A colony of African penguins on coastal land, with nesting burrows. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
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African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
A colony of African penguins on coastal land, with nesting burrows. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
African penguin fledglings and adults. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
African penguin fledglings and adults. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
This photograph, taken from a seaside cliff, features two coconut palms.
This photograph, taken from a seaside cliff, features two coconut palms.
Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
This photograph, taken from a seaside cliff, features a coconut palm against a backdrop of the sea far below.
This photograph, taken from a seaside cliff, features a coconut palm against a backdrop of the sea far below.
Glacier Peak volcano, WA, viewed from the east.
Glacier Peak volcano, Washington, viewed from the east.
Glacier Peak volcano, Washington, viewed from the east.
Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
Four endangered Nene geese, photographed atop the sea cliffs on Kauai's north shore.
Four endangered Nene geese, photographed atop the sea cliffs on Kauai's north shore.
Tide Pool Habitat on a Rocky Lava Coast
This photograph, taken at low tide along a stretch of sandy and rocky coastline, features a tide pool habitat.
This photograph, taken at low tide along a stretch of sandy and rocky coastline, features a tide pool habitat.
Tide Pool Habitat on a Rocky Lava Coast
This photograph, taken at low tide along a stretch of sandy and rocky coastline, features a tide pool habitat.
This photograph, taken at low tide along a stretch of sandy and rocky coastline, features a tide pool habitat.
Ostrich Egg (Struthio camelus)
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenior in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. A hole is made in one end of the egg through which the egg and other fluids are removed while leaving the shell intact.
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenior in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. A hole is made in one end of the egg through which the egg and other fluids are removed while leaving the shell intact.
Ostrich Egg (Struthio camelus)
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenior in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. The hole is made in the egg to extract the yolk and other fluids while leaving the shell intact.
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenior in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. The hole is made in the egg to extract the yolk and other fluids while leaving the shell intact.
Ostrich Egg (Struthio camelus)
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenir in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. A hole is made in one end of the egg through which the egg and other fluids are removed while leaving the shell intact.
A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenir in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. A hole is made in one end of the egg through which the egg and other fluids are removed while leaving the shell intact.
Western edge of Sherman Crater in the foreground of the Mount Baker...
Western edge of Sherman Crater in the foreground of the Mount Baker Summit, Washington, view slightly northwestward.
Western edge of Sherman Crater in the foreground of the Mount Baker Summit, Washington, view slightly northwestward.
Three test tubes with filter paper inside
Photograph of iron(III) oxyhydroxides (yellow-brown color in two left-hand tubes collected on folded filter paper) that was produced in iron(II)-containing groundwater by the addition of nitrate. The tube on the right is a filter collected from the same groundwater before nitrate was added.
Photograph of iron(III) oxyhydroxides (yellow-brown color in two left-hand tubes collected on folded filter paper) that was produced in iron(II)-containing groundwater by the addition of nitrate. The tube on the right is a filter collected from the same groundwater before nitrate was added.
Alaskan Pipeline
Trans-Alaska Pipeline, northern Brooks Range, Alaska. Rocks in the background produce oil on the North Slope.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline, northern Brooks Range, Alaska. Rocks in the background produce oil on the North Slope.
Aerial view of the Pilgrim River
Aerial view of the Pilgrim River looking towards the mountains.
Aerial view of the Pilgrim River looking towards the mountains.
The morning fog on Pilgrim River, Alaska
A morning fog on the Pilgrim River. The camp is from the thermal ecology of sockeye salmon project.
A morning fog on the Pilgrim River. The camp is from the thermal ecology of sockeye salmon project.
ADCP measuring river current in NY
ADCP measuring river current in NY
ADCP measuring river current in NY
Scientist observing Mount St. Helens' crater and dome
USGS scientist observing Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from the Brutus Camera station.
USGS scientist observing Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from the Brutus Camera station.
Burnt Hillslope Above Turnpike
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. This photograph was taken less than 2 years after the hillslope burned. The same tree is visible in. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. This photograph was taken less than 2 years after the hillslope burned. The same tree is visible in. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
Cabbage on a Stick (Brighamia insignis)
An endangered Olulu plant, also known as Cabbage on a stick.
An endangered Olulu plant, also known as Cabbage on a stick.
Coast cliffs Known as NãPali
This photograph, taken from a hiking trail, depicts some of the high tropical mountains and cliffs seen in the Hawaiian islands.
This photograph, taken from a hiking trail, depicts some of the high tropical mountains and cliffs seen in the Hawaiian islands.