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Cormorants nesting on a navigation range marker, Columbia River, Washington

Cormorants nesting on a navigation range marker, Columbia River, Washington

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Brown Bear near Hoonah. These dangerous bears are frequent visitors in and around town, and demand great respect. Large males can weigh over 1,000 lbs. This female has two cubs just out of the frame to the right.

Brown Bear near Hoonah. These dangerous bears are frequent visitors in and around town, and demand great respect. Large males can weigh over 1,000 lbs. This female has two cubs just out of the frame to the right.

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Jelly fish in Lisianski Inlet.

Jelly fish in Lisianski Inlet.

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Sealions, East Basin dock. A colony of sealions has adopted several docks, which they reluctantly share with boats. This is apparently a bachelor colony with females seldom present. The loud barking and jostling for position attract tourist who come to enjoy the free entertainment.

Sealions, East Basin dock. A colony of sealions has adopted several docks, which they reluctantly share with boats. This is apparently a bachelor colony with females seldom present. The loud barking and jostling for position attract tourist who come to enjoy the free entertainment.

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Bird nesting boxes on piling, Government Cove

Bird nesting boxes on piling, Government Cove

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Dolphins west of Destruciton Island. A pod of 150-200 dolphins followed us for 45 minutes on this bright morning.

Dolphins west of Destruciton Island. A pod of 150-200 dolphins followed us for 45 minutes on this bright morning.

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Slug, Young Bay

Slug, Young Bay

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Mud flat near Marktosis

Mud flat near Marktosis

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Bumble bee, Wild Pacific Trail, Amphitrite Point

Bumble bee, Wild Pacific Trail, Amphitrite Point

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Starfish, Turtle Island

Starfish, Turtle Island

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Coast garter snake, Turtle Island (Thamnophis elegans terrestris).

Coast garter snake, Turtle Island (Thamnophis elegans terrestris).

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Hermit Crab, Barkley Sound

Hermit Crab, Barkley Sound

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Harvestmen, in a Mount St. Helens cave. These Opiliones are one of over 200 species found in North America. Most lay eggs in the fall and die, but many migrate into Northwest caves where they overwinter. At times thick mats of harvestmen can be found on cave ceilings where they bunch together with leggs intertwined. Most are thought to live about one year.

Harvestmen, in a Mount St. Helens cave. These Opiliones are one of over 200 species found in North America. Most lay eggs in the fall and die, but many migrate into Northwest caves where they overwinter. At times thick mats of harvestmen can be found on cave ceilings where they bunch together with leggs intertwined. Most are thought to live about one year.

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Townsend's big-eared bat, Mount St. Helens. This species is in general decline throuhout its range in the West, due to human disturbance of nursery and hibernation sites in caves. It is commonly found roosting in caves and mines.

Townsend's big-eared bat, Mount St. Helens. This species is in general decline throuhout its range in the West, due to human disturbance of nursery and hibernation sites in caves. It is commonly found roosting in caves and mines.

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River otters, Northwest Trek

River otters, Northwest Trek

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Raccoon, Northwest Trek

Raccoon, Northwest Trek

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Brown pelicans, Devil's Punchbowl State Park

Brown pelicans, Devil's Punchbowl State Park

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Dark Hole bat gate, Wind Cave

Dark Hole bat gate, Wind Cave

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Bat gate, Santiam Mine No.1

Bat gate, Santiam Mine No.1

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Santiam Mine No. 1 before cleanup and gating. Shoring and tunnel wall collapse created a significant hazard near the portal.

Santiam Mine No. 1 before cleanup and gating. Shoring and tunnel wall collapse created a significant hazard near the portal.

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Twilight Eagle Sanctionary, Prairie Channel, Columbia River

Twilight Eagle Sanctionary, Prairie Channel, Columbia River

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Twilight Eagle Sanctuary

Twilight Eagle Sanctuary

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Roosting bats in a Mount St. Helens Cave. Townsend's big-eared bats use caves almost exclusively for roosting, and rearing young. If maternity sites are disturbed the mothers may abandon their babies, called pups. If disturbed during hibernation, death due to starvation can occure before spring.

Roosting bats in a Mount St. Helens Cave. Townsend's big-eared bats use caves almost exclusively for roosting, and rearing young. If maternity sites are disturbed the mothers may abandon their babies, called pups. If disturbed during hibernation, death due to starvation can occure before spring.

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Two Townsend's big-eared bats at Mount St. Helens. When hibernating the bats can either leave their ears extended or fold them against their heads. The bat on the left has one folded ear, and one extended.

Two Townsend's big-eared bats at Mount St. Helens. When hibernating the bats can either leave their ears extended or fold them against their heads. The bat on the left has one folded ear, and one extended.

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