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Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Scenic view of rock formation and coast line.

Scenic view of rock formation and coast line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Scenic view of a tree on coastal rocks by shore line.

Scenic view of a tree on coastal rocks by shore line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.

Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.

Image: USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring

USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.

Image: Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)

Photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustulesof fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic food chains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

Photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustulesof fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic food chains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

Image: Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustules of fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. The image has been inverted to white on black to bring out details. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic foodchains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

A photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustules of fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. The image has been inverted to white on black to bring out details. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic foodchains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. The image has been inverted to bring out details. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. The image has been inverted to bring out details. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

Image: Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees

Shenandoah River behind trees with mountains in the background.

Shenandoah River behind trees with mountains in the background.

Image: River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

Image: Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

Image: Gray Treefrog
Gray Treefrog
Gray Treefrog
Gray Treefrog

Still relatively common in Louisiana, although amphibian declines are a global problem

Still relatively common in Louisiana, although amphibian declines are a global problem

Image: Canyon de Chelly in Autumn
Canyon de Chelly in Autumn
Canyon de Chelly in Autumn
Canyon de Chelly in Autumn

Fall in Canyon de Chelly.

Image: Adult Lionfish
Adult Lionfish
Adult Lionfish
Adult Lionfish

Adult lionfish, approximately 250 mm total length.

Adult lionfish, approximately 250 mm total length.

Image: Juvenile Lionfish
Juvenile Lionfish
Juvenile Lionfish
Juvenile Lionfish

A group of juvenile lionfish, approximately 120 mm total length.

A group of juvenile lionfish, approximately 120 mm total length.

Image: Sabinal River Rocks Near Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX
Sabinal River Rocks Near Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX
Sabinal River Rocks Near Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX
Sabinal River Rocks Near Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX

Limestone rocks are the primary bed of this flashy river.  Note the baldcypress tree in the background uprooted in a past flood.  View looking downstream. 

Limestone rocks are the primary bed of this flashy river.  Note the baldcypress tree in the background uprooted in a past flood.  View looking downstream. 

Image: Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.

Image: Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.

Image: Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)
Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea)

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.

The saddleback caterpillar is about an inch long, has a purplish-brown body with a green saddle shape on it's back, and has poisonous spines on four large projections (tubercles) and many smaller ones that stick out from the sides of its body. The poisonous spines are hollow and are connected to poison glands.