America the Beautiful
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State Bird Photo Credits
Alabama: Yellowhammer (Northern Flicker) by skeeze.
Alaska: Willow Ptarmigan by Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Arizona: Cactus Wren by tpsdave.
Arkansas: Northern Mockingbird by skeeze.
California: California Quail by PublicDomainImages.
Colorado: Lark Bunting by HarmonyonPlanetEarth. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Connecticut: American Robin by tdfugere.
Delaware: Blue Hen Chicken by Danny Ayers. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Florida: Northern Mockingbird by skeeze.
Georgia: Brown Thrasher by Kenneth Cole Schneider. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Hawaii: Hawaiian Goose (Nene) by Mark Goebel. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Idaho: Mountain Bluebird by USFWS Mountain-Prairie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Illinois: Northern Cardinal by Tim. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Indiana: Northern Cardinal by Noel Pennington. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Iowa: American Goldfinch by Rodney Campbell. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Kansas: Western Meadowlark by David Mitchell. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Kentucky: Northern Cardinal by skeeze.
Louisiana: Eastern Brown Pelican by skeeze.
Maine: Black-Capped Chickadee by Don Henise. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Maryland: Baltimore Oriole by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Massachusetts: Black-Capped Chickadee by Andrea Pokrzywinski. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Michigan: American Robin by skeeze.
Minnesota: Common Loon by Tim Lenz. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Mississippi: Northern Mockingbird by Brian Garrett. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Missouri: Eastern Bluebird by skeeze.
Montana: Western Meadowlark by USFWS Mountain-Prairie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Nebraska: Western Meadowlark by Kathy & sam. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Nevada: Mountain Bluebird by Yellowstone National Park. This work is free of known restrictions, Public Domain Mark 1.0.
New Hampshire: Purple Finch by Linda Tanner. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
New Jersey: American Goldfinch by Frank Boston. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
New Mexico: Greater Roadrunner by Dominic Sherony. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
New York: Eastern Bluebird by Kelly Colgan Azar. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
North Carolina: Northern Cardinal by Andy Morffew. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
North Dakota: Western Meadowlark by Dominic Sherony. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Ohio: Northern Cardinal by Andy Morffew. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Oklahoma: Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher by PublicDomainImages.
Oregon: Western Meadowlark by David Mitchell. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Pennsylvania: Ruffed Grouse by wplynn. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Red Hen by Garrett Heath. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
South Carolina: Carolina Wren by theSOARnet.
South Dakota: Ring-Necked Pheasant by skeeze.
Tennessee: Northern Mockingbird by John Flannery. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Texas: Northern Mockingbird by Phillip Cowan. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Utah: California Seagull by Charlie Day. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Vermont: Hermit Thrush by Chad King. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Virginia: Northern Cardinal by Bill Damon. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Washington: American Goldfinch by The Forest Vixen’s CC Photo Stream. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
West Virginia: Northern Cardinal by Beau Considine. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Wisconsin: American Robin by Kelly Colgan Azar. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Wyoming: Western Meadowlark by Jonathan Wisner. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
State Flower Photo Credits
Alabama: Camellia by Muecke.
Alaska: Forget-Me-Not by Oldiefan.
Arizona: Saguaro Cactus Blossom by KMacEm.
Arkansas: Apple Blossom by tpsdave.
California: California Poppy by mandy.
Colorado: Rocky Mountain Columbine by psaudio.
Connecticut: Mountain Laurel by FigTreeDesign.
Delaware: Peach Blossom by rkvnk.
Florida: Orange Blossom by mcj.
Georgia: Cherokee Rose by avantrend.
Hawaii: Yellow Hibiscus by Barni1.
Idaho: Syringa (Mock Orange) by Hans.
Illinois: Violet by Hans.
Indiana: Peony by music4life.
Iowa: Wild Prairie Rose by hansbenn.
Kansas: Sunflower by shinhee74.
Kentucky: Goldenrod by RobVisser.
Louisiana: Magnolia by Jalynn.
Maine: White Pine Cone and Tassel by imaginaryhuman.
Maryland: Black-Eyed Susan by spicetree687.
Massachusetts: Mayflower by Jim Sorbie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Michigan: Apple Blossom by Antranias.
Minnesota: Pink and White Lady’s Slipper by pixel1.
Mississippi: Magnolia by djacoby.
Missouri: Hawthorn Blossom by Didgeman.
Montana: Bitterroot by Malcolm Manners. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Nebraska: Goldenrod by WikimediaImages.
Nevada: Sagebrush by Pattie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
New Hampshire: Purple Lilac by ariesa66.
New Jersey: Violet by Joshua Mayer. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
New Mexico: Yucca Flower by tdlucas5000. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
New York: Rose by hansbenn.
North Carolina: Flowering Dogwood by skeeze.
North Dakota: Wild Prairie Rose by daryl_mitchell. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Ohio: Scarlet Carnation by Pezibear.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Rose by T.Kiya. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Oregon: Oregon Grape by Nadispencer.
Pennsylvania: Mountain Laurel by VirtKitty. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Rhode Island: Violet by liz west. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
South Carolina: Yellow Jessamine by liz west. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
South Dakota: Pasque Flower by LoggaWiggler.
Tennessee: Iris by pixel2013.
Texas: Bluebonnet by faungg’s photos. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic License.
Utah: Sego Lily by USFWS Mountain-Prairie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Vermont: Red Clover by SirPoh.
Virginia: American Dogwood by JamesDeMers.
Washington: Coast Rhododendron by isamiga76. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
West Virginia: Rhododendron by Lee Wright. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.
Wisconsin: Wood Violet by Joshua Mayer. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Wyoming: Indian Paintbrush by John Fowler. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
State Capitol Photo Credits
Alabama: State Capitol at Montgomery photograph by tpsdave.
Alaska: State Capitol at Juneau photograph by tpsdave.
Arizona: State Capitol at Phoenix by Mark Goebel. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Arkansas: State Capitol at Little Rock by Drew Tarvin. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
California: State Capitol at Sacramento photograph by sarangib.
Colorado: State Capitol at Denver photograph by DigitalLove.
Connecticut: State Capitol at Hartford photograph by tpsdave.
Delaware: State Capitol at Dover by Phil Roeder. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Florida: State Capitol at Tallahassee by Mark Goebel. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
Georgia: State Capitol at Atlanta photograph by Robert Wilson. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
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