Brennan and Emily assess habitat in a spillway plunge pool.
Brennan and Emily assess habitat in a spillway plunge pool.Brennan and Emily assess habitat in a spillway plunge pool
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Brennan and Emily assess habitat in a spillway plunge pool
Brennan and Emily assess habitat in a spillway plunge pool
AFS Hutton Scholars Brennan Landerkin (left) and Emily Hunt (right) observing a tank of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) at the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute.
AFS Hutton Scholars Brennan Landerkin (left) and Emily Hunt (right) observing a tank of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) at the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute.
Brennan and Emily collect and transfer salmon plasma to assess for PFAS
Brennan and Emily collect and transfer salmon plasma to assess for PFAS
Dr. John Davidson (right) provides instruction on salmon internal anatomy.
Dr. John Davidson (right) provides instruction on salmon internal anatomy.
Picture of supervisory research fish biologist, David Kazyak in the field.
Picture of supervisory research fish biologist, David Kazyak in the field.
The House Finch pictured was quite the surprise at the BBL's Fall Migration Station at Patuxent Research Refuge in 2023. Despite being common feeder birds in Maryland, this is only the second House Finch banded at the Migration Station since the 1990s!
The House Finch pictured was quite the surprise at the BBL's Fall Migration Station at Patuxent Research Refuge in 2023. Despite being common feeder birds in Maryland, this is only the second House Finch banded at the Migration Station since the 1990s!
Ted-Castro Santos of the S.O. Conte Research Laboratory measures a juvenile American shad before tagging and releasing it into the Canal at Turners Falls, MA.
Ted-Castro Santos of the S.O. Conte Research Laboratory measures a juvenile American shad before tagging and releasing it into the Canal at Turners Falls, MA.
Ted Castro-Santos of the S.O. Conte Research Laboratory implants a small pit tag into a juvenile American shad before release it into the canal at Turners Falls, MA.
Ted Castro-Santos of the S.O. Conte Research Laboratory implants a small pit tag into a juvenile American shad before release it into the canal at Turners Falls, MA.
A biologist gently extends the wing of a Blue-headed Vireo to look for clues on how old the bird is. During fall migration, scientists can generally determine if a bird was hatched during the current year or if the bird is older. They do this by looking at the general wear of the feathers, and if the bird has retained any of their plumage as a nestling.
A biologist gently extends the wing of a Blue-headed Vireo to look for clues on how old the bird is. During fall migration, scientists can generally determine if a bird was hatched during the current year or if the bird is older. They do this by looking at the general wear of the feathers, and if the bird has retained any of their plumage as a nestling.
Field Sparrows, like the one pictured, are one of 15 different sparrow species that have been banded at the BBL's Fall Migration Station.
Field Sparrows, like the one pictured, are one of 15 different sparrow species that have been banded at the BBL's Fall Migration Station.
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
Fish Biologist Micah Kieffer holds a shortnose sturgeon during a public outreach event at EESC's S.O. Conte Research Lab in Turners Falls, MA.
David Walters measuring surface elevation table that is used to assess changes in wetland surface (accretion and/or erosion) at Money Stump in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: Melinda Martinez, Honorable Mention category
David Walters measuring surface elevation table that is used to assess changes in wetland surface (accretion and/or erosion) at Money Stump in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland.
Winter 2024 Photo Contest: Melinda Martinez, Honorable Mention category
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
Ted Castro-Santos, EESC, and Katie Deters, PNNL, release tagged American Shad in the canal at the Conte Lab
a view of a laptop computer connected to 2 monitors and a microplate reader. The monitors display data generated from an assay including a standard curve.
a view of a laptop computer connected to 2 monitors and a microplate reader. The monitors display data generated from an assay including a standard curve.
At the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station, Winter Wrens are one of the smallest species they band. They have the smallest tail measurement at the station, between 26-36 millimeters!
At the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station, Winter Wrens are one of the smallest species they band. They have the smallest tail measurement at the station, between 26-36 millimeters!
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
A female biologist records data taken from an Eastern box turtle survey event
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
Biologist Sofia Galvan demonstrates how to identify the gender of an Eastern Box Turtle.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
A female biologist holds an Eastern box turtle and measures its shell as part of a survey.
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
An Eastern Box turtle with vibrant orange skin is caught as part of the Patuxent Box Turtle Survey.
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.
An Eastern box turtle in the leaves in the woods of Patuxent.