White Tailed Jackrabbit on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior,
3/13/17.
Archive for the ‘National Wildlife Refuge’ Tag
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A glossy ibis at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Photo by Keenan Adams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From the US Department of the Interior blog.
The forested wetlands of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina provide excellent habitat for migratory birds. Large numbers of waterfowl concentrate on this relatively small area in the winter, peaking at well over 100,000 birds gathering in December and January. It is also home to the only population of wild, free roaming red wolves in the world and supports several clusters of endangered red cockaded woodpeckers. Here, a large flock of tundra swans flies over the refuge at sunset. Photo by Ginny P. Gillam. From the US Department of the Interior blog.
Horned Larks, Wyoming big sagebrush and snow on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 3/1 & posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee National Wildlife. Refuge Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Taken 3/1/17.
The Serenity of Swan Cove Leave a comment
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia is one of the most visited refuges in the United States, providing visitors with opportunities to enjoy wildlands and wildlife. The refuge includes more than 14,000 acres of beaches, dunes, marsh and maritime forest. Established in 1943 for migratory birds, the refuge today provides habitat for amazing plants and wildlife – including the famous Chincoteague ponies. Photo of Swan Cove by Ben Spires. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/9/17.
Can’t You See I’m Blending? 1 comment
A White-tailed Jackrabbit sits still to avoid predators while blending into the snowscape. Photo taken at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge by by Tom Koerner, USFWS. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/20/17.
A Winter’s New Beginning Leave a comment
The stillness of a winter sunrise is a moment to cherish at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine. Established in 1966, the refuge protects salt marshes and estuaries important for migrating birds. Stretching from the coast to inland forests, the refuge offers amazing views and wildlife watching on five excellent trails. Photo by Ward Feurt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/15/17.
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Icy water reflects the sunset at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. More than 80 percent of the refuge’s 47,000 acres is wetlands. The quiet tidal waters serve as nurseries, spawning and feeding grounds for fish and shellfish, which are important in the diets of many wildlife species – particularly the migratory birds who live and visit here. Photo by Kris Orr. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/23/17.
Oh, So Cold Leave a comment
Eleven trumpeter swans a-sleeping on the ice shelf next to the Green River at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/10/17.
Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. Photo by National Park Service. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/17/16.
Washington’s Olympic National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/22/16.
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Pronghorn antelope on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Pronghorn rely on their excellent eyesight to detect danger. They have a field of view that is 320 degrees or more, allowing them to see in front and to the sides, and also behind. The pronghorn doe on the left appears to be looking at us while she is facing completely away. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/24/16.
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Mule Deer in Wyoming’s Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Photo taken on 11/26/16 and posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
Fall Colors & Pastel Skies 1 comment
New York’s Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Micael Fano. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/7/16.
