USGS scientists check breach on glass-calm Great Salt Lake in surreal light.
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USGS scientists check breach on glass-calm Great Salt Lake in surreal light.
The American Avocet is a shorebird that belongs to the genus Recurvirostra, from the Latin word recurves - curves backwards- and rostum - bill. Male Avocet's have longer bills and females have more curvature.
The American Avocet is a shorebird that belongs to the genus Recurvirostra, from the Latin word recurves - curves backwards- and rostum - bill. Male Avocet's have longer bills and females have more curvature.
A pair of American avocets wading in a saline lake in the Great Basin. Many bird species rely on food resources found in saline lakes, such as brine shrimp and brine flies.
A pair of American avocets wading in a saline lake in the Great Basin. Many bird species rely on food resources found in saline lakes, such as brine shrimp and brine flies.
The nesting site for a colony of herons near Pelican Lake. Pelican Lake is a saline lake in the Warner Valley that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
The nesting site for a colony of herons near Pelican Lake. Pelican Lake is a saline lake in the Warner Valley that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
Cattle grazing in the Warner Valley, a valley within the Great Basin that contains several saline lakes. The cows were photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.
Cattle grazing in the Warner Valley, a valley within the Great Basin that contains several saline lakes. The cows were photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.
Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. The saline lakes of the Great Basin are important habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. The saline lakes of the Great Basin are important habitats for migratory birds and other wildlife.
A heron colony in Pelican Lake, a saline lake in the Warner Valley of Oregon. Pelican Lake is an important habitat for water birds.
A heron colony in Pelican Lake, a saline lake in the Warner Valley of Oregon. Pelican Lake is an important habitat for water birds.
Pelican Lake, a saline lake in the Warner Valley of Oregon, taken during a survey of water bird nesting colonies. The saline lakes of the Great Basin are important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Pelican Lake, a saline lake in the Warner Valley of Oregon, taken during a survey of water bird nesting colonies. The saline lakes of the Great Basin are important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
An American avocet feeding in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. The avocet was photographed while conducting research on environmental contaminants in the Great Basin.
An American avocet feeding in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. The avocet was photographed while conducting research on environmental contaminants in the Great Basin.
Black-necked stilts feeding in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in Oregon. The stilts were observed by USGS scientists conducting environmental contaminant research.
Black-necked stilts feeding in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in Oregon. The stilts were observed by USGS scientists conducting environmental contaminant research.
A western grebe in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds. The grebe was photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.
A western grebe in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds. The grebe was photographed during a survey of waterbird nesting colonies.
An American avocet wading in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Summer Lake is an important habitat for migratory water birds.
An American avocet wading in Summer Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Summer Lake is an important habitat for migratory water birds.
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
A long-billed curlew wading in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
Dry wetlands around Summer Lake photographed during a drought in 2011. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
Dry wetlands around Summer Lake photographed during a drought in 2011. Summer Lake is a saline lake in Oregon that is an important habitat for waterbirds.
An American avocet wading in a pond near Crane Hot Springs in Oregon. The avocet was observed while conducting research on environmental contaminants in the Great Basin.
An American avocet wading in a pond near Crane Hot Springs in Oregon. The avocet was observed while conducting research on environmental contaminants in the Great Basin.
A yellow-headed blackbird perched on the shore of Malheur Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Malheur Lake is an important habitat for many species of birds.
A yellow-headed blackbird perched on the shore of Malheur Lake, a saline lake in Oregon. Malheur Lake is an important habitat for many species of birds.
The White Faced Ibis is not always white-faced. This elegantly arching bird is a nonbreeding adult and therefore missing the white border around the eye.
The White Faced Ibis is not always white-faced. This elegantly arching bird is a nonbreeding adult and therefore missing the white border around the eye.