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I was hiking to Mt. Cammerer in the park and got caught in a torrential thunderstorm. On my way back to the campground, I met this view of the swollen creek and crossed by foot using hiking poles at the widest, shallowest point I could find.
I was hiking to Mt. Cammerer in the park and got caught in a torrential thunderstorm. On my way back to the campground, I met this view of the swollen creek and crossed by foot using hiking poles at the widest, shallowest point I could find.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Steam plume rising from Mount St. Helens, viewed from the northwest.
Steam plume rising from Mount St. Helens, viewed from the northwest.
Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, aerial view toward the north.
Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, aerial view toward the north.
Beautifully striking contrast between the pale Maui silversword plant and the red volcanic rock of Haleakalā volcano.
Beautifully striking contrast between the pale Maui silversword plant and the red volcanic rock of Haleakalā volcano.
Cement Creek following storm event in July, 2004. Note the orange discoloration of the stream derived from weathering of bedrocks and from mined areas. This type of event happens frequently in the Animas Watershed near Silverton, Colorado. View is to the south, with Kendall Mountain in the distance.
Cement Creek following storm event in July, 2004. Note the orange discoloration of the stream derived from weathering of bedrocks and from mined areas. This type of event happens frequently in the Animas Watershed near Silverton, Colorado. View is to the south, with Kendall Mountain in the distance.
Scenic Panjsher Valley hosts emerald deposits
Scenic Panjsher Valley hosts emerald deposits
Grassland-Forest ecotone near Tebicuary river. This former pasture has not been grazed since an endangered bird species was discovered there half a dozen years ago. Monkeys are still found in the forest. The Ñeembucú Region is typified by extensive grasslands and wetlands.
Grassland-Forest ecotone near Tebicuary river. This former pasture has not been grazed since an endangered bird species was discovered there half a dozen years ago. Monkeys are still found in the forest. The Ñeembucú Region is typified by extensive grasslands and wetlands.
Scenic view of Roosevelt National Forest.
Scenic view of Roosevelt National Forest.
View of the apalachicola River looking upstream from in a bluff in the Nature Conservancy's Apalchicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve.
View of the apalachicola River looking upstream from in a bluff in the Nature Conservancy's Apalchicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve.
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River taken from the rim of Marble Canyon
View of Colorado River confluence with the Little Colorado River taken from the rim of Marble Canyon
Many snow geese flying.
Snow geese.
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Steller's Eiders in Izembek Lagoon. Isanotski Volcano in background
Summer view of the river.
Dryland agriculture in the Northwestern Great Plains ecoregion.
Dryland agriculture in the Northwestern Great Plains ecoregion.
Black Buttes stratovolcano and south side of ice-mantled Mount Baker. Aerial view northeastward. For Black Buttes, strata of the two highest crags (Lincoln Peak, left, and Colfax Peak) display opposing 308 dips that frame the gutted edifice.
Black Buttes stratovolcano and south side of ice-mantled Mount Baker. Aerial view northeastward. For Black Buttes, strata of the two highest crags (Lincoln Peak, left, and Colfax Peak) display opposing 308 dips that frame the gutted edifice.
Haleakala National Park.
Waterfall, Maui, Hawaii.
Sunrise over Haleakala National Park.