Others Ramsar site no. 347: Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

[Greg Shchepanek]

My favourite American Desert special place an oasis of springs & wetlands. The NWR is also home to the most endangered fish in the world, Devils Hole Pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/...ed-devils-hole-pupfish-breeding-breakthrough/. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, United States. Ramsar site no. 347.
Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly (Brephidium exilis exilis) On Seaside Heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum obovatum). One of the smallest butterflies in the world and is the smallest in North America.

Western Pondhawk (Erythemis collocata) Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, United States. Ramsar site no. 347.

The Spings: Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis) Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, United States. Ramsar site no. 347. Listed as Vulnerable: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/62210/0

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Lone female Mallard Duck has the Crystal Pool to herself at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, United States. Ramsar site no. 347.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/4.0 6.4 mm 1/200 125 Flash (off, did not fire)

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

White-belted Ringtail (Erpetogomphus compositus) Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, United States. Ramsar site no. 347.

Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.3 57.3 mm 1/100 125 Flash (off, did not fire)