Assignment #372: Spring Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles And More

Photo By Lorenzo Cassina

Our wildlife friends are on the move as hibernation ends and migration and mating season kick off for many creatures. This flurry of animal activity is a great time to capture photographs of mammals in the wild (safely, from a distance, with a telephoto lens) or of reptiles, amphibians and insects that make their way into your backyard, garden or nearby pond. Deadline to submit images is May 1.—Kristan Ashworth, Managing Editor

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