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These images were taken by scientists working in the Salton Sea. 

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Image: Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Snow Geese
Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Snow Geese

Birds found in and around the the Sonny Bono Refuge in southern Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher Feeding
Dowitcher Feeding
Dowitcher Feeding
Image: Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Stream Gage on the eastern bank of the Salton Sea now sits out of the water due to retreating shoreline.
Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea
Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea
Stream Gage on the eastern bank of the Salton Sea now sits out of the water due to retreating shoreline.

Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea

Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea

Stream gage #10254005 located near Westmorland, CA, on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, now sits out of the water as the Salton Sea continues to evaporate and the shoreline retreats.

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California Water Science Center
Stream Gage on the eastern bank of the Salton Sea now sits out of the water due to retreating shoreline.

Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea

Stream Gage sits high and dry on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea

Stream gage #10254005 located near Westmorland, CA, on the eastern shore of the Salton Sea, now sits out of the water as the Salton Sea continues to evaporate and the shoreline retreats.

By
California Water Science Center
Image: Red Hill Bay
Red Hill Bay
Red Hill Bay
Image: Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay Marina, Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay

Red Hill Bay Marina, Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: American Avocet
American Avocet
American Avocet
Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Salton Sea Birds
Salton Sea Birds
Salton Sea Birds
Image: Salton Sea Birds

Salton Sea Birds

Salton Sea Birds

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Salton Sea Birds

Salton Sea Birds

Salton Sea Birds

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet
American Avocet
American Avocet
Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher
Dowitcher
Dowitcher
Image: Dowitcher

Dowitcher

Dowitcher

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher

Dowitcher

Dowitcher

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher Feeding
Dowitcher Feeding
Dowitcher Feeding
Image: Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Dowitcher Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: White-faced Ibis and Egrets
White-faced Ibis and Egrets
White-faced Ibis and Egrets
Image: White-faced Ibis and Egrets

White-faced Ibis and Egrets

White-faced Ibis and Egrets

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: White-faced Ibis and Egrets

White-faced Ibis and Egrets

White-faced Ibis and Egrets

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Gull-billed Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Image: Gull-billed Tern

Gull-billed Tern

Gull-billed Tern

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Gull-billed Tern

Gull-billed Tern

Gull-billed Tern

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony
Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Black Skimmer and Gull-billed Tern Nesting Colony

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet Feeding
American Avocet Feeding
American Avocet Feeding
Image: American Avocet Feeding

American Avocet Feeding

American Avocet Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet Feeding

American Avocet Feeding

American Avocet Feeding

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Egret
Egret
Egret
Image: Egret

Egret

Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Egret

Egret

Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Egret
Egret
Egret
Image: Egret

Egret

Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Egret

Egret

Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Image: Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Image: Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.