539 Free Photos of Wetlands Of The United States

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Lake and wetland area in Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin

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Trumpeter swan in a pothole wetland in South Dakota.

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

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

These geese, mallards, and a coot swim on a wetland protected by a USFWS wetland easement. Wetland easements perpetually protect wetlands from drainage, burning, or filling. For more information about

Piping Plover feeding on edge of wetland
Location: Lostwood Wetland Management District Complex, North Dakota
Credit: USFWS / Steven Tucker

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This willet forages along a wetland edge on the Schneider Waterfowl Production Area in Dickey County, North Dakota.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

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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 nest was tucked into a very unique spot!

Photo Credit: USFWS

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These godwits (the first photographed of the season in the Kulm Wetland Management District) were along Highway 11 in McIntosh County. Hudsonian Godwits can be seen migrating through North Dakota on t

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

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The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) is a member of the heron family. While relatively common, it can be very difficult to spot in the rushes and reeds at the edges of wetlands. It will stand

We saw a greater than usual number of snowy owls in the Kulm Wetland Management District this year. During some winters, they expand south from Canada to find more food. They are commonly spotted perc

This tern hovers, watching for an unsuspecting minnow or other small morsel, over the Bender Waterfowl Production Area in the Kulm Wetland Management District, North Dakota.

Photo Credit: Krista Lund

US Navy 071218-N-4014G-105 Michael Dale, the Wetlands Manager of the Roche Caiman Bird Sanctuary, gives a tour to community relations project volunteers

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Here's a peak into a Western Meadowlark's nest that was found on the Cornell WPA in LaMoure County, ND.

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

These gray partridge (Perdix perdix) were tough to spot under the trees along a wetland that was being surveyed for duck pairs in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Partridge are a game species that was i

A Heron at Merritt Island. Supported by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Credit: USFWS

Photo credit: USFWS/George Gentry

In populated coastal areas, wetland migration is often constrained by land development and shoreline stabilization measures. These conditions can result in the crowd

This grassland nesting species has been in decline since the 1960s. The conversion of prairie habitat is likely the largest factor linked to their loss of numbers.The Western meadowlark (Sturnella neg

This Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) was spotted at Morris Wetland Management District in Minnesota. Watch for them in open grasslands, prairies, meadows, and some agricultural fields.

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This feathered-friend made a visit to the Bear River Migratory BIrd Refuge wetlands - an American White Pelican.

Photo: Jason St. Sauver / USFWS

Baby birds like these barn swallows are fledging everywhere it seems, leaving their nests for a new phase of life!

Photo by David Ellis/USFWS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOYS WITH AIRGUN AND BIRD. THESE FISHERMEN'S SONS LIVE IN , DEEP IN THE WETLANDS OF LOUISIANA.

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

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 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 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

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

BOYS WITH AIRGUN AND BIRD. THESE FISHERMAN'S SONS LIVE IN BAYOU GAUCHE, DEEP IN THE WETLANDS OF LOUISIANA

BOYS WITH AIRGUN AND BIRD. THESE FISHERMAN'S SONS LIVE IN BAYOU GAUCHE, DEEP IN THE WETLANDS OF LOUISIANA

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

Photo Credit: Krista Lundgren/USFWS

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

US Navy 060321-N-8252B-024 Master Sgt. Nardo Dedicatoria watches as a boat pulls out into the Euphrates River. Company E, 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment performs a reconnaissance mission of the Musayyib Bridge

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

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

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

lue-winged Teals are small dabbling ducks that are occasionally found in the shallow ponds and wetlands of our local refuges. During migration some of them fly all the way to South America!

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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

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

Newly arrived 2011 cohort in the top-netted pen in the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WLWCA) with a large flock of ducks and geese flying over the marsh in the background.

Photo credit: Sara

December-6-2011, Wood duck boxes can be found in marshes all along the island. Photo taken by Zach Brooker, USFWS. www.fws.gov/charleston

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

Gallinula galeata and Anas discors
At the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, in Hidalgo County, South Texas.
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A scene in the Atchafalaya Basin in Louisiana, USA, in the Sherburne Complex Wildlife Management Area, a Nature Conservancy reserve.

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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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

US Navy 090711-N-9712C-012 Two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing fly over southern Louisiana's wetlands during a photo exercise

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