Scenic view of the Nome River
Images
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Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
![George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/George_Durner_collecting_data_4-1-2005_USGS.jpg?itok=zb3UaDRp)
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
Sheridan River scour hole
Black Scoter: Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Black Scoter: Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Steller's Eider in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Steller's Eider in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Pacific sand lance in Prince William Sound next to a ruler
Pacific sand lance in Prince William Sound next to a ruler
A Pacific sand lance, Pacific herrring and a capelin in Prince William Sound, Alaska
A Pacific sand lance, Pacific herrring and a capelin in Prince William Sound, Alaska
A catch of Pacific sandlance, capelin and other forage fish
A catch of Pacific sandlance, capelin and other forage fish
Northern Pintail pair on water. Photo taken on the Copper River Delta, Alaska. Northern Pintails, a duck species that, in Alaska, nests throughout the state and in adjacent regions of Russia and Canada.
Northern Pintail pair on water. Photo taken on the Copper River Delta, Alaska. Northern Pintails, a duck species that, in Alaska, nests throughout the state and in adjacent regions of Russia and Canada.
![Emperor geese standing at the ocean shoreline](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/Emperor_Geese_photo_by_Jeff_Wasley_USGS.jpg?itok=5sI6doZZ)
Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak.
Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak.
The 20-story Robert Atwood Government Building in downtown Anchorage, built in 1982, is the most fully instrumented building yet monitored by the Advanced National Seismic System.
The 20-story Robert Atwood Government Building in downtown Anchorage, built in 1982, is the most fully instrumented building yet monitored by the Advanced National Seismic System.
Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush
Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush
![A flock of Steller's Eiders in the Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in the background](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/thumbnails/image/STEI_Izembek_Lagoon_Isanotski_Volcano.jpg?itok=RogrOMRW)
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Nearly 200 male walruses resting on shore at Cape Seniavin along the shores of southern Bristol Bay
Nearly 200 male walruses resting on shore at Cape Seniavin along the shores of southern Bristol Bay
Black-capped Chickadee with upper long, curved down beak and crossed. Avian keratin disorder (AKD) is a disease characterized by debilitating beak overgrowth and other abnormalities of keratinized tissues. Affected birds have difficulty feeding and preening and may suffer high rates of mortality.
Black-capped Chickadee with upper long, curved down beak and crossed. Avian keratin disorder (AKD) is a disease characterized by debilitating beak overgrowth and other abnormalities of keratinized tissues. Affected birds have difficulty feeding and preening and may suffer high rates of mortality.
Clams layed out on a piece of plywood as part of a sea otter forage survey in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Clams layed out on a piece of plywood as part of a sea otter forage survey in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.