Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge

From USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System:

These goslings get protection from their Canada goose mom at Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge in northern North Dakota. The refuge, which straddles 35 miles of the beautiful Souris River valley, was established in 1935 as breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The American Bird Conservancy has designated the refuge as a Globally Important Bird Area, and bird watchers come from across the country to see small grassland nesting birds. Lake Darling is designated as critical habitat for the endangered piping plover. Photo by Steve Silseth

About Upper Souris Refuge: www.fws.gov/refuge/upper_souris/