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Grizzly Bear with Cubs Charges Wolf
Grizzly Bear with Cubs Charges Wolf
Grizzly Bear with Cubs Charges Wolf

A wolf feeds on a road-killed elk carcass in the morning. A grizzly bear with two cubs feeds on the carcass in the evening. A grizzly bear will chuff and pop its jaw when it feels threatened. Sometimes it will also charge at the threat, usually veering off or stopping short -- a bluff charge.

A wolf feeds on a road-killed elk carcass in the morning. A grizzly bear with two cubs feeds on the carcass in the evening. A grizzly bear will chuff and pop its jaw when it feels threatened. Sometimes it will also charge at the threat, usually veering off or stopping short -- a bluff charge.

PubTalk 7/2007 — Plate Tectonics in Action
PubTalk 7/2007 — Plate Tectonics in Action
PubTalk 7/2007 — Plate Tectonics in Action

Exploring the Earth with the new edition of This Dynamic Planet map and Web site

By Robert Tilling, Volcanologist, and Stephen Kirby, Earthquake Geophysicist
 

Exploring the Earth with the new edition of This Dynamic Planet map and Web site

By Robert Tilling, Volcanologist, and Stephen Kirby, Earthquake Geophysicist
 

Collapse and refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Collapse and refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Collapse and refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater

(June 10 to July 25, 2007) During June 17–19, 2007, an intrusion into Kīlauea's upper east rift zone (Episode 56) led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and the collapse of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater floor (Poland and others, 2008).

(June 10 to July 25, 2007) During June 17–19, 2007, an intrusion into Kīlauea's upper east rift zone (Episode 56) led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and the collapse of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater floor (Poland and others, 2008).

Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater

(July 13, 2007, 14:00:30 to 21:00:36) Episode 57 was driven by the eruption of lava from two vents—one on the west-central part of the crater floor and the other on the eastern side of the crater.

(July 13, 2007, 14:00:30 to 21:00:36) Episode 57 was driven by the eruption of lava from two vents—one on the west-central part of the crater floor and the other on the eastern side of the crater.

video thumbnail: Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 13, 2007) video thumbnail: Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 13, 2007)
Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 13, 2007)
Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 13, 2007)

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater
Refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater

The refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō during Episode 57 was driven by the eruption of lava from two vents—one on the west-central part of the crater floor (to the right) and the other on the eastern side of the crater (to the left). This movie shows the competing interaction between flows from these two vents for a period of several hours on July 8.

The refilling of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō during Episode 57 was driven by the eruption of lava from two vents—one on the west-central part of the crater floor (to the right) and the other on the eastern side of the crater (to the left). This movie shows the competing interaction between flows from these two vents for a period of several hours on July 8.

video thumbnail: Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 8, 2007) video thumbnail: Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 8, 2007)
Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 8, 2007)
Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 8, 2007)

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

Lava lake draining event during Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō refilling
Lava lake draining event during Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō refilling
Lava lake draining event during Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō refilling

(July 5, 2007, 23:00:06 to July 6, 2007, 09:00:06) With the resumption of eruptive activity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on July 1, 2007 (Episode 57), a lava lake, fed by two vents, quickly began to form within the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. The vent seen here was located on the eastern side of the crater.

(July 5, 2007, 23:00:06 to July 6, 2007, 09:00:06) With the resumption of eruptive activity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on July 1, 2007 (Episode 57), a lava lake, fed by two vents, quickly began to form within the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. The vent seen here was located on the eastern side of the crater.

video thumbnail: Drainback Event During Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 5-6, 2007) video thumbnail: Drainback Event During Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 5-6, 2007)
Drainback Event During Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 5-6, 2007)
Drainback Event During Refilling of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (July 5-6, 2007)

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

PubTalk 6/2007 — Adventures in Southwest Geology
PubTalk 6/2007 — Adventures in Southwest Geology
PubTalk 6/2007 — Adventures in Southwest Geology

Exploring the colorful southern Colorado Plateau in 3-D

By Philip Stoffer, Geologist



Take a colorful tour with the help of 3-D photography through some of the region's highlights:

Exploring the colorful southern Colorado Plateau in 3-D

By Philip Stoffer, Geologist



Take a colorful tour with the help of 3-D photography through some of the region's highlights:

Collapse, Refilling, and Uplift of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (6/10-7/25, 2007)
Collapse, Refilling, and Uplift of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (6/10-7/25, 2007)
Collapse, Refilling, and Uplift of Pu'u 'O'o Crater (6/10-7/25, 2007)

On June 17-19, 2007, and intrusion into Kilauea's upper east rift zone led to the cessation of eruptive activity at Pu'u 'O'o and the collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor.

Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree
Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree
Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree

Grizzly bear sniffs and rubs on trees regularly used by bears in Glacier National Park then visits a log off screen and returns to the trees to rub again.

Grizzly bear sniffs and rubs on trees regularly used by bears in Glacier National Park then visits a log off screen and returns to the trees to rub again.

Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree
Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree
Grizzly Bear Rubbing Tree

Grizzly bear vigorously rubbing on a tree regularly used by bears in Glacier National Park.

Fat Grizzly Bear Digging at a Log
Fat Grizzly Bear Digging at a Log
Fat Grizzly Bear Digging at a Log

Grizzly bear rubbing, laying on, and excavating a decaying tree in Glacier National Park. The log shows long-term use by bears.

Grizzly bear rubbing, laying on, and excavating a decaying tree in Glacier National Park. The log shows long-term use by bears.

PubTalk 4/2007 — Shock Waves
PubTalk 4/2007 — Shock Waves
PubTalk 4/2007 — Shock Waves

How the 1906 earthquake shook up California and science

A presentation of the award-winning USGS Video Shock Waves introduced by David Schwartz, Earthquake Geologist 

How the 1906 earthquake shook up California and science

A presentation of the award-winning USGS Video Shock Waves introduced by David Schwartz, Earthquake Geologist 

PubTalk 3/2007 — Impact!
PubTalk 3/2007 — Impact!
PubTalk 3/2007 — Impact!

Piecing together the story of a giant meteorite crater beneath the Atlantic coast

By David S. Powars, Geologist, and R.D. Catchings, Geophysicist

Piecing together the story of a giant meteorite crater beneath the Atlantic coast

By David S. Powars, Geologist, and R.D. Catchings, Geophysicist

PubTalk 1/2007 — The Hidden World of the Golden Gate
PubTalk 1/2007 — The Hidden World of the Golden Gate
PubTalk 1/2007 — The Hidden World of the Golden Gate

How tides, currents, and humans have created an array of sea-floor features

By Patrick Barnard, Marine Geologist, and Peter Dartnell, Physical Scientist

How tides, currents, and humans have created an array of sea-floor features

By Patrick Barnard, Marine Geologist, and Peter Dartnell, Physical Scientist

Mount St. Helens 2004-2008 Eruption: A Volcano Reawakens
Mount St. Helens 2004-2008 Eruption: A Volcano Reawakens
Mount St. Helens 2004-2008 Eruption: A Volcano Reawakens

Mount St. Helens reawakened in late September 2004. Small magnitude earthquakes beneath the 1980-1986 lava dome increased in frequency and size, and a growing welt formed on the southeast margin of the previous lava dome and nearby portions of Crater Glacier.

Mount St. Helens reawakened in late September 2004. Small magnitude earthquakes beneath the 1980-1986 lava dome increased in frequency and size, and a growing welt formed on the southeast margin of the previous lava dome and nearby portions of Crater Glacier.

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