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William T. Pecora
William T. Pecora
William T. Pecora

Pecora, a geologist, served as director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1965 to 1971 and as under secretary of the Department of the Interior from 1971 until his death in 1972. Pecora advocated for the potential of remote sensing for Earth observation and led the development of the Earth Resources Observation Systems program in 1966.

Pecora, a geologist, served as director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1965 to 1971 and as under secretary of the Department of the Interior from 1971 until his death in 1972. Pecora advocated for the potential of remote sensing for Earth observation and led the development of the Earth Resources Observation Systems program in 1966.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta

Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta

Adult, immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gathers on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gathers on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gathers on the Leaves of Hosta
Boxelder Bugs Gathers on the Leaves of Hosta

Immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.

Image: Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)

A complete shell of a horseshoe crab lies in the tidal line on a beach among dried seaweeds.

Image: Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)

A complete shell of a horseshoe crab lies in the tidal line on a beach among dried seaweeds.

Image: Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara rests in its enclosure in a zoological park, it's the world's largest rodent.

Image: Sand Hills Gate
Sand Hills Gate
Sand Hills Gate
Sand Hills Gate

The sand hills of Nebraska are a unique ecosystem. The photo was taken to capture the overwhelming vastness of the sand hills. Hecla/Whitman, Nebraska.

The sand hills of Nebraska are a unique ecosystem. The photo was taken to capture the overwhelming vastness of the sand hills. Hecla/Whitman, Nebraska.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 2
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 2
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 2
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 2

Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 4
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 4
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 4
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 4

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 7
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 7
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 7
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 7

Adult, immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 3
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 3
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 3
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 3

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.

Image: Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 8
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 8
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 8
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 8

Immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.

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