View of shoreline south of camp looking north. Papahānumokuākea Marine National Monument and Laysan Island was struck by the tsunami on March 10 about 11:45 pm. The tsunami waves reached up into the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) camp...
This historic photo documents the first siting of a nesting short-tailed albatross (middle) at Midway Atoll national Wildlife Refuge. The two decoys on either side have been used (along with others and accompanying broadcasts of bird calls) on...
View from the kitchen tent door. Papahanumokuakea Marine National Monument and Laysan Island was struck by the tsunami on March 10 about 11:45 pm. The tsunami waves reached up into the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) camp co-located with...
Anaho Island Refuge is a rocky island that rises from the waters of Pyramid Lake in Washoe County, Nevada. The refuge was established for the benefit and protection of colonial nesting species and other migratory birds. It supports breeding...
3MW turbines recently installed at Tehachapi Pass. The wind farm has been operating since the 1980's. These new turbines are 410 feet tall from the ground to the tip of the blade.
Floods; Natural disasters; Wildlife refuges; Buildings, facilities and structures;
Six feet of water had inundated a storage facility by May 9 on the Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge on the Mississippi River near Ripley, Tennessee. Refuge staff worked in the days ahead of the flood to move equipment, such as bulldozers and...
Floods; Natural disasters; Wildlife refuges; Buildings, facilities and structures;
This photo, taken May 13, shows the quarters, shop, well house, oil shed and various outbuildings in five feet of water at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge near Yazoo City, Mississippi. The water overtopped a nearby levee.
This photo, taken May 13, shows the quarters, shop, well house, oil shed and various outbuildings in five feet of water at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge near Yazoo City, Mississippi. The water overtopped a nearby levee.
The Colorado butterfly plant is a member of the evening primrose family and is a short-lived perennial herb with one to several reddish, pubescent stems that are 50–80 centimeters (cm) (2–3 feet) tall. The lower leaves are lance-shaped with...
Birds; Birds;Tennesee; Raptors; Birds of prey; Wildlife refuges
Reelfoot NWR, Union City, Tennessee: Legend has it that Chief Tecumseh became so angry over an injustice that he stamped his foot, causing the great earthquakes of 1811-1812 that created Reelfoot Lake. The floodplain fell 35-40 feet...
A FWS biologist is observing a condor in captivity at the Patuxent Research Refuge. The California condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, with a wing span of more than nine feet. Condors can soar and glide for hours without...
Arctic NWR, Fairbanks, Alaska: The only time the braided rivers of the lowlands can be seen at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is during the short polar summer. The rest of the year, they lie under several feet of snow and ice. The 20 million...
Shorebirds are a diverse avian group. These groups form the 49 species of shorebirds that are common in North America. They generally have small bodies, long, thin legs and no webbing on their feet. One of the interesting facts about shorebirds is...
Shorebirds are a diverse avian group. These groups form the 49 species of shorebirds that are common in North America. They generally have small bodies, long, thin legs and no webbing on their feet. One of the interesting facts about shorebirds is...
Shorebirds are a diverse avian group. These groups form the 49 species of shorebirds that are common in North America. They generally have small bodies, long, thin legs and no webbing on their feet.
