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Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "First, you select "Object|Edit|Select Obectsfor Editing or Deletion.."
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Screen capture of ModelMuse with the words "First, you select "Object|Edit|Select Obectsfor Editing or Deletion.."
This image is intended to be used as the thumbnail for an image.
A large cooperative project is taking place with Olympic National Park in the Elwha River in anticipation of removal of two dams. Restoration of the entire river to natural free flows will allow returning salmon access to historic spawning grounds.
A large cooperative project is taking place with Olympic National Park in the Elwha River in anticipation of removal of two dams. Restoration of the entire river to natural free flows will allow returning salmon access to historic spawning grounds.
Bright, whitewater cascading through a lush pacific northwest rain forest.
Bright, whitewater cascading through a lush pacific northwest rain forest.
Stark realities of how cars are recycled outside the United States.
Stark realities of how cars are recycled outside the United States.
This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.
This photo is of the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park, Maine at the southern tip of Mount Desert Island. Heres, waves from the open ocean, beating against the rock walls with full force, have eroded a wave-cut platform of considerable size at the base of the sea cliff which is more visible during low-tides.
Magnolia in Bloom.
Magnolia in Bloom.
Grant Park Panorama at Sunset.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
A chipmunk resting in the natural camoflage.
A chipmunk resting in the natural camoflage.
Waterfall at Hayden Run.
Kids in Grant Park enjoy a fountain.
Kids in Grant Park enjoy a fountain.
Illustratuion of water and biodiversity in Pacific NW rainforest.
Illustratuion of water and biodiversity in Pacific NW rainforest.
A view from a canoe of ripples on musky central american water.
A view from a canoe of ripples on musky central american water.
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Snow drifts in early May at the mouth of the Copper River. Just a mile or two away from here, at the same elevation, there was no snow. Shown are Woods Hole (MA) scientists Andrew Schroth (left) and Kevin Kroeger (right).
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Hydrologic Technician James Foreman prepares to attach an external load of equipment to an approaching helicopter as part of the nutrient loading to alpine lakes project.
Hydrologic Technician James Foreman prepares to attach an external load of equipment to an approaching helicopter as part of the nutrient loading to alpine lakes project.
Russ Buesing uses a cable car to access streamgage 05104500 in late winter (March 26, 2009) on the Roseau River below South Fork near Malung, MN.
Russ Buesing uses a cable car to access streamgage 05104500 in late winter (March 26, 2009) on the Roseau River below South Fork near Malung, MN.
Longtail boats are an important part of the Thai seafaring economy. A nationwide ban on logging has caused the value of the boats to skyrocket.
Longtail boats are an important part of the Thai seafaring economy. A nationwide ban on logging has caused the value of the boats to skyrocket.
Lower Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone River.
Lower Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone River.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Winter storm erosion of coastal bluffs at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.