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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- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse sign.
- Cultural resources; Education; Historic sites; History; Interpretation; Military; Navigation; Partnerships; Marine environments; Places (Human-made); Rivers and streams; Shipping industry; Ships; Signs; Structures; Transportation; Wildlife refuges;
- A descriptive sign about the lighthouse, resting in the cool shade.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer looks out from St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Lighthouse.
- Aquatic environments; Boating; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Cultural resources; Historic sites; History; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Navigation; Panoramics; Partnerships; Scenics;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer admires the view of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge from the top of the lighthouse.
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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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- Little girl among tall trees on boardwalk at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Coastal environments; Conifers; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics; Softwoods; Structures; Tourism; Trees; Tropical...
- Walking on the boardwalk, a little girl passes the beauty of the palm trees.
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- Female U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee entertains children on wildlife trail at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Events; Exhibitions; Interpretation; Public access; Recreation; Service...
- Children enjoy the show being presented by St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on the boardwalk.
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- Female U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks about wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Events; Exhibitions; Interpretation; Public access; Recreation; Service...
- The children are wondering what is in the bag during U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presentation at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Visitors watch for wildlife at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Art; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Conifers; Environments (Natural); Forests; Leisure activities; Panoramics; Public access; Recreation; Scenics; Tourism; Trees; Wildlife refuges;
- Visitors enjoying the view from the observation platform at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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- View of St. Marks lighthouse.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Boating; Boats; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Corridors; Cultural resources; Historic sites; History; Marine environments; Military; Partnerships; Rivers and...
- St. Marks Lighthouse stands among the trees by the blue ocean, showing mariners the way.
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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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- Florida Wetland.
- Aquatic environments; Estuarine environments; Scenics; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- View of Refuge wetlands with algae.
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- View of wetlands with algae.
- Aquatic environments; Estuarine environments; Scenics; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- View of wetland with algae, pines and palms.
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- Florida estuary.
- Estuarine environments; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- Still waters of a Florida estuary.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers standing next to new Wood Duck houses at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic birds; Birds; Buildings, facilities and structures; Crafts; Game management; Habitat conservation; Migratory birds; Resource management; Volunteers; Waterfowl; Wetland restoration; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Service patch;
- Two smiling U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteers stand next to 14 brand new Wood Duck houses, built in the shop.
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- Children display items from craft fair at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Crafts; Events; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Recreation; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Children showing their new bird feeders from the Craft fair at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
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- Children enjoying Monarch butterfly stop on boardwalk at St Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Events; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Illustrations; Insects; Interpretation;...
- Children stop for a visit to the Monarch butterfly wing flapping demonstration, while strolling on the boardwalk.
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