USFWS National Digital Library

- Alligator eye.
- Environments (Natural); Predators; Reptiles; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Threatened species;
- Alligator pops up from the water in wetland.
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- Visitors enjoying picnic.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Leisure activities; Public access; Recreation; Recreation sites; Tourism; Wildlife refuges;
- Beautiful day for a picnic on the refuge.
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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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- Fishing at sunset.
- Aquatic environments; Banks; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Coastal environments; Coastal zone management; Connecting people with nature; Fishing; Leisure activities; Marine environments; Recreation; Recreation sites; Scenics;...
- Young man stands fishing at sunset.
- Images
- Green Jay on a Javelina or Collared Peccary.
- Biodiversity; Birds; Invasive species; Mammals; Perching birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Politely perched upon a Javelina, a Green jay is smiling.
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- Visitor tour bus.
- Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Environmental education; Leisure activities; Motor vehicles; Personnel; Public access; Recreation; Recreational vehicles; Tourism; Transportation; Vehicles; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife...
- Refuge visitors wave as they depart on the tour.
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- Roadrunner standing still.
- Birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A momentarily stationary Roadrunner contemplates his next move.
- Images
- Refuge visitor thanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law enforcement.
- Automobiles; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Law enforcement; Motor vehicles; Personnel; Service patch; Tourism; Uniforms; Vehicles; Visitor services; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A grateful refuge visitor thanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law enforcement officer for his help finding his lost father.
- Images
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspects Salt Cedar.
- Invasive species; Monitoring; Personnel; Plants; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee stands next to an invasive species, Salt Cedar.
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspects Salt Cedar.
- Invasive species; Monitoring; Personnel; Plants; Uniforms; Vegetation; Wildlife refuges; Employees (USFWS); Service patch;
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee stands next to an invasive species, Salt Cedar.
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- Volunteers help visitors.
- Buildings, facilities and structures; Emblems; Leisure activities; Recreation; Tourism; Uniforms; Volunteers; Wildlife refuges;
- Cheerful volunteers help make the refuge experience more memorable.
- Images
- Bobcat in plants
- Mammals; Wildlife refuges;
- A Bobcat peers through plants at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
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- 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.
- Images
- 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.
- Images
- 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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