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The Nome River with a grassy island
The Nome River, Alaska
The Nome River, Alaska
The Nome River, Alaska

Scenic view of the Nome River

Scenic view of the Nome River

Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands

Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands

Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska

Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska

Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska

Sheridan River sonar
Sheridan River sonar
Sheridan River sonar
Sheridan River sonar

Sheridan River sonar

George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear

George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear

Sheridan River scour hole
Sheridan River scour hole
Sheridan River scour hole
Sheridan River scour hole

Sheridan River scour hole

Black Scoter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Black Scoter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Black Scoter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Black Scoter in Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Black Scoter: Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Steller's Eider in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Steller's Eider in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Steller's Eider in 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
Pacific sand lance in Prince William Sound next to a ruler
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
A Pacific sand lance, Pacific herrring and a capelin
A Pacific sand lance, Pacific herrring and a capelin

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
A catch of Pacific sandlance, capelin and other forage fish
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, Copper River Delta, Alaska
Northern Pintail Alaska
Northern Pintail Alaska
Northern Pintail Alaska

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
Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak
Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak
Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak

Emperor geese standing at the shoreline near Kodiak.

Glass covered office building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
Robert Atwood building
Robert Atwood building
Robert Atwood building

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 bird
Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush
Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush
Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush

Scientist holding a Grey-cheeked Thrush

Scientist holding a Common Redpoll songbird
Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll

Common Redpoll 

A flock of Steller's Eiders in the Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in the background
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background

Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background

Walruses resting on shore
Walruses resting on shore at Cape Seniavin
Walruses resting on shore at Cape Seniavin
Walruses resting on shore at Cape Seniavin

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

Small bird with crossed beak
Black-capped Chickadee with upper long, curved down beak and crossed
Black-capped Chickadee with upper long, curved down beak and crossed
Black-capped Chickadee with upper long, curved down beak and crossed

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.

Four clams on a piece of plywood
Four clams taken from a sea otter forage survey
Four clams taken from a sea otter forage survey
Four clams taken from a sea otter forage survey

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 in Alaska
Pacific Brant family in Alaska
Pacific Brant family in Alaska
Pacific Brant family in Alaska

Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.

Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.