Scientist releases mangrove diamondback terrapins held briefly for tagging.
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Release of Diamondback Terrapins
Scientist releases mangrove diamondback terrapins held briefly for tagging.
Scientist Sampling Water in the Great Basin
Adelaide Baker returns from sampling water at Harney Lake, a shallow alkali lake, in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Adelaide Baker returns from sampling water at Harney Lake, a shallow alkali lake, in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Winter boating at Cougar
Two employees in a safety boat while installing equipment at Cougar Dam on a cold and wintery day.
Two employees in a safety boat while installing equipment at Cougar Dam on a cold and wintery day.
Releasing a Radio-Tagged Adult Chinook
After gastric tagging the adult Chinook, it was released back into the Klickitat River.
After gastric tagging the adult Chinook, it was released back into the Klickitat River.
Morafka's Desert Tortoise
A Morafka's desert tortoise in Saguaro National Park, with radio transmitter attached to its shell as part of a USGS study.
A Morafka's desert tortoise in Saguaro National Park, with radio transmitter attached to its shell as part of a USGS study.
Arches National Park
A few rock formations.
Butterfly
Side shot of butterfly on a flower.
Side shot of butterfly on a flower.
Goose on the Lake
Migrating geese stop at local ecosystem.
Migrating geese stop at local ecosystem.
Ducks of the Lake
Local ducks playing at home in the park.
Local ducks playing at home in the park.
Sunset Over the Reservoir
Just finished lampara seining during the daylight now moving into evening seining
Just finished lampara seining during the daylight now moving into evening seining
Lower Columbia River Tour
USGS Provides a tour of the research vessel and the lower Columbia River to Deputy Assistant Secretary Deanna Archuleta discussing the lower Columbia River estuary water quality and aquatic health.
USGS Provides a tour of the research vessel and the lower Columbia River to Deputy Assistant Secretary Deanna Archuleta discussing the lower Columbia River estuary water quality and aquatic health.
Pacific Lamprey
Pacific Lamprey mouth suckers adhered to the glass at Bonneville Dam fish viewing window.
The native Pacific Lamprey uses the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam. This species plays a significant role in the foodweb and in Tribal "first foods".--cultural.
Pacific Lamprey mouth suckers adhered to the glass at Bonneville Dam fish viewing window.
The native Pacific Lamprey uses the fish ladder at Bonneville Dam. This species plays a significant role in the foodweb and in Tribal "first foods".--cultural.
Deployment
Trammel net deployment on the Missouri River. The wooden object with 2 white buoys in the river is called a "Buck" or a "Mule" and is used to pull the end of the net along in the current.
Trammel net deployment on the Missouri River. The wooden object with 2 white buoys in the river is called a "Buck" or a "Mule" and is used to pull the end of the net along in the current.
Research Vessel Tour
A lower Columbia River estuary tour on a USGS research vessel with NWA Deputy REx and WFRC Director.
A lower Columbia River estuary tour on a USGS research vessel with NWA Deputy REx and WFRC Director.
Solar Tubes
The new solar heating system will reduce the center's carbon footprint by supplementing the current natural gas boiler and reduce energy costs.
The new solar heating system will reduce the center's carbon footprint by supplementing the current natural gas boiler and reduce energy costs.
Juvenile Lake Sturgeon
Juvenile lake sturgeon propagated at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.
Juvenile lake sturgeon propagated at the Columbia Environmental Research Center.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission collaborates with USGS on the Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project tracking telemetered pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission collaborates with USGS on the Comprehensive Sturgeon Research Project tracking telemetered pallid sturgeon in the Missouri River.
Marking Whooper Swan
In efforts to monitor potential bird flu transmission pathways, the USGS works with international partners to mark and track whooper swans with GPS transmitters.
In efforts to monitor potential bird flu transmission pathways, the USGS works with international partners to mark and track whooper swans with GPS transmitters.
Dr. Sasha Reed
Dr. Sasha Reed is a research ecologist with the USGS who was honored with a 2011 PECASE award.
Dr. Sasha Reed is a research ecologist with the USGS who was honored with a 2011 PECASE award.
Burmese Python Caught in the Everglades
This large Burmese python, weighing 162 pounds and more than 15 feet long at the time of its capture in 2009, was caught alive in the Everglades and was found to have eaten an American alligator that measured about 6 feet in length.
This large Burmese python, weighing 162 pounds and more than 15 feet long at the time of its capture in 2009, was caught alive in the Everglades and was found to have eaten an American alligator that measured about 6 feet in length.