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It can be hard to keep your eyes open while sitting in the sun after eating a big meadow vole for lunch. Video: Short-eared owl on Seedskadee NWR.
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A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR swalling a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). The large claws were removed/eaten before the goldeneye swallows this crayfish whole. Crayfish appear to make

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedskad

A pair of trumpeter swans re-establishing a nesting territory on Seedskadee NWR as the managed wetlands are slowly filled. The Wyoming Range can be seen in the background. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

This greater sage-grouse hen with some of her chicks in background were spotted along the auto tour route on Seedskadee NWR. They were feeding on Wyoming big sagebrush leaves and other green vegetati

Sage thrashers feed primarily on terrestrial insects and arthropods, such as ants, grasshoppers, and ground beetles, which they find on Seedskadee NWR in the sage steppe, where they nest. They will

During late April and into May, large midge hatches often happen at Seedskadee NWR. On calmer days, American coots can be seen frantically swimming and pecking at the waters surface. When the angle

American coots are common nesters on Seedskadee NWR. They build their floating nests among the hard stem bulrush and cattails. As fall approaches, additional coots begin to migrate and stage in larg

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, tests out the nest bowl while the cob, or male, continues to build the nest around the edges. This young pair on Seedskadee NWR had decided to change locations and

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

This American robin was foraging for invertebrates along the banks of the Green River at Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

A muskrat glides past with a rose colored reflection from the waters surface at sunset on Seedskade NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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A trumpeter swan pair preens and rests on a muskrat house on Seedksaee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A golden eagle soars over Seedskadee NWR. Photo Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Have you ever watched an American dipper wading in a mountain stream and dipping its head underwater for an extended period? These mallards were doing the same thing in a riffle on Seedskadee NWR. The

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedska

A short-eared owl on Seedskadee NWR has just caught a meadow vole during the last light of dusk. It looks around cautiously for a few minutes to determine if any other predators have noticed its succ

The silhouette of a northern harrier on Seedskadee NWR. As their former common name, marsh hawk, suggests they are birds of the marshes. They hover and glide on the winds above emergent vegetation,

Five young Northern harrier chicks wait in anticipation of the next meal. On Seedskadee NWR, they are fed a steady diet of meadow voles and other small mammals and birds. Northern harriers nest on th

A golden eagle perched on a ledge above the Green River at Seedskadee NWR. Its mate is incubating eggs in a nearby nest while it waits out a spring snow squall before resuming hunting.

Photo: Tom Ko

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedskad

Have you ever tried to blink with just one eye? Not a squinty blink, but just straight blink? Apparently it is not a big deal for this great horned owl.

Photo: Great horned owl on Seedskadee NWR.

Prairie falcons are occasionally spotted on Seedskadee NWR. Some years, a pair or two will nest on the cliff faces along the Green River. During the spring and fall migrations, they can be spotted i

Prairie falcons are common spring and fall migrants, with a few remaining to winter on Seedskadee NWR. Horned larks are one of their prefered prey, and prairie falcons can be spotted at times stoopin

A great horned owl is perched on the transition from sage steppe to riparian habitats at Seedskadee NWR. Great horned owls are common in the river valley and their calls can be heard up and down the r

A golden eagle perched on a ledge above the Green River at Seedskadee NWR. Its mate is incubating eggs in a nearby nest while it waits out a spring snow squall before resuming hunting.

Photo: Tom Ko

A gadwall hen and brood appear out of the emergent vegetation on Seedskade;e NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

This is one of 8 active bald eagle nests on Seedskadee NWR. This pair has used this location/nest for almost 10 years and has fledged over 20 young over their "career". Only one eaglet is

The tracks of both mountain cottontail rabbits and white-tailed jackrabbits left behind in the snow indicate lots of travel. Both species are cyclic in the sage steppe habitats on Seedskadee NWR and W

A short-eared owl on Seedskadee NWR has just caught and eaten a meadow vole during the last light of dusk. As the temperatures will drop well below zero this night, a full meal of a meadow vole will

A mule deer buck follows a doe through a tall stand of basin wildrye on Seedskadee NWR. The backlighting of the sun makes the basin wildrye along with his polished antlers glow. Photo: Tom Koerner/U

A juvenile red-tailed hawk on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Northern harriers are common on Seedskadee and Cokeville Meadows NWRs in Wyoming. They migrate through, winter, and nest here. Meadow voles found in the wetland and wet meadow habitats are one of th

Bald eagles begin nesting on Seedskadee NWR when winter still grips the landscape. This pair has been repairing its nest since early February and the famale started incubating its first egg about Feb

A Brewer's sparrow perched on a Wyoming big sagebrush at Seedskadee NWR. They are a common nester here, but getting a good look at one can be a challenge.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

American coots are common nesters on Seedskadee NWR. They build their floating nests among the hard stem bulrush and cattails. As fall approaches, additional coots begin to migrate and stage in larg

A short-eared owl on Seedskadee NWR has just caught a meadow vole during the last light of dusk. It looks around cautiously for a few minutes to determine if any other predators have noticed its succ

A Northern harrier soars overhead on Seedskadee NWR. Harriers are birds of the wind, and soar over the wetlands and riparian habitas along the Green River. Small birds, voles, and mice are their pre

The distinctive plumage of a soaring rough-legged hawk over Seedskadee NWR. They are one of the few Buteos that will routinely hover in place while hunting. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

We don't see short-eared owls at Seedskadee NWR often, but in some years a number of them may spend the winter with us, when meadow voles are abundant. Short-eared owls are one of the few owl species

The distinctive plumage of a soaring rough-legged hawk over Seedskadee NWR. They are one of the few Buteos that will routinely hover in place while hunting. 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

Bubbles on the Green River at Seedskadee NWR

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Bubbles on the Green River at Seedskadee NWR

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Sage steppe winter at Seedskadee NWR

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Sage steppe winter at Seedskadee NWR

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Sage steppe winter at Seedskadee NWR

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Sage steppe winter at Seedskadee NWR

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Painted lady Vanessa cardui on Seedskadee NWR

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Sage steppe winter at Seedskadee NWR

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Scenic sage steppe at Seedskadee NWR

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Scenic sage steppe at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Scenic sage steppe at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Hoar frost on narrow leaf cottonwood at Seedskadee NWR

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Coyote with meadow vole at Seedskadee NWR

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Coyote on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

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Sunrise at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

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Sunrise at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

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