KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A bald eagle perches on a pole on Launc...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A bald eagle perches on a pole on Launch Pad 39A, seemingly monitoring the instruction of the space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 crew on slidewire basket operation, part of the emerge... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A wild turkey tries to blend into the palmetto...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A wild turkey tries to blend into the palmetto underbrush near the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center coexists with the Merritt Island Nati... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Egretta Heron, also known as a Tricolored H...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Egretta Heron, also known as a Tricolored Heron, wades through water just north of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy coexists with ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the turn basin near the NASA News C...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the turn basin near the NASA News Center swims a large fish, perhaps witness to the arrival today of the external fuel tank that will launch Space Shuttle Atlantis on the nex... More
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida, Merritt Island National Wildlife...
Scale ca. 1:190,000. Oriented with north toward the upper left. "*GPO: 1980--311-309/39." Includes text and col. ill. Text, location map, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress W... More
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida and Merritt Island National Wildl...
"*GPO: 1984--421-578/413. Reprint 1984." Depths shown by gradient tints. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text and col. ill. Location map, text, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Libra... More
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida and Merritt Island National Wildl...
"*GPO: 1986--491-417/40031. Reprint 1986." Depths shown by gradient tints. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text and col. ill. Location map, text, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Lib... More
Canaveral National Seashore, Florida and Merritt Island National Wildl...
"*GPO: 1992--312-248/40131. Reprint 1992." Depths shown by gradient tints. Oriented with north to the left. Includes text and col. ill. Text, area map, and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library... More
Canaveral and Merritt Island - Public domain map
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Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Sendler Education Outpost
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The sheltered pavilion at Sendler Education Outpost is the ideal setting for hosting environmental education programs. Location: Locati... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - An Array of Birds at Merri...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Roseate spoonbills, great egrets, American white pelicans, snowy egrets, wood storks, and great blue herons can all be seen at Merritt I... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Merritt Island Visitor Inf...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The American flag waves majestically over Merritt Island\'s Visitor Information Center. Location: Location: Merritt Island National Wil... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Hammock Trails on Merritt ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This is one of two learning-oriented trails at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge where visitors can take a short walk through the ... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Florida Scrub Jay at Merri...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This federally threatened Florida scrub jay perches cautiously along the Scrub Ridge Trail, part of Merritt Island National Wildlife Ref... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Hunting Waterfowl
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A black labrador is praised by a hunter for retrieving waterfowl during hunting season. Location: Location: Merritt Island National Wil... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Underwater Manatee
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: One of the many mammals found at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, this manatee floats placidly for inquisitive visitors to obser... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - American Alligator
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An American alligator grins toothily as it stealthily crawls through the grasslands of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Locatio... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Learning About the Environ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The local ranger educates curious children and other visitors about the birds that can be found at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refu... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - American Bald Eagles
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A pair of American Bald Eagles perches royally on bare branches at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Location: Location: Merritt... More
Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Blue Winged Teal Ducks at ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A pair of blue-winged teal ducks swim near the shore while a third looks on. Location: Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refug... More
Canaveral and Merritt Island - Public domain map
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Co-located on the Kennedy Space Center is...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Co-located on the Kennedy Space Center is the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, one of the finest refuges in the world. Here, birds, amphibians, mammals and other wild creatu... More
Canaveral and Merritt Island - Public domain map
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Canaveral and Merritt Island - Public domain map
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Startled by the almost silent appearance...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Startled by the almost silent appearance of the orbiter Discovery as it lands following the STS-91 mission, several birds hurriedly leave KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) for a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) to complete the STS-91 mission. The SLF is nestled among the wilds of the Merritt Island ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fire burns in the background as membe...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fire burns in the background as members of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service operate firefighting equipment soaking the grass and underbrush in an attempt to keep the fire away ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wooded section of the southeast corne...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wooded section of the southeast corner of Kennedy Space Center burns on Monday, June 22, after lightning touched off three different fires Sunday evening in and around Tel IV, R... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Charred trees and brush in a wooded sec...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Charred trees and brush in a wooded section of Kennedy Space Center still burn Monday, June 22, after lightning touched off three different fires Sunday evening in and around Kenn... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a sma...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a smaller one in a natural display of cannibalism. Although this event has been observed infrequently by Kennedy Space Center's staff photographe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a sma...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a smaller one in a natural display of cannibalism. Although this event has been observed infrequently by Kennedy Space Center's staff photographe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a sma...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a smaller one in a natural display of cannibalism. Although this event has been observed infrequently by Kennedy Space Center's staff photographe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a sma...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a smaller one in a natural display of cannibalism. Although this event has been observed infrequently by Kennedy Space Center's staff photographe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a sma...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator attacks and eats a smaller one in a natural display of cannibalism. Although this event has been observed infrequently by Kennedy Space Center's staff photographe... More
At the end of its 6-hour, 4.2-mile circular trek from the Vehicle Asse...
At the end of its 6-hour, 4.2-mile circular trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building, the STS-95 Space Shuttle Discovery, still on the Mobile Launch Platform and crawler transporter, sits at Launch Pad 39B. To i... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking northwest, the Vehicle Assembly ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking northwest, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area of KSC can be seen with its new coat of paint, along with newly painted American flag and NASA ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young, male bobcat balances gingerly o...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young, male bobcat balances gingerly on telephone pole cables next to the south-bound lane of Kennedy Parkway. The cat is nocturnal and is seldom observed during the day unless s... More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. An alligator swims in the water nearby. The center shares a b... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This roseate spoonbill seems to pause mi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This roseate spoonbill seems to pause midstride as it searches for food in a canal in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The birds, named for their brilliant pink color a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A roseate spoonbill feeds alongside a ca...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A roseate spoonbill feeds alongside a canal in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The birds are named for their brilliant pink color and paddle-shaped bill and feed in sh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A drop of water clings to the chin of a ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A drop of water clings to the chin of a horned grebe after surfacing from underwater in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The species inhabits marshes and lakes in summe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator lurks in the murky, mossy w...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator lurks in the murky, mossy waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. Its tail surfaces behind him, looking like a log in the water.... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Its newly grown, wispy feathers reflecti...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Its newly grown, wispy feathers reflecting light like a halo, an unidentified baby bird waits, probably for its next meal, in its stick-assembled nest. The nest is in the Merritt I... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron pulls its catch from ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron pulls its catch from the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The great blue inhabits lakes,... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Ducks take flight across the marshes of ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Ducks take flight across the marshes of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The duck at top-center is a pintail, which can be found in marshes, pra... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space center, an anhinga gets ready to eat the fish it captured in the nearby Indian River with its... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted in the Merritt Island National W...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space center, an anhinga captures a fish in its long, dagger-shaped bill. It is also known ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Merritt Island National Wildlife Ref...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the Kennedy Space Center, is winter home to hundreds of waterfowl such as these coots and pintail ducks. T... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pintail duck is poised for landing, jo...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pintail duck is poised for landing, joining other ducks and coots on the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The refuge is winter home ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A black skimmer proves its name as it fl...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A black skimmer proves its name as it flies low over the water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. They skim the surf... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male pintail duck (foreground) paddles...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male pintail duck (foreground) paddles in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center while a female behind him bobs for food. The pintails ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of ducks launch into the morning...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of ducks launch into the morning sky in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The open water of the refuge provides wintering areas for 23 sp... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male pintail duck (left) and female pi...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male pintail duck (left) and female pintail (right) look like bookends on a glass-topped table in the winter waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Spac... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Male (foreground) and female pintail duc...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Male (foreground) and female pintail ducks climb onto a grassy spot in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The pintails can be found ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two female pintail ducks search for food...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two female pintail ducks search for food in the winter waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The pintails can be found in the marshes, prai... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mockingbird perches on a limb in the M...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mockingbird perches on a limb in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The birds range from southern Canada south to the Caribbean and winter in th... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The distinctive fan-shaped, black-border...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The distinctive fan-shaped, black-bordered crest and striped breast identify this hooded merganser, swimming in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The broad, distinctive bill is a primary...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The broad, distinctive bill is a primary feature of this northern shoveler, paddling in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. Typically... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female hooded merganser swims solo in ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female hooded merganser swims solo in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The male is distinguished by a fan-shaped, black-bordered... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This male blue-winged teal is one of 23 ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This male blue-winged teal is one of 23 species of migratory waterfowl that winter in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The male is... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male and two female hooded mergansers ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male and two female hooded mergansers swim in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The male displays its distinctive fan-shaped, bla... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Balancing on one leg, a roseate spoonbil...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Balancing on one leg, a roseate spoonbill is reflected in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. The birds, named for their brilliant pi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- These wood storks stand in grassy patche...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- These wood storks stand in grassy patches near the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at Kennedy Space Center. Known as "flint heads" and "gourd heads" because o... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A belted kingfisher soars over the Merri...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A belted kingfisher soars over the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The pigeon-sized, blue-gray male is identified by the... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young female red-breasted merganser sw...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A young female red-breasted merganser swims in the quicksilver water of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Usually foun... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female red-breasted merganser swims lo...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female red-breasted merganser swims low in the water at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Usually found from Alaska ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An Eastern gray squirrel pauses in its d...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An Eastern gray squirrel pauses in its daily search for food in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The Eastern gray squ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged hawk stares at the landsc...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged hawk stares at the landscape from a perch in a tree in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. This type of hawk is rarely seen in Florida, ranging from norther... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged Hawk fans its wings as it...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged Hawk fans its wings as it gently lands in a tree in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. This type of hawk is rarely seen in Florida, ranging from northern A... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans search for a meal in the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans search for a meal in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The habitat of white pelicans are ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female red-breasted merganser paddles ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female red-breasted merganser paddles in the rippled water of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the Kennedy Space Center. Male mergansers ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans soaring over the waters o...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans soaring over the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge reveal the black wing feathers that are hidden when folded. The habitat of white pelicans are ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican stretches its eight-foot...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican stretches its eight-foot wing span as it prepares for flight. The black wing feathers, hidden when folded, appear as shadows against the dappled waters of the Merri... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of blue-winged teals glide throug...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of blue-winged teals glide through the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Inhabiting marshes, shallow ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A belted kingfisher perches on a twig in...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A belted kingfisher perches on a twig in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the Kennedy Space Center. The pigeon-sized, blue-gray male is ide... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans are joined by a few egret...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans are joined by a few egrets at a feeding frenzy in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Pelic... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret wades the shallow waters o...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret wades the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Ranging from northern California, Oklahoma... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of short-billed dowitchers crowd...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of short-billed dowitchers crowd onto a grassy mound in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A glossy ibis searches for food in the s...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A glossy ibis searches for food in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Identified by its chestnut ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of willets soars to a landing amo...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of willets soars to a landing among a flock of short-billed dowitchers on a grassy mound in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The furious beating wings of a blue-wing...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The furious beating wings of a blue-winged teal launch it from the water as another swims calmly beneath it in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sandpiper-like Lesser Yellowlegs eyes ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sandpiper-like Lesser Yellowlegs eyes the water for food in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The gray-streaked wade... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt hunts for food in t...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt hunts for food in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The stilt is identified by its ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Roseate Spoonbill sweeps the water for...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Roseate Spoonbill sweeps the water for food in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The brilliant pink bird is named fo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A roseate spoonbill balancing on one leg...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A roseate spoonbill balancing on one leg is reflected in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The birds, na... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two male blue-winged teals are joined by...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two male blue-winged teals are joined by a female in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The teals inhabit... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two roseate spoonbills wade in the water...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two roseate spoonbills wade in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The birds, named for their brilliant pi... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of black-necked stilts protect th...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of black-necked stilts protect their grass-lined nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Stilts usually produ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt sits on its nest in...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Black-necked Stilt sits on its nest in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Stilts are identified by a di... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A black-necked stilt waits near its nest...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A black-necked stilt waits near its nesting mate nest in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Stilts usually produce thre... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mother gallinule (right) calls her two...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mother gallinule (right) calls her two chicks to enter the algae-covered water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of Kennedy Space Center, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the grounds of Kennedy Space Center, a female Golden-Silk Spider repairs its web. The female can be identified by its brownish-green abdomen with a white spotted irregular patte... More
On the grounds of Kennedy Space Center, a female Golden-Silk Spider re...
On the grounds of Kennedy Space Center, a female Golden-Silk Spider repairs its web. During the day spider hands head downward from the underside of the web near the center. Its web may measure two to three fee... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A loggerhead shrike perches on a branch ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A loggerhead shrike perches on a branch in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. The loggerhead shrike prefers grasslands,... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of American avocets take time to...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A flock of American avocets take time to feed in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. Avocets are not commo... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican and several small egrets...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican and several small egrets rest on the bank of a pond in in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Cent... More
A rescued white pelican, dubbed "Fisheater" by his rescuers, takes a t...
A rescued white pelican, dubbed "Fisheater" by his rescuers, takes a tentative step and stretches its wings after being let go at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Looking on is Mark Epstein, with th... More
Mark Epstein, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, holds a white p...
Mark Epstein, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, holds a white pelican that will be released under a rain-filled sky at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The bird was found covered in crude oil... More
Under a rain-filled sky, Mark Epstein holds a rescued white pelican wh...
Under a rain-filled sky, Mark Epstein holds a rescued white pelican while Kat Royer fixes a leg band on it before releasing it at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Epstein and Royer are with the U.S.... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican named "Fisheater" by its...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white pelican named "Fisheater" by its rescuers soars to open water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge as it flies to freedom. The pelican was found covered in crude ... More