Virginia has some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the country, so it’s only natural that we would have incredible wildlife to go with it. Otherwise, it’s like a fully decked-out mansion left sitting empty, right? But getting out there to see it all isn’t always in the cards. So if you were looking to fill your quotient of amazing today, you’re in luck. Thanks to the mind-blowing talent of some of Virginia’s amazing photographers, we can take our own little Virginia Safari without ever leaving the house…enjoy!

1. Seal Pup at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
2. The State Bat of Virginia: The Virginia Big-Eared Bat
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
3. Frog Eyes at Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax
geopungo / flickr
4. Butterfly at Leesylvania State Park
geopungo / flickr
5. Beaver in Antioch
Carly Lesser & Art Drauglis / flickr
6. A Chincoteague Pony Standing Watch
island guide / flickr
7. Cardinals: There's a Reason They're Virginia's State Bird
Skip Steuart / flickr
8. Freshly Hatched Loggerheads at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
9.. White-Tailed Deer - Location? Anywhere in Virginia!
Shane Kemp / flickr
10. Green Frog at Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax
Mr.TinDC / flickr
11. Black Bear on Loft Mountain, Shenandoah National Park
A. Drauglis / flickr
12. Eagle Owl, Williamsburg
Gene / flickr
13. Wild Pony at Grayson Highlands State Park
Frank Kehren / flickr
14. Eagles at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Prince William County
Carly Lesser & Art Drauglis / flickr
15. Fennec Fox Cub at the Virginia Zoological Park in Norfolk
Texas Dreaming / flickr

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16. A Black Squirrel - these squirrels, found in Northern Virginia, are thought to be descendants of 18 Canadian Squirrels released from the National Zoo during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency.
geopungo / flickr
17. A River Otter Checking Out the Shore
SnapperCR29 / flickr
18. A Garter Snake Saying "Hello" at Great Falls Park
Fritz Flohr Reynolds / flickr
19. A Grayson Highlands State Park Wild Pony and Her Foal
Lynn Dieter / flickr
20. Osprey at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Beach
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
21. Mama Bear and Her Cub After the Lateral West Fire at the Great Dismal Swamp in Suffolk, 2011
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services / flickr
22. Wild Ponies in Spring, Grayson Highlands State Park
vastateparksstaff / flickr
23. Virginia Opossum: This Could Almost Make Me Like 'Possums. Almost.
Texas Eagle / flickr
24. A Raccoon Peeking Out of His Den in Newport News
Tony Alter / flickr
25. A Red Fox Looking for Dinner at Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry
vastateparksstaff / flickr
26. An aptly named "Regal Moth"
Shane Kemp / flickr
27. A Ruddy Duck at the Virginia Aquarium
Randi Deuro / flickr
28. Chincoteague Ponies Prepping for the Pony Swim
Erin Eve / flickr
29. A Saltwater Cowboy Oversees the Swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island
Erin Eve / flickr
30. A Blue Heron Soaring Over the New River
David Pitts / flickr

Some of Virginia’s wildlife can be found virtually anywhere in the state. Other species are specific to an area or region. What lives in the landscape where you are? Tell us about what you’re likely to see from your window in the comments below!

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