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Eye to Eye A trumpeter swan headed upriver at Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A little preening and stretching before turning in for the night. Two adult trumpeter swans with one of their cygnets on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A juvenille (cygnet) trumpeter swan front left and an adult tundra swan rear right on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A Northern harrier hunts during a foggy sunrise on Seedskadee NWR.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Silhouette of a swainson's hawk on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A hen sage grouse leads her brood from wetlands to a night roost in sagebrush on Seedskadee NWR. Photo Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sage-grouse surrounded by Wyoming big sagebrush on Seedskadee NWR in SW Wyoming. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A flock of greater sage-grouse fly across the Green River at Sunset on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

On Seedskadee NWR, common goldeneyes are abundant during the winter months on open portions of the Green River. Mixed in with the common goldeneyes, are a few Barrow's goldeneye. They can be difficu

A brood of greater sage grouse feed as they move along, headed to a wet meadow along the Green River at Seedskadee NWR.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of willows and cottonwoods on Seedskadee NWR. Its habit of constantly flickin

A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of willows and cottonwoods on Seedskadee NWR. Its habit of constantly flickin

Green-winged teal on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The sora is a small and secretive bird found on both Cokeville Meadows and Seedskadee NWRs. It prefers the oxbow wetlands and developed wetland units on the Refuges. Its distinctive descending whinn

The sora is a small and secretive bird found on both Cokeville Meadows and Seedskadee NWRs. It prefers the oxbow wetlands and developed wetland units on the Refuges. Its distinctive descending whinn

Wyoming big sagebrush provides habitat for a number of species of sparrows. This savannah sparrow was sunning itself on sagebrush on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

On Seedskadee NWR, common goldeneyes are abundant during the winter months on open portions of the Green River. Mixed in with the common goldeneyes, are a few Barrow's goldeneye. They can be difficu

Young mountain bluebirds on Seedskadee NWR that have just fledged. One is stretching a wing and flashing the blue. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sage grouse leads her brood to a night roost in sagebrush on Seedskadee NWR. Photo Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The sora is a small and secretive bird found on both Cokeville Meadows and Seedskadee NWRs. It prefers the oxbow wetlands and developed wetland units on the Refuges. Its distinctive descending whinn

A mountain cottontail browsing on a black greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) stem on Seedskadee NWR. Black greasewood plants contain sodium and potassium oxalates and are toxic to livestock. It app

Cinnamon teal are one the most common species of waterfowl nesting on Seedskadee NWR. There are also blue-winged teal nesting here, and the hens look almost identical. The slightly spatulate tip of

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A greater sandhill crane wanders through a wet meadow on Seedskadee NWR. A group of red-winged blackbirds hurry it along. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A mountain cottontail browsing on a black greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus) stem on Seedskadee NWR. Black greasewood plants contain sodium and potassium oxalates and are toxic to livestock. It app

A sage thrasher perches on the skeleton of a Wyoming big sagebrush while singing its melodius song. Good spring moisture on Seedskadee NWR and Wyoming in general has resulted in improved habitat cond

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

White-tailed jackrabbits primarily live in the sage steppe on and around Seedskadee NWR. Occassionally, they can be found in the wet meadows adjacent to the sage steppe. This one was lying on the ed

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It is not uncommon to see the black-billed magpies hoping around on the backs and sides of moose at Seedskadee NWR. They appear to be picking ticks from their hides when doing this. This one just seem

A flame with wings is a good description for a male western tanager. Western tanagers migrate through Seedskadee NWR in late May and early June each year. They are headed to mixed coniferous-deciduo

A flame with wings is a good description for a male western tanager. Western tanagers migrate through Seedskadee NWR in late May and early June each year. They are headed to mixed coniferous-deciduo

A flame with wings is a good description for a male western tanager. Western tanagers migrate through Seedskadee NWR in late May and early June each year. They are headed to mixed coniferous-deciduo

A flame with wings is a good description for a male western tanager. Western tanagers migrate through Seedskadee NWR in late May and early June each year. They are headed to mixed coniferous-deciduo

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Common goldeneyes on Seedskadee NWR repeatedly dive to locate Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis) on the river bottom. In this photo, one returns to the surface, as another begins its dive. Crayfi

Mountain bluebirds migrate through Seedskadee NWR in large numbers during spring and fall migration. Many stay to nest as well. These two were some of the first spotted during spring migration. Pho

Video: White-faced ibis feeding on Seedskadee NWR. After resting and feeding for a few days to a week, they will push on to breeding areas in Idaho and Utah.

Long billed dowitchers resting on Seedskadee NWR during their spring migration. National Wildlife Refuges provide opportunities for long distance migrants to feed and rest before continuing their ard

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

This trumpeter swan cob (male) was keeping guard, while the pen (female) fed with her cygnets on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Solitary sandpipers are occassionaly observed on Seedskadee NWR during migration.
Cool Facts The Solitary Sandpiper lays its eggs in the tree nests of several different song birds, particularly thos

White-crowned sparrows are common on Seedskadee NWR during spring and fall migrations. Large flocks can be spotted in sagebrush and in the willows along the river. They hop along the ground and stay

A family group of three cygnets and two adults at Seedskadee NWR. The cygnets gray feathers will be replaced by white feathers during their next molt.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The Green River through Seedskadee NWR serves as a primary migration route through arid portions of SW Wyoming. Yellow-rumped warblers stage in large numbers during spring and fall migrations on the r

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

On Seedskadee NWR, portions of wetlands containing emergent vegetation such as cattail and bulrush, host large numbers of songbirds, including red-winged blackbirds, marsh wrens, and as pictured song

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

A pair of trumpeter swans preening their feathers on Seedskadee NWR in Wyoming. The rust colored staining on the head feathers is caused by contact with hydric soils while feeding. Trumpeter swans sp

A cinnamon teal pair courting on Seedskadee NWR. Head bobbing, bowing, and flight chases were all part of the courtship for this pair. The powder blue wing patches on the hen are clearly visible. A

Marbled godwits foraging in a wet meadow on Seedskadee NWR during spring migration. The area had been prescribed grazed during the previous winter. The prescribed grazing conducted had opened up the

A family of river otters skates across the first ice at Seedskadee NWR. As the wetlands are being drawn down through the fall, river otters may frequent them more to find concentrations of crayfish.

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A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR returns to the surface of the Green River with a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). Crayfish appear to make up a significant portion of the diet of common g

A Northern harrier hunts during a foggy sunrise on Seedskadee NWR.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, incubating eggs on a nest at Seedskadee NWR. The eggs are days away from hatching. Trumpeter swans, especially young pairs, can be sensitive to human disturbance

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, incubating eggs on a nest at Seedskadee NWR. The eggs are days away from hatching. Trumpeter swans, especially young pairs, can be sensitive to human disturbance

A juvenille white-crowned sparrow rests in a narrow-leaf cottonwood on Seedskadee NWR. White-crowned sparrows are common spring and fall migrants through the Refuge. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A fall migrant orange-crowned warbler rests in a narrow-leaf cottonwood on Seedskadee NWR. Orange-crowned warblers are common spring and fall migrants through the Refuge. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

This short-eared owl is hunting while perched on a No Hunting Zone Sign. Maybe it knows that hunting is allowed on all of Seedskadee NWR for short-eared owls.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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

New arrivals? Trumpeter swans that nest on Seedskadee NWR are joined in November by new arrivals from NW Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and some from Canada. Only a few of the new arrivals are marked in a

A cinnamon teal pair courting on Seedskadee NWR. Head bobbing, bowing, and flight chases were all part of the courtship for this pair. A slightly spatulate tip of the bill for both drake and hen iden

Two male northern harriers fighting over a nesting territory on Seedskadee NWR Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Rabbitbrush is used by more than rabbits. This greater sage-grouse was eating the leaves from yellow rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus) on Seedskadee NWR along the auto tour route. It is also

A pair of blue winged teal utilizing a temporarily flooded wetland on Seedskadee NWR. These temporarily flooded wetlands may only have surface water for a few weeks to a few months each year, however

A Cooper's Hawk perches on the back deck of the Visitor's Center at Seedskadee NWR during a late spring snowstorm. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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

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

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

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 bald eagle soars over the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. Photo Credit: Tom Koerner/USFWS

What did you have for your Thanksgiving meal? This northern river otter was feasting on white suckers at Seedskadee NWR.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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A pair of trumpeter swans on Seedskadee NWR stand watch while one of their cygnets sleep. Trumpeter swan adults are very protective as parents. They can and will defend them from predators, which o

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

Solitary sandpipers are occassionaly observed on Seedskadee NWR during migration.
Cool Facts: The Solitary Sandpiper lays its eggs in the tree nests of several different song birds, particularly tho

Marbled godwits are just plain cool. A large shorebird that stops on its way north at both Seedskadee and Cokeville Meadows NWRs. This one was actively probing the mud and pulled a number of large aq

A brood of cinnamon teal feeding on pondweeds and aquatic insects on Seedskadee NWR. As days shorten heading in to fall, many birds feed heavily to gain the necessary fat reserves to fuel their migra

A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR with a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). The large claws were removed/eaten before the goldeneye swallows this crayfish whole. Crayfish appear to make up a

A juvenille bald eagle perched along the banks of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. Makes a good spot to spend the day watching for the next meal and catching updrafts to work on the newly acquired

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

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

Boreal chorus frogs are common on Seedskadee NWRs wetland and riparian habitats. They are the smallest frog in Wyoming, 3/4 inch (metamorph) to 1.5 inch. They can range from tan, green, or rust re

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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

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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While greater sage-grouse do not require water, as they can extract it from the vegetation they eat, they will readily use it when available. On Seedskadee NWR, they are often spotted drinking water

What did you have for your Thanksgiving meal? This northern river otter was feasting on white suckers at Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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 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 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 Cooper's hawk sits on the back deck of the Visitor's Center at Seedskadee NWR during a late spring snowstorm. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

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 first northern river otters were spotted on Seedskadee NWR over two decades ago. Since then, their population has slowly expanded. They can disappear under the water quickly if they see or hear

River otters were first reported on Seedskadee NWR two decades ago. Since then, their numbers have slowly increased. This river otter was spotted diving through a hole in the ice on the Green River

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A river otter pauses while hunting refuge wetlands for a meal. Fish make up a large part of their diet, however they consume a large amount of crayfish on Seedskadee NWR. First spotted on the refuge

The Mountain cottontail (Slyvilagus nuttallii) is also known by the common name of Nuttall's cottontail. Their population numbers are cyclic at Seedskadee NWR. Currently, they are abundant. Photo:

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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

Trumpeter swan pair on Seedskadee NWR. This pair was taking a late afternoon break from nesting activities to feed and preen before returning to the nest. The male (Cob) was taking a flight around t

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

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

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

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

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