Archive for the ‘National Wildlife Refuge’ Tag
Established in 1932 as a migratory bird refuge, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge encompasses a 22-mile segment of the southeast Atlantic coast. The South Carolina refuge consists of 66,287 acres of barrier islands, salt marshes, intricate coastal waterways, long sandy beaches and maritime forest. It’s a great place for birds to live and people to visit. Photo of sunset at Boneyard Beach by Ben Sumrell. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/21/15.
Mom & cub, captured on a bearcam in Katmai National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/7/15.
A moose in the mist in Wyoming’s Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/22/15.
Skunks are known for their scent but usually only attack when cornered or defending their young. However, this iconic smell is not their first method of defense. A skunk will growl, spit, fluff its fur, shake its tail, and stamp the ground. If you miss those telltale signs then get ready to have a bad day. This pic was captured at Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. Photo by K. Theule, US Fish & Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/29/15.
collared lizard in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area in Colorado. Photo by Bob Wick. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/21/15.
A hidden gem in the Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park stretches across more than 70,000 acres of western North Dakota. The park preserves an area of land that profoundly impacted President Theodore Roosevelt — who protected approximately 230,000,000 acres of public land during his presidency. The park has become a beacon for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts with its abundant wildlife, scenic drives and miles of trails. Photo by Brad Starry. Posted on the US Department of the Interior blog, 10/19/15.
Judging from this picture, even for the wildlife, Philly can be a tough town. Over 1.7 million people live within 10 miles of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Established to preserve Tinicum Marsh in Philadelphia, it is America’s first urban refuge. Surrounded by the cityscape, the refuge is a thriving sanctuary teeming with a rich diversity of fish, wildlife and plants native to the Delaware Estuary. Healthy and productive expanses of freshwater tidal marsh, open waters, mudflats and woodlands support the hundreds of species that breed, rear their young, rest during migration or call the refuge home year-round. Photo by Frank Miles, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/16/15.
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is a place where creeks flow freely, wildlife thrives and visitors can find solitude and astounding natural beauty. Located in southwest Montana, the refuge is bounded by high mountains, wildflower filled meadows, grasslands, marshes and forests. This rich system nurtures many mammals, waterfowl, raptors, songbirds and a wide variety of fish. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 9/30/15.
Sunrise & moonset make for a wonderful setting in Death Valley National Park. Photo by Andrii Iasynetskyi. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/5/15.
In the mid-1800s, artists and painters of the Hudson River School flocked to Mount Desert Island in Maine and glorified its natural beauty with their brushstrokes, inspiring patrons and friends to explore the area. Undaunted by crude accommodations and simple food, they sought out local fishermen and farmers to put them up for a modest fee. As more people came to savor the fresh salt air, beautiful scenery and relaxed pace, the fame and popularity of this gorgeous coastline grew. After years of preservation efforts, this lovely landscape became Acadia National Park in 1929. Photo by Michael Rickard. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/6/15.
Yosemite Valley, in California’s spectacular Yosemite National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/4/15.
Bears just don’t follow the rules at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/17/15.
Sunrise at the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/27/15.
Sunrise over Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. Photo by Sharon Eisenzopf. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/26/15.
Sunrise over the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Picture by Phil Seu. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/24/15.
Bad mornings never start like this. Sunrise at Yosemite National Park. Photo by Jonathan Basiago. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/1/15.
Your daily dose of cute: This fox family spotted at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. 🐺🐺 This 4.7 million-acre refuge features a kaleidoscope of landscapes – from mountain crags, fast-flowing rivers and deep lakes to tundra, marshy lowlands and sea cliffs. At least 283 species of wildlife can be found on the refuge, including the red fox pictured here. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 7/31/15.
Congrats the winner of the Share the Experience photo contest! Gregory Cameron Teller took home the contest’s grand prize for his touching photo of a baby polar bear and its mama at Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska – an honor that includes having his photo appear on the 2016 America the Beautiful public lands pass. This was Teller’s first time visiting the wildlife refuge, and of the experience, he says, “We stayed a couple of days in a village in the refuge where bear’s frequented this part of the landscape. Moments with mothers and their cubs were just perfect; especially this shot as the cub reached up to his mother.” Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/30/15.
Your daily dose of cute: A bear cub hanging out in a tree at Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina and Tennessee). Black bears give birth during hibernation, and the female bears and their cubs usually emerge from their winter dens in late March and early April. Photo by M&D Hills Photography.
http://www.mdhillsphotography.com. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/19/15.
Baby moose in Alaska. Photo by Bob Wicks. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/22/15.
Here’s a cute pic of one of the new bison calves at Iowa’s Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/7/15.
Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge in Washington is one of the earliest refuges. The refuge was set aside by Teddy Roosevelt in 1907 to protect habitat for struggling seabird populations. Quillayute Needles Refuge consists of 870 islands, rocks and reefs extending for more than 100 miles along Washington’s coast from Cape Flattery to Copalis Beach. Today the islands swell with raucous flocks of migrating seabirds in excess of a million during fall and spring migrations. In summer the vast majority of Washington’s breeding seabirds jostle for space on these remote rocks. Sunset photo by Melissa Hahn. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/13/15.
Stretching from the Rio Grande to the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park in Texas includes massive canyons, vast desert expanses, forested mountains and an ever-changing river. Explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States where scenic vistas, historic sites and border culture can be found. Sunset photo by Carol Hutchison. Posted on Tumblr 4/10/15 by the US Department of the Interior.
Long-range vistas, rolling mountains and pastoral landscapes, Blue Ridge Parkway is America’s favorite drive, and we can definitely see why. Blue Ridge meanders for 469 miles, connecting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region so special. Sunset from the Parkway by Chris Mobley. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/3/15.
Sunset over Washington’s Cascades National Park. Photo by Andy Porter. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/9/15.
The Colorado National Monument rises more than 2,000 feet above the Grand Valley of the Colorado River. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. You can experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive or hike some of the park’s more than 40 miles of maintained trails. Sunrise photo over the monument by William Woodward. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/20/15.
A lovely spring morning begins at Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Kathy Suttles. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/6/15.
A fiery sunrise over the Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park in California. Many first time visitors to Death Valley are surprised it is not covered with a sea of sand. Less than one percent of the desert is covered with dunes, yet the shadowed ripples and stark, graceful curves define “desert” in our imaginations. The Mesquite Flat Dunes are the best known and easiest to visit in the national park. Photo by Mike Mezeul II. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/24/15.
Hazel Mountain Overlook in the Shenandoah National Park is an amazing place to watch a sunrise in Virginia . Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/8/15.
A stunning Alpenglow sunrise over Dream Lake. It’s just one of the amazing vistas in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Malcolm Boshier. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/7/15.
