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I Am A...Malacologist
Welcome to the "The I Am A..." series. This is the sixth video in a series of USGS whiteboard animations that highlight USGS careers.
Precipitation measurement and sampling at a meteorological platform
Precipitation measurement and sampling at a meteorological platformThe photo shows a Belfort Weighing Bucket, Tipping Bucket, Aerochem, Ott Pluvio , Hubbard Brook, and standard rain gage. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Precipitation measurement and sampling at a meteorological platform
Precipitation measurement and sampling at a meteorological platformThe photo shows a Belfort Weighing Bucket, Tipping Bucket, Aerochem, Ott Pluvio , Hubbard Brook, and standard rain gage. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Halema‘uma‘u crater eruption, Kīlauea summit—March 2, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u crater eruption, Kīlauea summit—March 2, 2021This video clip shows the inlet zone where lava enters the lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea.
Halema‘uma‘u crater eruption, Kīlauea summit—March 2, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u crater eruption, Kīlauea summit—March 2, 2021This video clip shows the inlet zone where lava enters the lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active. Lava is entering the lake at a small inlet along the western lake margin, at the site of the western fissure. Active surface lava remains limited to the western portion of the lake. Scattered crustal foundering and small overflows were present on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. USGS photo by M.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active. Lava is entering the lake at a small inlet along the western lake margin, at the site of the western fissure. Active surface lava remains limited to the western portion of the lake. Scattered crustal foundering and small overflows were present on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. USGS photo by M.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The western fissure in Halema‘uma‘u remains active, with incandescence visible in two small vent openings. The northeastern incandescent vent opening (right) has a narrow, drained lava channel extending down the flank of the cone. USGS photo taken by M. Patrick on March 2, 2021.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The western fissure in Halema‘uma‘u remains active, with incandescence visible in two small vent openings. The northeastern incandescent vent opening (right) has a narrow, drained lava channel extending down the flank of the cone. USGS photo taken by M. Patrick on March 2, 2021.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The eastern portion of the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u remains solidified at the surface. Numerous islands, previously drifting in the lake currents, are now locked in place. The remnants of a section of Crater Rim Drive, from the 2018 summit collapse, is visible in the lower right corner of the photo. USGS photo taken by M. Patrick on March 2, 2021.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021The eastern portion of the lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u remains solidified at the surface. Numerous islands, previously drifting in the lake currents, are now locked in place. The remnants of a section of Crater Rim Drive, from the 2018 summit collapse, is visible in the lower right corner of the photo. USGS photo taken by M. Patrick on March 2, 2021.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021Another close-up view of the western fissure in Halema‘uma‘u, showing the incandescent lava upwelling at the inlet zone along the western lake margin. This photo was taken on March 2, 2021, in an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public due to safety reasons. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021
Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 3, 2021Another close-up view of the western fissure in Halema‘uma‘u, showing the incandescent lava upwelling at the inlet zone along the western lake margin. This photo was taken on March 2, 2021, in an area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park that remains closed to the public due to safety reasons. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
"Not all eruptions are Armageddon" - Yellowstone Update for March 2021
"Not all eruptions are Armageddon" - Yellowstone Update for March 2021Mike Poland, Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, debunks the misconception that if Yellowstone were to erupt, it would be Armageddon. In fact, the most common form of eruptive activity at Yellowstone is a lava flow, and even those aren't that common. They happen only once every few tens of thousands of years.
"Not all eruptions are Armageddon" - Yellowstone Update for March 2021
"Not all eruptions are Armageddon" - Yellowstone Update for March 2021Mike Poland, Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, debunks the misconception that if Yellowstone were to erupt, it would be Armageddon. In fact, the most common form of eruptive activity at Yellowstone is a lava flow, and even those aren't that common. They happen only once every few tens of thousands of years.
Dr. Mark Buckley holds a buoy used to collect oceanographic data
Dr. Mark Buckley holds a buoy used to collect oceanographic dataDr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.
Dr. Mark Buckley holds a buoy used to collect oceanographic data
Dr. Mark Buckley holds a buoy used to collect oceanographic dataDr. Mark Buckley of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center holds a new Sofar Smart Mooring and Spotter Buoy that will be used to deliver high-fidelity, real-time wave, water level, and wind data.
Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Honorable Mention
03363500 Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN; established 1930
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Honorable Mention
03363500 Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN; established 1930
Floor of Lake Tahoe near Dollar Point
Photograph of the Lake Tahoe lakebed near Dollar Point, in March 2021.
Photograph of the Lake Tahoe lakebed near Dollar Point, in March 2021.
Frost tube
Photo of a recently retrieved frost tube during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
Photo of a recently retrieved frost tube during the Snow Depth and Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) measurement. Sleepers River Research Watershed, Danville, Vermont.
GEMSC supply distribution day
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | USGS at Work
GEMSC supply distribution day
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | USGS at Work
GEMSC supply distribution day
High Tech Beach Day
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center technicians programming remote field camera installations on Marconi Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore.
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center technicians programming remote field camera installations on Marconi Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore.
Image of the Week - Glacial Changes in Chile
The remote ice fields of southern Chile have seen some dramatic change over the past three decades; change made clear by Landsat's deep archive of imagery. In 1987, the terminus of Erasmo Glacier was at the end of a low sloping valley. By 2015 it had retreated almost 3 kilometers, and formed a water body referred to as a proglacial lake.
The remote ice fields of southern Chile have seen some dramatic change over the past three decades; change made clear by Landsat's deep archive of imagery. In 1987, the terminus of Erasmo Glacier was at the end of a low sloping valley. By 2015 it had retreated almost 3 kilometers, and formed a water body referred to as a proglacial lake.
Seafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipment
Seafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipmentSeafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipment to be deployed offshore of Sandwich, MA , March 2021
Seafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipment
Seafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipmentSeafloor tripod equipped with oceanographic equipment to be deployed offshore of Sandwich, MA , March 2021
USGS employees on boat
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | People
USGS employees on boat
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | People
USGS employees on boat
USGS staffer Kent Smith installing a CSG on the Genesee River
USGS staffer Kent Smith installing a CSG on the Genesee RiverKent Smith Installing a crest stage gage (CSG) on the Genesee River. (Credit: John Wernly, USGS NY WSC Public domain.)
USGS staffer Kent Smith installing a CSG on the Genesee River
USGS staffer Kent Smith installing a CSG on the Genesee RiverKent Smith Installing a crest stage gage (CSG) on the Genesee River. (Credit: John Wernly, USGS NY WSC Public domain.)
Adrian Garcia in the Woods Hole pressure core analysis lab
Adrian Garcia in the Woods Hole pressure core analysis labAdrian Garcia with the effective stress cell in the USGS Hydrate Pressure Core Analysis Laboratory in Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Adrian Garcia in the Woods Hole pressure core analysis lab
Adrian Garcia in the Woods Hole pressure core analysis labAdrian Garcia with the effective stress cell in the USGS Hydrate Pressure Core Analysis Laboratory in Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
February 26, 2021 — Kīlauea
On the afternoon of Friday February 26, 2021, the active west side of the lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u, Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii, had numerous surface breakouts and foundering crust amid vigorous steaming due to the heavy rainfall. This view is looking to the east from the west side of the crater.
On the afternoon of Friday February 26, 2021, the active west side of the lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u, Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii, had numerous surface breakouts and foundering crust amid vigorous steaming due to the heavy rainfall. This view is looking to the east from the west side of the crater.
February 26, 2021 — Kīlauea
Heavy rains at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano (Hawaii) cleared on the afternoon of Friday, February 26, 2021, to show the steaming surface of the lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u viewed from the west.
Heavy rains at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano (Hawaii) cleared on the afternoon of Friday, February 26, 2021, to show the steaming surface of the lava lake at Halema‘uma‘u viewed from the west.