USFWS National Digital Library

- Whooping Cranes
- Birds; Endangered species; Wildlife refuges;
- Two Whooping Cranes in captive pen at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Alligator warning sign at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Amphibians; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Coastal environments; Ponds; Predators; Signs; Wetlands; Wildlife management; Reptiles; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- This sign provides a distinct reminder and warning that alligators rule these waters.
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- Researchers view Whooping cranes from blind.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Using a spotting scope, researchers stufy the behavior of Whooping Cranes in Florida's St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- View of Whooping Crane holding pen from inside the blind.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- This is a wide angle view of what researchers see from inside the blind, while studying Whooping Crane behavior.
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- Five Whooping Cranes in pen at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Frolicking Whooping Cranes inside protected pen at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Two Whooping cranes play in pen.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- A pair of playful Whooping cranes having fun on a sunny afternoon.
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- Three Cranes dancing.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Whooping Cranes perform a bird ballet for researchers.
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- Alligator on the bank of pond at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
- Amphibians; Ponds; Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- Large Alligator enjoying the warm sun, contemplating an afternoon dip in the pond.
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- Side view of Alligator, sunning at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Amphibians; Ponds; Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Threatened species; Wildlife refuges;
- This Alligator is content with sunning itself, for now.
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- Alligator eye.
- Environments (Natural); Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Threatened species;
- Alligator pops up from the water in wetland.
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- Green Jay on a Javelina or Collared Peccary.
- Biodiversity; Birds; Invasive species; Mammals; Perching birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Politely perched upon a Javelina, a Green jay is smiling.
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- This is close enough!
- Amphibians; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Icons; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Recreation; Recreation sites; Reptiles; Resource management; Service patch; Tourism; Threatened species;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee shares a unique life long memory with a refuge visitor and an Alligator.
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- Whooping Crane dines on fresh seafood.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Coastal environments; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Marine birds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Catching a tasty meal is half of the fun for a Whooping Crane.
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- The Chase is on!
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A whooping Crane chases a fawn from it's territory.
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- Good advice!
- Amphibians; Coastal environments; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Recreation; Recreation sites; Reptiles; Resource management; Tourism; Threatened species; Vegetation; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing; Work of the Service;
- Is the alligator waiting to see if anyone ignores the sign?
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- Diversity!
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Biodiversity; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Estuarine environments; Marine birds; Marine environments; Ponds; Public access; Sanctuaries; Scenics; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Several species of birds can be found at feeding time on the refuge, including Roseate spoonbills. This is a feeding frenzy for the lucky visitor, where all the birds frolic about trying to get a meal at once.
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- The bird that lives in this tree...
- Birdwatching; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Personnel; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Tourism; Trees; Vegetation;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer talks with visitors about the species of bird living in the tree.
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- Young man intrigued by this Ocelot.
- Art; Artifacts; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Cultural resources; Education; Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure...
- These children are enjoying a wide variety of things to do at the refuge.
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- Young women embracing new technology.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Environmental education; Equipment; Exhibits; Game birds; Game management; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Marine birds; Migratory birds; Monitoring;...
- Two young women enjoy using the eBird Trail Tracker to find species of birds that have been seen on the refuge.
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- Moose Feeding in Lake
- Wildlife refuges; Innoko National Wildlife Service; Species; Animals; Scenics; Lakes; Alaska
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