A crab shell is left on top of seaweed and other marine detritus washed up by waves on a beach.
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Crab shell and seaweeds
A crab shell is left on top of seaweed and other marine detritus washed up by waves on a beach.
Humpback Chub specimen in tank
A lab photo of Humpback Chub specimen in tank
A lab photo of Humpback Chub specimen in tank
Crater Lake from the air viewed from SW. Wizard Island is the coni...
Crater Lake from the air viewed from the southwest. Wizard Island is the conical mound in the lake and Mount Scott is the peak beyond the lake. Oregon
Crater Lake from the air viewed from the southwest. Wizard Island is the conical mound in the lake and Mount Scott is the peak beyond the lake. Oregon
Baxter Creek
A view of Baxter Creek in Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee, taken from a bridge. 12:27 pm.
A view of Baxter Creek in Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee, taken from a bridge. 12:27 pm.
Mount Adams, WA as seen from Mount St. Helens (west). Trees are co...
Mount Adams, Washington as seen from Mount St. Helens (west). Trees are covered in frost in the foreground.
Mount Adams, Washington as seen from Mount St. Helens (west). Trees are covered in frost in the foreground.
Mount Jefferson (pointed peak in middle) and Three Sisters (to righ...
Mount Jefferson (pointed peak in middle) and Three Sisters (to the right) in Oregon, south-facing aerial view as seen from Mount St. Helens.
Mount Jefferson (pointed peak in middle) and Three Sisters (to the right) in Oregon, south-facing aerial view as seen from Mount St. Helens.
Nene adults and goslings
A mating pair of adult nēnē (Branta sandvicensis) keep a close watch on three young goslings. An endangered species and the state bird of Hawai‘i, nēnē are the last remaining species of Hawaiian goose.
A mating pair of adult nēnē (Branta sandvicensis) keep a close watch on three young goslings. An endangered species and the state bird of Hawai‘i, nēnē are the last remaining species of Hawaiian goose.
Acid Mine Drainage Discharge Appalachian Stream
An acid mine drainage discharge forms a plume in a stream in the Appalachian region.
An acid mine drainage discharge forms a plume in a stream in the Appalachian region.
Airplant (Tillandsia Sp.)
Air plants grow on the branches of a tree.
Air plants grow on the branches of a tree.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Berry cluster of the American beautyberry.
Berry cluster of the American beautyberry.
American Snout Feeds on Shrubby Boneset
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on Shrubby boneset
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on Shrubby boneset
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on Shrubby boneset
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
American snout feeds on shrubby boneset bush flowers.
Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
Flower and seed pod or fruits of the crossvine.
Flower and seed pod or fruits of the crossvine.
Honeybee and Purple Aster
A honeybee feeds on purple aster flowers.
A honeybee feeds on purple aster flowers.
Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Inland sea oats grass with inflorescences.
Inland sea oats grass with inflorescences.
Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Inflorescences of inland sea oats.
Inflorescences of inland sea oats.
Lace Cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii)
Lace cacti grow closely together in a southern Texas shrubland.
Lace cacti grow closely together in a southern Texas shrubland.
Lepidoptera Feeding on Flowers
A butterfly or moth of unknown species feeds on flowers.
A butterfly or moth of unknown species feeds on flowers.
Lepidoptera feeding on flowers
A butterfly or moth of unknown species feeds on flowers.
A butterfly or moth of unknown species feeds on flowers.