2,215 Free Photos of Wetland Management

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The BLM-managed National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is unlike anything else in the world. Rich in resources, it is an incredible place of shallow wetlands, deep lakes, beaded streams, deep open lakes a

The Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is found across the prairies. This gull will follow as farmers work their fields in order to make easy pickings of the worms, grubs, insects, and mice that a

This Wilson's Snipe was making himself known from his perch in the prairie. Location: Long Lake WMD, Burleigh County, North Dakota. Credit: Doug Mosser / USFWS

American avocets forage shallow water for insects by probing or sweeping their bill side to side. This large-sized shorebird is easily identified and commonly seen in North Dakota during the spring, s

Look carefully in this photo to see the alphanumeric flag and color bands on one of the godwits. These bands are used to identify individual birds and track their migrations, movements, lifespan, and

This partially diurnal owl can be seen hunting over open fields, meadows, and marshes. This one is perched on a lookout post in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Surprisingly, this owl nests on the groun

Gadwall (Anas strepera) are a common duck nesting in grasslands of the prairie pothole region of the U.S. and Canada.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

The Short-eared owl, a partially diurnal owl, can be seen hunting over open fields, meadows, and marshes. This female is perched on a fence in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Surprisingly, this owl nes

This duck is one of the most common "diving" ducks found in North America. The male has a dark head and a bright blue bill which is why they are commonly referred to as "Bluebills". The female is foll

The BLM-managed National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is unlike anything else in the world. Rich in resources, it is an incredible place of shallow wetlands, deep lakes, beaded streams, deep open lakes a

The Greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is a common shorebird in North Dakota. It finds its prey by probing in the mud or by sweeping its bill side-to-side through the water.

Photo Credit: Krista

This leopard frog sits motionless under the water on North Brinkman WPA in Logan County, North Dakota. Leopard frogs are common food for Great Blue herons and egrets.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/US

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One of the best things about our new office at the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District is our summer visitors. These toads seem to enjoy our building and I can't thank them enough for consumin

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It's April 6th and spring is upon us! This meadowlark is the state bird of North Dakota (and many other states), and makes its nest on the ground in prairie and pastures.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgr

Snipe have superb camouflage, and unique parenting habits. Of the four eggs that are typically hatched, the male takes the first two chicks that hatch and leads them from the nest. The female will tak

The upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) is found feeding and nesting in grasslands--especially dry, short grasses, native prairie, or grazed areas. It nests in a shallow scrape in the ground, and

The largest of all owls in North America, this female or juvenile was spotted perching on a utility pole in Logan County, North Dakota.
Unlike other owls, snowy owls are diurnal (active during the da

Snowy owls hunt mainly during the day. This one was perched atop a rock pile in McIntosh County, ND when he suddenly lifted and dropped into the grass in front of the rocks to catch his prey (likely a

This waterbird, which can be easily mistaken for a duck, dives under water in the pursuit of its prey--small fish, insects, and crustaceans.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

This widely-distributed shorebird is fairly easy to identify during the summer when its breast is dotted with bold spots. However, in the winter, the breast pales out to solid white. Spotted sandpiper

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

Northern shoveler drake taking flight Sand Lake Wetland Management District. This part of South Dakota has some of the highest densities of nesting waterfowl along with many other species of grasslan

A photograph taken from the belly of a small airplane allows biologists to count American white pelican nests at a colony at Bitter Lake in South Dakota. The dark dots are double-crested cormorants ne

This snowy egret was stalking food on the Zahn WPA in Dickey County, North Dakota. It had solid black legs and bright yellow feet that helped to identify it.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

Snow, Canada, and white-fronted geese rest and feed in a field in McIntosh County, ND.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

The Sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is a native species. Unlike the introduced Ring-necked pheasant, which can thrive in grasslands, tree rows, and other variable habitats, grouse rely

A beaver (Castor canadensis) has been gnawing on this very large and old cottonwood tree (Populus deltoides). Beaver do not typically chew all the way through the trunks of large trees, but rather wea

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This Coot carefully gaurded her nest and wasn't moving for anyone.
Location: Long Lake WMD, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Credit: Doug Mosser / USFWS

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Pied-billed Grebes have also been referred to as "helldivers" for their knack at diving and "apparent" lack of resurfacing. They have the ability to trap water in their feathers, giving them control o

A pair of nesting Western grebes in a colony of approximately 200.
Location: Haglund Waterfowl Production Area, Chase Lake Wetland Management District
Credit: Neil Shook / USFWS

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A scene in the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana, USA, in the Sherburne Complex Wildlife Management Area, a Nature Conservancy reserve.

Cattle egrets are commonly found near herds of cattle or other grazers. They eat insects and other small animals (frogs, snakes, mice, etc.) that are stirred up by the moving ungulates. They can be id

These lesser Canada geese are joined by several white-fronted geese and a lone snow goose. It is not uncommon to see several species of geese traveling together in a flock when migrating.

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