USFWS National Digital Library

- Northern Shoveler ducks flying.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Game birds; Waterfowl; Wildlife refuges;
- Northern Shoveler ducks take flight at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Did you get the shot?
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Boating; Boats; Coastal environments; Leisure activities; Photography; Recreation; Tourism; Transportation; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife viewing;
- Visitors get to view and photograph wildlife from a boat, too much fun.
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- Young American Kestrel.
- Birds; Perching birds; Perching birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Perched on a snag, a young American Kestrel enjoys the sun.
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- Driftwood along the shore.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Gentle waters lap against an open shoreline complete with driftwood.
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- Observation deck on shoreline.
- Aquatic environments; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Recreation sites; Scenics; Structures; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- This observation deck extends out from the sandy banks of the ocean, offering an elevated view.
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- Archaeological site and sign.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Cultural resources; Environments (Natural); Erosion; Historic sites; Marine environments; Plants; Public access; Recreation sites; Resource...
- Beautiful untouched coastline punctuated by Archaeological sign the foreground.
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- Visitor Center building for Aransas and Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuges.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges;
- Exterior view of the Visitor Center building for Aransas and Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuges.
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- Visitor receives great service.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Management; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Structures; Tourism; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Emblems; Logo; Uniforms;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer shows refuge visitor the best routes to take around the refuge.
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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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- Visitors viewing wildlife from blind.
- Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Interpretation; Leisure activities; Places (Human-made); Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Signs; Tourism; Visitor services;...
- Visitors using a spotting scope from a blind to view their favorite birds.
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- Ready to see and photograph anything!
- Aquatic environments; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Photography; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access; Recreation;...
- Couple spending an enjoyable afternoon watching and photographing wildlife on the refuge.
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- Deck with a view!
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Forests; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Scenic view from one of the observation decks overlooking the tree canopy.
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- Almost like a day at the beach.
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic birds; Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Environments (Natural); Leisure activities; Marine environments; Panoramics; Places (Human-made);...
- Two visitors watch lone seagull flying by as they enjoy the view from the observation deck extended out into the water.
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- Spoonbills and shorebird.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Coastal environments; Marine environments; Plants; Shorebirds; Vegetation; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Roseate Spoonbill birds line the banks while a shorebird feeds.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee gets help from volunteer.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Equipment; Icons; Maintenance; Management; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Structures; Uniforms; Volunteers; Water management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee and volunteer work on refuge pumping system together.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee works on pump.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Equipment; Icons; Maintenance; Management; Personnel; Resource management; Service patch; Structures; Uniforms; Water management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A unique perspective of a hard working U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee.
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- Where is that turtle?
- Artifacts; Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Equipment; Icons; Personnel; Amphibians; Service patch; Uniforms; Volunteers; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer holds empty turtle shell.
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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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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee holds fish.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Banks; Biologists (USFWS); Coastal zone management; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Equipment; Fishes; Fishing; Fisheries management; Freshwater fishes; Marine environments; Marine ecology; Personnel; Plants;...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service examines fish closely.
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- Closer look.
- Aquaculture; Aquatic environments; Biologists (USFWS); Coastal zone management; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Fishes; Fishing; Fisheries management; Freshwater fishes; Marine environments; Marine ecology; Personnel; Research; Sampling; Scientific...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee provides a closer look of a fish retrieved via electrofishing methods.
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