The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began with an enormous landslide that slammed into Spirit Lake, blocking its natural outlet and raising the lake level by 197 feet.
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Landslide from May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens
The May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began with an enormous landslide that slammed into Spirit Lake, blocking its natural outlet and raising the lake level by 197 feet.
Stromatolites of Australia
Stromatolites growing in Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, Shark Bay in Western Australia. Photo by Paul Harrison, Reading, UK, CC BY-SA 3.0
Stromatolites growing in Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, Shark Bay in Western Australia. Photo by Paul Harrison, Reading, UK, CC BY-SA 3.0
Acadia National Park
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Acadia National Park
Shoreline view with snow-topped mountains in background.
Shoreline view with snow-topped mountains in background.
Acadia National Park
Shoreline seen through trees with hills in background.
Shoreline seen through trees with hills in background.
Acadia National Park
Inlet with sandy shore and coastal rock forms.
Inlet with sandy shore and coastal rock forms.
Acadia National Park
Waves crashing against rocky shoreline.
Waves crashing against rocky shoreline.
Acadia National Park
Waves crashing at sandy inlet surrounded by rocky coast.
Waves crashing at sandy inlet surrounded by rocky coast.
Acadia National Park
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Acadia National Park
Scenic view of rock formation and coast line.
Scenic view of rock formation and coast line.
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.
Acadia National Park
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.
Colorado River
The Colorado River passing through the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The Colorado River passing through the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
Installation of a gaging station at the Smith River near Eden, Montana
Installation of a gaging station at the Smith River near Eden, Montana
Installation of a gaging station at the Smith River near Eden, Montana
Weighing a white sturgeon
Weighing a juvenile white sturgeon. Columbia River, bottom trawl for yoy indexing.
Weighing a juvenile white sturgeon. Columbia River, bottom trawl for yoy indexing.
White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus)
Juvenile white sturgeon held by human hand. Columbia River, bottom trawl for yoy indexing.
Juvenile white sturgeon held by human hand. Columbia River, bottom trawl for yoy indexing.
Burning Hillslope Above Turnpike
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
Burning Hillslope Above Turnpike
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
Burning Hillslope Above Turnpike
This hillslope above the turnpike is subject to fires every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
This hillslope above the turnpike is subject to fires every few years. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.
Mount Bachelor viewed from South Sister, OR.
Mount Bachelor viewed from South Sister, Oregon.
Mount Bachelor viewed from South Sister, Oregon.
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.
USGS scientists capture and release wild birds while monitoring for West Nile.