogers](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/_dsc1223_2.jpg)
Gelada baboon.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Gail Rogers](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/_dsc2694_2.jpg)
Dholes.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Neil DeMaster](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/202012_red_fox_32.jpg)
Red fox.
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Neil DeMaster](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/2020245_green__frog_22.jpg)
Green frog.
Bernards, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Neil DeMaster](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/2020315_white_tailed_deer_12.jpg)
White-tailed deer.
Bernards, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Neil DeMaster](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/202037_northern_raccoon_22.jpg)
Northern raccoon.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Stirling, New Jersey, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Neil DeMaster](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/2020297_violet_dancer_1.jpg)
Violet dancer.
Bash Bish Falls State Park in Copake Falls, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Rachel M. Hammersley](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/rachelmhammersley_snowleopardcentralparkzoo_11092019_0383.jpg)
Snow leopard.
Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Rachel M. Hammersley](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/rachelmhammersley_sealionscentralparkzoo_11092019_0847.jpg)
California sea lion.
Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Rachel M. Hammersley](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/rachelmhammersley_blueplantainlilypennsylvania_07162018_0012.jpg)
Blue hosta.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Martin Brogger](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/mib_7122_mib.jpg)
Flamingos.
Puerto Madryn, Patagonia, Argentina.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Rachel M. Hammersley](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/rachelmhammersley_blueandgoldmacawcentralparkzoo_11142019_0299.jpg)
Blue-and-yellow macaw.
Central Park Zoo, Manhattan, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Rachel Hammersley](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/rachelmhammersley_redwingedblackbirdassateagueisland_20200615_391.jpg)
Assateague Island National Seashore, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Michele J. Richardson](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_0014_1.jpg)
Poppy field.
Fennville, Michigan, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Michele J. Richardson](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_0056.jpg)
Sparrow.
Zeeland, Michigan, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Gail Rogers](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/_dsc9734_3.jpg)
Western Lowland gorilla.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |
![Mary Greagan](https://blog.wcs.org/photo/wp-content/grand-media/image/dsc_0493.jpg)
Snapping turtle.
Vicher's Ferry, New York, United States.
Album | Reconnect with Nature |