Archive for the ‘red fox’ Tag
This sharp-tailed grouse is lekking—dancing and singing as an invitation to mate. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/11/17.
A red fox in Maine’s Acadia National Park. Photo by Matthew Lambert, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/28/17.
A broadhead skink spotted at Marais des Cygnes #NationalWildlifeRefuge in #Kansas. It lives in wooded habitats & eats insects. Photo: USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/9/17.
“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo of a Western tanager at Wyoming’s National Elk Refuge. Photo by Ann Hough/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/16/17.
North America doesn’t have lions, but we do have the “mountain lion” (a.k.a. cougar, panther or puma). Photo by Justin Shoemaker. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/9/17.
American avocets take flight at Utah’s Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge where wetlands provide food, shelter, space, & water. Photo by USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 8/12/17.
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Even this fox is happy it’s Friday! Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 9/16/16.
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Along the Atlantic coast of Florida, a little island lays in Indian River Lagoon. It may look small, but it has a very large international footprint. The 5400+ acres of land and water at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge represent the world’s first wildlife refuge. Established on March 14, 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, the site protects birds that were nearly hunted to extinction – like the Brown Pelican. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/14/16.
More than 800 rocks, reefs and small islands off the Washington coast make up Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was set aside by Teddy Roosevelt in 1907 to protect habitat for struggling seabird populations. Today the islands swell with raucous flocks of migrating seabirds in excess of a million during fall and spring migrations. With a 200-yard buffer zone around each island to protect the wildlife, this refuge is best enjoyed from the beach with spectacular views like this one. Photo by Melissa Hahn. From the Department of the Interior’s blog.
At only 315,000 acres (492 square miles), Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is the smallest refuge in Alaska. But as this little fox can show, you don’t have to be large to be special. Famous for its numerous and diverse inhabitants, wildlife at Izembek includes foxes, wolverines, caribou, moose, brown bears, shorebirds, seabirds and an incredible array of waterfowl. The waters offshore are home to salmon, sea lions, seals, otters, walruses, and whales. Getting here isn’t easy, but the reward is great. Photo by Kristine Sowl, USFWS. Photo from the US Department of the Interior’s blog.
Named for the world-renowned environmentalist, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine is a great place to find peace and connect with nature on a quiet stroll, catching glimpses of bird and bunnies in the woods and on the beach. Open in all seasons, the refuge is always welcoming. Photo from the US Department of the Interior’s blog.
On the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago lies Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge — a place of astonishing beauty. This small refuge is one of the oldest atoll formations in the world that provides nesting habitat for millions of seabirds, while protecting remnants from one of the most decisive battles of World War II. The clear, turquoise waters of Midway Atoll are teeming with a vibrant and diverse collection of life, including sharks, green sea turtles, spinner dolphins and endangered Hawaiian monk seals. Photo by Wyland. From the US Department of the Interior’s blog.
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Two red foxes in the Lake Clark National Park & Preserve in Alaska. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/3/16.
Life is better with friends – and it looks like these two baby mountain goats agree. Photo by Eivor Kuchta. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/4/16.
Groundhogs are active mostly at dawn and dusk. They’re good swimmers and tree climbers, and when alarmed, they use a high pitched whistle to warn the colony. Photo of a groundhog eating a flower at Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/2/16.
This cute little guy is a long-tailed weasel at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. While he might look sweet, the long-tailed weasel is fierce. The sharp teeth, keen eyesight and scrappy character make this species a highly skilled predator. During the winter, their fur changes from brown to white to better protect them. Photo by Jana M. Cisar, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/5/16.
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Check out these playful red foxes at the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Robert Dreeszen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/14/16.
The wind and cold don’t bother this baby muskox. Its long, coarse outer fur keeps it waterproof and windproof. Its underfur, qiviut, traps its body heat to keep it very warm. Muskoxen are one of the only large animals hearty enough to survive year-round in the Arctic. Although their populations have fluctuated over the last century, today they number around 3,800 in Alaska – many of them in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/20/16.
Manatees, AKA Sea Cows, graze on grasses along the coastal waterways. In a huge win, their population has blossomed under protection while listed as an endangered species, leading the US to propose that they be moved to the “threatened” list. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/7/16.
Here’s some serious cute: A mountain goat nanny and kid at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Mountain goats are not true goats at all but belong to the antelope family. The hooves of mountain goats consist of two toes that can move independently from each other, allowing for its stunning agility on steep terrain. Photo by Richard Nelson, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/20/15.
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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.
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Spring is a wonderful time to visit Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. Located just 26 miles from New York City’s Times Square, the refuge consists of 7,768 acres of varied habitats, and the refuge has become an important resting and feeding area for more than 244 species of birds. Fox, deer, muskrat, fish, and a wide variety of wildflowers and plants can be found on the refuge – like this cute little red fox kit. Photo by Matt Sullivan. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/1/15.
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Dark clouds & a blanket of snow created this dramatic shot at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Photo by David Paul Davie. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/29/15.
It was -26 degrees at Wrangelss-St Elias National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/27/15.
Gorgeous winter scene from Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by by Juan Moreno. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/27/15.
An extremely rare Sierra Nevada red fox was recently photographed in Yosemite National Park. It’s the first sighting in 100 years … fewer than 50 of the foxes are believed to be alive. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/29/15.
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Winter is coming! This red fox at Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge is ready. Are you? Photo by Mary Frische. Oh, and if you’re wondering, the fox is digging for his lunch. He began his approach by leaping 10′ to this point, where he nose dived down to his prey. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/13/14.
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These river otters in Squaw Creek National Wildlife Reserve clearly don’t mind the cold! Posted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/10/14.
Snow is a great insulator. So is fur— something this red fox certainly must appreciate! This fox was photographed on the The Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuges, which were established to conserve fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity, including brown bears, the Alaska Peninsula caribou herds, moose, sea otters and other marine mammals, salmon, shore birds and other migratory birds, and raptors, including bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Photo: Bob Dreeszen. Posted by the US Department of the Interior on Tumblr, 2/6/14.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to remove the Oregon chub from the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. If finalized, the chub would be the first fish delisted due to recovery. The Oregon chub, a small minnow found only in the Willamette River Basin in floodplain habitats with little or no water flow, was listed as endangered in 1993 and reclassified as threatened in 2010. The primary factors that threatened Oregon chub were loss of habitat and predation by nonnative fishes. These threats have been lessened over the last 20 years through collaborative partnerships to restore and acquire habitat, promote natural water flows, and conduct education and outreach to local landowners and residents; efforts that were accompanied by the reintroduction of chub into historical habitat. Posted by the US Department of the Interior on 2/4/14.
A Grizzly Bear crossing the Snake River at sunrise in the Grand Teton National Park. Photo: Donald Higgs. Posted by the US Department of the Interior on Tumblr, 1/15/14.
This shot by Steven Gifford is amazing because bobcats – Lynx rufus – are elusive, nocturnal, mostly solitary – and rarely seen by people. They first appeared about 1.8 million years ago. Today, the beautiful cat – about twice as big as an average housecat – is still found in most of its historic range from southern Canada to northern Mexico. Like most cats, the bobcat is territorial. Gifford took this photo at Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge, Indiana. Posted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/8/14. ________________________________________
Snow brings a special quiet to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Cindy Souders. Posted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/30/13.
When temperatures Yellowstone National Park dropped below freezing last week, this bison woke up with a frost blanket. The bison’s heavy fur is perfectly adapted to winter conditions. Photo: Tim Townsend. Posted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/15/13.
Another stunning fall photo from America’s great outdoors. A Cottonwood tree and sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Photo: Robert Dunn. Posted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/3/13.
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