Groundwater is the sole source for water use to the rural community and two Native American tribes in the Cahuilla Valley and Terwilliger Valley groundwater basins, which are located approximately 35 miles southwest of Palm Springs, California.
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Anza Valley, CA
Groundwater is the sole source for water use to the rural community and two Native American tribes in the Cahuilla Valley and Terwilliger Valley groundwater basins, which are located approximately 35 miles southwest of Palm Springs, California.
BSC Anchorage
Anchored at the mouth of Big Sable Creek in Everglades National Park preparatory to 4-5 days field work on mangrove-associated fish and terrapins.
Anchored at the mouth of Big Sable Creek in Everglades National Park preparatory to 4-5 days field work on mangrove-associated fish and terrapins.
A future development billboard in an abandoned agriculture field
A future development billboard showing plots available. In the background there is an abandoned agriculture field. The picture was taken in Iowa during a Land Cover Trends field trip.
A future development billboard showing plots available. In the background there is an abandoned agriculture field. The picture was taken in Iowa during a Land Cover Trends field trip.
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Burrowing behavior of the African penguin. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Burrowing behavior of the African penguin. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Burrowing behavior of the African penguin. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Burrowing behavior of the African penguin. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Audubon's Warbler (Dendroica coronata auduboni)
A male Audubon’s warbler (Dendroica coronata auduboni) perched on a plant.
A male Audubon’s warbler (Dendroica coronata auduboni) perched on a plant.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Bald eagle flying above water surface.
Bald eagle flying above water surface.
Bald Eagle with Prey
A Bald Eagle in flight with a fish in its claws is silhouetted against an orange sky.
A Bald Eagle in flight with a fish in its claws is silhouetted against an orange sky.
Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Bald eagles perched on light pole.
Bald eagles perched on light pole.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Common moorhen in reeds near pond.
Common moorhen in reeds near pond.
Gas Hydrate Recovered from Gulf of Mexico
Gas hydrate recovered in shallow layers just below the seafloor during piston coring in the Mississippi Canyon in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
For more information, contact USGS civil engineer Bill Winters at: bwinters@usgs.gov
Gas hydrate recovered in shallow layers just below the seafloor during piston coring in the Mississippi Canyon in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
For more information, contact USGS civil engineer Bill Winters at: bwinters@usgs.gov
Mew Gull (Larus canus)
A young Mew gull standing on the ground.
A young Mew gull standing on the ground.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
A male Blackbird perched on a grass stalk.
A male Blackbird perched on a grass stalk.
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
Western kingbird sitting on barbed wire.
Western kingbird sitting on barbed wire.
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Flock of African penguins on the beach. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Flock of African penguins on the beach. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
A colony of African penguins on coastal land, with nesting burrows. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
A colony of African penguins on coastal land, with nesting burrows. This species is considered vulnerable by the IUCN.
Alaska Scenic View
Scenic view of Alaskan lake and mountains.
Scenic view of Alaskan lake and mountains.
Black-Tailed Jack Rabbit (Lepus californicus)
Black-tailed jack rabbit in the grass.
Black-tailed jack rabbit in the grass.
Kruger National Park
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.
Kruger National Park
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.
Kruger National Park
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.
Scenic view from Kruger National Park.