Altamont Pass - Looking Up (23614696545)
Wind turbine at the Altamont Pass Wind Farm. USFWS photo/Scott Flaherty
Altamont Pass Wind Turbines (22987679213)
Older, smaller and less efficient wind turbines were among those reported by AWI to have shut down November 1, 2015. USFWS Photo/Scott Flaherty
Altamont Pass Wind Turbines (23614716765)
Wind turbines at the Los Vaqueros Reservoir, north of Livermore, California in the Altamont Pass Wind Resources Area. Older, smaller and less efficient wind turbines were among those shut down by Altamont Wind,... More
Arctic LCC (14220505231)
An ancient cache in Arctic Alaska Photo credit: Ken Tape
A Bagful of Bighorn (23765554976)
This is the third in a series of seven photos that show a research project on the National Elk Refuge related to bighorn sheep health and monitoring. Bighorn sheep that utilize the National Elk Refuge and adjac... More
Crushing continued until dusk (10870758276) (cropped)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Crushing continued until dusk (10870884984)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Crushing continued until dusk (10870762176)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Crushed ivory at Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS
Crushing continued until dusk (10870884984) (cropped)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Crushing continued until dusk (10870758276)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Crushed ivory in large bins for transport (10860641615)
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Before sunrise crews began loading ivory which FWS seized during under...
Photo Credit: Robert Segin / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Before sunrise crews began loading ivory which FWS seized during under...
Photo Credit: Robert Segin / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Before sunrise crews began loading ivory which FWS seized during under...
Photo Credit: Robert Segin / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
African elephant, Mbeli-Bai, Republic of Congo (18320426684)
Credit: Dirck Byler/USFWS
African elephant, Dzanga Sangha, Central African Republic (18945940511...
Credit: Daphne Carlson Bremer/USFWS
Black bellied whistling duck with chicks Steve Sinclair outreach use o...
Black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) with ducklings - by Steve Sinclair
Black Billed Magpie on Seedskadee NWR (22804090573)
A black-billed magpie soaks up some sun on a cold morning. Hoar frost clings to the cottowoods.
Black Billed Magpie on Seedskadee NWR (23063360009)
A black-billed magpie soaks up some sun on a cold morning. Hoar frost clings to the cottowoods. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Anolis longiceps lizard
Anolis longiceps - This lizard has a striking green color with a tapering pointed snout.
Chestnut-sided Warbler (14074089174)
photo by Matt Tillett creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Anima...
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Common Yellowthroat, Finley NWR (13887001167)
Common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - photo by George Gentry, USFWS
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (24026997530)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (24027998280)
A bald eagle on Seedskadee NWR with a cottontail it has just caught. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (23695399363)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (23694296804)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Bald Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (23990491679)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Western Bluebird, Juvenile, Arizona (19676672280)
Western Bluebird, Juvenile, Arizona
Western Meadowlark (18769025290)
This Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) was spotted at Morris Wetland Management District in Minnesota. Watch for them in open grasslands, prairies, meadows, and some agricultural fields. Photo by Alex Galt/USFWS.
Courting, Bighorn Sheep Style (22623154384)
Two male bighorn sheep exhibit the flehmen response, where males inhale with their mouth open and upper lip curled to better gather the scent of breeding females. Often, they will also stretch their neck and ho... More
Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers LCC (14246052575)
Tiger swallowtail on a thistle. Photo credit: Rick Hansen/USFWS
Frozen river in Alaska
A frozen, meandering river, somewhere in interior Alaska Photo credit: Amanda Robertson
Black-throated Blue Warbler (13887005009)
Black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - photo by Dendroica cerulea creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Ginette Hemley, Senior Vice President for Conservation Strategy and Sc...
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Blue Goose (13880798313)
Blue Goose
Milkweed pod with seeds. North Carolina, 2014 (21172666513)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed seed pod. North Carolina, 2012 (21767611086)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed seed pod (21605675320)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed pods release seed. North Carolina, 2012 (21793750135)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed seed pod (21781950942)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed seedpod in Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
A milkweed pod opens to reveal orange seeds and silk at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, WV. Photo: Marvin De Jong
Milkweed seed pod (21803191891)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Milkweed seed pod (21605681930)
Credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS
Monarch Nectaring on Showy Milkweed Seedskadee NWR (16041535044)
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (Wyoming, United States). Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Monarch Nectaring on Showy Milkweed Seedskadee NWR (16041524524)
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) in Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (Wyoming, United States). Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Monarchs on Goldenrod in Kansas (24150955192)
Photo Credit: Greg Kramos / USFWS
Mountain Bluebird on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (26230832311)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Other elephant products at the 2013 USFWS ivory crush
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Preening Green-Winged Teal Drake on Seedskadee NWR (23476719556)
The speculum on a green-winged teal drake normally looks irridescent green. The muted light of a slightly foggy day along with the angle of the wing give this drake a more blue looking speculum. W... More
Scent of autumn (20895678504)
Take sagebrush and cottonwoods. Add a pinch of river. Breathe deeply. Ahhh. Seedskadee and Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuges, WY.
Steller's Jay, Arizona (19864707875)
Steller's Jay, Arizona
Wind River Mountains as Viewed from Seedskadee NWR (24415093942)
Overlooking the Hawley Wetlands on Seedskadee NWR with the Wind River Mountain Range as a backdrop. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Elephant experts and representatives from several non-government organ...
From left to right: Dr. Paula Kahumbu (WildLife Direct), Kelly Keenan-Aylward (Wildlife Conservation Society), Crawford Allan (TRAFFIC), Jimmiel Mandima (African Wildlife Foundation), and Grace Gabriel (Interna... More
Golden Eagle on Seedskadee NWR (23661983405)
I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing! This golden eagle was spotted flying past refuge headquarters. You can see the large bulge in its crop below its neck. The crop is used to store freshly eaten prey, and sl... More
Hibernating southeastern myotis (14220247660)
Southeastern myotis (Myotis austroriparius) hibernating - Photo credit: KDFWR/ John MacGregor
Last Light Trumpeter Swans on Seedskadee NWR (24111064516)
Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Canada Goose Gosling Seedskadee NWR (17124495590)
The first Canada goose gosling of the spring on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mountain Cottontail Tracks in Snow on Seedskadee NWR (23429611865)
The distintinctive pattern of a cottontail shows up easily in fresh snow. The typical gait of a cottontail is the two front feet land first, with the two hind feet passing and landing in front of the front fee... More
Mountain Cottontail on Seedskadee NWR (23205818133)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mountain Cottontail on Seedskadee NWR (23510559313)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mountain Cottontail on Seedskadee NWR (23403570506)
The Mountain cottontail (Slyvilagus nuttallii) is also known by the common name of Nuttall's cottontail. Their population numbers are cyclic at Seedskadee NWR. Currently, they are abundant. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer Buck in Southwest Wyoming (23007137314)
A mule deer buck bedded down in Wyoming big sagebrush in southwest Wyoming. Sagebrush is an important part of the diet for mule deer, especially during the winter months. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer Doe and Fawns SW Wyoming (23204526004)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer Fawn on Winter Range in SW Wyoming (23464554779)
Sagebrush becomes an important part of a mules deer diet in Winter. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Seedskadee NWR (24725655301)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Seedskadee NWR (24046187353)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Seedskadee NWR (24523717050)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Seedskadee NWR (24629073846)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Winter Range in SW Wyoming (23464504609)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Seedskadee NWR (24793156756)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Winter Range in SW Wyoming (23536623670)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Mule Deer on Winter Range in SW Wyoming (23832386225)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Carved ivory tusk stockpile - 2013 USFWS ivory crush
Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Pronghorn on Seedskadee NWR (24726242791)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorn on Seedskadee NWR (24192745483)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorn on Seedskadee NWR (24452529039)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorns cross Highway 372 on Seedskadee NWR (23168572643)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorns on Seedskadee NWR (22852355444)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorns Crossing Highway on Seedskadee NWR. (23769232906)
A herd of pronghorns cross Highway 372 on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorns on Winter Range near Seedskadee NWR (23185872174)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Pronghorns on Winter Range Near Seedskadee NWR (23814359635)
Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
Celebrities show support for wildlife conservation at the U.S. Ivory C...
Kristin Bauer, actress and IFAW Ambassador, Kristin Davis, actress and Patron for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Joely Fisher, actress and IFAW Ambassador, pose with Dr. Paula Kahumbu, CEO of WildlifeD... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 12 (22092978584)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 2 (22726974841)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 15 (22094565813)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 16 (22094560493)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 30 (22527691870)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Red spruce cone from Pisgah National Forest - 37 (22702000272)
One of hundreds of red spruce cones collected from Pisgah National Forest near Mount Mitchell. Seed will be collected from the cones and raised to young spruce trees which will then be planted back on public la... More
Rocky Mountain Arsenal where the Ivory Crush event is being held (1084...
Rocky Mountain Arsenal where the Ivory Crush event is being held. Photo Credit: Ivy Allen / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Three images of confiscated ivory - 2013 USFWS ivory crush
Photo Credit: USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on November 14, 2013
Colorful foliage at Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama. Photo: Sarah Clardy/USFWS
Western scrub jay
Western scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica)
Winter Sunrise Along Green River on Seedskadee NWR (23188557573)
With a -19F temperature and open water remaining on the Green River, a heavy fog forms as the sun begins to rise. The suns rays begin to burn through the fog, creating a magical winter sunrise. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (I...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) constructing scaffolding which will display a life sized herd of elephants. Photo Credit: Ivy Allen / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rock... More
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (I...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) constructing scaffolding which will display a life sized herd of elephants. Photo Credit: Ivy Allen / USFWS USFWS ivory crush at Rock... More
Coyote on Seedskadee NWR (24337075051)
Photo: Shelley C. Koerner
Yellow-headed blackbird landing on barbed wire
Yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Elk at Big Spring Creek, Great Sand Dunes National Park
Bull elk at Big Spring Creek, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, CO Photo credit: NPS