Images

An asparagus cropland and golden hillsides taken in in the Central California Valley Ecoregion (CA) in September 2004.

USGS scientist Bernard Hubbard conducting spectral measurements of soils and cover crops to ground truth satellite imagery being used to map soil erosion and runoff potential into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

This native leafcutter bee, Trachusa zebratum, is a solitary bee species associated with sandy soils where the female builds her own nest to lay her eggs in.

Small waterfall at base of hill lined with trees and foliage alongside stream.

A river reflects the conifers and mountains beside it.

View of Mu Ko Ang Thong (Marine) National Park

View of Mu Ko Thong (Marine) National Park.

Scenic view taken from a boat of mountains and coast in Khao Sok National Park.

Islands with angular landforms.

Sheer cliffs covered in vegetation encircling a lentic body of water.

Snake River with view of hovering clouds, trees and mountains in background.

View of Mu Ko Thong (Marine) National Park.

Rocky landforms covered in vegetation next to a beach.

Sloping landform with a cavity that opens out to the shore. Other landforms can be seen behind, covered in vegetation.

Sheer cliffs covered in vegetation encircling a lentic body of water.

Vegetation along bank of Snake River with view of treeline and hovering clouds.

Trees cast in shadow lie in the foreground as mountains rise in the back. The Snake River flows at the bottom of step-like slopes.

View of Snake River with mountains in background and clouds overhead.

Sloping landform with a cavity that opens out to the shore. Vegetation thickly covers a sloping face. Other landforms can be seen behind, also covered in vegetation.

Islands with angular landforms.

This photograph highlights the grandeur of the mountains and plains. The group of trees in the left foreground is part of a larger forest.