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Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A cinnamon teal feeding on submerged aquatic plants and insects. Reflections from the waters surface make a kaleidoscope of colors. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Look close, one mule deer buck is watching the front while the other is watching the back. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Bushy-tailed woodrats are interesting creatures when they are not wreaking havoc on vehicles and buildings.
In addition to natural materials, bushy-tailed woodrats gather tinfoil, bottle caps, brok

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For most of the year, trumpeter swans are social, forming groups of family members, pairs without young, and unpaired adults and juvenilles. In the winter, groups can be as large as 50+ birds that con

Black-billed magpies quickly move in on what is left of a white-tailed jackrabbit killed by a golden eagle.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Black-billed magpies quickly move in on what is left of a white-tailed jackrabbit killed by a golden eagle.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A hen and drake cinnamon teal. The slight spatulate tip of the bill on the hen identifies her as a cinnamon teal and not a blue-winged teal hen.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A muskrat surfaces though a thin layer of ice, wearing several pieces on its head and back. Brrrrr....... Muskrats live in cold/icy water in the winters and keeping a waterproof coat is essential to

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This group of greater sage-grouse was selectively picking the flowerheads off of Wyoming big sagebrush as they fed their way to a night roost. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

This group of greater sage-grouse was selectively picking the flowerheads off of Wyoming big sagebrush as they fed their way to a night roost. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Northern harrier

The loggerhead shrike is a songbird with a raptor’s habits. This masked black, white, and gray predator hunts from utility poles, fence posts and other conspicuous perches, preying on insects, birds,

A black tern maneuvering in flight to catch a small fish. The early morning light catches its outstretched wings. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Trumpeter swans are one of a number of bird species that may have feathers stained a rusty color. It is believed that iron deposits in soils that the feathers come in contact with stain them a rusty

A greater sage-grouse hen and her brood feed on insects and green leaves as they stroll towards the wet meadows for the day.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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A red tailed hawk perched on Wyoming big sagebrush.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A male mountain bluebird checking in. He was also on guard duty, keeping an eye on several tree swallows that were interested in this prime real estate. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A black-billed magpie soaks up some sun on a cold morning. Hoar frost clings to the cottowoods.

Spotted this red-naped sapsucker at the Visitors Center. This male was doing what it is famous for, drilling sap wells in a cottonwood. They drill a series of holes, wait for the sap to fill up the ho

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse hen sounds the alarm with a soft call and the chicks head for cover. Overhead, an eagle soars past, the cause for alarm. Video: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A brood of greater sage-grouse on their morning foraging stroll headed towards the wet meadows for the day. Along the way they snack on Western harvester ants, grasshoppers, and other invertebrates

Spotted this red-naped sapsucker at the Visitors Center. This male was doing what it is famous for, drilling sap wells in a cottonwood. They drill a series of holes, wait for the sap to fill up the ho

Apparently the rules don't apply to this American kestrel, sitting atop a No Hunting Zone sign with a decapitated mouse clutched in its talons. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

It is pretty rare to see a coot flying. They are really poor at flight as they do not fly often and their flight muscles are poorly developed. When they do decide to actually fly, they need a really

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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Jackrabbits are considered hares, which do not typically use burrows like cottontails and pypmy rabbits. They are mostly nocturnal and lay in "forms" or depressions in the snow or soil during

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Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Trumpeter swans are typically very secretive while nesting and once the cygnets have hatched. They tend to spend their time in locations where they are hidden from view. Every once in awhile, they are

A short-eared owl perched on a Wyoming big sagebrush. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The riparian habitat on Seeskadee NWR provides spring and fall migratory habitat for many species of warblers. Fall migration for warblers begins in mid August and continues through September. Thous

The riparian habitat on Seeskadee NWR provides spring and fall migratory habitat for many species of warblers. Fall migration for warblers begins in mid August and continues through September. Thous

A female mountain bluebird with a big meal. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The loggerhead shrike is a songbird with a raptor’s habits. This masked black, white, and gray predator hunts from utility poles, fence posts and other conspicuous perches, preying on insects, birds,

Trumpeter swan pairs will select nest sites over the next few weeks. Typically, if a pair successfully nested in a location last year, they will aggressively defend the location from other pairs. If

More grayish than blackish head feathers and a slightly more elongated bill, identify this as a juvenille American coot rather than an adult. Photo: Tom Koerner

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A male yellow-headed blackbird on its nesting territory. They are common nesters at both refuges, choosing emergent vegetation over water to nest. Both the common and scientific name align to descri

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

One of the first tasks in spring for a white-tailed prairie dog is to repair tunnels and entrance holes that have been neglected during the winters slumber. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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Adult male: iridescent blue and pink on hind neck, with pinkish bloom extending onto breast; orbital skin pale blue. Adult female: similar to adult male, but with reduced iridescence and pinkish blo

A male yellow-headed blackbird calling from a perch on its nesting territory. They are common nesters at both refuges, choosing emergent vegetation over water to nest. Both the common and scientific

Low light conditions are typically not favorable for bird photography. In this case, the longer exposure required of 1/30th of a second captures the movement of this drake mallard coming in for a lan

Mule deer in southwest Wyoming move from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habita

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Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

Wyoming big sagebrush flowers are on the menu for this brood of greater sage-grouse. Sometimes access to the flowers is easier when they just hop onto the sagebrush to dine. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

Most birds have a uropygial gland, otherwise known as the preen gland or the oil gland. It is located near the base of the tail, and birds will take "oil" from this gland and place it on its

Mallards are omnivorous with diets of primarily seeds, tubers, aquatic invertebrates, and waste grain. They have been known to eat fish, crayfish, and frogs. This drake was gorging on leopard frogs

Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

A mule deer buck soaking up the warming rays of the sun along a red rock wall in SW Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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A curious young mink was up for a game of peek-a-boo at one of our water control structures. Muskrats are the primary prey of adult mink, but they will also eat crayfish, frogs, birds, or whatever th

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Birds spend a large part of each day preening. This involves straightening and realigning feathers, reapplying waterproofing oils, and removing old and damaged feathers. Check out this activity guid

When it is 5 below out, the sun helps to warm the bones. Cottontails often take advantage of the warmth of the sun by sitting in a spot protected from the wind and exposed to the sun's warming rays.

A cinnamon teal duckling is growing juvenille feathers over its down feathers it hatched with. Growing a set of new feathers and building muscles and bones requires a diet of invertebrates. The duck

Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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A mule deer buck soaking up the warming rays of the sun along a red rock wall in SW Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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Perhaps the most visible diagnostic characteristic of the northern shoveler is its large spoon-shaped bill, which widens towards the tip and creates a shape unique among North American waterfowl. F

Greater sage-grouse are dependent on sagebrush leaves as a food source for most of the year. During the summer months, they can often be found using adjacent irrigated meadows that provide insects, w

Greater sage grouse live on sagebrush leaves , 99 percent of their diet, during winter months. Sage grouse lack muscular gizzards and cannot digest hard foods that require a gizzard to grind, like mo

Many people are aware that bands and other marking devices are placed on birds. In order to place the band on the bird, we first have to catch it without harm so that it can be released again. Songbir

A greater sage-grouse hen leads her chicks to a wet meadow in the morning. Along the way, they feed on insects and green leaves from a number of plant species. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Greater sage-grouse can satisfy their need for water during much of the year from the foods they eat. Their digestive system extracts the moisture from sage brush leaves and other vegetation they eat

Mule deer in southwest Wyoming moving from areas they spend the summer in the higher elevations of the Wyoming Range to wintering areas at lower elevations that include large areas of sage steppe habi

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The family that preens together stays together. Preening feathers is a very important activity. The outer layer of feathers must be realigned and oiled on a regular basis to keep its insulating prop

Trumpeter swan survival is based on a foundation of strong family bonds and crucial learned patterns of habitat use (traditions) acquired by associating with older more experienced birds, usually fami

Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

Greater sage-grouse can satisfy their need for water during much of the year from the foods they eat. Their digestive system extracts the moisture from sage brush leaves and other vegetation they eat

During the summer months, many greater sage-grouse frequent wet meadows and riparian habitats that bisect the sage steppe. These areas provide water, insects and a variety of wet meadow vegetation.

We had an unexpected visitor this week during the snowstorm. A long-eared owl was perched on our back deck and we were able to watch it through the Visitor Center window. It is pretty obvious why it i

Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) is very important for wintering mule throughout much of the Western United States. Here, a mule deer buck in Southwest Wyoming grazes on mountain big sagebrush (Artemisia t

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Banding data show seasonal migrations of the short-eared owl, especially in the northern part of its range. A nomadic species, the short-eared owl responds to fluctuating small mammal populations, and

During the day, a white-tailed jackrabbit rests in a “form,” a shallow pit in the earth under grass clumps or shrubs. It hides there all day, ears flat on its back. Jackrabbits begin foraging in the l

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Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

American coots are not known for their table manners. They often wait for their neighbor to dive and bring food to the surface. When the coot surfaces, a frenzy ensues and other coots grab what they

Mourning doves have a gizzard that slowly grinds the seeds they eat. Grit, or tiny pieces of rocks are eaten along with the seeds to aid the gizzard in the grinding. Western harvester ant mounds mak

Greater sage grouse live on sagebrush leaves , 99 percent of their diet, during winter months. Sage grouse lack muscular gizzards and cannot digest hard foods that require a gizzard to grind, like mo

Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

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