Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
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Pacific Brant family in Alaska
Pacific brant family on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska.
Burned Juniper Trees From a Wildfire
Area of burned trees from a 2002 wildfire, caused by a lightning strike, at Mesa Verde National Park.
Area of burned trees from a 2002 wildfire, caused by a lightning strike, at Mesa Verde National Park.
Delicate Arch
The world-famous Delicate Arch was formed by the movement of underground salt beds beneath overlying sandstone, in concert with surface events including water, ice, and erosion, which washed away or broke off the sandstone to create the arches and fins found throughout Arches National Park.
The world-famous Delicate Arch was formed by the movement of underground salt beds beneath overlying sandstone, in concert with surface events including water, ice, and erosion, which washed away or broke off the sandstone to create the arches and fins found throughout Arches National Park.
White-Tailed Deer Tracks
White-tailed deer tracks in the mud.
White-tailed deer tracks in the mud.
Appomattox River at Matoaca
Flooding in Appomattox River at Matoaca
Flooding in Appomattox River at Matoaca
Wacissa River Grasses
Grasses in the Wacissa River are part of the vegetative mat that makes for a difficult stream to make flow measurements.
Grasses in the Wacissa River are part of the vegetative mat that makes for a difficult stream to make flow measurements.
Lake of the Clouds
Lake of the Clouds, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake of the Clouds, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Lake Superior, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Presque Isle River, Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)
The smooth carapace of an Eastern mud turtle viewed from above.
The smooth carapace of an Eastern mud turtle viewed from above.
Turtle Nest
Turtle nest dug-up by scavengers.
Turtle Nest
Turtle nest dug-up by scavengers.
Turtle Nest
Turtle nest dug-up by scavengers.
Bald Cypress Trees
Bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) at sunrise.
Bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) at sunrise.
Spawning Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Flathead
This is spawning westslope cutthroat trout captured in Langford Creek, North Fork Flathead River, Montana.
This is spawning westslope cutthroat trout captured in Langford Creek, North Fork Flathead River, Montana.