Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bearEric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
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Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
Eric Reghr and Kristin Simac working on an anesthetized polar bear
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06. This photo was taken during a FLIR/maintenance flight on January 24, 2006.
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06. This photo was taken during a FLIR/maintenance flight on January 24, 2006.
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
Deformed beak Black-capped Chickadee next to peanut butter on a feeder
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
A large flock of Bar-tailed Godwits flying near Egegik, Alaska
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Sockeye salmon spawning in the Grand Central River, on the Seward Peninsula near Salmon Lake, Alaska.
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Sockeye salmon in shallow waters of Salmon Lake which is at the headwaters of the Pilgrim River.
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
Spawning sockeye salmon in the Grand Central River, near Nome, Alaska
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
A weir on the Snake River, near Nome, Alaska. This weir was used to count chum and coho salmon adults.
Northern Fulmars on the water
Northern Fulmars on the water
Bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Bring in the mid-water trawl on the R/V Alaskan Gyre
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Fish River on Seward Peninsula, Alaska.
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Scenic view of the Nome River
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Whiskered Auklet in the Aleutian Islands
Near Seward, Alaska
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Yukon River and rainbow near Eagle, Alaska
Sheridan River sonar
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
George Durner collecting data on an anesthetized polar bear
Sheridan River scour hole
Sheridan River scour hole