Images

A view of a slope of Kasatochi Volcano with auklets in the foreground one year after the catastrophic eruption of 2008.

Auklets on the slope of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009. They are standing on the ash mud from the 2008 eruption.

Crested and Least Auklets standing 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

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 Auklet on a steep slope on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano

Mostly Crested Auklet on a steep slope of ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano

Large flock of auklets flying over the R/V Tiglax near Kasatochi Volcano

Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service vessel Tiglax off of Kasatochi Island, Alaska, as seen through a flock of Crested Auklets.

Gullies on Kasatochi Volcano showing erosion one year after the 2008 eruption

Large gully on Kasatochi Volcano in 2009 showing erosion effects

Laysan Albatross sitting calmly in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano

Laysan Albatross near Kasatochi Volcano

Laysan Albatross swimming in the water near Kasatochi Volcano

Lone sea lion hauled out on rocks of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009.

Laysan Albatross floating in the waters near the Kasatochi Volcano one year after the catastrophic eruption.

Laysan Albatross swimming in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano

Laysan Albatross with wings out sitting in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano