Archive for the ‘snow’ Tag
Yellowstone National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/3/17.
Moonlight brightens snowy dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. Photo by Patrick Myers, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/2/17.
Along the Mississippi River Flyway in Iowa, Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge provides important habitat for migratory birds. Floodplains and forests are used by many wildlife species including migratory songbirds, waterfowl, hawks and eagles, deer, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. After a recent snowstorm, it’s also a stunning winter sight. Photo by Jessica Bolser, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/5/17.
Bring skis, snowshoes or sleds to enjoy snowy winters at Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. From January through April, ranger-led snowshoe walks are a great way to explore this volcanic landscape. Over 75 percent of the park is designated as wilderness, offering unparalleled opportunities for solitude and adventure. Photo by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/3/17.
Badlands National Park in South Dakota can seem like a formidable and forbidding landscape, but with proper planning and a sense of adventure, the park is a nature lover’s paradise year round. The spires, pinnacles and ravines, which frustrated earlier travelers, provide a visual “gateway to forever” with views that can stretch over 50 miles. Photo by Mike Pflaum, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/29/16.
For spectacular views of the Grand Canyon, take Desert View Drive – a scenic 25-mile route on the South Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Photo from Pipe Creek Vista by Jeremy Evans. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/23/16.
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Grand Canyon National Park
A Grand Sunset
Above The Rainbow
Bright Angel Trail
Inversion
It’s Really Big
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.
A black-capped chickadee is spotted one wintry morning at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by John Carr/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/2/16.
The northern cardinal doesn’t migrate so their bright red makes for great winter photos. Photo by Jolie B Studios/CC. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/2/16.
Blue Jays are another bird that tends to stick around during the winter months even though they do migrate. Photo by Finiky/CC. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/3/16.
Rough-legged hawks can frequently be seen on fenceposts along the National Elk Refuge’s western boundary, paralleling the highway. Here, one takes flight for a new destination. Photo by USFWS/Kari Cieszkiewic, National Elk Refuge seasonal winter naturalist. Posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1/5/17.
You see some amazing things on America’s public lands, like this cute little bobcat hanging out within the snow-covered trees in eastern Oregon. Can you spot it? While common, bobcats are rarely seen. Sometimes called wildcats, bobcats are roughly twice as big as the average house cat. They have long legs, large paws, and tufted ears, and gets its name for its tail, which appears to be cut or “bobbed.” Photo by Kevin Eldredge. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/30/16.
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Keeping It Wild
The Cat In The Cactus
Bobcat vs. Shark
The solitude and beauty of a winter sunrise at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is unmatched. The park protects the United States’ deepest lake, which rarely freezes even in cold temperatures. Make the most of the season by strapping on snowshoes or skies to explore this volcanic landscape of scenic views and old-growth forests. Photo by Jordan McFall. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/27/16.
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Crater Lake National Park
A Blanket Of Snow
Crater Lake Sunrise
Spectacular
The Blue Lake
California’s Yosemite National Park. Photo by Yu Shi. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/21/16.
Snow decorates the desert under a dreamy night sky at California’s Joshua Tree National Park. To survive, Joshua trees depend on perfect conditions, including a crisp winter freeze – researchers believe that freezing temperatures may first damage the growing end of a branch and then stimulate flowering, followed by branching. Photo by Craig Schoenbaum. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/20/16.
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Joshua Tree National Park
The Fire In The Sky
The Milky Way And The Joshua Tree
Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock and craggiest spires in North America. This western Colorado landmark was sculpted by the Gunnison River and the forces of weather over 2 million years. Photo of a snowy and fog-filled canyon by Judd Clark, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/1/16.
Morning greets Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with curling clouds and snow-dusted peaks. When photographer Eric Adams noticed the weather clearing through airport windows, he rebooked his flight, rented a car and drove along the park’s Jenny Lake Road to capture this stunning scene. Photo by Eric Adams. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/28/16.
The sage steppe after a snow storm with no wind. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 12/17/16.
A Prairie Falcon puffs up against the cold on a chilly morning at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/5/16.
Some winter commutes are wet. And cold. This mule deer is headed for a drier destination! Posted on Facebook by the US Department of the Interior, 11/22/16.
This mountain bluebird rides the storm out. Stay warm friends! Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/25/16.
Sunset glows purple over snow at Crater Lake National Park. Photo by John Dale. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 12/4/16.
