Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano in 2009
Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano in 2009Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.
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Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.
Silhouette of scientist climbing Kasatochi Volcano with auklets flying in the background.
Three Least Auklets standing in the ash mud on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the eruption of August 2008.
Three Least Auklets standing in the ash mud on Kasatochi Volcano one year after the eruption of August 2008.
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Crested Auklets standing in a line on ash mud of Kasatochi Volcano
Gullies on Kasatochi Volcano showing erosion one year after the 2008 eruption
Gullies on Kasatochi Volcano showing erosion one year after the 2008 eruption
Laysan Albatross floating in the waters near the Kasatochi Volcano one year after the catastrophic eruption.
Laysan Albatross floating in the waters near the Kasatochi Volcano one year after the catastrophic eruption.
Lone sea lion hauled out on rocks of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009.
Lone sea lion hauled out on rocks of Kasatochi Volcano in 2009.
Laysan Albatross swimming in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross swimming in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross with wings out sitting in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross with wings out sitting in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Large gully on Kasatochi Volcano in 2009 showing erosion effects
Large gully on Kasatochi Volcano in 2009 showing erosion effects
Laysan Albatross sitting calmly in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross sitting calmly in the waters near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross swimming in the water near Kasatochi Volcano
Laysan Albatross swimming in the water near Kasatochi Volcano
Time-lapse camera on Kasatochi volcano one year after the 2008 eruption.
Time-lapse camera on Kasatochi volcano one year after the 2008 eruption.
R/V Tiglax offshore of Kasatochi Volcano with flock of auklets in the air.
R/V Tiglax offshore of Kasatochi Volcano with flock of auklets in the air.
Gullies on the slopes of Kasatochi Volcano seen from the water
Gullies on the slopes of Kasatochi Volcano seen from the water
Slopes of Kasatochi Volcano from the water in 2009.
Slopes of Kasatochi Volcano from the water in 2009.
A soil profile buried under ash from the 2008 eruption of Kasatochi volcano
A soil profile buried under ash from the 2008 eruption of Kasatochi volcano
View of Kasatochi from the water in 2009.
View of Kasatochi from the water in 2009.
Whimbrel nest in the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge.
Whimbrel nest in the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge.
USGS Alaska Science Center Juneau Water field office
USGS Alaska Science Center Juneau Water field office