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- Swamp Pink Flower
- Flowering plants;
- Swamp pink flower in Cape May County, NJ.
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- Bog habitat
- Aquatic plants; Grasses; Wetlands;
- View of wildflowers in a bog in spring time
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- Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetles
- Insects; insects; Endangered species; New Hampshire; Connecticut
- Two northeastern tiger beetles on the beach. For more information on the status of the northeastern tiger beetle visit: http://ecos.fws.gov/species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=I02D
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- Monarch migration
- butterfly; insects; Migratory birds; New Jersey
- Monarch butterflies are among the few species of butterflies that migrate every year. They have a challenging journey. Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies fly west to winter in California and Mexico. They cover the trees there with their...
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- Monarch Migration
- butterfly; insects;New Jersey; Migratory birds
- Monarch butterflies are among the few species of butterflies that migrate every year. They have a challenging journey. Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies fly west to winter in California and Mexico. They cover the trees there with their...
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- Piping plover
- Birds; Endangered species; Migratory birds; Threatened species;
- The piping plover is designated as both endangered and threatened depending upon its location.
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- WO3673 Marina Development on lake Pontchantrain, Louisiana
- Aquatic environments; Aerial photography; Wetlands
- Marina
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- Mute Swan
- Animals; aves; Birds; Birds; exotic; invasive ;New Jersey
- Mute swans are among the most beautiful of the seven swan species in the world. They have little or no fear of humans, they are easily observable and provide opportunities for people to come in close contact with wildlife. The young have a dusky...
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- Piping plover
- Birds; Endangered species; Migratory birds; Threatened species;
- The piping plover is designated as both endangered and threatened depending upon its location.
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- Praying Mantis
- Insects; wildlife;
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- WO3684 Ducks in cornfield, wetlands in Maryland
- Wetlands; Wetlands;
- Ducks;
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- FWS2123 Waterfowl Survey (1951)
- Historical; Waterfowl Survey; Canada; Banding; Traps
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- FWS2133 Waterfowl Survey (1951)
- Historical; Waterfowl Survey; Research; Canada;
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- WO4318 Saguaro Cactus
- Scenics; Mountains;
- Desert Southwest; Cactus; Landscapes
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- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- New Jersey; impoundment; moist soil management unit; refuge; Resource management; Scenics;
- Morning mist drifts across a wetland impoundment area at Forsythe NWR, New Jersey.
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- Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
- fragmites; Invasive species; New Jersey; moist soil management unit; Wetlands;
- Wetland impoundment area at Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey.
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- Loon Necropsy
- contaminants;ecological services;FWS Employees (USFWS); New Jersey; Resource management
- Fish and Wildlife Service biologist conducts necropsy examination on dead loon to determine cause of death. Loons are often effected by lead poisoning and pesticides.
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- Interpretive Walk at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWR; Environmental education; fall; Forests; New Jersey; interpretation;Recreation; recreational
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- Mallard ducks in a Wetland
- animals; aves; Birds; Birds; duck;ducks;Waterfowl; New Jersey
- Adult male in alternate plumage is unmistakable. Females, immature and eclipse-plumage males could be confused with Black Ducks, Gadwalls and Mottled Ducks, but note the blue speculum with white borders on both sides. Gadwalls are also distinctive...
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- American Black Duck
- Animals;Aves; Birds; Birds; Duck;Waterfowl; New Jersey
- Both sexes of the American Black Duck have almost identical plumage. The body is a dark brown color, the crown is a lighter brown on the neck and head, with a dark stripe through the eye. In flight, the white wing linings can be seen in contrast...
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