USFWS National Digital Library

- Brittlebush
- Desert plants; Deserts; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Wildflowers;
- Brittlebush stands out on this hillside in the Sonoran Desert on the Cabeza PrietaNational Wildllife Refuge.
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- Saguaro Cacti on Sonoran Desert at the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
- Desert plants; Deserts; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Wildflowers;
- Saguaro cacti share a hillside with brilliant yellow wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert on the Cabeza PrietaNational Wildllife Refuge.
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- Barrel Cactus
- Desert plants; Deserts; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Wildflowers;
- A flowering barrel cactus in the Sonoran Desert on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Sonoran Desert at the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
- Desert plants; Deserts; Scenics; Wildlife refuges; Wildflowers;
- Vegetation in the Sonoran Desert on the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Desert tortoise habitat
- Threatened species; scenics; Deserts;
- Adult male desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert.
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- Desert tortoise
- Threatened species; Deserts; Wildlife management;
- Adult male desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert.
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- Family with cactus
- Youth; Connecting people with nature; Plants; Wildlife refuges; Desert plants; Deserts;
- A family pauses to take in the scenery at the cactus observation area of the refuge.
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- House finch
- animals; aves; Birds; Birds; California; Tule National Wildlife Refuge; passerine;Migratory birds; perching Birds
- A small sparrow-sized bird that prefers orchards, deserts and coastal valleys as well as suburban areas.
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- Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
- Wildlife refuges; Scenics; Succulents; Desert plants; Deserts
- Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife refuge is in Ajo, Arizona. In the desert, the word is "patience." If you're just passing through, you are not likely to see any wildlife. But if you stop and sit in the shade of a boulder, a large cactus,...
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- Raven
- Karney; Birds; Crows
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- Subject Index
- Aerial photography; Agribusiness; Agricultural ecosystems; Agriculture; Air Pollution; Aircraft; Alpine environments; Amphibians; Amphibious vehicles; Anadromous species; Animal industry; Aquaculture; Aquatic animals; Aquatic birds; Aquatic...
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- Habitat for Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard
- Deserts; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Reptiles; Wildlife; Scenics;
- Coachella Valley desert provides habitat for the threatened Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard. Resource Links: http://www.fws.gov/saltonsea/Coachella/CV_endspecies.html
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- Joshua tree in the desert
- Desert plants; Deserts; Mountains; Scenics; Wildlife Refuges;
- Joshua tree to the right side of image with desert and mountains behind.
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- Mojave Yucca plant and cactus.
- Aquatic environments; Arid environments; Coastal environments; Biodiversity; Desert plants; Deserts; Flowering plants; Foliage; Grasses; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- Scenic photograph of Mojave Yucca plant and cactus near water.
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- Wide shot of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
- Aquatic environments; Arid environments; Coastal environments; Biodiversity; Desert plants; Deserts; Flowering plants; Foliage; Grasses; Marine environments; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Habitat restoration; Wildlife refuges;
- Panoramic view of the coast of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Bahia Grande wetland habitat restoration.
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- Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
- Videography;u.s. fish and wildlife service;Deserts;arid environments;Wilderness;wildlife refuges;wildlife conservation;
- Desert Wilderness. In southern Arizona, along the Mexican border, is one of the most inhospitable and desolate places in North America.
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