Day 5 wet photo of Flaming Gorge Dam
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Historical wet photography
Day 5 wet photo of Flaming Gorge Dam
Beach on Flaming Gorge Reservoir
On the expedition, USGS scientists are tasked with collecting sediment samples from the beaches where we camp. The goal of the study is to examine the presence of microplastics along the river. There are strict protocols on the condition of the sediment we collect, so sometimes we have to travel far from camp in order to find suitable sediment.
On the expedition, USGS scientists are tasked with collecting sediment samples from the beaches where we camp. The goal of the study is to examine the presence of microplastics along the river. There are strict protocols on the condition of the sediment we collect, so sometimes we have to travel far from camp in order to find suitable sediment.
Reflections
Day 3 mirror reflections of landscape on water
Reflections
Day 3 mirror reflections of landscape on water
Paper Powell with Sagebrush desert in background
Paper Powell! Behind him is a sagebrush steppe environment. Sagebrush steppe is a type of ecosystem strongly characterized by the presence of sagebrush species, particularly Big Sagebrush, or Artemisia tridentata. Sagebrush steppe today is threatened by many factors, including the presence of invasive species.
Paper Powell! Behind him is a sagebrush steppe environment. Sagebrush steppe is a type of ecosystem strongly characterized by the presence of sagebrush species, particularly Big Sagebrush, or Artemisia tridentata. Sagebrush steppe today is threatened by many factors, including the presence of invasive species.
Reflections
Day 3 mirror reflections of landscape on water
Overlooking SCREE's third camp
Overlooking SCREE's third camp, on the shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In addition to the 5 SCREE boats, the University of Wyoming research vessel that towed the Expedition down 70 miles of man-made lake is beached for the evening. Tents have been set up for the night, and dinner is being prepared (May 26th, 2019).
Overlooking SCREE's third camp, on the shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In addition to the 5 SCREE boats, the University of Wyoming research vessel that towed the Expedition down 70 miles of man-made lake is beached for the evening. Tents have been set up for the night, and dinner is being prepared (May 26th, 2019).
Lunchtime underway, with USGS flag
HydroTech Janis LeMaster raises the USGS flag and Expedition Leader Tom Minckley eats his lunch as the SCREE boats are towed down the Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 25th, 2019).
HydroTech Janis LeMaster raises the USGS flag and Expedition Leader Tom Minckley eats his lunch as the SCREE boats are towed down the Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 25th, 2019).
Soil sampling
Day 2 soil sampling for microplastics
Overlooking SCREE's second camp
Overlooking SCREE's second camp, on the shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In addition to the 5 SCREE boats, the University of Wyoming research vessel that towed the Expedition down 70 miles of man-made lake is beached for the evening (May 25th, 2019).
Overlooking SCREE's second camp, on the shore of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. In addition to the 5 SCREE boats, the University of Wyoming research vessel that towed the Expedition down 70 miles of man-made lake is beached for the evening (May 25th, 2019).
Water science
Day 2 Janis LeMaster sampling water quality A
Water science
Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B
Day 2 Jans LeMaster sampling water quality B
Tent with buttes
Day 3 tent with buttes at dawn
Paper Powell at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Paper Powell, making an appearance on a hill overlooking the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, near the site of SCREE's second camp (May 25th, 2019).
Paper Powell, making an appearance on a hill overlooking the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, near the site of SCREE's second camp (May 25th, 2019).
Morning Fog while at Camp
Waking up in the early morning revealed a layer of fog that had fallen around our camp and the river. Fog is the result of water vapor condensing into water droplets that are suspended the air.
Waking up in the early morning revealed a layer of fog that had fallen around our camp and the river. Fog is the result of water vapor condensing into water droplets that are suspended the air.
Panorama shot from upper Flaming Gorge reservoir
Panorama photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 25th, 2019).
Panorama photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 25th, 2019).
Sunset from camp two, Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Panorama photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir at sunset, taken from a hill overlooking SCREE's second camp (May 25th, 2019).
Panorama photo of Flaming Gorge Reservoir at sunset, taken from a hill overlooking SCREE's second camp (May 25th, 2019).
Panorama with rafts
Day 1 panorama with rafts A
Overlooking SCREE's first camp
Overlooking SCREE's first camp, on the banks of the Green River just above Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 24th, 2019).
Overlooking SCREE's first camp, on the banks of the Green River just above Flaming Gorge Reservoir (May 24th, 2019).