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Avalanche along ridge
Aerial photo showing fracture line of avalanche along a snow ridge line.
Alpine plant survey
Three researchers on the summit of Dancing Lady Mountain set up tapes and grids to complete a Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments network (GLORIA) vegetation survey.
Three researchers on the summit of Dancing Lady Mountain set up tapes and grids to complete a Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments network (GLORIA) vegetation survey.
Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park.
Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park.
Scientists record nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, Alaska
Scientists record nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, AlaskaBrian Robinson (USGS) and Ben Weitzman (NOAA) record observations along nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. USGS is studying the migration strategies and movement ecology of Black Oystercatchers as part of the new tracking study.
Scientists record nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, Alaska
Scientists record nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, AlaskaBrian Robinson (USGS) and Ben Weitzman (NOAA) record observations along nearshore transects in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. USGS is studying the migration strategies and movement ecology of Black Oystercatchers as part of the new tracking study.
Dragonfly Mercury Project specimen collection in Glacier NP
Dragonfly Mercury Project specimen collection in Glacier NPResearchers instruct volunteers on how to collect dragonfly larvae in Glacier NP as a part of the Dragonfly Mercury Project.
Dragonfly Mercury Project specimen collection in Glacier NP
Dragonfly Mercury Project specimen collection in Glacier NPResearchers instruct volunteers on how to collect dragonfly larvae in Glacier NP as a part of the Dragonfly Mercury Project.
Setting up a bat acoustic monitoring station
White-nose syndrome has been detected in Washington. USGS scientist are helping the NPS design and evaluate bat sampling protocols for their Pacific Northwest parks.
White-nose syndrome has been detected in Washington. USGS scientist are helping the NPS design and evaluate bat sampling protocols for their Pacific Northwest parks.
Collecting western bumble bee samples in eastern Montana
Collecting western bumble bee samples in eastern MontanaUSGS scientist Tabitha Graves collects western bumble bee samples in eastern Montana.
Collecting western bumble bee samples in eastern Montana
Collecting western bumble bee samples in eastern MontanaUSGS scientist Tabitha Graves collects western bumble bee samples in eastern Montana.
Alpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation species
Alpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation speciesAlpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation species despite harsh environmental conditions. Bison Mountain GLORIA plot, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Alpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation species
Alpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation speciesAlpine summits often support a great variety of vegetation species despite harsh environmental conditions. Bison Mountain GLORIA plot, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Researcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey
Researcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant surveyResearcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey near the summit of Dancing Lady Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Researcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey
Researcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant surveyResearcher evaluates vegetation during a GLORIA alpine plant survey near the summit of Dancing Lady Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana.
GLORIA sites within Glacier National Park
GLORIA sites within Glacier National Park
GLORIA sites within Glacier National Park
A botanist collects vegetation data near the summit of Pitamakin Mt
A botanist collects vegetation data near the summit of Pitamakin MtA botanist collects vegetation data near the summit Pitamakin Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana.
A botanist collects vegetation data near the summit of Pitamakin Mt
A botanist collects vegetation data near the summit of Pitamakin MtA botanist collects vegetation data near the summit Pitamakin Mountain in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Scientists collect alpine plant species in Glacier NP
Scientists collect alpine plant species in Glacier NPScientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data to complete a GLORIA site inventory on the summit of Seward Mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Scientists collect alpine plant species in Glacier NP
Scientists collect alpine plant species in Glacier NPScientists collect alpine plant species and distribution data to complete a GLORIA site inventory on the summit of Seward Mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Orange-throated Whiptail lizard gets a ride
James Molden shows off an Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythra) while conducting the monthly pitfall trap monitoring at Cabrillo National Monument. The traps were put in place over 20 years ago by researcher Robert Fisher. USGS is looking at the effects of fragmentation on the isolated amphibian and reptile community at the monument.
James Molden shows off an Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythra) while conducting the monthly pitfall trap monitoring at Cabrillo National Monument. The traps were put in place over 20 years ago by researcher Robert Fisher. USGS is looking at the effects of fragmentation on the isolated amphibian and reptile community at the monument.
Global distribution of GLORIA sites
Global distribution of GLORIA sites.
Taking habitat photos for Arroyo Toad surveys
James Molden takes habitat photos for Arroyo Toad surveys in Santa Ysabel Creek.
James Molden takes habitat photos for Arroyo Toad surveys in Santa Ysabel Creek.
Melanie Madden displays a gophersnake
Researcher Melanie Madden holds up a gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer).
Researcher Melanie Madden holds up a gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer).
Beautiful photo taken at Wildhorse Creek, Idaho.
Beautiful photo of mountains and water taken at Wildhorse Creek, Idaho. Photo Credit: Austin Baldwin
Beautiful photo of mountains and water taken at Wildhorse Creek, Idaho. Photo Credit: Austin Baldwin
Melanie Madden displays Blainville's Horned Lizard
Melanie Madden displays Blainville's Horned LizardResearcher Melanie Madden holds up a Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii).
Melanie Madden displays Blainville's Horned Lizard
Melanie Madden displays Blainville's Horned LizardResearcher Melanie Madden holds up a Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii).
What a catch!
Angler holding a brown trout caught from a Montana River
Angler holding a brown trout caught from a Montana River
Shannon Waters-Dynes masks up in the genetics lab
Shannon Waters-Dynes masks up in the genetics lab.
Shannon Waters-Dynes masks up in the genetics lab.
Pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determination
Pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determinationUSGS National Wildlife Health Center pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determination.
Pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determination
Pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determinationUSGS National Wildlife Health Center pathologist examines a cottontail for cause-of-death determination.