A western spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii) found near Badger Canyon, CA.
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Western Spadefoot Toad
A western spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii) found near Badger Canyon, CA.
Rio Grande and Cliffs in Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park
The Rio Grande as it flows in Big Bend National Park, mostly flow from the Rio Conchos in Mexico. The canyon is downstream of the USGS gage.
The Rio Grande as it flows in Big Bend National Park, mostly flow from the Rio Conchos in Mexico. The canyon is downstream of the USGS gage.
Rio Grande at Boquillas Canyon Entrance, Big Bend National Park
View of the Rio Grande River at the entrance to Boquillas Canyon.
View of the Rio Grande River at the entrance to Boquillas Canyon.
Coyote (Canis latrans)
Coyote standing in sage brush on a ridge.
Coyote standing in sage brush on a ridge.
Deploying hydroacoustic and turbidity equipment on the Hudson R
USGS staffers Dan Edwards and Gary Wall attach a hydroacoustic and turbidity equipment package to a tripod for deployment on the bottom of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, NY
USGS staffers Dan Edwards and Gary Wall attach a hydroacoustic and turbidity equipment package to a tripod for deployment on the bottom of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, NY
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah.
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah.
Great Egrets (Ardea alba)
A flock of Great Egrets standing in grass at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
A flock of Great Egrets standing in grass at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
A flock of Roseate Spoonbills standing in water.
A flock of Roseate Spoonbills standing in water.
Salt Marsh and Cabbage Palms
Overlooks an estuarine waterway lined by marsh grasses, cabbage palms, and woodland.
Overlooks an estuarine waterway lined by marsh grasses, cabbage palms, and woodland.
Mountain of Salt
This photo shows a road salt storage stockpile that is awaiting use for pavement deicing, Port of Milwaukee, WI. The use of salt to deice pavement can be harmful to aquatic life in urban streams. The USGS is involved in studies that focus on the influence of winter runoff on aquatic ecosystems.
This photo shows a road salt storage stockpile that is awaiting use for pavement deicing, Port of Milwaukee, WI. The use of salt to deice pavement can be harmful to aquatic life in urban streams. The USGS is involved in studies that focus on the influence of winter runoff on aquatic ecosystems.
Showing equipment used to collect water for analyses of viruses
Picture showing equipment used to collect water for analyses of viruses.
Picture showing equipment used to collect water for analyses of viruses.
Various Karst Features Along Peace River, Fl
Crevasses Sink spans approximately 25 ft across the river bed.
Crevasses Sink spans approximately 25 ft across the river bed.
Atigun River in Alaska Brooks Range foothills
View westward along Atigun River in Atigun Gorge. Rocks in foreground are Lower Cretaceous Fortress Mountain Formation. Rocks in gorge, along river, are Lower Cretaceous Okpikruak Formation. Mountains on horizon are mostly carbonates of Carboniferous Lisburne Group. Location in Brooks Range foothills, about 100 miles southeast of Umiat.
View westward along Atigun River in Atigun Gorge. Rocks in foreground are Lower Cretaceous Fortress Mountain Formation. Rocks in gorge, along river, are Lower Cretaceous Okpikruak Formation. Mountains on horizon are mostly carbonates of Carboniferous Lisburne Group. Location in Brooks Range foothills, about 100 miles southeast of Umiat.
Boreal toad (Bufo boreas) mating ball
Boreal toad (Bufo boreas) mating ball, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming.
Boreal toad (Bufo boreas) mating ball, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming.
Locations of Yellowstone hotspot volcanic fields
Map of the northwestern U.S., showing the approximate locations of Yellowstone hotspot volcanic fields (orange) and Columbia River Basalts (gray). Boundary of Yellowstone National Park is shown in yellow. Modified from Barry et al. (GSA Special Paper 497, p.
Map of the northwestern U.S., showing the approximate locations of Yellowstone hotspot volcanic fields (orange) and Columbia River Basalts (gray). Boundary of Yellowstone National Park is shown in yellow. Modified from Barry et al. (GSA Special Paper 497, p.
Mapping Crater Lake, Oregon
Large-scale poster describing USGS work.
The USGS mapped Crater Lake, Oregon using sonar, in cooperation with the National Park Service, the University of New Hampshire, and C&C Technologies.
Large-scale poster describing USGS work.
The USGS mapped Crater Lake, Oregon using sonar, in cooperation with the National Park Service, the University of New Hampshire, and C&C Technologies.
Performing Routine Calibration of an Air Sampler
USGS scientist performing a routine calibration of an instrument used to collect air samples at a gasoline spill site in Galloway Township, New Jersey. The air samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
USGS scientist performing a routine calibration of an instrument used to collect air samples at a gasoline spill site in Galloway Township, New Jersey. The air samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA)
In stunning, up-close and personal detail, LIMA brings Antarctica to life, both for the scientific community and the general public at large.
In stunning, up-close and personal detail, LIMA brings Antarctica to life, both for the scientific community and the general public at large.
Medina River Winter View at Bandera, TX
Clear cool water over a limestone rock and gravel riverbed is characteristic of many Texas Hill County Creeks and Rivers.
Clear cool water over a limestone rock and gravel riverbed is characteristic of many Texas Hill County Creeks and Rivers.
Drought - Schoharie Reservoir 2001
Drought - Schoharie Reservoir 2001
Drought - Schoharie Reservoir 2001
Salt Scar near Lake Skiatook, OK Caused by a Produced-Water Spill
Salt scar near Lake Skiatook, Oklahoma, caused by a produced-water spill
Salt scar near Lake Skiatook, Oklahoma, caused by a produced-water spill