U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region Flickr Update

Latest update from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Mountain-Prairie Region Bald Eagle 12/30/2020 10:10 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Spotting a bald eagle on the National Elk Refuge is always a delight. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Bald Eagle 12/30/2020 10:10 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Spotting a bald eagle on the National Elk Refuge is always a delight. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Sheep Mountain 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: The eastern boundary of the National Elk Refuge leads directly to the Bridger Teton National Forest and the Gros Ventre Wilderness. Dispersing Frozen Fog 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: A frosty morning on the National Elk Refuge created a beautiful scene. Frozen fog, or suspended ice crystals, is a common phenomenon on the Refuge. What is fog? It is basically a cloud near the ground. Clouds are composed of water droplets and ice crystals. Add super cold temperatures and move that cloud to the ground and you get frozen fog! Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Wolf Tracks 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: As winter descends on the National Elk Refuge, wolves are more commonly spotted. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Flat Creek 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Flat Creek is the main water feature on the National Elk Refuge. The headwaters of Flat Creek is located on the Bridger Teton National Forest. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Dispersing Frozen Fog 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: A frosty morning on the National Elk Refuge created a beautiful scene. Frozen fog, or suspended ice crystals, is a common phenomenon on the Refuge. What is fog? It is basically a cloud near the ground. Clouds are composed of water droplets and ice crystals. Add super cold temperatures and move that cloud to the ground and you get frozen fog! Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Eagle in a Tree 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Eagles are commonly spotted perched high up in cottonwood trees or on telephone poles during the winter months on the National Elk Refuge. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS Sleigh Rides 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Taking a winter sleigh ride on the National Elk Refuge is one of the most unique and exciting experiences you can have on a National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors are able to get an up-close view of wintering elk while also learning about the history of the National Elk Refuge. Photo: Natalie Fath/USFWS Sleigh Rides 12/30/2020 09:42 AM EST USFWS Mountain Prairie posted a photo: Taking a winter sleigh ride on the National Elk Refuge is one of the most unique and exciting experiences you can have on a National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors are able to get an up-close view of wintering elk while also learning about the history of the National Elk Refuge. Photo: Kari Cieszkiewicz/USFWS   manage preferences  |  unsubscribe  |  help  |  contact us This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud, on behalf of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · 707 17th St, Suite 4000 · Denver, CO 80202