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- Visitor Satisfaction Survey At William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
- Wildlife refuges; Visitor services; Connecting people with nature; volunteers; signs;
- A USFWS employee performs a satisfaction survey with visitors to the Willaim L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Russian River Ferry
- Rivers and streams; Fishing; Wildlife refuges;
- The current of the swift Kenai moves the ferry across the river to the south bank. Anglers cross over to fish at the mouth of the Russian River for red (sockeye) salmon.
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- Misty Black Spruce Forest
- Trees; Wildlife refuges; Forests;
- A mist rises from a black spruce forest on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The black spruce burns explosively in forest fires.
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- Boats on the Russian River
- Rivers and streams; Fishing; Wildlife refuges;
- Kenai River confluence is a hot fishing spot when the reds are running. Tens of thousands of salmon return to the river to be met by thousands of anglers.
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- Russian River Ferry
- Fishing; Ferries; Rivers and streams; signs;
- The Russian River joins the Kenai River near Cooper Landing, Alaska. The area is one of the most heavily visited in the state when the red (sockeye) salmon are running.
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- Interpretation Panel on Salmon Life Cycle
- Fishing; Interpretation; Education; Rivers and streams;
- Anglers read about the life cycle of the red (sockeye) salmon at an overview at the confluence of the Russian and Kenai Rivers.
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- Mixed ducks in flight
- Birds; Waterfowl; Trees; Wildlife refuges;
- Mixed ducks at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in California
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- Paradise Beach from Mussel Point
- Coastal environments; Scenics;
- View of Paradise Beach from above at Mussel Point.
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- Paradise Beach
- Habitat conservation; Coastal environments;
- Mussel Rock and Paradise beaches 2009 winter plover survey.
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- Burrowing Owl near Las Vegas, Nevada
- Birds; Species of concern; Birds of prey; Birdwatching;
- A burrowing owl perches on a rock near Las Vega, Nevada
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- Desert Landscape in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
- Deserts; Scenics; Mountains; Wildlife refuges;
- Scenic view of a desert landscape in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
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- Duck on Pond
- Birds; Waterfowl; Ponds;
- Image of a duck on a pond taken by a USFWS employee and then submitted to a 2009 Photo Contest.
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- Female Short-tailed Albatross Incubating Her Egg
- Birds; Marine birds; Endangered species; Islands; Wildlife refuges;
- US Fish and Wildlife Service staff have observed a pair of short-tailed albatross incubating an egg on Eastern Island, Midway Atoll NWR. The adult male was banded as a fledgling on Torishima Island, Japan in 1987. The female was banded as a...
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- Sagebrush and Mount Shasta
- Plants; Mountains; Scenics;
- A field of sagebrush sits at the foot of Mount Shasta.
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- Colorado hookless Cactus
- Plants; Threatened species;
- The Colorado hookless cactus is a barrel shaped cactus that ranges from 1.2 to 4.8 inches (in.) (3 to 12 centimeters (cm)) tall, with exceptional plants up to 12 in. (30 cm) tall. Stems range from 1.6 to 3.6 in. (4 to 9 cm) in diameter. The stems...
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- Colorado hookless Cactus
- Plants; Threatened species;
- The Colorado hookless cactus is a barrel shaped cactus that ranges from 1.2 to 4.8 inches (in.) (3 to 12 centimeters (cm)) tall, with exceptional plants up to 12 in. (30 cm) tall. Stems range from 1.6 to 3.6 in. (4 to 9 cm) in diameter. The stems...
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- Debeque phacelia
- Plants; Threatened species;
- Phacelia submutica is a low-growing, herbaceous, spring annual plant with a tap root. The stems are typically 0.8 to 3 in (2 to 8 cm) long, often branched at the base and mostly lying flat on the ground as a low rosette (Howell 1944, pp....
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- Debeque phacelia
- Plants; Threatened species;
- Phacelia submutica is a low-growing, herbaceous, spring annual plant with a tap root. The stems are typically 0.8 to 3 in (2 to 8 cm) long, often branched at the base and mostly lying flat on the ground as a low rosette (Howell 1944, pp....
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- Debeque phacelia habitat
- Plants; Threatened species;
- Phacelia submutica is a low-growing, herbaceous, spring annual plant with a tap root. The stems are typically 0.8 to 3 in (2 to 8 cm) long, often branched at the base and mostly lying flat on the ground as a low rosette (Howell 1944, pp....
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- Debeque phacelia plants
- Plants; Threatened species;
- Phacelia submutica is a low-growing, herbaceous, spring annual plant with a tap root. The stems are typically 0.8 to 3 in (2 to 8 cm) long, often branched at the base and mostly lying flat on the ground as a low rosette (Howell 1944, pp....
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