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Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Inlet with sandy shore and coastal rock forms.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Waves crashing against rocky shoreline.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Shoreline view with snow-topped mountains in background.

Shoreline view with snow-topped mountains in background.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Coastal view showing rocks and coast line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Scenic view of rock formation and coast line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Waves crashing at sandy inlet surrounded by rocky coast.

Waves crashing at sandy inlet surrounded by rocky coast.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Scenic view of a tree on coastal rocks by shore line.

Scenic view of a tree on coastal rocks by shore line.

Image: Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park

Shoreline seen through trees with hills in background.

Shoreline seen through trees with hills in background.

Image: USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
USGS Scientist Set Mistnets for West Nile Virus Monitoring
Image: Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)
Diatoms (50 Species)

Photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustulesof fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic food chains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

Photomicrograph depicting the siliceous frustulesof fifty species of diatoms arranged within a circular shape. Diatoms form the base of many marine and aquatic food chains and upon death, their glassy frustules form sediments known as diatomaceous earth.

Image: Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. The image has been inverted to bring out details. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. The image has been inverted to bring out details. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

Image: Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees

Shenandoah River behind trees with mountains in the background.

Image: River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

Railway snowshed at bottom of two avalanche paths
Railway snowshed at bottom of two avalanche paths
Railway snowshed at bottom of two avalanche paths
Railway snowshed at bottom of two avalanche paths

A protective snowshed at the confluence of two avalanche paths that start ~3,000' above the shed. This shed is located in southern Glacier National Park and protest part of the railway from avalanches. This is one of many avalanche paths impacting the railway. 

A protective snowshed at the confluence of two avalanche paths that start ~3,000' above the shed. This shed is located in southern Glacier National Park and protest part of the railway from avalanches. This is one of many avalanche paths impacting the railway. 

Avalanche debris at end of avalanche path near railway shed
Avalanche debris next to highway and protective railway shed
Avalanche debris next to highway and protective railway shed
Avalanche debris next to highway and protective railway shed

Avalanche debris of snow, soil, and piece of twisted metal deposited on U.S. Highway 2 near Glacier National Park. The avalanche flowed over and around the protective railway shed in the background. 

Avalanche debris of snow, soil, and piece of twisted metal deposited on U.S. Highway 2 near Glacier National Park. The avalanche flowed over and around the protective railway shed in the background. 

Image: Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)
Foraminiferans (10 Species)

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

A photomicrograph depicting the calcium carbonate tests of ten species of marine foraminiferans. Upon death, their tests can form calcareous marine sediments known as foraminiferan ooze.

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