A grooved brain coral, a massive starlet coral and a boulder brain coral growing under mangrove prop roots.
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Coral Colonies Growing Under Mangrove Prop Trees
A grooved brain coral, a massive starlet coral and a boulder brain coral growing under mangrove prop roots.
Souris River in Snow
The Souris River mostly covered in snow.
The Souris River mostly covered in snow.
Adult Male Elephant Seal
An adult male elephant seal at Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve in California. This "loser" has been pushed out to the periphery of the mating bull's harem.
An adult male elephant seal at Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve in California. This "loser" has been pushed out to the periphery of the mating bull's harem.
Sunset Tripods on Deck
As part of an investigation of the mechanisms of coastal change in the Carolinas, instrumented tripods were deployed on Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras, NC.
As part of an investigation of the mechanisms of coastal change in the Carolinas, instrumented tripods were deployed on Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras, NC.
Checking Tripod Release Mechanism
As part of an investigation of the mechanisms of coastal change in the Carolinas, instrumented tripods were deployed on Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras, NC. These tripods recorded data quantifying the currents, waves, turbidity, temperature and salinity at several levels near the seafloor between January and April 2009.
As part of an investigation of the mechanisms of coastal change in the Carolinas, instrumented tripods were deployed on Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras, NC. These tripods recorded data quantifying the currents, waves, turbidity, temperature and salinity at several levels near the seafloor between January and April 2009.
Carson Valley
View of Carson Valley looking west to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The houses in the distance use a septic system for waste disposal and a domestic well for water supply.
View of Carson Valley looking west to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The houses in the distance use a septic system for waste disposal and a domestic well for water supply.
Ready for Action
This photo shows a snow plow and road salt application truck that is used to clear snow and ice from roadways for improving traffic and pedestrian safety. The use of salt to deice pavement can be harmful to aquatic life in urban streams. The USGS is involved in studies that focus on the influence of winter runoff on aquatic ecosystems.
This photo shows a snow plow and road salt application truck that is used to clear snow and ice from roadways for improving traffic and pedestrian safety. The use of salt to deice pavement can be harmful to aquatic life in urban streams. The USGS is involved in studies that focus on the influence of winter runoff on aquatic ecosystems.
Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata)
This striking Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) grows with an assortment of sponges among Red Mangrove prop roots.
This striking Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata) grows with an assortment of sponges among Red Mangrove prop roots.
A Queen Angelfish Swims in Front of Coral Colonies of Several Species Growing in Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
linkThis photo shows a mangrove ecosystem that may be unique in the Caribbean in terms of the abundance and diversity of corals.
A Queen Angelfish Swims in Front of Coral Colonies of Several Species Growing in Mangroves Within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
linkThis photo shows a mangrove ecosystem that may be unique in the Caribbean in terms of the abundance and diversity of corals.
Testing for Avian Influenza
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
A USGS scientist takes a sample from a northern pintail duck (Anas acuta) to be tested for avian influenza.
Lidar shaded relief map of the Hayward Fault and UC Berkeley stadium
A filtered vertical laser image, taken using a technique called light detection and ranging (LIDAR), of part of the Hayward Fault (red lines) in the City of Berkeley. The fault passes through the University of California Berkeley football stadium (left), and past earthquake movements have significantly offset Hamilton Gulch (center).
A filtered vertical laser image, taken using a technique called light detection and ranging (LIDAR), of part of the Hayward Fault (red lines) in the City of Berkeley. The fault passes through the University of California Berkeley football stadium (left), and past earthquake movements have significantly offset Hamilton Gulch (center).
ShakeMaps for the 1868 Hayward Quake and the 1989 Loma Prieta Quake
ShakeMap showing the inferred intensity of ground shaking in the 1868 earthquake (measured as MMI, or Modified Mercalli Intensity), compared to a ShakeMap for the 1989 magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake.
ShakeMap showing the inferred intensity of ground shaking in the 1868 earthquake (measured as MMI, or Modified Mercalli Intensity), compared to a ShakeMap for the 1989 magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Diverse Corals and Marine Species
Many species of corals grow directly on or near the Red Mangrove prop roots.
Many species of corals grow directly on or near the Red Mangrove prop roots.
Taylor Slough, Everglades
Taylor Slough in the setting sun.
Taylor Slough in the setting sun.
Exposed limestone near Pedernales Falls
Exposed limestone near Pedernales Falls, Pedernales Falls State Park
Exposed limestone near Pedernales Falls, Pedernales Falls State Park
Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
A Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) leaves his den to hunt for conchs and clams.
A Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) leaves his den to hunt for conchs and clams.
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
Wintering population at Lacassine NWR, LA
Wintering population at Lacassine NWR, LA
Approaching Storm
Squall line approaching freshwater marsh at Lacassine NWR, LA
Squall line approaching freshwater marsh at Lacassine NWR, LA
Female Great Horned Owl on Her Nest
Winner in category, 33rd annual USGS phot contest 2009. Not a real entry--just thought you'd want a copy
Winner in category, 33rd annual USGS phot contest 2009. Not a real entry--just thought you'd want a copy
Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake, November 2008. Photograph by Sam Price, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
SIR 2012–5202
Canyon Lake, November 2008. Photograph by Sam Price, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
SIR 2012–5202
WRP Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Wetlands Reserve Program site in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Green tree frogs rest on a Wetlands Reserve Program easement boundary sign in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Wetlands Reserve Program site in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Green tree frogs rest on a Wetlands Reserve Program easement boundary sign in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.