Yes, my friends, it is that time of year: the leaves begin to change colors, the temperature cools and the time-honored tradition of rooting for your favorite chonky bears at @KatmaiNPS begins.
Voting for #FatBearWeek starts today: https://t.co/X1t6IzREMj
Hope your day is filled with plenty of red, white and blue.
Happy 4th of July!
Photos of northern cardinal, snow bunting and mountain bluebird by USFWS.