Flock of birds over Arey Island near Kaktovik on the coastline of the Beaufort Sea.
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Beaufort Sea coastline on Arey Island with flock of birds
Flock of birds over Arey Island near Kaktovik on the coastline of the Beaufort Sea.
Fourhorn sculpin captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fourhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus quadricornis) captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fourhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus quadricornis) captured near Kaktovik, Alaska
Fyke net set in Kaktovik Lagoon with Kaktovik, AK in the background
Fyke net set in Kaktovik Lagoon with the town of Kaktovik, Alaska in the background
Fyke net set in Kaktovik Lagoon with the town of Kaktovik, Alaska in the background
Iiwi banding 2
Measuring the wing length of a banded Iiwi
Measuring the wing length of a banded Iiwi
Iiwi with transmitter
Iiwi with small radio transmitter attached to help track the bird's movement through the forest
Iiwi with small radio transmitter attached to help track the bird's movement through the forest
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
Sampling a stream from the Akilik River drainage in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecology of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
Sampling the Imelyak River in the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range in Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. This is part of the Hydro-Ecology of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
Shocking Fish at McDonald's Branch
USGS Scientists, Jonathan Kennen, Molly Schreiner, and John Cohl, shocking and collecting fish in the McDonald's Branch in Byrne State Forrest for NAWQA studies.
USGS Scientists, Jonathan Kennen, Molly Schreiner, and John Cohl, shocking and collecting fish in the McDonald's Branch in Byrne State Forrest for NAWQA studies.
Small arctic grayling in the Imelyak River, Brooks Range
Small arctic grayling hugging the bottom in the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
Small arctic grayling hugging the bottom in the Imelyak River in the Brooks Range. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
The Sonoran desert has grasslands, too.
The San Rafael grasslands are a diverse ecosystem in southern Arizona along the U.S./Mexico border region, a part of the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion.
The San Rafael grasslands are a diverse ecosystem in southern Arizona along the U.S./Mexico border region, a part of the Madrean Archipelago ecoregion.
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
Underwater photo of young of year Arctic cisco
USGS Drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock, KY. USGS gage 3290500
USGS Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock 2 at Lockport KY. USGS gage 3290500
USGS Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) drone Testing at Kentucky River Lock 2 at Lockport KY. USGS gage 3290500
Mount Adams viewed from Glenwood, WA.
Mount Adams viewed from Glenwood, Washington.
Mount Adams viewed from Glenwood, Washington.
Mount St. Helens, WA seen from the flank of Mount Adams to east.
Mount St. Helens, Washington seen from the flank of Mount Adams to the east.
Mount St. Helens, Washington seen from the flank of Mount Adams to the east.
A Tufted Puffin in the sea in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the sea near Gull Island in Lower Cook Inlet , Alaska
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the sea near Gull Island in Lower Cook Inlet , Alaska
Capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes for study in Cook Inlet, Alaska
Brielle Heflin and Brian Robinson capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes at the base of the colony in Cook Inlet, Alaska. These birds were used in adult physiology studies.
Brielle Heflin and Brian Robinson capturing Black-legged Kittiwakes at the base of the colony in Cook Inlet, Alaska. These birds were used in adult physiology studies.
Wing of Southwestern Willow Flycatcher nestling on band day
Wing of Southwestern Willow Flycatcher nestling on band day in 2017.
Wing of Southwestern Willow Flycatcher nestling on band day in 2017.
Collecting sample for pesticide analyses, Big Horn River near Kane, WY
Sample collection from cableway above Big Horn River near Kane, Wyoming as part of project evaluating pesticides in Wyoming.
Sample collection from cableway above Big Horn River near Kane, Wyoming as part of project evaluating pesticides in Wyoming.
Howard Bay - blooms of cyanobacteria
As blooms of cyanobacteria die on the water surface of Upper Klamath Lake they turn blue-green.
As blooms of cyanobacteria die on the water surface of Upper Klamath Lake they turn blue-green.
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - downstream view
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - downstream view
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - downstream view
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - looking downstream
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - looking downstream
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - looking downstream