West Virginia has some beautiful wildlife. And lucky for us, we also have some great photographers. Check these awesome shots that photographers took right here in the Mountain State.

1. This woodpecker
Jason Means/Flickr
This was taken in Dunbar.
2. This golden eagle
Jason Means
This was taken during a birds of prey photography workshop at the Three Rivers Avian Center in Brooks, W.Va.
3. These deer
Flickr/Mike
Aren't they cute?
4. This owl
Sonja/Flickr
This was also taken at the Three Rivers Avian Center.
5. This spring peeper
I always love to hear these guys in the spring.
6. This chickadee
Jason Means/ Flickr
This one was taken in Dunbar.
7. This copperhead
West Virginia Blue/Flickr
This shot was captured in Morgan County. This photographer was definitely closer than I'd like to be to this copperhead!
8. This friendly-looking box turtle
West Virginia Blue/Flickr
Taken in Morgantown.
9.This blue jay
Dennis Church/ Flickr
Taken in Princeton. What a handsome guy.
10. This deer
Jeff Walters/Flickr
This shot of a buck was taken near Blackwater Falls.
11. This snake
Steven Johnson/Flickr
This is so close I can almost hear him hissing.
12. This butterfly
Ken Sturm/US Fish and Wildlife Service
This gorgeous shot of a butterfly was taken at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
13. This cool-looking salamander
James Van Gundy/Flickr
Taken at Pond Lick Mountain, Randolph County.

How many of these guys have you seen in the wild?

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