Thursday, February 27, 2020

USFWS Mountain-Prairie Region Flickr Update

Latest update from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Mountain-Prairie Region

USFWS Mountain-Prairie Region

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

A mule deer forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

A mule deer forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

A mule deer forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

A mule deer forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

A mule deer forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

An elk forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

An elk forages for vegetation along a wetland area on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

During the winter months on the National Elk Refuge, visitors may see many different species of birds, including bald eagles and common ravens.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Elk move throughout the winter landscape of the National Elk Refuge in search of winter forage.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Elk move throughout the winter landscape of the National Elk Refuge in search of winter forage.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

This coyote is strutting past a frozen pond on the National Elk Refuge, most likely on a quest for food! In the distance a Bufflehead can be seen floating on a small opening of the pond.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Elk move throughout the winter landscape of the National Elk Refuge in search of winter forage.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Elk move throughout the winter landscape of the National Elk Refuge in search of winter forage.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

The National Elk Refuge shares a boundary with Grand Teton National Park. The craggy spires of the Teton Range are as geologically impressive as they are beautiful.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Elk move throughout the winter landscape of the National Elk Refuge in search of winter forage.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

Wetland habitat is critical for migratory birds. In the winter months, this wetland area is frequented by Trumpeter Swans, Northern Pintails, Mallards, Buffleheads, and Goldeneyes.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 12:06 PM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

National Elk Refuge

In the foreground, waterfowl take advantage of open water along some of the various wetlands on the National Elk Refuge.

Photo: Gannon Castle/USFWS

02/27/2020 10:40 AM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

Redear Sunfish

Redear Sunfish - Lepomis microlophus

Photographed at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton SD.

Photo: Sam Stukel - USFWS

02/27/2020 10:40 AM MST

USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo:

Bluegill

Bluegill - Lepomis macrochirus

Photographed at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, Yankton SD.

Photo: Sam Stukel - USFWS


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