USFWS National Digital Library

- Smiling for the camera.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- A baby alligator seems happy to be receiving so much attention.
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- This is important work for all of us.
- Adults; Aquatic animals; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Boating; Boats; Employees (USFWS); Environments (Natural); Habitat conservation; Management; Personnel; Plants; Reptiles; Resource management; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wetlands;...
- Big Branch Marsh National wildlife Refuge employee talks about the work of the service with interns..
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- Early morning ducks.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Grasses; Panoramics; Plants; Scenics; Vegetation; Waterfowl; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Several ducks gather for breakfast in the marsh on the refuge.
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- Moapa dace
- Endangered species; Fishes; Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments;
- Image of endangered moapa dace in an aquatic environment.
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- Purple Loosestrife
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Wildlife refuges; Waterfowl; Invasive species;
- Native to Eurasia, purple loosestrife is a tall invasive plant with magenta-colored flowers that adapts to wetland areas. Once established, the plant begins to compete with native plants reducing natural habitats for waterfowl and other species...
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- Aquatic biologist measuring adult Cherokee darter, a threatened species (Etheostoma scotti).
- Fishes; darter; Etheostoma scotti; Endangered species species; Endangered species; Aquatic environments; Rivers and streams; Piedmont Physiographic Province; Georgia
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- Goldline darters, Percina aurolineata
- Percina aurolineata; Georgia; darter; goldline darter; Endangered species; Aquatic environments; Fishes; Coosa; Mobile River basin
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- Wetland plants at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
- Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Environments (Natural); Plants; Refuges; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Close view of aquatic plants in prairie wetland area of refuge. For more information about Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge visit http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee/.
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- Egret and ducks in water.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Coastal environments; Flowering plants; Plants; Scenics; Shorebirds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Waterfowl; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Great egret stands by the water waiting for fish.
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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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- 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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- Moorhen in the middle.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Environments (Natural); Game birds; Plants; Ponds; Public access; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Waterfowl;
- A breeding Common Moorhen stands between a Blue-winged teal pair of ducks.
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- Pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee talks with visitors about the Pelican.
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- So this was a pelican?
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- This girl is uncertain if she wants to be holding the skull of a pelican but is happy to learn about it anyway.
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- I love my pelican skull.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Environmental education; Environments (Natural); Exhibitions;Interpretation; Leisure...
- A boy poses with a pelican skull.
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- Wildlife classroom
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Children; Coastal environments; Connecting people with nature; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental education; Environments (Natural);...
- Classroom of children enjoy an educational nature walk.
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- Aquatic trail of laughter and fun.
- Aquatic plants; Aquatic environments; Adults; Aquaculture; Banks; Children; Foliage; Forests; Leisure activities; Plants; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Rivers and streams; Scenics; Visitor services; Water sports; Wildlife refuges;...
- A lucky group of people enjoying a canoe tour of the refuge. One of the wonderful offerings of Alligator River national Wildlife Refuge.
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- Lone Ibis in marsh.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A White Ibis stands in a marsh, searching for a meal. Part of the natural habitat at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Natural habitat.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A scenic spot on the refuge causes one to reflect and enjoy the many wonders of nature.
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- Great Egret on a snag.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Biodiversity; Birds; Environments (Natural); Foliage; Plants; Ponds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A Great Egret perches on a snag, enjoying the many offerings of the refuge.
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