My mother is very active in her church. She is an elder and a deacon. She has supported GLBT rights issues (marriage, ordination, etc...) for many years ... even before I came out of the closet back in '94. One of her top issues, each year, is Earth Day and getting her church involved.

She wanted a full-color cover for her church's bulletin that featured animals. She knows I love animals and can use Photoshop, so with some searches for open-source images (and some modifications) here's what I came up with for her.

Full points to those who can tell what row #4 is all about...

From upper-left to lower-right you will find: Loon, Monarch Butterfly, Wolf, Orca, Bison, domestic Cat, Hawk, Cheetah, Sea Lion, Preying Mantis, Salmon, Bald Eagle, Ladybug, Dolphin, Coyote, Turkey, Moose, Badger, Red Fox, Water Buffalo, Fennec, Arctic Shrew, River Otter, Rabbit, Pine Marten, Humpback Whale, Crab, Cobra, Clown Fish, Chinchilla, domestic Dog (Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix), Tarantula, Lion, Big Horn Ram, Red Squirrel, Zebra.