Both the Dudley Bluffs bladderpod (Physaria congesta or Lesquerella congesta) and the Dudley Bluffs twinpod (Physaria obcordata) are rare members of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. Dudley Bluffs bladderpod is an extremely small cushion plant...
First recorded on the Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806), the Western tanager prefers open forested areas at low elevations. The male has a vivid colored red head, bright yellow body with striking black wings and tail.
Monarch butterflies are among the few species of butterflies that migrate every year. They have a challenging journey. Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies fly west to winter in California and Mexico. They cover the trees there with their...
Monarch butterflies are among the few species of butterflies that migrate every year. They have a challenging journey. Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies fly west to winter in California and Mexico. They cover the trees there with their...
King Salmon; Chinook; Kenai National Wildlife Refuge; Alaska; Sport Fishing; Trolling; Cook Inlet; Recreation; Outdoors
A chrome bright king salmon caught in Cook Inlet near Kenai National Wildlife Refuge by Susan Young. The anglers camped in a Refuge campground while fishing. The salmon weighed in at 55 pounds.
Wertheimer National Wildlife Refuge; New York; Reptiles; Endangered species
FWS BIOLOGISTS STUDY EASTERN BOX TURTLE. Service biologists study Eastern box turtles, prized for their small size and bright colors. International trade in the species to satisfy the demand for them as pets, combined with declining populations,...
Close up of bright pink and red flower. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close up of bright pink and red flower. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Bright red berries against another baby blue plant. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Bright red flower that attacts hummingbirds and grows along fileds and wooded areas. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Bright purple flower with yellow center. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Close-up of bright yellow and burgundy orchid blossom. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Yellow orchid blossoms on plants in bright green ferns. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
