Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bankBlack River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
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Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Black River at Elyria, OH - view from the river bank
Hydrogeologic Framework Mapping - Long Island
Hydrogeologic Framework Mapping - Long Island
Stony Brook at Princeton (01401000) Gage House as seen from across the Creek.
Stony Brook at Princeton (01401000) Gage House as seen from across the Creek.
Yellow Creek near Oak Grove, IN - downstream of bridge
Yellow Creek near Oak Grove, IN - downstream of bridge
Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna lava delta on October 6, 2017. Multiple streams of lava entering the ocean on both sides of the delta created small plumes of laze (lava haze). The visible part of the delta, which is deceptively stable, was built by many small lava flows accumulating on an unstable foundation of unconsolidated volcanic rock fragments. USGS photo by L.
Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna lava delta on October 6, 2017. Multiple streams of lava entering the ocean on both sides of the delta created small plumes of laze (lava haze). The visible part of the delta, which is deceptively stable, was built by many small lava flows accumulating on an unstable foundation of unconsolidated volcanic rock fragments. USGS photo by L.
Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake activity over the past few days has been typical, with intermittent sites of spattering and migration of the crust from north to south (top to bottom of image). This view of the lava lake was captured on the evening of Saturday, November 18.
Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake activity over the past few days has been typical, with intermittent sites of spattering and migration of the crust from north to south (top to bottom of image). This view of the lava lake was captured on the evening of Saturday, November 18.
East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond IN - view of left bank at the gage
East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond IN - view of left bank at the gage
Clear Fork Mohican River at Belleville, Ohio - high water.
Clear Fork Mohican River at Belleville, Ohio - high water.
Huron River at Milan, OH - gage house
Huron River at Milan, OH - high water
A Crest Stage Gage
Here is a low-tech device made of solely of a metal pipe, a wooden pole, and crushed cork that is invaluable to providing a one-time measurement of the maximum height (stage) that a stream hits during a high-water event.
A Crest Stage Gage
Here is a low-tech device made of solely of a metal pipe, a wooden pole, and crushed cork that is invaluable to providing a one-time measurement of the maximum height (stage) that a stream hits during a high-water event.
Christina Ahlstrom, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genomic sequencing results for antibiotic resistant bacteria recovered from wild bird samples collected at a landfill in southcentral Alaska. The USGS uses genomic information on antibiotic resistant bacteria in wild birds to understand transmission pathways and to identify potential threats to human, dome
Christina Ahlstrom, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genomic sequencing results for antibiotic resistant bacteria recovered from wild bird samples collected at a landfill in southcentral Alaska. The USGS uses genomic information on antibiotic resistant bacteria in wild birds to understand transmission pathways and to identify potential threats to human, dome
Christina Ahlstrom, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genomic sequencing results for antibiotic resistant bacteria recovered from wild bird samples collected at a landfill in southcentral Alaska. The USGS uses genomic information on antibiotic resistant bacteria in wild birds to understand transmission pathways and to identify potential threats to human, dome
Christina Ahlstrom, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genomic sequencing results for antibiotic resistant bacteria recovered from wild bird samples collected at a landfill in southcentral Alaska. The USGS uses genomic information on antibiotic resistant bacteria in wild birds to understand transmission pathways and to identify potential threats to human, dome
John Reed, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genetic screening results to detect avian malarial parasites in wild birds sampled in Alaska. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
John Reed, USGS Alaska Science Center, reviews genetic screening results to detect avian malarial parasites in wild birds sampled in Alaska. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
John Reed, USGS Alaska Science Center, uses molecular techniques to screen blood samples collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska for avian malarial parasites. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
John Reed, USGS Alaska Science Center, uses molecular techniques to screen blood samples collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska for avian malarial parasites. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
John Reed, in the USGS Alaska Science Center Molecular Ecology Laboratory, uses molecular techniques to screen blood samples collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska for avian malarial parasites. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
John Reed, in the USGS Alaska Science Center Molecular Ecology Laboratory, uses molecular techniques to screen blood samples collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska for avian malarial parasites. The USGS uses genetic screening and sequencing techniques to understand how parasites may affect wildlife populations within the United States.
Hydrologic technician Sarah Davis measured low-flow discharge at USGS streamgage 06334500, Little Missouri River near Camp Crook, SD (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/sd/nwis/inventory/?site_no=06334500&agency_cd=USGS&) on November 16, 2017.&
Hydrologic technician Sarah Davis measured low-flow discharge at USGS streamgage 06334500, Little Missouri River near Camp Crook, SD (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/sd/nwis/inventory/?site_no=06334500&agency_cd=USGS&) on November 16, 2017.&
Carman's River, Long Island, New York
Carman's River, Long Island, New York
Peconic River, Long Island, New York
Andy Reeves, in the USGS Alaska Science Center Molecular Ecology Laboratory, preparing to sequence influenza A viruses collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska.
Andy Reeves, in the USGS Alaska Science Center Molecular Ecology Laboratory, preparing to sequence influenza A viruses collected from wild birds sampled in Alaska.
View of Moku‘āweoweo's North Pit, looking to the west-southwest. The summit of Mauna Loa is the peak visible in the background, slightly left of center. The two linear features in the foreground are ramparts from previous fissure eruptions.
View of Moku‘āweoweo's North Pit, looking to the west-southwest. The summit of Mauna Loa is the peak visible in the background, slightly left of center. The two linear features in the foreground are ramparts from previous fissure eruptions.