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Drift River on the west side of Cook Inlet, Alaska. Lahars from the eruption of Redoubt are evident. Aerial surveys were done after the eruption of the Redoubt volcano to determine the condition of fish streams.
Drift River on the west side of Cook Inlet, Alaska. Lahars from the eruption of Redoubt are evident. Aerial surveys were done after the eruption of the Redoubt volcano to determine the condition of fish streams.
Black-footed Albatross flying near Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Black-footed Albatross flying near Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
The R/V Alaskan Gyre in Katmai National Park, Alaska
The R/V Alaskan Gyre in Katmai National Park, Alaska
Male Bar-tailed Godwit at a breeding site near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. USGS and USFWS recently found that almost the entire population of Alaska-breeding bar-tailed godwits feed along sand bars near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River in autumn.
Male Bar-tailed Godwit at a breeding site near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. USGS and USFWS recently found that almost the entire population of Alaska-breeding bar-tailed godwits feed along sand bars near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River in autumn.
1992 lava dome, Bogoslof Island
1992 lava dome, Bogoslof Island
Bronwen Wang and Sandy Talbot working on the slope Kasatochi Volcano next to a remaining clump of grasses from the 2008 eruption.
Bronwen Wang and Sandy Talbot working on the slope Kasatochi Volcano next to a remaining clump of grasses from the 2008 eruption.
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Least and Crested Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Least and Crested Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Mostly Crested Auklet on a steep slope of ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Mostly Crested Auklet on a steep slope of ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
A Crested Auklet flock flying around the Research Vessel Tiglax off of the Kasatochi volcano. Research here was concerned with documenting recolonization of an island community after a catastrophic volcano eruption.
A Crested Auklet flock flying around the Research Vessel Tiglax off of the Kasatochi volcano. Research here was concerned with documenting recolonization of an island community after a catastrophic volcano eruption.
Kasatochi Volcano crater one year after the 2008 eruption. Blue-green color is from high acidity.
Kasatochi Volcano crater one year after the 2008 eruption. Blue-green color is from high acidity.
Large flock of auklets flying over the R/V Tiglax near Kasatochi Volcano
Large flock of auklets flying over the R/V Tiglax near Kasatochi Volcano
A view of a slope of Kasatochi Volcano with auklets in the foreground one year after the catastrophic eruption of 2008.
A view of a slope of Kasatochi Volcano with auklets in the foreground one year after the catastrophic eruption of 2008.
Crested and Least Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested and Least Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.
Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.
Three Least Auklets standing in the ash mud on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the eruption of August 2008.
Three Least Auklets standing in the ash mud on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the eruption of August 2008.
Auklets on the slope of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009. They are standing on the ash mud from the 2008 eruption.
Auklets on the slope of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009. They are standing on the ash mud from the 2008 eruption.
Four Least Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Four Least Auklets standing on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Least and Crested Auklet panorama on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the catastrophic eruption of August 7, 2008.
Least and Crested Auklet panorama on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the catastrophic eruption of August 7, 2008.
Least and Crested Auklet on a steep slope on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Least and Crested Auklet on a steep slope on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano