Few sights evoke the American West more than the saguaro cactus, found only in the Sonoran Desert. Saguaro National Park, close to the urban center of Tucson, Arizona, protects these majestic cacti. At the park, you can hike through fantastic desert scenery year-round. Sunset photo byDavid Olsen. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/16/16.
The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area straddles Montana & Wyoming. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/15/16.
This heron at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware has the right idea. It’s always nice to find a good perch and enjoy the peaceful beauty of a fall sunset. Photo by Tim Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/12/16.
Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) is very important for wintering mule deer throughout much of the Western United States. Photo byTom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 12/8/16.
The perfect fall scene as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo by Philip Varney. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/17/16.