Archive for the ‘Seedskadee’ Tag
Black-billed magpie on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 7/24/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
Sagebrush sparrow on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo taken by Tom Koerner/USFWS 6/21/17 and then posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Greater sage-grouse on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 7/21/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
American robin on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 7/23/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
Sage thrashers feed primarily on terrestrial insects and arthropods, such as ants, grasshoppers, and ground beetles, which they find on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in the sage steppe, where they nest. They will also add berries into their diet when available. By late July, Saskatoon servicerries are ripening, and seemingly every sage thrasher in the County shows up to eat them. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 7/23/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
Cedar waxwing feeds on Saskatoon serviceberry at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 7/24/17 & posted on Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
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A Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevadensis) feeds on pollen and nectar from a Rocky Mountain beeplant’s (Cleome serrulata) flowers at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 8/11/16 and uploaded to Flickr by the US Department of the Interior.
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Male western tanager on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service; taken 5/25/17.
A red necked phalarope (adult male) on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 5/21/17 & posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
The American bittern is a rare sight…not because they are uncommon, but because of their secretive, solitary nature and streaky camouflage. They are more commonly heard than seen. Their call is an odd sound that could be described as “gulping”. Their nicknames include: “stake-driver,” “thunder-pumper,” “water-belcher,” “mire-drum, and “shy-poke”. They commonly eat fish, frogs, and insects, and have the ability to focus their eyes downward (making them appear cross-eyed at times). The bittern will stand completely still and point its bill into the air to blend in with the vegetation around it. This bittern is using a wetland protected by a FWS wetland easement in the Kulm Wetland Management District in North Dakota. Photo by Krista Lundgren/USFWS. Taken 5/16/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlilfe Service.
Two of These Do Not Belong… This red-winged blackbird nest on the Baltzer WPA in the Kulm Wetland Management District has two eggs that don’t belong to the blackbird. The two white and brown speckled eggs are those of a brown-headed cowbird. Female cowbirds do not build nests of their own, but rather lay their eggs in other birds’ nests. Cowbirds are one of the most common “brood parasites”. Their young are then raised by the host parents, sometimes to the detriment of their own young. Photo Krista Lundgren/USFWS. Photo taken 6/8/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Mountain bluebird on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Photoby Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken on 6/15/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Yellow headed blackbird on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 6/8/17 & posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Cinnamon teal on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 6/5/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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Greater sage-grouse on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken on 6/5/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
A Brewer’s sparrow perched on a Wyoming Big Sagebrush at Wyoming’s Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken on 6/5/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
White-tailed prairie dog on Wyoming’s Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 6/5/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Horned lark on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken 6/8/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
As night falls on Devils Tower National Monument, it transforms from a place of darkness into a place of wonder. Thousands of twinkling, glittering stars dot the night sky over an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the rolling prairie surrounding the Black Hills. Stay for nature’s night show at Wyoming’s Devils Tower – it’s worth it! Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/18/17.
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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is one of the few places on Earth where visitors can safely get an upclose look at an active volcano. Witness powerful natural forces at work as Kīlauea and Mauna Loa (two of the world’s most active volcanoes) continue to add land to the island of Hawaiʻi. Photo by Janice Wei, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/18/17.
National parks preserve some of the most unique landscapes in America. Visitors to Badlands National Park in South Dakota are often shocked at the sudden appearance of these colorful formations rising out of the surrounding green plains. The rock formations and amazing fossil beds give us important evidence of the dramatic natural history of the area. Just another reason why national parks are great outdoor classrooms! Photo by Andreas Eckert. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/19/17.
Trumpeter Swans. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 6/2/17.
An underwater view of the coral and fish at National Park of American Samoa. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/28/17.
Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/21/17.
Great horned owl owlet on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Photo taken on 5/30/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Scenes like this from Crater Lake National Park in Oregon remind us of the beauty and fragility of nature. Clear skies, fresh air, pure water and the serene sounds of breezes and birds inspire us to experience the natural world and protect it for future generations. Sunrise photo by Helen Kehrt. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/22/17.
National Bison Range. Photo by Dave Fitzpatrick / USFWS. Photo taken 4/18/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Photo of Yosemite’s Half Dome from Glacier Point by Kevin Perez. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/21/17.
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Elk at Tule Elk National Wildlife Refuge. Once estimated to have a population of fewer than 30, these unique Tule elk now number more than 4,000. See them — and other terrific wildlife — just two hours outside of San Francisco, California. Photo by Lee Eastman, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From the US Department of the Interior blog.
Pronghorn on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Taken on 2/28/17; tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service 3/2/17.
Moose and Black Billed Magpie on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/2/17.
Two elk smooch while enjoying the view at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Every autumn, elk gather for the rut or annual mating season. Bull elk can be heard calling to females with a crescendo of deep, resonant tones that rise rapidly to a high-pitched squeal before dropping to a series of grunts. Photo by Brent Willmert, from the US Department of the Interior blog.
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A green aurora borealis over Denali National Park. Photo by Carl Johnson. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/17/17.
Lightning strikes the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From the blog of the US Department of the Interior.
A pair of falling stars and the Milky Way over Mount Rainier National Park. Photo by Evan Kokoska. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/12/17.
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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.
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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.
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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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