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View of a reservoir looking from the shore line.
John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir
John Redmond Reservoir

John Redmond Reservoir Outlet, June 22, 2015. Ten thousand cubic feet per second being released.

John Redmond Reservoir Outlet, June 22, 2015. Ten thousand cubic feet per second being released.

Image: Multibeam on the Yellowstone River
Multibeam on the Yellowstone River
Multibeam on the Yellowstone River
Multibeam on the Yellowstone River

USGS research vessel outfitted with a compact multibeam sonar echosounder system with an inertial motion unit and real time kinematic positioning global positioning system (RTK GPS) surveys the Yellowstone River near Fairview, North Dakota.

USGS research vessel outfitted with a compact multibeam sonar echosounder system with an inertial motion unit and real time kinematic positioning global positioning system (RTK GPS) surveys the Yellowstone River near Fairview, North Dakota.

man maneuvering an orange float on a stream with a man on bridge looking on
ADCP Stream measurement Connetquot Brook, Long Island, NY
ADCP Stream measurement Connetquot Brook, Long Island, NY
ADCP Stream measurement Connetquot Brook, Long Island, NY

ADCP Stream measurement Connetquot Brook in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY

School Branch at Brownsburg IN downstream side of bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg IN downstream side of bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg IN downstream side of bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg IN downstream side of bridge

School Branch at Brownsburg IN downstream side of bridge

School Branch at Brownsburg IN upstream from gage
School Branch at Brownsburg IN upstream from gage
School Branch at Brownsburg IN upstream from gage
School Branch at Brownsburg IN upstream from gage

School Branch at Brownsburg IN upstream from gage

School Branch at Brownsburg, IN at bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg, IN at bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg, IN at bridge
School Branch at Brownsburg, IN at bridge

School Branch at Brownsburg, IN at bridge

Greater White-fronted Goose standing in the grass on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska
Greater White-fronted Goose, Colville River Delta, northern Alaska

Greater White-fronted Goose on the Colville River Delta, northern Alaska.

A Pacific Loon swimming on a small lake
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska

A Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake on the Colville River delta.

A Pacific Loon swimming on a small lake
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska
Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake near the Colville River, Alaska

A Pacific Loon swimming in a small lake on the Colville River delta.

Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - view of gage from bridge
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - view of gage from bridge
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - view of gage from bridge
Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - view of gage from bridge

Eagle Creek above Findlay OH - view of gage from bridge

ecosystem sampling of West Fork Palmer Creek
Stuck in the muck at West Fork Palmer Creek, OR
Stuck in the muck at West Fork Palmer Creek, OR
Stuck in the muck at West Fork Palmer Creek, OR

USGS scientist completing a stream assessement of West Fork Palmer Creek, Oregon.

USGS scientist completing a stream assessement of West Fork Palmer Creek, Oregon.

A smoke plume from a wildland fire rises above a spruce stand in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK
A smoke plume from a wildland fire Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
A smoke plume from a wildland fire Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
A smoke plume from a wildland fire Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

A smoke plume from a wildland fire rises above a spruce stand in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK

A smoke plume from a wildland fire rises above a spruce stand in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK

Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.
Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.
Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.
Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.

Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area. Photo courtesy of BLM.

Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area. Photo courtesy of BLM.

School Branch at Brownsburg IN gage house on bank
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gage house on bank
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gage house on bank
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gage house on bank

School Branch at Brownsburg IN gage house on bank

School Branch at Brownsburg IN gagehouse
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gagehouse
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gagehouse
School Branch at Brownsburg IN gagehouse

School Branch at Brownsburg IN gagehouse

Snow Goose near the Colville River, northern Alaska
Snow Goose near the Colville River, northern Alaska
Snow Goose near the Colville River, northern Alaska
Snow Goose near the Colville River, northern Alaska

Snow Goose near the Colville River, northern Alaska.

Image: Pallid Sturgeon Free Embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Free Embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Free Embryo
Pallid Sturgeon Free Embryo

Newly hatched pallid sturgeon free embryo.  On average, pallid sturgeon hatch between 7 to 9 millimeters (about 0.25 to 0.35 inch).

Newly hatched pallid sturgeon free embryo.  On average, pallid sturgeon hatch between 7 to 9 millimeters (about 0.25 to 0.35 inch).

Image: Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos

Well-developed pallid sturgeon embryos can be seen approximately four days after fertilization. 

Well-developed pallid sturgeon embryos can be seen approximately four days after fertilization. 

Photo of a LIDE scientist preparing a sample for qPCR analysis
Preparing a sample for qPCR analysis
Preparing a sample for qPCR analysis
Preparing a sample for qPCR analysis

Joel Stokdyk, LIDE Biologist, prepares a sample for quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis. qPCR uses fluorescence to quantify the detection of nucleic acids from a targeted pathogen.

Joel Stokdyk, LIDE Biologist, prepares a sample for quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis. qPCR uses fluorescence to quantify the detection of nucleic acids from a targeted pathogen.

Image: Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos
Pallid Sturgeon Embryos

The neural plate or primitive streak of developing pallid sturgeon embryos can be seen 2 days after fertilization. 

The neural plate or primitive streak of developing pallid sturgeon embryos can be seen 2 days after fertilization. 

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