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Mowed grasses interspersed with low shrubs in coastal dunes of the Ki’i Unit in James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu, Hawaii
Mowed grasses interspersed with low shrubs in coastal dunes of the Ki’i Unit in James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu, Hawaii
Trail made by cattle through hillside Heracleum maximum-Geranium erianthum forb meadow on Chirikof Island, Alaska.
Trail made by cattle through hillside Heracleum maximum-Geranium erianthum forb meadow on Chirikof Island, Alaska.
Ephemeral wet meadow surrounded by mowed vegetation in the Punamano Unit of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu, Hawaii
Ephemeral wet meadow surrounded by mowed vegetation in the Punamano Unit of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu, Hawaii
An arctic fox on the tundra of the north slope of Alaska near a field camp of the Alaska Science Center.
An arctic fox on the tundra of the north slope of Alaska near a field camp of the Alaska Science Center.
A view of the inflatable boat rack on the back of the R/V Alaskan Gyre
A view of the inflatable boat rack on the back of the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Arctic fox depredates a nesting female white-fronted goose. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Arctic fox depredates a nesting female white-fronted goose. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
White-fronted geese at their nest site while a caribou stands in the foreground on the Arctic Coastal Plain in northern Alaska. June 2014, USGS photo.
White-fronted geese at their nest site while a caribou stands in the foreground on the Arctic Coastal Plain in northern Alaska. June 2014, USGS photo.
White-fronted geese defend their nest from an arctic fox on the Arctic Coastal Plain in northern Alaska. June 2014, USGS photo.
White-fronted geese defend their nest from an arctic fox on the Arctic Coastal Plain in northern Alaska. June 2014, USGS photo.
Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska.
Semipalmated Sandpiper on the Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska.
A waterfall flowing into Exit Creek
A waterfall flowing into Exit Creek
Exit Creek in front of some mountains
Exit Creek in front of some mountains
Tundra Swan swimming on a lake in northern Alaska.
Tundra Swan swimming on a lake in northern Alaska.
Banded Greater White-fronted geese flying in northern Alaska.
Banded Greater White-fronted geese flying in northern Alaska.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Greater White-fronted Goose on the North Slope of Alaska, in the Chipp South area.
Incubating female white-fronted goose assumes hiding posture in response to vehicular traffic while the gander stands guard. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
Incubating female white-fronted goose assumes hiding posture in response to vehicular traffic while the gander stands guard. Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, USA.
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Historically, the coastal plain of Alaska has been characterized by cloudy or foggy conditions, with only limited summer rain. However, with increasing air temperatures, convective storms are becoming increasingly common.
Historically, the coastal plain of Alaska has been characterized by cloudy or foggy conditions, with only limited summer rain. However, with increasing air temperatures, convective storms are becoming increasingly common.
White-fronted Goose on a lake in northern Alaska.
White-fronted Goose on a lake in northern Alaska.
Nearly all female walruses and their young migrate north through the Bering Strait with the seasonal retreat of sea ice. In the Chukchi Sea these walruses rest on sea ice as long as it is available.
Nearly all female walruses and their young migrate north through the Bering Strait with the seasonal retreat of sea ice. In the Chukchi Sea these walruses rest on sea ice as long as it is available.
Nearly all female walruses and their young migrate north through the Bering Strait with the seasonal retreat of sea ice. In the Chukchi Sea these walruses rest on sea ice as long as it is available. In most recent years, beginning in 2007, sea ice has disappeared from these offshore habitats and walruses have turned to shore to rest. USGS is studyi
Nearly all female walruses and their young migrate north through the Bering Strait with the seasonal retreat of sea ice. In the Chukchi Sea these walruses rest on sea ice as long as it is available. In most recent years, beginning in 2007, sea ice has disappeared from these offshore habitats and walruses have turned to shore to rest. USGS is studyi
The old Kennecott copper mill and shop. The buildings are painted with red, characteristic for this mill. Kennecott was once a thriving mine and mill during the early 1900s. The mines are 5 miles up the mountain.
The old Kennecott copper mill and shop. The buildings are painted with red, characteristic for this mill. Kennecott was once a thriving mine and mill during the early 1900s. The mines are 5 miles up the mountain.